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this was destroyed, and finally the
property came into the possession Of
Daniel Carroll. 1t was on this same
site that Mr.. Carroll built the house
afterward known as DuddingtOn Man
or. 1t was this house that made so
much trouble for L'Enfant when he
was laying out the city, and it re-
the Carroll family until 1886, and was
one of the landmarks of New Jersey
avenue
A little farther along New Jersey
avenue there stands a row of houses
built by Thomas Low, who, having
amassed a fortune in India, brought to
the new country $780, 900 in gold.
Washington induced him to invest
largely in the city of a"nticipations, and
these houses represent a part of that
investment. They were originally
high-class boarding houses, and shell
tered such men as Louis Philippe,
Thomas Jefferson, Monroe and many
others of equal distinction. 1t was in
one of them that Alexander Hamilton
advised the drafting of the measure
to establish a United States bank.
Low was said to be a quaint charac-
ter. He married a Miss Custis, sister
Mrs. George w. Parke Gusts, the
granddaughter of Mrs Washington.
His memory was faulty, and many
times he even forgot his own name.
On one occasion he locked his wife in
an upper chamber of the house and
forgot that she was there, keeping
her a prisoner owe night. Finally she
left him and he died in comparative
poverty. The houses that he erected
in New Jersey avenue long have been
usd for government offices.
Passing from the site of the Burns
homestead, in Seventeenth street, the
sightseer m to the octagon house
at Eighteenth and New York e
This house was built more than 100
years ago by Col. John Tayloe. His
income was %princely, and he lived in
a BETTING one of his vast
means.
The octagon house stands to-day a
halloWed monument to departed chlv-
airy. 1t was in this house that Presi-
dent Madison and his wife lived after
the burning of the White House by
the British in 1914. In those days its
wide halls rang to the echo of femi-
nine laughter and blinking glasses, for
it was the center of the social gave
ties of the capital.
Memories of the past still haunt the
great rooms of the house. The octa-
gon house is considered one of the
haunted houses of the district, and
It is said by the credulous that the
spirits of the old slaves who died in
the pens that were situated in it's
once capacious grounds still haunt the
premises, ringing bells to announce
their presence.
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Somewhat %Irreverent.

A Washington educator is telling a
good story about a young medical
friend of his who is interested in in
sanity symptoms and is a sort of ANA
teur alienist. The other day the
student got a chance to visit n OF
the wards in the Asylum for the In
sane, and having heard that there was
a man confined there who labored I'm
der the hallucination that he was God,
the student asked that he be allowed
to see this patient first, as he ap-
peared the most promising for inves'
tigation. He was taken to the ward
where the lunatic vas confined and
the following conversation ensued:
Student-Are you the Deity?
Lunatic-From the everlasting unto
everlasting I am he.
Student-Well, I've been looking for
you for a long time. l have a ques'
ton to ask you. How dc you reconcile
the doctrines Of pre~destination and
free will?
The lunatic drew himself up to his
full height and giving the medico q
scornful glance, replied: MY dear sir
| never talk shop"
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HUMoR BURNED AND ITcHED.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by Cuticura.

About fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed or top Of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that I was compelled to show 1t to a
doctor. He pronounced it ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. / went to another doctor who
had the reputation of being the best
in town. He told me It was eczema.
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease, but no further. finally
concluded to try the Cuticura RENE
dies and found relief in the first trial.
/ continued until l was completely
cured from the disease, and l have
not been troubled since. c. Burkhart,
236 w. Market ST., Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug s Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
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ITO Be C~ontlnued.)
Porto Rican EnuIjsh.
chuckIe.

The English language may be stead.
lily encroaching upon the Spanish in
Porti Rico since our occupation of the
Island, but at least the Porto Ricans
seem to be making some rearrange-
ments OF the new tongue so that it
may conform somewhat to Spanish
ideas. For instance, in a recent issue
OF a San Juan paper there appears the
announcement of a 'mitin" to take
place at such and such a time and at
such and such a place-a political
''mitin," in fact.
Which, in case there are readers
who are still mystifed, Is a good,
rapid-transit version of our friend,
meeting" arranged to suit Spanish
eyes and throats.
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Hornet and HummIno Bird.

