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New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
WISE APPOINTMENTS.
From The CHICAGO Record Herald.

From The Chicago Record-Heraid -, Atness
The records OF these men indicate ',-.ss1airsd q.
for such an investigation as may os 100 nfnanls
them. No one can doubt that the heSibbis that no
were wisely made and it Is very po,I-,sv have =.
Information which the board secur ~ xhlhitiol'
effect upon Congress in spite or Lt.Ir,al .r stuoncl
that have been given Of COngressil,iltt me Pres
ness. At one time Il was intinlste1 s~ero the TeN
dent anticipated this larger tnfuencS me ieslss
of the board. whose duties, even aAssiv defined -
tive restrictions. are hardly 50 sn@5nss os mos
10 prevent full reports on various srous 81 pu',
nation Facts properly set toftls a, Jle 70
lie sentiment an administration ga, tax -ssull IN
comprehensive commission plan M M ',,akrs, AN
closer approach 10 sciehti1c tai'
let Us hope that they will
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

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Mrs. Astor and their little girl are in Scotland
Among Colonel Astor's fellow passengers were Mrs
Nicholas Brown and her seven-yeay-old boy.
Mrs. Gouverneur KOrtright. who spent August at
Bar Harbor. has gone to Hot Springs, Va
MIR. and Mrs. Gustav Won Hasperg have arrived
from Europe and are staying with Harry q. Nc
Vckar at Newport Mrs Haspers Is the lat
ter's sister. daughter Of the late Mr. and Mrs.
William IL McVickar
Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Thompson
booked to sail from England for New York to-day.
On their arrival here they win go to Newport to
spend part OF the fall.
Mr. and Mrs Pierre Lorillard Barbey have arrived
from Switzerland with their little boy and have
gone 70 their place at Tuxedo.
Archibald and Quentin Roosevelt will arrive here
on Saturday from Europe on the St. Louis.
Mrs. Levi a. Letter has arrived IN town from
her daughter Lady Suffolk. 20 whom a third
born recently.
Mrs, Frederick r. Halsey is booked to SAT- from
England for New York to-day.
Miss Eleanor S. Whipple will be married to
Francis r. Stoddard. tr., November s. The
wedding will take place at the home OF her par
ents. Major and Mrs. Charles w. whipple. in
Madison avenue.
Mr. and Mrs F. Lathrop Ames. who spent part
Of the summer at Newport. have gone TO North
Easton, Mass. for the fall
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster Morgan. who have re-
turned from an extensive trip abroad. will leave
town this week for Hot Springs. Va They Will
spend all winter In this city at the Hotel Gotham
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Tew will return TO town
from Pelham. y. Y. to-day for the winter.
Lady Herbert arrived IN town yesterday with her
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Colonel Bryan opines that the two Americans
who claim 10 have discovered the North Pole
must be Democrats for says the Peerless
authority, 'men OF that political faith are SO
used 10 being out in the cold that they can do
their best work there" Whatever criticism
may be leveUed at the polar observations OF
Cook and Peary. there will be no attempt to
question the deduction made by the thrice de-
feated one
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Colonel John Jacob Astor. who arrived yesterday
board the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from Eu-
rope, will stay for the present at the Hotel ST.
Regis. his house In Fifth avenue is undergoing
alterations His son Vincent will enter Harvard.
Mrs. Astor and their little girl are in Scotland
Among Colonel AstOr's fellow passengers were Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

II IS said that DR.. Wolf. who thinks he has
found Haley's comet. made the discovery by
Photographic means and not by direct observa-
tion. The story is credible. because the Heidel-
berg astronomer Is famous for his work with the
camera and IL IS known that the prolonged eN-
posurc OF a sensitive plate 10 the skies will often
register objects which are invisible TO the eye
Confirmation OF the supposed reappearance OF
the comet therefore, may be considerably de-
lnyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Though Santos-Dumont had apparently aban-
doned aeronautic experiments a year or so ago.
he seems to know thing or two about the aero
plane.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Poor Gar" With these words a writer in tho
"Oestrrchischen Nachrichten'' begins an article In
the ''Tnmaskug OF the Russian Emperor" once
upon time" he says. 'he was in Japan with the
Crown Prince OF Greece. while making a tour OF
Eastern Asia a young Japanese fanatic struck
him on the head with cudgel. and since that time
his mental powers have been impaired He can
follow no written or oral discourse which lasts
longer than few minutes. and for reason it Is
an easy matter for those who surround him to de-
ceive the ruler OF all the Russas"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
Abouf People and Social Incfden+. ;.

