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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
MANY TAKE IT
Tremendous Popularity of
Vegetable Prescription"
RELIEVING CHRONIC CASES
Anyone Can Nix IL nt HOme-NO suf-
ferer from Kidney or Bia lder
Trouble, or Rheumatism, should
Leave II URtried, as No Harmful
Results Can Follow Its Use.

That the readers Of this paper appre-
ciate advice when given in good faith is
plainly demonstrated by the fact that one
weH-known local pharmacy filed the
vegetable prescription many times
within the past two weeks. Most Of these
folk naturally bought the ingredients only
and mixed them AT home. The announce
ment Of this simple. harmless mixture mas
certainly accomplished much in reducing
the great many cases Of kidney complaint
and rheumatism here, relieving pain and
misery. especially among the older popu-
lation. who are always suffering more OF
less with bladder and urinary troubles.
backache. and particularly rheumatism
Another wcli-knowu druggist asks US 10
continue the announcement Of the pre-
scription- 1t is doing 50 much real good
here. he continues. that II would be a
crime not to do so. It can not be repeat
ed too often, and further states many
cases Of remarkable cures wrought.
The following is the prescription. OF
simple ingredients. making a harmless.
inexpensive compound. which any person
can prepare by shaking well IN a bottle:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound kargon. one ounce:
Compound Syrup Sarsaparills. three
ounces. Any first-class drug store viii
sell this small amount Of each ingredient.
and the dose for adults = one teaspoonful
20 be taken after each meal and again at
bedtime. There is enough here to last
for one week. II taken according 10 direc-
lions. Good results Will be apparent from
the FIRST few doses.
This is published for the Ksrgon Ex-
tracing Co. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

The third annual dinner Of the South
ern Association Of the Alumni OF the Phil
lips Exeter Academy viii be held in
Baltimore. at the residence Of DR.. Henry
Barton Jacobs II Mount Vernon place
west. on Saturday evening. February ..
AT 30 O'Clock Tho members OF The asso-
citation will be the guests OF Or. Henry
Barton Jacobs. Principal Amen and Prof.
Tufts. Of the Phillips Exeter academy;
President Sanford :. Smith Of the board
Of trustees. and representatives % other
academy alumni associations viii also
be present Mr. Henry p Blair OF Wash
ington. is president OF the association.
and Mr. l. Milford Humrichouse. or
Philadelphia. secretary and treasurer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
WOULD-BE SUICIDE TO LIVE
Cherbonnier'S Attempt Frustrated by
Letter to Police Chief.
Mai. Sylvester Hurrics Police To His
House in Time Ia Bring
Ala.

Although still I'm an exhausted condi-
ton from the loss of blood, Edward c..
Cherbonnier, Of Ferguson. Mo. who at
tempted To commit suicide Sunday night
by sovering the radiai artery IN his left
wrist while in his room at 81 Sixth
street northwest. was reported by the
physicians at Emergency Hospital at "a
late hour last night TO be resting quietly.
Cherbonnier improved rapidly after be-
ing taken TO that institution. Physicians
attending him believe he will recover.
Financial reverses and worry because OF
inability to obtain employment are sup
posed to have prompted the decd.
Cherbonnier came to this city from Fer
guson, No. about eighteen months ago.
Since that time he has sought constantly
for employment. but without success
Two letters which Cherbonnicr wrote
previous to scverinE the arteries I'm his
wrist thwartod his plans 20 end his life.
One was written to Mai. Sylvester and
the other 90 "A member Of local order
Of Masons. OF which organization he was
member.
The letter written 10 the chief OF police
reached his Office yesterday morning Mai
Sylvester Immediately dispatched Detec-
tives Evans and Burlngame to the Sixth
street house. where they found Cherbon-
ner in an almost lfeless condition in a
pool of blood
An ambulance was called and the in
jured man hurried to Emergency Hos
pitaL Cherb0nnier told the detectives
he had severed the artery i'm his wrist
about 10 o'clock the night before and
that he had rCopcned the wound again
yesterday morning. hoping 10 increase the
flow OF blood
When the detectives entered his room
he said he preferred to be left to die.
They. however, Immediately placed n
handage above the wound. which checked
the now Of blood until the arrival Of the
hospital physicians.
In the morning mail Mai. Sylvester re
ceived the following letter:
Ny room is at Mrs. Culinaines. 507 Sixth street
northwest, third story hack
My Dear Sir: There viii he no use Of a eoroner's
inquest in this case, a. have written frn nst-lc
tons % the Masonic Temple which they viii get in
the morning. but as they may De late in getting
DOM you can hasten matters with them and IL Is
possible that failed 20 put my address in the let
ter having written on hotel paper. ] also failed 10
request them to have ny remains taken out the back
way.
should also most respectfully request that the
papers make as LITTLE comment rs D0Ssfhlp II win
do The public no good. but injIrc the feelings o.
others.
Thanking you IN advance. have the honor to re-
main. most respectfully. L. 6. CHEKBONNIER
Ferguson. Nu.
Cherbonnier had taken pains to write
a letter TO his l8ndlady telling OF his plan
TO end his life. RE said he had paid his
board bill in full and requested that his
home folks send her s. to pay for any
trouble which his death might cause her.
The police authorities have tclegraphed
10 the relatives OF the maA living al
Ferguson. Mo-. telling OF Cnerbonnier's
unsuccessful attempt 10 end his life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
DEMAND FOR PROHIBITION.
Speaker ut McKendree Church Urges
United Action

