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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
A Cautious Answer.

A writer on New England and New
England people some years ago said
that the caution of the New Highlander
in giving an. answer to a direct ques-
ton was illustrated to him one day
when he asked an eastern friend whose
family were not noted for very active
habits, "Was not your fathers death
very sudden?"
Slowly drawing one hand from his
pocket and pulling down his beard the
fnterrogated cautiously replied, "Waal,
rather sudden for him."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that
a preventive of suicide mad been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system. Or dependency lnvari-
ably Irceede Suicide and something
has been found that will prevent
that condition which makes suicide
likely. At the first thought of self
destruction take Electric 8itters. II
being a great tonic and nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up
the system. It's also a great stom-
ach, liver and kidney regulator. Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by Seal
lin Bros, druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14

A certain lawyer. who is now a very
able judge. was, when he first came to
the bar. a very laundering speaker,
says Youth. On one occasion, when he
was trying q ase of replevin. involving
a right of property to a lot of hogs, he
said. Gentlemen Of the jury, there
were just twenty-four hogs in that
drove just twenty-four. gentlemen
exactly twice as many as are in that
fury box" The effect can be imag-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Sailors Psalm.

How many people-landsulen. at all
eTentS-are aware that n of the
BsasmS is often called the sailors
psalm: 1t is OF course Psalm evil.
wherein occur the beautiful and famil-
nr words. They hat go down to the
sea in ships. that do business in great
EaterS-theSe see the works OF the
Eerd and his wonders in the deep"
Yhe psalm is usually read as part of
Tne simple services which take place
On Sundays on ships at sea. For tha:
Eeason il IS known as the sailors
psaIm--London Chronicle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Puts an End to it All.

A grieyous wall ottimes.comes..as a
result of %unbearable pain from over
taxed organs, dizziness. b%ackache,
liver complaint and constipation.
But thanks to DIR. Kings New Life
Pills they put an end to it all. They
are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 25c. Guaranteed by Scallin
Bros. drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Early Bird.

When Philip D. Armour engaged a
new secretary he did not tell him at
what hour In the morning to report.
The young man appeared at O'Clock,
but found Mr.. Armour at. work. Moth
Ing was said about the secretary being
late.
The next day he presented himself at
$50. with the same result.
Determined to be on hand before his
boss, he came at 7:30, O'Clock the next
day, only to be greeted by Mr.. Armou,
with the question:
Young man, will you tell me what
you do with your forenoons ?"-New
York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch. insig-
n%iicant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Alnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality when burns, sores,
ulcers and piles threaten. Only ..25c
at Scallin Bros drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Many Children are ISickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, a
in Children's Home. New York,
break up colds in "a hours, cure fever
ishnesS, headache, stomach troubles.
teething disorders, and destroy
worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y
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enliyen him. I'll never forget q. ride he
once took with me. He sat In the last
car of the train, a parlor car, and we
came near having a rear end collision.
"Mr. du Chaillu from his seat could
see the other train approaching us
could see that a collision was pretty
near inevitable. He said to me as /
took my stand beside him:
Conductor. have you got a piece OF
chalk?'
What on earth, SIR I asked. do you
want with a piece of chalk now?
"'Why. it looks he answered, as If
our legs and arms would be flying
about in a little while. and I think it
would be a good thing to mark them so
that we may identify them later.'"-
Kansas City Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
pu Chaii1u,. Goodness,

The late Paul du Chaillu was a mar
Of indomitable bravery. Nothing per
turbed him. In the most desperate cri.
ses his air was calm and somewhat hu.
morou5.
One of the veteran conductors of the
Pennsylvania railroad said Of him on
the announcement Of his death: "Mr.
du Chaillu was a man whom you
couldn't frighten. Danger seemed to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Looking Pleasant.

Mrs. Chugwater-So that's the photo
graph you had taken the other day. is
1t? Id like to know why you can't
look as pleasant as that when you are
In the house.
Mr.. Chugwater-Well, it may be that
the photographer tried to bring out my
pleasant expression. and you don't
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Rhfnocero.e. with Two Horns.

