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The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
ON THE SKYSCRAPER
STRENUOUS LIFE is THAT OF
THE IRoNWoRKER.
Well Styled Cowboys of the skIes,'
the Men Who Erect City's Tall
Buildings Always Have the
Crowds,

In the past they were a bOisterOus,
swashbucking lot. They "foated from
New Orleans to Vancouver, lived in
freight cars, built bridges and dropped
off of them with a grin and a choking
'goOd-by." A hero among them was
a man who had the longest fall to his
credit, or who could toss a white-hot
rivet the greatest distance. They lived
hard and died easily. Today they
know that man stands highest on
the pay roll who takes his work and
its danger most seriously, who also
watches the man next to him-for in
this calling one mans error often
means another's life, Harper's Week
ly says.
Even so the bridgeworker of today
has not lost his romantic side. He is
still the cavalier of the wOrkaday
world. See him now, clinging like a
fly to the top ring of that lofty derrick,
or swaying in midair with one leg
wound carelessly about a dangling
cable, or standing upright alongside a
dizzy column, hundreds of feet above
the ground, with nothing more sub
stantial under his clinging toe than
an inch-wide bolt! The plumber lay
ing pipes in the dark basement gets
just as high a wage and his work is
quite as important. But the iTonwork-
er gets the eyes of the crowd and
knows 1t. Cowboys of the skies"
they have been styled, and aptIy so.
They have many characteristics in
common with their brethren of the
plains. They love dare and a scam
pering race. Often they make and
have them-when the boss is not
watching. Just recently two sky
scrapers in New York raced up side
by side-a Veritable Marathon of the
skiesi-and prodigies of daring and
fOOlhardiness were done by the rival
gangs facing each other across the in
tervening side-street. They stole each
others hats and wrenches as they
sailed up atop the loads Of iron, danced
giddy hornpipes on the ends of pro-
jecting beams, tried to best" each
other taking chances amid the pande-
mOnium of whip-snapping cables and
swinging iron.
They affect extravagances and Pc
culiarities of dress. That athletic-look-
ing fellow with the gTimy face and
hands appears on idle Sundays in
white fiannels and silk hose. The man
beside him is a fayorite at bridge
mems dances and has been known to
wear and grace a fToCk-cOat They
made no serious complaints over the
new order of things-the rush of the
work. Sure" said one, its all right,
only it's over nowadays before you
get your second wind"
Said another: This going up at
story a day interfeTes with me social
life. On that 18th street building
there was a hotel within arms reach,
and one day l got to talking with a
pretty maid-thTough a window. Next
day l had to talk down to her and
next l had to yell to her, and in two
days more had to say good-by.
"'GOod-by!' says she. Sorry to see
you go; but I'll introduce you to my
friend Katie who works on the tenth
floor"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
TOO MUCH FOR EASTERNER
Pilgrim Was Looking for Iron Springs,
But That Story Was More
Than He Could Stand.

He was a weary, thin and sallow-
looking American, who had never
been so far west before, and when
he struck Carson City he hailed the
first native he met
Can you tell me, sir, if there are
any mineral springs about here?"
From the east?" asked the west
erner.
Eyes"
Come here fer yer health?"
"Yes."
Tried everything, I suppose?"
"Yes."
Tried suTphur spTings?"
"Yes. Didn't help me bit"
Been to Arkansas?"
"Yes, and everywhere else"
What kind of water are you look
ing for now?"
We'll, no kind in particular. 1 was
told, though, that I'd find a variety Of
springs out here"
Going to locate?"
THAT depends"
We'll, stranger I have got Just what
you want. A vacant lot in the best
part Of the city. Finest iron springs
In the country. Go and see for your
self"
But how do you know it's iron?"
queried the easterner.
We'll, pardner, 1 drove my horse
through It and he came out with iron
shoes OO hfC faaf And +bo+ oi,,t oil
1 drove some pigs down there to drink.
They turned into pig iron, and I sold
them to the iron foundry. Just what
you want. For sale, cheap. Why,
halloa! What's the matter?"
The weary easterner had turned
abruptly and was walking off up the
rOad.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
A Different Sort of Doctor.

