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The Washington times., 1908-10-06
START WINTER MEETINGS.

The Chemical Society Of Washington
will hold its first regular meeting for
the year on Thursday evening, at the
Cosmos Club. E Mex. Chase viii
speak on the production of lemon oil in
Sicily 4
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

where a free interchange of ideas is
insured. Secure some good speakers;
make 1t known by circular or through
the columns of the county and town
papers that the good roads problem at
the next county fair is to be discussed
by local talent and by men trained in
the actual field work of this impor
tant business. There will be no diff
Guilty in securing interested audiences.
and it will be the exception if results
are not manifested either in the
change of feeling or in the organiza-
ton of a reform movement. Meetings
of boards of trade. oranges, both state
and local: educational conventions,
chambers of commerce and such func-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

lions are also good starting points for
effective work in the good roads move
ment."
Public spirited thinkers whose
minds can transcend the needs of the
immediate present, says the Atlanta
Constitution, are impressed with the
wisdom of pushing the propaganda
for good roads side by side with that
for better transportation facilities by
rail or water.
What will 1t avail to double track
trunk systems and construct more in
diyidual lines and deepen navigable
rivers If we make access to them
along the country roads difficult, slow
and expensive?
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

The county fair is an established
institution in Georgia in as great a
degree as the other popular meetings
to which reference is made in the
foregoing excerpt.
If the Importance of good roads is
made a topic of discussion at such
gatherings and at such state wide as
semblages as that comprised In the
Atlanta interstate fair the substan-
tial progress legitimately expected
hardly lends itself to computation.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09
GOOD ROAD SUGGESTION.
Why County Fairs Offer Good Open
inss For Starting Reform.

One of the most practical sugges-
lions yet offered for the creation of
sentiment for good roads is that put
forward as follows in the Metropoli-
tan Magazine:
THE county fair offers peculiarly
goods opening for starting reform.
Here are gathered the brain and sinew
of the community-intent, 1t is true. on
diversion and recreation. but equally
alive to the material benefits to be de-
rived from the numerous meetings
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

Because of the lichens which grow
on the stone paved streets
of Madeira, making them slippery, it is
possible to use sleighs the year round.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

Mrs. Dewtell-I do think Mr.. Han
kinson is the meanest man ! ever
heard of, without exception.
Mrs. Jenkins-Why. what's he been
doing?
Mrs Dewtell-Sued a man for aliena-
ton of his wife's affections and set the
damages at only $10.--Judge.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-09-09

Mae-Our pastor preached sermon
on marriage last Sunday.
Edythe-Did it seem to have a slim
ulating effect?
Mae-No; on the contrary, it was so
solemn and conveyed so many warn
ings that it broke off two engagements.
Liverpool Mercury.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
"A CLOSE SHAVE
Many Ct Them Happening Every Day
but Soon Forgotten.

Close shayes would be OF more fire.
quent occurrence but for the tender
faces OF many men. which will not
permit OF shaving often, Heretofore
nothing has been said In these col
umne about poslam. new skin dis
covery, In connection with its use
after shaving. It's publicity and sales
have been confined almost exclusively
70 its remarkable properties as an
eczema cure; Il stops the Itching al
once and cures the worst cases In 4
few days While the application OF
poslam after shaving 10 one OF it,
minor uses, such as for pimples. the
complexion, etc. shavers will find IL q
revelation. as II does for abrasions
roughness. and severe scrapings wha.
II does for all manner of skin difficul
ties-heals and cures In few hours
II Is the only article possessing real
antiseptic and curative value that has
ever been exploited for this purpose
and will soothe and tone up the Skin
as no toilet preparation could possibly
do
Poslam can be had for nifty cents AT
any reliable druggists. particularly the
Central Drug Co. and Gray Il Worces.
ter. who make n specially Of II. Or
the Emergency Laboratories, No. 81
West 25th Street. New York City. will
send trial supply free by nail to any
one who will write for IT, This Is suf-
hcient to show results In "a hours.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
WIFE OF FAMOUS
BALL PLAYER IS
4 SUICIDE !?
MRS. JULIA sTAHL. WIDOW or
"chick" sTAHL. WAS DEAurl-
FULLY oowNEp-sopv FOUND
IN A DOORWAY.

