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The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

always open 10 welcome the coming
guest. gave upon the long hall. positively
seductive IN NEUROLOGICAL papering; tell
ing again and over again the story OF
the Siren Circe. To my childhood fancy
this legend told In brilliant though crude
eoloring was Of daily and untiring in
terest. Beginning at the front doors.
from floor TO ceiling. from front to rear
entrance, up the sides OF the long wind
ing stairway 10 the floor above; again and
again the Enchanted Isle. the Palace
under the clustering vines; the foliage
Of the date palm. Ulysses, his men, the
glaring, burning ship the half-clad Sirens
IN flowing diaphanous raiment. made an
Impression upon my fancy 10 be recalled
through the mists OF years during a life
time.
On the left of the front entrance was
the handsome old parlor with its rich
hangings of bygone days; the large mir
rors that reflected backN the youth and
beauty and happy smiles of the bride Of
long ago. Here were odd pieces OF fuTni-
ture; the tiny old-time piano, the cabinet
with many valuable relics, others OF nn
intrinsic worth, sent to the President
during the days of his administration
Entering the hall again a door to the
left open into the large dining
with its massive mahogany sldeboard
laden with elegant silver. telling the tale
Of past greatness when he was the ma
tons head
A Quiet Home Life.
Leading from the main hail was a
small. narrow corridor On the left was
the bedroom. used as a sitting-room. If
in winter the especial attraction was the
fireplace; the elegant old brass irons
bearing their. burden Of blazing logs
piled almost up TO the chimneyWay. she'd
ing forth their brilliant light making the
room glow in warmth and attTactiveness.
Billie. the man-servant. a tall. copper
colored. go0d-natured negro. repienished
the blaze ever and anon, first with a tre-
mendous back log. sufficient in itself for
several fires, then smaller and smaller,
until the chimneyplace was like some
large bonfire OF blazing light
Eneircling this and making it complete
in attractiveness. was a high brass feeder
reaching from one side 20 the other Of
the wide old mantel.
In this quiet secluded spot were no
amusements, no especial diversion even
to those who had spent so many years
away from the bustling world. but SEEM
ing all content in this serene. calm
habitat. After a few hours spent each
evening IN social conversation. generally
OF things past and gone. the large old
Bible was opened and a few chapters
read by that voice that was ever soft
gentle. and low. and then around the
glowing hearth all knelt IN family prayer;
then dispersed to their separate apart
ments at peace with God and man, each
feeling secure from harm. though few
bolts or bars we're ever turned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
why He Could.

From the Cleveland Leader.
How, she murmured in passionate
tones. leaning toward him across the
table; how can you treat me so?"
A shadow crossed his brow Then he
said, frankly:
We'll. I got s25 on my watch to-day"
Her face was wreathed IN dimpIes.
Let's have some more lobster" she
said
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Not Sentiment.

From Nos LoisiFs
He-Oh. please. Mile Jeanne, do not
call me Mr. Durand.
She (coyly)-Oh. but our acquaintance
is so short. Why should I not call you
that2
Well. chiefly because my name is Du-
pont
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
DOUBTFUL.
They say that spring

They say that spring
is on the way
And apt 10 get
Here any day.
Alas. We viii
Not deem Il true
Until We see
The peekEb50.
The DeekaboO.
The. new straw hat
And Casey once
More at the bat.
When these appear
OF which We sing.
FoFsooth. ven kaow
Il Is the spring.
-BhminEham Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Most interesting.

Prom The Seattle Post-Iutelligsnesr.
rs her husband 50 unendurabiy
stupid?''
"Oh! dreadful. The only time he bright
ems up Is when she talks OF aivorcs.''
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
FEASTS IN WAR TIME
Tennessee Colonel Tells of
Dining on a Cows Head.
BANQUET FIT FOR a KING

'Possum and 'Taters a Luxary 20
Starved Confederate soIdiers-AI
Fresco Spreads That Were Better
Than DeImoRfco's-HOvv a Young
ster Got the Best of Gen. Magruder.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Banks for Seamen.

