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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-29

Hother will find Mrs.. Wipslow's Sooshins
Syrup the best remedy to uss for their GILL
drea during teethina period.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-29
IN STORM, BUILDINGS FALL
A Mississippi Tornado Leaves Many
Deaths in Its Path.

Mossville, Miss, Feb. 17.-Four
whole buildings and two half buildings
are the only habitable abodes in this
village now. The remainder of the
structures were blown down, and many
of them swept outside the town ny
the recent tornado.
Two old negroes, AL Swindham and
his wife, are dead and Edward Camp
bell, white, is probably fatally injured
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-02-29

Mount Morgan, New South Wales, is
a veritable mountain of gold. 1t has
produced 2,471,303 ounces OF gold
worth $40 an ounce.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
49C 70 S4.98

Imported Belt Pins
IN green gold, with
topaz, emerald, trIr-
QUotSe, matrix. hada.
coral and amethyst
settings. in VelvetnGsc
Special 20
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
SPECIAL SERVICES
ON BIG FEAST DAY
Immaculate Conception OBJ
served in All Catholic
Churches in City.

Special services were held IN all the
Catholic churches and Institutions today
in celebration of the feast Of the I'M
maculate Conception. Solemn high
masses were celebrated and special mu-
steal programs provided. The day was
observed with particular ceremony at
the Church of the Immaculate COncep-
ton, Eighth and N streets northwest,
and in the chapel at Divinity Hail, Ca
tholic University.
Bishop O'ConneIl. rector OF the uni
versity, celebrated the solemn high mass
in the chapel, with the Rev. John T..
Creagh and the Rev. John j. Griffin
as deacon and sub6e2con, respectively.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev.
Theoboid Crysostum, OF the College OF
the Holy Sepulchre.
Following the mass BtShef- o Connell
entertained a number Of guests at din
ner in Caldwell Hall There were pres
ent the Apostolic delegate and the papal
auditor, Mgr. Bonaventura Cerett, and
the secretary OF the delegation. the
Rev. Thomas Hughes, OF New York
city; Mgr. Thomas S. Lee, Mgr James
+. Mackin, the Rev. DR.. Russell. rector
OF st. Patrick's: the Rev. DR.. Burns
president OF Holy Cross College; the
Rev. Father Bede, and the heads OF the
various departments Of the university
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CLASH IMMINENT
OVER INDIAN RUPE
English Element Believes
Extreme Measures
Should Be Used.

CALCUTTA, Dec IA clash between
Lord Morley, Secretary OF State for In
dia, and the Anglo-Indian element Of
The population is imminent as a result
OF the formers special order against the
insurgents.
The AnglO-Indians belle sc sedition viii
ultimately have 70 be clIshed by mill
tary strength, and theJ are opposed 10
all temporizing meas sres- The longer
the delay in proclai ming martial law
throughout the count y, the hercer will
be the fight to Te-establish the Anglo
Saxon domination, they say Even the
most conservative Britons declare that
If the insurrecton is allowed 10 con
tinue much longer, their countrys as
tendency can never be restored.
The foundation Of Lord Morley'a plan
is the opening Of an increased number
OF administrative government posts 70
natives and a slight increase In the In
dian council. q body which advises the
secretary Of state for India on matters
concerning the colony. Morley also
vaguely promises some form OF home
rule IS the country progresses. while
the natives demand immediate home
rule under practically the same condi-
tions as obtain in Canada
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Against Phone Competition.

Mr. Smith rather surprised bis hearers
when he took up the telephone question.
Il know no stockholder nor officer in
the telephone company" he said, nor
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
SI.98 10 s5.25

Gold Plated Ralr
Pms. and oxidized
style. Special toner
row
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

do know any company that intends to
enter this field; therefore I can talk
fully. But I want 10 say, II g competing
company should desire 10 enter. oppose
it. You wonder why ! say this? Be
cause two telephones on a table are a
nuisance; two companies are unneces-
EaTy. Congress has the right 20 control
the telephone companies, and when a
new one would enter the field have It
show why II Is necessary and then re-
quire Congress 70 regulate the old COM
paDy.
with reference to telephone, gas. and
other corporations: Don't seek 70 ruin
them. but seek to regulate them That
is my plan.
a number of routine matters were
taken Up by the Georgetown AssOC!6-
ton Action on whether the association
would appoint a committee 70 confer
with other associations with reference
to suffrage in the District was post
poned-
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Representative Samuel w.
Smith Gives His Views
on District Affairs.
WOULD LET PEOPLE
DECIDE PROHIBITION
Against Competing Telephone
Company, If One Should
Appear.

