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The Washington times., 1907-05-26
A Plea for the Housewife.

= WOULD like to ask to whom the rule
for the reduction Of flesh applies.
y to the person Of leisure or to the
busy housewife2 Surely we are
not expected 20 take the same course Of
treatment. The busy housewife and
mother finds every minute in the day
occupied, and yet she steadily and sure
~ gains in flesh, until she reaches the
stage Of obesity in the prime of life She
hnds she cannot walk at least five miles
a day. with her little ones 10 care for
She rises early in the morning still tired
from the weary tasks Of yesterday
Each day fnds its weary routine Of
work-some days more laborious than
others-unul, at the end OF the week
she finds she has not done all she had
planned 70 do Have you not some suC-
gesucn for the busy woman who is tenn
poraJe ia all things 20 the extent of self
denial, and who breads the dreadful bur-
den Of obesity? A READER
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

India ink is a well-known LIQUID ink
used by artists in drawings. but not in
cE3yons Any druggist should be able
20 procure II Tor you. even IL he does
rot himself keep + in stock Al: art
iSts' supply stores also sell it. You can
find IL in every large city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Where to Get Henna Leaves.

Kindly tell me where 1 can get henna
leaves? T G.
Henna leaves may be purchased at
any large drug store. If your own
druggist does not sell them, ask him to
give you the name OF some reputable
dealer in one of the large cities, from
whom you can procure them.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Wants to Darken Hair Temporarily.

My hair is a lovely soft reddish gold
l would like TO darken il for two or
ulree months. as 1 am taking part in
private theatricals. I have seen your
suggestion OF henna leaves. Will il hurt
the hair, and when I am through with
it will it wear Off of itself? 1 do not
want 70 make 1t too dark. VIII one
application be sufficient? MAY.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
X-Ray and Electricity.

Kindly tell me if x-ray and all cleo
trical treatments are permanent and alb
solute cures for superfluous hair on the
faceZ Which one would you recon-
mend? p r
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Both of these treatments are abso-
.utely sure and permanent remedies.
They are naturally painful, since in the
electrical cure the hairs are actually
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

BY no means ,apply a stain to your
hair for the purpose you mention. Dyes
are permanent things and extremely
hard TO remove. If your hair must be
darker than its own shade hire or
purchase wig Of the desired color. but
dc not stain your own hair. Henna is
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

You will pardon me. but am obliged
to doubt whether you are IN earnest
Corrosive sublimate Is bichlOride Of
mercury. one of the most powerful and
dangerous Of poisons- one ordinary
sized tablet VIII Kill seven men. Occa-
sionally It Is used. very much diluted.
IS a wash for the scalp. but Il would
be most injurious to the delicate skin
Of the face. BY all means. never use
it, except by a physicians advice. and
then keep It well out of the way OF
children and ignorant persons.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

My dear child, you suffer from a very
common complaint-self-cons iousness.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
Corrosive subIimate as a Wash.

+ would Ike your advice in regard TO
the use of corrosive sublimate. / have
been advised 20 yes Il as a wash for the
face. and I would like 10 know how
strong I should use il. and il there is
anything 10 be used with it. as II peels
the skin. VERA
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Since cream produces l,a1r and soap
causes smartins, you will have 10 be |
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

/ have never, I think. claimed that a
BUSY woman, be she housewife or wage
~srner, should follow ALL the rules
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Do not use soap on the face. as II
makes il smooth and shiny Before
using the powder apply the following
cream, and then rub of well with a
soft towel II will also fatten the face.
and will not grow hair. 1t is the cream
to which YOU refer. is II not2
The Washington times., 1907-05-26
TEATMENT FOR BUNTONS.

BUNIoN CURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Two soxs Drowned.

Toledo, O.. December 22.-Frank Ball. mer, 1s. and Frank Felix. 12 years old. were drowned while skating in slip along the river today. Their bodies were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
New England Mills Will Give
 Work Only Part of Time
SHORT SHIFT TILL MARCH
By the First of March Everything Will Be Running Full Capacity and Some Industries Are Now
 Improving.

