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The Jasper news., 1909-07-29
w. c. T. U. Will Picnic.

The Zion w. q. 4. U. will held an all
day picnic at Keith's grove, three miles
west OF Jasper, on Saturday, July 3lst
The following program will be carried
out. beginning at 2 O'Clock.
Song.
Prayer.
Address, Mrs. Magers.
Song, Zion Union.
Talk, Rev. r. qua.
Song Salem union.
Address, Mrs. Kate Milton.
Solo, Rev. Deakins.
Rec, Mary Curtis.
Quartet.
Rec, Edna Ballard.
Doxology.
Everybody invited.
House Moving.
do house. moving at reasonable rates
Also cement work. Address or phone
Geo. Brenneman, Jasper. " 8t
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
WHAT WERE THEY THERE FOR
Reporters Seemingly Superfluous Question as to Happenings at
 Cabinet Meetings.

Postmaster General Meyer is of a serious turn of mind, but he has bit of humor in his makeup, nevertheless. Being looked upon as the shrewdest politician in the presidents cabinet, he is the objective point for newspaper correspondents on cabinet days.
 Last week as Mir Meyer emerged from the White House a newspaper man asked:
 MT Postmaster General, cant you give us some news about the cabinet meetings?'
 There really is nothing to say" re- piled the cabinet officer. We dis cussed nothing of especial impor- tance."
 Do you mean to say you did not discuss politics?' the newspaper man queried.
 The postmaster general burst into laughter. When he recovered his us- ual serenity he said:
 Do you suppose we were all mug zled?"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
ADMIRAL VON TIRP|Tz
He Is the Man Who Keeps Eng
 land Awake Nights.
German Master Mariner Has Reused the Fatherlar5 to Unexampled En- thusiasm for Dominion-A
 ShreWd, Practical Man.

New York.-Among the distin. guished officials who accompanied Prince Henry, the kaiser's brother, on his visit to America in 1902, was Ad- miral Alfred yon Tirpitz, the German secretary of state for the navy. Tall, burly, bearded, Neptune-like, appar- ently in the prime of life, though really approaching the age limit of three score years, the impression made by the personality of Germany's master mariner was one never to be forgotten.
 Since then the name of Admiral von Tirpitz has gone round the world. He is the redoubtable builder of all big-gun battleships who causes Brit ain so many sleepless nights. He is the man who has reused the Father lasd to her opportunity and potential destiny. The most illustrious of liv- ing ministers of marine, he is inspirer of that national obsession of sea su- premacy through which Germany has become by few years of persistent and systematic effort the second naval power in Europe today.
 With feyerish ardor, yet in silence and comparative secrecy, since the so- called Dreadnaught era, Germany has been building battleships-jumpin suddenly from 13,000 tons to 1S,000 and more; widening and deepening the Kiel canal and fortifying her whole Baltic and North Sea coast lines until they bristle with great guns and mining defenses; fighting in the reichstag for an unprecedented naval budget, restlessly and indefati- gably drawing on the state economies to build gigantic battle engines, fast armored cruisers, invincible torpedo boats-a navy, in short, calculated within a closely fixed time to rival that of England both numerically and in positive cumulative strength.
 The evolution of the Dreadnought type, which rendered virtually obso- lete most of the ships not only of Ger many but of England as we'll evened up matters among the rival maritime powers. It gave them unexpectedly an opportunity to enter the grand
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
The Marital Grasshopper.