Mr.. Charles w. Mead of the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History deems
worthy of record the story of a hum
ming bird which he taught to come
to a saucer of sweetened water at his
summer cottage in 129- Last sum-
mer, the day after the cottage was re-
opened, two hurlmipe birds were seen
lowering oveI The place where the
saucer had been. The saucer was re.
plenished, and one Of the birds con-
tinued to visit 1t undisturbed for near
ly three months, when a bald-faced
hornet made its appearance upon the
scene. The hornet chased the bird as
a king bird chases a crow. After its
advent the humming bird became shy,
and visited the saucer only when no
hornets were In sight.
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Have Lost All Family Ties.

OF the destruction of Messina a by
result Is the loss of lineage and all
trace of family. Many children. too
young to know their surnames or to
pronounce them intelligibly, have been
rescued, and their names, fortunes, IT,
ties, descents and origin have been
absolutely cut off. They "a tell no
more than that they are "Bimbo" or
"Bambina,'' "Nino" or Nina" Many
are obviously children whom women
of rank have borne and loved and
nurses tended. Italians take root In
their provincial cities and 1t often
happens chat a family has no connec
tions beyond the walls. Even il dis
tant uncles and aunts exist, they can
rot recognize childre.- so young. Docu
nents exist to attest the civil stand
ing of many rescued adults, but ths
young children begin the world with
out gencalogy or rights.
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Then the Joke Was on John.

An Englishman and a colonel Of the
United States army were present at
a Fourth Of July celebration. The
band began playing Yankee Doodle"
and the Englishman, not being in tbs
spirit of the occasion testify asked:
rs hat the tune the old COW died
off" ooh, no, not at ALL" retorted
the colonel, That ia the tune the old
bull died Of"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-01

said I would have to be tapped, but I
began using Doan's Kidney Pills in
stead, and the swelling subsidized and
the kidneys began to act properly.
Now my health is fine" Statement
made Aug. /, 1906, and confirmed by
Mrs. Johnson Nov. 16, 1909
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Don't Blame the Man.

She They've just been married,
you know, and he kisses her every
morning at the door when he is leay-
ing.
He-Of course.
She-I suppose he'll stop that as
soon as the honeymoon's over.
He-HeHl have to. She won't go to
the door with him after the honey
moons over.
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Safe and Sure.

Among the medicines that are recon-
mended and endorsed by physicians and
nurses is Kemp's Balsam, the best cough
cure. For many years it has been regard
ed by doctors as the medicine most likely
to cure coughs, and it has a strong hold
on the esteem of all wellinformed people.
When Kemp's Balsam cannot cure a cough
We shall be at a loss to know what will.
At druggists and dealers, 25c.
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Pope, who, with
other Scotch and
Irish, ~immigrated
to this country.
Pope's patent i'll
cluded Capitol
Hill in Washing
ton, and, in his
fancy, he saw a
great city rise,
that should be the
rival of ancient
Rome. He reared
h / m S e q fine
home. but, In the
wears
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with kidney trouble,
and finally had to un-
dergo an operation.
/ did not rally we'll.
and began to suffer
%smothering spells and
dropsy. My left side
was badly swollen
and the action Of the
kidneys much .disor-
dered. NY doctors
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PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, go Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: j. Day, Du-
luth, Mimi, spirit level; S. T. Fergu-
son, Minneapolis, Mimi, cuIvert pipe;
r. E. Flyberg. Halstad, Mimi, auto
matte pistol; J. II. McCord, Pierre, S.
D., match box; N. c. Sprague, Mime
apolis, Mimi, envelope; P. E. Sund-
quist, Albany, Mimi, cutter bar; G..
1. Willett, Rec Heights, S. D., post
hole auger.
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Practical.

Knicker-I am greatly interested in
the preservation of the forests.
Mrs. Knicker-Suppose you begin
by watering the rubber plant.
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Exactitude.

Lawyer-And where did you go in
the interim?
Witness-We did not go anywhere
in any interim. We went in a trolley
car.
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Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold in 1907
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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No Doubt.

