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The Washington times., 1908-03-08
LIQUOR LABEL BILL
BEN JOHNSON'S PLAN

Representative Ben johnson OF Ken
lucky where the subject of intoxicat-
ing liquors IS one CT absorbing interest.
has prepared a bill which he Will in
troduce in the House this week 10 en-
able manufacturers Of wines and liquors
10 label their products clearly.
He claims that. under a recent de-
cisioo by the Attorney General, it viii
be unlawful to put on whisky vessels
any label but the word whisky" on
vessels containing brandy any word
but brandy" and on cases OF wine any
label but wine"
His bill will make 4 legal to label the
cases and vessels so that the labels
shall set forth whether the whisky is
corn whisky, rye whisky, or Bourbon
whisky, whether the brandy IS peach,
apricot, or apple. and so on along the
entire lines of intoxicating drinks. He
belia.es that this should be done for the
sake Of the public and tho producers.
rs the single-word labels would lead TO
mistakes and confusion.
In other words. when man wants a
particular kind Of whisky, he should
be able TO get it. and the johnson bill,
II enacted, will make such a thing pos
efble.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
REBUFF TO BRYAN.
HELP TO HARMON
Ohio Mans Manager Thinks
His Chances for Nomi-
nation Good.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March IA reso-
luton to indorse w. =. Bryan for Presi-
dent was defeated this afternoon by a
vote Of 10 TO 10 at the regular meeting
of the Democratic County Executive
Committee.
The friends Of Former Attorney Cen
eral Judson Harmon consider the result
great victory for Harmon, as 1t had
been claimed that Bryan would carry
everything before him IA this. the home
county Of Harmon. John ". HIN, mana
ger Of Judge Harmyn's candidacy, said
tonight:
Considering the great claims that
have been made as to what a poor race
Harmon would make against Bryan.
this exactly opposite showing is quite
victory for the former. I think Har-
mons chances for receiving the nomina-
ton are good. Bryan is unpopular in
the East"
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
AETI-MousE SOCIETY.

What womanly woman won't hail
with Joy the new Anu-Mouse Society
Science has decreed that the mouse
must go. With II Will vanish the only
living thing of which the average
woman is afraid Plenty OF women
have no fear Of snakes, lots more are
wholly Indifferent as 10 spiders. but
the mouse is the common enemy OF
all women. OF course. Il isn't because
he frightenS women that the mouse is
doomed Man isn't gallant enough 20
&C out Of his way to eXterminats the
breed merely on that account. But
scientists have discovered that the
seemingly harmless mouse is as much
a menace as the rat. In fact. II any
thing, the smaller rodent IS worse. for.
being less feared. he has q better
chance 10 scatter germs. But woman.
though she IS most fastidious. Will re-
Joice at the departure less on that &C
count than because Of her inErained
detestation of him. And it's likely the
society that has been formed Tor the
humiliation OF the whole rodent tribe
viii receive much assistance from
women the world overwhelming.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
WOMAN'S MUFF STOLEN
IN CROWD OF SHOPPERS

While shopping in a crowded store last
night. Mrs. Annie Clarkson. an employee
OF the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing. who lives at 500 o street northwest.
had her mink nun snatChed from her
arm. She was unable 10 furnish A clue
TO the police.
She said that she had several bundles
in her hand and her muff. which she
values at SO, was tucked over her arm.
She hurried through the crowd. among
which there were several negroes who
jostled against her several times before
she was able 20 reach the street. When
she left the store. she said, she discov-
cred that she had either dropped her
muff OF some one had stolen il. Upon
making inquiry at the store. she said,
she found that no one knew anything
about the nun.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
FLOOD THREATENS
MICHIGAN CITIES
Lower Residences of Battle
Creek Now Under
Water.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March T.
This city tonight is facing the greatest
flood danger in its history. With the
Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers al
ready beyond the danger mark, a solid
wall Of water seven miles long is sweep
ing down from the east. with the pros
poets that when IL arrives the entire
business district will be inundated. com
pIetely submerging the lower residences.
which are already covered TO a depth
of two and three feet in many places.
Today has been a disastrous one TO
the cities along the two streams. Thus
far no less than a dozen bridges have
been washed away. The $4,000 dam at
Homer broke this afternoon. All traffic
upon the D.. T. & NJ. railroad is sus-
pended, with at least three of their
bridges gone; and the towns Of Albion
and n arshan are entirely under water.
The big dams at Cresco and Marshall
are tn reatened. and If they GO, the dam
age viii be terrific.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1903
Taft Is First in Big Field
For Presidential Delegates

