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The Washington times., 1909-04-04
MRS. BRlNKERHOFF
Is DEAD IN HAWAII
Society Leader of Washington
Gave Up Pleasure to De-
vote Life to LeperS.

BOSTON, April 4.-Word has been re-
ceived here of the death Of Mrs. Wal
ter r. Brinkerhoff. daughter Of the late
millionaire. Nelson d. White, and niece
of former Secretary of the Navy jain
ID. Long. at Molokai. Hawaii, in the
leper colony.
Mrs BrInkerhoff. before her marriage
In 1906, was a leader In the best society
of Boston, Newport, and Washington
After her romantic marriage she gave
mn All pleasure that wealth and assured
social position could bring and took her
place beside her husband to assist him
in the care of iepers, among whom ne
had cast his lot.
n is NOT known how she net her
death. hut when she went there TO join
her husband she did il with the knowl-
edge that her life might pay the forfeit
for her determination to help the SUI
ferine people of the colony
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
GET FOUR YEARS.

BRISTOL. Va, April 4.-Gus Bostock
and Albert e. Neal, arrested 81 Blue
field, w Va. recently on charge OF
bsyinc robbed the postoffice at Russell
Vile. Tenn. March q, have been SEN
fenced 10 four years each ia the Federal
prison at Atlanta, and fined $50 each. as
the result of a hearing in the Feueral
co.,rt at Greenville. Tenn. The men con-
fessed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04
Lumber and Electric Current
Donated by the Trac-
ton Line.
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
is BEING ELECTED
Mrs. Cleita Whitehead Now Leads
With Mrs. A. d. Monitor
Second.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
hE,NAN-nETA "a AppTT

ALt1-N<A-NlfNl4A. a, ARK l. =.
With the coming week great activity
will be exhibited by the committee hav-
ing in charge the old home coming
week. Only two weeks more remain
Tor the completion Of all arrangements
for the celebration and the dedication
Of George Washington Park.
The executive committee. composed Of
J. NJ. Hill, chairman; NJ. =. Greene. r.
:. Barrett, Charles B. Swan. and A. J.
Wedderburn. has been at work for
some time past, and as this committee
has general supervision over the fete
it's task has not been an easy one
The voting for the Queen Of the Car
nival is growing interesting. AT the
last count of the votes Mrs Cleita
Whitehead was leading with total OF
1902 votes. with Mrs. A D. Montier
second. with 60i votes.
The Washington. Alexandria ana
Mount Vernon Railway Company has
donated ts home coming week twenty
eight cars of lumber at s. per car Sz-4'
and electric current for Illuminating
purposes worth 500. making a total
of S424.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

Today being Palm Sunday special
services were held IN the Catholic.
Episcopal and Luthern churches. At
St. Mary's Catholic Church palms were
blessed and distributed TO the cOngre-
cation before the late mass.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

1t is now practically certain that a
special grand jury VIII be called for
Monday. the 18th inst, to investigate
the case of Henry Smith, Richard Pines.
Calvin johnson, and James Dorsey, the
four colored men held for the murder
OF Walter F. Schultz, the Chicago art
ist. Judge Louis c. Barley is out Of
the city, but viii return before the time
for the grand jury
Commonwealth's Attorney s. G. Brent
has returned from Oklahoma, where he
has been on legal business, and this
morning. he, in company with Chief
Goods, went to the city Jail and had
talk with Henry Smith, the man who
turned States evidence and implicated
the other three men in the murder of
Schultz.
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

The funeral of Charles Rush was held
from his late home 1918 Duke street,
this afternoon and was attended by the
members of alexandria Council, Jr.
O. I Of NJ, Of which deceased was
memoer. The services were conducted
The Washington times., 1909-04-04

Tie father OF Mrs. w W Van Ars-
dale, wife OF the Rev. Mr.. Van ArsdaIe.
pastor Of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, having died suddenly in Baiti-
more last Friday evening, no services
were held at that church today.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In.
hammation allays PAIN cures wind collie Csc bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
THINK HARD
1t pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, IL
Illustrated in the experience of lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
about four years ago / suffered
lreadfully from indigestion, always
having eaten whatever I liked, not
thinking of the digestible qualities.
This indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart SO badly could not walk up
a flight of stairs without sitting down
once or twice to regain breath and
strength.
Il became alarmed and tried dieting,
wore my clothes very loose. and many
other remedies, but found no relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape
Nuts and Postum, / commenced using
Them in place of my usual breakfast of
coffee, cakes, or hot biscuit, and in
one weeks time was relieved of sour
stomach and other ills attending indi-
gestion. In months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and I could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
Il gained ten pounds in this short
lime, and my skin became clear and
completely regained my health and
strength. continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for l feel that owe
my good health entirely to their use.
There's a Reason"
Il like the delicious favour of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions, it tastes similar to
mild high grade coffee"
Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs
/ Ever read the above Ietferf A new
| one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Flohtlno tuberculosis.

