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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

er for many years. returned TO the office
on Thursday, and was heartily greeted by
his associates.
Foreman John Michael Of the jobroom.
looks as If his sojourn at Colonial Beach
had been beneficial
Charles K. Duce mas returned to the
Office after his target-practice experience
at Camp Portage Ohio.
Elmer e. Shott, the well-known maker
up 90 the specs, fifth floor, tells this
one on himself: He had called for an
early dinner at his boarding house, and
seated himself at the table in advance
of the other boarders. and began eating
A capacious bowl OF meat gravy had
been placed near his plate, and. manlike
mistaking it for a bowl Of soup, he broke
bread In It and finished the first course.
IN short time the other boarders came
in. and among the number a little girl,
who, after being seated, called aloud to
her mama for the gravy" Not word
said Schot:y. Later he compllmented
the landlady upon the excellent quality
OF her soup" The mother explained 70
her little daughter-not then. but later
Logan NJ Green. unskilled laborer IN
the document section. has been granted
thirty days leave-September 100.
Composltors c. d. Johnson and II. P.
Griffin, OF the document section. have been
tailed TO the War section.
A few years since quite "a breeze was
created in the Office with reference to
the aged men. printers especially. A care
ful list Of them was made. and a move
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04
GLOOM IN THE TOWER.
Big Tom, the Jail Cat, Dies, Leav-
ing DesOIatiOn Among Inmates.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
There is gloom in the big Fulton Coun-
ty Tewer-not the ordinary everyday
gloom. but an added gloom.
It's all because Tom is dead.
Tom was the jail cat-the pet OF off,
cials and prisoners alike. The big cat knew
all OF the prisoners and the prisoners
knew Tom. The cat would pay daily
visits TO the cells, would crawl through
the barred doors, and, gently rubbing
himself against the prisoners. would soft
ly purr his sympathy and encourage
ment.
So affeetionate and sympathetic was
Tom that the prisoners always hailed
him with delight and had some pleasant
word for him.
Jailer Knight was particularly fond Of
the big cat, and In leisure moments would
talk to It as though II were an intelM-
gent human. And Mr.. Knight says the
cat really seemed TO understand. too.
Tom had been an inmate of tho Jail
for four months, having strolled in there
one day--from no one knows where-and
calmly took up his abode
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Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO G. P. O. Workers

nowise modest In their claims, but the
Massachusetts coast must be given the
medal II the tales Ollie Atkinson brings
back OF his piscatorial success in that To-
cality are true.
1t must be a pretty liberal church con-
sregation that allows it's minister to sport
the latest style green hat such as Rev.
William FantrOy displays.
The degree team OF Columbia Lodge.
I. o. o. F.. which viii take part IN the
exercises at the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge at Atlanta, Ca, this month is COM
posed mainly of printers; among them
Edward c. Grumley. George Gerberieh,
and Frank A. Cowden.
Theophilus Mcclure. who resigned from
the proofroom to make his home with his
daughter. In Chicago. just by way of re-
pninder that he Is not 20 be elassed with
the has-beens sends us a Chicago paper
with one OF McCutcheons cartoons show
Ing how the Cubs are treating the Pitts
burgs, all OF which Is no doubt pleasing
TO the old sport.
John F. Brudine. OF the pindery, who
recently made the trip 10 Stockholm.
Sweden. to wed hts former schoolmate.
Miss Elsa GRAF. OF that place, speak
ing II his trip. says It did not seem as
long as formerly. nor is the expense so
great. Twelve days were used in going
from New York to Stockholm, including
two days at Hull He said: Tipping is
a great part OF the expense. Take, for
instance. my second day in Stockholm,
when I went sightseeing. At the Royal
Palace. where different members occupy
suites OF rooms. at the entrance TO each
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