There's going to be a linen trust"
"Well?"
81 s'pose weIl have to wear its col
lar"
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Virtue never needs to demonstrate
itself by vociferation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-01

A woinan refuses to acknowledge
her inability to accomplish anything
she wants to.
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Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
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Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
comes constipation, p%urifies the blood
brings good health.
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The golden rule 10 the best antidots
Tor the rule Of gold.
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That He Did.

THAT mar has done some mighty
good things"
"Yes; | was one of them
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OF INTEREST
BUILDING LANDMARKS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Erected Many Years Ago, Some OF
Them Have Fallen Into Regret
table Decay-History Of the
Octagon House.

Under the date o: June 5, 1863, a
land grant was given to one Francis
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TWO YEARS or FREEDOM.
No Kidney Trouble at All Since Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. j. B. Johnson, TO Wee st., Co
lumbia, Mo-, says: 81 was In misery
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c abottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
"Prid0 Of Omaha
FLOUR

nurlan
Her JOY, the "PRIDE OF ON
AHA"
Omaha. Nov. 20. 1893
Updike Milling Co.
Omaha, Neb.
Gentlemen;
Pursuant 20 your enclosed adv, 1
submit herewith three ''Jiugles ON
your "Prid0 OF Omaha Flour
Permit me 10 add that after using
one sack of Pride of Omaha" 4 be-
anne 80 enthuHed over its general eX-
cellence and superior qualities that,
with such product FOR my theme, 1
found II easier TO write three jim
gles' on Pride OF Omaha than it
would have been for me TO ever at
Tempt such a task in relation TO ordi-
nars brands
This will explain TO you just why
three "Jingles" are enclosed herewith,
Instead of one, as suggested IN your
advertisement.
Thanking you in advance for your
consideration OF what i herewith offer,
and hoping that theyTOne or all three
of them-Wiu result IN my securing
sack OF Pride Of Omaha" j remain,
Yours very truly,
MRS ART W. GIRD.
1852 5. 2sd ST.. Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
Railway Mail Examination

The examina, IN for the Railway Mail Service win
be held next sprng. You can easily prepare for this
examination IN three months. Jus a fair common
ochOOl education Il all that Is needeG. Glasses begin
November 80. 1909 and January 3, 1910 Tuition OnlJ
CISCO. We can give you the full course also by
respondence. Tuition, 5000. Write for full infor-
nation. Address
illghland Park College, Des Molnes, Iowa
The oasis., 1909-01-30

seemed 10 matefialize % The mehs
tal vision " all present. tie ieath.
cred sougstefs that were described
80 Realistically.
Arizona Bugs--Big and Other.
wise" were treated by Mrs Saxon
~ u humorous way that caught
The fancy Of all present, who re-.
warded the effort Of the interesting
speaker with q round Of prolonged
and hearty applause.
In her response to the toast,
The Old Time Darky," Miss
Drury limned in pathetic and ten.
der language the charm and humor
OF class Of interesting people that
Is disappearing rapidly from the
face Of Earth.
Mrs Chase responded TO the
sentiment, "rhe Music of Arizona0
in musical way that was delight.
tul and pleasing to her auditors
10 Our Enemies" Mrs. Ruf de-
voted her attention in sweet and
charming way, demonstrating that
she was without a theme, for the
Club has no enemies.
"A Toast to the roasts," was the
theme OF Mrs. Walker, in which
the lady passed in review wittilv
the themes Of the others and their
interesting renditions Of their var
Ious subjects.
The foregoing does not cover the
entire list, but the reporter was
without her notebook, aud has had
10 trust 10 memory, which will ac-
count for few omissions.
The afternoon was passed all too
and when the hour for de.
parture arrived the ladies dis.
1erSed, all carrying home the
pleasing consciousness that the
Current Topics Club and its gath
ring are a pleasing feature of their
lie IN Nogales, and that their an
The oasis., 1909-01-30
| M 0|aM
Saturday Jan 20, 1000
Annual Luncheon.

