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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
THE SHEATH GOWN.

A woman remarked, q will never be seen
 In gown so immodest as that!' Perhaps twill explain if I venture to say That she was exceedingly fat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

 
 THE CARVER. He sits all day on a cracker box And whittles the soft, white pine; His head is bowed and his shouldfrs
 droop
 And his voice is querulous whinh. An old sloueh hat on his thin, gray lair Conceals his eyes from view. They may be black and they may be
 brown
 And they may be vacant blue. With wonderful skill he carves iron the
 pine
 troop of soldiers bold Always the same brave fighting men In the same heroic mould. And the children gather around his'knee, While his gnarled hands ply the ask, And hundred times they shout with
 glee
 And a hundred questions ask.
 INCONSISTENT. "She called him lobster" What did he do?" 'Bellowed like a calf"
 LIKE A BALLOON. Was the convention a success'' ''I should say sol There was SD much hot air that I expected the convention halllto sail up into the clouds at an, moment"
 A PROMISE. Through the shadow land
 And the vales of care
 We're Journeying on
 To the land lover there" Though the pain in your bresst
 Seems hard to bear,
 It will throb no more
 In the land lover there" So struggle along,
 Nor yet despair;
 We'll rest some day
 In the land lover there''
 REPLIES. Yes, The Commoner published his pic. ture.
 We'd like to bet that MT. Freeze Quick of Pennsylvania can't do it now. Frank H. Hitchcock is handsome enough to be a matinee idol. The Hartford Courant prints an edi- torial entitled "Where to Strike" In spanking?
 Thieves caught a Philadelphia police man asleep and stripped him of all his clothes. Did you notice that we said Philadelphia" An Oregon girl has married a man named Sweet She'll probably call him "honey" until the novelty wears off. Kentucky baseball fanatic died at a baseball park. It is presumed that he died happy. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

The crops are pulling for prosperity as they never have before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

Venezuela's representative at Wash ington, Veloz Goiticoa by name, has departed, and the two republics no longer speak as they pass by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

It is Hank and Henry between Mr. Kern's paint-brush whiskers and Mr. Shermans mud guards The former are, however, American, while the lat ter are strictly English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

If you hear a noise you do not under stand set it down as a erackle from the fat frying that the Hon. George Rumsey Sheldon has been appointed to inaugurate and conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
TWO BILLS
INCREDIBLE.

How is the political outlook" "A trife bilious.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A REMEDY.

A REMEDY. A little trick of laughing, When skies are dull and gray, VIII make your life worth living And roll your cares away. It isn't hard for learning, Since all you have to do Is just to keep believing still That joy will follow rue. A little trick of laughing When all your plans go wrong, Will turn a fit of growing Into a cheerful song. Good friend, why don't you try it For practice once or twice? Twill change lifes dross to yellow gold And do it in a triee. A little trick of laughing
 Will drive away the pain, And drive it just so far away Twill never come again. It makes the prospect brighter And helps us to endure. There's nothing else in all the world Just like the laughter cure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

Denver made last week history and money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
HANDICAPPED.

HANDICAPPED. Chester brides himself on being abl 10 make love, I believe.'' "Yes, but he suffers from one great dis advantage" And what is that?" '.He can't make a living" DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. The lisping girl
 Cant talk, you wis,
 But that's no sign
 She can not kiss.
 Tn fact, we've heard
 Some people tell
 That 'tis a thing
 She does quite well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

of the House of Commons favored the grant of a larger pension with a lower age provision, but the government stood by it's plan, and it was finally passed in the House of Commons. What the House of Lords will do with It IS not known. It will, however. prob- ably accept it as a peace measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
MEANING THE TRUTH.

Docs he embroider?" "Of course not!' But l have seen him fish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

Convict Martin Preston declined to accept the nomination for President rendered him by the socialist labor party. He has an engagement with the penitentiary to stay in 1t 25 years, and that would be inconsistent with an election to the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
LIKE A BALLOON.

LIKE A BALLOON. Was the convention a successr' .I should say sol There was SD much hot air that I expected the convention hall-to sail up into the clouds at an, moment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

There's a small choice in rotten apples.
 Tanning of the Shrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
HEARD AT OYSTER BAY.

