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The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Of the Treasury, viii spend her sum
mer at Huntington, J.. l.. where they
have leased a place far from railroads
and telegraph. They will go there in
a few weeks. with the children, and
Mrs. Cortelyou's sister. Miss Kinds.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

wardroom on board the United States
steamship Virginia. AT Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Colonel Goodloe, L. s NJ. c., and Mrs.
Goodloe have closed their house on Six
teenth street and have gone 70 their
home, Woodreve, in Prince George
county, Md, near the District line, for
tho summer
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt,
Miss Hagner, and Miss Marion oliver.
daughter OF the Assistant Secretary OF
War; Capt. FitzhUgh Lee, Captain Nc
Coy, and Lieutenant Long. of the May
flower, spent an enjoyable day IN the
country yesterday. at Great Falls
They rode in carriages TO Georgetown,
where they were met by a special ear
which took them 20 lhelr destination.
The party returned to the White House
late in the afternoon.
Mrs. Roosevelt will take the children
to oyster Fay, and, after establishing
them comfortably there. win return I'D
Washington, 10 remain in the White
House with the President until he is
readu 10 lanua NNa.LincLnn
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

TIE President entertained Secretary Of
State Root and Secretary of War Taft
at luncheon In the White House yester-
daN.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

HIS is growing and independent
nothing n
The fashions
and independence of dress of
resulted in
their climbing Of
Now the obnoxious kid
at the heater beautifully and appropriately gned
gloves her hands
ambassador to London and host
of the embassy, diplomatic
They have entertained
family representative foreign there
a
Friday of
beautiful
and hdrangeas greens
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

UN the last week Miss Ethel has
~ hospital where her fvorite Pete bulldog
treatment Pete had likes diskes
cuse than that he did like his
But he dog defending
his alta
The children about the nearly
and his injuries, especially young mistress
He had every attention which a dog receive.
The Washington times., 1907-05-26

Mrs. Lewis Marshall, Of Washington
IS the guest Of Mrs. Charles r Nash, in
Middle street, Norfolk.
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Dr.. Pierce's FayOrite Prescription

Is powerful, invigorating tonic, impart-
Ing health and strength in particular
TO the organs distinctly feminine. The
local, womanly health is so intimately
related to the general health that whef,
diseases OF the delicate womanly organs
are cured the whole body gains in health
and strength. For weak and sickly
women who are Tworn-out,H down
or debiliteted, especially for women who
work In store, Office or schoolroom, who
slpsS the typewriter or sewing machine,
or bear heavy household burdens. and for
nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PRESCRIPTION has proven q priceless
0enent because OF its health-restoring
ana strength giving powers.
AS soothing and strengthening nery-
Inc. "Favorite Prescription Is un-
equaled and is Invaluable in allaying and
subduing nervous excitability, irritable
ity, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostra-
tion, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea,
or st. Vitus's dance, and other distressing
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease of
the womanly organs. 1t Induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and
dependency. -
Cures obstinate cases. NFayorlte Pre-.
scription Is positive cure for the most
complicated and obstinate cases of Nfe-
male weakness" painful periods, irregu-
larities, prolapsus or falling OF the pelvic
organs, weak back, bearing-down sensa-
tionS.. chronic congestion, Inflammation
and liberation.
DR.. Piefce's medicines are made from
harmless but efficient medical roots
found growing in our American forests.
The Indians knew of the marvellous cura-
tive value of some of these roots and i'm
parted that knowledge to some of the
friendlier whites, and gradually some OF
the more progressive physicians came to
test and use them; and ever since they
have grown In favor by reason of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities
Your druggists sell the uFAyoRITE PRE-
sCRIPTIoN and also that famous altera-
tive, blood purifier and stomach tonic, the
golden MEDICAL Discovery" Write
TO DR.: Pierce about your case. He is an
experienced physician and will treat your
case as confidential and without charge
for correspondence. Address him at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y, Of which he is chief con,
Dulting physician.
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tbs In 81. Peter.burE.

