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The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
"PEGG0TTY" HUT 4 SAD RUIN
Yarmouth Scenes Which Dickens De-
scribsd In His Story of David
CopperfieId."

London.-A Yarmouth hundred Of
herring really counts 1872, and in many
ways the inhabitants of the old towa
are credited with an open-handed gem
erosity. Peggotty told David Copper
field. you remember. that 1t was the
finest place in the universe, to which
the boy replied that "a mound or two
might have improved It, and also
that If the land had been a little more
separated from the sea and the town
and the tide had not been quite SO
much mixed up, like toast and water,
1t would have been much nicer" But
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
NEGRO AT THE NORTH POLE
Matthew Henson, Peary's Valet,
Proves That Black Man Can Stand
Coolest Weather.

New York.-The general supposition
that the negro can't stand cold wealth.
er and is warm climate person only,
is refuted in the case of Matthew Hen
son, Commander Robert E. Peary's
personal servant. Among the interest
ing announcements connected with the
north pole discovery was the state
ment that Henson was the only civil
ICED person with PeaTy when the top
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
Pulsatlon and Respiration.

Before birth the average number of
pulsations per minute Is $50; in the
newly born, 140 to 1870; during the
first year, I3O to lis; second year, 116
to 100; seventh year, 80 to IS; four
teenth year. 50 to 80; adult life, 80 to
20; old age, 70 to so.
At birth there are a. respirations
in one minute; at iye years OF age.
26: from Is to 20. 20; from 20 to Is,
1877; from % to 80. 16; from 80 TO
50, 1871. The average ratio which the
number Of respirations bears to the
number of pulsatiOns In q given time
is 1:4h.
The temperature Of healthy human
adult averages from 9S4 to s66 but
sT6 and SO F are within normal.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
SKELETON MILITARY MAST
Picturesque Feature Of the 5attisshIp
is Being supplanted BY strue-
ture of Steel.

Boston.-One Of the most pictur-
esque features % the battleship is
rapidly on its way to the scrap heap.
The military mast, that heavy steel
column OF which most ships of Uncle
Sans navy carried a pair. fore ana
aft, which had fighting tops from the
platforms OF which machine guns
could be used to pop away at torpedo
boats or like craft, is being regarded
as obsolete.
The military mast was considered
not so very long ago, a formidable
feature Of the equipment of a battle
ship. Now, it is being supplanted by
a skeleton mast, a stranded structure
Of steel sufficiently open in its inter
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30

oordIng 20 me more Inan one voes
according to Law, and the Moderator
tAereupon declared to the Inhabitants
That they must draw and bring in
their Votes again in Manner a. before
directed, and the Inhabitants accord.
ingiy withdrew and the Votes beins
brought IN and sorted It appeared that
there were -Four Hundred and two
votes and that there was two HI i.
dred and i've Yeas and one hundred
and ninety-seVen Nays" - Boston
Transcript.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
Matthew Henson.

of the world was discovered. Henson,
in fact, says it was he who raised the
stars and stripes at the great raiI'
and that he taught the Eskimos to
cheer when the American flag was un-
furled.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30

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The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
Henry Lane Wilson.

became minister to Belgium In 1908
Before entering the diplomatic service
Mr.. Wilson was successfully editor,
lawyer and banker. He is a graduate
of Wabash college.
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30

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The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
MAMMOTH STORE

Stocked with everything IN the
Drug line. Easter Offeings in ev-
cry design Pure drugs. Pre-
sGptiOns carefully compounded.
RICHARDSON'S DRUG
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
James Fl. Dabnev
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable.
Carriages hired for funerals parties balls receptions
Horses and carriages kept in frstcas style Satisfaction
guaranteed. Business 1892 Third street northwest Main
Office branch More street. Alexandria, Va
Telephone for Office, Main I727.
Telephone call for Stable Main 1926 -
OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY
Where 1 can accommodate so Horses
Call and inspect and modern stable.
J. H. DABNEY, Prop, 1892 Third Street N. w.
Phone, Main 900. Carriages for Hire
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30
RICHARDSON'S DRUG

3I6 Four-asid-a-nalf Street, S. W.,
AS usual, invites the pubic to visit
The Washington bee., 1910-04-30

This Offer of The Washington
Women.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
GIVING OUT.
The Struggle Discourages Many {
Citizen of Palestine.

