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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
PLAGUE STAMPED OUT
ON WESTERN COAST
No Cases of Dread Disease Discovered in California
Since February, According to Report of Surgeon
General Wyman-Infected Rats Gone.

Not a single case of the dread plague
has been discovered on the Pacific coast
since last February, according to the re-
port of DR.. Walter Wyman, surgeon
general of the Hospital Marine Service.
For the past month not one infected
rat has been found, although several
thousand arS trapped and examined by
the Government agents in San Fran
cisco each week.
Evidence that the plague has bee,
stamped out in California and the adj
joining States is given in the detailed
report showing that during the previous
months there were deaths among Eu-
mans, and many infected rats eOmd.
which condition has been steadily bet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
UNIVERSAL PEACE
BISHOPS PROPHECY
Right Rev. Alexander Mackay,
Smith Sees Brotherhood of Ma
tiOns and No Wars.

Thu approach Of universal peace was
heralded by the Right Rev. Alexander
Mackay-Smith, Bishop Coadjutor OF
Pennsylvania, in his Thanksgiving ser
mon, at the Church of the Ascension
yesterday morning
out Of Zion shall come a law, and
they shall beat their swords into prun-
ing hooks, and their spears into plow-
shares" was his text, taken from
Isaiah
Universal peace" he said. ''the
highest hope of Christians. is drawing
nearer every day. Think Of the days
when the nations of Europe were bath
ed in blood, and compare them with
conditions today. The world is armed.
out there are no wars Your policemen
are armed, but the city sleeps The
TACT that nations are armed does not
argue against the approach OF universal
peace"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27

tered until the present time. when a
clean bill of health is given the Western
coast
In September. 1907. there were fifty
one cases of plague among humans on
the coast resulting in twenty-one
deaths. In October. 1907, there were
thiTty-thTee cases with tWenty-fOur
deaths And IN November 1907 there
were thirty-six eses with seventeen
deaths. 1T was in this last month. one
year ago, that the rats at last were
proved 10 be the cause Of infection
among humans. In January, 1908, there
was one case Of the plague with sixty
four infected rats caught In February
there was also one case with III infect
ed rats caught. but since then the Gov
eminent officers have found no further
traces OF the disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
IOHN ROBERTS BURIED.

Funeral services for John Roberts,
seventy-fYe years old, sixty-hve years
a resident OF Washington. who died
Wednesday at his residence, 705 NJ sts-a-t
northwest, we're held this afternoon
from AIcKendree Methodist Episcopal
Church. The Rev. II. 1. Wright, pas-
tor Of NICK endree Church. and the Rev.
Z. L Hubbard. former pastor conduct
ed the services. Representatives from
the G. A r, Odd Fellows, and AfcKen-
dree Church, served as palibearers In
terment was In Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
NORFOLK IN PORT.

The steamer Norfolk, which has rested
on mud bank near Alexandra Isst
night pulled into port after being ha75Ie5
or her resting place BY the Newport
news another ship of the same fine
4hs stranded vessel was so Securely
aIlchOred that the efforts OF the tug
Camilla and several nayv ward t,5es
had failed 70 bulge her. The vessel is
unlnJured and viii make her regular trim
TO Norfolk next week -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
DISTRICT SUNDAY
SCHOOLS TO MEET
Annual Convention Will Open in
First Congregational Church
Monday.

