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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Uncle Sam Tests All Paper He Buys

magic influence part OF the soup
turned pink.
"Ha," sighed the professor; about
10 per cent. of spruce. Once more"
a third drop was applied with a
third glass tube, and the soup began
to show several points OF bright vel.
low.
Rags" said the professor. About
FIVE per cent"
The glass slide was slipped under
the end Of a microscope. and the pro.
lessor took a good look and jotted
down the areas occupied by the diff,
ferent colors.
THAT jobber." said he. either does
not know what is in the paper he ia
selling or he IL a liar. But the eye
OF the bureau OF standards sees II
all"
And so. indeed, It does. Even after
the wood. rags, and other ingredients
have been ground up into pulp and
then made into paper, the hand OF
science resolves them again into
their original ingredients and the eye
Of science sees the relative proportion
OF each as certainly as IL the pro
fessor had stood beside the pulp mil
when the paper was made.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

IF THE public service commissioners
could enforce the employment of en-
pertaining guards and conductors for
the cars there would be fewer COM
plants from straphangers. People
want 10 be amused, and really some.
thing ought to be done TO make the
noisy. joltlng trip between stations
pass pleasantly. The advertisements
are not changed often enough TO be
OF any use as diversion and an anus
ing trainman would surely make his
mark.
II is interesting to know that at
least one guard has found this out
and that there are always two cars
full OF cheerful people in the city.
This benefactoF Is guard on the
Third avenue elevated. and he gets
more fun out of his trip from Bronx
park TO Brooklyn bridge than all the
rest OF the guards put together. The
minute you enter his car you are
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

UTHERE," sighed the professor. as
he placed a drop Of what looked
like soup. but was really dis
solved paper, on glass slide. three
waves OF my wand and we will see
what this rascally jobber has been
selling to the government"
II was In the paper.testing division
OF the United States bureau OF stand.
ards that this monologue took place.
The government printing Office had
sent some samples OF paper to be
tested. The samples were warranted
10 be pure poplar pulp paper"
That's the poplar" murmured the
professor. as he dropped some liquid
from a glass tube upon the small glo
bule of soup. and watched II turn
purple Now for the spruce"
II required but a moment to pick
up another glass tube and apply anoth
err drop OF colOrless liquid. Under It's
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
"UncIe Ike" Objects to Hotel Bills

hole bouquet every day and put on
all the dog there is.
All went we'll until the bills began
to come in. and then Uncle Ike" went
10 one OF his colleagues and said
Senator. got any idea where a man
could find a good. modest priced
boarding house,"
Where are you living now" was
asked.
AT the willard"
Well. senator, that's the best board
ing house In Washington"
Il know II is good" answered Uncle
Ike" but It costs like blazes."
But you're the richest man In the
senate, so what's the difficulty?"
Probably I've got a little more
saved up than some OF the boys" wa1
the Wisconsin senator's reply, but
gosh ding It. want to spend 1t in my
own way. Why, Just before ! came
east gave $4,000 to colleges.
expect to give some more. and Tn
blamed If l want all Of my substance
eaten up by hotel bills"
Uncle Ike" pounded his knee
by way Of emphasis and proceeded Il
give further vent to his indignation by
hunting a newspaper and looking
could locate a place where good board
could be had for a small section OF his
income per week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Z Round the Capital /
III information and Gossip Picked Up Here n
III and There in Washington. y
81" Out of the White House Alphabet

complete list OF we" obtained with
vast difficulty from high sources:
President Roosevelt. who holds the
highest position In the club. that OF
IL" Secretary Taft, who holds the
next highest. that OF me. too" Her
bert Knox Smith who is "arst as.
sistant me-" Milton ID. Purdy, chief
trust buster and second assistant
me-" Charles J. Bonaparte, assistant
TO Mr. Purdy and deputy trust bust
err" James X. GARFIELD. who holds
the post OF almost L." Kenesaw Noun
tain Lands, Frank H. Kellogg. George
Won l.. Meyer, Jonathan Bourne. Her
bert Parsons and Francis J. Heney. who
serve In the ranks. and are known col.
lectively by the title OF us"
George d. Cortelyou. It is learned,
was formerly n component part OF
we" and sometimes even had a look
in at our policies" He 10 now 4
member OF the class whom we" refer
to as them"
There Is the highest authority for
the statement that Edward II. Hsrrl.
man. ]. Pierpont Morgan, William ID.
Haywood. Chancellor Day. John d.
Rockefeller. Joseph u. Foraker and
Bellamy Storer do not belong to
we" The allegation that they do,
from whatever source II may come,
may be safely met with the shorter
and uglIer word
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Manhattan Anchored by Costly Bands

