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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
PUBLIC PUNISHMENT.
inc pays Of the whippIno po..
~ e'oe y, and Branding Irons.

s4..l 'ne whipping Post.
e'eeH' and Branding Irons,
up until the end Of the war o,a
. a.els while after the whipping post and
STOCKS stood not far from the no ru
~eS' corner Of the courthouse and 10
, sweea a that building and the present
pos.omce' and there the last whInoIno
sooN pace, though as 1t began Il was
sought to be stopped by a federal o@ T9
Ger, The sheriff was, however sImnly
curryng out the mandate of the old
court OF pleas and quarter sessions
In those days the stocks and tho
whipping post too, were special attrac
ions notably to boys. The latter wero
allowed to ridicule people who sat in
tue stocks, which held their hands and
rect but not to throw anything at
them, az
Or course this deprived the bows n,
some degree of pleasure, yet they con.
trlVed to get a good deal Of fun ont ~
the thing anyway. It seems odd now
even to think Of such scenes as these
must have been, Figure to Yourself
passing by the courthouse green at
Charlotte or Raleigh and seeing a gen.
tleman held by the ankles and wrists
BY wooden bars, sitting there in the
sunshine for all the world to look at.
Those were the days Of the branding
Iron too. A set Of gives of iron, in use
for holding the ankles or wrists, are on
exhibition here, but Of branding irons
there are none. These were used here
In January, 1865, for the last time
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
w.Icht Of a Lion.

what does a lion weigh! Inose wno
80 The look Of the king of beasts
s XIV" and how small his little body
really is will probably come me fa ar eso
lro.n ~ a usual estimate, but a full
poun 1n lion will tip the scales at no
Isss than 500 pounds. five nun en,
i 90 and forty pounds is the record TOR
o an African lion. His bone Is solid a .Sa
an snoTy as ivory. The tiger runs ,, the e
nea's 80, close A Bengal tiger killed
nv nVI an English officer scaled O2O POUNDS mos.
~ 7 H. tIrer this size has, however, C.. con I
a q usi more muscular strength tnan
the biggest lion.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
READING THE STARS.
An Authors Mastery Of the Science Of
Navigation.

Navigation.
"By the end Of the week, teaching
myself" writes Jack London In Har-
per's Weekly Of his mastery Of the SCI
ence Of navigation, II was able to do
divers things. For Instance, shot the
North star, at night, Of course-got its
altitude, corrected for index error, dip,
etc., and found our latitude. And this
latitude agreed with the latitude OF the
previous noon corrected by dead reck-
oning up to that moment Preudf
Well, was even prouder with my
next miracle. was going to turn In at
0 o'clock. worked out the problem
self instructed and learned what star
of the first magnitude would be pass
ing the meridian around half past ..
This star proved to be Alpha Crucis' !
had never heard Of the star before
looked it up on the star map 1t was
one Of the stars of the Southern Cross
What, thought Il Have we been saihng
with the Southern Cross in the sky OF
nights and never known it? Dolts that
we are! Gudgeons and moles!
couldn't believe It went over the
problem again and verified 1t, Charm,
an had the wheel from s till 10 that
evening told her to keep her eyes
omen and look due south for the south-
~ ~ cnoss and when the stars came out
there shone the Southern Cross low on
the horizon. Proudl No medicine man
nor nor high priest was ever prouder Fur.
tbermore. with the prayer wheel shot
Alnba Crucis and from Its attitude
worked out our latitude and sun tur'
tbermore 1 shot the North star 700,
and II agreed with what had been to,u
me by the Southern Cross froua
Wby, the language Of the stars was
nine and | listened and heard .nem
telling t me my way over the deep
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
-. Family Dog.

An Edinburgh clergyman say says Il Is
f cry tp perpetual baby It pstT tSSO no
s sop questions, never gets q ' breakfast
never !. S eU ready for a bit Of run
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
TWO styles.

rbuc-rm going to land you 9HV -
de mug, seer 49,, s,,rnrislng It is
Pro ore s,ar,ty Of expression so neces-
tna a. s - literary diction may at tunes e.
sary . y by the vsriest paueity q q
o ?. aI' Ssscriptive elements which nave y.
q are enriched our lapsuas7
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-10-09
AZ exception.

