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Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
A Pardonable Fault.

Dr. Edward Everett Hale, discuss
ing rather fnicky attack that had
been made on certain recent state
ments, smiled and said:
But who or what is blamelesss? It
is like the case of the Scottish hen.
An old Scottish woman wished to sell
a hen to a neighbor
but tell me-, the neighbor said,
is she athegither a guild bird? Has
she got nae faults, nae faults at alp
"'Awell, Margot,' the other old
woman admitted, she has got one
fault. She will lay on the Lords day. /"
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Tripped,

Gunner-So you think the DeBlow-
ers are taking about their extended
European tour?
Guyer-I should say so. They said
there were so many Americans in Ven
ice that many had to walk in the mid
die of the street.
Gunner-Well?
Guyer-Why; the streets Of Venice
are canals.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
: kidney SecretiOns.

My doctor kept me on strict diet, but
as his medicine was not helping NE,
l began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me at once, and soon all
traces Of sugar disappeared. l have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Statue Finally Completed.

When Alfred Stevens designed the
noble monument to the duke of Wei
lington in st. Pauls cathedral, Lon
don, he intended that his work should
be crowned by an equestrian statue.
But Stevens died before his design
was carried out. Now, 80 years after
his death, the equestrian statue has
been completed and before long will
be placed in position.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

that my housework
was becoming a bur-
den. l tired easily,
had no ambition and
was failing fast. My
complexion got yell
low, and l lost over
so pounds. My thirst
was terrible, IN d
there was sugar in
the kidney secretions.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Ready II Needed.

A Chicago Office boy, looking for q
job, was. asked whether he used pro-
fame language. He replied:
81 kin If necessary"
He got the place.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Sapphire Minino Revived.

Sapphire mining in Kashmir is be-
ing revived by new company, COM
posed of Europeans of high standing
and wealthy natives.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, scftens the gums reduces In
nanmation, aays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

So long as we love, we serve; so
long as we are loved by others, we are
Indispensable; and no man is useless
while he has a friend-R. l.. Steven
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
No Headache in the Mornino.

Krause's Headache Capsules for over-in-
diligence in food or drink. Druggists, 25c.
Norman Lichty Mfg. Co.. Des Moines, la.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

The easiest way to get popular with
people is to let them bore you.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation in a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago found
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

If time is money you can't accuse a
lazy man of being stingy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14
Gained Strength and Flesh.

Miss Julia Butler, r. r. 4, Appleton,
Wis, writes she had catarrh of the
stomach, causing loss of sleep and appe-
tite, with frequent severe pains after
eating. She took Pernua, her appetite
returned, she gained strength, flesh and
perfect health.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-09-14

Mr.. III. j. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,
writes: II waited before writing to you
about my sickness, catarrh of the stom-
ach, which had over year ago.
"There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, but / am sure
that 1 am cured, for do not feel any
more i'll effects, have goodappetite and
am getting fat. So l am, and will say
to ALL / am cured for good.
81 thank you for your kindness.
"Peruna viii be our house medicine
hereafter"
Catarrh of the stomach is also known
in common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and Indigestion. No medicine will
be of any permanent benefit except it
removes the catarrhal condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
DEATH OF MoNCURE CONWAY.
Remains Probably VIII he BrOught
from Paris TO Virginia.

The remains Of Moncure d. Conway.
who died yesterday in Paris, viii proba-
oiy be taken TO Fredericksburg. Va,
his former home, for burial One brother.
+. V d. Conway. is president Of a bank
at Fredericksburg, and a sister. Mrs A.
March, lives in Easton. Pa he is also
survived by two children.
MT Conway was born In Stafford
County, Va, I'm 1S32. He studied for the
Methodist ministry. but became a Uni
tartan, took Harvard degree. and once
held pulpit in Washington Dismissal
resulted from his pronounced utterances
against slavery and he later published a
paper IN Boston. He was noted as 4
lecturer and writer. and his ~autobiogra-
ply, published In 1904 recalls Emerson.
Walt Whitman, LOngfellow, Browning.
Dickens. and others
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. b. Abrams Entertain
Many Friends at Their Home.

