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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

His Famous Sword and Helmet.
The sword and helmet of Robert Bruce
were handed down from generation to
generation of the family until 1901, when
they were presented by Catherine Bruce
to the Earl of Elgin and are now at
Broom Hall House, about three miles
south of the city. The sword is a long.
two-handed weapon, and the handle is
covered with black leather. 1t is believed
that this Is the identical weapon with
which Bruce engaged Henry de Bohun
in close combat on the evening before the
battle of Bannockburn. This battle was
fought June %, 1914. and the famous
Castle of Stirling was the stake. But
the castle and with 1t the independence of
Scotland were won by Bruce with 10000
men against an army OF 100000 English
under command of King Edward III him
self. The castle at Stirling, which COM
manded all the country around, had been
held by the English. but the governor, Sir
Philip Mowbray had agreed to surrender
it to Bruce il he were not relieved and
reinforced by June "a. There was but
one day more for achievements to reach
him. or the Scots would recover control
of the situation. The English were
pressing to the relief of the castle, but
Bruce held them back with consummata
generalship. The day before the battle,
de Bohun, a famous English knight, chal-
lenged Bruce to single combat. He ac-
cepted and cut off de Bohun's head with
in a few moments after the fight began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26

THE old-fashioned hand weaver was a
very intelligent man. He was a skillful
machinist and could do everything to a
loom He was thorough Bible student.
a theologian, a radical in politics. a
Calvinistic Presbyterian and great de-
batter The hand looms permitted the
weavers to discuss things and somebody
around the loom would always be read
ing a paper or book. But those condi-
tions are gradually disappearing. The
weavers still have debating societies and
are still the worst radicals that ever
walked, but they are not SO serious as
they used to be. Labor-savng machinery
does not encourage intellectual develop
ment nor mechanical ingenuity. In the
old days there was a great deal Of rivalry
among weavers in the exhibition Of their
skill. They used to weave seamless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-26
Furniture and Carpet Sale
Last week of our Furniture and Car
pet Sale. The bargains are greater than
ever. Come in as soon as possible.
Parlor Suites.

Just received another ship
ment of Parlor Furniture and
odd pieces. Prices are marked
at $50 to 1919 off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
. ROCK ISLAND
DISASTER
VICTIM?

Coyle. Okla, April 2s.-The body of
an unknown man was found in a drift
on a sandbar in the Cimarron river
two miles northwest Of here yester-
day. When discovered, the body which
had evidently foated to that place, lay
with the face buried in the sand bar
AS soon as possible the proper author
tiles were notified and they upon in
yestigation, found the body to be in a
bad state Of decomposition, the skin
being badly discolored, and the hair
slipping OF the head when touched
The body was that Of man about five
feet i've inches tall and would broba-
bly, weigh about one hundred and forty
pounds. It had on two complete suits
on clothing vests, shirts, pants,
and sokes One coat was blue and
one shirt blue. The top coat was black
and the top pants striped His shoes
were good with a patch on one side
Of the heel of the right shoe. The sum
of s28l5 was founds in five diff
erenf pockets, but not a scratch Of
writing, printing or anything 10 give
a clue TO the dead mans identity.
Some thought he might have been a
victim Of the Rock Island wreck at
/ Dover over a year ago, the body hav-
ing been buried in the sand and salt
water up until the late rise in the
river when IT had floated down. 9th
ers think Thai he must have drowned
within Tie last ten Or thirty days
: either in the river OF some swollen
stream tributary 10 the river, and float
) ed TO the place where discovered. In
appearance as near as one could tel
he was perhaps from thirty-fve to fif
ty years old. The hair was very dark
almost if not quite black, tinged will
gray smooth shaven with the excep
ton Of perhaps a two weeks growth o
beard upon the chin The jury em
L paneled By Justice Ballard in the al
sence Of the conorer decided as onl
d they could that he came to his dealt
by drowning The remains will be lai
to rest in Clarkson cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

