WILLIAM H. TAFT AND
Recent photograph of the
Youngest Son, Master Charles,
MAY AID THE LEPERS
NATIONAL HOSPITAL NEEDED TO
CARE FOR THEM PROPERLY.
Two Recent Cases Call Attention to the
Existence of Plague, But No Pro
vision for Adequate Treat
ment and Isolation.
Washington. The agitation in
Washington over the Early leprosy
case and In Arizona over tho case of
Mrs. Wnrdwcll Is expected by officials
of tho public health and marine hos
pital service to lead to a renewed ef
fort, to obtain the establishment of a
national hospital for the isolation and
'reatmont of leprosy.
An effort to obtain legislation to
this end, which was supported by
many members of tho medical fra
ternity throughout the country, was
iiado by tho public health and marine
hospital service in 11)05, nnd a bill for
inch an institution received favorable
cpnrts in both houses of congress,
t failed of passago, however, largely
)ecauso of objections from localities in
vhlcli It was contetmplated that tho
eprosarium should be. Tho bill did
lot name any state of territory, but
irovlded that an abandoned military
ir naval reservation should be used,
it was, understood, however, that tho
authorities had New Mexico in mind
ns the most desirable location, and
tho delegate from that territory was
not slow In making known tho opposi
tion of his constituents.
When legislation Is ranched again
tho health bureau will bo ready with
nil the statistics and arguments neces
sary to win consideration for the bill.
Tho statistics, however, are not very
DODGED AUTOS DURING LIFE.
So Jersey City Man Wills Fortune to
Build Airship.
Now York. Jeremlnh Cnrlhanno, a
Jersey City character who died of
heart failure a few weeks ago, had an
aversion to automobiles slnco ono
nearly ran him down several years
ago. After that ho mado sure before
crossing a street that thero was no
uutomobilo In sight.
It was learned nfter Ills death that
ho was insured for $600. An envelope
was found on tho table of his room. It
was directed to tho law firm of Ilamlll
& Egnn. It contained his will, which
had been drawn by himself.
After directing that ho bo given u
modest funeral Carlhnnno asked that
the balance be used In tho perfecting,
of an airship. On this subject he
wrote: z
"Knowing from bitter experience
what It means to bo crippled from
rheumatism and bo forced to lleo
from tho path of automobiles, I hereby
bestow what Is loft of tho Insurance
money on somo man who Is trying to
perfect nn nlrshlp, so that thero will
ultimately bo less running about tho
streets and more Hying through tho
air. 1 hereby appoint my executor as
I he man who will decide who Is to
get tho money."
Edward H. Boylo is tho executor and
ho says ho will endeavor to carry out
Carlhanno's request. Tho amount ho
has In his possession Is $350.
Just as Clear as Water.
Athol, Mass. Athol residents havo
long wanted to know tho cause of tho
lll smolllng, disagreeably fasting water
In the town mains. Thoy found out
when tho stnto board of health ox
plnluod succinctly and Incontrovert
'bly as follows:
Aphnnizomenon, ond of the cyun
ophycene, Imparts odor and tnsto, hut
harmless. To restore normal condi
tions, get rid of them."
HIS YOUNGEST SON I
Republican Candidate for President and his
taken In their Washington Home.
recent, ns they do not approach nny
nearer the present tlmo- thnn 1901.
In that year a commission composed
of surgeons connected with the bu
reau mado a thorough Investigation of
leprosy In tho United States, finding
thnt there were 278 cases in the coun
try and thnt they were scattered
through 21 states.
Louisiana led the list with 155 cases,
or mora than half tho entlro number.
California and Florida followed with
24 each, Minnesota with 20 and North
Dakota with 1G. The remaining cases
were found in Georgia, Illinois, Mary
land, Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Mis
souri, Montana, Nevada, Now York,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Texas and Wisconsin.
Of all tnese cases only 72 were Iso
lated. Tho commission was of tho
opinion that its report did not cover
all cases and the belief was expressed
thnt mnny of them were hidden.
In presenting Its report tho com
mission Included tho genernl recom
mendations of tho International lop
rosy conference for tho Isolation of
enses as tho best method to prevent
the spread of the disease. It was rec
ommended also that two Institutions
ono In tho north and the other in the
south, bo established.
In tho absence of Surgeon Genernl
Wyman, no ono connected with the
public health sorvlco will undertnko
to say positively that tho leprosarium
bill will bo reintroduced, but many In
cline to the opinion thnt it will be
becauso of tho necessity for protecting
tho genernl public nnd for dealing
with leprosy victims in a humani
tarian way and also becauso of the
dllllcultlcs In having Individual states
caro for them.
