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The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
FTVEGRAND
PRIZES.
First Grand Prize.
House and Lot.

This house and lot is To-
Gated in the best residence
section Of Washington. on
Bryant street. two blocks
north OF W. and half a block
west Of North Capitol This
section IS literally filled with
homes such as we are giving
away. the homes being
owned by the dwellers them
selves. The locality is dot
ted with churches and
schools. and this particular
home is within 500 feet or
the second largest park in
the District. 10 viii be given
10 the contestant receiving
the largest number Of votes.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04
INQUEST on DEATH
Of MANS LEG

New York, June 4.-Coroner Brew
er of Brooklyn will today or tomor-
row hold an unusual inquest Unto
the death of one right leg and one
right foot" This peculiar ceremony
is made necessary by the action of
DR.. Gould of the Norwegian hospital,
who filed with the board of health a
regularly executed death certificate
describing the leg and foot, which he
had amputated from a man who had
been injured in street car accident.
DR.. Gould sent the dismembered leg
and foot to the morgue and ascribing
the caus of death in the death GER
tificate to amputation. Coroner
Brewer contends that this formality
makes it necessary for HIM to hold an
inquest on the leg and foot.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04

lowest point of 1908 during August,
when they were IL per cent below
the average for that year and 7.3 per
cent below the average for October.
1907, the highest point in the entire
10 years for which the government
had collected figures. The prices for
December, 1908, showed an advance
of is per cent over the prices in
August.
In view of the economic principle
that food requires a greater relative
expenditure from small incomes than
from large ones, the figures of the
department show the least comfort
for the poorer housekeepers.
Everything But Food Decreases.
For white everything else seemed
to get cheaper, the commodities class
ed as foods got dearer. OF course,
it was only a slight average increase,
but it is important when everything
else seems to be cheapening. Fifty
lone articles are classified as foods
and they showed an average increase
for the year of "a per cent over the
average for 1907.
Farm products showed the samll
| est decrease, 20 per cent. Cloth;
and clothing decreased IT per cent;
I fuel and lighting, 81 per cent
metals and implements, 1875 pei
cent: lumber and building materials
"a per cent; house furnishing goods
1873 per cent.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04
LYNCH OVER THREE THOUSAND
Record of Violent Deaths at Hands of
Mobs in Last Quarter Century.

New York, June 4.-That 1884
men, women and children have been
lynched in this country in the last
quarter of century, was the asser-
ton of Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett at the
National Negro conference in this city
today. Asking why this was permit
ted by a Christian nation, Mrs. Bar
nett quoted John Temple Graves as
saying that the mob stands as the
most potential bulwark between the
women of the south and such a car
nival of crime as would precipitate
the annihiliation of the negro race.
All know this is untrue, Mrs. Barnett
said.
"The lynching record" she added,
"discloses the hypocricy of the lynch
ers."
Describing the riots at Springfield,
ILL.,, Mrs. Barnett said it was all be-
cause a white woman said that a man
had criminally assaulted her. Later,
Mrs. Barnett said, the woman pub
lished retraction, but the lynched
victims were dead.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04
GIVES UP MILLIONS
To WE'D GIRL
YOUNG GERMAN DECIDES TO
LIVE ON HOTEL CLERKS SAL
AIRY IN CALIFORNIA RATHER
THAN SERVE TIME IN ARMY.

San Francisco, June 4.-Love has
triumphed over the lure of wealth
and the call of duty, and young Otto
Schroeder willingly will relinquish
his beirship to the millions of his
father and disregard the orders of
the German government to return to
the fatherland to serve his allotted
time in the army, for the sake OF
pretty Ida H. Taggart of Los Angeles,
niece of Tom Taggart, former chair
man of the democratic committee.
Some time ago Schroeder, who is
the son of millionaire foundry
owner of Plau, Neutrality-suspicious.
in. came to the United States In
search of health. He took employ
ment behind the desk of Los An
geles hotel. Soon after the young
German met Miss Taggart, and with
| both it was a case of love at first
sight. Schroeder won the consent of
the pretty American and plans for
their wedding were made.
| But the course of their love was
mot destined to run smoothly. With
in a week came advices from Ger
many that Schroeder, who Is 2 years
of age, was to return to Plau to serve
| his military term in the Kaiser's
army. According to the German law
when a subject re fuses to comply
with the orders to serve his army ap-
premiership, his rights as a German
citizen may be withdrawn. Schroeder
feared that in his case it may mean
the loss to him of his share Of the
immense fortune of his father and
of all hopes OF return to the father
land.
One hope, however, remained. Il
medical examination by physician
detailed to the task by a representa-
tive of the German government
showed him physically unfit for arm!
service he might be saved. Conse
quently he came to this city yester
day to submit to the tests.
Today he gave up the remaining
hope, and announced his intention o
remaining with the girl of his choic'
despite fortune and duty.
ST am too healthy now to stand :
chance of failure in the tests. Their
lis no use," he said. APPARENT.
there is nothing to do but to cut loos'
from all my home ties and remain
here. I can't do the thing that
want and the thing should. l thinl
my decision to stay in California will
be best for us both, even If we hav
Ito live on a hotel clerks salary"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04
The Unhonored Prophet.

