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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-20
Oddly in the Mems
Girl. Afraid Of x.Ray.

Mattoon.-The village Of Long View,
in Douglas county, has almost been
rent asunder from peculiar cause.
Some OF the larger boys In the school
recently bought some cheap magnifying
glasses from Chicago mail order
house The impression got out among
the girls that these glasses were A-rays
and as they had heard Of the power OF
the x-ray for penetration they be-
came embarrassed and alarmed. as the
owners seemed to focus the tnstru-
ments in their direction.
The girls went to their mothers with
the story and some OF the women laid
the matter before the board OF educa-
tion for investigation. 1t was q deli
cate matter, but something had to be
done.
The directors had meeting and had
the owners OF the powerful A-ray''
instruments examined. They found
nothing but ordinary magnifying
glasses, utterly harmless and not in any
manner calculated to aid in the peek
a-boo business. The mothers breathed
easier, the girls are again in school
and everybody is enjoying the sensa-
ton the glasses created.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-20
Man snowballed to Death.

Chicago.-Rudolph Poftifel, IS years
old. was Saturday afternoon attacked
with snowballs and later died OF heart
failure az a result of the fright. Mr.,
Poftifel. who lived at 769 Oakley ave-
nue.. was trudging his way home about
8 o'clock in the afternoon, wnen .
crowd Of children began to hurl snow
balls at him. Frightened. he Tell into
a run and kept it UP until he reached
his residence. Then he dropped INTO
a chair and a minute later fell to the
floor dead.
James Linzei aged IL years, d1bs
Oakley avenue. was arrested on sus-
picion Of being one Of the boys who
attacked Mr. Poftifel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-20

A dust explosion in Castle Garden
mine at Chandler, Mo-, fatally Injured
three miners and seriously injured ten
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

~ stopped by DIR. Shops Caugh Cure Aud
it Is so thoroughly harmless aid safe, that
DR., Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give
IL without hesitation, even TO very young
babies. The wholesome green leaves and
tender stems of lung healirg mountainous
shrub. furnish the curative properties to nr.
Shops Cough Cu-e. 1t claims the cough,
and bea s the sore aud sensitive bron. HAL
ing harsh used 10 injure or suppress. Sim
ply resinous plant extract. that help TO heal
aching lungs The Spauiards call this shrub
which the Doctor uses THE Sacred Herb"
Away demand Dr. Shops Cough Cure.
Mfller's PharmacY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

Betty Belle, coming In that morning
from English two," found on the
table In her room in the dormitory q
cocoanut cake. plate of chicken sand
witches and card. The card read
Compliments of Prudence Conways''
Prudence was the colored maid on
the third floor of dormitory 10 of the
summer school. To be chosen as a pei
by Prudence meant many privileges
To the girl she liked she brought
unlimited towels. while some less
favored maiden might languisH with
two week, and now in providing
Betty Belle with materials for mid
night spread Prudence showed evil
dence of high regard.
Betty Belle was from the south,
hence her name There had been two
aunts beloved by her mother, and the
little girl had been called after them
always. Betty Belle wondered why
the northern girls thought it funny.
"Well, we don't string ours together
that way, as a rule" DrusiIla Davis
told her. "And l don't believe we
place such value on names. But you
are dear, Betty Belle, only you are
different
"How different?" Betty Belle ques-
toned, and Drusilla laughed:
"Oh, you are so old fashioned and
pretty and serious"
Betty Belle blushed. You are pretty,
too, Drusilla."
Drusilla shook her head. mot In the
fascinating way that you are, Betty
Belle
The scholars of the summer school
ate at an adjoining boarding house,
and at the lunch table that day Betty
Belle told about the chicken sand
wiches and the cocoanut cake.
There were four men at the table
besides the girls. AS Betty Belle de-
scribed the deliciousness the men
groaned enviously.
"And we don't come In for any Of
that?" asked Dick Chase, who had
funked in his studies the winter be-
fore and was making up during the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

