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Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
THE CADDYS COMMENT.
One That Was Not Very Compliment tary to a Professional
 Player.

Walter J. Travis, the golfer, set up his ball, and then made half a dozen swishes at the short grass with the driver, relates the New York Tribune
 "I am not ill good form," he said, T am playing like a broker we had here last week.
 This broker played once around, making dreadful exhibition of him. self Of this, though, he was not aware. He was doing pretty well for him.
 "The mans caddy was an unusually quiet, stolid lad, boy with freckled face quite devoid of expression.
 And since the caddy never once laughed or sneered at his bad play, the broker took a fancy to him. And he said at the end of the round, in the hope of getting a compliment:
 "I have been travelling for the last six months. l am quite out of prac- tice That is why I am in such bad form to-day
 "Thc caddy replied, calmly:
 Then we've played before, have ye. sir?'
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
DIAMOND DEALERS MISTAKE
One of His Own Gems, But He Failed to Recognize the
 Sparkler.

Will you please examine this dia- mond,' said man who had stepped into a jewellers shop, and tell me what you think of it? If it is good stone, I think I will buy it.'
 The jeweler took the gem, which was unset, and looked at it critically for moment. Then in a confidential tone he said:
 Well, to tell you the truth, that isn't a very good stone It hasn't much fire, it is badly cut and there is some thing here very much like q flaw" Then he held the diamond under a mi croscope and examined it carefully, finally observing: No, it isn't exactly flaw, but I shouldn't call it a per pect stone. Now, if you want some thing really fine, here"
 Excuse me- the other man inter rupted. 'I don't think I'll buy dia- mono to-day. This is a diamond that One of your assistants let me take Sat urday on approval. deposited $40 on 1t. Please let me have my money, and we will declare the deal off,
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
BITS FOR BACHELORS.

Many men think themselves self made who are really marriage-made.
 The man who avoids matrimony on account of the cares of welded life rivals the wiseacre who secured him. self against corns by having his legs amputated.
 Don't marry for beauty alone. Soc rates called beauty "a short-lived tyr amy" and Theophrastus pronounced it "a silent cheat.' The man who marries for beauty alone is as silly as the man who would buy house be- cause it had fine flowers in the front garden.
 It is in life as it is with kite; it will not fly very high until it has a string tying it down. And so the man who is tied down by half dozen re- responsibilities and their mother will make higher and stronger fight than the bachelor who, having nothing to keep him steady, is always f1oundering in the mud.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
SPORTS OF CHILDREN.

Skipping rope is childish pastime os ancient origin. In place of rope, a vine stripped of leaves was original ly used.
 The childish amusement of riding cane is of great antiquity. It was practiced by the children of Greece and ancient Rome.
 The game of hide and seek is an other youthful pastime of ancient origin. It came from Europe about the beginning of the seventeenth cen tury
 The spinning of tops, a favorite amusement among childrel in the spring, also came from the Greeks. Records show that this kind of fun was in vogue at the tisle of Vergil.
 Leap-frog is mentioned in the works of both Shakespeare and John son. It has been played by chi dren from early times, ana is still a fa- vorite game with boys.
 The flying kite derived it's name from it's originally being made to re- semble that species of bird called a kite The amusement of kite flying is about two centuries old in Europe Probably it originated in China, where, so records tell, the practice of flying kites is very ancient.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

