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The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

So-called wandering pains may
come from its early stages. or the
presence of danger may be made mani.
fest by profuse menstruation, accom-
panied by unusual pain, from the
ovaries down the groin and thighs.
If you have mysterious pains, if there
are indications of Inflammation or dis
placement, don't wait for time to con-
firm your fears and go through the
horrors Of hospital operation; secure
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound right away and begin its use
Mrs. Pinkham. of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice free of all charge
if you will write her about yourself
Your letter will be seen by women only.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
take the liberty to congratulate YOU on
the success I have had with your wonderful,
medicine. Eighteen months ago my month
lies stopped Shortly after felt 80 badly thai
submitted to thorough examination by Il
physician and was told that | had tu,nor
operation.
g Soon after read one of your advertise
ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound n trial Aflar
trying five bottles as directed the tnnor l.,
entirely gone. l have been examined by Ii
physician and he SAYS l have no signs Of a
tumor now. 1t has also brought my month
lies around once more, aud | am entirely
veil. Fannie d. Fox, Chestnut Street
Bradford. Pa.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
From Alaska to Cape Horn.

The gray plOyer nests in the SedgeS
Of Alaska; and when the short summer
wanes, it leads its young in perilous
flight southwark across plains and
mountain ranges, and then, guided by
the coast line, wings its way steadily
onward until it reaches its winter
home in Patagonia. For more than
one-half of this immense distance of its
migration, the fight course of the gray
proven is almost coincident with the
surveyed line of the projected Pan
American railway, commercial con
nection between the northern and
southern continents that a few years
ago was regarded as the dream of en-
thusiasts, but which today has passed
far beyond the realm of visions. Men
whose lives are well behind them will
probably live to see the day when they
can make an unbroken railway journey
from the River Yukon in Alaska to the
River Limay in Patagonia" writes Ed
ward B. Clark in The Technical World
Magazine for January. This journey
from the North to the South means
more than the travelling of an immense
distance within short space of time,
though this thought alone is impress
sive. 1t means the passing through al
ternate cold and heat, moisture and
dryness, bare fields and green fields,
treeless plains and tropical forests. fer
tile valleys and sterile mountains; it
means acquaintance with men of ev-
cry hue of skin and of every habit Of
life. 1t means the wedding Of the ends
of the earth,'
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Words Of Wisdom,

Westfield, ILL.,, Dec. 18th (speciaD-
All who are suffering with Bright's
Disease, should read carefully the fol-
lowing letter from the Rev. G. L. Good
Of this place. He says
Il feel it is my duty to tell you of
the wonderful benefit have received
from the use Of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
am Minister of the Gospel, and in
my work, am frequently exposed to
all weathers. Six years ago, was laid
up sick. I doctored with number of
physicians, and finally consulted a
specialist, but without success. They
all told me had Bright's Disease.
was in a bad way and almost helpless
when, thank God, l heard of Dodd's
Kidney Pills. They saved my life.
took sixteen boxes and now am
cured. The first day took them felt
relief. When l began l weighed only
one hundred and five pounds, now
weigh one hundred and sixty-five and
l am the picture OF health. recon-
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills to all my
friends who have Kidney Trouble and
pray to God that other sufferers
will read these words and be helped
by them"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
CHICAGO FAILURE
JOHN r. WALSH'S THREE iNSTITU-
TIoNs SUSPEND OPERATIONS.
DEP0sIT0Rs WILL BE PAID
Clearing House Comes TO the Rescue
walsh Claims That Securities
Largely Exceed Liabilities.