Mr.. and Mrs 6. 2. abrams celebrated
the hftieth anniversary Of their marriage
thursday evening at their home. 1880
Corcoran street northwest Both are de-
scendants Of odd New York families and
were married at Middleburg, n. Y. No
vember Il. 1851. by Rev Edwin Vedder.
The family moved to this city in the
early seventies. Mr. Abrams was con-
nected with the board Of public works.
and laid the first concrete pavement I'm
this city in front Of the Arlington Hotel.
IN 1871. He is a Scottish Rite Mason,
member OF the Oldest Inhabitants Assoc
citation, and veteran OF the civil war
me surviving children. MIR g. G.
Abrams and Mrs II. .. Dickson, were
present. as We're also the grandchildren.
v. Raymond Dickson. Jessie l. Dickson.
and George Abrams. jr After social
evening all adjourned TO the dining room.
Where a collation. WAS served. The couple
received many gifts. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Piper. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Cashell, Ewell
Cashell. Miss Flora Smith, OF Waterfall,
va Miss Nora Y. Glove. Miss Marie
Prince DR. Eslin, Mr. Rheese. Mr.. Cole
man, Mr.. Tracy. Mr. Taylor. Mr. and
Mrs. 6. G. Abrams, and Mr. T. d. Dick
son.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
LeaEue Holds Meeting

The Epworth League OF the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal Church held its
regular monthly business meeting on the
evening Of November Il. Favorable re-
ports were received from the various
departments. showing the league to be
in most excellent condition. especially
good work being reported by the Mercy
and Help missionary departments. The
latter department has two mission STUDY
classes which are now taking I'D the
study Of China. The league made an
appropriation for the famine at present
causing much distress in India. Ten new
members were added to the roll.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
STATE SOCIETY MEETS.
Mtssissippians Enjoy Programme at
the Pgthian Temple.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
mississippi Society Was held last even
ing at Pythian TempiS. a large crowd be
ing present for the entertaining pro
gramme which was rendered by members
OF the society.
Among the features Of the programme
~ere the recitaiions Of Mrs. j. r. Cot
ton. the vocal selections Of Miss Loretta
Tunnah, OF the Belicourt Seminary: the
rendition Of Mississippi Coon by Helen
Morris. Grace and Esther Johnson. and
Frank Norris. accompanied by Miss Julia
McCullom, and the piano and violin duet
by Mrs c. W Marcock and Mr.. Arthur
Smith.
Mr. J. " Mccormick. vice president OF
the society. presided Refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Single Tax Club NIeet.

The November meeting Of the Woman's
Single Tax Club OF the District was held
with Mr.. and Mrs. George II. SHIRLEY at
their apartments in the Ontario. Miss
Flora Raymond having resigned the re-
eording secretaryship. Mrs William ID.
Mackenzie was elected 10 iii the vacancy.
and Mrs. George K. Davis was elected
vice president in Mrs. Mackenzies place.
The music OF the evening was furnished
by Miss Lee Patterson. whose piano solo
was her own composition
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
HOLY NAME TO ENTERTAIN.
Catholic Society Arranging for Gala
Affair on November %.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
District Union Of the Holy Name Society
was held Wednesday evening. in St
Josephs School haI. with President T. X
Gallaher in the chair.
The committee on entertainment, ap-
pointed at last meeting, reported that
arrangements have been completed for a
grand rally OF all the members OF the
society throughout the District. as wei
as all others who wish 10 become mem
bers, % be held Ia ST Dominic's school
hail, Sixth and Z streets southwest. on
Friday November %
The entertainment will include vocal
and musical numbers. and an address by
Rev. Father Noon
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Will
ard FraCker. widow OF T L. Fraeker. a
native OF Parkersburg, W. Va. who died
Friday night AT the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Howard Grey Douglass. l7,0
Eighteenth street, viii be held tomorrow
afternoon in St. Thomas Church Mrs
Fracker was eighty years old. and s
survived by three children.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Funeral of Mrs. A. NJ. William.