and costing $l2.OO0.00O, comes next
for n place in the public mind.
After these come two other East
river bridges. the Manhattan bridge
and the B!ackwells Island bridge.
which are now well under way. Then
come IL structures. almost as impor.
tant but less pretentious. over the Har.
lem river. Spuyten Duyvil creek and
the Ship Canal.
These are to be followed by the
great New York and New Jersey
has been situated between West Forty.
ninth and Fiftieth streets, and which
will cost $20,OO0.0OO.
The underground tunnel connections
now number seven. six being under
the East and North rivers. equally d.
vlded. and one under the Harlem.
These will probably be doubled in
number before many more years.
Besides the subway that connects
the island with the Borough OF the
Bronx. the rails have just been put in
use under the East river from the
Battery to Brooklyn Borough. Two
more under water connections are
nearing completion-the Pennsylvania
tunnel at Thirty.hrst street and an.
other at Forty-second street. Then
the Pennsylvania tunnel is being com.
pleted westward through Thirty.first
street under the North river into New
Jersey. Two other North river sys-
TENS from Jersey City terminate at
Cortlandt and at Morton streets re.
gDaCfivalv
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Ia Fond Of AmarIna.

Mrs. Carl Muck, wife OF the new
director OF the Boston Symphony Or.
chestra, is 30 fond OF America that she
says she has no desire 10 return 20
Berlin She contemplates taking sew.
eral courses at Radcliffe In the near
future. and II her husband remains
here
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Betrayed BY Ills Language.

"Have you any visible means Of
support" asked the policeman
sternly.
me? Yes, sab. sure has. As a
wash lady nah wife Is out Of sight"
Then she's not visible," rejoined
the policeman, and the march TO the
patrol box began.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Do Vou Eat PIe9

life. Just order from your grocer a few
packages OF "OUR-PIE" and learn how
easy II IL to make Lemon. Chocolate and
custRrd pies that will please you. II your
grocer won't supply you, go to one who will
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

What you we're. others may an.
Bwer for; what you tried to be. you
must answer for, yourself.-John
Ruskin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Some men wear good clothes be-
cause they can't AFFORD not to.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay l0c for cigars not 80 good. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

Once in a great while a man actual.
ly heeds his wlfe's advice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

success OF Peruna VIII continue to find
fault But we are determined to give
such people no Just complaint
PERUNA Is A GREAT MEDICINE.
It has become q household word In
millions Of homes. Our faith In the
remedy II stronger than ever. Every
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
CAusEs HEADACHE.

Prom October to May, Colds are the most FIRE
Quent cause Of Headache. LAXATIVE BRoMC
QUININE~emoVes cause. E.wGrOve on boz IS,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27

important TO Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle oil
CASToRlA n safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and sec that II
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-27
Musings Of the Metropolis
News Of New York Town
Outlined in Brief Form.

LII
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
MOVE 4 on LOWER FREIGHT
RATES
Railroads Should Give Lower Rates
to Pops and Make Water
Rates From Eastern Ports.

Texas Is thoroughly aroused
over the increased freight rates
and as a result of the recent
hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in SEES
sion in San Antonio, move
ment is on foot to reduce the
local freight rates from Gal
weston and the other Texas
towns and thus encourage the
shipment of freight into Texas
by water instead of rail. 1t
has been pointed out that even
if. the local freight rates were
reduced that the Texas roads
would get a larger proportion
of the freight brought in by the
big systelas of the north and
east than they get now, at the
same time the shippers would
get lower bates. Railroad Com
missioner Colquitt is said to
favor this plan, but the other
two commissioners are dis
posed to it, the outcome of the
proceedings pending before the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion; meanwhile, considerable
sentiment lis being developed in
favor of a water and rail
route for freight shipments,
that will develop Texas ports,
over therail road route which
some shippers claim has put
Texas at the mercy of the big
railroad systems of the north
and east.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24

That man who boasts largely
of his fine sense of honor usu-
ally mistakes principle. for pre-
JUDGE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
FLATIERY.


