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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
Thanks In Advance.

-teaT santa
! would like you to bring me a pair
or boots, a sweater size 30. a t.-O wheel
bicycle, and game OF "Fliuch' I will
now close thanking YOU in advance
Your little friend, Adolf Shellwig, ~
6th St. 5 E
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Should Offer Right Arm.

Blanch: a man should offer his right
arm 10 woman when walking with
her This is customary only late at
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
Place Your Xmas Order for Schneidor,p

Fruit and Pound Cake now and avoid
disappointment. Stands in ali leading
markets or at grOcers' Schnpider's
cakes are clearly made with generous
abundance OF choicest ingredients
pure. rich. delicious. Only 25c 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

Tree Ornaments, Toys, Fancy Paper,
FRvors. J. Jay Gould. 421 9th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

Violin Lessons as Christmas Present
free with $500 5000. or $500 violins. Sc,
sd above.
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Mail Answer REQUIRED.

Miss H R: Send me an addressed and
stamped envelope and your query will
be answered.
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welsbach Lights. Order Direct. Ma

Phone. We do not have canvassers.
1904 G. c. A. Muddiman & Co, SIS 12tI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

Tree Ornaments, Open evenings. Goulds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
Our WASTED SWAMP LANDS.

a new issue has arisen before Con-
gress-the extending of federal aid for
the redemption of the nations swamp
lands and their winning 70 agriculture.
As It congressional problem this Is new;
as a matter before the country, swamp
drainage and the investigation and sur
,eying of our great wetland areas are
an old story Nevertheless it must no
admitted that considerable more Is to
he learned than is row known regarding
American swamps and overlooked lands;
even their aggregate area Is scarcely
more than a matter of guesswork. 1t Is
variously estimated that American
swanps include 1000 900, 100000 and as
high as 100000 acres: but these lands
are so widely scattered and comprise so
many small bodies that recent govern
ment Investigations indicate a very much
larger acreage. probably we'll upward Of
lOO. 900 600 acres.
The first American of note to plan
drainage and call attention to the fcrtil-
ity and value of swamp lands was
George Washington. who. in speaking Of
the famous Dismal Swamp OF Virginia.
predicted that 1t would one day he fully
reclaimed to agriculture and furnish
great wealth to it's cultivators. In this
statement, notwithstanding his wide
knowledge of the country, Washington
doubtless believed that he was speaking
Of the largest and most important
swamp area of the continent. never
dreaming that within a century this
country would include other swamps
treble the size of the Dismal swamp and
an aggregate swamp area several times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

There Is n star thai beams CT earth
with tender. lovely ray.
That lights the path of generous worth
And speaks brighter day.
1t Is friendship.
There Is tic. a golden chain.
That binds with stronger hand
Than iron shackles of the cell
Or all the arts Of man.
1t ia love.
There is gem. n pearl Of worth.
AS lasting as the skies.
More dazzling than the gems OF earth;
Its spiendor never dies
1t is truth.
Three angel spirits-evermore
They guard our thorny way.
And those who follow where they lead
Can never go astray.
For God hath given them alike
To childhood and TO youth.
And age is mellowed by the touch
OF friendship. love and truth.
copyright. 1905 by Louis Klopsch.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
FAULT.FINDING HUSBANDS
They Are the Cnusc OF Much Unhnppi-
ness for wives who Arc Doing
Thci~ Best,

There Is no one in the world harder
to live with than the fault-flndinp bus-
band, writes in the st. Louis Times.
lie comes home Mt night, and tho
moment his latch-key opens the front
door the entire household undergoes a
change His children stand in awe Of
him His wife fears him.
He complains of the chdren's noise
The dinner does not suit him Nothing
is right.
He does not stop to consider that his
wife has put up with the noise all day,
and that she did her best to please him
with the dinner.
His fault finding is written plainly
on his wfe's worn. nervous face. Her
entire life is spent in the effort to
please him. and what docs she get in
return? Nothing but cross words and
criticism.
n Mrs. Smith or Mrs Jones drops in
he is all gallantry and poteness. lie
can pay other women pretty compll-
mcnts, but he cant treat his wife with
common deccncy.
THERE IS POWER IN A LITTLE
PRAISE.
| II husbands only knew the power Of
a little praise where their wives are con-
! ccrned there would be fewer domestic
tragedies. All wor; Is made sweeter by
kindly appreciation.
| 1t does not cost much to tell your wife
that she looks pretty In her new dress,
and yet how many of YOU fail to notice
| the dress at all, or. worse still. if YOU do
notice It, It is onl, to find fault with the
| cost of II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