Speaking of high prices, Henry Nor.
mans book on Russia throws some in.
teresting light on what it incidentally
costs to visit st. Petersburg. To begin
with. he tells US every house and hotel
there contains a swarm of servants
and each one expects tip. The NAB
who takes your coat and hat ct a psi.
yate house thinks 10 cents little enough.
and II you give dollar or two to the
attendant who performs the same mod
est service at an official residence he 10
only satisfied. The tips Of a wealthy
Russian to waiter at a good restau.
rant are something enormous. A de-
cent room In first class hotel costs
about 81 day, and closed carriage to
take you to dinner, ten minutes drive
away, costs IS. A few sheets of note
paper in your hotel costs you a shillil :
and the cheapest kind Of bath 81. st.
Petersburg Is far and away the most
expensive city In the world.
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If asan Arc Scarce. So Are 4urke,a

Lf quail Are Scarce, So Are FurkeyA
"I don't know whether you ever no.
ticed 1t, but it's fact just the same
that whenever we have yeaf In which
quail are scarce the same is true OF tur
keys" said a prominent meat dealer
the other day. prolonged wet wealth
er in the spring or IN the early summer
Is fatal TO young quail and turkeys
alike. Both are extremely tender, and
the weather has much to do with their
successful rearing. have watched
this thing for years, and invariably a
poor quail year means scarcity Of tur.
keys and high prices" = Youngstowh
Herald
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NOTICE.
NAPoLeoN's AMBITION.
Even as q child Ne Was YeaTnin8 -
he Q Commander.

Even as = Child Ne Was TeaPnin8 -
BE . Commander.
Even as O child Napoleon Bonapartf
showed evidence OF the power which
was TO make him one OF the creates
commanders that the world has eve.
known. His mother often told the fvi
lowing anscdote v his early boyhood
he was, in fact. )o more than slgh'
years eiG when II occurred:
"One night he was walking in ou'
garden medItativeIy. 1t was rainin;
violently. His brothers had sough'
shelter in the huuse, where they wer,
playing. I knocked at the window sew
eral times and made him signs to CON.
10 Inc. He shrugged his shoulder
With an appearance of Ill humor an6
continued his walk. He was drenched
but he did not uIud the storm and con
tinued his walk. with bis head uncoI.
cred and his eyes. fixed on the ground
Sometimes he stopped before the little
fountain in the garden and appssret
to delight In seeing It run and to arrest
claps of thunder were heard, which
caused him a nervous shuddeF, but |,
did not seem to be fear. He then crosS
ed his arms over his chest and lookee
at the heavens, courageously waiting
Tor another peal Of thunder. sent MI
servant to order him to come In. Ma
peleon said to him, with coldneGS, ",
respectfully, Tell my mother that IL
u warm and l am taking an airing.
When the servant again entreat.d as
turned his back on him and Quicksned
his step. 1t was only when the storm
had ceased that he came in, wet to thA
skin.
"That was not right, M child ]
said to him. You have dIsobeyed me-
az could not help diSobeying yor,
he answered. I do not know what
kept me In the garden. but IL am h
be soldier East accus:om Inyself h
rains and to stoPGsS / am not q glri
mn a man.
"'You are child. my ron, and 4 dis
obedlent child. II you intend to be 9
soldier you will learn that It u nsces
Sary for you to obey
"'But will command said he, Wl'A
an expression that made Us laugh.
Before you command replied
you will be compelled to obey, and tN
a long time. When you enter the serT.
Ice you will not be general
taua od r,A taaI
hand in his and pressed It. thus tacitlJ
acknowledging that was right. but
not willing to confess It. Already at
that age he was 10 proud.
what we're you thinking abou,
during your walkr said to him. while
EprsSsed my lips to his wet hair.
al do not know. I do not remem
Der. was thinking Of q great many
things. An, was endeayoring to recol
lect dream l had last night q dream
that pleasss me very much! Idreamea
that was q bishop. That 10 grand. 10
1t not2 Do bishops 20 70 the warsf
"No, my child. That IL expressly
forbidden them
"eThen 1 will be a soldier when !
am no longer a child. At aftosn yov
are no longer a child. are yeu, mothsrT
az think you are something Of q
child STILL
"He paused q few memepts and.
looking on the ground. aaid, AT Aftesa
will be q man
"He then freed himself frcu ny
SSnS aDd ran into the gaFdsA."
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In Tow Of American pote,.r,e

