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The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Where coiors Come From.

The cochineal bug furnishes many
OF the most brilliant colors. including
the bright carmlne. crimson. purple
lake. and scarlet. The cuttlefsh gives
the scpIa. and Indian yellow comes
from the camel.
Ivory chips produce ivory black and
bone black. and the exquisite Persian
blue was discovered accidentally by
fusing horses hoofs and other refuse
animal matter with impure potassium
carbonate. Crimson lake comes from
the roots and barks OF certain trees:
blue black from the charcoal OF the
vine chalk; and Turkey red comes
from the root Of the madder plant
found In Hindustan. India ink Is made
from burned camphor by the Chinese.
The Sunday Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
SECOND HAND MAIL BOXES.
Why 4 Little Village May Have Big
Numbers In Its Post Office.

The man who was spending his
sumner vacation in the country was
looking quizzically at the mail boxes
In tRc rural post Office.
II did not know this was such n
large place" he said. II thought 1t
had population of only about 1000.
but the mail box numbers run much
higher than that. and | don't suppose
every one in town rents n box either"
The postmaster peered out OF his
little barred window.
Il can explain that" he said. You
see the country post Offices never
get new boxes. but we have those
left over when the city establishments
make over their Offices and get new
boxes. So you see lots OF country
places are bound to have high num-
Der boxes.
although our numbers run over
1000. you won't find any less than
1000. some other country post office
drew the lower ones. | myself would
rather get the big numbers. for II
makes us seem like bustlins little
city"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
The Aue Of Lead,

We are wont to speak of this era
as the age of iron" and there is no
gainsaying that. industr!ally speaking,
iron is n precious metal"
Nevertheless, few people realize
how useful. II not absolutely ncccs.
sary, to modern civilization, is that
other metal. lead. Soft. yielding.
pliable. It is not much like It's sister
metal. but those distinguishing quail
ties are what give II such n prominent
place In the arts and industries.
Modern plumbing. requiring many
turnings and twistings. but withal
tight Joints, would be almost impos.
sible without lead pipe. The great.
est civilizing agent in the world-the
printing arts absolutely dependent
on lead. Hand.set type. linotype
'slugs," monotype type all are
made OF compositions of which lead
Is the chief component-to say moth.
Ing of the bearings In the presses as
well as all other kinds of machinery
in which "babbitt" metal is used.
Solder is another lead product
what n field of usefulness that one
form opens up.
Then there Is the most important
use OF all to which lead is put-paint,
that necessary material which keeps
our houses looking pretty II inside
and out-and preserves them from
decay.
How many OF us thank metallic lead
for the comforts OF paint? Yet the
best house paint is nothing but me-
tallic lead corroded by acid to a white
powder known as white lead" or
course, there are many limitations of
white lead" some of which are sold
as white lead and some which are
offered by the name of ready-pre-
pared paint under the familiar pre-
tense that they are lust as good" as
white lead. But all good paint is
made of the metal, lead, corroded and
ground to a fine white powder and
mixed with linseed oil.
White lead is also used in the coat
ing OF fine oil cloths and for many
purposes besides paint.
Red lead" is another product of
metallic lead and is what is known as
an oxide of lead, being produced by
burning the metal. Red lead Is the
best paint known to preserve iron,
steel or tin, and is used largely in
painting metal structures, such as
skyscraper skeletons, mills and
bridges.
There are many other products Of
the metal lead. such as litharge,
orange mineral. etc.. which are es-
sential to many Of the arts in which
we never imagine that lead would be
Of the least use.
Verify, we live In an age Of lead
rs well as of iron.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
IN MEMORY or PITT.
e'~ekfrlars Bridge Intended to Com.
memorate His Achievements.

HOW many OF the guests at the Pitt
centenary dinner could have correctly
answered the question: Where Ia
i.ts bridge, and why was it so
named! asks the London Chronicle.
piacKirlars bridge was intended to
commemorate the achievements of the
.iaer Pitt, whose famous son-the
.heme OF the nights oratory-was
porn In the year of the bridges incep-
'loh' On a tin plate on the foundation
stone OF the bridge the mideighteenth
century constructors carved their emo
uohs In lofty language. THAT there
may remain to posterity n monument
OF this city's affection to the man
"ho' by the strength OF his genius,
the steadlness of his mind and kind
ana happy contagion of his probity
ana spirit Cunder the divine favor and
fortunate auspices OF George ID, re-
covered augmented, and secured the
BRUSH empire in Asia, Africa and
America, and restored the ancient rep
utation and influence of his country
among the nations of Europe, the cit
lZens OF London have unanimously
voted this bridge to be inscribed with
tho name OF William Pitt"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
TERRIBLE scALy ECZEMA.
EruptIons Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
out-Cured by cutieura.

