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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-30
BROTHERS, SEPARATED IN
CIVIL WAR, MEET AGAIN

AURORA, Me-, Sept. 29.-After a lapse
OF forty-two years two brothers, John
and Burr Smith, have met in this city.
John was captured after the battle of
Fort Donaldson and was confined at
Camp Butler, near Springfield, Mo.
while prisoner he was visited by
Burr, and since that time neither had
seen the other until the reunion in this
city.
Burr Smith resides at Wallace. Mo.
Both were born in Kentucky.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-30
EE FARE

Upon presentation of return coupon we refund all
rodnd trip fares to all electric towns all pur-
chases of $40 and up. except hour specials. We
also prepay freight to nearly all Southern Calfor-
MIA towns. ~ e-.sf. .ll
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-30

nverythins you want you win nnd In the
classified page--e modern encyclopedias One
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-30
Closing Out All
Record Cabinets

A fine line OF record
cabinets sacrificed. Oak
and mahogany.
Our No. 500 Record Cab
met, worth $l1.00,
for .P7.70
Our No. 500 Record Cab
met, worth s11.50,
Tor ............ .SS.2o
Our No. 1856 Record Cab
met, worth 1880,
for ............ .%1O.6O
Our No. S04 Record Cab
met, worth $14.50,
Tor ..... $11.OO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-05

This is t. certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
ii l'ulry'> Honey and Tar iail, to cure
your cough or cnld 1t stops the
cough, heals the lung, and prevents
serious results from a cold Cures IA
grippe cough and prevents pneumonia
and Consumption. Contains no opiatcS.
The genuine is in yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. IT, c. WELLS.
"A number al young men oi Havrc
dc Grace have organized a football
team. with Hartford Baldwin manager
and W. Hamilton captain The team
averages T2o pounds and they expect
to play some OF the strongest teams
N Baltimore City.
In most cases consumption results
from A neglected or improperly treat
ed cold. Folcy'S Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-
vents serious results 1t costs YOU no
more than the unknown preparations
and YOU should insist upon having the
genuine in the yellow packagc.-H. C..
WELLS
MIR James W. Frizzcll. oi Balti-
more, has accepted the nomination
ior Governor ON the Prohibition ticket
in place oi Mr.. Wnfiam GiSricl, who
declined. lie was the candidate OF the
party in 1907 for State Comptroller
and received OILS votes
-Wcdnc> day. October Q. will be
Delaware Day at the Jamestown En-
position There +, some doubt as to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-05
THE
Second National Bank
OF ELKTON
NO. 4l62

We receive accounts of Corporations,
Firms or individuals, and will be pleased
to meet or correspond with those who
contemplate making changes or opening
new accounts.
Interest paid on Certificates of De-
post remaining 6 months.
Safe Deposit Drawers in Fire proof
Vault for rent at s., 50 and S. per year
as to size.
Depositors living at a distance from
the Bank can send remttances by mail
safely, which will be promptly acknowl-
edged by return mail
Discount DAY, Monday of each week
Inquiries will be promptly answered,
and any information relative to- business
chee~tuly given.
VIM, T. WARBURTON, President
JAMES J. ARCHER, V.-President
|, D, DAVIS, Cashier
apr f-l yr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-05
Q a . tt q RI "A.
the n The Kind You Have AIwayS Bought
'''' &ZNzzu

,rtilicatcs OF incorporation have
sued by the State Department at
to the Republic Smokclc>s
Company with a capital stock
1000. Ex-senator !. F. Allcc
the directors. The new COM
be a formidable rival to the
Powder Trust.
5 Kidney Cure will cure any
dncy trouble that is not be-
cal aid.-II. c. WELLS.
Coleman announced re-
the Diocese OF Delaware
eStant Episcopal Church
d its missionary appoint
year ending September
1t OF which is $1,000. As
about onc-third OF the
up TO their appnrtion-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-10-05
FINANCIAL
This Bank Invites

