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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19

doing. and q 'anded over . pounds 20
Smith the landlord and wrote on tine
paper that he was TO give il to any
body who should earn u, without con
suting i'm AT all. Even Bill couldn't
think OF anything 10 say agin that
but he made a point OF biting all the
soVereigns.
There was quite excitement for
a few days. Henry White e got a
'eadache with thinking. and Joe Cub
bins, got a eadache for drinking
job Browns beer agin. There was all
sorts o wild ways mentioned 10 earn
that pounds, but they didn't come
10 anything.
"Arter week had gone by Job
Brown began 10 get restless like, and
once or twice e said in Smiths hear
ing 'ow useful pounds would be-
Smith didn't take any notice, and at
last Job told i'm there didn't seem any
likelihood Of the pounds being earn
ed, and he wanted il 10 buy pigs with
The way e went On when Smith said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19
Annual kissing" DaU
in An Old English Town

II HE charming country town OF
Hungerford, In Berkshire, has
an annual kissing day each
April. when il celebrates its
Hocktide festival Then certain duly
appointed officials hold a court, col
lect the tithes and claim a kiss from
the woman OF each house they have 20
Visit during the ceremony. The two
unfortunate officials thus appointed
are known as "tutty men," or 1.-THE
men, and usually there is no small
competition for the honor among the
eligibles OF HCngerford. The custom
rs hundreds Of years old. and neither
husband nor wife. as rule. objects TO
the advent of the tutty men with the
Inevitable result.
Once every five years the good town
Of Newcastle-Qn-Tyne has been in the
habit Of holding a festival known as
barge day" on which day the mayor
and corporation 90 down TO the river
IN fine state barge 10 claim the
rights OF the town 10 certain dues at
an appointed spot Then The process
SION returns up the river 10 we'll
known stone where the mayor selects
any woman he lilies from the large
crowd generally there. ami kisses her
before the assembled company. and
let II be said softly-before the sood
mayoress herself His worship then
gives the favored woman a sovereign
as "a present while the mayoress. 10
show that there is no ill feeling. adds
a gift Of her own. such as satchel
purse, or other appropriate article
Not only is it the duty Of the mayor
10 do the kissing in this fashion. but
the appointed sheriff. not willing 20 be
left out in the cold on such occasions.
also duly carries out a similar privi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19


"A brings to light many features
that may be considered oddi-
ties.
In oklahoma railroads running with
in three miles OF county seat must
build a line through the town and
maintain a station there
Railroads in Montana must main
tain a station at every plated town
site Of 100 inhabitants or more.
Should railroad employee i'm Cali
fornla become intoxicated while on
duty he may be convicted of mis-
demeanor. and II death comes 10 any
one as "A result Of the intoxication.
the employe may be convicted of
felony
The Vermont trolley company whose
cars fail to come to a full stop and
display a signal at a grade crossing
is subject to a fine Of S25 for each
omission II is believed that the law
has prevented a number of grade
crossing accidents.
In South Carolina the conductor of
a trolley car who refuses TO separate
white and colored passengers may be
convicted Of a misdemeanor.
California has made IL a misde
meanor TO transport cattle. sheep or
hops in carload lots for more than
thirty-six hours without stopping for
ten hours rest The same State
makes train wrecking punishable by
death or life imprisonment. at the
option Of the jury
D,sf-,aI svI 0ypracc .-4a-
tons in Minnesota must bear the To-
cal name Of the community. unless
this would cause confusion by SINH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19
Wet and Dry Day
Shopping Statistics
MERCHANT In this city who