BY Swift.
'Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That flattery is the food of fools
Yet now and then your men of wit,
VIII condescend to take bit.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
FARMERS PROBLEMS.
PREPARATION FOR LIFE WORK
is EDUCATION.
The Trend of the Time Is Not Yet
Strong Enough for Farmer
Education.

Education.
Recently the statement was
made that the 16,600,000 rail
road employees in the United
States, 345,000 or nearly one
fourth, were out of employ
ment. There were in the early
months of the year 100000 idle
men in the city CT New York,
and fully, half that number out
of work in Philadelphia. Sim
liar conditions have been pre-
vailing throughout the country
and the effect upon the farm
ers will doubtless be twofold.
In the first place, when men
cease to be producers. and their
wages stop, they also, in a
measure, cease to be consumers.
They supply their tables more
economically, and buy fewer
clothes. This retrenchment
brings lower prices, and the
farmer already feels the pinch
in the decline in prices.
On the other hand, with a
million or more men out of
work in the cities, the farmers
ought to have little difficulty in
securing help in the busy sea-
son, and with adequate assist
ance they should be able to
produce larger and better crops
at less cost than is possible
when labor is both scarce and
high. Many of the men laid
off by the railway companies
and manufactures We're re-
cruited from the farms, and
they can be induced to return
to the country. There are, how
ever, many thousands Of the
idle who know absolutely moth
ing of farm life, and who would
have to be taught before they
could hope to be of much value
in the field or dairy; and since
the farmer in the busy season
has little time for kindergarten
work, it follows that many men
who are really anxious to Sc
cure sempl75-sf,ss.sa-S on iHrm
must meet with discourage
ment.
These conditions lead to some
reflections upon the methods of
education employed in the Uni
ted States. A superintendent of
rural schools in Pennsylvania,
speaking recently in a state con-
vention of educators, COM
planned that a large part of the
education of country children
has absolutely nothing to do
with their future, if that fu-
ture, as it ought to be, is to be
passed on the farms. The
whole trend of education, both
in the primary and high schools
this teacher declared, is dis
tinctly of commercial and pro-
fessional life, and to this de-
feet in our system he attributes
in no small degree the grow
ing disposition to leave the
farm.
".
However, the complaint is by
no means new; it is as old as
agriculture itself, and the great
pity is that so little heed has
been paid to it in the past
Columella, a Roman, writing
about the time that Christ was
teaching in the temple at Jeru-
salem, has left a record in his
great agricultural work, "The
Book of the Farm, which
sounds precisely like something
that may have been written last
week. He deplores that he
sees ION all sides schools open
to teach rhetoric, dancing and
music, and that even mounte-
banks, cooks and BARRIERS are
fashionable; while for the art
of fertilizing the earth, there
are Neither teachers nor pu-
pills, neither justice nor pro
lection" This was written in
Rome's most tyrannical, corrupt
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-12-24
Morphine, Opium

All drug habits cured at home,
Strictly confidential We do this
and nothing else, but we do it per-
fectly. ana without pain, X. C NJ.
Chemical Co, rooms s, 3, 10 and
III POI w Houston San Antonio,
Texas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
POLITICIANS or THE PAST
MANY OF THEM DROP COM
PLETELY OUT OF SIGHT.
Former Senator Faulkner of This
City, Is An Exception to the Gem
eral Rule, However.

Quite a number of senators who
were renowned in their day, but who
of late years have dropped out Of pub
lie notice are still to be seen in the
Hobbies of Washington hotels" said
Mr.. Thomas l.. Pence, a wcll-known
newspaper man of Washington.
"The most successful of all the re-
tired statesmen, perhaps is ex-senator
Charles ]. Faulkner, of West Virginia
Mr.. Faulkner has made lot of money
practicing law since he left the north
end of the capitol. He is a man of
ability and clients with fat pocket
books are glad to retain him. He will
never get back into public life, for
West Virginia, in his day democratic
state, is now Overwhelmingly republi-
can
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

We're Selling Martinsburg Foods With
out q License.