", IN friend said the mInIS''l'
j. IAN, x.1S not words that count, ,,,or,.
an. aDid you'syeF sepo
Detroit Eree Press ,.'.Spp'..'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
BEEF SLICER SLATED
FOR CONGRESS BERTH
Johnny" Meehan, of Park Row,
Said to Be in Line for
Nomination.
Nomination.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Gossip in pOlit-
teal circles Is that there is no doubt
John T. Meehan is going to Congress.
johnny Meehan is famous as the
man who slices the beef in Dolan's
''beaneTy" in Park Row opposite the
postofhce. Meehan. who is a nephew or
the late Pat" Dolan. who founded the
restaurant, is one of its owners, and a
millionaire. but he still slices the beef
clad in a white apron behind the count
er, where he has stood for thirty eight
years.
lie numbers among his friends some Of
the great men of the country. including
President Roosevelt. He has only lost
Two days In his beef-slicing career, and
those two days were when he. dOnned
an evening suit for the first time in
his life and attended a reception at the
White House.
Tim" Sullivan used to sell papers in
front OF Meehan's and get his beef
Sullivan sends q messenger from his
Bowery down to Meehans and gets his
faVOTite dish.
Meehan moved two years ago TO 10th
street, in the Bronx. Alderman William
/. Morris is the leader of the Thirty
NTH Assembly district which is includ-
ed IN the Sixteenth Congressional dis
trict. and declares that Meehan will
certainly get the nomination. The cleo
ton is a matter of course as the Six
teenth district is a Tammany strong
hold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 2s.-The
Republican leaders OF Indiana are hav-
inG a hard time getting together and
the greatest danger which hangs over
the party just now is that danger which
Genes from a vigorous Lut dIsunlted
effort.
II was only recently, and after a good
deal Of dissension among the leaders.
that Il was decided that there should
be a long and strong pull on the county
LEGAL option platform. But now 1t seems
United States Senator Heaenway, who
is a candidate for recollection, is con-
Quoting a little campaign Of has own
which may be beneficial 10 The party as
a whole and which may hot.
Senator Hemenway 50 report has 81,
desires his own reelection more than
anything else. And so It is that he has
sent out the word TO legislative dis
tricts. His directions are to elect anti
brewery men if ani-brewery men can
be found who are favorable TO Hemen-
way: If not elect men who are favorable
TO Hemenway anyhow. Frequent meet
ings are being held by the Republican
leaders and the chief topic of discus
sion. it is said, is the question OF putting
up such a front that the people "a IL
believe that the Republican leaders are
sincere and together on some one LoInt.
Watson Does Not Object.
For example. II is understood that
Senator Hemenway's plan is not objec-
tionable 10 Represe ntative Watson, can
didate for governor on the Republican
ticket While MI Watson is going up
and down the State preaching for local
option, it is understood that it would
not be unsatisfactory to him at all II
no local option bill should reach him in
ease he is elected governor. On the
other hand, Attorney General Bingham
and some of the other leaders are
against the breweries, and mesS that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29


I had been thin for years, and began
to think II was natural for me 20 be
that way. Finally I read about the
remarkable processes brought about by
the use of PrOtone. so 1 decided TO try
II myself. Well, when I look at myself
In the mirror now, ! think il is some
body else. / have put on just so pounds
during the last month and never felt
stronger OF more 'nervy' in my life"
Protone is a powerful inducer of nu-
triton. increases celi-growth, makes
perfect the assimilation of food, in
cFeases the number of bloOd-CoTpuscles.
and as a necessary result builds up
muscles and solid, healthy flesh, and
rounds out the figure.
For women who can never appear
stylish in anything they wear because
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ment may prove a revelation. 1t is a
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and nerve strengthened.
II will cost you nothing 10 prove. the
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1t is absolutely non-iRjurious to the
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Company, 161 PFotOne Bldg, Detroit.
Mich. viii send 10 anyone who sends
name and address. a free 50e package
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DroVe that IL does the. work They viii
also send you their book on ''Why You
Are Thin free OF charge, giving facts
which viii probably astonish you. Send
coupon below today with Your name
and address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Indiana Republicans Straddle
In Fight OUer Local Option
Hemenway Said TO Be in ace to Win, Whether Brew
cries Are Beaten or Not-Watson's Position
in Campaign.

