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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05

No man is measured by his failures;
limitations show the way to attain
ment; nor by his successes; the best
Is capable OF Infinite expansion
Steele.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE,

From October TO May, Colds are the most fire.
queut cause OF Headache. LAXATIVE BROMo
QCINlNE removes cause. R.w Grove on box sc
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
TOO MUCH.

Eddie don't mind so much dat I
quit smokin' cause you asst me ter. but
ter be refused after I'd gone an
washed me handsome face fer a week
straight-well. honest, didn't think II
of YER
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05

1t is up to the dental student to take
drawing lessons.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-25

Lie still" he whispered. We're
all right. It's only a beast that killed
something down below us
All sat listening. and as the noise Of
the animals in the thieket died away
they could hear the beast beneath
them tear at the body of lis victim.
The air feels Ike dawn whispered
Winthrope. "Nean soon be able to see
the brute
And he US" reioined Blake.
In this both We're mistaken. During
the brief false dawn they were puz-
lied by the odd appearance of the
ground. The sudden flood of full day
light found them staring down into a
dense white fog.
so they have hat here" NUT
tered Blake-"fever-fogt'
"Beastly shame" echoed Winthrope.
I'm sure the creature has gone off"
This assertion was met by an out.
burst OF snarls and wells that made all
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-25
PORTLAND, MAINE, CHILD
Ill, Weak and Emaciated, Re-
stored to Health by Vinol

Our little daughter, six years Of age.
after a severe attack of the measles.
which developed into pneumonia, was
left pitifully thin, weak and emaciat-
ed. She had no appetite, and her stom-
ach was SO weak it could not retain
food. She lay in this condition for
weeks, and nothing the doctor pre-
scribed did a bit of good, and We vera
beginning to think she would never re-
cover.
AT this time we commenced to give
her Vinol, and the effect was marvel
Gus. The doctor was amazed at her
progress, and when we told him we
were giving her Vinol, he replied, 'ft
Is a fine remedy, keep 1t up We did
so, and she recovered her health ana
strength months before the doctor
thought she could" J. w. Flagg.
Portland, Me.
Vinol cures conditions like this be.
cause In a natural manner 1t increases
the appetite, tones up the digestive
organs, makes rich, red blood, and
strengthens every organ in the body.
A. G. MANNER, Falls City, Neh.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-25

start back and crouch down again In
their sheltering hollow. AS before
Blake was the first to cover
Bet you're right" he said. THE
big n has gone off, and a pack of
these African coyotes are having a
scrap over the bones"
You mean jackals. 1t sounds like
the nasty beasts"
IF 1t wasn't for that fog I'd go down
and get our share of the game"
Would it not be very dangerous.
Mr.. Blake?" asked Miss Leslie. What
a fearful noise!"
i've chased coyotes off a calf with a
rope; but that's not the proposition.
You don't find me fooling around In
that gas of a fog. Well roost
right where we are till the sun does
for it. We've got enough malaria in
us already"
will it be long, Blake?" asked Win.
thrope.
Huh? Getting hungry this quick ?
Wait till you've tramped around a
week, with nothing to eat but your
shoes"
Surely, Mr.. Blake, 1t will not be so
bad" protested Miss Leslie.
Sorry, Miss Jenny; but c%ocoanut
palms don't blow over every day, and
when those nuts are gone what are we
going to do for the next meal?"
Gould we not make bows" sug-
gested Winthrope. There seems to
be no end of game about"
"Bows-and arrows without points!
Neither of US could hit a barn door,
anyway"
We could practice"
"Sure-six weeks training on air
pudding. | can do better with a hand
full of stones
Then we should go at once to the
cliffs" said Miss Leslie.
Now you're talking-and it's Pike
Peak or bust for ours. Here's one
night to the good; but we won't last
many more if we don't get fire. It's
fiints we're after now
Gould we not make fire by rubbing
sticks?" said W~inthrope. recalling his
suggestion of the previous morning
I've heard that natives have nc
trouble"
"So've I, and what's more, I've seen
EN- do it. Never could make a go OF
it. myself, though"
"But If you remember how it is
done we have at least some chance
Give you ten to one odds, No; Wei
scratch around for a flint good and
plenty before we waste time thai
way"
The mist is going" observed Miss
Leslie.
That's no lie. Now for our coyotes
Where's my club?'
They've all left" said Winthrope
peering down. 81 can see the ground
clearly, and there is not a sign Of the
beasts"
There are the bones-what's left Of
them" added Blake. ITS a small deer
| suppose. Well, here goes"
He threw down his club and dropped
the loose end of the creeper after it
AS the line Strengthened he twisted the
upper part around his leg and wa:
about to slide to the ground when he
remembered Miss Leslie.
Think you can make it alone?" ht
asked.
The girl held up her hands, sore ant
swollen from the decorations of the
thorns. Blake looked at them
frowned, and turned TO Winthrope.
"Um! you got it, too, and in the
face" he grunted. Flows you
ankle"
Winthrope wriggled his foot abou
and felt the injured ankle.
Il fancy it is much better" he an
swered. There seems to be no swell
ing, and there is no pain now"
That's lucky; though 1t will tun'
up later. Take a slide, now. We've
got to hustle our breakfast and fnC
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-25
CHAPTER vi.
Man and Gentleman.