FIVE YEAR THIEF A SNAKE.
Monster Black Reptile with Fowl Is
Shot by Farmer's Wife.
York, Pa. For tho past flvo yenrB
John F. Arnold, a farmer of York,
New Salem, had been awaro that ho
was being preyed upon by a syste
matic chicken thief, but everything
from a man trap to a rat trap was
tried without avail.
Tho honor of mnklng the enpturo
has fallen to Mrs. Arnold, who discov
ered the marauder, a blacksnako nine
feet and two inches in length, and
shot it. Tho reptllo Is tho largest of
Its kind ever known to hnvo been actu
ally measured In tho county.
Mrs. Arnold came upon tho snnko
in nu unguarded moment, ns It lay be
side a fonco busily engaged In swnl
lowing a young fowl. Getting her
hushnnd's shotgun, uho held It closo
and discharged both barrels, with tho
desired effect.
Concrete Pole Invented.
Heine, Switzerland. A Swiss en
gineer, M. I Inns Slegwnrt, hns Invent
ed a new telegraph polo which Is mado
of concrete Instead of wood or iron,
as at present used.
A speciul machine Is employed to
form long, hollow concrete rods, which
withstand time and weather In such
n manner ns to rendor them more
thnn twice as economical us wood or
iron poles.
The polos will probnbly bo .lurgoly
used for electric tramways and over
head telephone lines.
A Commercial Criticism.
"How often you ceo nrtlsts of real
merit struggling for a livelihood!"
"It's mostly their own fault," nn
swerod Mr. Cumrox. ''I'd bo willing
to glvo somo of 'em a chance, but tho
trouble with a real artist iu that ho
Insists on painting pictures that don't
advertise anybody oxcopt himself."
Washington Star. '
,CE IN Michigan sand dunes.
Member of Summer Resort Colony
Makes a Valuable Discovery.
TrnvorsoClty, Mich. Over on tho
Iake Michigan shore, along tho sand
dune region, tho Iceman is in dls
repute. He did not make regular de
liveries and a colony of campers and
cottagers near Ludlngtou who did not
put theirs up in tho winter were dls
appointed and disgusted.
One day one of tho colony was dig
ging In a big sand dune, looking for
Indian relics. He found some inter
ostlug things, such as a copper hatchet
and some kitchen utensils, nnd kept
on digging until ho was fifteen ot
twenty feet in tho sandv Then ho dis
covered that tho place was exceeding
ly cold and that, despito the heat ol
the sun, his feet felt uncomfortable.
Tho man hnd road a Btory about a
glacier that had got lost In u envo nnd
hnd lain thero thousands of years,
until it was discovered by somo one,
who subsequently became a million
aire, so ho continued bin investiga
tions, finally, as ho expected, unearth.
Ing n bed of Ice.
Tho problem was solved, ns tho rest
was easy. Digging down into tho
frozen sand n considerable distance,
ho erected boards, to keep the holo
from caving In, fitted a ladder nnd
then mnde a cover. Tho Iceman was
foiled as effectually as though it were
December. Tho other. campers and
cottagers began mining in tho sand on
their own account, and they soon hnd
icehouses without money and without
price.
These sand dunes havo boon produc
the of many mysteries, but this last
ono Is easiest to explain of all. Tho
water, seeping through the snud until
it reached the lovel of the luke, had
frozen tho winter boforo. Tho drift
ing sand had covered tho Ico complete
ly, and It had been "preserved to do
duty in the summer, when it was
needed.
FIVE MONTH8 IN PLASTER.
Baby with Double Pre-Natal Disloca
tion Made Perfect.
Chostcr, N. Y. Mary Lascomb, threo
yenrs old, after undergoing one of tho
most remarkable operations ovor per
formed In this country, will ho dis
charged from tho Crozer hospital in n
few days. Tho child was discovered
nearly a year ago by a local physician,
who ascertained thnt she was suffer
ing with a double congenital disloca
tion of the hip joints, a serious pre
natal condition, from which no child
has over recovered thoroughly by oth
er than surgical treatment, and this
In mnny instances has failed, until
tho famous bloodless method, as dem
onstrated by Lorenz, beenmo known.
Tho enso of Mary Lascomb wns
placed in tho hnnds of Dr. D. I Mad
dox, who called into consultation Dr.
Horbert L. Northrop, denn of tho
Hahnemnnn medical college, Phila
delphia, and It was decided to adopt
the Lorenz method.
