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SHE QUIT
But It Was a Hard Pull.

1t is hard to believe that coffee will
put person in such a condition as II
did an Ohio woman. She tells her own
story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said / liked
1t so well | would not, and could not
quit drinking it, but was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv.
GUS prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around,
haa no energy and did not care for any.
thing. Was emaciated and had con-
stant pain around my heart until
thought | could not endure it. For
months | never went to bed excepting
to get up in the morning. | felt as
though | was liable to die any time.
Frequently I had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would upset
me terribly. | was gradually getting
worse until finally one time 1t came
over me and asked myself what's the
use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that | could in.
dulge myself in coffee?
80 thought | would see II could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. | made 1t
strictly according to directions and
want to tell you, that change was the
greatest step In my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had the Postum
which now like better than the old
coffee.
Zone by one the old troubles left,
until now am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills, don't take any medicine,
can do all my housework, and have
done great deal beside"
Read THE Road to Wellville," In
plgs. There's d Reason
Ever read the above Ietfers "A new
DIle nppemTs from finse 10 time. They
ere Renuimes tFue. and full OF hummg
interest.
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HeIpinq the Minister.

A Scotch preacher had in his con-
gregation an old woman who was
deaf. In order to hear the sermon
each Sunday, this old lady would seat
herself at the foot of the pulpit stairs.
One day the sermon was about Jonah,
and the preacher became very rhetor-
ical.
And when the sailors threw Jonah
overheard he said, "a big fish swal-
lowed him up. Was it a shark that
got i'm? Nay, my brethren, it was
ne'er a shark. Was it a swordfish
that eat him? Nay"
1T was whale" whispered the old
lady excitedly.
Hush, Biddie," said the preacher
Indignantly. Would We TAX tn word
of God out O yer ane meenister's
mouth th?"-Success Magazine.
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conroth Wins Race, London 10 frisco.

SoHrotH wins race, LONDON TO Frisco.
James w. Coffroth, fight promoter.
won his bet Of $4,000 made with d
member Of the National Sporting club
OF London that he could roach San
Francisco In ten days from London.
Coffroth had a margin OF two hours
and forty minutes.
Coffroth, according to agreement,
sent a telegram to Eugene Corri with
whom he had the wager. When he ar
rived at the Oakland pier he was well
coined by large delegation that
cheered him as he stepped from his car.
The time made by Coffroth is the
fastest ever made from London to San
Francisco over the Atlantic and across
the continent. He made the trip in
nine days, five hours and five minutes.
The journey from Omaha to San
Francisco was made on the famous San
Francisco Overland Limited" of the
Union Pacific-Southern Pacific, and is
simply another victory for Safety,
Service, Speed via the old Overland
Route
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given me, and / am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. S. FORD,
2207 w. Franklin st., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
stood the test Of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. 1t has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inham-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostrati0n,
after all other means had failed.
! If you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
NAA0A 6Ss
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh Is blood or consti-
tutional disease. and in order to 1t you must take
Internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternaly and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not u quack medl-
cine 1t was prescribed by OF the best physicians
in this country for years and Is regular prescription
1t Is composed Of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful 70.
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Fought to Retain
Formula Which Has
Made a Fortune