United States geological survey. 7S473,7 100
acres as the general swamp area. The
former figures are based on correspond
encc between the department Of agricul-
ture and county officials. tho latter the
result OF Prof. Nathaniel s. Shaler's
broad study Of American morasses con-
Quoted some twenty years ago. Shaler's
investigations, however. were confined
principally to the great swamp areas,
and recent study of the topogra phic
surveys Of the geological survey disclos-
es innumerable small swamp tracts rang
ing from few acres up to thousand OF
acres, not considered by him. and the
aggregate Of which is very large.-From
ITO Farm Americas Swamps," by Guy
Elliot Mitchell. in the American Review
OF Reviews for April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
NEW POLICEMEN.
Appointments Madc Snturlay-CharKc
against officer Iilcs Sustained.


Mayor Bigclow on saturday made his
police appointments ior the year naming
men as regular. local and special officers,
Local policemen are appointed at the re-
quest of either corporations or in
divduals, the men appointed being en-
pioyes Of those MAKING the request.
Special policemen are thosr who work on
odd occasions not exceeding Is days a
year.
The new regular policer n are James
W. German, A. w. Belks and Michael
Collins. John II. Ryan, regular was re-
appointed deputy chief OF police.
The special policemen appointed are:
John Doxey, l.. o. Topper d, f, Brodie.
G. y Shortseeves. F. z. Terril. oliver
Lamora. F. r. Coon, Z. r Lauzon. A.
y. Lucia. A. Perroti and W. A. Stafford.
! About so locals were named and more
will follow.
A hearing was given Saturday on the
| charge. recently preferred against Officer
christopher Miles. Officer Miles was
suspended few days ago by Mayor
Bgelow for ten days. it being alleged
that he failed to arrest a man who was
| intoxicated The charges against the
! officer were sustained and the ten days
! Suspension WIS approved. Al inc 'Ou-
| cusion of the hearing, Mayor Bigelow
! adcros sed the policemen or their duties.
| he said the case of once Miles should
| be taken rs q warning 70 al! members
of the force that neglect of duty or
violation Of the rules would in the future
be punished by suspension. believing
! that the mere act Of suspendlng Mr.. Miles
has taught the lesson, Mayor Bigeow
| l,n h,fl tvs, nh, 80
the remainder of the term Of suspension
and officer Miles was returned TO duty
| under pay, Saturday night
| Continuing Mayor Bigelow said he be-
lieved last years record was one of the
best ones in the police department and
he attributed it to the loyalty of the
members of the force. He believed, how
ever there is opportunity for further
| Improvement and he asked the officers
during the coming year to obey the
rules strictly. Under the new license
regime. he would expect the officers to
arrest any and all persons found on the
streets in an extensively Intoxicated con-
dition. He called special attention to the
former practice of people coming to the
city from other towns, becoming in
| toxicated and making themselves often
sive while waiting for trains at the
railroad station. During the coming year
he will insist upon the arrest of all per-
sons found at the railroad station in
such a condition that no self respecting
man would want his wife TO go there
and he liable to insults from DRINKS
attempting to get out OF town. Mayor
| Bgelow asked for the hearty co-opera
ton Of all members Of the force to see
that this disreputable practice does not
exist The mayor also said that he
believed more effective service at
the fires in the inner fire dis
trict would be secured If instead
of each policeman going to the fire as at
present, the policeman nearest til, police
office should come and take care of the
office and allow the chief or the deputy
to go to the fire and take charge of the
policemen in attendance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
MOCHA FILLING AND ICING.

Nch but much liked filling for small
cakes is made BY boiling one cup Of SUI
gar and one-half cup of very strong or
black coffee together until the syrup will
thread In the meantime wash one cup
Of sweet butter in cold water to take out
all the salt. Put 1t in a piece Of cheese
cloth and pat it until all the moisture is
dried out Beat until creamy. adding
slowly the beaten yolk OF one egg and
the syrup. Spread this filling between
layer cakes. but it is more often used
to pipe over the top of small cakes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
THE PASSING OF THE FRENCH.

