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The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Senator Owen Gives Genuine War Dance

Plenty Coos came here with fire in
his eye and vengeance in his heart
against the palefaces at the capitol.
He had grievances dating beyond the
arrival of christopher Columbus. He
had several bouts with Senator Clapp,
the tall. dignified chairman Of the In
dian committee. The eloQuence Of
Plenty Coos prevailed finally, and an
agreement was reached to bury the
hatchet, smoke the pipe and go back
to the reservation. Plenty Coos wound
up his descent upon the capitol in
the committee room by rising in his
place and making solemn tender OF
his beautiful eagle-feathered bonnet to
Chairman Clapp. Senator Clapp, who
is from Minnesota, blushed and re-
fused to put on the royal headgear.
There was a moment of embarrass-
ment which was suddenly relieved by
the senator of Cherokee blood. To
him the bonnet was "call of the wild"
Hand me the bonnet" said Senator
Owen. Plenty Coos beamed with de-
light and extended the bonnet. which
was made Of the trophies of hundred
American eagle wings. Senator Owen
gravely put it on his head and struck
the attitude of Osceola or Black Hawk,
or King Philip delivering an ulti-
matum to the palefaces. Then he
whirled around and around. threw an
invisible tomahawk and finally sat
down amid great applause" as they
say in the Congressional Record.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
An Enterprisina Salesman.

On the tenth anniversary of his
wedding, a merchant in Washington
was approached by book agent who
offered for inspection a varied assort-
ment of books, particularly dwelling
on the beauty and value of new edi-
tion of the Bible. He said:
81 have been told that this is your
wedding anniversary. and you could
make no better present to your wife
than family Bible, and this splendid
edition which sells for SIS at retail
I am now able to offer to you for $40
spot cash.
He made the sale, giving beauti-
full imitation morocco case, which he
claimed was genuine. Then he has
tened to the home of the merchant.
and, using the same argument, induced
the wife to buy another edition OF
the family Bible as an appropriate we'd
ding present for her husband.
When they exchanged presents that
evening, there was quite commotion
in the home, and the husband was be-
side himself with rage, forgetting that
both of those Bibles contained the in
junction: LET not the sun go down
upon thy wrath" Being unable to go
downtown, he telephoned to friend
to go to the station, and bring that
agent to the house without fail The
friend FASTENED to the depot, caught
the book agent, delivered the message
and insisted upon the agent delaying
his departure. The willy fellow, full OF
business, replied:
81 offered him copy of this Bible
for $40 and he put it off for the time
l am very sure that he has repented
and wants copy as wedding present
for his wife He has undoubtedly told
her Of the bargain, and she wants 1t.
cannot remain over, however. for one
sale, but you can take it to him, and
he will be delighted, and will forever
thank you for having overtaken me.
The price is only $40, and you had bet
ter take 1t to him, as his wife is prob
ably crazy to get it."
The friend paid the $40 and took the
Bible home to his anxious friend; and.
what then happened and what was said
would not be proper to print
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Presi-
w dent Roosevelt predicted that
the East room in the White House
would turn green from envy when the
president learned that the senate COM
mittee on Indian affairs witnessed a
genuine war dance by Senator Owen
of Oklahoma. the junior member of
the committee, wearing a magnificent
war bonnet of eagle feathers. worn
for many years by Plenty Coos, chief
of the Grow tribe.
Senator Owen is one-quarter Choc-
taw and three-quarters game sport"
Thus. when Senator Clapp, chairman
of the committee. declined to don the
war bonnet at the request of Chief
Plenty Coos, Senator Owen grasped it.,
placed 1t on his own head and went
through the proper movements of the
chief of a victorious Indian tribe lead
ing his warriors into a war dance
after successful battle. thereby saw
Ing the reputation of the committee
in the estimation of the Indians and
preserving the pride of Chief Plenty
Coos.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