wife of Sergt. J. A. Williams. OF the
Third precinct, was held yesterday at
her late home. Thirty-fourth street north
west. Later requiem mass was said by
Rev. Father Brice at the Holy Trinity
Church. lnterment was in Glenwood.
Mrs. Williams, who was thirty-nine years
of age died Thursday as the result Of in
ternal injuries received some time ago
in a fall
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

The Biological Society OF Washington
held its four hundred and thirty-fourth
regular meeting last night IN the Assem-
bly, Hall of the Cosmos Club The 50
ciety was entertained by Barton ". Ever
mann. with an address on "Fresh-water
mussels and the pearl-button industry. -
illustrated with specimens. Mr.. Ever
mann explained how the buttons were
made from the mussels.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
JUDGE McCOMAS, WILL.
Property Left 10 His Widow and
Only Daughter

A special dispatch from Hagerstown
to the Baltimore sun last Friday states
the will Of the late Judge Louis r. Nc
Comis will be probated in about ten days
in this city. where the bulk of his es-
tate is located.
He left his property TO his only dsugh-
ter. Mary Edgar. wife Of G. Goodlove
Edgar, Of Detroit. Mich. and his widow.
Hebe Harrison McComas. but in what
proportion O not definitely known. His
son-in-law. Mr. Edgar, is named as his
executor
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Affirmative side Wins,

At the National University Law School.
Thirteenth street. between II and streets
northwest, last evening. a debate was
held. the subject. Resolved. that Con
gTess should adopt a policy Of. and make
appropriations for a systematic extension
of deep waterways and canals" The
judges decided in favor Of the affirma-
tive.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
EXCURSIONS To-Day.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk Newport News. James
town Exposition. and all points South-Norfolk and
Washington night steamers every evening in the
year at $50 and day steamers every other day on
odd dates at s a. m.
To Mount NernOn-Steamer Nlscalester daily ex-
street wharf
To Rock Creek Bridge. biological Park. Chevy
Chase, and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To AleNandria-Ferry steamer IAckaWanna every
hour and half from a. m 70 D. Il
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

Rabbi Louis Stern, of Washington. Of
fciated at the funeral of Mrs. Charles
Baum. formerly Of this city, who died
in New York City and who was buried
there yesterday
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
TRADE BOOM GROWS
Merchants IndOrSe Out of
town Shoppers Plan.
MONEY FOR FARES COMING IN

Freely Made TO Pay
Rebates TO Customers Coming to
WashinEtOn-Vice Chairman Gait
Pleased with Outlook for Results.
Letters to Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

Eyes Examined and Glasses Furnished
Thirty years experience. Drs. Buchanan
& Vineberg. 200 X st. NV Phone NJ 669I.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Mrs. Baum Buried in New York

Skaters Floral Work Evidences
Good taste and originality. 14th & Eye.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

Sunday Hours, y. m. TO II y. m.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 513 lIth st.nw.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17

I'"EN " EEVNN AIIHHCI1 dUNs buHCHtN n
la carte. Park Hotel, Winter Garden, y. Y.
ave: and 18th ST. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch, dinner, and supper.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Harvey's Restaurant

Will be open on Sundays hereafter from
J p. m. TO midnight.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Table d'Hote Dinner, 30 Lunche.

Music at Harvey's
Evenings from to midnight.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Sweet HiOlctN, 25c Per bunch.
Kramer. the Florist. 916 F st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
SUBSCRIPTIONS YESTERDAY.

Subscriptions to the guarantee fund
Of the retail trade committee Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce for its Out-Of-tOWn
shopping plan, are rapidly coming in.
Merchants generally are responding. and
genuine interest is being taken in the
work. Subscriptions from merchants
amounting TO $50 were reported by Charles
r. Wallran, secretary of the committee.
last night in addition TO those reported
IN The Washington Herald yesterday.
The movement to induce oGt-of-town
shoppers TO come 10 Washington has
cr.tfuad forea r-orort{or~
The Washington herald., 1907-11-17
Examples of Fine Floral Work.