L. T. Cooper, the man who believes
that 80 per cent. Of all Ill health Of
this generation Is caused by stomach
trouble, ia fast winning national faith
In his theory. His claim Is now ad-
mitted by surprising number Of peo-
pie throughout the country, and he is
gaining new adherents every day
While speaking Of his success in a
recent interview, Mr. Cooper said: T
believed ten years ago that any one
who could produce formula that
would thoroughly regulate the stom-
ach would have fortune, When got
hold OF this formula knew within six
months that was right, and that nv
fortune was made. called the med.
icine Cooper's New Discovery, al
though I did not get up the formula
! have owned it, however, for over
five years. l have had one lawsuit
over 1t, which I won in the courts.
When 1t was settled The Cooper
Medicine Company became the only
firm in the world that can prepare
the medicine. The preparation has
sold like wildfire wherever introduced
AS have said before, it is successful
simply because it puts the stomach
in perfect shape, then nature does
the rest. There are any number of
complaints never before associated |
with stomach trouble that the medi.
cine has alleviated in thousands of
cases."
Among statements obtained recent.
ly from users of this medicine that Is
arousing such universal discussion Is
one from Mrs. Emma Stanley, living in
Chicago. at 713 Washington Boule-
yard, who said Perhaps / had the
most complicated case that Mr.. Cooper
had to deal with. | was troubled for
years with my stomach. l consulted
with doctors and took many patent
Medicine preparations without result.
Ny stomach was In such a wretched
'hape that could not enjoy a meal {
hat I ate. |
Il was very nervous, and could hard
y sleep. | had roaring in my ears l
nd dancing spots before my eyes. |
elt very bad and weak Then there |
vas very sore spot at the pit of my q
tomach that nearly set me wild. t
Il heard about the Cooper medicine t
nd decided to try it. l used four bot. b
les, and the improvement in my case a
as been really wonderful. My nerves p
ave been quieted, and | am so much b
improved that I feel like a new
oman.
Il cannot say too much for these
onderful remedies, for they have v
Iade me we'll" s.
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by ft
Il druggists. If your druggist cannot
lpply you, we will forward you the CT
ame of a druggist in your city who ir
i'll. Don't accept something Just as al
bod. THE Cooper Medicine Co., lc
ayton, Ohio.
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Comnarison Stunned

"You didn't cry at all at the matt
nee."
mo-" answered the reposeful girl;
II couldn't think Of such a thing"
But the young woman with you
wept copiously."
"Of course. Her lace handkerchiefs
are ever so much more elegant than
mine. e."-Washington Star.
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with dull pain be-
cause there is in.
fiammation within.
You cant be rid of
the ache until you
cure the cause.-the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney y
Pills cure sick kid
neys. G. S. Warren,
1917 No. 7th ST.,
Boise, Idaho, says:
AN injury to my
back years ago left
me lame. l had to
use a cane, and 1t
hurt me terribly to
stoop or lift. The
k ! d n Q y secretions
naccad tnn frnn,,nnt
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-24

1t is only by showing interest In tn
extension Of American trade in Chin.
only by taking advantage of oppor
tunities as they arrive, and making op
portunities where that may be essayet
With reasonable prospect Of success.
that this country can retain its rela
tive Importance in the great and grow
ing commerce between the middle
kingdom and the outside world. The
United States has certain advantages
at the outset, not the least of which
are the friendly relations between the
governments Of the two nations, which
were emphasized by the return of the
American portion of the indemnity ex
acted from the Chinese government
after the operations by foreign armies
during the Boxer rebellion, says Mil
waukee Wisconsin. A large part Of
that sum the Chinese government will
use In sending Chinese students tc
American colleges. Frank G. Carpen
ter, the well-known correspondent
who has been studying Chinese condi
tions looks upon the presence of Chi
nese students in this country as i'm
portant In two directions. For tn,
next 80 years there will at all times be
200 OF China's brightest young mel
studying in the United States. Wher
fhey return home they will carr,
friendly remembrances of America ant
Americans, which will promote amity
between the two nations.
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Make $500 in Gold.

Read the magnificent offer by the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. in another
part OF this paper, Get your wits to
work and capture the $4,000, and at
the same time secure supply of the
most reliable seeds on earth. The com.
pany is one of the largest in the coun-
try, and thoroughly responsible.
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The submarine vessels may be use,
in other ways than in war. The ex
plot at Toulon, France, when sub
marine dived below a sinking ship ant
held 1t up until the crew could be
taken off was remarkable. And ii
speaks volumes for the coolness and
quickness Of the officers in charge.
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The abuse Of the franking privilege
is to be stopped. 1t came to d china,
when congressman tried to frank a
COW This placed the postal depart
ment on the horns Of q dilemma, but Ii
gwas decided that the postal routes
we're not milky ways.
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The Perverse Seq.

"Hinkley's got wonderful head All
his woman readers are simply wild
over that serial love story he is run
ming in the Daily Stunt"
How did he clinch 'em?"
why, he printed the last chapter
first"
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A Thouaht Reader.