MERCHANT In this city who
"A depends solely upon woTnen's
trade for Business became in
terested in the irregularlty Of
his trade Saturday in his business
was always a big day. but he noticed
that often other days in the week he
would do more business than on a
regular rush day.
After some little observa ton he found
that all of his really big days fell
on rainy days He could not account
for this popularity of the women.
but he was always certain of a big
business on a rainy day.
Becoming interested in the subject
he decided to count the women ana
men that passed his store during
three busy afternoon hours Of a sunny
day and compare them with the num-
Der on a wet day Here is his data:
sunny day-265 women. 800 men.
Rainy day-i5o women, 1S5 men.
He did not rely upon this single test.
but took several others and found
that the above figures were fair
average.
This showed beyond a doubt that a
great many more women shOpped on
rainy days than on dry ones, and
that fewer men We're out on wet ones
The subject interested him greatly.
RE looked for the reason and found
two which explained this phenomena
To him
These reasons were.
First, on a rainy day a woman can
wear her old clothes and does not
have 10 dress up 10 go shopping.
Second, on rainy day the house is
dark and dismal. the woman cannot
air the rooms, she feels depressed,
lonely, and consequently goes shop
Hir-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19
THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

Lawyer-See, here. you were all tan
gled up in that story of yours on the
stand. You're not a good liar.
Prisoner know ii. That's the reason
got You 10 defend me-Baltimore
American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19

n examination OF the railroad
laws OF the various States
brings to light many features
that may be considered oddi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19

PART from the many womsn
who have masqueraded IN
male attire for several years
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
Hot Springs Editors Fined for
 Contempt and Will Pay mp.

Hot Springs Editors Fined for
 Contempt and Will Pay mp.
 Hot Springs, July.-Rev. W. Amis and R. O. Schacfer, editors of the Bulletin, were convicted of contempt of court by Judge Sumpter this morning and each was fined $50 and ten days in jail. The jail sentence was suspended subject to their good behavior. It is understood that they will pay the fines without demurring. The conviction is the result of editorials following the imprison- ment of the two editors a few days ago upon their refusal to pay fines assessed against them on previous conviction of con- tempt. Judge Sumpter has an- nounced that he will protect the dignity of his court even if it is necessary to adjourn from day to day the year round in order to deal promptly with the offenders.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

The secretary of the fair as- sociation was instructed at the meeting of the board of direc tors Tuesday to correspond with the management of the ostrich farm at hot Springs and see if ar- rangement can not be made for a race at the coming fair beween an ostrich and a horse. Such 8 race would certainly be a novel feature and is to be hoped it can be arranged.-North Arkansas Star.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
Couldn't Be Fooled.

The youngest son of a we'll known politician of Chicago has spent pretty much all of his life in the big city by the lake, and,' consequently, knows little of country ways and things, says liar per's Weekly.
 Not long ago he visited man he had met in Chicago, and who maintains big farm near Cairo, whither he had insistead the youngster come for lenghty stay.
 One day the Chicago youth was wandering about the farm, closely examining the top, ends and sides of a certain trim, we'll plade object fenced around in the paddock.
 "What are you searching for Jimmy?' asked the owner of the place with quizzical smile.
 "Where are the doors and windows?" asked Jimmy.
 "Doors and windows! Why, Jimmy, that's haystack."
 "Look here old man," exy claimed Jimmy; ''I may be only a green person from the city, but you can't bluff me that way. Hay Gosent grow in Jumps like that.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

John McLoud, who recently left this city and located in Tu. cumcary, New Mexico, has come back to Webb City, Mo-, and To- cated and Sunday Mrs. McLoud and daughter Nellie left for that place to join him. John went in- to the restaurant business out in New Mexico a storm blew the restaurant away and so he con- cluded to come back nearer home.--North Arkansas Star.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

package bearing his name. Don't take it, neither the looks nor the price indicate its cup quality. No matter where yov buy Arbuckles' ARlOSA. or what you ray for it, it's the same old uniform Arbuckles' ARlOSA Coffee.
 Ifyour grocer will not supply. write to
 ARBUCKLE BROS,
 New York C;t
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect form and features. Many plain woman who could never serve as an artists model, possesses those rare qualities that all the world admires: neatness, clear eyes, clean smooth skin and that sprightliness of step and action that ac- company good health. A physically weak woman is never attractive, not ev- en to herself. Electric Bitters restore weak women, give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, beautiful complexion. Guaranteed at all drug gists 50c.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
Man Walked One Hundred Miles

Man Walked One Hundred Miles
 M. M. Rentz, TO years of age, walked from Clifford to Nashville, distance of 100 miles, in four days. Mir. Rentz left his home at Clifford last Tuesday morning at 8 8o'clock, and walked to Nash vile, arriving in time for the 8:3O train Saturday morning making the trip by way of Amity and other points. The aged pedes- trian seemed none the worse for the long walk, declaring that he felt better than he had in a mum. Der of years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
Reflections of a Bachelor.


