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The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
When Peggy Pokes the Fire.

When Peggy pokes the kitchen fire
She makes a picture fair;
I linger till I miss my car
To see her working there.
She takes the poker half way up,
Perhaps a little higher.
Falls on her knees before the range
And starts to poke the fire.
Her slender arms are fair to see,
Barred to her elbows white;
Her graceful movements as she jabs
Just fill me with delight.
Left handed? oh. but what Of that?
l never could quite tire
OF seeing Peggy on her knees
While poking at the fire.
What tho the coal comes tumbling down,
And one side all goes out?
She says a man can't poke a fire,
She knows what she's about.
And so she pokes and jabs away,
While l can hut admire
The warlike picture she presents
While pokirG at the fire.
I often wish to move away
Upon a better street.
Where Peggy could attain the set
She always yearned to meet.
But one thing ever holds me back
From prornenading higher:
Poor Peg would ind the gas ranges there,
And couldn't poke the fire.
New York Times.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
NOT A TRACE LEFT
6heumatism Thoroughly Cured BY
o.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.

by OSbSos
There is one remedy that will cure
rheumatism in any OF its forms aud 50
thoroughly eradicate the disease from
the system that the cure is permanent.
This remedy is DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and the proof Of the
statement is found III the experience of
Mr.. T. S. Wagar, of No. p Academy
street, Watertown, NY. He says:
1.-THE pain was in my joints aud my
suferings for over two years was beyond
description. There was AL intense pain
in my shoulders that prevented me from
sleeping aud 1 would get up and walk
the floor at night. When I began taking
DR.. Williams Pink Pills the improve
ment was gradual, but by the time I had
taken four boxes / was entirely cured
aud I have not had the slightest touch
of rheumatism since that time"
Mr.. Wagar's wife is also enthusiastic
in her endorsement of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. She says: II have tried the
pills myself for stomach trouble and
have experienced great relief from their
use. Ny daughter, Mrs. Atwood. OF
Gill street, Watertown, has used them
for female weakness and was much BEN
Gifted by them. regard DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People as al X
tremely valuable family medicine"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have cured the
worst cases of bloodlessness, indigestion,
influenza, headaches. backaches. lum-
bago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness.
spinal weakness. and the special all
ments of girls and women whose blood
supply becomes weak, scanty or irregu-
lar. The genuine DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are guaranteed to be free from Opiates or
any harmful drugs and cannot injure
the most delicate system. At all drug
gists or from the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co. Schenectady. N. Y, postpaid.
OH receipt of price, 50 cents per box.
nix boxes for $50.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Hint for the Bald.

Mr.. Gillicuddy Miggleberry writes
Is as follows:
1T is not generally known that it
is a simple matter for a bald man to
relieve himself of the one great worry
Of the summer months, i. e., flies get
ting on his bald head. It is a WELL
known fact that flies have a marked
prediction for sugar. and will eat it
in preference TO almost anything else.
If YOU are bald, and you feel that a
fly has alighted upon your head
which is easily ascertained. as the
feet Of the fly will create a slight
tickling sensation as the fly walks
around and around looking for trou-
ble-if a fly has alighted on your head,
then take out a lump Of sugar which
you may carry in your pocket for just
such an emergency. Place the sugar
on a shelf at the same altitude as the
top Of your head. and the fly will nine
times out of ten leave your Uranium
for the sugar lump.
BY watching the sugar. you can see
when it has as many flies as it a
hold: then take another lump from
your pocket and place it beside the
first M An ordinary lump Of sugar
will accommodate from Is to IL flies.
One hundred Jumps of sugar should
be a sufficient quantity to carry in the
for ordinary emergencies."-
Leader.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Easing the Pressure.