EtuKHoSCfOsG3 svES" J"
Several species of r%hinoceroses, now
extinct and only found in a fossil state.
used to exist which had no horns at
all. The name. meaning as it does
horned nesc" IS rather isIom III
their ease. Several kinds of rhinoceroses
In Africa have two horns. one behind
the other, but the extinct rhinoceros,
known as the dyceratherium. had a
pair of horns on its nose side by side.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Col hid of Him luirk:H

Well | got rid of that life insurance
agent in short order" savageiy remark
ed Mr. Hi"gSworthy.
You didn't insult him. did your"
asked his wife.
Insult him: No! l gave him my
application for a policy. blame him.
Chicago Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
No HiolcnCc.

Joikley-I submitted some humorous
sketches here several days ago. They
haven't appeared. Did you kill them?
Editor-I passed upon them, but !
CANT think that killed them.
5oIkiey-Nof
Editor-No; l think they just died
zzturaiiy OF old age--Philadelphia
ErcSs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Lamp of a Man. Life

DR.. Holmes said the lamp of a mans
life has three ~wicks-brain, blood and
breath-and to turn down any one OF
them makes the other two go Out. The
wounds a man will survive and even
disregard so long as his head, heart
and lungs are unhurt have long been
II Of the wonders of war history.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Heroic Measures.

"I'm after n servant GIRL" said Haus-
keep: lone with a good. big appetite
preferred"
That's rather an unusual request"
began the employment agent.
well, I've got to put a stop to this
business of having things warmed over
the next day.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Very

Ky plea" said the young lawyer
who had just won his first case, seem
I'D 10 strongly affect the jury"
Yes" replied the judge. Il was
zfraid at one time that you would sue
eeed in getting your client convicted in
spite of his innocence-"-Chicago Rec
srd-Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
A Certain Cure for ChilbIains.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures chilblains,
frostbites damp, sweating, swollen
feet. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14

Unfortunately the Only Way.
0 course you wouldn't marry 4
title?"
Not if there was any other way Of
getting one" answered the severely
practical girl.-Chicago Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
How Nye kuew.

State Senator Shirley OF Maine wa.
reminded the other day Of his first
meeting with the late Bill Nye. The
conversation naturally turning to the
state OF Maine. Nye remarked that he
was born in the town of Shirley. in the
senator's state, adding that doubtless
the town had been named for one of
the senator's ancestors.
81 replied" said the senator, that /
didn't know that there was such a
town In Maine as Shirley.
Il didn't know 1t either" said Nye.
until / was born there"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Ambiguous.

Askington-She has a rich husband,
hasn't she?
Teller-Yes, and at the same time a
mighty poor one.-Smart Set.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Logical wom.n

Euphemia-Professor, 1 suppose you
would be afraid to marry a logical
woman:
Professor-Oh. no; if she was really
logical / could convince her once in
awhile-Exchange.
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Version,

Rich Heiress-Are you sure you love
me?
Hard Up-Love you? Why, I wor-
ship the very ground you inherit
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
A DRmpener.

visitor-Is Miss Rankin in?
Servant-Yes, sir.
Fisitor-1s she engaged?
Servant-Yes, sir. but the gentleman
here this evening, sir. Come in.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14

The respect of the common people is
the highest reward a man an reap In
this Observation-Disclosures.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Hia Fool

care you following the rscesT
Eyes. and if I ever catch up to them
I'll Quit."-Princeton Tiger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
The Roman L.nnetto.

The Roman lupetto. which is almo>!
mdistingui>lahle from the so called
Pomeranian dog. invariably tries &c
Bury or yer any food given him
which he does nos like. If fed on .
bose dru-get he will skiilfully cove
up the obnoxious food: Il the carpet is
aaile3 down st that he cannot do this
ae goes through the exact process With
his nose which would turn over the
plate if it were movable. The lupetto
haS a general contempt for any Inn
meat diet. and. though he may conde,
scend tc accept bread and milk ont OF
difference to his owner tmany of them
would not make this concession. he Is
sure to go through the form Of protest
Nrst
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-14
Ffshhooks.

