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The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24
WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER ?

A newspaper is the thing which every person In town knows how to run except the editor, It is what should be sa oven for "rOasts" on every one eX- csp. himself, members of your family and a few of your particular friends, for whom 1t should be a sweet scented bOu- queE of praise.
 Itis promoter of profanity if it is not on the front porch when you get home in the evening and what you tell the man who works on 1t isn't fit to go into a decent persons home.
 It is what the young man who bor- rows 1t from the saloon bar "kicks" about because it contains only little sporting dope" and which the woman tells her nelghbor when she takes it back is no, worth subscribing for be- cause 1t has nothing nice about her daughter,
 Is is what the merchant threatens to pull hIs ad. out Of because he cannot have the run of the paper and what the old subscriber declares is going to the bad | ecause it is getting so that nOth. ing but advertising can get a position in it any more.
 It is what you want to see the editor to keep your name out of as soon as you have gotten into trouble and to get your name into as soon as you think you should be limelighted.
 lis what is just too hOrrld and iu- qusitiye for anything, and please keep my name out" when you are asked abou, the bridge whist club, and which is the mean old sheet that never gets anything right when your name is omitted from "among those present"
 l, is what DO one ever torgets to con demn for its mistakes and never re- members to praise for the good it ac- comp.ishes.
 It is a subsidized organ when it fails 10 tell about the corporations law vio- latiOns and a llbelOus yellow rag when it reports outrages committed by them.
 n, is what is difficult to prln. so as to suit anybody and which would be nOth- ing but pages of blank white paper with heading iI it were published SO as 70 suit everybody.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24

In explanation of her husbands suit for divorce prominent woman of Lowell, Mass, states that her husband was a model man, buSthst they marri. ed young and were mismated, Pos sibly if he had been something less than a model man she would have found him more of a model husband, Apparently from her explanation, he was almost too perfect for her to take any interest in.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24
William HOSkiDS
Boot and Shoe Maker -

Repairing promptly done with the best
 material in the market Ladies' and Chndren's Shoes Mended BrOadwnyB6twOOn 3Fd and 4'h'AvOH
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24

too early, as some urge, to prepare for territorial garments. Bt the time we shall receive them we will be quite prepared to wear the raiment
 with becoming dignity and with credit to the past great sisterhOod of territor- les, now bright particular stars iu the
 union of States, to which in the not distant future will se added Alaska
 Kstana Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24
NOTIGE 10 lOG OWNERS

The dog tax for the year 1907 is now due and payable to Treasurer William Britt. Those owning dogs please take notice. MATTHEW SUNDEAN,
 2I8.lw Chief of Police,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-24
,rArr or ono, CITY Of ToLEDo,l

STATE Ol OHIO, NlIN or IOLEDo,t se
 LUCAS COUNTY FranA l. Cheney makes oath that he IS senicr partner of the firm of r. J. yhenev & Co doing business 10 the .ily Toledo, County and State aiOr- ,td, aLd Jl at srme firm will pay the rm f ON E HUNDRED DOLLARS tor ench anu every case of Catarrh that cannot be c, e. by the use of Halls Catarrh Cuy~. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn before me aud suscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 (SEALl A. W. GLEASON,
 NOTARY PUBLIC. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal Iy, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 Sold by all druggists, roc.
 Take Halls Family Pills for conspit' patton.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
WILLIAM JONES RHEES'
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral SERVICES for William Jones
Rhees, whose death occurred yesterday
in his home. 2440 Columbia road. will
be held a. 2:3O o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Burial will be private.
MI. Rhees was one OF the founders of
the Y NJ. c. A, ND at one time was
prominently connected with newspaper
work. At the time Of his death he was
keeper Of the archives Of the Smithson-
ian institution, having entered the ser
vice Of that institution in 1858. Mr..
Rhees served as trustee Of the public
schools in the District for eight years
and was active IN church work He
was a native Of Philadelphia and the
son Of Benjamin Rush Rhees, one of the
founders Of the Jefferson Medical Col
lcge.
Alr. Rhees has lived in Washington
since 1850, at which time he entered the
Government service. He was a member
of number Of organizations. among
which were the Sons OF Temperance
Masonic societies, Sons of the American
Revolution, the AnthropOl0gical Society
OF TIE District OF Columbia, the District
OF Columbia Literary Association. the
Columbia Historical Society, the Penn
sylvania Historical Society, and the Ma
uonel Geographic Society. Mr. Rheas is
survived by his wife and four children
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
DR.. ANDREW JUDSoN BARCHFIELD
Representative From Pittsburg, Who
Stands Six Feet Four Inches.
Barchfleld, of PittSburg, Left
Lone Republican on
Minor Committee.

