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The Washington times., 1907-11-24
Cigar Canard
Nailed Fast by
"Uncle joe

DO I smoke three cigars a Gay" said
Uncle Joe Cannon, repeating a query
nut to him. yes. I smoke three cigars
a day. but I merely warm up on them
or get in practice. so to speak. for my
real smoking"
Biting off the tip end of his seventh
cigar ami lighting the other end with
the butt Of his sixth cigar. Uncle Joe"
pIaced h 8 thumbs under the armh0lc5
Of his vest. elevated the cigar to an
angie of A. degrees 45 minutes-not BY
actual measurement, however-chewed
viciousIv and puffe1 hard There was
an air Of complaIsaDce about the Speak
or OF the House of Representatives and
the man who would accept the Repub-
iican Presidential nomination If thrust
Hpon him.
I'm never so happy as when I'm
smoking. said the gentleman from iii
nois. i am a firm believer in the apE-
orisln that tits better to smoke here
than hereafter Perhaps my chances
OF Getting IN a little smoke in both
pIaces are good, but be that as II may,
/ shall pull on the weed as lonE as
clear HavanaS' sell as reasonably as
now The man who says j smoke only
three cigars day is not exactly q
nature fakeT. but he is of the same
breed ana Tx"
sp,- man comes uDOn the Speaker of the
House ia his office. home, or on the
street without a. least half dozen
parfectos tucked away IN MS wearing
ar r,arel AT his home he always Keeps
! . -, ~ HavanaE near his left hand
/ the one with which he endeavors q
| smash the Speakers stand with The
| governmental gavei.
! Speaker Cannon ether thlnhs very hI
| al 80 his cigars and is anxious 10 gci
rid Of them quickly. or he thinks lot
I ~ his visitors. for he offers his Ia
Vanas to everyone who calls II tht
/ ~ -roTnd that he does not use To-
/ baccS. Uncle joe facetiousiy rejoins
/ .srhen have a cigarette.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

PARIS. Nov. 23.-The use of the
gramophone has become SO universal
that we no longer count !ts various ap-
plications. We find it on the wine
sellers counter and in the school. in
our museums and lecture halls and in
the ante-chambers Of the provincial
governors. But n use for this instru-
ment which nobody had thought Of be-
fore now appears in the German list Of
applications for patents. Gayety, it
seems. nowadays comes from that side
Of the Rhine.
An inventor there has asked for a
patent for a 'hearse fitted with an APP
paratus to play funeral marches This
apparatus. according to the inventor S
explanation, IS set ia movement by the
coachnsan, and. as it is arranged so as
not to be seen, the sounds Of the mel
ancholy march float 10 the bereaved
family without them perceiving from
whence they come. The maker Of this
curious machine is a young lady In
Berlin.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
LIBERTY STATUE ACCUSED
OF ROBBING WIRELESS

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-That the Statue
of liberty can make Of herself a nuisance
AZ times was learned yesterday
OfHciaIs Of the Cunard Line said that
wireless messages from the Mauretania
TO the Cunarder's CarpaLhla ana caro-
lie st their North river docks. were be-
ing interrupted in some mysterious man
The long arm Of the tall statue might.
said the officials, be the interceptinS
force
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
THE OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.

The Imperial University of China,
which is under the direct supervision
% that government, employees native IN
structors with the exception Of SIX Ang-
lo-Saxon educators, whose work the
Chinese professors are unable 20 per
form DR. T r. Read, professor Of
mining and metalurgy of Colorado Col
lege at Colorado Springs. Col, has just
resigned 10 accept one OF the professor
ships at the Imperial University at
Tien Tsin.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
TIT FOR TAT.

"You are accused" said the. court
severely TO the automobilists 'ot having
run this man down"
'sure. I did your honor Responded
the missioner. "but I'd heard him run
5ovyr rny. make OF machine
Naturally this circumstance was
taken into consideration.-Phila
Ledger
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
CRITICS WERE BUSY THEN.