BOSTON, Nov. 16.--Mrs. Julia
Stahl, the widow OF Chick" Stahl. the
famous Boston baseball player who
committed suicide while on training
trip In the spring of 1907. was found
dead In the doorway Of q tenement
building at No. Z Ellery terrace. South
Boston. early today.
She was fully and richly dressed. No
clue has yet been found to the man.
ner of her death. nor has the cause
been discovered.
The neighborhood Of Ellery Ter
race 10 one Of the poorest In town. and
Mrs. Stahl with her expensive clothes
attracted q great deal Of attention
when she appeared here late last
evening.
SO striking was her appearance tit
when she turned on into q dark street
several persons followed her. These
were unable to say what had become
Of her and could offer no explanation
Of her movements between that time
and the discovery Of her body In the
doorway. She wore picture hat and
fur coat worth fully $500.
A resident of the building found the
body lying across the doorway and
summoned . policeman. He notified
the morgue and the body was remov-
ed there. Several hours delay ensued
before her father, John Harmon, posi-
lively identified the body a. that o.
his daughter.
Mr.. Harmon did not think that Mrs.
etahl had committed suicide. though
be said shs had never .een the same
happy woman since the death Of her
husband.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
MESSENGER BOYS GET
GAINED FOR DISCIPLINE

BERLIN, Nov. ia discipline
for boy messengers. the old-fashioned
method OF the birch is favored by DR..
Hoffman. director Of the Messenger
Boy Co. He has been summoned to
answer charges OF cruelty against a
number of the boys. whom he used
to summon to his house or his pri.
vate office to receive thrashings.
The boys kept silent about his treat
ment Of them because they feared 20
lose their jobs. But some one inform
ed the police, and prosecution result
ed. DR.. Hoffman declares the whip.
rings were necessary as-discipline.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
Lunatics Cheer At
eActs of Heroism
During $3.50. 900 Fire

JEFFERSONvILLE Ind, Nov. 16.-
The lack of sufficient water pressure
cost the state Of Indiana 100000 and
the Indiana Manufacturing Co. $3.50, 900
through a fire that broke out in the
cupola loft Of the latter at the Indian.
reformatory here yesterday afternoon.
Five buildings were destroyed, while
much expensive machinery and ton
OF manufactured goods were ruined.
Not man was hurt and there was
no excitement among the inmates.
nearly 1900 Of them remaining In
their cells Those inmates who had a
view Of the Are cheered loudly when
incidents struck their fancy.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
GIRL DENIES THAT
SHE LOVES PREACHER

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. 16.-Edna
Clark. a beautiful 17-year-old girl
whose mysterious disappearance from
San Francisco on Oct. q was follow
ed by the disclosure that she had fg-
ured In romantic incidents with the
Rev. Payson Young. rector OF the
Episcopal Church of st. Mary the vir-
gin, OF that city, and the later confes-
sion OF the clergyman that he had en-
braced and kissed the girl "as a mat
ter of ministerial duty" was located
yesterday in Chicago. She was living
here under the name of "Edwarna
Chase"
The girl fatty declared that she had
no love affair with the Rev. Mr..
Young.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
PREACHER AGED 70 SUED
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

WATERLOO. Ind, Nov. 12.--Suit
for breach Of promise and 5000 oau1-
ages has been died BY Miss Ella Fish
er against the Rev. Samuel p. K3tz.
Miss Fisher 10 the daughter Of Mrs.
Solomon Fisher. She IL 30 years of
age and the Rev. Mr.. Klotz II nearly
seventy. He married Mrs. r. W.
Klots, who TOR Is years was q widow
Of his youngest brother. The we'd
ding took place In Bowling Green, o..
Aug. II.
The couple commenced houseksep-
ing In Waterloo. The Rev. Mr.. Klots
has no regular charge. but r. well
known In the u. b. conferences and
II wealthy. He has been . large con-
trtbutor to the Oberlin university at
Oberlin. Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
Smallest Police
Station to Stop
college Spoonins'

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.--The smallest
Iolice station In the world has been
installed under the east steps Of that
most famous or all girls dormitoriea,
Willard hall. near the campus Of the
Northwestern university OF Evanston.
willard Hall has contributed more
stories to the newspapers than any
other dormitory. The police station
was established to aid its chief. Frank
Krug. In coping with the men students
OF the univ ersity, who insist upon
"spooning" with the girls In the halls
and on the stairs.
when Miss Mary Ross Potter, the
preceptress, issued her 10 O'Clock anti
spooning order. Krug found himself
unable to force It, The students would
throw him down stairs and run. Night
after night the special policeman was
man-handled In shameful fashion and
his assailants always escaped.
Now that the station has been open
ed he hopes TO get "spooner" locked
up occasionally and keep him there
until he can telephone the Evanston
police station for help.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
MISS ELK|NS IS
NOT ENGAGED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--Washing-
ton society circles are discussing to-
day the surprising statement made
yesterday by Senator Stephen B. Ell
kins. OF West Virginia, that his daugh.
ter. Miss Katherine Elkins. Is not en-.
gagged TO marry the Duke d'AbruExi. OF
the Italian navy.
The announcement was made with
the consent OF Miss Elkins. II had
been understood that the wedding of
the couple would soon take place and
would be the most lavish affair Of the
year
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16