$50 you are studying telepathy?'
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum;
my object in life has been to find
what people are thinking and then
say 1t first. Any reliable system
would simplify my labors immensely
Exchange.
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Distem,per

In all its forms, among all ages Of horses
and dogs, cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every bot
tie guaranteed, Over 100000 bottles sold
last year. $50 and $l.00. Good druggists,
or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted.
Write for free book. Spohn Med. Co..
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
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LOOKING AHEAD.

Elephant-Why does Longneck run
around with his head so close to the
ground?
Lion-Why, he's afraid that if he
raises it he'll bump his head into one
of those airshipsl
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The Young Turks are facing den
eft III the treasury. which conclusiyely
proves that they have brought the gov
ernfnent of their party up To d strictly
undsniable plane with the diyiIizad
governments ~ sf.s world.
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An Idle Threat

Son-No, sir, father, l absolutely re-
fuse to go to work.
Father-Careful, boy; don't you
make such idle threats to me.
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from irregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. l had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when I began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
new life had hnen
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-24

An American woman in Paris has
ben found guilty of slandering a man
Evidently the masculine worm is turn
ing, and is assailing woman in hei
long-entrenched privilege Of the
tongues freedom.
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These KNOWING Children.

Come here, Mamie, dear. Look at
this beautiful Misty girl. Isn't she
lovely? don't think Misty ever drew
a more charming figure!"
do you think, papa, that this is
the model that used to. sit on
Mr.. Mistys nee?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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ly For five years since was cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills, have had no
return Of the trouble"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Mo Space Goes To Waste.

Dewitt-Does your wife follow the
fashions closely?
Jewitt--I should say SO; she has one
of those standing room only" dresses.
Smart Set.
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AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my Life was misery to me. Isufered
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No man can be proyident of his
time who is not prudent in the choice
of his company Jeremy Taylor.
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The UnterrIfled Improver.

First Angel-What Is the rumpus in
the seventh heaven?
Second Angela moral uplifter has
broken through the roof trying to find
an eighth heaven.
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There is always work, and tools to
work withal, for those who will
Ruskin.
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1t is easy to offend people who have
no use for you.
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Labor to keep alive in your breast
that little spark Of celestial fire called
conscience. e.-Washington.
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WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES sUS-
PECT THE KIDNEYS.

Backache is kidney ache in most
cases. The kidneys ache and throb
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-24

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers CENTS
The Globe-republican., 1910-02-24

A dogs bark isn't as bad as his bite,
but II lasts longer.
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PILES CURED IN 9 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT i s guaranteed to cure any casa
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pilas IN
6to II days or money refunded. 600. '-ss AA
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
DIPLOMAT ACCUSED
OF IGNORING APPEAL
Dr. Buckley Demands State Department Records Be
Produced In Court and Alleges "Scurrilous Treat
ment of Him By American Charge In Mexico

Reading like q page out Of Dante's
Inferno or q chapter on the Spanish
inquisitiCn IS he petition MED in the
Supreme Court today by DT- James Ed
ward Buckley, 4, ChiCagO physician and
mining man, praying for writ OF man
oafEus 10 compel Secretary Of State
Phiiander Q Knox to produce records
III the Department Of State in regard 10
the controversy between him and James
G. Bailey. charge d-anaires In Mexico
City. last December. when Bailey is
alleged TO haxe ignored an appeal for
aid from the physician
As told in the lengthy petition, Dr
Buckley treated a Mexican named Fran
cisco Castillo for appendicitis. taking
the case. against his protest. on DeCem-
Der D In the course OF his treatment
he gave the man two hypodermci in
jeCuons OF cocaine 10 quiet him An
other Mexican named Greg de Ia Puente
then threatened his arrest. and the
physician appealed 10 Bailey by teIe-
graph, but he alleges the appeal was
ignored
On his return to America he took up
his grievance WITH United States Seua-
tor Wesley L Jones. OF the state OF
Washington, and Representative Charles
E Townsend Of Michigan, who ia turn
complained 10 the Department OF state
and asked for an investigation.
Tie explanation Of the affair. includ-
ing parts OF a letter from Nh Bailey.
was furnished by Acting Secretary
Huntington Wilson, put Dr. Buckley
characterizes the report as ''scurriiels.
sIanderous and garbIed.~ eIleg-lE chat
the statements as given out gre a greaL
injustice 10 him. he AYERS ths the De
T-artuent Of State has uefusz- TO give
him a copy OF, the -rulI Cef~1s-'' Of
Mr.. Bailey. whom the Depar- menu ex-
Ouerates in its statement
In his petition. Dr. Buckley states
that he was al AiuChirlan. State OF
Guerrero. when he came across the
Mexican suffering from appendicitis
That the sick Mexican fell on his knees,
The Washington times., 1910-08-19
LAMPS ON VEHICLES
IS LATEST ORDER
Commissioners Make Law 10
Have Carriages and
Wagons Lighted.