he accounts. no matter how small, of
farmers merchants, manufacturers, firms,
corporations, societies and individuals,
men and women; handles their business
with The u,mos' care and dispatch, in A
manner to promote pleasant relations
with its patrons and renders as nearly
perfect service as possible.
Every mp to-date man and woman
keeps a bank account.
We want TO serve you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
HE NEVER LOST A DAY.
Express Company Employe Resigns
After As Years Service.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Robt. g. Lucas, II
years old, resigned his position in the
office of the American Express COM
pany here last night, ending a As year
term Of service for the company, in
which time he never has missed a
days spay.
For seventy years Mr.. Lucas had no
need of the attention of a physician.
Less than a year ago he felt decline
in health and began treatment. His
throat has become affected by smok-
ing. Over work also is credited for his
general falling off in health.
Mr.. Lucas began work for the
American Express company as an ex-
press messenger.
He gives the following advice to
those who would emulate his example:
Good health Is as great a requisite
Of a good worker as good brains.
"I have observed that the men who
got highest are those who were not
complainers and who did not watch
the clock too closely.
young man, don't smoke to ex-
cess. If had dropped smoking when
could my bank account would be
5000 larger. today.
"Pass up the drinks. I've seen booze
put more men out of jobs than hard
times.
"a man should have eight hours
sleep out of every "a. That doesn't
mean four one night and twelve the
next.
consult your wife and follow her
advice. If she tells you to wrap up
your throat in a red flannel rag soak
ed in kerosene, do it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
WATSON CHOSEN.
Elected President of Topeka Fedora
ton of Clubs.

The election of Mrs. F. w. Watson to
the office of president of the city fed
GRAFTON was regarded as a foregone
conclusion ever since Mrs. W. A Nc
Carter the retiring president, announce
ed that she would not be a candidate
for reelection, so nobody was surprised
when, at the annual meeting at Unity
church yesterday, the federation chose
her for its chief executive. Mrs Wat
son was doomed for the Office a year
ago but declined to accept a nominal
ton then, although she intimated that
she might be induced to think of 1t at
some later time. The federation re-
Inembered this half promise and when
could not serve another year, Mrs.
Watsons name was at once brought
forward and she remained the most
prominent candidate.
Mrs. Watson is q member OF Western
Sorosis, one of the largest and strong
est clubs in the federation, and she is
among the most clever and popular
women in the organization. She is ex-
ceptionally pretty, chic and attractive.
and will do credit to the position So
cially as well as intellectually.
The other officers elected yesterday
were Mrs. Speed F. Hughes, first vice
president; Mrs. E. w. Hoch, second
vice ,,+ president tre-eleetes0; Miss Grace
man. treasurer; Mrs w. w. Kitchell,
auditor (re-elected); Mrs. Clement
Smith, Mrs. J. W. Going and Mrs. c.
o. Knowles, nominating committee.
Mrs McCarter's farewell address, The
Larger Purpose, was an event of the
afternoon and like all her utterances
was pertinent, forceful and stimulating.
She reviewed the work of her own adj
ministration and the work of the feder-
alton since it's organization and sug-
gested future interests and activities
Of the local club movement. The fed
eration's Washburn scholarship for
girls, started during her administra-
ton, she recommended for the immedi-
ate attention of the federation. The
reports of the retiring officers and de-
partment chairman completed the pro-
gramu1e. Mrs. Mary Vance Humphrey
of Manhattan, Mrs. J. M. Simmons of
Hutchinson, and Mrs. N. I. Mcdowell
of Salina, were guests of the federation
and made short talks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
GOLD FROM FRANCE.
The Government Bank Is Ready to
Furnish All We Need.

Paris, Dec. 6.-The Associated
Press was informed today by an
authority competent to speak in the
premises that the Bank of France.
expressing the desire of France fur
Their to assist the United States finan-
cially will continue indefinitely to re-
NIT gold to the United States by dis
continuing American commercial pa
per or else by sending gold to England
through the purchase of time sterling
bills. This aid will be rendered so
long as it is needed. but always with
the understanding that the Bank of
France will meet first the gold re-
quirements of French banking institu-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
TubemaEers International Trust.

Glasgow, Dec. 6.-As a result of the
agreement reached yesterday between
the tubemakers of the United States,
Germany and Great Britain to take
steps to put an end to the serious
losses now resulting from information
al competition, the Scotch tubemakers
today advanced the price thirty shil
lings ton. The agreement of the
tubemakers will be ratified at meet
ing to be held in Paris early next week
at which a representative of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation will be
present. Representatives of Ameri-
can-British sheetmakers are expected
to meet next week for the purpose Of
discussing working agreement COW
ering the output.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
yanderbilt,s French winnings.

