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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-07-02

now on its way to America. While the
shipments from the American cities can
be so controlled as to allow them to
reach Washington few days before
the congress opens. it is not possible to
thus control the foreign shipments
Each of the 43 civilized Nations of
the world will send exhibits, and 4
majority of these countries think it
better to have their exhibits reach their
destination weeks ahead of schedule
time than to have them one day late.
The old Sixth Street Station was to
have been used for a storeroom,~but
the order of President Roosevelt that
that building should be torn down
compelled the officials to change their
plans.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-07-02

A movement has already been start
ed to erect a monument in Essex Coun-
ty, n. J., where President Cleveland
was born. 1t is desired to make this
National monument. and the people
of the country will be asked to con-
tribute and make 1t the finest ever
erected in the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-07-02

President Roosevelt congratulated
King Edward on his birthday anniver-
sary. which all England was celebrat-
ing last Friday. The King, with one
suspicious and one dropping eve
in equal scale weighing de-
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
REAL ESTATE IN BABYLON.
oieksrins Was Keen 5000 Years AGO,
Eugene Ware Says.

Kansas City. Mo.-That among the
ancient Babylonians. 5000 years B. c..
ihare we're lawyers Of rare ability,
zeal estate men Of more than ordinary
ihrewdness In driving and clinching .
bargain. and craftsmen with great in
genuity and pride In their work, is the
opinion Of Eugene F. Ware, lawyer,
soet and "Kansan."
In an address before the real estate
men OF Kansas City some time ago,
Mr.. Ware made the statement that as
ong as 5000 years ago men were deal
ng In real estate. and that those men
we're as energetic traders and as keen
n their transactions as the real es-
ate dealers Of to-day.
Mr.. Ware explained the result of his
research into the history OF the Baby
onians which has caused him to form
his opinion. While travelling in Eu-
'ope several years ago he came upon
I number Of clay tablets at the Louvre
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
SEVERE HEMoRRHoIos
Sores. and Itching Eczema-Doetor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-cutieura's Efficacy Proven.

II am now so years old, and three
years ago was taken with an at
tack of piles (hemorrhoids). bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to a
hospital and be operated on. tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to a
terrible itching eczema. Then began
to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, injecting a quantity of Cuticura
Ointment with Cuticura Suppository
Syringe 1t took month of this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then treated myself once
day for three months and, after that,
once or twice week. The treatments
I tried. took lot Of money. and 1t is
fortunate that / used Cuticura. ]. H.
Henderson. Hopkinton. N. Y. Apr.
26, 1907"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
WENT HIM MANY BETTER.
MI. Newrieh's Visiting Gard Left
Friend In the Shade.

Mr.. Newrich. the dust contractor,
having made a fortune. part OF which
he had invested in house property in
the east Of London. wished to rise,
like Phoenix, from his ashes into
some sort Of society. His golden key.
applied to the Golfers of an impecuni-
ous aristorcrat. opened the way.
His new friend. among other things.
advised him that visiting cards were q
necessity. and, as a guide to drawing
one up ready for the printer. handed
him one Of his own, which read, "Har.
old De We're. Iona House, Portsmouth
Square. W."
Two days later. as De We're was sit
ting in his dressing room at breakfast,
q servant brought In on salver WIS.,
iting card bearing the following:
"Ephraim Newrich. l Own 23 Houses.
London, E."
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

der the auspices Of an International
polar bureau at Brussels is designed
to secure from experts a complete
statement OF all existing knowledge Of
the polar regions and has awakened
keen interest among the scientists of
Europe, spent two years in the ant
arctic polar regions, 1901 to 1903, and
has explored Greenland and South
America He is professor of geog1
raphy in the University Of Upsala,
Sweden. A nephew of the famous
arctic explorer, Baron Adolf e. Nor1
denskjold, he was made familiar with
polar conditions at an early age. and
began his South American explora-!
lions in 1895. year after his gradua-
Hon from the University Of Upsala,
where he was known - Q brilliant
student
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
.our earbarous Fourth. /.