they say, and are intensely opposed to
any "stradding" On this proposition
II is understood the councils OF war
among the Republicans have been
stormy. George Cromer, former mem
Der of Congress from the Eighth dis
trict, and former Gov. Winfield 7. Dur
bin are nov doing much work in In
diana They are organizing, not speak
ing Mr. Cromer is understood 10 be
we'll IN touch with that class or read
erS who are not strongly identlIed Win
the aHti-brewery movement and there
fore, his services are regarded as OF
great value TO the Republican orsshi-
cation
Governor Hanly, il is understood, is
10 enter the campaign soon. There mas
bten 4 great deal or speculation as %
whether the governor Would take an
active part this year. II Is asserted
Now, however, that he has concluded 70
90 his part. and the manner in which
he reached this conclusion is interesting
Hanly Refuses TO Sign.
lest winter the governor tried 20 get
the Legislature to pass some insurance
reform measures. The Legislature re-
fused. Then there was a claim against
tae State for several thousand dollars
presented by the old Vincennes Univer-
sity The Legislature passed a bill 81
lowing this claim. and then passed II
over the governors veto. SUIT since
then, the governor has refused 20 sisu
the bonds to pay the claim. 1t is under
stood that before ne promised 20 enter
the campaign. Governor Hanly pledged
Mr.. Watson to support insurance re
form and TO refuse 10 sign any Nin-
cennes University bond bills. Ihost
promises. il is understood tvre eSacteo
IRON WatsOn's mana gers. > IS also as
serted. though denied IL ce-u N quar-
GERS, that Mr.. Watson has -'gnec ar
agreement THAI he will, II Ell ted gov
ei nor, work hard for county local op
lion II Is known that he has promised
this whether o. not he has signed ths
agreement, and these things. IL Is sad
have infiuerced Governor Hanly 10 en-
ter the campaign actively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
DEMOCRATS MEET
AT CHEVY CHASE
Club Organized and Officers
Elected at Enthusiastic
Meeting in Town Hall.

Amid general enthusiasm IL which
even the Republicans shared, the Chevy
Chase Democratic Club was organized
at a meeting in the town hall of that
thriving suburb last night
Edward II. Jones, to whom the credit
of organizing the Democrats Of Chevy
Chase is due. presided and was subse-
quently elected president Of the organi-
zation. The other officers selected Were
first vice president. Or. William J. Cal
lahan; second vice president. Thomas
Jefferson Giles; secretary. Robert Z,
Lee Yellott, and treasurer. Euward J.
Murphy.
Upon motion of Mr.. Yellott Il was de-
clded to raise funds for the erection Of
a Bryan and Kern hagpoie al the juno
ton OF Connecticut avenue and Bradley
road. In seconding the resolutions, An
drew j. Cummings, q meIaDeI OF the
Maryland Legislature from Montgomery
county, predicted that their efforts
would be crowned with success.
The first regular meeting OF the clul
will be held in Chevy Chase Public
Library Friday night September II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
WRITES APOLOGY
Tells Hotel Management He Is
Sorry to Make Such a Muss
in His Room.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.|John Behrman,
thirty years old, a magazine solicitor
attempted to commit suicide by hanging
himself in the Kaiserhon Hotel early
today and was taken TO a hospital
where IL was said he could not recover.
BehTman is said TO have wealthy rela-
tives in the East Dependency rs be-
Heved TO have caused him to attempt
10 end his life
Behrman, who was well dressed, ar
rived at the )tel shortly after mid
night, and was assigned 10 a room. In
the room were found three letters which
he had written. one of these was ad-
dressed to his brother, Joseph Behrman,
2l9 Park avenue. New York city; an
other To Arthur J.. Mcleod, manager
and a third to the management of the
hotel. In the latter letter Behrman
apolOgized for attempting TO end his
life in the hotel He requested that his
body he removed 20 an undertaker's 5,
and that his relatives be notified
Because the other letters We're sealed
and stamped for delivery and the writer
- them stiu lived, the police refused 10
open them. In another Behrman stated
his reasons for trying 10 end his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Tim, THE TICKER"
is UNDER ARREST
Pittsburg Detectives Think They
Have Woman TerroriZer
Behind Bars.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 9.-Deteetives yes
terday arrested the alleged '"fim. the
Tickler." who has been terrori2ins the
women in the fashionable residence dis
tricts of the north side. Tins specially
was to enter a house by means OF a
ladder, which he carried, and proceed
10 rooms occupied by the women MEM
bers of the household
While they slept Tim would tickle the
solos of their feet, and when they aWoke
ana cried out In alarm Tim would emit
a howl of delight and escape. The man
arrested today was carrying his ladder
on his shoulder. He gave his name as
Timothy Andrew SnoWden. A number
Of prominent women identified him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY, AUGUST %. 1908
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS
JOHN BUTTON BROWNS
Treasury Employe Ventures Be-
yond Reach of Companions and
Goes Down-Body Recovered.