Quebec, May 16.-Colonel John F.
Gaynor and Captain B. B. Greene, who
came to Canada from Savannah dur.
Ing their trial there for alleged com.
plicity In frauds against tho govern
ment were smuggled out Of Quebec
by an American detective. Mr.. Gay.
nor secured detectives to pursue them.
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searda In British NAVY

Orders to British naval volunteers:
Those men wearing boards will have
them clipped torpedo fashion" TOR.
pedo" is short. stubby vandyke and
Is the official beard of the British
navy. 1t is semi-officially stated that
the flowing beard is hopelessly out
OF fashion, and is usually worn by peo-
pie who have reached that stage OF
life when they have ceased to crease
their trousers"
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mepennen MenuohAd.

Rome. May 16.-There are perslsk
emit reports at the vatican tha: Bishop
Charles Mcdonnell of Brooklyn, IS
likely to be the successor of the late
Archbishop Corrigau. of the archdio.
cese Of New York. Nothing, however,
has been decided pending the receipt
OF the names Of three candidates whom
the clergy OF the archdiocese will Sc
lect and from which the archbishop
will be chosen.
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81 l}lIIsgE||IE \
7YSrF 'UNeIFN'
Copyright: 1901: by Byron Williams.

Learning to Smoke. =
o gee, but wuz Sick last7nite
and pail and dissy-gist frite! =
| its phunny how It maiks yew choke
thee first Time that yew learn smoak.
we tackled won of Pas segars.
first lit up and Blue whiff
and then handed 1t Cliff.
he took draw. Gee it wuz fine
and tasted sum like current wine!
but when 1 smoaked agin sumhow
i-well, kant explain 1t now!
sorter scanned awl cave i'm
and Things got dissier than SIM
looked at Chf and he wuz white
as that there COST we seen won mite!
She' heald his Stummik with his hands
and round his Mouth wuz blush baufs
he sed he guessed he'd rest awhile
1t Hurt him where he had a bilei
took another puff-but Say -
Its phunny Why yew feel that wayi
first thing Knowed gagged right out
and next Thing wont rite about!
mi never knew that smoak
wood play a feller sich a joke
elf White wuz groaning on thee Ground
and Smiling caws thee trees went round!
fer gist about an Hour / guess
we Laid there in that awful mess
and then / Krawled down 2 thee crick
and drunk a lot-gee 1 wuz sick!
and then 1 swashed mi head right In
and got feeling good agin
tell yew what lern 2 smoak
Its phunny but 1t aint No jokei
when l got hoam mi ma sez she
you're glst as white as yew kin be
and then She Smelled of me and kried!
and scolded pa like Time beside
she seq examples pa haz set
Is bound maik me wicked yet
pa didn't sass her back a bit
he scanned hav thinking Fit
and then he sed to me, mi Son
yew quit this till yewr twenty-1
yew shouldn't give yewr mother pane
ner lose that handsome watch and chanew
tell yew what but wuz scared
Its phunny gist how well faredI
he never licked me onct. by ging,
nur shook me up, ner anythingI
yew bet / hipered off like Sin
tew fix mi sect where it wuz thin,
but Pa he didn't change his Mind
he treeted me gist awful kindI
I'm thlnkin sum OF that there prize .
besides Hate 1t when SHE kries
she sez II wont smoak no more
she'll be plum happy thee coar!
Dogone thee Luck Its hard to brake
Habit yew are paid shake
and gist think what wretched joke
1t Is lern-and then knot smoaki
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Plant Roots.

1t is from the rootlets or small hbers
Of tree or plant that its subsistence
Is obtained, and in the performance Of
Its duty nature has given these deli
cate, tender parts wonderful strength
and persistence when exerted within
rules. In their search for food supply
they will sometimes even penetrate
soft rock to reach favored spots.
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Rnther Ernitlonn Adrertininr.