two boys. Sidney and Michael who are -
England to resume their studies there sal %
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Mrs. Gouverneur KOrtright. who spent August at
Bar Harbor. has gone to Hot Springs, Va
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
The housewife views with failing nerve
Preserving times proximity.
she fears she can't at once preserve
Her fruits and equanlmity
-CntholIc Standard and Tim,


The Tribune recently called attention to the anti
racetrack gambling agitation in Canada aroused
by the application OF one of the tracks for n re-
newal of its license. which, under the law as at
present framed. and the circumstances OF the
case the authorities could not refuse To grant
Now, says The Mail and Empire" Of Toronto
there seems 10 he little doubt that the whole
question OF racetrack betting is about 10 invade
politics. ana we shall have such battle as
Governor Hughes won in New York State"
- - don't approve of these solitary dashes fer de
How does IT affect you. Weary?'
How kin git a handout by tellin' people wuz
wit Cook"'-Louisville Courier-Journai.
teacher in of the public schools of Vienna.
In order to test the ability OF her junior class
girls eight to nine years old-in composition writ
ing gave each little miss subject to be discussed
at once, without consultation and without help of
any kind" The articles We're found 10 he so in
teresting and amusing that they have been collect
ed for publication. one article MY Three
Happiest Days" is notable the unique collection
In well chosen words and clearly rounded sentences
the little girl says that. being lost in the woods
their house and watching a little boat as the wind
tossed it the waves. and finally smashed it,
were the most happy events that she could think
Of Another. in describing "faryland." said that
II must be a place where everything is as II Is
here except that the lakes should be frozen half
across at all times of the year, that could
take swim and jump out and skating"
although he overcharged me terribly" says the
Tettrned traveller, the cab driver who took me
over Paris was most polite"
All Frenchmen are" observe.
Yes, but this one got on his box and helped
English dictionary. SO that / might saw wbat !
thought of .hm.'-Life.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Dr. and Mrs, Isaac l. KIP viii 1s.
Lake. n. j.. to-day and go to Hrfa~,,,ss sprnz
a short stay ~ 4, ior
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

The subway 70 Queens. now being planned.
may perhaps not be built at once. II Is not the
most needed transit line IN the city. but pro-
vision viii have u he made for connecting that
borough with the important parts OF Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings mn,
to-day at Fairfield. their country placa -, arm
necticut. for the fall eS u Con
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Hasperg have arrived
Vickar at Newport Mrs Haspers Is the lat
ter's sister. daughter Of the late Mr. and Mrs.
William IL McVickar.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Payne Thompson are
booked to sail from England for New York to-day.
On their arrival here they win go to Newport to
spend part OF the fall.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
''SOphOmore' Clothes Satisfy

To the personal element in this bsiness much of its success IS due. There is here close relationship between buyer and seller which blends itself into one mutual object .'Satsfactiorl
 sale here isn't sale until the garment is stamped with your approval This keeps us on our mettle We cannot afford to sell you clothing that is, by hear-say pretty good clothingr We can afford to sell you only the best and that is where Sophomore Clothing comes in. Every Sophomore garment bears the earmarks of finer ft finer tailoring distinctive style A try-on is all we ask
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
Suits and OvercOatS SIS to $50