Every carriage and wagon IN the
District of Columbia must be pro
Tided with lamps after niEhtfau. in
accordance with an amendment TO
the police regulations adopted BY the
Commissioners today.
The ordinance was adopted by the
Commissioners for the prevention OF
accidents and in the interests Of
pedestrians as well as automobfIfsts
The regulation provides That every
hOrSe-draTn vehicle upon any public
road. space, street. or avenue or alley
IN the District Of Columbia whether
at rest OF in motion. shall dfspIav he
tween one-haIf hour after sunset an-
sunrise brightly lighted lamps so
placed as 20 be plainly visible from,
the front and sides thereof fo- a dis
tance Of zoe feet. and in the case Of a
public vehicle. hack or cab. so rIaca5
as 20 plainly indicate or disclose ITS
number al distance Of twenty feet
The amendment TO the police regu-
lauons providing lamps for horse
dra wn vehicles has ben under con
sideratiOn by the Commissioners for
several years. and its adoption. If is
said, IS necassitated by the number
Of accidents which might otherwise
be prevente@
During the nine months ending
July there were sixty-six collisions
between automobiles and horse drawn
vehicles The number Of accidents
attributable to horse drawn vehicles
from July I, 1909. to July 81. 1910. ac-
cording to the records Of the police
department. was 653, three OF which
resulted in deaths
From these reports il was decided
by the Commissioners that added pre-
cautions should be taken for the pro
lection of life and limb in the put.rfc
streets, and the Corporation Counsel
was called upon to prepare new. regu-
latiORs on the subject
The cost of placing lights on horse
drawn vehicles will incur an extra
expense but as autOmObilists are al
ready required to provide lamps. il
Is argued that what is fair for the
owners OF one class Of vehicles should
De accepted by the other.
ne new regulation will go into
effect within thirty days
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/ elasped him by the hand and begged
nm 10 save his life Is stated by Dr.
Buckley
The battle against death began Al
30 p m, December 3, and was raged
continuously Tor thirteen hours without
sleep, says DR.. Buckley, who asserts
that the Mexican then had recovered
sufnciently TO sit up. 1t was then that
ne used the cocaine, and the threats Of
the MeXlSaDs followed.
only the fact that the telegraph
wires were down saved me from a tor
Jurous death IN a Mexican dungeon"
saws Br- Buckley. MY appeal was ar
rcEantly ignored and treated with con-
tempt leaving me 70 the tender mercies
OF the local Mexican aUubSrities, whose
hatred for Americans is Ill-Concealed. -
Bound by sense Of professional duty
and obligation. Dr. Buckley says he dis
regarded she dangers threatening his
life and liberty, ana remained with the
patent an act Of Cod intervening 10
save the petitioners life
Dr. Buck! said that as soon as DOS
sibie he hul Ted to Mexico city and de-
Ieanded Al explanation, and was told
by AR BaiIey
That The embassy would pay no at
tentlon 70 such message, nor 70 an
American until he was actually in
prison
He says that his mind then reverted
TO the case OF the unfortunate rail-
road conductor, James A CoOiz," who
IS reported 10 have suffered untold tor
tUres in durance vile in a Mexican pris-
on ana made the victim Of an unjust
trial
In asking for BaiIey's fun explana-
ton. Dr. Buckley says.
IN order 10 clear my KOOd name and
reputation from the stigma and false
Impressions created by Bailey's efforts
TO shield himself from the charge of
having refused an American citizen
asylum or aid in distress. when threat
eneo with arrest, imprisonment and
possible death in a nation al one time
Illuminated and whipped by America,
which defeat and humiliation SIN ran
kle in the breast Of the natives he
is entitled 10 have all the documents IN
the case made public He alleges THAI
Bailey inSinusted or tried 20 create the
impression that he was trying 10 urac-
tice medicine IN Mexico and asked the
protection OF the embassy to evade the
law
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WOMAN SAVES LIVES
AND DIES IN BLAZE
Aged Resident of Wheeling.
w. Va, Tenement Gives
Alarm and SufOCates.

