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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
PROFESSOR HAD LAST LAUGH.
Final Erasure Neatly Turned Joke on
Students.

President Hadley, Of Yale, was talk,
ing about his student days. II remem'
ber stately and venerable professor
he said. upon whom some sophomorea
once tried to play trick.
THE professor, one morning, being
unable to attend to his class on &C
count Of cold, wrote on the black
board:
"'Dr. Dash. through indisposition, II
unable to attend to his classes to-day.
1.-THE students erased one letter In
this notice, making it read:
"'Dr. Dash, through indisposition, Is
unable to attend to his lasses to-day.
But 1t happened few minutes later
that the professor returned for box
no had forgotten. Amid a roar Of
laughter he detected the change in his
notice, and. approaching the black
board calmly erased one letter in his
turn.
Now the notice read:
"Dr Dash.' through indisposition, IL
unable to attend to his asses today.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
Where Il Really Does Rain.

There is one man in San Francisco
who IL not bothered by the rain. He
IL F.. s. Morris, Of Portland. who II
1t the Imperial. Morris came In drip
ping with water yesterday afternoon.
and somebody remarked: Gracious,
isn't this rain q fright?" Nav. moth
rag much" said the man from Port
land. you just ought to live in my
country. Why, At home" and the
Oregonian swelled with pride, I'm my
country the rain falls 30 fast that tho
rivers frequently all up two feet
above their banks."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
Universal Atmosphere.

The Swedish savant Ryberg has
suggested that the discovery OF the
element metargon in the air strength
ems the theory of the existence Of q
universal atmosphere extending be-
tween the planets and throughout the
solar system. This, II is said, was
already known to exist In the sun be-
fore its discovery. some eight or nine
years ago-that is. In the immediate
surroundings OF the sun, In all COM
cts and in meteorites-from which
facts the Swedish scientist infers that
1t constitutes a common atmosphere
for our system.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

and how to cure
them. Mrs. W. G.
Davis, Of Groesbeck.
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me so l
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headach rs
were frequent and
the action of the
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
Playing at Occultlsm.

There Is a danger to-day OF psychi-
cal research degenerating into fash
ionable society amusement without
practical aims, and there are promi.
nent members of the Society for
Psychical Research who do less than
little to discourage this tendency
Occult Review.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

lar. Soon after I began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills 1 passed several gravel
stones. / got we'll and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong and my general health better"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Toster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
TannIc Acid for the Skin

One of the most annoying results Of
eye strain is the baggy condition un.
der the eyes, which is very disfiguring.
To restore the condition of the skin
tannic acid is generally effectual,
using 20 grains to an ounce Of glyce-
rine. 1t is applied to the puff1ness with
a soft camel's hair brush night and
morning.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
WRITE US FREELY

No man is so foolish but he may
give another good counsel sometimes.
and no man is so wise but may easily
err II he will take no others counsel
but his own.-Ben Jonson.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

WANTED.-For u. s. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of q
and 35; citizens of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor
nation apply to recruiting officer, l26 N
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jones
boo, Ark; Corinth, Miss; Hickman, KY.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
inslonia Of ROYALTY.

The long tails of the shah Of Per.
sia's horses are dyed crimson for six
inches at their tips-a jealously-
guarded privilege Of the ruler and his
aons.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
German Birth Rate Decreases.

The births in Germany last year
were 10000 fewer and the deaths 30,-
900 more than In 1904. The birth rate
has been sinking steadily for some
time. In 1901 1t was 369 per 1000, but
last year it was only "a.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

At the marriage altar he agrees to
endow her with all his worldly goods
and she promises to love, honor and
obey-but do they make good?
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

FREE

Our mammoth l4S-page Seed and Tool
Catalog is mailed free to all intending
buyers, or send &c in stamps and receive
and other cereals and big catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse, Wis.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

Garfield Tea, an unusually practical
household remedy; take it for constipation,
to keep the liver normal, to purify the
blood, to dispel colds, to cure rheumatism,
to keep well!
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
gripe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 81 90
trial hottie and treatise. DIR. r. II. Kline,
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