First Musician wonder why Nero
dddled when Rome was burning and no.
body had time TO listen TO MIMI
second Ditto-I guess ne thought st
was the best time to take when the crit
les mad their mind on something else -
From the Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
TMMFDIATE OBFDIENCF.

'.See here, madam said the Judge.
sternIv. you must not bubble. but an
sUer all questions promptly and truth
fully.
VERY we'll" replied the pert witness
Now then, what Is your ageE
None of your business -PhiladC'-
phia I,ress-
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
'YOUR JEWELS STOLEN"
HOSTESS OF 800 HEARS

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-"An Of your
Jewels have been stolen" This was the
information impaired TO Mrs. William
D. Boyce while she was entertaining
500 guests in the pariors Of the Virginia
Hotel. Investigation after the guests
had left showed that the jewels stolen
from Mrs. Boyce's room were worth
5000.
the thief
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt Is not only the
first actress in the world. but as
once told her. she has such a dose Of
rIdium in her blood that at the same
time she IS a sculptor OF great talent
and a remarkable writer.
I co not know anything more surpris-
ing than the marble face Of Darnala,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
Cured o. srgp,'s Disease.

Mr. Robert q Burke FlrorA y y
writes before started 60 u-r
Folc,'s K,ducy cure Lad % 49,, u,
from twelve "a tWvnt, time . night
and was all bloAtcd up With drrra
aud my oversight VAS so impaired q
could scarcely see enc ~ my family
across the r,om had given up bop,
" living when friend r'Nommvudcd
Foley Kidney Cure One 5oceut bot
tie worked wonders and before | had
taken the third bottle the dropsy had
gone, rs we'll as all other symptoms
OF Brights disease J w McCollum
4 Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
ECOND DAY OF
CIRCUIT COURT
Eany Cases Were Disposed of at
Tuesdays Session,
RESPECT TO CAPT. DENTON

Committee Was Appointed to Draft
RESOLUTIONS of Respect, After Which
the Court Adjourned Until This A..
ernoon-Grand Jurys Work.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
Meetings at the Methodist Church Are
Proving a Most Glorious Success.

Proving Most Glorious Success.
The second day Of the week OF pray.
or, which Is being held in the lecture
room of the First Methodist church,
proved big success, and the workers
feel greatly encouraged as the inter
ct increases The program Tuesday
afternoon was most enjoyable one,
and altogether it looks that the meet.
ing which is being held under the
auspices of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society, and participated
in by both the Home and Foreign So
cictics, will prove one Of the most
beneficial ever held here.
This afternoon the program will be-
~ follows. the topic being China,
under direction Of the Foreign Mis-
airy Society:
l. DoXology
> Scripture Lesson.
q. Prayer,
T. Gloria
D. The First Protestant Missionary
to China Mrs Clyatt
& Solo selcCted-Nliss Alma Fen.
nell
T. Sentence Prayers
4. Then and Now in China-Miss
Cannon.
.. Going to IA Missionary Meeting
Gladys Crazy.
TO- Song
IT, Pictures Of Our Missionaries in
China
- Penny Song by four little
girls.
e. Prayer
II l|uu,djctuu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13

Clnrk Wingo5 and Sheriff Fennell
"a5 appointed to draft suitable resou-
tons, after which the court, out Of
respect to the deceased, was adjourn
rd until $50 O'Clock Wednesday ar
irruDDu,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13