Il had an eruption appeal on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards. SO that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my
arms and the lower limbs as far as
the knees. ! at first thought 1t was
priclkly heat. But scon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead OF going to a physician /
purchased complete treatment of the
Cuticura Remedies. in which had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption ap.
peared again, only little lower; but
before it had time to spread l pro-
cured another supply OF the Cuticura
Remedies. and continued their use un-
I'll the cure was complete. 1t is now
five years since the last attack, and
have not seen any signs of n return.
l have more faith In Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
! know of. Emma Il. Wilson, Lis.
comb. Iowa. Oct. !. 1906"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
HAS CURE FOR JUNGLE FEVER.
Or, Sem Returns from Africa, Where
He Studied All Phases Of Malady.

Chicago-Dr. Nicholas Sem, who
has lust returned from Africa. where
he studied every phase of fever pre-
valent there. hopes to include in his
forthcoming book some suggestions
of great value in the treatment OF the
disease. He went to Beira, on the
east coast of Africa, and journeyed
IN the Zambezi river into the coun'
try known as the death trap. DIR.
Sem devoted himself especially to
discovering some means OF checking
the disease in its incipient stages. It's
devastating effect being largely due
to the fact that the symptoms have
been allowed to develop unimpeded.
DR.. Sem is said to have found some
specific which strikes at the root OF
the malady to replace the copious
doses of quinine which have been al
most the sole medical agent used IN
tho tropics.
DR.. Sem followed the course OF
DR.. Jameson and his raiders during
the Boer war and studied the sturdy
Dutch settlers who made such vigor'
ous stand against the British govern
msnt in South Africa.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
His Scheme Worked.

II is related that a certain man was
recently very sad because his wife
had gone out OF town on visit
which she would not shorten in spite
OF his appeals to her to come home.
He finally hit upon a plan to induce
her to return. He sent her copy OF
each Of the local papers with one item
clipped out, and when she wrote to
find out what 1t was he had clipped
out he refused to tell her.
The scheme worked admirably! In
less than week she was home to
find out what 1t was that had been
going on that her husband didn't want
her to know about.-Pittsburg Press.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Lincoln as a Iawxer

A leader OF the Lincoln party told
the other day in Philadelphia n story
OF the astuteness OF Lincoln as a
lawyer.
when Lincoln was practising law
he said. he had a case involving a
disputed will. The opposition claimed
the will was genuine and for several
hours adduced proof of this. For
Lincoln. who had to prove the will a
forgery, things looked black.
Lincoln, however. only called one
witness, retired paper manufactur.
er. renowned the country over for
his wealth and probity.
"'Mr. Dash Lincoln said to this
witness. handing him the disputed
will. please hold that paper up to
the light and tell us what is the water
mark on IT.
THE water mark of my own firm,
Blank & Co.. the witness answered.
when did your firm begin to
manufacture paper?'
"'In 1S41.'
"'And what's the date OF the docu.
ment in your lands?'
August IL, 1886
THAT is enough. Gentlemen OF
the jury our case is closed"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
CAN REMAIN SILENT.

story OF family troubles cited In tho
papers produced in court they began
quarreling almost Immediately there.
after.
On the honeymoon trip Mrs. Ack-
erman was accompanied by her
grown son, and war resulted between
husband and stepson. As result OF
the disturbances the couple sep.
arated and have been doing so about
once month ever since.
Mrs. Ackerman, in stating her rea.
sons for the trouble. testified that
her husband had taken exception to
her son and had given him an adver.
usemcnt. clipped from newspaper,
in which wealthy widow wanted 20
marry n young man. The elder Ack.
crman is alleged to have suggested
that the son stop loannG and get mar.
ricd, or make fortune some other
way.
The final disturbance occurred
when Mrs. Ackerman attempted TO
get her husband to 20 TO bed. Ac.
cording to her allegations. she went
TO bin in the library OF their home
and to.d him that 1t was time for him
to retire and that he might catch cold.
She alleges that he became enraged
and told her he would choke her Il
she bothered him again.
In answering the allegations
against him the old soldier carefully
refraincd from saying anything 10
hurt his wiie's feelings. lie simply
stated that she had bothered him
when he had right TO sit up all
night II he wanted to. lie further Il.
legged that she threw n saucer of hot
blackberries at him on one occasion
when he invaded the kitchen to ask
her n question.
Judge Wilbur. however. found for
the plaintiff and ordered that both
the old people stop interfering With
each other and that the husband pay
for his wife's support.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
HIS DEBUT IN SOCIETY,
Important Announcement Put Forth
by Editor.