DR. T. A. Baker. national superin-
teHdent OF the Anti-SalOOn League
principal speaker at the temperance
mass meeting fast night in McKendree
NJ z. Church. declared that the District
of Columbia held within its power the
force 10 get prohibition If the right
means were taken
The speaker said there was no use in
working IN "a circle and advocating
temperance without a definite mode OF
action. He advised his hearers to send
petitions 20 the various members Of
the House District Committee, urging
them 10 adopt one Of the three prOhi-
bition pills now before them for con-
siderauon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
Held for the Grind jury.

Charles Roberts. alias Frank Morris.
who was arrested several days ago on
the charge Of picking the pockets OF
Elmer II. Roberts. a railway mail clerk
Was yesterday held for the action Of the
grand jury by Judge Kimban in the
Police Court. William Henson and
Emory Wright. both colOTed were also
held in $1,000 bond for the grand jury on
charge Of breaking into the house OF John
Basket. Si5l Holmead place northwest
last Friday. and stealing books valued al
$50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
MARRIAGE IS ANNULLED.
Herman FIeck Had Another Wife
when He Welded Nellie Webster.

Justice Gould yesterday signed a de-
cree annulling the marriage of Nellie
Webster Fleck 10 Herman Fleck. a
poultry merchant OF New York. which
took place in Jersey City on December
u. 1901.
In her petition hled I'm May last, by
Attorney Bride, Mrs. Fleck stated that
she became engaged, and was married
10 Flcck on the same day. and that he
represented himself as single. when as
matter OF fact he bad been married
in 1886 10 Cecilia Miller. aud that the
latter WAS then living, and ne had
never secured divorce from her.
Witnesses also testified in the pro-
ceedings before the examiner that when
the first Mrs Fleck learned that Flcck
mad married the second time and WAS
living here with his second wife, she
came 10 this city and caused his arrest.
He was taken to New York to answer
the charge Of bigamy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
DEATH OF MRS. LANCASTER.
Aged Resident OF Rock Hall, Nd,
PASSES AWAY.

Mrs Elizabeth Spearman Lancaster
died at her home in Rock Hall. Charles
County. Md. yesterday Mrs. Lanca ster
was the widow OF Ignauus A. Lancaster
and the niece Of Presley Spruance, for
meT Senator from Delaware. She was a
Miss Spearman, OF Smyrna. Del, and
was eighty-three years old No time has
been set for the funeral. but il is to be
held some time Wednesday from the fam
ilv home in Rock HILL
Mrs. Lancaster had Travelled extern
sively. and spent much OF her time in
Washington. Nine children survive her
Two reside in This city. Charles c. Ian
caster and Mrs. Llewellyn Eliot.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
CHORISTERS SEEK new JOB
Pro-Cathedral Strikers Said to Have
Joined st. Johns Church.
Scheduled Meeting % NalcOntents
Not Held Last NiEht-CaUse of
Trouble Initiation Franks.

