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The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
PASS TWO DISTRICT BILLS.
senate Would Pay Market Claims
and Extend Rock Creek Park.

Two bills relating 10 the District Of
Columbia were passed by the Senate yes
;erday.
one provides for the payment OF Ger
tain claims against the District. growing
ouJ OF the removal OF the old Northern
Liberty market in 1S72 The bill pro-
poses to reimburse the heirs Of persons
who owned property which was taken or
destroyed as a result Of the removal o.
the old market The total amount 10 be
used for the purpose is limited to 5000
The other biz provides for the acQuisi-
tion OF lands which were included IN the
original plat OF Rock Greek Park. but
We're not purchased and added TO the park
owing 20 lack Of funds Tor that purpose.
All the tracts 10 be purchased under the
bin lie 10 the east OF the park, and VIII
be added 10 the park 10 complete and
rectify its eastern boundary.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
would Amend poIIirer BIN.

Senator Gallinger yesterday presented
to the Senate petition from the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association, asking
that the Dolliver school bill be amended
TO give the District Commissioners the
power to appoint thel proposed commits
sioner of education. and that the bin
with this change. be passed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
NEW JAPANESE PROBLEM.
Senator Secures Investigation De-
sired by Salt Lake Walters.

The Secretary Of War has ordered an
investigation into a protest submitted TO
the War Department by Senator Suth-
erland. of Utah. on behalf of labor
union in Salt Lake City, that the re-
cruiting officer there was boarding re-
cruits in a japanese chop house.
1t appears that the officer invited bids
for boarding raw recruits while they
were waiting to be transferred to the
point of muster. and the bid OF the
caterer being the lowest, he was
given the contract
The labor union protested 10 Senator
Sutherland that the War Department was
discriminating against the walters union.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
NO PROBE FOR IMMIGRANTS.
House Holds I'D Proposed Investi-
cation in Regard to South.

Another unsuccessful effort was made
yesterday in the House 10 order an in
vestgauon into the condition Of immi-
grants IN the southern States. ResoIu-
tons to this end have been introduced by
Representatives Clark, OF Florida. and
Humphreys. Of Mississippi. and referred
to the Committee on Rules. That body
prepared a substitute. reading:
Resolved. That the immigration com
mission be requested TO make an in
VeStiGation into the treatment and con-
ditions of work of immigrants on the cot
ton plantations Of the Mississippi Delta.
in the States Of Mississippi and Arkansas.
and upon the turpentine farms. lumber
camps. and railway camps in the States
Of Florida. Mississippi. Louisiana and
other southern States, and TO report
thereon at as early date as possible"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
CAN FIX DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
DIR. l.. l. SchHrf Informs District
Committee He Has Plan.

Committee He Has Plan.
Dr.. f. L. Scharf, who has communi-
Gated either directly or indirectly with the
House Committee on the District of Co
lumbia on several occasions, yesterday
sent TO that committee. through one OF
its members, a tentative plan whereby
he hopes to set the school system OF the
District upon rock bottom
DR.. Scharf has before outlined this
scheme. and it has been mentioned
previously in The Washington Herald.
Briefly. it calls for the creation of peda-
gogical. business, and inspection depart
ments in the school system. All OF these
departments would be separate and dis
tinct
By this proposal, Or. Scharf says that
the board of education may be still re-
tanned. When the House committee meets
20 discuss schoo, legislation. II is probable
that DR.. Scharf will be present
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

\. B. Thistelweod, who was yesterday
sworn in as a Representative from the
Twenty-fifth Illinois district. succeeding
the late George W. Smith. lost no time
In getting to work. Mr. Thistelwood in
troduced the first bill of yesterday. lust
a few minutes after he wss sworn in
by Speaker Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

The conferences between the Commits
sioners and the District subcommittee Of
the Appropriations Committee of the
House over the S1S.O0o0O1 budget which
the former asked for the fiscal year have
been closed, although a few minor de-
tails may yet be gone into.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Favors ExpIosive RIII.

The bill, introduced by Representative
Sherman, providing for the safe transpor-
tation in Interstate commerce Of explo-
sives and other dangerous articles, was
yesterday reported favorably by the
House Committee on Interstate and For
elgn Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
TO Probe Educational Problems.