Mr.. Kiliortan," said the young man
with the bill. would it be convenient
for you to"
No. il wouldn't" stormily inter
rupted kiljordan, looking up with
blood in his eye. You Anticipated
idiot, don't You know enough not to
interrupt a man when he's at work?
The payment Of this installmenc isn't
due till tomorrow, anyhow, you dad
dinged lunkhead! For half a cent I'd
throw you out of the window! Take
your gum-dasted face out Of here or
Ill"
The terrified youth waited to hear
no more. He darted out through the
door and made for the stairway, down
which he went three steps at a time.
What ails you, Kiljordan?" asked
the man at the other deck. why
did you try to scare that boy half to
DEATH"
I've 40 grudge against the boy"
he answered. turning to his work,
but I couldn't swear at the m
with the gentle manner and the neigh
borhood charity scheme. who had
buzzed me for half an hour before he
came in, and l had to let out on some.
body"
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
MUD IS cITYs CHIEF STAPLE.
Houses and Utensils Of Yezd Al
Made Of the Earth.

Made Of the Earth.
One of the most extraordinary
cities in the world is Yezd, in central
Persia" writes a traveller. 1T is sit
uated in the midst Of a vast salt des-
ert which stretches for hundreds of
miles in all directions. The nearest
inhabited place of any size is Ispahan.
and that is 200 miles away. The in
habitants Of Yezd who have been
away from Yezd during their lives
number. perhaps. two OF three score,
and the bulk Of these have not ex-
tended their travels further than Shi-
raz or Kirnan in the one direction,
or to Ispahan in the other. Yet be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 people make
the place their home. For ninety
nine out of every 100 Of these the
great outside world has not merely
no interest-it has absolutely no ex-
istence at all.
"Yezd is a city made almost entire
ly out Of mud. Not only are the
houses built Of this material, but the
very furniture, the frepans, the bar
rels for grain, the children's toys, the
bread receptacles. ever the beds. are
simply mud. nodded into a rough
form and dried in the sun.
In the Yezd shops the goods. most
ly mud, are displayed on tiers of mud
lodges. and there is a mud room be-
hind. The bakers ovens are Of mud.
down to the very doors. Many of the
Yezdis even eat mud and develop an
unwholesome muddy complexion in
consequence"
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

The campaign undertaken by inter
ested publications. to undermine the
faith Of the people in proprietary
medicines has drawn forth the follow.
ing from a high medical authority:
TT must never be forgotten that the
interest Of the manufacturer is to put
out a remedy which is not only meri-
torious but safe. With a small army
of enemies constantly on the alert.
ready to seize upon and magnify every
unfavorable circumstance, how few
are the cases of accident or injury
from the use Of proprietary medicines!
Complaints in regard to the use Of
such remedies are exceedingly rare
and utterly Insignificant, in compari.
son with the amount sold and the mil
lions of people who avail themselves
of these remedies"
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Every mother possesses information
which is Of vital interest to her young
daug inter-.
Too often this Is never impaired or is
withheld until serious harm has result
ed to the growing girl through her
ignorance of natures mysterious and
wonderful laws and penalties
Girls over-sensitiveness and modesty
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, as they SO often withhold
their confidence from their mothers
and conceal the symptoms which ought
to be told to their physician at this
critical period.
When a girls thoughts become slug
gish, with headache. dizziness or a dis
position to sleep. pains in back or lower
limbs. eyes dim. desire for solitude:
when she is a mystery to herself and
friends, her mother should come to her
aid, and remember that lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will at
this time prepare the system for the
coming change, and start the menstrual
period in a young girls life without
pain or irregularities.
Hundreds of letters from young girls
and from mothers, expressing their
gratitude for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has accomplished
for them. have been received by the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.. at
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has written the two fol-
lowing letters to Mrs. Pinkhan, which
will be read with interest:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- First Lottery
Il am but fifteen years ofage, am depressed.
have dizzy spells, chills, headache and back
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
German Kaiser an American Citizen.

