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The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
The Way Of the Child.

A small boy who had recently
passed his NTH birthday was ridina
in a car with his mother. when they
were asked the customary question:
How old is the boy?" After being
told the correct age. which did not
require a fare. the conductor passed
on to the next person.
The boy sat quite still as II ponder
ing over some question. and then.
concluding that full information had
not been given. called loudly to the
conductor. then at the other end OF
the car: "And mothers 31!"
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
She Was Willing.

Yes" says the husband. Il have
consented to accept the nomination.
Il am so glad the party is begin
ming to recognize your merit" beams
the wife.
Now my dear" the husband con.
tinues. you know that political af.
fairs are not love feasts, by any
means. You must expect to see me
vilifed and attacked in a scandalous
manner. No doubt the opposition will
try to dig mp sensational rumors about
me, and all that sort Of thing. but you
must not
Well" she interrupts. Il am really
glad of II. You have always been
strangely silent about whether or not
you ever were engaged to anyone be.
fore you met me-
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18
The "Mound City,"

st. Louis rejoices in the sobriquet
of Mound City from the fact that the
original settlers found there many
elevations which 1t is supposed were
relics Of that strange people who
dwelt In the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys and are known to modern times
only as the Mound Builders. No ade-
quate explanation has yet been found
OF their strange mode OF leaving
memorials OF their existence. The
limestone bluffs on which part OF
st. Louis stands furnish solid foun-
do stion for the business buildings.
The Ordway new era., 1907-10-18

such as white bread. potatoes. rico.
partly cooked cereals and such.
Starchy food is not digested in the
upper stomach but passes on into the
duodenum. or lower stomach and in
testines, where. in healthy individ.
ual, the transformation Of the starch
into form of sugar is completed and
then the food absorbed by the blood.
But II the powers of digestion are
weakened. a part OF the starchy food
will lie in the warmth and moisture OF
the body and decay, generating gases
and irritating the MUCOUS surfaces un-
til under such conditions the whole
lower part OF the alimentary canal. IN
cluding the colon and the appendix.
becomes involved. Disease sets up
and at times takes the form known as
appendicitis,
Mneh the symptoms OF the trouble
make their appearance. would 1t not
be good, practical, common sense. to
discontinue the starchy food which Is
causing the trouble and take a food
in which the starch has been trans.
formed into form Of sugar In the
process of manufacture?
This is identically the same form of
sugar found in the human body after
starch has been perfectly digested.
Now, human food is made up very
largely Of starch and is required by
the body for energy and warmth.
Naturally, therefore, its use should be
continued. If possible, and for the rea-
sons given above 1t is made possible
in the manufacture Of Grape-Nuts.
In connection with this change OF
food to bring relief from physical dis
turbances, we have suggested washing
out the intestines to get rid Of the i'm
mediate cause of the disturbance.
Naturally, there are cases where the
disease has lain dormant and the
abuse continued too long. until ap-
parently only the knife will avail. But
1t is a well-established fact among the
best physicians who are acquainted
with the details above recited, that
preventative measures are far and
away the best.
Are we to be condemned for suggest
ing way to prevent disease by fol-
lowing natural methods and for per-
fecting food that contains no "medi-
cine" and produces no medicinal ef-
fects" but which has guided literally
thousands of persons from sickness to
health? We have received during the
years past upwards of $4,000 letters
from people who have been either
lowing our suggestions, and they are
simple.
If coffee disagrees and causes any
of the ailments common to some cof-
fee users quilt 1t and take on Postum.
II white bread, potatoes. rice and
other starch foods make trouble. quit
and use Grape-Nuts food which Is
largely predigested and will digest,
nourish and strengthen. when other
forms Of food do not. It's just plain
old common sense.
There's Reason for Postum and
Grape-Nuts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

inc best tailors continue TO set n
capital example OF the untrimmed
spring cloth costume still worn on
the street so becomingly. The DENT.
tailor styles with their smart touches
OF color, on vest, collar and sleeve
finish or in lace. brocade. velvet or
silk and applications of galoon. gimp
or soutaching are charming. The
cloths are all very light and cool. In
very pale colors or white for founda.
tons and for that reason they will
be worn throughout the summer sea
son with flower or ribbon trimmed
hat. For midsummer days. on the
same drcssy lines. or on that OF more
severe tailor mades. one must be SUP.
piled with pongccs. raw silks. linens.
pure or mixed with silk. to be com.
fortably clad. Vogue.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
New Name for orenndlne.