4OO WOOLD fO4L w.
summer term. His father was worth
a million, and it was hard for Dick to
understand why he needed to grind
over books.
NO" Betty Belle told him; mo men
are allowed above the first floor of our
dormitory"
swell, we will serenade you while
you are eating it," Dick said.
"Please DON'T" Betty begged.
"Why not? Dick asked In surprise
His attentions had always been sought
rather than refused, and he had meant
that Betty Belle should appreciate the
high honor he was comforting.
Its against the rules" Betty Belle
said.
81 shouldn't think you would mind
a little thing like that"
81 don't" said Betty Belle, "but you
can't afford to lose any standing"
He flushed. "You needn't hit a fell
low when he's down. / don't care
whether I get through next year or
not"
"Well, do" said little Betty Belle.
You told me about your mother, and
don't think you ought to disappoint
her"
Dicks eyes dropped before the clear
ones of the little southern girl.
Il shouldn't like to disappoint her"
he murmured
But that night as six girls In all the
comfort of dainty kimonos and dress
ing sacks ate cocoanut cake and chick
en- sandwiches with ginger ale Rccom-
paniment there foated up through the
air the strains OF Dixie"
There" said Drusilla Davis; that Is
in your honor, Betty Belle"
Betty, pink and white and charming
In her rosy kimono, tapped a small
foot impatiently.
"Well, / wish he wouldn't" she said.
Margaret Mills looked at her with
raised eyebrows. why, Betty Belle
Fairfax" she exclaimed, "he is worth
a million, Any girl would be glad tc
have him pay her attention"
81 don't care if he is worth ten mil
lions" Betty Belle returned quickly:
''he isn't gentleman
The girls looked at her, startled.
"Why, Betty Belle" one gasped, what
makes you say such a thingY
'sHe isn't" affirmed Betty Belle, with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

her head held high. "The gentlemen
at my home have consideration for tn,
wishes of ladies, and told him not I,
sing. And he has an invalid mother
who is just praying for his success, anC
he is wasting his time. 1t isn't right
1t isn't right" And Betty Belle clap
| ped both hands over her ears to shut
out the strains of Dixie"
Some one will tell Dick Chase what
you said about him." Drusilla told the
small maiden after the other girls had
gone to their rooms.
Il don't care" said Betty Belle hot.
ly, but when Drusilla went away she
got down at the window and looked
out for long time upon the moon
lighted campus.
Then she rose and took the one piece
OF cocoanut cake that was left and
wrapped 1t up in a dainty parcel and
tied it with ribbon, and In the morning
she sent 1t by Prudence to Dick Chase.
with little note
Il said things about you last night"
was the confession he read in her clear
cut writing. Il said you were not a
gentleman. Some one may tell you.
and | shouldn't like to have you hear
1t that way. But | didn't think you
were courteous to disregard my wishes.
and worried about your mother. /
know you won't forgive me- but / had
to explain"
At noon on the campus Dick Chase
came up to Betty Belle.
1T was right-what you said" he
told her soberly. I've been fearful
cad, and needed good jolt"
Betty Belle sat down on a seat under
the elms. you see, have lots of
brothers." she confided. sand / know
how mothers feel about their boys
and, then, | couldn't bear to see you
going to the bad"
There was little tremble in her
voice, and Dick looked up quickly. .'Do
you carer" he asked eagerly,
YES" Betty Belle told him without
coquetry, Il think we could be good
friends If you would pull up"
Dick flung himself down on the
bench beside her. Il would have to
be more than friends, Betty Belle" he
said. "I-have grown to think lot of
you; you are so-different."
That's what Drusilla says" Betty
Belle remarker, "and I don't Just see
what you all mean"
"Well, you are SO good and true, lit
tie Betty Belle. You make a fellow
feel that life is worth while"
That night in dormitory 10 Betty
Belle made a confession.
Il am sorry that | said such things
about Dick Chase" They were sitting
In the dark, and the other girls could |
not see her bushes. Il was In q bit
Of q temper, you know"
Southern bloodT commented Mar
garet Mills.
MAYBE" said Betty Belle.
Across the campus they could see the |
lights in the mems dormitory In one
room a crowd Of boys had gathered |
around piano, and their voices fioated |
out in rollicking college song. In |
another room a lamp with a green |
shade made halo around a mans |
bent head.
"Why, believe Dick Chase is study |
Ing" said Drusilla Davis. what is
going to happenT
HE is going to turn over a new |
leaf,' said Betty Belle demurely.
Something In her voice made the |
girls ask in chorus, How do you
known
Because am engaged to him." said
Betty Belle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
MiIIer's Phanma
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.