The commissioner general Of immi-
grafton has the legal papers making
Emperor William of Germany a citi-
zen Of the United States. The certif-
cate is signed by Judge Thayer Melvin
and Charles H. Henning. clerk of the
court Of Ohio county, West Virginia.
Several years ago Jacob Ohlinger
came TO the United States. and. as he
thought, took out his papers. Recent
~ he made a visit to the fatherland
and when he returned an immigration
inspector confscated his papers and
sent them TO Washington. The blank
containing the applicants name was
filed out by the clerk of the court so
as to read: 1T is ~thereupon consid-
cred, ordered and adjudged by this
court that the said emperor of Ger
many be and he is hereby admitted a
citizen OF the United States."-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

ache. and as I have heard that you can give
hejpful advice to girls in my condition. I am
writing you.r-Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, IN
Dear Mrs Pinkham:- (Second Letter.l
1T is with the feeling of utmost gratitude
that l write to You TO tell you What your
valuable medicine has done for me When
wrote YOU IN regard to nv condition I bad
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and l did not receive
any benefit from their Treatment. / followed
your advice, and took LYDIA E. PinkhamS
Vegetable Compound and am now healthy
and well, and all the distressing symptoms
which I had at that time have disappeared-"-
Myrtle Mills. Oquawka- Ill
Miss Matilda BOrman writes MrA
Pinkham as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Before fixing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound my monthlies Were rregu-
dreadful headaches.
But since taking the Compound nv head
aches have entirely left lie. my nluntbiies are
regular. and | am getting strong and well !
am telling al ny girl friends what Lydia z
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound mas done for
me."-Matilda Borlnan, Pennington, Iowa
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs mOtheri advice, ask
her to address Sirs. Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass. and tell her eveH detail of her
symptoms. and to keep nothing back
She will receive advice absolutely free,
from a source hat has no rival in the
experience of wOman's ills. and it WILL
followed. PIT her on the right road tos
strong. healthy and happy womanhood.
Lydia E. Pipkham's Vegetable Com
pound holds the record for the creates:
number of cures of female Ills of any
medicine that the world has eveF
known. Why don t you try it?
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
School for Aeroneauts.

Paris has a school for aeronauts and
contemplates a second. In the n al
ready in existence beginners in the
navigation of the air can get instruc
or airship management. Anchored bal
looms with cables as high as 400 me
ters (aoout 40 yards) in length are
at the disposal of the pupils.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because ii
never sticks to the iron. hut because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in 2-pound pack.
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem,
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you
a 1907. package it is because he has
a 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 let
tiers and figures 10 ozs." Demand De
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance Of the iron stick
ing. Defiance sticks.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
The Richest Man.

Croesus was king Of Lydia, a coun-
try OF Asia Minor, in the seventh EN-
fury before Christ. and was renowned
for his prodigiOus wealth. His coun-
try a conquered by Cyrus and an
rered 10 Persia. SAG B. c. His wealth
gave rise to the expression. las rich
~ Croesus." But with all his money
he could not buy food so wholesome,
nourishing and palatable as Pills
bury's Vitos. the leading cereal fooe
CT the day.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
london's Deaths by Accident.

London's average death roll by acct
dent among males is between four
and FIVE a day. London's male popu-
lation number 2,167,S97, so that the
risks of death by accident are more in
London than in the rest of the coun-
try. Every two days throughout the
year nine Londoners are killed by u
premeditated violence.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Composite Enalishman,

1t is hard TO define the typical Eng
lishman. One might take a London
policeman. a naval officer. q success
full farmer. an honest city man, a
manufacturer. the British workman, a
bishop. an eminent Nonconformist
divine. and a large land owner. and
roll them into a kind of composite be-
ing. Perhaps the result would repre-
sent the type.-Exchanse.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Insist On GETTING lt.

Some grocers say they don't Keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand OF other brands
containing only Il OF. in a package
which they won be able TO sell first
because Defiance contains Is OF. for
the same money.
Do you want IS OF. instead of I; OF
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
He Sold and Left.

A lawyer had a horse that always
stopped and refused to cross a certain
bridge leading out of the city. No
whipping. no urging. would induce
him to cross it. so he advertised him.
ITO be sold for no other reason than
that the owner wants to get out of
town.'-Pittsburg Press.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
The isthmian Canal.

