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81 FoundIt So.,,

Mccormick, ILL.,, Sept. 2Sth.-Miss Ethel
Bradshaw, of this place, has written let
ter which is remarkable for the character
of the statements it contains. As her letter
will be read with interest, and probably with
profit by many women, it has been thought
advisable to publish itin part. Among other
things Miss Bradshaw says
81 had Kidney Trouble with the various
unpleasant symptoms which always come
with that disease, and have found q cure.
would strongly advise all who may be suf-
fering with any form Of Kidney Complaint
to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
/ have found to be entirely satisfactory. :,
ssThis remedy is within the reach Of all
and is ali that It is recommended to be. ]
found it so, and I therefore feel it my duty
to tell others about it.
DR.. Dunaway, of Benton, ILL.,, uses Dodd's
Kidney Pills in his regular practice, and
SAYS they are the best medicine for Kidney
Troubles. He claims they viii cure Diabetes
In the last stages.
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the pain was less. He began to gain
and IS to-day well boy, his life saved by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
RIDDLES MILLS, XII received the
free trial of pills. They did me great
good. Ihad bladder trouble, compelling
me to get up often during night. Now
I sleep well no pain in neck of bladder;
pain in back is gone, also headache
JNo. L. HILL.
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BY HON. WILLIAM E. H. LECKY,
Member of British Parliament.


NANY clouds hang the future desinies
1 NJ but least safe prediction that the part which will
be played by the English speaking world steadily grow
T comprises the most rapidly increasing the progress
80 the most happily situated of the
their and influence wasted internal
their type of civilization day be completely They
have hitherto escaped the mtasm that
Their civilization essentially commercial pacific though it
has It's marked defect too much that other
true liberty been better understood and fuller
given to human liberty and individual energy.
Whether this harmony of the English speaking be
permanently achieved of the questions of the
there is which the happiness and of the world
largely depend Unexpected collisions of
sion time destroy the prospect and great
largely influenced by dmagogue and irresponsible
there always powerful agencies that do
peace Only few have elapsed insignificant question
relating Venezuela seriously endangered the
and the United States is however
years the feeling of amty between England and America steadily
grown, and England least the great TRUTH that
beyond the Atlantic would be of greatest
could fall upon the world has become generally realized
creased facilities communication the
has vastly increased Both the
each touch nerchanged
In finance in social life, by
intellectual pursuits and synpahe the bond daily strength
ening.
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Elevating the standard.

$50 you are to have high church wed.
ding?" asks the friend of the beauteoua
damsel who is to become midsummer
bride.
Eyes, indeed" she admits.
at seems to be quite the fashion now,
says the friend.
ayes. But papa is determined that mine
shall be higher church wedding than any
Of the others"
81 thought that high church was high
church, and that ended it."
'.But papa has donated enough money to
the congregation to allow them to build the
spire so feet higher."-N Y. Tribune.
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LIGHT WAGON RACK.
Easily and Cheaply Made ON the
Farm by Anyone at All Handy
with Tools.