Practically all the best fiShhooks in
The worid-and nearly sc of all quail
t{es-are made at Redditch. England.
The annual output is probably 500
100000 hooks. about 100000 per
Heek. ranging in size from enormous
and ferecious looking shark hooks to
the tiniest hooks for very small trout
HES, with a bend" diameter Of about
snesixteenth OF an inch, a thousand
IL which will not more than fill >
good sized thimble. The price varies
~ much as the size. ranging U a
Ew pence to two or three pounds per
SaoySand.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
HARD ON THE CONDUCTORS.
when the Times Are Good, PaAHen-
gers en- Street Cars Hand Ihem
Lots of Bills.

The only persons in town VINO nave
q prudge against prosperity are street
car conductors. Their aversion 10
prosperous conditions is explained IN
this wise: Good times bring olIl1,
bills mean the handling Of much
change. and change means woes lnnu-
merable on the part Of the harassed
conductors, says the New York Times
81 can't remember the time when
we fellows have been called upon to
change as many bills as we have han
died in the past six months, SAID one
Of these public servants one day last
week. "Of course there are no hard
and-faet rules to go by in any business,
but in general you can tell man
financial condition by the size OF the
coin with which he habitually pays
car fare. Reckoning from that stand
point. the times that are hard on the
general public are clover for the con-
ductor. All he has to do then is to
20 around and gather in the tive-cent
pieces, and as q consequence our men
tai condition is such that we appear
really angelic. But just let a wave OF
prosperity strike the country and the
passengers take a 6endish delight in
Fostering us with one and two-dollar
bills. Two-dollar bills are the favorite
street car currency these days, and to
meet all the demands made upon ny
pocket l have to start out from the
barns with about one-third my own
weight in small change.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
IN MODERN LONDON.
Many Quaint Customs Are stilI In
Vogue, But This One Is tho
Most Curious.

A host of quaint old customs, saya
the London Daily Mail, linger round
and about the famous Kings Guard"
at St. James palace, but perhaps none
is more curious than that which de-
crees that his majesty's health shall
not be drunk at dinner, except when
the Scots guards are on guard. The
omission, when one reflects that this
one toast, even when no others arc
drunk, is invariably honored every
evening at every regimental mess and
guardroom dinner throughout the
British empire, il sufficiently strik-
ing.
The explanation lies in the fact
that the regiment from across the
border was at one time suspected of
a leaning toward Jacobitism, and so
the officers were specially ordered to
drink his majesty's health after din
ner, those of other corps being for
hidden to do so in order to make the
enforced loyalty Of the Scotsmen
stand out in clearer relief.
1t was also ordered that they
should not be allowed to use finger
glasses after dinner, lest they should
drink to "the king over the water"
and finger glasses are, in conse-
auence, tabooed there on these occa-
sions to this day.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
MULES PLOW IN ASPHALT.
Drag Big breaking PlOw Through
Deep Deposit In the Chick
asaW Country.

In the Indian territory, where all
sorts of things are done that were
never heard of elsewhere, they are
blowing asphalt, says the Kansas City
Star of recent date. Eighteen miles
southeast Of Comanche, in the Chick
asaw country, ak Itrapping Mis-
souri, mules are hitehsd TO big break
ing pillow every day and long burrows
of asphalt are turned. 1t is the same
kind of a pillow the farmers use who
break ground in the black jack coun-
try, and the Asphalt Is the kind got by
blasting on the island Of Trinidad.
The mules are blowing in the center Of
deposit one-third larger than the
asphalt deposits on Trinidad. Wells
have been dug 20 the depth Of 100 feet.
Strata OF asphalt Of varying thick
nesseS have been encountered to what
ever depth the wells have been sunk.
The supply is apparently inexhauSti-
BILE. Men Of means have become con-
WINGED there are millions of dollars to
be made, and are either going to make
1t or lose a fortune in their expert
ment
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
A Variety of Information fCr the Ben-
eft of the Busy House
wife.