Tho hips nnd logs wero placed In
position and kept In a plaster cast
for llvo months, tho cast being re
moved from tlmo to time. Now Mnry
Is ablo to romp nlong tho concroto
doors of tho hospital corridors, hav
Ing been transformed from a hopeless
crlpplo Into nn nctlvo child.
PROFITS FROM OUR FORESTS.
Government Experts 8ay They Will
Yield More Than Germany's.
Washington. Amcrlcnn forests, ac
cording to tho experts of tho depart
ment of agriculture, are cnpablo ol
yielding more wood to tho ncro, It
well hnndled, thnn tho noted forests
of Germnny, mnny of which not their
owners from $2.50 to $C or moro
per ncro nnnunlly. Not only arc our
native forests richer In vnluablo tim
ber trees, but out cllmnto and soli con
dltlons nro moro favorable. The
trouble Is not thnt our trees do not
grow fast enough, but that our lg
noranco and cnrclessncss havo left out
woodlands poorly stocked.
Tho Gorman forester sees to it that
his forest Is uniform and dense. To
grow a full crop of wood, as to grow
a full crop of grass or corn, thoro
must- bo a full stand. Noxt In 1m
portanco is the rate of growth of the
trees.
Tho species most grown nbrond are
Norway spruce, Scotch pine, nnd sll
ver fir. for soft woods, nnd beech nnd
oak for hard woods. In German for
ests of the first quality, Norway
spruce attains In CO yenrs an average
diameter of nlno and four-tenths
Inches.
ARRESTED FOR EATING A DOG.
But Pretended "Wild Man" Soon
Proved Himself "Home Talent."
Freolnnd, I'a. Divested of his chains
and paint, John Wlchnrlck, a local
charactor, appeared boforo Magistrate
Malloy and earnestly denied that ho
had eaten tho llttlo pet dog of Mrs.
Michael Molllck.
Tho caso was tho result of a church
camlvnl under tho auspices of St.
Ann's Catholic parish. Ono of tho
"home talont" features was a "Wild
Man from Borneo," very hairy and
loaded with chains. Mrs. Molllck at
tended tho carnival, ami whon she
mlsHod hor dog somobody Informed
her ns a joko that tho "wild man" had
eaten tho animal.
Mrs. Molllck took one good look nt
the "wild man" and then hurried to
Squlro Mnlloy nnd procured a war.
rant for tho arrest of Daniel O'Don
noil and James Glllesplo, who wero his
managers. Only when tho "wild man"
was exposed ns puro homo talent was
she satlsflod that hnr charge was un.
founded, The enso was dismissed.
LEST HE FORGET.
No Roteato Postcard Without Its
Thorn of Suggestion.
Hnrold's mother wo'll call him Har
old went abroad n month ago, leav
ing Harold under tho somewhat un
substantial control of his older sisters.
In spite of the Itemized directions
with which ovon unto tho moment of
final lenve-tnklug she hnd not ceased
to bombnrd him, Harold's mother wns
far from sure that her efforts would
havo nny lasting offect.
Her voyngo was moro or less dis
turbed by theso doubts, but before
she lnndcd on tho other sldo sho hnd
determined on n course of action. Llko
all small boys, Harold 1b most cov
etous ot plcturo postcards and hnd
looked forward to n harvost from his
mother's trip. Ho got it
Evory day she sent nt least ono
card. And whatever clso it boro In tho
way of Inscription, thero wns not ono
which failed of this introduction:
"JtiBt ns soon us you get this go nnd
brush your tooth."
Nailing Him.
Ho It's Jolly nice to ,kiss ono you
liko.
Sho (No answer).
Ho That Is, of courso, lr alio
doesn't mind.
She (No answer).
Ho If sho gots mad it'o altogether
another thing.
Sho (No nnswer).
Ho I'd llko to Btenl a kiss now
Sl.o (No answer).
lie If It would bo quite safo.
Sho Havo you finished?
He Oh, yes!
She Then how enn you mnko so
many fool remarks when you sco that
I am alono and entirely at your
mercy? Young's Magazine
$100 Reward, $100.
Tho return ot this tuner will be nlrasnl to lfrn
that there Is at leant one ilre&ilrd rtlsrwx) tbat self nee
has been able to cure In all lis etaics, and that U
Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
euro uotr known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
bring ft constitutional disease, rrqulrra a constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is takrn In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
aurfarrs ot the system, thtrrby destroying the
foundation ot Uie disease, and giving tho patient
strcneth by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing Its work. The proprietors have
so much faith In Its curative Doners that they offer
Ono Hundred Hollars (or any caso that It tails to
cure, kciiu tor list ot testimonial
Address 1'. J. CUKNKV A CO.. Toledo, O.
