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The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
WASHINGTON HERALD RuREAu.

tBcil Telephone o.
52s King Street.
Alexandra. Va, Sept. "a charter
has been granted by the State corpora
tion commission 10 the Federal American
Banking Company, of this city, with
capital stock TO range between 5000. .9)0
and 100000. The purpose of the company
IS 10 DO "a general banking business. The
officers are r. W Beall. president; Cor
neliJIs Eckhardt vice president, and Gus
tave Bender, secretary, al Of Washing
ton. J. w Holcomb of Washington. is
also an incorporation.
The State commission has Incorporated
the Columbia Covering Company Of this
city, organized for the purpose of manu-
featuring steam pipes. The capital stock
is TO be between 5000 and $1,000. The
officers are f. E. Phelps, president; 1. II.
Phelps. vice president and A. V Young,
secretary. all Of Washington.
The American International University,
of Alexandria. has also been chartered
by the State corporation commission, the
object OF the enterprise being TO conduct
a university in Washington. D. c. The
capital stock IS not stated. The incor-
porators are R. r. Roberts. J. W. Sleeves.
a y BersOn II. NJ. Taylor, ". A Tay-
lOT L. B. Wilson, c. W Klee +. q. Ben
son. j. EmmeT. and f H Holman.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27

Arrangements have been completed for
rally day services in the Washington
Street u. F. Church South next Sunday
At Il O'Clock in the morning the exer-
cises viii be conducted under the auspi-
ces of the Sunday school, and a short
address will be delivered by Rev. c. D..
Bulla, the pastor. At the evening. serv-
ices H. ". Arnold, Of Washington, win
deliver an address.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
THEY WON'T SHUT DOORS.
And They Will Ride Backward, Re.
ports Traveller Of Enslishnen.

Travellers returning from England
tell of two habits of the people OF that
country which impressed them. One
is the average Englishman's aversion
TO shutting the door behind him.
Il don't know how it is in the Eng
fish houses remarked one who re-
turned recently from abros I. for
was not in one OF them. but I stayed
in hotel in London where there were
good many English people, and a
dozen times daily had to get up and
shut door to keep the draught away.
1T didn't make any difference
whether il was servant or a guest
who went through. the door was left
open. This was in the spring OF the
gear, too. when the weather was chill
". | noticed the same thing in rail-
way coaches and hotels Of smaller
towns
The other English popularity Is a
preference for riding backward on
trains. The Englishman will make for
the seat with its back to the engine
every time. plant himself down in ii
with every evidence of comfort and
look wonderingly at anybody who
picks out seat facing the direction
the train is going. Not once did one
American travelling in England see n
native choose a seat facing the front
OF the train unless there were no
other seats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
ADVICE TO VICTIMS
TELLS READERS HOW TO CURE
RHEUMATISM AT HOME.
Directions to Mix . Simple Prepare.
ton and the Dose to Tske-over-
comes Kidney and Bladder
Trouble Promptly.

There is so much Rheumatism every.
where that the following advice by an
eminent authority. who writes for read.
ers OF a large Eastern daily paper. will
be highly appreciated by those who
suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one
half ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one ounce Compound Kargon. three
ounces Of Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Shake these well In a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime: also drink plenty
OF good water.
IL is claimed that there are few vic.
tins OF this dread and torturous dis
ease who will fail TO find ready relief
in this simple homemade mixture. and
in most cases permanent cure is the
result.
This simple recipe is said to strength
en- and cleanse the eliminative tissues
of the Kidneys so that they can filter
and strain from the blood and system
the poisons. acids and waste matter.
which cause not only Rheumatism. but
numerous other diseases. Every man
or woman here who feels that their
kidneys are not healthy and active. or
who suffers from any urinary trouble
whatever, should not hesitate to make
up this mixture. as It is certain TO do
much good. and may save you from
much misery and suffering after while.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

After being ten years in the max
Ing there has just been deposited in
the government standard weights and
measures strong room a new standard
yard measure. 1t is made of 30 parts
of platinum and ten of iridium. which
when combined are not upset by
either heat or cold. After the elabor-
ate marking II was submitted to a
number OF tests. coming through all
with high honors. Every year of the
next ten years it will be examined,
and If it varies by the millionth part
of an inch it will be consigned to the
rubbish heap. otherwise it will be-
come a Standardization News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
DECORATING with Flowers

