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The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
Is the Leading Paper Of the Countyg
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Once more we take our pen in hand
TO write a scorching editorial on the
inikwitty Of NOT patronizing home
trade. This editorial is called forth
from our trenchunt pen because Of the
fact that for the past four evenings there
has been strangers in our midst selling
merchandise of every descripshion at
aucshion TO Our most respeckted citi-
zenS.
On last Monday two men arrived in
Bingville whose names We did not learn
in a covered wagon filed with goods
for sale and put up with Cy HosElins.
They made arrangements with Cy TO
rent his carpenter shop which stands
near his house on the main street and
is a large connodious building and they
fixed Up a counter in the shop and come
to this office TO have some hand-bills
struck off advertising that until further
notice they would hold aucshion sales
every evening in Cy's carpenter shop
offering for sale goods which ought TO
be in every home and offering them
cheaper than they could be bought any
where else in the county If we had
thought how pernishious this would be
TO the best interests OF Bingvillc we
would not Of printed the handbills, but
We didn't think until after the deed
had been did and then it was too late,
but we want to make things right as far
as possible by printing this editorial.
We got s. for printing the handbills,
but if we had of thought what we was
doing we would have scorned their filthy
lucer
Well, the two gents had the handbills
stuck up all over town and that ev'g
there was crowd in the carpenter shop
pushing and orowding each other to buy
what was put up for sale. The gent who
acted as aucshioneer had perhaps one of
lhC oilNNCSt lOllShCS WHICH NdS cNtI
heard to wag in this vicinity. He was
one of them sort of chaps who could
make person believe that black was
white and every thing he put up for sale
went ike hot cakes. Most everything
you could think of was sold-soap. per-
funery, handkerchiefs, clocks, silks, sat
ins. pictures, jack-knifes, thermometers.
ct cetery, too numerous to nentchion and
the prices paid was ridiculous high when
YOU come 10 think of it. Them present
paid out their hard earned money hand
over fist for foolish things they didn't
need and never would of bought under
any other circumstances thinking like
a lot OF pumpkins that they was buying
themselves rich beyond the dreams OF
avarice
Next morning after the first nights
aucshion Hen Weathersby, prop of Our
general store awoke TO the fact that
The aucshion was awful blow TO his
business and was taking away his trade
right from under his nose as you might
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

same view as 10 the uselessness of table
manners as they were understood for
merly seems to prevail in certain sets In
New York to-day.
"Who would ever suppose that Il was
considered smart 70 keep your elbows on
the table?' asked a young girl who Is 10
be introduced to society next year and
has been allowed To go TO one or two
dinners recently. Il used 10 be taught
that one should never do such a thing
Yet at dinner some Of the girls sit like
that.
Next winter I'm going TO put my ell
bows on the table and hold my champagne
glass between my hands Just as / saw a
young woman do last night, and then sip
il up. She had more attention than any
other woman at the table She made pills
out OF the bread threw them at the
men and made them all laugh.
What chance did I have trying 10 eat
as / had been told? Most everybody else
had finished anyhow before l was half
through"
Slow eating has come TO he confined al
most entirely 10 those persons who fetch
erie or follow some scientific method Of
eating. Otherwise little time is wasted.
How can women sit around and eat in
the old prune and prism fashion" one Of
them asked the other day. when there is
so much TO be done and so much to eat
all the time?
after lunch one has to hurry for
bridge. Then there's always something
with tea, and supper comes soon after
dinner So If we all sat around and ate
slowly I'm the Old-fashiOned way we'd new
er have time 10 do anything"
Whatever the cause may be. there are
many things tolerated at the table nova
days which would not have been excused
a score Of years ago. Some Of those acts
observed at Sherrys are noticeable in
many other places.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

