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The Washington times., 1908-09-01

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The Washington times., 1908-09-01

THOAIAS-On Sunday, August 90, 1908, at
O'Clock a M. at Rockbridge Elum Springs,
Va. JAMES EDWARDS, Jr., beloved son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. z. Thou rs. In the fifth
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WEISENBORN-On Monday, August 81 1903,
az her residence. 735 Sixth street northeast,
AUGUSTA l.. beloved wife of 4. y. Con
rad WeisenbOFa-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10

preme court of the District of Colum- bia on account of acts and ittersnces apropos of the judgment of that court directing them to cease publish ing the name of the Bucks Stove and Range company in their We Don't Patronize" list, was virtually postpon- ed for two weeks after brief hear ing today Justice Gould of the supreme court presided.
 The postponement was taken at the instance of counsel for the stove com pany and In opposition to the express ed wishes of MT. Gompers and his associates, who complained If the de- lay as expensive and unnecessary. It was stated on behalf of the company, however. that 1t would be necessary to examine witnesses as to the issues made by the petition and the answers and Justice Gould saying that he saw no necessity for great haste and urging the desirability of affordns both sides full opportunity to h. heard, granted the request. He ap- pointed an examiner to take testi- mony, gave each side thirty days and announced his own willingness to slt in the case after the facts shall have been ascertained, Not only were al the defendants in court. but all the other members of the executive coun ell of the federation were there MT Gompers having summoned them fol the purpose of bringing them withir ! the Jurisdiction of the court if the, should be wanted.
 Judge Alton B. Parker took an ac tive part in presenting the defense 0 Messrs. Gompers, Morrison and Mitchell He took occasion to indicate that h. had not sanctioned the application made on hebalf of his clients for iur. trial and in behalf of his fellow coun sel, as well as for himself withdrew { that application, He made an earnes plea against the postponement of tn case, but when the delay was announc cd commented upon 1t az indicating tha the petitioners were not so anxious fo the presentation and conclusion of tn matter as they had appeared to be-
 Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Conn, principal counsel for the compa 1 ny, contended for the accuracy of th charges, but strenuously urged the ne cessity for an opportunity to questio the defendants for the purpose of
 better establishment of the facts in volved. He especially criticised M, Mitchell. The taking of testimony wll be begun next Friday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10

Cardinal Vannutelli said that what touched the delegates most deeply was the fact that they were receiving this hospit1hle welcome in England, a coun- try upon which for centuries past God had bestowed Ills benefits. If In the passage of time painful divergence had arisen, they gradually had been chang cd Into desire for peace, and so af- tor centuries, for the first time the doors of free England had bcen opened to a pontltcal cardinal legate the princes of the church, the bishops and a select group of eccleslastlcs,
 In few eloquent words the legatc then thanked England for the recep- ton given the delegates, and contlnu- Ing he sald "Our respectful homage rises 10 Him who wisely guides thy destinlcs; we extend our gratitude to those who protect thy social interests, and may our presence with the help of God, in some way contribute to that true Christian peace which Is the ob- ject of thy aspirations,
 Speaking of the unity of the church, Cardinal Vannutelli said that notwlth, standing the variety and numbers of the delegates to the congress, Two are cor unum at anlma una the same faith and the same objects unite us
 Going on the speaker said that the purpose of the congress was to honor the Eucharist and exalt It's worship It gave the pope great pleasure to have the congress hold in Lincoln, not only because of the salutary effects for which he hoped. but because he was thus able to give a high public testl- monlnl of his deference to and es- tcem for the whole British nation. I was to give proof of this affection for his English children that the pope recently issued decree removing them from the regime of tho mission countries, to which they hitherto had been subjected. "Oh that this con- gross" said the legate, might revive that other Eucharist which was the especial character, honor and glory of the Island of saints, banshing all doubts and dlvergencles, and causing | the eyes Of all 10 be fixed on the samc star of faith, which was tho dearest treasure of the bishops, kings and people of England. Nothing Is more adapted to reinforce that unlor than this august Sacrament"
 Cardinal VannutellI spoke at some length on the Catholic ancestry of England and concluded with these words: To whom Is 1t not known that the English people, at their universi- ties and public offices in the law courts. never begin moments of grave import without first imploring the as- sistance of the Host Holy to whom was offered the bloodless sacrifice. and was it not in England that wi.h a gen erosity really regal were built and adorned temples to the God of the Eucharist and was it not in England that even before the celebrated bull or Urban ", public homage was ren- dered the divine wafer?"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
2 DAYS VACATION IN 50 YEARS

Quincy, Mass. Sept 9,-George Washington Prescott. editor of the Quincy Daily Ledger and the Quincy Patriot, died at his home here today of heart trouble. He was "A years old He became connected with the Quincy Patriot 5s years ago In that period he had been away from his desk but two days, until he became III late in August.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
MRS. sAGE's BIRTHDAY.