Three large fraternal orders are at
present conducting sanatoria for their
tuberculous members. The Royal
League, the first order to take up this
form of work in the United States,
has a sanatorium at Black Mountain,
North Carolina. The Modern Wood
men have recently opened a sanator-
lum at Colorado Springs, and the
knights of Pythias, one at the East
Las Vegas, New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun-
ellis for the erection of similar insti-
tutionS.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Three Meals at Once.

Nov, Mary" said her mistress,
you must come to the door of the draw
ing room and say: Breakfast is ready,
and supper is ready. but dinner is
served"
The newly corralled domestic in.
wardly digested the concise instrue-
tons, and that evening convulsed the
guests who were awaiting the an
nouncement of dinner by stepping be-
tween the portieres, dropping a
courtesy and repeating: Breakfast is
ready, and supper is ready, but dinner
Is SERVED"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Our Wonderful LANGUAGE.

Out of sight in that gown, isn't
she?" observed a gentleman in the
balcony, pointing to Mrs. de Koltay,
who occupied a front seat in one of
the lower tier of boxes.
Out of sight? Well hardly. It
strikes me it is the other way about"
responded his companion dryly.
Which goes to show the elasticity
of the American language, which says
one thing and means another. 1t also
shows-but, upon second thought, we
must respectfully but firmly decline
going into any further details.-Bohe-
mian.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
The cause Of War.

The fair young debutante was sur
rounded by an admiring crowd of of
ficers at the colonePs ball. Mamma
was standing near by, smiling compla-
Gently at her daughters social sue
cess The discussion was over the
quarrel of the day before between two
brother officers.
What was the casus belli?" asked
the fair debutante.
Maud" exclaimed mamma in a
shocked voice. How often have
told you to say stomach?"-Success
Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
READY FOR AMY CONTINGENCY
Second Wife Has Put on File Accurate
Record OF Mothers" Pos
sessions.

An Atcnlson woman who married a
widower, and who is wise beyond her
time, has fllnG most peculiar docu-
ment in thu courts. 1t is to this eff,
feet: my husbands first wife left
two petticoats of cotton, and one of
wool, all badly worn; one old corset,
two pairs of hose, two house dresses,
three shirt waists, one dress skirt, a
thin gold ring, hair switch, gold
breastpin, one pair of house slippers
and a winter coat. l have had them
carefully itemized and sworn to be-
fore notary and they now lie sealed
in the attic of our home. This docu-
ment goes on record to forestall any
further litigation from my step'chil-
dren for the possession of mothers
things If at any time they want
mothers things l will be glad to turn
the sealed box over to them. Lin
coin State Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Monkey Had Good Memory.

During performance in variety
theater at Copenhagen a monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang off the
stage and threw himself into the arms
of a man in the audience. 1t was dis
covered that the man had been Nor
it's master four years before.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care of me when l am asleep?"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib
why, yes, dear; of course He Does"
replied her mother.
Well" said Marjory doubtfully,
He didn't keep very good watch last
night. woke up twice and found the
blankets all off,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
Memorial to Brave Explorer.

A memorial has just been erected
in Kensington cemetery, London, to
the memory of Admiral Sir Francis
Leopold McClintock. the Arctic ex-
plorer and discoverer OF the lost
Franklin expedition. 1t takes the
form of an old style wheel cross
standing on massive nodded base,
reaching to a height of ten feet and
erected in rough silver-gray Cornish
granite.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
THE HEIRS HAlR-MovINe.

Mr.. White-Its no use, my dear,
shall have to have my whiskers off;
baby is pulling 'em out by the roots.
Mrs. White-How unfeeling of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dears enjoyment away!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28

If You Have Common Sore Eyes,
if lines blur or run together, you need
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N "
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28

Bathing in the snow is a common
custom in Russia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28
sIavonic Superstition.

A great risk runs the peasant of
Slavonic lands if he carelessly wastes
any of the bread that he daily
munches, since every crumb is gath
cred up by evil spirits, and should
their dust heap become heavier than
the mans weight, ON his death his
soul is forfeit to the devil.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28

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Maruya Ltd. Toxic; Russia, Ferrein, Moscow;
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Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston,
nS-Post Free, Cuticura Booklet on the Skin
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-05-28

Pigments of more than 400 different
colors are secured from coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
A Shower.