The first session OF the annual con-
vention OF the Sunday School Associa-
ton of the District Of Columbia win
be held in the First Congregational
Church, Monday evening a. 7:3O O'Clock.
The convention will be brought 20 a
close Wednesday evening, on which oc-
casion Commissioner MaCfariand win
deliver an address on CHARACTERIZATION
IN the Sunday Schools"
w W. MILAN, president Of the asso-
citation, VIII preside at the evening ses-
siOns. Mrs. Anna May Gray, at the
second session, Tuesday afternoon, and
Mrs. Emily /. Newton. president OF the
District OF Columbia Home Department
Union, at the fourth session, Wednes-
day morning. A chorus Of seventy
five viii sing at each session. Mem
bers Of the Sunday schools in all parts
OF the District will be in attendance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
RABBI TO LECTURE

4 lecture on In the Footsteps OF
william Tell, j" dealing with foreign I'm
gressiOns, viii be given by Rabbi ADram
Simon tonight at the Eighth Street TEN
PIE between ii and streets north west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-27
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P J ! E
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What It Has Done for Others, It Can
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The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
OPENING BIG COTTON COUNTRY.

One of the most important acts acts of the recent session of the British Parliament was the passage of the House of Commons of clause in the public works loan bill r,edging the credit of the government for $10,00;. 900 for the construction of a railroad up the Niger into northern Nigeria, Africa. Nigeria has not thus far been a good investment. The Royal Niger company, after thirteen years of fail ure to make it pay, abandoned the territory in 1900, and it was take over b. the British government as a protec torate. The southern part of Nigeria is comparatively prosperous. The northern part has been dependent on government grants for the expense of police, telegraph construction and other public works. Traffic in the in- terior is carried on by means of cara vans.
 Cotton las been grown in northern Nigeria for thousand years and work ed up by the natives for their own use. The soil, climate and labor supply of the region are said to rival the South ern States of America for the produc- tion of cotton. British experiments in cotton growing in Niger date back only five years. It is now proposed to build railway into this territory, us- no fho. o,.f Nf hn r.iU Niger as part of the transportation system up 70 miles from the coast Te head of navigation is at Baro. from there the road will run through several towns to Kano, the capital of Hausa- land, town of 35,O00. There the road is expected to connect with other roads, which have been projected. The total length will be about 500 miles, and it is expected to be completed in 1911.
 Te cotton industry of Lancashire, England, is dependent on the Ameri- can market, and shortage in that market causes embarrassment of Lan- cashire. The British cotton growing association desires to multiply the re- sources of cotton supply, so that with many fields available, the climate risk may be averted and the deficiencies in one direction made good by abundance in another; then, too, the British are perfectly willig to raise cotton under the British flag rather than buy it from other nations. It is anticipated that as soon as the railroad is completed a great deal of cotton will be raised in northern Nigeria.-Southern Cultiva tor.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR
 WESTERN FARMERS.
FOR
Real Estate Agents" Go After Men with Land for Sale and
 Reap Rich Harvest.

4 smooth scheme for separating farmers from their money has been worked with much success in South Dakota. An oily grafter calls on a farmer and makes bid for his land. The figures are absurdly low at first, but by degrees are raised as high as s60 an acre, and the farmer consents. Then the visitor explains that he is only an agent, but that he can sell the land at the price named if the owner will agree to pay for advertising at the rate of fifty cents an acre. The agent promises orally that the ad- vertising money will not be payable until the land is sold, but this stipula- tion is not contained in a contract that the farmer signs.
 In few days he receives a copy of an ad and not over-courteous demand for money. It is said that twenty two agriculturists were caught with this bait in Brown County and that one of them gave up $920. Others de- clare hotly that they will not pay but they will make fight in the courts.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
Million-DoIIar Fire In Chicaoo.

Chicago.-The third disastrous fire in the business district of the city in as many days caused loss, Tues day night estimated at more than s1,OO0,000 and the almost complete de- struction of the building at IA Wa bash avenue, occupied by Alfred Peats & Co.,, dealers in wall paper, the build ing adjoining the south, occupied by John A. Colby & Sons, furniture deal CTS, and that in the rear, fronting on Michigan avenue, occupied by the mil linery firm of Edson Keith & Go. and
 those to the north and south of the Keith building. occupied by Gage Bros. & Co., and Theo. Ascher & Go.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 COOPERATIVE UNION --O OF AMERICA =
BE A MAN.
OF AMERICA