Boston. December 22-The opening of the last full week for the year finds con servatism prominent in all New England industries, but there is no feeling of hope lessness apparent anywhere, and the gen. eral sentiment appears to be that trade will partially recover during 1908. though a full revival is not looked for until after the presidential election.
 As this city Is the center of the wool, hide and leather. boot and shoe and ma chinery trades of the United States, and nearly 100 cotton and wooen mills have their head offices in Boston, the com mercial situation in the country at large is usually accurately reflected here. New England banks stood the financial strain better than institutions in other sections, only three banks being compelled to close. Of these. one has resumed. It is generally admitted that the financial out look is frightening
 As a natural outcome of the financial disturbances, New England industries are being conducted cautiously and a policy of eurtallment and reduction of expenses has been adopted in probably all branches of trade.
 Many manufacturers regard it advis- able to restrict the output in order to pre- vent slump in prices, and great sur plus of goods in the spring. Curtailment is general among New England woolen mills, many of which are numbering but four days a week It Is estimated that 50,0OO hands are affected in the woolen trade by the short time. The machine shops chair factories and shoe factories have also been restricting the output, but the shoe factories are gradually going on full time again, as that industry shows more improvement than others. Hundreds of establishments will take action dur ing the holiday week and close in part or entirely. Nearly all will resume work next week.
 While gradual improvement Is looked i for in 1908. if is estimated that from 2O0,OOO to 25000O employees of New Eng land industries will be on q short-time basis during the first part of the year.
 This number will be an increase of about 125O00 over the number affected last week, due to the arrangement now being made by cotton manufacturers to curtail the output 25 per cent from Christi mas until March l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
DEATH FOLLOWS
 NEGRO'S RAMPAGE
CADET AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IS KILLED BY BULL LET FROM NEeRo's PISTOL AT BAYOU SARA.


 Baton Rouge, La., December 22-Rob- ert Wesson, negro of West Fe1iciana parish, was brought to Baton Rouge today and placed in the state pententiary for safe keeping. charged with shooting up a passenger train on the Yazoo and Mis- sssippi Valley railroad. As a result of Wessons wild rampage. Adonis K. Wrid- ert, young cadet at the Louisiana State university, is dead at his home at Bayou Sara, La, and the coaches of the train also bear witness to the reckless shoot ing of the negro. ~
 The shooting occurred during the night. Wesson, who says he was drunk at the time, and did not know what he was doing, got off the train at Powells sta- tion, about five miles from Bayou Sara. Drawing a heavy calibre revolver. he be- gan to fire into the train. One of the bull lets crashed through a window and wounded young Wridert in the neck. He fell over unconscious and died shortly after the train arrived at Bayou Sara He was the son of Town Alderman Wridert of Bayou Sara, and was on his way home for the Christmas holidays. A posse which started in search of Wesson had little difficulty in arresting him. Owing to the danger of his being lynched by enrag ged citizens he was brought here by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
SENATOR MALLORY IS DEAD.
Summons Comes After Long Illness
 At His Home.

Pensacola. Fla. December 23.-Unlted States Senator stephen R. Mallory died at 12:4s this morning. After an illness caused by a general breakdown on No- vember 20 with paralysis of the left side, he rallied somewhat, but early yester- day began sinking rapidly and became unconscious last night. Dr. Kennedy, his nephew, was the attending physician.
 Senator stephen Russell Mallory. demo- crat of Pensacola, was born NoVem- Der 2, 1S4S; entered the Confederate army in Virginia in the fall of 1864. In the spring of 1865 he was appointed midship- man in the Confederate navy. He was graduated from Georgetown college, Dis trict of Columbia. in June, 1869. He was admitted to the supreme court of Louis jana at New Orleans in 1873 He re- moved to Pensacola in 1874, where he practiced his profession; was elected to the lower house of the Florida legisla- ture in 1876, and to the senate Of Florida in 1880 and was reelected in 1884. He was elected to the Fifty-second and Fifty third Congress from the First district of Florida, and was elected to the United States Senate by, the Florida legislature for the term beginning March 1, 1897, and was reelected in 1907. His term of ser vice would have expired March 5, lDs. The degree LL D. was conferred upon him by the Georgetown university in 1904 Senator Mallory was member of the Senate committee on commerce, fish cries. naval affairs. Pacific islands and Porto Rico, patents, public health and national quarantine. and the revision of the laws of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
GLOBE TROTTER IS
 AFTER BIG STAKE
GREEK ARRIVES IN GADSDEN ON HIS WAY AROUND THE WORLD AND IS ONE OF TWO REMAINING COMPETITORS.