The ordinary rack, such as is used
on farm wagon, is very heavy, and
while it may be necessary to have such
weight when carting of large loads is
done, a lighter rack readily handled
by one man would be convenience
for field loading. In the upper part of
the illustration the rack Is shown in
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to elevated employees road
In Illinois alone there railroad woen More than 10000
their headquarters Chicago In the nation the number
of railway employees times the number of lawyers three times the
miners of domestic equal the
per the number of merchants and shopkpes and three
number of the Grand Army of the Republic
The number of railway employees constantly increasing To keep
this standing trusted high state OF efficiency
the duty devolving upon the immediate superior officers
We might expect that this day of automatic appliances and adj
vanced ideas railway accidents especially collisions would be reduced to
minimum But the contrary they steadily increasing During
period of three months advised of than col
lsions 81 of which were between passenger trains.
The interstate reports that the increase of
cdents and appalling loss of life due the heavy increase in traffic
which requires the employment of This while in
correct is hardly far-reachng enough
There question that volume of traffic greater than
but when considered that handles
three times the that the of those
years ago. that the number of freight
creased
The great question responsibility for present conditions will
long may necessary
adopt of the reegad
generation of railway officials opinion would require years
place the high standard that attained 1896
In writing the leading present conditions prompted by
personal malicious references do
be understood referring because there
TONS Neither shall mention particular company Exceptions
be taken statements but the be specifically subanaed
required.
The age limit physical the Brown system discipline
and impractical heads of departments directly the of lowering
the standard efficiency which the natural OF the increased
number of disasters. Concerning the limit and the physical
qu the applicant for position train service to be than %
age other that height weight
nearly if not quite, physically perfect
Not many years ago filling all these requirements could rarely
position The railroad with the silver
missing fingers given the preference Experience
demand.
Of the railway epoye of the but little need be said His call
ing his pride He enjoyed the confidence of his and sell
took advantage of such familiarity He little thought that
future day the knowledge and that he storing would
be of no value.
of has to with He
paid sure but the quite
though they quite of different But after all the
tive o a faithful performance of duty S the salary
The future of the employee should give him much
rounded by all these conditions he od opportunity
make ready engage other pursuit when his present
shall conditions change there will be
whose professions will be vaueless before
them have accumulated sufficient enable them retire They
will be compelled o fields O labor
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More Cau.e Tor DIVORCE.

"The general run of allegation in divorce
proceedings is commonplace, but sometimes
we get case in which the charges are really
amusing" remarked man who is well
known as a member of the bar. Some time
ago." he continued, "a neat little woman
called at my office and inquired as to how to
60 about instituting suit for divorce against
her husband. I gave her the necessary in
formation and she placed the case in my
hands. The first charge that she made
against her spouse was that He refused to
kneel down and say his prayers the first
night we were married, the brute!' Chi
cago Chronicle.
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Pater,a nninion.

He-What does your father think Of
me?
she-O Oh, he thinks you are brick.
Does he, really?a
Eyes, and a gold brick at that. Chi
cago Daily News.
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Moneybags- How did your banquet GO
off, Banklurk2
BanElurk-Not as well as it might, You
know The POSTMASTER called on gentle
man who had lost an arm and leg to an.
swer to the toast Of Our Absent Members"
Stray Stories.
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A Suspicion.

Occasionally we have an experience
that arouses suspicion in us that we
really haven't much y ore sense than
we used to have after all.-Pucll.
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nIight Have Been Nearer.

Vile. Eat three a. m. oh, George!
Wake up! I'm sure there's burglar
downstairs!
Husband Gee! I'm glad he wasn't
p0rch-cIimberi Puck
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w. l.. DOUGLAS
s3.se s. SHOES Es sEE
You can save from SO to SIS yearly by
wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or &3 shbeS,

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $4.M
to $500. Tho i'm
mense sale Of w. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value in DOuglas-EhOes,
Corona Is the highest
grade Pat, LeSthermade
Fast Color Eveleks used.
Our 81 Git Edge Line cam
Shoes by mail, Is Z
hAAAHA ~ M
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. Q. 1900.
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Cholly-"That was cleyah thing you
pery-"Who told your" Cholly-"Why, l.
er-heard you say it." Miss Peppery-""Y Yes,
but who told you it was r?-Philadel.
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Skids-"Did your friend, Chesterius Nc
Ranter, the tragedian, enjoy HIS vacation?"
Scads-"l can't say as to whether he en-
joyed it or not, but the public did. ''-Balti-
more American
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Pleanant Time ia Prospect.