"A long distance call? Who is it from, I4oeb?' Africa wants you, MT. President
 HARDLY. No bathing suit
 Will e'er be wet In the prohibi-
 Tion wave, you bet,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

INCONSISTENT. "She called him a lobster" What did he do?" ''Bellowed like a calf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11
Johnson Repudfates
Democratic Party

c. Porter Johnson, former Illinois
State Senator and Democratic candi-
date for Congress. al an informal re-
ception in St. Louis, Mo, has renounc-
ed his allegiance to the Democratic
party. The. ST. Louis Globe-Dcmo-
crat gives the substance Of his address,
as follows
Il was reared a Democrat" Johnson
said, land have always affiliated with
that party. | am now IS years OF age.
| have seen the great party leaders" "
and he referred TO Tilden, Hendricks,
Daniel Manning. Patterson, Morton,
David b. Hill and others, give way
before a CRATER in one State, a gambler
in another, gas trust representative
in Illinois. a Prohibitionist in Mis-
souri,, and DIN fool Arkansas.
The Democratic party today Is the
party of one man. II is thoroughly
saturated with Populism and other
isms, and is drifting on sea OF UNI
certainty.
Under the administration of strong
men we have seen the country rise out
Of the throes Of civil war TO take its
place among the foremost nations OF
the earth. And | say to you now that
! will support the Republican nominee
for president.
His remarks were heartily cheered
by the Republicans present. Johnson
is widely known in Illinois. Oklahoma
and Missouri for his eloquence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11

MI nations are endcavoring TO
check tie rayagcS al consumption the
white plague that claims 50 many
victims each year. Folcy's Honey and
Tar cures coughs aud cold. perfectly
and you are In no danger oi cnnsump-
ton. Do not risk your health by TAX
ing some unknown preparation when
Foley Honey and Tar is safe and GER
tam IN rcsuits-H. c. WELLS
Mr. \ 6 Burns. Of the firm 81
Burn, Bro. Ilayrc dc Grace. broke
ground a. corner Congress and Stokes
streets, recently FOR . block ni six new
house, They wi'l be built II concrete
blocks and vii contain all the modern
improvements This will make 4 total
~ eighteen handsome modern houses.
~ lG.It ui concrete BY the members
'f This ontorpr ing firm. within the last
year. and which help very materially IN
add'rs - the reputation ni that beat
''u' 'lI. r''E a thriving aud pro.
st.s-r,r community
Tile friend. ~ Mr. N Bate. Ste.
nn.ms State superintendent oi Eiu-
ua'n-. w,'l r..r.t =. learn - his scri-
."- health During the meeting d
the State Teachers Association Is.
Ocean CITY a,, week. Nr Stephen,
w.- ur.b., y. Hts par, 81 tine ever
r..... .r TO fact o. leave h's room. He
Is u0w .u Attendance az 'he National
rd-rlu.u Association IN Cleveland
and after % ad'uugns will probaly 3,
o. q ,1urt7rium .u Michigan for s, S.
'griatrc treatment
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11

Falling from a load OF hay, Elmer
Reynolds, 81 Colora, badly sprained
his arm.
The Hartford county school board
has awarded Miss Kate A. Kicker a :,
year free scholarship to the Maryland
Institute Of Art
Delay in commencing treatment
for a slight lrregulGrity that could have
been cured quickly by Foley's Kidney
Remedy may result in a serious kid
ncy disease Foley's Kidney Remedy
buid' up the worn out tissues and
STRENGTHENS these organs. Commence
taking 0, to-day.-I. c. WELLS.
AT a recent meeting Of the Havre
dc Grace Board Of Trade the a II.
Fox Gun Co. made a proposition that
the city donate site iur their fac
tory aud subscribe $4,000 worth OF s
per cent preferred stock and exempt
the factory from taxation for term
ui five years
The function oi the kidneys is to
strain oft the impurities 81 the blood
which i, constantly passing through
lUtiU l'ltA Money Kennedy makes
the Kidneys healthy They will strain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foleys Kidney Remedy and il
will make you wcll.-1. {. WELLS.
Rock Run Church. Hartford county.
has been undergoing improvements
and has had memorial windows put in,
II memory Of Colonel William +. and
James Stevenson, II. c. Bowman Jas
b Gillior. George W. Hopkins. ASH
Rollcugcr and wife and Jacob Briney
Rev. !. W. Williams Testihes
Rev |, W. Williams Huntington.
w Va teStiiics a follows: This is
10 certify that | used Folcy's Kidney
Remedy Tor nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble, and am Tree to say that
Folcy's Kidney Remedy will do all that
YOU claim for TIL. c. WELLS.
Hartford Commissioners have Sc
lcctcd as he % miles II public road
Tor permanent Improvement by the
State the sections from Conowingo
'u Bcair, Bclair to Record Grafton
Shops t. White Hall Bclair to Van
Hibbcr and Churchyillc to Aberdeen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11
The WoodIaHn Y