New York. Dec 6.--Announcement
of the winnings on the French turf
during the season just closed show
that w. K. Vanderbilt, who headed the
list last year, ranks sixth this year.
The largest winner was NJ. Caillault,
with $124.6O0 while Mr.. Vanderbilt's
total winnings were s65,725.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Music to Attract auxars

Ihere Is All %auctioneer down I.ouis.
ian avenue, in Washington, who
mas an eye TO business, and who
as a consequence caa sell pianos
OF almost any vintage as fast as
the village cock can sell hot
cakes TO a circus crowd. The auc
tioneer a sing and he has a clerk
who can play tie piano. The other
DAY ne received to be sold to the
highest blddera square piano of rather
ancient construction and design. and
placed it on<exhibition on the sidewalk
in front Of his place of business.
when auction day rolled around and
the curious crowd had assembled tba
auctloneer summoned his clerk to NAV
an accompaniment for him, and mount.
ing a chair himself, he launched forth
ard sang with splendid effect .oTha
Oid Log Cabin in the Lane and other
airs equally as ancient as the piano.
forte, The crowd enjoyed the omen.
ar concert and heartily applauded the
a%uctioneer, and after he had described
the virtues of the instrument the hid.
dins was lively and the piano went of
to a colored man at a pretty hish
figure.
Music hath charms which will
make even obsolete articles SELL
a b~ystander who had an.
joyed the singing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Wanted to Sell Fire Hose.

n ideas OF a good many peonIa
away from Washington concerning tba
nature OF the duties of their senators
and representatives are illustrated n
q letter received by Senator G~allinper
chairman OF the senate committee on
the District OF Columbia, some time
8 This particular constituent q,
The senator lived in Concord. N. Il
and had an eye to business IN writins
his representative In the United states
senate.
4 understand" he wrote to the ser.
ator. you have the buying Of ali I'm.
plies In the District OF Columbia. Nav
what ] want to know Is il you Are Al.
partment .s In need Of fire hose. /
used to sell your city several vear,
ago. We have the goods that ara q K
and we stand behind them. We iu,t
sold Boston 5000 feet. II you ~ IN
the market would like to submit san,.
pies and prices. An early reply Viii
oblige."
This particular constituent ~ ~
formed that the senator va moi I,
that time IA lin the market" for IL
hose for the District Of Columbia. and
he was referred to the proper persona
to whom 10 offer his goods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
A Skater and One Of the Skates with
Motor Attached.

wheel starts to reverse its direction.
II desired, this brake may be thrown
out of action completely to permit the
skater to perform various fancy fig
ures.
In addition to the brake Just de.
scribed. the wheel for the left foot is
provided with a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
arm which the skater may use as q
drag to retard his motion. The wheel
for the right foot is provided with a
similar drag arm which also has in
connection with it a brake block that
bears against the inner periphery Of
the wheel when the drag arm bears
against the ground, thus furnishing
the skater with asquick-acting brake
for use in emergencies. The inventor
also proposes to use a motor In con.
nection with each skate wheel. which
will be attached In the manner indi-
Gated in the diagram. The wheel win
be driven by belts running from the
power shaft OF the motor to q pulley
groove on the felly OF the wheel. Fuel
Tor the motor a be supplied from a
tank strapped to the back Of the
skater. It Is claimed that wheel skat.
ing can be learned In a very short
time, beginners having acquired the
knack OF using them with safety In 4
few minutes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Repairing Tire Castings.

Way. II It is blown out, carefully
clean the inside Of the with gaao-
line for q about Ave inches each Side
OF the hole. Then take n Of your
covers that Is in bad condition and cut
a section about ten inches long out q
the best part Of It, cutting the beads,
A, figure /, from 1t and trimming y.
with q sharp knife at the edges 70 .
thin edge, as shown At 3. Carefully
clean the outside with gasoline ana
when ready apply three costs Of 20
luton to the inside Of the shoe to =
repaired. allowing each coat to ar
well, also about two coats on the out
side Of the repair piece, and apply
together as you would = patch on a.
inner tube.
Rivet the patch to the tire casing py
using small copper rivets Or split riys
cts in q single row, about p incnS
from the bead tngurs ~, placing TO-
rivets about one and 0ne-half inches
apart. After this ID done canvAeS
should be cemsnted to the inside g.
the casing. covering ths entire pate 4
90 a to make = smooth surface Tor theA
inner tube sFaa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Work for Senator's s~ecretarv