Chicago.-Three of the largest finan-
cial institutions in the West. the Chi
cago National Bank, The Home Savings
Bank and the Equitable Trust Com
pany, all of them controlled by John
r. Walsh of this city, and in great
measure owned by him, suspended op-
erations Monday. Their affairs will be
liquidated as rapidly as possible and
they Will go out of business
Mr.. Walsh, who was the president of
the Chicago National Bank and of the
Equitable Trust Company, has re-
signed. C. H. Bosworth, national banl.
examiner, has succeeded Mr.. Walsh at
the head of the Chicago National Bank,
and the places Of the directors have
been filled by men appointed by the
Chicago Clearing House. Back Of the
new management stand the allied
banks of Chicago, who have pledged
their resources that every depositor
shall be paid the last cent and that no
customer of any one of the three insti-
tutions shall lose anything by reason
of the suspension. Had not this ac-
ton been taken by the banks of this
city, disastrous panic must have fol-
lowed In the financial world.
The immediate cause of the collapse
of the institutions controlled by Mr..
Walsh is said to be the large amount
Of money which they have loaned to
various private enterprises of his
notably the Southern Indiana railway
and the Bedford Quarries Company Of
Indiana.
Mr.. Walsh claims that If he could
have had little more time and been
left untrammeled in his operations, he
| cUula nave saved ms Danhs ana made
enormous profits for himself and his
associates. He bases this statement
on his estimate of the value of the
bonds of the Southern Indiana Railroad
Company.
The comptroller, the state auditor and
the members of the Chicago Clearing
House committee place the value Of
the bonds at one-half the valuation of
Mr.. Walsh and it was their refusal to
accept his valuation that caused the
suspension of the banks.
The liabilities of the three institu-
tions are estimated in the aggregate at
| $2G,000000.
Against this amount the banks and
the trust companies have resources
that are on conservative estimate
worth $1G,000,000. The bonds of the
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
are estimated by Mr.. Walsh as being
worth $1G,000,000. They are considered
by the comptroller and the clearing
house committee to be worth little
more than half that sum.
The directors of the two banks and
Mr.. Walsh, who has turned over all of
his private property, as well as that
standing in the name of his wife, have
pledged real estate and securities val
ued at $5,000.000. and estimate the
railroad bonds at sS,000,000 more. max
| ing totaL-=of s2a,0o0,000 assets
against $2G,O00,000 liabilities.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
BANKER WALsh's CAREER.
Started Life as Newsboy and Made
Millions.

Chicago.-John R. Walsh, whose
banks and railroad enterprises have
tumbled about his ears, is 6S years Of
age and has lived in Chicago fifty-eight
years. His parents brought him from
Ireland when he was 10 years of age
and turned him loose to make his way.
He began as newsboy, saved his
money, opened a news stand. which
eventually grew into the American
News Company, continued to save his
money, bought bank stock, and in 1882,
backed by men who had faith in his
business ability. he founded the Chi
cago National Bank
He speedily learned the relation be-
tween banking and politics and reached
out for state and county and city funds
and got them. Five years later he
took over the Home Savings Bank.
Then he organized the Equitable Trust
Company and bought the Chicago Her.
aid. One year after selling the Her.
aid he established the Chicago Chron-
icle. This gave him a strong political
lever and he became tremendous
financial and political power. He then
began buying up street railway and gas
systems and dabbling in railroads.
The Southern Indiana railroad, his
pet venture, was too heavy for one man
to carry and it broke his financial
back. He had two opportunities to un-
load it at valuable premium.
Personally he is taciturn and little
given to appearing in public. He has
made and broken many men and built
up vast enterprises. His failures have
not shaken Chicago financial institu-
tions. On the contrary, they are
stronger thereby.
To-day thousands lined up and drew
their money. Nearly $3,o00000 was
paid out. Every grade of humanity
was in the lines, from the millionaire
to the ragged newsbov.
Payment was made in gold, and as
many of the depositors were women,
they Immediately sought secluded cor.
ners to conceal their money. One
woman, who seemed much perplexed,
admitted that in her excitement and
haste to get to the bank she had for
gotten to put on her stockings and had
no place to carry her wealth.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Is Disease a Crime ?