When decorations are very exten
iive. the brac-a-brac Is sometimes en-
rely removed Il depends largely
Ipon the character of the bric- a. bra
rhether this is necessary Surel
nough must be removed 10 proven
n impression OF crowding when tn
lowers are added Very frequently
however. some Of the brio a brac car
De used with the floral decorations te
obtain an artistic effect Pieces OF
1rass and copper are very effective
lsed against green foliage and IN
frightening up dark corners. Bras
eandlesticks with burning candies ar
4 wonderful addition Candle light Is
he most artistic light possible. and
will enhance all the beauties u ths
decorations. Masses Of holly with il.
brilliant red berries. red candles Ia
BRASS candlestieks and the only HIGHT
hat OF the candles. and ~ an osler
Sood fire. and we have a never TO BE-
forgotten background for Christina.
mysteries and festivities -Harp.r'
Bazaar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Ranchman's Novel courtshin.

Louis L. kramer came all the way
from Yuma. Cal, to marry a girl he
haa never seen. The bride was Miss
Flora Weise. a pretty young woman
OF Tazewell county.
The groom wrote 10 his aunt here.
mrs. Patterson. TO put him in COM
munication with a girl who would
make him i good wife. as he was lone
ly on his ranch in Colorado. Mrs.
Patterson recommended Miss Weise.
a neighbours daughter and correspond
ence was begun.
The girl was taken with the ro-
nance OF the affair and when photo
graphs were exchanged and proved
satisfactory a proposal quickly fol-
lowed. IN acceptance was written
and then Kramer came east to claim
his bride. The marriage was cele-
brated the day after his arrival and
the couple departed Immediately aft
erward for Yuma.-Denver News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
BIRDS TRAvr, ALONG ROUTES
Al Have Nss sar-e ssrss-S~.snsVst
Great D.stsree

The routes by wAich t.rss ness e.
and from ore eelltsy o. alo Der IL
spring and aG,uula are raea@ry tor
lowed. one srtat thcr1aetts u
course. is 10 the s3rlzE i-dm south %
north. ard ccnvcrsclV ia ire autgua
from ncrik ta seHsh sna,hcf is s1asa-
east to northwest 9 third s3ash west
20 northeast u.sA tAe -etara I-t0 he
same starting points. says the Scot.
man
The great southern wiateTia- region
y south % the north ct Africa and
extends 90 far t~oad the equator.
AMI from e. under the breeding in
stinct in spr.as birds hurry away 10
dispense themselves over the wide
spreading palaearcfic or northern
lands. which extend rs far. in the
case ~ some species. As a long way
within the arctic circle. South OF the
equator during the northern winter
the migrants ly toward the south pols
20 breed The seasonal range limit
OF some OF the northern breeding
birds Is enormous-several extending
from Patagonia to Greenland
All migratory birds have not the
same range some hy longer. some
shorter. distances. The best known
Of all the birds OF passage. the swal-
low has one Of the longest ranges
from 1000 90 10000 mile. In this
extended range are also included such
birds as the gray plover. the knot. the
pectoral and curlew sandpipers and
the Asiatic golden plover
The longer range-from 5000 to
1000 miles-includes such well-known
birds as the cuckoo. the corncrake.
the sedge warbler. the greenshank:
the moderate range-from 5000 TO
5000 miles--embraces the turtle dove.
the crane. lapwing. mallard and jack
snipe; the third range-from 1000 Ia
1000 miles-such birds as the wood
chat shsile. the stone curlew. the
woodcock and black tern and in what
Is called the restricted area-with a
mileage Of 1O0G miles downward
there are the waxwings. several gulls
and the elder duck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
TAKE THEM OUT
Or Feed Them Food They Car
Study On.

When a student begins to breas
down from lack OF the right kind OF
food. there are only Two things 20 do
either take him out OF school or feed
him properly on food that will rebuilt
the brain and nerve cells. That foo
is Grape-Nuts.
A boy writes from jamestown. y. Y.
saying: "A short time ago l got int
a bad condition from overstudy. bur
Mother having heard about Grape
Nuts food began to feed me on it. Ii
satisfied my hunger better than any
other food, and the results were mar
velous. | got fieshy like a good fel
low. Ny usual morning headache:
disappeared, and found could study
for a long period without feeling thu
effects OF il.
My face was pale and thin, but /.
now round and has considerable colo,
After had been using Grape-Nuts
about two months | felt like a nc
boy altogether. | have gained great
In strength as well as flesh, and il
pleasure to study now that l q
not bothered with my head. / pass
all OF my examinations with a reas
ably good percentage. extra good
some OF them. and it is Grape-N
that has saved me from a years de
in entering college.
Father and mother have both
improved by the use of Grape-,N
Mother was troubled with sleer
aigats and got very thin. and lcf
are worn. She has gained her
nal strength and looks, and
yell nigsts." There's o Re
tead THE 251d TO wellyilit-
pkgs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS.


