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The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Then ho for the hills and the country
broad.
Where the fresh clear air one breathes.
Far, far from the glare OF the urban
gaud.
which the smoke from the chimney
wreathes.
Where the whispering breeze
Woos the huttering trees,
And life no longer seethes.
To the high. high hills DER the reaching
plain.
On the mass Of the living rock.
To the solitude where we quiet gain,
With no neighbors there to knock;
Where the blooming flowers
Mark the long days hours.
And we throw away the clock.
To the hills. to the hills and the country
free.
Where Pan with his pipes has sati
To the hills, to the hills! Aye, wher' er
they be.
And just let It go at that
Tor where er we go
We shall dodge some woe
II we get away from the fat.
Indianapolis Tribune.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
RAILROADS COMPLY
WITH COSTLY LAW
New Texas Act Forces Com
panies to Spend S4,700,-
900 to Obey.

HOUSTON. Tex. Aug. 5-The rail-
roads IN Texas have begun spending
money 10 conform 10 the new laws
passed by the last Legislature. which
went into effect July L. To comply
with the elactments an expenditure OF
81, 10000 is necessary and there Is no
way to avoid it. The railroads claim
they are hard hit by the laws. but en-
ployes are satisfied with the program
-Four laws cause the greatest outlay
OF money. These are known as the fuu
train crew. the trainmen's fourIeen-hour
law, The teIegraphers' eight-hour law.
and the electric headlight law.
The names Of tho different laws ex-
press their object While a reasonable
time was granted for enforcing the new
laws. the railroads are trying TO in
augurate the change as quickly as POS
sible.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

when abroad with her son, at Paris or
Mrs Warden was much sought last
winter by young men who sold stocks
OF different concerns. and she frequently
bought Finally. orders were given 20
her maids at the Hotel LenOx. - South
Broad street. not 70 admit any solicitors
who had mining stocks 10 Offer.
Saw Handsome Youth.
One day in February. Mrs. Warden
was glaneing out OF the front window
OF her apartment. when she saw hand
some young man, tail, erect, square,
shouldered. with a head OF wavy bushy
hair He was leaving the door and turn
Ing to so down the stairs. Mrs. Warden
noticed that he looked disconsolate, as
IL greatly disappointed.
who is that young man7' Mrs War
den asked her French maid, whoA had
gone 10 the door
why, madam. he's been here tErce
times with mining stocks I told him 10
go. and not to come back
Pun after him" q" ordered the Inistrs
run after him quickly. and tell hing I
desire 20 speak 10 him"
The young man thus ordered 10 TetSlrn
was the John J. Fsrrick who Is now
Mrs. Warden's husband.
II is q tribute 10 the worth OF young
Ferrick that he was born and lived all
his fe, I'D TO that winters day, IN the
alley near Eighth and Race streets
His father. Patrick Fcrrich. is a labore-s
an l. like most men who work with
was a worthy and industrious woman,
and when times Of stress came she
lifted the family over all obstacles by
taking in washings.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
DAANS PROSECUTE
PAULINE DAMN
Mother Damm's Earrings
"Swiped" and Sister
Dear Is "PinChcd."

NEW YORK. Aug 3-Pauline Damn,
Of ll3 Stanton street. was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Crane IN the Essex Mar
ket court on a charge OF larceny. pre-
ferred by her sister, Hattie Two other
sisters-Grace and Rebecca-and a
brother appeared as witnesses for the
prosecution.
Hattie said she had pair OF diamond
earrings beQueathed TO her by her moth
er worth IS. Pauline. she alleged, pawn
ed the jewels. Pauline said in reply that
the earrings belonged 10 the whole
Damn family, and that as she had 10
care for and bury the father she took
the earrings TO pay the funeral ex-
penses.
The magistrate adjourned the case un-
til Monday. Pauline being held in 500
bail.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
EXCURSIONS.