And by not getting married some
men manage to live happily ever
after,
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling,
fast. beautiful colors. l0c per package.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
Oats-Heads 2 Foot Iona.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Visa are bringing out new oats this
year with heads 2 foot long! That's a
wonder. Their catalog tells!
Spetz- the greatest cereal hay food
America ever saw! Catalog tells!
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syfup.
For children tecthing, softens tho gums reduces -
nammaton, says pain, wind collie. 25c bottls.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
luxuriant Hair

only grows in fertile scalps. II your
scalp is thin. unproductiye, 1t needs
Barry's Tricopherous. Pleasantly
scented. Sure to produce results.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

Even a busy man must take day
on sooner or later for the purpose OF
attending his own funeral.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

And people who stand up for their
rights usually want to sit On the
rignrs of others.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
AiLiNG WON EN-.
Keep the Kidneys Well and tho Kid
neys VIII Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering, 11nE1d women are
learning the true cause Of bad backs
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

When a man makes a show Of him
self he's not always comedy.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09
PLEA CURED In Q To Il pAYs.

PAzo OINTMENT Is guaranteed 10 cure any cass
OF Itching. Blind. bleeding or Protruding Piles IN
10 II days or money refunded. ooc
Two heads are better than one
especially at kissing.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

The Sentinel at Ripley recently con-
tanned an item anent the produce sold
during the year by Mr.. r. B. Hender-
son, splendid farmer of Tippah county,
that is deserving of reproduction. The
itemized account totals as follow:
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

The gardens OF Mississippi have been
producing vegetables nearly all winter.
What State offers more in the way OF
fuxuries and nsocssities!
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

The writer desires photos of the mod
ern country school houses Of the State
for use in this department daring the
present year. Would like to have both
of the new and the old, 10 properly de
pict the improvement that our state
is making along this line. Have a good
picture OF your school made and mail
il as soon as possible.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-02-09

Love for your home State is commend
able in every citizen, and it is his duty
10 the State as well as his family to
always do that which will advance its
material interests. Consider its prob
lens as your own and act promptly
when opportunity affords. A man with
out such feeling is not needed and his
company is much less TO be preferred
than the vacancy he would create by
getting out OF the way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
THE AUTOMOBILE
IN 4 MERICA
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

holds the fastest speed record ever made
by any sort Of engine or yehicle-a mile
In IS 20 seconds.
The last automobile show at Madison
Square Garden in New York was a record
breaker in almost every feature. There
were 265 exhibitors. and popular interest
was manifested by the largest attend
ance in the history of such shows The
enterprlsing manufacturers bought hun
dreds Of columns of advertising space IN
the newspapers. and several thousand
machines were sold during the week
Fhe manufacturers believe in the per-
manency Of the business, and are in
vesting millions Of dollars IN new fac
tories. They believe that the growing
use Of the motor car will mean better
roads and better conditions of trade.
They are certain that the use of the au-
tomobile is not a craze that will die out.
but a new phase of our civilization that
will not only affect pleasure-seekers. but
viii make a lasting impress on CONNER
Cial and even agricultural pursuits.
Efforts TO improve the automobile have
SO engrossed the attention Of inventors
and machinists that the Patent Office at
Washington is practically swamped with
applications. Every sort Of Improvement
is being suggested, from push button
to signal the driver. TO the search for
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
DAINTINESS IN REACH OF ALL
Is Said to Be as Potent as Beauty
and Is Easily Acquired.
Not One Girl In Fifty Is Dainty, and
Not One in One Hundred Is
Perfectly Neat.