Under this head. the National Co Operator closes an article with these wise words:
 The country merchant does not sleep on flowery beds of ease, nor have thornless paths to pursue. He has his living to make, and always good part of the capital he has invested is his credit, and his credit he must keep good or quit business, and when debts are due him he must collect that he may pay what he owes. The statistics show that 97 per cent of the merchants who sell their goods on credit, no matter how they safeguard themselves, fail and become bankrupt. Just think of these figures! Out of every 100 merchants who sell on credit, ninety-seven of them break! Can you blame the merchant, then, for seeking every protection he can? The Golden Rule is the motto of our order, the very life and soul of the Farmers Union, so let's live up to it, in thought and words, as we'll as in deed.
 What each one of us needs to do is to raise our living at home so that we will not have to buy at all save the few things we cannot raise. If we will do that, not one of us will be forced into the Bumper" ranks; not one of us will have to put ourselves under obligations to other people, and fret our heart into repining because of these obligations.
 See to it this year, friends, that you put a sufficient portion O. your lands into forage crops for your livestock aud foodstuffs for your family to last until another crop comes on. You can do it, and If you fail to do so, you are untrue to your wives and children, un- true to yourselves, untrue to your union, untrue to your country.
 Holy writ teaches us that the man who provides not for his family is worse than the heathen.
 Turn ever new leaf. Begin life ove- again and resolve to belong to no human being, save your wife, your children and yourself, and to have your granary, your smoke-house and your pantry on your own premises.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

Face Steam1ng IS an alQ to Dedut that may be sadly abused. Done to-
 often it causes the pores to disten . and the skin to become flabby. Twic week is asite epevsh and Mnles the complexion is in really Dau condition once in seven days will be the best interval.
 The benefit of this process of cleans ing is in opening the pores and in- ducing precipitation that causes them to eject impurities that would not otherwise be thrown off. The possi- bility of injury in this treatment con- sists in failure to close the pores af- terward, and shrinking or "toning" the flesh that has become unnaturally soft from excessive heat.
 Professionals have a special appa- ratus for steaming, but the price puts it beyond the average woman's in- come. An excellent substitute is a chafing dish or any vessel with a large surface that may be put over a lamp, etc., and kept at boiling point.
 If for any reason one does not wish to try this method hot cloths will be a splendid substitute. Of these there should be two made from thick ma terial, either flannel or Turkish towel ing.
 Put these wash rags into basin of water as hot as can be borne on the face and begin the operation of steam ing.
 Hold one steaming hot cloth over the face with both hands until it cools when the second should be ap- piled so the warmth may not go out of the skin. It will be necessary to add hot water frequently, so that in the basin will not get cool.
 Ten minutes is none too long to apply the cloths.
 When steaming over a chafing dish is the method selected for this work the pan of water should be brought to a boil, when it will be ready to use. Then the face should be held down in the steam, throwing over the head a thick towel or other cover that will hold in the moist heat. The face must be turned occasionally, that all parts of it will come in contact with the steam.
 At the end of ten minutes the face should be dried and cold cream mas saged into the open pores. To do this dip the fingers into the skin food and smear it on the face. Then, using the fingers of both hands, do rapid massage.
 The cheeks require rotary motion, the forehead stroking, by beginning over the nose and drawing each hand toward the temples, smoothing as one goes. For the chin the fingers should meet just on the tip and be pushed up toward the ears. Special atten- tion should be given to the crease either side of the nose by the nos trils, for it is there that blackheads are most apt to gather.
 The flesh, we'll rubbed with cream, should be given quick, thorough washing with hot water, to draw out superfluous grease, and the skin must De rapidly treated to tighten it or prevent sagging.
 For this nothing is better than to dash cold water over the face. Then any astringent lotion may be wiped an ani allowed to remain.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
Little Touches That
 Will Bring Freshness
 to Much-Worn Gowr

