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The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

Miss Elherly-Do you really think
that women proposeT Oldbach-If they
don't there are n great many mar
riaSes ! cannot account for.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

1t makes difference how thing is
stated. Dining on roast pork" sounds
a good deal better than eating dead
hog"
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

When a girl looks as if she had the
yellow fever and was breathing with
out pair Of lungs il i. a sign she is
only engaged and hasn't seen him for
seven hours.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
TEA
Gossips' are not the only
tongues tea loosens.

The louder a man holiers about his
honesty the lower are the whispers OF
other people about II.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Eass
A powder 1t rests the feet. Cures Swollen,
Sore Hot, Callous. Aching. Sweating Feet
and ingrowing Nails Atall Druggists and
Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

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

When a girl forgcts to see that hei
hat is on Straight she is in love.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

Mamma" said Flossie. this old
the matter with it. dear?" asked III her
mother. Every time ! try to look in
IT," explained Flossie my face gets in
the way
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

Sunday school Teacher-Now, chill
dren we have read the story of Re-
becca at the well. who can tell me why
she was waiting there? Little Johnny
Wise-I guess her sweetheart was n
miikman. and she knew he was bound
u ShnM un Ilnrn
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
Insist on Gettina IL

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF in package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
the same money.
Do you want is OF. instead of 1o or
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. REQUIRES no cooking
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

"Dyspep.ia Tormented Me for Years. Or.
Da yid kcnnedyr fAyorite Remedy cured me-" Mrs. @.
Dougherty, MiIriIie. N J. Used years. N.oo.
The Springfield herald., 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 Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

The police help many man along in
this world by compelling him to move
on.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
Lest 72 POUNcs.

was TdBG 0V7TS''1B TT'RO HTTc dIdE
Stages Of Kidney Sickness.
DR.. Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical
Co. Erie, Pa, writes:
Taking too many iced drinks In
New York in 1896 sent me home with
a terrible attack of kidney trouble.
had acute congestion, sharp pain In
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
THE TURN OF LIFE
A Time When Women Are Susceptible to Many
Dread Dseases-lntelligent Women Prepare
for Il. Two Relate their Experience.

The "changc of life"is
the most critical period
of a womnn's existence,
and the anxiety felt by
women us it draws near
is not without reason.
Every woman who
neglccts the care of her
health ut this time in
vites disease and pain.
When her system is in
a deranged condition.
or she is predisposed TO
apopiexy. or congestion
of any organ, the ten
dency is ut this period
likely to become activc
and with n host Of ner-
vous irritations, make
life a burden. At this
time, also, cancers ana
tumors are more liable
to form and begin their
destructive work.
Such warning HyInp-
toms as sense OF sutfo-
cation. hot flashes, head
aches bnckaclies. dread
of impending evil, tinid-
ity, sounds in the ears,
palpitation of the heart,
sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, cOnstipa-
tion, variable appetite,
weakness and inquie-
tudc, and 1izziness. arc
promptly needed by in
telligent women who are
approaching the period
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
Why II Is the Best

u because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other. better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

Teachcr-TIarry. can you tell me why
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration
of Independence lihrry-'Chuse he
couldn't afford to hire stenoSrapher.
| s'posc.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

All Up-to-Date HouEekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. be-
cause it is better. and 4 OF. more of it
for same money.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
TEA

Bessie tat churchb-Why do so many
people put those little envelopes on tn.
plate? Elmer-Oh. that's to keep tins
pennies from rafting.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

An upholstered pew In a fashionabl"
church is said to he an excellent remedy
for iuSCrDDiu.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
Defiance Starch

should be in every household. none so
good. besides 4 OF. more for 10 cents
than any other brand Of cold water
starch.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25

In order to accommodate the crowd
some of the room at the top should be
IransterIe ed to the bottom.
The Springfield herald., 1905-08-25
TEA
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge
A money challenge