Representative Samuel ". Smith.
chairman OF the House District Com
nittee. in a speech before the George
town Citizens Association last night.
defended his course Of action during
the last session OF Congress and declar-
ed IN conclusion that he would continue
10 do his duty as he saw ii. both as a
legislator and a man. regardless Of any
criticism from whatever source IT might
come.
Mr.. Smith came for a heart to heart
talk about District affairs and although
he spoke at length. when the address
concluded he had not absolutely com
mitted himself on any proposition ex-
cept one-that a new telephone COM
pany should never have the right Of
franchise here-takinE it for granted
that one would later apply.
Gas legislation. prohibition. change
in the form Of government. street car
service. and minor matters were taken
up by Mr.. Smith one by one He seemed
10 anticipate and invite opposition to
so-cent gas when the bill reached the
Senate.
Investigation Too brief.
Il am telling no committee secret
when I say that the gas bills were re-
ported unanimously" said Mr.. Smith.
and yet 7 believe now that If tbs
committee had taken more time in its
investigation it would have been better.
A member OF the committee asked me
the other day what could be our answer
II the Senate wanted to know on what
we based our report Although we had
the services OF two of the greatest ex-
perts OF the country, I do not believe
that the short hearings were sufficient
and I am inclined to think that the
Senate, when the bills reach that body
as they undoubtedly will, may go ahead
and investigate the Eas question for it.
seIi
II believe in giving everyone an op-
pcrtunity to be heard on the subject OF
prohibition" Mr.. Smith said. Il stand
now, as I have always stood, believing
that the people here just as those in tho
states, should be given an opportunity
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CSC TO S8.98

Belt Pins, sterling
silver, plain and hard
engraved. SueCfaT
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MRS. lNGERSOLL WINS
HER SUIT FOR 100000
Widow of Attorney Gets Decision
in Claim for Big
Fee

In the case of Mrs Eva A IngeTsoll.
widow of Robert G. IngersOu. against
Joseph Coram and others. invoi sing a
claim Of slOJ. 600 on account Of services
rendered by her husband IN breaking the
VIII of Andrew J. Davis, a Montana mil
lionafre, the United States SIpreu
Court has decided in favor of the plain
tiff.
Ingersoll was employed bS' soma OF
the disinherited relatives OF avis on a
written contract 10 pay him a fee cf
defeated
A COMPROMISE was effected and Inger-
soil was paid $500. and after his death
his widow instituted proceedings TO re-
cover the entire amount.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CSC TO SS.98

Chain Purses, Ger
man and sterling sill
YER, fancy frame. Spe-
cial,
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

TO decide this matter for themselves AS
TO how you would vote and who would
vote, Congress in it's wisdom would
have to decide.
Had I addressed you on Saturday,
might have talked more freely on the
subject of a change in our form OF Dis
trict government, but inasmucn as there
has been introduced today a resolution
Troviding for a joint committee 70 In
vestigate this and other District mat
tCrs. I do not feel entirely free to dis
cuss It
Suffrage Question Is Old.
1T is no new question, however. and
I may say thai for eight or nine years
one OF your own fellow-citizens has
urged suffrage upon me. Away back In
,So2 this subject was agitated and six
reasons advanced for ceding back to
Maryland and Virginia the lard from
which the District is made. and to the
six reasons for the proposition only two
were advanced against It
"As for myself. I have this TO say: :
have often thought as I have been IN
comnittee-room OF on the floor Of the
House how much better II would be IL
we had some broad-gauged, represents
tive citizen of the District, more inti-
mately acquainted with it's affairs than
We could possibly be, TO tell US how 70
act on these questions
Mr. Smith made no comment on the
propaganda to abolish the Commission
eTs for one-man government
AS for the Commissioners them
selves" he said, I believe them to be
honest capable and cove isD-..s--- n
their devotion to the District % Colum-
bia." This remark was greeted with
hearty applause.
Against Phone Competition.
Mr.. Smith rather ST cprised his hearers
when he took up the telephone question
Il know no stockholder nor officer in
the telephone company." be said. ..nOI
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
LECTURES on palestine.

