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The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
READ ON OLD ToMBsToNEs.
Two Quaint Inscriptions That Gave
Strong Testimony.

Strong Testimony.
l was visitor to the West cemetery
in Litchtield few days ago (where
my bones will ultimately rest, unless
am unfortunately drowned at seal and
after inspecting the tombstones of an
cestors | was interested in reading
the inscriptions on some others, to wit:
Here lies the body of Mary, wife of
DR.. John Buel. Esq. She died Nov.
4th. 1I6S, act. "a, having had 13 chill
dren, 1O1 grandchildren, 274 great
grandchildren, % great-great-grand-
children-total 40; 1886 survive her."
Another: Sacred to the memory Of
lnestimable worth of Unrivalled EX-
cellence & Virtue, Mrs. Rachel, wife
of Jerome B. Woodruff. daughter of
Norman & Lois Barber, whose ETHEREAL
parts became seraph May "a, 1885,
in the % y'r of her age" e."-Correspond-
ence in Hartford Courant
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
Hard on Old EnuIand.

In England the climate is fl: for
fish, the cooking for pigs, and the Gus.
toms for asses. The scenery is divine,
and the women have been created for
it, but the climate has destroyed their
constitution, the cooking their d'ges'
tion, and the customs their character.
AS most English men and women
who have Travelled much do not hesi.
tate to express those opinions, it is
not to be wondered at that they
seize every opportunity to cross 10 the
"Marmaduke' in tks
Graphic.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
THE TURN OF LIFE
Time When Women Are Susceptible to Many
Dread Dseases-Intelligent Women Prepare
for It. Two Relate their Experience.

The "change Of life"
the most critical period
of a woman's existence,
and the anxiety felt by
women as'it draws near
is not without reason.
Every woman who
neglects the care Of her
health at this time in
vites disease and pain.
When her system is in
q deranged condition.
or she is predisposcd to
apoplexy. or congestion
of any organ. the ten
dency is at this period
likely to become active
and with q host of ner-
vous irritations. make
life a burden. At this
time. also, cancers and
tumors are more liable
to form and begin their
destructive work.
Such warning symp-
toms as sense OF suffo-
cation. hot flashes, head
aches backaches. dread
of impending evil, timid-
ity, sounds in the ears,
palpitation of the heart,
sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities. eonstipa-
ton. variable appetite,
weakness and inquie-
tude, and dizziness. are
promptly needed by in
telligent women who are
approachinp the neriod
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

the back. head.
aches and attacks
OF dizziness. My
ey e S gave out,
and with the lam
guor and sleep
lessness of the
disease upon me
| wasted from 1874
to l22 pounds. At
the time | started
using DOan'S Kid.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
AL You, p.a,,r toy Allan. eoot.E.,s

Apowder. It rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and tngrowing Nails. AT all Druggists and
Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

Lewis "Single Binder straight sc cigar.
Made of ripe, mellow tobacco so rich in
quality that many who formerly smoked
10c cigars now smoke Lewis Single
Binder" Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
I'EA
We are friend to you and
your grocer; faithful to both.
s"hil'ips's Best is good foo,rule measure
him with.

Nisitor-What are you going to be
when you grow up, James" James-A
bricKIayer Nisitor-Why are YOU go
ing to be d bricklayer" james Cause
there's SO many days when briclIluyers
can't work
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

When girl looks as If she had tho
yellow fever and was breathing with
out pair of lungs it is a sign she is
seven hours
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

Pisos Cure is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections of the th"oat and lungs.-WM.
o. ESDsLEy, Nanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

ney Pills an abscess was forming en-
my right kidney. The trouble was
quickly checked. however. and the
treatment cured me. SO that | have
been we'll since 1896 and weigh 1SS
pounds"
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price. SO
cents per box.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
Why Il In tha Best

y because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch Is un.
nke any other. better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
LOST 72 POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Stages Of Kidney Sickness.