Striking choir boys Of the Pro-Cathe-
dral Church Of the Ascension were sched-
uled 10 hold a secret meeting at the resi-
dence OF c. r. HUMPHREYS, father Of La
than Humphries- a member OF the choir.
1227 O street northwest. last evening. At
the appointed time none Of the youthful
strikers had put in an appearance
1t was learned from other sources that
a majority Of the singers have entered
the vested choir Of St Johns Church.
and in the future viii assist in the NOT
ship there.
The strike is said TO have been the
outsrowth OF objections offered by the
new pastor, Rev- J. Henning helms. TO
the pranks Of the youngsters in initial
ing new members.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
SENATE HAS FRENCH TREATY.
Arbitration Agreement Approved by
Root Sent tO Upper HOuae.

President Roosevelt submitted for the
advice and consent Of the Senate" yester-
day the draft Of an arbitration treaty for
the settlement Of all future disputes arts
ing between France and the United States
This treaty was signed az the state De-
partment several days ago by Secretary
Root and Ambassador Jusserand
II is not believed that there viii be any
opposition 20 the new treaty in the Senate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18

The police We're informed last night that
a negro. having in his possession a
valuable gold chain purse, which Is sup
posed 10 have been found or stolen. WAS
arrested yesterday in Baltimore The
negro gave the name of Harry Winder
and said he was a Pullman porter
A fun description OF the purse has been
furnished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
WOULD BUY CONsULATES.
Senators Offer Amendment 20 DipIo-
matte Budget Bill.

matte Budget Bill.
Senator Cullom yesterday offered In the
Senate two proposed amendments to the
diplomatic and consular service appropri-
atior bill proposing 70 purchase con-
sulates In China. Japan, and Korea. and
20 purchase home for the United States
Court at Shanghai.
The irst amendment appropriates Sl,373,-
6i3 for the purchase OF COnsulates and
their sites in each Of the following cities
Annoy Canton, Chefoo Chungting, Foo
chow HankOw. Ranking. NiuchWang
Shanghai. Tientsin. Kobe Nagasak. Yo-
kohama, Seoul, and Tamsui
The amount appropriated for the build
ing and site for the court al Shanghai is
500. 900
Senator Bacon. OF Georgia. also pro-
Iosed an amendment 70 the same appro-
priation bill aapropriating $780, COO for the
purchase, repairing. and renewal Of an
American embassy at Paris, France.
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surctic. 10 Be Brought 70 Roo.

District Attorney Baker yesterday in
stituted suits TO recover sums ranging
from 500 to $1,000 from sureties for
persons who failed to answer when ar
raigned for trial in the United States
branch OF the Police Court, or who
have He'd the jurisdiction
Eighteen sureties arc sued for sums
acgregating $3.50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
KAUFMAN Dimes employees
"StOck-taking Banquet Held at
Villa Flora Club.
Choice Menu Provided for Occasion.
Stems Given TO Guests m
Souvenirs

In keeping with his yearly custom. ID.
J. Kaufman. proprietor OF the Mans
store, entertained his employees last even
ing az the annual stock-taklng banquet
Mr.. Kaufman has conducted business
on the Avenue for ten years. Each year
after taking account Of stock. he. with
his employees and "A few friends. meet
around the festive board and tell how Il
all happened.
Lest evening the spread was given AT
the Villa Flora Club The caterer. Charles
O. Brll. placed before the diners one Of
his choicest menus.
Each guest found az his plate a post
card illustrative OF some personal charac-
teristic and a souvenir in the shape of a
stein The occasion was enlivened with
speeches and songs by employees and
guests.
Mr. Kaufman addressed the gathering.
thanking each employee for his share In
the success Of the Mans Store.
one Of the topical songs. written for the
occasion. had chorus as follows:
Kaufman, Kaufman You're the man rc srrenadri
Tell Us, Ten MS, AT we wish % know
j. Moneys worth mo1ey hack
\ TCG' Old joke. Ut iUsf a facty
kaufman! kaufman This we want to know.
The employees present, in addition 10 The
hos, were Messrs. McCathran Hutchlns.
Cross, Hoffman. Jones. Columbus. In
dixie. Yonce. Hollander, Elwood. Brooke.
Loeb. Frankfurt. Davis Bauer Nimetz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
MAY FAVOR VALUATION.
Commerce Commission To Report on
la Toilette Bill.