II cannot be regarded as extraordinary
that If a seaman succeeds in getting out
of 1t all, free from all charges. e sum of
money Of some size, he should give him
self the luxury of wasting II ri0tously in
port. 1t is like so much prize money-a
lucky nnd-and so 10 be spent for fear il
VIII be seized by some of the sharks only
awaiting their opportunity. Yet since the
establishment of satings banks for sea-
men by the British government and the
extensive work Of the seameR's homes in
our ports, we find that thousands of dol
lars are sent 70 families, or placed In the
bank every month in each port BY sea
men. These sums are greater annually,
ana the increase OF respect for seamen and
the respect Of the seamen for themselves
IS very apparent. II is TO be hoped that
our government viii In time establish a
system similar TO that Of The British gov
Free press., 1907-02-16
ONE DAY BEHIND scHEpe-A
Boston Business Man Wanted to Taks
Time to Catch Up.

Several years ago. when the Univer>
sity of Chicago held its decennial
celebration, John D. Rockefeller was
its guest for several days. A bewild
ering succession of functions followed
cne another in such quick succession
that each affair was from one to four
hours late.
AT the great banquet on the closing
day, Mr.. Rockefeller, in his after
dinner speech, told the following
story:
'T|haye felt for the past "a hours
like the Boston business man who
lived in the suburbs and came in to
his ONCE every day. One winter after
noon he took the train for his home.
but a terrific snowstorm was raging.
and about half way to his suburb the
train was showed in. All night the
passengers were imprisoned, but early
in the morning they managed to reach
a nearby telegraph station, and the
Boston man sent the following dis
patch to his Office:
Will not be in the ONCE to-day
Have not got home yesterday yet
Montreal Herald.
Free press., 1907-02-16
CANADA'S GOOD TIMES.
The immigration During 1906 Was
216,o0o.

While it is well to heed every
word of caution from the leaders in
commerce and finance and to avoid
all speculative ventures that lack a
solid business foundation, it is clearly
evident that there is no conspicuous
weak spot in Canada's present era of
prosperity The Toronto Globe says:
'Che Dominion has in commercial
sense plenty of money, and our lead
ing financial institutions are in a po-
sition to lend freely in the United
States. The chief productive enter
prises of Canada are not buoyed up
by an era Of dangerous speculation,
but are following substantial busi-
ness methods and finding safe and
continuous markets for their goods
We are not bolstering up any indus
tries by extensive export bonuses
that must impoverish the people as
a whole, and ultimately lead to col
lapse through the failure of the arti-
fetal aid. There is no extreme pro-
lection in Canada such as would ere
ate great fortunes for a few at the
expense. Of the general public and
lead to disruption and catastrophe.
The prosperity of Canada has no ar
tif1cial foundation being based on a
healthy and substantial expansion of
trade and industry, with proportion
ate extension of productive settlement
to new areas.
1t is true that we are borrowing
extensively for railway construction,
but every line will bring new terri
tory within the limits of profitable
occupation, and will create prosper
Gus settlements to bear the burdens
and repay the outlay. We are not
eXhausting mineral resources, for it
is quite reasonable to assume that,
although mineral wealth is never
permanent, ours will during the
measurable future develop a far
greater productive capacity than at
present. Our timber wealth can be
made continuous by a judicious pol
icy. And agriculture, the real foun-
dation of our prosperity, is expanding
with every new expenditure on rail-
way construction. We are not in
the flush Of a railway mania that
could bring its punishment through
the useless duplication of lines The
3AScluIAC railway SuIOIDTiSGS LudI
now stimulate every line of business
in Canada will create a new Domin-
ion, and thus render easy the heavy
burdens of debt now freely assumed.
Canada's era Of prosperity has been
unprecedented, but there is no sign
of weakness and no cause for lack
of confidence. While our growth is
normal and healthy. we need have no
alarm at its rapidity" This article
might have gone on to relate the
great growth that is taking place in
Central Canada, where thousands of
Americans have made their homes
during the past few years. The past
calendar year has given to Canada by
importation an addition of $4,000 to
its population. OF this the United
States contributed 63,7S1 The agents
of the Canadian government, whose
advertisement appears elsewhere, say
that this number will be largely in
creased during 1907.
Free press., 1907-02-16
GUIDES CHILDREN.
Experience and Mothers Love Make
Advice Valuable.