Your grocer returns your money II you don't
Ike Sehiilln.'s Hest.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17

balls in rapid succession, striking
him with one in his eye, and with
the other on his forehead, the steer
Iagan beloved with rage, and lower
ing his read, made q rush for me.
or course l could have simply turned
and gone in the toll house. but
thought to prolong the excitement
and 50 made dash for the cabin.
As | neared it, l saw with dismay
that it was unoccupicd and fastened
with chain and paddock on the out
side. The path ended at the cabin
with ten feet of snow piled at my
left and in front, the walls as smooth
and perpendicular as n house.
"Dne thinks quickly at such mo-
mcntS, and the ridge pole which usu.
ally extends from miners cabins a
foot or more beyond the main build
ing on which to hang meat and game
proved my salvation. | do not know
how high a jump l made to grasp it,
but l am sure that l never equaled il
before or since.
AS l swung my body over the pole
the horns of the infuriated animal
ripped off the lower part of my out.
SIDE woollen shirt, and while
smiled down serenely from nv point
or vantage, | most dcvoutly thanked
the good Lord that He never fails to
Keep good watch over drunken men
and FOOLS"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17

She was sitting astern, in a pretty
frock of blue and white. and a big
hat shading her eyes from the sun.
She was reading book while waiting
for the boat to start. The Spray, a
small pleasure steamer, tusged at her
mooring ropes of Brighton pier.
The Honorable Geo1rey Mannering
watched, from the deck Of the West
Pier, this fragile figure OF girl. There
was something more than admiration
In his gaze.
1--WE been caddish enough" he NUT
tered. 1.-THE girl is scarcely more than
a stranger to me. The loan of an um-
brella in a soaking downpour made us
acquainted. should not have presum-
ed upon such triviality. but-but"-
he broke off as the siren of the Spray
shrieked impatiently-"but / fell in
love with her upon the spot" he added,
"and that's the plain, sweet, madden
ing truth"
A band commenced to play softly
under the bridge of the boat. Verna
Moore glanced up at the sound, and
Geoffrey turned away swiftly, moving
of with long strides.
81 must not go; must not, really"
he told himself. Heaven forbid that
! should win her heart!"
Nerna Hdu seen GeOurey as ne
turned away. A glow Of color swan
into her cheeks, followed by a look Of
disappointment.
Verna Moore was a governess. She
had been sent to Brighton to recover
from the effects of an illness. She
had met Geoffrey Mannering there for
the first time.
"Yes, I'm in love; but, having made
the confession to myself. must forget
it. drop this affair like a hot coal"
Geoffre- told himself. 1T is just mad
ness, and Claire coming down to
Brighton today"
Madness, it was. For the Hon. Geof-
frey Mannering was engaged to be
married to Claire Ashberry. a baro-
nets daughter. and an heiress. 1t had
been an early attachment; it had grad
ually developed into an engagement,
partly because everyone expected that
it would, and Society insisted upon it.
Yet now, Geoffrey remembered certain
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17

ished. ManneriRg's resolution had
broken down at the last moment. He
would make the trip to Worthing after
all.
Put your hands higher up, verna
nearer to my neck We are safe il
you keep STILL"
The swimmer rose on the crest OF q
long green swell, travelling shoreward
A terrible explosion had occurred in
the engine room of the Spray. She
had sunk in less than fifteen minutes,
with her return journey but half ac-
complished. There had been no panic
but her two boats were. filed to the
very gunwales with their human
freight. Six men. were venturing to
swim to meet the boats, putting of
from the shore. Geoffrey Mannering 8
was one of them. He had assured
Verna of his ability to save her If she
would trust herself to him rather than
to the overladen boats.
Verna kept perfectly still. Her feet
trailing in the water gave her a terri
flying sensation as of floating upon in.
finite depth.
The strong frame Of the swimmer
supporting her moved forward with
its steady strokes. How calm he seem.
loved him most: yet at that moment
she knew that she might never be
his.
On the return Journey to Brighton,
Geoffrey had told her all: had made
his confession. He had said: Il love
you; loved you from the day that we
met. THAT is all my defence"
There had been long and dreadful
pause, while she wrestled with her
pain, with her temptation. Then she
had answered: I'VE must say goodbye.
We must never meet again. When we
land, we must shake hands for the last
time. You could not help loving me
any more than could help loving you.
Yes. l love you: but this is barrier
which we cannot overcome"
And then, almost Immediately after
wards, the accident had occurred. The
sea was very cold; the warm suns of
summer had not yet penetrated its
chilly bosom. He was becoming stiff
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17
WIEN LOST IN THE WOODS.
If You Have an Axe, You May Not
Have a Bad Time.

