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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
FAMOUS ARCHERS.
Stories Of Wonderful Skill With Bow
and Arrow.

Stories Of Wonderful Skill With Bow
and Arrow.
The expression drawing long bow
does not of necessity mean the telling
of falsehood. It sometimes refers to
a wonderful story, which may be true
enough, but which Is 80 marvellous as
to require firm trust In the veracity
Of the narrator to enable the nearer to
believe it. Some of the longest bows
of this sort have been drawn about
bows and arrows.
These stories began long ago. Virgil
In the "Eneid" tells Of four archers
who were shooting for prize, the
mark being pigeon tied by a cord to
the mast Of ship. The first man hit
the mast, the second cut the cord, and
the third shot the pigeon as it few
away. The fourth archer, having moth
ing left to shoot, drew his bow and
sent bis arrow flying toward the sky
with such speed that the friction Of the
air set the feathers ON fire. and it
swept on, like a meteor; to disappear
In the clouds.
The stories told Of Robin Hoods
archery, illustrated by his wonderful
performance as Locksley in SCOTS
'Tvanhoe," are also a decided strain
upon sensible persons credulity. The
famous story Of William Tell, doubted
by many persons, is believed by others
to have a foundation Of fact. There
was q Dane named Foke of whom the
same story Is told, and william Of
Cloudesley, an Englishman, Is said to
have shot an apple from his sons head
merely to show his experiences.
Most stories of bows and arrows re-
late to the accurate aim of the archers,
but a Frenchman, Blaise de Vigenere,
tells one that shows the tremendous
force with which an arrow may be
propelled II the bow be strong and long
enough. According to his own &C.
count Of the matter, he saw Barbaros-
So, Turk, admiral of ship called the
Grand Solyman, send an arrow from
his bow right through a cannon ball.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
THE SPANISH EscURIAL.

Il 10 q Marvellous Specimen Of Ancient
Architecture.
The EscurIal. the palace of the Span
ish king, an architectural marvel, for
merly described as the "eighth wonder
Of the world" is now seldom spoken
Of even by those who are ready to 80
wild over much less pretentious struc-
lures. The cornerstone of this Span
ish st. Peters" was laid by Philip II.
in 1868, but it was 302 years (18G5) be-
fore the monstrous building was pro-
nounced finished. 1t was built by Phil
Up in fulfllment Of VOW to "erect the
finest monastery in the world should
his forces be successful in their great
battle with the French. That battle
was fought at st. Quentin on Aug. 10,
1857, St. Lawrence day, and in order
to honor that saint as we'll as to fulfill
his VOW the king had the foundation
Of his great memorial laid off in the
shape of gridiron, the implement of
torture upon which the goodly Law
renee is reputed to have suffered mar
tyrdom.
To those who have never visited the
Escurial the size Of the gigantic struc-
ture is beyond comprehension. 1t is
TAO feet from north to south and $500
feet from east to west, the square tow
ers at each corner rising to height Of
over 200 feet. Within this monstrous
building are the kings palace, a cathe-
dral, monastery of 200 cells, two COL
leges, three chapter houses, three u
brary buildings, five large halls, six
dormitories, three hospitals and over
5000 other rooms. In order to make
st. Lawrence's gridiron complete, the
building is built in quadrangular form,
with seventeen rows or ranges Of mon
strous stone structures crossing each
other at right angles, these forming the
gridiron's ribs, the handle being a
wing 40 feet in length. The church,
which is a part of this vast pile Of ma
sonry, is 1854 feet long, 230 feet w1de
with a dome $50 feet in height. It Is
estimated that the building cost $780,
100000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
To Cure q Bad Habit,

4 way to cure a bad habit is thus
explained by the Rev. Samuel McComb
in the New York World: If you have
a habit you wish to get rid Of put your
mind upon it after going to bed. Re-
solve to discard that habit at the mo-
ment you are lapsing from semicon-
sciousness into complete unconscious
ness. Repeat the operation several
nights, several weeks II necessary, and
cure win follow, provided that the day
after the first night the experiment is
started you obey the impulse that win
come ON You to avoid the accustomed
habit.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
---Ey -
CORRESPONDENCE
Lism0ro.

From the Leader.
A most enjoyable party was held
last Saturday evening, when num-
Der of the R. N. AS surprised Mrs.
H. Olberding, in honor of her being
the first bride in their camp since
it's organization. Games were play
ed and at IL o'clock q substantial
lunch was served. After which
everyone went home wishing that
more of it's kind could be had and
no doubt there will be more. Those
present presented Mrs. Olberding
with beautiful silver gravy spoon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
Why She was Pleased.

