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The independent., 1907-01-17
Summary Of News

Senator LaFolette cites train hor.
rors caused by men being overwork.
ed as argument in favor of his bill
and charges that opposition Of men to
measure is forced by their superiors.
Congressman Mann secures the pas
sage of a resolution calling for sta
tistics of designations from the Chi
cago postoffice as a basis for urging
increases of pay for clerks and car
riers.
Representative Kahn of California,
in the house, declares. that increase in
army desertions is the direct result
of the abolishment of the canteen.
Congressman Madden heads an in
surrection in effort to induce Chair
man Burton to delay the report on
river and harbor bill until Mr.. Lori
mer returns to Washington.
General Vladimir Pavliff known as
the hangman,' was slain by a ter
rorist. in st. Petersburg, and the court
Is in panic lest the czar be the
next victim of the campaign Of as
sassination.
Enthronement of new shah of Per-
sia is fixed for February q Great
Britain and Russia agree to support
the new ruler.
Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri,, supposedly backed by former
President Ramsey of the Wabash files
suit in the supreme court to dissolve
the alleged merger of the Gould roads
and oust several subsidiary corpora
tions.
The police refuse to permit the pro-
posed Wall Street prayer meeting in
New York, and Mrs. j. Alden Gaylord,
woman broker and Rev. Henry Marsh
Warren hold long distance prayers
over the phone.
A New York judge sent a reckless
Chauffeur to Jail for FIVE days for his
second offense of fast driving, and
promised to give jail sentence to
every case of a second offense that
comes before him.
Chicago officials of the National
League of Commission Merchants, in
session at Pittsburg, declare that the
railroads are running their business.
The president of the Wisconsin
Cheesemakers' Association scored the
members at the annual meeting in
Milwaukee for using unclean milk in
the manufacture of one of the chief
products of the state.
Congressman William Alden Smith
of Grand Rapids was nominated by the
republican caucus in Lansing, Mich,
to succeed Russell A Alger in the
senate after a hard fight in which the
machine was smashed.
Governor Deneen In special mes.
sage TO the Legislature declares the
Illinois Central Railroad company Jug
The independent., 1907-01-17

Why pay biz price for condition powders
when you can prepare II yourself for a few
cents. We win furnish YOU formula and fun
particulars OF the best stock food on the mar
ket for - cents. Send now. This offer good for
70 days Western Supply Co, Townsend. Mont
The independent., 1907-01-17

state.
Governor Davidson in his message
TO the legislature at Madison, Wis,
says the public service corporations
are the masters instead of servants
of the people, and that strict laws
must be passed.
Friends OF Senator Bailey of Texas
fighting for time, succeeded in delay
ing the legislative resolution calling
for an investigation of his relations
with the Waters-Pierce Oil company
for few days
The city council of Milwaukee pas
ses an ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase and slaughtering of cattle and
the sale of meat by the city.
The Charles City, Iowa, lynchers
are likely to escape prosecution, as
none of the members of the mob has
been identified, and state officials say
they can do nothing.
The McAndrews & Forbes company
and the j. S. Young company were
convicted in New York of combining
illegally to monopolize the licorice
paste trade
Mrs. Russell Sage is being besieged
by beggars in her country home
The senate, by a vote of 20 to /
adopts substitute for the LaFollette
bill providing for the safety of en-
ployers and travellers by limiting the
hours of service of railroad employees.
A personal encounter in the house
between Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee and
Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania was pre-
vented by the interference of other
members
Earthquake shocks have been felt
in widely separated points in the
United States, in Europe and in the
Hawaiian Islands, but no damage was
done.
The march of progress is shown by
new rule OF the Waldorf-Astoria ho-
tel in New York which permits women
unescorted to eat in it's cafe.
Governor Cummins of Iowa is taking
no steps to bring to Justice the Charles
City lynchers who are said to have
killed onem urderer because he COM
muted the death sentence of another.
Former Governor Odell of New
York was put through an embarras-
sing quiz by Edward ]. Russell, an
alleged lunatic who is fighting for
his release from the insane asylum.
Governor Deneen prepares to follow
his special message relating to the
Illinois Central Railroad company with
quick action in the courts. A Bill to
recover about s4.500,000 may be filed
soon
Congressman Charles Curtis of Kan
sas won the republican nomination for
United States senator to succeed Al
fred w Benson in the caucus at
Topeka
A resolution is introduced In the Col.
orado legislature at Denver calling
for an investigation of Simon Guggen.
heim's alleged purchase of the nomln
alton as United States senator.
The house democrats are seeking
To depose John sharp Williams an mi,
nority leader ana claim to have enough
members pledged tn elevate Champ
The independent., 1907-01-17

