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The Press., 1908-08-05

It was in the drawing room after dinner that they discussed an absent maiden friends bad points with the usual grim and scathing glee. Having thoroughly dissected her personal ap- pearance, they next paid attention to hor mental shortcomings.
 '-Ghe is . very singular girl" spake tho one.
 ~Yes, indeed" responded her com panion- "But. then. that is not her fault, for I never saw . girl 90 anxlOu0 Co be plural
The Press., 1908-08-05
LoaicaI Conclusion.

First Burglar-Hark, hear some one talking. Second Burglar-What's he saying? First Burglar-That he never will bet on another horse as long as he lives Second Burglar Let's get out of this. No money here. He's lost every cent.-London Tit Bits.
The Press., 1908-08-05
AIways Tired.

Political Candidate Which way do the farm hands lean around here9 Farmer Ryetop-Well. stranger. around blowing and planting time you will see them leaning against the barn or fence every time your back is turned.-DeS- eret News.
The Press., 1908-08-05
ATTENTION, ASTHMA sUFFERERs

Foley's Honey and Tar will give imme- diate relief to asthma sufferers, and has cured many cases that had refused to yield to other treatment. FOley's Honey and Tar Is the best remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung trouble
 Contains no harmful drugs. A. JacOhsenS
The Press., 1908-08-05
NTONgON.

Work upon she new house to be lbuilt for Mrs. Fannie Brown has be-
 gun.
 H. M. Smith has bought the
 Reuben Smith place and will occupy
 it in September.
 The Somerset Woolen company has
 started up it's mill on full time, and expec5s to continue to run on that
 schedule.
 Q. W. Johnson of Palmer has taken contract to move F. s. Chapman 's
 store building to Mrs. E P. Newton 's lot. opposite Lincoln street.
 The house on Fountain street, known as the Dr. Smith house. was sold Wednesday noon at auction.
 It was bought by Charles F. Orcutt for $365O. The property includes
 the land on which Mir. Orcutt's laundry stands.
 The town loses another respected
 resident i'm the death of George H. Thompson which occurred Friday, Ju- ly 23d. He was a man of sterling qualitiep, quiet and unobtrusive, and the town is the poorer for the loss of his helpful influence. MT. Thomp- son never sought public office and was not partial to the limelight. but did
 his duty from day to day as he saw it and rounded out his three score and eleven years of life, leaving sincere respect in the minds of all with whom he came in contact George Henry Thompson was born in Wales, March 7, 1887, the son of Charles and Oril (Nelson) Thompson. At the age of 16 he came to Monson, where he had since resided. MT. Thomp- sons earlier years were spent in the factories as wool sorter and carpenter. In 1860 he built him 8 house in what is known as Ellis village. This was sold in 1878, when he bought the Ormsley farm, where he was living at the time of his death. On April 3, 1857, he married Lucy Fales. daughter of Ira and Adeline King Tales. and they had four children. At 2l he joined the Methodist Epis- copal church, and was a member of it's choir for nearly 30 years. Mr. and Mrs Thompson celebrated their gold ~n wedding last year. He leaves a widow, one son. Dr. Charles O Thompson of Boston, and daughter, Mrs Robert Mcintosh of Springfield, two sisters, Mrs. James Gordon of Auburndale and Mrs. Frank Thomp- son of Monson. also a brother, Joel Thompson of Stafford The funeral was held from his late home Monday afternoon and was largely attended. The burial was in the No. cemetery
 "I suffered habitually from cOnstipa- tion. DOan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since. "A. k. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Press., 1908-08-05
Both WaYa.

WOman-New that have fed yeu, are you going without doing your work? Tramp-Oi couldn't wurruk on an imply stomach. mum. an Oi nivir worruk on CT full one. so there yez be! Smart Set
The Press., 1908-08-05

Feel languid weak, run, down Head ache? Stomach "off ?"-Just plain case of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach, promotes diges- tiOn, purifles the blOOd.sT
The Press., 1908-08-05
Far the Next One

Nagger-I've put one poor chap On his feet. anyway. Mrs. Nagger-W Whom have you been fOoIing your money away on now? Nagger - Your next husband. madam! Eve had my life in. sured.-LOndon Telegraph.
The Press., 1908-08-05
A Pocket sxmphonv.

My piano is very much like my trousers pockets. When my wife goes Into them she often finds nothing but keys. and then there Is music. ."-New York GlOhN
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Won . Smile.

Attractive Young Lady-I should Ike The Wide. Wide World" Chivalrous BOOkseller-Were it mine. miss, I would willingly give 1t to you.-Path- finder.
The Press., 1908-08-05
Al AomM.