Senator Dolliver yesterday introduced
bill proposing to authorize the Commits
sioner of Education to investigate various
educational problems and publish to the
country the information he secures. The
bill appropriates $4,000 10 carry out its
provisions.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Proposes Pension for Mrs. Ho,,ex

Senator GalIinEer yesterday introduced
bill proposing TO pay Mrs. Genevieve
Paul-Hosley. widow of Commander Harry
Herbert Hosley, a pension Of 500 a
month Commander Hosley died about
month ago Mrs Hosley is a daughter
Of the late Gen. Paul, OF the army.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Coolidge and GranaeId Conarmed.

nomination OF Louis A. Coolidge to be
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury and
Charles P. G-anfeld. of Missouri, TO be
First Assistant Postmaster General
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
ENGAGEMENT BRACELETS.

Princess Marie eonaparte Started the
idea-Worn on the Upper Arm.
The newest Partisan fad is the be
trothal bracelet. It is not worn on
the wrist. but on the upper arm, the
left arm. a. nearest tho heart.
The fashion II said to have been In
troduced By Princess Mari eBonaparte
who received from Prince George o.
Greece instead Of the traditional rtns
a double band Of gold made t. ii
about her arm close up to the shout
der.
The two broad rings Of which IN
ornament consists were chased With
an antique design and studded with
diamonds and sapphires. and had
clasp Of diamonds.
The engagement bracelet Is made IN
many forms. however. sometimes witt
bangles of gems ana sometimes with
little chains of pearls looped from 1t
Often it is perfectly plain save foi
a single fine diamond or a small stai
Of brilliants.
The bracelet must not take any ian
ciful form, such as serpentine, rope
or openwork effects. Its significance
is in the double band, which IS sup
posed to typify the union OF the cou
plo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
FIT n GROCER
Wis Msde the Suggestion

A grocer has excellent opportunity
10 know the effects Of special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland
grocer has = long list Of customers
that have been helped in health by
leaving of coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own exps-
rience: 1.-TWO years ago I had been
drinking coffee. and must say hat I
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
Particularly in the morning I was
so irritable and upset that I could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served, and then I had no appetite for
breakfast, and did not feel like at
tending to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as / was selling so much
Postum there must be some merit in
it and suggested that we try It. l
took home a package and she pre-
pared it according to directions. The
result was a very happy one. My
nervousness gradually disappeared, and
today l am all right. l would advise
everyone afflicted in any way with
nervousness or stomach troubles. to
leave OF coffee and use Postum Food
COnee." There's a Reason" Read
"The Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human in.
terest.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22

Robberies OF the material used by
The Burlington railroad II stored in
its warehouse at Deadwood. were fol
lowed by the arrest of Edward Dunn.
thirty years Cd. who is now in Jail
on a charge Of burglary. Dunn was
formerly an employe OF the company.
and the stolen metal was traced from
him to a firm OF metal dealers. to
whom he IS alleged to have sold it.
He was arrested in Galena. near Dead
wood.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
On the Trail
BY FRED 4. BEcdDOLr
(Copyright.)

Sheep Camp, lay in the bed of the
lrifted canyon between two beetine
Mountains. The camp struggled along
he canyons bed for two miles, 4
angled mass of canvas tents, varied
tear the trail by a few buildings, hall
! og, half canvas.
Unusual commotion stirred the place
his morning. 1t centered near the
upper end Of the camp. On In open
pace. a bare, w%ind-beaten knoll, q
:rowd had gathered. As the sun
mounted higher, 1t grew. Evidently
something Of moment had drawn this
hrong, for the men who passed in the
ong procession Of toilers on the trail
asst curious glances at its edges or
ried by gaining vantage points to look
ver the heads Of those on its outer
ringe.
AS time went on the general ex.
,ectancy became Impotence. In
spots this found vent In mutterings.
Now and then q voice cried:
Here they comet"
At such times all eyes cectered on
he door of one Of the cabins.
After several Of these premature
alarms, the door opened and three
men came forth. And every eye was
IN the middle man of the three.
He walked with his bullet head bent
Onward. His hands were bound with
'opes behind his back. His face was
eaden.whits. His figure was we'll
knit, every line showing power OF
muscle. just az every lineament OF his
ACE showed brutal strength and craft
BORN of animal instinct. His lips were
irawn back In q sort Of snarl. The
oppression was . horrible mingling OF
.mpotent hatred and fright. He sham.
oIed as he passed among the crowd.
When his conductors reached the
center Of the crowd. the highest point
N the knoll, they stopped beside a
Iamway st%anchion. One Of them un.
sound the prisoners wrists.
Strip" he commanded.
The man slowly removed hts clothes
lntil he was bare to the waist.
The two custodiaus tied the prisoners
hands to one of the stanchion poles.
One Of the two who had conducted
the. prisoner into their midst addressed
he gathering. telling wharf had hap.
pened. Though every one OF Them
knew it all they hung Unless on his
This man, who stood dashed to the
he said, was . thief. Tie
md another had been captured the
rrevious day. For weeks they had
,y scientifically pillaged caches. They
lad been detected. red-handed, The
hight before they had been sentenced
the miners meeting. Death was
he sentence. The other had broken
away. Fleeing, he had been shot
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22

