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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

The story of Aunty Rogers Legacy
re.ssa AsAe a romance. lac fine ODD
Quaker lady lived in Staynor. a little
country village in Ontario. Canada.
People for miles around the little ham,
let knew Aunty Rogers well, and few
We're the households that had not some
wondrous story to tell of burdens lifted
from aching backs with Aunty's back
ache Lanacea. Simple country people,
they knew not the cause of backache.
or realized that the kidneys were the
root of many aches n pains. hut
when Aunty Rogers said; Thee must
take some of these pills for thy trout
ble,' they took them. and thus It was
that many a life was snatched back
almost from the brink of the grave.
The dear old Quakeress with her SIM
pie amer and kindly way brought
comfort and happiness to hundreds in
the small sphere she was able to carry
IN her work, and the legacy she has
left behind is proving every day the
greatness Of her discovery. When
Aunty died she left TO James Doan, a
druggist OF Kingssille. her secret. To
him she intrusted this remedy OF I'M
told value. believing it would thus be-
come known TO the world and mankind
at large to receive the benefit. Doan.
a man of limited means. was unable
to carry out the project at once. and
so it was that for many years, Aunty
Rogers legacy remained a druggist
secret, performing the same deeds. It's
true. aad bringing health TO many. but
confined to the circle of Mr.. Doan's ac-
workmanship. AT last capital united
julie. I'D. ju20. Pig
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

about Lexington and Bunker Hill as
well as if l had laid down my life on
one of them historic fields. and I kin
wine up with sich words as will lift
every patriot in this town over the
renee. I've come to the conclusion to
be orator of the day myself. | don't
care about the $40 of course, though
it'll come in handy to pay taxes, but
want to show this town OF Jericho
that there's nc call to send to Dobbs
Ferry for oratory. All in favor of my
motion will say T."
Nobody said 81" and after a painful
pause the squire sat down and the dea-
con got UP.
Sons of liberty" said he as he got
his mouth ready, eve hev jest listened
to a few remarks from one who is
willin to lay down his life that the
flag OF the free may continue 70 wave
on. Everybody who has the honor of
KNOWN Squar Joslyn knows now self
sacrificin he is, and must honor him for
it. America is willin to accept a sacri-
fee from all her sons, but she feels
that it amt fair to ask too much. AS
! it would be too much to ask the squar,
who has had quinsy four different times
within the last year, to read and crate
for a. couple OF hours with his hat OF,
this great and glorious nation has re-
Quested me to take the place. I'm willin
to do it, and do my best. | amt after
that $40, though of course it will be
handed over to me, but l shall see to
arouse such a feelin of love of country
has ever witnessed. | don't think that
any further remarks are needed jest at
present, and will now put the motion
to vote"
The deacon voted for himself. but
the esquire and Darius Green sat there
as cold as humps of ice. When the dea-
con had dropped into his chair, Darius
got up. 1t took him a long minute.
Then it took him another minute to
look around and begin:
There has never bin a time since l
was old huff to ride around on a broom
stick that | wasn't willin to pour out
my blood fur my eountry's sake"
Jest like me- whispered the squire.
And jest like me- added the dea-
con.
An this willingness has increased
as | growed older" continued Darius,
and to-day the climax has bin reached.
:he country amt askin me 10 shed my
blood to prevent the landin of a tyrant
on these shores. but l hear her voice
calm on me TO step in and make Jer-
iohois Fourth of July celebration one
% the grandest successes of the age.
My country says that Squar Joslyn is
willin 10 perish. but hasn't the voice OF
an orator. and she says that Deacon
Spooner would shed his last drop Of
blood fur liberty. but has catarrh in the
head. To save the day. l am asked 70
step in as orator. Believe me. my
friends, $40 is nothin TO me but
X call this meetin to order" shouted
the squire as he raped on the desk.
Il move We adjourn yelled the dea-
con as he clapped on his hat.
HFeller patriots, what's wrong?" ask
ed DARIUS as he sa,linted around as II
expecting to see Washington crossing
the Delaware.
Look here said the squire as he
stood 40 With flushed face. Il hewitt
had tht 10the3 a over two years."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