lHSuidHCe superintendent Drake OF
the District of Columbia has issued a
statement explaining the presidents
letter opposing the limit on salaries
of life presidents.
Senator Hopkins defended Reed
Smoot in a speech in the senate, and
declares that senators are not federal
officers and therefore not liable to i'm
peachment by the senate
Germany's colonial director, in an
address before the chambers of com
merce in Berlin, talks of Importance
OF development of empires colonies
and tells OF the progress and increas-
ing influence of the United States.
Pope Plus has issued an encyclical
addressed to the clergy of France, urg-
ing further resistance to the separa-
ton law, characterizing it as an effort
on the part of the government to de-
stroy all religion
New York churches are making
plans to hold daily prayer meetings in
the big factories of the city.
The departure from New York of
the big ocean liner Koenig Albert was
delayed half an hour by shower of
rice and old shoes which fell around
a newly married couple
The Iowa legislature plans to pass
radical reform measures for the peo-
pie despite attempts to block them
by the railroads, new laws providing
for a primary and two-cent fare
Wisconsin politicians are on the
anxious seat over the continued de-
lay of LaFollette in filling federal
Offices
Citizens of Logansport, Ind, may
take action against the city officials
and common council, who refuse to
grant franchises to electric light and
power companies, although the munich
pal plant is unable to furnish the SER
vice.
A spectacular celebration will be
held in India on the occasion of the
visit of the Ameer of Arghanistan,
whom it is hoped to wean from Russia. |
Saint-Saens, the composer, on reach
ing Paris after his American tour.
says it is absurd to suppose that this
country is not musical, and declares
he was delighted with his reception in
the United States.
A girl virtually was raised from the
dead in London hospital, being re-
vived after she ceased breathing and
her heart stopped beating.
The opposition in France declares
that the cabinet is shaky, but Premier
Clemenceau is believed firmly in
being regarded as the chief
mainstay during the troubles over the
separation law and ruling the minis
try with an iron hand
The Canadian government has
passed bill imposing a duty on the
export of all electricity. natural gas
and petroleum from that country TO
this.
Senator Tillman in a speech in the
senate, blames the president for con.
dltions making the Brownsville affair
possible. but denies the power OF the
To summarlly dismiss
59mes l.. FORSYTH of MiIwaukee N
The independent., 1907-01-17

PRIVATE maternity home: best med
icaI attention; baby adopted. Work
for part expenses. Mrs. Sherman, 17ot
Mo. Ave, Kansas City. Mo.
The independent., 1907-01-17

hoNS atnt&' Make munvs selling valentines ~.
rampirs lVe. Miami Co. Mlnthrup, Mass
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
WHY HE WANTED LAW.
Man Had to Be Forced Into Paths Of
Righteousness.


Congressman James e. Watson. Of
the Sixth Indiana district told story
while in town recently, anent the OPP
Grafton of the pure food law, and In.
tended to illustrate his expressed
theory that more people would be
good If they had to be.
1T. was while we were wrestling
with the pure food bill at Washing
ton" he said, "that got letter from
home, written by man. from whom /
bought big quantity of maple strip
each year. He urged me to fight for
the squire food bill Now, couldn't
help remembering, to save my life,
that this man bought five barrels of
brown sugar at the opening of the
maple molasses season. So I wrote
him note suggesting that advocacy
of pure food measure seemed odd
from man who bought five barrels
OF brown sugar before beginning the
manufacture Of his pure maple strip.
Never feazed him. He turned my
letter over and wrote on the back: I
know it, but want the law to make
me do right, indianapolis News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
.NIeknames for War Vessels.