In his tracks. This mans sentence
had been commuted to 50 lashes ON
the bare back. Now. said he, let the
penalty be executed.
1t was done-in part only. Nineteen
strokes from the twolashed whip
he shrieksd at the first. then strug.
gled, then groaned-left him fainting.
His back was a raw, bleeding patch.
Fifty voices called a halt. 1t was put
to a. vote while he hung from his
thongs, the Icy wind beating on his
quivering flesh. The crowd. whose
members had snarled back into his
snarling face, cried for mercy. They
left the place silently while the two
custodians dressed tho prisoner.
This last done. the guards released
the thief. But first they hung from
his shoulder two rudely printed board
signs. One was over his scored back,
the other over his breast. They read:
THIEF
PASS ME ALONG
Leave this camp" they told him.
IT We ever see your face here again
We will kill YOU"
The affair was known the length of
the trail. 1t was justice. rude and
cruel; but justice. in the eyes Of all.
He hurried away as fast as his
heavy feet could bear him. He had
nome OF that endurance of physical
pain which comes to men Of finer fiber.
His was animal strength. and it was
going. His back throbbed. No ban
dage shielded it from his coarse gar.
ments. The board signs rose with
each footste9 and fell back again.
Each time 1. was like a fresh stroke
OF the whip. He dared not leave the
crowded trail.
He centered his dull mind on reach
ing DyeA. There, he felt he could
find refuge with some OF his kind
The idea gave him strength. He
walked swiftly. at times he trotted
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
90 you KNOW
WHAT WHITE Lad 1877
its Chief Use and a Method Of Deter.
mining Good from Bad Explained.

White Lead Is the standard paint
material all rel the world. 1t is made
by corroding metallic lead into q white
powder, through exposing 1t to the
fumes Of weak acettc acid and carbonio
acid gas; this powder is then ground
and mixed with linseed oil. making \
thick paste. In which form it is packed
and sold for painting purposes. The
painter thins It down to the proper
consistency for application by the ad-
dition Of more linseed oil.
The above refers, Of course. to pure,
genuine White Lead only. Adulterated
and fake White Lead" Of which there
are many brands on the market. 10
generally some sort Of composition
containing only = percentage Of white
lead: sometimes no White Lead at all:
In such stun. barytes or ground rock.
chalk, and similar cheap substances
are used to make bulk and initiate the
appearance of pure White Lead
There Is. however. q positive test by
which the purity or impurity Of White
Lead may be proved or exposed. b.
EOre painting with It.
The blow-pipe flame will reduce
pure white lead to metallic lead. II
. supposed white lead be thus tested
and it only partially reduces to lead,
leaving 4 residue. It Is proof that
something else was there besides
white lead.
The National Lead Company guar
antee all White Lead sold In packages
bearing it's Dutch Boy Painter" trade
mark to prove absolutely pure under
thts blow-pipe test. and that you may
make the test yourself in your "
home; they will send free upon re-
quest q blow pipe ENC everything else
necessary to- make tho test. together
with a valuable booklet on paint. Ad.
dress. National Lead Company. Wood
bridge Building. New York
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
JUMP THE ROPE.
" You Would Restore a Full Figure.
to It's Former SylphIike. Limos.

" You Would Restore a Full Figure.
to Its Former SylphIike. Limos.
II you would retain a syfphIike form.
or attain one. in case. the accumuIa.
ton OF adipose tissue has distorted,
your former slenderness into unsightly
lines. jump the rope
This is what certain New York
are spending their spare time.
in doing nowadays. When YOU 500 a
who once tipped the scales at
200 and nov balances them At 1876 you.
may be sure that she has been fol
lowing the latest form OF beauty sui
ture.
From Paris comes tho beauty cultur-
list who introduced this simple method
of flesh reduction, and though she
p%retends that some mysterious medi.
cinal virtues emanate from the han
dies of her skipping ropes, yet those
who have tried the system with or
binary skipping ropes report remark
able results from the sport.
AS a matter Of fact, this reformer
herself might recommend almost any.
thing in the line OF beauty culture for
flesh reduction and her adherents
would follow it. even to standing on
their heads, II that would do any good.
tor she has . sylphlike form herself.
Enoased in heathlike corsets over
which hangs easily a princess gown Of
white broadcloth shs pressnts . piop
ture OF grace that any would
do much to acquire.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
" an Advertisement convinces You,
Stay Convinced.