M n R. C. B. E1LER, Mt. SCefllnS, Ay., 1VA writes:
 'I have suffered with kidney and bladder trouble for ten years past.
 "Last March I commenced using Peruna and continued for three months. I have not used it since, nor have felt pain.
 II believe that I am well and there fore give my highest commendation to the curative qualities of Peruna."
 Pe-ru-na for Kidney Trouble.
 Mrs. Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario, Can, writes:
 q had not been well for about four years. had kidney trouble, and, in fact, felt badly nearly all the lime.
 "This summer 1 got so very bad thought I would try Peruna, so I wrote toyou and began a t once to take Peruna and Manalin.
 II took only two bottles of Peruna better than 1 have for some time.
 ''I feel that Peruna and Manalin cured me and made a different woman of me altogether. l bless the day picked up thelittle book and read of your Peruna.'
 Lfis fhe business of fhe Kidneys to remove from fhe blood all poisonous materials. They must be active all the time, else the system suffers. There are times when they need little assist ance.
 Peruna is exactly this sort of rem edy. It has saved many people from disaster by rendering the kidneys ser vice at time when they were not able to bear their own burdens.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
BUILDING FOOD
70 Bring the Babies Around.

To Bring the Babies Around.
 When little human machine Cor a large one) goes wrong, nothing is so important as the selection of food to bring it around again.
 My little baby boy fifteen months old had pneumonia, then came brain fever, and no sooner had he got over these than he began to cut teeth and, being so weak, he was frequently thrown into convulsions," says a Col orado mother.
 q decided a change might help, so took him to Kansas City for visit. When we got there he was so very weak when he would cry he would sink away and seemed like he would die.
 When I reached my sisters home she said immediately that we must feed him GrapeNuts and, although I had never used the food, we got some and for few days gave him just the juice of Grape-Nuts and milk. He got stronger so quickly we were sooD feeding him the Grape-Nuts itself and in wonderfully short time he fat tened right up and becaEe strong and well.
 That showed me something worth knowing and, when later on my girl came, l raised her on Grape-Nuts and she is a strong healthy baby and has been. You will see from the little photograph I send you what strong, chubby youngster the boy is now, but he didn't look anything like that be- fore we found this nourishing food Grape-Nuts nourished him back to strength when he was so weak he couldn't keep any other food on his stomach" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 All children can be built to more sturdy and healthy condition upon Grape-Nuts and cream. The food con- tains the elements nature demands, from which to make the soft gray filling in the nerve centers and brain. well-fed brain and strong, sturdy nerves absolutely insure a healthy body.
 Look in pkgs. for the famous little book. "The Road to Wellville."
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

overexerted myself in the least degree. At times I was weighed down with feeling of languor and depression and suffered continually from annoying ir- regularities of the kidney secretions. I procured a box of Doan's Kidney Pills and began using them. found prompt relief from the aching and lameness in my back, and by the time I had taken three boxes I was cured of all irregularities.
 Sold by all dealers; 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
CONCERNING CLOCKS.

Never allow the clock to run down. It responds to regular attention just as surely as human being does and keeps it's course truly when made to follow it's endless routine.
 The hands of clock should always be turned forward. To set the hands by reversing the right-hand motion is to loosen delicate screws that hold them within reach of various cog slips.
 Never allow the clock to be moved from the position where it is well bal anced. A deviation of two or three minutes a day from the correct time may be the result of an uneven placing of the clock, and once it is properly adjusted it should not be shifted for dusting or for artistic pur- poses. This is especially true of clocks that have pedulum.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Scratched Until Bled-Wonder- ful Cure by Cuticura.

Last year 1 suffered with a tremendous itching on my back, which grew worse and worse, until it spread over the whole body. and only my face and hands were free. For four months or so I suffered torments, and had to scratch, scratch, scratch, until 1 bled. At night when 1 went to bed things got worse, and 1 had at times to get up and scratch my body all over, until l was as sore as could be, and until l suffered excruciating pains. They told me that 1 was suffering from eczema. Then l made up my mind that l would use the Cuticura Remedies. l used them ac- cording to instructions, and very soon in deed l was greatly relieved. I continued until well, and now I am ready to recom- mend the Cuticura Remedies to any one. Mrs. Mary Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla, June 2S, l905."
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

N. Y, writes:
 Seven years ago I was suffering very much through the failure of the kid neys to eliminate the uric acid from my system. My back was very lame and ached if l
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
Good for All Seasons.