Mrs. Isaac l.. Rice. founder and pres.
ident Of the New York Society for the
Suppression Of Unnecessary Noise, de-
clares-basing her claim ON reliable, II
grim, figures-that our Fourth's statis-
tics probably furnish a sadder com.
mentary on human folly than that at.
forded by any other celebration in the
world" The June Century will pub
lish her condemnation of Our Barbar-
GUS Fourth" with her suggestions for
a saner and safer observance of the
national holiday. DR.. r. o. Beard, of
the University of Minnesota, will have
an article in the same number on the
pathological aspects of Noise" and an
editorial article will treat of "Offenses
to Ear and Eye"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

tn Paris. The tablets are specimens
uncovered by excavators who were
searching for records OF the ancient
Babylonians. Several thousands of
them have been found In the city of
Nippur. capital OF the ancient Baby
lonian state of that name. Nippur
was one Of the largest cities Of
Babylonia, situated on the banks of a
canal connecting the Tigris and Eu.
pirates rivers. The city was famous
as the seat Of worship Of the god Bel,
chief deity Of the Babylonian pam
theon.
A tablet owned by Mr.. Ware is a re-
plica Of one in the Louvre. 1t resem-
bles nothing SO much as a cake of toi-
let soap. In color it is pure white and
Is covered with letters of the cunei-
form alphabet. The Babylonians used
tablets similar to the one owned by
Mr.. Ware for all their writing, and on
these recorded deeds, leases and other
real estate transactions. The tablets
we're made of white clay very much
like that used by modern sculptors.
they varied in size from specimens as
small as pea to others the size of a
bushel basket. They were made by
men who probably occupied the same
position in the Babylonian business
world as our modern stenograpLers
10. A lawyer would go to one of
.hese scriveners on the street corners,
iictate his brief to him and the
'stenographer in clay" would write on
the tablet with a three-cornered stick.
The tablet was then baked in a char
,oal oven and was ready for use. The
writing on the tablets was first trans
lated by Sir Henry Rawlinson in
1854.
The tablet owned by Mr.. Ware re-
cords transaction between a jeweler
and real estate man. The real es-
.ate man purchased gold ring with
an emerald from the jeweler and the
tablet records the sale and contains
he jewelers. guarantee Of the ring
!or 20 years.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
An Interested Question.

The young wife of prominent New
York physician teaches Sunday
school class Of small boys. One Sun
day, not long ago. after she had fn-
ished telling them the story of Joseph
and his coat Of many colors, she said:
rs there any question you would like
to ask me before We go on with the
catechism?"
''Yes'm," answered little Sammy
Eastwood
We'll, what is 1t. Sammy"
"Will you give me ride In your au.
tomobfle?'
The question was not answered then.
but as matter of record, Sammy got
the ride.-New York Times.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
His Quick Recovery.

Il was so glad" said Mrs. Oldcastle,
to see DR.. Goodleigh in the pulpit
time OF it. Dear me, 1t must be per-
fectly dreadful to have ones appendix
removed. dread 1t SO that l don't
know what ! should do IL had to un-
dergo an operation. They said, when
the doctor went to the hospital, that
he wouldn't be out again for month
or more"
Il know It," replied her hostess as
she started the diamond-studded
phonograph. "but guess he re-
puderated good deal faster than they
expected"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
hia Double Grief.

1t was sentence day in the city
court. A man in the prisoners pen.
who had been sentenced to two years
for larceny. began to cry softly. The
big man next him. who was going to
serve seven years for bigamy. said:
"Aw. wotcher snifnin' about?"
Observation-Disclosures about ieav-
in (sob) my-my-family. Lealeavin'
my wife"
"Aw. cut It out! Look at me. I amt
cryin', am 1? An I'm leavin' two OF
'em."-"Jack" Cremer In Everybody's.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter Of great I'M
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all Injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stifYen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Starch, like everything else, is be-
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition OF another ingredient, in
vented by US. gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

years with stinging
pain in the back. vio-
lent headaches and
dizzy spells. and was
assured by a special
ist that his kidneys
were all right, though
the secretions showed
a reddish hrick-flust
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Eidorado Springs is Open.