Every new congress brings to
Washington the meanest man in
C~hristendom, A western senator ar.
ranged last summer for the construc.
ton of q barn.
Il want the work done as
ically as possible" he told the car
penter. 1T will save money, won't 1t,
to drive n nail instead OF two into
each board?"
Yes" was the reply. But the barn
won't be as strong
That's all right" responded the
thrifty senator. you go ahead with
the work. rsing one nail in each
board"
When me carpenter finished the
senator used a Western Union frcra
to call his secretary to his home ITO
do some work which had ccnm
lated" Upon tho latter's arrival he dis.
posed Of a number Of letters and then
said:
Here arc four pounds Of malta. /
want you to drive IN extra nail III
every plank In that barn"
A the government pays the salaries
Of senators secretaries II u readily
apparent that the western economist
saved something 10 having him in.
stead Of the carpenter drive the
requisite number Of nails into the
barn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
5gf44 I'll
ARE ARMED WITH FLiNTLccKs.
Putnam Phalanx Has Muskets Used
by Continental Soldiers.

One of the most interesting fea.
lures OF that most noted military or
ganization, the Putnam Phalanx OF
Hartford, Conn, which visited Wash
ington recently, was related by Col. M.
A. Winter, commander OF the Min
ute Men OF Washington. It was
that the members are all armed
with original f1intlock muskets that
were used by the continental sol.
diers In the wars with Great Brit
ain. These venerable guns had been
stored in n of the arsenals since
the days Of Washington, Putnam and
other continental commanders, when
senator Hawley OF Connecticut, him
sell a member OF the Phalanx. discoy.
cred their whereabouts and at once
set about to procure them for the
Hartford soldiers. This he finally &C.
complished and earned the thanks al
the Phalanxers, The senator was At
that time chairman of the military
committee OF the senate. Another in.
teresting feature of the Phalanx ia
that among its active members are
several lineal descendants of the gal
rant Old Gen. Israel Putnam, in whose
honor the organization is named. The
present governor Of Connecticut and
many other notable men OF the Wood.
en- Nutmeg state are on the rolls Of
the Phalanx, Its uniform is an exact
reproduction OF the buff aud blue
suits worn by tse sturdy ~coatinentals
when they fought for the freedom Of
the states from the yoke of the moth.
Ell country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

MOTOR CYCLES ron FEET.
Wheel Skates Which Can Bs used on
the Ordinary Hoads.

Attempts have been made from time
to time to extend the sport Of skat-
ing to ordinary smooth roads. The
reason that roller skates cannot be
used on macadam roads Is because
the rollers are Of such small diameter
that they drop Into every depression
and unevenness OF the road and
check the progress Of the skater.
What is necessary, then. is q
skate with large wheels. But these, II
placed directly under the skaters feet.
will raise him dangerously high. How
ever, the difficulty Gems to have been
solved by a Swiss Inventor, Mr.. M.
Roller, OF Winterthur, who has de-
signed the skate shown In the accom-
panying Illustration.
1t will be observed, continues the
Berlin correspondent Of Scientific
American. that the skates are each
provided with a single wheel which is
about a foot In diameter. The skaters
foot is supported below the center Of
the wheel, and In order that the tread
may come directly below the center Of
the skaters foot the wheel Is set on a
slant. The wheels are dished, compris
ing a disk Of corrugated metal %
Meeting the hub with the rim, and also
a series Of tension spokes which serve
to stiffen them. The foot support Is
suspended on a hanger attached to the
wheel axle, and 1t is provided with q
pair Of braces extending upward to
support a strap which is fastened
around the skaters leg above the
ankle. To prevent the wheels from
backward a brake Is attached
to the foot support and bears against
The inner periphery Of the wheel rim.
This brake Is normally out Of action,
but is automatically set as soon as the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13
Christmas Eve Good f@lil

the crowd that swayed and struggled
In, and Jimmy was driven back to the
counter.
Women came In to plead for their
babies at home. Boys and girls
came In to remind him OF their broth
ers and sisters. by nine o'clock he
had given to every small inhabitant
OF the alley.
Then Jimmy tried to go to bed,
but was so weak and giddy that he
could not climb the stairs. SO he
sat In the armchair instead. He
felt strange as well as poorly. The
chairs, the freirons. the c~oalscuttle,
the table-cover, everything, seemed to
turn into fantastic figures, and long.
tailed demons were running UP the
blinds. Santa Claus on the mantel.
piece was scowling and sneering at
him.
Jimmy got in:o a sudden rage with
Santa Claus aud struck him with his
fist.
Santa Claus tottered on the man.
telpiece, but righted' himself. He was
more solid and weighty than Jimmy
had imagined. and there wal a clfnk.
Ing sound as he swayed--a sound Of
blinking money. The truth flashed
upon Jimmy as he sank back exhaust.
cd In the armchair. The long
stocking was In Santa Claus. and he
could not set to 1t, and he never
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

