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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

'THE MIRACLE OF THE PELARaoNIUM!s
swinging bridge The rest Of the par
ty stayed away. We were to have this
little goodby hour apart.
"The Giant is 65 feet In circum-
ference, BOG feet high and Is esti.
mated to be 5000 years DID," chanted
Muriel In the words Of the guide. 'Or
was It 5000? Three thousand or 6,O001
Oh. dear! Must always refer to my
notebook? Can I tell nothing with
out always referring to my notebook r
she demanded wildly.
took the notebook from her.
"Your lips were not made for facts,
dry as dust. They were made for
I had intended to say for poetry and
eomance. ! truly had; but. CHANGING to
look at those lips, SO red. SO daintily
curved. so wondrously alluring, I said
Kisses" and ! proved my assertion.
No man could have helped It.
OF course she was very angry.
suppose would not have had her 9TH
erwise. but she did not spring to her
A0Ct dAu III llOn ut
II will not apologize, for you know
want you So Muriel," l pleaded.
She regarded me scornfully.
"As have told you before. viii not
mate with dreamer. Why do you not
80 into the world and do some mighty
work? Everybody
Everybody works but fatherY"
interrupted politely.
Even with my heart sore could new
or help laughing at Muriel and her fine
talk Of workers-little dainty wisp of
Z creature, born to be worshiped and
cared for. but taking 30 serious view
of life!
Would you have me a hodcarrierr'
( asked "As It Is, 1 dream, and my
dream makes a book, and the book
brings some dollars. and the dollars
make several things possible II I
were a hodcarrier 1t would mean sim
ply dollars, though perhaps fewer Of
them. So the result ID approximately
he name. and you have no idea how
much pleasanter It Is to dream than
to carry bricks"
sYou are a triner," she declared.
'sYou ought to write book which viii
make the world better"
Il am quite sure my books never hurt
anybody's morals or Manners" In
sisted gently.
-OnIy negative virtue" she 70
sponded. THE man I marry must BE-
positive He must look"
She hesitated. gazing down ut her
Lady Washington flowers. which she
had taken from her belt.
"How?' I asked, with some interest
II don't deny that / should be VIII
ing that he should look like you," she
admitted, fine color coming into her
cheeks. IF only Jon would do some
thing to make the world betterl''
Ny mood had changed would
plead no longer with this child. Ny
mind went to the packet Of letters ]
counted as among my treasures They
had come from different parts Of the
country after my nrst book had been
launched. According to these, my mis-
sion was not q failure my book,
though a simple one. had made better
at least part or the world. but I
would not tell Muriel this. would not
Try to influence her In the least I
arose and held out my hand. In the
distance the train was whistling-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

Every animal and plant has its para.
site, and from this general law, n
seems, the tea plant Is not exempt
Two fnsects ara described as spending
their lives In tea drinking. They are
the plague Of the Assam tea gardens
and ars known - the "tsa bug and
stea mite" The mites spend their en-,
tire lives on the tea plant and are nsv-
er known to attack any other leaf.
They live In families and societies %
the upper side Of the full grown leaf
and spin q delicate web for q shelter.
They then puncture the leaves and
pump out the liquid In the plant veins
They seem to become dainty In their
tastes, for sDrinkiing Of muddy Wa
ter over their floor and tea table Il
the only remedy known to check their
ravages. Even this Is not always ef.
fectual. The tea bug Is still moro de-
structive and Is evidently possessed Of
an appreciation Of the best kinds OF
tea. since It always attacks those OF a
mild and delicate flavor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
What Makes the sky Blue.

