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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
ON THE jon.

The local branch of the federal de-
partment of steamboat inspection Is
TO be heartily congratulated upon the
prompt and efficient way in which II
has taken In hand the remedying OF
possible dangers in connection with
the little boats that ply between Light
house Point and Savin Rock Not in
frequently do the federal government
inspectors show startling efficiency as
compared with some of our state in
pectors, such as the state police. or
as compared with some of our city in
spectors. such as the board of health
on the garbage question in New Ha-
ven to-day.
There are two controlling charac-
teristlcs of the American public when
on pleasure bent One Is that II works
extremely hard to have good time
and not infrequently thinks 1t Is hav-
ing the best time when 1t is working
the hardest And another Is that It
filings discretion to the winds and
thinks little of the possible dangers
that Turk In the midst of the pleas
ures most enjoyed II Is on the latter
score that this and nearly every sum-
mer season has its long list of canoe,
sailboat, swimming and amusement
resort and automobile accidents 1t Is
probable that very few Of the passen-
gers on the little boats who go from
one shore to the other know how to
swim. Yet they pile on board, re-
gardless of carrying capacity or num-
Der of life preservers, as If some good
providence would protect them from
all earthly harm while engaged In the
strenuous chase for innocent amuse-
ment.
1t would seem that the managers of
these boats would be alive to the loss
of money a reputation for overcrowd-
ing their boats, and thus endangerlng
the lives of their passengers, would
mean to them, but they do not 1t Is,
then, matter for the government in
spectors to take a hand in New Ha-
ven wants no repetition of the Slocum
disaster here on a smaller scale and
the inspectors should realize that they
would be held responsible in the
event of one. For one boat to be run
ming, with so many aboard that Its
officers feared to change its course
suddenly lest it would capslze, is high
ly dangerous. For any boat to carry
fifty passengers and only thirty five
life preservers Is scarcely less so. But
there Is good reason to believe the in
spectors are ON the Job" and will
remedy matters satisfactorily 1t
could only be hoped that some of our
trolley cars had to be licensed as to
their carrying capacity by the federal
government and that with the federal
inspectors 1t was considered quite as
dangerous for each trolley not to pro-
vide seat for each passenger as for
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
rats First straw vote.

eliot Springs, Va, Dispatch to New
York SUM
The first report Of straw vote to
reach Mr.. Taft's hands Is found In this
letter from Cincinnati, written In a
child's hand
MY Dear Mr. Taft
My daddy thinks lot OF you, and
ike everybody my daddy likes
especially when have never met them.
and so | thought | would find out how
many of our street were going to vote
for YOU. and when ! went around and
asked found sixteen who were going
to vote for YOU, ana one was going 10
vote for the temperance ticket. So |
am sure YOU will be elected. Very tru-
ly yours,
Anna Kathryn Grifnth."
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

out In an open basket, and yet the cleo
torate stands submissive and scared to
death in the presence of machine,
which Is doing what all like machines
do, looking out for itself, No wonder
Connecticut has become a source Of
amused study to the people Of adjoin-
ing states,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
And Taft Accented.

Waterbury Ameriean,)
Editor Clark Of the Hart I'd Cour-
ant, who was one of the co lttee 10
notify Mr., Taft OF his nomination, on
his return wrote n brief and pithy acs
count of his experiences, adding, at
the end, MS though Il were an after
thought, Judge Taft accepted the nom
nation"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
Summer Sale.