Every now and then some natural
ist endeavors TO make an approximate
numerical count of known animal
species. This kind OF attempt is sure
~ not without interest, but II must be
acknowledged that Its results are very
uncertain. We are far from knowing
all species. and there is yet n delight
full prospect ahead for those who love
systematic zoology and for biologists
who bestow mutual honors by giving
each others names to some animal
hitherto unknown.
AS Nurmann remarked TO a recent
meeting of naturalists at the museum.
to which he presented his Catalogues
Mammalian" the species Of rodents
known In 1850 we're only go in num-
Der; now they are 1900. The num-
Der has thus, at least. doubled in 81
years. The number of living species
of this creature now known is about
1900, divided among 100 genera. This
family Is the most numerous of the
class Of mammalia.-wissen fur ALE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
BABY IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful Humor Eating Away Face
Body Mass Of Sores-cutleura
Cures In Two Weeks.

"My little daughter broke out all
over her body with a humor, and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. / called in three doc
tors. but she continued TO grow worse.
Her body was a mass Of sores. and her
little face was being eaten away. Her
ears looked as II they would drop on.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and before 1 had
used half Of the cake Of Soap and box
Of Ointment the sores had all healed.
and my little ones face and body were
as clear as a newborn babes. / would
not be without 1t again If 1t cost five
dollars, instead of seventy-five cents.
Mrs. George ]. Steese, FOL Coburn St.
Akron. o., Aug. 80, 1905"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
The Dinner MuIaoon Serves.

A certain Gotham dining establish.
ment features what II claims to be a
replica of the spread regularly serted
al the White Plains gym made ia.
nous by the recent medicine ball test
taken by Secretary Of State Elihu
Root Boosting the caption ~Mal-
doon's Vegetable Dinner the course
m detail consists of fried sweet po-
taio, egg plant. saeeotash. Stewed to-
matoes. eauli1ower. bread and butter.
Il Is said that when the sponsor Of
this meal beartng his name was a
member u the Finest. and was
PECULIARLY kaown a. -Mnldoou. the
solid Man. he adhered 10 the regi
uen above described.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
THE STORY.

nut OF the way, Out OF the way
" the kings son cometh" TIL
shouting OF the cayly.dressad he-alse
who ran before the eavalcaie. minsle
with the notes of the buglers. caused
scurrying and excitement in the mar
row streets Of Jerusalem Thos
abroad at that early hour sought ref
uge in the friendly hooks OF the wall
of the houses and in the doorways
while the people within rushed to the
windows and doors to watch the prc
cession as it passed
The splendid turnout of Absalom
son of King David and generally ac
knowledged heir to the throne. had be
come a familiar sight in Jerusalem
during the past few months. but the
people never tired Of watching the
gorgeous procession as It passed-the
company OF fifty feet runners LEADING
the way, the gayly caparisoned horses
and the glistening bronze and gold
chariots, with their broad-shouldered
orawny armed drivers. and their snlen
didly accoutered warriors. All fur
nished pleasing and animated picture
the center OF which was the Handsome
youth who rode with such dignity and
royal grace in the largest and mos
splendid of the ehariots As he PASSED
the people fairly held their breath so
enrapt were they with the rare beauty
OF the face and form. Never befor,
had they seen so regal a presence
such wealth Of hair. such flashing
eyes. such ruddy glow upon the fulI.
rounded cheeks. such graceful noise
Many were the whispered words of
commendation, and approving mods
and the people were pleased To think
OF the day when Prince Absaionl
should succeed his father. David on
the throne OF Israel.
He is like one of the gods come 70
earth. whispered one into the ear oI
the man standing next him.
Yes, was the response. "and the
gods be up early this morning. What
hrlngeth Absalom abroad while ve,
the sun Is scarcely above the ton n,
yonder eitys WALTZ"
III is early. Perhaps he is hen,
upon discharging some Of the king
business. Let us follow.
And they fell in behind the proces
sion which wound its way through IN
streets and at last brought IN AT tbe
chief gate Of the city. which. with m,
rising OF the sun. had been thrown
open for the incoming stream OF trav
/ elers
As we have said. the royal turnou,
OF Prince Absalom had become a IA
miiiar sight to the people Of Jerusa
len, but this was the first morning
that the shouting Of the heralds. the
notes Of Che buglers. the clatter ant
tramp of the prancing horses and the
rumble Of the chariots had been heard
so early in the day. and many were
the conIectures as TO the reason fol
II.
Absalom noted the expressions Of
surprise which mingled with the look,
OF admiration and approval on the
faces of the people as he passed. and
turning with a significant smile TO hi:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Everything Bad.