Last Saturday the Current Topics
Club held their annual luncheon,
which has been feature Of the
Club proceedings through nine
years, the function occurring at the
home Of Mrs. Bird. and Mesdames
f. b. Chase and w II. Walker be.
ing hostesses. Covers were laid
for fourteen, and a delicious lunch
con was served. After the creature
comforts had been discussed the
ladies enjoyed a line of post pran.
dial addresses that proved very at
tractiye and interesting, Mrs. Bird
acting as toast mistress.
Miss Harrison responded to thel
sentiment "Our Native States" in |
tertwining in a charming and
eloquent dissertation the name oil
her state with the personality of
each lady present, without men
tioning the names OF any. 1t was
q very happy ellort, and pleasing
to all present.
Mrs Leeker responded to "The
Drama" and in the artistic treat
ment of her theme gave evidence
of a wide knowledge and deep
reading in the arts of Thalia and
Melpomene.
Mrs. FEEDERS rendition of her
DEMONSTRATIONS Club Women
like the subject, and like the fair
oratrlx, Was both charming and
brilliant.
The theme of Mrs. Fowler
Arizona Song Birds" was carried
with a melody that recalled and
The oasis., 1909-01-30
"frr ruwzrutmEu" qusthths
sigg 4 rohmal Tmisa iTrhW
multitude a IN adididosp wal
That prophecy ofPi0sbufg2

THE biennial move to abolish
the Arizona Rangers Is up 10 the
Legislature at Phoenix again. That
efficient force has performed great
and effective service in breaking up
lawlessness throughout the terri
tory and its restraining influence
now IS worth all it costs. 1t will
be the part Of wisdom to maintain
it.
The oasis., 1909-01-30
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders Of the Nogales
Building u Loan Association will
be held on Tuesday, February 2nd.
1909, for the election OF officers and
the transaction OF any other bust
ness that may come before the
meeting.
II. NJ CLAGETT,
Secretary.
The oasis., 1909-01-30
a General lnvitatlo

Just arrived and more coming
the King Bee hats. The color
range is complete. Something to
please the most discriminating
taste. Also a nice line of Belts
and Ruchings. Extra wide. Call
and see them.
The ELITE MILLINERY,
Crawford ST. near Railroad Ave.
The oasis., 1909-01-30
hual luncheon ba bt6Jmg vFfy
e9loHiVf tincllodT AfA
y
Ihs zsmbens Osgslonmsnl co

Tie meeting Of The stJckboldera
10 The Iambona Development Co.,,
operating extensive and valuable
mines 1T Minas Nueva., near Ala.
mos, Sonora, was held at NoQale4
Tuesday Of be present week The
reports Of the officers showed the
affairs OF the company moving sat.
isfactorily. The directors and Of.
icers elected for the ensuing wear
are as follows: II. 2. Coleman.
president; L. Patterson, vice pre.i-
deui; W. F. Botsford, Treasures;
Amos }. Yaeger, general manager;
W. 5. Cranz, Ray Ferguson, Bra
cey Curtis, directors. Mr. w. II.
biennerhassett was made secretary
OF the company.
The oasis., 1909-01-30

Save money by having your
Articles OF Incorporation drawn
and all details arranged by "THE
OASIS BUREAU OF INCORPORATION. ~
The oasis., 1909-01-30
ALL YEAR EXCURSION RAT
Excursion Tickets Now on Sale to

Atchison, Kan.
Chicago, Ill.
City OF Mexico, Mex.
Colorado Springs, Col.
Council Bluffs, La.
Denver, Col.
Duluth, Mimi.
Fort Worth, Texas.
The oasis., 1909-01-30

Houston, Texas.
Kansas City, Mo.
Leayenworth, Kan.
Memphis, Tenn.
Mineola, Texas.
Minneapolis, MINI.
New Orleans, La.
Omaha, Neb.
The oasis., 1909-01-30

Pacific Junction, Ia.
Pueblo, Col.
st. Joseph, Mo.
st. Louis, Mo.
st. Paul, Mimi.
Sioux City, la.
Winnipeg, Man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

fir and forest products generally, as
well as a paying tonnage of rich ores
from our mines. Such a road would
make Grants Pass the commercial
metropolis of Southern Oregon 1t
is the development of our outlying
resources added to those in our i'm
mediate vicinity that will create a
demand for wholesale center here.
Our mines and forests must for our
own sake have a connection this way
and every effort should be put forth
to bring this about. There should
be committee appointed by the
Commercial Club to take up this
subject and push it to a successful
termination. 1t Is needless to say
that this committee must be COM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
MAYOR AND FAMILY
TOURING CALIFORNIA