The Victim-G Gracious, man! Are you CO.
ing to shave me with that razor?
Barber-That will do all right. | rely on
my strength.-Stray Stories.
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Papa said little Tommy Taddells,
what is the game of authors?" The game
of authors, Tommy" replied Mr.. Taddells,
is to sell their books. Smart Set.
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What must do is all that concerns me, not
what the people think Emerson.
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have discovered that the depression OF
hot weather and the rigors they have
been in the habit of attributing to
malaria, quickly disappear when they
use Peruna. This is why Peruna is so
popular with them. Peruna provides
clean mucous membranes, and the clean
mucous membranes do the rest
Ifyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
] The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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No muss or failures made with Putnam
Fadeless Dyes.
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An Advance.

JINGLE knew that fellow, Storms. the
comedian, would come to the front.
Weller-Well, he has, has he?
Eyes. You remember he used to play
the part of the hind legs of the elephant
in the pantomime?"
Eyes"
well, now he's playing the front
legs.'-N. Y. Daily News.
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Donot yield to misfortunes, but meet them
with fortitudes Virgil
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Future Of the Rarlvay Employees
BY P. E. CoNLEY,
resident Railway Employees Twentieth Century Club

AS the railway employee any hope for the future I
Is merit in a workman noticed and rewarded?
What is going to become of the rapidly ageing arm
of "railroaders," an army which will be mustered
out long before it has been worked out, and which
will be left without pension, trade or prospect?
This is a new and dark era for the railroad
employee and what is dark for him must be dark for
the whole country as WE'LL The size of the army of
railroaders makes it So And this applies as we'll
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"A Paper Hygrometer.

For simple paper hygrometer, it
Is recommended that white blotting
paper be saturated with a solution of
one ounce of cobalt chloride, one-half
of an ounce of sodium chloride, rs
grains OF calcium chloride and one
fourth of an ounce of acacia in three
ounces Of water The following
changes of color give rough indica-
tons of the atmosphere's moisture:
Rose red, rain; pale red, very moist;
blush red, moist; lavender blue,
nearly dry: blue. dry.
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TO Cure a Cold i'm one Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
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hOoEI alNG MOhh1S, 800 CaErO1A
St., Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
"Peruna is fine medicine to take any
time Of the year, but have found it es-
pecially helpful to Withstand the wear
and tear of the hot weather. / have
taken it now for two summers and feel
that it has kept my system free from
malaria, and also kept me from having
that worn-out, dragged out look which
SO many women have.
81 therefore have no hesitancy i'll say
ing that think it is the finest tonic in
the world. Josephine Morris.
Peruna is frequently used as mitiga-
ton of the effects of hot weather. What
a bath is to the skin, Peruna is to the
mucous membranes. Bathing keeps the
skin healthy, Peruna makes the mu-
cous membranes clean and healthy.
With the skin and mucous membranes
in good working order, hot weather can
be withstood with very little suffering.
Frequent bathing with an occasional
use of Peruna is sure to mitigate the
horrors of hot weather. Many ladies
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lie opinion social abilities and influence and is
just necessary each reforms ourselves and
neiebors if possible reform the nation which
is impossible
look at the selfish Wastefu ndecorous,
baefu of the socaled smart who
make crusade get peculiar social antics the newspapers
enthusiasts mpae butterflies for exhibition The
the public initiate them the oberhinkng class have pity
no contempt for them them;
toc American abhors them and the genuine aroacy of America
and Europe laughs them Their example pesent to democratic
America all normal sanity their moral stand
preensb bar Of Christian morals their lives with all their
glitter brilliant fppy personal degradation to Them
selves rapid descent into that Avernu Of the where
lie buried ali the best end choicest Of human aspirations
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WORN OUT, DRAGGED OUT,


Mrs. Tressie Nelson, 422 Broad st.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
"As Peruna has done me a world
Ofgo0d, 4 feelin duty bound to tell
off, In hopes that II may meet fhe
eye of some woman who has suf-
fered as IhaVe.
"For five years really did not
know what q perfectly we'll day.
was, and III did NOT have headache,
had backache or q pain some.
where and realIyIi life was NOT worth
the effOrfI made to keep going.
"A good friend advised me to use
Peruna and was glad to try any
thing, and am very pleased to say
that six bottles made q new woman
of me and have no more pains and
life looks bright again. Mrs.
TreSsie Nelson.
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Sins and Fokles Of Fashion
BY REV. DEAN RICHMOND
Pastor Church of Epiphany, New York.