Good company. mirth. and music add
much to the pleasure OF the trips OF
the steamers Of the Washington and
Potomac Steamboat Company on the
river Sunday and Monday evenings dur
ing the season. The steamer Harry
Randall Will leave her wharf here at
$50 p. m tomorrow and will sail down
the river to Indian Head. or farther,
and, returning, viii reach this city
about 1880 2. m. Concert music by
Chris Arth's fine orchestra will be a
feature Of the evening trip.
Monday evening at 6:45 o'clock the big
and fast steamer ST. Johns will make
another OF those dancing trips on the
Potomac. The big main deck OF the
steamer has been arranged for dancing
ana the me orchestra viii play the
latest musical compositions for dancing.
The music win start when the steamer
leaves the wharf here and will be kept
up until she returns to this city. The
St Johns viii peach this city on her
return trip al II p m, and stops Will
be made AT Alexandria, going and re-
turning No fear need be felt that the
St. Johns will be crowded. as she can
carry $500 passengers on each trip.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
KANGAROO AT LARGE,
COMMUNITY ALARMED

PENNSBURG, Pa, Aug S.-Tales OF
a kangaroo that Is said to be roaming
the wooded hills In the vicinity OF Pleas
ant Run. a few miles west Of here, have
occasioned intense excitement in that
region. Several persons, among them
Erwin Styer and Martin Stengel, have
seen the strange animal within the last
week. and while Il is so fleet that no
one has been able to obtain a good View
OF Il. the descriptions tend 10 substanti-
ate the theory that Il Is a kangaroo.
Dogs have attacked the animal. but
have always been worsted- People liv-
ing IN the neighbOrhoOd OF Pleasant
Run are afraid 10 venture away from
home after niEhtfall and there is little
disposition 10 linger long at the village
store in the evening
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. a-As re-
suit of the police order to break up
lively jags, which have caused several
escapades in fashionable beach-front
cafes lately. Miss Edna Franhill,
handsome girl, who claimed to reside
in Philadelphia, was sentenced to ninety
days in jail. after she had been arrested
by a policeman for doing a can-can IN
the middle Of Kentucky avenue at 2
o'clock in the morning
The young woman's audience, which
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
GIRL DANCES CAN-CAN
AT SEASHORE o4T = "a. NJ;
SHE'S DOING 90 DAYS!

consisted Of a man said to be a Mime
spolis Judge. two Cornell students. and a
local sporting man. who were with her
on drinking round before the dance,
were allowed to go after the policeman
had procured their names, which are be-
ing concealed by the police.
unwilling TO testify before Recorder
Hayes, declare that the girl, who
is the finest looking prisoner ever held
in the local jail, pinned up her skirts
and gave en- exhibition that caused even
the policeman to blush.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
BULLDOG SAVES 20 WOMEN
BY ATTACKING ANGRY BULL;
HE'S UGLY, BUT A HERO NOW

PORT JERvIs. N Y Aug 3-Brave
and hideous, the greatest pet in Mon
gaup today IS a brindled bulldog Every
woman who meets the brtndle pats II
seems disposed 70 kiss Its ugly mug
and says:
Good dog Good dog"
And with reason. Twenty women IN
cluding the bulldogs owner, all summer
loarders. were picking huckleberries on
Prospect Hill AT the top OF a berry
match is a pastylre The bull in IL sud-
denly became ferocious, broke through
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
CHICAGO POLICEMAN DARES;
DEFIES MADMAN'S BULLETS

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Policeman Rich
ard W. Hall. colored, was warned to
beware OF his life before he entered into
a duel by crazed opponent The Of
ficer did not falter. He fought the duel
until he had laid PROSTATE in death
Costello Guinseppe. who ran amuck at
the Lakota Hotel The battle occurred
half an hour after the officer had read
an account in a morning newspaper Of
how a cowardly patrolman had been dis
missed from the police department in
New York
Hold up your hands, commanded
Guinseppe- 'Tf you are married and
have children, hold them up 1 will kill
you IL you don't"
Come on" cried Hall. as he began
blazing away. The bullets few back
and forth until Guinseppe fell. Chicago
bravery had been proven
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

the light fence and charged the berry
pickers.
Their skirts and the brush impeded
their flight. but the bulldog rushed up
hiIl, met the bull half way, caught its
nose, and held on Ike grim death Tho
dos weight threw the bull on the
steep descent; over and over they rolled
and brought up aaginst a fence at the
bottom OF the hill The impact parted
them. The bail. with wounded nOstrils.
ran away. the dog. WagginC its stubby
tail. ran 10 its owner.
Good dogl Good Cogt" chorused
and the dogs hide
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Of the politest, 4 regret that the courts
cannot act on your assumption. You
have a perfect right 10 move away from
your husband, but I cannot stop him
from following you until he actually
does So"
And as the assertive young woman
stepped down, his honor shook his head:
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
Wife Would Leave Man,
Judge Shows CuniCism:
Sentiment in Him, 90
Magistrates Attitude Toward Women Quickly
Shifts When Bereaved Mother Appears
Before Him in Police Court.