GUIDES funeral designs are artistic and
In excellent taste. Consult him. 1914 T.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Death of DR.. EnsOr, Column
bias PostmaSter--W
Asylum Supt. at One
Time.

Columbia special in SATURDAYS
Observer: DR.. j. +. Ensor, for
the past ten years pos master at
oolum bia, superintendent of the
State Hospital for the Insane
during reconstruction, former
chief surveyor of the port of
Charleston and for several years
deputy general collector of inter-
nal revenue, died at his home
here this afternoon IN his 72d
year. He was a native of Mary
land and served four years in The
Federal army in the war between
the States as surgeon. He came
here in 1868 and served as medi-
cal purveyor for the Freedman s
bureau in this State.
A few years ago, when DR.. En-.
Sor's reappolntment as postmaS.
ter was being delayed by commit
tee in the Senate, Senator Tillman
went before it in his behalf and
told how during Governor Scott's
reconstruction administrator DR..
Ensor had gone to Philadelphia
and raised $4,000 on his person.
al notes to keep the inmates of
the asylum from starving when
the institutions credit had en-
tiTely given away on account of
wholesale robbery on the part OF
Radical administration. Sc Oft
promised to sign the notes with
him but later backed ont. When
Hampton redeemed the State
from Radical rule the notes were
paid by the State. The next
day the appointment was con
firmed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Confesses Murder Commit
ted Nearly Ten Years Ago.

Providence, r. l. Aug. 49,
Andrew Atainian surrendered to
the police here stating that he
shot and killed Andrew Arso-
liam, fellow countrymau. Ac-
cording to the police, the men
were business partners in Grand
Rapids, Mich, ten years ago.
Their store was burned and, it
is said, Atainian went away.
taking the insurance. Arsollan
followed him from place to place,
at last locating him in Provi-
dence. He attempted to collect
the alleged debt. Atainian claim:
self-delense.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Troops Ordered to Virginia
Town to Quell Race War.

Newport News, Va, Aug. II.
BY order of Gov. Charles a.
Swanson, a company of so SOL
diers, picked from the Norfolk
militia, left Norfolk at $50 o.
clock this afternoon on the
steamer Maryland Tor Onancock
Va, to quell the race war between
the whites and blacks at that
place. The steamer made a trip
TO Cape Charles in about two
hours and the soldiers were taxi
en- TO Onancock on the New York
Philadelphia e Norfolk Railway.
Three other military companies
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth are
to leave for Cape Charles at 5
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Prolific Preacher---At 65 Has
18th Child.

Port Lavica, Tex. A ten
pound boy has arrived at the
home of Rev. Abraham @. Rue
bush, a Methodist minister, and
it is his twenty eighth. The fa-
ther, who is sixty-five years old /,
says he wants more children. He
has twelve boys and sixteen
girls. OF these, six boys and
seven girls were by his first
wife.
The Rev. Mr.. Ruebush's grand
father, John Ruebush, of Staun.
ton, Va, lived to be ninety one
years Old and his grandmother
died at eighty four. They had
even a dozen children, whose de-
scendants number sixty.
The Rev. Mr. Ruebush was
wounded five times in his forty
one battles in the Confederate
ranks. With his right leg shot
off, at the age Of twenty-one
years, he was brought home, and
thinking he was dying, was mar.
ried. But instead of dying, he
: got well.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
l24 Years of Age.

Samuel McCalvin, colored,
died Monday of this week at his
home. in Orangeburg county. AZ
the age OF 124 years He was
born in this State in 1888. He
was the Oldest man in Orange
burg county and was worth
about $4,000 in property. lie
had been sick very little in his
lie and when he died he had
only been in bed for two weeks.
The State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Homicide in KershaW Coun-
ty--Young White Man Kills
Another.