Lawrence. l.. l., Sept. a.-.Mrs. Rus sell Sage quietly celebrated her birth. During the day a number of friends called on her, and many telegram: from friends and the various institu. tions she has aided were received by her.
 Mrs Sage will remain at her cot. tage until the first part of october.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
TO HAIL FOR URGING STRIKE.

Albany. x. r., Sept. a--John Fahey, arrested recently for Interfering with funeral procession was found guilty to-day and sentenced 10 two months improsinnent. He was released pending an appeal, Fahey, it was charged, advised union drivers to strike at funeral because he driver of a hearsc Is not member of the local union,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
ANNOUNCEMENT,

desire to announce to my friends and the public generally, that pending readjustment of m, affairs, calls intended fo' mo may be sent to Messfs Lewis & Mlycock, No. iii2 Chapel Street Ali work will receive prompt and careful attention. Telephone 67S
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

I desire 10 announce to the public that | nm now acting In the cnpncity , of Family Representative In houses of mourning during the funeral period attending to the mnny details which present themselves nt such time, ren. dcriaR nsststnncc tO funeral director md representing the family m nIl oc. casi"ns, Amlinted with nli lending un- MRS. IL WILLIAM KINNEY
 TclcnhOnc g2S3-4.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10

The Japanese were acquainted with Iron from the very early times A sword that was used by one of the ancestors of the present emperor, about 500 B, C., according to the Engineers Magazine, is still in existence, Later, when the great civil war broke out in the sixth century, swordsmlths and armor- smiths came 10 uCc ny plsmlnent place From this time on dgwn to about 300 years ago no noticeable prog ress has been made. At the beginning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
GOMPERS' TRIAL
 AGAIN PUT OFF Judge Appoints Examiner to Hear Testimony on Con-
 tempt of Court
 Charge. DAN. DAVENPORT PRESENT Bridgeport Lawyer, Handling Case for Bucks Stove Company, Strongly Criticises Mir.
 Mitchell.
DAN. DAVENPORT PRESENT

Washington, Sept 9--The legal pro- Eeedings against President Samuel Eompers, Secretary Frank Morrison bnd John Mitchell of the American
 
 Federation of Labor in which they were charged of contempt of the su-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10

Some funny things happen in the school room, Brooklyn teacher call- ed upon a small boy to define multi tude."
 "A multitude" said the boy, 'is what we get when we multiply. "--Lippin. cotts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-10
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of the seventeenth century all branches Of industry began to prosper. The de- mand for iron instruments increased, and the scarcity of iron supply began to be felt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
AN ANCIENT BIBLE.
Valuable Manuscript Treasured In
the Cottonian Library.

Valuable Manuscript Treasured In
the Cottonian Library.
IN the Cottonian library in England
is an old manuscript copy of a part Of
the Bible in Latin. This was used at
the coronation of English sovereigns
500 years before the ''stone of des-
tiny was brought from Scone to West
minister by Edward l. In other words,
the use of this Bible for the purpose
in question dated back to the year
1000.
The Bible is a quarto of 217 leaves.
containing the four gospels. and seems
from the style of the writing and il
Nominations, which are very beauti-
full, to have been made about the end
Of the ninth century.
The Testament escaped destruction
in the fire at Ashburnham House in
1871, of which it bears evidence on its
crumpled leaves and ruined margins.
There is some evidence that the son
of Edward the Elder. Athelstan the
Glorious, who was king of the west
Saxons from 925 to $40, owned this
Bible and presented it to the church
of Dover.-Philadelp Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
SNAILS FOR FOOD.
Stores Devoted Entirely to Them In
Msoy Cities Of Europe.