We had ship called the Muriel,
says the New York Press, and the
sailors promptly dubbed her the Mer.
~ He'll. The Georgia, as everyone
knows, Is the Jaw-Jaw. The Pennsyl-
vania is the Billy Penn. The Kearsarge
is the Cuss-Age. The Washington is
Papa George. and, singularly enough.
is commanded by John Adams. The
Indiana is Req Annie. The Terror is
the Tear Her. The Cleveland ia Gro.
yer. The Des Moines is The Mine.
The Galveston is Shirtwaist--a clever
hit. The Amphitrite is the Ample
Tight. The Solace is the One Ace.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
The Peaceful JOY Of the River.

An ingenious Spaniard says that
"rivers and the inhabitants of the wa
terry element were made for wise men
to contemplate and fools to pass by
without consideration" And though
I will not rank myself in the number
Of the first, yet give me leave to free
myself from the last, by offering to
you short contemplation, first of riv-
ers, and then Of fish; concerning
which I doubt not but to give you
many observations that will appear
very considerable; am sure they have
appeared SO to me, and made many. an
hour pass away more pleasantly as /
have sat quietly on fiowery bank by
a calm river.-Isaac Walton.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
A Little courtship Comedy.

A good-looking, well-to-do bachelor
of Manchester was being leased by
some young women of his acquaint.
ance for not being married. He said:
I'll marry the one of you whom on a
secret vote you elect to be my wife,"
There were nine women in the COM
pany. Each one went into a corner
and used great caution in preparing
her ballot and disguised her handwrit-
ing.
The result was that there were nine
votes cast, each receiving one. The
man remains bachelor, the friend.
ship is broken up, and the women, all
mortal enemies, united in the one de.
termination that they will not speak to
the man again.-The Taller.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
cURIosIrY AROUSED.

y
no I want 3 party liner" snapped
Mrs. fIarker, with much emphasis.
No, indeed! why, the idea! wouldn't
think OF having one.n
Dom blame you, madam" replied
the telephone solicitor. with sly
wink at the millsman. Party lines are
very embarrassing. When you go to
the phone to call up some one yon are
likely to hear Mrs. A. telling Mrs. b.
all the latest gossip OF the neighbor-
hood. Then you will hear the butcher
telling Mrs. 2. how much she owes
1 him and what he is going to do II she
doesn't pay him."
"Gracious!'
Not only that, but you can hear Just
what Miss X. says to her beau during
lunch hour and what old man Smith is
telling the pretty widow down in the
apartment house and--but what is the
use Of wasting time? You don't want
a party line. They are too embarrass.
ing. Good-day, madam, r."
& But Mrs. Harker had him by the
arm.
Come right back, she said. firmly,
land take my order for party line.
What II 1t is embarrassing? We all
have to stand embarrassments some.
times Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10

chronic case. At one time had to use
a crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak, and besides
the aching, there was a distressing
retention Of the kidney secretions. /
was in bad way when began using
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the
remedy cured me, and I have been
well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. y.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
FOUND OUT.
a rraIned Nur.e Made Discovery.

az To- - by. II L.
No one is in better position to know
the value Of food and drink than a
trained nurse.
Speaking Of coffee, a nurse of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, writes: II used to drink
strong coffee myself, and suffered
greatly from headaches and indiges-
ton. While on visit to my brothers
I had good chance to try Postum
Food Coffee, for they drank 1t alto
gether In place of ordinary coffee. In
two weeks after using Postum I found
was much benefited and finally my
headaches disappeared and also the
Indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed
marked benefit where coffee has been
left off and Postum used.
81 observed curious fact about
Postum when used among mothers. 1t
greatly helps the flow Of milk in cases
where coffee is inclined to dry 1t up,
and where tea causes. nervousness.
Il find troublesin getting servants to
make Postum properly. They most
always serve II before II has been
boiled long enough. It should be boiled
ibe to 20 minutes after boiling begins
and served with cream. when 1t 10 Ger
tainly 4 delicious beverage Read
vThe Road n Wellyille" Ia pkeB
il11<1. =. = ~ - - ~, y TX 4 ~ K 81
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Zoo panaerous 10 BE True.