To get lost in the woods is not an
uncommon occurrence, and what to do
under the circumstances is SO well told
by Horace Kephart in "Field and
Stream" that readers fond of camping
and woodcraft will be interested:
1.-The first thing that one should do
when he realizes that he has lost his
bearings in wild country is to stop
and. sit down. Don't take one more
step until you have recovered your wits
so that you can trace on the ground
with stick your probable course
since leaving the camp, and mark on 1t
the estimated location of such water
courses and other landmarks as you
have passed. Then make up your mind
that If you must stay out all night,
alone in the woods, 1t Is no killing
matter, but likely an interesting ad-
venture. Having recovered your men,
tai balance, take note of the lay OF the
land around you, the direction of its
drainage, the character of its vegeta-
ton, and the hospitalities that it offers
TO night-bound traveller, in the way
of drinking-water, sound down wood,
natural shelter and browse. Then
blaze tree on four sides-make big
blazes that can be seen from any d.
rection. Do this even though there be
several hours of daylight ahead, and al
though you have no present intention
of staying here; for you do know that
| this spot Is only SO many hours from
camp by back trail, and that you may
have good reason to return to it.
"Now try to get an outlook over the
surrounding country. In fat woods
this will be difficult. II you can risk
climbing tall tree do so. Select one
that you can climb, and having gained
your outlook, note the compass direc-
ton of watercourses and other land
marks, mapping them on a bit of
paper. for lost mans memory is
treacherous. The courses of small
streams show where the main valley
Hes. Decide where to go. take the com
pass direction, note how the sun strikes
1t, and descend.
"Now. as you travel. make bush
marks by making blazes on trees or
breaking shrub here and there along
the trail, SO you will easily follow your
way back should you have to pass the
night in the woods"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17
LION AGAINST TIGER.
Greater Bravery Shown BY the
Smaller Animal.

The owner of one-ring circus trav-
cling through the West this summer
found himself in sore straits through
the death of a much advertised lion
which was the star attraction of the
show. With a fertility born of ne
cessity he advertised in the nearby
papers for a "brave man." A good,
strapping Irisnman applied for the po-
sition.
"My pet lion has just died." said the
Snowman, "and l will give you IS
day If you will robe yourself in his
skin and go through his tricks. All
you have is two performances a day;
cash money" The Irishman readily
assented to the proposition and being
of bright wit and intelligence soon
learned all that was required Of him.
The first afternoon Of the show he
went through the PAGES we'll. enclosed
in a large iron cage and occasionally
emitting a roar to startle the guileless
countrymen. In the evening the man.
ager thought he would cap the climax
by announcing to the audience that he
would place the lion in the tigers
cage. On hearing this the son of Erin
was terrified beyond comprehension.
However, with trembling steps he went
inso the tigers cage, but at once crept
up into a corner, praying to himself.
Faith, God help me in this terrible
trouble" he moaned. "Kape away
from me the scratches of the big cat. u
"Gwan," replied the tiger, "phwat
yer shaking up there like that, amt
meself too a wearer of the greene?
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17

with cold. The girls weight, which
had felt 80 light at first. now pressed
him lower and lower The sea kept
washing over his face. Onward he
swan. though drawing now upon that
strength which despair will give. AT
furlong from the shore he was seen.
A boat turned his way. Then came
a final struggle to keep afioat. He was
dragged on board with his burden
when at the point of utter exhaustion.
The journey shoreward gave him
time to recover strength. With his
own hands he lifted Verna into cab
They were driven to her lodgings in
Old Steyne. He took her in his arms
and gave her one long, passionate kiss.
Then, with a repressed sob, he left
her. He was never to meet Verna
again. She had pointed his way OF
duty, and he must follow it.
Godfrey turned his steps toward his
hotel.
1t was afternoon. A procession OF
every conceivable kind of carriage
rolled along the Kings Road. By the
Brunswick lawns. tearing along the
front at a mad speed, came powerful
motor car. The driver was man, and
at his side, closely yelled. sat lady.
Scarcely perceiving the rushing car,
Geoffrey crossed in front of 1t. A loud
shout and furious below from a horn
made him look up as he dashed for
ward.
Surely he knew the driver? And that
yelled lndy7 Something in the poise of
her body suggested a name-but no,
he told himself that he was half silly.
nearly dropping with fatigue.
Godfrey staggered into his rooms.
His valet met him just in time to save
Lin from falling. For at that mo.
ment his senses left him. and he lost
| consciousness.
It was an hour before the accident
which sank the Spray in six fathoms
| off Brighton beach.
Richard MolyReux, ex-army officer.
gamester, spy, duellist, waited In much
perturbation in Geoffrey's private sit
| ting room at the Hotel c..
Molyneux noticed that the space be.
tween the portieo grounds and the
distant sea was patrolled by q gen.
tlemanly-looking fellow.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17