II is the atmosphere that makes the
sky look blue and the moon yellow. II
we could ascend to an elevation OF
fifty miles above the earth's surface,
we should see that the moon is a bril-
liant white, while the sky would DO
black, with the stars shining as bright
~ IN the daytime as at night. Further
more, as most picturesque feature Of
the spectacle, we should take notice
that some of the stars are red, others
blue, yet others violet, and still others
green I'm color. OF course ali OF the
stars az we bar the planets Of our own
system) are burning suns. and the
hues they wear depend upon their tenn
perature.-Reader Magazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

iy stopped by Dr.. Shops Caugh Cure And
il is SO thoroughly harmless aid safe, that
DIR. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give
it without hesitation, even TO very young
babies. The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems Of . lung healing mountainous
shrub. furnish the curative properties TO nr.
Shops Cough Cure. 1t claims the cough,
and bea . the core and sensitive brone hal
ing harsh used to injure or suppress. Sim
ply resinous plant extract, that help 70 heal
aching lungs The epaniards call this shrub
which the Doctor uses THE Sacred Herb"
Always demand Dr. Shops Cough Cure
NiIler,s Phnrmaoy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
I utt'sPiNs

And save your health.

Romance has played 4 prornineuf
part with regard 10 the lonsev1fy q
deer. says Q writer In Chamber Jour
nal. What says the highland sdases
Thrics the age q : Cos IL that Of . korss.
Three the are u Q horse 10 that Of . man.
thzfos the 49, 81 Q man h that of q deer.
Ths1cs ths as u deer b that u an
saxfe.
thrice ths sss II - sasss = that of 40
eek tree.
This II to assign the deer a period Of
more Than 200 pears. and the estimate
- SUPPORTED by many highly cfrcurn-
stanfial stories. Thus Captain Mac
donald q TuIloch. Who died IN ITS,
aged eighty-six years. IL said 70 have
known the white hind Of Loch Trsfa
for fifty years. his father for q like
period before him and bis grandfattl
for sixty years before him. 20 %
Macdonald Of QIengarry il repors1
have killed stag which bore . "A n
ca ths left ear Identical with that
made on all the calves be could catch
~ Ewen-MacTanrOg, who had been
dead 10 years. Analogous stories. II
may BE- noted. are told In COUNTRIES On
~ continent Of Europe where deer
are to be found In any number. But
alas. che general opinion among ex-
perts would seem to be that thirty
years Or thsreaboatz Il tia limit u
deers life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
Ge Miracle of
the ar6onium.
~ INA WRIGHT HAnsoN.


We were at the Big Tree grove, little
eastern bred Muriel. with pelargoni-
ums at her slender waist. and I,
western writer. We had wandered
through the inner grove, where the
most mighty monarchs are-the Giant
General Sherman, Jumbo, the Sisters
and others. We had reveled at the
contrasts between trees 300 feet high
and the cream cups and other sweet
spring flowers nesting at their fest.
Then we had gone through the gates
into the outer forest and were sitting
Ut the rivers edge at the end of the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves
ct weak, then these organs always fail.
Don't drug the Stomach. nor stimulate the
Heart or KidIeys. That is simply . make
shift. Get prescription known to Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative The
Restorative Is prepared expressly for these
weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
build them up with DIR. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quickly help
will come. Free sample test cent on request
by DR.. Shoop. Racine, Wis. Your health is
surely worth this sample test. Miller,s
Pharmacy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

According to Herault during thu
siege Of Paris by Henry Nv. famine
ragged and bread sold at a crown q
pound. When this was consumed tks
people, maddened with hunger, ex-
humed the dried bones from the char
mel house Of the holy Innocsnts anA
from these made bread.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

Mrs. Bs-I suppose you nnd yous
daughter very much improved ny has
two years stay at college2 Mrs. Proud
Mother-LA, yesi Elizabeth 10 car.
nivcrous reader now. an she frequent
" impovsrishes music. But she amt
. bit stuck up. She's unanimous to ~
erybcdy, an she never keeps a Gales
waftin' for her to dress. She Just
runs in nora de plume. an you know
tAat makes one feel - comfortable.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
Cures Blood. Skin Disease, Cano@r
Greatest Blood Puritan. H,rn..

