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The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
ALCOHOL IN MEDICINES.
Seventy-Five Per Cent Of Doctors
Prescriptions Call for It.

Now that the National Pure Food
and Drugs law is in effect all patent
medicines in liquid form bear on the
label statement of the percentage
of alcohol contained in them. The
average amount of alcohol is said to
be about ten per cent. some have more
and some less, but that is about the
average. Alcohol is everywhere rec
ogniZed as a chemical necessity for
the preservation of organic substance
from deterioration, and from freez-
ing and it is also required to dissolve
substances not soluble in water.
But for the use of small quantity
of alcohol in most ready-to-use medi-
cines those preparations which most
families keep constantly on hand
would likely be decayed or frozen
when their use became necessary.
Alcohol is an Indispensable requi-
site in the fluid extracts and tinctures
which are exclusively used in filling
prescriptions written by physicians.
and these tinctures and extracts con-
tain from 20 to 90 per cent of alco-
hol. More than rs per cent Of all
the liquid medicines prescribed by
physicians contain alcohol in large
proportions.
Charles A. Rapelye, leading phar-
macist of Hartford, Conn, some time
ago examined 25 prescriptions repre-.
sentins fair average of those writ
ten by physicians to be compounded,
and none being for specialties. The
average amount of alcohol in the
whole number was 35 per cent; but
of the 25 prescriptions five contained
no alcohol, SO that the average per-
centage Of the remaining 20 which
did contain alcohol was nearly As per
cent; or more than four times the
probable average alcoholic strength of
"patent" medicines.
There is some difference of opinion
as a stimulant in case of sickness,
but there is no difference of opinion
as to the necessity for its use as SOL
vent and preservative in most cases.
The attention of the medical world
has recently been called to mani.
festo issued by prominent London
physicians who. while deploring the
evils from the use of alcoholic bev-
erages, are convinced "of the correct
ness OF the opinion SO long and gener-
ally held, that in disease alcohol Is a
rapid and trustworthy restorative"
and that in many cases it may be
truly described as life-preserving, ow-
ing to its power to sustain cardiac and
nervous energy, while protecting the
nitrogenous tissues. This manifesto
which was published in The Lancet,
was issued and signed by T. ]. Nc
Call Anderson, NJ. D., Regius Profes-
sor of Medicine, University of Glas-
gov; Alfred B. Barrs, William H.
Bennett. X. c. V. c., F. r. c. s.;
James Crichton-Browne; w. e. Dixon,
Dyce Duckworth, NJ. d., LID; Thom.
as R. Fraser, NJ. D., F. R. s.; T. r.
Glyn, w. r. Corners, NJ. c., F. r. s.;
w. d. Halliburton, NJ. d. LID, D. F.
r. C. p, F. r. s., Professor of Physi.
ology, Kings College London; iona.
tnan Hutch.ngson Edmung Owen.
LID, F. R. c. s.; P. H.. Pye-Smith.
Fred T. Robert, NJ. D.. r. Sc, F. R. c.
s.; Edgecombe Venning. F. R. C. S.
The Dyce Duckworth who signed
this manifesto was for many years
president of the Royal College of Ply
sicians, London.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Eagle Tackles Steam Engine.

Yuma, Ariz.-Near Frink. California,
superb American eagle, measuring
seven feet from tip to tip. engaged in
an unequal battle with Southern Pa.
cific engine.
The Eagle held the track until the
engine was within 100 feet of it. Ris
ing then, with . scream OF rage. II
swooped hercely on the cowcatcher
It's neck was broken. The engineer
backed up to get the bird, and brought
It to Yuma.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
A New Saratoga.

Saratoga, Wyo-The Pittsburg
syndicate which has been negotiating
for the hot springs at this place has
completed thorough examination o.
tie property and an investigation OF
the medicinal qualities of the springs.
end 1t is expected that the deal
prompted by C. f. Wantland. land
agent of the Union Pacific, will go
through before the end of the month.
The consummation Of this deal viii
mean that 100000 will be expended in
the creation Of health resort here.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
THE BEST HE COULD GET.
Amateur Gardener Could Not Under
stand Why Seeds Did Not Sprout.

The woes OF the amateur gardener
are very amusing to others, but de-
cidedly real to the man who has
spoiled a suit of clothes. blistered his
hands and lost his temper in his ef-
forts to make things grow.
A young man. recently married,
early in the spring secured sub
urban place, mainly with the idea OF
fresh, homegrown vegetables Every
evening he would hurry through his
supper and rush out to his garden,
where he displayed more energy than
skill. But, alas! When many little
green things began to break the
ground in his neighbors' gardens, his
own remained as bare as the Sahara.
ut certainly has got me beat" he
confided TO friend at his office one
day. Il can't understand why not a
blessed thing has come up. l planted
peas and corn and tomatoes
Perhaps the seed were reflective"
the friend suggested.
Il hardly think it was that" the
gardener replied. FOR | got the very
hest-paid Is cents can for them"
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
So Common.

