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The Washington times., 1907-12-08

ing thirty-four other cars OF various
makes and finishing first with a per-
feet score.
At Benning Track. on May 30. Mr..
Hood again demonstrated his ability as
a daring driver By winning the 1OO-mile
race against a field of the best drivers
IN this vicinity He also used a Thomas
Flyer I'm this event
Arthur Stanley Zell. president and
treasurer Of the Motor Car Company OF
Washington, mas entered his 7O-horse-
power Thomas Flyer Roadster in The
Times Sealed Bonnet Contest.
Mr.. Zell will have the honor OF driv-
Ing the highest powered car entered in
the run, and, like many OF the other
drivers, feels confident that he will win
The Times trophy.
The circular track record for the State
of Maryland is held by Mr. ZelI, who,
at Pimllco Track, on October 49, 1906
drove fifty miles with a Thomas Flyer
stock touring car in 1 hour 6 minutes
and 4 seconds
w. T. Lippitt, whose home is in Porto
Rico, has been spending a few weeks
in washington. Mr.. Lippitt drives a
Thomas Detroit touring car, and is max
ing his headquarters with the Motor
Car Company OF Washington, who are
agents for the Thomas cars in this city
Mr.. Lppitt expects to ship his car
to Porto Rico for the winter months
where he has been driving a car for
several years.
The Motor Car Company OF Wash
ingtOn are just in receipt of their first
shipment of Peerless cars. for which
they are the agents in Washington. and
Mr.. Hood, who is secretary and man
ager Of the company, states that the
car has met with entire approval by all
who have taken demonstrations in the
new model.
There are no radical changes in the
1908 model, the principal changes being
q larger wheel base. seven passenger
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

considerable experience in the autono-
bile business in the past four years.
The salesrooms of Mr.. Lutz's have a
commanding location, at the intersec-
ton of two prominent streets, and are
artistically fitted out. Behind large
plate glass windows are lined up the
various models Of the machines OF
which he is the Washington represen-
tative. and the interior Of the rooms
is handsomely finished in dark wood.
Three Types.
The OldsmobiIe factory is this year
turning out IN extensive product OF
three distln,- types OF cars. as follows:
A four-cylinder 35-horsepower. light. de-
tachable tonneau car; four-cylinder
4O-horsepower and a six-cylinder CO.
horsepower palace touring car. also a
siX-cylinder roadster
Mr.. Lutz VIII enter in The Times
Sealed Bonnet Contest on Tuesday the
car which is widely known in this city
as being a car Of records. having run
1000 miles during the past year. as
we'll as having made a l,OO0-mile nom
stop run last April
In considering the entrance OF a car.
Mr.. LutZ preferred TO enter this one.
instead OF a new car, thus demonstrate
ing the staying qualities OF the Olds-
mobile. He Will drive the car and be
accompanied on the run by +. S. Duff.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Motor Car Company
Is Well Represented
In Endurance Run
Thomas Flyer Will Be
Driven by Wallace
Hood.

The E. r. Thomas Motor Company. OF
Buffalo, N. Y, which built the famous
Thomas Flyer, viii be represented in
The Times Sealed Bonnet Contest by
Wallace c. Hood. secretary and man
ager of the Motor Car Company, Of
Washington, who will drive a Thomas
Flyer Roadster.
Mr.. Hood, who has driven in nearly
every race meet and contest held ia
this section, has never been defeated,
Rnd enters The Times Sealed Bonnet
Contest confident OF finishing with a
perfect score.
In the Harrisburg-York endurance
run, held In May. Mr. Hood drove a
Thomas Flyer through the run. defeat
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

body. location Of front axle further
front. 36-inch wheels, fat springs and
double ignition system, including mag
netC.
w. II, Kirkpatrick, sales manager OF
the Peerless Motor Car Company OF
Cleveland, Ohio. was in town last week
; looking after the interests of the Peer
less cars which are handled here by the
Motor Car Company, of Washington.
Mr. Kirkpatrick states that their 1s0S
output Is nearly all contracted for. and
that the actual sales made at the re-
cent automobile show held in Madison
Square Garden, New York city, exceeded
any former year.
Guy Norman, of I727 Massachusetts
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
YOUTHFUL DRIVER MAKING
A 5,000-MlLE RUN