coded the dawn, were sleeping their
soundest, when a sudden fierce roar
followed instantly by a piercing squeal
caused eve Blake to start up in panic,
Miss Leslie, too terrified to scream,
chung to Winthrope, who cr%ouched on
his launches, little less overcome.
blake was tire hrnt to o and
puzzle out the meaning Of the crashing
In the jungle and the ferocious growls
directly beneath them.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-12-25
Magnetic Healing

Miss Lizzie Heitland, a gradu-
ate of the Weltmer School of
Magnetic Healing at Nevada, Mo.
| am prepared to treat diseases of
all kinds. Phone 279. Located
at Mrs. Burris' residence. south
of the convent. ~ st
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
WHEN PRINCESS LOUISE
MARRIED CHARLES OF BOURBON

A spectacle more agonizing to repub-
Hcan susceptbilities in Paris than that
of the American ambassador at the
Court of St. James -decked out in silk
breeches and silver Notwithstanding
attendance upon the eXilad King OF
France cannot, according to some of
the ultra-sOcialistic dailies of the third
republic, be Imagined. Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid is said to have gone, with infinite
pOmp and circumstance. TO that stately
home In England under the ornate roof
of which the head of the royal family
of France dWells in kingly SplendOr and
to have hailed MS unCTOWned majesty
with the title of Sire" The Kiug
and the Queen of Spain were there, and
so. too. was the Queen Of Portugal, the
occasion proving positivel historical as
a gathering of Bourbons- NOmtnally the
assamblage was family party in hon
or of the wedding OF one OF the most
beautiful women in Europe. the Princess
Louise of France-to give her the title
she insists upon wear1ng-and Prince
| Charles OF BOurbon--EXchange.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

CLERKS AWAITING
CONGRESS ACTION
Much Interest in What Will
Be Done With Deficiency
Bill.

Officials and employees OF the Treasury
Department are just nov awaiting with
interest the action by Congress upon
the deficiency estimates recently sui
mitted by the Secretary, and the Rev
enue Cutter Service bill, which latter
bill has been ordered favorably reported
by The Senate Committee on Commerce
Should the deficiency estimates be ia
fNcrablv acted upon. il will mean in
tcrease in salaries for several OF the
higher officials and a large number Of
the clerical force
The bureaus and divisions which would
BE materially benefited by the enact
ment Of q deficiency appropriation bill
talong the lines recommended are the
office Of the chief clerk and superin-
itendent. division Of bookkeeping and
warrants, customs division, appoint
.Tnent division. division of public moneys,
division of loans and currency, mails
and files division, division printing and
stationery, division OF special agents
office Of disbursing clerks, supervising
iarchitect's office, Comptroller Of Treas
Try. Auditor for Treasury, Auditor for
Navy Auditor for Interior, Auditor for
state and other Departments, office Of
Treasurer, Register of Treasury, Comp
itroIier Of Currency, Internal Revenue
Bureau, Life-saving Service, Bureau
Printing and Engraving, Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service, and Reve-
snue Cutter Service.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

and the after effects are harmful. This
is appreciated by the hTemen and the
coffee would be more in demand than
whisky even if the rules of the depart
ment permitted the use of liquors
Commissioner West. who was forced
to leave his office last Monday because
of illness, is recovering rapidly and Is
expected to return TO his desk this week
Mr. West has been suffering from an
attack of Indigestion.
H NJ FitZhugh. OF the Assessors Of
fee who has been i'll in his home at
Fairfax Court House, Va, IS expected TO
return to the office this week.
f. c. Ashton. clerk in the record d.
vision of the Engineer Department. sub
mitted his resign alton TO the Commits
siOners last week 3. F. Reynolds was
appointed to fill lie vacancy.
Several victims OF the grip returned
to their desks last week, among them J.
y. S. Hoffman, OF the building depart
ment: Grafton Tyler. of the water regis
trar's office, and Miss Lydia Marshall
OF the Executive Office.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
COMMITTEE BEGINS
INSPECTION WORK
Will Condemn All Worn
and Obsolete Plates in
Department.