"Was no one injured in the railway
collision, count?"
NO, but nevertheless It was most
painful situation. First, second. third
and fourth-class passengers all min
gled together! Simply unheard of"
Translated for Transatlantic Tales
from Fliegende Batter.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Accounted For.

Among the many stories told Of the
Scottish judge. Lord Young, is one as.
sociated with an election in Edin-
burgh, when 1t was announced that
Lord Wolmer had been returned by a
majority of three votes. Later cor
rection made the majority 300. and
gave the names of two lords of ses.
sion who had voted for the successful
candidate. Lord Young. thereupon re-
marked: That accounts for the two
ciphers."
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

That an article may be good as we'll
rs cheap. and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity Of Starch
necessary, with the result of perfect
finish. equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Flow of Artesjan Well.

To calculate the rate of flow Of an
artesian well a simple plan is to lower
a bottle of aniline fluid to depth Of
say 500 feet and then electrically ex-
plode cap to burst the bottle. The
time required for the fluid to appear
at the surface gives an accurate gauge
as to the velocity OF flow. 1t is claimed
that this method gives results as ac.
curate as a weir. The diameter of
the pipe being known, the rate of flow
readily follows.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Behind the Scenos.

why did the leading man suddenly
break OF his monologue and hurry be-
hind the scenes?"
He heard that they were dividing
the receipts" s."-Translated for Trans
atlantic Tales from "Fliegende Blkt-
ter.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Sad Disappojntment,

verdantlooking old fellow recent.
ly entered the office OF a downtown
woman's exchange, and after a mo-
ments hesitation inquired OF the lady
In charge: rs this here the Woman's
Exchange?"
ut Is" replied the lady.
Well" continued the countryman.
somewhat sheepishly, I'D like to swap
of my old woman for most anybody
you happen to have on hand."-Lip-
pincotts Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

British physician says strawber-
ries. II consumed in large quantities,
will give bad temper to the eater.
1t is enough to make anyone's TEN.
per bad when he sees the little ber-
ries that are hidden by the fine large
ones on top of the box.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
DamaQe,

DO you believe that water in
stocks does any great harm?"
Well" answered Mr. Dustin Stax,
water in stocks. combined with the
sunshine OF publicity. is responsible
for great many faded regulations"
Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Whv "kanoaroo."

Kangaroo" is a queer word. 1t
means 81 don't understand In the
tongue OF the Australian aborigines.
When this strange animal was first
beheld by Europeans they inquired OF
the aborigines What is Its name?"
And the puzzled reply gave the animal
itg name,
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

"oh. Edgar. II now there should sud-
denly be collision. how delightful it
would be to die thus together!" (Af-
ter pause) 1t is true that your life
is insured, is 1t tnot?"-Translated from
Transatlantic Tales from ''Fliegende
Blatter"
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
II Cure. While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ea is n certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
The Baby and the ANGEL.

Aunty-Willie. an angel brought to
your mamma such a nice new brother
for you last night. Wouldn't you like
to see the dear little baby?
Willie-No: but I'd like to see the
angel!-Punch.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Strono Part.

Foote Lighte-Has your sister .
strong part in the new piece?
Miss Sue Brette--Why, yes; she
has to carry around one OF those
heavy spears! ,
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
Effective,

The Missus (crossly)-O. I do wish
| could be alone for while, now and
then.
The Mister tbrutally)-Why don't
you play the piano when you feel that
way?-Cleveland Leader.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

Years may come ami years may go.
but the time will never arrive when
man will sit up and patch his ~ife's
clothes after she is asleep in bed
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

Many a woman averages things up
by figuring that her $2S bonnet and
her husbands 50 lid average SIS each.
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR, softens the gums, reduces IN
dammation allayn pain cures wind cole. 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1907-07-19
BOON OF FIFTY
"OLD FAVORITE SONGS"

Words and music sent FREE on re-
ceipt of your name and address with
name of one or more persons thinking
Machine.
THE KNIGHT-LOCKE PLANO CO.,
b13-521 Sixteenth ST.. Denver. Colo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
B. 8 0. OFFICIALS
INSPECT TERMINAL
General Superintendent and Others
Pay Clarksburg An omcial
Visit of Few Hours.

H. c. Batchelder. of Baltimore,
general superintendent OF the main
line of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company. accompanied by U.
B. Williams, of Grafton, superiu-
tendent of the Monongah division,
and o. Rickert, chief engineer of the
Monongah division, made up party
of officials here on an inspection
trip Friday.
The party arrived in Mr.. Batchel-
der's private car attached to train
No. So at midnight and looked over
conditions here for an hour or so
Friday morning. AS usual the prop
erty of the company was found in
tip top shape. They went from this
city to Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
Eire Tent Cor Runn.