Before washing red table linen add
a little borax to the water.
Black calico will look like new if
rinsed in very strong bluing water.
Potatoes that are peeled an hour in
advance of cooking time and allowed
to stand in cold water will never turn
dark after being boiled.
The long bread sticks that are now
to be had at all frst-class bakeries are
improved by being placed for a few
minutes in a warm oven before send
ing to the table.
Bath bags are easy to make and
inexpensive as well. A yard of cheese
cloth is sufficient for half a dozen.
Fill with bran, powdered orris root
and CASTLE soap shayings, and use as
a sponge.
A mattress understandable and
easily made-is fashioned from light
weight unbleached muslin in two lay.
ers. with a sheet Of wadding between.
Quilt the mat on the machine and bind
with colored tape.
A housewife with a penchant fol
the fragrance Of orris root is said to
place piece of the root in the bottom
Of the boiler on wash day. The deli
cate odor clings to the clothes even
when they are dried, ironed and worn.
Cold water and soap can be used
with satisfactory results as a clean
ing material on all kinds of highly pol
shed furniture, provided it is fol-
lowed by another washing with clear
water and rubbed dry with a chamois
skin
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
THE SEWING MACHINE.
often Than Not the Fault of
Ignorance.

Many complaints are made about
the inetficiency of machines when, if
investigation were made, 1t would
generally be found that the fault lies
In the carelessness and lack of intel
Hgence on the part of those who USE
them, says American Queen.
Many women, who, perhaps, on
every other score, are reasonably
careful, when 1t comes to the sewing
machine are both dirty and rough.
But instead of calling attention to
all of the abuses that are INDUCED in.
1t will probably be better to speak
Of the proper care of the machine
and hope that by observing this care
some operators may get better re-
suits with their work.
a sewing machine must not be ex-
pected to run well unless 1t is kept
clean and oiled as often as necessary.
Keep a soft duster always in one OF
the side drawers and use it every
time you sit down to the machine.
Sometimes It may be necessary to use
a little brush with stiff bristles to
get into the crevices, or a soft, fine
Irvine to draw between parts to get
out the dust ard lint.
The matter of oiling depends alto
gether upon how much the machine
is used. 1t is impossible to say how
often to oil it; each user will have
to exercise her own judgment. Do
Tot drench the machine with oil, but
put a drop or two in each little hole
designed for it, and nowhere else.
When about to sew wipe with the
buster the bottom of the shoulder on
the left-hand side, through which the
steel bars of the presser-foot and
needle-socket descend. This is where
the oil comes from that sometimes
makes unsightly spots on the work.
When not in use keep the machine
covered and the leather strap slipped
off of the large wheel. 1t will last
longer and stretch less II this pre-
caution Is taken. If the machine
stands in one of the living rooms and
there are young children in the
house, release the device which most
modern machines have at the right
hand for connecting the driving
wheels with the upper parts. Prob
ably a good deal of wear and tear
will thus be avoided, and If necessary
keep the machine locked.
When running the machine avoid
slamming, banging. jerking and
"scorching." BY being gentle one
can get just as much work done, and
done better, and avoid breaking
needles, shuttles and the delicate
parts that the heavy-handed woman
is always demolishing. By intelli-
gent care a woman may use a good
machine through her lifetime and
leave it in fair order to her children.
By good however, I do not mean ex-
pensive. A good machine can be
bought at almost any first-class dry
goods house for the sum of SIS or
Whereabouts, and this price includes
all necessary attachments.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
WHEN PRETTY FEET SUFFER.
Those who Have to Stand All Day
Fare Worse Than Those Who
Can Walk About.