The Us held social at the homo
OF Miss Lulu Thompson Saturday even
ing The devotional exercises were in
charge OF the President. The consti-
tuition was ordered 10 be head at the
next meeting.
The following program was well rem
dcrcd :-lustrumental solo, Miss Lucy
Bricklcy; recitation, Miss Olive Jack
son; recitation, Rev, j. II. Gray The
Temperance Standard was read by Miss
Laura Mccall and was greatly en-
joycd Mrs. r. G. Terry was asked to
read her history Of the y, which she
had read at the May meeting The
girls were given tags on which to write
their names; each boy drew tag and
so found his partner for refreshments,
which were served on the lawn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11

A prominent gentleman in Ches.
tertown killed a two-mouths-old spring
pullet recently, in which an egg about
the size OF a marble was found. Indi.
cations were tina, the pullet would have
laid in about a month. This is regard.
ed as remarkable. as pullets have
scarcely been known 10 lay under from
four to six months old.
A Revelation
1t is revelation to people. the
severe cases Of lung trouble that have
been cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
1t not only stops the cough, but heal:
and strengthens the lungs l.. NJ
Rugglcs, Reasnor, Iowa. writes. "ThC
doctors said | had consumption. and
got no better until took Foley.
Honey and Tar 1t stopped the hem.
orrhageS and pain in my lungs anC
they are now rs sound rs a bullet. -
II. { WELLS.
Orders have been issued by tn,
Pu>toiicc Department, prohibiting
ppStmaStcrs from divulging the name,
or addresses OF any patrons OF Their
Offices Another new ruling is that ;
stamp even slightly deiaced or torn i
worthless and all letters bearing such
stamps will be held at the office tive
weeks and then sent to the dead letter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11
FINANCIAL
CECIL NATIONAL BANK
OF PORT DEPOSIT, MD.

A semi-annusl dividend Of per cent.
has been paid 10 the Stockholders OF
The Cecil National Bank Of Port Deposit.
This bank has a'so placed a substsn
tial amount to its undivided profits for
the six months ending June 80.
The management of the Bank Is very
much encouraged with the liberal sup
port they are receiving.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11

nell, $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS bills -Elkton Electric
Light Co. s77,4o. s. II. King. $500;
Henry Deihsrt Barge Building Co..
s45z. Roger Witworth Hardware Co,
S3sS; John Morgan, 5000: David
Scott. Treasurer. szoS3 George M.
Potts. Bailiff, S4T66 McClenahan
Granite Co. So. SOL hauling. Cadmus
Price, $40; G. S. Boulder. $Sr.3; Rob
ert Wilson, 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11
IF IN NEED OF
AN ACCOMMODATION

a money accommodation,
70, few days, few weeks
or few months, come in
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We have funds on band
to loan on secured paper
and will be very glad to
accommodate you.
II you are not a regular
customer of ours come in
and see if we cannot make
arrangements for you to
become one
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-07-11
CA . II . n Z "A.
Bear. the 1lhs Kind You Han Naas Bought
Signature a. EHZzLZ<

The high license law in Baltimore
ha, resulted in there being 40 saloons
less this year than last There is now
1872 saloons licensed as against a.Isa
last year The license fec this year
was raised TO- $500. Next year it will
hc $50, and q further reduction al
saloon, in the Monumental city is
I...lnl -
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
TREASURY. OFFICIALS
BEFORE COMMISSION
Every Effort Made TO Get IN
formation Before Suggest
ing New Currency Laws.

With the hope Of being able TO pre-
sent TO Congress recommendation for
changes In the currency laws, the Va
uoual Monetary Commission. now hOld-
ing executive sessions here daily. is de-
voting its attention TO examination OF
Treasury officials ana practical bankers.
Thus far the commission has devoted
Itself to consideration Of only one
branch OF les WOrk-investigation OF
proposed amendments to existing laws,
which was first delegated to a SUBJ
committee. The work OF examination
Of foreign currency laws and the adOp-
ton OF such OF their features as may
seem desirable. is one Of such magni-
tude that the commission cannot hope
TO report on it for a least year The
subcommittee, which studied foreign
financial measures this summer. has
collected q mass Of material Their re-
port has not been received by the com
mission
Il is understood that the representa-
riVes OF the American Bankers Asso-
citation. who have been appearing be-
fore the commission by special invita-
ton during the lest few days are IOath
10 advise anything but minor changes Ia
present laws, the spectre or unsettled
conditions apparently being always
within their vision. on the other hand
Comptroller OF the Currency Murray is
reported 10 have recommended some
sweeping changes.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
MAJOR SYLVESTER
DEFENDS FISH TALE
Superintendent of Police Insists
He Knows Theory of
Practice.