Summer is here, and at last the great Southern Staple is beginning to grow a little. Whether there should be very large crop raised or not, prosperous times are promised for short crop of cotton always commands very high price. This condition warrants all in keeping their property well insured. A policy in The Mississippi Home Insurance Company, which has stood all tests for 2l years, is a mighty good thing to have all the year round. Ask for the agent in your town.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
It Depends.

Do you believe it is proper for a man to marry his dead wife's sister," asked the pretty grass widow.
 Well" he replied, If it's necessary to do so in order to keep the money in the family I can't see any reason why fellow should hesitate. Chi cago Record Herald.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
Not the Only Hot Place-

"The most serious objection I have to dying said the Bostonian, ''is that shall have to leave Boston,"
 'Aw, don't worry about that" said the Chicagoan; Boston ain't the only hot place The Bohemian.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
The Modern Way.

My dear, you must really take Freddy in hand about the way he uses slang. To-day he asked me what en- tomology was, and I told him the sci ence of bugs.'
 "Well?"
 "Then he asked me if an entomolo- gist was a crazy man."-Baltimore American.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
Behind the Tim es

Jamie is so mortified at her hus- bands illness that she won't tell any, one what is the matter with him."
 What disease has he?"
 Old-fashioned consumption "-N. Y. Times.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Say, I came to this dance without you work it." Nobody stopped me. How did you?" Same way. My wifes giving the dance"
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
VOracftV.

Angler-Do the fish bite aroma here?
 Native-Bite? Say, stranger, We have to muzzle 'em so they won't chew mn the inherent bystander."-N Y. Sun
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

"She is going to marry him to re- form him." Why don't she reform him first?" "Oh. he'd have too much sense to get married them
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one srjpe in a full bottle. Sold on the money back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Every man has his trade. The book. keeper can't juggle cannon balls any more than the juggler can balance a set of books.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
Mot So Wicked.

"I didn't think she would marry him when she heard that he gambled." "He proved to her that he always on."-Houston Post.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
A Harmless Laxative.

If you must take laxative, take harm less one. Lax-Fos does not gripe, therefore does not irritate. Irritation is what does the harm. Price 50 cents.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
Leaving a Card.

''But, surely you are the man gave some pie to fortnight ago." ''Yes, lidy; I thought p'r'aps you'd like to know I'm able to get about again. Tatler
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Do your clothes look yellow? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make them white as snow. oz. package, ) cents.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Clear white clothes are sign that fin. housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Bms Large oz. package, cents.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Opportunity has an aggravating manner of calling on man when he is not in.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Silence is indeed golden when it commands high price.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Some people are so cautious that they even look before they creep.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Talk never seems cheap when the one talking to you is a little dear.- Yale Record.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
SEVEN YEARS AGO

A Rochester Chemist Found Singu-
 larly Effective Medicine.
 William A. Franklin, of the Frank in & Palmer Chemical Co.,, Rochester,
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

Y. Knott-Certainly He could have engraved the ten commandments on it. It was a coupling pin. Ring off, Chicago Tribune.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14

It doesn't require pull to go down hill.
Woodruff County news., 1906-06-14
No Trick at All.

Canby Dunn-Do you take any stock in the story that man engraved the entire alphabet on the head of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
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BUT RECEIVERS


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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Nathan M. Flower.

NIN YORK. Dec. Nathan N
Flower. o. member OF the New York
~tn.s eNeaane" and of tho firm of Flower
O. CO.. stock brokers' died TODAY or
pneumonia contracted at the Yale-Har-
ward football game. Mr. Flower was
nephew O., t.e late RoS we'll r. Flower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
II. H. Atkins.

co.. LPEPER VA. December AIR H.
n Atkins died here lal- this afternoon
in the seventy eighth year OF his age He
Was one of the oldest and most highly
respected citizens Of this city. lie for
tonE years conducted public place Of
business here. and built ru large and
Increasing trade. Tie died lamentel hv
tic whole gDulruu-frv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

death OF his brother. John Graham. Of
Orange. y. Y AIr Graham was eighty
years OF age. I'D while unwen. his death
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT,
D. MACKENZIE & CO., Inc,

Holders OF the world s. record for rapid
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
PRIVILEGED TRAVELLERS.
Danish Roads Compelled to Carr
SCnGaAI,..dsO Do.u..af-.

