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"BILL” TAFT, JOLLY GOOD FELLOW TIU CATCHING LAUGH AND TIIE HEARTY H ANDSH AKE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES HAVEwSn U r \PMIRATION and allegiance OF the Filipinos as noth :N<; EI.SE COULD HAVE DONE—UNITE, HIS COMING io NEW OF THE “GLAD HAND” IN THE EV ‘ Y NATIVE POLITICIAN IS AN ENTHUSIASTIC or HANDS AND DEMOCRATIC IN THE EXTREME. ° BY JOHN E. HIGGINS. Copyright, 1903. by T. C. McClure. oig, burly Bill Taft, six feet fall. In weight 300 pounds, in manner demo cratic, in politics straight Republican, jurist and statesman, will take up the war porfolio which Elihu Root will lay down next January. It would perhaps be more dignified to write "Hon. William H. Taft,” but to the thousands who have grasped his hand, heard his hearty laugh and felt the infection of his genial “I’m mighty glad to see you," he is "Bill” Taft. At Yale he was sometimes called “Bull” Taft on account of his big frame and the determined way in which he broke down obstructing barriers. He has, however, no difficulty in es tablishing his title to "Hon.” A glance at his biography is enough. Assistant prosecutor for Hamilton county, Ohio; collector of internal revenue at Cincinnati, judge of the Superior Court of Ohio, Solicitor Gen eral of the United States, judge of the Sixth United States Circuit Court, member of the Circuit Court of Ap peals, president of the Philippine Com mission, aj|d first civil Governor of the Philippine, besides twice refusing a place on the Supreme Court bench, make a list of honorable positions that needs not the addition of Secretary of War to guarantee the title. Judge Taft is of fair complexion, and some people think he looks like ex- President Cleveland. He is taller than the Sage of Princeton, weighs more and has a little more hair, although there has been a decided thinning out of his little brown locks in the last few years. He wears a light brown mustache, somewhat long. His face is full and indicative of geniality, but a pair of steel gray eyes, that usually twinkle with good nature, can give warning that his geniality is not to be trespassed. He can get mad, but never without reason, and heaven pity the poor mortal who provokes his wrath. In one respect Judge Taft is much like ex-President Cleveland. He dis likes to dictate to a stenographer, and does a great deal of his own writing by hand. Like the writing of Mr. Cleveland, that of Judge Taft is in a small, feminine hand that would sug gest anything but the big man behind it. His autograph is in as great de mand as that of any other public man, and he is immensely good natured about giving it. One result of Judge Tatt’s residence in the Philippines has been the intro duction of the “glad hand" in those islands. No better proof is needed of his democracy and his success a3 a mixer. As he traveled from Manila to the uttermost provinces of the archipelago, establishing local civil government, his loud hearty laughter and magnetic handshake dispelled cen turies of Spanish dignity and reserve, and left a Democracy that would de light the most • enthusiastic spell binder. As an example of his influ ence in this direction on the Filipinos, the following will serve. He went into the province of Bula can to inaugurate a local civil gov ernment. Naturally, he inquired for the most prominent citizen of the place, who was produced in the per son of Senator Jose Serapio, an ex- Captain of Spanish Volunteers and Presidente of Malolos. The gallant captain was stiff with dignity, and on his uniform coat hung half a dozen gaudy decorations received in his mili tary and civil career. He was pre pared for some grand ceremony, and all the people expected to see the new American governor appear in gold bullion, glittering stars, shining belts and all the blazonry of military pomp. Instead Taft came along in a Buit of light linen, and when pre sented to the foremost citizen grabbed the little fellow’s hand with a hearty “How d’ye do? Glad to see you," and a chuckle that startled the captain out of his dream. Tw'o weeks fater Capt. Serapio received his commission as governor of that province. When he appeared to take office the natives were sur prised to see him in plain white clothes. The fine uniform and hand some decorations were gone. "How is this?" was the cry. "It is no longer customary,” replied the Captain, as he shook hands and greeted his people in imitation of Taft's democracy. The Filipinos caught on, and a class of "glad hand” politicians has arisen in the wake of the Governor Genei’al. 