expended on the maintenance Of persons
in the warehouses; e22O,OOO for relief of
poor persons living outside the work
houses, and the large sum Of elyl,WO or
more than one-hfth of the total, went TO
pay the salaries of officials A large pro
portion of moneys expended in Ireland
Gas, l suppose, elsewhere) goes TO pay
people for distributing the remainder
1t may be noted that. while sS75,0oO was
expended upon the poor, e52O,OOO was ex-
pended upon asylums for the insane
It is expected that the former cost Will
be decreased during the coming years,
but It is very much to be feared that the
latter will increase-as it has been in
creasing during the decades that are
gone. II is undeniable that insanity is
increasing in Ireland. To many causes
this is ascrbed, but many who know the
country well .sOme of them medical doc
toTs) agree that excessive drinking Of
tea is TO a large extent accountable for
It. In ireland, especially in the country
places, where formerly the people lived
within themselves" upon good. healthful
food. the produce OF their own farms. tea
and bakers bread has now come 10 be the
staple food. The oaten corn was at one
time always ground into meal to supply
the wants Of the family round the year;
the mills are now going 20 ruin, for the
corn, instead of being ground. is sold for
export, and the healthful and substantial
Oaten porridge. and the sustaining and
bodybuilding Oaten bread. which used
TO form a chief part of our country peo-
pies food. are disappearing in most
places. and have disappeared in many
more's the pity. In bitterness Ireland
will reap the fruits Of this diet change.
The great Industrial revival in Ireland
is showing Itself IN many ways. and not
least. in the development of mineral re-
sources. Within the last half-dozen years
a number Of mines Of various kinds have
been either opened or reOpened in differ
ent parts Of the country, as the copper
mines in Bonmahon. in the South. the
gold. silver. and lead mines in Innisho-
wen. in the North. and a valuable coal
mine at Ballycastle. in County Leitrim
This latter IS already exporting It's output
10 the neishboring countries. The other
day a new seam of coal was discovered
in it eighteen feet below where the pres
ent working coal is obtained The seam
Is reported 20 be a large one. and the
coal Of excellent quality. In connection
with these mines il is a good sign of the
times that there is no delay I'm obtaining
capital for their working
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
TABLE MANNERS BECOMELAX
Now It's All Right to Sop Up Sauce
with Bread.
Rush for Other Things Too Great
in Modern Times for Old
COnventionaIities.

"Will you look at that woman over
there?" exclaimed a pretty girl with a
trace of Southern accent, says the New
York Sun. How in the world did she
get into Sherrys?
The eyes Of the woman she indicated
were fixed intently on her plate. With
the end of a roll she was chasing all over
it the last trace Of sauce Bernaise it con
tained.
She did Il with the skill of an expert
The bread deity sopped up every drop
Of the sauce. Then she swiftly made a
comprehensive sweep of the plate, leaving
it as dry as a bone. and deposited the
bread in her mouth.
All this time her thoughts were fixed
on what she was doing. When she had
polished the plate and landed the bread
in her mouth she looked up for the first
time. As her eyes wandered she greeted
some persons who had just come in.
There's Mary Parsons she started 70
say 10 the friend with her.
This person must have had trained
understanding, for the bit of roll still
filed the mouth 10 which it had carried
the sauce Bernaise and the result Of con-
versation was succession Of stuffy
choking sounds, incomprehensible 10 any
body not accustomed 10 them.
why, l never saw such table manners
I'm my life" commented again the soft
Southern voice. who In the world do you
suppose she can be?'
That question proclaimed how much 0f
a stranger the speaker was in New York
The woman who had attracted her atten-
ton is very we'll known, indeed, and most
Of the many persons TO whom she was
bowling appeared to be fiattered by the at
tention, OF at least il was very welcome
TO them.
The writer Of a recent novel concern
ing English smart society finds a great
deal 70 say about table manners, or
rather the lack Of them Very much the
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND
BY SEUMAS MACMANUS
By SEUMAS MACMANUS.

haymakings and thrashings. In many
places this custom was the cause of much
evil, but so firmly had It been established
that farmers could not get away from il,
without running the risk of losing their
harvest. A year ago, Canon Purcell. Of
this parish, took the first step. when he
prevented youths under twenty-one years
of age from assisting on these occasions
when drink was distributed. During the
recent mission the farmers came to-
gether and signed a pledge not TO supply
drink at any haymaking or thrashing.
and not to allow their sons or servants TO
help at any place where drink was ex-
pected to be given. During the missions
the total abstinence and anti7treatlng
pledges were taken by large numbers.
At the Mariners Church. in Kingstown.
the other day. in the presence Of a large
number Of friends, John Howard Parnen
was married TO Miss Olivia Isabelle Ma
tier, daughter of the late Col James
Smvthe, Of the Sixty-ninth regiment.
John Howard Parnell is brother to Charles
Stewart Parnell, a pygmy beside giant.
At a certain crisis in the parliamentary
movement ten or twelve years ago.
John Howard Parnell was chosen leader
of the Parnellite section, In order to save
the party. He was a miserable failure,
both as a leader and as an Irishman. On
a recent occasion he wert out Of his way
to proclaim his loyalty 10 the English
king He was made city marshal OF
Dublin, some time ago, and still holds
that position.
Eight hundred and seventy-f1ve thou
sand pounds sterling Is the amount an
nually paid out upon the support Of poor
persons under the poor law relief in Ire
land-at least that was the sum expended
in the last financial year. Four hundred
and sixty thousand pounds of this was
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