SENDS ANOTHER MESSAGE
BUT CONGRESS TOO BUSY TO
HEAR IT

Washington. April Conditions in
both the house and senate were such
that the special message Of the presi-
dent further defining his views as to
action. which was sent to congress yes
terday. received but scant attention.
The message arrived hate in the day,
and the house was 50 tied up under its
new rules that it could not oficially
.reseive the message. while the senate
was in the midst Of consideration Of
the naval appropriation bill under the
ten-minute rule when the document
reached that body.
Unlike the mousse. the senate permit
ted the formal presentation of the mes
sage, but it could not at that time be
laid before the senate, and by the time
the naval appropriations bill had been
disposed Of, the hour was so late and
the attendance so small that no at
tempt was made to read it. The first
few lines lad been pronounced by the
clerk when it was suggested that the
further reading Of the message had
best Be postponed The suggestion
was adopted and the senate adjourn
/ ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
Msde conerete Under cover.

Concrete construction in the more
northern locations has been somewhat
hampered by the exceedingly low tenn
perature encountered. This was over
come last winter by conducting such
work under cover at Lengue Point,
Montreal, in the building OF q trans
former house made entirely Of con
crete. The structure measures 46x4s
feet and 80 feet high. A tent Of suf-
ficient size to cover the structure was
erected and the interior heated By
steam coils and salamandsrs, and
work was continued inside the tent
without any regard to the tempera-
ture outside. which at times was very
low.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28

new PHONES

The Pioneer Telephone company has
received a car load Of central battery
telephones, and no more Of the old
style will be installed
The work Of changing the telephones
now in use will commence as soon as
the new switch board is put in All
is in readiness except the power plant
which was shipped from Chicago April
1lth, and is expected daily; The in
stallation Of the board will be rushed
to completion as soon as it arrives
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

i. H. Green was arrested Saturday
in Stephens county and brought 10
laii here yesterday By Chief Goodwin.
he IS under Indictment here for for
gerry. It is alleged that he sold a
forged note 10 Sam Cook
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
CALLS MEETING or TYPOS


n p Murphy organizer of the Inter-
national Typographical Union IS e the
city to confer with the local printers
in regard to the organization Of a un-
ion here A meeting viii be held in
the parlor OF the Hopkins house this
evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-28
COAL AND WOOD

We deliver coal and wood anywhere
In the CITY. Lee Arnold Corner 4th
and Kansas avenue. Phone s43.
Lnoll
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
Holdcroft News.

Holdcroft. Va. August 27-The
locals heat Barhsmsville in a won
dertul game Saturday sfteInoon by
a score of Is to 2. The visitors
outplayed the locals but in the last
half OF the ninth the home team
bstted out 9 runs and put the locals
shesdr The yelling for the home
team would have put tribe OF In
dams to shame. The visitors had
many rooters who were much cha
grined by their favorites. sudden
downfall.
The interest in baseball has not
absted and the locals are 10 play
Williamsburg Saturday.
Many Of the visitors have returned
home to relate TO their friends many
pleasant incidents Of most enjoya
bic visit 10 dear old Brass Ankle.
The rains have put a stop to al
work here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
ssoUoHr TIE olNsER DisHEA
Tsvns Mars SetIen Astenlshsd ths
Hotsl Clerk.

Al q certain Troy hotel q young
nan and vonaz from the country
allied for q room iust Aftsr the din
1sr hour and were accom- nodated The
YounE nAa requested that dinner %
sent 20 his wife Aad left the hotel TO-
4 few moments
Aeanvhils q waiter van sent 20 the
adys room with a bill OF fare che
took Il from the waiter. glanced o. e.
4 with close scrutiny. and then. pass
ing x back. remarked. This Alnt for
ne. ] don't wSnt IT."
Said the waiter: Why. it's bill OF
fare" 20 which the young woman. Who
evidently hadn't Travelled. again re-
piled.
Yes. but you have made a mis-
take. Il Amt for me. know don't
want it
Going downstairs the waiter met the
young man and explained 10 him. H
marked OF q dinner and passed or
The meal vas served. and shortly
HnsrvArd the young husband cam.
trudEirg unsteAdily down 70 the once
With the EalEsr fun OF empty dishes
In his hands. and depositing them In
mont OF the Astonished clerk .trl fur
TIER Astonished him By the remark.
Here's the dlshes. We've ga,
Observation-Disclosures Sunday Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
I silver Lining.