'i'ou have described ‘Billy’ Taft,” said ex-Secretary of State Day to the late President McKinley one day in ISM. The two were traveling on a railroad train to Canton, 0., and earnestly discussing the most absorb ing administration problem at that time—the government of the Philip pines. "I want a man to head the Philip pine Commission,” said Mr. McKinley, "ho is strong, honest and tactful. •' man of education and executive ability. A man fearless, but conserva -1 iv(l . and one who will get along with the military authorities.” President McKinley’s schedule of the qualities desired in the head of the commission immediately brought Judge Taft to the mind of Mr. Day, and the choice was then determined. How Taft would regard such a proposition was another question. He' " :,s . asked to Washington, and in ‘‘resident McKinley’s private office there occurred a conference that showed the stuff the future Governor °t the Philippines was made of. There " ; ‘n then looming up a probable va cancy on the Supreme Court bench, to which Judge Taft would be ap pointed if he so elected. At this con t renoe there were present President McKinley, Secretary of War Root and Judge Taft. The President and Sec retary of War wanted Taft to go to the Philippines, and it was left to Mr. ,; "0t to put the matter before the Jtilge. Mr. Root had only a short Personal acquaintance with Mr. Taft, hut sufficient to enable him to read s open a character. Judge,” he said, “we need you In the Philippines. You are now con fronted with two propositions—an <as y one and a hard one! You are ' ow occupying an honorable life posi t'on on ;be federal bench with a Prospect In the near future of reach ; ” a seat on the Supreme Court "“neh, the goal of every lawyer’s ain lon who puts reputation above dol ’*• You have money enough with salary to live comfortably. You 11 remain upon the Supreme bench " life. That is the easy proposition, 'm 'he other hand, we need you :he Philippines You may be pre -1 and wrecked physically by the ses incident to that climate. Vou | de at your post. You have the o.a ji.Hy of being the savior of the ';•* brown men, advancing them pen* as in civilization ir.d still be ' mod by the public for your work, i may administer affairs with great • tss and still Pave te (•'•I the stla? ingratitude. You will have to re sign your circuit judgeship. The chance hen ?h >lnS upon the Supreme Court Thnt h t m ‘Y n ® ver again come to vou. wm you acep t a ?” d Propoßition ’ Which Several hundred of his old college n£.WhoJutv. SGen Taft take knocks at Yale and tackle the most unpromising propositions could have answered for him as he did for himself, I go to the Philippines.” Judge Taft is not a man of fads or fancies, except one. He is an intense, enthusiastic, loyal, uncompromising iale man. If you want to see his steel gray eyes snap and flash, just reflect upon the glory or prestige of “Old Eli." All the honors and achievements of his life since graduating in 1878 are noth ing to him compared with his triumphs in his four college years. Away out in the Philippines it has been no un usual thing to hear his voice raised in the. songs of Yalensia just as he used to sing when sitting on the college fence with his classmates about him. There are a hundred or more of Judge’s Taft’s old classmates, men prominent in business, church and pol itics throughout the country, who would take off their coats at any time to fight for him. A quarter of a cen tury has not lessened their loyalty, and their devotion illustrates the es teem he commanded in Yale from the time he entered until graduation. Young Taft went into Yale from Andover with a choice lot of boys who formed a clique that ruled their old class and to a great extent the whole college. Of this party the athletic Taft was facile princeps. Formed by nature for victories in the athletic field. Taft denied his inclination and entered the sphere of mental achievements. He rowed, played football and practiced How Can I Get Well? The Plaint of the Sick and Weak, the Thin Blooded and the Emaciated Is Here Answered at Length for the Benefit of The Morning News Readers Who Are Now, or May at Some Future Time, Either Themselves or Some Near and Dear One, Be in Need of the Attention of a Specialist in Chronic Diseases. The Subject Is Discussed from All Standpoints, So That from Whatever View You May Judge the Matter, Whether from the Standpoint of Experience, Knowledge, In tegrity or Facilities, if You Are Earnest in Wanting to Be Cured, Dr. J. Newton Hathaway is the Doctor for You to See, for He Fills All These Requirements of a Specialist-Read What the People Say Whom He Has Cured. By J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, Doctor of Medicine. I have always labored in the belief that if one profession more than any other required painstaking, conscienti ousness and persistent study that pro fession assuredly was the practice of medicine. I began its study as a young man nearly two generations ago, and early in my career saw the importance ef making a study of Chronic