An Ills. mother writes about feeding
children:
'If mothers would use Grape-Nuts
more for their little ones, there would
be less need for medicines and fewer
doctor bills.
'If those suffering from indigestion
and stomach troubles would live on
Grape-Nuts, toast and good milk for q
short period they would experience
moro than they otherwise would be-
heye
"Our children have all learned to
know the benefit of Grape-Nuts as an
appetizing, strengthening food. It Is
every evening, with few variations,
like this: Mamma, let's have toast and
Grape Nuts for breakfast: or, let's have
eggs and Grape-Nuts'-never forget
ting the latter.
"one OF our boys In school and Is
years Of age repeatedly tells me his
mind is so much brighter after having
Grape-Nuts as a part if not all his
breakfast" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek. Mich. Read the lit
tie book. The Road to wellville," in
DkEs. There's a Reason"
Free press., 1907-02-16
MIX THIS AT HOME.
Valuable Prescription Which Anyone
Can Easily Prepare.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to readily relieve and
overcome any form of Rheumatism by
forcing the Kidneys to filter from the
blood and system all the uric acid and
poisonous waste matter, relieving at
once such symptoms as backache,
weak kidneys and bladder and blood
diseases.
Try it, as it doesn't cost much to
make, and is said to be absolutely
harmless to the stomach.
Get the following harmless ingredi-
ents from any good pharmacy: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup of SarsapariIla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking well in bot
tie, and take teaspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
This simple mixture is said to give
prompt relief, and there are very few
cases of rheumatism and Kidney
troubles it will fail to cure perma,
nently.
These are all harmless, everyday
drugs, and your druggist should keep
them in the prescription department:
If not, have him order them from the
wholesale drug houses for you, rather
than fail to use this, If you are af-
Hicted.
Free press., 1907-02-16
English Tonsue-Twlsters.

The English language has its own
peculiar terrors. Who would not pity
the foreigner attempting to under
stand such sentences as at was put
in case in case it should rain" THE
first one won one sovereign" 81 will
come by-and-by and buy a bicycle?"
And how could you expect German
to get at the real meaning of the
metaphors in the following sentence
Being unhorsed he dogged his man
and soon had him cowed?"
Free press., 1907-02-16
MRS. ELvA BARBER EDWARDS

There are three critical stages in a
woman'S life which leave their mark
in her career. The first OF these stages
is womanhoOd, or the change from a
care free girl to budding womanhood,
The second is motherhood, and the
third is Change OF Life.
PerilS surround each of these stages,
and most of the misery that comes
to women through i'll health dates
from one or another of these i'm
portant crises.
Women should remember that Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made from native roots and herbs has
carried thousands of young girls over
the critical period of puberty, has
prepared mothers for childbirth, and
in later years carried them safely
through the change of life more sue
cessfully than any other remedy in
the world. Thousands of testimonials
from grateful persons, two of which
are here published. substantiate this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs. George Walters of Woodlawn,
Ill. writes ::
Dear Mrs. PinkhaIn:-
''I feel it my duty to tell you of the good
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me in preparing for childbirth.
After suffering and losing my children a
friend advised me to try your valuable me-
dicine, and the result was that Ihad very
little Inconvenience, quick recovery and
During its long record of mo-
actual cures, entities Lydia e. Pi
the respect and confidence Of ever
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable G.
Free press., 1907-02-16
Work and PRAY.

When we pray for any virtue, We
should cultivate the virtue as well as
pray for it; the form Of your prayer
should be the rule of your life; every
petition to God is a precept to man
Look not, therefore, upon your pray
ers as a method Of good and salvation
only, but as a perpetual motion of
duty. BY what we require of God we
see what He requires Of us.-Jsreny
TAYLOR
Free press., 1907-02-16
Great Merchant Born on Farm.

Like many other monarchs of trade,
William Whiteley, the London mer-
chant who was murdered recently.
was born on a farm. 1t was his boast
that he stood ready to ill any order.
40 matter how unprecedented. A
story Is told OF two army officers who
went into his great London store and
one OF them asked for six elephants.
They were forthcoming and the man
who had bet they wouldn't be there
padd though 1t turned out that the
winner had arranged with Whiteley
In advance.
Free press., 1907-02-16
Wonder of Plant Memory.