An official expression from The Inter
state Commerce Commission. as TO the
ACCESSIBILITY OF the governments under
taking 90 make physical valuation %
the railroads OF the United States, viii
be forwarded TO Congress I'm the near
future. as the result of 4 bin on the sub
ject introduced 10y Senator la Toilette.
OF Wisconsin
Senator la Toilette insists that as a
prerequisite for an intelligent policy OF
government ratemakinS the roads each
and every one of them. should be valued.
and rates based upon such valuation
Prof Henry c. Adams. chief statistician
of the commission. who conducted an in
quiry in Michigan resulting in valua-
ton being placed upon the roads or that
state, has been asked 10 put his views
ON the subject In written form for con-
sideration by the commission which viii
then prepare "A report OF its own attitude
on this question and submit it TO Con-
Crcss-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
VICTIM OF THE TEST.
Maj Lynch, CO1Ored, Ordered Before
The Retiring board

Mai John r. Lynch. Of the Pay CORPS.
one Of the few negroes holding commits
sion in the army. has been ordered before
a retiring board in the Philippine Islands.
where he Is stationed Mai Lynch is
chief paymaster Of the department Of the
VisayaS with headquarters at Uono He
is a victim Of the recent horsemanship
test I'm the Philippines.
He was born in Concordia Parish. La
September 10 1871. After serving IN the
Mississippi state legislature. he was elect
ed 10 the House of Representatives in the
Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses.
In the Forty-ffth Congress he was again
elected but was counted out lie was
later appointed Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury Department by President Har-
risOn. During the Spanish war. he served
as "A volunteer major and paymaster In
1901 he entered the regular army as cap
tain in the Pay Corps. In 1906 he reached
the grade Of major Most Of his service
has been in the Philippines.
PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding. or Protruding Piles In
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-18
DEATH OF c. E. WOOD
Life of Prominent Real Es-
tate Dealer Is Ended.
WIDELY KNOWN IN THE EAST

prominent Thirty-secOnd Degree Ma
son and as President and Director
of Corporations and Financial In
stitStions-Funeras Arrangements
Have Not Been Completed.
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The Largest Morning Circulation.
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erred at
OF The
in 5000.
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HUTToS-Ou Sunday, Fe5rpazy ls. 1875, at p
n. CHARLES NJ HUTTON, beloved son q ..e
late sarah T. Hutton AZ his home 100t u stree
southeast
N0riCe u funeral hereafter
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16

grabbed up her movables. which con-
sisted of her carpet satchel a bundle
of home knit sox and lot Of dried
pumpkins tied up in linsey bag,
which she was taking to her son :
wife, whom she had never seen and
who lived in Cincinnati. She had
intended to make her son visit,
but found the boats were not running
on account of so much ice. Out she
come with all the haste she could
possibly make, and she got along
very well considering her size and
clumsy load. She wished to return
home on the forenoon round Of the
stage coach, and endeavored to sig
nal the driver The driver did not
see her and in her eagerness she
emitted short quick cry half whoop
and half squea! aud waved her old
umbrella around her head as though
she was trying to scare of a detach
ment OF hungry mosquitoes. Brother
Bill was studying the advertisements
on the other side of the street. that
had been put up for his special bene-
fit, and took no notice Of the old lady.
She knew this and decided her
only chase to attract his attention
would be to rush out and stop his
team, this she decided to do, with
out remembering that there was Ice
on the tavern steps. SO out she
started, but To- the ice was slick and
in the twinkling of an eye she land
ed bundles flying in all directions)
in the middle of the street. Though
Bill was studying fur advertisements
but the horses were not, they saw
all that had happened and were ex-
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16