NEW YORK, Aug. ST want a war
rant for ,ny husband" and a vigorous
young w-rnan took her place on the
bridge of The Yorkville police court.
Magistrate House leaned over and. in
his suavest tones, replied:
Madam. the mere fact that a man is
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

We are forced to accept the word Of
the Philadelphia mother who gives her
reasons for loving her dog better than
her child. She ought to knOw-it's her
child.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Arnold DAILY wants to reform the mod
ern theaters. When Mr.. DAILY wanted
to put Mrs. Warren's Profession" on
the stage, it took half Of the legal ma
chinery of New York city TO reform him.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Washington is getting moro light from
the Georgetown Gas Light Company
these days free Of charge than It ever
got before for the regular paid rates.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

MONTCLAIR- N. J., Aug. IA fight
between a robin and red squirrel took
place on the lawn in front OF the First
Methndist Church In which the robin
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Carmack says his boom is fictitious
The difference between Carmack and
many others Of the boom class is that
Carmack knows what he's talking about
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
ROBIN THRASHES SQUIRREL,
DRIVES INTRUDER AWAY

once, the bird bowled the little animal
over and over.
Angry cries from other robins told the
stranger that his life depended upon his
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Not More Than Eighteen.
The smile was still on the judges
face. as he contemplated the perversity
of human nature. Court Officer Cava-
nagh made way for a mite OF woman
hood, and as his honor gazed through
his spectacles the severity went out OF
his face and a rather appealing softness
took its place.
She could not have been more than
eighteen. The loose dressing sack that
she wore into court gave free play TO
the delicate lines OF the throat and chin,
While q whole lot OF soft linen accentu-
ated the pallor OF the youthful face.
Magistrate House looked into the
large, mournful eyes
And YOU" he said gently, but re-
provingly, you are the little lady thai
tried to commit suicide?"
The lower lip trembled and the prfs-
oner starec hard at the floor.
How long has she been in Bellevue?"
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

William Jennings Bryan says news
paper editors should be Presidential can
didates. Mr.. Bryan is an editor.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
THE SUMMER EXODUS.

The wages Of crime in New York
light sentences.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Two days" answered the officer.
And in that time" went on the judge,
haven't you often thought how wrong
II was for you 10 have attempted 10
take your own life?"
yes, sir"
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

That Buda-Pesth man who eloped with
his mQther-in-law says he Is a humor-
ist- Sounds like tragedy.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03

Crime has a strangle-hold on New
York City.
The Washington times., 1907-08-03
Not More Than Eighteen.

Some men don't know when they are
lucky"
The Washington times., 1907-08-03


The big steamer St Johns win make
her regular weekend trips to Colonial
Beach this afternoon and tomorrow
morning, the steamer leaving here at
5;S5 O'Clock this evening ana again at
s;45 o'clock tomorrow morning. These
weekend trips TO the Atlantic CITY OF
Washington have proven very attrac-
I've for several years past. and many
persons take advantage OF them to en-
JOY an outing on salt water for over
twenty-fOur hours without any loss OF
time from business. The bathing boat
ing, and fishing are all fine, and the
Grabbing this summer is better than
ever befo~e. Among the improvements
made since the close OF the last excur-
sion season IS new dancing pavilion
and bath house The structure is an
ornamental one. The pavilion has a
floor large enough 70 accommodate sew
eral hundred couples, and there are 400
modern dressing rooms IN the bath
house.
The modern Colonial Beach Hotel.
should have, is open for the accommo-
dauon OF visitors. Secure your room
there for a weekend trip 70 the beach.
,Ampio evidence OF the great popularity
OF Chevy Chase lake is found IN the
large attendance at the resort every
evening. At the Rustic Theater new
moIon pictures are SHOWN weekly and
attract good-sized audiences every
night 1t IS always so cool at the resort
that the bowling alleys. shooting gal
ler1es, and rowboats find many de-
votees. Music, however, has always
led the amusementS at Chevy Chase
lake. and the nightly concerts by the
Marine Bandsnen are features, which
are enjoyed by increasing numbers con-
stantly- Classic and modern selections
are rendered, new programs being ar
ranged for each performance.
An excellent opportunity to view the
beauties and historic points OF the Poto-
mac river is afforded by the day steam
ers Of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company, leaving Seventh
street wharf daily at a. m for
jamestown and Norfolk. Regular night
boats sail at $50 p. m
On the south-bound trip both night
and day boats stop at the exposition
pier. saving passengers the DELAY and
expense of making the trip from Nor
folk, or from Old Point. Comfortably
appointed stateroons and excellent din
ing servica subscribe to the pleasure OF
travelling via these modern steamers.
Convenient connections are made at
Norfolk with steamers for New York
and Boston. Tourists can obtain tickets
and all information at 7O5 Fourteenth
street or at Seventh street wharf.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07
TWENTIETH ANNIvERS AIRY
MIR. and Mrs. c. E. Wright Happily
Surprised on Occasion Of Their
China Wedding.