With merit and then the world was
able to learn about Doan's Kidney
Pills. In a few years the fame of these
little ~coRquerors. OF Kidney ills has
spread until even the A~ntipodes has
Teen reached, and in far-off Australia
the same praise is showered on Aunty
Rogers legacy that appears in the
daily press throughout this vast eoun-
try of ours. " the dear old lady were
alive. how happy she would be 10 see
how her good work so we'll begun IL
being carried ont, Endorsed by citi-
zens of every town and city where
they're know, no skeptlc can doubt
their worth. Here in Wheeling is an
echo from the scores of thousands who
testify.
Mr.. Thomas Gabriel. of Erie street,
an employee OF the Aetna-Standard
mills, says: II contracted a cold which
settled in my kidneys and caused ms a
great deal OF trouble. In time the kid
ney secretions went wrong. being too
frequent and often distressing. Aside
from this trouble | was always strong
and healthy. and feeling IL would be
easier TO get rid of it at once, than II
would be TO let IL 20, | got a box OF
Doan's Kidney pills at the Logan
Drug Company. and began their use.
felt the effect of three or four doses
and I did not take half a box before
all the symptoms OF the trouble disap-
peared,"
All druggists sell Doan's Kidney
| Pills; 80 cents per box. Be sure you get
D0AN'S. Don't accept a substitute.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. T.,
sole proprietors.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

XH 44rNAEI
ycoDyrtght. 1901. by {. B. Lewis.)
IAN hour before Mr.. Bowser came up
20 dinner the other evening an express
wagon LETT 4 package at the house. AM
Ma. Bowser o~verhauled it to find that
It was some sort of patent fire escape
When be arrived, he knew by the Look
on her face that she was ready to raise
objections. and he wisely kept clear
Of the subject until dinner was oves.
Then he softly said:
Mrs, Bowser. / happened 10 run
cross q good thing to-da, and sent il
home.
YES, I know" she replied. 1T is the
third Or fourth fire escape you have in
vested in and found to be all nonsense.
The last ON gave you a fall that kept
you home for a week. and if you want
to break your neck, why not jump from
the. roof and have done with it?"
my dear woman, will you listen to
me? We are not sleeping over a vol
cano exactly, but any night in the year
WI may be aroused from sleep to f.id
ourselves hemmed in by the fiery
flames. In such an event we must leap
from a window and meet death in an
other form"
I'VE should smell the smoke long
before the flames got up stairs"
I'VE might and we might NOT. IT
is my duty, however, to take preeau-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16


out . scratch. Hark o any remarks
tn make, Mrs. Bowser?p
only that the police will lug you
into the house with a broken back il
You insist on toolinK with that 0 n
~trivance."
There is where you make a mistake.
l will TO- remove my coat and vest
u prove the truth of all my asser-
tions. You will saserye that l raise
the lower sash to its full height. Then
| swing the seat out o The next
move is to grasp this rope with both
hands and prepare for the descent"
MIR. Rowser, for heavens sake.
don't" she exclaimed.
There is nothing whatever to wor-
ry about. my dear woman he smil-
ipgly replied. II couldn't be safer in
a rocking chair down. stairs"
But the ropes will break. or some-
thing will happen"
The ropes will not break. and roth
ing will happen. except that shall
sink 10 the ground besow On the wings
OF a bird. Please note the perform-
ance. Here | go,,v
He went. He pulled on the rope and
lifted himself over the sill, and after
swinging in the air for a few seconds
he began lowering away. The trick
was neatly performed. He reached the
ground without the slightest hitch. and
a number OF boys who had gathered on
tie sidewalk to witness the perform
ance cheered him heartily. After bow
ing his thanks. he elevated himself to
the window and swung in and said to
the trembling and astonished Mrs. Bow
ser:
This is another Of my fals. you
know. and what do yom think of it,
Tit doesn't seem possible.." she
gasped.
Meek all right. legs all right, no
broken back. will now make a de-
scent accompanied the cat.
Be,2re the feline could get away or
ms. Bowser interfere he had her ON
Ills lap and was lowering away, and
this time there was a crowd OF half a
Hundred people to cheer him. AS he
eame forward and said:
Say; now, but you are a cool man
AID deserve let's of praise"
Thanks"
NO danger of you or yours being
buried with the house. You are a man
with a head on you, and your wife
ought to feel proud and happy. Some
men don't know a fire escape from a
pound of sugar, but you are not me to
be fooled. Boys, give the gentleman
three cheers and a tiger
Mr.. Bewser took one of the gamins
on his knees and assembled and de-
scended, half a dozen times to show
how safe and easy it was, and before
Ell got Though there was a big crowd
cheering and waving their hats. When
the performance finally closed, he stood
+, before Mrs. hwser with the same old
i bland smile and quietly remarked:
! "My dear woman, my name is Bow
! ser"
She looked at him in silence.
Il indulge in lads and am a soft
mark"
She had nothing to say.
For instance. any old fakir with any
+! old fire escape to sch can work it off on
me, you know"
Mrs. Bowser sat down and began to
cry. and in lbs triumph he so felt to
pity her that he went softly down
stairs without rubbing. it in any fur
Their.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