1t is a pity that certain employments
deprive many women of their inalien-
able right to pretty feet. New York
doctors protest that they do not find
the situation among shop girls quite
so deplorable here as it is reported
by a St. Louis specialist, but they ad-
nit that standing for hours at a
stretch certainly does have tendency
TO produce Indebtedness, states an
exchange of that city.
by this do not mean that you will
not find hundreds of pairs Of pretty
feet among shop employees" explained
one doctor. "Some of the prettiest
feet in New York are this moment hid
ing their charms behind the counters
Of our big stores, but some Of the ug-
Hest ones are concealing their deform-
tiles in the same place.
Most people who are on their feet
all day are bound to have trouble over
the shape and size Of their eXtremities.
Those who stand fare worse than
those who walk about, for the move
ment and circulation tend to prevent
the hatness which so many clerks
complain Of For that reason, the
waitress, for example, will find that
her feet retain more of their natural
virtues and acquire fewer vices than
the shop girls"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
SALARIES OF ACTORS,
Are AbsurdIy Exaggerated In the
Public Mind and Actors Keep
Up the Deceit.

Salaries of actors vary from almost
nothing to $500 a week, with a few
exceptions that go above that, writes
F. E. Fyles, in Leslie's Monthly. l
doubt though that any supporting
actor outside of Weber & Fields COM
pany gets more than $500. Those
that go above are stars, many Of
whom receive a fixed salary and a
percentage on the profits. A female
star who crowded New York thea
ter the season before last for six
months received only $3.50, while her
leading man was getting $3.50. But
she was a risky venture for her man
aver. who lifted her from minor
position to stardom, and a failure
would have cost him much. Many
stars are their own managers, and
engage a business man to direct
their affairs for a salary, as they
would a supporting actor. The gains
of actors are absurdly exaggerated in
the public mind, and even among
themselves they endeavor to keep
up the deceit. A reason that so many
English. actors are imported is that
PLAYERS of the first class in London
receive a third less than equally tai
ented and well-known Americans.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
NEW Triple FOR WOMEN.
Cordial Favored with Roses That
Tastes Like the OGOr of
the Flowers.

Many women at the. east have taken
OF late to a ne/;ippIe imported from
Holland and led oil Of roses, re
ports AL t. ,rIn exchange. 1t is a
cordial In name only. 1t is none Of
the sticky, sirupy components Of the
other insipid cordil\ but has pc
culiar, almost biting taste that appeals
TO the feminine palate. This cordial
is favored with bride roses and is the
invention Of firm In Amsterdam
that was organized in 1873. \ bushel
Of selected roses are crushed into
press and the essence is extracted by
q complicated system. This distilla-
ton is enlvened with alcohol and
other spirits, but naturally the flavor
of roses is responsible for the increas-
ing popularity Of the drink. The cor
dial tastes like rose smells. The
color is pale pink and as the diStilia-
ton of "huile de roses" requires an
enormous amount Of roses and great
care, this is the most expensive cordial
on the market. mere tablespoonful
for 25 cents. The firm in Amsterdam
exports this liquor in genuine Dent
jugs that the purchaser retains, and
the average woman derives much
pleasure taking home the tiny Jug
from which she has quaffed the de-
lightful cordial.
1t may be said Of this new upPle'
however, that 1t induces inebrlety
Just as quickly as a whisky tonoy'
cocktail or sour" and the resultant
headaches are just as distressing
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-01-01
SKINNING A PEARL.
A Delicate Operation for the Re-
mOvRI of Stains or DiseoIoratiOHs
That Requires skill.

The lapidary was fkinning 4 pearl,
according to the Philadelphia Record.
He had on gloves of a very delicate
sort Of kid, and the glasses that he
wore had lenses Of such magnifying
power that his eyes, through them,
looked as big as EGucerE. 81 wear
gloves" he said, because the hands
perspire freely in this work, and per-
spiration has often been known to dis
color pearls. This stone was injured
by the accidental dropping on it OF
some acid. The disaster discolored it
some, you see. With this very deli
cate little tool 1 am removing ater
skin, and if l find that the -, has
filtered through and discolored the
inner skin also, may remove that as
WELL A pearl, you see, is composed of
concentric layers, or skins, and you
can, if you are a clever workman, peel
it down and down until it disappears"