Around all day with an aching
back;\
Can't rest at night;
Enough to make any one give out. -
Doan's Kidney Pills will give re-
newed life.
They will cure the backache;
Cure every kidney i'll.
Here is Palestine proof that this is
SO:
Mrs. ]. w. Gray, 7O5 Magnolia St,
Palestine, Texas, says: Il was annoy.
ed by attacks of kidney trouble for
over a year. had occasional spells
of backache and was bothered by ir.
regular passages of the kidney secre'
tions A few months ago l began us,
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from the Bratton Drug Co., and have
been greatly relieved. l consider this
preparation one of great merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
NJ FARLAND-WELsH BUT
American and EnsIishman Wi MID
Before the National SPORT
Club of London Tonight.
(Herald Specially

London, May 30.-Freddie welsh
champion lightweight fighter of Eng
land, and Packy Mcfarland, the Chi
cagoan who is recognized as ole OF
the foremost American pugilists in
the lightweight division, will fight
twenty rounds or less for the 81 gllsh
championship at the National Sp ftlng
Club of this city tonight The Match
has attracted an unusual amount OF
attention here.
The English champion will enter
the ring a heavy favorite unless there
is sudden and unwarranted 81 th-
ing of the odds before tonigh at
odds of almost 2 to 1.
Both men are in the pink of bndi-
ton. At his quarters at HamI stead
Heath, Mcfarland has trained with
his usual care and energy, and Welsh
has trained as he never trained b92ore,
with the memory of the hard tY Inty-
i've rOuHu Daltle NICE dIidHu SdNt hiih
when they met in Los Angelesl more
than year ago.
Mcfarland is as confident as fan be
over the result of the contes He
declares he believes he will defeat
Welsh inside of ten rounds. Reports
of an equally rosy hue emanatS from
the Welsh camp.
The purse for which Welsh ahd Nc
Farland will contend exceeds every
sum ever offered by the National
Sporting Club, except that given for
the Jackson-Slavin fight nearly TWEEN
ty years ago., 1t is by far the biggest
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Ready For Business.

Well, | am back and ready TO bust
ness. l find there are other tuners in
the field, but that is all right; there is
work enough for all, and IL can't
get all the work can do without run,
ming down other tuners. just won't
get the. work, that is ALL I will get to
my old customers as soon as possible.
If you are in a hurry just drop me a
guaranteed. Yours for piano tuning,
card, or phone 1884. Would be glad
to take any new customers that want
NE 10 do their work. Satisfaction
H. M. Jones' Box 214 2-28-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

Mayor R. L. Cariock and the response
was delivered by Charles Haungs,
president of the state association.
The morning session was followed by
a short executive session AtNthe af-
ternoon session several interesting ad-
dresses were delivered and after adj
journment the members took an auto
ride for an hour, At the banquet this
evening William E. Kelley, president
of the national association of Letter
Carriers, and two members of con-
gress, Hon. John A. Sterling and VIM.
B. Mckinley, will deliver addresses.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

seventy-fifth birthday today, unosten
tatiously and quietly amid the fami-
liar scenes of his charming country
seat at Swinford Old Manor, Ashford
Kent. He received many letters and
kilograms of congratulations and
tokens of esteem from all parts of
the United Kingdom, but received a
few visitors, mostly neighbors and
personal friends, and spent the day in
his beloved garden In spite of his
advanced age Mr.. Austin enjoys re-
markedly good health and every fair
day he takes long rides on horseback
and spends many hours working in
his garden.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Big Sale of Pattern Coins.

London, May 30-A notable sale of
pattern coins belonging to the famous
Stroehlin collection began at Soth-
eby's today, attracting a large number
of collectors, dealers and numismatic
experts. The collection includes coins
made for all the Continental, Asiatic,
African and South American coun-
tries, and presents a bewildering va.
riety in all kinds of metals, from gold
to tin. The sale is regarded as prob
ably the most important of its kind
ever held.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

to enjoy the songs of the Three Lit
tie Maids From School, and other
characters in the famous Gilbert and
Sullivan masterpiece. The opera has
been revived with an all-star cast
which includes Jefferson De Angels,
Andrew Mack, William Pruette, FRITZ
Scheff, Christie Macdonald, Christine
Nelson and Josephine Jacoby.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Bishop Lawrence go Years Old.
(HeraId SpecialO

Boston, Mass, May Bort. Rev
William Lawrence, bishop of the Epis
copal diocese of Massachusetts, cele
brated his sixtieth birthday today
Bishop Lawrence is a native of Bos
ton and a graduate of the Episcopal
theological seminary at Cambridge, OF
which institution he served as dean
for five years previous to his election
as a bishop in 1893
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Meeting of Letter Carriers.
tHerald Specially

Columbia, Mo-, May 30.-The an
nual convention of the State Letter
Carriers Association is in session
here today and will continue over to
morrow. In addition to transacting
routine business the carriers will lis
ten to addresses by several officials OF
the postoffice department.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
ToRTuREs OF PILES.
Z 1t Is Unnecessary to Suffer This Ter
rible Trouble.