Hezekiah--I won't deny that sent
substertoot when wuz drafted dur
in the war;-fact is, I'm proud NV 1t!
That there substertoot told me hisself
that he killed more'n hundred an
fifty rebels!
Obadiah (dryly) 1--we heerd that
eubstertoots WIZ dangerous but you
can't make me swaller that yarn!--
Puck. 3 8
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, ~ they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only one way 10
cure deafness. and that is BY
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube, When this
tube II Unnamed you have rumbling sound or iui-
perfect hearing and when II 70 entirely closed Deaf
ness IL tho result and unless the Can be
taken out and this tube restored its normal cond
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
but Of ten are caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
bot an infRmed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
By Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
+. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo. o.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
"a "a
g5[-lD[l5G
Fireproof.

"You say your husband frequently
gets overheated?' interrogated the po-
lite clerk in the haberdashery. "Then
perhaps you had better get him a eel
luloid collar"
-"No," replied the wife cf the irri-
table merchant, II think one of ashes
tos would suit him better"
Asbestos"
Yes; you see, his clerks say he
is always getting hot under the col
lar.''-C Chicago News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Disparity.

The two young women, who had not
met for long time, embraced each
other with much fervor.
"How's this, Kate? hear you have
gone and. married rich widow. Is
he much older than your"
well, there's considerable differ.
ence between our ages, Clara. In fact,
he's war veteran"
Spanish WARP"
"Oh, no; he wasn't in that"
"Civil war, then, Of course"
"No-er-Mexican."
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
AHronted.

"Your do not have much success in,
making social distinctions oyer here.
said tho European.
That's fact, answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. "WhenI think of the
way a man who receives only the
paltry salary of Judge is permitted
10 talk to a man with my income, 1t
makes mo burn with Indignation. -
Washington Star. *
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Mica nf rom.

yes" she said, II always like to
go out with Tom"
But" her friend replied, The seems
SO stupid. He hardly ever says any
thing"
~ know. Still can sit and tell
him my troubles by the hour and he
never let's me know by word or sign
that he is being bored" Chicago Rec
ord. Herald.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
When You Don't Need II.

Ever notice it?" queried the Install
ment questioner.
did ever notice what?" asked the
man at the other end of the dia-
logue.
That as long as you don't want to
borrow anything you are always bump
ing into people who want to lend you
something?" continued the party Of
the prelude.-Chicago News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Asked and Answered.

How long have you been married?"
asked the friend who had just re-
turned from trip abroad.
six months" was the reply.
And how does ulatrimony strike
your" Queried the other.
"oh. like coed many Of my &C.
quaintances-f money. answered
the ex-bachelor. - Chicago News
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10

will interest the thou
sands of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor.
lures with kidney com.
plant. Capt. Ely says:
II contracted kidney
trouble during the
Civil War, and the oc-
casional attacks final.
Iy deyeloped into a
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Made Her Mad.

Ola Lady Gin tears. to chemist) --wi
Twill YOU poison my dear lit--little
Fido? He's In such--such agony?
Chemist (politely)--With Measure
madam. ~ q IS =
oldiLady indignantly With pleas
IRE, you nasty unfeeiing man! Then
son sha'nlt do III Y
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Real Mean.

4 s"Ths mean thingrs
s What now, Jeanette?,.
why, / told him 4 was going to
have birthday cake with a candle
for each year ss9 y 81
And what did be say?'
What did he say? Why, the horrid
man said he thought ] should use a
dozen or so electric lights. as might
exhaust the candle supply" ~ Chicago
News. 9. ~
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
/, The First, Steamboat,

About a, dozen years before the Is
English colonies declared their indie
pendence from the mother country,
William Henry, d native of Chester
county. Pennsylvania. attached a
steam engine to an, old .bateau and
managed to steam for some distance
down tbs. CouestQga river, hut BY some
miehap the boat vaa sunk,
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
The Natural ReauIt.

Wheat is going up now, isn't it?"
remarked the casual reader OF the
papers. ~
Yes replied the young specula.
tor with a chuckle.
Its the wheat just now that's be-
hind the dough" - Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Product Of the Lowly Hen.

Washington's monument is 555 feet
high. The eggs shipped from so coun.
ties in this state, leaving GA yet tc
hear from, if placed end on end would
build monumental 1882 times higher
than the Washington shaft.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Money IN II.

He noticed the purse Of her lips,
And his love flared UP like rocket;
said the broken-down sport.
This maid shall court
Perhaps there's q purse In her pocket
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Fortune and MIsfcrtune.