For dressy wear and especially for
day functions of all kinds nothing is
more fashionable this season than the
silken fabrics which are displayed I'm
such profusion in all the shops and
importing establishments Particular.
~ sought after are the soft. clinging
silks. the mousselnes. the liberties
and the novelty fouards For a com.
paratlvely new material maruuisetto
has perhaps made as great name for
Itself as any other. and this season
II VIII be one Of the most popular
materials for all kinds OF dressy
frocks. Our grandmothers would
probably have called II "grenadlne. "
but we find many old and welI.tried
iavorites disporting under new names
and thus claiming attention as novel.
ties. Marquisette adapts itself charm.
ingly TO aIl kinds OF trimming
schemes, whether elaborate or plain
and is perhaps at It's best when decor.
ated with bands OF chinon taffcta I'm
self tone or I'm a slightly contrasting
shade
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

guy-ropes and go up in the air just
because his Baby is by his side?
Me-to the mountain tops,
Before the car got started was
telling her how Pittsburg Phil and
win $4,000 last summer on a fried
fish they called "Benzine"
Then / confded TO her the fact that
i doped a turtle named Pink Toes"
10 win the next day, but he went over
the fence after a loose bunch OF grass
and ! lose s23,6S0.
She wanted to know what ] meant
by dope, and told her IT generally
meant a sour dream, but she didn't
seem to grab.
When we got to the track they were
punching the bones for the first race,
80 / told Clara Jane ! thought I'd
crawl down TO the ring and plaster
two or three thousand around among
the needy.
Two or three thousand, and me
with nothing but a five-spot I'm my
Jeans and with the return ticket mon
ely in that
Are you really going to bet?" she
asked.
"Surel" said; I've got a plpe!"
We'll, ] hope you won't smoke IL
near me. / hate pipes!" she said
"All right; I'll take my pipe down
to the betting ring and smoke it
there!" said. and We parted good
friends.
In front Of the grand stand / met
Nash Martinetti
He was holding a bunch OF peoples
and he picked out one in the first
race and handed it TO me.
"A skinch!" said Nash. Go as
far as you like"
Then Ned Rose went into cata-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

i ran acOss Harry Maddy and n.
took me up 10 the roof With line OF
talk about a horse called Pretty Boy
In the last race.
Hell be over so to / and it's a
killing" Harry insisted. Get down
10 the bank when the doors open and
grab all YOU can. Take a satchel and
the ice-tongs and haul IL away"
i was beginning 10 be impressed
Put fiver on Pretty Boy" Harry
continued. and youT find yourself
dropping over in the Pierp Morgan
class before sun down"
This may be real Alexander" I
said 10 myself
Pretty Boy can stop in the stretch
TO do a song and dance and stin win
by bunch OF houses" Harry in
formed me.
| began 20 think hard.
Don't miss it," said Harry. Its
a moral that II you play him you'll
die rich and disgraced. like our friend
Andy. the Hoot Mont"
When l got back TO the stand 1 had
a preoccupied air.
The five-spot In my jeans was crawl.
ing around and begging for a change
OF scene.
When Clara Jane asked me how
much had bet on the race just about
TO start could only think OF $500.
When she wanted TO know which
horse ! pointed my finger at every
toad on the track and said that one
over there"
IL won.
At the end OF the third race / was
Sl9.21S 10 the good.
Clara Jane had II down I'm black
and white on the back OF an envelope
in figures that couldn't lie.
She said she was very proud OF me
and that's where my finish bowed
politely and stood waiting
She told me that II was really very
wrong 10 bet any more after such a
run of luck, and made me promise
that l wouldn't wiring another dollar
from the trembling hands OF the poor
Bookmakers.
l promised, but she didn't notice
that ] had my fingers crossed
simply had 10 have roll to fash
on the way home. so took my lonely
V and went out to the Promised
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