Last summer I stayed ovsrnigb. ai
hotel In . town so snail that the
town marshal keeps the postorcs. de
partment store. undertaking establish.
nent. nour and feed Aad furniture en-
pori1n al under one roof ana that
roof IL only two stories hish. WA
sitting On the hotel porch waiting III
Tie village hack met tho ter o'elock
train thea Il could take me % tie
next town.. when ~ laadlacy came
running out O the porch In Erea, s1-
eitsment. vaving n silver dins. What
Go you think. mister ske said. fan
mag her red face With her apron:
thAt chicken I'm gotta 20 Try for
your lunch basket onl, cost me II
cent? paid Il cents for IL aac
vhen chopped ia head OF with the
hasehst, thia dime new out OF its
erau-' Hcv's that for tie plot for
rural Dlayr"-ExchAnge
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
DEFENDS DARKEST SOUTHWEST.

While about the mines there sre
many Christians who because of
their unsettled condition have not
transferred to local churches. Even
400 or more I am sure. think
il altogether likely that the church
membership of all the churches OF
the county viii be found to be be-
tween $500 and $500.
The census of 1900 shows a pop
ulation for the county in round num-
bers of 10000. This has been in
creased since then to probably ~.
900.
There are almost Is per cent. OF
the entire population OF the county
members Of the church according TO
the approximates have given. /
N confident that q careful estimate
as have given Of my own church
will enlarge even the figures I have
submitted as to other churches.
The average for the white native
IS that about IS per cent. of the
population are members of the
church. A careful investigation wi
how Us not very far behind the av'
erage.
The rapid increase of our mininl
population coming as they do from
southern Europe and eyerywherr
has thrown upon Us conditions tha
make Il difficult for Us to maintain
the same rate per cent. Of poPulsto
in churches as prevails elsewhere
That we have almost done this show
remarkable vitality in our relie
iouS life.
| Very truly your brother.
| J. M. Carter.
| am a native Of Wise county an
a resident OF Williamsburg. Hay
been in Williamsburg this viii max
my seventh year. and when cond
tons are taken into consideration.
think tie darkest southwest
Just about as good a place as u
Ancient Capital.
Very truly.
James -. Hillman.
| Coeburn. Wise CO.. Va. Aug. q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
Archer Brooks.
General Insurance Agent

General Insurance Agent
representing the following
first-class Companies :
Va. Fire & Marine and Va.
State, Richmond, Virginia
Home. of n. Y. Hamburg
bremen. Norwich u 10 n
Pennsylvania Fire and Fire
Association, of Phiiadelphin.
! also represent the Fide'-
;ty & Deposit Co. OF Md. snd
the Fidelity and Casualty
Co. of N. Y.
All business entrusted
whether reinsurance borl
or of indemnity on officials
or employees will receive
prompt attention.
Room No. 3. First floor Dir.
DicksonBank Building.
WILLIAMSBURG. - Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
Spend Several Days Camping.

Messrs. 9. ). Person. r. II. Gil
liam, Joe Inman. Capt Cash Inman,
OF this city. and Dr.. w. T. Greasy
and J. Parker MaTston. of Newport
News, went down 10 the mouth of
College creek Tuesday morning
where they went into camp. Al
though early in the season quite a
number Of sora were bagged.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29

,Os SALE ell SS DRJ eeg5.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29

s~sef Fern Cure fer IVY PeIson.
We have found that the common
sweet fern which grows In every o!d
pasture lot In New England makes q
tea which viii relieve the itch and
pain Of poison ny poisoning within aa
hous oF two We simply pick tho
fresh leaves and boil them so "a 10
make strong tea. strain Il, and use
ths COOL Goa 20 bsths the poisoned
place. IN cases % severe poison moist,
snins cloth and laying Il on ths
place.
THIS recipe 10 80 simple and 90
reaeuy available 70 everybody and
SO prompt II its action that & caanos
Re gwen TOO mNeh publIcity.--New
YORK Tines.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
COTTAGE Tor Rent.

