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The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
AND SHE BELIEVED HIM.
After This Who Can Doubt the Power
of Lover

George had been away on business
for a whole long week, and during
that time he had sent Clara ten let
tiers, six letter-cards and AZ picture
postcards.
Why, then, was there touch of
GOODNESS in her greeting when he flew
to her arms on his return?
Dearest" he whispered, what Is
the matter?"
oh. George" she said, you didn't
send kiss in your ninth letter."
p" my precious" he replied, that
night had steak and onions for din
ner, and you wouldn't have liked a
kiss after onions, would you?"
And, such is the unfathomable pow
err of love, she was satisfied, and nes-
tied to him.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
District Committee Opposes Dry Town

When the speaker selected this COM
mlttee 1t was done without regard to
the temperance question, but the mem
bers were chosen solely for their quail.
iicatlons
But canvass Of the committee dis.
closes the fact that II the question OF
prohibition is presented 1t will be
pigeonholed by large majority.
There are 10 members, II OF whom are
from the large cities and eight from
the small towns, three of them being
opposed to prohibition.
A large lobby is maintained here by
the prohibition forces, and immediate
ly after the holiday recess its mem
bers will begin to lombard the mem.
bers Of the house, and particularly the
District OF Columbia committee, with
view to forcing some legislation. But
the anti-prohibitionists have 10 votes
out of 10 of the District of Columbia
committee. and, unless all signs fail.
Washington will be wet" for two
years longer.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Observation-Disclosures Sam ]. has
adopted water wagon for army use.
which. even when 1t draws it's
contents from a much polluted stream,
provides his soldiers with fine fluid
With whicfto aueneh their thirst. The
Iecret Of this is that the wagon in
sluestion is nothing more or less than
/, complete altering and sterilizing
liant on wheels. This sterilizing- plant
. equipped with boiler for making
team to operate the pump and the
iterilizer, a complete set of comeback
ilters and reservoir for storing the
sterile water Along each side are
ieven faucets, SO arranged that IA
men can conveniently fill their can
Gems at one time. Only a few min
ties are required for, an entire regi-
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Duck Hawks Return to Postal Tower

sion to shoot the hawks, for they were
in the habit OF carrying their quarry
into the tower, there to devour at
their. leisure. Some pipes became OBJ
structed with the remnants. feathers
bones and feet of the hawks victims.
and SO the death OF the marauders was
decreed.
The duck howk is none too common
bird, and ornithologists and bird
lovers generally do not think species
so interesting should be forced to ex.
tinctlon even though 1t does kill few
game birds. The Bird lovers argued
that If killing game were to be made
a capital offense q good many men
would suffer- There was protest
against the killing OF the hawks and
they were spared.
The postofiice department building
Is situated at one OF the busiest cor
ners In Washington, but the fact that
the building is in the city has been
protection to the birds. 1t is not
unusual to see them shoot By the win.
dows Of the higher ONCE structures az
they 80 their way to the huntins
grounds. i
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Where She Should Live.

What under the sum-" asked a
father of his daughter who wanted her
to make match with young man
whose only qualification was the pos.
session Of a goodly fortune-"what
earthly objection can you possibly find
to Mr.. Spriggins?'
"IIe has habits replied the daugh.
ter, (which I detest! When / marry
/ want husband who does not smoke,
chew, drink, swear, belong to clubs,
play cards, stay out late or go motor
ing by himself"
The father looked at his daughter
for a moment or two in silence and
then said:
MY child, you are but stranger
here; heaven is your home"
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Pure Water for Soldier in the Field