Then he shall hear me sing" c,'cs
the madame. He shall hear me sing
today. am going out of New York
today, but will sing for the doctor
before Co."
Nine. Calve sat at the piano and
those who heard her wonderful voice
say she sang as she never sang be-
fore. There was no volume In her
voice. The room was too small for
that The volume all gave way to
sweetness.
DR.. Bull seemed to take a new hold
on life.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
Dog Fight Causes Mans
Death; 7ozOn in Upr01y

with their respective pets when the
animals encountered each other ON the
main street yesterday, and Tabor, after
he had been wounded, slew his ad-
versary. He was placed under arrest
and posse Of deputies armed with re-
peating rifles is guarding him.
.Jeff and Ira Smith. brothers of the
dead man. armed themselves and their
friends are volunteering their assist
ance. Tabors friends are also will
ing to take his side.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16

NEW YORK. Nov. l6.--Dr. VIM. t.
Bull. an emiNent physician, while he
was confined to his bed at the Plaza
in a critical condition. requested that
he hear once more the sweet voice OF
Nine. Calve. the noted singer.
Il wish | could hear Nine. Calve
sing again" said DR.. Bull TO his wife.
Mrs. Bull slipped from the room
where she has watthed over her bus
band for weeks She went to Nine.
Calve and SAID:
IF Or. Bull could hear you sing,
Nine. Calve, II would do him good"
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
AVENUE.

In at least one respect the chorus
of w. B. Watson's burlesquers. which
opened for week in the Avenue Sun
day afternoon is in a class by itself.
At least 10 Of the girls weigh IT'S
pounds each, and the others are by
no means small. When this chorus
comes marching out arrayed in tights
the effect is startling.
W. B. Watson. as Philip Krousmey-
er, the politician, and Billy Spencer,
as GrogaH. the sausage maker. are the
life OF the show. They live in adjoin-
Ing houses, In Tin Can alley, and the
constant warfare between the two pro-
vides plenty OF occasion TO laugh. In
morals the show Is no better or no
worse than the average burlesque.
Considerable suggestiveness is intro
duced at times, and Miss Devere's ex-
hibition of muscle dancing was as racy
as police regulations will permit in
Detroit.
In the olio a male quartet consist.
ing OF Dan Mccoy, George Preston.
Nelson Williams and I'D Mack, made
hit with the lower floor, but was dis
tasteful TO the gallery. Annie Morris
Bernstein, Yiddish coon shouter,
with tremendous voice, was cheered
Justify.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
HUNDRED DOLLAR BILLS
AS "OATS" FOR HORSES

MARIETTA. O.. Nov. 16.--wm. Bay.
OF this city. sold farm for $4,000
placed the money In bag OF oats.
drove home and lost the bag from his
wagon.
Harry Wehrs. driver Of delivery
wagon. found the oats. started to feed
his horses and found the money. which
was IN 800 bills.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
CAyETY.

IL is good show from start to fin.
isa in the Gayety this week. The
Dainty Dnchess\ company puts ON a
production that Is AS near musical
comedy AS the rules OF burlesque al.
lpS; there are funny comedians, al
unusually handsome leading woman. 4
glnsone AID able chorus, exception
ally artistic costumes and an olio thai
tepsrkles with good things. From
start TO ilnish there is not dull mo
mgn;.
Hiljred Stoller. the leading woman
Is on the type OF Lillian Russell-and
las the edgs On fair Lillian by few
years. at that. She does a speciality
turn initiating varioas actresses In
which a novelty is introduced by the
aid OF the moving picture machine.
Dressing room scenes are shown be
tween the impersonafions.
The Potter-Hsrtwell trio has turn
In the olio that Is better than the ord
insIy. some of the acrobatic feats at
tempted being new and difficult and
the comedy work natural and unex.
petted. Lily Leonars has the assist
ance Of six shapely maidens In the
Dance Of the Devils" which II enough
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
In koea! PLAYHOUSES

