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FIRE CHIEFS TO MEET
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TO
BE HELD HERE.

At IL O'Clock today Commissioner Mac
farland met the committees appointed at
his request by President Wilson of the
Board of Trade and President Harper Of
the Chamber of Commerce, to make ar
engagements for the meeting of the interna-
tional convention of fire chiefs, October 8
to IL next. and laid before them the sug
gestions of Chief Engineer Belt, based on
his experience in attending sessions of the
convention in other cities. Commissioner
Macfarland stated to the committees that
he had asked for joint action by the Board
of Trade and Chamber of Commerce be-
cause of the Importance of the occasion
and the known desire of the citizens to
make it a notable one. He spoke of the
general pride in the Districts own fire de-
partment and the general desire to promote
it's interests. He said that he had already
approved the suggestion of Chief Engineer
Belt that the Commissioners grant the use
of the District reservation Immediately in
front of the Center market on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and request the War De
partment to loan large tent, used for lee
ture purposes at Mount Gretna military en-
campment. in order to provide place for
the exhibition of fire department apparatus
and appliances which would be sent here
by manufacturers and form one of the
leading features of the convention.
The other suggestions Of Chief Engineer
Belt would have to be considered by the
joint committee. They included the provi-
sion of a hall for the meetings; of church
for memorial service in honor of the fire
chiefs who had died during the year, and
the necessary provision for such service;
the preparation of a program for welcOm-
ing the convention, and the printing of pro-
grams and the provision of badges and
other incidentals. In addition Chief Belt
had suggested various entertainments, like
trips to Arlington and Mount Vernon.
The following are the members of the
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President r. F. Bush of the Western
Maryland railroad has given the people ~
ElkinS the assurance that the size OF the
company's shops at Elkins will be doubled
and jhat twice as many men Will be en-
ployed
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Tents.

oxo-ft. White Lawn Tents. Each Il q,
xIlt. White Lawn Tents. Each Oh
and stsns striped Lawn Tents. complete with pole
7x7-ft. Striped Tents. Each 81 M
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committees: Chamber of Commerce-James
f. Oyster, L. c. Graham, Scott c. Bone,
Cuno II. Rudolph and r. A. Chester;
Board of Trade-W. r. Galliher. John L.
Weaver, w. p. Van Wickle, Thomas p
Morgan and III. c. c. Stiles. Mr. Galllher
was made chairman of the committee and
Mr.. Stiles, secretary.
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Ham Knocks

Mexi' an Grass Hammocks. Each .........$1 25
cotton weave l!ammorks with pillow. spreader
ann F:ihr e. Zach 81 d
oanva..weave Hamuiocks. in white and colors
WIZ pillow spreader and valance: fun size
W X l.. Special Hammock full length made
COCO ara strong. with spre1ier nd valance: white
anu '"''iH- rath.. 81 90
Good Quality Canvas Harnocks in white only
with srr'ader al either end. Each. ..... 81 81
canyas-weave Hammocks. in assorted colors with
picadrr' deep valance aad adjustable pillows
Extra Wide and Heavy Hammncks in durable
ona an" pam "nects with deep valance and fat
Pii''"S' i-%ith .-.............:,$3 50
The Acme Solid Comfort Hammock. can he
folded and carried in grip. Each. ..... So 95
Extra Heavy Weave Hammocks in delicate nlaIn
and fancy colors. with pillow. deep valance and
spreader The best hammocks made at the price
Each ...................$ $500
The famous Teddy Bear Hammock made OF
extra heavy canvasweaYe. with pillow snreader
and deep valance with bears woven in founce
our finest Hammock made of light brown ms
teriai. with peacock plumes woven In the abrir.
the hnest hammock made. Each .....sS M
Hammock Stands, with canopy. Each $40 90
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Req uisites for
Automobile Trips.

HON ECESSITIES and conven-
NM fences for automobile trips
" Little things that are sure
ly to be wanted when not
taken along, and very convenient
and helpful when you have them
with you.
,, Fitted Automobile Tea S1roo+ocoa
Baskets. .................. 9l 800 10 S4O.O 90
d Fitted Fitted Automobile Lunch $1,000 70 $1,000
Fitted Automobile Com
h sastt9s. Tea and Lunch $4,000 to $500
Flasks. 75c to 5000
Medicine Observation-Disclosures, SOC to $1,000
Travelling Hammocks. in small leather G. ~
eases .........-.....-.-. fo'NS
Drinking Cups. ................. ooN ~ pS'oO
Safety Pockets. soc to $500
Special attention is called to the
New Hygienic "Thermos" Flasks,
which will keep contents cold in hot
weather and warm in cold weather.
$3.50 and $500 each.
Main Hoor. st.
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Feast of Corpus Christi.