~ Committee Was Appointed to Draft
Resolutions Of Respect, After Which
the Court Adjourned Until This A..
ernoon-Grand Jurys Work.
Nk The second day Of the Circuit Court
Tor the Eighth Judicial Circuit Of
Florida was called to order at y
O'Clock Tuesday morning, Judge WIFI,
presiding, with State Attoru"} Ri'.
ers, Clerk Wienpes and sheriff Fen.
Nell present
t49 The court being called to order The
! Jury having reported, the following
cases were called and disposed Of
State VS. Henry Washington, for
&ry. The defendant was arraigucd
and pleaded not guilty, whcrcupou
8 Jury was called and sworn, evidence
eubmittcd and 4 verdict Of guilty re-
furhed.
State W. Walter Harris, selling
liquor in a county which had voted
against the sale Of same. Defendant
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
Jury sworn, evidence submitted. and
Verdict returned Of guilty.
State vs.. Lewis Davis. selling
liouor in county voting against Nh"
4 sale of same Defendant arraipuod
and pleaded not guilty. jury called
and sworn, and verdict Of guilty rcud
cred.
8 State VS. Nolcy Jackson selling
liquor In county voting against the
sale of same" Defendant arraigncd
and pleaded guilt,
n State vs.. VIII Lawson. selling
liquor In county voting against the
sale Of same. Defendant arraigncd
and pleaded guilty
State VS.. Joe Turnipseod, forgery
defendant arraigncd and pleaded not
guilty. Jury called and sworn, with
~ verdict Of guilty
State vs., Nancy Harris. selling
liquor in II county voting against the
ssale Of same Defendant called aud
hued To appear, when bond was as.
treated aud Capias ordered by the |
court At II late hour the defendant
was produced in court when the
fapias order was IctraCtcd, and de. |
PENDANT will answer for her charge
when called
State VIZ. Ed Fallius. assault with |
intent Ia murder Defendant ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty, Jury
called and sworn, evidence submitted
and verdict returned OF guilty.
The grand jury came into court and
submitted seventeen true bills for var.
tous offences
81 The question Of the sad death Of
Captain u G. Denton. for many Years
clerk Of the court IN this county. was
brought ur when upon motion a com.
nittee Of three members Of the bar.
Attorneys Syd /. Carter j \ Car.
lisle and llorItio Davis. together with
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-13
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
2 01NZ2NlZ N5 ~ 4QA95ZzERQM o0EanYL1

I don't in the least care whether
you are or not" replied l. What are
you doing here, anyhow"
1t was as if l had thrown off the
cover OF a furnace. 81 came to get the
woman love-" he cried. you store
her from me! You tricked me! But.
by God, Blackjack, I'll lever pause I'M.
TIL l get her back and punish youl'
He was brave enough now, drunk with
the fumes from his brave words. "Au
my life" he ragged arrogantly on, 1--WE
had whatever l wanted. I've let moth.
ing interfere-nothing and nobody
I've been too ~forbearing with you
first, because l knew She could neve,
care for you, and, then, because
rather admired your pluck and impu
dence. / like to e fellows kick theil
way up among us from the common
people"
l put my hand on his shoulder. NJ
doubt the fiend that rose within me. a,
from the dead, looked at him from my
eyes. He has great physical strength
but he WINGED under that weight an
grip, and across his face fitted tn,
terror that must come to any man a
first of being in the angry clutcl
of one stronger than he. l slowly re
leased him had tested and realize,
my physical superiority; to use /
would be cheap and cowardly.
you can't provoke me to descend t
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
L AFFORD 1T.

Papa, I viii marry George."
'Never!"
The young girls eyes flashed, and
the hot, passionate blood of her fore
fathers, to say nothing of her own,
mantled her cheek with an angry
flush. The old man vas excited, too.
Parent and child confronted each 9th
er. and neither qailed.
do you refuse me that alone which
will make me happy?"
Your happiness is very dear to me,
my daughter"
The old man assumed a lugubrious
tone and bowed his head sadly. But
the girl, although she was just turned
IS, had read a few books and OWNED
the situation at once or sooner
do not seek to deceive me. papa"
Child, child. it is for your good that
I deny your request"
The beautiful woman shivered. Her
lips curled scornfully or Whereabouts.
What wouldst have me do. sir?"
With infinite grace he led her to a
seat. He considered it a great en-
dorsement to have things come his
way thus.
MY child, you said marry" She
nodded.
81 say elope." she started.
Then 1 may marry George?"
Most assuredly. But no wedding
at home, if you please"
He looked at his watch. BLESS you
my daughter. / am willing to pay fol
a very stylish elopement, but a wed
ding at home-no, indeed! Tel
George not to stint himself on car
riage hire and hotel bills. | viii
cheerfully meet the expense. Yo'
may elope %sumptuously and I'll furnisl
the cash, but l can't possibly afford
wedding at home"
Like the sensible girl that she was
she consented to the sacrifice after
good long cry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