THE latest romance of Washington
society concerns Joseph Letter
and Miss Juliette Williams, the daugh
ter of an army officer. The announce
ment of their engagement was made
the other day.
Mr.. Letter has spent this winter in
Washington. Miss Williams is the
daughter of Lieut-.Col. John B. Will
liams, now stationed at Fort Dupont,
Del. She was introduced to Washing
ton society largely through the influ-
ence of Mrs. Corbin. wife of Gen.
Henry C. Corbin. who became ac-
Quainted with her in Manila. With
her mother and younger sisters, Miss
Williams has an apartment in fash.
ionable apartment house.
Until the recent visit to Washing
ton of the duke of the Abruzzi, Mr..
Letter was very attentive to Miss
Katherine Elkins. Since then his
wooing of Miss Williams leaves moth
ing to be desired in the way Of ardor
or persistence. Mr.. Letter has had a
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

THE second elective, or third term
party, consisting Of Senator Jona-
than Bourne of Oregon and John A.
Stewart of New York, has received
an addition in the person and prophe-
cies of Prof Gustave Meyer, "scien-
tific astrologer," of Hoboken. N. j.
In a communication sent to Wash
iugton Prof Meyer says that Taft Is
wasting lot of time and money and
losing needed sleep because 1t is in the
stars and planets that Mr.. Roosevelt
will succeed himself.
Prof. Meyer says that this is fortu-
nate, as the gyrations and juxtaposi-
tions of the fixed stars and of those
that have not been fixed show that
this country is going to have an awful
time in the next four years. So far
as he has been able to figure it out
astrologcally there Is not another man
in the nation that could manage the
trouble. The professor says: II have
obtained among the stars the nativity
of President Roosevelt, and from the
same l find that he unquestionably
will be nominated by the Republican
party for president and will positively
be reelected by large majority"
But the president is not going to get
off easily. He is warned that he will
be in danger of a peculiar trouble with
his knees. and that he should avoid
firearms, combustibles and impulsive-
ness. He should also take care Of his
eyes and teeth.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
BEGINNING of New Railroad.

Denver.-Smiling down upon the
barred heads of 5000 people gathered
about grand stand at Argo, the Colo
RADIO sun gave its fervid benediction as
Miss Lola Vida MilliRen, facing north.
ward and welding gilded shovel,
broke the ground that marked the be-
ginning of construction work on the
new Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
railroad. The interesting ceremony
came as the climax to Governor Buch-
tells speech, and men from dozen
states ioined in the cheering that fol-
lowed, announcing to the world that
work has actually begun on the road
that Is to link Denver with Seattle and
the Orient.
The crowd which came to the scene
of the exercises on the special train.
in motor cars, in tally-hos, andeon
horseback, packed itself on all sides
of the stand for hundreds of feet. To
the northward, where the road is to go.
a group of cowboys from the stock
yards ranged themselves on their pom
les facing the speakers and displayed
two huge banners, bearing the enthu-
siastic inscriptions: "Hurrah for the
New Cattle Trail from the Northwest
to Denver" and THE Stockyards
Bunch Wants in on This On the plat
form of the speakers, stockholders in
the new road, committees represent
ing the commercial organization or
Denver, and other prominent men
from the middle west, gathered to
show the substantial interest which
they take in the new enterprise.
Governor Buchtel was the first
speaker. In view of the way in which
the state is growing, the governor pre-
dicted that by the time the Denver,
Laramie and Northwestern reaches
Laramie, all three roads to that part
of the country will have more business
than they can handle.
Among other speakers were Ex-
Senator Patterson, President L. l.:
Scholtz of the Denver Chamber Of
Commerce, Mayor Speer of Denver
President Aylesworth of the Colorado
Agricultural College, NJ. c. Brown Of
Laramie, who remembered when Den
yer was a town of 1000 inhabitants
reached by Ben Holidays stage line,
w. P. McPhee, president Of the Colo
RADIO Manufacturers Association and
Senator w. A. Harris of Lawrence,
Kansas.
C. S. johnson. president of the new
road. delivered the final address. This
enterprise" he said, ''is an indepen-
dent one, no other railroad, or railroad
officials have any strings on it, and on
behalf of myself and my associates,
pledge you it will remain Independent
for the benefit and upbuilding Of Den
yer, Colorado, Wyoming and the great
Northwest"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
GEORGIA BRAND OF LOVE.
Mr.. Sanders Makes Declaration as to
His Position.