for musIck She allus gets often the tune
In the church quoir.
Yves Woodruff. our expert hunter and
trapper. amt got much 10 do in his line
this summer. Wes works hard at trap
ping all winter then he rests in the sum
mer when it begins 20 get hot We sold
Wes a mess OF old types to make rife
bullets out Of next winter the other day.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

There is a board step upon
WheI, I get Bp At night,
Ny foot can never ind the thing
So long as It is light;
But when there's gloom there IN the room
It cTeaks with all its might
do my best 10 miss f. Close
Beside the wall I sneak:
But Just when I feel sure I've passed,
hear that board go Squeak
No matter where my feet fall there
They rouse that piercing shrek.
II sounds 80 loud that every time
The baby wakes and screams;
And folk who rest in distant r0lms
Are startled from their dreams,
Aud bitter blame-they speak my name
From eTry bedroom STRAINS
Outlines by day ! walk about
And tn 10 find out where
That creaking board u.s. but | can
Neer find it, here nor there
hop and skip. rise and dip,
And no squeak Tends the air.
There Is a srt of icnd, ] guess,
goblin OF A dim.
Who never dares 20 face the day
Like other shapes 0f SIM;
B1e when it's night and there's no light
He craftily creeTs IN.
With hammering and nails. 20 dive
HIN ont 'tWerc vain b seek.
As long ss any floor is there,
So long he'll mischief vreak.
He comes 70 STAY. and 80 Away
That board al night must Coak.
I suppose there's not another boy IN all
who has so many affectionate
attentions showered on him as my small
rlend Ted. He Is the only boy I'm the
amily, and the family is made up Of h's
,arents, his grandfather and grand
mother. two bachelor uncles, and an un-
married aunt. They live in the suburbs
nd they all stayed at home on the Fourth
# July to give Ted a good time. Very
ate in the afternoon l saw the boy sit
ing decorously on the steps while his
unt. with many little shrieks, set of
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
AlOnzO in Town

Alonzo Skillings of Calamity Corners
was in Bingville yesterday peddling flap
Jack turner's from house TO house.
8 cts. ca. and sells them for 10 cents thus
doubling his money. He sold eight in
Bingville alone. but we calkilate that II
the people knowed how much he makes
on these turner's they wouldn't be so
anxious TO buy. 1t is now almost too
late for flapLjack turner's anyhow. Come
again, AlOnzo. you are always welcome.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
CarDet BeaterS

have invented n carpet beater which
is my own get up and which will beat
carpets turrible hard II you have the
strength to handle it. l will sell these
beaters for 25 cts ca You ought to
have one in your house in case Of emer-
gency. Yours for carpet beaters.
Binky lie. RAS sLOCOMR
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
SaSSafraS for Sale

I have went out into the woods and
dug a whole lot of sassafras root which
I now offer FOR sale as long as it lasts.
You can make tea Of this sassafras root
which is powerful nice to drink It will
help you If you need help. See me for
sasSdfraS HANK DEWBERRY.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
Wanted

want 70 buy a spade for spading
purposes. I can buy a new one for a
dollar SO what is the use Of paying more
than quarter for a old one. If you
have A old spade laying around loose
let me know and I viii come and look at
It. If It suits me l win buy it often you
as cheap as possible.
Bingville. SIMON COOPER.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
THE MOUNTEBANK.