Unless a man can pay $SO to $10O for an ordinary
 business suit. there is no advantage in having it made by custom tailor. He can get Sophomore suit for 90 per cent to 100 per cent less than the custom tailored suit will cost and save himself the delay and disappointments incidental to the many trv-ons and alterations which are inevitable.
 The Sophomore label carries prestige-it is hall mark of taste and standing. We are showing a complete assortment of Sophomore patterns and models. We can fit the long man and the short One the fat man and the thin one, the undersized man and the extra large one, and Sophomore satis- faction awaits them all!
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
New Hair Goods

Our stock contains every thing that's d desirabIe. Every size, every kind, ev- cry color and every price. ' Hair Rolls, Switches and Curls for the blonde as well as the brunette. Here is a special for today:
 Al Quality Hair Rolls Large fluffy ones, for hlOhdes as well as bru- nettes, cannot be duplicated elsewhere short of 50c. Here today, each. .33c
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
THE SCOPE OF OUR DISPLAY OF IT


d % in Arizona it yfvet etmh the size o fPh
 
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  There pf fevryon t F today we M k k and marked ltnma
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
DAINTY NEW CAFES


 of artistic rivane in well S67 50
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13

Tonight the blinds will another great
 well be proud of its behavior see and enjoy have been pleasantly surprised this c celebration commercially The proted by our perb stocked merchandise needs and But today the for this store day of economy because the purchase mentioned departments Make your shopping pay
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
THE NEW COAT SWEATERS

 A delightful
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
Distinctive Modes in Dresses

h S vi we O O O Dagona andsPr Silk Jersey black and charming collection of fashionable
 m
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13

Linen-Fine light and me dium weight, 36-inch width, suitable for waists, skirts
 and fancy work-for one day, special, yard 49c
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13

Today Expect to Do Regular Land Office Business in Silks-Pacing sale entire stock of 15c Taffea and More Silks 49c per yard This includes white reseda mulberry, raisn wine, artchoke, ashes of and the various shades in brown grey and blue Re-
 member all at price. per yard ............ 49c
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
sAILBoAT OF CONCRETE.
Baltimore Man Has n Unique Craft
of Large Dimensions.
FToza the Baltimore Sun.


Frosa the Baltimore Sun.
Daniel b Banks. consulting engineer
OF the FIRE board. and in charge OF the
high-pressure service. has the distinction
Of owning probably the first and only
practical sailing craft in the world built
wholly OF concrete.
In Italy and other countries OF the Old
World there have recently been expert
ments to test the feasibility OF using
concrete for sailing vessels. Il appears
that these countries are far from being
abreast Of the times. as the concrete
vessel owned BY Mr.. Banks has been IN
commission for eleven years.
At present the vessel Is down near Cape
Hstteras. but when In this city she Is &
part OF the fleet OF the Baltimore Yacht
Club. She Is called Gretchen, and Is q
two-masted schooner yacht. 6 feet long.
with an 1s-foot beam, and draws II feet
OF water. The Gretchen has accommoda-
ti0ns for at least a dozen people. and
can carry all the load that can be placed
in her. The boat can make moderate
speed in light wind, but when q heavy
sea Is rolling her momentum proves use
full, and she can outstrip anything in
sight in the old line OF boat building
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Moving Day in Cairo.

From LeSlis's Weekly
One Of the strsngest sights Of Cairo
streets is household moving. There are
no vans for the purpose. When a fam
ily wishes to move the head OF the house
contract with q native mover, ard on the
day appointed this man and his assist
ants. sometimes as many as thirty OF forty.
appear on the scene. One takes a chair
and starts of. another seIzes a sofa.
FIVE or six o. even ten or twelve men
get under g piano ard march along, and
one by one the others follow, each one
bearing some piece of household goods
The things are put In place as they reach
the new house. and in few hours the
moving has been accomplished and ev-
eTything is ship-shape. The human vans
seldom walk unless their load is unusu-
ally heavy. 4 man with a sofa or with
four or i've chairs piled on his back Will
keep up q continuous jog uOt for hours
without appearing to tire
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
who Was Jack RobIn.onr 2