Mr. and Mrs H. c. Kinney and
son, Paul, accompanied by Miss Mary
Dodge started Monday afternoon on
an automobile trip through Califor-
mia. Word reached here that Paul
had taken the big Winton over the
Siskiyou without hitch Of any kind
and the car was driven to Dunsmuir
and there loaded on the train and
shipped to Redding to avoid a very
bad piece of road. They will go to
Clairmont, Cal, arriving there be-
fore the 10Th on which date Miss
Marjorie Kinney who graduates
from Pomona college, will give a
graduating recital, rendering a pro-
gram of both vocal and piano selec-
tions.
This trip will extend over a period
of two months and will include many
points of interest in various parts of
the state. This will be a delightful
trip and royal time for the mayor
and his family. The outing has GER
tainly been well earned, for no man
has worked harder for Grants Pass
and Josephine county than Mr.. Kin
ney. He was one of the first to lend
aid to the irrigation movement and
from the very first he has been ac-
tive in the work. He was appointed
by the Commercial Club on the irri-
cation committee and served faith
fully there until the organization of
the irrigation company when he was
elected director and finally be-
came member of the construction
board, in which position he perform
ed important service for many
months.
: Mr.. Kinney is a man of business
in every sense of the word. As
mayor of Grants Pass he has been
doing good service and no matter
how much his time has been taken
mp with his own business or with IT,
rigation work he was always on
hand to give attention to his official
duties as the head of our municipal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04
IN MEMORY OF HEROES.

The passing Of another Memorial
Day turns the thoughts Of every loyal
American to the debt we owe the
brave men, living and dead, who in
the hour Of peril from 1861 to 1865,
upheld the flag and saved the nation
Forty-four years ago the victorious
army returned to their homes and
again took upon themselves the duty
OF citizenship. The government they
preserved has ever been mindful Of
these heroes and in due time made
provision for their support in sick
ness and In old age After a time a
grateful people instituted a day on
which the whole nation could unite
In memorial services over the dead
and honor the living. These lessons
of patriotism have become more i'm
pressiye because Of the new made
graves which loving hands and loyal
hearts are called upon to add to the
already long list to be decorated with
floral offerings.
The scriptures tell us that greater
love hath no man than he who lays
down his life for another These men
offered their lives in our defense and
many thousands Of them met death
on the battle field that the country
they loved might be saved Love and
patriotism are the lessons they teach
the generations which are to follow
them, and when we 90 back over the
years which have passed and events
which have occurred we must testi-
fy that the people who accepted this
great sacrifice have ever kept the
services Of these heroes in grateful
remembrance and will for all time
to come pay tribute to their brave
deeds. We know that not few of
the members of the Grand Army
sometimes feel that Memorial Day
has been neglected by some OF our
busy men. This to some extent may
have been so, but the many are, we
are proud to say, loyal in both
thought and deed In our judgment
every year increases the love and re-
spect for the Civil War veterans and
consequently Memorial Day will be,
come more and more a loving tribute
to them
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-04

partaken of with wooden paddles,
the tribe, In the meantime, seated
on the ground around the camp fire.
After lunch was partaken OF a
second hunting trip was formed
which brought in animals OF all de-
scriptions, some of them being too
large too carry, hence their skins
were produced, proving the hunt to
be bona fide. AS the Red Feather
tribe was smoking the pipe OF peace
and enjoying life in the wigwam, a
young Indian from the White
Feather tribe arrived and declared
war. Pandemonium reigned in the
Red Feather camp and when at
last a prisoner was brought in and
burnt at the stake, peace was de-
clared, as he went to the HAPPY
hunting grounds" One Of the very
interesting features of this wigwam
party was the bark guessing contest.
Mr.. Bateham produced bark from IA
different kinds of trees and Mat
thew Riddle named IL correctly,
thereby walking off with the prize.
The party was from to o'clock,
every minute of which was enjoyed
by the youngsters, and after having
their pictures taken, the tribe broke
up and scattered to their respective
homes. Luckily no one lost their
scalp.