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The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

William J. Black, who has just been
promoted by the Santa Fe railroad to
be passenger trafiic manager of the
entire system, with headquarters in
Chicago. was born Oct. 3, 1864, In
st. Louis. and has been In the rail-
way service since 1879, beginning as
an Office boy with the Vandalia at the
age Of Is years. He retained his first
position dve years. when he became
rate clerk in the passenger depart
ment Of the Missouri Pacific. In
March. 1886, he was given a similar
position by the Santa Fe. He was
promoted to chief clerk in the passen.
ger department In April, 1887. and
to assistant general passenger agent
Jan. 1. 1892. He has been general
passenger agent. with headquarters
at Topeka, Kan. since Feb. /. 1897.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
AN ESKIMO GIRLS BALL DRESS.
Gals Costume OF the Northen Belle 10
Most Elaborate.

When an Eskimo young lady goes to
ball she is gorgeous sight TO gaze
upon. A traveller reports just how a
belle was dressed on such an occaSi
Fer dress was made of the intes-
tines q a seal split and sewed to-
gether. This makes transparent gar.
ment and the girls trimmed it with
elaborate embroidery of colored
woIsteds and fringed it with strings
of beads. Her trousers were white
and made of Siberian reindeer skin
embroidered with strips of wolf skin.
Her hair was braided on each side
VITA strips of wolf skin and strips OF
beads. Heavy necklaces and pend
ants OF beads and teeth of animals
huns around her neck and over her
shoulders.
SnOwwhite gloves made of fawn
skin were on her hands. These fitted
perfectly and were ornamented with
strips Of skin from some animal
perhaps the seal. To complete this
elaborate outfit this Eskimo belle car
rid long eagle feathers. one in each
hand. which she waved as she danced.
Washington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
ToRTURiNG AUMoUR.
Body Mass Of sores-Treated by
Three Doctors but Grew Worse
Cured by Cutieura for 75c.

My little daughter was mass of
sores all over her body. Her face
was eaten away. and her ears looked
as il they would drop off. called in
three doctors. but she grew worse
Neiehbors advised Cuticura, and be-
fore had used half of the cake OF
soap and box of ointment the sores
had all healed. and my little ones
skin was as clear as newborn
tahc's. would not be without Cuti-
cHra again il 1t cost five dollars in
stead OF scyenty.fve cents. which is
all 1t cost us to cure our baby. Mrs.
G. J. Steese, 70l Coburn St, Akron,
Ohio"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Home Climate Cures Best.

Emphasizing the fact that he did not
deprecate the value OF high attitudes
In the cure of tuberculosis. DR.. S. A.
Knopf, before the New York State Med.
ical Association. asserted his belief
that cures obtained in ordinary home
climates. while requiring longer, seem
20 be more lasting.
Dr. Kopf declared that the modern
sanitarium for consumption is the SAT
est place not to contract tuberculosis
disease and instead of being menace
20 the neighborhood, is benefit. be
cause Of the lesson OF cleanliness and
i,naltn 1t teaches.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Insanity Plea overdone.

A. S. l.. Shields. the criminal lawyer
OF Philadelphia. said at a dinner that
the plea of insanity in murder cases
was being overdone. why" Mr.
Shields said, 'at this rate the time will
soon arrive when two burglars. in dis
cussing contemplated crime. will talk
like this; First burglar: And, Bill,
if the old woman wakes bind and gag
her. But, mind ye. Bill. na murder.
BILL, 'Ah. why not?" First burglar:
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Help Refused.

A clergyman. who had already
buried two wives, fell in love with
one of his congregation. a pretty, live.
ly girl. who knew her own mind and
spoke 1t freely, and wrote her a let
ter telling how he loved her and wish
ed her to be his wife begging her to
accept him and thu help to repair
the breaches time had made in his
life"
Her answer was terse and to the
point and came promptly:
Mend your own breeches."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
ALCOHOL IN MOST MEDICINES.
Indispensable Requisite In Compound.
ing Of some Prescriptions.