"He was perfectly at home at the banquet"
 "Why, he didn't have a word to say" "Well, that's being perfectly at home for m."--HOustOn Post.
The Press., 1908-08-05
ceatIv Eve4aexh.

'I guess paw must have passed lot of time atz the dentists when he was in New York;" said Johnny Green. 7 "Why do you think SOP" queried his ma.
 ...-.t s- ,.1stass [, k.SI. Cause l heard him tell a man to- day that 1t cost him nearly $500 to get his eyeteeth cut" replied Johnny.-Chi- cagO News. B. .r#
The Press., 1908-08-05

Probably it Is your stomach and not your heart that causes pain in neighbor- hood of the heart. If it is, Lanes Fami- ly Medicine will give relief. 25 cents at druggists'. 3
The Press., 1908-08-05
KNnanaiNa

"I should never have thought that studying would have cost so much money"
 "Yes. father. and If you only knew how little have studied!"-Judge.
The Press., 1908-08-05

Bad breath has probably brOl en of more matches than bad temper, and that 8 a good many. The best cure for bad breath Is the tOnic-laxative, Lanes Fami- ly Medicine. 5
The Press., 1908-08-05
Vanishino Eranea.

Old France is slowly disappearing and it's local customs. picturesque cos tunes and the language peculiar to its ancient provinces will very soon be come nothing more than precious sou venirs preserved in faithful memories or related in works of tradition, which will charm our desceRdants.-PetttP Pa riSien
The Press., 1908-08-05

Irritation of thh throat and hoarseness are relieved immediately by two or three little swallows of Kelnp's Balsam, the best cough cure. Grip patients should make @ @ note of this. 3
The Press., 1908-08-05

A cough cure that can be given to chil. dren without chance of harm Is Kemps Balsam, the best cough cure.. It does not contain poisons or harmful drugs. Drug gists sell It. 6
The Press., 1908-08-05
His Idea of hiA

bA-Did you go to see that boy actor last night9 Jill-Yes "Did be net a handr' "What he ought to have eoR was q shingle." Yonkers Statesman,
The Press., 1908-08-05
Youth is the opportunity to dO some thing and become somebody-MunRer

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-08-05
pIdn't wan4 to Re sinoul.r.

AoETON will break up a Cold in on. niCht
The Press., 1908-08-05
..:j1l.Rasalx naoai~ad.

The Husbdnd-YOu want to know where Iswas 80 late last night? was at the ofilce Balancing my books.
 The 5Wife-It seems to me that you balance your books very often. That excuse is about threadbare.
 The H.-H'm! If you don't believe me. why don't you consult a fortune teller?
 The W.-Not much. l consulted one once, and she told me pack Of lies.
 The H.-Indeed! What did she tell y0uf
 The W.-She told me would get rich, handsome, kind, attentive and truthful husband.
The Press., 1908-08-05
Mad LIStaA One.

TuU8 eHESUU VEpBe ''Pa, these burglars that blew up . etore''- "GO on" "Are they shoplifters Y-Kansas City 2amea.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05

CHICAGO H., June 5.-''The strange
case of DIT. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde was
outdons in a paper on remarkS9le
case of multiple personality given by
DR.. Morton Prince, of Boston, before
the section of the American Medical
Association on nervous and mental dis
eases at the Calumet Club yesterday.
Not two personalities, but three. each
of which was capable of being hypno-
tized into another. making a grand total
of six personalities with definite char
acteristics and emotions. all existing as
the same young woman Of Boston, were
described by the doctor
&C. the normal personality OF fd@ss
X, splits up into A. and B., said Dr.
Prince, whose lecture sounded ike a
hard problem in algebra. &c. is a phil
osophicaI young woman of ordinary
traits, and A and B. are dissociate
personalities who are extremely differ
ent from each other. a. IS a veritable
Mrs. Gummidge, while 3. is a gay,
frivolous. madcap girl who enjoys life
10 the full. has affairs of the heart.
and is always up to some escapade or
other She IS nothing like Mrs. Gum
nudge and. of course, there IS a great
deal of friction between the two. A:
is very emotional, easily depressed, ana
takes everything very much 10 heart-
&C. knows about both A. and B., while
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
Hypnotisn1 Finds Six Girls in One;
All Haze Distinct Personalities