Not very long ago. a popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certain 1t is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal. must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It. would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
under the heavy load Of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various dispacements of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
to her sex.
Frequent bearing Of children. with its ex-
with the care. worry and labor OF rearing Q
large family. is often the cause Of weak
nesses. derangements and debility which arc
aggravated by the many household cares.
and the hard. and never-ending work which
the mother Is called upon to perform. DR..
edy for womans peculiar weaknesses and
iiis-Dr. P!erce's Favorite Prescription-says
that % one q OF the greatest ohSt acles to the cure
Door. over-worked housewife can not get the
needed rest from her many household cares
use Of his PRESCRIPTION It's fulI benefits. % 1t It
Is matter of frequent experience. he says,
in his extensive practice in these cases. to
meet with those In which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion OF the uterus or
other displacement Of the womanly organs.
1t Is very necessary that In addition to TAX
ing his wFavorite Prescription" they abstain
from being very much or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or strainlnR OF
any kind should also be avoided. As much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate, light
exercise is also very important Let tho
patient observe these rules and the "Favor-
ite Prescription will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing 0nlM Send to DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. 81 one-ccnt stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor. free of charge
by letter. All such communica tions are
held sacredly confidential.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorats
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

soft-sandaled and with awe upon her
Came Dawn. and bent to gaze upon
the Child.
Although star. enamored. pierced the
That hid her bosom. cool and unde-
filed.
Yet fingered tho the rose of opal CLEANS
Flushed her pale brow, whilst slept the
Babe newborn
Till. starting from His souls harmonious
Behold! He wakes and smiles at trem-
bling Dawn.
Then Ger the heavens spread a trellised
AS Dawn; Dawn; illumined by His smile. soft
The purple jewel Of the Orien. night
To snow-plumed morn. enwreathe1 In
amethyst.
And. 10, the silent chambers of the world
Were stirred to life by that far-reach-
ing smile
And sages who forctold the Christ's ad-
vent
Came hast'nlng to the humble manger
And. dazzed by the Infants smile. low
bent
To touch the swaddling robe as tho
'twere gold.
mile
Her feet slow trod to reach the royal
inn.
And in her arms she bore her only child
That he might see the Christmas Babe
within.
And in the hallowed light the woman's
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

Gazed on the blue-yeined hands and pom
Marked keen the beauty of the Infant
King.
There lay in each a scarlet-tinted ring.
Then ferventely she prayed that God
might guide
And holding forth her child she meekly
Unto the Christ l consecrate this life."
And Mary. in her pure benevolence..
Low thanked the woman for the hom-
age done,
And with a touch of tender reverence.
Soft laid Christ's hand upon the wo-
mans son.
The timid boy by heavenly hand caressed
stood ms,,ad Erdsvely SILENT then as tho i'm
Quick knelt and on the brow of Jesus
His iips-then all the earth in wrath
And thunder crashed and lightning
And s'S9,sa coward spe whiTied ihfii the winds in
Encrims' ming all the armament on high
And Calvary hid her face in bitter
shame
Oh, Mary: trusting. thou didst never
The, boy the woman to the manger
Who knelt to kiss the babe in bearing
low.
Dear God! was Judas of Iscariot!
The earth now weakened by her loyal
wrath
Lay trembling; but athwart the NUT
tering sky.
Leaps swift a rainbow-gem set after
math--
For To- the Babe again doth smiling lie!
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