through the thin partition that things
were not going just right In the front
part OF the store and ne went in 10 in
vestigate. The woman on the platform
was evidently in a bad humor.
Afraid OF Her.
Were you speaking to me, sirr' the
woman demanded.
TIE man was little and he looked
frightened.
Yes, ma'am,' he said, but 1 didn't
mean any harm. only said I would
give 10 cents for that bonbon dish in your
hand"
The mans very expression was proof OF
bis Innocence, but the woman was for
committing him anyway.
I heard what you said" she re-
turned. I am not finding fault with the
price you offered for the dish: 1 object 10
the way you offered IT, You were dis
courteous to me. You simply said FIT
teen You should have prefaced your bid
with some recognition OF my personality.
You should have said, Madam, I bid Is
cents.
The rest Of the shoppers giggIed. The
manager said, "Sh-sh-shr' and addressed
a few whispered remarks 10 the auc-
tioneer. lie expected her 10 be easily
tanned. but 10 his surprise he found her
untractable
IAN my Iife." she said. no matter
what my position I have been accus-
toned 70 a respectful saiutation. and I
viii not deal with people who omit the
prefix madam and sing out hippantly.
Fifteen cents
The manager was disappointed. Oh
viously It was not expedient 10 thus de-
lay the. progress Of the sale by the intro
duction OF drawing-room etiquette, so he
had 10 cancel the woman's contract.
Becomes More Charitable.
BY the time the manager had got along
that far in his "reminiscences he had
worked of most Of his spleen. and he
spoke thenceforward IN a more charitable
tone
7 don't want you to think" he said.
that ali women who wish to Try their
hand at auctioneering are natural-born
idiots.
The habit OF losing heart is. next 70
their unseemly hustling the Quality that
contributes most generally to their fail
ure. AS soon as they find that prices
haye a tendency to run low they fan
intoNa panic. and from then on the sale
proceeds at skies and sevens.
Our customers as a rule. positively
refuse 70 allow a woman auctioneer 20
be put in charge OF their goods. so for
that reason the woman whose ambition
lies IN that direction rarely gets a chance
to show what she can do.
AT fairs and exchanges. where fancy
work and women's and chlldren's clothes
constitute the bulk OF the commerce.
their charac, eristic methods seem par
ticularly appropriate Unfortunately the
woman who gets the auctioneer's bee IN
her bonnet is not content with that class
OF feminine trade. She aspires to pic
lures and libraries and racing stables, or
at least general household furnishings.
and the superintendent who cannot see
his way to appoint her to some impor-
iant sale is responsible for big load OF
misery in that woman's nfe'
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suite Is a machine into which must first
be dropped a quarter 20 get a ticket
which allows the guide TO show you
through the rooms. and the guide must
be given half q dollar for his services.
went to the Oldest church IN the city,
built in 1900 and used ever since as a
! burial place for the royal family There
| Il took a quarter to get in, but only a
dime to get out. To go on the platform
OF the railroad station costs 10 cents; and
so on, from first TO last. tipping for
! everything Stockholm is without doubt
one OF the prettiest cities in the world
II IS built on seven Islands, all connect
ed by bridges. and has many beautiful
parks and fine public buildings, all kept
in the finest condition. The working peo-
pie Seem better Off to-day than formerly.
have better homes and are better dressed.
and some very good laws have been
enacted for their benefit. one Of the best
being for accident insurance. The sport
ing people Of Stockholm are making great
preparations for the Olympian games TO
take place there in 1872
Jim Hoos changed the programme this
year, and instead OF a long trip TO the
far West or tour to Europe, put In six
weeks Of the simple life among his farm
er friends along the Hudson River, some
times helping with the hay crop and
other pleasurable duties, and looks like
a four-time winner.
Eraruando Harrison r1,onoty-ra Orara+or
was called hastily TO Colorado Springs,
Colo. early in the week by the sudden
death Of his father.
Louie O'Nen IS demonstrating his YER
satility in acting the part Of a detective.
Louie's best suit was cribbed from a
cleaning establishment. supposedly by a
colored sport. and Detective O'Ner puts
in all his spare time in the nefghborhood
where colored men Of sporting appear
ance do congregate. in the hope Of re-
covering his apparel
The election to fill the vacancy IN the
treasurership of Columbia Union caused
by the death of James z. Bright VIII be
held next Thursday, the candidates being
Or. James r. Armstrong and A ].
Arnold
Arthur A. Allison spent his vacation
UP in the country about Long Island
Sound and returns delighted with his trip
especially the many enjoyable trolley
rides he and Mrs. Allison took while In
that locality.
According to a Baltimore paper. former
Public Printer Stlllngs was held un in
his own house recently by a colored hug
and robbed Of his valuables.
Mr.. OrviTle A. Candns, Of the docu-
ment section. reported for work after
sfxty-day vacation.
George Gerberich. maker-up on the
Jpess end. was presented with an at
tractive wooden shoe (childs size) by a
gentleman in the bindery. recently re-
turned from Holland-sample OF shoes
worn In that country.
Maker-up John l. C'JakeyO Getman,
Of the Y. document section, has returned
TO his home. in Herkimer County, New
York. on a ten-day flyer.
Fletcher Bowden, imposer in the docu-
ment section, has returned 70 his home.
in Meridian. Mss. on a seventeen-days'
leave.
At the close OF a delightful vacation OF
thirty days passed in his home city. At
lants- Ca, H. B. Billings. a spess work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