Tess-Did Mr.. Borem ever call on
you? Jess-Yes; he called last even
Ing. I was quite delighted when tho
girl brought up his card. Tess oh,
come now. You weren't really delight
ed7 Jess-Certainly. You see, If she
hadn't brought up his card I might
have gone down to him. thinking IT.
was some one else.-Philadelphia Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
His Suggestion.

'cThat young woman Is not intelli-
gent, amiable or even decently courte-
ous."
"Oh, but her father is worth a million
dollars"
''Then I think she should be required
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
A Question.

my wife thinks she will never find
q better cook than the one we now
have"
"Humph! Uh-er-say, what would
you call your wife, pessimist or an
optimist ?'-Cleveland Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
Those Wicked Clubs.

Doctor Ito wife whose husband Is ilD
is not your husband hypochon-
driac? Wife-Oh, doctor, he doesn't
belong to any society at alll-Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
Suited For Sometime.

"Your little boz ma: become presi-
dent some day."
II hardly thin!; So Archibald is too
modest and retiring"
"Oh, we'll. he may get to be vice
president. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01

The largest grasshoppers are found
In South America, where some speci-
mems reach a length of five inches,
with a spread Of wings Of ten inches.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01

Mind Is the partial side Of man. The
heart is everything.-Rivarol.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01
In Memoriam

(The following lines we're COM
posd by Mrs. Herbert N. Eggleston
on the death of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Pettis' paby, Of Reading, Minn.)
Your little darling now is sleeping,
Only sleeping, mother, dear;
Why art thou in silence weeping
Does the night seem dark and
and drear3 .
Loving eyes have closed in slumber
Lips that we have pressed are
dumb,
Golden links are snapped asunder,
But the morning soon will come.
Oh the night is weary, weary.
Not star shines through the
gloom,
And our home ia sad and dreary
Since our little one has gone.
But the morn is coming, mother,
Yonder on the golden shore;
When you'll meet your angel baby,
When the sleep Of earth is DER.
Sleep on darling, life is weary, a
And though tears fall on thy,
tomb,
And the night seems lone and dreary
Yet the morning soun will come.
For Sale.
The tabernacle building used for
the Sunday meetings. Apply to-
Albinson-B oberg Lumber Co.. Il
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-03-01

It Is better to lose all in the search
for good than to be content with the
worst-Van Dyke.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
DON'T WANT TAGGED MEAT.
Fight Still On Between Commission Men
ana Packers.

CHICAGO, July D.-flat and unani'
nous refusal Of terms Of peace by the
commission men In Chicago yesterday
tore wide open agin The breach between
the packers and the representatives Of
tho cattle misers here.
AT a meeting held at tho Saddle and
Sirloln club, with the largest attendance
of recent years, the members Of the live.
stock exchange tore the report Of the
arbitration committee to tatters and
adopted an ultimatum which will be
presented 10 the packers today. The
tcrms of the ultimatum, the text Of
which was kept secret by order Of 10.
seph Adams who presided at the meet.
Ing, are In direct opposition 10 The ten.
tatiye agreement reached Friday by the
heads OF the big packing houses and rep
rcseptatlyes OF the Livestock Exchanges
Of Chicago, 81. Louis. Kansas City, and
Omaha. The position Of the commits
aion men as indicated BY their action Of
yesterday, II that the packing houses
shall not handle any Of the tagged he'll
fers anil sows which are subject 10 post
mottem examination, This class of
cattle, II the commission men win their
point, viii 40 TO the independent con-
Germs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
Auto Travels $500 Miles In Eu-
ropean Countries
TAKEslN 10 STATES ON RETURN
Entire Trip Cost $4,000 and Finds That
American Built Cara Arc Superior To
tho Foreign Made--oo Horsepower
Car

CHICAGO, July i,--Calyin y, Smith,
general agent Of HE insurance COM
pany. returned yesterday with his wife
from one OF the most remarkable auto
trips on record
Speaking no language but English,
Mr. and Mrs Smith toured $500 miles In
Europe without serious break down or
clash with foreign customs Not having
exhausted tho pleasures Of motoring
they toured several eastern states on
their return 10 this country and then
motored TO Chicago,
Without once frsortins to railway
traina they Travelled total distance Of
5000 miles In their car and only relin-
lnished II as a means Of transportation
on tho ocean trip.
The entire trip cost them $1,000 and
the machine made II 5000. One thipg
Mr., Smith said he had learned from hi.
trip was that the best American cars
arr superio 20 tho foreign built cars o.
the same price, This applies strictly
to half dozen iirst-class American ma
chimes, Tho party used 60 horse.
power touring ear
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
PORTLAND MARKETS
Wholesale Price List as Re-
ported Daily.