An Arkansas City editor makes this
announcement:
In order to break into society
without being compelled to lay my
self liable for using n jimmy beg
to announce that | have lately re-
celyed permission from the College CT
Heralds to use my ancestral coat OF
arms. The device is very beautiful.
consisting of n jackrabbit rampant
splitting In the face OF a bulldog
couchant, on shield quarterIng
green, yellow. red and pure white
The green is emblematical of the
color OF my forefathers. the yellow
OF that streak we all have In COM
mon at times and upon occasions:
the red what / sometimes get in my
eye and what ! used to pay Is cents
matte of my handbook at present and
my intentions all the time. the whole
surmounted by n crown of lambs.quar-
ter greens and three green onions
ahashed. The motto is, In hoe
fricassce. meaning. my great grand.
father was one OF the 5000 or 1000
ragged Contlnentals who crossed the
Delaware In the same boat with
Washington might also add that
my wife Is distantly related to Lord
Nelson, whose father was one OF the
best section bosses on the road from
Cork to Dublin. Look out for my
coming out function. York
Tribune.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Sharp But Not Clever.

A London scientist says that lie In
q metropolis makes young children
sharp, but not clever: that 1t often
destroys their chance of ever being
clever, for 1t hastens the development
OF trs brain unnaturally; it makes
them superficial, alert, but not observ'
ant; excit;s5le, but without one spark
of enthusiasm; they are apt to grow
blase, tickle. discontented: they see
more things than the country. bred
child, but not such interesting things;
they do not properly see anything, for
they have neither the time nor capac.
ity to get at the root Of all the bewil-
dering objects that crowd themselves
into their little lives.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
FoMAcH is NO REFRIGERATOR.
Y'eter Declares Much Sickness 10 Due
to Eating Ice Cream.

Lansing, Mich.-Ice cream is con
oered an excellent food when eaten
united Quantities with other arti
~ OF diet, but physicians say 1t Is
heerous when taken in excess. de
s'ihs that the human stomach is nc
ffrigerator.
secretary Shumway. OF the state
'sfd OF health. has Just issued a cir
af which causes cold chills to run
"n The spies of those who revel in
cream. He says:
mol season passes without
loer OF incidents occurring of sick.
- and epidemics. the cause OF
..ea is directly traced to eating Ice
.ne principal ways by which the
ven dainty is likely to cause sick.
(n, M declares Mr.. Shumway, are me.
n me poisoning, impure fiavoring com.
Saas' Impure milk or cream, and
.s.essness in allowing any of the
n, SAT- or water in the bucket to mix
.. SiSdIu.
sullic poisoning Is caused by the
VI TWO different metals in the
.sr. hs Many freezers are composed
ansy sasily timed iron. 1t is recon-
sss .ea mat when the tin surface Of
~ ny ,reezers is worn on 80 as to ex-
M ~e iron the freezer be discarded.
A. uanger Of metallic poisoning
o rsr. increased by allowing the paddle
umaa maln In the cream, and It il rec
o,sa .uaed that the paddle be re-
Completed. &.
as,. |. criminal to put Into Ice cream
49, Or poisonous fiavoring ex-
~ ! aays the secretary. who de-
@at this II somstimss done.
uit havors are said 10 ~ pre-
nm formaldehyde o. arsenic.
'scalar ccneludps With How.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Fright Causes Drowning.

II spectator would shout encour'
agement to a drowning or frightened
bather it would have a good effect, for
1t will sometimes give him little
backbone, and that's all he needs.
Ninety-nine times out of hundred all
the trouble is caused by fright. The
swimmer is not even exhausted. and
with an encouraging word he will
start to swim again II in his fright he
has not swallowed too much water.
Even II a poor swimmer would only
GO near to a man in trouble and talk
to him without trying to take hold,
this would often tide him ovor his
panic.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Worlds Favorite Fruit.