has no knowledge of c.. but has an
acquaintance with B., whom she cor
daily distkes. B., on the other hand
knows both A. and c., and the reason -
that b. is both alternate and SUP
conscious personality while a. Is ohiy
the former.
The three personalities which can De
called nto being by hypnotizing each OF
the other trio the physicians hdiheu
little A, 3. and c.
In the experiment conducted by Dr:
Prince with DR.. Frederick Peterson OF
New York. a galVanometer was USED
changing emotions being registered on
chart Just like changes in the vino or
temperature are recorded in pen and Ink
by the Weather Bureau devices IIle
subject took an electrode In each hand,
and when the emotions were aroused
perspiration increased, lessening the re-
sistance 20 the electrical current.
Miss A, Miss b. Miss 6, and the MISSES
A 3 and < were all subjected 70 TINS
test The idea was to show that each
personality had a subcOnsciouS recoliec-
ton of things that had happened 70 an
other personality. although consciously
knowing nothing about them at all
For example. q had done something
wicked with which the word ring was
associated, but = was never very penn
tent about it. A. however. almost tore
herself to pieces about II. ana her Ia0t u
hcation was dreadful. &C took the aHair
philosophically. B in the galvanornetef
rest as she rather enjoyed the whole IN
cident, took no notice of the wore
"riug'' and little B" actually laughed
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
RICE GOES IN EAR;
DELAYS HONEYMOON

NEW YORK. June 5--A handful of
rice, hurled by a wedding guest, sent
can't. Charles Allen, OF Astoria, on a
surgeons trail, instead Of on his honey
moon.
Tie captain, who is a pilot on the
ferry line between Astoria and Ninety
second street, Manhattan, married Miss
Edith Ralph, OF Astoria, on Monday
night
Two grains Of rice out OF the handful
made their way into the bridegroom s
eardrum. They felt as big, he told Dr.
Wayt. as the rocks IN Hell Gate, and
caused a roaring noise ia his head as
loud as Niagara Falls.
After an hours work on the part Of
the surgeon. the rice was extracted.
and Captain Allen and his bride hurried
on their honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
BITTEN BY BEAR
IN A CITY STORE

CHICAGO, June 5.-Bysor Campbell
542S Dearborn street. vas bitten by a
bear while IN the downtown district in
Chicago.
The bear was not at large. II was
confined IN a cage in the bird and ari-
NAL store of T. c. Vahle & Bro, %
State street. It was one Of a conslgn-
ment OF seven denizens Of the forest
which IS being shipped East from Des
MOines. Iowa.
Campbell went into the store to buy
his wife a birthday present. He was
attracted by the bears. He went out
and bought some peanuts. Returning
he began TO feed them 10 the bears.
One Of the animals grabbed Campbell s
fingers at the same time that he did n
peanut
Campbell emitted a yell Of pain. He
was hurried TO Charles c. ATiller's office
In the Masonic Temple, where the wound
was cauterized. The third finger on his
right hand was nearly severed.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
PENNSYL RAILROAD
Bulletin
JUNE ON THE GREAT LAKES.

Resul delightful interesting, and instructive, there IS
no trip like that the Great Lakes those inland which
form the border line between the United States and Canada
And June of the most charming months in the year in
which to take the trip.
For comfort the fine passenger steamships Of the Anchor
Line have no superio As weappointed the palatal
ocean greyhounds which plow the Atlantic their schedule al
lows sufficient time at all stopping places to enable the traveller
to see something of the great lake cities and 10 view day
light the most distinctive sights of the lakes and the scenery
which frames them.
The trip through the Detroit River, and through Lake ST.
Clair with its great ship canal in the middle Of the lake. thence
through Lake Huron the locking of the steamer through the
great locks the $780, and the passage of the Portage Entry
lake and canal across the upper end of Michigan novel
and interesting features.
The voyage from Buffalo TO Duluth covers over eleven
hundred miles in the five days journey Leaving Buffalo,
the steamships Juniata and Tonesta make stops at Erie,
Cleveland Detroit Macknac Island the 500, Marquette,
Houghton and Hancock and Duluth.
The 1908 season opens on June 10 when the Steamer
Tonesta will make her first sailing from Buffalo.
The Anchor Line the Great Lake Annex of the Penn
sylvana Railroad and the service up to the high
standard SET by the STANDARD Railroad Of America"
An Illustrated folder. giving sailing dates of steamers
rates of fare and other information course of preparation
and may be obtained when ready from any Pennsylvania
Railroad Ticket Agent who is also prepared to book passen-
gers who may desire to take this trip through the Great Lakes
and back
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
BOY WANDERER HELD
AT POLICE STATION
SAYS He Travelled Over Country
Hunting Mother Who
Left Home.