The Colorado & Southern announces
that the charming resort, Eldorado
Springs, is open for the season. The
usual low rates and convenient SER
vice will prevail. Its grand, rugged
mountains, precipitous canons, Har-
man Falls, crazy stairways, and, great
est Of all, its warm swimming pools,
make it truly the mountain and sea-
shore resort Of the West. The New
Eldorado, an excellent hotel, is ready
for guests. Take your Sunday dinner
at Eldorado.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

sediment. Not satisfied, Mr. Enders
started using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The kidneys began to act more regu-
larly, he says. ''and in a short time
! passed few gravel stones. 1 felt
better right away and since then have
had no kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Fcster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
" an Advertisement convfncss You,
Stay Convinced

When you read In this newspaper
the advertisement OF a manufacturer
who has paid for the space used to
convince you that It Is to your interest
to buy his goods. and you go to a
dealer where such articles are usually
handled for sale. do not let the dealer
or any one Of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims is lust as
good" II an advertisement convinced
you. 1t was because Of the element Of
truth which 1t contained.
INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU
ASK FOR.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
A Feat of Memory,

Mrs. De Breeze (of Chicago)-"Now,
that am divorced again. don't know
whether to resume the name of my
last husband, or the one before the
last. or the one before him, or the
one"
Friend-"Why not resume your
maiden name?"
Mrs. De Breeze-"That's a good idea.
I believe will, If l can remember it."
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Dyer-What do you call your ma,
chine, an automobile or a motorcar?
Hartley-I call 1t either when II
runs. When 1t doesn't. I call 1t other
things.-SomervilleJ Journal.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Suggestive.

Towne-There was a spelling bes
down at our church the other night.
The pastor gave out the words. Did
you hear about It?
Browne-No; was It interesting?
Towne-Rather. The first three
words he gave out were increase"
pastor" "salary."-Stray Stories.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
How's This3

We eder One Hundred Dollars Reward for sny
CatssTh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have Known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orsole In all business transactions and nnancfally
Aoie 70 carry ont any obligations made by his nr
WALDlSs. KIxxAS q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
HAIRS CatArrh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tue
Wstem. Testimooias sent free. Price IS cents peY
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Taxo Hairs family Pills for constipation.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Just Like . Bee.

why doesn't that lazy Philo Phil
ander find something to do?"
Find something to do? Why, he's
busy ~ bee"
But he hasn't done thing this
winter but loaf"
We'll, that's what a bee does in win
ter. isn't it,"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
onlv Lono Sleeve, Now.

Mistress-Here is a nice dress for
you, Martha.
Maid-Thank ye. ma'am; but can't
take 1t, really.
Mistress-You foolish girl. Of course
you can take 1t. insist.
Maid-No. really. l can't, ma'am.
It's got them old-fash.oned short
sleeves.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Tho way IT'S Said.

These are the bridal rooms" an
nounced the bellboy to the blushing
young couple.
20. what a sweet suite!" exclaimed
the bride.
Il don't know anything about that"
said the bellboy. but the head clerk
says he hopes the suit suits"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

II. In replying to toast at the po-
litical banquet. you lost your head.
don't be unhappy. for. II you only stay
late enough. you'll be sure to get 1t
back again all right In the morning.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
II cures While You WAX,

Aliens Foot-E Ease il a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Garfield Tea is of particular benefit to
those subject to rheumatism and gout! 1t
purifes the blood, cleanses the system and
eradicates disease. Drink before retiring.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Think all you speak. but speak not
all you think. Thoughts are your own;
your words are SO no more-Delany.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Thousands Of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement Is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life q burden
1t is to these faithful women that
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Rally Cries.

so you couldn't hear much Of what
the speaker said?"
mo. His delivery was al. right, but
between the yells Of louder and or
der he didn't have much chance
Kansas City Times.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
Jumpjno A. . coneI,,.,or

SUupfU9 NJ O0HCIu6IoH.
Il have just swallowed a couple Of
of-what are these things that work
while you sleep!
Gas meters! Great Scott. you've
never swallowed a couple of those"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
The PHILOSOPHER.