1t is estimated by those who know
that the apple is the favorite fruit OF
the world but whether favorite oi not,
II is eaten more more than is any
nthe, fruit. When William the Con.
uueror went from Normandy to Eng.
land among the many good things he
Ala was to have large orchards plant.
nd wherever he and his followers set
lied and these orchards consisted
principally Of apples, the fine quality
that grew so abundantly In Franco.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14

"As you know, wrote you the. my doctor
said must have nm operation or could NOS
live. l then wrote you, telling VOC my all
merts. followed your advice aud ain en-.
tiroly well. l can walk miles without mn
ache or n pain, and / owe my life to you and
10 LYDIA L. PinlShan's Vegetable Compound.
l wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing TO You and YOUR rcmedy.n-Mrs. Mary
Dimmicl;, 18th and L. Capitol Streets, WaAhe
iGe:on, D. c.
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is so unquestionable.
You cannot well say, without trying IL,
:" / do not believe it will help me-" II
you are i'll. don't hesitate to get bot.
tie Of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mt once. and write Mrs Pink.
ham, Lynn. Mass. for special advice
it is free and always helpful.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
!oW COURT ADJUSTS FEuD OF
AN AGED COUPLE.
IN Live Together In Same House
But Need Not Notice Each 9th
er-ousrreied on Their
Honeymoon.

Los Angeles. Cal.-A feud OF long
snding between Mrs. a. w. Acker'
Ian. OF Pasadena, and her husband.
3orris Alderman. has been tempo.
kr!ly settled. and although both of
Se old people will have to live In the
kae house, they are not compelled
speak TO or notice each other.
The Alderman case first became
tomlnent In the local courts many
)pnths ago. when Mrs. Ackerman
led suit for divorce on the ground
cruelty. Her husband. Morris Ack'
Fman, is "a years of age and an old
)ldler, but in spite of his age he en-.
ned such a contest OF the case that
e complaint was withdrawn and 'hc
Y people lived apart. waiting the
me when the grim hand OF death
oald separate them more surely
Ian any court.
But her troubles increased and
rs. Alderman filed suit for main.
fnanee and the case was threshed
fi In the higher courts after days
argument.
Judge Wilbur has decided that Ack-
fman, who has extensive real prop
fW, must give his wife $25 n month
her support SO long as she con
nues TO live In the same house with
IN, but that II through any act OF
she is compelled to leave. then
e maintenance Is to be doubled.
The Ackermans are at present liv-
g In Pasadena, although they own
foperty in Los Angeles. They were
Parried in 1902, and according to the
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
No Fear.

Bridget" said Mrs. Hiram Offer.
sternly. "on my way home just now
saw that policeman who was In the
kitchen with you SO long last evening,
and took occasion to speak to him"
"Oh! shure. that's all roight. ma am"
interrupted Bridget, "Oi'm not jealous.
OF hov him cinched."
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
n. W.. . Relic Hunter.

A man who was arrested Tor oreak'
ing into q house In Berlin made INC
excuse that he only wanted q pair OF
shoes belonging to celebrated hus'
Alan pianist who was stsyine N tns
house. A collection Of womens snoes.
ell neatly labeled and catalogued. Wa
found In the room whore b lived
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Anything but Friendly.

"You astonish me. Your engagement
with Miss Welloph is broken. IL 1T
Are the relations between you still
friendly?"
II should say not! The relations be-
tween us are her relations. and they're
my bitter enemies."-Chicago Trt
bune. :
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14

ever. If some persons are still living
to eat and will persist in using ice
cream, 1t is suggested that the cream
and navors should be boiled before De-
ing frozen. thus reducing the chances
of fermentation and consequent poison'
ing to the minimum"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Something Wrona.

why did you fail to show up fol
the performance last night?" asked
the soubrette. Were you sick?"
mo" replied the comedian, 81
wasn't exactly sick. but I felt funny"
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
NXhlx.