Stores Devoted Entirely to Them In
Msoy Cities Of Europe.
France is the premier snail produc-
ing nation, although Austria, Bavaria
and Switzerland have thousands Of
snail farms, where the famous oscar
gots are raised and fattened on vine
leaves. The demand for snails in
France is far too great for the supply
to be left to chance, and thus it comes
about that snail farming is an impor-
tant industry. Paris alone consumes
millions between September and May,
when these little creatures are at their
best.
In great cities of Europe are stores
devoted entirely TO them. each orna-
mented by an immense gilt snail over
the door as Il sign. Huge tubs of
snails in the rough are displayed, and
there are besides dishes of carefully
prepared mollusks all ready for eating.
These have been cooked, extracted
from their shells and minced. The
meat is then mixed with butter, chop
ped parsley and herbs, and the shells,
trimmed and made attractive, are re-
filed with this prepared paste.
The most popular snailS today come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

years. Three years ago was told by
a physician that | had Brights dis
ease of the kidney. | have treated
constantly for this trouble since. with
out results. After reading the article
| have mentioned | purchased some
of this man COOper's medicine. | have
been astounded by what it has done
fer me- | was relieved to some extent
within "A hours. Today my health is
better than for five years. and so far
as | can tell, my kidney trouble has
disappeared.
My wife, who had stomach trouble
for some time, tried the preparation
after noting its action i'll my case
and her Improvement is fully as mark
ed as mine. She now eats heartily
three times day without any distress
whatsoever. Her nervousness has also
left her | certainly believe this mans
success is fully justified, as he I'M
doubtedly has a wonderful medicine
We will gladly describe the remark
able record made by the Cooper medi
cines to all who wish to know of them
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
RETIRED BUSINESS MAN
FAVORS NEW THEORY
E. H. Lambert of Everett, Massachusetts, Be-
1ieves Stomach the Seat of Life.

One of the most interesting state
men;s made recently concerning the
much discussed Cooper theory. that
has spread over the country during the
past year. is made by r. Fl. Lambert.
. retired business man. whose home is
at rs Francis street. Everett. Mass.
Mr. Lambert mas this to say in con
nectien with Cooper and his medi-
Cincs: Some time ago | read an ar
t.clc about this man Cooper, in which
he claimed that stomach trouble was
directly responsible for most i'll health.
he went on to say that. although his
medicine did nothing but get the stom-
ach in sound condition, it would in
many cases. remove kidney and liver
trouble and various other ailments.
lie argued from this that the stomach
was the main cause of sickness. and
stated that the success he has had
with his medicines was due entirely
to this fact.
Il am now fully convinced that this
theory is correct, and believe Cooper
has a really remarkable medicine
Judging from my own experience.
Il have been sick man for five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
Would Choose His Company.

In the west, some twenty years ago.
there lived n good man who gave up a
part of his time to teaching the In
dams the Christian faith. On one of
his trips he stopped at the ranch. of a
well to do and very religious Swede
and requested a nights lodging.
The Swede thought great deal Of
the missionary and disliked to offend
him. but he, also disliked extremely
having a pack of dirty, greasy Indians
hanging about his place, so. after much
hemming and having, he stated his OBJ
iections.
But these Indians are Christians.
my good brother, and if you can't
abide with them for single night here
on earth how do you expect to dwell
in heaven with them through all eter-
nity?" inquired the indignant mission
ary
The Swede was perplexed. but. after
thoughtfully scratching his head a mo-
ment, he said, THE Bible says that in
my fathers house are many mansions,
an tank l hat a separate house,
Lippincotts Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS

tern is unheated except for the glow
of the lamps up i'll its ceiling. and the
government allows the watcher 10
fckair lest he fall asleep.
1t is no wonder that weird fancies
come to the men. They hear voices
calling from the sea and see drowned
men and women looking up ut them
fro,n the breakers One of their hor-
rors is of the birds that beat against
the windows of the lantern at night,
attracted by the glare.
lust ms Is the case with American light
houses. the feathcred armies that mi
CRATE at night beat against the walls
ANA balconies of the beacons with their
wings ana dash against the panes of
the lantern, sometimes breaking the
glass with their beaks. As their eyes
shine in the glare they seem to express
anger or bloolthirstiness to the men
within.
One of the most pitiful stories of
lighthOusc life is told of the keeper at
.'our en- Finistcrrc. who kept all alone
4 station on an isolated Rock Il couple
OF miles out from the shore, but so
surf beaten that only once n month
or so WAS Il boat sent out to it with
supplies.
The cabin ii which the keeper made
his home was on the shore opposite his
lighthouse. and the recreation he most
enjoyed was watching it through his
telescope. He could see the people so
in and out and the children playing in
front OF 1t.
One day he saw something fiuttering
from the door ia;nb. lie was puzzled.
Then it flashed on him that it was
Grape and that some one had died in
the house.
Was it his mother. he wondered, or
his wife or one OF lis brothers? lie
counted the children later in the day.
ana they we're all right.
The wind blew. and the water ragged.
No boat could come near him, ana he
watched the crowd of sympathizing
friends come and go. Then he saw the
funeral.
He recognized the cure at the head
of the procession by his white surplice
and the altar boys walking beside him.
Then came the coffin, carried by six
men.
AS the mOurnCrs walked after 1t he
strained and strained his eyes trying
to Identify each and thus determine
the missing one. But in vain. All
walked with bowed head. The wom-
ems faces We're buried in their hand.
EerchiefS: the men held their hats be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