Now that the Canal Treaty has
been ratified, We may expect to see
work resumed in a short time, and
the great canal-ships. carrying huge
loads Of P~illsbury's Vitos to all parts
Of the world. By the way, have you
ever eaten Vitos? You'll like it bet.
ter than any other cereal food.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Altar Erected by Roman Soldier

"S @'SSSS0 y " S0T0lSFs
A perfectly preserved Roman altar,
four feet in height and Of square for
nation. has been discovered at the
site of an ancient Roman camp at
Newstead, e Melrose. England. An
inscription upon it in accurately CHS
eled Roman letters reads: ITO the
great and mighty Jupiter, Carolus.
centurion of the Goth legion. the vail
ant and victorious, cheerfully, willing
ly and d~eservedly paid his VOW.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Difference ia Creeds.

81 ran across two new SectS up In
Minnesota. a few days ago." said the
returned traveller. In a village of a
few hundred people I saw two large
churches. I thought there must be
intense piety among the natives,
coupled with a difference Of opinion,
and I made some inquiries.
yah SAD the SweGe, 'das wan
We tank Ev she made Adam ate al
pie, an das wan We tank Adam dam
rascal all time"
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Teaches Girls to Make Butter.

There is a society in Norway, which
in order to increase the output of but
ter for the British market, offers a
six months course. with free board
and tuition. to young country girls
who wish to learn how to take are
Of cows and make the best butter.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
AIIiterative,

There is a pessimist in every park.
There is a growler in every gand.
There is a kicker in every crowd. 1t
is fashionable to fuss. 1t is the rage
to reform. 1t is distinguished to des-
pair. 1t is courageous to condemn.
Every dog must have his day.-LOn-
don Daily News.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Heat in Electric Lights.

II is usually imagined that the in
candescent electric light gives out
very little heat. AS q matter Of fact
only s Fer ent. of its energy goes To
make light, while 81 per cent. goes
into heat.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
No Rival!

There is no country in the world
where so many people and such a
large proportion of the total popnla-
ton live without doing any physical
or mental work. and on the earnings
OF other people as in India.-The
Hindu.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Show Lack OF Intelligence.

1t is astonishing how interested
some folks can get in the announce
ment that a new satellite has been
discovered near Jupiter, and how little
they care when you try to tell them
about your new baby.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Easy to Please londoners.

The manager of a theatrical com
pany stated in a London court the
other day. in the case of a singer who
had sued him. that the singers voice
had disappointed him at Ilfracombe,
but he had given him another trial in
London. because London audiences
are the easiest to please in the world"
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Here Is Relief for Women.

Mother Gray a nurse in New York, dis.
covered a pleasant herb remedy for womeu's
ills. called AUSTRALIAN-LEAF. It is the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by
mail 80 cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, n. Y.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
K in FlyWheel.

A pet jackdaw was missing In
large machinery shop nea Kilmar-
mock, Scotland, the other day. but was
found inside 4 large fywheel, after
IT had circulated for over two and a
half hours at 176 revolutions . min
ute. The bird was unhurt.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
First Application to Burns.

For burns, the first thing to do is
to exclude the air, but do not use
water, or put on dry cloths. The best
things are caron oil. vaseline, cOsmo-
line. lanoline. olive. linseed or castor
oil. or even lard and butter, provided
they are not sailed or rancid. If
nothing else is near by use mnscilage,
molasses or milk, especially ear
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Reality and

There is an old Greek proverb
which says: I'VE r what we SEEM"
Note that! Not I'VE are what We
are" which would really be a finer
sentiment and far more popular with
disagreeable persons.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Press Salmon into Bales.

The Japanese method of preserving
the salmon which are caught in large
numbers at Sakhalin Is to salt them
down and press them into bales.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Cheer up.