A prominent planter recently had
occasion to visit some of his holdings
In southern Arkansas. The land was
situated several miles from a railroad.
and it was necessary to finish the
journey In 4 buggy. So he took a
friend with him and started out.
After traversing several miles of
sparsely settled country. they came
upon a farmer blowing corn on the
side Of hill. The planter. wishing
to appear civil to his neighbors.
stopped his horse and yelled at the
man. who came TO the fence, mopping
his face with a red bandana-
Good Morning"
'Mornin', mister,"
You live here. I supposer
yep
"How's crops?"
Fair to middlin'.''
That's bad hill you're blowing"
Il know 1t. Bad boss. pullin' tn
pillow. bad plow. bad everything"
why. you talk like you were the
poorest man in Arkansas" laughed the
planter.
Il amt. though" was the response,
as the young fellow smiled good.
naturally, Another Teller owns half
o. this crop"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

You cught to wear glasses. They'll
save your eyes," said his friend.
Muffin in it," CONTEMPORARY an
swered Bill de Bruiser. Il fought dey
would meself wunst, an | put on a
pair when heerd big chap wux lay
in fur me. It's agin de law, We know,
to hit n man wild glasses on i'm.
Well, sir, de big chap happened along.
He reached over. lifted dem glasses
on me face. an den he bunged me
eyes up, good an proper"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
SERMON ETTE.

=
4 prepared MIN ersriots ara
. horses. ana fifty men 70 run be-
q fore hlm."-Vain fellow
Z Ahsaior, was proud Of his per
= scral charms. proud OF his high
< station. proud Of mis- attain
= ruents.
= rh- world asks. Why should
z he not have beer7
Y God says. pride ara srroesn- I
4 ey and the evil way and the
! froward mouth do hate"
Man in the pride Of his heart ,
< thinketh that greatness 10 made
W o. things possessed, in gorge
4 Gus display. IN homage received.
< God. VIC sees the end Of man
\ from his beginning. knows that
2 "a mans pride shall srins MIN
y low"
< Pride is the sum CT selfish
3 meas. and arrogance, and s-lf-es- a.,
. teen, and personal ambition. ,
= Pride lesdetn a man to exslt
y himself to the place from which
x ls,eF no must come tumbiinG
Z down ~ surely as the stone /,
. thrown into tire air will turn .
2 ard fall 70 the earth again after 1
= the momentum which sent u {
< upward has been spent.
y Over and over did Chris. de-
) clare tina, "Whcsoever shall ex. i.
Q ait himself shall be ahased." 4
y Pride siveth shor, vision. I
Z shallow perception and narrow
Y Judgment.
: pride goeth before destruc. :
{, ticn and an naughty spirit be-
y fore a fall" .
< Pride 10 great deeeiver.
\ making wrong seem right and
3 right wrong. for there is way J
8 that seeneth right unto a man.
\ but the end thereof are the {
ways Of death"
= "Absalorn rose up early and )
: stccd by the way Of the gate"
) Those were strenuous days for 4
, the proud young man. He I
Z worked hard; ohl so hard, 4
Z Pride, after al. is hard task. 1
\ master. II get AhsaIor, up
; early. and kept him sta ding all
day in the noisy. dusty. hot way
BY the gate Of the city. Day 4
I after day-week after week
D month after nonth-yesr after
? year.
Pride r,ade a liar and a thief d.
< out Of Absslor. and il will do
; ss much for anyone else who
D let's pride consume him. He
4 lied 70 the people when he ted
\ them his thought was for them,
. when his sale thought was for
Q Ahsslor1 and what Absalom
Y could gain; and he stole from
his father. kire David, when he
x robbed him of tire trust and 10y.
; atty Of the people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
A Wonderful Thino.