Having spent $700 travelling about tina
country for the last three months, ne
says. Earl English, eighteen years old,
walked into Police Headquarters this
morning and said he wanted to give
himself up. The boy is being held at
the First precinct station as a fugt-
tive from his parents.
According TO the story English told
Detective Baur, his mother. Mrs. Annie
English, left her home. 234S Benefon-
tame avenue, Indianapolis, Ind, about
three months ago.
''She didn't say where she was GO
ing" said English, land when she
didn't come home that night was very
much worried. The next day I went
to the railroad ticket office and learned
that my mother and another woman
had purchased tickets for Washington -
English says he had 500 in the bank,
which he drew out. He started East
the next day 10 find his mother. In
stead Of coming directly TO Washing
ton, however, he spent some time IN
Denver, New York. and other places
According to his story. he has been
practically all over the United States
coming to Washington only after his
resources had become nearly exhaust
ed. He arrived here two weeks ago
but did not appeal 10 the police Until
today.
Inspector Boardman wired the In
dianapolis authorities. and the boy vii
be held until an answer is received
The police think Engiish's mother may
have returned home by this time, as the
how says he has not communicated with
any of his friends or relatives since he
left home
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
Large Crowd Attends Com
mencement at Picturesque
Georgetown University.
GEN. BLACK SPEAKS
Edward J. Crummey Valedictorian.
Senator Carter OF Montana
Made Ii. D.

0L
Versity last night received the degree OF
bachelor of arts. in CASTOR Hall. In the
college building. high up above the pic
turesque Potomac. they for the last time
created memories for the future. and
awoke the echoes OF the campus with
their class yeIs and the songs Of praise
of Alma Mater
Many prominent men in the affairs
Of the District and of the United States
attended the exercises. On the platform
were Bishop O'Conneu, of the Cath
ole University; Rear Admiral Remey,
U. S. N; DR.. Kober, dean OF the medical
faculty; members Of the college faculty
and the graduating class. Many others
were in the audience, not SO prominent
or distinguished. but those who made
the hearts OF the graduate glad and their
chests to swell with pride They were
the mothers and sisters. sweethearts and
friends.
Undergraduates Yens.
While everything was getting ready
for the exercises and the graduating
class was marching in, to the tune Of
the "GladiatOrs." the undergraduates
awakened to the proper degree Of en-
Ghusiasm, made the still night ring
with their yells and songs that rever-
berated over the quiet valleys behind
Hhe university building. and came crash
ing into the ears Of the assemblage,
bringing sweet memories at least 10 the
sixteen who were departing.
John Addison Knox. 'OS, delivered the
Dration. and John Herman Hood. '06,
spoke on THE Authority Of the Judi
GARY
Edward Joseph Crummey was valedic-
torian, and he acquitted himself with
honor. His subject was THE Function
of the Executive"
Gen. John c. Black, of the United
States Civil Service Commission. deliver
ed the address TO the graduates He
gave them the usual advice. cautioning
about the little things in life. saying
that it was little things we'll done that
COUNT in the long run.
College Awards.
The following awards were made;
Gold medal for highest standing in
rational philosophy, John Herman Paul
Hood: honorable mention. Edward JO-
seph Crummey; Mallory gold medal for
best competitive essay on some subject
bearing on the Constitution of the
United States. Otis Beale Kent gold
medal for best competitive essay on
Christian doctrine, Frederick Roccofort
Gibbs; Dixon gold medal for elocution.
J. Addison Knox Luski Merrick 'debat-
ing medal, James Linus Moran, and the
Morris historical medal. koscoe Allen
RidgWay.
The degree of bachelor OF arts was
conferred on the following,
Thomas Aloysius Cantweu. District Of
Martin Stanislaus Conley, Maine.
Edward Joseph CTummey. New York
Dennis Patrick DOwd, jr,. New York
Edmund AlOysius Fitzgerald District
Of Columbia.
John Herman Paul Hood, District OF
BENJAMIN Jeffs, Michigan.
John Addison Knox Lusk, District Of
Joseph Ignatus Mclaughlin. Massa-
Patrick sarsheld Madigan, District OF
Columbia.
James Linus Moran. Pennsylvania
Joseph Henry O'Neil, Jr, Massachu-
sets.
Howard George Smith. New York.
Hughes Spalding. Georgia.
Clifton Frederick Woods, MassaChU-
sets.
An honorary degree Of doctor of laws
was conferred on Senator Thomas
Henry Carter OF Montana.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
SHRINERS SPEND DAY
AT MARSHALL HALL

shall Hall the Masons having gone
there for their annual summer outing
The first delegation of 6hriners loft
Washington this morning. the others
going on the 2 o'clock boat. The out
ing is one Of the features Of the organ
izatiOn, the proceeds being devoted TO
the Christmas charity fund of the
Almas temple, which each wear con-
tributes one thousand baskets Of food
to the poor of Washington,
Although the outing is for a worthy
cause il is. made the occasion OF Tevel-
~, the younger members dEVCting
themselves to athletic games.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
CLUB
HONORS MEMBER
Harry King Presented With Travel
ing Outfit on Eve of Eu-
rOpean Trip.