The population OF France. whose
thirty millions formed the most nulner-
Gus national monolingual group in Eu
rope at the opening Of the last CEN
fury, has increased only twenty six
per cent during the past hundred
years, as against England's $50 per
cent, and Americas 800 per cent.
The total population of France is
now 3s.35O.7ss. The female Sex ex-
ceeds the male in number. the figures
being. respectively. 19.533S99 and 49,.
Sl6.sS9. on the other hand. an excess
In the number or the unmarried is
shown on the masculine side. the re-
spective figures being 9,917.17S and
9,114,356. There are c3s4,Sa7 widows
and divorced women. rs against 1905
SSt widowers and divorced men.
The number of French families is
9.1s1,1lT. of which l 3l4.773 are with
out children; 2.249,337 have but one
child; 201s.665 have two; l.24G,264 have
three; 74S.S41 have four; 429,199 have
he; o4S,l59 have six: 13s,1G9 have sew
on: 7l.sAl have eight; and S3,9l' have
nine children. These figures continue
to represent, In a rapidly decreasing
proportion, the number OF families
having a larger number OF children
Upon comparing these groups OF fig
ures. It will be perceived that for
about two-thirds of tho families Of
FRANCE the average number of children
does not exceed three; while for about
one half per cent. of them the average
number is seven: and for less than one
per cent. of the same. eight children.
Twcnty-four families are recorded.
however, as possessing seventeen. and
"A as possessing eighteen Children
Iarper's weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

of users OF l.. & NJ. PAINTS claim
FRS It wears 10 to Il years-Second, II
only costs $40 a gallon-Third its the
best they have ever usedFourth. six
teen thousand agents certify to these
facts.
r. F.. Brown. North Williston: S. f.
Wilson, Fairfax: II. M. Huh. Hinesburg:
II. r.. Rigwood, Winooski, F. X. Flagg
g. Son, Richmond; w, S. Nay & Co.
Underhiil; c. !. Hatch 4 Co, Water
bury,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

Question: When Is pain not pain ?
Ans: When it Is due to a condition that
can be reached by an external applica-
tion and somebody has been thoughtful
enough to purchase beforehand n half
pint bottle of Ellott's Emulsihed OIL
Iiniment for &c. and rubbed the affect
ed parts freely Guaranteed by j. W.
OSullivan. Burlington. Stanley & Estey,
Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
THE
AMERICAN
BOY

is Profusey Illustrated Monthly for BOYS
It Without Question the Most Entertaining and Prac
tcal Magazine in the World for Young Americans.
Ladies' Journal
Serials and Short Stories by Stratemeyer Tomlin-
son. Trowbridge. Munroe Shute and others, the best
writer's for boys in the world Departments relating to
all Boy Hobbies, edited by experts
1t breaches the religion of "DO, and not that of
'DONT"
Is doing more for the Uplift and Encouragement of
Boys than any other agency Approved by parents and
educators. Boys (25O0O0 of them) everywhere
thusiastic for it,
The subscription price of The American Boy is $OO
a year Come in and copy.
You years subscription with very little
work.
Ask for sample copy of the Daily Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

Never can tell when youll mash
finger or suffer cut. bruise. burn or
scald. Be prepared. Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the
pain-Quickly cures the wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching OF the skin.
Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,
cures quickly, Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
Boys!

We will give years subscription to The American
Boy to any boy who will bring new subscription for
one wear to the Daily Free Press The rate by mail is
only $500 year when paid in advance this is about II
cent a copy Any boy get one new subscription to
our paper and so earn years free subscription The
American Bow Let us tell You what it is like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
c.S.1 1ecabe E CO..
FINEST Imported and Domestic Wash
u Goods. 36c, Soc and 75c values, at Csc and l8c