Plant memory is a problem for the
Inquisitive botanist. says the Dundee
Advertiser. In 1901 a plant allied to
the squash and pumpkin was taken to
New York from the desert Of Sonora,
in Mexico, and since then it has been
kept-without watering-in strange
climate 5000 miles from home. Dur
ing the six weeks of rain in the des-
ert the plant grows it's leaves and
flowers and perfccts it's seed. Then
1t dries up and leaves only a water
filed gourd, which a thick, hard shell
seals against animals and evaporation.
The transplanted specimen still re.
members the rainy season of six
weeks. 1t wakes, sends out rootlets,
stems and leaves, and then dries up
again until the following year
Free press., 1907-02-16

tack OF kidney trouble and Iumbago,
which caused him much suffering. He
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
was soon cured. We always keep
them on hand. My husband was cured
OF bad pains In the back by taking
only part OF a box"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Voster-Milbcrn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Free press., 1907-02-16
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that science
has been able IN all it's stages, and that fs
Catarrh. Hairs CStarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known 70 the medical fraternity Catarrh
tional treatment Hairs CAtsrrh Cure is taken in
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing fits work. The prOprietors have
much faith IN its curative powers that they oer
One Hundred Dollars any case that tt fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. sc.
Take HAMS Family Pms for constipetion.
Free press., 1907-02-16
A Safety CI,r4nh

A father sent his son to a drug store
the other day to buy some antiseptic
tablets. He wrote as follows: "A
small bottle of antiseptic tablets; no
carbolic acid! no iodoform! possibly
what the surgeons use when perform.
Ing an operation to purify a bowl OF
water" The druggist wrote back:
Cannot sell what you want to a min.
or; the adult must call in person and
sign the poison register"
Free press., 1907-02-16
Patriotic coIore.

How is the baby, Mrs. Az"
'Oh, 1 am dreadfully worried about
him. You see, that careless nurse
left him too near the steam radiator
and he actually turned red
"Gracious!"
Then we rushed him out in the cool
air and he turned white"
You don't mean it?"
Yes, and when we gave him his
bath he turned blue"
ooh, wouldn't worry over him. He
is just genuine American baby. Hur-
r2h for the Red. White and Blue"
Free press., 1907-02-16
MRS. GEORGE WALTERS

ashealthy child as can be found anywhe-A
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
is a blessing to all expectant motherzh
Mrs, Elva Barber Edwards Os
Cath1amet, WASH, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pirkham:-
"I want to tell you how Lydia 3. Pinks
hams Vegetable Compound carried me
through the critical pcriod of the Change OF
Life without any trouble whatever, ele9
cured me of q very severe female weakness
/ cannot say enough in praise OF what yoOt
medicine has done for mes
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Walters and
Mrs. Edwards it will do for other woe
men in their condition. Every suk
fering woman in tho United Stafea
is asked to accept the following In.
vitation. 1t is free, viii bring yea
health and may save your life, e
Mrs. Pinkham's Inyitatien to WomeA.
Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with MrA
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out Of heS
vast volume of experience In treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that win
help your case. Her advice Is free
and helpful.
> than thirty years It's long list Of
.khaIn's Vegetable Compound to
2 fair minded person.
Makes Sick Women Wen.
Free press., 1907-02-16

What is wanted is a hostess trade
union, q powerful combination of So
ciety women pledged to maintain their
own self-respect, and to extinguish
socially any man guilty of the slight
est lapse of the courtesy which every
woman has every right to expect The
drawback to the formation of such q
society lies in the fact tha1 unfortu-
nately being respected neither by men
nor by each other most women do not
respect themselves either-Ladies'
Field.
Sheer white goods. In fact, any nna
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
~. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work
Free press., 1907-02-16

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
Free press., 1907-02-16
immense Catch Of Doensh.

What is declared to be a record
landing of dogfish for any fishing
port in England took place at Ply
mouth recently. when 110 tons Of
this fish was brought in.
Free press., 1907-02-16
Many Americans Go 70 canada.