II Is of course true that some pro-
prietary medicines contain alcohol and
| nearly all liquid medicines prescribed
| by physicians contain it. No honest
man will defend the sale OF intOxi-
cants under the guise of medicine; but
every honest man should protest
, against system of wholesale denun-
ciatlon horn of malice. or ignorance
OF pharmaceutical principles, and fos-
tered by selfish interests. 1t is as
sumed that alcohol is the cause OF In
temperance; but there is a great diff
ference between alcohol and whisky.
II substitute for alcohol could be
found for use In the manufacture of
medicines, its uiscoverer would render
great service to the profession OF
pharmacy and the science Of medi-
cine. for alcohol Is q very expensive
ingredient and cheaper substitute
would be gladly accepted. Unfortun-
ately the word alcohol. in the minds
OF many people is associated exclu.
sively with bar-rooms. drunkenness
and all forms Of degradation and vice.
This Is due to lack of knowledge
by the general public of the fact that
alcohol is an indispensable requisite
in drugs. tinctures and fluid extracts.
All fluid extracts and tinctures ON the
druggists shelves contain from 20 to
80 per cent Of alcohol; and of all
liquid medicines prescribed by ply
siciahs more than Is per cent contain
it in large proportions.
Alcohol Is required to preserve or
ganic substances from deterioration
and from freezing. and 1t Is also re-
quired to dissolve substances not solu-
BILE in water. while it contributes to
their preservation when dissolved.
Diluted alcohol Is largely employed in
fluid extracts; and whenever a greater
strength of alcohol is required as .
solvent (for extracting medicinal prin-
ciples) the medicine Is OF such q char
actor as to preclude a large dosage:
and for this reason preparations. even
il containing SO per cent or more OF
alcohol are practically less intoxicat-
ing than beer. In such cases the
character Of the medicinal constituents
is such as to absolutely forbid the
taking Of the medicine in any way
except In very small doses and at
stated intervals only. To assume that
any great number of proprietary med
icines are used as beverages is the
yeriest absurdity.-Exchange
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Really Cure
Indigestion instead Of Merely
Relieving Symptoms.

There are plenty of remedies by which
you CAL relieve for the time heartburn,
pain aud gas on the stomach and eau
smother nervous sensations aud induce
artificial sleep. You can humor your
atuuach by giving it predigested food.
But when you take your next meal all
your trouble begins afrcsh.
There is only one sensible thing to do.
Strengthen the stomach and do away
with the necessity for drugs and arti.
fetal foods. The best remedy ever found
for this purpose is the one that was used
hy X. K. Strong, of Capleville. Shelby
county. Tenn.
For years., he states, 81 suffered
greatly from indigestion. l tried many
.i'tferen. remedies and some of them
would relieve me for II time, but the
trouble always came back About six
luumths ago had an unusually severe
attack. aud while tried everything l
had ever heard Of. l found that nOue of
the ordinary remedies would reach the
difficulty this time.
Gone day read in Memphis paper
how DIR. Williams Pink Pills had cured a
Michigan woman, a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia of q most stubborn type. l
then tried the same remedy and it
proved just rs successful in my case. I
took ouly three boxcS. aud was cured.
have not had the slightest symptoms Of
indigestion since"
The tonic treatment has sound prin-
cipie as its basis. and abundant success in
actual use. Multitudes Of cases that had
defied all other remedies have been cured
by DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The pills
actually make new blood and strike at the
root of all diseases caused by bad blood.
They contain no harmful stinlulants or
opiates. Every dyspeptic should read.
What to Eat and How to Eat" Write
the DIR. Williams Medicine CO., Schcnec.
tady. NY. for a free copy.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
What Their Names Siunifx.

Siberia signifies thirsty" Sicily is
"the country of grapes Caledonia
means "a high hill" Asia signifies
'in the middle" because ancient ge-
ographers thought it lay between Eu.
rope and Africa. Italy signifies "a
country of pitch" from its yielding
great quantities of black pitch. Hi.
bernia is utmost" or last habita.
tiou," for beyond this the Phoenicians
never exterded their voyages to the
westward. Britain is the country of
;iA."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Treasure Guest Abandoned.