I give them tragedy-their eyes
With grief are wet;
And merry comedy, that wins
Their laughter. yet
I'm smiles and tears, 50 POOR as
There is not one,
No hearth nor home awaits me, when
Tho play IS done
Mouest men or women. have / none
That calls me friend;
40 sweetheart. 20 come begging me
Her wocs 20 mend;
Nut any dear iov-hallowed spot
Where memories creep,
Nor even one lone grave. where |
MAY steal 90 weep.
Charlotte Becker, in Harper's Week
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

1 lost my buggy whip while returning
from the Co. scat, but I have went and
forgot whether there was a cracker on
the end of it or not Any person find
ing a buggy whip Of this descripshion
kindly return same TO me and be Hber-
ally thanked
P. S.-A great many people viii say
that because 1 lost my buggy whip on
my way home I was drunk again. but
what do I carer BILL HEPBURN.
Bingyille. Blacksmith
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

I lost the key to my hen house two
days ago and can't find same anywhere.
There are more than % hens and roos-
ters inside which aln't been fed since.
either. They will die on my hands un-
less 1 find this key. Kindly return same
TO me immejit and you will be lberaly
thanked GID SMAILEY
Bingville.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

Mount Charles, County Donegal. Ire
land. June 29.-More and more every day
is being made known the great shock re-
ceived by that large party of the Irish
people which so faithfully. through all
these long years, stuck by the Irish Par
llamentary party-the shock which the
late wonderful "home-rule' bill gave
them From prominent individuals among
the number, from United Irish League
branches and executives and from proT
vincial press. which had been accused Of
slavishness In It's devotion to the Parlia-
mentary party. are going up not merely
cries Of despair, but Of threat, against
the party for misleading them for years,
and finally cOnspiring with the British
government to kin home rule by forcing
1his farcical bill upon ireland. The Cork
Examiner says: "Some misunderstanding
lseemed to have grown up between the
party and the people; IT would be render
ing but poor service TO the party or 20
the cause Of unity to pretend that the
icOuntry Is content with the situation.
when instead dissatisfaction is profound
and widespread"
The Kilkenny People. with bitter irony,
Writes: "Mr. Redmond confessed that he
hever disguised from himself that the
policy Of half measures was an impossible
,Une. Well. all we can say is that, If he
aiid not disguise It from himself, he sue
iceeded in Disgusting 1t very well from the
country"
''Home rule" says the Westmeath indie
pendent. now appears further removed
than It did fifteen years ago" This pa
per now discovers that there is much rea-
son in the attitude Of those opposed 20
parliamentarianlsm.
The Drogheda Independent discovers
that the Irish people have been living in
a FOOLS paradise. Says the EnnisCorthy
Echo: 'The country is enraged at the
"a. rs OF broken promises, and heartily
~.-. I'd inefficient and barren protests
H. ssvr parliamentary Representatives" "
'"The country" says the Leinster
Leader. is in no mood for subtle blan-
dishments. Men in Ireland to-day are
claiming the right TO do their own think
ing: the Irish party got out of touch with
the Irish people and the Irish nation. and
the shutting Of the cards in Parliament
came to be Of more Importance 10 Mr..
Redmond than the trend Of thought and
national effort i'm Ireland" 1t adds that
Mr.. Redmond, who, of course. was chiefly
Irresponsible for the Irish councils bill.
Came TO the great Dublin convention with
the intention OF forcing the bin upon a
timid Irish people; but, It adds. by the
time Mr.. Redmond got to the convention
it was clear that the country had Travelled
beyond his control. and there was moth
ing for him to do but step into line or fall
by the wayside"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

By the anti-drinldng crusade which
has been working wonders in Ireland re-
Gently, another step in advance was
made when, during a mission IN Temple
crum. County Kilkenny. the farmers of
the parish combined to abolish the Gus
tom Of supplying intoxicating drink at
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07