Ever now and then there comes
to a couple as they journey along
life's rough and rugged pathway,
incidents which make lie happier
and brighter 10 them--incidents
which are cherished most dearly N
their memory ~ long as they live.
Such an incident came to the editor
Of the Examiner and his wife last
Friday night, the oacasion being |
their china, or twentieth wedding an.
niversary.
In response TO an invitation we
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. A. Sullivan, having only in
mind the anticipation of pleasant
evening at "500." However, soon
after our arrival it dawned upon us
that we were the victims Of a most
happy surprise, by friends TO the
number OF 20 or more gathering
there and bringing with them tokens
of remembrance in the form Of
many beautiful pieces of china.
So adroltly was the affair arranged
by those who got It up that not the
slightest suspicion was entertained
by the editor and his wife of what
was in store for them, until the
house was suddenly filled with a
crowd of jolly men and women.
The evening was spent most delight
fully At cards, games and in pleasant
social intercourse. About II O'Clock
dainty refreshments were served
and At a Lave hour. with hearty
good nights and best wishes To the
writer and bis wife for many NOR,
years Of happy welded life, th'
guests departed.
( To all Who participated in tb
gathering, aud especially 10 thos
= who arranged 70 make our twenti
eth anniversary one which we bot
y can always look hack upon as bein
most supremelY happy event !
our lives, We wish to thank froI
: the very in nermoat depths of ou
I hearts. " herever hfe's pathwa
~ may lead us in the future, we cha
never, never forget our friends
Montpelier and the gathering
May 81, 1907.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07

burned wood and leather line il .
goat, lie signs all his work with
that symbol, and there is an lrfe-
sistihle suggestion OF appropriate
ness about il. for Pettlbone IL not
in the class with Meyer and lay
wood. lie 10 the sort of man found
in all small towns-the good
natured handy man who can do q
Job of tinkering, carpentry. paint
ing, general all around usefulness
in the small way mechanic line.
Meyer Is a tall, dark man, with a
narrow face and small, deep sci
eyes and high long nose. HIS long
lower jaw ends ih sharply pointed
chin, and altogether his face gives
the impression Of incisiveness whici
accords with his reputation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07

coholic drinks and sal6, ,s2s, lea
for tea, coffee and cocoa This
is a money increase of more than
$loo, 600, 600. Our total drink hlll
for the Eve years from 1909 20 1906.
both inclusive Was o., ,5SS, lac, ss5.
making the average annual ball
more than si. 500, 600, 600. An ap
probation of the vastness Of this
sum may be Obtained from the
statement thai il is City per cent
greater than the cost OF maintain.
ing the government Of the country.
including all appropriations for
warships, pensions, rivers and bar
bors and the like.
All the wheat that will be raised
in The country this year will br
sold for an aggregate sam less than
half the drink bill. II equals IN
value onetifth Of the total value ol
all the agricultural products. The
average family spends, out of ev
cry sixteen dollars expended or
the maintenance ot the household
two dollars for alcoholic beverages
and tea, coffee aud cocoa.
The per capita consumption 81
distilled spirits was more than on'
and one half gallons. IL We leave
out Of the consideration the child
ren under sixteen years Of age an'
the teetotlers the average would b
very much higher, perhaps ten o
twelve GALLONS per capita. Amcri
cans drink more beer, IN gallons
than coffee. In 1909 they cor
sumed o per capita % 30, 20 Ca
Ions which is a gain OF l.7o gallon
over 1908. II IL estimated th'
the users Of malt liquors consnu
I from IS TO 100 gallons each, evc'
, year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07