On complaint Of sundry bakers here
Orville Thomas and Barry Bostetter
were arrested on the charge of SELL
ing Martinsburg Standard Bakery
bread without license They told
Justice Hartle that Clerk Oswald told
them they needed no license, as they
we're agents for manufacturers. JUS
tice Hartle doubted that as he found
out they paid for the bread c. O. D.,
and had no connection with the man
ufactnrers thereafter. So he put
$2.10 costs on them but may remit II
later. Constable Stoddard made the
arrest. The justice said that IL the
clerk of the court said no license was
needed when the men applied to him
he could do little only lfe warned them
Ito go and get license anyhow and
be fe.--Hagerstown Mail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Novel Enuineerlna Idea.

The novel idea Of German mining
engineer is an endless rope band as a
pump in boreholes. This absorbs a
large quantity Of oil, or salt and acid
solutions, and the liquid is squeezed
out between rollers as the rope is
drawn upward. AS the only weight
to be lifted is that of the liquid on
the ascending side the method is sug'
gested as economical for draining
mines as we'll as pumping oil
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
RETIRED MINISTER IS DEAD
REV. SAMUEL CROFT EXPIRED
AT cHAMBERSBURG.
Mr.. Ebenzer G. Marlatt, Prominen1
Resident of Harpers Ferry,
Dead = Other Deaths.

Rev. Samuel Croft, retired minis
ter Of the Lutheran church, died sud
denly Thursday afternoon at his
home at Chambersburg from paraly-
sis. aged ~ years. He was educated
at Gettysburg and the University vf
Pennsylvania, taking medical course
Iat the latter institution. He served
in the One Hundred and Twenty
sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry
during the Civil war. at the close Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Seventeen Want Licenses.

There are II applications for sa-
loon license in Jefferson county this
year. Four of these are from Shep-
hcrdstown, four from Harpers Ferry
and nine from Charles Town
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Col. r. O. Allen, Of Summit Point
has bought the residence Of Captain
Milton Rouss in Charles Town for
$500. b. G. Washington, who oc-
cupics the property, will move to the
Pacific coast in the spring.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mrs. w. M. Kefauver and daughter,
Miss Frances, have returned to their
home in Baltimore after an extended
visit to her mother, Mrs. Anna Rut-
ledge, on North Queen street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

While whale hunting on Mayness
the Norwegian steam trawler damon
encountered huge whale which. after
being harpooned, struck the vessel
with such force that her plates were
stove in. The crew was rescued by
the tr;lwler Saliva. which towed the
damon. In sinking condition. into
Grimsby, England.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
DANCE AT DARKEsyILLE.

Given at the Home Of Mr.. Burton
Shr0des.
A very enjoyable dance was given
BY Mr.. Burton Shrodes at his home Of
Darkesville Thursday night At late
hour refreshments we're served, after
which dancing was continued until
Tho early hours of the morning About
10 couples were present. number at
tending from this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Hancock Election.

An election will be held In Hancock
on April for burgess, assistant
burgess and three councilmen James
w. Ditto is the present burgess.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

The republicans Of Jefferson county
will hold convention at Kearneys-
willie on April II to elect delegates to
the various conventions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Hancock people within the last year
have lost aud had tied up in business
failures more than 100000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mr.. Samuel Shriver, employed by
the Western Maryland railroad be-
tween Baltimore and Cumberland, is
spending several days with his fam
lily, on West Race street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Oyster and Meat Supper.

