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The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
TENNESSEE GIRL FALLS
HEIR TO IRISH FORTUNE

Washington, Jan. a8.-Miss Ann
Linan, of Tennessee, private .serge
tary to Congressman John w.
Gaines, received notice this morning
that by the death of her uncle, Nj
chael O'Hara, in County Meath, Ire
land, she had fallen heir to ione-
fourth OF 100000 estate.
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
Chattanooga Benefited.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The house
has passed bill extending to the
port of Chattanooga, Tenn, the pri-
vi1ege of immediate transportation OF
dutiable merchandise without pymen;
OF duty.
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
TAFT FACTION WINS
FIGHT OVER PRIMARY

Columbus, O.. Jan. 28-Thc SUI
preme court today affirmed the de-
cision Of the common pleas court OF
Franklin and Allen counties in the
two cases br.ouehs to test the Validity
Of the bronson primary election law
The substance OF this is that the court
saln1is The 1aw to she=1.aid-
The eases are NOT to be re-
rlDfeed nor does the court state IN an
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
KENTUCKY MAYORS
MEET IN FRANKFORT

Frankfort, KY, Jan. zS-In order
to secure better legislation for the
government of Kentucky cities of
the second class, the mayors OF near
ly ali the municipalities Of that rank
in the state met here today for a
conference
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
MAYOR OF FLORA
DIES OF APOPLExY|

Canton. Miss, Jan. 28.-John L.
Robertson. mayor of Flora, died OF
apoplexy dhas afternoon He was
apparently in good health this morn
ing, and died without an instant's no.
tice. MIR. Robertson was one of the
most prominent citizens of this city
and county, and his death is greatly
regretted by the entire communi-
ty.
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
ILLINOIS CENTRAL FIREMAN
FALLS OFF ENGINE.

Paducadn, KY, Jan. e8.-Roscoe S.
Penn, fireman on one of the Illinois
Central passenger trains fell off his
engine just outside of Carlo, ILL.,,
and was brought here to the Illinois
Central hospital for treatment. He
is terribly bruised, but will recovea-
The Greenville times., 1908-02-02
THE GREATEST OF

ALL GIFTS.
at Christmas or any o.her cine
is good health This is inssared
by menas OF sanitary pluu bing
in your house. Ii you would pre-
sent your family with a three
fold blessing, arrange with .Huts-
ell &Schultz fer a complets sys-
tenn Of modern up-to-date p lumb-
ing from cellar TO roof.
The bee., 1908-11-12
"A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused BY
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, OF the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms Of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary speeks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
Ing sensation In stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number OF the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that VIM give quicker relief or more per-
ma4ent co<e than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreActapRoR has a record OF over forty
years OF eureA IL IS the most potent
!pXigoratinR tonic and sirepgt be nllg nee
vine Known 10 medical science, It's made
OF the glyceric extracts Of native medici-
nal roots found In our forests and con-
tains not drop Of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into ga
Vorite Prescription has the written en-
dOrsement Of the most eminent medical
writer's Of all the several schools OF prac-
tice-mOre valuable than any amount OF
n0n-protessional testimonials-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
trlbuted voluntarily by grateful patients
In numbers 70 exceed the endorsements
given 20 any other medicine extant for
the cure OF woman's ills.
You cannot afford 10 accept any medicine
OF unknown composition as a substitute
for this well proven remedy or KNOWN
COMPOSITION even though the dealer NAV
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest In regaining health Is paramount
10 any selfish interest Of his and II is an
insult 10 your intelligence for him 70 try
70 palm OF upon you a substitute. You
know what you want and II Is his BUSH
ness TO supply the article called for.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
oEiginal gLittle Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never eQualed. Little
sugar-coated granules-'easy 70 take az
o@aloJs
The bee., 1908-11-12
Seven Years Of Proof.

II have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
che best medicine to take for coughs
and colds and for every diseased
condition Of throat, chest or lungs"
says w. V. Henry, of Panama, Mo.
The world has had thirty EIGHT
years of proof That DR.. Kings New
Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma,
hay fever, bronchitis. hemOrrhage,
of the lungs and the early stages of
oOusu mptiOn. It's timely use al
ways prevents the development If
pneumonia.
/, Sold and guaranteed ut AL lead
ing druggists 60e and 800. Trial
bottle tree.
The bee., 1908-11-12
FIRE IN DARLINGTON
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Ware Room Of David Adams in Rear Of
Store Burned.