The Washington Society OF the
Archaeological Institute OF America VIII
hold its twenty third regular meeting
at the resideylce Of Mrs Somers, 100 NJ
street, tomorrow evening. Prof. L. b
Patton, Of Hartford Theological Semi
nary. viii give sn illustrated lecture on
Palestine in the Light Of the Latest
Archaeological Researches"
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Own Some Real Estate

The desire to real is universal AS invest
ment it's preferable Stocks bonds and business propositions
You can sell at profit any time.
Real estate values increase rapidly In few years your
investment may be worth double the paid The time
buy is Don't think that all the best properties have been
taken Spend few minutes with Times Want ads See the
many bargains in city and suburban real and lands
Times Want ads show you the best bargains Read them now
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

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The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

cautions In his tower. he became -rco
thoughtful. The accursed one" he said
feels the shadow Of approaching retrlbu-
ton and the long-deferred vengeance Of
our tribe; but this / know. that he can
not escape it-foT have not seen il writ
ten in the sand? Terrible will be his
punishment for his soul. which he thinks
10 annihilate, he will but cripple, and the
vibrations OF the planets which will de-
stroy his body. caught in his own ma
chine, Will double the life Of the man
gled spirit Truly We will have ven
geance and jusuce-and you shall be the
instrument. va Sid, for you shall guide
us-Daoud, Dashin, and myself-to the
land OF mystery where he dwells-the
land which went not down into the waters
when the world sank beneath the waves.
Much money will you spend taking US
on the ships OF IRE, where they feast
ali day, but peace Of mind will at last
come 10 you. though many are the con-
sequences you yet shall see from that In
vention Of the accused one-to the youth
who bought, and to the youth who sold
himself and the maiden that they love
Truly. 5ne gods, who dwell where all
things are designed In the spirit before
they are materialized on the earth
planes, have little time to waste on the
chickering's OF insects. leaving such things
TO the lesser beings nearer the earth. But
when men try 10 make OF themselves
gods. hooking at the power from which
the master-chord proceedeth. then will
they put down their work for a space and
set the house IN order even though they
destroy a world with the broom. even
as they destroyed the Stolomltes and the
dWellers 20 the west"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

But that more sensible and economic
distribution is possible cannot be doubted
by those who have faith in the human
race. AS a result and a necessary ac-
compartment to the great increase Of
wealth which Is ahead OF this nation,
there will be radical changes in the
money system. The present circulation
is not always sufficient 10 meet the de-
mands OF business. Witness the cur
Iency panic Of last October and the
emergency currency legislation in Con-
gress. Yet II there were no increase per
capita, the business Of the United States
In the year 1000. II conducted on lines
now in vogue. would require more actual
money than now exists in the whole
world. The requirements would be for
more than twice as much gold money as
Is now In existence. on the basis OF the
present per capita the stock OF money
in the country in 1000 would be twelve
billion dollars.
IL is apparent that some readjustment
will be required before that day comes
May il not be true that the recent finan-
cial difficulties and the consequent in
dustrial depressions were results OF the
need for enough OF that readjustment TO
AZ the conditions OF growth which are so
rapidly going forward to the goal pre-
dicted for ninety years hence? That
goal will be reached in twenty-five years
II the ratio Of wealth Of the past ten
years increase is kept up. Doesn't it seem
to you that our troubles are merely
growing pains?
The growth OF the business OF the
American farmer. the great majority OF
the individual farmers still clinging to
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