II your blood is impure, thin, diseased, hot
or full of humors. II you haye blood poiaou,
cancer. carbuncies. eating sores, scroiuia,
eczema. itching. risings and bumps. ecabby,
pimply skin. bone pains. catarrh, rheums-
tistn, or any blood or skin disease take bo-
tanic Blood Balm Is. y. b.. Soon ell sores
heal. ache ard pains stop and the blood 10
made pure and rich. Druggists or by express
81 per large bottle. Sample free by writing
Blood Balm Co Atlanta. ia. b. b. rs. IL e.
pecially advised for chronic, deep-seated
cases. as 1t cures after all else fails. Ap ely
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

When winds shrek high in fiendish glee,
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free;
Take HOLSTERS Rocy Mountain Tea.
Brown d Hooff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
HEALTH
INSURANCE

he man who insures his life u
wise for his family.
The man who lnsures his health
is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may Insure health by guard
Ing It. II Is worth guarding.
At the first stack Of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani-
tests Itself In innumerabIe ways
TAKG
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
CHARLES TOWN, W. VA.

You know as well as any one when Won
need something to regulat your system. IL
your bowels are sluggish, your food dis
tresses you. your kidneys pain. take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea 1t always re-
iieyes. IS cents. Tea or Tablets
Brown N Hooff
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

we carry Ct all times complete line Of
uOAnANIEED RAz0RS. and we carry
e. needs, from Soap 10 Brush and shaving
Mug. Take IL all IN all we carry the most
complete line Of drugs aud drug sundries ~
gu kinds found In any one store In this part
of the State 70
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
. "A - ~ g IA a.
Bears the n Tho Kind You HaN llsaR Bought
'''' = &1kzZzz1

Irll Catarrh Treatments are being mailed
out free, on request by DR., Shoop, Racine.
Wis, These tests are proving to the people
without penny's cost-the great value OF
this scientific prescription known to druggists
every where as Dr. Shoop Catarrh Remedy.
Sold ~ Miller's Pharmacy.
SxNDYouR Cow. STEER AND HoRsE HIpEs.
Calf, Dog. and other skins to the Crosby
Frisian Fur Company, Rochester, N. VI, 10
be converted into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves.
Mittens, or Rugs. They are the largest Gus
tom Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for illus
trated catRloC
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
Bufcheing
Time is Here

are you going TO use cheap spies for your
meats. or do you want the best If Won a.
want the best Coriander and rfeNand Inc
strongest Black and Red Pepper We have
wnsf you want And II You want pure Borax
and naitpeter for curing meat-ssill Yon want
only the best, and IL you " ant resnlts ma i
what ron wanf ~, ,,as ass sbse ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31

We have everything that you need IN tha
way OF DRUGS or Alt KINDS and foy IA
purposes Sometimes some one knss ian Z.
don't make them use a stick to walk w.fhs
come 70 ns and get pair of CRUTCHES, We
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-31
Have You A Cough !?

Our White Pine and Tar win drive Il awav
Tor you Use BED Cross Plasssr for ma,
ssreu feeling-we have two kinds- either a
worth e els Don't grease yourself Win
.an i' cough plaster from us fos is
eene, They are the best for : deep cuurh
or celo And Blue Jag Fiasfer ain core ns,r
egfa or Bunion doa't limp around ike 4
cripple. they only cost 10 cefts.
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10
ADABELLE--- WHO IS ACCOMPLISHED

Accomplished" according to the
dictionary man. means, finished;
complete, possessed of the accom-
plishments and graces priced in good
or fashionable society"
Adabelle was destined TO be "ac-
complished' from cradlehood, because
she had selected the type of mamma
and papa who expect a child to do
everything they couldn't, and to enjoy
all the advantages they had missed.
a strong musical tendency was no.
ticed when Adabelle was six weeks
old, for she stopped crying one day
when some one played "Suwanee Riv-
err with the right forehnger, and at
six months she would say "oo-Oo,' and
jggle If she heard a tune. At one
year of age she settled her future by
playing on the piano for grandma"
OF course at the earliest age possi
hle Adabelle was taken to dancing
school and was likened more than
once to a regular little fairy" Her
mother dressed her cute and she was
such a handsome child anyway she re-
ceived enough attention and ilattery
to turn the head of a girl who had
been out several seasons. She was
featured in fancy dances and became
acquainted with lots of nice boys.
A new accomplishment was started
every time Father got his salary ad-
vanced--but Adabelle advanced even
faster than Fathers salary. a girl in
Adabellc's position does need so
much,
When the piano chair became as
hard as the bench of justice, and the
voices Of unaccomplished children
hoated In at the open window. Ada
belle was reminded that her music
lessons were costing money. Later
she began to love her music because
there were third cousins and other
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10