"Gi' me the kind of love We have in
Georgy, whar the gal knows she's got
a lover ef she gifts stick of red
streaked candy by the hand OF mes
senger-though I've know'd stick of
peppermint candy to break up a
match, bekaze the feller didn't have
sense enough to send thrip' wuth of
lemon draps." Mr.. Sanders concluded.
II never see feller In love but what
l want to tell him for to keep his
hands off'n the door knob, an never
see gal looking kinder sticky around
the mouth but what l wanter say:
Good luck. honey! Come an buss
your Uncle Billy!' l wish 'em all
well. an I'm alters glad when a gal
gifts beau-lover. 1t keeps the world
a-movin'. an helps civilization along.
Hard work an weak stomach has
kept me out'n the rush. but thar aint
a lover In the wide world that kin
run away from my blessin'."-Joel
Chandler Harris. in Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Coal Deposits Promise Wealth.

Greeley, Colo.-Working hard for
twenty years and barely eking out a
living from his 1G0 acre farm in south.
western Weld county George thinner
man, now past middle age. has found
his land covers rich coal deposit, with
veins ten to twelve and one-half feet
thick, enough of which has already
been contracted for to make him rich
man. shaft 115 feet deep is giving
excellent returns in coal and the rail
road company has built branch road
to his farm.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
ACQU|TTAL IN
DURANGO TRIAL
JURY FINDS MASON AND WANDER
WEIDE NOT GUILTY OF MUIR
pERINo JOSEPH WALKER.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS
BOTH MEN AT ONCE ARRESTED
BY U. S. MARSHAL ON CHARGE
OF CONSPIRACY.

Durango, Colo-William b. Mason
and Joseph Vanderweide were found
not guilty of the murder of United
States Secret Service Agent Joseph
Walker on November Sd last. The jury
retired at 3:40 O'Clock and four hours
and twenty minutes later they
filed into the courtroom and de-
liyered the verdict which freed the
men. Just as they were discharged by
Judge Pike, United States Deputy Mar
shal Thomas Clark arrested them on
the charge of conspiracy to commit
murder of an officer Of the United
States government"
Mason and Vanderweide were imme-
diately taken before United States
Commissioner F. w. Pingree, where
their bonds were fixed at $4,000 each,
and upon furnishing sureties they were
released.
Mrs. William Mason, wife of one Of
the defendants, tainted when she heard
the verdict.
The first pallot owf the jury. taken
shortly after they retired, is reported
to have been 10 to for acquittal. The
second. ballot was unanimous for ac-
quittal..
The federal statute under which Ma
san ana NduueIWelue NtIt
was enacted just after the Civil War,
and provided for trial in federal court
Of persons interfering with the dis
charge by federal officer of his du-
ties. 1t fixes the same punishment as
that which might be imposed by state
court in case of conviction. 1t is not
known when the men will be arraigned
on the new charge.
The sureties of Vanderweide's bond
are as follows: W. S. McNeeley, re-
tired hotelkeeper, $4,000; Dan Knight,
son-in-law of Mason. $4,000: Thomas
Mason, nephew, $4,000; Mrs. Emily
Mason, $4,000, and David Lewis. broth
er-in.law of Vanderweide. On Mason's
bond are Harry Jackson. hardware
merchant, $4,000; E. ]. Ochsner ply
sician, $4,000: William X. Brayden,
$4,000, and Robert Roberts, real estate
dealer.
Lucien C. Wheeler, chief of the bu-
reau OF special agents of the Depart
ment of Justice. said: THE verdict is
no surprise to me. 1t could hardly have
been otherwise with any jury here
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
CINDERELLA.