Andrew Jackson Birchheld is one OF
the Pittsburg delegation in the House
OF Representatives. and is the tallest
man in the House. possibly excepting
SullOwav Of New Hampshire. Al
though Dr. Barchheld has just con-
cluded his first term 1t is very likely
that he viii have a Craftsmanship when
Uncle Joe Cannon hands out the
committee assignments next December.
Thereby hangs a tale II is unusual
for secOnd-term member 10 capture
a Craftsmanship, but the doctor was
wise in his generation. and after the
Republican members of the Ventilation
and Acoustic Committee had failed
OF reelection In a mild and persua-
sIve way the giant doctor went TO Tn
Gle Joe and asked 10 be placed on
that committee and acknowledged. Of
course, that he expected TO be at the
foot Of u for the remainder OF the term.
A few days later Uncle Joe who is
that Barchheld was the only Republi-
can member OF the committee who came
pack TO Congress- According 10 GUS
tom, he VIII be the ranking member
and must b. appointed chairman It
was very smoothly worked. and no one
appreciates the shrewdness Of IL more
than Uncle Joe.
BarchfeId Is six feet four inches in
height and when a year ago he had
a talk with Emperor William of Ger
many. the monarch looked I'D at him
and remarked, Had you lived in the
days of ny ancestor. Frederick the
Great, you vould have been kidnapped
for the army"
Barchfield is forty-four years old. a
pracucing physician. but has been very
active in politics for many years. He
was the nominee for the House in 1902
but lost the election. Two years later
he had 1900 majority in the same dis
tTict
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
NOVELTIES FOR
MASONIC FAIR
Osiris Lodge, No. %, Will
Have New Vending
Machines.

Osiris Lodge, No. PC, declares 1t is after
the money. and with that end in view
will provide as many novelties 10 catch
stray nickels, dimes and quarters as any
other body participating in the Masonic
Fair. Contracts have already been made
for photographing machine, which
takes a picture and develops and prints
II in about one minute
In Osiris booth there will also be a
candy floss machine, and a machine for
turning out popcorn I'm the shape Of an
ear of corn, with a shUck casing. An
other machine viii prepare nabisco
cones for ice cream. by which the cream
may be eaten from the hand, doing
away with the necessity for a dish or a
spoon
There will be other things for sale at
the booth. and In order 10 make IL q
success strong committees have been or
SaniZed 10 push things along. The gen
eral committee IS headed by w. T. FitZ-
gerald. He has as advisers W. H. Land
voight, T. II. UnswOrth, William II.
DeShields. William Montgomery, Sidney
X. Jacobs. II. Z. Herald. and +. A. Har-
risOn. The other members of the COM
mittee are w. V Lewis. G. S. Frye,
Sol. HerZog. :. NJ. Leitzell. Julius Refs
G.. W. Ingham. r. NJ Ashford. c. p
Mack, s II CluNton, J. HeidenheimeT.
r. Abrams. Joseph Herzog. David
Jackson, NJ. = King, Samuel LevinSs-
ton, J. Rosenberg, J. W. VanVleck, r.
NJ. TOwson. +. J. Mattel. D. s. Corser.
JOhn CrismOre, Fred Miller. Charles
Miller, Robert Miller William Miller
u. ID. Young, Adolph Kahn. Nathan
Smith, +. /. Baldwin. and Il. /. Par
kinsOn.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Rise Of Country Newspaper
Man Under Mark Hanna'S
Wing.