Montgomery, December 22.-A special to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala, says: A globe trotter, Henry Mosse, native of Athens, Greece, arrived here today on his tour of the world, which he is making on a wager. He says he has only six months in which to finish the inter- esting trip and is confident he will win. He has been arrested often and has suffered many hardships on his long jour ney
 Mosse's home is at Lyon. France, and he Is a member of the Touring club of France. The condition of the wager is that the first man in the contest who returns to Lyons after his trip will receive the prize of $100O0 that was of fered three years ago by the Sports mans club of London and the Touring club of France. Both clubs had four representatives when the contest l~ssa, but now only two are left, one an Eng lishman now in East India and MT. Mosse. Three of the contestants died in Australia; two were murdered in Abys- sinia and one was killed in China.
 Mosse carries a unique book with him in which is written the name of each place he has visited, together with sigma lures of natives of each of the respective places. The book contains signatures in almost every language of the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
GOVERNOR SPARKS
 IS NOT SATISFIED
TROOPS WERE CALLED AWAY FROM GOLDFIELD TOO QUICKLY TO SUIT THE GOVERNOR, WHO WILL ISSUE STATEMENT.

Goldfed, New, December 22--Gov- ernor Sparks, it Is understood. is pre- pairing a statement of present condi- tions In Goldheld to be telegraphed to President Roosevelt. The governor Is not satisfied that the President vet has the true light on the situation, not withstanding the report of the com mission and the order of the war de- partment for the withdrawal of troops The communication to the President will also, 1t is said, contain q request for the retention of at least q portion of the troops now here after the date set for their going. The order for the movement of the troops back to their peramennt quarters came from General Funston to Colonel Reynolds, in com mand of the troops here, today. To supplement the request of the govern or, communication has gone to him from Sheriff Ingalls of this county, Benjamin Rosenthal. chairman of the county commissioners and Commis- sioner Spinker. This statement to the President asserts that the county of ficials will be unable to control the situation after the departure of the troops should trouble follow.
 The sheriff is re-organizing his lOTtt Dl utpuiicS anu duulnB lfltItlO. The newly appointed deputies are in the pay of the Goldfeld Mine Owners association and have begun already to patrol the principal streets in the vicin- ity of the mines armed with shot guns and automatic revolvers.
 Acting President Nah of the Western Federation of Miners said aft- CT going over the situation with of ficers of the local miners union that the Western Federation of Miners would uph old the local in all that it had previously done and will stand squarely beh ind it fin it's future actions He says there can be with the Gold field mine owners no compromise which dscredits or eliminates the Western Federation and he is not optimistic of any speedy settlement.
 The union pickets surrounded the mines again today and the guard of the mine owners patroled close by. Around the property of the consoli- dated company high barbed wire fence is being built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Large Number of Persons Hold Office By Appointment But
 Not By Authority
HUNDLEY AND SHEPPARD
 ON TIE WAITING LIST
Judges, MarshaIs and Many Army and Navy Officers Are Waiting For Action to Be Taken in the
 Senate.