After being engaged for seven weeks
under the auspices OF the Duke of Ar
gyll. in diving operations to recover
the gold that went down with Span
tsh frigate 317 years ago In Tobermory
bay. Scotland. the attempt has been
abandoned. The diver reported that
the exact position Of the ship could not
be found.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

II been thinkin' bout gittin' mar
ried. said member of his flock to
Brother Williams. You reckon I
could git marriage license fer Il dozen
watermelons?" Il reckon you could"
replied Brother Williams, but my
wholesome advice ter you is ter sat
de watermelons."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

WTetCueU ITOH ITlS HdIdUy lIal 7
could not sleep. rest nor eat, and had
a weak and aching back. Doans Kid
ney Pills effectually cured ne. and
wish that others may know.
tSigned) PAUL DRESSER.
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

other great song hits,
writes:
Gentlemen: ! wish
to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills. in the
hope that my en-
Gorsement will be
read by some of the
many thou sands Of
sufferers from kidney
complaint. l was so
thi9 malady that
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

No life insurance presidents have
been mentioned for the hall OF fame.
but they seem to be into every other
kind of haul.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is none
to equal 1t in quality and quantity, 1e
ounces. 10 cents. Try it now aad save
your money.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Beware of Ointments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely dersnge the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrp
tlnns from reputable physicians, the damage they
viii do Is ten fold to the good you possibIy de-
rive from them Hairs Catsrrh Cure nufactu red
by F. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mer.
curry. and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfsceS Of the system. In
buying Halls Catsrrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine 1t is taken Internally and made In Toledo
Ohio. by =. j. Cheney i ca. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists rrcs. .:c. per bottle.
Take HalrcF smily Pills for constipation.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Any woman who can refrain from
saying mean things about her poor re-
lations possesses genuine self-control.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

ere permanently cured. No nts after
CvS hrst day Of nr Kline Great Nerve ReStor
or. send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
More Flexible and L..tlno.

won't shake out or blow out: by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for esme
money.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Dime Museum Manager-Want a po-
sitiOn here, eh? Huh! What are you
remarkable for? Hungry Tramp-I'd
like to take part in AN eatin' match.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

A mans superstition refuses to work
when he is offered thirteen oysters for
q dozen.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

The Foreigner-And how is zees
game Of foot zee ball played? The Ma
tive-Well the way they play it here
DOlireman
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Defiance Starch Is guaranteed biggest
and best or money refunded. le
ounces, 10 cents. Try 1t now.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
TEA
S a time to remem-

There's a time to remem-
Der, a time to forget: it is tea
time; remember your joys
and forget your sorrows.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
TEA
Which do you spend most
money on, tea or coffee!

Your grocer returns your money II you don't like
SchillIng's Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
T'EA

Good tea and tea are quite
different; both grow on the
same bush..
Write for onr knowledge Book, A. schilling &
Company, San Francisco.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Doctor said the man who wanted
to work him for II prescription, what
would you give Tor sore throat
Nothing" replied the doctor. promptly
Il don't want a sore throat"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

1t is up to Carnegie to provide a fund
for the pensioning of broken-up and
broken down football plnYers.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethinE, softena the gums reduces n,
aAmmAtioa sllays pain, cures wind collie 25c bostlA
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
T'EA

Linger longer over it; let
it be steaming hot from the
earthen pot; and the love-
liest woman pour it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

At the age Of six a girl wishes her
father kept candy store: at the age
ol sixteen she wishes he owned dry
goods emporium.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

That silly young man who flirts with
trouble is apt to find himself married
&c it sooner or later
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Insompatibility Of finances il the root
OF many divorces cases.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

After stealing kiss an honorable
i"an is Eever satisfied until he returns
it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Piso Cure for Consumption Is MI iniallible
medicine for coughs and colds. N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II. lYOO.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

out of sight, out of mind" doesn't
necessarily imply that blind man Is
crazy.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
GREAT SONG WRITER.

Paul Dresser, the Popular Composer,
Cured by Ooan's Kidney Pills.
Paul Dresser of New York. author
OF Banks of the Wabash and many
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

When a woman marres II man she
takes everything he has-including his
name.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
First the fire,
Then the smoke,
No insurance?
Then you're broke!