From the New York Sun
Knicker-What is a swimming hole?
Bocker-A body Of water entirely sur
rounded by boys.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

We've discarded all the
oId-fashioned methods and ideas

People who have always had horror of using their
credit n buying anything like hOmefunshines really be-
ginning realize that note conduct business in
such manner they had supposed.
The proposition of anO open account within explain
ed in the simplest when tell that such
you carry with your grocer butcher, that
make its settlement much easier than they will allow
When here for Furniu find
dle marked in plain fgus-at the credit price. We
invite these with the best o be found in
cash and this will convince that
W a loves
Fyou wish the privilege of
for divided payments intervals that will
You sign interest, and no collector
will call unless that is especially requisite
The grocer and butcher setleren at the md
of each month. but with a settlement thirty
gives a discount ten cent. lake this intoco
ddeation and offering cash o. thirty day prices
least per ccnt under of the cashs We leave
you o prove this o yourself by comparison
AT this time of naturally look for furniture
bargains, and we will show many and just as
tracive a house in Washington There many
odd pieces and dropped patterns which willing
bargain figures Our regular watch for these
and we make point give them advantage of any
ceptona values that abl Ito offer
Open a accOunt-become regular cusom and you
will find that to assureyo absolute
satisfaction IN and at all tmes.
PETER GROGAN a66 6R sGSs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Miss Katherine c. Radclifr. stenogra-
pher in the purchasing division, has been
granted two weeks leave Of absence and
will sojourn in Atlantic City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Edward S. Moores, purchasing agent,
left recently for Lake Geneva, Wis. for
two weeks vacation. While in his
home city he win exercise the rights Of
citizenship and cast his ballot upon prI-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Samuel G. Mawson, Waterman at the
main entrance. celebrated his sixtieth
birthday on Thursday at his home. 1888
o street northwest. A number OF his G..
A. r. and Spanish war veteran friends
surprised him with a number OF useful
presents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Fletcher Bowden. imposer in the docu-
ment section, has returned 70 his home.
in Meridian. Mss. on a seventeen-days'
leave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Jim Hoos changed the programme this
year and instead OF long trip TO the
far West or a tour to Europe, put In six
weeks of the simple life among his farm
er friends along the Hudson River. some
times helping with the hay crop and
other pleasurable duties, and looks like
fOur-tme winner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Fred F. Rutter. OF the pastlng section,
pamphlet bindery. has returned from
three weeks vacation spent in Atlantic
City
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Miss Alice Draney and Miss Ida NJ
Tomlinson have gone 10 Rehoboth Beach.
Del. where they VIII spend the next two
weeks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