DR.. Melvin NJ. Page. Page Optical
Co, Erie, Pa, writes:
Taking too many iced drinks In
New York in 1895 sent me home with
a terrible attack of kidney trouble.
] had acute congestion. sharp pain in
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

The louder a man hollers about his
honesty the lower are the whispers of
other people about It,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
TEA
TEA
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge

Your grocer returns your money IL you don't
Ike SchiIng's Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

When a girl forgets to see that her
hat is on straight she is in love.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

1t is the easiest thing In the world
to get something you don't want.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

The man who snores in church
should be promptly turned out-before
he has time to awaken all those who
don't snOre
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

A TenneSseean named Pope boasts
that he has never been hundred
miles from home. 1t is evident that
he is not the Pope of roam.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

Might usually wins the first round
but right eventually gets the decision
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

"Dyspe7sia Tormented Me for Years. DR..
David kennedys lavorite Remedy cured me-" Mrs. G.
Dougherty Aillville, Nj Used 30 yeArs. sioo.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
Important to M 9th ers.
TEA

Three quarters Of the tea
in this country is not very
good.
The fraction is not too
high.
Your grocer returns your money II you donr
IKE Schilling's Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
'00Uuo00o00oo 0e0ooesO O0S0c

~ wrote you for advice and commenced
treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as you directed, and am
happy to say that all those distressing symp-
toms left me and have passed safely through
the Change OF Life, well woman. am
recommending your medicine to all my
friends. Mrs. Annie f. G. Hylapd, Chester
town Md
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25
Another Woman's Case.

"During change OF life words cannot ex-
press what l suffered. My physician said
had O cancerous condition Of the womb One
day read some of tLs testimonials of women
who had been cured by Lydia F.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided to try it
and to write you for advice. Your medicine
made mo well woman, and all my bad symp-
toms soon disappeared
~ advise every woman at this period Of life
to take your medicine and write you for ad-
vice."-Mrs Lizzie Hinkle, Salem, Ind.
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Hyland and
Mrs. Hinkle it will do for any woman
at this time of life.
1t has conquered pain. restored
health, and prolonged life in cases that
utterly baffled physicians.
nOund Sncceeis Nbere Nfher8 Fail.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

All Up-to-Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause 1t is better, and 1 OF. more Of 1t
for same money.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-25

An upholstered pew IN fashionable
church is said to be an excellent remedy
TO- insomnia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10
Society Watched Her Climb.

From the New York Press.
'Tha most independent woman IN tn
United States is the description given to
Mrs. Thomas Pierce, and it is doubtful if
any other woman was admired and dis
cussed more than was she at the Newport
horse show. Yet She wore no creation
from Paris, no glittering gems, no model
hat from VirOt; the very absence OF all
this made her conspicuous among the
fashionably gowned women. Throughout
the three days she wore a riding habit,
white stock and a Panama hat armed UP
in front in cowboy style. After riding her
two jumpers, hands in the pockets OF her
coat, she walked about the ring petting
the horses and showing a keen interest in
the noble steeds.
An incident which occurred on the sec
ord day OF the show served 10 prove that
her description fitted. She had just Jumped
the last hurdle when her horse lost his foot
hold on the slippery ground and went
down with a crash. She was sent flying
over his head and fell in a heap several
feet away. She was not hurt and in a
jify was up. A groom led the horse away
and unconcernedly she walked towards
the box occupied by her husband and some
friends. This box was the last one at the
extreme end Of the ring where she then
was, and the only entrance to the stand
being at the middle, to walk back TO her
box she would have gone half the length
of the stand and then back. Evidently the
roundabout way seemed too long to her,
so calling to her husband to stretch out his
hand, she grasped it and then gracefully
climbed up to the stand and, leaping over
the rail, sat in one of the chairs as uncon-
cerned as If she had used the most usual
ways to enter a box, while the whole as.
senblage looked on. Few of the women's
faces expressed approval, but on those of
the men there was an unmistakable look
OF admiration.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10