ment to obtain its water supply.
4 Clear. sparkling water, by the way,
Is in the majority of instances far
from being pure and safe. For ex'
ample, the best filter working under
good conditions will allow from one TO
five per cent. of bacteria or Ilore to
escape, and only one per cent. may
mean that tens OF thousands of these
health destroyers are contained in a
single glass Of water. Sterilization Is
the only proper .precaution, and this
feature is recognized to stich an ex-
tent that the sterilizer described has
been adopted by the United States
government and placed in universal
use in the army. marine corps, coast
and geodetic survey, isthmian canal
commission, etc. The sterilizer ban.
ishes typhoid fever and all of the
multitude OF water-born ailments. In.
GLIDING dysentery, cholera. and the
minor. though quite important. COM
plants which induce a state OF lazi.
ness or indlsposition or lack Of snap
and energy disappear almost altogeth.
er.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on railroad has to
be in good condition all the time or he
is Liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run a
locomotive or conduct a train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges'
ton are matters of Importance, as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion of food.
For the past five years" writes a
railroader, Il have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc
tor | consulted seemed to want to
starve me to death. First l was diet.
ed on warm water and toast until
was almost starved; then, when they
would let me eat, the indigestion
would be right back again.
only temporary relief came from
remedies, and tried about all of them
| saw advertised. About three months
ago friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food. The very first day l no
ticed that my appetite was satisfied,
which had not been the case before,
that can remember.
IN a week, l believe, had more
energy than ever before in my life. ]
have gained seven pounds and have
not had touch of indigestion since
have been eating Grape-Nuts. When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she would
try it awhile, We believe the dis
zcoyerer of Grape-Nuts found the Per.
!. feet Food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
yille," in pkgs. There's Q Reasons
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Prohibition at the national capital is
dead issue, at least during the pres
mt congress. and, notwithstanding the
rigorous campaign the temperance
advocates will wage this winter. there
will be no legislation which will make
washington a dry" city u 4
In appointing the committee on the
District of Columbia, which formu.
.ates legislation for Washington,
speaker Cannon selected large ma
lority OF members who live in the
large cities SO as to secure men with
lfperal ideas. and whose experience In
the government Of municipalities will
be- beneficial to this city,
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Every winter for years pair OF
duck hawks has. used the tower OF
the postofice department building on
Pennsylvania avenue as place Of
refuge. The birds are In their winter
quarters again this year. and from
their safe retreat high above the
street they make daily trips to the,
rofomac. where they pick up mdny Q
luckless coot and grebe which are
forthwith sacrificed 10 appease the
seemingly never completely satisfied
hawk hunger. :
The duck hawk Is cosmopolitan
bird. 1t appears In slightly varied
form in most parts OF the world. The
extent Of its range has given u the
name of the wandering falcon. 4
three or four years ago some Of the
postofdcs authorities sought permits.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
KNOW THEM aYsTHEIR WORKS

f.
"Who lives In yonder mansion with
the tall, white columns"
"That is the home of Trashleigh.
You have heard Of Trashleigh, of
course?" $50
He is a book publisher. He puts
out all these books that have pictures
of pretty girls on the covers-the
kind, you know, that deal with New
York society or are about princesses
who elope with young American diplo-
mats. They say he has cleaned up
something like 100000 during the
last five years." 80
We'll, he certainly has fine place.
A prince might we'll be proud of it.
What pity it is that somebody
doesn't buy the poor little shanty next
to 1t and put UP a fine residence
there"
Eyes. 1t would be big improve
ment If that were done. That is the
home of another publisher, Horatius
Preston"
Preston? I never heard Of him."
mo; he doesn't amount to much.
He makes speciality Of literature, and
1T isn't likely that he could afford to
live in that poor little shack even II
two of his daughters didn't help out
by teaching school" Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
TIE
General Dem

Of the Well Informed OF the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex- :
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactur by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Head Was Taken for Hat Trimming

front seat, and Mr.. Longworth was
just behind the private secretary.
Miss Hagner wore large black hat,
with broad. fiat brim and dark trim.
ming.
During the performance a woman
sitting in the balcony happened to
glance toward the Roosevelt box. and
as she idly watched the occupants It
suddenly occurred to her that Miss
Hagner's hat was adorned with bit
of trimming she had not noticed In her
earlier inspection.
why" she said to her companion,
lock at that immense pink rose on
Miss Hagner's hat! 4 didn't notice
that before. did your"
Her companion peered at the hat In
question.
NO." she said. Isn't 1t huge?"
Perfectly immense. Seems to be
out in the brim of the hat. doesn't it?'
And Just then-the rose moved!
It was Mr. Longworth's bald head.
The relative positions Of head and
hat made it seem from the balcony
that the crown of the, former was on
the brim Of the latter.
OF course an ordinary head would
have shown for what 1t was, but fine.
pink bald head made one OF the most
startling pink roses even in this year
Of startling hat trimmings.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
WHY He Felt Good.