When winds shrek high in fiendish :
Aud enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free:
Take HOLSTERS Rocy Mountain Tea.
Brown & HooT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

There will be series of teas held at the
rooms Of the Woman's Exchange, beginning
on Saturday. November %. from to 5 10.
Patronesses: Miss Travers, Miss Katie Ais
quith. Mrs Coe and others. A full line of
pretty, useful and reasonable articles suita-
BILE for Christmas presents may be seen at
the Exchange On Thursday afternoon. De-
cember u. Santa Claus will preside over a
Christmas wheel, and a or Zoe package can
be bought something nice in each package
for the children to keep or give away. Be
sure to come at p m, as santa will be in q
hurry TO go elsewhere
From January II the Woman's Exchange
will be closed until further notice. but or
ders viii be taken through the phone at
Stephenson Seminary after the 1st Of Febl
ruary for beaten biscuits. pies. cakes, fang
work, sewing. DC, A box of fancy wo
viii be kept at the Seminary and anyq
can put articles in it to Sc. on coEnmissid
The box will be sent TO anyone on requesN
Apply to MISS NELLIE CAMPBELL,
Stephenson Seminary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

The finest Coffee Substitute over made. has
recently been produced by DIR. Shoop OF Ra.
cine, via. You don't have to boil 1t twenty
or thirty minutes. MADE in minute" says
the doctor, Health Coffee" ~ really the
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced
Not grain of real Coffee 10 IL either, Health
Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted
cereals or grains. with malt, nuts, etc Real
y il would fool an expert-were he to IN
knowingly drink 1t for Coffee. 8. II. Sands
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
Bufchering
Time is Here

are sou going to use cheap spices for your
meats. or dc you want the best II vou do
wasn't the best Cortland er and sage. and the
strongest Black and Red Pepper we have
What youwant. And II You want pure Berax
ana Saitpeter for curing meat-stsilvou sant
70 come 70 us for it. We handle the best ana
only the best, and If you want results that Is
what you want tosuse.
Have You A Cough p /.
Oar White Pine and Tar will drive IL awav
ior you se a Ped Gross Plaster far ,hat
tired teeling--wa have two kinds either is
worth p cts. Don't grease Yourself win
taiiow-buy cough plaster from "a for TX
cents. They are the best for deep cou0h
or cold. And Blue Jay Plaster will cnre Nnnr
Corn or Bunon--don't limp around like 4
cripple they only cost 10 cents
We have everything that Won need in tho
way OF DRUGS OF ALL KINDS and for AN
purposes, Sometimes some one gets a IA 81.
don't make them use Il stick to walk wiz.
come 20 Us and get pair OF CRU cHES. we
have all sizes.
We carry at all times a comnlete linz
GUARANTEED RAZORS. and we carryN
everything that shaver-not little shaw
er'-ne eds, from Soap TO Brush aud shaving
Mug. Take 1t all IN all We carry the moet
complete line Of drugs and drug snndries az
all kinds found In any one store III this part
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
confort.

Little Mary's mamma gave Uncle
Ben, the coachman, directions to
drown lot Of kittens, but not to let
Mary know Of It. She heard Of the
order In some way and said TO Ben.
with tears In her eyes: Uncle Ben,
please warm the water. 1t win bO
more comfortable."-S Louis Repub
lie.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

Greatest Blood Purifier Free.
II your blood is impure, thin, discased, hot
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cancer. carbnncles eating acres. eerofnls
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pimply- skin. bone pains. catarrh, rheuma-
tism, or any blood or skin disease. take Boz
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heal, ache ard pains stop and the blood Ii
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Blood Balm Co Atlanta, Ga. b. Is. &. is u.s.
pecially advised for chronic, deprecated
cases as il cures after all else fails Ap ely
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves
get weak, then these organs always fail.
Don't drug the Stomach. nor stimulate the
Heart or Kidueys. That Is simply make
shift. Get prescription known to Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly tor these
weak inside nerves Strengthen these nerves.
build them mp with Dr. Shops Restorative
tablets or liqnid-and zee how quickly help
will come Free sample test cent on rcqueet
by DIR. Shoop. Racine, Wis Your health is
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Pharmacy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
DOGS IN BAGDAD.
Why They Do Not Loot tho 50
Bazaars Of the Town.