The Chauffeur examining his
watch Tho machine went ovsr .
roile the last minute.
The Timid Passenger-l went over
my whole life.-snart est.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14

The city hall at Belfast Ireland of the municipal
lieutenant OF Ireland The structure which square
Of the building is the main dome which and
which
marble
highly
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14

He had crossed her and she was
In q dangerous mood.
"See!" she hissed, pointing her fin
ger at him, "see how you have worked
up my feelings. Why. l AM purple
with rage"
But the young man only smiled.
$50 becoming" he unused, softly.
what is becoming, sir?"
"Why, the purple. It Just matches
that purple waist you have on"
+, And the next moment she was all
smiles and telling her girl friends that
George was the cleverest chap in the
world.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14
Mrs. Pinkhnm's Standing Invitation:

Following we publish two let
tcrs from u woman who acccp-
ted this invitation. Motto tho
result:
First letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkhnm:-
"For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month. The pains nr. cxCru-
ciating and can hardly stand them. My
doctor SAYS Lave severe female trouble
mud must go through an operation II want
TO get well. 1 do not want TO submit TO it II
can r5eib!y help it. Please tell inc what
to do hope you can relieve me-. Mrs.
Mary Dimmick, 59th and L. Capitol Streets,
Washington, ID. c.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. PinkhHm:-
AFTER following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia L. iinkhams Vegetable
Compound, / an very anxious to send You
nv Testimonial, that Others may know their
value and what you have done for me.
The Ordway new era., 1906-09-14

Arrangements were made to take
sunlight photograph At the bottom Of
the shaft Of . mine 1000 feet deep
at sombrerGee. In Mexico. ON June Il,
the only day In the year when the
sun shines there. Even then it, rays
touch the bottom oe Tie mine for only
tArse uinutes.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-05
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

That Russian official who caught q
bomb thrown at him would make
valuable man for the car to have be-
hind the bat.-Baltimore Sun.
Jerome X. Jerome says, You can't
be funny all the time" 1t requires
considerable effort for an Englishman
to be funny any Of the time.-Baltimore
Sun.
Professor Moore has no reason to
brag Of predicting the weather for a
month ahead. Some of the almanacs
predict it for the whole year.-New
York American.
Rhode Island is planning connected
landscape gardening system that will
take in three-fourths Of the dwellings
in the state. What cute miniature
park Little Rhody will make.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat
Some ingenious person has discover
ed that the word senator" by making
a few changes in the order of the
letters composing it, becomes treason"
But it also makes "a nestor." And
there you are-Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-05
FLY CATCHES.

Richard Croker is furnishing the
money to launch a baseball league in
Dublin.
Although the season has just started
some fans are inquiring about double
headers.
Donovans Brooklyn team ia weak,
and the weakest spots are first base
and shortstop
Bill Donovan advises young pitchers
to avoid using the spit ball and stick
to the out curve
Napoleon Lajoie's health is such that
he is said to be in no danger Of break
ing down this year.
Baltimore Is pleased with the general
appearance of Pitcher Starkell, Sc
cured from Washington.
The ST. Louis Americans have sent
Pitcher Buchanan to their st. Paul
farm for more experience.
Brooklyn may give up the drop in the
box system Sunday games. Mutilated
coin and buttons come too fast
James Potter, former president and
now director of the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, is convalescing from an attack
of blood poisoning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Harry E. Howe, of Chicago, is in
the city, the guest of relatives and
friends.
Miss Ethel Carver, who accompani-
ed Mr. and Mrs. w p. Haughton on
their trip through he East has re-
turned to Indianapolis.
Mr.. Edgar l.. Hiatt, who has been
the guest of his sister, Mrs Frank
Gilbert, left for Columbus, Ohio, this
morning.
Miss Bess Thompson has returned
from Millersburg, o.
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Baxter, of South Eighteenth street.
Mrs. w. D. Foulne has returned from
New York.
Harry Eagan returned to Chicago
after spending Sunday with his par
ents.
Miss Mabel Huff of Martinsville, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Helen Maxim has returned to
New Castle.
Mss Pauline Saint will arrive from
New Castle the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Blair, of San Pc
dro, Calf, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Converse.
Miss Mary McLand, VIII has been
the guest of Mrs. Lewis King, has
returned home.
Harry Dilks, Harry Doan, Everett
S man and Bonner Wampler, have
returned home from Purdue.
Orville Moss of Indianapolis, is he
guest of his father, Daniel Moss.
Ray Newman returned to New Cas-
tie yesterday.
DR.. Robert Coefield of Cincinnati
will be the guest of H. J. Haines the
latter part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Atkinson, OF
Economy, arrived in the city today
from Los Angeles, where they have
been spending the winter and spring
Miss Mary McLand, who has been
ton, Ind, left for Muncie yesterday
after being the guest of Miss Jessie
Baker of Earlham College.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Westcott went
TO indianapolis yesterday on a short
visit.
Mrs. P. w. Smith and daughter
Florence, came home last evening
from Indianapolis.