PORTLAND, July 9.--1hc condition
Of the Pacific Coast raisin industry at
this time IL most remarkable one.
Reports from California are that most
Of the other fruit crops this year are
short. and the result has been stiafen-
ing OF fruit price. generally The raisin
yield this year promises TO be record.
breaking one, but reports o. the coming
big crop Of raisin grapes have not weak
ened the market in the least
On the contrary. the market is de-
cidedly firm and prices now are higher
than for many years past at this time.
Notice was given out by the three
leading fresh fish jobbers Of the city to-
day that during the months Of July and
August their places Of business would be
closed at ! o'clock Saturdays All or
ders for fish deliveries on those days
must be in by IL o'clock. II is said that
during the hot months OF the year there
" not sufficient business on Saturday
afternoons 10 warrant keeping open,
and the business Of the day can well
be well done In the forenoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
WHOLESALE PRICES.

The following are quotations ruling
In Portland as reported by jobbers In
the various lines;
Grain, Flour, Feed.
Wheat--Club, Soc; Cvalley, s4cj blue
stem, SOC; red. sac.
Flour--Hard wheat patent, $780,
straight. si25i graham, M25@4.75;
rye, So; whole wheat -four, s4.50@5;
Valley -four, $3.50; Dakota, S6.25@6.50;
Eastern rye, $3.50; pillsbury, 81; Cor
wallis. S405.
Cereal foods-Rolled oats, cream. 30.
h. sacks, 81; lower grade, $550@65O;
oatmeal, steel.cut, Is ID. sacks, $s Dbl. |;
0 ID. sacks, s425 per bale; oatmeal
tground). Is ID. sacks, $3.50 per bbL ;
% lb. sacks, - per bale; split peas, $4:2c
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
All the World

knows that Billiards. Snow Linimen,
has no superior for Rheumatism, Stiff
Joints. Cuts, sprains .Lumbago, and all
pains Buy It, try II and you will al
ways use Il. Anybody who has used
Ballard's Snow Liniment is living
proof OF what II does. All we ask OF
you Is to ge, trial bottle. Price 25c,
soc and sl.0o. Sold by Harts Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10

per 100 ID. sacks; rs ID. boxes, si.25;
pearl barley, "a per 100 lbs; % lb boxes,
SIPS per box; pastry -four, 10 lb. sacks,
$3.50 per Dbl.
0ats--ProducerS prices: White, ST.
SO; gray, s27.
Whole, s2s; cracked, $40 per
ton.
Barley Producers prices, Brewing
s23; feed, S22; rolled, s23.50@245O.
s23.6O@2450.
Rye-sl65 per cwt.
Buckwheat-s36 per ton.
Hay--vaIley timothy, sl6@ls; East
ern Oregon, s2l@23; clover, $3.50;
cheat, sloi alfalfa, sl3; grain hay, s7@'
%, chop. u.s. haAa, siTj sAasts. eis1o
Gsin bass fasAu aad sanstsa. 3
3.4@9c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
constipatior.

For constipation there Is nothing quite
so nice as Chamberlaln's Stomach and
Liver Tablets They always produce a
pleasant movement Of the bowels with.
out any disagreeable effect Price, 25
cents. sample. free, Frank Hart and
leading druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10

II should DO remembered that. while
the cmr's tastes In dumas are difficult,
he Ia making some progress as be.
ainner In constitutional government,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10
Trains marked : run tlail


Trains Nos Catsop Beach and trains Nos % % a d
from Astoria via TT. Stevens. -
Train No. 26 from Portland Saturday Special stopping at
Gobe, Rainier Catskanie, points only -
CoNNECTIoNsAt Portland lnaa A.
Gobe with Northern Pacific Raj Astoria with steamers for
San Francisco and Tmok Navigation Co.'s boat
railway
Through tickets points in the East and Europe
further particulars apply to-
R. H. JENKINS
G*7l Fri. Passgr Agt
Astoria. Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-10

- Morning Astorian. go cents per
month. delivered by carrier
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
TREASURY CLERKS
TO GET PAY AUG. 81
Disbursement viii Be Made
After Business for Day
Closes.