FINEST Imported and Domestic Wash
u Goods. 38c, Soc and 75c values, at Csc and l8c
yard-Thursday at A. M. and continuing till sold:
Soc and 6oc Cross Barred Silk Organizes in rich
Floral and Dresden designs
soc Persian Silk Batiste in plain Pink, Blue Brown
Cadet Black, with silk over paids
soc and 75c Koeklns finest imported Linen Organ
dies in exclusive dress pattern lengths
Plaid Checked and Striped Voles and French Zephyrs
in rare color combinations
Rajah Linen Sulings Brown, Pink Tan Light Blue,
Green, White and Navy
Choice OF all this enormous collection of exquisite sum-
mer dress fabrics at quarter, Csc yard.
Embroidered French Swsses in beautiful flower de-
signs value 38c yard, Dainty Swiss Applique in great
variety OF Navy, Cadet, Hello, Tan. Black and White
grounds with dots and stripes
Fine sheer Persian Lawn Plads, most stylish dress
material
Solid Colored Veies in new Barred effects also the
figured Voiles in dainiest color effects
Lucerne Tissue. hansome summer dress fabric
large lot OF those fine French Zephyr Embroidered
Ginghams in stylish plaids and large checks
All, all, all these CSC, 38c and soc Wash Goods at
just I6c yard. no mistake l8c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
TAKES Gil ORAL TO
END HIS WORRY
Business Cares Lead Albert Zuber
Davenport Man, TO Suicide at the
Home of a Friend.

Albert Zuber. 922 Third street, Day
export, last evening committed suicid,
at the home Of friend, Albert Brougt
314R Gaines street, by taking an enor
nous dose, of choral. Worry over
business matters is assigned as the
reason for the deed. Mr.. Zuber had
recently engaged in the upholsterine
business for himself. He had gone
to The Brough home 10 hire Nh
Brough to work for him. He tool
the poison with the remark that h.
was going to take dose of salts. AM,
after swallowing the powder handed
he package 10 Brough, saying. "Take
this. I've taken enough to kill fou
men" He died half an hour later, a
o'clock He is survived by his wife
md one child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

sistance i'll meeting the current ex
pense of the corps. The corps has a
debt of about 500 for rent, and has
appealed for contributions.
AT the close of the prayer service
at the Broadway Presbyterian church
this evening there will be a congre
gational meeting. called for the pur.
pose of considering plans for the en-
largement of the Sunday school rooms
1t is especially desired that all mem
hers be present.
The NJ & X shirts and underwear
specials ought 10 make every MAJ
smile-it certainly would if every ma,
fully appreciated the saving. Thos
who have seen the $150 neglige
shirts at $1.19 and the so cent under
wear at SO cents bear the smile tina
won't come off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Fly proof adjustable
Window Screens. hard
wood frames, each l0c
Screen Door Fixtures
spring hinges. handle
and hook. set. DC.
T7HEcelebratedC-B
Al a Spirite Corsets are now

Ala Spllitc SofsS's A'e wv
all being made with hose
supporters attached. Heretofore
they have been sold without the sup
porter.. They are now making the
Corsets equally as good and includ-
ing the hose supporters without ex-
ira charge.
We want every woman who ap-
preciates good Corsets to become
acquainted with the merits of the
C-B Ala Spirite. To accomplish
this purpose In the shortest possible
time. we will give hand back OF
SOC on every C-B Corset sold for
$50. 200 and l.5o for three days.
beginning Thursday morning; and
on all CD Corsets sold for LOO
hand back of Csc for three days.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
These celebrated $50 Corsets
less 5oc--3.oo--we should be
pleased to place in comparison with
any 500 Corset made outside our
own stock. We feel. confident the
verdict would be in favor Of the C-B
Corsets at SEQ. Ask our expert
corsetierre to show you or demon
strate with a. fitting; any corset
above 100 will be fitted II desired.
Fittings should be arranged for
in advance when convenient. r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
BOAT CLUB MEMBERS
TO HAVE AN OUTING
VIII Enjoy the Day Sunday on Van
druff's Island, Making Trip Out
In Their Launches.

The first cruise Of the Island City
Boating association will be held Sun
day. 1t is in the nature of "a picnic
rather than a cruise. The launches
will leave the harbor az 9 O'Clock in
the morning and will go up Rock
river TO Vandruff's island. All THOSE
who are unable to go in launches will
take the street cars to the toll gate
and from there walk TO the point OF
the island where basket dinner will
be served at noon.
There have been number of races
and games arranged for the afternoon
and tug of war between some or
the launches will be a feature.
All the members of the club and
their families have been invited to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
EADS AND FASHION.