We OHtceTS S0iteu ana arrested Ne.
were out and some one might have en-
tered Your room. 1t is all right-all
right. Beg pardon. I'm sure
He IA gone beforei could ask any
questions. and Mr.. Bliss at once rsd
the conversation back to the property
and kept me SO busy answering bis
queries that | had no time to wonder
Owe the incident. He remained for a
full hour As he asked me to act as
his agent for the purchase of the prop
erty and as he paid me f100 on account
| was forced to be more. or less inter
ested. though / could not get over feel
ing a bit put Out al the way he had
entered mi room: Before leaving he
found that I vas going down to Can
terbury in the morning. and he laugh
insly exclaimed;
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

and there was the light of liberty in
his eye as he began:
"Feller patriots, I've bin thinking
I've also bin readin up anew on Amer
lean history. I've also bin out in the
cornfield practiein my Voice. I kin
read that Declaration from start to fin
ish and not skip a word. ] kin tell
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16
ARIZONA KICKLETS.

Copyright. 1901, by c. B. Lewis)
Once more u heartfelt sympathies
are aroused on behalf OF our esteemed
contemporary. He declares that he fred
three shots at us on the street last Mon
day, and We declare that We never knew
anything about II.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

We had to throw a man out of the
p~ostofice and break his leg the other
day in order TO maintain our dignity
as an official OF the government. but as
a private individual we are paying his
hospital expenses and sending him
flowers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

Next week VT shall throw open the
gates of our private editorial grave
yard to the public as a summer park,
and everybody will be welcome to
lounge about and make himself at
home. 1t is a good place for one to sit
and reflect on the mutability of life and
may possibly lead some one into better
paths.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

barr assing to us when strangers r
present to have to fire buI<ts over q
members head or past his ears TO mako
him understand that an amendment
takes precedence OF an original motion.
Colonel Tanner, who has a ranch
over on Six Mile creek. stopped his pa
per the other day without explanation.
and in a day or two we shall ride
over there and have It out with him.
Any subscriber of ours within q rsdiui
of 80 miles who stops his Kicker with
out satisfactory reasons may look for
us and our two guns within a reason.
able time. II he can't shoot fastsr
than We an, he has got to return to
the fold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

The gossip floating about to the effect
that General Childers was laying wires
to be appointed governor OF this terri
tory is without foundation. He so as
sured us when we called on him with
a gun yesterday. We propose to fill
that Office ourself. as is generally
known. and we are keeping pretty close
track Of events.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

copyright. 1901. by c. p. Lewis)
De man who can't look back to de past
and see wHar he has made a fool OBJ HIS
self Is not one to farn wisdom In dc fn-
ture.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

was about to advise my naybur d
other day 10 git shet oh some ob de cats
In his back yard when a policeman cum
along and wanted TO know why / kept five
dogs and a goat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

dyeIn' his ha'r and -tryin' 10 make folks
believe he is only As he viii settle down
and give de world de philosophy dat comes
Wild gray locks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

Most OBJ US am guided by consciencs.
and yet aide same time we yenemDer
dat de other Teller will hey de law on his
side II dar am too much shortage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

As secretary OF the local vigilance
committee we feel II oar duty to warn
Major Hunt. who has been hanging
around town for the last year or two.
that a sudden Disappearance on his
part will be certain to add TO his lon
geyity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

pressed on the way home. but after a
race of three miles we shook off all
pursuit and got back to town with only
a bullet hole in our hat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

y may b. III de bsfter fnr a baby -
b kicked BY 4 newt befc he am a yser
Old. and thus come 10 underssand dat HI
am hon into a world oh trabbie ard has
got to : IKE MS sheer Oh hard knocks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

policy. but at De same time when / nsv
traded off an old gun fur q watch I
hevn.t thought IL necessary 20 call Attcn-
shun to de rust holes in de bari
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