words which Claire Ashberry once
spoke to him.
II have always liked you," she had
said. land am willing to become your
wife; yet l must tell you that anoth-
er-you need not know his name
awoke affecting deeper than liking, and
claimed my heart. But there were OBJ
stacles in the way; my parents came
between us, and he went abroad, prom
Using never to see me again.
Again the Spray shrieked for more
passengers for her trip to Worthing.
She would start in five minutes. Geof-
frey hesitated.
A hand was laid upon his shoulder,
and voice said, speaking in low
tone:
"why, Mannering, is it your"
Geoffrey turned He was face to
face with an exceedingly handsome
man.
"Molyneux-you!"
Hush! for heavens sake!" expostu-
lated the other. turning pale.
"Ah! You are watched-as usual?
Still playing your deep and perilous
games?
"Yes, yes. I'm in a bad FIX, tight
corner. l must hide for spell"
"What-in England? In Brighton? l
could understand 1t in Vienna-where
we met last six years back. A political
spy who steals a secret from the Aus
trians might as well be in Vesuvius
as on Austrian soil. and"
mo, you are wrong, I'm wanted In
England. Certain papers l obliged the
German Government with. You under
stand?"
Geoffrey drew back, his face flushed
with anger. "What!" he exclaimed,
you stopped SO low as that2"
"A fortune was in 1t"
"You traitor!"
"Curse it! Speak quietly. belong
to no nationality. serve all who ask
me. You know that. Come, hide me
somewhere For old times sake!
A bell changed on board the Spray.
Geoffrey snatehed at his card case,
scribbling a line. "There," he said,
''go to the Hotel c., give my man
that card. He'll look after you until
come"
"a thousand thanks. Geoffrey. IL
sver-" The sentence was left unhn.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17
E2per1ence of an Old Timer In
the WiIdS of Idaho.

ain the winter of '6T." said an old
miner, now in Uncle Sans service,
ut Washington, was living in
cabin by myself in the mountains of
Idaho, about seven miles from Idaho
City, my nearest and only neighbOr
the pOstma ster, an Irishman and
bachelor. who kept the toll house be-
tween Idaho City and the adjoining
mountain towns.
to the East, directly among the
mountains. The snow which had
been falling at intervals for several
months, lay about 10 feet on n level
around nay cabin, and my only
method of travel was by snow shoes.
Il had made my tri-weekly run to
see if the stage had brought any let
tiers to the toll house for me; and
willie adjusting my snow shoes, pre-
paratory to starting back, 1 heard a
believing and paving. A Texas
steer, which had separated himself
from the herd which had lately
pnsSed toward the town, was angrily
shaking his head at me about 100
feet distant. He had run past the
house from the road up the little
straight path which Pat had kept
open to his spring, and after drink.
ing and turning around, had become
bewildered, the snow being at least
eight feet deep on either side of the
path.
This was my direct route home,an
although, il l had kept on top Of the
snow, lie could not have pursued me,
the spirit of my school-boy days re-
viyed, and removed my snow shoes
and Immediately made two little icy
snow balls. At right angles with
the path to the spring another and
the toll house. AS l fired the two
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17
Americans Going TO Mexico,

During the last two years over 1900
immigrants from Oklahoma and other
parts of the Southwest have located
in the single State of Tamaulipas,
Mexico. They have made settlement
known as the Blaylock Colony, Just
west of Escandon on the Gulf Rail
way, and have built churches, school
houses and stores, and enjoy the
fullest liberty of action. So it seems
that Americans are crossing the
southern boundary as they are the
northern one to Canada.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-11-17
Flight of fBaHoOns.