Speaking Of names. I wonder why It is
that parents aren't more cousderate
about the bestowing Of them? OF course,
il doesn't matter IN the case Of Judge
lands. Of Chicago. for instance. It's
nothing 10 him that his name should
proclaim to the world the fact that his
birth and the battle Of Kenesaw Noun
tain happened within a year or two OF
each other He's a man and q Judge,
and neither men nor judges mind being
dated II is a very different thing when
woman has 10 go through the world
with a date tied to her. | once knew a
very lovely young woman, who was care
lessly named Victory. because she was
born on the day of Lees surrender. At
least that was the explanation OF her
name that l used 10 hear. Lately, I am
told. she let's Il be known that her father
was so interested in the -Prussian
war that he couldn't help commemorating
Germany's triumph by naming her Vic
tory. and I admire her for her good
sense in thinking up so reasonable a
story. I once knew another Young wo-
man who was named Centennia for the
Philadelphia Exposition. but having CEN
tennials Of so many things right along
as we do. she hasn't had any difficulty
In moving her date. Still. there are per-
sons who won't be satisfied with a rea-
sonable explanation. They go on insist
ing that she was born in 1876. It was
due 70 Centeunia's influence that the
youngest member Of her family-a niece
wasn't named louisiana in honor Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis Miss Almost-Louisiana viii live 70
thank her for H. The child got of with
plain Jane. brief and dateless. I can't
understand why parents aren't more care
full about names. but I don't like 10 say
anything about il. II isn't safe with race
suicide impeTiling u.s. as it does One
never knows. Perhaps if one should at
tempt any interference there'd be even
fewer parents than there are.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-18
NOVEL CURE FOR COLDS.
Healing Medication that is Breathed
 Givinu Quick Relief,

It seeems just as ridiculous to put medicine into the stomach to cure q cold in the head or lungs as it does to go out in the rain if we want to keep dry.
 The fact that many people right in Phoenix cough and hawk and snuffie for days and weeks after they treat a cold with the usual stomach dosing. shows how valueless are the ordinary cough and cold cures.
 The right way to cure a cold in the head or a cough and irritation in the throat and lungs is by breathing Hyomei's medicated air. Put few drops of Hyomei in the neat pocket in- haler that comes with every outfit and breathe this healing air for a few times and immediate relief will be noted The medication goes right to the-spot where the disease germs are located and renders them harmless in the fu- ture.
 At the same time the soothing and healing effects of Hyomei on the irri- tated mucous membrane give quick re- lief and the cough or cold Is broken up.
 The best evidence of the great value of Hyomei in curing coughs colds and all bronchial troubles is the fact that the Larson Drug Co. give an absolute guarantee with every outfit they sell. that if it does not give satisfaction, the money will be refunded
 A complete HyOmei outfit. consisting of a bottle of Hyomei, the inhaler and a medicine dropper. costs but $1, while extra bottles of Hyomei, if needed, caE be obtained for only soc.
Arizona republican., 1907-01-18

No. of Volume 1. of the "Employes' Magazine" has just been received here. It is a mighty readable little journal issued in book or magazine form, even for one not in the railroad business, but it's purpose is to deal mainly with the interests of the en- ployes of the Santa Fe railroad sys- tems. There are a number of special features of interest to the employees. such as an elucidation of the pension system, etc. but one article in par ticular will appeal to the general pub lie just now. That is an article show ing what the Santa Fe has done to re- lieve the car shortage. and yet how lit tie relief has been afforded. It shows that the business capacity of the sys- tenn has been doubled in five years. which is a wonderful record even if conditions are still congested. Herc is the article in full:
 Since these winter rains promise an other big wheat crop. the railroads might put in another order for a few engines.
 This is a clipping from a country paper. and is fair sample of a great many items that have appeared of late in regard to the railroads inability to furnish cars promptly to move the enormous business that is offered.
 To many people it is merely a ques- ton of putting in an order for a few hundred cars and engines" They evil dently think they grow on bushes and can be had for the ordering. But those of us who know that in spite of every influence that can be brought to bear by this great system on the biggest builders of cars and engines. we are unable to obtain anything like the de- liveries promised. also know that if the Santa Fe had placed orders for double the amount of equipment tha; it. has. its orders would still remain thrilled.
 Men and material is the cry of the builders. and if these big concerns. with their special organizations. work ing to the utmost capacity of their plants. cannot procure men and mater ial with which to turn out cars and en- zines half as fast as the railroads de- mand tkem. it is manifestly just as un- fair to hold the railroads responsible for their inability to obtain cars as it would be to hold the farmer responsi- ble for the loss of his crops on account of his inability to obtain men and i'm plements with which to harvest them. after making every possible effort to secure relief.
 The Santa Fe has always had faith in it's future and in the prosperity of the country. To show that it has made an honest effort to keep pace with this prosperity, there is given be- low a statement indicating the pur- chases of cars made within the last