feared many voters might take UNI
bragg at the mention OF Senator Aid
rich. who is closely allied ty marriage
to the Rockefellers.
But now It is being talked in Senate
circles that the Rhode Island Senator
has seen what he believes TO be the
handwriting on the wall, anu thinks It
is time TO set himself in line for Taft.
His detection from the ''allies" at this
time would seriously increase their diff
ficulties
Taft supporters I'm the Senate say the
case of Senator Aldrich is not isolated.
but that the Senate is honeycombed
with Taft sentiment. One Taft Senator
yesterday said: They are falling over
themselves to get in line
Senator Depew OF New York is men
toned as being a Taft supporter, de-
spite the Hughes movement.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
GEN. DAGGETT TO SPEAK
AT 7. M. C. A. MEETING

At the meeting Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, which IS to be
held today at 3 o'clock, Gen. A. s. Dag
get, L. s. A. retired, Will speak on
The Siege Of Pekin." The general
speaks on the authority OF an eyeWdt-
ness, having conducted the expedition
for the relief of the capital Of the
Chinese empire at the time Of the Boxer
rebellion.
For the program OF the musical pre-
lude. there is to be a recital by the AS
ISOLATION Glee Club of thirty members,
under the direction Of II. P. Hoover.
Older boys OF the boys department
are to hear from a representative of the
University of Pennsylvania this after
noon on ''Attainable Ideals" Mr.. Bick-
ham. the speaker. IS the guest Of the
College CLUB Of the washington High
Schools. and is visiting Washington in
the interest OF the university.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Enjoys History
Not Yet Issued;
Thanks Author

0. chivalry, how hast thou come a
cropper!
The catastrophe was precipitated in a
sweet and gentle letter written by Capt.
John Lamb. Representative in Congress
from Virginia, TO Col. John s. Mosby.
late OF the Confederate States OF
America"
No detail was omitted that could
make the disaster complete. 1t left to
Captain Lamb no way to retrieve him
self and chivalry.
Colonel Mosby has written a book
called "Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettys-
burg Cabpaign-" Some weeks ago he
got out and sent to his friends a pam
phlet advertising the book. Captain
Lamb received one of the advertise
ments. whereupon ne sat down and
penred Colonel Mosby a highly COM
piimentary. veracioUs. and sunny
tempered account Of how much he had
enjoyed the book. how much il would
enrich the history OF the civil war. and
how well Colonel MOsby had mastered
his subject.
The captain added that. while he had
not read It with a view TO Criticising
81 from a literary standpoint, he was
sure It was all right.
Colonel Mosby told the story las
night, and added, with a twinkle in his
eye:
THE book will not appear until next
Tuesday. Or that day it viii come
from the press and be distributed for
sale. But, If Captain Lamb got all that
pleasure out or it before he read It,
what will he experience in the way OF
Joy when he reads the vOlume?'
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Taft Campaign
Gains Footing
In the South

The active work done by Frank II.
Hitchcock IN the South in pulling dele
gates for William II. Taft rs next Pres
ident of the United States. has begun
10 show concrete results. That his en-
deav0rs in lining UP the Southern dele
cation CT instructed Taft men, by rea-
son OF his personal canvass only a few
months ago, have borne fruit, is shown
by the telegram received at headQuAr-
tiers last night 1t reads as follows:
Greensboro, n. C.-Guilford county
convention Just adjourned. Passed res
OlutiOnS indOrsing Roosevelt and in
tary Tart until nominated. County en-
titled TO eighty votes. Sew 7ty-eight
present On organization o. convention
we had Jhirty-tive votes. opposition
resolutions indOrsing Pres dent and Sec
rotary Tart. bottom having dropped out
Of opposition after vote taken On or
ganiZatiOn OF convention. Congressman
Rodenberg has been here representing
he was chairman subcommittee on pub
lie buildings. Cline and Wilson, sup
pOsedly from New York. on floor OF con-
Vention today. Wilson especially direct
ing movements Of opposition. Opposi-
ton quietly aCqUiesced in result. Bu5i-
ness men largely conducted affairs OF
convention s. 3. ADAMS.
Chairman Republican State
committee
This telegram is thought to be the
key Of the situation IN North Carolina.
II IS of particular significance because
Of the fact that the convention was
held in a district that at first was
thought 10 be heartily in favor Of
Speaker Joseph @. Cannon as the next
Presidential candidate, and which
boosted of the distinction OF having
been the birthplace of Mr. Cannon. The
Speakers boomers have maintained
headquarters there for the past month
and have brought strong pressure TO
bear on the convention delegates. but
according TO reports, they only sue
ceeded in mastering up a feeble oppo-
sitiCn which soon melted.
Mr. Hitchcock Is OF the opinion that
the other Southern States will line up
for the President and Secretary Taft
as soon as the campaign is in full swing
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
KING ALFONSO'S HOROSCOPE.