When you read in this newspaper
the advertisement Of a manufacturer
who has paid for the space used to
convince you that II ia, to your interest
to buy his goods. and you go, to .,
dealer where such articles are usually
handled for sale. do not let the dealer
or any one of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims is Just a.
good" II an advertisement convinced
you. it was because OF the element Of
truth which it contained. g
INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU
ASK FOR.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
London.Grown Tobacco.

Cigars made from tobacco actually
grown in London appear an impossi-
bility and an absurdity; but In real
ity they are neither. A portion Of the
1867 London tobacco crop. grown OK.
p~erimentally at Regents park for the
last international tobacco exhibition.
has been manufactured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
A One.Name Weddinu.

AT a wedding solemnized at Fingest
(Bucktnghamshire) the bride. the
bridegroom. the clergyman who per-
formed he ceremony and all the sig
natories of the register bore the name
of Davis.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22

Fl. G. Schultz K Co. of Garner. Iowa,
are building a creamery at Emery. 50X
40, one story. with addition ska for
weigh ON. The cost, including ma
chinery, will reach $1,000. capacity 900
gallons OF cream daily. This company
has had twelve years experience in
operating crealneries in Iowa. and will
be ready to take IA June l, 1908.
This gives Emery a irst.class cream
| cry, which has been needed for a long
time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-22
CHAPTER Xxx.

Time has passed, the seasons have
oom6 and gone. and It Is full three
xoerp since the tragic story Of the
mpfre's Dream" startled the world.
Dprlng Il once again shedding its
essines upon tho fair land. and no
doc It's Smiling promise CLEAN
1 brightly tIan upon the beautiful
aof Loremuir.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16

Prof. R. E. Sentell and Mr..
James D. Prccte spoke IS
onyi IA chuten tuesday night
IN prohibition.
Rev. F. F. Eure, pastor Of
the East Robson circuit, will
preach at Barker's church at II
O'Clock Sunday morning.
An Easter service will be
given Sunday evening at tue Cos =
pei tabernacle by the Sunday
school Of that church. The pub
lie IL cordially invited.
-ReV. E. NJ. Hoyle, pastor of
the Methodist church of Lum-
oerton, will preach a special ser
mon On prohibition at Regain
church Sunday afternoon at
three O'Clock.
Mrs. Eftie Bailey and Mr.. ].
5. Rozier, who i've near st. Paul,
we're married Tuesday at the
residence of the officiating mag
istrate, MI. J. D. Clark, VINO also
lives near st. Paul.
The moving picture shows
given at the Opera House Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings by the Electric Sho "
Co, under the management OF
Mr.. J. A. Poythress, were very
good indeed and were much en-
joyed. All the pictures given
were entertaining and some Of
them transport one to a veritablt
fair ylAnd, where it is good tc
dwell occasionally. MIR. Poy
thrsss gives a clean, good show
that deserves patronage and ht
will be welcomed when be comes
again. MIR. r. McA. Nixon hello
the lucky nun Der last evening
and received the 81. SO which W 1
advertised to be given away.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16
ANAES11A OR POOR BLOOD.
Don't Wait Too Long to Correct
It-As it Often Leads to Some
thing Worse.

Anaemia is a defective state
of the blood in which there is
a lack either in quantity or
quality Of the little red corpus
cles.
1t may result from any cause
that serves to deplete the gen.
eral system and is recognized
by pale and haggard face
colorless lips, poor circulation
and short breath, and the sys-
tenn is at such low ebb that
more serious diseases are east
ly contracted.
Anaemic people should eat
plenty of fruit, eggs, milk, meat,
vegetables, good butter and
cream and whole wheat bread,
and as for a medicine nothing
excels our delicious cod liver
preparation, Vinol, which is
made by scientific extractiVe
and concentrating process from
fresh Gods livers, com bining
with peptonate-ofiron, which
is a needful constituent for the
blood, all the medicinal, heal
ing, bodybuilding elements Of
cod liver oil, but no oil. VinOl
is not a patent medicine, yor
know what you are taking a
all it contains is named on tn,
label.
Any anaemic or rundown
person in Lumber ton who vii
follow the above suggestions
, sure to be restoIed to healt
7 and strength in short time
t We will return your money
5 Vinol fails to give satisfaction
i J. D. Mcmillan q Son, Drug
gists, Lumberton, N. G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16