From The Philadelphia Telegraph
So delicate and elusive "A quality as
daintuess cannot be taught with the al
phabet and rule Of three, yet it should
be lived. 1t is claimed that daintiness is
o. woman's most dangerous attraction,
and that the dainty maiden with ordinary
looks wins hearts where careless beauty
fails Why. then. does not girlhood
oftener cultivate this altogether desirable
charm. instead of signing over a Roman
nose that should be Grecian?
Look around you as you ride iu the
street cars; is one girl in fifty dainty?
Not one IN a hundred, not one ia fifty IS
perfectly neat, and but d small number
are even clean and wholes0me-looking.
To Boz clean is not % be dainty, buttons
OF. packet gaping, skirt and waist di-
vorced-evcn absolute cleanliness does not
atone for these.
Ncatness is not dsiutiness. Then. is
daintiness equivalent 10 taste2 Hardly,
daintiness is none Of these, and yet en-
braces them all-taste, neatness, and
cleanliness.
The girl who would be dainty, perhaps
had better take peep into her room.
Are your shoes peeping from under a
carelessly made bed2 Are the curtains
white and fresh-l0oking. Is your dresser
scarf soiled and littored2
Are the drawers partly open, revealing
confusion within. and are there any little
threads OF hair attached 20 the carpet or
floor covering? Perhaps not the whole
list but a few or one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW.

The postal department is responsible
for the statement that pieces Of mail.
more than 100000 in number, went
astray last year because they were mis-
directed or so fIegible that the experts
could not decipher the names and ad-
dresses. Millions OF these pieces went 10
the dead letter office. We're opened and re-
turned 10 the writer's, but in q large NUM-
Der of cases the things were dead in
the true sense OF the word, and probably
a deal of mischief in the way of broken
friendships and injured feelings resulted.
The situation IS easily remedied, be-
cause carelessness is largely 20 blame for
the trouble Every letter should be
headed with the address of the writer,
and each package should have the send
er's name and address inside as well rs
outside Wrappers get muuIated and de-
stroyed as I know by experience, and I'M
identified mail and express matter Is he'd
up till claimed. There is no excuse for
|iIegibilty. ignorance can be remedled
and fashion ignored. The main point in
! correspondence is to convey Intelligence,
and the peumanship must be readable or
the object Of letter is defeated
/ If YOU have any charity for those who
are responsible for the safe delivery of
the mail. you viii uut your name and ad-
dress. or the address. at least, on tie
a,,.elo,,a of a,-sr,- letter ,-o-1 send r~e-
sumo thar rho r,-nerrfrrr has eased rn.
9,,,.,, 81 ,,,zt,r ,.1,,-l-. d, e,rss- deal f-,t
,,srs fs srfI1 ,r.. social mail =, f rerl-orra
with. Etiquette bans the machine for
/ such correspondence. and smart women
( OF al ages seem TO vie with each other In
striving for originality in the formation
/ of the written letters of the alphabet
/ LegibiIty is lost ia effect, and one must
/ pity the poor people whose living depends
upon their ability 60 declphcr strange
| characters.
/
/ Ordinary care saves many mistakes.
/ Hardly a dav masses that a batch of let
tars are NOT sent n the eandsrs after au
.eso~t t.,s l,-s, nod. -, e,.7 +o-,-,s and
-.
1.''e' ma Uo mo- '''''' '''' ''i,''S 80
/ CITY an" 0'a'9 are "i'is' anu 'iil Nv'"'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11
RITES FOR ]. F. RIXEY
Funeral Services Held at
Home Of His Brother.
WILL INTER REMAINS TODAY

Body VIII BE Taken On Special
Train to CuIpeper and Placed in
the Family LOt-Virginia DeIeGn-
ton and other Members of Con-
gress Present at Funeral.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

From Judge,
Il gave that odious Mrs DOUKbpurse
something 10 think OF this afternoon, %
says Mrs Rankfun to her husband. who
was amusing himself by tossing
twenty-dollar gold pieces into the arti-
fetal lake in the drawing-room for the
pleasure Of hearing the gold pieces
plunk as they sank.
"Whajja say TO herr asked Mr..
BankfuH. rolling himself a cigarette in
a hundred dollar bill.
She WAS Boosting about the solid
gold radiators they are having put into
their new house, and I told her we
thought steam heat was so old-fssh-
toned that we were going TO heat our
house with radium hereafter"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

As spring comes on apace and the need
for travelling coats grows accordingly
to the "wanderlust" in ones blood, ones
interest becomes centered in the new
fabrics employed for the spring model
ing OF what has been a winter fav0rite.
This smart little wooltex coat shows
commemorate designing in the sleeves, the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