T1 AM more convinced that of the clergy
a preach clearly ponted forcefuy possibly to the sir
E foes of the times dwell less the exodus of the Israe
A Egypt the exodus Of Christian virtue
- j from American life.
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Sweet Melody Flour.
NATIONAL BANK


No, 7O20-Treasury Department, Office
of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, d. G., Oct. 81, 1908.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-.
sented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that the Empire Nationa.
Bank of Clarksbu.g, located in the city
Of Clarksburg, in the county of Harrison
and state of West Virginia, has complied
Sith all the provisions Of the statutes
Of the United States, required to be com
piled with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the business of
banking.
Now, therefore, /, Thomas p. Kane
deputy and acting comptroller of the cur
rency, do hereby certify that the Empire
National Bank of Clarksburg, located in
the city Of Clarksburg, in the county Of
Harrison and state of West Virginia, is
authorized to commence the business of
banking as provided in section fifty
hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand
and seal Of Office this thirty first day of
October, 1908.
(seal) TIP. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of the
Currency. nov2.0Ot
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of Interest to Thin, Week People.
It is perfectly understood by every sick
man or woman that If they can get some
remedy that will stop the gradual loss
of flesh and strength, their recovery is as
sured. People that are nervous and un,
steady, with dizzy spells, weakened mem
DRY, and loss of ambition, their blood is
thin and watery. 1t shows in their sal
low complexion and tired manner, soon
MS they commence to gain flesh they
look better and sleep better To gain
from to lbs. of good, solid flesh per
week, the blood must be made rich and
pure. DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic
puts in the body the very pith of what
makes pure rich blood in the most d.
rect way, and cures disease by making
strength. This tonic is in tablet form,
to be taken right after meals. Sold by
all druggists for 75c per box, or boxes
for 50. For women's weakness better
remedy was never made. Sold by Stone
& Mercer, druggists.
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A rIME1Y SueGEsr1oN.

1ais is the season OF the year when
the prudent and careful housewife replen.
ishes her supply of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy. It is certain to be needed be-
fore the winter is over, and results are
much more prompt and satisfactory when
it is kept at hand and given as soon as
the cold is contracted and before it has
become settled in the system. In almost
every instance severe cold may be
warded off by taking this remedy freely
as soon as the first indication of the cold
appears. There is no danger in giving it
to children, for it contains no harmful
substance. 1t is pleasant to take-both
adults and children like it. Buy it and
you will get the best. 1t always cures.
For sale by Stone & NIercent, druggists.
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GEHTrNG TOO RICH.
West Virginia Malog Money Too Fast
to wasteiTAe in School.

The Development Of West Virginia
resources, instead Of fostering popular
education, is having the opposite effect.
This is shown by the many closed school
houses in the coal and oil producing
counties. The demand Bor teachers can't
be satisfied because the salaries Offered
them are insufficient in comparison with
the money they can earn in new occupa-
tons afforded by changed industrial con.
ditions.
"T'he trouble is that West yirginians
are getting too rich and there are tor
many old fogies on the district school
boards, who think they should get teach.
ers for $25 and $50 a month, as in the
past" said Senator Ira Z. Robinson, OF
Grafton, one Of the state normal regents,
who was in town today and who once
taught country school himself keeps
up his interest in education. "Tyler
county and in many other counties chill
dren are without schools just because the
old fogy trustees won't raise salaries.
1t is a serious situation That confronts
US, and can only be relieved when teach
ers are paid as much as laiborers in the
oil fields and the coal mines" -Domin-
ion.
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Sweet Melody Flour

Davis & Willis handles all the stanl-
ard brands of whisky. They buy di,
rect from the distillers and sell at whole.
sale prices. Opposite B. & 0. freight
depot. dec4.24td
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VISITING NATIVE TOWN.