Mrs. c. (. Bishop offers her
furnished cottage at Biglers for rent
by the week. Plenty OF room, good
bathing and fishing. House over
looks the York. For terms see
Mrs. Bishop in Williamsburg or Mr..
VIM. Campbell at Bielers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-08-29
COLLEGE OF
WILLIAM AND MARY
Williamsburg, Va

Two hundred and fifteenth session
begins September II. 1908. Build
ings renovated and newly equipped.
lighted with electricity and supplied
with pure artesian water. Two
Courses % Collegiate Course lead
ing TO the degrees of B. A.. M. A.
and B. S. % Normal Course: Tu-
ition free and board at reduced rates.
Send for catalogue.
LYON G. TYLER, M. A. Ii. D.
President.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
NOTES OF THE BOXERS.

Jimmy Britt is now in Switzerland,
but expects to get some matches in
London during the winter season. Britt
is said to have made a considerable
amount on his foreign trip.
AL Kaufman, who was taken East by
Billy Delaney to clean up the Gotham
heavyweight, is training at New Dorp
for his bout of Oct. 2 in New York with
Fred Bradley.
Willie Fitzgerald, who has been train
ling at Stanford. Conn, for his bout
with Leach Cross, which takes place
next Friday in New fork. is reported
to be in first class shape.
Kid Mccoy is talking of training with
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien for a series
of matches the Kid has planned this
winter. O'Brien has also schedule
Of bouts carded for his own club in
Philadelphia. They viii work at Marl-
boro, n. Y.
Doc Krone has been mentioned as
the referee for the ten-round match
in Racine next month between Kid Her.
man and Johnny Thompson. Herman
has asked for him as official. and
Thompson is said to have no objections
&c his selection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
SoX AND BEANEATERS TIE.

War is all that General Sherman said
IT was-and repeat when the last week
OF the pennant battle is on. Darkness
ended a furious encounter between the
sox and Bostons yesterday after ten
innings at the South Side grounds with
the score standing to 9. In the twi-
light another battle was staged. Just
as Umpire KERN. a new member of
President Johnson's staff. was leaving
the field he was struck down by some
fan. who probably thought he was
avenging the sox for an alleged unjust
decision by Mr.. KERN on which the
whole game hinged. The umpire's nose
was broken by one healthy wallop, de-
livered when the official was entirely
off guard.
Such red-hot plays and hectic situa-
tions as developed in the struggle be-
tween Cy Young on one side and Frank
Smith and doc" White on the other
kept the crowd of 1000 plenty warm
enough, despite the presence of the
mercury at the 40 mark sunny Jim
Sherman, Nick" Longworth and Con-
gresham Wilson found the battle warm
enough to justly seeing it through to
the bitter end-and Mr.. Longworth was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
HANLoN AND MORAN QUIT WORK
Briton VIII Be Favorite in Clash ON
the Coast Tomorrow Evening.