The committee appointed by the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury 10 make the an
nuaI inspection of the plates, rolls,
and dies. has entered upon its work All
tie old. worn, and obsolete plates viii
be condemned and under a strong guard
conveyed TO the navy yard, where they
viii be reduced to pot metal The work
will require about three months to conf
plcte. ard is regarded as the annual
Eousecleaning at the bureau. The COM
rnittee is also charged with the duty
OF taking stock. which in itself IS
large work
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Charles II. Prescott, Of the agrlcul-
ture division. who has recently pteh
doing field work on hnanclal 80 .i,,
of cities. has been granted leave without
nav 10 DO some work at Uuca, n l.
having been selected by the new CITY
officials to install system OF BOOK
keeping for the municipality. MF.
Prescott has made several trips 10 Jtlct
on work for the bureau, ana TINS leu
TO his selection for the important WORK
ne has just been engaged TO 10
Dr North has made the following
promotions in his official family: Car
ence +. GOoding. agriculture division
simon r. Peary and William W. FROST,
manufactures division, from N,cJ 70
81 200 per annum.
Miss Margaret V. McCabe, Of the
-,ubTicstion division. has resigned her
position as a clerk at 400 per annum.
in view Of a transfer TO the Bureau OF
Labor.
Miss Ollie Rose. of the chief clerk s
division, has resigned her position.
Clarence +. Cooling. of the agriculture
division. who was recently transfer SleI ca 81
clerk at 81 900 per annum. has been pro-
NOTED to $500 per annum-
Frank NJ. woodward of the agri-
his home with the grip the past Week
Miss Lucille V. Garrett, Of the chief
rIerly5s division was called TO her nome
in TROY the past week by message
announcing the serious illness or hei
mother.
william p. Billings. who has been col
lecting criminal judicial statistics IN IN
diana has been transferred 10 Mlssls-
sippi to do some work on the marriage
and divorce inquiry
William Mcclure, WIN has been To-
Gated in North Carolina on criminal
work. returned Tuesday.
Friends in the bureau have been adj
vised of the birth of a daughter 10 Mrs
/ Carl Whitney. at her home in New
York. Tuesday, Mrs. Whitney betort
her marriage was Miss Blanche Russeli
and was a popular employe or tn'
/ Census ONCE
! J Emerson Rose has been transferred
/ from the position of special agent "a
| S425 per diem, 10 a clerkshlp at Stu
per annum, IN the population DIVISION
Miss Emma c, Grams has been rein
stated as a clerk at $500 per annum
/ and assigned TO the publication division
| Henry J. Well. who has been in Souti
/ Carolina on field work, returned TO nj
desk in the agriculture division las
| week.
Miss clara L. Leach, of Massachu
| sets. has been appointed clerk a
$500 per annum, and assigned 10 IN
/ manufacturers division, effective OIL
| Monday last
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
BEGINS
AT FISHERY BUREAU
Monthly Conference Of the
Chiefs Held We'd
nesday.

The special committee appointed by
Secretary Straus 10 conduct an inves-
tigation in the various bureaus OF the
department, consisting of Assistant sec
retary Lawrence 0. Murray, William l.
soleau, George w. Leadley, and Har-
ris5n Nesbitt. began operations We'd
nesday in the Bureau OF Fisheries The
remaining bureaus viii be taken up
later. The committee is empowered 70
take up questions of administration, ei-
fciency Of the personnel, economy Of
operation, and accounting and business
systems in use in each office
The monthly conference Of the bureau
chiefs was held in the Office Of Secre-
tary Straus, Wednesday, at which meth
DDS OF administration and matters of
business detail were considered and
discussed. The conferences are held
TO promote team work. instead OF
future legislation, and other matters oil
moment to the bureaus and the depart
ment proper.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
A BATTLE ROYAL.

In the bed OF a drained-off lake has
been found in the skull Of muscalonge
with a swans skull inside of it, the
teeth of the fish showing that the
strong powerful water fowl had been
attacked while it's head was under
water. In the fierce fight that must
have ensued each conbatant drowned
the other. The fish was supposed 10
have been about seventy pounds In
weight Another case on record is
that of a five-pOund fish being found
dead anDarently choked by the partly
swallowed body OF another fish OF
three pounds weight.
SO vOracious is the muscalonge IhaI
it will devour any living thing that
comes within it's vision, Full-grown
bulI-frogs. good-sized ducklings, small
aquatic birds. as well as many water
mammals become an easy prey TO It's
yawning sepulcher Of mouth.-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
REFLECTIONS.