PA, what is a philosopher"
"A philosopher. Tommy. is a man
who doesn't worry any about financial
strfngencies. because he never has any
money."-Somerville Journal.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
dAmmation, alsys pain cures wind colo 2oc bottle
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

You have three pairs Of glasses,
professor"
Yes; I use one to read with, one to
see at distance. and the third to find
the other two"
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
PLANS A POLAR CONGRESS.
Or. NordenskjoId Favors Meeting of
International Experts-

Chicago.-Dr. Otto Nordenskjold.
whose project for a polar congress un-
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
FOUND THE CAUSE.
Aher Six Years Of Misery and Wrong
Treatment.

John A. Enders. Of Robertson Ave
niue. Pen Argyll, Pa, suffered for six
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

Do your duty and lei the other fel.
low do the explaining.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22

The theatrical manager has a pool
show II 1t isn't a good one.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have Deen troubled with
displacements, infls mmation. ulcera--
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, s,ornervous prostitution
Why don't you try it2
Mrs. Pinkhnm invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Dolores star., 1908-05-22
LYDIA EPlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and Q blessing,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, OF
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, Of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
g was not able to do my own work.
owing to the female trouble from which
suffered. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully.
and am so well that can do as big .
days work a- ever did. wish every
sick womaI you'd try Il.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

generally employed and yet so harmful.
in the long run, to most inralids wht n
it's Use Is long continued, even in sma.l
doses, cost DR.. Pierce several years of
careful study and labor, with the aid ct
skilled pharmacists y and chemists to,
assist bint. Naturally, he does mt care
to give away his scientific and exact
processes for preparing these medicines,
but he does want to deal in the most
open manner with all his patrons and
patients, and under this frank, open and
honest way Of dealing, they may know
exactly what they are taking when using
his medicines. q Z; 100 (, \,
What Do They cure7 This ques.
ton is often asked concerning DR..
Pierce two leading medicines, g Golden.
scription." iif5. ',i g 81 e 3.,tss =
q The answer is that g Golden Medical
Discovery is most potent Alternative
or blood-purificr. and tonic or invigor-
ator and acts especially favornbly in q
curative and healing way upon oil the
mucous lining surfaces as OF the nasal
p,sssnges, throat, bronchial tubes, stom.
:-ch, bowels and bladder, curing large
per cent. Of catarrhal cases whether the
disease affects the nasal passages, the
throat, larynx, Lronchia, stomach las
catarrnai dyspepsia), bowels as mucous
diarrhea) bladder, uterus or, other
pelvic organs. Even in the chronic or
Lucrative stages of these affections, it
is often successful i'll effecting cures. fs:
The & Favorite Prescription MS advised
for the cure OF one class OF diseases only
those peculiar weaknesses, d range
ments and irregularities .incifent to
women. It is a powerful yet gem
tly acting in:igorating tonic and
Strengthening nervine. For weak worm
out, ovrr-worked women-no matter
what has caused the eak-down, g F a.
vorite Prescription will be found most
effective in building up the strength,
regulating the womanly functions, sub
DUNG pain and bringing about healthy,
vigorous condition Of the whole system.
Women suffering from diseases OF long
standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce by letter. free. Ali correspond
ence is held ns strictly private and
sncredly confidential. Address DR.. r.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. ri si i
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser {1OOO
pages) is sent free on receipt of 81 one
cent stamps for paper-covered, or 81
stamps for cloth-bound copy. Address
as above. c. VI. Z e 81; s ,t:;-I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
IN, Lo III III
REAL ESTATE

MI Office in Basement of Courthouse
With Chas. ". Evans g. Co., insurance
agents: All kinds OF town property
for sale. Houses and lots. vacant lots,
arms. general stores. groceries, etc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