Land after the nuggets Maddy had
put me wise to.
1T will be just like getting money
from Uncle Peter" / figured.
"A small steak from Pretty Boy"
l said TO Wise Samuel, the Book
maker; what's doing?"
Wise Samuel gave me the gay look
over.
Take the ferry for Sioux Fallsl"
he said
mix on the smart talk, Sammy"
l said: Me for the Pretty Boyl How
much?"
"a bundle for bite-you're on a
cold plate!" whispered Wise Samuel,
but he couldn't throw me.
II don't see any derricks TO hoist
the price with" ! tapped him
Write your own ticket, then you
to the woods!" said Sammy.
In a minute my fver was up and /
was on the card to win $500 when my
cute one came romping home
went back to Clara Jane satisfied
that in a few minutes I'd have a roll
big enough 10 choke the tunnel.
Not having any money on this
race you can watch IL without the
least excitement, can't your" she said.
| said yes. and all the while was
scrapping with a lump in my throat
the size Of my fist.
When the horses got away with
Pretty Boy I'm front / started in 10
stand on my head, but changed my
mind and swallowed half the pro-
gram.
Pretty Boy at the quarter! Me for
Rector's till they put the shutters up!
Pretty Boy at the half! Me down
to Tifanys in the morning dragging
tiaras away in a dray!
Pretty Boy at the three-quarter pole!
Me doing the free library gag all over
the place.
But just as they came in the stretch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
The New Parasnls

The new parasols are almost with.
out exception supplemented with i'm.
menscly long sticks, the tops taking
all manner Of fancifm forms. gener.
ally OF an ornithological description.
With simple cotton dresses. however.
the plain crystal or chased gold knob
surlndunting the long ebony stick APP
pears TO be the favorite, while a new
idea IS that Of tying a bunch Of black
velvet peoples with golden centers
midway in the center of the stick.
with a small bow OF shot black and
gold ribbon. A very attractive nov.
city for more elaborate description
OF sunshade was illustrated by a white
chiffon parasol. painted in gold roses.
each spoke being tipped with a tiny
rose.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
Her Pointed Retort.

When the old lady put her head out
OF the window and inquired Of the
young railway porter what the train
was stopping for the young man
thought he would have n little fun at
the old lady's expense.
Engine WIS out late last night
mR'am.' he remarked with n smile
so she's got thirst on her this
morning; they're giving 'er drop o.
wine"
"Ah! It's water said the old lady
III youll wait minute, ma'am.
he grinncd, "I'll inquire whether
they're givin' her port wine"
Never mind came the answer
don't you trouble. young man
thought perhaps by the way we've
been getting along she was run on
sloe gin,'-London TitBits.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
NouRIsHMeNr IN ice CREAM.
Properly Made. Il Is Ideal Food for
Hot Weather.

As the summer months call for a
change In dict the homo mistress is
often at "a loss to- supply her table with
food that will bc wholesome. vet
within the reach of slender purse.
The idea that ice cream Is only "A
luxury should be dismissed ass soon as
possible from the mind of the caterer.
Made OF "a boiled custard. il contains
the best possible material for health
and strength. Sugar milk and eggs -
all excellent for the human body. This
with Oh" cold TO help protect from in
tense heat makes ice cream an ideal
food I'm hot weather But it must not
be concluded that all frozen creams
are good; too often the commodities
sold under various enticing names are
anything but creams: gelatin. con.
denscd milk not the best; flour. tho
navors made OF harmful chemicals.
are set forth in attractive guise and
In time ruin the digestion. producing
Illness not to be otherwise explained
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

Remember that scissors and the
cuticle of the finger nails are deadly
enemies. Scissors should never be-
used unless It is absolutely necessary
Remember to shape the nails after
every particle Of supcrnuous skin has
been removed from them
Remember that the incest shape for
the nails is oval or slightly pointed
and the almond shaped nail is Indie
alive Of good birth
Remember after filing the nails Ia
the proper shape 20 use a tiny emery
board to smooth the rough edges
Remember 10 prevent the skin al
base Of nail from growing too rapidly
by putting a few drops of acid ON II
and pressing skin back with the
fingers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
People Tell Each other about GOOD
Things.

world knew Of such a preparation NJ a
Powder Tor the Feet To-day after the
genuine merits OF Aliens Foot base has
been told year after year 10y grateful per
sons, 1t ~ indispensable TO millions II is
clearly Wholesome, healing aud autiscptic
feet.
IL cures while you walk Over 10000
Testimonials. limitations pay the dealer
= larger profit otherwise you would never
bc offered substitute loT Aliens Foot
Eate, the original foot powder. Ask for
Aliens Foot Ease. and sec that you get :.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