Marked by extreme simplicity funeral
services over the remains of the late
Representative John +. Rixcy, Of Vir-
ginla. were conducted at the home of his
brother, Dr. Presley NJ. Rixey. surgeon
general Of the navy. 1913 X street north
west. yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Carter Page. pastor OF the Episcopal
Church at Brandy Station. near Culpeper.
where Representative Rixey worshiped,
ohciated.
Many Of the colleagues Of the late Rep
lrcsentative from both Houses Of Congress.
relatives. and friends. including delega-
/ tons from many towns in the Eighth
| Virginia district attended, taxing the
/ large hrst floor Of the house all Of which
was cleared Of everything but chairs. The
entire Virginia delegation in Congress. with
/ the exception Of Senator Martin. who is
out II the city, attended I'm a body. with
4 the other members Of the special commit
tee appointed by Speaker Cannon. includ-
| ing Representatives Foss. OF Illinois;
Meyer OF Louisiana: w ". Kitchin. OF
North Carolina; Gregg. OF Texas; VIII
lams, Of Mississippi; De Almond. Of Mis-
souri,. and Burton. Of Ohio. Rev DR.
Coudcn, the blind chaplain OF the Senate.
also attended
Honorary PaIIbearers,
one or two Of the honorary pallbearers
and the special committee were unable
10 attend on account OF Illness. The
| honorary palIbcarers were Representative
! John Lamb. Of Richmond. Representative
/ William A. Jones. Of the First Virginia
district; Eppa Hunton jr.. of Richmond;
/ Henry St George Tucker, of Lexington
| Col Robert f. Lee. OF Fairfax, Albert
/ Fletcher. Of WarrentOu, George Shackcl-
ford. Of Orange; Hubert Snowden. Of
! Alexandria. W II. ". Moran of Mduas-
I sas. w G.. Marshall. of Warent0u. G.. r.
Janney. OF Leesburg, j. b. r. Thornton,
Of Manassas: Judge d. H. GrimsIey. Of
! Culpeper. and Medical Director j. O.
4 Wise, L. 5. y.
/ Beautiful flowers without number, IN
I wrcaths, crosses, and other shapes, were
/ banked high ou the coffin. and th- over
flow completely covered the big square
piano An immense wreath Of pure
white carnations, hya"-Dths, and lilies of
the valley was received from the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt. and was placed
at the foot Of the coffin. At the base of
the dais. just beneath il. was second
immense wreath. from the George Wash
ington Birthday Celebration Association
Of Alexandra.
II was built on two victory palm leaves
and was made of white roses, fern leaves
and other white flowers. The Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Company OF
Alexandria. the Chi Omega Society, Che
/ ri Secret Society. and many other or
gauizations contributed. Others without
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11


The decadence of the bicycle. the value
OF the American product of which felI off
from S32.oOO.0O0 TO 100000 in I'VE years.
has caused many TO believe that the auto
mobile craze viii also die cut. To CON
troveTt this argument. il is said that the
manufacturers of bicycles turned their
attention 10 motor cars because Of the
greater profit TO be made, and thereby
contributed TO the downfall of King
Wheel Furthermore. that the bicycle re-
quired legs. and legs required muscle,
and muscle required energy. These things
are almost eliminated in the use of the
automobile. and the manufacturers be-
lieve that there are more lazy men with
money than moneyed men with energy.
The high-speed racing at Ormond Beach.
the great annual Vanderbilt cup race on
Long Island, and the exhibition races
against time in almost every American
city, have caused the expenditure of vast
sums Of money for expensive machines,
many of which were imported. Last
year the United States Imported LIS cars,
valued al nearly 100000 During the
same period only I73 American cars were
sent abroad. Although auto racing has
been most expensive. remarkable results
have been obtained. An automobile now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

The Washington Herald mas but
one name. IT is The Washington
Herald every morning in the week.
Sunday included. Telephone. Main
5000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