Employees Of the Treasury who had
slammed trips and other ways Of spend
ng their time from Saturday, August
q. 10 the Tuesday morning following,
and whose hopes and plans were shat
erred by the statement of the disbursing
,lerzs that their pay would not be
forthcoming until September 3. may
AXE heart again for they viii be paid
August 81. An order was issued today
D. Acting Secretary Winthrop directing
ne disbursing officers Of the various
bureaus 10 have the rolls signed and
certified after 1890 on Saturday and TO
present them TO the general disbursing
,lerk. who would have the money ready
so that payment may be made after
hat hour.
This order Of the Secretary was pro-
nulgated after consultation with the
Comptroller of the Treasury and other
officials who decided that payment Of
ne salaries after the close of business
IN August 81 met the requirement of
he law inasmuch as the service for the
month had been completed at IL 80
o'clock that day
This decision means much to those en-
ployes who had anticipated payday for
the last day of the month and had made
arrangements accordingly. II is prob
2Ole that the other departments viii
.ollow the lead of the Treasury and that
al Government workers viii be paid at
she same time.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
FIVE HUNDRED GOING
TO CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Paul Y. Waters. general manager OF
Chesapeake Beach. will give 900 poor
children of Washington an outing at his
resort next Tuesday, this being the third
gift OF this kind ne has given the poor
youngsters OF The city this summer.
Those who Will go on the trip have
been selected by the agents OF the As
ISOLATED Charities. They win be oc-
companied by Charles F. Weller, secre-
tary Of the Associated Charities. and
Mr.. Waters himself. who always goes
along with the youngsters to make sure
that they have a good time and get the
benefit OF all the many amusements az
the saltwater resort.
When this outing Is over Mr.. Waters
viii have given 100 poor children a day
at the beach IN the last two months.
completing what Mr.. Weller termed
''0no OF the biggest gifts the summer
outings committee has ever received.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
GERMAN DAY
HERE SEPTEMBER 8

September 9 has been set aside for
the observance Of German Day IN wash
ington. and members Of the twenty-one
societies in the District are busily en-
gagged in perfectlng plans for monster
demonstration. It is believed there afe
aLout 1900 members IN these societies
combined.
In view Of the fact that the societies
principles OF personal liberty and other
questions OF political and social Import
ance are Identical with those OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, members
Of the latter society viii be the special
guests OF the Germans on that day.
A series Of addresses by prominent
men, including Crandan Mackay, dis
trict attorney Of Alexandria county, viii
be a feature Of the exercises and the
German singing societies Of Washington
will also take a prominent part In the
program.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
KNIGHTS ARE RIDING
IN TOURNEY At LUNA

Luna Park this afternoon has been
resolved into a scene OF romance and
beauty Thirty mounted knights are
participating in a tournament specially
tracing one CT the largest crowds OF
the season.
The tournament began at 2.S0 o'clock.
ana the afternoons program includes
BGseta!l game between Luna Park
and Ballston. band concerts, and spe-
cial vaudeville features. Sheriff William
Palmer is in charge OF the days pro-
the greatest attention to detail.
5peech-making is one of the features.
and the principal address is TO be made
by Lewis r. Machen.
Alexandria County Day was also OBJ
served at the park today. and hun
dreds Of residents In that section at
tended 10 make the occasion notable.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
F0UTS WILL BE BURIED
WHILE SISTERS LIE ILL

The funeral services for Charles Bur
son Fouts. aged seventeen. who died
yesterday at Providence Hospital of
typhoid fever viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his home,
15S F street southeast. Dr. France. Of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. as
sisted BY Dr. Huntley, viii conduct the
services The place of ipterment has
not been decided upon.
Mr.. Fouts two sisters, who are slow
" recovering from an attack of the
same disease. are not yet in such
condition as 10 warrant their removal
from the hospital He was the son OF
Levi y. Fouts, an examiner in the Pat
eut ONCE.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
AMI SMITH IS BETTER,
HIS PHYSICIANS SAY

Amzl Smith. chief Of the document
room Of the Senate, who is i'll with
typhoid fever, is better today. and the
family and attending physicians are
much encouraged. It was said at his
home this morning that there is a
marked improvement in his condition
since yesterday
Mr.. Smith has been head of the docu-
nent room Of the Senate for more than
forty years, and is regarded as one Of
he best-informed men on Congressional
affairs in the United States.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
KEEP THEIR OWN RECORDS.