| different from the round Of Salome
dances 10 be refreshing
Leavitt and Campbell and Dawson
and Whitfield furnish the other olio
acts and Doth are good, the latter pair
particularly being entitled to a snow.
ing anywhere.
There Is not much to the first bur
lesQue In the way OF plot, but the sec
ond is satire on the marital com
plications OF Anna Gould de Castellane-
de Sagan. For the first time, Paris
ian scene Is given in a burlesque
without being wearisome. The inter
ior of Maxim's is shown and settings
and costumes are both good.
Eli NJ Dawson and Frank Killian
give more attention to their makeup
and 10 the characters they are cast
for than is usually the case with com
edians on this circuit and their work
is really clever.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16

WETUMKA. Okla. Nov. 16.--As the
result OF fight between two mongrel
dogs. one man 10 dead, another seri-
ously wounded and the town Of
wetumka divided into two factions
and q bloody feud Is threatened.
Brothers of the dead man have been
walking the streets OF the town all
day, heavily armed. and the citizens
are terrorized.
Ben Smith and John Tabor sided
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
SIMPLE HOME MIXTURE
CURES RHEUMATISM

The thousands Of men and
women who have felt the tor
ture of dread rheumatism will
be glad to avail themselves OF
the following prescription, which
will be found the most effective
remedy obtainable for rheuma-
tism and all kindred form OF
blood diseases which cause
pains In the muscles. joints,
lame back. throbbing head and
general debility:
"One ounce Syrup Of Sarsap-
arilla Compound: one ounce
Toris Compound; half pint OF
high grade whiskey. These TO
be mixed and shaken well and
used In doses OF tablespoonful
before each meal and at bed
time.
The ingredients are obtain
able from any well stocked
druggist. The Kidneys becon-
Ing inactive. the poisons which
should be thrown of are retain.
ed In the blood and settle IN
the joints usand muscles and
cause untold suffering. This
condition. if not checked, will
lead 20 even worse compiled
tons OF the bladder and diges-
tive organs.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
LAFAYETTE.

The lafayette theater was crowded
as usual ali day Sunday by delighted
audience, which appreciated the excel
lent program presented. Buy stanly Ia
a parlor magician of more than ordin-
airy skill, and his feats OF ledgerdemain
are mystifying and amusing. Eliza
beth Miller has a sweet and well.
trained voice and a repertory OF new
and catchy songs. Cushman and
Fields. the German dialect comedians
give a neat and funny demonstration
OF Dutch humor. The pictures are all
remarkably fine. The Justly popular
drama Way Down East" which has
pleased hundreds OF auditors In the
Lyceum in the past years, Is well re-
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16

produced by the actologue talking
pictures and the remainder Of the
moving pictures that complete the pro-
gram exhibit variety Of subjects
comic and sentimental.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16

Nature plans well for msnkind's
needs"
II should say so. What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacies over?"-.Washingto Star.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
WHITNEY,.

Lucky Jim," melodrama with q
strong western tinge, is the current
offering In the Whitney theater. JOS
eph Santley, who wrote the play In
collaboration with William G.. Beck
with, essays the name part, and
though very young man, his work
Is creditable. The Introduction OF mu-
steal numbers lends additional inter
est
The story is replete in heart inter
est, and there Is enough gun play to
Satisfy the average Whitney patron.
Lucky Jim" is the son of a wealthy
New York broker, who has been ruin
ed through the carefully planVed wire
tapping operations of his confidential
clerk, Markham. Jim goes west TO win
back the lost fortune in the gold
mine. The villain, Markham, not sat.
isfied with running the father, follows
the son In the hope of 'queering" him
with the girl he loves and has left be-
hind. Jim's road to success il fraught
with many obstacles. but he over
comes them all and the audience are
greatly relieved to see Markham hurl-
ed TO watery grave just as the final
curtain Is about TO descend.
The cast Is a large one and is In
fairly capable hands j. II. Doyle is
seen as Markham. Alice Clifton, as
Jim's sweetheart, renders good sup
port
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
LYcEuM.