Cnder the following chestnuts and
rudy beeches a slight. fair-haired girl,
looking scarcely more than a child, lay
sobbing in a mans arms.
II cannot, / dare not meet you again,
Gerald. Father has forbidden II, and
next week l am TO go to Aunt Helen's
to stay for two months
GOD knows how hard ii is for me TO
say it," he replied, but your father is
quite right. l am not worthy OF love
o must try to forget me-"
"Oh," she cried, lifting her head and
looking at him with childish, trusting
blue eyes. Il shall always love you.
whatever happens, Father said dread
full things about you yesterday; but |
shan not believe them. l can and
ought to obey him; but / shall always
love you, and know you for an upright
and honorable
Hush" said Gerald, putting his
hand lightly on her lips. You will
hear worse things said of me soon. Men
will mock at the idea of Gerald Dacre
being honorable
"Oh, Gerald!" she cried, her eyes OPP
ening wide with horror. What have
you done?"
"sit down, Eva, and I will tell you
all about it,"
II suppose your father told you 1 had
Deen CAMPING -Sne nodded ana
that, knowing how my father and
grandfather had got rid of all their
property by that means, he did not in
tend to give you into the hands of an
hereditary gambler"
ooh, Gerald!' she cried, starting UP
and throwing her arms about his neck;
'but you do love me, don't your"
Poor child! Overwhelmed with shame
and horror at this confession Otto her
mind-deadly sin, she chung desperately
to her sheet anchor of faith in this
mans truth.
A"Love your he cried ~passionately.
more than my life-more than any
thing on earth. Oh, Eva, if you knew
what your pure, trusting love has saved
me from, what utter despair and sin!
Listen. L must excuse myself to you,
though I had intended honestly TO put
1t all in it's worst before you that /
might ALLEVIATE your heart from me. 1t
would be best for you dear, but" he
added with a groan, II can't go through
with it,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10
81H5ThE HONOp OF MB
% GEpkLD DAClE NV
" RmL EVdHEgA


gone TO London to be out of the "A OF
tina good for nothing Mr.. Dacre"-
Sarah cried Marion sharply, you
forget yourself. Pray, don't presume
to speak in such a manner of visitors
to this house"
Sarah bit her lip and was silent
her mistress was not wont to be so
particular.
Truth to tell Marion was suffering
keenIy for the sake Of Gerald Dacre.
Surrounded as she always was by
flatterers and fortune hunters, she had
been more attracted by this poor, and
some young man, who paid her no
compliments and even appeared not to
see when she made 1T plain that at
tentions from him would be very &C
ceptable.
Having dismissed her maid early, she
sat by the window, looking down into
the valley, and pondered long and
deeply.
Then she wrote a note to Gerald
Dear Mr.. Dacre-Father wants to
! ask your opinion about a picture he
has bought. Will you come up to-
morrow afternoon and see It? Yours
sincerely, NJ. TRANSOME."
Mr.. Transome had more than once
put money in Gerald's pockets in one
way or another; and, disinclined as
, Gerald felt to see any one, he did not
| like to refuse.
II shall have few enough people to
| speak to mex month when all is
known" he said to himself somewhat
morbidly; II need not anticipate my
troubles
So he went; and Marion received him
in her most becoming n quietest
frock. Father will be in directly; sit
down and talk" she said in the frank,
friendly manner hat was her greatest
charm.
Mr.. Dacre," she said impulsively, II
must speak. You are in trouble-can l
help your"
Gerald WINGED, but he said to himself,
After all, it is pure kindness of heart,
| and not vulgar curiosity"-so he re-
piled:
II am afraid no n can help me. Miss
| Transome. I nave lost money that /
| cannot pay, and next month l shall be
| known as q mar who does not a his
| debts of honor."
But your f~riends-can they not help
] your"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10
An American Amazon.