From ths Gentle~oraan-
Jack Robinson has Ioug been favorite
synonym for rapidity OF speech OF ac-
ton. but possibly few people who use the
phrase are aware that Jack Robinson was
a real. live person.
AS q politician" says Lady Dorothy
Nevill IN her "Reminiscences John
Robinson was a great faverite with
George III. Ills political career was
long, for he was & member for Hsrwsch
during tTenty-six years. being on one
occasion bitterly attacked by Sheridan,
who. denOUncing bribery and its instiga-
tors. replied 10 the cries OF Nanael
Naner by pointing 10 Robinson on the
treasury bench. eXClaiming at the same
time, Yes. could name his as soon ss
could say Jack Robinson and thus orig
mated the saying still current at ths
present dsv"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
The Surgeons Pay.

Prom Youths COMPANION.
When the surgeon who happened to be
spending night at Bushby Inn had set
the broken leg Of tho weather-beaten
stranger who was the chief victim Of an
automobile accident. the patient looked
up at him snxiously. See here. Doc. -
said he in a husky voice. 7 haven't got
much OF any money; would you take out
your fee in trader"
"Yes. I guess so. said the surgeon.
cheerfuIly. What IS yt-=r trade
well, I've got nUmoer OF things :
can do soon as Tn on my feet again. =
said the patient. 4 can hang window
blinds. or I can put on lightning rods,
or can play the cornet; and I'll DO 'em
all first rata 4 I'm the ore TO say it.
doc
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
A Curtain Of Wine Cork.

From the LoDdon Globe.
one OF the most fashionable clubs in
Berlin has in its supper room curtain
made OF champagne eorks. Four thou
sand corks with their silver or gilt COW
ering have been threaded on thin rods
decorated with coiOred ribbons and en-
beiiished with small copper balls. Il
gives a very decorative effect at a dis
tance and has the appearance Of a Jap
anese panel Each cork is from a bottle
OF champagne costing about q sovereign.
so that the curtain represents an expen6i-
ture Of something Ike 5000
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
he Get His Five.

FTusn he New york Sun
Where IS Frank2 want 70 see Frank
right away said breezy stranger who
called at Republican national hesdqusr-
tsrs the other day.
What IS his other name2' asked $
doofkeeper.
Hitchcock. Frank Hitchcock. School
mate Of mine. Used to play marbles and
shoot craps with him, Show ne right
away"
IN due COURSE OF tine the stranger was
received by the national chairman.
Say, Frank. I've got to go 10 Albany
snd haven't got the price. Lemms have
FIVE spot.7
The visitor was able TO catch the hEs,
train 70 Albany.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

Ffon ths wsn Street Joarnsl
II is not surprising that foreign insur.
ance companies are becoming alarmed
over the tremendous losses by fire n the
United States. These losses are 50 great
az TO be appalling They are 50 great
that they mgst he numbered among the
large causes of the panic OF 1901 They
are so great as TO constitute a bigger tax
Upon the business Of the country than
ali Of the failures Of banks. They ara
SO great as 70 be a more serious evil than
gambling Among the many wastes
which are burdening American business.
no other calls for more iralsel1se ~
tantioa than shs Gzs IazA
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
a New Ice-nakinr Maehine.

Fro1 Ha7pers Weekly.
A new ice making machine has lately
been placed on the market Il works on
the principle that water VIII freeze when
evsporated rapidly by means OF vacuum
pump and q powerful absorbent, such as
sulphuric acid II is said that the ma
chine can be worked by hand and VIII
turn out carafes Of iced water at the rate
Of one IN three minutes. and blocks OF
ice weighing about one pound in twenty
minutes. The apparatus, consisting OF
the absorbeT and the carafe. or the ice
mold. are rocked By means OF hand
wheel and crank. which serves also 70
create the vacuum. This apparatus Is
made at Reading. England
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14

From the Dundee Adrssissr.
A woman missionary. who was also 4
doctor, had a curious experience IN Bur
nah, where, upon her arrival. she found
village community dying of ike flies
with cholera She made house-to-houss
inspection, administered a specific, and
having broken the back OF the u1aIsdv
left behind her several bottles OF the
medicine TO be used during her absence
Upon her return the hesdman cheered
her heart by the greeting. Teacher. We
have come over 10 your side; tha
medicine did Us SO much good that We
have accepted your God" he led hsr 70
his house and into the apartment sacred
20 his worship. There. arrayed upo1 ths
shelf. were the medicine bottles, and he.
with all his household. instantly bowed
down ana prayed 70 them with thank
fui and contrite hearts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
The Licorice Shrub.