The American Grocer for May
contains ne annual statement re-
garding tbf drink bill Of the United
States, and there is no comfort 20
be found m IL for those sho be-
lieye in prohibition, or even IN
temperance. During the fiscal year
1906 the per capita consumption Of
alcoholic liquors increased ~
gallons per capita as compared
with 1905. And in 1900 there
vas q decrease n the consumption
of tea anh coffee. though gain i
noted in the amount Of cocoa con
sumed.
During the period covered b,
the report citizens Of The Unite.
States spent 81, 80, ss5. 5.44s for 3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07
Nose Lewis Goes TO Chicago.

Next Monday Montpelier will
losa one Of itn old.lime citizens IN
the person oi Nose Lewis, who
leaves for Chicago 10 become q
member Of the wholesale alutbinR
firm Of rarnASa 4 Co
NJ. Lewis came 70 Montpelier / y
years ago and engaged Ia The mef.
.Antile business On q rather small
scale. With the exception ~ tvn
years spent in rocatello. he has
personally conducted bis bunnes.
berc ever SINCE. and be- haa built up
: trade nhieh IL one of the bcss IN
the county. and be now carries ;
large and high grade stock If cloth.
ing dry goods, etc. lie haa disposed
Of some Of his real estate holdings
here, bai retains bis entire Interest
IN the mercantile business. whiel
will hereafter I,e copduelei by ht.
brother, EI Lewis, who has been Il
Alton several years Mr. I.rvti
will saperinlcnl the purchasing .
stock for the store here. and b,
knowing The wants of the trade b
wtll h. able to purchase ~ an n
vantage by living IN Chicago.
| Mr.. Lewis uill 90 70 Pccatsll
next week 20 remain with her sists
!. for a month OF more before JOHN
. Ar. Lewis ~ Chicago.
: Mr.. and Mra. Lswta - 10 the
) fntnre home witb the best wtshi
; from many friends for their heslsI
: success and happiness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-06-07

examination CONVINCED them tha,
their companion was seriously, "
no, fatally, injured.
j. ] Taylor, who has charge Of
the works and was some three miles
away, was notified as quickly as
possible. lie Immediately started .
man on horseback for Montpelier
AFTER : physician. Il, A. Sullivan,
was also sent to Cokevlllc to notify
the coroner ot Uinta county, who,
after learning the facts Of the acct
dent. decided that an inquest was
no, necessary.
Mr.. Taylor then hurried n the
scene OF the accident. hoping To bc
of some aid TO the injured man, but
his efforts ~src fru,tlcas ~ the last
spark OF life had gone ont before he
reached there. IA examination Of
the body revealed severe cut on
the forehead aud one Al tho base ot
tue brain, aud Mr.. Taylor expressed
the belief that death resulted from
concussion of the brain. This bs-
lief was verified by Dr, KING, after
making an examination upon his
arrival At tho camp early Monday
morning. Later II was learned Iha,
the right side Of his body was badly
bruised, A. il having hccn thrown
vIolcn,ly against the side ot tie
tunnel.
No blame, whatever, can bc a.
lAche.l 20 any one for the deplorabl'
accident In spite of the warning
the man simply remained In th'
tunnel longer than be should haV'
done. From the fact that his bod
was not manglcd Il u believed tha
he had started out, bat waiting 70
long, hal not gotten beyond III
danger point when the shots vet
of.
Mr.. splers' body was eouvcye
TO the home Of his parents at Bet
b nington Monday. The tnncra
which waa held from the mretir
house theru Wednesday aftcrnool
was attended by almost everyone
the settlement and many fro
Ie Montpelier.
y Mr.. SpIers was married last "a
u and his young wife - pFostTa.'
y with grief over the terrible aud .
Ai expected death OF her husband. sh
te with his parents and other relative
~ have the heartfelt sympathy of the
d. friends throughout The county.