Aiice-How did you come to meet
your second husband. Grace? wv
Grace--It was purely accidental He
ran over my first one with q motor
car. and afterwards attended the fu.
neFal.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
inIsIl and outs.

1t does seem strange. without doubt.
In this great race for tin,
A man will never be. ''all OUT
q Until he Is "all in!''
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
HERITAGE OF clvlL war.
Thousands Of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
In the Service.

The experience of Capt. John L. Ely,
Of Co. q, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second street, Newton, Kansas,
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
Lsspl pulled,

what makes Bjetks walk 90
lie spent hls saeatIon III shs sea
shore ilNaukeq Sentinel
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10

She--That good-for-nothing cousin
OF yours, what is he doing now?
He--Oh, he has gone into bank.
She-Broke in at night, suppose!
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10

citlman-Aren't the mosquitoes
pretty thick?
Landlord Soakem-No. rather thin,
I should say. but they'll fatten up
some when we get few more board.
ers. guess. st
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10

Lola--Then You don't even pretend
to understand women?
Jack-No. indeed. know them too
well! y : gsg "a
The Jasper news., 1907-10-10
important 20 Moth srs

InspUttaUt GO WotnBF3I
Ermnine carefully every bottle Of CAsToRfA,
q safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and SEQ that It
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-11
E2g2 Bodies Have Been Recovered
Fourth Ward
Entertainment
PROGRAMME TO BE, GIVEN BY
CHILDREN AT, HIGH SCHOOL
DEC. t2, s:t5 P. Nj.

Opening Programme : Four Boys
soIo-DoIIie- Pauline Reed, grade
Grade 6.
l.
Recitation -"54"-Anna sarsheld
grade 6.
Drill-The March OF the PInks-
Girls, grade 9.
solo-New America-George Irving
grade 4.
Recitation-Boy Lives on Our Farm
-Ruddell Johnson. grade /.
Chorpses-RobIn Song and II Yor
are Good Boys and Girls. grades. |. ..
Recitation-Pa's Sum in Fractions
Two Girls and Boy. grade 5.
Recitatlon-Kris klngle : Bessie
Brown. grade |.
March and Chorus-Sailor Lads =
Boys. grades . and 9.
Pnntomime The Grandmother
Tea-Gir1s. grade 4.
Chorus-Do. Re, Me. Fa. Sol. and
srnta Clause, grades and 2.
Solo-Passion Flowers-Eva Hartley
grade C.
Sion Flower DrIll-1G girls. grade 5
Recitation-our Bird Girl = Heller
Sanderbeck, grade 5.
Song--I Can Hardly Wait Until
Grow to Be Man-Boys. grade S.
Pantomlme-Abide With Me-Girls
grade S. accompanied by Mary Henry
soloist. grade s.
Solo-"If"-William Boyers. grade 4
Recitation-Emily Gregor's Ride :
Mary Robinson. grade s.
Chorus-school Days-Twelve Girls
grade c.
solo-Plense Go Away-Ruth Allen
der. grade 6.
Clown Driff-Boys-Grade {.
Good Night prIll-Glrls-Grade ?.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-11
Funds of Lodge
Are All Safe

WHEELING. Dc. II. Andrew J.
Seamon, OF MoundsvIlle. formerly Of
Wheeling. extensive manufacturer OF
stogies and treasurer OF the West Yir.
ginia grand lodge OF the I. o. o. F..
has departed for parts unknown, owing
to financial difficulties In which his
own business affairs are involved, but
not involving the monies Of the I. o.
o. F" which, TO the amount of about
$4,000. are deposited in banks of
Moundsville and Wheeling, and are
known to he intact as the result of an
investigation set on foot yesterday by
the grand master Of the order.
Monday, there were rumors that Mr..
Samon. who has ostensibly been alb.
sent in Cincinnati on n business trip
for several days, has left MoundsvIlle
permanently; that he had left n letter
directed ohis wife. In which he said
among other things that he was going
to leave the world" The report was
investigated, and Mrs. SeamoR denied
the story in toto, declaring that her
husband would be back In a day or
two from Cincinnati. where he had
gone on business matters. Grand
lodge officials Of the I. o. o. F., with
whom the matter was taken up at that
time. declared they had heard nothing
OF the matter at all, and doubted that
Mr.. seamon was in financial Difficult.
ties Of any kind.