E,yfAlsssiM LARGE MEAsu RES re-
b, sssP7'o,NtslRLEE FOR sHuTsoUT
55: TfuN ioNTOlvN .5SsI sS

q SUNIoNToNye. Pa. May 25 Car
Isle pitched Ia great game for Fair
mnot. letting Uniontown down with
three hits and Fairmont won the last
game OF the series. Il to %. When
UniontoWn had a chance to score.
their best stickers would pop up in
field flies. Stewart, who tossed for
Uniontown. gave the visitors six hits
but Fairmont was lucky In punching
them in the fourth in that inning the
only run of the contest was made on
singles by Keener, Gates and Klaybor.
Uniontown had men on third In / the
fourth and ninth innings. but failed to
score. as the net men .xup were easy
outs as the last half OF the ninth
Hilley singled was sacrificed to second
by Rudolph and went to third ON PHIL
lips ont. Cowan sent up "a .sllyscraper
which King captured, ending the most
exciting game of the season. Score:
5UN1ONTOWN--E R..;H. PA. e.
Roberts, m .i.'... Q 20 40 g
Iilley, ] 1900 -. o i o 10 Il 1
Rudolph ! 0: ]. 0 2 a 0 = o
Phh 1lil r ....,..... 3 0
Cowan, sb 3...........a. o Il
Guest, S. -. Q o o 0
Nccnstsy.. 2b 0 20 4 *
t.r al lF'l y e o 20 z 20 20
stewart, p 0 II Il o 20 0
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25
{ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR coNcLAvE

4 kNl GIFTS 5TEMPLAR coNcLAvE...
ERIE, Pa, May 25.--Knights Tenn
plar OF Pennsylvania invaded Erie to-
day by hundreds and will take, part
In the elaborate program arranged for
the fifty-fifth annual conclave Of the
grand commandery. Receptions and
social affairs will occupy this evening
and the annual parade and review will
be held tomorrow morning. The grand
[commandery will begin Its business de-
alterations tomorrow afternoon. Pitts
burg Knights will aid those Of Erie
In etertaininE the visitors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-25

va Inc most eminent and leading med
lcal teachers and !. writer's of oil the
several schools OF practice have endorsed
each OF the ingred tents entering into DR..
Et1erce's medicine In the strongest pos
$siblEterms. The makers OF Or: Pierce's
medicines believeNthat intelligent people
DO not wish 70 oTiAn their mouths like
=, %hateset> stpEse}tsd 70 them. either in
without knowing shWAt thing OF the
properties and hnrmlasA character OF
the agents employed. They believe
that health is too SACRED q heritage I'd
be Experimental. with and thnt people
shoMld mol. kakS- ms1icineS q tl!c coIi:
R2sttl31 81 lrhich tle1 GRE Eept in lqtor-
ance:. Dr.: Picrce'E medicines are made
wholly from the roots oil plants found
growing in the depths OF our American
forests They are so compounded that
they cannot do harm in any case; ere,1
to the most delicate 1roman or child. By
open ubltcity DR.. Pierce has taken his
medicines out OF the list of secret nos
trums, OF doubtful merit, and made
siTIoN. They are therefore, in a class
all by themselves, being absolutely and
in every sense Hon-secret. "a : e
By this bold step DR.. Pierce has shown
Tint his formulas are OF such excellence
that he is not afraid to subject them to
the fullest scrutiny. ~ st5
There is badge of honesty on every
bottle of DR.. Pieree's medicines in the
full list OF its ing redicnts duly Infested
as correct under solemn oath.
No other medici mes put up for general
use through drug gists can make claim
to any such distin ction, and none other
than Pr. Pierce's medicines have any
such professional endorsement OF their
ingredients. Such professional endorse
ment should have far more weight with
the afflicted than any amount OF lay, or
non-professional, endorsement, or testi-
monials. i,5 h
OF course, the exnct proportion Of
each ingredient used in DR.. PIERCE
medicines as we'll n the working formula
or manner Of preparing the same, and
the specially devils ed apparatus and ap-
pliances employed in their manufacture,
nre withheld from publicity that Dr..
Pierce's proprieta ~ rights may be fully
protected from So Oh unprinciple,l imi-
tators rs might be practically inclined.
The prepnratic n OF these medicines
withoutahe use. Of: a drop 7f alcohol. so