Were they true?" Major Sylvester,
chief Of the Washington police, was
asked this morning, in regard TO a
choice collection of fish stories sprung
last evening before the Mems Club Of
the Church of the Ascension, at the
Alabama. Eleventh ana y streets north
west. under tie title OF Me. Ny Boy,
and Fishing"
Everything ] said about the prepara-
tiOns for a fist ing "trip is garnered from
long years of experience and
But the part about the FISH them
selvesg' the questiOner insisted.
II pride myself on an expert knOWl-
edge of batting and the theory I gave
last night on the subject was the result
OF year,
But major. how about those fsh you
said YOU caught2"
Perhaps l was doiry a little batting
then, but they bit, didn't they2"
Major Sylvester IL about as well
known among anglers as ne IS in his
PROBES sion. His reputation as a fisher
man IS considerably enhanced by his
fish stories.
His talk last evening dealt with the
proper bait and tackle for entlcing
big ones and concluded with a vivid
description. taken from life. the major
declares, OF the charms Of landing a
record catch.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
BIG CROWD APPLAUDS
THE MUSURGIA CLUB
First Concert of the Season Packs
Masonic Temple Audi
forum.

Before an audience that taxed the ca
pacity OF Masonic Temple auditorium,
the Musurgia Club OF Washington last
evening gave its first concert Of the
season.
The chorus showed evidences Of care
ful training, remarkable for so early in
the season, and as a fl ished produc-
ton the numbers last evening would
have done credit TO a nnaI performance.
Sharing hOnOTs with the club and the
Madrigal Quartet was Miss Gertrude
Lcnsdale. a conualto. whose voice has
depth and power that made an in
Simultaneous hit.
Miss Lonsdale's rendition Of Saint
Saens' La ClOche" was even surpassed
by her mastery Interpretation II Grleg s
I'm Kahne and Eur J0hannisnaeht."
More appreciated by the audience, per
haps, were Miss Ionsdales songs ia
English. Two wen-known selections
struck a popular chord. though Del
RiegO's Happy Song proved to be too
heavy a demand on her voice.
The program was well balanced with
both classical and WGll-knOWn SeleC-
lions. The best piece of work done by
ing" Equally well received was Bull
lard's Winter song" sung with a spirit
and dash in striking contrast 90 the
smooth harmony of Gibson s summer
Lullaby" the number which preceded II
The program con eluded with Paul
Revere's Ride" adapted as canJaLa
by Dudley Buck
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
DEAD LETTER OFFICE
SALE TO BE LARGEST
December IA Is Date on Which Annual Auction Is
Slated to Begins, 784 Packages to Be Disposed
Of-Include Many Articles of Jewelry.

The Dead Letter ONCE Is preparing
for its annual sale OF misdirected pack
ages TO be held at "a local auction
house, beginning December II, ana last
ing until all the s.7S4 packages a q dis
posed Of
There are a larger number of pack
ages advertised for sale this year than
ever before, and night sessions are to
be held. in order to get rid Of them be-
fore Christmas.
In the miscellaneous" schedule of
the catalogue. which was Issued today,
is almost every conceivable article
from aprons. bicycle pumps. clothing.
dresses. fans. girls hats. hardware.
knives, and photograph records. to
saws. rRzOrs. hypOdermic syrlnges.
neckties. typeWriters. and watches.
One package contains 1000 stogies,
and It is stated that Uncle Joe" Will
be offered first chance at this
The automobiles is more in evidence
this year than ever before. Several
score Of packages are made up Of spark
plugs, automobile watches and patelt
tire infiateUs.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
Why RengO
Reduces Fat
Antl.Fats and Starvation Diet Re.
suit in Wreeking Of The system.

AEIisf aus ana Starvation Diet h6s
suit in Wreeking Of the System.
In cases Of fat. the food is not prop
eriy assimilated-that is. part Of the
food is retained by the body which
should not be retained, and part which
should be retained is thrown out. This
does not always mean dyspepsia or In
digestion. for one may have q very
healthy stomach and yet begin 70 grow
fat through no apparent cause.
II IL evident to any one, then, that -
try 20 starve away the tat is both rid
culous and dangerous.
The use Of anti-fats. remedies that
positively stop digestion sooner or later.
results H. a break down Of some organ
and consequnt disease
Certain tropical fruits have been known
for some time 10 be remarkable FegL-
Iators OF the system.
This IS what Reug0 does. II contains
a tropical fruit mixture which has this
faculty OF perfectly assimilatiHE food
taken into the body That Is the secret.
il has resulted in making Rengo a mar
vel as a fat-reducer and q health build
ct and 6 Godsend to AL tat people.
There is nothing Just as good" as
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800 per full sized box, or by mail pre-
paid, by The ReuEo Co. 1923 RenRo
Bldg Detroit. Mich. The company
VIII gladly send YOU trial package
free by mail. = you write them direct
to Detroit; no free packages at drug
stores.
Rengo IS for sale and recommended
IN Washington by Il Evans. 924 F ST.
n w: Affeck s Drug Store. 1923 Penna.
Ave. \. w; Peoples Drug Store, ~
Seventh st.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
HIS NARROW ESCAPE
NEWS TO PRESIDENT
Declares Rumors of Narrow
Escapes MythS-Driver
ClingS TO Story.