Diseas es. While these, at first glance, cover a wide range of subjects, yet on closer study it will be seen that they are so closely allied as to be, in fact, but a single study. To this end I perfected myself in the leading medical academies of the Uni ted States and afterwards in the lead ing hospitals, as physician in attend ance, for it is generally admitted that for a young doctor the best experience is to be had in hospitals, where the work is thoroughly diversified owing to the wide range of cases that come there for treatment. With this college and hospital knowledge as a basis, I later journey ed to Europe and studied in the same fields abroad for many years. I then came back to my native country and began the practice of medicine in a professional way and met with in stantaneous success, owing to the fact, no doubt, that I had perfected myself in a special field. Chronic Diseases. An assertion that is true should not be considered a boast, and X believe that I am saying the truth when X as sert that in two generations of my ex perience as a specialist I have cured more men and women and children of chronic diseases than any other spe cialist whose cures are a matter of public record. I have from time to time announced the names of people I have cured, always with their consent, but these are. after all, only an infiin itesimal number compared to the let ters from former patients that I have in my private vaults, stating in their own words that I have cured them. It is true there are a few unthink ing and always prejudiced people who, to a certain extent, hold it against me that I permit the newspapers to pub lish accounts of my success with pa tents. but these should stop to consid er that it takes a man of genuine ability in his profession to invite peo ple day after day to avail themselves of his skill, for were he not the skilled practitioner that he claimed to be he would soon run a swift and destruct ible course. The fact that a man can continue year after year in the public IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR RHEUMATISM. This is to certify that I have suffered from Rheumatism for four years. Have been treated by the best physicians, but got no relief. Seven days ago I commenced treatment with Dr. Hathaway, and am able now to work. The third application relieved the pain, and I feel as well as usual now. but expect to continue the month's treatment. I can cheerfully recommend the treatment. Very respectfully yours, Kirkwwod, Ga. R. L. REAGIN. MISS WILLIE HINES Of Rosette. I’Ja., n Sufferer with Tumor nf Breast mid Female Trou ble. Writes s Dr. J. Newton Hathaway: Dear Doctor —I think that I can safely snv that I am cured, and do not' think I need any more medicine. I would not .• been alive now if I had not taken .our uentmen'.. Your friend, <Mt.S ) Wt’.BXE HINSB. ?losc*m*. On. u... J. fJSWTON HATHAWAY, SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1903 in the gymnasium only enough to keep his body in trim. He was not so de voted to his books, however, that he failed to respond when his class was in a rush, row or contest of any kind. He was always in the fore front of the fray. His father. Alphonso Taft, Secretary of War and Attorney General under Grant, and in the diplomatic service under Arthur, was a Yale graduate, and he wanted his son to take high honors from his alma mater. Bill did not disappoint his parent. He grad uated second in a class of 120, and was salutatorian and class orator. “I’H never be content uitil I throw Bill Taft again,” laughingly said Her bert W. Bowen, minister to Venezuela, one evening while in Washington con ducting negotiations for the settlement of the Venezuelan imbroglio. Mr. Bowen was a member of the same class with Taft at Yale. They were the two biggest fellows in the college, and a friendly rivalry existed between them as to strength and ability to wrestle. Bowen was a little taller, but Taft was the heavier of the two. They were pretty evenly matched in wrestling. “Up to our last year it was about a stand off between us,” said Minister Bowen, “but I think I had just a shade the better of him. In the last week of the commencement of 1878 we had two or three rounds, and Taft threw me. I will never be satisfied until I have an other go at him.” Mr. Bowen’s wish may be gratified. When Judge Taft gets settled as Sec retary of War and Minister Bowen comes to Washington on a leave of absence there Is nothing to prevent their having an old-fashioned wrest ling bout. President Roosevelt can take them up to his gymnasium in the attic of the White House and act as umpire While the pair have it out on the mat used by the President in his wrestling exercises. It would be safe money to bet on Bowen. Taft has laid on flesh of recent years, and now tips the beam at 310. Since Judge Taft's