Prior TO his departure for Europe next
week, Harry King, Of Kings Palace
and president of the Mercantile Club.
was rendered an informal farewell re-
ception last night by about seventy-fve
members Of the club. who surprised Mr..
King by presenting him with travelling
OUTFIT The AFFAIR was given at the
clubs home, 901 NJ street northwest.
Mr.. King leaves Washington tor Europe
next Thursday. for a tour Of several
months.
The suit case. containing all requisites
for comfortable travelling. was present
ed Mr. King by r. B. II. Lyon. who
assured the traveller Of the clubs best
wishes. Mr.. King made a short speech
OF thanks. Lewis FTeiriCk and Max
Cohen also made brief addresses. Julius
Kaufman. caterer Of the club, served
a buffet luncheon following the presenta-
ton exercises. Among those present
were A D. Prince, Arthur D. Marks,
Sig Kaufman, A Baumgarten. Ed Rich
ard, Charles Goldsmith, Joseph Ship
man. Joseph Strasburger. Isaac Heiden-
heimer, Benjamin Held. Joseph King.
Phil King. Abraham King. J. Block. l..
Block. L. CaiIIsher. NJ. Stern, NJ. Mayer,
George Friedlander. NJ. A. Baer Le.ris
Freirick. II. Rothschild, Samuel Hart,
Clarence Reizenstein. Fred Schwab, Sol
ONION Lansburgh. G. Lansburgh, D
EiSeman, c. FlesCher. d. Splitter. Ed
Mayors. S. Rosenthal. A. M. Baer, l.
Behrend, J. Dreyfus, NJ. Hano, z Rice,
J. Elias, NJ Goodman. Sidney GuntZ,
Albert StrasburEer, 4. Strasburger, Max
Cohen. S. Bensinger, Benjamin Schwartz.
S. Schlager, I. AbTahams, Daniel Levy
Myer NOTdlinger. Benjamin NordlingeT-
Isaac NOrdlinger, Milton Strasburger,
y. B. Gusdorf. A GusdCTf. Samuel We'll,
A. c. Mayer. Julian Belaski, Alan Bach
rach, Sidney Cohen, OF Columbus, Ohio;
J. Sultan. Gus. Wallenstein, B. Hartz,
A. l. StrasburEer, r. b. H Lyon.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
LIVING MAN BURIED
IN MASSIVE VAULT
Swapping of Timelock Necessitates
Boring Hole Through Pom
derous Doors.

TRENTON, June 5.-TO be buried alive
in the reserve vault IN the Trenton post
office and 10 be dug out by fellow
wcrkmen because no one could be found
who had the combination is the expert
ence Of Conoyer Thompson, a steam
litter, Of this city.
Thompson was sent to the reserve
yat't to make some connections with
the new building now being erected.
He bored a small hole IN the wall and
was so intent upon forcing through a
nine that he did not hear the vault
through the pipe and was heard by fell
low Workmen-
The door had been closed by Post
master Alexander c. Yard, who had
been called out Of town.
ThomDson worked from the inside and
fellow ygorkmen from the outside until
the hole was large enough for sLhe
steamftter to crawl TO freedom. y
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
WILL RESTORE GARRISONS.

Capt. J. Walter Mitchell, DR.. Charles
Y. Pettys. and Capt. George /. Snyder,
the committee appointed by the Army
and Navy Union TO bring about a set
Element of the controversy which re-
suited in the suspension of four local
garrisons by National Commander J.
Edwin Brown. will report at a mass
meeting in G, A r. Hall tonight, Com
1nander Browne and the committee held
a conference in Baltimore, as a result
of which a resolution will be submitted
tonight asking for the complete restOra-
ton OF the garrisOns. As he commit
tee was given fun power to act. the &C
ton win be merely formal, and there
will be no dissenting vote.
The Washington times., 1908-06-05
.ROBBER-PREACHER
JAILED FOR LIFE

MOTTNDSVIIIIE, ". Va. June 5.-A
mania for horse stealing will result in
Rev John II. Graham. an itinerant
nreacher. sDeading the remainder Of his
life in the penitentiary- Graham has
been sentenced three times. and under
the law his third conviction carries with
Il life Imprisonment.