What is a grasshopper? The latest definition comes from western Aus tralia. Domestic servants are almost unprocurable there, and wives have to do nearly all their own household work The consequence is that they are compelled to recuperate at the sea. side in summer. In their absence the husbands have to prepare their own meals and do domestic duty generally. Husbands so engaged have come to be locally known as 'grasshoppers." No doubt the word is the husband of the more familiar grass widow. Lon. don Chronicle.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Admiral won Tirpitz.

ocean handicap with something like q fair sporting chance
 Tfrpitz saw this and rose to the oc- casion. With the thoroughness as well as the promptitude characteristic of German state dynamics, when once the national spirit is aroused he set about his task. It was an economic question, primarily, matter of poli- tics, in diyerting money to the build. ing of dockyards, armor foundries and the like, also of circumventing the watchdogs of the socialist party in the reichstag.
 It was uphill work at first, but for tune favors the stubborn. At the mo- ment when Tirpitz was struggling to port of his policy and was finding it difficult by reason of the increasing burden of taxation which a big ship programme was settling upon the shoulders of the nation, there came in 1899 the Bundesrath incident, when German mail packet was seized by an English man-of-war. That turned the patriotic tide and the naval law of 1900 was the first result. Honors showered upon Rear-Admiral von Tir- pitz and some big warships were laid down forthwith. The launching of these ships a few years later made Tirpitz full admiral and the supple mentary naval bill of 1907 won him the imperial order of the Black Eagle. Ia hoc fot1 yo;. miralty since 1901.
 A shrewd. practical man of plebeian origin Che was born at Kustrin in 1S49), Admiral von Tirpitz has gained his naval knowledge at sea, in actual service and under circumstances which have shown him the necessity to the Fatherland of possessing such fleet as present plans contemplate. A cadet at 16, at 20 a lieutenant and at 25 a lieutenant-commande after 20 years of service he was flying the pennant of rear-admiral and was known as responsible officer, with a habit of thinking for himself and a wholesome contempt for the tradi. tions of bureaucracy.
 To-day, with the climax of his ca reer in sight, his most radical and am bilious ideas adopted at home and studied with wonder abroad. Admiral von Tirpitz may still look forward to many years of active official life.
 He,is intimately acquainted with the resources of every naval shipbuilding yard on the face of the globe
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
DUSKY MONARCH EASY MARK"
Wiles of Beautiful Captive Proved Just the Thing When Elmer
 gency Came.

The beautiful young captive retained her presence of mind, however, and when it came her turn to be taken before the cannibal king, she marcAled herself very carefully.
 "Ain't I sweet, thought" she ex- claimed, archly flirting her ha1-,fxer- chief at the monarch.
 His majesty at once fell into the trap.
 You're simply it" he replied cor dially.
 Well, sweet things are terribly fat tening."
 ''Ah."
 %. terribly. And there's nothing so hopelessly out of it as to be fat, these days,'
 Whereupon the king was greatly shaken and commanded her instant re- lease.
 People used to blame me because l knew l was pretty, but all the time I felt sure the knowledge would come handy some day!" commented the lovely creature, as she was led away. Puck
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
An Anatomical Wonder.

Senator Beveridge was criticising the ludierous speeches of certain up- right but hot-headed congressman.
 He does make queer blunders, doesn't he?" said Senator Beveridge. Have you heard about his latest?
 Well, it seems that a constituent, visiting him recently, complained of the shabbiness of a pair of ink stained crash trousers that he had on.
 "'A man of your position said the constituent, responsibility. ought to wear handsomer trousers than those.
 "The congressman, offended, an swered responsibility:
 "My trousers may be shabby, but they cover warm and honest heart
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Leave Ii to Him.

A Wichita man was fussing because of his aching teeth. ''Why don't you go to a dentist?" asked one of his friends.
 "Oh, I haven't got the herve," was the reply.
 Never mind that" replied the friend, the dentist will find the nerve all right."-Kansas City Journal.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
WiIiinq to ObIiqe.