residence in the Philippines physical bulk has become a badge of rank among the Filipinos. They imagine that every big man must be a high official. Judge Taft is their hero. Another man they have respect for on account of his avoirdupois is Mr. Ferguson, the disbursing officer of the Philippine Commission. He rivals Gov. Taft in weight, and he is respect ed accordingly by the natives. It is said that should Ferguson be a candi date for appointment to the vacancy that will be created when Taft leaves eye is to my mind, proof positive that his statements as to his skill in curing diseases are carried out. I have practiced my profession in Savannah many years, and the fact that my practice has grown from year to year, and the further fact that more patients consult me by letter or by person in the course of a week than DR. HATHAWAY, Recognized as the Oldest Established and Most Successful Specialist. JOHN VINCENT. Who Paid SIOO to Other Doctors Writes: ■ Dr. J. Newton Hathaway: Dear Sir—Before I began your treat ; ment 1 was almost dead. I had spent ; of them had done me any good. When I commenced your treatment I began to improve at once, and now I am a well man and feel nothing like the same person. I thank you very much for what you have done for me. Yours truly. JOHN VINCENT. Vindale. Ala. the commission,his large size will be a recommendation. He will remind the Filipinos of Taft, who has so thorough ly commanded their obedience and re spect. In all the positions he has held Judge Taft has never changed in his man ner. His characteristics have remain ed the same, and when he reaches Washington as Secretary of War the thousands who know him predict that his laugh will be just as loud, his hand shake as hearty, his good humor as infectious as they were in college, in court circles or away off in the Phil ippines. He will throw himself back in his chair and enjoy a good story with as much zest as he ever did. Taft is not much of a story teller himself, but he is at all times bubbling over with good humor; so that while his narra tives may not always be pointed and witty, they are bound to create a laugh by the very force of his good humor. He likes to chaff those who are disposed to put on officials airs and dignity. His associates on the Philip pine Commission have frequently been the object of his Jokes, and he has the faculty of infecting those about him with his own manners and good spirits. “X was not a month with Judge Taft until I was shaking hands with everyone I met and greeting them witli a laugh,” said Rutherford Corbin, son of Maj. Gen. Corbin, who was Gov. Taft's secretary for some two years in the Philippines. “1 never saw any one who could so thoroughly dominate everybody about him and saturate them, as it were, with his own genial ity.” Gov. Taft is as strong in his dislikes as he is in his likes. Soon after reach ing the Philippines he came in con flict with Gen. MacArthur. A bitter feeling grew up, and as Judge Taft felt he was in the right, the coolness still prevails. He had a difference also with Gen. Chaffee, but it was alto gether good natured. They argued their points with each other and were on the most intimate terms during the whole controversy, always addressing each other by their first names. The trou bles grew out of a conflict between the civil and military governments, and each considered himself in the right. —Little Words of Kindness—Miss Smirk—“l can't help it if the men all turn and look at me; can I, dear?” Miss Cuts—"No, I suppose not, since you can’t see that your hair is falling down your back, darling.”—Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. many other physicians or specialists in a year, should, it seems to me. be taken as additional evidence not only of my skill, but of my integrity. While it is true that I carry announcements in the press, yet it is also true that I never permit anything to appear in these announcements that is in any way misleading, nor does a statement Call if You Can; Otherwise Write the Doctor. Dr. Hathaway prefers that all pros pective patients should call on him at least once, so that he may have the pleasure of a personal acquaintance at the outset. However, he realizes that it is inconvenient for many to comply with this suggestion, and for these he has evolved a Self Home Treatment that has met with wonder ful success. Some of the testimonials would seem to prove this beyond doubt. This Home Treatment Is an exact duplicate of the treatment ap plied at the office, and it is just as ef fective. The majority of chronic dis eases can be treated successfully at home, the person himself or herself applying the treatment, and if vou have any doubt whether your case can be successfully treated this way, write Dr. Hathaway in your own words how vou suffer, and he will write you a long letter In reply, giving you partic ulars. The doctor is the author of many 25A BRYAN STREET, SAVANNAH. GA. Office Hours: 9 a. m. to U m., J to 5, 7 to 9 p. m. Sundays 10 a. m. to 1 p. in. CRACK MILITARY COMPANIES. Many of Them Will Attend the World’* Fair and Participate la the Festlvltten. St. Louis, Nov. 28.