The licorice shrub is like the hazel,
growing to the height of four or five feet,
and the root is the only part thah has
value. 1t is found in damp, sandy places,
chiefly along the banks of rivers around
the Caspian sea, and is dug by peasant
women, who earn from 10 to Is cents
day working for the licorice collectors.
The root sells for few cents pound in
the raw state. The largest part is shipped
in that condition, but about 20 per cent OF
the product is boiled and crushed, and the
juice is made into the hard black paste
such as can be bought in the drug stores.
In 184S an Italian began to cultivate lico-
rice, and since that time many people
have adopted the industry because the
cultivated root contains much more sap
than that OF the wild plant and costs very
little more. The only attention necessary
is to keep the soil loosened and well wat
cred. The cultivated licorice brings
much higher prices in the market and pro-
duces mnch greater quantity OF paste in
proportion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
The Bentley Baby.

In the summer OF 1887 Holman Bently,
accompanied by his wife and child, made
steamer journey on the Upper Congo,
in Africa. Sir Harry Johnson, in his book
entitled George Greenfell and the Con-
co. recounts the result of the journey
and the important part played by the
Bentley baby. The party went through
the Bolobo district, which at that time had
become excessively hostile to Europeans.
The temporary station OF the Congo
State had been burned TO the ground, the
chief, lfaka, was dead, and when the
steamer Peace, bearing the Bentleys, ar
rived in August, il was roughly ordered
away. Before sheering off. however, an
idea occurred to Bently. Taking adyan-
tage OF the steamers halt, his wife and
nurse were givingya bath TO the Bently
baby.
As if by accident, the little white child
was held up in view of the angry and ex-
cited people. Suddenly hush fell on
the assembled throng, gradually giving
way to a shout of delighted surprise.
A few minutes afterward, in response
to urgent invitations to come on shore,
the Bently baby, in dainty white dress.
was being paraded through the town,
nurSed and dandled by warrior after war
rior, till his snowy frock was redeemed
with camwood dye or stained with greasy
black marks from those who stained their
bodies with oil and SCOT.
Mrs. Bently was equally an object OF
interest and admiration, as she was the
first white woman who had appeared in
those regions Up TO that time the white
man had been looked upon as a sort OF
unnatural creature, who was not bred and
born like ordinary human beings, semi
supernatural being without mate. The
Bently baby practically created the mis-
sion station OF Bolobo, which has en-
dured ever since.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-06-03
A lust Rebuke.

"My children, is il not as easy to speak
a good word as a bad one2" asked an
old-time minister OF the gospel. Capt.
George Prescott, of Concord, Massschu-
sets, not only answered this question in
the affirmative as far as he himself was
concerned, but enforced its principle
where he had command. An instance OF
his frankness and refinement is given by
Frank Preston Stearns in Sketches from
Concord and Appledore." The incident
occurred in the Civil War, during the first
few days OF the camp at the Potomac.
A cadet, freshly graduated from West
point, was directed by General Mellow
ell to drill the different companies in sue
cession. Having but slight respect for
volunteers, the young man gave his orders
by a plentiful use Of profane language.
When he came to the Concord COM
pany, Captain Prescott, who was standing
by, walked across TO him and said:
"a must request you, sir, to give the or
ders in the plain terms OF the military
code, for my men do not like profanity.
IF YOU do otherwise shall order them to
march off the ground, and they will obey
me and not you"
The drill continued without further pro-
family"