r. II. Bacon. eighteen years of age.
left Buffalo on November y in "a 20
horsepower Thomas Flyer bound for
the Ormond Beach tracks in Florida.
He passed through here last week,
and stopped over Friday as the guest
Of the Motor Car Company. He hopes
to com pletc 900 miles before reaching
home again. The run from Buffalo 10
this city was made without accident
and in good time.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
wALsHE PURCHASER OF FORD.

P. J. Walshe. a well-known real es-
tate dealer Of New York avenue. pur-
chased a 1905 Model +. four-cyllnder
Ford r1nabout from the Charles +.
Miller Company last week. RE intends
to use It In connection with his bust
ness IN this city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
OLDSEOBILE CAR
A RECORD-BREAKER

The Oldsmobile is represented in
Washington by John A. Lutz. whose
salesrooms are located at Fourteenth
and r streets northwest.
Mr. Lutz assumed charge Of this
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
PoWer-Speed
PATENTED.)

1.-TWO heads better than one.' Old-time phloso-
ply. Two engines better thon modern phiIOso-
ply. Common argues that If high grade single
engine Will do certain of wOr-surelv two en-
gines of the caber Will do twice much From the
standpoint of power then, concede the Carter Two
gine Car to be supreme. Let argue further.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

remacv of the Two Engine Gar o,re almost afraid -
like for fear the cost will be out of your reach Not
The first cost of the Carter TwoEngne Car is no more
than any good sngeengine modeI-the of mainte-
nance tests have proven it to be onehrd less operate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in Sewer District No. 9 has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in this district are requested to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment is net made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this second day of January, 1907.
 J. P. ALEXANDER, Collector.
 Office corner Fourth and Pine St
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course, carries with 1t much honor. Owing to the confidential position he occupies, the pope's physician is sup posed to hold the key to great many Vatican secrets and in consequence is often pursued by ecclesiastics, diplo- mats and newspaper men until his life becomes somewhat of burden.
 State Senator Edgar T. Bracket os Saratoga, who was candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of New York, is counsel for one of the heirs of the late Russell Sage and was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

a factor in the set clement by which the legacies to heirs were increased and a contest of the will thereby avoided.
 Senator Bracket was once approach ed by a reporter for facts about himself for a biographical sketch.
 T don't care much what y ouZ write about me" he said. You'd do better to get facts from me. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

OTSdulLcu III LIS
 name, and all the past summer he has been making the town famous with clambakes in honor of men prominent In politics. Yet when the politicians called Waterbury and asked for Lilley they waited twenty-five minutes and received this report:
 "No such person as Congressman George l.. Lilley is known in Water bury"
 The politicians then took motor car and hurried over the mountains to talk with the congressman In person.
 Dr. Giuseppe Lapponi, whose illness was recently announced, is physician in ordinary to Pope Plus X. and sus- tained the same relation to the late Pope Leo XIII, by whom he was held in great esteem and regard. As tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

pope's physician he draws an official sal ary of $50 a month. He took his masters degree at the 3Uni- versity of Bologna in 1875. The repute
 he attained led to his being selected as medical adviser of Pope Leo KILL, and during the last hours of that occupant of the Roman see he
 was in constant at- tendance at his bed"
 c1do Tho no~f nf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

suppose, for know more mean things than you ever heard of, but if you'll only concede me one thing I'll be satis- fed. If you can say that my sympathy and support are always with the under dog in the fight. that I am always In favor of square deal for him, I'll stand for the rest. That's my philoso- phy."
 To another writer he once gave the following as embodying his idea of motto:
 He who has mingled in the fray of duty
 which the brave endure Must have made foes.
 If he have none. small Is the work he has
 done.
 He has hit no tyrant on the hip. He has pushed no cup from perjured lip. He has never turned the wrong to right. He has been a coward in the fight.
 It was the violinist Jan Kubelik who took out an insurance policy against accident to his fingers, and another musician, the Italian composer Rug glero Leoncavallo. Is the subject of an unusual insurance policy recently writ ten. An accident policy has been talk en out to insure the managers of Leon- cavallo against loss on his coming American tour If he should be unable to appear in concerts In this country. It was said that the policy went into effect when Leoncavallo left Milan on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