—Many of the leading military organizations of the United States will attend the World's Fair at St. Louis in 1904. Already fifty different organizations have been assigned dates, and Col. E. C. Culp, secretary of the Committee on Cere mony, is in correspondence with otßers. It is thought that every (My during the fair one or more such organizations will be on the grounds and give drills and participate in parades. The exposition management is en couraging such gatherings. Commod ious quarters in the Western section of the grounds have been provided. At first it was designed to furnish tents, but the plan was changed, and now most comfortable barracks are to be provided. The members of the organ ization will be required to pay out one admission into the grounds. After that they may go and come, as long as they are in uniform, on a pass is sued by the commander of their or ganization. Quarters in the barracks will be furnished free. Each man will be furnished a cot, but he will be ex pected to supply his own linen and tow els. A mess, in charge of a com petent official, will be established and the men may purchase meal tickets for 25 cents each. The gi*and plaza, a tract 300 feet broad, and 600 feet long, paved with burnt clay, and as level as a floor, makes an ideal parade ground, and this will be at the disposal of the organ izations. The Various companies are arranging for stays of from five to ten days. —Frank E. Hufnail was the only Democrat successful in the recent elec tion in Montgomery county. New York, which is normally Republican by about 1.500. He was elected county clerk. A Democratic paper, In its advocacy of Hufnail, who is small of stature and has seven children, hit upon this: "President Roosevelt discouraged race suicide. President Roosevelt is a great and wise President. Therefore, take President Roosevelt’s advice and vote for Hufnail for county clerk, the lit tle man with the big family." This paragraph was widely quoted and it Is believed secured Hufnail many Repub lican votes. over appear that I cannot corroborate. I have been among you for a great many years and the readers of The Morning News who have accepted of my skill know this to be a fact. I am free to admit that I am eager to secure all the patients that I can give my personal attention to, but that is the case with all of us in what ever walk of life. The Question that should be uppermost in the mind of a sick person who contemplates placing himself in my care should be: "Can he cure me?” If the person Investi gates my claims and finds them sub stantiated, then he should place him self in my care. The very fact that a person goes along year after year in face of the fact that he has from time to time had medical attention is proof positive that those who were treating him or her did not understand the case. Eight out of every ten patients I hare ever had were chronic suffer ers, who had spent almost their last dollar on various methods of treat ment without receiving any benefit. In this condition they came, sufferers for years and years, and yet I cured them permanently. Is not this something to be proud of—to be able to do that which many others cannot do? As I have already stated, I have been a specialist for two generations of years, and it may be supposed that in all those years I have been able to evolve a system of cure exclusively my own; and yet I have not been blind to the achievements of others. I adopt the best points in all methods if I know them, from personal experi ence, to be practical and productive of cures. I really believe that there is not a chronic disease of any nature that I cannot cure in a reasonable length of time, and cure permanently —for I do not consider temporary cures as worthy of mention. I realize that there are many who live too far from Savannah to visit me in person, or who for other reasons find it inconvenient to do so, and yet would like very much to consult me regarding their condition, and for the benefit of these I conduct a corre spondence department, to which I de vote my most careful consideration. Any sick person can write me, asking as many questions as they please, and I will answer them In detail free of charge. It Is not necessary to Inclose return postage. In each letter I also Inclose a treatise of my writing on the subject of the disease to aid the pa tient in a clearer understanding of his case. medical books which In themselves compose a miniature library. He sends these out free of charge to all