The dusky rug salesman took red
hot coal from the crate and, holding it
tight In the tongs, touched It to the
splendid Persiancrug.
"ohF' gasped the visitor as the cost
" rug sizzled and gave OF a little
smoke and an odor Of burning.
But the salesman smiled as he point
ed to the charred spot as big as a half
dollar on the rugs cream colored
ground.
s0bserve, madam" be said. And
with his hand be brushed the brown
entirely away. In a moment nothing
81 4 was left, The rug came forth
from its derry ordeal the same as be-
fore. only In mat one spot the fabric
was perhaps an eighth or an inch thin.
ner. "A Persian rug that win not
come unhurt from the Gre test said
the salesman, ''Is net worth your at
tention.~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
Love Of Beauty.

We will try to make some small piece
Of ground beautiful, peaceful and fruit
full, We win have flowers and veg
etables in our garden. plenty of corn
and grass in our fields. We will have
some music and poetry. The children
shall learn to dance and sing 1t. Per.
haps some of the old people, in time.
may also. We win have some art. and
little by little some higher art and
imagination may manifest themselves
among us-nay, even perhaps an un-
calculating and uncovetous wisdom, as
of rude Magi, presenting cups Of gold
and frankincense, for this love OF
beauty is an essential part of all
healthy human nature, and, though 1t
can long coexist with states Of life In
many other respects unvlrtuous, 1t is
itself wholly good, the direct adversary
Of envy, avarice, mean worldly care
and cruelty. The men in whom II has
been most strong have always been
compassionate and lovers Of justice
and the earliest declarers and discov-
erers of things conducive to the hap
plness OF mankind.-John Ruskin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
Trees BY the Roadside.

The German province OF Hanover
owns 1887 miles of highways, on
which there are 1874 fruit trees
pear, cherry, plum and apple = sufIi-
Gent IL set out eighty to an acre to
form an orchard Of more than 800
square miles. The fruit raised on these
trees is source of income for the
province, which sometimes makes $40.-
600 year by selling the products of
this elongated orchard.
The province maintains nursery Of
403 acres to supply young trees for
roadside use and for promoting the In
terests OF fruit culture. The profit Of
a tree is very small, but the Hanover
people do not worry about that. Shade
is afforded in summer. the roadbed IL
free from dust, the presence Of trees
retards the washing out Of the soil
from the banks into the roadside
bitches, and the attractive appearance
Of the roadside stimulates an interest
In tree culture and benefits the prov
ince in many other ways. They find it
worth widest Louis Dispatch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
An Eve with Leo..

depend upon IT, children" said the
benignant old gentleman who was adj
dressing the Sunday school, Eve were
fashioned by wiser power than our
selves. There was no mistake made in
putting us together. If our hands were
placed where our feet are and our feet
where our hands are. how could we get
along? It would be exceedingly awk-
ward, children. exceedingly awkward.
| stretch my hand out this way;
move my fingers like this. Now, what
is this an evidence of, children?'
There was no reply, and after walt
ing moment the speaker answered
the question himself
ut is an evidence of design. Don't
forget that. children" he continued
lmpresslvely. st is an evidence Of de-
sign. Suppose, for instance, my eye,
instead Of having lids and lashes, had
legs. Suppose my eye had legs. How
could / use them?"
you could use them in running your
eye over the congregation, couldn't
your" replied a deeply interested little
boy near the door.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
JUICE
MORE BITTER
But 1t Causes Them to Acknowledge
the Righteousness of Judge
COTS Act.

The turning down of the Parkers-
burg applicants for the federal court
clerkship is still matter of dis
cussion around the federal building,
says the Parekrsburg Sentinel, where
the unwelcome news came as con-
siderable of shock not only to the
applicants themselves but to others
as we'll.
The statement in the Sentinel that
the Office would be removed to
Clarksburg. which would probably
mean that only deputy would be
appointed to remain here and that
the marshal's Office may also be re-
moved to Clarksburg, started dis
cussion, who appear to be up in the
air over the present situation of af-
fairs.
1t was conceded that the offices of
both the marshal and the U. s. dis
trict attorney are generally kept at
the point where the bulk OF the busi-
ness is transacted and the bulk Of
business has for some time been
transacted at Clarksburg, and there
would be no surprise II these Offices
were ordered removed to that point.
1t was hoped by the bar. when
Judge Dayton was appointed, that he
would take up his residence In this
city, and it was the general belief at
the time that he would do so, and a
cordial welcome was accorded him
when he came here for his nrst
term. Since then he as shown no
disposition to reside elsewhere than
at Philippi. where his home Is To-
Gated. and where his interests are
conferred. If he should remove here
it would relieve the situation to a
considerable degree, and would be
the means Of retaining the oflces
here, otherwise they are Mkly to 60.
It Is a matter that Is giving the
members Of the bar considerable
concern.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
Diplomacy and tho aru..