Last Saturday night about 8
O'Clock the alarm Of fire was Civ
en- by the engines in the yards,
and it was found that the small
building in the rear end of David
Adams store, used by him as a
ware room, was burning. Every
thing being SO dry, and the wind
blowing towards his store, it
looked for a time as if it would
burn and also the cabins across
the alley owned by Mrs. 4. r.
McEuen, but our fire department
was promptly on the spot and
soon had the flames extinguished.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Loss about 500.
The bee., 1908-11-12
ARRESTS IN 1901 ARRESTS IN 1909

The assertion was made at the first
that the Golden Rule policy placed a
dangerous discretionary power in the
hands Of the police This has not
proved true. In HIS bulletin to the
police on July ! Chief Kohler said
"The members of this department
have accomplished results even be-
yond my expectations In this common
sense policy, which must be gratifying
to you as well us myself, and / am
sure II is to the general community.
With your long ssd varied experience
In police matters. know that you are
competent to Judge. The last six
months have shown that your judg-
ment is good, and sou have accom-.
plished the results expected by me In
our first instructions"
The police themselves are much IN
terested in and are IL hearty accord
with the new plan. S0Epe of them say
that they tried 10 exercise judgment
IN making arrests for intoxicatiOn IN
der the old regime. but did so on their
own responsibility, while now they are
supported by oficial Endorsement. Now
no person is arrested for intoxicatiOn
on his first onense unless II be neces-
sary for his protection or for the pro
lection Of another, or unless he Is dis
turbing the peace and quiet OF the
city.
The bee., 1908-11-12
GOLDEN RULE PAYS
EXPERIMENT WITH CLEVELAND
POLICEMEN SUCCESSFUL.
Decrease Of 65 Per Cent. in Arrests
Under Plan Tried by Chief
kohler Based on Com.
mon Sense.

Cleveland.--After more than eight
months trial OF the new Golden Rule
policy of making arrests in Cleveland.
Chief OF Police Kohier has pronounced
Il unqualifedly a success, and accord
ingly has given the policemen still
greater power OF discretion. The num-
Der OF arrests in Cleveland in eight
months Of this year has shown a de.
crease Of more than SIS per cent. over
the same period last year, while. at
the same time, no greater number OF
serious crimes than usual have been
reported. despite the large number OF
first offenders allowed to go who un-
der the old regime, would have been
arrested. However, Chief Kohler says
that there are SIN too many arrests,
and he is urging that further care be
exercised in Keeping the number
down. other cities are preparing 10
follow the same course.
The Golden Rule policy, which Chief
Kohler put into effect last January,
provided that policemen should use
judgment and common sense In deal.
Ing with ofenses which are merely
violation OF city ordinances and pun
ishable by small fine. They were
told to take into consideration the in
tent TO violate law OF an ordinance,
and also the question OF maliciousness
on the part Of the offender. They
were instructed 10 warn drunken
man and send him home. rather than
drag him TO Jail ON his first offense,
and that two men lighting. II for the
first time. should be separated. rea-
soned with, and not arrested. Old Of
tenders, those Intentionally violating
the law. or those committing felonies
should be as severely dealt with as
ever. A record is kept of the cases
Of all persons released or even
The object Of the new plan was to
dispose OF trivial misdemeanors with
out arrest and prevent the humiliation
and disgrace OF persons who through
passion or temper or
In a spirit OF frolic or mischievousness
violated the law. Likewise. II is in
The bee., 1908-11-12

tended to prevent the humiliation and
disgrace OF near relatives Of such OF.
tenders. II was thought. too, that It
would lessen the work OF the police
department and the attaches of the
police courts.
How well the plan has succeeded in
reducing the number Of arrests is
shown in the following table, which
covers the period from the time it was
put into effect to September l.:
The bee., 1908-11-12