Hold by nil Druirclsts. J5c.
Take Hall's Family Tills tor constipation.
Rest at Last.
"It Is only too true," remarked tho
man who was fond of moralizing,
"thnt we do not appreciate our moss
Incs until thov tako their flight."
"Of course," replied Popley, "they
koop up such n racket during tho day
thnt wo oniov them most when tho
nurao has tucked them In their llttlo
bods." Philadelphia Press.
SrOIIN'fl DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any nosaiulo cn.se of IJIbll'.Ml'KH
l'lisn. f.ll-i. and the like nmontr horses
of nil ngcH, nnd prevents nil others in tho
Minis stalilc trom having the (lisvnsc. Also
cures chicken cholera, nnd dog diBtcmpcr.
Any pood druggist can supply you, or Bend
to mnnufncttit'i'rg. CO cents nnd $1.00 n lxit
tic. Agpnts wanted. Free book, b'pohn
Mcdicnl Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
tjothcnNInd.
Only Colony of Kind.
Tho colony of Darbary apes on tho
Rock of Gibraltar Is tho only ono of
Its kind In exlstonco, and is being pro
tected by tho Dritish government.
Asthmatics, Read This.
If you nro nfllictcd with Asthma writo
me nt onco nnd learn of wmicthing for
which you will be Rmteful tho rest of
your life. J. G. Mellride, Stella, Ncbr.
Let him who has bestowed a benefit
bo silent. Let him who received It
tell of it. Seneca. I
Lewis' Sinele Hinder straight Co. Many
smokers prefer tlicin to 10c, cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, 111.
Turn thysolf to tho truo riches, nnd
learn to bo content with llttlo.
Seneca.
FARMS FOR RENT or sale on crop pay
ments. J. MUL1IALL, Sioux City, Iu.
Love docs not stop at tho boundaries
of liking.
SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by
these Llttlo Tills.
They also relieve Dls-
trend' rora Dyspepsia. In.
digest Ion nnd Too Hearty
JCntlnir. A perfect rem
edy fur Dizxlness, Niiu
sea, Drowsiness, Hnd
Tnste In the Mouth, Cout-
led Tonirtie, I'alu In the
iHlde, TOUPID I.1VKK.
Ihcy regulate the Dowels. Purely Veritable.
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE.
Genuine Must Bear
Fac-Similo Signature
nEFUSE SUBSTITUTES.
PUTNAM
CARTEKS
WlVER
B PILLS.
CARTER'S
WlTTlE
IVER
Color moro poods brighter nnd fatter colors than atii other din. Ono too oackige colors til fibers. They duo In cold water better than any othor die. You can drt
mijoarmont without rlpplnu spirt Write lor Ires booklet How to Ujo, Bleach and MuCulort. MONROE DRUQ OO., Qulnoy, Illinois,
EGOISM.
Mistress Ilridgct, it nlwnys scorns
to mo that tho crankiest mistresses
got the best cooks.
Cook Ah, go on wld yor blarney!
Stnrch, liko everything else, la be
ing constantly improved, tho patent
Starches put on tho market 25 years
ago aro very different and Inforlor to
thoso of tho present day. In tho lat-
ost discovery Defiance Starch all In
jurious chemicals nro omitted, whilo
tho addition of another Ingredient, in
vented by U8, gives to tho Stnrch n
strongth nnd smoothness uovor ap
proached by othor brands.
Much Safer Size.
Mistress Aro you not rathor small
for a nurse?
Nurso No, indeed, madam l Tho
children don't fnll so far when I drop
thoml Stray Stories.
Also Din-Headed.
You can't always toll by appear
ances. Many n narrow-minded man Is
oulto chesty.
ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT
AVeficlablc Preparation for As
similating the Food nnd Regula
ting the Stomachs and Bowels of
llsWEmilllWJlWI
Promotes Digcstion,Chccrful
ncssandRcst.Conlalhs neither
Opium.Morphinc nor Mineral
Not Narcotic
ftiij tfOtti DrSAHVEl fYltfSK
iyJtm Sua
AfptrmM -
Jiili'tttnahSnUt
tfirm Stat
Winirfmn Ftiwtr.
AticrfcctKcmcdv forConslipn
lion , Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea,
Worms .Convulsions .Feverish
ness and Loss OF Sleep
Facsimile Sigiialure of
The Centauh Company,
NEW YORK.
MI III I IV UU UMUVI I 1 1 W ISU V
Ki.a Copy of Wrapper.