who write him of their sickness. The list for free distribution comprises eight titles, as follows; 1, diseases of the vital organs; 2, throat, lungs, catarrh; 8, female diseases (new edition); 4, stricture; 5, varicocele: 8, blood poi son (modern edition); 7, kidneys, bladder; 8, nervous debility and weak nesses of men (enlarged new edition, up to date). Write to the doctor for the book in the above list that will In terest you most, and describe your case in your own words, so that he can study the matter and tell you exactly what alls you and what to do to be cured; with his answer he will send you the book you want, free of charge. Let no one hesitate to prite. if he cannot call in person as the doctor is oniv too glad to do this for any sick person, no matter where he or she lives, and without cost. UNCLE MINGO ON THE WORLD'S FAIR. tSage of ’Possum Hoi-- low Tells How to Make It a Good BY W. T. WILLIAMS. “Uncle,” said the waiter, “I spose you went to see de fair wile it was goin' on.” “Wy, yes,” said Uncle Mingo, "I ’lowed to myself dat we ought to all try an’ do our little bit to help along sich a good enterprise, and encourage ’em all we kin. So one afternoon I hap pen to be wisltin' a frien’ wot lib cross de Bilbo rlbber out on de Waters road, an’ as I see by de paper people could go een free een de afternoon I went dere an’ gone een. So I walk roun’ a wile, an’ enjoyed myself wer ry well.” "Is you goin’ to the St. Louis Expo sition nex’ year?” asked the waiter. “I will if X kin,” said Uncle Mingo. “Ebble time dey has one o’ dem big fairs I always tink I kin git to de nex’ one, but I ain’t been to none o’ dem yet.” "I guess dat will be a good show,” said the waiter. “It sho will,” said Uncle Mingo, "if dem good ole ladies up Nort’ kin hab deir way ’bout it.” *'Wy, wot does dey want to do?” asked the waiter. “Dey was hol'ln’ a convention some w’eres,” said Uncle Mingo, "some big society, an’ dey pass a resolution axin’ de management ob de fair to allow dem to sen' long a committee ob good ole ladles from dier society to ennspec’ an’ 'cide on de properness ob all de various shows een de exposition groun’s, an' likewise for a mile or two outside de groun's.” “Geemaneddy!” exclaimed the wait er, "dat come close to bein' de mos' comical ting I ebber did hear! How did de exposition people answer dem?” “Walt a minute,” said Uncle Mingo; “an’ I’ll read you wot dey say.” He turned the paper about for a while, and then made a show of find ing the article looked for. “Here it is,” he said; and then with the utmost gravity, pretended to read as follows: “ 'Honored Madams: We feels high ly flattered by year condescendib’ at tention an’ obligin’ offer, an' we takes great haste an’ pledger een awallin' ourself ob de same. As many ob you as kin make it conwenient to come, is quite welcome to wisit an’ inapec’ ebble show on de groun's, on payment ob de usual an’ customary triflin’ charge ob admission. At de same time, een de case ob a few ob de side shows. KITTEN WAS THE ANTE. A Tno-Cnt Limit Game of Poker Played by Hermits. From the Baltimore Sun. The strangest poker game ever play ed in Western New York was fought out two weeks ago by Pete Snelling of Hamlin, better known as the “Cat Her mit,” and “Old Man” Booker of Clark son, likewise a recluse and something of a cat fancier. The two men live about one mile apart, with the town line between them. It was In reality town against town, with cats for chips. The game grew out of professional jealousy, as each of the players pre tended to be the boss hermit in point of years, hard luck and number of cats. East August Old Man Booker happened to meet Pete at the village store, and among other things de clared that when it came to poker he could make Pat Sheedy hunt cover. "I am strong on it,” he announced; “I'm quite a cuss with the paste boards myself.” said Pete. "Dare you to meet me!” cried the Old Man. “I’m for that. What shall we play for?" asked Pete. Old Man Booker scratched his rough chin and thought deeply. Then he had an inspiration. "How are you fixed for cats?” he asked. "Got about fifty and twenty kittens,” replied Pete. "Ail right; let's play for cats,” said Booker. So it was agreed, and two weeks ago the game was pulled off. Booker col lected his feline assets and carted them over to Pete’s tumble-down farmhouse. Pete had his chips meowing and spit ting in an empty room, and no time was lost In bringing out a greasy deck of cards and the game began on a kit ten ante and two-cat limit. On the first hand Pete straddled the ante for one cat, but his boost began to eat up Booker’s kittens. "I’m not going to lose my edge that way,” declared Booker. "If you want to fight cats I've got some thorough breds In that crate.” A compromise was effected by bring ing in two big boxes with stout covers, one for