sI.50, az and sa.5O F,allnh Gloves
tHroken l0tsD ~.
~ md ~ Automobile Gloves, ~.
w and R35 Automobile Coats, Half Price
&20 Rnd S35 Rainc0nts up TO size a.
Hnlf Price.
81. s7.oo, $40 and $40 Hath Wraps. Half
Price.
$50 Imported Dressing Gowns, Hail
Price,
Guyot suspendcrs. HnIf price.
Broken Lots of 1913 per dozen COLLARS
ef.6O dozen.
NJ fancy border English Linen Hands
kcrchiefs, Joe. cach.
~, ~. $3.50, SO and Hi5 AUTOMOBILES
Lap Robes, Half Price.
Si.7o mud $3.50 French Half Hose ~
pnir.
Broken Lots of shakcr Knit Sweaters
Hnif Price.
Light and medium weight underwenrs
llnIf Price.
~ English BELTS, Hnlf Price.
~ TO $500 Scnrf Pins, soc.
3oc' per cnke French sOnp made by
"Vi0lct," lie.
Also some fine Canes and Umbrcllas,
Half Price.
we have small assortment Of ~
shirts and tie. Half Hose.
store Closes Saturday ut 1 y. m.
Other days IT 5 y. m. i
CHASE! L!!!!S!'!.E!: (! CO. CT!
OUTFITTERs FOR MEN. Y
1918 and 1920 Chapel Street. y
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

The presidential campaign is doing
wonders in one way at least. 1t is
compelling the various candidates to
attend church every Sunday and to let
the fact be advertised too.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

The Republicans of New York should
acknowledge the concern OF the Re-
publlcans of Connecticut for the politi-
cal welfare of Governor Woodruff. In
that way each deserving governor will
receive some support.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
each steamboat not to carry life pre-

Not long ago some Of our good fiends
up the state were moaning because
they were unable TO get trolley ride
for as long distance as from Light
house Point to Savin Rock, as New
Haveners can, for nickel With the
completion Of the last extension Of New
Yorks first subway, however, that city
can make even New Haven look green
with envy, II is now possible for New
Workers to ride from Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, to 2i2nd street, Manhattan,
for nickel and the ride Is one Of the
most wonderful in the world, including
tube beneath the river, subways and
elevateds. II Is questionable whether
more expensive road for its length
has been built in the world.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

The Milford Citizen mentions carrie
Nation AID the sheath skirt In succeed
Ing paragraphs. The tragedy OF typo
graphical error and the combination OF
the two paragraphs is too terrible for
thought. Imagine Carrie in a sheath
skirt!
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

(Waterbury RepublIcan)

There was never any reason why Mr.,
Lilley's friends should worry over the
situation and the prediction now 10
that he VIII have over 400 votes on the
first ballot out of the $50 In the con-
ventlon,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

The Waterbury American prints a
list of the presidential candidates to
date OF every party, seven in all, and
adds at the bottom when in doubt
vote for Taft We can agree with the
advice to vote for Mr.. Taft, but hope
that no one will be in doubt as to
whether he Is making the right move
when doing so.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
Our CONTENTION ARIES.


Candidate Taft enters the campaign
Weighing 2o7 i-2 and measuring six
feet IN his stocking feet. 1t would
take Washington and Lincoln TO
physically make one like him.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

The barber Is our kin and klth;
On this keep tab.
And don't each day annoy him with
a lot of CAB.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

"a girl with two beaux has to listen
to a deal OF bloodthirsty talk"
That's right"
And she takes II seriously, even
when neither OF them weighs over nine
~ pounds"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

II ls said that the use Of an oil or
gas engine on the farm results In a
saving of from 90 to 80 per cent. as
compared with horses
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

England owns 60 per cent Of the
mileage Of submarine cables, the Uni
ted states coming next with IS per cent.
and France next with per cent
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

do dreams come true?'
Not always, fancy, ! dreamed last
night that | flew TO the moon on the
back Of a green elephant with pink
wings"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

"Cholly and his father have had mora
than one falling out on account Of
Choly's attire
"1oo bad"
yes; and Cholly keeps on widening
the breeches."
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

An employe of matrimonial bureau
in Chicago testified on the stand thar
only 10 photogrsp hs of men and women
out OF 10000 are of sufficient merit
to attract,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

And what has the colonel done since
local option came in?"
Met II valiantly, Claims now TO he
good Judge OF ginger pop"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

IL Gompers had the good sense of
MIR. Mitchell, who Is an unquestloned
labor leader Of ability, he would see
the sense Of holding to the policy OF
non-inteference in politics, and he
would not have the occasion nor the
necessity of making all the strong de-
mails he now Is.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