Keen torture is the everyday lot o.
the sufferer from piles.
And yet that suffering is needless
Bratton Drug Co., Palestine, Texas
will sell you Hem-Roid and later re
turn your money if it fails.
We have sold Hem-Roid that way
for two or three years and refunds
asked have been less than per cent
We therefore recommend it with con
fidence
Hem-Roid is an internal remedy, the
prescription of DR.. ]. S. Leophardt. 81
for large bottle. DR.. Leonhardt Co.
Station B, Buffalo, N. Y. Write fol-
booklet.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Why Not Own a Homer

A 100000 home for sLSOO.OO
100000 down, balance $1,000 and &C,
crued interest, making first payment
$3.50; cheaper than paying rent.
Better not delay. Alfred Marshall.
Red Rock, Texas, or Chas. Thresto at
First National Bank. 3-25-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Illinois Letter Carriers Meet.
(Herald Specinl.I

Bloomington. ILL.,, May SO.-The
State Letter Carriers Association of
Illinois met here today for its annual
convention, with an unusually large at
tendance from all parts OF the state.
The members were welcomed by
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
READ THIS.

One small bottle of Halls Texas
Wonder cures Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Gravel, Diabetes, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Weak and Lame Backs,
in all ages. Write to Dr. E. w. Hail.
1926 Olive street, st. Louis, for local
testimonials. Sold by Druggist.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

of the late General Draper, unveiled
the memorial, and Congressman John
w. Weeks delivered the Grafton. The
statue is of heroic size and was de-
signed by Courtenay Pollock, a New
York sculptor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Notable Revival of 1.-THE Mikado."
fuaroId Snan{a1N

New York, May 30.-A notable re-
vival of 1.-THE Mikado" was given its
first performance this afternoon at
the Casino, where a large audience
gathered to laugh again over the
antics and witticisms of Pooh-Bah and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Memorial to General Draper.

Hopedale, Mass. May 30.-Hopedale
paid tribute to one of her most dis
tingushed sons today when a hand
some bronze statue of General Will
liam F. Draper, soldier, statesman and
diplomat, was unveiled with interest
ing exercises. The, local posts of the
G. A. R. had charge of the ceremo-
MES. Miss Margaret Draper, daughter
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Wisconsin Letter Carriers.

Baraboo, Wis, May 30.-About two
hundred delegates are attending the
annual meeting of the Rural Letter
Carriers Association of Wisconsin,
which began two days session here
today. President R. NJ. Kerney Of Mil
waukee presided at the opening ses-
sion
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

prize ever held up for lightweishts to
fight for on this side of the water.
The membership of the National
Sporting Club is limited to one thou
sand, but it is certain the linn lit will
be greatly stretched to accom- nodate
guests"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

New York, May S0.-The Memorial
Day parade of war veterans, militia
and regular soldiers was reviewed by
the president and other notables at
the Soldiers and Sailors monument
on the Riverside Drive. This after
noon memorial exercises were held in
nearly all of the cemeteries of Greater
New York.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
Graves of Men Who Fought In Va
rious Wars Decorated Through
out the Country Today.
(Herald Specially

Washington, D. Gs--May 3O.-sen-
ator Bradley of Kentucky was the
orator at the Memorial Day exercises
at the Arlington National cemetery to-
day. This morning there was big
parade of the Grand Army, the Army
and Navy Union, Spanish War Vet
Grams, Sons of Union Veterans and
other organizations.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

We pay the big price for second
hand furniture. Dobbs Furnitur
Company. 4-S-t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30
Of Mexico, May 3o.-The Anne

colony here, including the mem
RS of the local G. A. R. post, today
decorated the graves of the American
soldiers in the United National ceme-
terry and also the monument to the
Mexican cadets killed in resisting the
storming of Chapultepec.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

Jas. F. Brook, architect and engi-
neer. Room 25, Link Building. tt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

We have recently added a
complete line of Mahogany
bed room furniture to our
stock and would be glad if
you would visit our store
and see how the prices will
surprise you. No higher
in price than Oak. The
stock is complete from the
dainty little Princess Dress
ers to the Massive Dresser
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-30