Can't look we'll, eat we'll or feel we'll with impure blood feeding your body. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean and you will have long life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

has been a member of the Connecticut legislature and is now serving his sec ond term in the house of representa- lives at Washing ton, being Connecti- cuts congressman at large. The boot blacks of Water bury wear buttons with his picture, the soda fountains sell Lilley cobblers, the campaign clubs are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

telephone Congressman George L.
 Lilley of Waterbury, in the same state.
 Waterbury Is a city of 600OO people. and Mir. Lilley is generally accounted Its first citizen" Though he was born in Oxford, Mass, some forty seven years ago, he has lived in Wa terburY for the past tXentY-hYe years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

Don't use harsh physics. The rel action weakens the bowels, leads to chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg ulets. They operate easily, tone the stomach, cure constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

his way to New York, but the name of the company that issued 1t was not given.
 According to the story. the composer before he started re- ceived from his man. agers $10,0OO and round trip tickets. costing $9,375. for the seventy-6ve mu- slcians in the or. chestra.
 By the terms of the accident policy tho r,oDo uorc Oro fo
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OfficeS TRAVELLERS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, PINE BLUFF, ARK.

Notice of the Annual Stockholders
 Meeting.
 The stockholders of the Travellers Fire Insurance company are hereby notified that the regular annual meet ing of the stockholders will be held at the office of the company on the 18th day of February. For the pur- pose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come be- fore them.
 E. B. BLOOM, Secretary. January IF, 1907. 1-19-26t
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Long runs speciality at this of- flee. Come in and see our web-per- fecting job press run-just the thing for long runs.
 ADAMS PRINTING co.
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receive $2,0OO for each concert that may be cancelled through illness or ac- cident to Leoncavallo. He Is booked for fifty appearances.
 The composer was accorded a great oration two years ago in the produc ton in Berlin of his Roland of Der un." written at the order of Emperor William. At the close of the perform. ance the emperor received the com poser and his wife in the royal box and conferred on him the Grown order second class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-28

He (with an impeachment in his tpeech)-My dud- -dud-darling, I lul-lul- love yuh-yull-you. Wuhwuh- yuh- you buD-buD-be my Wuh-Wub-Wu wife?
 She-Oh, George, this is so sudden!-- Pueblo Chieftain.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
INTERESTED IN
INLAND WATERWAY
Many WiImingtOnianS Will
Take Part in Big PhiIa-
delphia Congress

A number Of Wilmingtonians will all
tend the conference on inland water
ways, to be held in Philadelphia on
November 10 and 20. in addition to the
regular delegates of the Board Of Trade
and those named by Governor Lea.
The convention is to be held for the
purpose of interesting the government
and the business interests of the East
ern section Of the country in this
waterway 1t is proposed to construct
the inland route to escape the dangers
Of coastwise ocean shipment The plan
proposes an inland route from Massa-
husetts 10 lorda. Starting at Bos-
ton, a canal is now being constructed
across Cape Cod, and it is proposed to
continue the inland waterway through
Long Island sound to New York.
through the Delaware and Raritan
canal and Delaware river to Philadel-
pha From Philadelphia the route sx-
tends down the Delaware river and
Delaware and Chesapeake canal to the
Chesapeake bay to Norfolk. From Nor
folk the proposed waterway, will con-
/ tinue down the Elizabeth river through
THE Lake Drummond canal and Pasquo-
tank river to Albemarle sound, through
( lAlbemarle and Pamlico sounds 70 a
canal to be Constructed between Neuse
river and Beaufort n. c.
Congress has appropriated S550,000
for the latter canal. It is proposed to
utilize the inlets, sounds and rivers
south Of North Carolina and along the
coast of Florida, as well as a canal
which is now being constructed in
Florida.
The finance committee, of which
George e. Bartol is chairman, sent out
yesterday its first appeal for funds,
The circular letter calls attention to the
importance of the proposed gathering
and urges that the Philadelphians pro-
vide at least $4,000 to assure adequate
entertainment for their guests. Con-
tributors are asked to draw checks to
the order Of Richard Campion, Mer-
chant and Mariner Building, Third and
IChestnut streets.
J. Hampton Moore, chairman OF the
lcommittee on entertainment entertain-
ed Congressman Burton and other dele.
gates at the Union League, Philadel-
phia, yesterday.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
FEEL STUPID
Hrain TroubIed by cofIee.