protection to which they had been ac-
customed. My eyes were full of tears
often, as l looked in the dusky face
of some poor old man. and l had my
trunk taken to the hotel in a wheel.
barrow by some ragged ex-slave, long
after an efficient express service
made it absurd.
Holidays in New England.
After we dwelt in New Haven our
Christmas days were spent at the
home of my grandfather, Judge John
son, at Stratford. where were held de.
lightful feasts Of reunion Of the fam
lily, when around the great table were
gathered nearly all of the sons and
daughters of the house, with their
children. Cold! All, those winter
days were cold, indeed. l remember
well when We children went off one
morning for sleigh ride. Away over
the snow, 1.-The boys" driving. the
crowd of youngsters packed closely
with bearskins tucked about us to keep
out the bitter chill. 1t had rained dur
ing the night and all the trees and
bushes were coated with ice that
sparkled like diamonds in the pale sun
light. What fairy land it was! That
wood where the evergreens were deck
ed like brides with white masses Of
snow and gay chains of pearls. How
the bells jingled as we slid over the
smooth ground!
Memories of the Dinner.
Home after while to the great
feast of the day, the Christmas dinner.
In the diningroom the long table was
set with old china and silver. At
one end sat my dear grandfather, his
noble face glowing with kindness.
while my stately grandmother, with
her keen dark eyes, presided opposite.
The dinner was not served as it would
be to-day, but was in the finest fash
ion of that time. After the soup there
came great turkey at one end of the
table, pair of ducks at the other, q
chicken pie on one side, and ham
on the other, fanked by variety of
vegetables. But the dessert was the
portion that interested me most deep
ly. Plum pudding and mince pie were
the substantials, but the glory of the
day was the great glass bowl of syl-
labub that, stood high in the center Of
the table, flanked by dishes of pre-
serves and candied fruit. Since that
happy time have sat at many feasts,
but never where there was anything
SO delicious as grandma's syllabub
with peaches.
A Festival of Other Days.
After dinner the "grown-ups" sat in
the great drawing-room with the oc-
tagonal end and the peacock paper on
the walls that was brought from
France by a great-uncle. A mighty
wood fire blaZed on the hearth, light
ing up the old pictures and the stately
furniture. There our elders held SOL
emn conclave, as it seemed to us,
though | doubt not they had good
deal of fun among themselves. We
young folks went to a big room that
was called the nursery" though it
was long years since there had been
any babies there. We played all sorts
of games, making as much noise as we
could without a word of remon-
STRANGE; until, tired of pleasure, We
sank to sleep in the deep feather beds.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

The holiday times bring to those OF
century or more thoughts of the days
before the Civil War, when life was
SO different from that in the hurrying
world of the present, writes Mrs. Lii
lie DevereuX Blake in the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger. l was born in
the South. My father, Mr.. Devereux,
owned large plantation on the banks
of the Roanoke river, in North Caro-
lima. My earliest remembrances are
of the kindly faces of the dusky peo-
Pile who were the only Inhabitants for
miles around us.
The Soft Southern Winter.
After my fathers early death my
mother made her home near her own
people at the North, but each year we
visited the old plantation and the
Carolina relatives. How sweet was
tho soft Southern winter! How beau
tiful the early spring! AS | write 1
seem to see the deep forests of odor-
Gus pine trees, the broad savannas
that were gay with flowers, the tall
stalks of 1.-The Roanoke BELLE" the
pink blossoms of the scented haw-
tho IN, the grass spangled with violets
ami "eye-brights," and TO hear once
more the wild songs of the birds echo
ing down the wide reaches Of the
river.
The celebration began on Christmas
eve when there was a grand ball for
the slaves. 1t took place in a wide
barn, which had been decorated for
the occasion with great branches of
pine and holly. All present wore
their best attire, the simple gowns of
the women often showing much taste
in their construction. A negro fiddler
led the music, which was reinforced
by the rhythmic clapping kept up by
the men; "Clapping Juba," it was call
ed, and was made by striking the
hands together on the leg or chest
WHAT a merry scene it was!
YuIetide on the Plantation.
OF course. this was a holiday, and
all day groups of our people came to
the great house." as the planters
residence was called, to wish Massa
and Missis merry Christmas. Some
times they brought small gifts of eggs
or flowers or little red birds that they
had tanned. Sometimes they danced
or performed athletic feats. Some
times they only said "Howd'y Massa,"
| "Howd'y, Missis," but always with a
look of affection. All! those dusky
friends of long ago! How they dwell
in my memory! How deep and strong
was the affection which existed be-
tween these simple people and those
in whose hands was the great respon-
sibility of their welfare! OF course.
gifts ere distributed lavishly. No ope
was forgotten, and at night there
were gay parties gathered for the
| feasts.
Years have passed since then. and
these wards of the Nation have
long been possessed of "the boon of
freedom" This was for the best, no
doubt, and yet many time in my
visits to Washington, where so many
of the newly enfranchised gathered,
my heart was wrung at the desperate
poverty of these poor children of the
sun, who knew not how to struggle
with the world and were bereft of the
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because it never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
gil other Cold Water Starches are put
up in A-pound packages, and the price
is the same, 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch Is free from
all injurious chemicals. If your grocer
tries to sell you 1907. package 1t
is because he has stock on hand
which he wishes to dispose of before
he puts in Defiance. He knows that
Defiance Starch has printed on every
package in large letters and figures
&c ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy
ance Of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22