Ignorance is not always bliss. Some
times 1t is blister
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Insist on Gettlno Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This il because they
have a stock on hand Of other brands
containing only IL OF in a package.
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want 1S o1. instead Of II OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Two can live just as cheaply as one
after they have been made one.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

philosopher is man who thinks
that possibly he was once a fool.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

In every package of schlnR's Best Tea 10
booklet; How to Make Good Tea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25

In Recolles'tinus md Letters Of
General Robert t.. I-s 80 Captain X F..
Lee describes BIS "a hers return to
private life after the surrender Of APP
pomattoX. lie says.
"A day or two after The surrender
Gen. Lee started Tor richmond. riding
Traveller, who had ca -rled him 50 well
all through the war He was accom-
panied by some - his stan ON the
way he stopped az The house 81 his
eldest brother. Charles Carter Lee. who
lived on the upper james. In Powhatan
county. He spei fbs evening ia talk
ing with his brpfhef. Lut when bed
time came Though b ggei 10y his host
to take the room anI bed prepared for
him. he insisted 90 going o. his old
tent pitched 10y the roadside. AMI pass
ed the night in fhe quarters that he
was accustomed to Dn April l. he
arrived i'm Richmond THE people there
soon recognized hia Men. women
and children cruwd = around him.
cheering and We wing hats and hand
kerchiefs. II WIS Lore Ike the wei
come 10 a conqu rar than 20 a defeat
ed prisoner on PEr".e. lie RAISED his
hat in response to heir greeting and
rode quietly 10 rs home Oh Franklin
street. where m. mother and sisters
We're anXiously ew litiug him. Thus
he returned 10 that private family life
for which he hal always lonEed and
became what he always desired 10 be
"A peaceful citib perceful land. .
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25

Lone on, march, 24.-While the RMS
slams are retreating on toward Harb;n
and Commander in Chief Lineyicth l.
trying to whip the czar's soldiers into
formidable shape, the main Japanese
army, under Field Marshal Oyama. is
resting at Tiehling beyond question
howerev, the Japanese flanking armies
one operating to t1eo southeast and the
other to the northeast, are persistentlv
moving forward on the Russian rear
guard. This rear guard, which is fight.
ing valiantly aud continuously to hold
back the japanese while the new
commander n chief reorganizes the
disrupted army, 81 still As miles from
the main army, which is centralizinp
at kunstsaiing with the hope of their
successfully meeting the japanese army
If they advance in force.
1t is expressed opinion of military ex-
perts that the Russians will be able to
hold only Kunstsaling for a short slime
and that the best they can hope for is
to lie unmolses ed by the japanese and
allowed t. stop just long enough to
enable the stragg lers to join the main
bed sand aid in cutting of a way
through the two fanking japanese
armies.
Linevitch's efforts to rally at Koun-
stsaling are the result of the movement
of General Nogi form ssFakumen. The
Russian commander, it is reported,
will attempt to hold the posts on the
Sungari, and there try definite conclu-
sions with the Jaanpese
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25
EntnngIed in a Live Wire.

II a person is entangled in 1.-Two
electric wire and you want to eXtricate
him therefrom do not take hold of the
victims hands, as is often done in a
case of this kind. You will be shocked
II you do. Be sure to grab the clothes
current cannot reach you. Do not let
anything come in contact with your
bare hands but his coat and trousers.
or course II you have thick leather
gloves on you can handle with impun-
.ty the individual in distress.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25
Principal Battles in the War.

Chengju, Korea First land skirmish)
March %, 1904
Galu River, May /, 1904.
Fengwangchecg, May 7, 1904.
Kinchow, May &c, 1904.
Polandien. May 26, 1904
Nanshan Hill May 81, 1904.
Siuyen, June 8, 1904.
Saimatze, June 8, 1904.
Vafangow, or Telissu, June 14-16,
1904.
Molten Pass, June 26, 1904
Kaiping. July 8, 1904.
Tachekiao, July %, 1904.
Haicheng, August 1, 1904.
Liaoyang, Aug. 24-Sept a. 1904; this
includes the desperate engagements at
Anping, Anshanshan and Hiatun and
the final capture of Liaoylng,
Sha River, Oct. 6-13, 1904; Russians
make a descent against the Japanese
but are driven back with great loss.
Lone Tree Hill, Dec. 2, 1904; Japan
csc suffer severe repulse.
Raid made by Russian troops to
Newchwang and Tatchekiao, January
9-lO, 1908.
Siege guns from Port Arthur reach
the Oyama forces on the Sha river
January IS, 1905
Sandepas and Hekoutai, January go
February 3, 1905, resulting in heavy
losses to both sides.
Sinmintun, February %, 1905, Rus
SLAMS outtianked and driven out
Mukden-Actual movement in the
fight began February 10, when General
Kuroki began his northern movement
against Rennenkampf's corps Japan
csc enter the old Manchu capital on
March 10.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25
Distances at Scene of War.