won't take No for an answer-and
besides that she does so much enter
tanning. We talk of moving in the
spring-this fiat really doesn't do Ada
belle Justice It's strange. but all her
friends are wealthy. OF course it
makes 1t very nice for Adabelle-I
never knew girl that had such a
good time, You wouldn't believe me
If were to tell you of half the invi.
tatiOns she has to turn down. OF
course, as you know, we haven't got
so much ourselves, but as her father
often says TO me, What do we want
of yachts and motor cars and country
places when Adabclle's friends are
only too delighted to have her enjoy
theirs? Really they seem to take it
as great favor if she only graces an
occasion by her presence and, of
course she's always real agreeable il
they ask her to play little some,
thing.
AS you may imagine, it takes
some clothes to go as much as Ada.
belle does. If | do say it, there isn't
a girl even among the wealthiest who
looks any better. Not that she has
very much-but | always make IL a
point to buy the very best. | find it
pays in the long run to buy the very
choicest goods and to have real
artistic build them into creations.
And then of course Adabellc wears
her clothes well. As a very wealthy
gentleman said, That girl would look
like queen in anything.
This same gentleman worships the
ground Adabelle walks on; but If he
should come to me and ask for my
consent ! should say No. Adabelle is
only a mere child as yet and doesn't
know her own mind. Wait a few
years before even mentioning such a
thing to her Still, as her father and
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10

for nothing Just so they can use II
for an ad. Some of them-old friends
of father's-have been so persistent
I've had some just to shut them up.
Win l give you one? Why--do you
know l don't think any of them really
do me justice, but when l have some
new ones taken III be glad to. Still
If you insist Yes, you can have those
six; though l never saw such greedy
man in my life! So there!"
Have you ever had any ambition
to go on the stage?" asks one-ofthe-
many.young-men-etc.
81 suppose would have if I weren't
so devoted to my music" confesses
Adabele, Did l ever tell you that
was offered a place in the famous
Florodora seXtette? ! was very, very
young then and the folks put their
foot down good and hard. Several we'll
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10
As In the Olden lime.

A great sensation has been caused
at Mantua, in Italy, by the discovery
in real life of what reads like the
lurid climax Of redeval melodrama.
1t appears that young woman named
Cornelia Orlandelli, Is years old and
of good family, has been immured in
a lunatic asylum by her own family
in order to keep her from correspond
ing with young man Of her own sta.
ton In life.
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10
girls she was anxious to outdo. Final
ly she could play quite we'll

ly she could play quite well.
play q little something Adabelle.
love" coaXes Adabclle's mother. when
one of Mothers friends drops in, who
also has a daughter Play that
beautiful thing that has the runs in
it,"
Adabclle's mother keeps time for
several bars. nodding her head tri-
umphantly at the caller through the
difficult part, and seeing Adabelle
launched on her repertoire. with a
sigh of relief begins her monologue.
of course we've spent a good deal
on Adabelle's music-but we feel
more than repaid already.
Her father and myself just wanted
her able to play for her own and our
amusement, and besides, yet know
music will give one entree to circles
that nothing else will. Why, every
where she goes she is asked to play
nowadays one must have some accom-
plishment to entertain.
Il tell Adabelle ii is to be expected
other girls will be jealous Of her. If
one is talented it is bound to be re-
sented. suppose If she were plain
girl they might be able to forgive her
and all the time the dear child is
so unconscious of her good looks. I
think that just spoils pretty girl-to
be aware of it, don't you?
"Adabelle, love. what was It that
artist down at Cohasset said about
you?"
Mother, / never like to be inter-
rupted when I'm playing Chopin.
Why, he said / was the most perfect
type of Grecian beauty he had ever
seen. He wanted me TO pose for him
but of course | wouldn't think of
such thing. Anyway. we went the
next day"
do you think Adabelle is locking
real well?" queries Adabelle's mother,
with anxiety that Is almost conYln.
cling. THE child goes so much tell
her she will kill herself--and then, o;
course, her music takes time. Really
J don't see how she stands it all. She
Is invited everywhere and they simply
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10
knM,S Tl1is2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case nt Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hans
Catarrh Cure
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned have known f. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
Orabe In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
WALDISG, kISNAN & MARvTE,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Tialrs Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blocd and mucous surfaces OF tha
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Ps FOR constipation.
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10