DR.. Charles Harriss, the welLknown
Canadian musician and composer, tells
an amusing story about himself.
While he was on his way to South
Africa, he desired to keep his identity
a secret. During the voyage one OF
the passengers managed to get into
conversation with the musician, and
asked him If he would medically ex
anime his little girl who was with him
on the boat.
my dear sir" replied DR.. Harriss,
I have never examined a child in my
life"
Ten minutes later, he overheard the
passenger say, In the smoking-room 4:
There you are; didn't I say that
man was a fraud?"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
For the seandaImonaer.

The Orleans museum has just been
enriched with a curious relic Of the
past which some workmen in making
excavations in the city came across.
1t is a stone representing a grinnfng
figure, showing the teeth, the coun-
tenance being repellent enough. In
this way the loquacious woman, the
,scandalmOnger, was brought to her
senses. The stone, suspended by a
chain, was placed round her neck,
and so accoutered she was compelled
to walk round the town in which she
lived. The stone is supposed to date
about the sixteenth century.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
A DTy Occasion.

Brook, Ind, where George Ace prac-
tises gentleman farming, is right in
the middle of the teetOtal belt of In
diana.
Last summer. one broiling hot day,
man came along in an automobile,
having just patched up a puncture out
side Of Brook.
He ran into the little village and
saw native standing in front of the
general store. He stopped his ma
chine and went up to the native.
Say, brother" he said, will you
tell me where I can get a good, cold
bottle of beer around here?"
The native took the autmobilist by
the arm out to the middle Of the road,
pointed down its dusty length, and
said: THE nearest place is so miles
right down that road. philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
DOM

There are many colored families
who are living in crowded houses
on small plots of land in towns or
cities who want real freedom and
real opportunity for themselves and
for their children. 1t is very difficult
to rear children in a crowded town
or city. The place to rear children
is in the country.
In Macon County, Alabama, the
colored people have a rare and ex-
ceptional opportunity. This is the
county in which The Tuskegee Nor
nal and Industrial Institute is To-
Gated. There is plenty of good land
for sale on easy terms. There is a
good schoolhouse, and the school
term lasting from seven to eight
months in every part of the county.
The white people in Macon County
are of the very best class. There is
no disorder or racial trouble. We
advise colored people who are now
living in crowded towns or cities,
in the North or in the South, and es-
pecially those who have children to
raise to come to Macon County and
buy a home where they can get plen-
ty of land to cultivate and rear their
families in the county free from the
temptations of the cities and towns.
For further information write OF
see:
Clinton ]. Galloway, Real Estate
''tEI.1 5FTF r
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
The Girl Grad.

Mark Twain was firm believer In
the higher education of woman, but
Hartford still remembers a speech he
made one June to platform of Hart
ford girl graduates.
This speech, humorous attack on
the college girl, ended:
GO forth. Fall in love. Marry. Set
up housekeeping. And then, when
your husband wants a shirt ironed.
send out for a gridiron to do it with. 4"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
sovsrsIans Who Died on Saturday.

Authorities on things supernatural
may be able to explain why Saturday
has been a fatal day to the rulers of
England. William III died on Sat
urday, March 8, 1902; Queen Anne on
Saturday, August 1, 1714; George II
on Saturday, October %, 1860; George
III, on Saturday, January 29, 1920, and
George " on Saturday, June 26, 1880.
George I just missed Saturday by
two hours, dying at 2 a. m. on Sunday,
and the late King Edward breathed
his last just quarter of an hour be-
fore midnight, Friday night, May 8.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
MetanhorIeaIIy sneakInn-

What do you think of these new
palaces l have been rearing?" asked
Mr.. Dustin StaX.
Magnificent" replied the cynic.
Yet" he proceeded with a visible
effort to be modest, this earthly pomU
reminds me that all the world is a
stage"
Right. And the modern tendency
is to make up with the fine scenery for
bad acting"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27

The fourteenth annual meeting of
the Hampton Negro Conference will
take place at Hampton Institute, Va,
July 18th and I4th.
The twenty-fifth anniversary SER
vices of the establishment of the Sal
vation Army in this city were held in
the various churches last Sunday.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
Not TO Be Led,

Clerk-You told me not long ago to
lead better life, sir.
Employer believe 1 did.
Clerk want to lead your daugh-
ter to the altar.
Employer-Impossible, young man!
If you go to the altar with her you
follow; know her better than that
Boston Herald.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
No Chance for Fraud,