The sun was shining and many persons were strolling in the streets, some gag ing at the shop windows; other out for the fresh air, exercise and sunshine. The rain came suddenly in large, heavy drops. and then rapidly it descended upon the just and the unjust, the white and the ne- gro, in their Sunday finery. There was a quick, mad rush for cover. Women with their white flannel and mushroom shaped hats fairly flew to cover. All the doorways in the center of the city were quickly filled. Many pedestrians took shelter under the awnings of fruit stands. Some in automobiles rushed their cars to drug stores, and hurriedly alghted then hastened to stretch the canvass covers, not, however, until those engaged were quite wet, for the downfall was full and free.
 Presently the gutters were swimming full in places and bore on their quick flowing streams waste paper, which dis appeared at the inlet to sewers. After a few minutes of downpour every one knew that the heavy shower was over if by no other sign than the busy English sparrows, which hoped about the street seeking food or nest material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Gold Ore By. the Cord.

"The gold in Gilpln county, Colorado, is found in quartz mostly, though there has been some placer mining in the past" said A. J. (Quartz HilD Smith of Central City.
 "A low-grade, free-milling ore is much more profitable than a high-grade refrac- tory. Most of the ore is mined, hauled aud miled at from $3.60 to $5 per ton. Labor gets sS per day mining.
 Ut is rather novel to the inexperienced to talk of a cord of ore; this originated From the old way of measuring all ore. First a wagon body holding a quarter of cord was used. Afterward it was in creased to a half cord measurement in cubic measure, and that is the standard today. A cord of ore is about seven tons fin weight.
 'Yos there are many men with large fortunes who made them in small mining enterprises, and by hard steady licks. There are no more of the sensational finds of grest pockets, and yet at times miners do come across rich streaks that pay handsomely. These are more frequently found at 'junctions;" that is, where two or more veins come together, often many hundred feet into the earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Crowded With Visitors

President Taft's jovial nature makes him more easily accessible than any occupant of the White House since Lincolns day. Grant was always ready to see his friends. but politicians had difficulty in passing the doorkeep- CT. Hayes was easy going; Garfield never seemed to mind interruptions and Arthur was at home to nearly everybody on certain days and at cer- tain hours Cleveland liked his friends to drop in to see him and he was all ways patient with those having busi- ness to present for his consideration; but Harrison was stern and was as difficult to approach as a crowned monarch.
 Mckinley was amiable and seldom declined to see public men. Roose- velt received more visitors in day than Harrison admitted to his pres ence in a month. But MT. Taft has a singularly sunny disposition and every body feels that he is everybody's friend. He has been overrun with visitors ever since his inauguration, but being a business-like man as well as big-hearted comrade, he will soon find it necessary to have the White House rules enforced-no admittance except on business or unless especial ly invited to call.
 At the rate friends and admirers and office seekers have been calling and taking up his time, President Taft would have little opportunity for at tending to the public business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
BIeached Flour and the Public Health

Secretary Wilson is determined to put an end to the use of nitrogen four. Certain manufacturers and millers are opposing him, but it is reasonably certain that bleached flour will disappear from interstate com merce.
 But why does the Secretary of Az riculture cultivate his spine in the matter of using nitrogen peroxide, when he permits the use of sulphur dioxide in syrups and of benzoate of soda in canned goods? If the Secre- tary of Agriculture had stood firmly by Dr. Wiley the Remsen board would not have been appointed and benzoate of soda would have been classed with nitrogen peroxide as an article deli terious to health-a poison in short.
 There is but one safe rule-all pois- ons should be eliminated from articles of food, no matter what highbrows of the Remsen sort may say. No pois- on is needed to color, preserve or bleach pure food. Good food needs no such support. It is unsound, unfit food that calls for chemical treatment. Do not forget this fact and read the labels on all food you buy. The an cient Secretary of Agriculture still in. sists that the use of poisons in "pure food" articles shall be stated on the label of each package. Until he weak ems on this the consumer has a rem edy that he can and should utilize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08

all our colleges together could pos sibly repair"
 The egotism of the Boston congress- man is but a single indication of the ealumny that befalls each American President as his successor is elected. He is respected, even feared, up to the day of election, but when that is passed all feel free to turn against him. Congressman Mccall and a score more have been trying to put MT. Roosevelt in a hole ever since the ses- sion of Congress just ended was be. gun. They accomplished but little. None of them, however, displayed so much egotism as the Massachusetts congressman.
 As a cold matter of fact MT. Nc Calls chance autocrat goes out of of flee with larger following than any of his predecessors ever enjoyed, not excepting Andrew Jackson. MT. Me Call should tone down his own esti- mate of himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
CHICAGO SMASHES
 BOWLING RECORD