great dignity that Il wasn't a gold
brick. but a cake Of soap, and that
she knew she didn't know much, but
she know enough not to buy a gold
brick and that any one would have
been taken I'm by his uniform and that
she always thought she could trust me
to keep my word.
Nothing that Frank or could say
would convince her that her conf
dence was not betrayed.
"One Saturday she was in a perfect
fever, hunting for two cents. She re-
fused all offers of dimes and nickels
with the mysterious remark that she
did not want to give him SO much.
naturally suggested that II he hadn't
the change she might tell him to call
again, but she paid no attention to
me. l went out into the kitchen TO
see what manner Of tradesman the
man was On the edge of "A chair sat
a brisk-looking old man twirling his
hat very impatiently. After mother
returned triumphantly with the penny
she remembered TO have seen In the
bottom of a drawer and l had dug
one out Of little Jim's bank with the
edge of a knife, he said: God bless
you. but you've been long time
and departed.
Frank came in then and she said
apologetlcaliy that he was q poor old
The bee., 1908-11-12

never had much sense-which was a
very scathing remark for her.
But when the old man failed to
appear for two of three weeks mother
was so worried that Frank went and
looked him up, which wasn't an easy
task"
Was he millionaire or a miser 90
asked Miss Haywood.
Neither" said Lucy. He was Just
poor old man who was trying to
keep from going to the poorhouse.
Since that old man has been found
worthy mother has a strong weapon
OF defense when we tell her she is
easily imposed upon.
After all, I'd rather have her as
she is and run the risk of being
robbed than have her any other way"
Chicago Daily News.
The bee., 1908-11-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach ihe
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
SsY 20 cure deafness, aud that is by constitution
al yenedies. Deafness Is caused BY an infaned
oaRditisn o. the mucous lining ofthe Eustaehiap.
Tsse. Whea ibis tube Is naauisd you have a
ruMbling Sound OF imperfect hearing, when it
is sRNrey closed. Deafness is the result and
uHiess the inaAmmatsn caH be taken cut and
snis tube restored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever nine cases cut Of ton
are caused BY catarrh, which is netting but an
Nfsned eonditioH Of The mucous surfaces
Ne will give One Hundred Dollars ior any case
q nsafaess caused by eatauhl that cannot be
rared BY Hans catarrh Cure. Send for eirolars
Iee. iMl
A. J. Cheney 4 Co., Props Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggist price 75c.
Take Halls Family Punior Constipation. q
The bee., 1908-11-12
Scotch Superstition.

Under 20 circumstances on the
AOrtbeast coast Of Scotland will a
fisherman At sea mention certain o.
jeets on land, such as minister"
Kirk" Swine" dog" etc, and ths
line will surely be lost II pig Is seen
while batting 1t. AS on the land
chickens must not be counted until
they are Matched. so at sea ish must
not be counted until they are all
caught.
The bee., 1908-11-12
A Missionary of Tree-PIanting.
fCourier-JournaI Editorial Nov. ~

1t is hopeful sign when such John B. Atkinson be-
missionary behalf of planting it when such
body the Aumnae Club of Louisville gives its atten
ton to the subject Mr. Atkinson of wide practical
with AMI his discussing them reveals
merely commercial interest but affection Mr. Atkinson and
Aumnae Club great work Fortunately the
they manifest the situation in the United States
by citizens of all sections The will be fully
uuder way until mothers in America deep
I seriously vitality engaged in planting in influencing
others do The scarcity of trees cuts in directions 1t is
tremendous check because practically
timber famine with its attendant hardshp building furn
ture papers and other industries works disaster upon phys
cal because it makes possible the swift disappearance of
the earhs surface When he have restored
shall be better off than to-day; unless
them shall be OFF. III ~- .os
Atkinsons lecture before the Aumnae Club suggests
ferentiay the possibilities of ree-raising money making
The possibilities do not haye to be merely suggested
they proved other Mr. Atkinson money
making prospect particularly the raising of capita The
capita has become ndeed thefavorite of the commercial
planter uick of growth hard durable 1t valuable for
poes railway ties and furniture grows any
seasy manage and is self prepuang is when chopped
down, its stump grows shoots
subject viewed from standpoint
ey-seeker alike will find in it something worth while.
The bee., 1908-11-12