Jones Ito friend who is showing his
collection of ''Old masters" )-How do
you know they are originals?
Friend-Oh, I was too smart to play
into the hands of a dealer. bought
'em myself right on the spot.-Judge.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27
RiCha ~dson's Pure Drug Store

3I6 Al Street. S. w.
lust received large assignment of fresh drugs and large
collection of very toilet preparations Easter goods and many
seir articles lust the thing you desire for Easter offering
Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug Store
3I6 "A Street, S. w.
and I4th and RStreets N. w.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-27

The President has signed several
proclamations eliminating nearly half
a million acres of land from the ma
tional forests, adding a little more
than 100000 acres to the reserves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29

MINNEAPOLIS. July 29.-Demo-
cratic storm signals which were fly
ing when the state Democratic con-
ventlon met here yesterday were torn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
NERVOUS FROM
Il OVER-STUDY
A Condition Which Parents
Should Be Quick to Notice.
Proper Tonic Treatment Will Gen.
orally Prevent St. Vitus' Dance
or Even More Serious
Nervous Disorders.

Every person Is endowed with q certain
amount OF nervous energy which is be-
ing constantly drawn upon by the work,
worry and responsibilities of our daily
life. 1t Is also largely drawn upon dur
ing the after-effects OF wasting diseases,
As fevers. 3.
Unless these drains upon the nerves
are replaced by nourishment from the
blood, the nerves become overworked and
exhausted and some form OF nervous
trouble results.
The value OF the tonic treatment with
Dr.. Wilhams'~ Pink Pills lies In The fact
that these pills do not stimulate the al
ready exhausted nerves TO keep up their
work for q time longer but that they keep
the blood pure and red and in that way
fully replace the nervous energy that has
been used up.
Mn. Laura Schwambach, OF No. 1914
East Missouri street, Evansville, Ind,
- ''Last fall my daughter, Rosetta, aged
fifteen years, began TO suffer from ner-
,voulness caused by overstudy. She was
very thin, bad but little color and would
Ret nervous snd excited over the least
nefle thing. She would come homo from
school al wusn- out and grew 90 much
worso that I had to take her cut OF
school. Her appetite Was poor and she
was very restless at night. Very often
abe bad to 20 TO bed with sick headache.
'sShe did not get any better under the
doctors treatment and as I knew of a
case Of nervousness cured by DR.. Will
lang Pink Pills decided to have Rosella
try them. The pills gave her color and
an appetite and she took them until cured
and y nov In good health"
If you are suffering from any nervous
trouble, - neuralgia, sciatica, nervous
headache nervous prostration, nervous
dyspepsia, ST. vitus' dance, partial
paralysis or locomotor ataxia, send to-
day for our new booklet, Diseases OF
the Nervous System" which is free upon
DR.. Wiliams' Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipk Of price, 80 cents per box; six
boxes for 2,50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
new PARTY FIGHTS
MACHINE RULE
Convention Held by Pennsylvania
Independents Names Ticket and
Sounds Keynote for Reform.

PHILADELPHIA. July CIVIL
liam II. Berry, OF Delaware county,
for governor; ID. Clarence Gibboney,
of Philadelphia, for lieutenant-sover-
nor; Cornelius ID. Scully. OF Allegheny
county, for state treasurer. and John
Casey, OF Luzerne county. for secre-
tary of internal affairs. Is the ticket
nominated by the Keystone party
formed here yesterday 10 oppose the
nominees of both the Republican
and Democratic parties.
The convention. composed OF III
delegates from 81 counties in this
state. denounced both the old parties
as being under the domination OF the
liquor industries. but refused 10 in
corporate in its platform any refer
ence TO former President Roosevelt
who was proclaimed by some OF the
delegates. the greatest American
citizen"
The nominee for governor was for.
merly state treasurer, 10 which ofhtS
he was elected by the combined DEM
ocratic, Prohibition and Independent
voters in the political upheaval OF
1905. While in office he uncovered
the state capitol scandal. In the re-
cent Democratic state convention he
was defeated for the nomination OF
governor, but received 100 votes.
ID. Clarence Gibboney. the nominee
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. has headed
the reform ticket In nearly all the re-
cent reform movements in this city.
He has been secretary of the local
Law and Order society for 20 years.
The preamble to the platform
adopted by the independents begins
with the following language:
Pennsylvanians are face TO face
with the necessity for desperate
battle for the preservation OF rep
resentative free government.
A political trust managed by
cunning politicians threatens the
commonwealth.
Some of the conspirators are
labeled Republicans and some
Democrats; but they are all In
league against the people and act
in harmony with one reasonable
purpose and under the orders OF
one head.
Their power Is based upon the
illegal and unwarranted use OF
public property and Office upon
force, fraud and election crimes.
Police protected dens OF vice
are made to furnish enough IL
legal votes to overwhelm respect
able citizenship.
Both of the tickets nominated
and both of the platforms adopt
ed, IL Is well understood. were die
tated by the same authority and
were intended for the delusion Of
the voters and the further confir-
nation of the power Of the politi-
cal machine.
The preamble calls on citizens to
join for the defeat of the political
partnership of the boss and the sa-
loon"
The platform advocates the cleo
ton of United States senators by
popular vote and calls for public
service commission similar to the
one in New York state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
OBSERVATIONS