1t is not quite true that Cinderella
and the Prince lived happily ever
after. On the contrary, there were
differences before they had been mar
ried week.
so it was only beans and such like
that you were picking out of the
ashes?" sneered his highness, palpably
nettled.
Sure 1t was!" replied Cinderella.
with toss of her head. What did
you suppose?"
"Suppose?" the Prince was white
with modification and chasrin. II
supposed it was coal, of course. Do
you imagine l could afford to marry
on any other supposition, with anthra-
cite at eight dollars?'
But no, she was not to be prevailed
upon. If he had jumped to an unwar-
ranted conclusion, that was his fault,
not hers.-Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

Sheer white goods. in fact. any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory IL proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch which has sufii Client
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
BUYING PAINT eLINpLY.

Many people look upon paint buy
ing as a lottery and so It is, the way
they do it. 1t is not necessarily so.
however Pure White Lead and lin
seed oil are the essential elements of
good paint. Adulterants in white lead
can be easily found by the use of a
blowpipe. Authorizations In linseed oil
can be detected with fair degree Of
certainty. See that these two elements
are pure and properly pat on and the
paint will stay put.
National Lead Company. Wood
bridge, Building. New York City, will
send a blowpipe outfit and instruc
tions for testing both white lead and
linseed oil, on request.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
General PaImer's Land Purchase.

Durango, Colo-A warranty deed
has been filed in the County Court
here transferring from from the Band
ed Peak Land and Mining Company.
to William ]. Palmer of Colorado
Springs, 5000 acres of land on the Ma
vajo river in Archuleta county. There
is some mineral on the land, but it is
noted as hunting and fishing section
and it is believed here that General
Palmer wants it for a hunting and fish
ing preserve. The consideration Is not
known.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
NO MARRIAGE BELLS FOR HIM.
PAVING the Way.

George" said the pretty girl. 81
know you're awful bashful."
This was portentous, with leap year
so new. He blushed assent
And you'd have proposed to me ex'
cept for that"
This, too, he was bound to acknowl.
edge.
We'll, ! would have accepted" she
went on. "and SO that's settled"
Discussing the matter later she ex-
pressed natural pride that she had
not taken any advantage of the sea.
son.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
LYDIA e. PINKHAM

Nature and n woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains today can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia L. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their pe-
culiar ills, more potent and effica.
cious than any combination ofdrugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized IS the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
"Complete restoration to health
means SO much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women l am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years l had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time l had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what 1 suffered, and at times l
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
l followed it, and can truly say that
T y-li II "A e n Conn
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
A Matter Of Doctors.

There were two sisters living in
Michigan" said Senator Burrows. who
warred constantly about the two great
schools of medicine. One pinned her
faith to allopathy and the other to
homeopathy.
"One day there was great excite
ment in the family of the lady who be-
lieved in allopcthy and it was soon an
nounced that she was the mother OF
bouncing twin boys.
"The other sister came down in a
hurry. WELL she said, now see what's
happened. / wanted you to have
homeopathic DOCTOR After this | guess
you will listen to me-"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Astroloeer Predicts Teddy's Reelection

Then the deck. or the stars. show
man with high forehead and sleepy
eyes. He has wayward disposition
and bad habits, and will be around in
1905 and 1909.
The professors source of informa-
ton, however, indicates that the presi-
dent will weather all storms and pull
the country through with him.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Purely Practical.

"Mr. Titephist, we have discovered
the body of mastodon in your coal
mine. 1t is an immense beast, and
science will rejoice
But why should 1t die in my mine
and fill up space? That critter has
probably robbed me of ten tons OF
coal"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and 1t will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

raise my hand above my head. The
doctor held out no hope OF my re-
covery. and had given up, but at last
started using Doan's Kidney Pills and
made rapid gain. After three months
use l was well and at work again"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
STAT. or ONO. CRY or roLnpo, | -.