E. w Ellis, stenographer in the pur-
chasing division. has been compelled 10
lay off from duty for the past week,
owing TO boil upon his right hand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

w. A. AnglIn and Furbershaw and
Lowd are two Of the headIners billed
for the Knockers vaudeville show for the
baseball visitors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

John A. Phillips resigned his position
as proofreader during the week. and It is
understood he VIII return to his home
in Tennessee, TO accept a responsible ed
dtorial position.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Maker-up John L. ('Jakey'O Getman,
Of the Y. document section, has returned
to his home. in Herkimer County. New
York. on a ten-day flyer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Fernando Harrison. monOtype operator,
was called hastily TO Colorado Springs,
Colo. early in the week by the sudden
death Of his father
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

At the close OF delightful vacation OF
thirty days passed in his home city. At
lants- Ca, H. B. Billings. a spess work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Expert fishermen in the C. P. o. are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

President F. c. Roberts, Of Columbia
Union. has introduced an amendment re-
ducing the salary OF the Office to which
he was recently elected from $50 TO SO
per annum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STEARNS COUNTY FAIR
1910


mail or hand them to the secretary
before the fair, that he may put
them upon his. books and prepare tags,
saving time for both parties.
Upon arrival at the fair grounds,
60 to the secretary's office to COM
plete entries and receive tags, when
stalls or space will be assigned
The first day will be used for the
entering and arranging of exhibits
and for the erection of booths, tents,
ETC., for restaurant keepers and 9TH
ers obtaining permits. No admission
will be charged on that day, but
thereafter no one can gain admission
except by ticket or badge.
Stock and articles must be entered
in the name of the bona fide owners,
and grain, vegetables, fruits, dairy
products and domestic manufactures
must have been raised or made by
the exhibitors thereof during the past
year, except Division j.
No animal or article can compete
for but a single premium except for
sweepstakes.
Premiums will not be awarded ami
mails or articles of inferior merit,
although there may be no competi-
ton. All applicants for premiums are
requested to furnish statements of
the manner in which the crop had
been raised or the animal bred, rear
ed, and fattened, together with the
expense, as near as may be, if called
for by the judges.
Articles not enumerated in the list
of premiums and shown for competi-
tion where premiums are not offered,
will be entered in the classes to which
they naturally belong, and will be
passed upon by the judges on those
classes, they recommending such pre-
miums as their judgment may dictate,
such recommendation, however, must
be approved by the executive COM
mittee before they are paid.
All animals or articles on the
ground shall be under control of the
board of directors during the fair
and the society, while exercising all
usual precautions for their care, will
not be responsible for any loss that
may occur.
Shelter for stock with plenty of
hay and straw will be provided free.
Articles intended for exhibition
and not for premiums, must be enter
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Boy Conscience Stricken,

A conscience-stricken bay ran al
most breathless into the children's
court at Pittsburg, Pa, held up his
hand, and interrupted the proceedings
by saying: Il want to be tried with
those four boys. | was mixed up in
the taking of those bicycles" The
justice stopped questioning the four
prisoners and turned to the newcom.
er, who described himself as Louis
Katz, Ii years old. ut is the first
time l ever did anything like that
Katz continued, land it worried me so
much that l could not Sleep don't
think l need any punishment, though.
for I'll never do anything wrong
again. A complaint was taken
against Louis and he was paroled.
The four other boys were bailed
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BACK TO
THE FARM
H.-How the r. F. D., Tele-
phone, Trolley and Good
Roads Are Moderniz-
ing the Farm.
BY G. v. GREGORY.

Copyright 1910. by American Press Asso
ciation.l
~HE farm is no longer the $50
lated. lonely place that it used
to be or that many people
seem to think it is yet. Farm
ing under modern conditions is a bust
ness and in most cases is coming to
be run in business way The first
step in the undermining of the farm
came with the introduction of the ru-
raj free delivery in 1897. Put in at first
as sort of experiment, a concession
to the insistent demands of the ma
tional grange and other farmers Or
CARNATIONS. it spread rapidly and soon
became indispensable. 1t was potent
factor in waking up the farmers. One
of the first and greatest results was
that the daily paper for the farm was
made possibility.
Before the advent of the rural free
delivery the farmer who kept within
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Hairdressino Contest.