Seven ye a r .
ago l Was suffer-
ing very much
through the fail
ure of the kidneys
to eliminate the
uric acid from my
system. My back
was very lame
and acned II l
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
AGONY OF SORE HANDS.
Cracked and Peeled-Water and Heat
Caused Intense Pain-couId Do
No Housework-Gratefu
to Cuticura.

my hands cracked and peeled. and
were SO sore it was impossible for me
to do my housework. II put them in
water l was in agony for hours: and
II tried to cook, the heat caused in.
tense pain. consulted two doctors.
but their prescriptions were utterly
useless. And now after using one cake
of Cuticura Soap and one box OF Cuti.
cura Ointment my hands are entirely
well, and am very grateful. (Signed)
Mrs. Minnie Drew, Is Dana ST., Rox.
bury. Mass"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
1t "ShoWed En-"

Despite the fact that northern New
England is stronghold of temperance,
If not of prohibition, temperance lee
turers sometimes go there and encour.
age the faithful. One such speaking in
Keene, New Hampshire, reminded his
hearers of the story of Dives and Laz
arus. The lecturer pointed out how
when Dives was in hades he did not
ask for beer or wine or liquor, but fol
one drop of water.
Now, my friends" said the lecturer
what does that show us?"
A voice from the back Of the hall in.
stantly replied: ut shows us where
you temperance people go to-"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

overexerted myself in the least de-
gree. At times l was weighed down
with a feeling Of languor and cepres-
sion and suffered continually from
annoying Irregularities OF the kidney
secretions. procured box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills and began using them. !
found prompt relief from the aching
and lamenes in my back. and by the
time l had taken three boxes l was
cured of all irregularities"
Sold by all dealers. so cents & box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh ia blood or const
tutona disease and In order to II you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, and acts directly on the blood and mucou,
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure ts not quack medi
cine. Itwas prescribed by OF the best physician,
In this country for years and Is regular prescription
1t 10 composed of the best toncs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two Ingredients Ia what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh Send for testimonials free
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Oppose Joint Statehood.

Prescott, Ariz.-At the close Of the
annual banquet of the Northern Ari.
zona Bar Association a strong resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted declar-
ing it's unalterable opposition to the
Joint statehood bill and instructing the
secretary to forward copy to Speaker
Cannon.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Johnny Comes Marching Home.

Tokio.-The first official celebration
by the city in honor of the soldiers that
have returned from Manchuria was
held Sunday Field Marshal Oyama
and General Kuroki. together with
their respective staffs, were guests of
the guards division. Soldiers of all
arms in field uniforms, 10000 strong,
with twenty-four guns, marched from
Hibiya to Uneo park, distance of
three miles. All street cars were sus
pended during the march.
Despite the unfavoraDle weather
which prevailed there was much en-
thusiasm, the shattered battle flags
eloquently testifying to the ordeals
through which each regiment had
passed.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
e77.65-Denvcr to City of Mexico and
Return.

The City of Mexico invites the tour
list with thousand different attrac-
tions. 1t appeals to all classes of pleas
ure seekers. Its parks, plazas. grand
old cathedrals. theaters, clubs. art gal
leries and museums are among the fin
est and most Interesting in the world.
The climate is delightful Side trips
may be made from the city TO the Ru-
ins of Militia, TampicO. Vera Cruz and
other points. Mr.. l.. A. Cooper. c. p.
A. Colorado & Southern. 18th and Cur
tis SITS, will furnish ful data.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

Texns-The Csloradnn's Winter Resort.
San Antonio is an ideal place to
spend the winter. Half foreign, wholly
unique, it is altogether one of the in
teresting places. It's perfect climate.
semi-tropical vegetation and numerous
plaZas, adobes and missions make 1t
more like an old Spanish city than any
American town.
The round-trip rate to San Antonio
via Colorado Il Southern is s41.10. Com
plete information may be had from Mr..
Il. A. Cooper, c. p. A, 18th and Curtis
SITS.