Danish Roads Compelled to Garry
"Deadheads" Perpetual1y.
The town of L6uenburg, in Schleswfg.
Holstein, enjoys u privilege which is
probably unique in the world-that of
free transit by rail to and from the
neighboring town Of Buchen. AS the In
habitants number about $500 and the
distance is about nine miles, the costli-
ness of the privilege to the railway
companies Is great.
The queer exemption, according to
the London Globe, dates from 1914,
when the Berlin Hamburg line was
built. The Lauenburgers made great
sacrifices to secure that the line should
touch their town, but the physical dbl
culties were so great that the engineers
abandoned the idea and took 1t through
Buchen, to which town the Danish gov
eminent afterward constructed a
branch from Lauenburg, giving to the
Lauenburgers In perpetuity the right of
free transit for themselves and their
baggage.
The Prussian railway Administrations
has several times tried to rid itself of
this burden, but the courts have always
upheld the right. Quite recently a
Lauenburg choral society, made to pay
their fares to Mecklesburg, have ap-
pealed and the courts have ordered the
deduction of the Buchen portion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
PRINTING Pres. AL r,bet.

When approaching Tibet from the
valley on the west correspondent paid
a visit to monastery, there far famed
for its printing press, says the Times
of India. -
In winter the press; does no work,
probably because the ink cannot he
kept from freezing, and we are disap-
pointed In our hopes of witnessing the
manner In which sacred literature is
manufactured In Tibet.
All around big hall are arranged In
shelves the printing blocks, which are
simply rectangular pieces Of wood up
on which a whole page of lettering has
been carved. When in action block
is held in wise and then levered by
hand upon the paper, where 1t leaves
facsimile Of the carving on its face.
The process is simple and expedI-
tious, and several fat volumes can lie
printed in day. But the blocks, nj
which there are very many thousands,
represent long and patient labor, their
workmanship and finish being very
fine. OF the usual adjuncts of print
Ing press there are none at Nartank
monastery except that unwashed con-
dition of some of the monks and all Of
the attendants entities them to rank
with printers devils.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
Trollope at Work.

1t was the customary habit of An
thony Trollope, perhaps the most me-
thodical of well-known English novel;
lists, to always write with his watch
open on his desk. When at work he
drilled himself into the practice Of
writing $50 words every quarter of an
hour and placed his watch before him
to make sure of completing his thou
sand words an hour. He pooh-poohed
the Idea Of waiting for inspiration and
punctually produced his copy with the
regularity of clockwork whatever his
mood at the moment. He made cal
culation to show that In this way, by
working at his desk only three hours
daily, he could write ten pages Of an
ordinary novel n day and finish three
novels comfortably each year. lrol-
lope could also write as easily in rail-
way carriages while travelling as at his
desk, and. as matter Of fact, COM
posed most Of "Barchester Towers"
generally considered to be his best
novel, in this way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
ished even the police by the rapidity
and ease with which he sheds hand