fore theirs. He could make out moth
ing characteristic.
The men who eight days later risked
their lives to row out to him and break
the news of his wife's death found
him physical and mental wreck from
sleeplcss anxiety. But he had kept the
light burning faithfully all the time.
The French lighthouse keepers re-
ceive from 100 to $50 francs a year
$40 to 500. When they are worn
out they retire on Il pension of $3.50 q
month.-Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
LAWS AGAINST TOBACCO.
Early Legislation to Restrict the Use
Of the Weed.

Early Legislation to Restrict the Use
Of the Weed.
One of the curiosities of early colo
NAL legislation is the laws enacted
against the planting and the use of to-
baccO Evidently the magistrates and
elders of those days regarded that
creature called tobacko" as one of
the. many emissaries of the devil,
against whom it was their duty to
wage constant warfare. The planting
of it was forbidden except in small
quantities TO be used for meere neces-
site, for phisick, for perservaceon of
the health, and that the same may be
taken privately by ancient men,"
All keepers of hotels and other pub
lie places were ordered not TO suffer
any tobacco to be taken into their
houses" If they disobeyed the order.
they were required to pay fine to the
''victualler" and one also to party that
takes it," At little later the law was
changed so that it was forbidden to
take tobacco in any wine or common
victual house except in a private room
there, so as the master of said house
nor any guest there shall take offense
thereat, which, If they do, the said per-
son shall fOrbear upon pain of . shil-
lings siXpence for every such offense.''
No one was permitted TO use tobacco
'publicquely," not even in his own
house, in the presence of strangers. II
was against the law for two men to
smoke together In Windsor every user
of tobacco was required to procure a
physicians certificate before he was
permitted to enjoy the obnoxious weed
All smoking was forbidden within two
| miles of a meeting house ON the Sab
bath day. Connecticut, as a great in
| diligence to travellers, allowed a man
| to smoke once during journey of ten
| miles made not by trains, but afoot OF
| by horse locomotion.-NewY York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
DEEP SEA FISHING.
Quite as Much Game of Chance az
Politics or Poker.

Politics or Foker.
You let down heavy lump of lead
and two big hooks baited with CLAIMS
into thirty, forty or sixty feet of wa
ter. Then you wait until something
nudges the line or until you suspect
that the hooks are bare.
Then you give the line quick jerk
and pull i'll hand over hand, with more
or less resistance, land see what you
have drawn into the grab bag.
1t may be silly but nutritious cod
gaping in surprise at this curious ter
mination of his involuntary rise in the
world, or q silvery paddock, staring at
you with round, reproachful eyes, or
a pollock, handsome. but worthless, or
Il shiny, writhing dogfsh. whose vii
lainy is written on every line of his
degenerate. chinleSs face.
1t may be that spiny gargoyle of the
sea. Il sculpin. or Il soft and stupid hake
from the mud flats. 1t may be any
one of the grotesqUe products of Nep-
tunes vegetable garden, a sea cucum-
Der, sea carrot or Il sea cabbage, or
it may be nothing at all.
When you have made your grab and
deposited the result. if it be edible. in
the barrel which stands in the middle
of the boat YOU try another grab, and
that's the whole story.
1t Is astonishing how much amuse-
nent apparently sane men get out OF
such 4 simple game rs this The in
tereSt lies. first, in the united effort to
fill the barrel. and. second, in the II.
valry among the fishermen as to which
of them shall take in the largest cod
or the greatest number of paddock
these being regarded as prize packages
The seulpin and the sea vegetables
may be compared to comic valentines
which expose the recipient to ridicule
The dogfSh are like tax notices and
assessments-the man who gets one OF
them gets less than nothing, for they
count against the catcher. 1t is quite
as much game of chance as politics
or poker. You do not know on which
side of the boat the good fish are hid.
den.
You cannot tell the difference be
tween the nibble of cod and the bite
of Il dogfish. You have no idea OF
what is coming to you until you have
hauled in almost all of your line and
caught sight of your allotment wrig
Cling and whirling in the blue water
Sometimes You get twins.-Scribner's