II is an open secretathat tailors make
presents Of elegant clothing to promi.
uent persons. In consideration for
which the latter are expected to men.
ton the maker, casually, to be sure,
but as often as possible. Other firms
are known to employ persons who
when occasion offers. say In a crowded
street car, converse naturally, but
quite audlbly and energetcally, on the
merits Of their employers establish.
ment-International Quarterly.
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Art is long. but laundry bills are

Art Is long, but laundry bills are
longer.
Most men work hard all their lives
to save enough money to create fam.
lily feud over the will.
When you have been drinking lit
tie too much and wonder II it will be
safe to go home. try saying this SEN
tence rapidly: MANY a TESTERS jests
Just end in gesticulation." II you can
repeat this without error, you may go
home without arousing your wifes
suspicions-stops en- route being
barred.
Nicotine. gasoline and balletscene
seem to occupy the spare time of In
Vulnerable sons Of rich fathers.
The tobacco habit is very vile one.
especially when your wife cannot be
broken of the habit of buying your
cigars.
The season is once more open for
"the big fish that got away"
A family Bible is hard to find in
the home of an old maid. Parents arc
too careless about writing birth dates
in Bibles, anyhow.
1t is fully as important to know
when to don't as when to do.
"Moneymaking is the greatest dis
ease of the century," says an ex
change. The trouble with most OF u.
Is, we are too healthy.
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DR.. Emdee-Feet go to sleep. That
shows your circulation Is bad.
Editor-That's all you quacks know.
suppose II my corns ached that would
show that advertising patronage was
falling off.
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TO PHYSICIANS.
An AdYertis ment for Bids for
Poor Practice.

The County Court deeming 1t to the best
interests Of The county to let out the practice
Of Medicine and SUI gerry upon the paupers of
this county to the lowest and best bidder,
notice is hereby given that bids for the same
Tor tn county or for one or more districts,
will be received on OF before the
Sth dry of July, 1907,
at u o'clock noon. at the office of the Clerk
of the County Court. All bids must be in
writing, sealed, aud to be opened in the pres
ence Of the Court, stating the district or dis
tries bid Tor and the amount for which the
bidders will treat the paupers thereof with
medical and surgical aid, and to furnish to
them all necessar, medicines for one year
from July SIh, 1877 No exceptions to be
made for Infectious or contagious diseases.
Bids for Robinson district to include the In
firmaTy practice. The successful bidder for
Robinson district and Infirmary, will be re-
quired to visit the InfirmAry once each week.
Bond with good security will be required of
each successful bidder The Court reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
June lg p r B SMITH, Clerk.
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Must Be a R.fo,n,..

Why don't you get something new
to talk about?"
What for?" asked the orator. "Peo-
pie don't fully understand what have
been talking about for the last ter
years. Washington Star.
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Notice.

Persons are hereby notified not to
credit or incur any liability on account
OF my wife, Virginia VanSickle, as she
has abandoned me and my home.
WM. n. VANSICKLE.
une u 1907
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short on Comfort.

at must be a great comfort to you to
own such splendid furniture"
Comfort Say. there isn't but one
comfortable chair in the whole lot, and
my wife invariably wants to sit In
that"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Bill Passed.

Washington, May 16.-The Proctor
amendment relating to gun carriages
was modified and accepted. The fertl.
ncations bill then was passed and the
Philippine government bill taken up
In the senate
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How'd ye like the lecturer at the
town hall last night, SIT"
"Great! He was a Boston feller, an,
swan, never laughed SO hard in my
life. He knew more long words than .
negro minstrel" American
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FIpUOIAkY SETTLEMENT.

The account of Roy Kincade, ad-
ministrator OF r. o Kincsde. deceas.
ed, is before me for final settlement:
Given under my hand this the lst
day Of June, 1907.
JOHN z BELLER,
Commissioner of Accounts
for Mason County, w. Va.
upe 5-2w
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A Little close.

you married a rich wife, didn't
Jour- asked Jones of his friend.
YES" he sighed, ''but she's not Do
elared any dividend yet"
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Comfort for country soa,der,.