Lady (sitting for portrait) make my mouth small. 1 know it is tiny.
 Artist (politely)-Certainly, madam. If you prefer, I will leave it out alto gether-Boston Transcript.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

Criticism should never exasperate us; on the contrary, it should bene- fit us, and even occasionally amuse us.-Max O'Rell.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

Skill to do comes of doing, know ledge comes by eyes always open and working hands, and there is no know ledge that is not power-Emerson
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

A household once supplied with Ham, lins Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be without it. In case of sudden mishap or he family doctor. Are you supplied?
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Shake Into Your Shoe.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for your feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad- dress Allen s. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something gh We hardly realize that of
 all the children born civilized countries tWentytWo per nearly
 die before they reach year; tyn per than onhd before they fve and one-ha before they een
 We do not hesitate say that timely Castoa would joy these precious iVes Neither do hesitate say that many these nnte deaths occaoned by narcoc preparations Dps nes and soothing sold for ohlens complaints contain less opium morphine They considerable quantities. deadly poon In any quantity they stupe 1etd circulation and lead ngeons sickness death Casa operates exactly the reverse but you that bears the signature of Chas H. Fletcher Casoa the blood circulate properly opens the pores of the skin and alays fever
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Education,

Eve donned the fig leaves.
 My graduation dress from the school of experience" she said.
 Herewith the program continued
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

A man can find more reasons for do ing as he wishes than for doing as he ought.-John Ruskin.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

Men owe their resolution, and most of their success, to the opposition they meet with.-Renan.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

To act with common sense, accord ing to the moment, is the best wis dom I know.-Horace Walpole.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
For Headache Try Hicks capudine,

Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-plees- ant to take-Efects immediately. 10, 25 and soc at Drug Stores.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Painful Insomnia,

What sort of hat is a wide awake?"
 Why, hat without nap, of course"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children teething softens the gurns reduces f hammation sllsys pain. wind colic 25c bottle.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

A doctor of divinity should believ, in the faith cure
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Bucolic Rebuke,

"Pa is scolding the new gardener dreadfully."
 The man is such hayseed
 T suppose that is the reason pa is giving him such raking over"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
pr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial Cures

All Stomach Troubles, Children Teething, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, etc. At Druggists 25c and 50c per bottle.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

PERRY DAVIS PAINkILLFR draws the pain and inflammation from bee-stings and insect bites Soothcs and allays the awful itch ing of mosquito bites. 25c ;Sc and 50c bottles.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15

For Colds and Gripp-capudine.
 The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and feyerishness. Cures the cold-Headaches also. It's Liquid-Efects immediately-1O 9 and soc at Drug Stores.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-15
Letters from Prominent Physicians
 addressed to ChaS. H. Fletcher.

Dr. F. Peee St Loui Mo- q have prescribed Csa and have efficient Philadelphia tora practice with satisfaction myself benefit to patients"
 Dr. Edward Parrish of Brooklyn "I tora household with results have advised several patients it for its mild laxative effect and freedom from har
 Dr. Elliott of New City, prescribed Casoa for infantle disorders heartily nothing to the most delicate of children"
 Dr. C. G. spaCue, of medicine for children and frequently prescribe it. While advo cate the ndminate of proprietary medicines Castoria exception for conditions which in the children"
 Dr. J. A. Parker of Kansas City, esteem of the medical tary preparation t is and reliable medicine household
 Dr. H. Merrill of Augusta finest and most remarkable remedies for infants children opinion Castoria has thousands furnish hundreds of testimonials from this locality efficiency md merits"
 Dr. Norman Gee of Cleveland oho have frequently recommended preparations of the knd being the fectve in relieving chdrens disorders while the pleasant preparation administered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
CLAIMS TO BE AN ALEAAN'
DRIAN.

Last night shout O'Clock Detective
TAYLOR, OF Baltimore, accompanied BY
Dyecuve Mulleu, of Washington, visited
police headquarters in search OF inior'
nation about James Mcdaniel, cOlored,
Who had been arrssted in Baltimore IS q
.osnicious character. Wheo placed 10
,he cell 10 thai city he presented card
ON which was printed DR.. Robert Jones,
medium. Number "a, Fairfax street,
Alexsndtis, Va. He had on his person
several pawn tickets for dismoOd rings
IN Washington, Baltimore and Philadai'
phia; money orders, one sticsPiD, one
gold huutiog case watch marked "a, U.
T." three ladies' open faced silver
watches, bunch of rings and several
"couiaration" bags, with which 1t Is
supposed be piled his vocation Ohiel
Goods, Lieut. Belts and Officer Gill;
who we're 81 the station house when the
detectives arrived, informed them tina
no such man was known to either con-
duet business or to have ever visited thi'
CITY. There is no question but tn'
doctor" in question Is q great palms
but he Is not Known here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
AMUSEMENT rs.