Repeated rumors concerning King Al
fonso's death bring to mind his hOro-
scope of twelve years ago. This was
said TO be almost as fortunate as Queen
Victoria's. Spain will become very
prosperous under his reign. and he will
live to be an old man. He viii enjoy
good health. He will marry early in
life and will be very fortunate in his
marriage His wife will live TO a good
old age but he viii Outlive her. She
may bring him three children. only one
OF whom may live. He will meet many
accidents. particularly 10 the head, face.
and abdomen. and is very likely to get
a scar on his face that he will carry
through life. His horoscope Is fortu-
nate Tor overcoming his enemies both in
war and diplomacy. York Press.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
HER EXCUSE,

81 was a little surprised" observed
the new minister 10 see your husband
get Up and walk out Of church during
my sermon"
ats just as we'll you mentioned IT,"
replied the lady. Il ought TO tell You
that my husband often walks in his
sleep. '-PtCk-AIe-C I'd.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

Yes: you are doubtless Overlooking
as many things as ever IL you are not
reading Times ads.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Special Notices.

MISS McKELLIP announces that she IS
devOting her time TO the serving Of
luncheons at The Sign OF the Fox" 724
nth St NV Smoking rooms, private
rooms for cards, 3auquets, etc II
THOSE THAT SAW a lady fail al
Saks' corner, I'D Of February. George
Washington's Birthday, please COM
municate with Mrs. A. Dore, 7l2 Sew
euth street southwest, city II
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY.
Washington. D. c. March s, 1903.
TO GAS CONSUMERS; Consumers OF
gas are warned against paying their
gas bills 10 any unauthorized person or
persons who may call upon them for
the purpose Of collecting the accounts
All employees OF this company are uni
formed or wear a badge bearing the
name OF the company. SANFORD n
WHITWELL, Assistant Secretary
mh6-3t
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Died.

PEET-On Friday. March 6. 1903, MARIA c.
PEET, at her residence, 2016 Q street
Funeral services at above address, Sun
day, March sth. at p. n.
(NeW York papers please copy.)
mh7-7t
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Church Notices.

U-NrTARIAN-AII Souls Church, corner isth
and L SITS, Ulysses .. B. Pierce. minister
9;t5 a, m, Sunday school. class for compare
tive study OF religion and unity study class;
Il g. M morning service. sermon by the
minister; 1850 p. m, Young Peoples Relig-
ious Union. The public invited 70 sIl sefv-
ices. mh7-2t
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

A Times want ad- nsveraputs too hard
a test on your patienS
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY.
FoE a Few Days, Our 400.

Cabinets, 800 per Doz-
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The Washington times., 1908-03-08
Senators for Taft.

Senator AIdrich OF Rhode Island is the
latest convert to the cause OF Taft. He
has been telling some Of his colleagues
that the Secretary OF War viii be nOmi-
mated. Moreover, in a recent visit to
the White House. he said to have ad-
vised the President that he was for
Taft, and believed ne would be nomi-
mated.
IL has been whispered about for some
weeks that regardless Of the talk about
the New England situation being ad-
verse to Taft, Senator Aldrich looked
on him with a kindly eye. Not much
has been said about this by -Ile Taft
supporters. for the reason that they
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10