fhenix dispatch that
luons o so 'e ' INC Oop0'"-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29

Here Is Lillian Russell's very latest
counterfeit presentment. Years and
years ago she was nicknamed Airy
Fairy Lillian" title which no longer
describes her style Of architecture.
For many years Miss Russell's press
agents handed out the usual stock por-
traits OF Lillian, which made her look
like a girl just graduated from high
school.
~ This photograph is the first real de-
parture from the stereotyped Lillian.
IL still shows her wondrous beauty,
her lustrous blue eyes, her Cupid's
bow upper lip, but 1t is more matronly,
more womanly, more motherly than
the pictures we've all been used to.
Next season Miss Russell will be
seen in a new play, under the direc-
ton of Jos. Brooks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
Robinson To Fight in Convention.

Robinson To Fight In Convention.
LITTLE FALLS, n. Y. July 20
Although badly beaten for the con-
gressional nomination from this dis
trict on the face Of complete primary
returns available today. Theodore
Douglas Robinson. nephew of Col
Roosevelt, will 60 into the convention
tomorrow and make forlorn hope
fight. Robinson controls about
20 delegates to the convention and
the organization, led by State Com
mitteeman Strobel. controls twice as
many.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29

fticns 10 so - '"e ~ INC OO'p''"-
10 be hoped brains
with their agitation, W serpents they
should
III sbe. = - p0'
f"S~' Their constitution, Of New Mexico
run the gantet Washington one
approved Howard
PEI himself strongly against Democratic constitutions
Inc people Arizona
% mp ana plainly when Mr. Taft
eltner or Will
ana the rule OF the people He
mooucton
f1sms The issue is made should
{he the Understandings ~
Amendment
should will pill butit
presume advise ue
stop 0 " "u'i'e' VIZ
Well and good! Many
JUDGES Of what they want II II suts them II suits
But isn't the first the sovereign
b ~ -
win s.si amended PROVIDING initiative the
etehood seinsd Why put things in that viii enable the
~ g 11o1f and Anarchy and "connscaton!"
~ S<-<[
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
The Difference.

John" asked his wife. who was
writing to one of her former school
mates, which is proper-to say, I
differ from you or L differ with
your"
Tell her you differ from her. She
lets her husband have a part OF his
salary 10 have fun with himself. -
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
] CASTORIA
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II Hi ysa nay1 Nulys 1slll1
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YOU WILL BE SUR

PRISED
how different you will feel after
spending a week on our inland
seas. The D. & c. Line operates
TO all important ports. Get away
from the heat of the city and give
your mind and body rest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29

I'VE deplore the discharge OF Git
ford Pinchot from the ONCE of chief
forester as a national crime.
THE Democrats of Minnesota COM
mend the Republican insurgents OF
Minnesota for their vote on the
Payne tariff bill.
I'VE demand the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
PEOPLE.
I'VE strongly commend the course
of Winfield Scott Hammond. the Dem
ocratic representative OF Minnesota in
congress and urge the people OF his
district to reflect him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-29
Democrats Nominate
Lind Despite Protest
THE NOMINATIONS.