DE mar who believes in luck am grsns
to. be oft % coal half de wlnre. and Dc
man sho< depends upon Providence am
gwIne TO fall of de roof OBJ his house four
times oft Oh hye.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

re ali Ike 70 stand ven IN Dc <steem -
Dir fellow men. bat no man knows 5t6f
how MANY friends he has aantfi he Np1c
vus to dad somebody 20 IndDrse his note
st q bank.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

The Shakesperean Tragedy company.
which was billed for Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, failed to mate
rialize We sent word to the manager
at Florence that IL he couldn't work
three or four jigs and a hold up into
the tragedies the boys would shoot ont
the lights, and so he decided to skip US.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

Mr.. George Hastings arrived In town
from Chicago three or four days ago
in search of his brother Samuel. who
hadn't been heard Of BY his trends
for several months. The coroner cheer
fully went over the books with him.
and It wasn't two hours before Mr..
Hastings was satisfied that his lost
brother was the mar who was lynehed
at Wolf Creek two months ags FOR be-
ing on the back Of another mans horse.
II Is always a pleasure 10 all 0: our
city officials to locate a missing man
for an anxious relative.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

whenever we deivc ipto philosophy ~
SIKH bekase mar was born wicked. but n
" gft M next mawnip' and find cur
chickens gone. we yell fur de police -
arrest him fur what he couldn't help.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

When the Lone Jack Recorded says
We shoot the business men OF this
town into advertising with US. il per-
verts the TRUTH By the use OF a gun
We simply convince them that adv.
Using pays. and We leave It to their
judgment where to place their aas.
Send them IN early and avoid the rush.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

Once - q while time and rsmorse may
compel a man 70 restore has y mas
rubbed Won oh. but It's a heap better 10
I'll a Iawse srtsr him right N de s<e<f
aSs mt TAX ans chances
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

As a sort OF summer boom this town
is adding seven new saloons and a
in the territory which would come out
with a double loaded howl over these
evidences of prosperity. but the GuIch
is keeping the even tenor of its way
and making no spread.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16

High society in Giyeadam Guleh was
considerably ~perturl5ed last week over
the report that blue bordered napkins
were no longer chic at poker party
luncheons. Our word may be taken
for it that there is no change. When
one comes, we shall be the first 10
know it and put society upon its guard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-16
BROTHER GARDENERS SAYINGS.


Copyright. 1901. by c. r. LewiS)
De man who emit look back to de past
and see wHar he has made a fool OBJ his-
self Is not one to i'arn wisdom In de fu-
ture.
Most OBJ US am guided by consciencs.
and yet aide same time we yememDer
dat de other Teller will hev De law on his
side II dar am too much shortage.
/ was about to advise my naybur a.
other day TO gil ahet OBJ some alb de cats
In his back yard when a policeman cum
along and wanted TO know why kept five
logs and a goat.
AFTER a man 70 vars old has got throuehs
dyeln' his ha'r and -tryinf TO make folks
believe he is only As he viii settle down
and give de world de philosophy dat comes
Wild gray locks.
/ hev sllus held dat honesty am de best
policy. but at De same time when / nev
traded off an old gun fur a watch I
hevn.t thought II necessary 20 cali atten-
shun to de rust holes in de barL
DE mar who believes in luck am 9rtna
TO. be out Oh coal half de winre. and Dc
man sho< depends upon Providence am
gwlne TO fall Off de roof OBJ his house four
times out Oh hye.
Whenever we deivc ipto philosophy ~
sigh bekase man was born xicked. but n
We gft M next mawhip' and find our
chickens gone. are yell fur de police -
arrest him fur what he couldn't help.
Once II a while time and remorse may
compel a man 70 restore what ne mas
robbed you Oh. but It's a heap better 10
gtt a lawyer srtgr him right on de s<4ff
ass mt a ans chances.
gs az Ike 70 stand vel IN Dc esteem ~
osr fellow men. bat no man knows jt6f
how many friends he has nntn NJ 800
cu' to lad somebody 10 lndorse his note
81 q bark.
r. may ~ sft de better fur a baby -
D. kicked by 4 mewf befc he am a var
Old. and thus come 10 understand dat m
am hon into a worfd Oh trabbie ard has
got to I ke MS sheer oh hard knocks.
Talk shout high CT You should
hear Mis- Scales sins her own praiscs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28
R1 6RtMEN De La coNbEsA