The United States senate is gradu-
ally changing to a body of compare
lively young men. Senator Bailey or
Texas is no longer the "baby" member
The latest accession is from Nebraska
and he is barely 35. Beverage of In
diana is among the youngsters. The
far northwest usually sends several
kids" The temperance of Carter
of Montana, with his shaving brush
goatee, is not chargeable to the colt
class. He has been there before. SEN
ator Morgan Of Alabama is the patri-
arch of the senate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25

chicago, March pa Chit.
per says that private advices raeo pa.
~ Chlcsgo from friends of SooSeVed
" o'ate John Hay indicate moro sy
u an recent press dispatches tho July
\ distinguished American ,now m me
way to Europe hsa no exneo+0t: " MS
ever resnming his official duties n g. o.
.hat ne feels his physical ,condit;on" ana
De serious The paper claims =, 70
three personal Letters to Cbicagno, mat
one from the secretary himself GA
nom close personal friends Of -; Two
show this. "a MS
: II need long, long rest - A. H.;
sel1gt wrote to an old time acnaintai IN
here' and | must have it, even ~ ~
cost OF many ambitions for tho -, 'ne
nave under way. l am very tirod
not well, The springs of youth arc a nal
what they were. Someone else ny.
go on with what has been started as uo'
ing my time here" In the otbor ~ .'.
letters these sentences occnr ..T ny
secretary is really weaker nhvs;oaII"
than he thinks. He has waited to Ion,
to take his rest. but, of conrso hug
held himself to the task because Of ,ho
Importance of questions before h;ns
and his extraordinary sense of dntu
toward the government. He has i'm
molated himself for duty, and we feel
keenly the painfully evident break ~
his vitality"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-25

flow OF the important streams, and ag-
ricultural development under these has
reached its maximum. SO precious has
the water been found to be, and so
abundant the rewards following its ap-
phcation. the irriga tors in their efforts
10 increase the supply have not been
deferred from undertaking engineering
works involving millions Of dollars
To-day surface water, drainage water,
seepage water, water from artesian
wells, from tunnels penetrating noun
tains. and water impounded in reser-
voirs are alike utilized. Such irriga-
ton possibilities as are known to exist
involve enormous expenditures and Of
fer no attractions to investors in the
way OF quick returns or substantial
profits. 1t has therefore become the
duty Of the government to develop
these enterprises, and. backed by the
millions in the reclamation fund, sew
erJl great projects have been under
taken.
Although organized only two and
onc-half years, the reclamation service
has 9lready formulated plans which,
when completed will reclaim 1,131 900
acres. Actual construction has begun
o. five projects which will require an
outlay of sic, 100000. Eleven others,
involving nearly $2O0O0,OOO are almost
ready for the contra ctors. In nearly
all Of the arid States other projects are
waiting further investigation or are
held UP until the reclamation fund will
warrant their consideration.
An apparently feasible project in
Washington which embraces the enor-
nous area of 100000 acres would re-
quire S25OOO.OO0, a sum in excess Of
the whole fund, to construct it. These
gigantic works, furnishing employment
F to thouSand of men, will ultimately
create homes for millions of our peo-
pie When fully inaugurated the gov
eminent works, together with those
now being constructed by private COM
panies. will quadruple the irrigated
area and viii transform a region now
the widest and most desOlate on our
. ftAlAHAAthA lllAO Oiit VI TIC liNlltSl dSIl-
cultural sections in the world.
4 careful review of the preliminary
work of the government indicates that
there are two focal points in the west
IN which we may expect the largest
development in the future. The first,
and perhaps the more promising, is in
the drainage basin of the Yellowstone
River in Wyoming and Montana; the
second. in the valley of the Snake Rlv-
or I'm Idaho and Oregon. In the first
mentioned the important factors of
irriga tion-land and water--are found
In enormous quantities. In the Snake
Valley the irrigabe lana is largely in
excess OF the water supply, but the area
which can be reclaimed is of such
extent, and the soil so productive and
adapted TO such a wide variety of prod
ucts. that it will sustain a denser popu-
lation than can be cared for in the
Yellowstone on the same area.