your level" said l, with the 5 phll-
osophy of him who clearly has the pct
ter of the argument.
He was shaking from head to 1901
not with terror, but with impoteht
rage. How much we owe to clden
The mere accident of my physical SUI
periority had put him at hopeless ais
advantage; had made him feel inferior
to me as no victory OF mental OF
moral superiority could possibly nave
done. And myself felt a greater con.
tempt for him than the discovery OF
his treachery and his shallowness hau
together inspired.
81 shan't indulge in 1%apdoodle,'
went on. I'll be frank. A year ago
If anv man had faced me with a claim
nnon a woman who was married to me,
I'd probably have dealt with him as
vour vanity and what you all hohor
Womb force you to try to deal with a
similar situation. But l live to learn
and Pm fortunately, not afraid TO loi
low a new light. There is the VANITY
of so.called honor; there is also the
demand of justice-of fair play, AS
have told her, so | now tell you-she
is free to go. But l shall say one thlns
70 YOU that / did not say to her. Il
Won do not deal fairly with her, l shai
see to to it that there are ten thornS
TO every rose in that bed of roses OF
which YOU lie. You are contemplate
in many ways-perhaps that's why
women like you. But there must DC
some good in YOU, or possibilities o
GOOD or you could not have won an6
kept her love-"
He was staring at me with a daae'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

expression. I rather expected him 20
show some Of that amused contempt
with which men Of his sort always
receive a new idea that Is beyond the
range of their narrow, conventional
MINDS. For | did not expect him 70
understand why ] was not only will.
ing, but even eager, to r%elinquish a
woman whom l could hold only by
asserting a property right in her.
And | do not think he did under
stand Fac, though his manner changed
to a sort Of grudging respect. He
was, l believe, about to make some
impulsive, generous speech, when we
heard the quick strokes of iron-shod
hoofs on the path from the kennels
and the stables-is there any sound
more ~arresting? Past us at a gallop
swept a horse, on his back-Anita.
She was not in riding-habit; the wind
fiuttered the sleeves of her blouse,
blew her uncovered hair this way and
that about her beautiful face. She
sped on toward the landing, though ]
fancied she had seen US.
Anita at Dawn Hill-Langdon, in
furious temper, descending from the
house toward the landing-Anita pres
emily, riding like mad-"to overtake
him." thought l.. And l read confirma
ton in his triumphant eyes. In an
other mood, / suppose my fury would
have been beyond my power to re
strain it. Just then-the day grew
dark for me, and 1 wanted to bids
away somewhere. Heart-sick, l wal
ashamed for her, hated myself 70
having Numbered into surprising her.
She reappeared at the turn round
which she had vanished. l now notet
that she was riding without saddl,
or bride, with only a halter round tn,
horses neck-then she had seen us
had stopped and come back as sool
as she could. She dropped from tn.
horse, looked swiftly at me, at him, a
me again, with intense anxiety.
Il saw your yacht in the harbo
only a moment ago." she said to me
She was almost painting. Il fearet
you might meet him. So I came"
"As you see, he is quite-intact,
said 1. 81 must ask that you and h
leave the place at once" And I wen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