'seph Il. Bowles)
an alarm came in that called them TO
the suburbs.
The fire vas in a large, costly stable
attached TO fine house on the corner.
and even now its case was hopeless
and the house itself ablaze. Never
had that ward seen such FIRE. not
for many years at least In half an
hour three houses had gone and the
IRE was still spreading. At last the
IRE was known TO be under control.
All eyes were on the men at the
pipes and on the ladders. but In the
next street no one saw the desperate
battle for a home for little. old.
weather-beaten house that would have
hardly received mention I'm the morn
ing papers. Yet fight there was. and
who shall say that those who fought
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
eurone,s Entlnct Auroohs.

Professor a. Martens Of Magdeburg
has reviewed all the early literature
and documents relating 10 the famous
wild OK Of Europe. the aurochs. or
urus. and shows that II was not iden.
ty. $4,000 won't pay for the build.
animal also lived in Europe in the
time OF the aurochs II is on record
that herd OF thirty aurochses were
living in Poland in 1864. In 1927
few halfdomesticated aurochses
were stlll I'm existence. but the race
has since become extinct The typ
zeal color OF the aurochs was black.
but there was a gray variety in Po-
land and a red one in Germany.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
CANDLES ON DINING rAsLe.
Must Sc Properly Arranged 70 Get
the Best Effects

Candle,lghted dining tables are
more popular than ever. -Four can.
dies are needed TO light the smallest
table. and four double. branched can
dlestioks are liked better Besides
silver and brass, glass candlesticks. In
old English and colonial design. are
seen. Cut glass is 20 be- preferred. OF
course. but GOOD limitations are made.
II is hard 10 understand how wrought
iron ever came 20 be used for either
lamps or candlcsticks. Possessing no
powers of reflection or rofractlon the
light OF even a strong flame is dimiu-
ished at least one-half. and a most de.
pressing effect obtained Candle
shades are works OF art, whether
made OF silk and trimmed with chiffon
and beads, or fashioned Of paper and
decorated with water color designs.
Glass shades. cubes OF opaloscent ma
terial. jewels encrustcd. are charming.
as also are the parchment paper ones
with old prints in delicate pink and
blue unts, Inserted ON one side. Can.
die shades always should be arranged
TO hide the ilame. as the glare SO near
the eyes is unpleasant
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

leptic state and handed me the win.
ner-by block. 1t couldn't 20 wrong
unless it's feet fell out
Here you are, John Henry, the real
Petrol" said Ban Roberts; play
Pump Handle straight and place! It's
the road TO wealth-believe me All
the others are behind the hill"
Every Breezy Boy / met had a diff.
feTent bunch and they called me into
the wharf and unloaded
| figured 1t out that II / had bet
five dollars on each good thing they
gave me I would have lost $500 900.
Then / ducked under, sopped up q
stein Of root beer and climbed up
again to the hurricane deck.
Did you bet?" inquired Clara Jane.
only $780," l said; a mere bag
o. shells"
l leave a call for 1880 every morn.
ing and / suppose that's the reason ]
was so swift with the figures.
My! what a lot OF money!" said
the Fair One; do point out the horse
you bet on! / shall be awfulIy inter.
ested in this racel"
Carloi you're a bad dog-lie down.
/ pointed out the favorite as the one
had my bundle on. and explained TO
Clara Jane that the only way IL could
lose was for some sore head to get
out and turn the track around
Sure enough the favorite galloped
into port and dropped anchor six
hours ahead Of the other clans
/ win over O-conversation
money-and Bonnie Brigbteyes was I'm
n frenzy OF delight
She wanted 10 know ~ ] wasn't 20.
ing to be awfully careful with Il and
save 90 up for a rainy day.
] told her yes, but I expected we'd
have storm that afternoon
/ had nervous chill for fear she'd
declare herself in on the rake.off.
But she didn't, so / excused myself
and backed down the ladder to cash
in
The boys we're ali out in the inquest
room trying to find out what killed
the dead ones
Then they stopped apologizing 70
Themselves and began TO- pick things
out Of the next race and push them
up their sleeves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
Returned 20 Dead Letter Department
from Mexican Office.