John Button. an employee of the office
of the supervising architect OF the
Treasury. who lived at 1927 c street
southeast. was drowned in the Potomac
near Riverside. Va. yesterday. while
swimming from a launch In which he
and two companions we're taking a
pleasure trip.
Button and his friends went in swim
ming before breakfast, and, ne. ventur-
ing out farther than the others, was
seized with cramps and sank before aid
could reach him.
Button was thlrty-six years old and
had been employed in the Treasury De-
partment since boyhO0d He was &
member of several lodges. The body
will be shipped to Ia Plata, Md. today
for inteTment tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
BOYS ESCAPE DEATH
IN DUO.OUT HOUSE
New Jersey Youngsters Have Thrill
ing Experience in Cave of Their
Own Construction.
Own CONSTRUCTOR,

RIVERSIDE, N. J.. Aug. 2s.-Harry
Efiliinghausen. Frank and George
Mcclure. of this place and Hazard
MaIloy. OF Philadelphia. ranging In age
from ten to fourteen years, constructed
a dug-out in Spring Garden park, which
nearly cost them their lives.
The dug-out was seven feet deep aad
six feet wide and was hidden from view
by a covering OF brush. and earth. Last
night the walls OF the cave weakened
by the rain fell in upon the boys. bury
ing al but George Mcclure. who was
on guard duty. MCGUIRE ran 10 the
house of Magistrate Kreps and told CT
his friends predieament.
The Squire with several men sue
ceeded IN digging the boys out All were
In a bad condition when rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
SUCKED THE POISON
FROM WOUNDED HAND
Woman Bitten by Pet Cat Is Saved
by Strangers Heroic
Remedy.

WILMINGTON, Del. Aug. 29.-Attack-
ed and severely bitten by pet cat, II is
probable that Mrs. c. II. Robinson, Of
I234 East Twenty-second street, would
have lost one OF her hands had it not
been fo7 a heroic remedy applied by a
strange man who was passing her home
and witnessed the attack. He sucked
the blood from the wounds. and it Is
thought he drew out the poison from
the animals teeth in this way Mrs.
Robinson is recovering, although ii was
thought amputation would have to be
resorted TO TO save her hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Gains 80 Pounds
In 80 Days
Remarkable Result of the New Tis-
sue Builder PrOtOne, In Many
Cases Of Rundown Men
and Women.
Prove It Yourself BY Sending Coupon
Below For A SOC Package, Free.

by. George. / never saw anything like
the effects OF that new treatment. Pro-
tone, for the building up OF weight
and lost nerve force II acted more
like miracle than a medicine" said
well known gentlemtn yesterday I'm
speaking OF the revolution that had tax
en- place in his condition I began to
think that there was nothing on earth
that could make me fat 1 tried toniCs.
digestiVes, heavy eating, diets, milk,
beer and almost everything else YOU
could think or but without result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Police to Get Busy.
WILL NOMINATE
REPRESENTATIVE

Republicans of the Eighth Virginia
Congressional district will meet IN Alex
andria Monday to nominate a candidate
for Representative. J. A. EggbOrn, OF
Culaeper, and Frank I. Evans, of Alex
andria are mentioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
PROBABLY NOT.

baseball" maintained the dogmatie
citizen, lis very ancient. Baseball
games were probably going on at the
time of the food"
"De you s'pose they gave rain
checks?" inquired the faeetious citizen
NTH irritating leYity.-Exo haRsA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
FIRE ABOARD BALTIC
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS
Blaze Discovered in Hold Of Liner
After Stevedores Leave Late
at Night.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28-Eariy today
FIRE was discovered IN the hold OF tbs
White Star line steamer Baltic which
locked yesterday. SteVedoTes. who had
been unloading the cargo left the yes
sci shortly after midnight. When they
had gone Watchmen discovered smoke
coming through the hatchWays.
fire tug and the city fire department
helped the crew hght the flames. After
8 o'clock this morning, the IRE was
said TO be under control.
The Baltic carried a cargo or linen.
The loss is said TO be heavy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
NO GOOD MATERIAL.