where other breeds would find dlftl'
Guilty to pick living. 1t would seem
that this breed could be used to good
advantage in this country. Being I'M
pressed with the good qualities pos
sessed by the Ryelands, we reproduce
herewith a picture of modern type OF
ram of this breed.
AS a sire the Ryeland ram is most
impressive and in high favor for pro-
ducing fat lambs by ewes of his own
or other breeds The lambs are gen.
orally born fat, and they retain their
condition when well managed in virtue
of their natural hardness of const1tu-
ton.
X Ryeland sheep were supplanted in
Great Britain to a large extent some
years ago during the rage of Shrop'
shire and other improved Downs. The
tendency of recent times, says Profess
or Wallace, has been to breed them uI
again. 1t was estimated in 1903 tha,
there were only about thirty focks OF
Ryeland sheep in existence. In 1907
the number of flocks was placed at 200
American Agriculturist.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
MRS. coBpEN-sANDERsoN.

frage agitator of England, has brought
to the realization Of some American
women as nothing else could do the
vitality and determination of the move
ment in England, some because it Is
to be doubted if Mrs. Cobden-Sander-
son succeeded in reducing many In her
American audiences to earnestness. 1t
is not her desire to address suffrage
societies or to talk to those already con-
yerted. She wishes to make converts,
and as she is likely to become the
fashion her talks were given chiefly at
the fashionable literary clubs, where
all she said was greeted with amused
appreciation and hight ironical toll
erance. The profound sincerity Of her
ideas did not deeply move her accom-
plished audiences, who indeed discuss
ed the charm of her accent, the quaint
beauty of her face, the unusual grace
of her personality, but who said little
or nothing about her message. She
was pronounced charming, but she
was not regarded as the daughter OF
the great commoner making further
plea for the rights and duties of COM
monalty.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
NEW POSTAL LAW.

The United States Postal De-
partment has made new regula-
tions in regard to carrying second
class mail matter ( such as news
papers, magazines, periodicals,
etc.) the same going into effect
January I, 1908, and allowing
publishers to April I, 1928, 70
prepare their subscription lists in
accordance with the new order of
things. The effect OF the change
practically compels the establish
ment of new relations between
the publisher and subscribers OF
county papers.
The department ruling requires
that subscriptions entitled to the
second class postage rate shall
not be delinquent longer than the
following periods of time:
Dailies within three months.
Tri-weeklies within six months.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10

and on each 0,casion the ceremony
was performed by his brother, an even
more renowned bishop. When the first
marriage took place. the bishop had to
refuse tempting invitation from an
old friend because-so the letter ran
81 am going up to Williamsburg on
that date to marry my brother George"
The same friend happened to be on
the train with him years afterward
when he was travelling to the second
ceremony. II am going to marry my
brother George" the bishop explained
benignly after the business of greet
ings was over. Again many years
passed, and the same journey was
taken once more for the same pur-
pose. BY a strange coincidence the
Identical friend ran into the bishop as
they hurried through the depot to theil
respective trains. Where going, bish
OPP" the former sang out as they
grasped hands and dashed by each
other.
81 am going where l am always
going" the answer came back ponder
ously. Ito marry my brother George!
-Harper's Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
Madras Curtains.

1t will not be long before lace cu1-
tains will be only something to recall
as a past, fancy in household decora-
tions, Just as we remember the golG.
vases, enlarged pictures and picture
throws. The lace curtains which will
remain, if they do at all, will be fine.
expensive and genuine luxuries. The
reason for this is because madras and
other materials of like kind are fast
taking the place of the fragile. lacy
drapery; not wholly for window pur-
poses, but portieres and the like are
they used. Silks are used for the win
dows and some of the finest meshed
nets and many exquisite striped mate
rails which are like sheer dress fab
RIGS. The tapestry effects in madras
are beautiful and suit we'll the rich
house furnishings. Some of the pat
erns are as rich in appearance as any
of the oriental fabrics of rare mate
rials and great value and not very e1
pensive only in the finer grade OF
madras fabrics. Madras is of differ
ent grades, colors and widths, with
prices ranged accordingly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10