LYCEuM.
In memory's treasure box there are
few more cherished recollections than
those of our early schooldays. In full
knowledge of this fact. apparently.
Gus Edwards has given us the must
cal play. School Days" which was
presented by "a capable and numerous
company OF young folks before two
good houses in the Lyceum theater
Sunday.
The first scene shows the school
yard on the opening day OF the term
and the kids" at play. But the school
room scene in the second act Is where
the real fun comes in. 1t Is scream
from the outset. a pleasing concoction
of comedy. satire, melody and gym
nastic feats.
Which are the more troublesome.
sparrows or wormsT asks the teacher
of Nonnie. the little tough girl. And
Nonnie answers:
Il don't know teacher. never had
sparrows"
Before the audience has ceased tit
tering, Tommy Tatters, over on the
other side of the room, In a makeup
that in itself Is sufficient to excite the
risibilities, is getting of one OF his ac-
robatic stunts. Izzy Levy holds his
nose when Carl Dacshund produces a
limberger sandwich, and presently
dainty Sunbonnet Sue trips forward
to lead the school in song. Mere
words fail to do justice to the scene.
however.
Herman Timberg, as Icy, and ia
net Priest. as Nonnie, are the bright
particular stars OF the cast, with Joe
Keno. as Tommy. close third. They
are as clever a trio as has been seen
on the local stage this season. The
music throughout is catchy. The big
gest hits are "Sunbonnet Sue" Little
Title Tattle." The Calendar Of
Love-" and THE Paper Hat Brigade"
The engagement Is for the week.
with matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day. The management announces
David Higgins in Capt. Clay of Mis-
souri," as a special Thanksgiving week
Offering
The Detroit times., 1908-11-16
Made of Forest Roots

Dr. Pierce believes that American abound
and fatal
fdk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28

deeply bit speaks 1nly row and tnen.
And that Is Just what SIS Worrying
the large iofcein the Secretary Of
states ONCE Il Is lsrntn that M.
Reed - undsr LASTING obi inns 81
some menbers d If. spishe iires
sent Office eorce, hut Ellat he vim so
now that ne has the opportpnity t6
make GOOD ncDe OF M. keea's elosast
friends can ten!
n. p. shawkey. stAte supersatend-
ept-elect, has been In E4rope Ior sew
ers1 months and Of course there IS lit
tie known about the peryOaei Of ais
new force
J. 8. Darst, the new Auditor, Is a
friend o. Auditor scherr, but whether
he will retain any OF mr.. scherr.s
force is not known. The force in the
auditors ONCE is the largest In the
State house. It Is believed thst Mr.
Darst Wouid like very much to retain
q part of Mr.. scherr's eficient force,
but SEr. psrst Will consult the powers
that be drst; and the ones behind are
not very hopeful that any favorable
recommendation viii come their way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
NATIONS sclENTtsrs GATHER,
(By s. ". Press Assoclation.l

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2s.-NearIy a
Thousand Of the most learned men OF
to "rtfon representing educational
and scientific institutions all over the
country, gathered in Baltimore to-day
to listen to papers detailing the sci
entific progress of the wear and to
celebrate the centenary of to birth
of Charles Darwin and tie sepf-cen-
tenary of the first publication .. "The
Origin of Species" They are mem
bers of the American Association for
the Advancement OF Sclerce the an
nual meeting Of which will be held
at Johns Hopkins University during
the week. In addition. as many more
scientists belonging to twerty four
separate scientific societies are .neet-
ing in conjunction with the American
Association to tell one another Just
what has been discovered since last
January.
Receptions, diners. smokers and
informal meetings of many kinds are
being arranged, in addition to the
stated programme. The Darwin cele-
bration will occupy a whole dav and
evening, and will take the form Of
memorial addresses and lectures
showing the progress thai the theory
of evolution mas made since Charles
Darwin first laid It down for. the
consideration Of the world. Darwin
WAS born at Shrewsbury. Eas!and,
February ~, 1909, but as tae A7neri-
can Association always holds it.z an
nual meeting during conv2cation
week, between Christmas and New
Years, the celebration Of his birth
will be held now instead Of on the
day itself. "The Origin Of Species"
was published first in 1859
One of the speakers who vii! take
a prominent part in the Darwin cele.
bration will be Professor E. 2. Foul.
ton, of Cambridge. England, wlo will
represent that university. Professor
Pculton is famous as an evolut.nnist
himself. A spectacular feature of
I
tae meeting will be lecture cccom.
panied BY moving pictures showing
the startling aspects of Kilauea and
other vocanoes of Pacific islands. The
lecture will be delivered and +he pc.
lures will be exhibited by WilHem A
Bryan, of the Bishop Museum of Hon.
oiuiu. One of the features of the
meeting will be a symposium or pub.
lie health, which will be held IN con.
Junction WITH the American Health
League, Members Of the association
from all over the United statns will
speak on public health and tie ad.
visibility of establishing national
health bureau.