 Reflections of Bachelor. A pretty sure way not to be 8 good husband is to be married. From 20 to 30 a man seeks honor; from then until he dies, comfort.
 A girl is never sure she could not love man just to be able to think so.
 A persons morals are like his best clothes-to be worn on special occasions.
 The trouble with giving money to charity is you haven't any chance to get even with any body the way you have after a horse trade.
 When woman says that she and her husband never had a cross word she thinks you will believe it if you aren't married.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

For over thirty years" writes gentleman in Los Angeles. "I have used Arbuckles' Coffee. Many times my family has tried other coffee only to come back to our old reliable. unchange- able Arbuckles.' No other coffee has this uniform never failing aroma, care not at what price. have often wished could tell you this." Many other people have the same opinion. Arbuckles' was the first roasted packaged coffee, and its sales exceed all the others put
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
Tax Collector J ID. .Hailey made

oA Oo1I0CVOI J 'D'I1dll0y uduo his final settlement with the etate last week, having paid in all something over twenty one thousand dollars. He has set- tied up with the county in all the funds except the common school fund. This is not due 10 be settled until in October and it that time will be ready to settle that despite the fact that he has more than S3,80O of the county's money tied up in the Citizens bank at Eureka.- North Arkansas Star.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

together. That it costs you less is due simply to our coffee business being so much greater than any competitors in fact it is larger than the next four largest firms in the world combined. We naturally can and actually do give better coffee in ARIOSA than anyone else can give for the price; Being the standard article it is sold at the narrowest margin of profit.
 Some grocers will try to sell you instead loose coffee which the roaster Is ashamed to sell in a
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26
r financial Statement

the fund ending
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-07-26

A few doses of this remedy will in- variably cure an ordinary attack of diarrhea.
 It can always be depended upon, even in the more severe attacks of cramp collie and cholera morbus.
 It is equally successful for summer diarrh9a and cholera infantum in children, and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year.
 When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take.
 Every man of a family should keep this remedy in his home. Buy it now. PRICE, 25C. LARGE SIZE, soc.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-06-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that there
viii be a n,etinv # the members OF
1.-THE Corporation OF The Members Of
the Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter.
day Saints. rrs'iog in the Richmond
Ecclesiasr Ward. of the Cache
VALLEY Stake If Zlon,' in the County
OF Cache and State OF Utah, at the
meeting house of said ward, On Satur-
day, the oath day Of June, at s p. M,
1907, for the purpose OF authorizing
the Board OF Directors OF said Cor.
poration TO transfer lhe legal title to
all the real property belonging to said
Corporal ion. 10 Thomas II. Merrill,
as Bishop Of the Richmond Ward OF
the Churc h VI Jesus Christ OF Latter.
day Saints, N The County OF Cache,
and State Cf Utah
4. RI. MERRILL,
Pres. II said Corporation.
CHAs. T.. MERRILL, Secretary.
Dated June II, 1907.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-06-15
Ancient Rome

Is ncw merely n memory Of the past
Ballads Snow Liniment Is the family
liniment Of the twentieth century.
A positive cure for Rheumatism
Burns, Cuts. Sprains, Neuralgia, etc,
Mr.. Q. ii. Runyon. Stanberry. Mo.
writes: 81 have used Snow Liniment
ior rheumatism and all pain. can't
say enough in its praise" Sold by
Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-06-15
Notice..