the easy marhs-to quote my brother
Frank-my mother is the limit-stilI
quoting my brother Frank. We never
know what portion OF our belongings
have been handed out to some one
who asked for them. Frank kept his
closet locked until the day be wac In.
Vited to spend the night at GlenWood
and forgot TO give the key to the
porter when he sent for his clothes.
Mother had always felt injured by
the locked closet and you should have
seen her face when Frank came home
In a state of foaming wrath. She
looked like the cat that ate the
canary. He hasn't locked 1t since
then. though he runs big risks.
Last week when came home
found mother IN tears. She refused
to explain for some time, ! think she
had made up her mind never TO tell,
but she craved sympathy. It seems
that a young man in uniform-she
dwelt upon the uniform as an OK
tenuating circumstance had come to
the door with an express package
from New York upon which there was
a charge of Sl.55. She said she told
him she didn't know any one in New
York and she thought 1t queer any
one would send a present with
charge ON IL and she thought 1856 too
much and she had only $3.50 anyway.
The messenger refused the reduced
rates and was going away with the
package when mother managed to
scrRpe up four pennies. which be ac-
cepted.
Il can just imagine her look of
pleased expectancy as she opened tho
package, and the awful realization
when she saw the cake Of soap and
the lot OF tissue paper she drew.
well. she pledged me to secrecy.
She pretends not to mind Franks
teasing, but she does. A few evenings
later Frank was looking over the pa
per and said. after making various
all bearing on the in
credible gullibllity OF women: rrot
out your gold brick, mother. No gay
aeceiVer ever missed you and this
fellow must have sold you one"
Poor innocent motber said with
The bee., 1908-11-12
Thoreau,s Sensible Answer.

When the foresthaunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, a Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said,
AnxiOusly, have you made your peace
with God?" John" replied the dying
naturalist, In a whisper, Il didn't
know that God and myself had quar-
reledl"
The bee., 1908-11-12

man to whom
several women In
the neighborhood
paid a weekly
tribute OF two
cents for his room
rent. She said he
must be q nice
old man or he
" ouId ask for
more than two
cents. This kind
OF logic made
Frank speeches..
Then when he
burst into a laugh
mother aaid that
from the time he
was a child he
The bee., 1908-11-12
Prosperity and AdversItv,

II we do not suffer ourselves to be
transported by prosperity, neither
shall We be reduced by adversely.
Our souls will be proof against the
dangers of both these states; and, hay
ing explored our strength, we shall
be sure of 1t; for, in the midst OF
felicity, we shall have tried how we
can bear misfortune.-Lord Boiling
broke.
The bee., 1908-11-12
A Matter OF TEMPER.

Pretty and talented as she is. Miss
Quickly does not seem 10 be the ia
vorite thought she would become.
Why is 1t she hasn't turned out pet p"
Il guess Il Is because she is always
n one. '--Baltimora Amarican
The bee., 1908-11-12
It's Faulty CONSTRUCTION.

81 sat away up In front" Mrs. Lap
sling was saying, .apd yet I couldn't
hear half the actors said. tell you
there's something wrong with the
agnostic properties OF that theater."
The bee., 1908-11-12
MOTHERS
WAY

ONE are born
victim $, some
achieve" Lucy
hesltated.
Some achieve
victims and some
have victim S
t hrust upon
t h 9 m" finished
Miss Haywood.
promptly. III you
are going to para
phase, paraphase
to the bitter end.
But why this pes
81 m istic out
burst ?"
ooh, ! have VIC
Tins thrust upon
me-" said Lucy,
laughing. "Of all
The bee., 1908-11-12

Our idea of wealth is feeling finan.
cially able to contribute to cam
paign fund.--Atchison Globe.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS To CONGRESS
Points From the Commissioners Report.

Congress- o
TONS"
The Of the national
o
The Commissioners recommend they
lumbia
"A civil for
of
be ofM
o in
The
inou able
O.
o is here"
ninsw nngwHlbeco
o pull course"
dmoeh off
The police department District Columbia
it of
for tia other cities"
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Drawback Certificates.

No change has occurred in the status
of the conditional obligations Of the Dis
trict to redeem certain drawback GER
tificates issued for Overcharges of spe-
cial assessments levied by former mu-
nicipal governments of the District.
which the Commissioners have discussed
Al length in preceding annual reports.
The assessor reports the assessment of
taxable real and personal property In the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year
ended June so. 1908. based upon valuation
of all real estate lat not less than two
thirds of the true value thereof and of a
valuation of personal property at "a fair
cost value over and above the exemp-
tions'' provided by law, pursuant to the
provisions Of the act of Congress ap-
proved July I. 1902, entitled AN act maxi
ing appropriations to provide for the ex-
penses Of the government OF the District
of Columbia for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1903. and for other purposes. +"
rs follows:
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CIVIL SERVICE LAW IS WANTED
Congress Urged to Make Distinction Between Ex-
traordinary and Current Expenses, With Spe-
cial Provision for the Districts Half of the
Former Effective Supervision of Public Ser
vice Corporations Needed.

The Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia today submitted to Congress
their annual report for the fiscal year
ended June 30 last as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled
The Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia herewith submit for the infor-
nation Of Congress. pursuant to the re-
quirements of section II of an act pro-
viding a permanent form of government
for the District OF Columbia. approved
June II. 1878 60 Stat. L., 10S), a report
of their official doings for the fiscal year
ended June 80 1908:
The receipts from all sources. includ-
ing those on account of the water de-
partment were as follows:
Receipts
Cash balances July I. 1907. SAT-. 100 90
Taxes and other general revenues. :. 5,494. 447.1S
Trust and special fund collections. 1,O19,2IS.So
Loan adv anres the District OF
Columbia by the United states
under the act Of March =, 1907. 3oI. l39. 46
United States payments from APP
ISIS ..... $3.50. 1853. 10
Total S13. 04S. 96S. 33
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Change of Date for Inauguration
of President Favored.
BETTER WATER SUPPLY ASKED

Addition of Instructions in Swimming to Public
School Course Is Recommended-P for More
Time Oft Duty for Members of Fire Department.
Police Force Commended for High Standard of
Faithfu1ness and Efficiency.
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expenditures
priations ..................... sl1. e33 sol. 81
and trust funds NATURALIZATION. .Da LOSS, s7s "a
Snexpended balances of cash ad-
to disbursing oh1cer and
Of trust and special funds
Cash balances June 80. 1908, as
follows:
To credit Of Disbursing
officer. District Of Co
Iumbia .......... $1l5.1s4.a6
To credit of special dis
bursting agent, munic-
ipal building commits
sion .............- 1,i19.I
To credit of special dis
bursting agent. board of
control. Rock Greek
Park ... oo0a.222
In hands of collector of
taxes account Of
general fund Of Dis
trict ......... 643669
To credit Of trust and
special funds 196.24.eS
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$i3,O4S. 1858


The details of the foregoing state
ments are set forth in the accompany
ing report Of the auditor.
Payments Of Extraordinary Char
acter.
While the foregoing exhibit shows
the total receipts and expenditures dur
ing the fiscal year. it embraces large
expenditure for objects not connected
the District government, the principal
OF which are payments on account OF
trust funds. amounting to $1.oS3,s1S.34.
and expenditures on account or public
works Of extraordinary character and
magnitude, as follows:
Eliminating grade crossings and
changes OF grade in connection
with Union station. including pay
caused BY changes in grade Of
Connecticut avenue bridge over
Bridge over Anaco.tia river. ....... 1899 Sc
Sewage disposal system S6S. 01S %
Pfney branch bridge. .............. 7,131. 81
Total 81, 49a 81 30
If these amounts, namely, $I,0S3.S7s.34
and $1.494.S71.96. be deducted from the
total actual net expenditures of $12,-
11!.IS0.6o. the remainder. $10.138. 1928. 35.
will represent the cost of conducting
District government for the period en-
braced in this report, including $S5, 40S
for sinking fund and interest on the
bonded debt. which was incurred under
the municipal corporations which pre-
coded the present form Of government OF
the District.
Finances Of Water Department.
The revenues of the water department
during the fiscal year 1908 amounted to
s547, 501.95. The balance to the credit
of the water fund at the beginning of
that year was $57.39o.s2, making total
available for expenditure during said
year of sSO4.SsSS7.
The actual net expenditures on account
OF the water fund during the fiscal
year 1905 amounted to $5S1,25S.31. leav-
ing balance available for expenditure
June So 1905, of $43.64..5S.
Debt.
Funded debt OF the District Of Co
tlumbia juno 20 1908. all OF
which was incurred under the
existed 10 the District prior to
July ]. 1878. $40. 6U2, $50 90
Unfunded debt Of the District Of
Columbia due the United States
Juno 10. 1905. arising from
loan advances made by the United
States from appropriations charged
the revenues OF the District Of
Columbia in excess Of the
epues thereof NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3, 81, $50. 06
Total funded and unfunded debt
juno 30, 1908. $14, 25S, S13. %
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$47I.159.10
5,494. 447.1S
1.O79,2JS.S0
3oT.139. 46
$3.50. 1868. 10