take care of, and IL | were you |
should take the name OF Smith"
Under ordinary circumstances Jim.
my would have been elated by his
good fortune, but somehow the world
had not interested him lately. He
had had q terrible cough for weeks
his business exposing him to the
cltmate---and Just now he felt tired,
and had nasty pains in HIS side, and
seemed TO be burning all over.
He moved In on the morning OF
Christmas eve, and explored the
house with a kind Of numb curiosity.
He spent most of the morning In the
shop parlor In the armchair In front
OF the Gre, He did not even go out
to the u1ick-lunch room for the beau.
tiful dinner that he had promised
himself. He had taken a lot OF milk
from the milkman. and he kept drink
ing that. He did not seem to care
about anything but milk, and every.
thing felt strange and uncanny. The
figure on the msntelpiece--a white.
bearded old gentleman which he be-
lieyed was called Santa Claus--was
the strangest and uncanniest Of all.
The FIRE was almost out, so he put
on some o coal, He saw that Il
was nearly four o'clock. 'Lumme!.
he muttered. Two let the day CO.. al
'aven't doae no business. This won't
do. III take down the shutters. an
open the shop"
1t had been q hard autumn, and
the people on whom Paxton alley
preyed were short Of money, So Pax.
ton alley vas short Of money, too.
II few entered the shop. there were
enough outside. A dozea cold, red.
blue Hoses flattened themselves
against the glass: I dozen shril
voices clamored: a dozen little hands
pointed with grimy. chilblalny fangers
here and there.
Jimmy remembered when he was I
lid how he used to spend hours at
the toy-ehop window, and how the
woman be lived with then had thrash.
~ him for spending on marbles al
penny of the money he had taken FOR
tpapers. II was his own money. ~
held, ~ NE wouldn't hayS done IL
yor, By some freak d nature. Jimmy
was hcrAat But ncw No could hard.
v eit w ~ \ chill, and NJ didnt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-13

believe he covid walk; but when d
woman came In for : ten-csnt doll.
be managed 70 crawl to the window
TO serve her.
There was q Wild chorus Of recog.
milton when he appeared betwetn the
dingy green curtains that slid along
o rail. "Jimmy!D tJimnly.s Want
any one to run your errfns. Jir1my?'
yer might give us somethInk, jim.
my?" He heard all these greetings
and a dozen more.
He shook his head and returned TO
his seat. He certainly did feel III,
and he seemed to lose things for a
few minutes, until Bin Black came
In for three little toys. Bill was
looked up to In the alley as q nan
who did big Jobs" and the blacks
were generally reekoped w~ellto-do;
but Bills transactions hadn't been
very profitable lately. and he Ind to
be careful, because he knew that the
had their eye on him. SO they
we're hard up, like the rest.
Found the long stockin', JImmyT
he asked. casually, when he had
taken the toys.
NO" said Jimmy. And II had
II 'u'd be at the lawyers, Bill, an
don't yer make no mistake"
Bill growled under his breath. III
yer didn't look half dead I'd knock
yer head orr, yer young hound" he
said, 'insinywaitin' ag'inst an honest
man Coin to offer to do anythInk
Ter yer, the mIssus was, wot III soon
lnt a stop To now"
He gave Jimmy a ferocious scowi
Is he went out, and Jimmy resolved
hat II he found the stocking he
would take 1t to the lawyer at once
He went to the door and faced a
'rowd of excited faces that ranged
n rows from the front Of the shop
light across the alley. ,
"Ummy!' they cried. Give IN
omethink! Yer might, JIMMY"
Jimmy always said afterward that
g only did 1t because he thought he
'as dying, and the toys would be no
BE to him, and the pains In his
cart "drawed him out OF himself"
10 tried to speak. but his voice was
My a whisper. So he beckoned to
big boy and whispered to him; and
boy stood up on the doorstep,
nd shouted to the crowd: "Jimmy's
oin' to give yer a toy each. Jim.
The big boy went spraying before