San Francisco. Sept. 2s-Although
two full days remain before their clash
of Wednesday evening, both Owen
Moran and Eddie Hanlon quit work this
afternoon. Neither did any more than
light road work and little sparring.
Moran will enter the ring, weighing
about 1879 pounds and says he is in
much better shape than when he met
Attell. This statement is borne out by
those who have seen him work
Although Hanlon was popular ia
vorite when betting first opened, the
few wagers taken Lr 10 date indicate
that Moran will be at even shorter odds
than the to at which he is now held.
It is thought the ringside wagering will
be to 10. with Moran the choice.
Hanlon is decidedly soft about the
stomach, to judge from appearances in
spite of his claim that he has devoted
special attention to that point in his
training. Moran's well known ability
as a body puncher lead the majority OF
the fans here to think that Owen will
make Eddie's center the object of his
attack and the Briton's supporters
think he will win on a knockout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
SOUTH CHICAGO ENTERS LEAGUE

Yesterday for the first time in FIVE
years, South Chicago entered a team
in the Cook County High School Minor
Football league.
A new schedule sof games has drawn
up which pleased the local high school.
The locals play four games on their
home grounds and one at Austin.
The following candidates are out
trying for the team every afternoon:
Herman Ray. George Adams, Sam Stein,
Roy Eberle, Allen Kern, MeiHn Engle-
breth. Theo. Schullin, T. Jones. Parker
Kendall, Fred Eberle, Selby Tim, Wal
ter Ray, Arthur Bockman.
The schedule follows:
Oct. 1O-Medin at Mckinley. Lake
at Marshall.
Oct. 17-South Chicago at Austin,
Medill at Marshall.
Oct. 24-McKinley at Lake, Medfl at
South Chicago.
Oct 31-Marshan at Austin, Lake
at South Chicago.
Nov. Lake at Austin. Mckinley at
South Chicago.
Nov. 14-Medill at Lake. Austin at
Mckinley, Marshall at South Chicago.
Nov. 21-Medill at Austin, Mckinley
at Marshall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
AT THE TowLE OPERA HOUSE.
@JANEY JUNkINs.-

Pierce Kingsley of the Stair and
HavIin forces has written a new far
cicial comedy entitled fancy Junkins"
and ii will be presented at the Towle
opera house tonight and tomorrow
night by those most noted of fun pro-
ducers Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall.
supported by frst-class company of
comedians, singers and dancers. "Janey
Junkins'' is bright. clean wholesome
comedy played in simple direct
fashion. There are many distinctly
original features in the comedy and
the theme is new in its entirety. "Janey
Junkins is a theatrical production that
can be given year after year and re-
tain he great popular approval and will
be welcomed just as heartily next sea-
son. The book is full of ingenious
comedy scenes and sparkling dialogue,
and with the pretty stage pictures, en-
bellished with beautiful electric effects.
all contribute towards making the per-
Torrance one of exceptional artistic
worth, treat to the eye, ear and in
tellect. Matinee Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
COUNCIL HAS MEETING
Whiting City Fathers Hear
Franchise Read For
Second Time.
Especial to THE T1MEsl.

Whiting, Sept. 2S.-The Whiting city
council held a postponed meeting last
night at which time the new street
car franchises went to it's second read
ing. Thus far the company seeking
the franchise has practically agreed
to all of the demands of the city and
in order that the entire city may thor
oughly understand the franchise it will
be published in full next Saturday.
People who object to it as they find
may then confer with their council
men. and the objection will be formally
raised at the regular meeting to be
held next Monday evening.
1t was first proposed to hold mass
meeting. but there seems to be little
demand for this now. If, however, there
are to many objections at the meet
ing to be held next Monday the third
reading will be postponed and oppor-
tunity will be given the people to dis
cuss it in mass meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
TOLESTON.

Miss Kate Ashton is visiting friends
in Madison, Ind, for few days.
Mrs. G. Elser is spending af ew days
with relatives in st. Joseph, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman and
family of Ross spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. S Gallagher.
Mr.. w. C. Gallagher of Jackson
Miss, is the guest of Mr.. w S. Gal
lagher and family for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford and daughter
Sarah, of Elston. ILL.,. visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Fisher spent
Sunday with friends in Chicago.
Misses Alma Mayors and Lilly
Schrilber of Hammond visited friends
here Sunday.
Miss Alive Hess of Hammond was
the guest of relatives here over Sun
day.
Mrs. George Grand and daughter Of
Chicago spent Sunday with friends
here.