Washington "A package Of 81 let
ters which had failed of delivery and
had been stored away in a Mexican
post Office for upward Of 30 years. was
received at the division Of dead letters
the other day.
Most of the letters had been writ
ten in 1875, 1876 and 1877. and we're
addressed TO members of the crews Of
sailing vessels. which we're expected
to stop as the port OF Mimautlan. Mex.
ico Doubtless by this time many OF
the writer's are dead and the vessels
TO which the communications we're de
rected have sailed their last voyages.
but the dead letter division will en-.
deavor as far as possible 20 return
the letters 10 the senders or TO sur.
viving relatives.
one of the letters. which was opened
I'm order to ascertain the address OF
the sender. was addressed to the cap
tain Of a schooner by his wife aud on
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

Telling How Pttsburg Phil and Win
$1,000 on Fried Fish Called Ben.
zine.
Pretty Boy forgot something and went
back after a.
The roach quit me cold at the very
door OF the safety deposit vaults
I was under the water a long time.
Finally ! heard Clara Jane saving.
Isn't 70 lucky you didn't bet on this
race. 7 believe you would have picked
that foolish looking horse that stopped
over there to bite the fencei"
I'm done! turn me overt" muir
INJURED. and then i rushed down among
the ramblers and made swift touch
for the price Of a couple or rides
home.
on the way back Clara Jane made
me promise again that I'd be awfully
awfully careful OF my 2t9.21S.
. promised her ( would
Copyright 1901 by O. W. Dillingham; COZ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
Mrs. PlnSham's Invitation TO WOmen.

Women suffering from any form
OF female weakness are invited 10
promptly communicate with Mrs.
runllham. AT Lynn, Mass. From tho
symptoms given. the trouble may be
located aud the quickest and surcst
way Of recovery advised. out OF her
vast volume of experience Ina treating
female ills Mrs rmlSham probably
has the very knowledge that win
help your case. Her advice is free
aud always helpful.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
John Henry
at the
Races
BY HVCH hcHUGH
lCsorSs v. HoborD

was anxious 10 make Clara Jane
think that she was all the money. SO
l boiled out few plunks. trotted over
TO the trolley, and rushed her TO the
race track
I'm dub on the dope. but Il was
Al my play to be Wise Boy among the
skates on this particular occasion,
and l went the whole distance.
In the presence or my lady love I
knew every horse that ever pulled a
harrow.
Isn't II cruel how a slob will cut the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

The very newest items. IL one may
call such conspicuous features itoms.
arc ,hc folded girdlc. with sash ends.
the long sashcs of full width SILK.
crepe or chiffon; the sash and nchu
and The enormously long wells that
arc widely adapted for summer hats.
These wells are made of fuu width
chiffon which .scts The fashion They
arc wound once about the crown of
the hat and caught firmly together iD
The back at the center whence they
float quite TO- the foot Of the dress
Harpors Bazaar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
MAIL HELD FOR THIRTY YEARS

slip Of paper inclosed was the fol-
lowing note written in the familiar
scrawl of a child.
Dear Father love you and want
you To- come home. shall be six this
week.-Robie"
AS the letter was written in 1877.
the little lad who made this appeal is
now, if living. a man of &c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29
Most Lanilnn Mornment

If we work upon marble. DO will per.
ish. 10 we work ON brass. time will ef.
face 70. if we rear temples. they will
crumblo To- dust But or we work on
mems minds. u we impress ON them
high principles noble aims and love
for their feIlow-men, We engrave on
those tablets something no time car
ever ehace. Chesterfield.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

For one quart of jelly use thr
Juice OF two lemons Soak onc.ha.f
box Of gelatinc zoo one cup of cold
water for an hour. add two cups of
boiling water. stir until well dissolved.
then stir in one cup of sugar and last
Che lemon juice. Strain through
fine wire strainer that sets over the
top Of the mold or into "a large bowl
and aficrward ON small moids. After
dinner coffee cups make excellent
molds for jelly. The jelly ought TO-
cool "a hours to insure its being
arm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-29

Almost without exception. remarks
Health culture plainuvely. the health
reformcrs have died early, probably
because most Of them have been ex.
tremists. and extremism Is always
fatal both to physical and to mental
health.