New York has 1,5ls,i50 acres Of tim
Der reserve, mostly in the Adiron.
dacks,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

The gray and black Agrippina moth
of Brazil is 10 inches from wing tip
to wing tip.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

a saloonkeeper In Dalton, O., seeks
TO avoid compliance with a law re-
curing the removal of screens by hay-
Ing umbrellas near the door, behind
which customers can be hid,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

IT'S bound TO come"
What's bound to Gomez"
The statue Of some modern hero II,
an automobile"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

How about him? Is he straight ?"
Yes he's straight; but he doesn't
bend over backwards"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-04

John, what Is this conspiracy OF ST.
lence that the papers are abiding tor"
II don't know, but l wish you'd join
It,"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-18

FiSH WdltT VIII UTOUdNTMSneCt me
government operations in the Column
bia River, and work may have to
cease within the next few days. The
water is rising rapidly and the mud
in the stream also makes it difficult
to operate. Captain Hansen is in
charge Of the goverlmen. work at
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-18
GOOD NEWS.
Many Wenatchee Readers Have
Heard 1t and Profited Thereby.

Food news travels fast" and the
Thousands of bad back sufferers in
Wenatchee are glad TO learn that
prompt Keller is within their reach
Many a lame, weak and aching back
is bad no more, thanks to Doan's
Kidney. Pills People are telling
the good news of their experience
with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here
is an example worth reading:
reading:
Mrs. A. E. Downey, living at 402
North Water street, EllensbuESs
Wash, says: Il suffered fron.<rk1d-
ney complaint for several yssfs aad
was caused much miseV on ac-
count of a lameness acxess my loihs.
I was tired out all NE time, seemed
to have no ambition and was anney-
ed a freat dea<by the too frequent
actiont of kidney secretions. /
finally 1aS<hed Of Doan's Kidney
Fills, procured box and used them
according to directions. They
proved to be just the remedy l re-
CURED, as the annoying pains in my
rack were relieved, the kidneys be-
gan to act in their regular manner,
and l felt better in every way. From
my experience with Doan's Kidney
pills feel that l can conscientiously
recommend them to Others
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-18

If you are friends are visiting you
or if you are thinking of taking
pleasure trip, call up 1131, Per
sonal and Social Column"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-18

George R. Wilson is in the city,
having come down from his limekiln
which is located ten miles up the
Columbia River n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
sAvANNAH PRIZE RACE.
Foreign Cars Entered in the Speed
Endurance Test.

The Automobile Club OF America, in
connection with its grand prize race, No
vember %, at Savannah. has intrusted to
Its bureau Of tours the care Of passing
and returning all foreign racing cars
through the New York custom house.
Some of the foreign cars and drivers to
compete will be three Benz cars. driven
by Victor Hemery. Rene Hanriot and
F'rits Erie. three Flats, the drivers of
which will be Naxxaro. Wagner and the
Brooklyn boy Ralph de Palma, who has
made such a sensational record in Amer
lea lately.
From France will come q Clement
Bayard, two Renaults, two De Dietrich,
one Motobloc and two Panhards. Italy
will have, besides the three Flats already
entered, two Italas and one Isotta. while
Germany Will be further represented by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Saves Wear and Tear on Horses Ii
Texas.

The press OF the country has been
printing various stories as to the many
feats that have been accomplished by au-
tomobiles Marshall. Tex. with about six
teen machines. thinks she has the best
one yet.
A veterinary surgeon of Marshall owns
an eighteen horsepower Rambler machine
which he uses In his business.
A few nights ago the doctor received q
telephone call stating that a horse had
fallen into we'll and to come down and
help get him out. The doctor went to his
barn, got out a small block and tackle.
threw 1t into his Rambler. cranked up
the machine and went to rescue the
horse from the we'll.
Arriving. he looked into the we'll. cast
about as to what to do, and finally decid-
ed to erect scaffold over the well, at
tach the block and tackle and raise the
horse. rope end was tied around the
horses body. while the other end of the
rope was attached to the auto. The ma
chine was cranked and started of slowly.
The horse was slowly drawn out of the
well and put on mis- feet practically ,lnin-
jured with the exception Of being a little
stir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
LHZ&y TkU Roz1LLT5e1 zM0Y
| in. Perch, trout and several other va
| rieties OF fish were taken