Cambridge, Mass, May 90.-A
bronze table to the Harvard men who
died in the Spanish War was unveiled
in the Harvard Union today. The
Memorial Day Grafton at the univer-
sity was delivered by Major B. NJ Har-
rod of New Orleans, veteran of the
Confederate States army.
Vicksburg, Miss, May 30.-The
graves of the soldiers who fought ard
fell in the siege of Vicksburg and who
lie buried in the National cemetery
here were decorated today by the
members of the local post of the G.
A. R.
Paris, May 30.-The Americans in
Paris today held their annual observ-
ance 6E.Wemorial Day. Many of them,
including the stats OF the American
embassy and consulate, went to Pic
pus cemetery for the customary cere-
mony of decorating with flowers the
grave of Lafayette
sandusky, O., May SO.-one of the
features of the Memorial Day cele-
bration in Sandusky was the decora-
tions of the graves of two hundred and
five Confederate soldiers who die1
while held captive by the Union forces
on Johnson's Island, near here.
San Francisco, May sO.-Memorial
Day was observed in San Francisco
by a parade of the veterans organiza-
tons and the decoration of the SOL
diers' graves in the National and Odd
RaI1nuc, oau1ofpriac -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
LABOR NEWS.

A strike vote will be taken among
engineers OF sixty-one railroads west,
south and north of Chicago, including
the Illinois Central. following the ter.
mination of the negotiations between
the roads and grand officers of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
which had been in session since Sept.
IS. Differences on wage increases of
approximately Z per cent and altera.
ton of working conditions stood be-
tween the negotiators.
The striking express drivers and
helpers of Jersey City nullified the
agreement reached between the New
York strikers and the five transconti'
mental companies. That agreement
was conditioned upon the consent OF
the New Jersey men to return to work
and they have refused.
Two thousand taxicab drivers have
struck in sympathy with the strike OF
the drivers and helpers of the express
companies, which has practically tied
up express business in and through
New York city for nearly two weeks
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
SELLING FARMS BY AUCTION
New System Of North Dakota Reait,
Dealers a Success.

The selling of farms by auction
promises to do away eventually with
the present method of personal sale by
contract. The plan has been tried at
Nome with signal ccess
The average price for the farms
which we're sold there was $50 an
acre, although n particularly fine
piece of land, with good improve
ments, brought SIS an acre.
The plan followed was the adver'
Using of the sale and the issuing of an
illustrated catalogue of the farms to
be auctioned. These were sent to
prospective buyers that they might
note their first and second choice Of
land. When they arrived at Nome
they we're taken out in automobiles
and shown the land they preferred.
Two days were spent at this work and
then the auction was held.
The first farm offered for sale
brought $64 an acre. The bidding was
spirited, as many had set their minds
upon securing the same piece of prop.
erty. This kept the prices above the
ordinary and proved more satisfactory
than the contract for deed plan. .
Real estate dealers who put on the
sale say they will continue this. meth
cd in. the, future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18

nerve specialists aud are expert'
in the treatment of all chronic dis
eases and so great and wonderful
ha We been their cures that in many
cases it is hard indeed to find the
dividing line between skill and mir.
acle.
No more operations for append
%icitis. gall stones, tumor, goiter OF
cancer. They were the first in Am
erica to earn the name of the Blood.
less Surgeons by doing away with
bloodsand with.all pain in the sue
cessful treatment of these danger
Gus diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder
troubles bring IL two ounce bottle
of your urine for chemical analysis
and microscopic examination.
Deafness often cured in sixty
days.
No matter what your ailment
may be. no matter what Others
may have told you. no matter
what experience you mayIhave had
with other physicians, if you want
to get we'll again, it will be to your
advantage to see them. Go. Have
it forever settled in your mind. If
your case is durable they will give
you such advice as may prolong
your life, Do not put off this
duty you owe yourself or friends
or relatives who are suffering be-
cause of your sickness, as a visit
this time costs you nothing and
may save your life.
Remember this free offer is for
two weeks only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and minors with
their fathers. .
Office at Northwest Hotel. Bis
marck. n. d.. Hours 10 a. m. to
p III.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
THE DEATH REC GRO.

United States Senator A. s. Clay Of
Georgia died of heart disease at the
Robertson sanitarium at Atlanta after
an extended illness. His death was as
peaceful as it was sudden. He had
been talking to his son Herbert, when
he suddenly ceased speaking and fell
back with a slight gasp. Senator Clay
was fifty-seven years old and was
serving his third term in the United
States senate.
Congressman William w. Foulkerod
of the Fifth Pennsylvania district is
dead at Philadelphia without knowing
the result of the recent election, when
he was defeated by Michael Donohue.
He served in the Sixtieth and Sixty
first congresses. He was sixty-four
years old.
William st. John Harper, artist and
illustrator. is dead at the Presbyterian
hospital in New York-city Of pernicious
anaemia after an illness of several
weeks. He was %fifty-nine years old.