BY continued study Of the things
that depress and the things tha, eNalt,
one is able to see the way 10 positive
ness by accumulated strength.-Eari
u. Pratt.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Cold Bath Cures "In.anity.r

Miguel Antony. a murdered under
sentence Of death in San Quentin state
prison. California, ferigned insanity,
but was cured" by a cold bath every
time he manifested symptoms.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

When a woman wins at cards there
comes into her face an exceedingly
self-satisied expression.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Must Blame Sometime.

II a man misses a train he is trying
to catch it is hard for him to make
himself believe it isn't because he has
to support a big family.-New York
Press.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Umbrellas in Abyssinia.

Nearly everybody in Abysssinia car
ries a Robinson Crusoe straw UNI
brella, which can not be clOttei.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

True. the Zen may be mightier than
the sword, but the pencil isn't much
good without the help of a knife.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Watch Style Of ITO.

One Of the fads of 17O vas the
wearing of two watches.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
De ViroinibUS.

Nowadays every callow and affect
ed young girl wants to study art
Simplicity's what she ought to study,
if she but knew it.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
immense Growth Of seaweed.

The largest plant in the world Is
often attains a length Of 800 feet. Tie
stems are dried and used as ropes by
the South Sea islanders.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Defiance Starch

should be in every household, none 50
good. besides 1 u. more for 10 cents
than any other brand Of cold water
starch,
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

The man who said eternal vigilance
was the price Of liberty probably new.
er tried a campaign cigar.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

You do not need 10 prove that You
are a square man by sticking your
corners into everybody.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Men who worry because they are
compelled to work. worry the most
when they have no work.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

A girl seldom marries her ideal,
which is n reason why there is so
much happiness in the world.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

To the woman in love every senti-
ment expressed is deity turned to
suit her feelings.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

is because made by an entirely differ
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other, better and one-third
more for 10 cents
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Some men mind their own business
SO well that they fail to catch many q
passing opportunity.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Lewis'"Single Binder straight sc cigar.
The highest price Dc cigar to the dealer
and b highest quality for the smoker.
Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

A widow understands the most eff.
fective method Of sympathizing with a
sorrowiug widower.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

A woman who is jealous Is almost
Is exasperating as a man who isn't
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Ancient Statue of David,

A statue of the Sumerian King
David. found at Bismya, Babylonia,
recently. it is believed to date back to
1900 B. C..
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Oldest British Colony.

New f~oundland is the oldest colony
Of Graet Britain.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Sins Of the imagination are by no
means imaginary sins.
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
Draw Your Own
Comparisons!

TEXASis the only State in the Union
with room enough for a population
great enough to consume its total pro-
Guction OF food. fabrics and building
material.
Big enough? Yes! Now here is the
comparison
SUPPOSE Won are an Iowa farmer. Ac-
cording 10 Government reports the
average value OF crops IN Texas is $500
Der acre more than IN Iowa; aud the
average on Texas farms are
twelve per cent greater The average
acreage OF Texas farms is IS. acres as
compared with I51 acres ip Iowa With
products Welding better returns with a
minimum amount oflabor. mild winters
and plenty Of room does IL not seem to
you thu Texas promises much?
The possibilities Were never brighter
than now for men seeking to better
their condition. In five years time
these possibilities VIII be gone. You
should mase the change now while the
prices of farming lands are reasonable
and investment opportunities are not
overdone. Why not locate in a progress
sive locality and grow up with n
country? 1t will certainly pay you to
investigate conditions whether you in
migrate 10 Texas or not
lean give you many valuable point
e-s about locations where prospects are
brightest. Write me-tell me what You
want. how much you have to invest l
Will give you Information and gladly
assist you in getting in touch with the
opportunity
Write to-day for copy OF ny a.
book Texas" Address .@
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15
All up-to-Date Housekeepers

use Defiance Cold Water Starch. be-
cause it is better, and 1 OF. more of il
for same one
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

Mrs- WinsioW's Soothing Syrup.
For children ~teetlins, softens the guns. -e!ucea -
oAnnAsion. a.lays pain. cures WIND colo. 25c hoesio
The Columbus journal., 1905-11-15

0mportant to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA.
. safe and sure remedy for infants and children.
and see that il