People don't like 20 be considered stupid
even IL they feel that way. but many per-
sons who persist in drinking coffee, year
after year have spells when they feel
Ike thick idiots.
Il have been badly bothered with stom-
ach trouble caused by coffee for many
years. writes a Ky man. 'and many
times felt like a stupid, with a severe
burning In my stomach after eating, ard
a great amount OF sour belching.
-Four months ago I quit coffee and be-
gan 10 use Postum instead. 7 have had
none of the old trouble since. have gain, d
flesh and 7 don't think / have failed TO
eat a hearty meal since I quit coffee.
Il feel ! can't praise Postum enoush
for the change it has made in me. I did
not like It so we'll at first didn't boil it
enough, now we boil II according TO direc-
tions on pkg. ard I like it as well rs
coffee. Which I shall never u-e cglin."
Name given by Postum ce-eai Co.. Itds
Battle Greek Mich Read the book, "rhe
Road TO Wellville," in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
MIDDLETOWN NOTES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Nov 1.-THE
work Of labelling the canned goods at
the Blackbird cannery has just begun,
and will require about two weeks time.
There were 35O.0O0 filled cans and 105
barrels eatsup
The fo laRing pupils have attained 80
per C ns. or better for the month Of
/ October, and are on the roll of honor:
High Blanche Deakyne, Ar
thur Price Elsie Boulden, Leonora
Davis, Martha Voshel
Department No .. Miss McFaui,
teacher-Rupert Burstan. Ruby Whit
lock- John Homecker. Irving Brockson.
Wilhelmina King Bennie Denny, Alice
Cochran Maude Taylor, Helen Nc
Dowell, Frank Richards, Reba Deakyne,
Irene Reed.
Department No 3. Mrs. McCrone,
teacher-Elizabeth Gibbs, Laura Con-
MELEE Miriam Berkman, Theodore
Whuock, Alice Boulden, Nellie Gala
CHER.
Department No. 4, Miss Jones,
teacher Sarah Kates. Lille Scott Jei-
sic Shepherd, Mildred Redgrave
Holmes Burke. Leila Pearce. BeuIaa
Whltlock, Artie Scott. Helen Hail. Mary
| Cochran Crawford David. Earl Cleaver,
Harry Segelken, Francis Pinter.
Department No. g. Miss Hail. teacher
-Odel Gallagher Elva Marker, Alma
Whitock, OthO Scott, Mildred
Vaughan, Allen Johnson. Frank Wal
ker. Frank McWhorter. Charles Kelley.
Foster Johnson, Cortlandt Pinder, Es-
ther Whitlock Margaret Pleasanton,
Hattie Cochran, Leila Pratt, Mildred
Hall, NIillie Rosenberg, Mabel Pnder
Alden Parker Lucy Swain, Albert
Schuman
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
speoial Events al country Rink.