The C-B Ala Spirite Corsets have
won their way to the affections Of
many women who desire longer waist
lines and fashionable suppression of
the abdomen. Some of the latest mod
els are especially long over the hips.
long back and give to the figure that
supple. graceful carriage so much
sought
Pretty Tan or Russet Brown Boots
and Oxfords are the favorite styles
just now, though lace.up Shoes of Pat
ent Leather are most elegant.
Stylish Belts with purse for coin at
tached are again becoming a decided
fad.
Neat chemisettes are much worn,
the fact that they are washable makes
them most desirable.
The panel which is SO popular in
women's fashions is frequently adopt
ed in children's clothes.
The slashed sleeves are also exceed
ingly effective in the Juvenile modes.
The fashions are characterized this
sason by simplicity and becomingness.
Women are learning more and more
that to be fashionably gowned they
must be dressed with infinite care as
to what suits their personality and
elegant simplicity is often most effec-
tive.
The veil must be tightly and neatly
tied about the face, drawn very tight
at the bottom, not loose and foppy as
heretofore.
Black and white are still immense
ly popular, but II one wishes to be ex-
ceedingly Chic one must get the
White and Chandron or Copper Plaid
Lingerie Hats for small girls are
more fascinating than ever this sea-
son, and yet they are simple. One Of
the loveliest models seen is OF fine
Embroidered Batiste, the crown of all
over lace made Tam fashion, the trim
ming a soft ribbon twisted around the
crown and tied in prim looking bow
with shoft ends) in tie back. 1t is
simple and yet very "Frenchy."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

shown in great abundance at Nc
Cabe's.
Ready to wear graduation dresses.
Young & McCombs.
Bracelets for graduation gifts.
Young & McCombs. e
Drink DR.. Pepper. Carse G OIL
weller company, sole bottlers.
Sell me your household goods.
Jones, second hand and loans.
The sweet girl graduate will get
her outfit at Young & McCombs'.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder straight cent
igar. Made of extra quality tobacco
If you need any carpenter work, call
on Bergeson, 1915 Fourteenth street.
Old phone.
Drink Carse & Ohlweiler company's
new tonic, Hop-Ale. Goods delivered to
any part of the city.
The man who once gets into pair
same store for another pair.
NJ & K for negligee shirts and un.
|derwear. Fine $3.50 shirts at $119;
SO cent underwear at SO cents.
Cut glass for June wedding is still
IA fad, making the special sale this
week at McCabe's still more oppor-
tune.
A great sale of finest imported and
domestic wash goods opens Thursday
morning at o'clock at McCabe's. Be
prompt.
Just received a beautiful line of
jewelry novelties suitable for gradua-
tion presents. jewelry section. Young
e. McCombs.
A hand back of so cents on eac..
C.-B. la spirite corset sold at Nc
Cabes for $1.50 or more during the
next three days.
See A. l.. Bruner for piano tuning,
Regulating, voicing and repairing. All
work guaranteed 425 Nineteenth street
/ New phone 1921.
The new styles of mems oxfords and
shoes in tans, browns and patent
leather, emphasizes the prestige OF
McCabe's mems shoes.
| NJ & X are having sale on fine
negligee shirts and summer under
!, wear, s1.19 for $50 shirts and 8!
!, cents for so cent underwear
1 Gloves, handkerchiefs, fans. para
soils, neckwear and leather purses. JUS
i the thing for graduation remem
brances. Young & McCombs.
4 All C.-B. corsets now have hose sup
porters attached. a hand back of 81
and 25 cents ON every corset sold bal
ance of this week at McCabe's.
il An open shoot under the auspices o
the Rock Island Gun club at III,
II Watch Tower range will be hell
Thursday afternoon. Better plan t,
attend
il Right in the season in style, afte
the season in price-the sale of fin
lnegligee shirts and summer under
wear at NJ C K-$119 for $150 shirts
80 cents for so cent underwear.
il The home of Joseph Chandler OF
Aiken street was damaged somewha
Iby fire last evening about 6: so. Neigh
bors came to the aid of the tamil.
and the FIRE was extinguished befor,
much damage was done.
i The Salvation Army corps here an
nounces contribution from Otto Hu
Der In response to the appeal for as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
GIVES AN OPINION
AS TO POSTERS
Stead Says Use of Flag in Local OPP
ton Campaign Did Not consti-
tute Violation of Law.

In view Of the comment created by
he use of the American flag on the
local option posters. States Attorney
J. 4. Scott recently took the matter
up with the attorney general with a
view to determining whether the ues
II the flag in this manner constituted
2 violation of the state law to prevent
the Dissertation. muiilation, or i'm.
proper use of the flag OF the United
States of America. In his letter Mr.,