Elmer Dover. who is the secretary of
the Republican National Committee. vIs-
its Washington every other week. The
fact that Dover was here last week
during the visit Of Charles p Taft
the millionaire half brother Of Secrc-
tary Taft. save rise 20 gossip that Taft
was anxious TO enlist the services OF
the young man for the coming Drelimi-
nary contest.
Dovar's career is little short Of roman
tic, even If he IS a very practical young
man In 1896. ne waf city editor Of a
little daily paper in Portsmouth. Ohio.
He got a place with the national COM
mittce at Chicago. was transferred here
al 80 week. Hanna had been elected
Senator from Ohio. and wanted q sec
retary from the State. Dover was then
but tWenty-rhrec. but he suited Hanna.
who not only made him private secre-
tarv, but also put him ia charge OF
everything political and Senatorial with
the lar@esE salary ever paid a private
secretary iD Washington.
in the campaign OF 1s0f. Dover was
made secretary OF the Republican ma
tional committee, and he retains that
place.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
CHINESE EXPERIENCES
TOLD OF BY DENNY

The monthly meeting Of the Mems
League OF Calvary Baptist Church was
held last night in the Sunday school
puilding. The address Of the evening
was delivered by Charles Denbv. chief
clerk OF the State Department. his sub
lect being China and Some Expcrfences
There. Mr.. DENLY spent manv years
in the United States DIPLOMATS Serv-
Ice IN emma, and has a thorough knowl-
edge OF that country A solo bv VIII
liam Clabaugh. accompanied on The nj
anO by Edward F. Muth. was well ren-
dered. after which rising vote OF
thanks was extended 70 Messrs. DENLY.
Clabaugh and Muth, followed In, az
adjournment TO the banquet hall yvhere
refreshments were served. Among those
Green. Jesse II. Robinson, president 81
the league; L. a. Allen Victor dim
stead. II. y. Waddy. Charles Burr. :
II. Greene, jr.. G.. 5. Warn, Col w. "
Brown, Judge i. r. Smith. Gen. W. S.
Shallenberger, DR.. d. s. Foster. George
Spransy. @. X. Denmark, George Tate.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Capital Timid Here.
10 Have Usual Shadbake.

The reports of the various committees
which have been under discussion at
the previous mstings of the board were
discussed at length and finally adopted.
Amid much merriment it was decided
to continue the annual custom Of hold
ing a shadbake excursion. though Presi-
dent Wilson declared the receipts were
under the most favUrlng circumstances.
usually 500 less than the expenditures
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
HORSE MEN ATTACK
HUMANE SOCIETY
To Air Grievances on Thurs
day Night at Masonic
Temple.

Notices have been sent out to all horse
owners Of the District urging them to be
present at a meeting in Masonic Tenn
pie Thursday night to discuss alleged
grievances against the Washington HUI
name Society.
Those responsible for the issuance Of
the call say that their chief objection to
the methods of the Washington HUI
name Society is that the fines go TO the
society rather than TO the District gov
ernment, and further that the agent OF
the society making the greatest num-
Der of arrests is. as a rule. considered
the most valuable man by the society.
The protesting horseowners claim that
such a policy places a premium on per-
meeting promises to be a lively one.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
PRINCIPAL BLACK
PRAISES HIS SCHOOLS

w. W Black. supervising principal
Of the seventh division Of the public
schools. was last night the principal
speaker at the regular meeting OF the
Brightwood Park Citizens Association.
Mr.. Black analyzed The system which
now forms the groundwork Of school
government in the District OF Columbia,
and declared that il is substantial and
praisewortEy- He referred 10 the pro-
posed new school building for Bright
wood and urged that sufficient ground be
obtained % give the children plenty Of
room for play and FOR gardening
During the meeting a report was re-
ccived fror- the special committee dp-
pointed 10 investigate the tardy delivery
Of mail in BrightwOOd. The commit
tee reported that the service had been
improved
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
FUNERAL OF ZADOC KESSLER
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Zadoc Windsor
kessler. who died Saturday, were held
at o'clock this afternoon IN his home.
sl3 c street northeast Burial was IN
GlenwoOd Cemetery. The services, both
at the house and cemetery, wera under
the direction OF National Iodge. No.
y, T. A. A. NJ. Mr.. Kess'er was form
erly identified with business interests
OF Washington. but retired few years
ago because Of falling hellth.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