Why They Do Not Loot the :
Bazaars OF the Town.
Bagdad IS alive with more or
hungry dogs. How IL 1t that /
packs Of furies do not loot the bazl
Of the town? The explanation Il
simple as II Is interesting. Tho
dad shop fronts are absolutely d
The goat and mutton carcassd
hung where every dog that "a
reach them. But time out
the first glance Of dogs eyl
forbidden dainties has beer
with the swift descent on &
cudgel or a Ratchet.
On one OF a series OF marche
lei with the Euphrates | cha
meet a desert horde whose gre
are in high repute. Buying
Of saplings. / took them on
lodging them In the tent an
everything that was possible
them feel at home.
Surprising 10 relate, they OF
refused both food and water.
mains of venison pasty sd
once TO attract and repei them
OF water appealed to them "A
strongly, but they would
to II.
After time q Persian nd IS
planned the mystery in a
No sooner did he upset the
toss the yiands on the gr0
them than the silky cared
Ike Trojans and made ur
moments for a days fastin<
Accustomed TO lap from
from irrigationaI channel
sheets Of surface watez
among people who do
they had been taught
to keep their noses
and vessels Of everJ
In Bagdad man and 4. s s
Of the great river. n
the arterial common
the place where clotl
and the "Stygian wav
dragged every beast Of
It Is not left to lie whezd
The muddy bottomG
ever receding, tls
thick with impuIl
sun "gucifnQ
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
Q A - II @ II 4 a.
Bears tho n The Kind You Fas GIways Bough
signature a. 2<AzzZM

Tril 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 druggiste
every where as DR.. shoop Catarrh Remedy.
Sold ~ Miller's Pharmacy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10

You know as well as any one when you
need something TO regulat your system II
your bowels are sluggish, your food dis
tresses you, your kidneys pain. take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t always re.
lieves. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets.
Brown a Honf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-12-10
An ndd Innanu.

Thomas Jefferson, the founder OF the
Jefferson family OF actors. was re-
membered curiously In the will OF
Weston, who was himself an esteemed
member of Garrick's company, Veg
tons VIII contained this item:
II have played under the maL
ment of Mr.. jefferson at Richmox
received from him every polite
prudence, II being the onlS
ty think he stands In
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
What Is an Automobile? &?

Lowell, Mass.-"Is an automobile
vehicle within the meaning of the sta
tute?" will be brought before the su
preme court in Boston.
In an action of William c. Doher
ty of this city VS.. town of Aver to re
cover for damage to an automobile
by alleged defect in a roadway, yer
dict of 5000 was returned in the su
perior court
Mr.. Maloney for the defence main
tains that the law relative to keeping
the town roads in such shape as tC
be safe for vehicles was enacted before
the automobile was contemplated and
that the roadway was in good enough
repair for any kind of vehicles exist
ing when the law was passed.
The automobile, being new means
of locomotion on the public highway
was not included under the provisions
of the law, and hence the town cannot
be held liable, he holds, for any in
juries to the automobile, provided the
road was in gooa enough condition
for ordinary vehicles.
William A. Hogan of this city
counsel for Mr.. Doherty, will join in
asking the supreme court to decide
whether or not the automobile is .
vehicle under the provisions of the
statutes.
The case will be watched with inter
est by citizens interested in good
roads and by owners of automobiles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
Panic at a Church Funeral.

York, Penn.-One man was probab,
ly fatally injured and eight other per.
sons were hurt in panic in Quick
els church, six miles north of this city,
recently. While the funeral of vii
liam and Culver Hoover, victims OF
Saturday nights double murder, was
in progress word was passed that the
building was falling. The church was
crowded to its doors. To aggravate
the terror the heating stove was acci.
IDENTIFY pushed over.
The congregation Immediately be.
came frenzied. Men, women and chill
dren fought to get out of the windows
and doors. Those who sustained in
juries were hurt by being trampled
upon or crushed in the struggle. Tho
injuries Of the victims consist princi-
pally of broken limbs and cuts and
bruises.
In the crush the caskets We're
thrown to the floor. The funeral ser
vices were postponed and the bodies
were buried as soon as the injured
were removed and cared for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
International Conference.