Pittsburg, March 7.-(Special.) )-Chicago set a new worlds record on the new tournament drives at Duquesne Gardens in this city, where the ninth annual tournament of the American Bowling con- gress started it's second week last night, when the Lippmans of that city rolled a total of 2962. The mark is 30 pins ahead of the former mark of 2927, posted by the Bonds of Columbus, O., last year, which was years wonder to bowling fans.
 The work of the bowlers here last night was the most magnificent exhibition of steady bowling ever seen, the teams totals being sS5, 979 and 99S. Big Frank Bartch was the hero of the engagement with an average of 230 13, eight pins less than Wengler's mark, which is the greatest series ever recorded under national tourn- ament conditions. Dan Ward was a close second with 200 1-3, his middle game ing off with a roll of six straight strikes. Gus Lippman himself helped in the rec ord by striking out in the last frame.
 The ex-national champions, O'Learys, were on the same squad and rolled 2590 after bad start, while the Brucks got 25S2 The ODonnells were low team on the squad with POPS, one of the lowest totals in the present meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
A Notable Hound.

''The known record for a long trip is held by 'Seminole a hound belonging to Judge Hunt of Hot Springs, Ark.,'' said a lover of the chase.
 "A few weeks ago this dog was taken to Crab Orchard Ky, in a field trial contest. In some inaceountable way he was lost and all efforts to find him failed His owner returned home and mourned the loss of his valuable dog. After some days Seminole bayed in the yard at home to the joy of the house. hold He was footsore and limping, very gaunt after long trip of not less than $50 miles. He had to swim many streams, two of the largest in the United States, the Mississippi and Arkansas. This faith full dog is of the red-bone type, black and tan in color and large framed.
 And this brings up the wonderful home hunting instinct of birds and dogs. and even hogs. The homing pigeon will rise when released into the upper air, get it's bearings and then make flights Qf over 1000 miles straight for home A poor hound without compass can find his way through a strange country, across streams to distant home, while man with all of his faculties can be complete ly lost sometimes a mile from new abode"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Another landmark cone.

"one by one all the old landmarks which perpetuated the memory of the old Peerless corner are disappearing, D said man on the street yesterday. The old corner no longer resembles the stamp ing ground of a few years ago and I noticed yesterday that Tony, the fruit man, has cut down the old tree which stood just at the rear exit of the bar.
 This is a historic tree, which has re- ceved the fond embrace of many a stag gering friend. It was one of the few trees which are to be found in the down. town district, and it had lived on in spite of buildings and Belgian blocks and side walk. However Tonys business Is grow ing so rapidly that he could not allow the tree to stand in his way. He wanted every view unobstructed so the old land mark had to fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
PRESIDENT ELIOT
 IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, March 7.-(Special)- Charles w. Eliot, retiring president of Harvard university. accompanied by Mrs. Eliot reached Montgomery this evening at o'clock. coming direct from New Or leans. They will be the guests of the city until Monday night.
 While in this city they will be the guests of Maj. and Mrs. R. E. Steiner
 President Eliot will address a large meeting of educators and citizens at noon tomorrow at the Grand theatre, the oc- casion of his Montgomery visit.
 Invitations have been sent all cities of Alabama to have representation, and in- dications are that the distinguished edu- cator will be accorded a brilliant ovation and crowded house.
 Tomorrow morning Mir. and Mrs. Eliot will be shown the sights of the city, the board of education acting as hosts
 Both visitors bore their trip to Mont gomery well and were fiatteringly greeted by an appointed delegation when the train pulled in at the Union depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-08
Federation of South Africa

The four provinces in South Africa, Cape Colony, Natal, the Transvaal and the Orange River colony, recently met at Durban and framed a constitution. This constitution is to be laid before the voters on March 30; and the be- lief is that it will be almost unani- mously accepted. Dutch and English are to be the official languages of South Africa, and perhaps the federa- tion will be extended until it includes the better part of that section-until it becomes almost a realization of Cecil Rhodes dream of United States of South Africa. A swapping of territory might bring into it the adjacent German and Portuguese colo nies.
 A serious trouble arose in the con- vention over the location of capital, and it was settled by choosing three capitals. Cape Town, at the southern extremity of the continent of Africa, will be the legislative capital. Preto- ria, the most important town in the Transvaal colony, about thousand miles from Cape Town, will be the seat of government for the governor general and the executive depart ments. The judicial branch of the federation will have it's headquarters at Bloomfontein, in the Orange River colony, that town being about two thirds of the way on the road from Capetown to Pretoria. Each of the four colonies will retain its present capital for local purposes. The fed eration's seats of power will be at tho points indicated The name of the new federation will be South Africa. Provision is made for incorporation into the federation of the adjoining British provinces.