'The boarders don't seem to like
our country vegetables" said Mrs
Corntossel.
That's funny" responded the farm
er. They ought to 'preciate EN-
They was bought right in the sam.
town they come Washington
Star.
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8'h day of July, 1907
at II O'Clock noon, sealed bids from physici-
ans and 10 appoint physician 10 attend all
persons confined in Jail as lGnatics. and per-
sons chArYeO With felony and miSdemeanOr
and furnish all medicines and drugs for, and
give proper attention to all such persons at
Il stipula ted. fixed and exclusive annual al
lOwAnce. Such appointment Will be award
ed to the lowest responsible bidder, the court
reseryiDg the right TO reject any or all bids:
The person receiving the appointment shall
give bond with sufficient security, to be ap-
proved DO the court, for the faithful perform
ance Of the trust and agreement.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF June
BYRD STONE, Pres.
Teste: r Z SMITH, Clerk.
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D " Brown, Pension. Attorney and
Notary Public, % Years Ex.
pefleHee.

perleHee.
l prosecute pension claims of
every kind. increases. widows aud
minor olsims, bounty. etc.
/ also write deeds, deeds of trust,
bills of sale, make abstracts of title
to real estate. Have me examine
title 70 real estate before you buy.
l may save you money. l also exc.
cute vouchers, administer oaths,
etc Give me q trial with your
business.
D. W. BROWN.
Ohse with Circuit Clerk,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
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Mason. do swear that the fnreEofn ns. M Il = =
verify believe, correct and 1uGt; ard that I
have received no part OF the faxeS foF Ihiei,
tne PeIeons and property therein mehti0ned
due dHigence TO md property within NV
county liable 70 distress for tie ~ 49,
but have found none.
]. o. MeDERMITT. N.u
Sworn TO and subscribed befofe me- ff,ta
18th day OF June, 1aO1.
p. @. NUaGRAvE.
Notary Public.
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American and Frsaekiptomoa.
The American woman. q puoAo ~
flirting. the Parisian for, io4a A.
American woman is-a PaYi-1II,
frozen on ice.-Neue EFoso PEesha.
~ ~---~s---N
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Eddies.

A bride may be led to the altar, but
coming away she usually leads the
groom by a halter.
A typewriter who understands gram
mar is a great help to a man who
spent his school days "pastin' tn fell
lers with spit-balls."
Wine is mocker, and 1 suppose
that is why some men hear mochng
birds after imbibing too freely of 1t.
If facts are stubborn things, some of
the husbands of this land are facts,
all right.
SANDER crushed to earth will rise
again at the sewing bee.
After an extremely deep snow, the
Oldest inhabitant can be counted on
to founder down to the grocery store
to keep the record straight.
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JAIL PRACTICE,
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS.
8,h day of July. 1907

Notice is herebyIgiven that at the July
term the County Court will receive on or be-
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ALI new and up-to date pictures
shown at the Edisonis Theatre.
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HANNAH DISTRICT.
LEWIS DISTRICT.

Allen. AaI mas tseG1rSe. NO property. lw
.. Chas J, LETT sta.te. AZ AZ
Boyles Sam, no property .......... ! IA
Cartmill, j d, left county ........ m
Crump, v b, len county. 1 al
Hammel. Chilner, not found. .. m
Hughes. Jas, not found .... al
Darst, Dan, no property. .......... al
Davis, Eph, no property .....,. az
klrker, j T., not found - m
Morrow, W, not found. ....'.. e0
Miller, JAS NJ =, not found .. N
Mourning, g W II, not found .., %
MCDANIEL, Frank, no property .......... %
Noble, Anson, N
Powell, A Z. not found ......,,. 00
Sanus' 3 A, no property .............. 90
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A BUSINESS PROPOSITION
BUSINESS MEN
WHO ARE
,.L''kiag for More Business.

Sell the .'HAND-ovER" shoe for mon and wo
men, which is correct in every way as to style,
leather and manufacture
Sell the ssWATsoNTowN'' shoe, for lumber
men, of which we have fifteen different kinds to
retail from 50. 90 to $500.
The demand for these and our other we-known
brands clearly demonstrate their popularity.
Our large and complete stock enables us to make
prompt shipment, and our location insures cheap
freight rates and quick delivery.