horses holding with the outside trace
and when they struck the hacked ice
they began to check the sleigh. The
old boatman jerked big bear skin
of the load and threw it under the
back of the sleigh. Wheu the run
ners backed upon the thick bear skin
the sleigh stopped.
The old boatman went to work
again with his tomahawk on the ice.
My Brother Bill went to mend the
broken trace, and | stood at the
horses head trying to quiet them.
By the time Jake fnishad rough
ing the ice Bill had the trace fixed,
and Jake followed "let EN- come.
They had a hard pull to get the
sleigh off the big bear skin, but they
were willing to pull.
w htu VIC NtIt On edlt ETOuuu
Jake went to our horses and patting
them with his rough baud said done
fine old boys, you deserve a good
feed of lndain corn aud some good
bright fodder Brother Bill said
Jake you can have the bear skin for
a George Washingtons birthday
present.
We were now in sight of our ware
house, which was shed by the side
Of an old still house.
Bill took his seat and began to
whistle "Ny Old Kentucky Home. -
| walked by the side of our fine lead
of furs, watching the horses champ
ing their bits and prancing on the
frozen snow.
We were passing Boar Head Tav-
ern, when an old lady taking our
load of furs to be the stage coach,
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16

Of ice lodged against the bank, other
ice forced on top of this until it was
piled two feet high. The sleigh
struck that with a crash. The hides
being strapped on good did not
bounce OFF. The horses caught their
hind feet in the wet sand and held
fast. The old ferryman ran to his
boat, saying holden boys until !
get the old tomahawk, that belonged
to Logan, the Chief Of the Mingoes,
and | will hack and make the ice
rough so your horses can hold their
feet. He soon made the slick ice
look like horse shoer's rasp.
The ice under the sleigh was Civ
ing away, but the old boatman was
half way up the steep bank. The
horses we're nervous, and looking
back with one eye at the grinding
ice in the river and with the other
at the crystal ice that had been brok
en- by the Indian war AK They
could not be content so they both
gave start, and just in time too
for the ice was fast sinking under the
heavy load of furs. Up the steep
bank they went, the sleigh popping
and grinding the fresh broken bits
of ice Jake liked few feet being
to the top of the bank, but there was
no stopping the herses. My brother
followed get out Of the way Jake
believe they will make 1t. -
By this time they were on the
slick ice, and Jake followed thur.
rah for snakes and Jerrico. Then
one of the traces broke and back the
sleigh started toward the river. The
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16
Learn Telegraphy.

We have advance calls for over
3, 600 graduates to be furnished in
the coming year. The new eight
hour law, going into effect next
March, has created a shortage of
about 10000 telegraphers on the
railroads of the United States.
Positions paving $50 to $50 per
month to beginners absolutely guar
anteeed under a $3.50 bond.
This Institute Is the largest of its
kind in America and is under the
direct supervision of railway officials.
Enter at any time. Write for full
details.
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16
A Cure For Misery.

have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says X. NJ.
James, of Louellen, S. &. It's called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 30 cent
bottles. 1t breaks up a case Of chills
or bilious attack in almost no time;
and it puts yellow jaundice clean out OF
commission. This great tonic med.
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame back.
Sold under guarantee at Jas. II. Orme's
and Haynes & Taylor's drug stores.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys
That is simply makeshift. Get a
prescription known to Druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid and see how quickly
help will come. Free sample test sent
on request by Or. Shoop, Racine. Wis.
Your health is surely worth this simple
test. Sold by James II. Orme.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16

A tickling cough, from any cause,
is quickly stopped by DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. And it is so thoroughly
harmless and safe that DR.. Shoop tells
mothers everywhere to give it without
hesitation even to very young babes.
The wholesome green leaves and ten
der stems Of lung -healing mountain
Gus shrub, furnish the curative proper
ties to DR.. Shops Cough Cure. II
Gains the cough. and heals the sore
and sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform. nothing
harsh used To injure or suppress.
Simply resinous plant extract. that
helps to heal aching lungs. The Span
iards call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, The Srcred Herb" Demand
DR.. Shops. Take no other. Sold by
James H. Orme.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16
Did The Horse Run Away.

At last the sleigh, being very
heavy, got the start of our horse.
and th,y could not check it. The
horses caught, but the sleigh drag
ged them down the icy bank.
The old ferry. man ran, cut his
boat loose and let 1t float out of the
way, making it fast to a willow some
fifteen feet below.
By this time another large gorge
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-16
A Higher Health Level.

II have reached higher health level
since began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, writes Jacob Springer, of
West Franklin, Maine. They keep
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded at
Jas. H. Orme and Haynes & Taylor s
drug torres.