There are over 100000 wise men in
su~ed In the Northwestern" Are vo,
one Of them? Huske Il Smith.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
An Early Morning Train to Pittsburg

and Chicago via Baltimore &, Ohio. The
Daylight Train" leaves Washington.
New Jersey ave. and G street, 500 a. m
arriving PittsbUrg sos D. m, with
through buffet parlor car Through
drawing-rOom sleeping car from Pitts
burg, arriving Chicago 7:45 a. m.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
BLACKBURN PREPARES
TO GO TO PANAMA

Former Senator J. c. 5. Blackburn.
who is soon 20 be made a member Of
the lsthmian Canal Commission. has
ordered his horses shipped from his
bluegrass farm in WoodfOrd county.
Ky, 20 Panama. He expects TO leave
Washington for the IsthmLs early in
April
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY
BY TWENTIETH OF JUNE

President Roosevelt will probably be
settled in his summer home at Oyster
Bay by June 20. According 10 present
plans, he viii leave Washington for
SagaInOre Hill about that time, but be-
tween now and the end Of June ne will
make two visits TO the jamestown Ex-
and Lansing, Mich.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
NORTHEAST SOCIAL CLUB
HAS CONCERT AND DANCE

The Northeast Social Club last night
gave . concert and dance in National
Rifles Armory. Palms and flowers were
attractively used in decorating the hall
and stage. and at the conclusion OF the
concert the floor was cleared for dane
Ing. Among those who participated In
me earlier program were Mrs Blanche
Matungly Rogers, Mrs. Esther Gum
precht, W. r. kimbaH, A. r. Porter
X. Smith. and Steve P. Louie.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

The Velvet Kind Is Just Right.
It's c. & 5. Pure Cream Ice Cream.
Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
LECTURE ON SOUTHERN BIRDS.

T Gilbert Pearson will lecture on
Southern Birds" before the last indoor
meeting Of the season of the Audu-
bon Society tonight AZ the George
Washington University, commencing at
o'clock
AR Pearson is the secretary Of the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Mother Never Worried"

There is a sermon in these words,
which a Brooklyn, n. Y. woman used
in telling a New York World report"
about the happy life of her mother
amid circumstances and conditions
that most women would consider irH.
some.
The World describes Mr.. and Mrs
DOugherty as parents of "a children
''as fine a looking couple as can b.
seen anywhere" They are now with
two of their brood enjoying a vacation
"trip in the old country. Mrs O'Shea
one of the daughters, relates how -
ior these children now living were
brought up to be useful citizens Mrs
DOugherty is now 20 and her hair has
only lately turned gray. Their chi
dren were born on a farm in ireland
Says Mrs. O'Shea:
1--WE were brought up on vegetable;
mostly. but he (Mr. Dougherty) owne
some COWS, and we would get meal
about once a week. We girls had &c
take our turn at keeping house, sew
ing, washing. ironing. dairy work. The
boys helped about the farm. l dom
think we were ever sick in all Ou'
lives. We can all play the piano. We
all married Irishmen. and in my Opin
ion there isn't a class of men in tn
world who can compare with them
1t is my ambition, and | guess the am
bition of every one of my sisters.
have families as large as my mothers
Eve are looking forward to bis
reunion Christmas day. We Away
celebrate every festival and we have
never quarrelled. Mother never wor
ries about anything, and she traincC
us the same way"
These last sentences from Mrs
O'Sheas too brief recital may explain
why. although large family mean:
lots of work, the pleasure derived
from children fully compensates 70
the trouble This plan. if followed
might make trouble" a pleasure i,
many a family where now are sulkin.
and unhappiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

The Retail Merchants association f
Newcastle, Ind, has placed a ban on
all advertising schemes save the news.
paper alone. They declare that pro-
grams, business directories, circulars,
handbills and other devices designe |
to separate the merchant from his
cash are stale. fat and utterly unprofit-
able. and therefore. a WEAKNESS to the
flesh. They also assert that if the
retail merchants will quote prices they
can show their readers that goods are
sold at home as cheaply as they can
be bought of the mail order houses ill
Chicago, and generally of better quail
ity. All this shows that the Retail
Merchants association of Newcastle
is composed of level heads and unde :
stand the way 10 attract trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
New Use for Post Cards.