kittens and one for cats. Book er refused to play and Pete pulled down the stakes. On Booker's deal it went into a Jack pot, and both up a kitten, as neither had openers. "Change a cat for me?” requested Pete. Booker pushed two kittens across the board. On the next deal Booker opened for two cats and Pete drew cards 'and boosted the sweeting one kitten. Book er drew to a pair of queens and caught a small pair. Pete split a pair of Jacks and found a straight. "Oh, I’ll bet a kitten," said Booker. "See your kitten and raise you two cats," Pete came back. Booker called and lost. For the next six hands they simply swapped kittens back and forth without getting any action. Then on a Jack-pot Booker opened for one cat, holding pat a club straight, nine high. Pete discarded a queen of hearts and caught the ten of diamonds, which gave him a diamond straight, ten high. Then the cats flew into the box fast and fu rious. The boxes began to get a bit crowd ed and a vacant room was used to ac cumulate the chips. Both men left their cards on the table and stood by their respective cats. As each called his raise he would grab the limit by the necks and toss them into the pot. "See here, Snell, I’m out of cats, but I’ve got a show for my stakes,” an nounced Booker as he threw in two kit tens and went shy a cat. "Well, Book, we'll show hands now or seal up the cards until you can raise more cats. It’s a shame to take your cats. I wish you'd call me.” “Not by a long chalk; Snell. I’ll never lay down on this hand. I’ll die first. Give me ten hours to hustle in for more cats and then we'U show up.” wich has been cackerlated mo’ ’special ly for de eddication an' ’lightenment ob de male seek, we tlnk it would be mo’ adwisable to hab de inspection tu'n ober to a committee fuom from mongst de bredren ob de congregation, wich we feels confident de bredren would highly enjoy de same. Howsomebber, as a business impropositlon, we will be willin’ to gib you ail a free roun’ trip scursion ticket to ebble one ob de shows, on de understands’ dat you will afterwards suckellate de impres sion abroad dat some ob de features is little mo’ wusser dan dey really it. “ ’We likewise has no objection to your correctin’ de abuses een de shows a mile or two oatside de groun’s, an' only wenture to sugges dat you don’t let de good work stop so short, but dat you exten’ your waluable ministrations to de warlous shows at a somewot mo’ greater distance, like dem een Chi cago an’ Denver an New Orleans an’ Waycross an' Cinchinnater an Coney Islan.’ “ 'Een de Hall ob Statuary you will no doubt fin’ a good deal to often’ your idees of de propereties, an' it would be a good plan to hab a special com mittee from the sewin' society to see dat de statues Is all properly an’ mod es’ly perwided wid suitable As to de picters, you kin look dem ober, decide on de few wot you regards as fit to be expose to de public eye, an' ob de res’, make a bon-flre een de back yard. We has no doubt dat de painters an' de owners an' de ’zibltors ob de said picters will gladly abide by your Judgment een de matter. “ ’You should also hab a committee on de refreshments who shill see dat no kin' of intoxicatin’ liquor ain’t sol’ now’ere's widin’ 100 miles ob de show, an’ at de head of dat committee we sugges’ dat you put Sister Carrie Na tion, or wotebber name Sister Carrie mought be sailin’ under at dat time.’ ” “I wonder,” said the waiter, "how de good ole ladies come to make sich a werry remarkable request’.” "You know," said Uncle Mingo, "dat wile curiosity ain’t by no means no uniwersal failin' ob de fair seek, yet dere is some few o' dem wot possess de qualification een a mo' or less mi nor degree. Well, ebble time dey goes to one o' dese big shows dey sees dat some o' de features appears to be for de male seek, an’ dey gits to ’lowin’ dat dem mus’ be de bes’ part ob de whole business. So dey gits togedder an’ considers dat dis is a werry good way for dem to see also likewise. I hate to say sich a ting, but I is really werry much surprised at dem good ole ladles for wantin’ to go to sich places.” This was agreed to and inside of six hours Booker drove up with twenty cats and six kittens. The limit was raised and the whole bunch of furry chips were deposited in the fighting cat-pot and the cards were unsealed. Thus did Snelling win the cat poker championship of Western New York and Incidentally break Old Man Booker. —The last of the Barrymores has ceased struggling against destiny and become an actor. This is Jack, young est of the three children of Maurice Barrymore, and as generously gifted with the family beauty as the other two. He had intended to become an artist, and his drawings showed a high degree of talent and a very Doresque and morbid Imagination in one so young. 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