The feast of Corpus Christi was observed
in the Catholic churches of Washington and
throughout the Catholic world yesterday.
designed as an expression OF joy and graft
fication for the privilege of the holy
eucharist. 1t is a devotion reigiously OBJ
served in the Catholic Church and one in
which impressive ceremonial is employed
In view of the significance of the feast day
there were, 1t Is stated. more than the
ordinary number of COMMITMENTS at the
masses in all of the local churches yes
terday morning.
Formal observance of the feast day was
left to the late morning services, when, in
addition to solemn high masses of thanks
giving, there were professions about the
various edifices, In which children and
groWn-ups took part. and a solemn eX-
position of the sacrament. In view of the
time necessary to carry out the various
professions, sermons were almost entirely
dispensed with at the late masses.
At st. Aloysus Catholic Church tire
Corpus Christi procession. following the
and altar boys. who wcnded their way
about the church singing hymns of praise.
None the less deliberately. it is stated,
were the observances of the feast day In
st. PatriCks and the other Catholic
churches. Hundreds of men and children
marched at St Patrick's Church bearing
flowers and lighted tapers in honor of the
holy eucharist, to the accompaniment Of
the "Pauge Lingua."
The day was also observed as first COM
munion day in many OF the churches.
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Picture Dept.

Offering the following inducements
for the summer months:
Diplomas and Class
Pictures Framed.
Oak, green, brown and black
molding, ~ and 21a inches wide, at
ST .3S and Sf.S5.
Regular prices,
S2.35 and S3.15.
Also small sizes at proportionate-
ly low prices. All work guaranteed.
Quite variety of pretty designs of
holdings to select from.
Fourth floor Tenth st.
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Croquet Sets.

T. shall Croquet Sets, put up in strong bor
4-ball Croquet Sets with long ma,Iats 49,, sio
strong wickets. Each ~ anu s soo "
Fourth floor, Eleventh ST. ~-'
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K0daks and


OIL N this department can be found
HI a complete assortment OF the
Ky best makes of kodaks and
Cameras. Also the ''particu-
lar" kinds of films and other sun
dries to suit each particular camera
or kodak.
Cards and Mounts of every de-
scription.
We do developing and printing of
all kinds, and guarantee perfect sat
isiaction.
Special attention is called to the
new No. A Brownie, a splendid lit
tie kodak, which takes a sharp, clear
(22x4H) picture.
$500 each.
No Brownie Kodaks. Each ....... pl.oO
No. Brownie Kodaks Each. ......... 9S.OO
No. Flexo Kodaks. Each. ........... $500
~, opE Koasks Each $500
NJ ,rpK Koa..s Each $1,000
Other Kodaks up to $500.
Fourth floor. Tenth st.
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Owing to the continued rainy weather
not half of the farmers in Talbot county,
MARYLAND. have finished planting corn. This
breaks the record. as they are generally
through by May 20.
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Lawn Swings.

Lawn Swings. with seats for two: well mada
strong and durable. Each .......... "a OK
Capitol Lawn Swings, with seats for four: the
best swing on the market at the price Each Is 90
Paris Lawn Swings. made of solid oak put TO-
gether with screws and well braced at side and
ioo'. IIach. ...................$ ST so
steer Folding Lawn Swings, with adjustable seats
anu edhofy- racn .Sl2 80
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GUAR nteed
Sewing Machines.

- HERE is no use in spending
4 much money for sewing
W machine nowadays, unless
you care to buy a name.
Our machines are equal to any
made. They do perfect work. They
are easy-running, ball-bearing and
self-adjusting. They cost but little.
"Vindex" $1,000.
'W & L." $3.50.
Capital $3.50.
white" $34O0 to $685.
"Eldredge Rotary" $500.
"Eldredge Automatic" $500 and $1,000
Hand Machines-for travellers people
who are unable to treadle-S3.00 and $40. 80
We carry other popular machines in Stock
Necessary ,structions given at the de-
partment.
Satisfactory arrangements can be made at
the department for partial payments.
Second floor. G st.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
HE WANTED LIVE NEWS.
Correspondent Had No Time to Waste
with Vice President.