A correspondent was talking about
Wilbur and Orville Wright.
"It is the usual case" he said, "ol
the prophet without honor in his own
country. The Wrights had to GO
abroad to be appreciated.
Don't think they didn't feel their
country's indifference to them. They
felt it deeply. On the head of it VIII.
bur Wright told me something about
Carlyle.
"a visitor to Carlyle's birthplace
back in the '70s, said to native:
Smart man, that Thomas Car
lyle!'
THE native grunted.
Him smart? Why, I went tc
skule wi him. "-Independent.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04

B4 you buy, see my second hand
bicycles; IS and up. New ones,
guaranteed, $25 and up. Agent for
the Indian Motorcycle,
sss J. J. EYER.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-04

Willie Poe has accepted a position
IN Weister's store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
King And Queens.

King Peter of Servia is one OF the
most-if not the MISUNDERSTANDING
ed rulers on the Continent. On one
occasion he went to call upon the
widow of an officer. How Is your hus-
band?" he began. my husband is
dead, sir" replied the astonished
widow. well, well, WE'LL exclaim-
ed the King, impatiently, "how Is
your late husband?" Meeting an Of
fetal one day, he inquired: How
many children have you?" Five.
sir" was the reply. How many
boys?" Three, sir" "Yes, and how
many girls?"
On another occasion he visited the
state bank, over which he was per-
sonally conducted by the governor.
who introduced himself to his royal
visitor. On reaching the governors
office, King Peter peevishly exclaim-
ed: But where is the governor?
How is it that he is not here to re-
ceive me?" But, sir" pleaded his
companion, 81 am the governor.
had the honor to introduce myself
when Your Majesty arrived" The
King only frowned, and, as he was
taking his departure, he was over
heard remarking: 81 consider IL
most remiss on the part of the gov
ernor to be absent on the occasion
of my visit to the bank. He shall
hear more of this. Philadelphia
Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of 'Trads and Latest
Market Reuorts
Bradstreet's says:

Bradstreet's says:
Trade is rather quieter this week
exceptions being a few points IN the
West, Southwest and Pacific Nortn'
west, where more Is reported DONG
by wholesalers and jobbers. AT most
markets new. demand is still conser'
vative, and indisposition prevailing
to buy heavily pending the settle
ment Of tariff, crop or other uncer'
families and the tendency Is. as
Throughout most of last year, to buy
in small lots for quick shipment.
Lines showing especially quiet con.
ditions Just at present are iron and
steel, in which demand is disappoint-
ing, despite reports of cuts In finish
ed lines calculated to enlarge bust
ness.
Good reports still come from the
cotton goods line, where demand Is
steady despite recent advances.
BUSH ness failures in the United
States for the week ended January
2S were 81, against 307 last week,
$50 in the like week of 1908, I'll
in 1907, 22S in 1906 and 239 In
1905.
Wheat, including -four. exports
from the United States and Canada
for the week aggregate 3.O44,693
bushels, against 3,058,219 last week,
and 4,328,205 bushels this week last
year. Corn exports for the week
are 1,365,299 bushels, against 749,-
07S bushels last week and 1,947,-
>27 bushels in 1908"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Girl, Beau And The Law.