Without question, the GIy johnson
Stock Olupany, ouldid itself last even
ing 10 presenting "a Fight for For
tune" The play fairly teens with
startling situations and dramatic Gil
makes, while every member OF this ex'
celIent company appeared at home 10
their respective parts The bill will Dc
repeated until Thursday, wheu, oy
special request, "The Girl from I'll
aoQle Ranch" will be repested for one
night only. The Wilson minlslTels
which will Wait this city on Friday
night and perform at the Opera House
Is q troupe Of high-clsss entertainers.
The advance FaIe OF seats 10 Wash
iugton is very large and special trains
will be run from that city. .
The high class OF vaudeville furnished
By the Surprise Tbestre MANAGEMENT
this week Is attracting considerable al
teption and the crowds have been im-
mense. Wheeler aud Winters, 10 our,
lesqus mind reading, are grea'; al
Emmett, character comedian, Is very
funny; Beatrice Pearl aud May Morgan,
are charming singers, snd Tuscan Joe
the real Indian monologlst is as good as
ever seen 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
ACCIDENT TO MR.. RISaEILL.

Mr.. T. V. Risheill fell at bis home
In this city last night dislocstiug bis
shoulder and breaking the upper por.
ton of bis LETT arm, the forearm, It will
be remembered, having been so seriously
injured by 8 circular saw several years
AGO a. to necessitate its smpu'ation'
BE was attended by DR.. Jones VINO
rendered the necessary surgical AID
The accident is regarded as remarkable,
and the fracture is supposed to nave
resulted from the brittIeness OF ire
hone In the remainder OF Mr.. RishellrS
srm which has become 50 from non-use'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
WHAT YOU OAN DO FOR ALEX
ANDRIA.

/ JOIN THE CIVIC IMPROVE
MENr LEAGUE.
Because individually you are compars'
lively weak. 1t Ia only BY association
With Others that you can accomplish the
beat things for Alexandra.
Q HAVING JOINED, WORK WITH
1T.
Study and try and understand the
needs Of your town and the aims aod
ideals Of the league.
3. PLEDGE YOURSELF TO WORK
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Begin Immediately.
4. INTEREST ALL OTHERS IN
TIE LEAGUE.
Discuss the Civic Improvement League
until It's purposes are CLEARLY understood
by everyone.
8. JOIN TODAY.
The annual dues Of % cents, may be
paid to any Of The following members oil
The membership committee.
Mesdamss F. J. Psf, vice chairman,
r, O. Acton, j. w. B,lss, Louis Bar
lev, Charles BsudheIm, Jacob Brill, O.
O. Oarliu, PERCY Cliff, VIM. B. DaiUger'
Held, J. B. Fitzgerald, Fletcher,
Peter Harrington, Frank Hill, q r.
Hill, ]. MarriotIHill, o. HowsId, O. ".
Hul6sb, Wa. E. Latham, Chas. b.
Marshall, GMrse PeytoD, N. J. Reed,
Thos. Robinson, Hubert Snowdeo,
Gsorge Schwsrzpsu, W. b. Smoot,
Edgar WsrG IL, Gorge Wmhsld, A.
Watkins, William WatIles, Ben Wheat
ley and A. n. Thomson.
Misses Mamie AgDew, Edna Alex
snder, Fanny Burke, Minnie Henderson,
Bstlie Ksyes, Lara King, Sarah Ruben,
Lena Sainp, CORA 5noot and Dolly
2 ZIMMERMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
PERSONAL.