No More Constipation
ft t,
Rr 1"
Undo Sam Brealcfnst Food nnd keep
of nine-tenthsof our troubles. Our leading
it to their patients. We guarantee this to
mado from whole wheat, extract of celery
food and drug act Kccommunded and
UNCLE SAM BREAKFAST
W. T.. Dnnirlaa mslisi anil lolls niiraiT
men's 83.00 nml B3.00 slioos than nny
other manufacturer In tho world, be
cause liter hold their shape, fit better,
and wear longer than any other make.
toil it All PtImi. for Evir MeirAsr of th,
Fimllj, Mm, Dojft, womin, Mlnti & Children
W.t.Docjlu 11.00 sad 11,00 OUI I4 last ssaaot
s sullts si sar ptlM. W. L. BMflis tl.to aa4
Tali Color Kuettlt Ufit iToMtutlnsTlf.
i-Taka Nn Auhrtltule. IV. I,. Ituuilsl
,..vv va h . m, iMw, iu turn wail.
Dams r4 prlra Is suinpsd on bottom. Sold
Tfrflir. Shoes mailed rrom rartorj to ani
nsri 01 in" worm, iiium-uc inn.
Vv, L, DOUQLAS. It? Sasrk St., lifwttwi. Msss.
PILE
euncti without the
ot Chloroform. Ether or other
TO-RAY (or Preo Rook
DR. E. R. TARRY, 224
FADELESS DYE
The
General 'Demand
of the Well-Informed of tho World has
always been for n simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxatlvo remedy of known
v&luo; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family uso because its com
ponent parts nro known to them to bo
wholcsonio and truly beneficial in effect,
acccptablo to tho system and gentle, yd
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, tho California 1'ig Syrup
Co. proceed along ethical lines and relics
on tlto merits of tho laxative for its remark
able success.
That is ono of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs nnd Elixir of Senna is given
tho preferenco by tho Well-informed,
i'o get its beneficial effects always buy
tho genuino manufactured by tho Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and fur salo
by all lending druggists, l'rico fifty cento
per bottlo.
ol this paper tie-
anything adver.
tlied in its columns tliould iniift upon
having what they oik (ot, refuusg all
tubftitutes ot imitations.
GASTORIA
For Infants and Ohlldron,
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
THt eSMTAUS) SOHMSTi HID YOS) CUT.
J
Signature J3
r jVv In
HaT Use
U For Over
Thirty Years
or Stomach Trouble If You Eat Undo
Sam Antl-Dyspcptlo lirenkfnat Food.
TIio (reiitnat discovery of Ilia nijo for overcoming
constipation nnd stomach troubles. It is moro nourishing
than any other known food, building up tho r.ystem.
Thero is moro blood-makiug property in theso cereals
than any other known food.
Kocp your stomach nnd bowels rljjlit nnd
naturo will do tho rest. It is pleasant to cat and vory
nutritious, overcoming nervousness nnd general debility.
A small quantity is sullicient. After eating this a few
days every ono says that Uioy feel stronger havo moro
life and vigor overcoming that languid feeling that ono
has when their stomach is out of ord- anc' tho bowels
aro constipated. No more uppond la if you eat
your bowels open. Constipation is tho causa
doctors aro using this food and recommending
do as represented or your money back. It is
and flax seed, and guaranteed under tho puro
sold by all grocer jobbers In Nebraska.
FOOD CO.. Omaha. Nebr.
I POY PAINTERSP
'STANDS rOR Q2?wr
fPAINTQUALITYjm 1
PUREWHITE LEAD jgj
Wc, Wholesalers of California Lands
wish ai-onts In all uortluns of tbo U.H, Canyon
soil tli"JIt land In tills Wondnrlatidt" lrriiul4
from Unlicil HtatesOovurmuent lllloli. We can kUb
run n subillTlslon on n commission linsls. Arw.ir.,
bisu A is. , Montfc-ouiarjr rJU,tJan t'ranclxcu, Cut.
nmiunc CTianu f.r archtHlt
Ubl IMUUIs J I MIIU11
nuoat Uncus.
mi 11,7 Oixxl pay. Wrllo lieu Cron
Want a JObf CliumUts HpeclullyCo.,Cbll-ai.-o.
W. N. U OMAHA, NO. 39, 1908.
knife
All Rectal Diseases treated upon a posltlvs
h nsti! till nir.rl. A mild treatment
minoui ins uju
ceneral nneastheties. . Examination FHEE.
Writs
on Rectal Diseases with Testimonials.
Bee Building, Omeha, Nob-