'It is a hard job"
What is?"
Making the best Of it
''Why?'t
Because I am always getting the
worst OF t.'4-EXchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
SWEET SYMPATHY.

Towne-Look at that poor blind beg
gar playing the ACCORDION.
BroWne-Ycs, I've been listening 10
him Pity he isn't deaf, too.-Ezchange-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
VESTS POSITION
MEETS APPROVAL
More Congratulations on
Stand in Substation
Site.

Every mail brings to Commissioner
West letters eongratulating him en- his
stand with reference TO the location OF
"a substation IN Southwest Washington.
Numerous cffieehoIders as well as busl-
ness men in all sections Of the city de-
clare themselves to be in svmpathv
with the movement u locate the sta
ton between Four-and-a-half and Sew
enth streets ne west.
The following otter was received to
day from NJ. J. Moore. an employe Of
the Patent ONCE:
Il desire 20 express to you my appre-
citation of your stand IN the matter Of
the subststion in Southwest Washing
ton.
Matter of Convenience.
eff the purpose Of the substation Is
TO accommodate the travelling public,
and particularly the ofieeholderg and
business men, then 1t would seem that
the question of their converience is an
important factor TO be corsi lered.
wow. it is well known that the places
Of business of the vast majority of the
ofiiceholders and business men lie he
tween North and South Capitol streets
and Seventeenth street west and H.
things being equal that the proper To-
cation for the substauon IS in The
neighborhood OF Eighth street west
Fur thtTmOre. this location NAV be
reached more directly and quickly By
the street railways than the proposed
site. and is more convenient 10 the
( Washington market and the business
section of the city"
NoTwOOd's Views.
n o. Norwood. OF the firm Of Wright
& Norwood, grocers, 1923 Fourteenth
street northwest. has the following TO
say with regard TO the location of the
station:
If the substation is erected at Four
teenth and Water streets, il viii be Of
no use 20 the patrons OF the road. be-
cause of the poor street car facilities.
For convenience il would be far better
TO use the present platform at Eighth
street southwest. AS a patron OF the
road, I am interested in the question
and hope TO see the station erected some
/ where near Seventh street"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
WOMAN
GIVEN SEQ FINE
Assaults Fiancee Because
She Refused TO Marry
Him.

Robert c. Greenwich. formerly a driy-
er of the House Of Detention van, who
was dropped from the rolls several
months ago by order of the Commits
sioners, appeared IN the United States
branch OF the Police Court this morn
ing on charges OF threats and assault
preferred by Lucy Bernsdcrfs, matror
of the House Of Detention.
On the assault charge, GreenweH was
fined $50 or six months. and on the
threats charge he was held under $500
real estate bond TO keep the peace, II
ne fails TO secure a bondsman he will
serve a term OF six months in default.
Refused to Marry.
Miss Bernsdorfs says that she and
Greenwich have been engaged for some
time and that yesterday morning. while
she was OF duty and at ner home, just
across the street from the House OF
Detention on Seventeenth street, Green
well called on her. He talked with her
short time and then asked her II she
wouldn't marry him IN September. She
says she told him she couldn't do it.
Greenwich, she claims, then became
violent. and, grabbing large butcher
knife from the kitchen table, grabbed
her by the throat and threatened u
take her life. She broke away from him
and Greenwich left.
Called in Police
Fearing that the man would come
back and make good his threat. Miss
.Bernsdorfs called officer Castle. OF the
Third precinct, TO come to her home
Shortly after the policeman came,
Greenwich returned and, not seing Cas-
HI
was placed under Arrest and taken to the
station house. Al his trial this morn
ing Greenwich denied any assault on
Miss BeFnsdOTfs.