Seaver-What in the name of all
that is laughable makes Sweetson feel
SO good?"
Weaver-Why, he just won ten dol
lars on bet.
Seaver-Won ten dollars, did he?
There's always some brainless' sucker
ready to part with his hard earned
cash betting on proposition which
any child with brains enough to blow
a whistle would know was certain to
be beat. What consummate ass did
Swettson rake that ten dollars off of?
Weaver-Why, he-er-r-won it of
me.-Judge.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Why Should He Boast?

II have seen London" said the
speaker, waving his left arm, Il have
ridden through the streets of Paris; !
have stood among the monuments Of
Berlin; have Toasted my eyes upon
the beauties of Vienna; l have gazed
upon the eternal hills of Rome,
aid T."
Yes" interrupted man in the
gallery, "but I'll bet you $40 you've
r.eyer seen Main street in Scrubby
grass, Pa."-Chicago Record-Herald
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
An important Item.

This scheme of life" said young
lady to a well-known doctor of phil
osophy, Seems hardly worth while.
On the whole, have come to the con-
clusion that the game is not worth the
candle"
THAT depends-that depends!" and
the gray-Haired sage shook his head.
upon what?"
THAT depends upon what you want
to do by Observation-Disclosures.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
The Main Thinq,

She Earnestly -Reginald, would
you die for me?
He (rapturously) = Darling, you
know would!
She (artlessly)-Reggy, how much
life insurance do you carry?-Balti
more American.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
a HARMONY Of Idea.

These frenzied financiers somewhat
initiate Nero in their methods of de
struction."
.How so?p
He fiddled when Rome was ruined
Now they do the running to the tune
OF q oot,""-Baltimore American.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Ihs Moan Man AGAIN.

Where are you going, my SOM"
asked the old farmer
Going down back of the barn to
play circus" replied the frecklefaced
lad.
Circus, Ell? Well take this saw
and saw up half cord of wood be-
fore you start. You'll need some saw
dust for the circus rings. Puck.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
FOXY.

A fox who was awfully VS.
Saw n dog of remarkable sis.
He ran full mile,
Then said with smile,
"That canine needs specs for his U.s."
TuIpa
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
unfortunate.
acll-Do you girls really trust each

met legless man one day, "a.
A poor Unfortunate. who begs
From everyone who goes his way
A railroad train cut of his legs.
"Oh 1uclSless, iegless man., said.
your plight my soul with pity dlls;
Your legs are gone'.-I bowed my head
"Howsver do you foot your biilsf'
Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Mr.. Squiggs-He made his money in
automobiles and football.
Miss De Kollety-He doesn't look
like a sporting man.
Mr.. Squiggs-No; he's a doctor
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
A Deserved Rebuke.

Deserved Rebuke.
Mrs. de Close-Willie, what have
you been doing?
Willie--I bin skatin'.
Mrs. de Close-Nonsense! You
haven't been out of the house.
Willie-Well, bin skatin' on make
blieve ice with the skates you prom
Used me last birthday
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
Advice.

This generous world in which we live
With good advice keeps men awake.
IT'S something that all love to give
And no one really cares to take
Washington Star.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06
DAYS of Trial.

Old Santa Claus we've sought to paint
As good and kind as could be;
If he is not perfect saint,
The Christmas shopper should be.
Washington Star.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-06

Miss Homelee-You say man tried
to speak to you in that quiet road?
I'll have to have some one with me
next time I go that way, wouldn't
dare go alone, now!
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
OHIO PICKS MANY WINNERS
Proves to Be on Right Side in Near
ly All Republican Conventions.
With Exception of Supporting John
sherman, IL Has Been On
Baud Wagon.