in. Perch. trout and several other va
rieties OF fish were taken.
Then. when the tired and hungry
wanderers finally pulled for the shore
and a count was made of the fish there
were all Of 200 of the finny tribe rep
resented. However. az none OF them was
brought back with them 1t was con-
sidered that it was nothing but a fish
story after all. TO tell the truth.
though, a picture OF at least twenty five
Of them were taken. and. making al
lowances for fisherman's tale, that is
only an allowable magniflcation.
Sunburned and tired. they managed to
start the machine, and with all sail set
they pulled forth from the old town.
Six miles of awful roads were encoun-
tered. Three bridges were in such a
condition that it was impossible to cross
them. SO that the creeks that they COW
ered had to be forded. However. al
though the water came up nearly to
the hubs, the engine still kept on run
ming and the passage was made safely:
One hour and Atty minutes after they
left Benedict they arrived at the same
place they had left twenty-six hours
before. more tired and more sunburned
than any of them had been for quite a
while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Observation-Disclosures.

T wasn't the most pleasant weather in
the world when the party left the
Pope Automobile Company on 18th
~ street at $3.50 pm. They were going
on a fishing trip. Well. 1t was good
for the fish They say that one can;
catch fish when the sun shines.
II was misty.
1t was warm.
Every one took a good hold on his
wet-weather toys. and after twisting the
tall (Which is located in the front in
stead of the regulation place. the good
ship which was called after it's maker,
the Matheson. was Off
Hugh L. Harding was at the wheel and
he sat there quiet that one of the
party was a long time in discovering
that he was in the way of being some
what of a celebrity.
He was, sure enough.
There isn't much more In the way OF
fame wanted, at least In the automobile
world than to drive in the Vanderbilt
that Mr.. Harding had been guilty of. Not
only that but IL has been discovered that
he il up to drive In the Founders Week
2UO-nile race in Philadelphia. the 10th OF
october.
Well. Anyway, they started. Right GU,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue they went and
across the bridge. Then they struck the
road.
Struck the road is q very good term
for that road Is something that when
YOU do strike II YOU strike 1t hard. How
ever. It wasn't such a bad road when you
got used to 1t. Only 1t took some time to
get used to It, The car seemed to be used
to IL, for it didn't complain as much As
some of its occupants.
The clouds which had been promising &c
let down their contents made good by the
time the party arrived at Clinton. and
from there on the crew and passengers OF
the good ship were treated to a mild and
gentle drizz.e.
any fish in sight.
Bump! Bump! Thank-e-marm. 1t was
well to be introduced to these pleasant
reminders of rough weather at sea, but
tney don't improve on longer acQuaint-
sneA u Vas lucky, TOO, that there wers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

got three-but and this is the sad part
the irate farmer got after them so fast
that they didn't have time to gather
their spoils.
There was too much mist for the tiller
of the soil to catch the number of the
flying car, but>if he rs interested in the
great killing of his flock he would be
sure to get his money for the birds by
sending the same to Mr.. Spence. The
birds may possibly not last until
Thankss living, but if they should be
sent Immediately they would only have
the game flavor that so many appreci-
ate.
Some more honks. In fact, 1t was a
duet
The geese Of the countryside had
heretofore had the monopoly on the
matter of honks. but the new machine
quite eclipsed them at their own game.
Just the same they did their best, and
it was only second best at that.
Benedict in sight! Benedict isn't SO
bad. In fact. the good folk that in
habited the sleepy village all seemed
glad to see the tourists. The whole popu =
lation fiocked out in the main street
and gave them a great ovation. They
had evidently seen an automobile be-
fore because they could call 1t by name
although they did speak it with
a little hestancy-but they were all
Deen
around would have probably taken the
machine to pieces as little child does
a watch.
There wasn't much doing that night
1t was the slowest pace on record out.
side of the proverbial-but that's an
other story.
They had made the trip. over the
rough roads and through the sand in
two hours and ten minutes. and that
wasn't going at any SLOUGH. either.
Next morning dawned
The sun was actually shining.
Bad weather for fish. but, neverthe-
less, the prospective fishermen started
out with smiling faces.
boat was procured from a hardy old
salt. cit is rumored that the salt water
does come up as far as Benedict.) Then
bravely they set forth.
All day they fished. and those fish
certainly did seem hungry They bit
and bit and bit, and the most wonder
full part of the story is that all OF the
hsh that ventured to bite were taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