Governor John Lind. Min
neapolis.
Secretary Of state-Fred w.
johnson, New Uin.
State auditor-T. J. Meaohan,
Albert Lea.
Attorney-generaI-J. M. Free
man Olivia.
JtstIces Of supreme COURT.
J. o'5rIen, st. Paul; A. n. Snow.
Winona; Philip G. Brown, Lu-
verne; Calvin L. Brown, Morris.
Clerk Of supreme court-Fred
e. Wheaton, Minneapolis.
State treasurer-chas. =. Lad
ner. st. Cloud.
Railroad and warehouse COM
missioner - James c. Tracy,
Rochester.
EVERETT, WASH, July o.
John Lind, nominated for govern
or Of Minnesota yesterday, by the
Democrats, announced positively
today that he would not accept
the nomination under any cir
cumstances, declaring his decl-
sion to remain out Of politics was
IrrevocabIe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
October G to IS. 1910 Ala b ana State Fair
Rates On All Railroads

QYou feel in your bones that the State Fair this year will be bigger and better than There is not the slightest doubt but that the attendance mark this year will pass 100000 You can afford to boost the fair this year because is worthy of all that you say for it.
 Q$25 OO0 has been spent for shows you free of charge The list of free attractions secured at this enormous cost is long. It includes such as the won derfuy spectacular 'Destruction of Pompei and fire works display, show secured at a cost of 5000 night for nine nights of the fair
 qThen there are the wonderful Curzon Sisters, the human butterflies, with aerial acts that have been featured in London and New York during two years. GA quarette of daring Japanese acrobats and uggles the Wakahama Troupe. No better show has ever been put on in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Q"Loop the Loop Without Loop.' Rule, the per- former in this startling act dashes down long steep incline at dizzy speed bicycle leaps into space, turns complete somersault in mid air. lands the continuation of the incline and gldes to safety the ground among the spectators.
 qThe NaVassar Womans Band, you know, if you have been to the Fair before, you readits rep utatiOn is international.
 qThe premiums at the Fair this year are more vau- able than ever beore $2OOOO is the total-S4OOO in the Agricultural Department, 5000 in the Depart ment of Beef Cattle, $175O in the Dairy Department $500 in the Department of Woman's Work, and there many special valuable premiums besides. and the list will be increased everything Alabama produces will be shown.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-05-20
DR.. A. D. James Condition
Critical.

Central City, KY. May 1S.-The con-
dition of DR.. A. ID. James, former
Congressman from the Third District,
who has been i'll for a number of
weeks, Is extremely critical. After a
violent attack of hemorrhages from
the stomach the doctor is so very
weak that a recurrence of the heart
trouble would prove fatal, it is fear
ed
Four physicians are in consulat-
ton, with the intention of performing
an operation on the patient. 1t is
rumored that DR. James is suffer-
ing from cancer of the stomach, In
addition to his other ailmnts, and
his complication of diseases, coupled
with his weakened condition, have
prepared the many friends of Dr.
James for the worst, and the latest
report from the sick room Is that
the end is not far distant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-05-20
DR.. Geo. Bacon Dead.

DR.. Geo. III. Bacon, formerly a
physician Of Chestervilte, died at the
home of his mother in Anna, Illinois,
last Saturday and the funeral was
held there Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock. The announcement was re-
ceived with surprise and regret by
his Arcola frieEds as he was a man
of splendid physique and when he
left here feww years ago was in ex-
cellent health. His death is said to
have been due to- an affection of the
kidneys. He was forty-five yaers of
age and was a man of broad educa-
ton and travel. He spent several
years in medical school in Europe
While practicing at Chesterville
he married Miss Jessie Shull of this
city, sister of Mrs. r. e. Calhoun
and Mrs Frank Haswell. Two chill
dren were born who with the moth
er survive him. When they left Ar
cola they located a.. San Antonio,
New Mexico, where they lived until
a few weeks ago.
The above which is taken from the
Arcola Record Herald, published at
Arcola, H., will be of interest to
many Of our readers because Mrs.
Bacon was formerly Miss Jessie Shull.
who with her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. William Shull lived in Hart
ford a number of years and Miss
Jessie still has many friends here who
will regret to learn Of her sorrow.
She is a niece of Judge w. B. Taylor
and Mrs. j. c. Jones