Talking about your piano playing
you ought to hear my daughter Ada
belle" said Adabelle's Father to his
acquaintances up at the cigar store.
WAS that your daughter you was
with Sunday" asked the man with
the tan shoes.
"a very beautiful blonde, quite tall
and willowy?" questioned Adabelle's
Father,
Seems to me she had light hair"
nodded the man.
she can sit on It," stated Ada
bellies Father proudly. Before sho
put it up people used to speak of her
braids in the. street It's like spun
gold. Many a queen would be glad
to have that girls crowning glory!
Sometimes when | look at her | won.
der If she hasn't great future in
front of her | regret | amt in po-
sition to do more for her-a girl like
that ought to have millions to do it
right. But she will have all she wants
OElt VI tutSt udg Nuulu Idft Nhti
pick of the richest young men in this
town-but she's got even higher no.
! tions
II tell her mother there's no one
round here worthy Of tying her shoe
strings Still, her mother and will
be better satisfied if she just stays
right at home with us.
Il tell you, 1t more than pays ue up
for all we've spent on her when we
sit down and listen to her playing on
the piano.
But say-don't say word, we're
having a siege of dressmaking up at
ourshouse. Adabelle's had an invita-
ton to spend weekend with some
of her swell friends and / told 'em to
go the limit. don't want my girl to
have to take q back seat for any OF
EN-. And considering the bluff Ada
belle can put up with her good looks,
you'd be surprised how much she is
able to do on a little. My wife's a
great manager, I'll say that for her
| Why they'll get a $1.50 dressmaker to
come in for a couple OF weeks and &c
around and pick up bargains, and
after they let that seamstress out OF
solitary confinement Adabelle bursts
out with a regular Paris trousseau
Another girl would spend ten times as
much and not look as well either. It's
all knack, like everything else. Say
have you got any more of that smok
ing tobacco got here the other day
YXZ, | think it was. I've cut out
cigars-too expensive. ! always die
like pipe, anyway.
by the way, If any OF you fellow.
are ever up our way, drop in and II
have Adabelle play something. Tha
girl will make her mark as a pianist
even If she doesn't surprise eyerybod!
some other way"
The Cherry-Since her marriage
Adabelle hasn't touched the piano!
GCapyriaht. 1907. hv W a cL"---"-,
The Taney County republican., 1907-10-10

The young man who married Ada
belle. He hasn't anything himself,
but they say his father Is very we'll
off.
known theatrical men have since
wanted me to go on. OF course l may
yet"
One.of.the-many.etC. turns pale at
the threat. Suppose he was to lose
her after all? Still, such a girl as
Adabelle is bound to do something
great. She wasn't born to live and
die like the average young woman.
q suppose wen all be hearing great
things of you one of these days, "
sighs one.of-the.etc. And we'll be
proud to just say we used to know
you."
Everybody tells me I'm cut out for
something" admits Adabolle. II have
often been mistaken for a professional
person. Why, one day in a restaur.
ant
Wont you please play something,
Miss Arabelle?" breaks in the young
man.
Certainly. But, speaking Of q
career, don't think l have the pa.
tience. Music, Of course, came
natural to me and I was born with a
piano hand. don't just play--I feel
my music BY the way. all the col.
lege boys will be home next week.
Gee, but expect to have a good time!
Id rather dance than eat Oh, yes!
I'll save a two.step for you, but l usu-
ally have to halve them. What would
you like to have me play"