j rapidly along the path toward the
kennels.
An exclamation from Langdon
forced me to turn in spite of myself.
/ He was half-kneeling, was holding her
in his arms. At that sight, the saw
| age in me shook himself free. l
dashed toward them with l knew not
what curses bursting from me. Lang
don. intent upon her, did not realize
until 1 sent him Keeling backward to
the earth and snatched her up. Her
white face. her closed eyes, her limp
form made my fury instantly collapse.
In nv confusion / thought that she
was dead. l laid her gently on the
grass and supported her head, so
small, so gloriously crowned, the face
so still and sweet and white, like the
stainless entrance to a Stainless
shrine. How that horrible fear
changed my whole way of looking at
her. at him, at her and him, at every
thing!
Her eyelids were quivering-heI
ewes we're opening-her bosom was
rising and falling slowly as she drew
long. uncertain breaths. She shud-
dered. sat up, started up. GO! gol'
she cried. Bring him back! Bring
him back! Bring him"
There she recognized me. oh
she said, and gave a great sigh OF
relief. She leaned against a tree and
looked at Langdon. you are still
here? Then tel him"
Langdon gazed sullenly at the
ground. Il can't" he answered. y
don't believe it, Besides-he has
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Rulino Passion.

The wealthy plumber stood on the
deck of the big ocean liner watch
ing a distant whale.
There she blowsl" shouted the sail
or in s%tentorian tones.
And the plumber was silent and
thoughtful.
"Ah." he unused to himself. after a
long while, what a dandy bill l could
send in for stopping a leak like that"
Chicago News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Ne Saw one.

when l was in New York recent
ly 1 took a ride out Riverside drive"
Beautiful, isn't it?"
Eyes. 1 was greatly astonished."
"At the evidence of great wealth.
mo. One of the houses was not
for sale."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
AImnst as Imnortant.

81 suppose" observed the curious
passenger, you knew the exact To-
cation of all the danger rocks along
this coast?'
mo, sir" answered the pilot "but
l know the exact location of all the
safe channels. Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

Mrs. Kwivvery is one of those an
~ticipatory people, and / simply can't
carry on a conversation with her with
out getting so nervous / feel as
though I should fly to pieces" says
the lady with the jade brooch.
"Anticipatory?" says the lady with
out any long gloves. How is that?'
"She listens faster than you talk
to her.'-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
She Remembered.

"Jack, do you love me as much as
ever?"
Dearest, 1 love you more than
ever"
Wretch! The first time you told
me YOU loved me you said it vas i'm.
possible to love me more than you
did."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
At the

Dearest" he whispered, as the pale
moon hoated behind a cloud, how
long will you love me?'
IT'LL the very last" she answered,
as she nestled to his breast. Till
the last day of your vacation."-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

did yez notice about tn joke me
brother Tim played on wan av thin
chaufeurs?"
Il heard a turrible thing happened
to him. Poor Tint"
Poor Tim tn divvlel He had a
shtick av Dynamite in his pocket
whin he wor run over."-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Difficult to

A college gift may sometimes be
The most uncertain thing on earth;
In wisdom it is hard to see
Just when you've got your moneys
worth.
Washington Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Sc Eade the Dreams Of Mem

[ dreamed I had a mansion
In the sky,
All marbled and set with jewels.
But. oh, my,
How your mansions fade and crumble.
And your castles take a tumble,
When the clock begins to rumble;
sun is high"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Past Iense.

These deceitful women are so ri.
diculous," said Miss Passy. AS for
me. 1 was never afraid to tell what
my age was
NO woman replied Miss Wise.
ever minds telling what her age
was"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

Mrs. Wigs (superciliously)-My hus-
band has a beautiful yacht. l don't
suppose your husband a afford such
a luxury?
Mrs. Digs-No; the best he can do
is to hold the mortgage on the one
your husband has.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

when you go to a summer hotel
the first thing you should do is to
have all your money put in the hotel
safe"
THAT is the last thing l do
Houston Post
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17

GEl][f[d[I5D STILES
Can't squelch Him.

Perhaps said the after dinner or
ator. Strengthening out a reef in his
waistcoat, and beaming upon the as
sembled guests. you have heard the
story of the man who ordered the two
eggs at a restaurant
we have" interrupted the entire
audience, in unison.
Then you know. of course, that it
goes like this"
T%hereupon he proceeded. in his
calmest and most genial manner. to
tell the story-.Chicago Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-12-17
Got Exercise.

The Vicar-Do you give your dog
any exercise, Mr.. Hodge?
Farmer Hodge-Oh, yes: he goes
for a tramp nearly every day.