No reaction from the fresh air fad
Is coming this summer. Women who
have tried Il find their wrinkles disap-
peariag and their muddy compilations
growing rosy altogether too quickly to
be willing TO give It up.
Whole families will get more fresh air
than ever this summer out in the sub
urbs by adopting the piazza living room
One mother who has tried for years to
make her piazza as popular with the
family as 1t ought to be, succeeded last
summer, when she hunted up an old
bamboo bookcase IN the attic and
stocked ii with a good supply Of maya
zines and newspapers. Now II has become
the habit of the family to drop down
into one OF the big piazza chairs to read
a few minutes now and then
This encouraged her so that this sum
mer she intends to have one OF the big
straw rugs for the piazza floor. and a
small stand to hold the fancy work bags
and other things that ordinarily collect
on a living room table
Using the piazza as a breakfast room
is growing 10 be more and more the
thing. 1t IS especially convenient WHERE
the piazza extends around two sides O.
the house. 50 that one side is a little
secluded. Heavy breakfasts are past
history in many homes now. especially
In the summer time so II is easy enough
10 serve the fruit cereal, and coffee IN
the porch breakfast room. Women who
have not used their little alcohol coffee
percoiators or urns all winter are get
ting them out 10 keep the coffee hot on
the outdoor breakfast table. Any plain
old table can be painted over to use. or
one can buy one OF the attractive round
mission tables that the stores sell so
reasonably for camp and porch use. a
single dolly under the centerpiece is all
the linen that is necessary, and some
housewives even keep paper napkins on
hand 10 use at this meal. These out
door living and dining rooms really
divide the Homework in halves. accord
ing to housekeepers who have tried
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
OUT-OF-DOOR LIFE AT HOME

them. for the inside OF the house grows
very unpopular during the warm
weather.
Sleeping In the open is growing more
common every season. II one has a side
lawn and a watch dog. sleeping in
tent is the greatest fun out. and better
than all the tonios and complexion To-
lions In the market for the girl who
needs toning up, Some girls are getting
the same results. however. by having
portable cot beds In their own rooms,
and bringing the head right up 20 the
window sill One girl who likes to see
the stars when she wakes up IN the
night has even had four blocks Of wood
cut just big enough TO raise her cot 10
the level OF the window SILL and she puts
her pillow on the ledge Itself. Girls who
do these fresh air stunts say they never
catch cold by them and no matter how
cold the breeze that blows over the face.
they are quite comfortable so long as
the keep the bedding close about the
neck.
II one happens 10 have a tiny up
stairs balcony. as many Of the newer
houses do, learning TO sleep in ham
mock is the only thing necessary 10
make one into veritable out-of-doors
girl Some who have tried It say. how
ever. that one ought 70 have the place
wired.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05

good straw lasts long time IL prop
erly cared for. and when trimmings are
so very reasonable in price. every woman
can have stylish hats If she knows the
cleaning trick.
To clean white Milan or a split straw,
scrub with tooth brush or nail brush
dipped in weak solution Of oxallc acid
and water, then with clean water, not
wetting more than necessary. Then scat
ter precipitate of sulphur and lay IN the
sun. Brush of with clean brush when
dry and your hat will be clean and white.
A black Milan, hemp braid or horse hair.
clean with nap side OF velvet dipped IN
alcohol and rubbed thoroughly with the
tips Of the fingers. Black chip, give a
coat Of bottle shoe backing. Colored
hats. clean with gasoline and a piece of
velvet. Faded hats can be tinted with q
dye made of oil paints and gasoline.
The only remedy for chip hats that ore
sunburned or faded Is TO give them a
coat Of polish or take them TO a profca-
siOnal. White, colored. and black lace
or net hats can be cleaned by dipping
the entire hat, without the trimming, IN
clean gasoline and drying outside.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
THROATS MARRIED
BY HIGH COLLARS
Vocal Cords Are Injured and the
Head Is Given an Unbe-
coming Pose.