Notice is hereby. given that the
County Clerk will receive at his office
on or before the LIST day Of July, 1907.
bids for election supplies, books,
blanks, etc. Also for the publishing
OF county reports, notices and adver.
tisements for the ensuing year. All
bids for the publishing of report, etc.,
must be accompanied by Il sworn state
ment OF the circulation of said papers
in Cache countY.
For further Information, consult the
undersigned.
The Board of County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids ]. S. LARSEN, CLERK.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
ALL STEEL CAR
ON FIRST TRIP
PennSy'S "NO. 6S46" Built
to Withstand Wreck and
Fire

Tho first steel postal car on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and the first
practically al-steel car in America,
made its initial run last night leaving
Jersey city at 1855 p. m, for Washing
ton. 1t passed through this city az 3.55
this morning. Although number Of
steel cars have been built in the past
all have had a considerable amount OF
wood in the framing, finish, equipment
and trucks. Mail car No. 6546 is the
nearest approach to the ideal al -steel
car, since il contains but 370 pounds of
wood, 2S40 pounds of hre-proof COM
posite and asbestos, 5000 pounds OF
cement hooring and a very small
amount of rubber Everything else, in
cludlng paper cases, letter cases and
paper boxes. is metal,
Furthermore. this car is 10 feet long
er than postal cars built heretofore,
and therefore, is the first 7O-foot postal
car. 1t has an entirely new interior
arrangement, including storage space at
each end of the car which eliminates
the necessity for turning the car end
for end at termina s. The maximum
outside dimensions of the car are "a
feet ga inches in Lengthy 9 feet II 1-2
iDches I'm width and IA IL feet in
height.
1t has II 81" beams placed vertically
at each side OF the doorways. This
strong end framing. combined with
heavy longitudinal girders i'm the under
frame. presents ond-shock resisting
qualities never before attempted. The
car weighs 12s.5OO pounds, or about
nine tons more than the Universal
Postal Car" which was the strongest
and best-equipped car previous TO the
building Of the new car.
The flooring consists Of cement, which
IS spread over corrugated iron. The
outside sheathing, including the roof, is
steel The car at night is lighted boy
electricity and broad windows on each
side admit ample daylight and assist
In ventilation Every care has been
taken 10 prevent the possibility of fires.
The inside Of the car, where not COW
cred with furniture peculiar to postal
cars. is lined with fireproof composite
board For sound and heat non-con-
ductors all inside lining plates are COW
cred with an asbestos cloth. The wires
and storage battery boxes have been
carefully insulated. The only danger
from fire will be on account Of the
linhammable nature of mails.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
WOMAN SUES
FOR DAMAGES
WeII.KnOWn Citizen to Be
Tried for JiIting
FianCee

Before Judge Leonard Wales. at the
Grand Opera House. tomorrow even
ing, George Davis, wdl-known and
highly respected citizen of this city
will stand as defendant I'm a breach
Of promise suit brought by one Of Will
mington's fairest daughters.
Judge Wales says the case is one OF
the most interesting that has ever been
tried before him while George Town
send, and Col. Newton, the lawyers for
the respective parties agree that It is
one of the most complicated in which
they have ever been retained.
The defendant in this startling case
says that we'll known parties have con-
spired with Mr.. Hugh Morris and others
for the purpose of damaging his-the
defendant ts--reputation
Indeed, it is safe to predict by those
in position TO know, that from the
opening of the court until the close OF
the case the audience viii be kept key
ed up to the point OF convulsions by the
unique proceedings.
Wit, pathos. eloquence. laughable
local hits and vagaries will be drawn
upon without stint to keep up the cur
rent Of merriment
As an entertainment Of innocent fun
conducted with mock dignity and with
out the shade of offense TO refined
tastes, the Mock Court Trial will doubt
less be an event Of unusual interest
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
SEVEN FEET TALL
AT AGE OF "a