We have had, however, a we'll authenti-
Gated case of a woman serving for three
years in our navy, and during that period
she took her part in three of the most i'm
portant sea fights In the war of 1872. Her
career is one of unusual interest.
Louisa Baker, a typical Now England
girl, having been betrayed by her lover,
fled TO Boston in the depth of a bitterly
cold winter. She had read OF how q Miss
Sampson, in the revolution, disguised her.
self as Il man and had served throughout
that struggle. Miss Baker determined to
try an experiment, and secured male attire
from sailor friends.
Learning that the American frigate Can
ststution was fitting out for a cruise, she
enlisted as a marine, the exigencies of the
day rendering 1t easy for her to pass the
examinations
Miss Baker served III this famous fr.gate
three years without her sex becoming
known 10 her shipmates. She was in the
battle between Old ironsides and the Guer-
riere, the ava and the Can and Levant,
her position as a marine requiring her to
take a station in the tops where she load
cd and fired her musket with telling effect
at the enemy.
On the cessation Of hostiHtics she retired
from the service and returning TO her old
home secured the forgiveness of her par
ents and settled down to the every day life
OF New England rural existence. The pas
ZION for wearing male attire, however. did
not leave her and after she mad been
home a few years she again donned mas
culine ~habilaments and made a long tour
through the southern states by shipping
In a coasting vessel.
Rebuking a Midshipman.
~ III vuaS wuflg che wqo fravoliuu f->m
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10

Before God,'' he said solemnly, TAX
tng her hands in his, Il am no gam
bier! Cards and speculation have no
fascination for me. The evil has arisen
in hat / thought / could touch pitch
and not be defiled. Sir Noel Patton,
though a gambler Of not a good repu-
tation, is the owner of one of the great
morning papers and l tried to make
myself agreeable to him in the hope
of getting an appointment on the staff
which would have brought u mar
riage to the verge of possibility. Well,
he asked me to play a game of bridge,
and 1 dared no refuse. We sat down
laughing and / rose up ruined. l had
no idea how much / owe him. A thou
sand pounds, n this is all my wealth
and he hrust his hand into his pocket
and brought out a handful of silver
with a rare CLEAN of gold.
But what will o do?"
81 don't know-go away, / suppose,
where / am not known n live as best
I can. But for you and your sweet
love / believe l should have killed my
self"
Eva shrank from the wild words.
But that would have been wicked"
She was more than a little shocked at
all these wicked things which seemed
suddenly to have come SO near to her,
dIu tlOuSU SHE IONSu ulIi dSdIly, olic
was shaken and spent with crying, and
felt she could bear no more, so she
held out to him the little turquoise ring
he had given her, and said with a sob:
Then it is really goodby? Goodby,
my dear love. / shall never forget you.
May God bless you and cad you to
happiness wherever you 60"
Gerald strained her to his heart, with
a passion she did not understand. and
partly feared, and said with emotion:
"All / have ever known of God, or Of
Goodby, my little love. This ring, with
stones not half so blue as your eyes,
shall be my talisman in the dark life
before me-"
Naturally, all the village NEW more
or less what had happened; and what
they did not know they imagined, SO
that the tale, with varied embellish-
ments, "a soon going round the par
ish.
Marion Transome's smart London
maid was brushing her hair and re-
calling her with this, the latest scandal.
only a few days after Gerald n Eva
had babe farewell in the wood.
Marion was a stylish looking girl.
though not quite of the best style.
Her father, who had made money In
the city, (be 1t whispered low, In a
tailor's shop. had built for himself a
palatial barrack on the hill overlooking
the little village In the valley below,
and called II "Transome Hail."
"And so poor little Miss Burton has
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10