Hundreds, yes, thousands, of brett
 lingerie dresses are worn during th
 winter and usually become creased
 crumpled and soiled long before the
 axe done. their yightfYl share of dQt, Washing the dresses makes then hopeless for their original purposes but they cal be wonderfully bright ened with little care. In the frs, place dress will look its worst or the collar, lace cuffs and lower edge oi of the hem. Instead ot washing the garment, clean these parts by rub ping gently in basin of gasoline It may take several washings to elear the dress hem. Hang in the air and dry. Prepare little cold starch hy pouring cold water over a good grade of lump starch, stir and let settle. Dir a sponge in the water and dampen the dress all over. Do not sprinkle the dress or it will iron with white spots all over it and the sponge retains the starch while the water contains just enough starch to give finish unlike the usual starched laundry work. Roll the dress and fold in towel unti, every bit is dampened evenly from the moisture. Iron as much of 1t as possible on the wrong side, press all lace on the wrong side and after the dress is thoroughly dry place in a suit case or suitbox and sprinkle the tissue paper with some good perfume. When you again need an evening dress you have one which looks entirely new.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
|OFFICERS NOW IN PURSUIT
1t Is Believed That Green, Made Des- perate by Hunger, Tried to Con- nit Another Murder Near Pine
 EIItff

Pine Bluff.-A negro answering to the description of Will Green, the man who last week murdered City Marshal John T. Hamilton of Hope, shot a man in order to get loaf of bread, just beyond the city limits on the Iron Mountain track, Tuesday. The man he shot says that his name is Frank Morrison, and that his home IS in Chicago. He and another man named Ed Sutton were on thelr way from Chicago to Fl Reno, Okla, to seek employment. They were out of money and were walking the Iron Mountain track. At the edge of the | ity they spent their last money for | ! loaf of bread. Two miles out of | town they met a negro who accosted them and demanded the loaf of bread, | which Morrison carried. He refused and the negro immediately drew a gun md shot him in the arm. He then snatched the loaf of bread and ran south down the track.
 When the negro shot Morrison Sut- l ton ran. He came into the city and 1 reported the shooting to the police. l City Detective Stanley and a deputy constable went out with wagon and brought Morrison in. They saw noth- ing of the negro. Morrison was talk en to the local hospital and it is stat ed by the physicians attending him that his arm will have to be ampu- tated.
 Sheriff Philpot and two deputies mounted their horses and started in pursuit of the negro, being satisfied 1 from the description that Morrison and Sutton gave that the man is Will | Green.
 Three officers were here from Hope Monday looking for Green. They said that they had heard he was near Pine Bluff. They left Tuesday night fol McGehee.
 Sheriff Philpot and his deputies rode to Linwood, station southeast of here on the Iron Mountain. They saw nothing of the negro on the way but at Linwood learned that a negro had been seen on an extra freigh
 that had passed a few minutes be fore their arrival. A local freight fol
 lowed the extra, and the officers go
 on it and gave chase. At Warner, il
 Lincoln county, they were told tha
 negro had been seen to leave thu
 extra freight there and it was though
 he was somewhere about the town ] The sheriff has wired his deputies il
 Jefferson county a description of tn man and ordered them to take hir [ dead or alive. s
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

of the Standard Oil Company at Port Hartford caught fire Tuesday from the heat of burning oil in a tank belong ing to the Union Oil Company, which was struck by lightning Monday. The Port Hartford wharf is on fire accord ing to telephone message from Ave- la, two miles from the port. Pacific coast railway trains cannot reach the port owing to the several landslides. The hotel Marie at the wharf is in danger and in all probability will be destroyed. Several schooners are ly- ing in to take all the people aboard in case the port is doomed A later re- port states that four oil tanks at Port Hartford are afire- and it is ap- parent that others are doomed The oil has spread over the water and for more than half mile square is burn ing
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