German.
FIattery is the food of fools.-Swift.
Fire trieth iron and temptation just
a kempis.
Good counsel has no price.-French-
Chiefly the mold Of a mans fortune is
in his own hands.-BacoE.
The naughty are always the victims
of their own rash cOnclusions.-Le Sage.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness;
and a stranger doth not intermediate
with his joy.-Proverb, II, 10.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Government Printing OffiCe8

press. who are always talking about
the yellow peril" occurred at the Gov
eminent Printing Office a few days ago,
and goes TO show. in a small way al
least. the spirit Of amity existing be-
tween the people Of Japan and those Of
the United States.
Hynes r. Terry. assistant dOOrkeeper.
was presented with four handsome silk
shawls that contained all the colors OF
the rainbow. one shawl was the gift
of NJ. T. Saito, and rnree were frola
NJ. FoaHo both Of Tokyo, Japan, who
were conducted through the office by
Mr.. Terry about year ago.
The shawls were presented by the
public printer Of Japan and VI. Yana,
If the japanese bureau Of engraving
and printing, who inspected the office
last week,
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

dal has about recovered fr1m a recent
slight attack Of paralysis.
Airs. Clara n. Baker. clerk in the d.
vision of dead letters, bureau OF the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
died at her home in this city Weahe5-
day night, following a protracted III
ness.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mcmahon, of the asserting
division, Office of the AUDITOR, mas Ic-
turned To duty after an absence since
the first of the year, occasloned by the
death of her mother.
John w. Sutherin, of the division OF
contracts, bureau Of the Seconc As
slstant Postmaster General, returned 10
his desk tuesday after Jen-day IFlp
TO his home. in Ohio, where he was
called b. the illness and death OF his
mother
Alexander Grant. general superinten-
dent of the railway mail service, re-
turned Tuesday from an Inspection "TRIP
20 cleveland. Chic, and Detroit, Mich
George L. Wood. assistant superin-
tendent of the division OF salaries ana
allowances, IS confined to his home, II
Baltimore, with an attack Of the grip.
I p. Cady, of the chief clerks di-
vision. r. detained at his home. at Ia
koma Park with a severe attack OF
Jaundice-
/ George Randall. of the division OF rural
delivery. who has been i'll Tor some
time past, is improving
Mrs. c. c. Farrer has been transferred
/ from the Bureau of Engraving nd
/ Printing to the office of the auditor for
/ the department and assigned 10 the as
sorting division.
| l.. I Bushnell assistant supertnten-
dent of the division of salaries and al
/ l0wances, was at Morgantown, W. Va
! the past week on official business.
| William Burlington, OF the division OF
/ salaries and allowances, has been pro-
NOTED from $3.50 10 $3.50 per annum
Miss A A. Hill, of the asserting di-
I vision. office Of the auditor, has beer
promoted from $500 TO $40 per annum.
Mrs. L. G. Heinline, of the asserting
division, returned TO the office last week
after a weeks absence caused by ar
attack of the grip.
Miss 1. NJ. Doyle, of the asserting iii
vision. was taken i'll at the department
! Wednesday. and word was received
Thursday that she Is quite III
Miss p. Chapman, or the asserting dt
vision. is on the sick list
Herman Kirsch. Of the supply di
vision. is at home with severe attacl
OF the grip.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Assistant Director J. Z. Ralph was
called 10 Cleveland, Ohio. Sunday by a
message announcing the critical illness
# his sister. who died on Monday Of
pneumonia. Mr.. Ralph returned TO the
bureau the latter part of the week
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
BIDS ARE OPENED
ON MAIL DEVICES
Postmaster General DeliV-
erS Two Addresses in
New Jersey.

BIDS were opened in the Bureau of
the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI Wednesday for patented devices in
tended 70 effect the exchange of mails
with moving trains. Sixty-fve inventors
from all sections Of the country put
in bids, representing a great variety
of devices. A committee will be appoint
ed to make an examination of the va
rious devices. washington inventors
who have submitted bids and devices
for Inspection are Arson r. Tracy Lew
is Z. Rogers, and Frank II. Poston-
Postmaster General Meyer delivered
two addresses in New Jersey Thursday
I'm compliance with arrangements made
some time ago. The Postmaster Cen
erai is declining all invitations TO de
liver addresses, owing to the rush OF
vsorl, ut the department. In the State
house at Trenton Thursday afternoon he
smoke before the New Jersey state
board Of agriculture. and at night he
smoke at the annual banquet OF the
/ board Of trade at Newark, \. J. AT
both places he spoke of parcels post and
/ the postal savings bank propositions.
| Third Assistant Postmaster General a
/ I. I.awshe returned TO the department
! Thursday. after a tip TO Somerset IND
where he visited the bedside OF MS
/ brother oscar. who died Sunday
/ William J Vickery, former chief post
office INSPECTOR, who IS now in charge
Of the Kansas City, No, division, mas
bacu in washington cor several days
nreDaring 10 move his effects TO his ne2
post OF duty.
Ralph NJ. Hugdal, wEo has been en-
nIoved in the office of the chief post
Crhce Inspector for some time past, mas
been assigned To the St Paul Mimi
division as an inspector. His territory
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Potomac Council. of the National
Union. which is composed principally of
employees OF the Bureau CT Engraving
and Printing. will hold its annual IN
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
MODERN, OR NOT AT ALL.