Apropos OF ohio's first Presidential pri-
mary. held last week. the Boston Trans
cript calls attention to the fact that the
Buckeye State has proved herself the
maker as well as the mother Of Presi-
dents in the thirteen conventions OF the
Republican party Had IL not been for
the loyalty OF the Buckeye delegates 70
the luckless candicacies or John sherman.
Ohio would have backed the winners in
practically all OF the contests FOR the
nomination Of President
In the first convention Ohio proposed
the names OF Judge John Mclean and
Salmon P. Chase. Both names were
withdrawn in the interest Of the party,
but delegates insisting. Judge McIe2n
received some votes in the informal bal
lot that preceded the nomination Of
Fremont. On the direct and only formal
ballot Ohio gave 1ifty-fve delegates TO
John c. Fermont and thirty-nine 10
Mclean.
In 1850 Ohio split its votes for three
ballots, and az the end Of the third
ballot. when % votes were given 10
Lincoln. Is to Chase. and to Mclean.
II was ohIo's change Of four votes that
nominated Lincoln. The delegation made
its votes unanimous Immediately.
In 1854 Delegate DelanO, OF Ohio, pro-
posed Abraham Lincoln by acclamation.
The convention agreed with him
In 1853 Judge SpaIdng. OF Ohio, pre-
sented Gen. L. s. Grant for President
and the State gave him AZ votes. He was
nominated.
In 1872 Ohio proposed and accomplished
the denomination OF President Grant In
1876 Ohio proposed its governor. Ruther-
ford B. Hayes. for President. gave him A
votes. and stuck TO him until he was nom
mated on the sixth ballot
In 1880 Ohio offered fits son. John Sher-
man, TO the convention as its choice and
gave him all her delegates throughout
% ballots. on the thirty-sixth ballot
James A Garfield. OF Ohio. was nominat-
ed. the State giving him 43 votes-Gar-
field alone voting fer Sherman
1SS4-Again Ohio presented John Sher-
man, but was divided In its support
q votes were given TO James G. Blaine.
and . TO Sherman. These figures were
reversed on the third ballot. and on the
fourth Ohio withdrew Sherman's name
and accomplished the nomination OF
Blaine
1SSS-Ohios loyalty 10 sherman again
put the State out of the winning colum
1t gave him a solid vote until the eighth
ballot when 45 delegates voted for him
and one voted for Benjamin Harrison,
the nominee.
1Ss2-Ohio backed its favorite son, Nc
Kinley, with A votes. giving but one 20
Benjamin Harrison. who was renOminat-
ed on the first ballot
1Sss-Ohios as votes were cast for VIII
liam Mckinley, the conventions unani-
nous nominee.
l90o-MeKinley, again nominated unani-
mously. received Ohio's solid support.
19o4-Ohio gave its As votes 10 Theodore
Roosevelt, who was unanimously noEai-
mated.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
S22, 500 FOR A FEW HOURS WORK
Best Paid Position in England Is That of the
Lord Great Chamberlain.