Washington, December 22.-The senate adjourned for the holidays with num- Der of executive appointments uncon- firmed. The President has sent to the senate practically all of his appointments made during the summer recess of Con- gress, and the larger part of these have been acted upon by the proper commit tees and confirmed in executive session by the senate. These include postmasters, consular appointments, land olive ap- pointments, certain judicial nominations and a list of over thousand promo tons in the army and navy.
 Of the nominations reported favorably by committees to the senate for con frmation, but one remains to be acted upon-that of John G. Capers, to be com missioner of internal revenue. An at- tempt was made to secure the confirma- tion of Capers few days ago, but ob- jectlon was made and it went over until after the holidays. No definite charges against him have been made, but the nom- nation was simply passed over at the suggestion of one senator who had con- ferred with others before he took the action.
 In the committee on military affairs, certain army promotions are held over for after-holiday consideration. These are known as irregular promotions" the officers having been promoted out of their turn and jumped over the heads of those who were above them in rank. The promotion Of Brig. Gen. William w. Witherspoon from the lieutenant colenelcy of the Nineteenth infantry, is among those questioned.
 The committee on judiciary has held one meeting and as a result recommended the confirmation of the nomination of several judges, but refused to act on the nominations of Oscar R. Hundley to be judge for the northern district of Ala bama and William B. Sheppard to be judge of the northern district of Florida. The meeting was held before the appoint ment of the senate committees and the explanation given for passing the nomi- nations was the lack of completeness of the judiciary committee, certain southern democrats being expected to fill vacancies on it. It is fact, however, that cer- tain of the old committee members in- tend to see that the nomination of Hund- ley and Sheppard are given considera- tion before they are confirmed.
 The nomination of Silas H. Reid of Oklahoma to be judge of the district court of Alaska in the place of Judge Wickersham, recently resigned, Is also held up in the judiciary committee.
 It is understood there are protests from Alaska against his appointment.
 There are also some nominations still pending in the finance committee. Sem ator Clay has held up the confirmation of one or two Georgia postmasters, who are to succeed the women.
 The committee on territories has refused a favorable report for the present on the nomination of George Curry to be gov ernor of New Mexico, but has seen no reason for holding up the appointment of David J. Leahy to be United States attorney for that territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Wife of New Yorker Gone Nth
 Vanderbilt Coachman
WOMAN IS VERY BEAUTIFUL
Man Who Is Reported to Have Stolen Another's Wife Is an Englishman and Comes from a Good
 Family.

New York, December 22-(Special.)-So ciety is waiting with i'll concealed i'm patience for the outcome of the alleged elopement of Harry s. Brenchley, forme. business agent and whip for Alfred G. of the son of a Standard Oil million aire.
 The couple are said to have sailed on the steamer Bluecher from Hoboken, De- cember ', being booked under the names of MT. and Mrs. H. Barker.
 The young wife is very well known in society, particularly among the horse show set She was interested in a stock farm and exhibited in shows, but not under her own name It was through her love for horses that she met French ley. It is said, on December ', that a party of three, Brenchley, and two young women registered in the Hotel Chelsea. They gave the names of MT. and Mrs. H. Barker and Miss Warren.
 The two women were always together when seen about the hotel. Brenchley was away @ good deal of the time, up to December, when the party left.
 Two days later the Barkers occupied a suite on the Bluecher. Miss Warren was not with them. They went aboard the steamship very quietly, there being no friends on the dock to see them de- part. Since that time nothing has been heard of them.
 The young woman said to have ac- companied Brenchley is southerner and was considered one or the most beauti- full women in the city in which she lived.
 Brenchley is a member of good family in the north of England. He came to New York five years ago with only his good looks and his thorough knowledge of horses as his stock in trade.
 Alfred G. Vanderbilt engaged French ley as his coaching agent. Brenchley drove the Vanderbilt coach Venture on its trips from this city to Ardsley. In this way he became acquainted with many society women, among them the woman with whom he is said to have eloped
 At different times MT. Vanderbilt loaned Brenchley to train the horses of exhibi- tors in the shows and 1t is said to have been in this way that the present af- fair developed. The woman mentioned in the affair is very fond of horses and has an independent fortune of her own. Brenchley trained many of her horses for exhibition purposes. Final ly gossip linked their names. MT. Van derbilt became very angry over the in- fatuation of the women for his employe and told Brenchley his opinion plainly. It did no good however, so four weeks ago Brenchley was discharged.
 It is said among his friends French ley made no secret of the fact that he in- tended to elope with the wife of a million aire. In spite of this no warning was given the husband, who had been per suaded by his wife that his health de- manded that he take trip to the south. On the very day he left his home his wife also left and went to the Hotel Chelsea with Brenchley.
 Naturally relatives of te woman deny the elopement. They admit they know Brenchley, but say that she has not gone abroad with him; even on the same ves- sel. They admit that she is in Paris and say that her mother Is on her way there trying to induce her to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
NEW POLITICAL, PARTY.
Lawson Will Start One With Roose-
 welt as the Leader.