Mai. E. Il. Jsnney, Who has oeen
quite i'll for some time, is bble 10 Dc out
again. u,.
Mrs. Burke, Miss Fannie Virginia
Burke and the daughter of Lieutenant
Alvin Sydenham, U. s. A. attended the
V. M, l. and University game at onsr'
lotlesyille Saturday. Miss Sydenhsm
was consIderedlthe most charming gl'l
at the game. I.
Mr.. George Cannon, Of Richmond, Is
visiting bis brother, Mr.. William osn'
non, Of this city. mn
Miss Mary HoOf, Of Seminary Hiii,
who has been spending several days win
Miss Sue Dsbney, at Charlottesville re-
turned home yesterday. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. O, 8. Mills entertained
lsst night at a birthday party In honor
Of their daughter, Miss Emma, at which
A large number offrlends we're present 10,
cIudiug guests from Washington ana
Baltimore,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
LOCAL BREyI1'IES.
The City Council meets tonight

The City Council meets tonight
There was another shower OF rain las
night
One OF the big trees which for many
vears has stood on the south side oil
Prince street, west of Royal, has been
cut down.
An entertainment was held last night
At the hall OF the Good Shepherd Chapel
at The corner of Fairfax and Fraoklin
streets to raise funds to purchase fnel for
the winter. The entertainment was
we'll attended aud Was quite successful
A coroner's Jury was to have met last
NIGHT for the purpose Of investigating
the circumstances 10 connection with
the drowning Of Melissa Piper, colored,
some time ago. Ia the absence Oh ma
terial witnesses the investigation was
postponed.
Members OF the Young Peoples
Gu,ld of the Bethany Independent
Methodist Protestant Church were en-
tertsined last night at social held al
The residence of Mr.. James b. Smith,
500 south Lee street, which was enjoyed
by all present.
A civil service examination will be
held In this city on December 4 to secure
eligiblfs for the position OF engineer and
plumber at Fort Hunt; salary $500
Applicatiop blanks can be secured from
Mr. N. f.. Williamson, secretary OF The
examining board, in this city.
Clifton Pelton, one Of the three men
who were arrested some time ago on The
charge of dispensing liquor In club on
Sunday. aud who WAS released for bis
appesrauce on security furnished BY his
vile, was delivered up by her yesterday,
He Immediately furnished other ball and
was released.
Two small boys from Washington
named Schneider and Tomlip, who hae
run away from home, we're arrested here
this morning on receipt OF message
from that city and later we're turned owe
to their fathers who came here for them
The boys said they we're on their way u
Fredericksburg.
Two coloTed men named Wilson ant
Jones we're arrested yesterday by Oon
stable Burrell, OF the county, on tn
charge made by Special Constsble a. j
Psyne Of disorderly conduct on 80 cleo
tic train last Friday. They were takeI
before Justice Burrell this morning wh
ont them under $50 bond each to be O
good behavior for six months.
The funeral of the late Jehn Braxton. co
ored took place from his late home this aftel
moor, and was attended by msny relatives an
acouaintauces. Rev. Alexander 1ruatt, {
the Alfred street Bsptist Church, conducte
the services.
A meeting of Alexandria Lodge Of Elks vi
held last night No business Of public int
est was transacted.
No business of interest WAS transacted Ia
| night by NJ. d. Corse Camp, sons OF COMES
crate Veterans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-11-09
CONCERT.

The concert by the members OF the
choir of 81. Paul's church this evening
promises to repeat the success OF the one
they gave two years ago. 10 addition
10 the we'll known singers whose names
arc 90 the programme, number OF
new voices will be heard, and all who
desire to spend q pleasant evening
should not fail to attend. The accom-
psnists will be: Piano, Miss Waller,
Mrs. De DER, Mr.. Fowler; Violin,
Mr.. Schoeneman. The Weber Grand
Piono which will be used is the kind
loan of Sanders ADD Slsymau, Wash
ipgton's leading music store. Tickets
can be obtained at the door by those
not already provided. See advertise
meut,