MY friends!" he cried. They are
not wealthy. The whole OF nay posses
sions, if sold, would not bring in a ten
pound note. and my friends are in the
same condition. 1t would be an impos-
sibility for them TO raise $500 between
them-how then G5,000?"
A sudden courage came to her.
And why did you not ask me?"
A dark flush rose in Gerald's face.
II am not yet sunk so low as to beg
from a woman" he said with concen-
trated scorn.
"Oh, Mr.. Dacre,'' sh cried eagerly, 81
was not thinking what / said. L was
only sensible of how glad / should be
if / were allowed to help as one of your
friends might have done. The money is
there, If you would take 1t, till you
could pay 1t back"
That might be years" said he. NO,
Miss Transome, these things are not
done by a nan with a shred Of self-re-
spect."
You would have taken 1t from Miss
Burton had she had it," she burst out
in a wrath born Of the pain she felt and
her inability to help the mar she loved
in his trouble.
THAT would have been q very diff
ferent matter" he said, coldly.
She felt she had said more than was
allowable, and, cut to the heart at his
~displeasure. and deeply Inundated by
the knowledge of what she wished him
to say, she sank sobbing into a chair.
Gerald was at a loss to know what to
do; but he slowly crossed the room and
stood by her side.
Pardon me for my rudeness, Miss
Transome-I am not quite myself at
present. should have thanked you for
your most kind and generous offer"
She raised her te~ar-stained face and
said:
II want no thanks"
What Gerald saw in her eyes flashed
a sudden thought into his mind.
After all, why not?
As her promised husband ne could
take the money and save his honor be-
fore men. Then, he promised himself.
he would slave night and day till he
had paid it back and regained his own
self-respect. 1t was only the time he
wanted.
And Eva vas lost to him In any case!
Should he or should he not?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10
She Coaches Women on Divorce.

From the Chicago Record-Hcrald.
believing hat the women of Cali
fornia should be thoroughly informed
as to the best methods for securing d.
gorces and the proper charges To bring,
Mrs. Willoughby Rodman, president OF
the Women's Civic federation and one
OF the best known club women In tho
state, has compiled a book of divorce
laws, which she will distribute at cost.
Mrs. Rodman does not advocate pro-
miscuous divorce. but she holds thai
when women are wronged by this hus-
bands they should know how 10 pro-
coed. Attorneys and judges OF the SUI
perior courts express a belief that the
book viii increase the number OF d.
vorces in Los Angeles. which now
crowd the court dockets To such an ex-
tent tina additional facilities for trying
the cases have been secured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-10
THE ICE MANS "WATER.LIEU"
In His Battle with a Thirst He Met His
Weii-inqton.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
1t had been a hot morning even on ar
Ice wagon, and as Jake lugged his ac-
customed fifty pounds around to the
Jones back door his tongue felt parched
and a fearful thirst entered his
thoughts. 1t was even worse when he
discovered a lonely looking bottle of
beer that stood temptingly in a corner
of h ice chest. 1t was one of these
black bottles With a patent stopper that
opened with a pressure of the thumb.
Jake just needed hat bottle OF beer
and he slipped ii inside his shirt as
he went out.
Jake's partner, who remained on the
wagon, noticed that Jake was slow in
coming back. He started In TO find
him and was shocked to see his COM
panion crowded against the sid of the
house where he could not be observed
from the windows as he tugged and
fought in his hurry to open the bottle.
AT last the stopper flew out and Jake
FASTENED the bottle TO his lips. After
a long draw he set the bottle down in
disgust and walked to the wagon with
a terrible face.
The next day Jake did not appear at
Jones with the ice. but the wagon
man carried the fifty pounds to the
kitchen.
did you miss g bottle of beer yes
terday?" he asked Mrs. Jones.
Beer? Why, no
"Well, that man who's been bringing
you ice in sto:e a bottle here yesterday
and / reported him and mes fired. 1
thought I'd tell"
"Stole a bottle of beer from us?" said
Mrs. Jones, in establishment. I'D have
you know, sir, that WI never drink
beer. Good morning."
But, madam, l saw him drinking it
he left the bottle around at the side OF
the house."
Mrs. Jones opened her eyes wide with
fas~tonishment and she silently followed
the ice man around the corner of the
house, where the telltale bottle rested
in the erase
$50 that's where that water went
she gasped.
Water" the ice man exclaimed.
Yes, water" Mrs. Jones repeated
i"I wondered what had become of 1t.
The water has been so black recently
tina I have been boiling 1t and / kept
this bottle in the ice chest for drinking
purposes"
The ice man wiped the perspiration
from his startled brow and silently
walked to his wagon. With a vicious
crack Of his whip and a "Hidup, Pete!'
he started off down the street.
"Water!" he said to himself mo
wonder Jake looked so Disguised"