Mr.. Brown had just had a tele-
phone connection between his office
and house and was very much pleased
with 1t. says the Home Magazine.
Il tell YOU. Smith," he was saying.
this telephone business Is n wondar
ful thing. | want YOU to dine will.
me this evening. and will notify Mrs
Brown to expect YOU
Brown speaking through the tele
phonel-My friend Smith will din.
with US this evening.
Now listen and hear how plain her
reply comes back"
Mrs. Browns reply came back with
startling distinetness:
TASK your friend Smith IL he thinks
We keep a hotel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Her Recipe.

A lady famed for her skill in cook
ing was entertaining a number OF her
friends at tea. Everything on the
table was much admired. but the ex.
cellence Of the sponge cake was es.
pecially the subject of remark.
obi" exclaimed one OF the guests.
1T Is so beautifully soft and light,
DO tell me where you got the recipe"
L am very glad" replied the hos
tess, that you find 1t so soft and light.
] made 1t out of my own head. III.
Illustrated Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Not Discharged.

An old Antebellum negro in a small
southern town was arrested and
brought before the village magistrate
Tor drunkenness. He asked for 4 law
Yer who had helped him out of
scrapes before. and the magistrate
sent for the attorney.
The young man came into the little
office, where the usual crowd of spec
tators had gathered. and asked the
old negro. Well. William. what are
you charged with this time?"
Sadly the ancient darky replied:
Boss. Is charged wild whisky
Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

William Crosby. for naaay years
prominent publisher and bookseller
q New England Is dead at his home
Roxbury. Mass. Hts arm. Crosby
< Nichols declined TO print a volume
Il poems called Voices Of III. Night-
BY Longfellow The poet offered the
poems with the stipulation that the
arm give him a position. For this
-efusal the firm lost Lougfelloxs
work. which later became famous
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Omissions Of History.

Henry VIII. had taken another wife.
How many does that make?" lie
asked his private secretary.
six. your majesty" answered that
functionary.
Are you sure?"
Il have kept the count correctly,
your majesty
We'll. Ill stop at that" he said. :.
II was with some reluctance, how.
ever. that he kept his promise by dy.
ing before he had a chance to marry
No. 7.-Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

so you want to become an ambas
sador." exclaimed the man of power
Yes" replied the opulent person.
Il thought you were devoted to your
automobile. When did you become in.
terested in diplomacy"
I'm not especially interested in
diplomacy. What | want is to get
some position where I'll have govern.
ment protection against arrest for
violating the speed regulation"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Catarrh Cannot Be cu..d

We LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they crrno, mach
ne :. a. o. the disease. c4tsrrh bloo or e1,ssi
$500 a. ese 4nd IN order 10 cure 10 you must "a -
.salY. .ad asts Directly the blood and maeoas
ssII%e~N mars CAtArrn Cure Ia not Q quack medi-
= snise14atrY fur years and Is regular prescrfption
- - sou I'D % the best tenics known eombtned
-. lns uest blood pnrile-S acting directly an IN,
.ae.ie sarfaees- The perfect eombinstion of tss
-. s<rrilents = shat produce. such uouderfui ~,
s-s n e4finx eatsrrh- send for resttuouiaI, fr~e
III. CHENEY a CO.. Prop. Toleda. ~
SD b Drugxtsfs price ssc 49, .e1'' ~
tA%e HANS Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31
Protecting lsls Maazxi res.

While waiting AZ the Doctors the
other day. picked NJ a magazine
rom his table 10 pass the time said
TIE man Who observes things. All
through the book. On nearly every
other PAGE Sas stamped his name
and L - trritatcd me that spoke
70 hilu about It.
Il didn't all that magazine ur
with my name. he said. Il wouldn't
last ten minutes in this place. Some
body would be sure TO carry il away
Even as II Is. ! lose one every little
while"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

back hurt me ter
ribly. ] had sharp,
s b ooting pains,
changing to n dull.
dragging ache. |
could not stand for
any length of time
and my back hurt
me when | sat down.
My feet and ankles
were badly swollen
every evening, and
my stomach was out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

OF order. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me Of these troubles in 1902. and for
five years have had no return"
All dealers. so cents a box. Eos
ter.Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-31

1t is as much the test of dlscipIeshir
to wash or mend net ON the shore
as to catch a great draught in the
open sea.