Had Something to Eat.
/ All went well until the voyagers came
to Brandywine. Then things went better.
They had something to eat.
Seems as If things to eat always taste
good-espec!ally when there has been an
| exhilarating run through the drizzle. The
place somehow belied its name, how
ever.
Honk, Honk. and they were off again.
Old Maryland didn't seem as though it
had a chance to get used to the motor
car, for every time the horn was sounded.
away from the innermost corners of the
cornfield and from away up the road, in
fact they were waiting for half mile
ahead to meet them. heads would appear
and gaze with open mouths and with awe
stricken countenanceS at the sight of
the buzz wagon.
Their silent admiration and the looks of
wonder on their faces almost amounted
to an ovation as the car passed on into
the mist.
The animals of the country didn't evil
IDENTIFY seem to appreciate the coming of
the car. Perhaps it was thoughts of the
competition that it would cause them as
soon as they were introduced in that
country that made them shy, but, any
way, every team that was passed would
rear and plunge to such an extent that 1t
was necessary to stop the car and wait
together. counting the thank-e-marms and
the unruly horses, there were eight stops
made on the trip to Benedict.
Talking of horses
There is q little town on the route that
they passed which some wit OF the seven
teenth century called Horse Head. There
is no telling for what reason the town
was so named unless that here II was
that the farmers of the outlying sections
met to swap horses. All that is aside
from the point
II is only small village. There were
at least a half dozen houses there. but
the inhabitants are wide-awake and up to
the times. They believe in advertising.
In order that no unsuspecting traveller
should pass their town by mistake they
erected a sign of horses head and put
ness. too. No one passes that town by.
They all at least stop to ask the reason
OF the sign, and then there is a chance
to make a sale of something, and be-
sides he always goes away with the name
Of the town firmly impressed on his mind
Turkeys.
It's a little bit early for turkeys. but
of year. About three miles out of Horse
Head there suddenly appeared on the
road a dark shadow. Fearing that thev
were about TO run into something thew
slowed down little. Then they got
nearer. 1t was only flock of turkeys.
Fleeing From Wrath.
Like turkeys?" asked Spence of Hard
ing
sure thing" said Harding.
Well. if you get any we'll have them
for dinner"
Another notch OF the throttle-they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Meeting Of Mitchell Agents.

Following its unique custom of inviting
agents to visit the factory for a con-
clave Of business and entertainment. the
Mitchell Motor Car Company Of Racine,
Wis, took care of 125 agents from all
over the country and from. Cahada. Mex.
leo and Cuba during three-day meet
ing, beginning August 20 and extending
until Saturday of the same week.
While enjoying program Of entertain
ment embracing banquets. vaudeville per-
formances, golfing and short tours. the
agents found time to place deposits for
the entire product of the Mitchell factory
for 1909. embracing about 4.OCO cars. val
ued at more than $4,OOO.O00. This Is be-
lieved to be a record-breakins sale Of au.
tomObiles for the brief period Of three
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

TOUR Men in a Car Set Out
From Washington - The
Weather Is Damp, But
Their Spirits Are High-Bad
Roads Make the Trip All the
More Interesting - They
Slaughter Fowls, But Reap
No Advantage Therefrom-
1nquisitive Villagers and Fish
Are the Order in Benedict
Fording Streams Adds Test to
the Return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
UNIQUE USE OF AUTOS.

| two of the three Mercedes which com
peted in the Grand Prix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
Had Something to Eat.

enough of these to become too unplea