/ motif for which is found in the japanese
kimono. The material is a black and
white checked suiting light In weight and
of m0dish appearance. The cuffs and
collar are Of black velvet and the but
tons of silver are arranged in double
rows to accommodate the double-breasted
closing Of the coat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-11

a light electric battery, which viii In
sure long distance runs without recharg-
ing. Most people have pinned their faith
to Thomas a Edison in the hope of hav-
ing an automobile the cost OF which
will be within the reach of the average
sized pocketbook. But it Is safe TO say
that motor vehicles VIII not become very
much cheaper as long as the factories
making them are unable 10 keep up
with their orders for high-priced ones.
For centuries men have been attempt
ing to make a self-propelled vehicle. There
are stories from China about horseless
carriages in the earlier centuries, and a
Frenchman made a horseless vehicle in
1863 Although his model worked, it was
never put 70 practical use. The English
inventors were so successful with their
experiments I'm making steam road
carriages that not less than twenty Of
them were IN operation In and around
London by 1888 At that time corpora
lions were organized 10 conduct motor
carriage lines from city to city. Then
prejudice and the turnpike trust stepped
IN and nipped the young industry in the
bud
The new carriages were not only re-
CURED 20 pay eXorbitant toll on the
roads. hut Parliament was induced to
pass "a law requiring each steam vehicle
10 be preceded by a man walking and
carrying red flag. OF course, no speed
could be maintained by such an arrange
meut, and The promoters set 10 work 10
provide their own roads. The result Of
their deliberations was 60 lay "a track.
and thus the railroad corporation was
born II IL had not been for the prohibit
tive Influence Of the English turnpike
trust. there is no doubt that the au-
tomobile would have become practical
and popular nifty years before il did.
TO-morrOw-"StOrics of Abraham
Lincoln"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-09-20

beheld and heard him, advancing
shyly through the sibilant grass, with
some white thing in his hand and a
young moon just risen over Primrose
hill.
"Tom." she cried softly, "you are
come! Oh, thank God! | have kept
you
The words failed upon her parted
lips. He stood askance before her,
shamefaced and never noticing her
tremulous, outstretched hands. His
own held out to her folded note.
"Read that" he said hoarsely. II
am only here because had not money
for the stampw n
A great chill struck to the girls loyal
heart. 1t was the doubt that had kept
her awake, now doubt no more. Her
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-09-20

UClUts
in without kind of struggle. He had
become gambler, and gamblers
compromise occurred to him now.
This was when the yellow London
sun was setting little after Z o'clock.
About twenty minutes past several OF
the better favored pedestrians In Pan
Mall were accosted by timid raga-
muffin with CHASTITY face who begged
the loan of penny and was rightly
treated to deaf ears, but at length q
dapper young man In q. long bottle
green coat wheeled round with an oath
and twinkling eye.
Lend you oneI' cried he. II like
that! What dye mean by it, eh?'
"What / say. I ask the loan Of the
smallest coin you've got-and your par
don for the liberty
s"Pray, when shall see 1t again"
'Tn half minute"
"Half what? Well, you're q rum
'un, you are. Here's your brown."
"T6ank you," said Erickson, and bal
|
you stand by and see fair play. Heads
l go and tails don't. Sudden death.
Letit fall clear"
His beggar's manners (such rs these
/ were) had been forgotten on the in
slant. The coin rang upon the paving
stone with his words.
Heads it ISIS cried the owner, on his
launches with his fine. long coat in the
dust
"Then I'm unspeakably obliged to
YOU" replied the fervent beggar, re-
turning the penny.
mo, no! Hang 1t all! I'm a sports
man myself. You're man of my kid
ney, and you hadn't even brown to
4 toss with. Oblige me by taking this
yellow boy. No. curse 1t! beg your
pardon-I might have seen. At least,
sir, you will join me ut the tavern to
show there's no Ill feeling? A cut of
the Joint. think, and tankard OF
stout. What say you? I feel peekish
myself. Come come, or you'll offend
me-"
| But the eyes which his mfseres had
! left dry were dim again at the kindness
of the world, and Tom Erichsen had
not spoken because he could not. MAY
l live to repay this" he muttered now
at will be my first bite since yester'
day"
!. And in anothe. hour it was a new
man who was pushing forward with
such brisk steps upon the high road tt
4 Avenue Lodge and his appointed fate.
Moreover. the currents Of other lives
| than his had been detected for good
or evil by the spin of that borrowed
coin.