The fact that the non-union farmer has stood by the Unions in mighty near everything proposed, ought to be an indication that there is not much argument necessary to get him into the Union. The ladies, God bless them, make fine Union hustlers, and they make the very best kind of members at the same time. Get them inter. ested in the growth of the Union, and then watch her grow. It is upon the ladies that the social side of the Union depends.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
Only Survivor of ShipWreck,

Galveston, Tex-The Norwegian steamer Molina, arriving at Texas City Tuesday afternoon landed Thomas Nelson, the only survivor of a schoon- CT that went down in Caribbean storm month ago. He was picked up clinging to raft at sea by tramp steamer and transferred to the Molina at Progresso. Seven of his compan- ions on the wrecked schooner were lost
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

The hardware and implement deal- CTS have recently held meetings all over the country for the purpose of coming to an agreement about allow ing time on credit purchases. It is a good thing to take the cue, and hold some meetings at which compulsory plans will be adopted to "beat them in the game" by taking such good care of the implements and vehicles we have that we won't want any more right soon
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

The storekeepers and the express companies are turning up heaven and earth to keep down the movement for parcels post system. There are prob- ably 10.000,000 of the people in this country who are interested in killing the movement, but what about the other 80,000,00O who are intensely in- terested in removing the express rob. bery? They ought to have some rights that should be respected, and lney would have if they were properly or ganized, as the $1O,O00.OOO are.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

See to it that you have teachers in your schools that have sense enough to not teach that the banker is a higher sort of a citizen than the man who works with his hands The bank CT is not necessity to the welfare of man, but the man who drives the scavenger- wagon is. Have we reached degree of degeneracy wherein we set a higher value on leeches than we do on workers? Not on your tin-type; let honor go hand in hand with use- fitness.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

The Union needs you if for no other reason than that your presence adds one more to the crowd. You always vote for the president, and it's mighty few of us whose votes have had much to do with electing him, this, however, in this matter, and we should be as prompt to do this more important duty of attending all meetings of an institu- ton founded and run in our interests when we run it.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
Robbed of $2,4OO.

Woodward, Okla.-W. H. Curtis of Melrose, N. M. was robbed of his suit case, containing $2.4OO, while en route on Santa Fe train. A strange wom- an carried his grip from the station at Woodward and disappeared. She has not been captured.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01
Senate Summary.

Washington.-The Senate Tuesday disposed of a large number of minor bills on the calendar and resumed consideration of the bill to revise the criminal code of the United States. Senator Hepburn was anxious to con- tinue consideration of the code, of which he is in charge, until more pro- gross should be made, but adjourn ment was taken at 416 D. m.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

: They are all planting peanuts, pigs and potatoes and the day of the Northern Smokehouse" for che South ern planter is about over and over to stay over forever. The nearer a coun- try is self supporting, the sooner that country will become wealthy and in- dependent Of all outside assistance.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

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The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

Things are c..m1ng the farmers way now If he will get it into his craw that the price 0; liberty is eternal wig Hence. There is not an organization on the face of the earth that can se- cure so firmly the rights of the pro- ducer that he will not have to keep everlastingly at it," to hold his own place.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

The legislatures of most of the Southern States have been composed principally of lawyers. If you do not like the sort of legislation you have been having, get together and put out the men you want for these places and elect them. The Union would sit down on any sorf af rolitinal clantnan hnf
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

Don't neglect to hold aloft the slo- gan, "Build warehouses;, but be as zelous in holding aloft the grandest emblem of all-"Diversify." 5r
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

Get busy and see to it that your good wife has as many of the late conven- fences to help her in her arduous and never ceasing grind as you have in your work. Indoor work is hard on the worker at best, so see to it that every ounce of work is lifted that can be safely taken away.
The Huttig news., 1908-02-01

There is not a good Union man in all the South whose tools and imple- ments are out in the weather. The Union will see to it that the Union men are taking time by the forelock dn beating the implement and vehicle trust barons.