Consul Harry a. Conant writes from
Windsor that the total immigration
from the United States into Canada
for the four months Of the fiscal year
July. August, September and Octo-
ber-was 17.907. as compared with H..
664 for the same period the year BE-
fore.
Free press., 1907-02-16
Get Presents from, PrIneeee.

Two pink wooden petticoats Of beau
dfnl crochet work, made by the
princess Of Wales for the Essex
Needlework guild. have been given as
presents to two little girls ut Haver-
ing-atte-Bower, Essex.
Free press., 1907-02-16
Indians Must Keep Lands.
Passed 725 Pension Bills in so Minute.
Listened to EuIosies.

Washington. The house Sunday
listened to euloSies on the life and
character and public services of the
late Representative lockwood Hoar Of
Massachusetts,, and Rufus E. Lester
of Georgia, both of whom died during
the last summer.
Free press., 1907-02-16

For time. take Natures medicine,
Garfield Tea; it cleanscs the system, pur-
ifes the blood and insures normal action
of liver. kidneys, stomach and bowels.
Made of Herbs
Free press., 1907-02-16

We make nothing; we only form
and discover what is already there,
but which without our assistance can
not release itself from shapeleSs
chaos-Auerbach
Free press., 1907-02-16

A kind thought toward a fellow mon.
tai has but little virtue in it If 1t be
not transmitted into a generous deed.
Rev. J. L. Spalding.
Free press., 1907-02-16

sturdy old gentle
man, who works
in his own gar
den, gives thanks
to Doan's Kidney
Pills for his sound
back and kidneys.
Mrs. Goetchious,
his d au & h t er,
S ays: Father
had a severe at
Free press., 1907-02-16

Be courteous IN business. Manners
are IS necessary to business as pol
ish Is to . parquet door.
Free press., 1907-02-16
THE DOINGS OF CONGRESS
Items of Interest From the Natien-
al Capital.
Mere Important Happenings In Sen.
ate and House During the
Past Week

Washington, D. G. IN letter
to Speaker Cannon, Secretary Shaw
says of the building in Washington
occupied by the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing: Il doubt if a worse
sweatshop exists on the earth than
the factory III which the government
manufactures its money, it's bonds, its
internal revenue and postoffice
stamps. The condition OF the en-
ployes, especially in SUNNI, is vel
nigh unbearable and every consider
alton pleads for improvement" The
house committee on buildings and
grounds will conduct a hearing Friday
on bill providing for new building
TO accommodate the bureau.
House Amends Alcohol Bill
Washington. - The house Thursday
passed the bill amending the act re
lating to the withdrawal from bond,
tax-free, of domestic alcohol when rem
dered unfit for bevages or liquid
medicinal uses by mixture with suit
able denaturing material. Mr. Clark
OF Missouri suggested that three in
tersts opposed the bill-the whisky
trust, the wood alcohol trust and the
Standard Oil trust He was in IA
vor of the measure because the farm
ers wanted it and because the inter.
ests were against.
To Block Santo Domingo Treaty.
Washington, d. c. - Democratic
senate leaders decided Thursday that
the republican senators must take
the entire responsibility if a treaty
with Santo Domingo continuing the
present financial relations is ratified.
This means that as long as the minor
ity is strong enough to prevent ratifi-
cation it will stand together, which
would necessitate the calling of
special session of the senate after
March 4, when the republicans will
have the necessary two thirds of the
senate
Free press., 1907-02-16
in a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooTEAsE

A powder. It cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
1t 5 the greatest comfort. discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, lie
Roy. Ny
Free press., 1907-02-16

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter Of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Free press., 1907-02-16

An for l2c postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds, and If you
will send 16c we VIII add one package of
Berliner Earliest Caulifower, together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock,
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La
Crosse, Wis.
Free press., 1907-02-16

TO CURE & COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE Z BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug
RsIs refund money If il fails 10 cure. e. W.
GROVES signature is each box. &c.
Free press., 1907-02-16

PILES CURED IN To n DAYS.
RAzO OLNTM EET IS guaranteed 20 cure eny case
Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding ProtKuding Pfiss In
sto Il days or money refunded. 6Dc.