ished even the police by the rapidity
and ease with which he sheds hand
cuffs with which he allows himself to
be fettered. Handouts are supplied
with spring locks, and can only be open
ened by means of key. AS a matter
of fact. Houdini relieves himself of his
"braceletsr by using keys which he Sc
crets about his clothing. The costume
III which he performs is provided with
sundry small pockets especially made
for the purpose, and SO arranged that
he Is able to place his hand upon some
one or other of them in whatever posi-
ton he may be. No matter how he
may be burdened with his steel letters,
Houdini finds way to dexteriously
withdraw a key, insert 1t in the locks
and release his bonds.
One Of the "big" sensational feats
which was used by Hermann, among
others was De Kolta and Maskelyne's
illusion, called "Black Art; or, the Ma
hatmas Outdone." The paraphernalia
for this act is considerable, but the
success of the performance rests upon
the histrlonlc ability and the dexterity
of the performers. The stage is all
hung in black. Special exposed foot
lights and sidelights prevent one peer
ing into the mystic darkness beyond
Furniture and human beings are pro
duced and vanished at word, and q
lady Is "decapltated." An assistant
dressed in black velvet and wearing
black gloves and n black hood, Is in the
apartment all the time. When chall
Is to be produced he quickly whlsks of
the black velvet cover which had con
cealed 1t, and, behold, white chail
is In plain view. Throughout the scene
the performer is attired in white.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
Making 1t Plain.

In the lower Amazon country the
temperature ranges about 81 degrees
in the shade all the year round, SAYS
the author Of Ten Thousand Miles in
Yacht" At Manaos, 1000 miles up
the river, the temperature is six or
eight degrees higher. Thermometers
are little used In that country and little
understood. So when yachtsman re.
turned down river and was asked by
an official at Para, "How is the TEN.
perature at Manaos?" his reply, Eight
degrees hotter than here" ELECTED a
stare of non-comprehension.
At Manaos," said the yachtsman in
explanation, II used to wilt six collars
a day; herein Para l only need three
day.
This was perfectly clear to the Bra.
lillian, whose face lighted with under.
standing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
BOBBY AND BETH.

"Girls don't have to do anything!"
declared Bobby, as he sat down with
a thump on the shoe box in grand.
mothers room. Girls don't have to
feed hens or fill the wood-box. I wish
was girl, SO do
Girls don't have to do anything I"
exclaimed Grandmother Stone, In
surprise. Well, well, well! You come
with me a minute, Bobby, we'll see
if you are right"
Bobby followed grandmother into
the sitting room. But when they got
there both were surprised, for sitting
in the big rocker was Beth, her eyes
full of tears. IL IS
II wish was a boy, same as
Bobby" she said sorrowfully I'm
tired as anything busting rooms. Boys
don't have to dust or mend stockings
or do anything. oh, dear, dear, dear!"
and Beth hid her curly head in the
duster and sobbed.
''Well, never did!" exclaimed
grandmother. Suppose you do Bob
by's work to-day and he will do yours.
1 know that he will be delighted to
exchange work with you"
But would you believe it? Grand
mother was mistaken for Bobby
shook his head. I'm going to feed
the hens myself" he said decidedly.
Beth wiped her eyes in hurry.
Girls never fill wood boxes" she
murmured. Then they both laughed
and stopped grumbling for that day.
New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-05
A CYCLONE BABY.

In Oklahoma Territory one night
last summer a cyclone swept over a
section of the country and destroyed
about forty houses. Next morning,
about thirty miles from the path of
the cyclone, a farmer going out to
NOW his meadow found a child year
old in the grass. It was a boy and
he had bedquilt wrapped around
him. The storm had brought him,
but the only hurt he had received was
a scratch on the nose.
Notice was given to the nearest
newspapers at once and the case was
published. In this way hundreds Of
people came to know about 1t. One
would think that the chilG's parents
would have been found soon, but as
{ a matter of fact no word has come
from them yet. 1t may be that they
were killed, or, as some think, they
wanted to abandon the boy, though he
is smart and cunning little chap and
being praised by everybody.
A dozen different families stood
ready to adopt him, but his home is
with those who found him in the
grass. 3
The name given to the lost baby Is
simply "Cy," for the first syllable of
cyclone, and if he wants to lengthen
it out when he grows up there will
be no objections. Perhaps when man
hood is reached we shall hear Of him
in the Legislature as "Mr. Cy Clone"
New York News.