Camden special in Saturdays
News and Courier: A homicide e
was committed in the upper sec.
tion of this county Monday eve
ming. Mr.. Lewis Spears and
Mr.. j. G. Childers, two young
men, got into difficulty and
Spears shot Childers twice WIN
a pistol. Childers lived until tn e
next day, when he succumbed to
the injuries he received. She
riff Trantham went up the coun-
try yesterday to arrest Spears,
but failed to find him. 1t is re.
ported that Spears has employed
counsel and will surrender in a
day or so as soon as he can make
arrangements for giving bond il
bail is granted.
About a year ago these young
men had a difficulty, aud at that
time Spears was badly cut up by
Childers, and it is supposed the
difficulty which lead to the kill
ing OF Childers grew out Of this
old trouble.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
News in Brief.

a biz telegraphers' strike is on,
many cities from New York to
California being affected
Baird Blackburn, prosperous
farmer of Hanover county, Va,
was killed BY lightning Monday,
while loading a wagon. His ton.
que was split and both Jaw bones
broken. Clyde Hoyle, a
young man of Wilson, N. c., was
killed Monday By falling between
cars of moving train. DR..
joe Graham, prominent North
Carolina physician, died in Char.
Iotte yesterday :. The execu-
tive committee of the So. Cotton
Association will meet in Jackson.
Miss. Sept, 5 to fix minimum
price of cotton. :. "A race riot
In Onsncock, Va, resulted in
me destruction Of a printing office
of paper published by negro
editor. 49,. A tornado wrought
great havoc in La Cross, Wis.
Sunday. Many boats filled with
plcnlckers were swamped in the
mississippi river and number of
persons reported drowned
Ihe home in Asheville, N. c., of
). a. Wild was entered by some
fiend Saturday night who chloro-
formed Mr.. Wild's daughter and
attempted to burn the bed on
which she slept. j.. Yellow fe.
yer has made its appearance in
Cuba -. James Gallman, who
killed a man named Gilmore.
was convicted at Union Saturday
OF manslaughter and sentenced TO
the penitentiary for Is years.
A special from Waynesboro, Ga,
says that Jethro Robinson and
j. w. Freeman, brothers-in-law,
were both mortally wounded as
the result OF a duel fought at the
formers home Saturday night
.....Twelve stores and eight
dwellings in Portland, Ark, It., were
burned Saturday night.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
Woman of7O Becomes Bride.

New Castle, Del Aug IA
grandmother, and nearly 70 years
OF age, Mrs. Mary Louth, a for
mer resident of New York, be-
came the bride here of William
III. Decker, a blacksmith, aged 40.
After a wedding reception the
couple departed for Niagara
Falls, as happy as though in their
teens.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-14
The Capital City.
DR.. Ensor's Death Lamented
--Columbia's New Suburbs
Other matters.

As usual there is little news
at this season in Columbia.
The many friends of DR.. j F.
Ensor, in this city and the State
at large, were shocked at the
death of this highly esteemed ci.
tizen and postmaster at Colum-
bia. DR.. Ensor had held this
vastly responsible position for
ten years and was one Of the best
in ranks.
There will be an election on
county court question IN Rich
land County Tuesday the 18th.
Columbia is noted for her SUI
burbs. There are many beautiful
suburbs built up, besides several
more are being opened up. The
one that the writer wishes to
speak of especially is Colonial
Heights. Electric cars start
ed to run ming in this property
today. This property is situated
about two miles from Columbia
1t is divided up into lots. They
are sold at $40 cash and easy
monthly payments This is a
very beautiful place. 1t was
here that there was an old Ger
man Club, whe ssSchuizenpeatz u
Among other beautiful surburbs
being opened up are Park Place,
East Ridgewood, Columbia Col
lege, Elmwood Park, Shandon
Annex and numerous others.
Col. II. Y. Williams was in
Columbia this week.
Say, can't Editor Bigham Oh
some other contemporary beat
that Green-fish storyg Or pos
sibly The News Chief can try i
again. That's wonderful "fsl
story, but can't it be bea w,
will see.
Well, Mr.. Editor, tins is a poo
attempt at an article for so goot
paper as The News, but it will
let the readers know that Col
umbia is still alive.
Lancastrlan.
Columbia, S. G. Aug. 10 1907