A novel entertainment took place re
Gently in Berlin. under the auspices OF
the Damenfrisir und Predetermined.
ergehilferverein. A prize in the shape
of massive silver shield, appropri
ately inscribed. was contested for by
so hairdressers. Each contestant en-.
deavored to produce in the shortest
time a fashionable" or an his.
toricai arrangement of the hair of his
model. and the man who secured the
most points at the hands of the ex
pert jury was to be proclaimed the
victor. At a sign from the presiding
officer, and to the music of THE Bar.
Der of Seville" the contest began be-
fore large audience, and in so min.
utes master from Bremen was de-
c!ared the winner, with perfect. ar
tistic creation of the directoire pc.
Rod"
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cent.
Horse distancing the field, or fol
walk over, wins only one money, and
no more money than starters.
Entries close September 10TH. 1910
rive to enter and three to start.
All races three in five, mile heats
to harness for trotting and pacing.
Running races, half mile heats, best
two in three, catch weights.
Right reserved to declare off any
races that do not fill satisfactorily, OF
on account of bad weather, and tc
arrange program as we may see fit.
Rules of American Trotting Associ
alton to govern all harness races. Ole
distance rule American racing rules
to govern running races.
Any record made after Aug. 1st.
1910, shall not constitute bar.
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Court Plaster = Preventive of Colds.

One of the grand opera stars who is
Just on the point of sailing for Eu-
rope is boasting about his remarkable
luck this winter in the matter of
colds. While he knocks surreptitious-
ly on wood, he is apt to remark. that
not once this season has he had
trouble with nose or throat. And then.
if he is an expansive mood, he may
tell you why. His preventive has
been court plaster applied externally.
Every night upon retiring he has past
ed strips of plaster over his mouth,
and in consequence has breathed per-
force through his nose. In his opinion
it is improper breathing that causes
most of the maladies incident to sing
ers Whether he has converted any of
his colleagues to his way of thinking
he does not say, but there is no doubt
that the method possesses COM
mendable simplicity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-07-21
Change in Literary Tastes.

Dime novel publishers say that
New York boys have lost their taste
for Indians and desperadoes. Its
not the Shiny Sam stuff that the boys
like nowadays" said one of them.
I'VE have to keel a lot of writer's at
work here changing the old stories
around to fit new wants. They put
in aeroplanes instead of pinto ponies
and have the hero toss the villain off
a skyscraper instead of from a cliff.
Dime novels have to be kept up with
the times just the same as everything
else in this town. But in the country
We can sell the old standbys just as
we always did."-New York Sun.
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No Comfort at All.

Fisher, that sea water is freighted
1T is known" says Prof Irving
with much gold, but no one has yet
discovered how to extract it," Prof
Fisher could hardly have been forget
full, in saying this. of the Middletown
philanthropist who did extract much
gold on the theory that there is gold
in sea water. He did not, however,
extract said gold from the waves of
the sea, but from the pockets of con-
fiding persons who believed in his
scheme. Some of the sufferers may
be comforted by the professors au
thoritative assurance that there is
gold in sea water
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TRIALS OF SPEED
So-CaIIed Dry Battery,

The so-called dry battery is an cleo.
trio cell really containing a liquid or
paste whose drying out-as on stand.
ing on a shelf-destroys the useful
ness OF the battery; but unique new
battery cell, called the anhydrous, is
dry until put to use, so that it may
be kept in store indefinitely without de-
probation. 1t simply contains the
necessary chemicals in dry state A
little water poured through a special
opening puts it in action, and then, be.
ginning perfectly new and fresh, it
serves the usual purpose of the dry"
battery.