WHEELING. W Va, Aug ls.-AIrs
Adelaide Jackson. aged seventy-tvyo.
gave up her life for others. several
persons were injured. and fremen made
many thrilling rescues IN a fire which
congested district of the city early this
morning
The blaze began from some unknown
cause In the cellar and spread rapidly
through the three-story building
Mrs jackson who was asleep on the
third floor. was the first 10 smell the
smoke She quickly aroused the occu-
pants Of the third floor, all OF whom
escaped and then rushed 10 the second
floor, and, after arousing the FIVE oc-
CuDantS there, attempted 10 escape her
self, but fell to the floor exhausted and
was sunocatea-
Her son. H Roy Jackson. was en- route
home when the fire started He rushed
into the burning building @ save MS
mother and dragged her out dead
Mrs Garland H HugEin- leapeG from
q seCond-stOTy window and vas badly,
but not fatally, injUrel / Others were
burned or injured in lsaping for their
lives
The fTemen rescued more than a
score Of occupants Of the building
Many OF these were overcome bv the
smoke. and were unconscious when car
ried from their bed rooms 10 the
ground.
$10.0l1, only p~rtly covered by insu--
ance-
The entire department was called TO
the scene and the blaze was fought
with extreme difficulty For Il time IL
was feared the entire block would be
consumed
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INSURGENT.
TAFT SICK OF POLITICS
The Political Situation

AT BEVERLY.
Two things are needed-A plan Of
action and good politics.
Taft is plainly disgusted with the
situation, and gloom prevails.
Secretary Norton g. distressed over
failure OF the President 10 back
up his scheme 60 dump BaIIinger,
AIdrfeh, and Cannon.
AT OYSTER BAY.
Roosevelt casts his fate with the
progressive element I'm his party.
He has prepared three speeches
favOFfnEE
I-VaIUatiOn Of railroads, so as-to-
squeeze out their unearned In
cremsnt.
2InIfIative, referendum, and re-
call.
S-Direct election Of United States
Senator's by the people.
limited States TO make the rail-
road rates
He viii neither force nor avoid an
open breach with Taft.
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Secretary Is Worried Over
Disastrous Results of
His Plans.
BANNER OF GLOOM
HANGS OVER BEVERLY
Reports From New York and the
West Cause Panicky Feeling
In Administration Camp.
By JAMES HAY, j.

HOPEDALE. Mass. Aug 1s.-This is
the real story Of things as they are
among the advisers OF the President TO-
day. and it 3 not a chapter from the
Annals Of joy
DiscOuragement is manifest every
where. and above the heads OF those
Who are striving TO remedy the depI01-
able plight Of the Republican part7
there IS reared a castle Of uncertainty
that flies the flag Of gloom
Frankly speaking the President IS
tired CT politics, and upon the face Of
Charles Dyer Norton, his secretary
there is a worried look.
On the highest authority. il can be
stated that The Administra tion has not
the slightest fnklirE OF what treatment
Il viii receive az the hands Of Theodore
Roosevelt
Added 10 this cause FOR disqu.et is the
admitted fact that the recent attempt
TO pry Richard A BauinEer from the
Cabinet. and 20 XIII Canuouism has act