DENVER, Col. March 11-Seven feet
tail. twenty-four years old and still
growingl This is the striking condi-
ton Of John $ Porteous, of Paducah,
KY. who has come here for his health.
"In Kentucky they call me the human
skyscraper." he said. He towers so
high above the rest of humanity that
the appeHauon is wen applied. He care
ried Off the prize for the tallest and
.thinnest man in the Elks' parade dur
ing tho convention. the next highest
man. being half an inch shorter The
award was $50, and tho equivalent a
handsome watch and fob, was given
Portcous
He has been living in the West Tor a
year and most of the time was spent
.in wyoming.
His rapid growth and the occupation
he followed proved to be combination
that worked injury 10 his health, and
he is now trying TO recuperate from
an attack Of lung trouble.
Porteous Is an expert granite and
marble utter. and he asribes the
breathing of the dangerous dust at the
time he vas growing so rapidly as the
cause of his lung affection,
His father and mother are ordinary
sized persons and his father can stand
under his arm with hat on. His FAITH
er's relatives i'm Scotland are an tall
and few of them are under six feet.
Porteous. despite his great height, Is
not out of proportion.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
CHECK NEW DIVORCE Law
People Of South Dakota Will Have
Vote Of Length Of Residence
Of Complainants.

SIOUX FALLS. S. d., March H.
Men interested in the divorce industry
have decided upon a sensational coup,
which viii prevent the new law, in
creasing the period Of residence from
six months to one year. from going
into effect for nearly two years, at
least.
It was officially announced that tho
referendum amendment will be invok-
ed. and this win prevent the new de
vorce law from going into effect until
after II has been submitted TO tho vot-
ers Of the state and receives a ma
iority of the votes cast. II cannot be
submitted until November 1908 and I'm
the meantime tho present law requiring
only six months residence will be ef-
fective.
These petitions viii be circulated Inn
medlately for signatures and will be
fled before the expiration Of ninety days
from the passage Of the new divorce
law. as required by the referendum
amendment Of the state constitution.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
BURNS MONEY in MATTRESS
Tennessee Farmer Didn't Know His
Wife Had Concealed s1,40o
in the Straw.

BIG SANDY, Tenn, March ia
bonfire Of bank notes and mattress
straw here this week reduced the
worldly wealth Of Hugh Melton 10 just
$l00 which he and a family of a wife
and three children appropriated for a
journey TO Texas.
Melton drew from the bank a few days
ago the $500 which represented the
accumulation of a lifetime He puI
500 i'm a safe place ana handed the re-
mainder to his wife for safekeeping.
She slowed il away i'm a mattress.
hut neglected TO inform her husband
of the disposition she had made of it.
In packing up for his trip to Texas
Melton ernptied the straw from the
mattress and made a bonfire of it.
The bills escaped the notice Of Mel
ton, and he remained in blissful isnor-
ance of the fact that he had had money
to burn, and burned it, until his wife
returned and discovered what had hap
pened to the mattress. Melton is O.
philosophic temperament however am
he and his family left for Texas. ,,s
originally planned.
When j had money / wanted to Sc
70 Texas" said Melton. but now. since
have nothing. / have to go;" so they
took the first train, with minds brmfu
Of the stories they had heard Of the
opportunities in the Texas cotton belt
Evening journal., 1907-03-11

Toledo. Ohio, February 18Th, 1901.
To the Stockholders Of the OlesOn Manu-
featuring Company.
You are hereby notified that az "a meot-
ing Of the board of directors of The O'esCn
Manufacturing Company, held at tho OF
flee Of the company at Toledo, Ohio. on
February II, 1907, the following resolution
was adopted
Resolved. that ths said corporation, The
Oleson Manufacturing Company. should
be dissolved, Il being deemed advisable in
the Judgment Of the SAID bolrd of dircct-
ors and most for the benefit OF said core
poraton. and that meeting nf the stock
holders Of the company De called to con-
vene al the office Of the company, $50
Clark street, Toledo, Ohio. on the 10Th day
of March. A. D., 1907. at 1.30 o'clock o.
M. 90 take action upon THIS resolution and
the proposed dissolution of the corpora
tion. and that the secretary cause notice
of the adoption OF this resolution TO be
mailed to o1ch st0ckholder residing in tho
United States. ana also within ten days
from this date cause "a Ike notice to- bo
Inserted once "a week for at least four
weeks succcssvelv in % newspaper nuh-
lishcd in the city Of Wilmington. county
of Now Castle. State OF Delaware. whcre-
in the corporation has its principal Office.
THE OLESON MhNUFACTURING CO..
flS-25mi-ll Albert Oloson. Secretary.