Vice President Fairbanks stopped
a newspaper man the other day, and
good-naturedly asked explanation Of
nm incident which happened years
ago. On that occasion Mr.. Fairbanks
and the. correspondent were chatting
pleasantly, when suddenly the latter
moved away to meet Senator Chand.
ler of Maine. The vice president said.
II have always had great curiosity to
know why you deserted me that day"
The newspaper man hesitated for a
moment, and then replied: To tell
you the truth, Mr.. Vice President, you
are mighty dry source of news. You
may nave nose for news, but
doubt it; at any rate, you never give
up any. Now, when newspaper man
is cunning for big, live news he hasn't
got time to stop and exchange small
talk with man, even If he be sen
ator, who would not know the price Of
news If he saw It," Mr.. Fairbanks
smiled. Il thank you for your frank.
ness" he said. Il see | shall have to
cultivate a nose for news"
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11

Eventually the lonely old man show
ed unmistakable signs Of losing his
mind. The authorities began to fear
that in his disordered brain he might
revive the old days of Indian fights,
and some night sally forth armed to
the teeth and do his neighbors dam
age. He was adjudged insane and
sent to the asylum at Salem, Ore.
Here it was that his superstition of
years--his horror Of water--was to be
broken down.
When he arrived at the institution
the attendants looked at him in dis
may. They had seen dirty mortals
before, but never one who could
equal this one. They rushed him to
the bathhouse, and here. after three
hours Of the hardest struggle they
had ever experienced, Jake Fox was
bathed
The cid man was heartbroken. and
the same battle is experienced once a
week, which, under the rules Of the
institution, is the interval of the
bath of each patient, and there seems
little hope that during his life he
will give UP and submissively take q
plunge Of his own accord.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
HERMIT WOULD NEVER Battle.
Committed for insanity, Is ForcibIy
Given His First Real Wash.

After battling valiantly for some
three hours with four strong men,
Jake Fox, who for more than go years
has Stunned water as though it were
some poisonous fluid, to touch which
meant instant death, is unwashed no
longer. To his great indignation aged
Jake has been forced to bathe, says
the Portland (Ore.) correspondent of
the New York World.
For three score years or more Jake
Fox, erstwhile trader and wagon
maker, dwelt in peace on the sunny
banks Of the Calapoya river at AL
bany, Ore. Although he lived upon
the vast bank of the stream the trap
per had no use for the liquid contents
of the brook, and declared an effectual
boycott on aqua pura for cleansing
purposes.
His abode was cabin In an iso-
lated spot near the edge Of the viii
lage and he was an object of terror to
the youngsters who used to pass that
way and of disgust to the more clean
ly neighbors thereabouts Many in
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
ANIMALS THAT SHED TEARS.
Travellers Observations Have Proved
That Weeping Is Common.

Travellers through the Syrian desert
have seen horses weep from thirst, a
mule has been seen to cry from the
pain of an injured foot and camels,
it is said, shed tears in streams, says
a writer in Harper's Weekly. A cow
sold by it's mistress who had tended
young soko ape used to cry from vexa-
tion if Livingston didn't nurse 1t in
his arms when it asked him to.
Wounded apes have died crying, and
apes have wept over their young slain
by hunters. A chimpanzee trained to
carry water jugs broke one and fell
a-crying, which proved sorrow, though
1t wouldn't mend the jug. Rats. dis
covering their young drowned, have
been moved to tears. A giraffe which
huntsman's rifle had injured began
to cry when approached. Sea lions
often weep over the loss of their
young. Gordon Cummings observed
tears trickling down the face Of dy-
ing elephant. And even an orang-
outang when deprived of its mango
was so vexed that it took to weeping
There is little doubt, therefore, that
animals do cry from grief or weep
from pain or annoyance.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
Wbaf is Pe-r1l-na? :?
Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or Tonic,
or is it Both?

people great
a
e M $
thoroughly relieve remedy must not only have
must
general tonic action the
weakened condition Of
the the vital forces.
world attracted attention
medical writer's HYDRAsTS cANADENsS The wonderful efficacy Of this herb
medical
When Joined with cUBEBS coPABA trio Of medical agents formed in
which anh that the present state Of m
cal This action reinforced by such ons
atah all its stages and locations
in the body.
standpoint therefore criticism The
enthusiastic When praccalex
truth cannot
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
French Presidents Double.