On his recent visit at Ostend. the
Shah of Persia had whole lot of fun
when he cut a string holding 100 toy
balloons which woman was offering
for sale. He laughed heartily at her
distress, but later paid her amply for
his Joke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-11

thoriZed 20 Pittsbure. Pa: Rate,
s29.35 for the round trip. Dates of
sale August l. and IS. Return limit.
August %. for leaving Pittsburg.
Annual meeting grand aerie. Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. Denver. Colo.
August 1924. 1905: annual convention
National Association Of Fire 1nsur.
anca agents Denver, Colo. August 16-
IS, 1905. For the above occasion the
following round trip rates and ar
rangements are authorized to Denver.
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo :
Rates. s2625 for the round trip. Dates
Of sale. August - Is. and Is. Return
limit. August 25. for leaving destina-
ton. Extension of limit by deposit
Of ticket reading to Denver. Colorado
Springs Or Pueblo with joint agent
maintained at any one Of these points
not earlier than August 18th nor later
than August 25th. and upon payment
Of fee Of fifty soc cents at time CT
deposit (which will include valuation
feel. tickets will be made good for re-
turn journey leaving Colorado com
mon points Denver. Colorado Springs
or Puehlol tG and including Septem
her 25th 1905. Stop-overs will be al
lowed going and returning al Colora-
do common points (Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblol
Summer tourist rates to E12c
Springs. Ark. Sloan Springs, Ark.
Eureka Springs Ark. FL DoraIo
Springs. Mo. The following round TIM
rates and arrangements will apply Il
the sale of round trip tickets to H t
Springs. Ark. Ell Dorado Springs. NJ"
Eureka Springs Ark, and Sloan
Springs. Ark: Rates, one fare plus
s. for the round trip. Dates of sale,
daily June l to September so. inc u
sive Final limit thirty days frola
date Of sale. Transit limit. contin:-
Gus passage in both directions.
Special one way second class colo
st rates to California. The follow
ing rates and arrangements are au-
thorized for the sale of one-way sec
ond class colonists tickets to San
Francisco, Sacramento. Los Angeles
and San Diego. California, Ogden and
Salt Lake City. Utah, Granger. Wy
Arizona. and eN kHte-u Aaiat@ points
on iirect lines 70 which the regular
second class rates are higher. The
.ame rates will apply to such branch
line points as ordinarily take the
California common point rate. Rate
and s31.65 via St. Louis. Dates of
sale-First series, Daily March to
May Is, 1905, inclusive; second Sc
r es, daily September Is to October
Is 1908. inclusive. Limits-All tick
cts to be limited for continuous pass
age Stop-overs-By special arrange
ment between California terminal
lines stop-overs will be allowed in Cal
ifornia at all points on the Santa Fee
system and the Southern Pacific cum
pany, except San Francisco and Los
Angeles. also at Ash Fork, Benson,
Maricopa, Tucson, Williams and MI
ma, Arizona, and Elko, Lovelock. Re-
n, and Winnemucca. Nevada Stop
cve-s a, each point not to exceed five
lays Ticket to be deposited with
agent at stop-over point Immediately
Il inI1 raoC SQ o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-11
MAN WHO HOLDS tbs TRAIN.

How would you like to be Mr.
HYDE
The Hyde here referred to is Mr.
James H. Hyde Of Equitable notorie-
". born 70 bonds and trust companies
and high FINANCE giver of Cambon
dinners on other peoples money. pos
er CT Frenchy ways.
Mr.. Hyde is able to make passenger
trains stand still for half an hour
while the common people wait.
Among other things inherited by
this son Of his father is a large block
Of stock in a railroad And so the
ether day when his valet awakened
Mr.. Hyde and said there was but five
minutes in which TO make the GA
train Mr.. HYDE did not have palpita-
ton of the heart. He merely yawned
and asked for his dressing gown He
then proceeded deliberately to the tel
ephone and told the station agent to
hold the train until he got there.
w i1Si gu pOu I'LL ~ IS VI ItIGu his
valet TO shave and dress his Hyde
ship.
The station agent told the conductor
and il was 9:44 when Mr.. Hyde was
through with his toilet and appeared
at the station
Common people protested.
Nothing doing.
Common people suggested that
good money had been paid for the pas
sage ard that Mr. Hyde was not the
train dispatcher
The conductor was sorry
Also during the wait the question
was raised as to whether the road ex-
listed for the benefit of the public or
for Mr.. Hyde, Decidedly for Mr..
Hyde
That being true the common people.
should hereafter send gracious dep
utation, bearing gifts and the assur-
ance of IFS most distinguished consid-
Grafton. humbly petitioning and ask
ing the early presence Of Mr.. Hyde.
Joshua made the sun stand still
No telling what this modern Joshua
may halt if his regnant ways be dis
regarded.