which represents an antique survival. the
more tenaciOusly do conservative English
insist on its retention.
The Office Is often confounded with that
OF the Lord Chamberlain. which is really
a position Of much less dignity. The
Lord Chamberlain is at the head OF the
upstairs department Of the Kings house
hold. The post is really something more
than an ornamental one; there is some
work attached to it. and that. presuma-
bly,. is the reason why the pay IS less
than half that Of the Lord Great Cham
berlain.
There is no danger that the latter job
will ever become extinct for lick Of
claimants TO il. In fact. there are three
Lord Great ChamberIains IN the field.
The Office. which is one OF state. was
created by Henry ]. who conferred II on
Alberto de We're. TO hold the same in
fee 10 himself and his heirs. male and
female, with all dignities and liberties
thereto appeTtaining Note the
two words, and female. for they kept
the costly sinecure alive and let Lord
Cholm0ndeley in. The Office descended
directly through nineteen generations OF
de Neres. and then, there being no son.
was transmitted TO Lord WHloughby de
Eresby through his mother, who was
aunt 10 the last de We're
The WiIIoVghbys had it until their d.
rect line failed when the Great Chamber
lainship passed 10 the two sisters Of the
last WillOughby. As two ladies cannot
possibly be one lord. they agreed that
the heirs of each Of them should hold the
Office in alternate reigns The heir of one
was Lord Cholmondeley, who held the
Office under William ": the heir Of
the other was Lord Willoughby, who
held IL under Queen Victoria But, when
Lord Willoughby died, yet again two sis
terS succeeded him. His half OF the
Great Chamberlainship passed 10 Lady
WillOughby and Lady Carrington. In the
result il comes about that the Office is
in abeyance (which means in law lang
uage that it is there, but not vested in
any one person} between Lord Cholmon-
deley, Lord Ancaster, and Lord Caring
ton; and that Lord ChOlmondeley excr-
cises ii at present by the Kings COM
mand- In the next reign Lord Caring
ton. or his successor. viii take his innings.
and after that Lord Ancaster win take
his turn
The Marquis Of Cholmondeley is fifty
years old. His estate covers 1000 acres.
His name is pronounced --Chumley.'' not
''Marchbanks,' as Mark Twain asserted.
He has never gone IN for anything much
but sport. and is known among his
friends as a Jolly good fellow" That IS
the reason why some OF the Duke of
Westnninster's guests of Eaton Hall felt
they were safe IN making "A midnight
raid on his castle at Christmas and per
pertrating the mock burglary which crea-
ted such q sensation.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

and that his own accounts OF his pioneer
life are so much az variance one with
the other In essential statements that it
is a case of take your choice, according
TO Individual fancy.
Goes 10 London.
As a pioneer in Oregon, whittier his
parents moved from Indiana when he
was a child. Idaho and California Miller
for years certainly led a varied. but by no
means monotonous life as miner, express
pony rider. seditious editor. lawyer, coun-
~ judge, Indian prisoner, and fighter, and
soldier of adventure IN Nicaragua. Then.
carly in the '70's. he added 10 his
string OF experiences by starving H. 4
get a publisher TO take up his poems.
This effort proving fruitless. he himself
managed. in 1873, TO get out small edl-
tion OF the poems. He sent a copy OF the
book 10 every newspaper critic whose
name he had gathered in his search for
a publisher. and almost Immediately
thereafter he was hailed as a remarkable
new literary find, and from that day TO
this he has been the poet OF the Sier-
ras." incidentally, he was the pet Of
LOndOn's draWing-rOOms until his &C.
centricities and his boots paIled on the
wearers Of titles. THEN Joaquin sailed
for home.
Since HIS trip to the Klondike in 1895.
Miller has led a comparative monot-
onous existence. He is sitxy-six now.
and perhaps is feeling his years. though
he is as -=ugged looking to-day as he was
in HIS prime. His beard Is thrice as lux
uriaEt and is even more sweeping than
the one behind which ex-senator Stewart
hides the lower part of his face. OF the
fcur pioneers mentioned. Perkins is tho
only one who has cropped his beard 10
the standard dimensions Of the twentieth
century.
Though Miller can reel of poetry and
poetic prose by the yard Of a morning,
as he lies propped up in bed with pillows,
he is not impraet;cabie, like most fellow
poets. and in his day ne has made a lot
OF money I'm Wall street. In financial
matters he has not been one whit eccen-
trio; in all else he most certainly has,
and especially IN his accounts OF his life.
The man who undertakes 10 write com
plete biography Of Joaquin win have his
troubles.
Half Dozen Famous Pioneers.
Another Senator who should be looked
upon as a pioneer is Henry NJ Teller. OF
Colorado. Though he did not go West