In addition 20 making the hands and
the nose red, a tight, high band. encir-
cling the throat more or Less Injuries
the vocal cords and muscles, impels its
victim 60 hold the head stiffiy and at
an unnatural angle. and in time viii
cause the neck to become thin and
shapeless, instead of round and pillar
Ike.
An attTactive-looking throat should be
the physical attribute OF every woman
under sixty. and there should always be
preserved that delicately curved line ex-
tending from the tip OK the feminine
chin 20 that slight depression between
the collar-bones, known as the Venus
cup.
This line. Ike the slope from the nape
of the neck TO the shoulders. usually
develops gradually between the ages Of
fifteen and thirty, unless subjected 10 a
constant and involuntary course OF slow
strangulation, such as Nero and other
torture specialists would never have
dreamed OF inficting. An extremely
high collar decreases the apparent
height Of the entire figure, as well as the
length OF the neck, which, TO be arts
tically proportioned. should measure at
the ears and be very slightly rounded.
OF the two evils. the neck would in
hnitely be better thin than fat A thick
one Is intolerable. IN that Ii immeasure-
ably cOarsens the appearance and is i'm
possible to dress becomingly. Moreover.
there is always the possibility that
thin neck will increase In circumference,
whereas one that is too round must be
quite as sharply watched and measured
as is a reluctant waist.
Its possessor should give up starchy
stuffs, sweets-whatever foods induce
fiesh-and. refusing to harken to the
appeals of a thirsty palate. diet chiefly
on chopped meats, tart fruits and gener-
ously peppered and sailed vegetables.
The bodice band should be worn loosely
at all times. and, whenever possible,
collars should be dispensed with. Be
cause necks are popularity supposed 10
be elastic. one that is slim but short
may be gradually heightened by the
practise of turning II as far as possible
from side 20 side, and by stretching Il
upward on pretense OF counting sky
scraper stories. II is said in extenuatlon
Of the "rubbering" habit that to look
at objects from afar of improves the
sight. Certainly by fixing the gaze upon
me heavens one ONGItODhS IluCn IlaL ]
sordid and belittling on earth. Many
young girls appear TO forget that they
may at some future time have an oppor-
tunlty 10 wear those teweled necklaces
which become only slim, swan-necked
matrons, or the silver, gold. and pearl
collarettes which are adapted solely for
prettily shaped and colored maidenly
threats
In these days OF sunburned, freckled,
and rough-skinned gentlewomen Of ath-
letic proclivities, there are on view COM
paratively few specimens OF the ideal
neck-slenderly round. snow white, and
satin smooth. Nor is such beauty easily
attained and maintained, since white
dressings for the throat in the form of
stocks and ties are so becoming and
fashionable
The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW.

II Is said that this is the golden oppor-
tunity for poor people. the chance that
comes only once in a great while to make
little more money than is possible in
ordinary ways. But the Woodworking
man or woman who contemplates the in
vestment OF their modest savings would
do well to think many times before the
venture. There are possibilities to be
faced.
Buying stocks of which they know
nothing, or even buying safe ones on
margin. is simply throwing money away.
save IN rare cases. which cannot be taken
into consideration by those with little to
lose. But II one can afford to tie up
little money In safe stocks. that can be
put away and left till the inevitable re-
action takes place. the reward is reason
ably sure 1t will mean that one must
get through sickness and other misfor-
tunes without the aid CT ready money,
unless a bit is saved odt for emergency,
for forced sale Is disastrous.
Real estate has always been regarded
as a good investment, but neighborhoods
have trick OF running down and pulling
down property valuation with them. A
Woodworking stableman married a few
years ago. and his wife happened 10 be
unusually thrifty. She helped him save
his money. and It was put into land on
which he had good homes for working
people built II was and still Is possible
70 do these things without more ready
money than the sum necessary 70 bind a
bargain. Last year he arrived at the
point where he felt justified in giving up
bis situation in the stable and devoting
his whole time to the management Of his
property.
have a friend who saves half her al
lowance 10 buy stock in one Of the best
paying Industries IN the country. The
dividends on these certificates she spends
as she pleases, and the stock Is In such
general demand that she could realize
On It within twenty-four hours, II she
needed money In a hurry. ! have an
other friend who puts her money into
mortgages, ana another who is paying
for farm which she is learning to run
at a profit
l have no doubt that the list Of thrifty
persons OF both sexes is very long. l
have just heard OF a young man. about
to marry. who converted stock certifi-
Gates which cost him about Sc a share,
into sum Of money that meant mutt
plying his original investment by twenty
five. He wanted money 10 furnish
home for his bride. and he found In this
way a much larger sum than he could
have saved on his present salary I'm
lifetime. Against this number. however,
is a multitude OF reckless spendthrifts
without a dollar between them and the
future. Their income is pledged before
II Is earned. and any efforts they make
10 improve their fortunes are OF the class
where the chances Of success are IN the
hopeless minority. No wonder We have
poverty. BETTY BRADEEN