New York, December 22.-Thomas w. Lawson of Boston who on last Tuesday called on President Roosevelt at the White House and who subsequently said he would probably make a statement to the public within a few days" will. according to an interview to be published by The World tomorrow, soon launch a new political party. Its candidates for President and Vice President according to the plan as announced will be Theo- dore Roosevelt and Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota In his formal an- nouncement Mir. Lawson avoids any di- rect statement that his chosen candi- dates have acquisced in his political pro gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
TREASURY EXPERT DEAD.
His Word Was Final in Examination
 of Counterfeit Money.

Philadelphia. December 22.-George Cramer, for 35 years connected with the United States subtreasury in this city, died today at his home. Death was due to pneumonia.
 In financial circles in this city Mir Cramer was best known through his abil- ity to detect counterfeit bank notes.
 So great was the confidence of the treasury department in his knowledge that Mr. Cramer was frequently sum moned to Washington to pass upon bills and coins of suspicious nature and his word was accepted as final by the de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Fire in a Mine.

Pittsburg. December 22.-Fire started in the Schoenberger mine near Monongahela today and is still raging. The mine has been idle for a month on account of a strike. It was at first reported that an- other mine explosion had occurred, but investigation shows that the fire started from crossed wires. The property loss will probably be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
sbah yIeIds to Pressure.

Teheran, December 22.-The Shah has yielded in the struggle between him and Aparliament. Today he signed and sealed h declaration on the Koran accepting the demands of the constitutionalists, which include the publishment of the leaders and dissolution of the court clique This declaration he sent to the assembly as a mark of his determination to adhere to the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Cotton Growers to Meet.

Lake City, Fla, December 22.-President Henry of the Sea Island Cotton Growers association has called mass meeting of all the farmers and business men of Columbia county to assemble in the court house in this city on Friday. Jan uary 3. for the purpose of considering the present situation of affairs and if possi- ble devising a remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Returning Shriners Killed.

Twenty-one passengers were killed
and % injured severely and eight or
ten slightly hurt in wreck Saturday
afternoon on the coast line of the
Southern Pacific, five miles south of
Surf. The train was a special loaded
with Shriners who were on the way
from Los Angeles to their homes in
the east. The train consisted of six
coaches. Past Imperial Potentate of
the Mystic Shrine Alvah p. Clayton
received a telegram from Imperial
Treasurer w. II. Brown, of Pittsburg,
who was on the train that followed the
wrecked section OF No. q. Mr.. Brown
stated that the dead Shriners were
members of AL Koran temple of Cleve-
land, lsmalia temple of Buffalo, and
Rajah temple of Reading, Pa. The
message. says that some of the dead
are known to be trainmen. The num-
bers given are II dead and about as
many seriously injured
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Haywood on Trial.

VIM. d. Haywood, secretary and
treasurer Of the Western Federation
Of Miners, was placed on trial in Boise,
Idaho, Thursday for completely in the
assassination at Caldwell, Idaho, on
December 30, 1905, of former Gov
Frank Stuenenberg. Haywood is one
Of four defendants. The others are
Charles II. Meyer, president of the
federation; George A. Pettibone,
former member of the executive COM
mittee of the federation, and Harry
Orchard, formerly of Detroit.
The last named is expected to be
the most important witness for the
state. He is said to have made a con-
iession involving the miners officials.
Orchard will not be tried until all
Of the other cases are disposed of. 1t
Is said that the evidence against him
IS SO strong that he cannot hope for
other than conviction of murder in
the first degree regardless of the YER
dict upon the indictments against Hay
wood, Meyer and Pettibone. Orchard,
it is said, has been promised no de-
gree of clemency whatever for his ad-
mitted active part in blowing the
former governor of Idaho TO pieces
with bomb at the gate of his resi-
ience.