J. r. Adams has gone TO visit his ma
tive nome in Niiddleburg, Va. He goes
to Washington then to White Plains
over the Southern railroad and thence
by stage to Middleburg He will be the
guest of his brother, William Adams.
This is his only visit there within the
past 20 years. He will be gone 10 days
or more, He anticipates u very pleasant
time taking in THE scenes of his child
hood.
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Sweet MIody Flour

All persons having any oS our ice
cream freezers, please notify US at the
store or by mail. We will call and get
them. Respectfully, j. T. swager.
Sep8tf
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A great character in young lobe
Hoxit Is that Of Iobe's father. Self
willcl and stubborn in spirit, imposing
upon nose he should have worked to
support. all the time looked Up to by
them a, the head Of the family, using
their money as his own, never earning
a cent for himself, he does not realize
what he has been and what he is until
they leave him to take care Of himself
in his old age. The task IS too great for
him, ana te i compelled to acknowledge
that he 3 dependent entirely upon his
son and laughter. While the audience
hate him il the early acts, they cannot
help but risy him in the last, when he
acknowledg, his worthless life, and ask
ed for a chance to try and prove himself
worthy OF tl.eir affection. This beautiful
pastoral play will be at the Grand opera
house Friday. January /.
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How to Prevent Group.

It will be good news TO the mothers of
small children to learn that Group can
be prevented The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by a peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy free.
ly as soon as the child becomes hoarsey
or even after the rough cough appears,
and it will dispel all symptoms Of Group.
In this way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy is used by many
thousands OF mothers and has never been
known to fail. 1t is, in fact, the only
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by Stone 8 Mercer, drug
glsts.
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To improve the appetite and strength
en- the digestion, try few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Mr.. j. H. seitz, of Detroit, Mich,
says, "They restored my appetite when
impaired, relieved me of bIoated feel
ing and caused a pleasant and satisfac-
tory movement of the bowels" There
are people in this community who need
Just such medicine. For sale by G. c,
Stone, druggist Every box warranted.
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Sweet Melody Flour.

Have your eyes examined and spec
tacles accurately fitted by DR.. Hard,
man, oculist and aurist. FOrdyce build.
ing. janlO-O2-ly
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SWee Melody Flour
GETS NOTARY COMMISSION.

Attorney Haze Morgan, who recently
resigned lucrative government posi-.
ton and has offices in the Irwin build
ing here, has been commissioned no.
tary public by the governor of ibis state,
He will qualify at the next term of the
county court.
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M1LI1oNs o. CIGARS

MADE IN NOVEMBER.
Many tobacco users IRE interested in
the matter as 10 how many cigars ut 50
a thousand were taxed by the govern
ment for the month OF November. D. S.
Guthere, of the Traders news stand, is
in receipt OF an official letter from John
w. Yerkes, United States commissioner
of Internal revenue, informing that the
exact number was 57s,l57,47O. After
reading this many will De looking up
their guesses in the matter 20 see wheth-
er they are the lucky ones.
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The "Cute" studio will continue in OPP
GRAFTON under the management of Mis-.
Huffman. The quality of work guarn-
teed and warranted not to fade. Twenty
eight pictures 25c. All work finished in
three days from time Of sitting. Room
rs, Jacobs building dec2s.Ct'
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Sweet Melody Flour.

Public dancing at the Elkbridge dance
nall every Tuesday and Friday nights.
Admission to gentlemen so cents, and to
ladies' 25 cents, Music by the Peerless
piano player. octl8tf
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The transfer Of money, payment OF
bills, etc, can be quickly made when de
posits are made here and check drawn
on US used instead Of cash. This method
insures the prayer against loss. The
money is absolutely safe in our fire and
burglar proof vaults and the check il
paid only upon Endorsement and identi
location,
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YOUNG roBE HoxIEg

AT THE GRAND