Amid the general and alarming
bridling of our liberties there comes
note of encouragement from Cleve-
land. OF late so few delectable
things have come out of Cleveland
that it helps to restore confidence in
that city to learn that 1t has judge
who is not sour and unsympathetic
with matters tender and sentimental.
This magistrate, who yet cherishes
some Of the sap of youth, has decreed
and declared that a young woman
has perfect right to sit upon her
sweetheart's lap, an irate and pro-
testing father to the contrary not
withstanding.
The case is of mighy interest to
maidens and swans everywhere, in
that the right of the girl includes
that of the man, the one embracing
the other, as it were. If girl may
sit upon mans lap, 1t must be plain
to the courts and everybody else that
the right cannot be exercised with
out contributory assistance of the
man. Therefore, ergo and conse-
quently, a man has right to hold
a girl upon his lap. Thus is cupid s
brief made perfectly conclusive with
out citing other law or an abundance
OF precedents. Kansas City Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
The Puzzle Craze.

zone of the curious things about
this revival Of the puzzle craze" re.
marked the man who notices little
things, lis the fact that l never have
met a man or woman who plays with
the cut-up pictures nowadays who
knew them as child. Whenever
have commented on the superior
beauty and difficulty of the present
day puzzles over the ones knew as
little boy the invariablc response
has been: 1t is curious, but l never
saw any when was child l don't
just know how my youthful social
standing could have compared with
theirs, but I do know the old-time
picture puzzles were sold in the best
shops in my city at the time. New
York Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question Of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best. each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
,truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it
! Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Can't BE Done.

And now" added the judge, after
having sentenced burglar to seven
years in states prison, "let me IN
dulge in the hope that this Will prove
a great moral lesson to you, and that
when you find yourself among US
again you will have decided to make
your future way by habits OF indus
try" ;.
ut can't be done-not in my case'
replied the prisoner.
do you mean that you are so
STEPPED in crime that 1t Is Impossible
for you to reform?"
mo, sr. mean that am such a
poor business man tha' there Is nc
show for me in the walks of indus
try"
~ don't quite understand" ..
why, Judge this will make II
years in the coop for me and all I've
had out of the burglary business is
$40 in cash. an old watch and sec
ond-hand suit Of clothes. It's easy to
see that wasn't born for either bust
ness or industry"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
ms AND THAT

The total wealth of the United
States is estimated at $116;000,000-
600 and England's at $4,000. 900
900.
For carrying water supply it is said
that wood pipes are more durable
than iron.
A combined carbon filament and
mercury vapor lamp is being intro
duced in Germany.
Almost 10 per cent. of the popula-
ticn of Japan is dependent upon fish
ing for livelihood.
Government railroads in India are
experimenting with cast iron cross
ties in the form of boxes.
France has withdrawn her objec-
ton to proposed wireless telegraphy
service between England and Italy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
DIDN'T KNOW
Coffee Was the Cause.

Many daily habits, particularly OF
eating and drinking, are formed by
following our elders.
In this way i'll health is often fast
ened upon children. A Ga. lady says:
II had been allowed to drink cof-
fee ever since can remember. but
even as child | had weak stomach
which frequently refused to retain
food.
The taste of coffee was in my
mouth all the time and was, as
found out later, the cause OF the
stomach rebelling against food.
81 now see that 1t was only from
following the example OF my elders
that formed and continued the mis-
cradle habit of drinking coffee. My
digestion remained poor, nerves un-
strung, frequent headache, and yet
did not suspect the true cause,
Another trouble was bad. mud,
dy complexion, for which spent time
and money for creams. massagins
etc, without any results.
After | was married | was asked
to try Postum. and would you believe
it, 7, an old coffee topper, took to Pos
tnm from the very first. We made II
right-according to directions on the
pkg and 1t had most delicate fla
vor, and I at once quit coffee. with
the happiest results.
81 now have perfectly clear
smooth skin, fine digestion and
haven't had headache in over two
years"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
QhIL
Question

"Do you know of any who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com.
pound?"
If any who is suffering with any ailmen peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised the result. There hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound and never
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine
Here just received few days ago. If anyone doubts
that this true and honest statement of wonans expert
ence with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
When first began taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound total wreck. had been
three years female troubles, chronic
and liver trouble had tried several doctors medicines but
nothing did me any good.
three years lived medicines and thought would
WE'LL when advertisement of Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised to try it,
bottle of Compound, did
much good 1 continued its 1 well
and enjoy the best of health
advise all suffering from such troubles to give
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound trial. They
regret surely Bessie Hicks
$40 Cleveland St, Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should it
not do her as much good as it did Mrs Hicks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

bean. Nine years Of this ran me down
to a state of continual weakness. and
! thought never would be better un.
til began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The improvement was rapii. and
since using four boxes | am cured and
have never had any return OF the
trouble"
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
ITCHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope of Cure
Quickly Cured by CutiCura.