Vienna-An article in the Neue
Freie Presse, written by Signor Luz.
zati, Italys foremost financial author
ity, urging the calling of an interna-
tional conference to consider the gold
crisis is attracting attention in tinan.
cial circles. LuZzati proposes that
the treasures and the leading banks
of the world be represented, and that
the delegates examine the statutes Of
banks of issue and reform them. He
believes the statutes are out of date,
and that they make all money crises
worse. This, he says, is particularly
true Of America and England. The
antique regulations Of the Bank Of
England decreases the gold basis.
Joint stock banks ought to increase
their reserves and not rely alone upon
the Bank of England which no longer
governs the money market and is on
the point of losing it's monetary au-
tonomy because its metal basis is too
small. Signor Luzzati favors an in
ternational agreement among the
worlds chief banks for reciprocal
loans of gold so as to prevent rivalry.
He suggests that Austria and Italy
jointly ask France, as the chief bank
ing power of the world, to summon the
conference.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
November rs, 1907
FRIDAY

FRIDAY, November 10, 1907.
Charles r. Barney, eX-president OF
failed Knickerbocker trust company
in New York, dies from selt-intiicted
bullet.
Prosecution opens its case against
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley, charged with
murder, examining II Of its 80 wit
nesses; woman has hard ordeal as
hotel maid describes shooting Of eX-
Senator Brown in Washington.
Peace conference of Central Ameri-
can republics at Washington
Able Benoit, chaplain of French
hospital ship, working among fisher
men, visits Boston.
Howard Gould charges wife de.
ceived him in regard to her relations
with Buffalo Bill prior to marriage.
Mugurditch Khrimian, head of Ar
menian church, is dead,
Surg. Gen. RiXey recommends i'm
provement and extension of navy yard
hospital at Chelsea at cost of $780,
000
Bankers of New York approve of the
action of Gov. Hughes in taking steps
to amend the states banking laws.
Because the bank of France re-
quired a guarantee from the United
States, which was impossible, the deal
for large shipment of gold direct to
New York is Off
American shipbuilding company will
shut down about all its plants.
Reports from so cities show that
business conditions remain sound.
Third Russian duma opened at st.
Petersburg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
SATURDAY.
November 16, 1907.

Banker Charles T. Barney, New York
suicide, reconciled to wife on death
bed; dictated will in her favor; A. Fos-
ter Higgins blames c. w, Morse for
causing Barney's ruin.
National Tax Association becomes
Tax Association of North America.
Mrs. Bradleys defence outlined as
mental responsibility caused by GRIM
inal acts and abuse and deceit OF the
man she shot.
Weston, arriving at Erie, Penn, IL
hours ahead of schedule, is given
splendid reception.
Wreck Of the City Of Birmingham in
/ Boston harbor turned over to govern
ment for removal.
England's new destroyer Mohawk
maintains "a 1-4-knot speed for six
hours.
Pennsylvania railroad will put its
shop forces working on repairs on an
| eight-hour basis.
President Roosevelt speaks at the
40th anniversary exercises of Howard
university.
Nov ridllh w OduulOlu 10 WlJuOuI
money or provisions at San Salvador,
and yacht Kingdom has been dis
patched to his relief
Leo Stevens and James f. Lord make
125-mile balloon flight from North
Adams, Mass.
President signs it's constitution,
making Oklahoma state, at 10 o'clock
this morning
Hundreds Of Italians, who had
bought passage on the Canopic from
Boston unable to get aboard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-23
Church Paintinu Bee.

OIu Orcnaru, Me.-The painting bee
at the Old Orchard Methodist church
the other day attracted widespread
attention from the winter colony.
The members of the official board
realized that the exterior of the edi-
fee was in need of a coat of paint, but
the funds in the treasury not being
sufficient to warrant hiring journey
men painters, they called for volun-
teers to do the work. Early in the
morning a number of the parishioners
responded to the call. They brought
with them pals and brushes, the
paint being furnished by the church.
1t was an industrious corps of vol
unteers, and at sunset the surface of
the building had been covered.
Though a considerable quantity of
paint was spread over the surround
ing territory by the amateur decorat-
ors the official board did not COM
plain. The scheme was entirely sue
cessful.
The women of the church, while
not able to handle paint brushes,
scrubbed the building with mops and
cloths. At noon baked bean dinner
was served in the vestry to all the
workers.