The Country Roller Ripk boasts of
tho best skater in this section of the
country end the management stale that
they are ready to challenge or accept
a challenge from any amateur or proc
fessional skater superintendent Lind
soy has for nearly a year been training
lis youngest daughter. Miss Emma and
for several weeks She has occasionally
appeared at the Philadelphia rinks
with great success i'm professional ca-
pacity Now that she has made hor
debut the management OF the Country
Rink have arranged for her nrst local
appearance which will take place at
The Spriass ON Wednesday night of
this week The weekly masquerade in
the form of a country circus or clown
party viii take place Thursday night.
During tfe evening while en-masque,
'he mar cement will Introduce what
is chilled 6 hunt for "RaNles, the An'a-
teur Craftsman" who win De on The
loor dressed rs clown. ON FRIDAY
night the young people of the rink
win apuear ia tho Mystic ID 'ill One
night a week will be allowed for dane
ins whic1 viii Doe started by tha First
Infantry Rand giving a barn dance on
Monday, November l8th Tha floor of
he CouaGry Rink is spoicssv clean.
due 20 tma absence of steel rollers on
&c and in consequence it can Doe used
for either dancing or skating
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
An Old Greek elutto,.

Occasionally we hear OF voracious
gluttons among the old Greeks. One
of the most noted was Phiioxenus.
who wished he had a'neck like crane.
so that his enjoyment OF what he swal-
lowed could be iengthened by several
inches. THIS selfish gormandlzer used
TO keep his throat in training by gar
Cling It with scalding water. Then he
hrihed the cooks wherever he went to
send in all the meals furiously hot.
Thus he finished the best there was Of
each dish before any one else dared TO
touch q morsel. A fellow grest was
once 50 odenCel atth's that be refused
70 remain at tie table of phiioxenus,
saying be had been invited to dine
with a man and not with an oven
Exchange.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

eyes. sir, he wuz afraid s. the banks
Dustin on him, an SO he buried his
money"
"Has he got II yetY
NO. He forgot TO blaze the tree
whar 1t was, an the owner put up a
sign. No Trespassing on These
Grounds Atlanta Constitution.
The probable substitute for iron and
copper when those metals shall have
been exhausted win be aluminium.
This metal Is the base Of all clays, and
owing TO the abundance of these mate-
gials the supply Of aluminium viii be
many hundreds of times greater than
that of iron and copRer.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
A Novel Hntpin Holder.

To make a pretty hatpin cushion
take an old coffee tin, remove lid and
stuff tightly with wool or rags Then
cut out two rounds of pretty colore1
sateen QineO for top and bottom Of
the tin. Place the sateen in position
and tack with long stitches down Tin
from one to the other. After this put
a piece Of the material neatly round
aud make pretty muslin or lace cover
in a similar way, with the addition Of
frllls TO go over top and bottom Of
sateen. Tie round with ribbon, top
and bottom.
Evening journal., 1907-11-11
Wilmington Lost Soccer Game.

BY a score Of 8 to ? the whining
ton United Soccer rootball team lost
the first game OF the season on Sat
urday 70 the American Field Club of
Chester i'm Chester. The Wilmington
United lined up as follows. scaipe.
goal; T.. McEwan. inside right; Aud.
forwards Ferguson. outside right: Nc
Bride, forward; oliver, outside left:
McEwan, Queripel. inside left; Holgate.
centre forward; Conroy. right fo~wa al;
ID. Mcbride, left forward Wilmington's
goals We're kicked by r. Holgate and
Conroy. Wilmington United will PLAY
the opening game in this city on Sat
urday nest at She,lpot Park
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

Although there are only eighteen
lags used in Che international code
Of signals. which is used by warships
and merchant ships all oySr the world,
they can be made to represent no few
er than 10000 distinct signals, and by
use of the code something like $4,000
shiDs can be designated.
"AIusic has charms 10 soothe the saw
age breast" quoted the young lady
with her simper as she seated herself
at the piano to play.
"That may be-" muttered a crusty
bachelor, but there are some of us in
this crowd who are civilized and de-
serye little consideration..>
Evening journal., 1907-11-11

Achan in the olden time kept Gods peo-
pie from defeating A. having thought
too much of the Babylonish mantle.
the silver and the wedge Of gold. In
principle the sin of Achan has been
repeated In our state. But as Achan
hindered Gods people only for a time,
and himself suffered loss, so here I'm
Delaware, opposers and opposition Of
every kind are destined TO give way
TO the marching hosts of Cod against
the fortified liquor tradicl"