Lucas CoUrY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner of the nrin of +. j. CHENEY Co.. doing
business in the City Of Toledo County and StAIo
aforesaid. and that said nrin will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that be cured by the use Of
HALLS CArARnu CURE. -
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to he fore me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day OF December, A. D., 1856.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
sEALf NOTARY PUBLfo.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and Mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimunial., free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 1ic.
Taks Halls Family PIN, for constipation
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Reflected Sentiment.

whenever that man speaks. you
know exactly what he thinks" re-
marked the admiring auditor.
Il shouldn't say that" answered the
cautious person. But you know ex-
actly what he thinks his constituents
want him to think"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Those Domestic Pets.

Racing would not be SO bad said
the man who is interested in the laws
of chance. IF it were not for the
rake.off taken by those who control
the betting privilege"
Yes" replied the fair-minded man.
at is not the horse that makes the
trouble, but the kitty. ty."-Washington
Star.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
OminouS.

THE bookkeeper." said the Junior
partner. has been married nearly
four months now"
Well" demanded the senior part
ler, what of that?"
why, he hasn't asked for an In
crease in salary"
Heavens! We must have his ac-
counts amined."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Missionary Work.

80 you once lived in Africa, SAM"
"Yas, sah."
Ever do any missionary work out
there. SAM"
"Oh, yes sab! was cook for can
nibal chief, sah!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

We daily cast over each other an
influence for good or evil. Let us not
be the occasion of misleading others
by our silence when we ought to
speak-Newman.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
The Doctor Objected.

Amateur Musician calling over the
fence to doctor who lives next door)-
say, doctor, is practicing on the
French horn beneficial to the lungs ?
Doctor (grimly)-Yes. but you'll
find 1t mighty bad for the general
health if you begin it around here.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Important to Mothers.
She Didn't Understand.

Can you tell your present fiance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl as
the door bell sounded.
why. certainly" answered her prac-
tical friend. It's the newest OF the
lot"
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Ups and Downs.

Dobson-That cheap oil stock you
bought a spell ago gene up yet?
Dusenberry-No. the stock went
down as usual, right after bought it.
1t was the company that went up.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

Louisiana hes a steel sawmIll with
a capacity of 100000 feet day. which
is said to be the largest In this
country,
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
No Great Hurry.

"All the little boys and girls who
want to go to heaven" said the Sun
day school superintendent. will please
rise"
All rose but Simeon Shorter.
"And dosen't this little boy want to
60 to heaven?"
"N-not yit"-Judge's Library.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

invalid with Kidney
troubles, and often
wished death might
end my awful suffer
ings. The secretions
were thick with sedi-
ment, my III m b S
swollen and my right
side SO nearly par
alyzed I could not
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

II you would have peaceful home.
all you have to do is to pay the freight
and let your wife run 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums reduces In
GAmmation Alays pain. wind collie. DC bottle
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
Leader. That Is a Follower.

'Pa, what is political leader?"
"A man who is able to see which way
the crowd is going, and follows with
loud whoops in that direction
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
Raised Up When Science Said There
Was No Hope.

G. w. l.. Nesbltt. Depot Street,
Marion, KY, writes: Il was chronic
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

The fact that some men are self
made is stamped on the wrapper
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
GARFIELD

From your druggist, or the Garfield
Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. CSC per bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08
The Eoxy Flower

The Foxy Flowers.
The flowers peep out in spring.
They're very deep.
To their snug beds they cling
And merely peep.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

When jealousy gets busy love takes
vacation.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-08

PATENTS S:; wss ss:s, Hs,sn. B e ls.ss
~ 61V ~ free. Terms low. Highest rsf.