Don't ,orgh your head off vh.H
you can got a guaranteed RSRsdy
in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup, It
10 especially recommended for
children as it 8 pleasant to tsk". is
a gentle laxative thus rxpelliuQ she
phlegm from 'be system For
coughs, colds, Group, whooping-
cough, hoarsenees and all Rron-
chial trouble Guaranteed Sold
BY J D Mo illan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16

For Rent The of;ces occupied by Drs.
Rozier & Knox, on first floor of Bank
of Lumberton building, will be for rent
after January list. Also 3 offices on and
floor of same building Also two or three
good farms for rent. For further in
forma ion see Geo. B. Mcleod, Lum-
berton, N. c. 1916
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16
PERSONAL.

day in Wilmington On profess
ional business.
Mr.. A. L. Bullock, of Rowland,
is in Lumberton today.
Mr.. Kelly Barnes, OF Barnes
vile, was in town yesterday.
= Mr.. VIM. H. Graham, of Row
land, was in Lum berton Tues
day.
Mr.. J. A. Leach, of Rowland,
was caller at this office Tues
day.
Mr.. R. H, Gibson, of Red
Springs, was in Lumberton yes
terday.
Mr.. Arthur B. Williams, OF
Rennert, spent yesterdayin Lum.
berton.
Mr.. A. Nash returned yester-
day from business trip to Nor
folk, Va.
Mr.. B. o. Townsend, Of Rayn-
ham, was in town Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. W. F. Jones. of Buie, was
among the visitors in Lum berton
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Mcleod, of
Buie, we're among the visitors in
town yesterday.
Mr.. Newman Townsend, oil
Dunn, was in LumbertOn Tues
day on legal business.
Miss Mary Alice MalIoy, O
ParktOn, is spending this weel
with Mrs. Rebecca Toon.
Messrs. G. B. Patterson, J. w
Carter and Leak Smith, Of Max
ton, are in town today.
Mrs. G. B Redmond left on
the morning train for Belmont
where she will spend Easter.
Mr.. G. B. Skipper returned
this morning from Dunn, wher'
ne attended Uhe Pythian distric
meeting.
Rev. A. f. Baker left Tuesda,
evening to attend Presby terry
which is being held at Aber
deem.
Mrs. l.. A. McGeacily an
Miss Bella McGeachy, Of 81
Pauls, were registered at tn
Waverly yesterday.
r. E. Lee, Esq, and Mr.. R. I
Cald well, of Lumberton, were i
thecity today.-Yesterday' FAY
etteville Observer.
Mr. H. T. Beasley, of Zebu
land, is spending this week wit
his daughter and son-in- law, Nj
and Mrs. w. o. Thompson.
Messrs. L. M. Cook and Ham
ilton Mcmillan, of Red Spring;
were among the guests at tt
Waverly Hotel yesterday.
Mr.. S. Mcintyre will retur
this afternoon from Wilmington
where he has been the past tire
days on professional business.
Messrs. L. L. Byrd, G.
> Lawler and II. M. Brown,
Pembroke, were among the vi
> itors in Lum berton yesterday.
3 Messrs. M, G. Mckenzie al
T A. w. Mclean made prohibiti'
speeches to quite crowd
: Barker's chapel Sunday el
4 ming.
; Notice is given elsewhere
a this paper OF a primary for t
O. nomination of town officers to
held at the Opera House on TUE
> day, the 28th inst.
, Mrs. S. D. Pitman and daue
tiers, Misses Dora and Nam
u of Vaughn, left yesterday AFT
5 visiting friends and relati'
le here for several days.
Miss Queenie Mcdonald,
n Greensboro, who has been
II guest at the home of Mr.. a
is Mrs. A. E. White for the p'
h two weeks, will return home
q morrow or Saturday.
if Rings Little Liver Pills for
r. business and Bick-headache. I'll
oIoon Rho o1,04,uo onI olaor thu .
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16

When a man writes ss follows
don t you think he means itY ".
S. g. y illiams, PovderDy Texas,
says: II have suffered for years
with Kidney and t ladder trouble.
using every preparation | came
aoross and taking many prescrip-
ions all without relief until nv at
ention was called to Pineules. At
or 80 days trial COZ, lam feel
- Money refunded if not
Sold by j. D. Mcmillan
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-16

For Sale-Ioo acres laAd Runs with.
in two hundred y .rds of Barker's High
School, adjoining the lands of A. A
Bethune and L. Shaw B. F. Townsend
Lurnberton, N. c. 2-Io-tf