M. Fallieres was until recently be-
lieved to be the only president Of the
French republic who had no double,
but his counterpart has been found.
The man who most resembles him
physically is respectable merchant
of the Rue Saint Honore, who plays
his part with decorum and dignity. He
wears exactly the same kind of blue
butterfly necktie with white dots as
the president, the same kind of hat
and exactly SO oddly cut beard. And
on his promenades he is always ac-
companied by o friend who could cas-
lily be taken for the presidents private
secretary. Dignifed and with meas
ured steps the enyiable double walks
through the Faubourg Saint lIonore
and feels overjoyed at being saluted
on all sides.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
THE STORY.

THE king of All was naturally cruel
and vindictive, and since his vic
tory over the armed force which Is
rael had sent out against his city, he
had given free rein to his passionate
nature. There were men in All whom
he had ruthlessly slain because in
the panic which followed the news of
the destruction of Jericho they had
counseled the surrender of the city,
urging that this was their only hope.
1--WE cannot stand before their God"
they had said. "Let us not fight
against them, but let us go out and
plead for mercy in the name of their
God"
Such appeals served only to deep
en- and intensity the hatred of the
king towards this strange people who
had invaded the land and towards
their God, and following his victorious
return to the CITY, after driving the
army of Israel before him, he had or
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
Water In Old London.

London's original water supply was
the river Thames and every appren.
tice was supplied with a water tank.
ard for transporting the liquid to the
house. AS early as 1479 there were
water thieves; "for in this yere a
wex chandler In Fleet street had bi
craft perced pipe of the condit with
ynne the ground, and so conveied the
water into his selar; wherefor he was
iugid to ride thrugh the citee with
condit upon his hedde." The first Off.
cial water supply for London was made
in Germany In 1852 Peter Maurice, a
German, made an engine at London
bridge by which water was conveyed
in lead pipes to the citizens houses,
and he and his descendants became
rich on the proceeds.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11

effectual attempts were made by the
good people of the town to prevail
upon Jake to remove at least a few
coats Of the dirt which was the ac-
emulation Of years, but he. would
have none of it and turned deaf ear
to their pleadings.
Their attempts were as unsuccessful
as were those of the townspeople in
their effort to get him to battle. He
would draw himself up to the full
height of six feet three inches, and,
with soowl of disapproval, mutter
imprecations and stalk away. This
whim did not last so long as did his
anti-water crusade, for in the last
few years Of his life he was pre-
vailed upon by friend to sit for a
photograph.
The photographer printed two Of
the pictures, and, putting one care
fully away, showed the other to Jake.
With a scowl of rage the old trapper,
who by this time had repented his
move, seized upon the bit of paper
and tore 1t to shreds, then shattered
the photographers plate. He did not
know of the remaining print, which
is the only existing picture Of him to-
day.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
MANY SOURCES OF SALT.
That from Natural Springs Is Gener-
ally Most Nearly Pure.

The purity of salt depends upon the
source from which it il obtained and
the sanitary conditions under which
1t is prepared for the market. The
supply Of common salt, the most in
dispensable Of all the seasoning sub
stances both as relishing condiment
and well-nigh universal food pre-
servatiye, is exhaustless, yet even so
there is salt and salt, says the Pic
torial Review.
Formerly salt was obtained by evap-
Grating ocean water, a process that
left many impurities in the residuum,
to say nothing of its exposure to all
kinds of dirt in its shipment from sea.
ports. The Turks island or rock salt,
which is still largely used in pork
packing and in the manufacture of ice
creams, comes to the United States
in holds of vessels continually sub
jected to dirt and foul odors. Upon
its arrival it is again handled, then
packed in coarse burlap bags, permit
ting dust to sift into the salt. In this
condition it reaches the consumer.
Latterly, however, the product OF
salt springs has largely taken the lead
in this country not only for table salt
but for meat packing. The annual
production from this source in the
United States reaches more than 40,-
100000 bushels, the state Of New York
In the vicinity Of Syracuse furnishing
a large proportion Of this important
supply.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
Scripture Authority: ty:-Joshua S:1.2s
SERMON ETTE.