The ladies OF the First M. z. church
will hold an oyster and meat supper
in Hobbs hall this evening,
March 10. Supper from 5 to
10. Supper rs cents. Homemade can
dies. ice cream and cakes for sale.
Your patronage is solicited. ct.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mrs. J. Wesley Crockett and daugh-
ter, OF Baltimore. are visiting Mrs
ICrocketts mother, Mrs. L. 6. Manford,
on West Martin street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Leave your order for spring suit
at Comptons Spring opening in our
new building Saturday. March 14th.
Souvenir with every purchase Of Csc.
or over. M. L. COMPTON 8 SON.
IL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Rev. Hall M. Cantcr, who has been
visiting his parents, Rev. pr. and Mrs
\. w canter, on West Burke street,
returned to his home at Woodstock
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

| or the tuberculosis patients treated
in Pennsylvania Camp Sanitarium, Z
which was established with the aid
Of the state, IS per cent. have either
1 recovered or been greatly improved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
DR.. Homer Tabler, Of Hancock, was
a business visitor in this city today

Mr.. H. D. Brooks, of Fairmont, w.
Va, is q business visitor in this city
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. X. Turner and chill
dren have returned to their home at
EneIes Station, after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. Moler, in the county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mr.. W, H. Wilen, Of West Martin
street, left this morning for Hunting
don, Pa, to visit relatives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

10 get shaved quickly and not have
nv wait, go to Monkeys on Saturday.
III has four new. good BARRIERS. Lo-
cated IN nublic square. ct.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Mrs. Lucy Melrdstine.
Lumber Scarce.

Owing to there being no demand for
lumber the Woodmont Cross Tie Co,
near Hancock, contemplates closing
down temporarily.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13


which he took theological course at
Susquehanna university His widow
and seven children survive. He was
well known in Martinsburg.
Ebcnezcr Gideon MarIatt.
Ebenezer Gideon Marlatt died at his
home at Harpers Ferry Thursday, aged
81 years. He was a Freemason and
passed the thirty-second degree. Mr..
Marlatt was commander Of the Knights
Templar Of Charles Town at one time.
A sister, Mrs. Annie Winters, Of Camp
Hill, Harpers Ferry, survives him.
Mrs. Lucy IIelsdstine.
Mrs. Lucy Helvestine, widow Of DIR.
w. r. Helvestine, died Thursday at
her home in Berryyille, Clarke county,
Of pneumonia, aged "A years. Three
sons and one daughter survive her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
Personal MENTION

seersuckers lie. at JAS B. Fisher. q
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Seersuckers lie. at JAS B. Fisher 2t
| Mr.. W. H. wilen, Of West Martin
street, left this morning for Hunting
don, Pa, to visit relatives.
/ Dainty and stylish effects in our new
spring neckwear. rs and soc.
J. r. THOMPSON & BROS.
/. Mr.. Parker Smurr, of Chicago. is
1 visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr..
James H. smurr, on West Martin
street.
4 Spring shirt time. We've some
4 choice new patterns at SOC, 75c or
S1.00. Come while they're here.
!. ]. f. THOMPSON & BROS.
Mr. and Mrs S. e. LaBarrer, Of Bal
Itimore, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
4 C. c. Cutler, on South Water street,
I Thursday, enroute home from Cumber-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Dorm, of North
Queen street, left this morning for
Baltimore, where they will visit Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Brantner for week.
4 Mrs. w. p. Adams and son, Mark, of
4 West Martin street, left this morning
4 to visit friends and relatives in Bal
/ timore.
| Mrs. William Henry, Of South High
street, is visiting her sister. Mrs. s. E..
Harrington, in Baltimore.
| Tan, Patent and dull feathers shown
in ladies' oxfords and pumps. Stock
arriving daily--advance lots on dis
play. Souvenir with every cash pur-
chase Of Csc or over at opening Sat
urday Public Square 8.
It. NJ. L. COMPTON 8 SON.
Mr.. Thomas W. Martin, Of this
city is on a business trip to Waynes-
boro.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Miss Virginia Shaull, of East Martin
street, left this afternoon to visit
friends near Charles Town
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Dainty and stylish effects in our new
spring neckwear. rs and soc.
J. r. THOMPSON & BROS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13

Mr.. Parker Smurr, Of Chicago, is
visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr..
James H. smurr, on West Martin
street
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-13
NEW CAB LINE.

| All persons requiring hack or cab
can find the most complete outfit at
LAMBERT'S Livery, where your
wants cas be conveniently and satis-
factorily attended to for "a hours
each day. WlaleI am not permitted
to solicit your patronage on the prop
crty of the B. & 0. R. R., just step
to the top of the stairs and your wants
viii be so satisfactorily attended to-
that you will continue to seek our
unequallcd facilities. Both phones.