Employees Of the Government Printing
Office have been provided with record
books, in which TO keep an account Of
he work they DO each day, its charac-
.er, and the time required for its per
5Ormance. The plan Is one devised b.
Public Printer Slillings, who believes 1t
will serve. as q protection for the en-
9lCyes should any question arise in
yOlving their services
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
COURT CONTEMPT CHARGE
IN INSANE MANS CASE

BY an order of Justice Stafford Mrs
Emma L. Miller has been directed to
show cause on September why she
should not be adjudged IN contempt OF
court. Mrs. Miller was appointed
guardian Of the person and estate Of
her brother, Edmund G. Bell, who Is
confined in the Government Hospital
for the Insane, and on July was al
rected 20 show cause why she should
not be removed on the claim that she
was an unfit person to have charge OF
her brothers affairs.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
Wives, Don't Beat Husbands,
Is Warning Of Magistrate;
18~Year-0ld Bride Fined

her fist when he tried to set her to
20 home with him from VOLTS park
Monday night.
Just as she made the clout PatrolmaIl
August Thaeus happened along ana ar
rested both Ollie and Ethel on D charge
Of disturbing the peace The court
gave Ethel lecture IN ADDITION 10 m
ing her. and discharged ellie.
The latter works for a. !. Malcolm
son. the coal dealer. and said he would
try to raise the amount Of the fine ne
couple live at Is West Elizabeth street
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
SUES DISTRICT OFFICIALS
BECAUSE OF CONDENSATION

Capt william Kelly, Assistant Ensi-
neer Commissioner of the District;
Snowden Ashford, Building Inspector.
and Dr.. William c. Woodward, Health
officer. have been made defendants In a
suit by Mrs. Mary A. Alexander. owner
of eight two-story buildings on New
Hampshire avenue, between + and NJ
streets. because OF their condemnation
Of the property.
Mrs Alexander claims that the dwell
ings are not unsanitary, as reported by
this board, and asks that its judgment
be set aside.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
BUXTON TO BE BURIED
IN NEW BRUNSWICK HOME

Funeral services for Thomas B. Bux-
ton, veteran employee OF the War De-
partment, viii be held in his old home.
81. Johns, New Brunswick. The remains
will be shipped to Canada tomorrow.
and viii be accompanied by Mrs. Bux-
ton. who reached Washington before
her husband died
Mr.. Buxton had been in TIE War De-
partment since 1880. He became natu-
rallied citizen of the United States IN
1883.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23

DETROIT, Aug. 2s.-wives who are
ia the habit OF beating their husbands
had better steer clear of Justice JET
fries. He went on record Tuesday
morning to the effect that he would
stand for no abuse Of men wage-earners
at the hands OF their better ~halves-
Ethel Baker, eighteen years old, bride
of four months. was the unfortunate ex-
ample. She "swiped" her youthful
hubby, Ollie Baker. over the head with
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
list of
Toilet specials

Contains the things you want at
prices TO please you.
500 Danderine Hair Tonic,
sale price .........-....-.. $50
800 Listerine, sale price. SEC
Csc Listerine. sale price. $500. 15c
25c Kann's Double Distilled
Bay Rum. sale price. .17o
Bradley's woodland Violet
Talcum for ..--..-........ 40
15c size Violet Talcum. sale
price .........s. AUG
Imported Face Powder. spe-
ctal ............. AUG
sc Fairy Soap, special 3 cakes
for ....---.--s .4Oo
one pound bar CASTLE Soap for. &c
Renaissance Soap, special.
cakes for ...............-. csc
Physicians and Surgeons
Soap. a cake. .......... 30
Munyon's Soap. special. a cake. 80
sanitoI Tooth Powder, special 1se
Rub White Tooth Powder.
special sc
Kann's .Saponaceous Tooth
Powder, a package. ......... 1oc
Toilet Dept.-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
EXCURSION TRAIN CARRIES
OVER 1000 PASSENGERS

An excursion train. run this week by
The Illinois Central from New Orleans,
Tas the largest ever known on the road.
229S passengers being carried to Chi
ago 1.169 to ST. Louis, z TO Cincinnati.
and $50 TO Louisville.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
How About Your Fine silverwareP

Home Is no place for il during your
absence from town. In the special vaults
OF Union Trust Co. 1414 F ST. Il will be
safe from harm. Reasonable rates.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
Lust the Thing For

omen CRATES. Kanawah splint coal, $50
per ton delivered. Two tons only 70
eacb customer. John B. Daish, TeceiVt :
IN bankr1ptcy VIM ]. Zeh Company,
Inc, 1887 @ street NV.
The Washington times., 1907-08-23
Watch for a City
Randle Highlands.
Cooking a Pleasure

with coke. $3.50 per ton. John B. Daish,
receiver In bankruptcy VIM. J. Zeh
Company Inc 1887 G street NV.