continues atentados, la misma he
tida del capitan de marina. Pero,
sd6nde Sc escondia este terrible ca.
pitan de ladrones?
Lydia Sc acordaba de haber pro
buesto asu padre Ell disfrazarse VI
stir las mas miserables posadas de
Sevllla y de los slrededores.
Pero ell doctor habfa respondido
No.. no.. dejame lr solo,
I'd correriaS demasiado peligro,
No temo NADIA, padre mlo, -
h4bfa dlcho Lydia, cuyoS oios ira.
dIaban aquella s1brehumans gran
dezs 1ue la desventnrada da algu'
ma yez q sus elegidos-puesto que
mi alma ha sido perturbada en- 10
mis- santo de sus creencias- - yo
miro cara 6 cara a la humanidad, a
guisa de gladiator que qutere ven
Ger antes de morir. No ha bastado
ningGu medic para saber que es 10
Que ha sucedido, a mi h ia, para
vengarme de aquel falso y misera
BILE conde de San Julian. SVos me
seguir6is, verdad P-habis sflldido
yolvIendose al csp!tan de maFinl,
ante ell cual la joven habia hscho
Ia proposition q su padre. -Lo qCe
uasaba en- ell pensamiento del capt.
Tan lydia no habia podldo decir-
10, poroue su fsonomfa permanecio
tranquila y grave, mientras sus Ia.
bios respondfan !
va os he dichn, seHorita, que po.
deis disponer de mi vida.
TEL doctor no Sc atrevlo va & opo'
fleres & la yoluntad de su hija.
nj pensamiento de encontrarse
hna nocha q otra con el ayenturero,
ponia 4 Lydia en- agitacI6n. Duran.
te un mes entero, e la, con su pa.
DIRE = el capitEn, dlsfrazados de
toscos marlneros, cen las manos y
semblantes pintados de un color
aceitunado, ylsitaron todas las Ia
bernas de mezquina apsfiencis sin
enc0ntrar una huella, sin tener 10.
tIcio alguuo del italiarlo.
Ltdia comen7sbi 4 desanlmArse
81 rspitSii 4 resar de SD buena 70.
ltn'ai, habia va recibido la orden
Al is sailda de SeYilla 81 doctor
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28

seguia a la hia con una especie de
fiebre.
Una noche, sorprendldos por la
lTuVia, entraron en- una antigua y
miserable tabarna que habian visi-
tado va, y que desde largo tempo
tenia fama de ser Ell centro de la
gente de NAL vivir.
La casa estaba formada por uu
solo piso +; una vasta habitaci6n en-
la plantl baja y dos bajo ell techo.
Ea aquella n)che, en- Ia plauta baja
reinaba un calor sOfocante, porque
los parroquia1os eran muchos !; Sc
jugaba, Sc refa y, a los acordes de
una baquica csnci6n Sc mezclabln
con ell ruido de lbs basoS 9 ell sonar
de los cSntlros sobre las mesas de
m tdera.
Nadle habia parade mientTas al
entrar los tres mqrlneros, porque
suliau verse de cuando en- cua0do
en- aquel siniestro lugar, pero Lidya
Sc flo en- que, su padre, al entrar,
Sc habfa lbresaltado y lie habfa es-
trechado la msuo convulsivamente.
Ella miro en torno, pero no vic
mas que 6sonomfas sinlestras, feisi.
mas, que no conOcfa,
El doctor, en- tanto, Sc hlbfa di.
rigldo con rapldez al captain Y le
habia susurrado una palabra al
dido.
81 capitsn Sc estremeci6 y Ly.,
dis, que seguia todos los movimien.
toS, le VIC 10 lnismo que a su padre,
dlriglr la vista hacia una mesa,
donde Sc hlllaba un solo bebed r, y
responder eu voz ba1a.
--ES Ell 81; en- guardia.
Aluel h mbre era perfeetamente
dese0nOcido para Lydia, pero 10 era
aIuel Ell momeuto de preguntaf q
su padre, sino de ohsetVar.
Vestia, como ellos, una camiseta
de marineroi tenia color de CT bre,
los csbellos CRISES cublertos cen un
gorro, Ia mirada feroz, las facciohss
repulsivas, de cinica indiferel cia.
Fomabs imperturbablemente Ia
pipa, tenia ante 81 IN bocal lleho
hasts Ia mitsd : ni siquiera v,lSld
Ia cabesa cuando Lydia , sus ctn.