Geoffrev-Co YOU be happy III q
modest little cottage, daring;
Cwend9lCn-NOt unless IT Is one or
those lovely dreams in concrete dear
Jackson Cdich) Citizeu-Press.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

w l. AItderfer, Of the Bureau OF
CORPORATIONS, who is an authority on
fancy chickens, and has an extensive
chicken farm al Fails Church, Va, re-
ports that his stock Of white leshorns
mas resumed laying, which ne considers
a good indication Of a season OF mild
weather
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

The Knockers banquet will be held
this year on February q. This annual
dinner Of the workers in the pTinteTy
who knock but to boost, promises TO be
stilI better than any of the very cx-
cellent affairs that have been held pre-
viOusly. The committees are hard at
work on the program, and Incidentally
inspecting menus
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Sidney P. McCord. for several years
mast a popular and valuable clerk in the
agriculture division. has resigned his
position and returned to his old home
at Camden, \. j.. where he takes a
position as deputy city auditor Of Cam
den. Mr.. McCord has done great deal
Ct field work on financial statistics OF
cities, and is one Of number OF clerks
who have reen called to good positions
outside as public accountants after do
ing field work.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

officials and clerks. have organized a
magazine club. The bureau Of Cor
portaions lays claim 70 have more stu
dents than any office or bureau Of SINH
lar size in Washington. and it was TO
be expected that the messengers. VINO
are likewise students would not stand
idly by and see the clerks enjoying the
benefits OF the magazine club without
following suit.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

c. +. Edgerton, Of the Bureau Of Cor
pOrations, has returned TO the bureau
from field duty, having completed his
work at Texarkaua ARK. in connection
with d lumber investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

A. H. Herschel, of the Bureau Of Cor
pCraUions. who recently underwent an
operation at one OF the local hospitals
for some foot trouble, is cOnValescinE-
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
Census bureau
r-xy-1 -4lG-10--@A

rural detective. who thought he mad
discovered a certain much-wanted fugi-
tive-both having California sunset
hair-and was only able TO escape the
horrors Of the village lookup by the
positive Identification OF the Guy Of
fciaIs and the hotel keeper. who per
shaded the detective-Constable that he
was Of his base.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Commissioner John G. Capers. Of In
ternaI Revenue Bureau, left the city
last Tuesday night, in company with
United States Treasurer Charles II
Treat and President Finley OF the
Southern railway, for Columbia, 8 c,
where the party attended the annual
banquet of the board of trade and made
addresses along financial lines Treas
tIrer. Treat returned to the city the last
of the week. but Commissioner Capers
is not expected back before the middle
of the present week, as he viii visit sew
eral points in the South before return
ing.
Samuel Hamilton, formerly of the In
teruai Revenue Bureau, who resigned
his position last year on account or III
health has been reinstaLed by appoint
meut 10 the watch force, and reported
for duty last week.
n H. Thompson, a law clerk in the
once of Comptroller of Treasury, at
5000 per annum, was last week pro-
noted 10 law clerk at S2,lO5 per annum'
Leo 3. Forst, of the Internal Revenue
laboratory. returned last week for a
short visit to his home, in Louisville,
Ky.
George washington Tyler, of the Of
fee of chief clerk. has returned 10 mis-
tdesK after an absence Of ten days on &C
count of sickness
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

L. b. Mclaughlin, of the printing di-
vision, has been detained al home for
several days by the illness Of his Wife,
VINO is surering from an attack Of the
grip.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Robert r. Allen, clerk in the printing
division. mas been transferred 10 the
Bureau, OF Statistics
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Michael E. Mckinley. who has been
at Harrisburg, Pa, and other points IN
the East on field work for several
months. returned to his desk in the bu-
reau the latter part of the week. Mr.
McC,fDlev had the thrilling experience
of being put under surveillance by a