"LIsten" said the girl as the woman
came in from the party at 8 o'clock
in the morning and stood at the head
Of her bed. do you hear her sob, the
woman above? She has been sobbing
Ike that for an hour. Now, listen to
his big. gruff voice storming at her"
"I'll put stop to thatF" the woman
declared as she hurried out of the fiat
and on upstairs.
well" said the-giri when she had
come down again, 'what did you dot
Threaten him with the Society For the
Prevention Of Cruelty to wivesYr
Not at ALL" said the woman. Il sim.
ply rang his bell and asked him II
there was anything could do for his
wife. Wasn't she ill7 We could hear
her crying beneath in our bedroom, 1
told him. He thanked me and said
there was nothing could do. But you
lon't hear any more sobbIng, do your
New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
LAST USE Of lRaoa.
= Was "a 1879 ane IVES Pisss; ssaus
and pIaseIieal Scene.

and pia6elieAi Scene.
In January, 1880 at s6e town OF
Aquilla, In the AbruzzS. then held by a
Dlrrison OF 400 French troops, the
peasants broke into the town, and.
though they were driven out by the
French. they continued to give serious
trouble. They even drove the French
into the fort and made ready to bonn
bard them with heavy guns. The
French were in an awkward position.
Boulert the ofticer of artillery. ram
sacking his brains for the means Of
sending out men 10 spike the guns on
the glacis under the FIRE Of the insur.
gents from the nelghboring houses,
suddenly remembered that he had seen
in his magazine some suits Of plate
armor, and he proposed to try whether,
protected by them, men could not sally
ont and work in security under the
musketry IRE. BE got together twelve
complete suits and dressed out twelve
gunners and grenadiers thus, selecting
big men, be It remarked. At certain
hour the garrison lined the covered
way, and from thence and from the
fort opened a steady IRE OF musketry
and Of artillery on the lines Of the in
surgents.
Then out marched the twelve knights
of the eighteenth century, much in Da-
vid's state Of mind when he complains.
ed he had not proved his armor. The
men carried handspikes, hammers and
spikes. Moving naturally slowly and
awkwardly In their heavy steel mail,
still they succeeded in completing their
work under a han OF bullets from the
insurgents The scene is described, as
we can well believe. to have been most
remarkable and TO have had something
picturesque and also diabollcal about it.
AS, the mailed figures moved in ST.
lence among the guns, their handspIkes
looking like maces, their silence and
the slowness of their actions seemed
unnatural under the steady hail OF bul-
lets. The Insurgents We're believed to
have thought hell itself had sent forth
these extraordinary antagonists, ghosts
Of a past age. while the French on the
ramparts, true to their nature, the first
moment of anxiety over, burst into
roars of laughter. Phipp's "Marshals
of Napoleon"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS

Under Southern skies" win re-
appear in our city at the Grand on
Monday. March 4, and is certain to
be greeted by a large and representa-
tive audience. Under Southern
Skies" has come TO be generally rec
ognized as one of the very best Of
the travelling attractions and is play
ing everywhere to the capacity of the
theatres. Our theatregoers are so
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL union
IS NOT YET FORMED
As None Have a Definite Idea, But
Movement VIII Continue
Until One is Formed.

A conference of Sunday school
workers met last night in the Chris
tian church to consider the propriety
Of organizing a Sunday School IN
ion in clarksburg. to be composed Of
all the schools in the city and vicin-
ity. The object Of such an organiza-
ton is to promote the general inter
est and welfare Of the Sunday school
work in the community. As no one
seemed to have definite plan in
mind general free tank was had.
and It was decided to hold another
meeting in the near future. In the
meantime all pastors. superintend-
ents and teachers In the city ana VI
entity are requested to think ana
pray over the matter, and go to
the next meeting which WIN be duly
announced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-01
The Subtle Difference

An earnest defender Of things Irish
asserts that the traditional bull Of Ire
land Is not, as Is commonly supposed.
the expression Of a laundering inteIli.
gence, but on the contrary, shows the
exquisite feeling OF the Irish for fne
shades Of meaning. The trouble lies
In the ears that hear II.
IF ye were to be killed crossing a
fence ye'd be all right" said a locker
on to a fox hunter whose horse had
turned head over heels in the middle
or a level pasture, ''but II We were
killed on the fiat o the field ye'd never
bold up your head againI"