IL suffered from eczema on my hands,
arms and feet for about twelve years. my
hands and feet would swell sweat and itch,
then would become callous and get very
dry, then peel off and get raw | tried
most every kind of salve and ointment
without success | tried several doctors,
but at last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. A friend of mine in
sisted on my trying the Cuticura Remedies,
but did not give them trial until ] got
so bad had to do something. secured a
set and by the time they were used could
see vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. | have had
no trouble since. Charles T. Bauer, r. +,
ID. IS, Volant, Pa, Mar IL, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props
of Cuticura Remedies. Boston. Mass,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
STATE OF ONO, CITY or TOLEDO, r,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of f. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of cATARRn
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. d.,
1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. }. CHENEY L. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Cold and La Grippe.

Mr.. q. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co., Mo-,
writes: 81 can safely recommend Per,nn
as a remedy that will cure all catarrhal
troubles. ..
at was of great benefit to me- as i !
cured me of catarrh of the throat. ana
took very bad cold and had Ia grippe last
February. 1t settled in my throat and
lungs. took three bottles Of Peruna and
it cured me.
I'll highly recommend it to all who are
sick. and am glad to add my endorsement
to that of others"
Pe-ru-na For Colds.
MIR. l.. Clifford Figg. ,Jr.. 1920 Eas,
Marshall St., Richmond, Va., writes that
when he gets cold he takes Peruna. and
it soon drives it out Of his system, For
several years he was not entirely we'll. but
Peruna completely cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets
For free illustrated booklet entitled
"The Truth About Peruna." address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed post
paid
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
CAPUDINE
CURES COLDS
and G RIPP It.. It Removes c."..
Relieves the aches and feverishness.
Contains No Acetaniiido
Perfectly Equipped.

When the large and healthy-look'
ing individual who had asked at the
door for "a little something to eat
was told that he might have it il
he would work a while at the wood
pile. he Shock his head mournfully.
i've got the ague,' he explained,
land my hand is that unstiddy ]
couldn't hit morc'n one stick in
seven"
"All right" exclaimed the mis-
tress of the house. GO out in the
back yard and shake those ashes for
me. "--YCuth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Sure OF SYmnnthY.

Newly-wed Husband-The time
has come, dearest. when | shall have
the painful task OF acquainting your
father with the fact that am heav-
lily In debt.
Wife---Don't mind that. I'm sure
he'll give you the sympathy of COM
panion in adversely. - Fliegende
Blaetter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
The Peruna Almanac,

The druggists have already been suppliec
with the Peruna almanac for 1863. In ad
d;t.on to the regular Astronomical matter
usually furnished in almanacs, the article.
Oh astrology are very attractive to mos,
people. The mental characteristics of each
sign are gwen with faithful accuracy.
list of lucky and unlucky days will be fur
nished to those who have our almanacs
free OF charge. Address The Peruna Co.
Columbus u.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

ney disease attacked
me. The pain In my
back was so agoniz-
ing | finally had to
give up work Then
came terrible attacks
OF gravel with acute
pain end passages OF
blood. In all |
passed rs stones.
some as large as a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Mix For rheumatism.

The following Is a never falling
remedy for rheumatism. and II fol-
lowed up 1t will effect complete
cure of the very worst cases: mix
half pint of good whiskey with one
ounce of Toris compound and add one
ounce syrup OF Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take in tablespoonful doses
before each meal and at bed time"
The ingredients can be procured at
any drug store and easily mixed at
home
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Bud DOble,

The greatest of all horsemen, says: "In my
40 years experience with horses | have
found Spohn's Distemper Cure the most
successful of all remedies for the horses.
i is the SreateSt blood purifier nn B0tt,e
or manufacturers Agents wanted Send
for Free Book. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen. Ind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

The largest single filtration plant
in the world is said to be the one re-
Gently completed for Pittsburg. The
sedimentation basins have capacity
of 12O, 100000 gallons, and the filter
ed water reservoir room for 10000
900 gallons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
THE WOMAN OF 1T.

Him--"Don't YOU think Miss Over
to" carries her age remarkably
We -"
Her-"No. ] don't. She has dropped
several years Of it to my personal
knowledge Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

On the basis of bushel of corn
producing 2.5 gallons of alcohol, it
has been figured that last years corn
crop in the United States was suffi-
cient to furnish 20,000.000 horse.
power for 10 hours day for an en-
tire year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

The blue paper upon which "magi-
clans" write in white with a steel
pen dipped in water is prepared by
rubbing it with finely powdered sui
phate of iron and ferrocyanide Of po-
taSsium.