While the general public in the Capt.
tai may have been somewhat shocked
this morning to see that the President
had escaped BY a narrow margin from
what might have proved a disastrous
collision with No. Engine Company
Wednesday afternoon, there wasn't
anyone in the whole OF Washington
probably who was more surprised than
Theodore Roosevelt himself.
The only basis for the story, accord
ing 10 information which came out to-
day. was that the fire company did
happen to be responding to a fire. that
it was running along Seventeenth street
and the Presidents carriage was in
front Of the hose wagon.
The President is reported to have
laughed when an early visitor this
morning congratulated him on his mar
row escape and II is understood that he
smilingly remarked that he hadn't heard
anything about it until his attention was
called to the printed report Of the az
fair.
Lieut. J. b. Lyons. who had charge
OF engine No. 3, In his report to Chief
Belt, explained that the carriage Of the
Chief Executive was but a short dis
lance from the hose wagon. when he
stopped the horses by saving hard aud
pulling them back OE their launches.
Although the facts Of the lieutenant 3
report so Tar as the checking Of his
team are not questioned, Ii isn't Just
understood how the President was ia
danger when the team was 100 yards
away and there are some coujeCtures
as 10 how Mr.. Lyons could recognize
the Chief Executives eQuipage at that
distance at $780, on q winter evening.
The follow ing statement was given out
AT the White house To-Day.
The recent stories given OF, EbOuG
the President having had narrow ss-
capes from accidents. first with the au-
tomObIles and now with the fire-engine.
are pure inventions. So far as the Pres
ldeuL Is aware, no automobile ever came
near him. II II did, the President did
not notice H. AS for the fre-engine
matter, the whole story is absurd and
the newspapers have simply been i'm
posed upon. The Presidents carriage
as drawn up against the curb OF one
side OF New Hampshire avenue. which
is broad, ana which at the time was
deserted The hre-engiue was against
the curb on the other side Of the street
and half a block distant when the fire
engine horse fell The hre-euEine could
not have hit the Presidents carriage II
IL had tried
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
MRS. RICE RESUMES
SENSATIONAL STORY

OMAHA. Dec. With the expecta-
tOin OF revealing the details OF her rela-
lions with Dr. Frederick RustIn. Mrs
Abbie c. Rice. the States star witness
In the murder trial Of Charles E. Davis.
resumed the stand today
Most OF the wOL.sn's sensational story
was reserved for todays hearing, be-
cause of the time consumed by arRu-
ments Of counsel yesterday IN the ad-
INSTABILITY OF the WOmdn's testimony
Judge Sears decided to let down the
bars and admit all the woman said, in
Guiding that part wherein DR. Rustin IS
alleged 10 have told Mrs Rice that
Davis had agreed TO kin him.
Mrs Rice's recital yesterday was de-
voted 70 telling or early acquaintance
with RustIn and OF her two promises to
kin the physician, in both OF which
cases she lost her nerve"
The court room was again crowded
today.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
STOLEN KISS COSTS
ARDENT ADMIRER SIS
Man Grows Complimentary of
Friends Wife-Then
Fights and Pays.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-While Mrs.
Mary swartz and her husband. Chris
tan sWartZ. we're celebrating the NTH
anniversary Of their wedding at a hall
IN West HOboken August is, 1906.
Frank Reiner. OF Jersey City, dropped
in.
Reiner compIimented Mrs. SvaItz on
her fine appearance and i'm, -rirted a
kiss on her lips.
Swartz expressed his dis sure and
Mrs. Swartz told RENE vas no
gentleman Then followed miX-up IN
which Relner and q number of guests
were involved. SWartZ got a black eye
and a swollen lip and charged Reiner
with having beaten him
SWartz brought suit for 5000 damages
and Mrs. SWaTtZ sued Reiner for Il Ike
amount. The case came I'D yesterday
IN the second district court.
Judge Erwin gave Mrs. SWa rtz = Cor
the stolen kiss Swartz got judgment
for 500.