Church services in this country
are often punctuated by the an
nouncement of coming marriages,
but how would you like your en-:
gagement to be proclaimed in the
public street for all and sundry to
hear about and comment upon
Yet that is what happens in Swift
zerland. If you are engaged to be
married, you must not merely suf-
fer it to become known by notice
pinned up in some obscure regis
trar's office where it is seldom seen,
but you must be prepared to have
it posted in the full blaze OF sun,
light on the front of the municipal
building, where the thousands OF
people continually passing are able
to see it and stop to read it.-Wlde
World Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
Semi weeklies within nine

months.
Weeklies within one year
The mails are not forbidden to
subscribers who are in arrears
longer than the time provided in
the new ruling, but these subscri-
bers are placed in separate class
i6cation. requiring a higher rate
of postage the rate being so high
that publishers could not afford
to send papers at the price of SUBJ
scription.
The reason given by the gov
eminent tor making this order is
that second class mail . matter is
being carried through the mails
at a rate OF postage thereon
which is less than the cost of car
riage.
The GAZETTE has heretofore
been liberal in giving to its sub
scribers time to pay for their sub
Fscriptions, by paying $500 per
year for those past due and 81. so
per annum when the same was
paid in advance. Having made
j the difference in the past-due and
advance rate has resulted in Civ.
Ding the GAZETTE larger portion
of paid up subscribers. This rule
must now be changed according
to Uncle Sans order, as tie
newspaper has no voice in the
matter. The GAZETTE invites its
patrons to settle their dues soon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
An Indignant Denial.

The principal Of school was
talking with father about his boy
"By the way, Mr.. White, I have
made a discovery about jerry. He
is ambidextrous."
Mr.. White, with rising indigna-
ton, replied: ri don't see how that
can be. He amt never been ex-
posed to it. Besides, he was vacci-
mated last year. We bathe him reg
liar every week, and his mother al
ways makes him wear little bag
of assafddity tied around his neck
Some of the other boys has beer
lvin' on him"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
The Use of CoIoune,

The most inveterate hater Of per
fumes could not overlook the real use
fulness of cologne or some good toilet
water. The beauties of ancient times
who reveled in aromatic baths knew
better than many moderns the refresh
ment to tired nerves to be found in
this practice. If you have not yet been
educated quite up to the standard OF
an entire aromatic bath, the next time
YOU come in tired from a days shop
ping try spraying yourself with CO
logne after a hot bath. You will be alb
solutely astonished to find how com
pletely your fatigue has flown.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
RYELAND SHEEP.
Modern Promise Of Very Hardy, Lit
tie Known Breed.

Modern Promise Of Very Hardy, LIT
tie Known Breed.
The Ryeland breed of sheep got IT'S
name from a district in southern Here
fordshire, where rye was grown quite
extensively. Last summer while in our
office Professor Robert Wallace. the
worlds greatest authority on the live
stock of Great Britain, called our at
tention to the Ryeland sheep. mod
ern type of which has been greatly I'M
proved during the past few years. Inc
good qualities of this comparatively
little known breed will appeal to sheep
breeders all over the country. Professor
Wallace is of the opinion that this
hardy breed will do well over a large
area of this country. While the breed
does best on typical sheep land, II
thrives on tracts of cold, damp soil
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
Farmers.

Read the "Weekly Oregonian" Of Port
land and the Corvallis Gazette" for the
general news of the world, also Tor IN
formation about how to obtain the best
results in cultivating the SOIL, stock rais-
ing, frit raising, etc.
Yon can secure both of these excellent
nape,s for one year by paying to the
.CryaAis Gazette the sum of two dol
ars and fifty cents. in advance. Rsmat
the money by postofiee order or ba9k
draft and these most able papers Vi
be promptly maffed 10 you. sStf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10
How to Sit Gracefully.

When sitting be sure that your hips
are never brought farther forward than
your shoulders. The proper way is to
get your hips as far back as possible
in the chair and firmly settled there.
Then you can imagine the upper part
of your body a stem swaying as it will.
You can bend forward or sideways,
but you will never want to bend back,
and even if you grow to be stout you
will still look we'll when sitting, and
if you want to lean back in a steamer
chair you may even be graceful.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-03-10

AS shown by the recorded data for
four years, the average cost OF winter
ing sheep at the Mississippi experiment
station has been $1.14 per head. Tie
estimated profits from flock OF TWEEN
ty-two sheep for last year were S42.36
and none Of the breeding ewes was
sold. There is ready sale for carry
lambs at good prices. Sheep couio
easily be made one of the most profita
BILE lines of live stock farming for the
average farmer in this state.