'Israei hath sinned." No, you
say, It was not Israel, but Achan.
True, and yet only part OF the
truth, for sin Is never without
its influence and effect upon
the lives of others beside the
actual transgressor.
Here is a solemn truth: "No
man iiveth unto himself aIone,"
and the sins which commit
touch the lives of others.
See 1t in the family circle.
There is the profligate son, but
he sins not to himself alone.
/ The whole family circle Is
swept into the vortex Of his con.
taminating influence and feels
the burden of his wrong-doing.
Sin Is a terrible thing, reach
Ing out in ever widening circles
and affecting the lives of others.
Achan's sin became the sin of
the whole people, and brought
disaster upon all, just as your
Sin and my sin may work its
banefuI influence upon the lives
Of those closely related to US
by social, business or family re-
lations.
"And they fled before the men
Of AL" What a graphic portray.
al of the weakening power OF
sin. Sampson shorn of his locks
was powerless in the hands OF
his enemies, for those shorn
locks were the evidences of sin
In his life.
And many a man finds himself
powerless to grappIe with the
enemy because sin has sapped
his strength. Sad, is it not that
thus man should invite defeat
where God intended that victory
should be his.
The defeats that we incur in the
Land of Promise, says F. 3. Mey-
er, are not necessary. They are
due entirely to some failure in
ourselves, and they cause grief
to the immortal Lover of our
souls.
There is no reason for defeat
in the Christian life; always and
everywhere we are meant to be
"more than conquerors."
The course of the Christian
warrior should be as the sun
when he goeth forth in his
strength, and in regular gradi-
ents drives his chariot from the
eastern wave up the steep of
heaven
Child of God, never lay the
blame of thy failure on God;
seek for it within!
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11
Millionaire 10 Generous.

Congressman John E. Andrus, who
represents the Yonkers, N. Y, district,
for several years has taken delight in
playing the role of Santa Claus to the
pages and telephone and telegraph
boys of the house. This year, as usual,
his gifts to the youngsters consisted
of two and five-dollar bills. Col. An
drus is worth $20,OoO,OO0, made out OF
the manufacture of pepsin.
Times-promoter., 1907-01-11

and bleeding and weary. The thorns
goaded his flesh and the interlacing
boughs and branches seemed to be
doing their utmost to delay him and
give him into the hands Of his enc
mics. But Notwithstanding the diff
culties and perils which surrounded
him, his heart was still defiant, and
he promised himself that If he could
but reach safety with some of the
neighboring nations to the north, he
would some day return with power
full army and have his revenge upon
these dogs of Israelites, who refused
to mingle with the peoples about them
and worshiped an unseen God.
In the meantime Joshua and his
army had taken up the pursuit eager
ly, remembering the words of the
Lord that they should destroy the peo-
pie utterly. Some of the men who
served close to Joshua had marked
the place where the king had stood
with his men, and now rushed for
ward determined on his capture. 1t
was not difficult following the trail
through the underbrush, while the
king and the men with him remained
together, but as the pursuit had be-
come more fierce and the Israelites
were close upon them, they scattered,
and the king was left to go his way
alone.
When the Israelites came to the
place where the king and men had
separated they were puzzled to know
just what to do, for they were deter
mined that the king of all others
should not escape.
"But has not God told us that we
must utterly destroy them, and will
he not help us to do that which he
has commander" exclaimed one.
Thus encouraged, they scattered
and followed as best they could
the trails left by the fleeing men. Now
each man was eager to win the glory
of capturing the fugitive king, and
SO when they burst through the un-
derbrush into an open field and saw
the king before them, they all left
the pursuit of the others and followed
hard after him, unmindful even of
one of the kings men who could be
seen making his way just on the other
side of the open space.
Should they all in their eagerness
to capture the king and share in the
glory thereof let this fellow escape?
was the thought that smote the heart
of one Of the Israelites, the one who
had so confidently declared that the
Lord would help them.
or BY way Of answer he resoiutely
turned aside and took up the pursuit
OF this other fugitive, while the rest
continued to follow the king.
Imagine his surprise, therefore,
when at last he overlook the man
and made him captive to discover that
it was none other than the king him.
self, who, hoping to divert pursuit
from himself, had exchanged clothing
with one of his men.
And so he who in faith had sought
to perform the commandments of the
Lord, was granted the favor of bring.
ing to Joshua the king of the strick-
en- city, and Joshua hanged him on
tree until eyentide, and as soon as the
sun was down, Joshua commanded
that they. should take his carcass
down from the tree and cast 1t at the |
entering of the gate of the city. And
they raised thereon great heap of |
stones as testimonial against all |
those who would dishonor God and de-
stroy his people.