The post card as a campaign docu-
ment is coming into great favor. To
announce meetings, familiarize the
people with the faces of candidates,
and presents a few convincing argu
ment briefly are some of the uses to
which it is to be put during the next
presidential contest. In medicine
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been
in great favor for over 81 years, and
because of its wonderful merit is re
garded today more highly than ever
Doctors, druggists and thousands il
private life have voluntarily praised il
and join with us in urging every SICK
man or woman TO try a bottle at once
For curing sour Tisings, heartburn
cramps, diarrhoea. dyspepsia, indiges
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male ills it is splendid. Try a bottle
today and see for yourself. We guar
antee it pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

cause me to cease to love her.
When we reached port she gave me
the name of her hotel, and l received
permission to call the next afternoon
ut / and drive her to the park. When
l left her | wondered how l would
pass the time till the happy moment
when | should see her again.
The next morning | was breakfast
ing with my paper before me. l read
a facetious article on the voyage of the
steamer on which l had come over.
Among other things. there was men
ton of one of the passengers, a woman
of London whose husband had divorced
her, the court giving him the charge
of their children, the mother being of
VIGOROUSLY bad character. In the de-
scription of her l recognized my charm
err
The hour for the drive came, but
did not. I was wondering what
should do. Should | disappear? Should
! remain quietly at home and trust
that she would not use the notes
had written her? l concluded to dc
nothing: to wait.
The next morning / received re
proachful note. She had foreSoeh that
when knowledge of the triumph Of heI
enemies became known to me l would
desert her: that. having raised her &c
the summit of happiness. l would cast
her down into an abyss of misery.
made no reply. Two days later l re
ceiycd another note Her tone was
changed. She limited at applying t
the laws for protection. l paid no at
tention TO the threat. Then came &
cool note informing me that she was
about TO commence suit for a breach
of promise of marriage. She nigh
not win the suit, but my notes to bel
written on the steamer would he reaC
IN court.
| This brought me down. wrote ask
! ing how much would buy the notes
The sheet of letter paper by which sh'
had trapped me l would return with
, out compensation. She replied that
! could have the notes for onc-half O
my income for one year, or $4,000.
sent her check for the amount by {
: messenger, who brought me back th,
| proofs of my folly.
No more grand passions for me.
E, TOWNSEND SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
\ Republican Bluff.

The republicans cannot forgive Ok
lahOma that her voters gave demo
cratic majority and Secretary Taft adj
vised the voting down of the consti-
tuition. mainly en- the avQwed ~grOunl
that the wicked democrats have gerry.
wandered the new state. With every
political close state in the union Il
monument to republican gerrymanders
it is hardly seemly for Taft to cast
the first stone. even if the democrat;
have somewhat favored their own
side The people of Oklahoma, must
, however. remember that n republican
congress will be rather slow in giving
them another opportunity for state
hood and whether it is not better tc
flee in the ills they know exist undct
republic territorial government &C
the apocryphal ills the republican poll
! ticians assure them will come under
! democratic government.
| One would think to hear these re
publicans talk that the democrats vii
when in power, try to ruin their owl
property and create a democrat,
desert out of republican rose garden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
When Her Back Aches
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Rock Island women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life a burden. Back
ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells,
distressing urinary troubles, all tell Of
sick kidneys and warn you of the
stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
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Mrs. Agnes Bailey of 1910 Fifth ave-
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were so acute that l could not attend
to my household duties. On many oc-
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many people had obtained from Doan s
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Kentucky or not, this murder constj-
tutes one of TIL blacklist and bloc l.
lest blots on the pages of criminal AMI
political history. And of all the parts
played in the plot, none is more D
be despised than that of former Gov.
.ernOr Taylor, who fed the state t,
avoid prosecution, and who was shiel i
ed by unjust interstate laws which
made it possible for him to avoid being
eXtradited.
1t is gratifying that Kentucky is I'M
willing to let time cover up this bloody
blot until justice has been melted out
to all who were party to the murder
Gus conspiracy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

An interesting political development
in Missouri the past year has been the
rehabilitation of former Governor
David r. Francis of st. Louis. WIN,
after a decade of enlargement from
the rank and file of his own party in
the state is now said to be more close
ly in touch than he has been at any
time since the close of his administra
ton as chief executive in January,
1899.