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Fair play., 1907-10-19
Wiuinq Hands.

There is a good story going tho
rounds in Pittsburg of young man.
formerly a stock-broker, who dropped
many thousands in speculation during
the early spring.
One night, shortly after going to
bed, the Pittsburger was awakened by
strange signs. At his first motion to
jump up he was greeted by hoarse
voice. IF you stir, you're a dead
mani" It said. I'm looking for mon
ey."
I'm that case pleasantly answered
the erstwhile speculator, kindly al
low me to arise and strike light.
shall deem it favor to be permitted
to assist in the search. "--Harper's s
Weekly
Fair play., 1907-10-19
THE KISS IN JAPAN.
One Western Idea That Is Popular
with Eastern Maidene.

She was n Japanese college student
little and thin. but very graceful in
her Paris gown.
"The kiss" she said, blushing faint
ly, was unknown in Japan 30 years
ago Now, among the aristocracy, 1t
is becoming quite renowned.
yet 1t comes as a great shock at
first. II is so different, you know,
from anything in Japanese girls ex-
perience. have known maidens who
tainted at first kiss that was per-
haps too warmly rendered Yet these
very maids became afterward ardent
advocates of the new western EN-
brace.
Frankly, like the kiss myself. Its
stimulus. and the feeling. as of red
satin, when mouth touches mouth
with warm, soft shock-yes. frank
ly. like the kiss. and | find it ex
tremely difficult to deny an eager
young man so innocent and 80 delight
lightful an embrace.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Not 4 Fit as an lmproviser.

Did you ever hear anybody impro-
yise?' he asked.
NO" said she, and he sat down to
the piano and improvsed for about an
hour and half. At the end OF that
time he turned around, his face full
of expression. and said to her:
What do you think of it,
Lovely she exclaimed. "Beauti.
ful! | never heard anything like it,
But this is what she said to the hall
boy when he was gone:
IF that long, lank lunatic who i'm
provises asks for me again, you tell
him l am out"
Fair play., 1907-10-19
SEEK TO WIN SOLDIERS.
Russian Girls Risk Life for the Cause
Of Liberty.

when the university opened last
autumn | started to work again
among the soldiers" said the young
woman. LAS you know, the revolu-
tionists are at present working very
hard to win over the army, and one
of the means is to talk freedop di-
rectly to the soldiers. For tnis girls
have been found to be more effective
than men; the young peasant soldiers
are more willing to listen to girls,
and are far reader to protect them
from arrest. So all over Russia hun
dreds and hundreds of girls are now
nightly meeting with groups of SOL
diers, in working mems homes and In
barracks. To go into barracks and
talk revolution to the soldiers, hard
ly anything is so dangerous-for the
girl caught is tried by cout-martial
and in a day or two is executed
From Leroy SCOTS Interview with a
Russian Woman, In Everybody's.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
4 Young Composer.

Rachel, aged II, wrote an compo-
sition on wild flowers in which she
praised the arbutus, the liverwort
the spring beauty, the blood root, and
all of the other blossoms of dell and
dale. But she wrote on both sides
of her sheet of paper and when she
asked her father who was an editor,
to publish her article, he called her
attention to that fact.
You've written on both sides OF
your paper" said he.
We'll" was the reply, and don't
you print on both sides of yours?'
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Bible Names for Colts.

Just found employment in one OF the
stables of a New York man. His
darky dialect is so quaint and his
stories of ole Kaintuck" so unique
no member of the household misses
an opportunity to speak to him and
have him say a word.
His employer said TO him a few
days ago: Il suppose your mas
Ter down south had q good many
horses?"
Dat we did. sab, dat we did! And
my ole master had EN- all name
Bible names. Faith. Hope and Char
Ity. Bustle, Stays and Crinoline, was
all one Springs colts"
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Water Motor Causes Contest.

Joplin-One of the Jasper county
circuit judges is to be called upon to
determine whether or not the First
Christian church Of this city shall be
forced TO pay the Joplin Water Co.
for water used in the operation of the
motor for the new pipe organ. A city
ordinance provides that the water
company shall supply water free to
churches, city buildings, etc. The
manager of the water company claims
that when the ordinance was drafted
there were 70 such things as water
motors in Joplin and that he believes
a test of the case will show that the
church will be forced to pay for the
water thus used.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
MIR. Malaprop Just Home from Rom,

A regular Mr.. MaIaprOp recently
came home from his first visit to Eu'
rope He grew enthusiastic about
Rene.
1T was fine" he declared, ito go
into them churches over there and
see the eoldtombs-cigarrophagusses, old
they call 'em. And then the Six
teen chapel is great, and as for the
Vaccination, where the pope lives
Well"
But his stock of compliments give
out when he got to the subject OF
beggars.
Il always refused them pennies,
he said. because, you see, | didn't
want to set a bad prestige!"
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Pulaski Votes Nov. 9.

Dixon-The Pulaski county court
met pursuant to call of Presiding
Judge G.. W. Berry and ordered an
election for Nov. 9 to vote on the ques-
ton of local option in Pulaski county.
There is but one licensed saloon in
the county, located at Dixon. the 9th
er towns, Crocker, Waynesville and
Richland, having successfully opposed
the relcensing of saloons in these
places a few years ago.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Probe for St. Joseph Gas Company.

st. Joseph-Charges that the local
gas company is discriminating against
this city by shutting off the supply Of
natural gas to manufacturing con
Germs will be investigated by utiii-
ties commission created under a new
law passed last winter 1t is assert
ed that this action on the part of
the gas company gives manufactur-
ers in Kansas City and other places
a decided advantage.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Cat. as Plaque Preventive.

, An Italian correspondent OF the
North China Daily News writes: The
newspapers have latterly been full Of
all sorts Of suggestions for the stamp.
ing out of plague. For instance, never
Kill rats; II you do the fatal rat flea
msy be driven to feed on you. Also,
compel each householder to keep
cats In fact let the cult of the cat
as 1t prevailed In ancient Egypt be re-
vived In India. Plenty Of cats, no
rats "
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spells. For ten years | could not do
housework, and for two years did not
get out of the house. The Kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster .Millburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Cornerstone is Laid.

Aurora-Despite an occasional down
pour of rain, the cornerstone of the
new Modern Woodman building, which
is to be one of the modern business
blocks of the city, was laid with i'm
pressive ceremony before an immense
concourse of people, Who thronged the
public square and brayed the inclem-
ent weather Two addresses on the
order were delivered by j. II. d. Stev-
ems of st. Louis and S. C. A. Rubey of
Clinton.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Well Qualified,

$50 you want the position of ad.
vance agent for our circus?" inter
rogated the manager. well, We need
man who can stir up some life
everywhere he goes" That's me,
boss" fastened the applicant Had
any experience in stirring up life?"
You bet. ! used 10 drive street
sweeper and stirred up millions of
germs every day"
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, a. they cannot reach the dis
essed portion OF the ear. There Is only way to
cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the EustaChian rd6e. when this
tube Is inhained you have rumbllng sound or I'm
perfect hearing and when 1t IA entirely closed Deaf
Is the result aud unless the Inflammation can be
taken and THE tube restored to ts normal condi
tOn hearing will he destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh which Il nothing
but an iniamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness tcaused by catarrhj that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
-, CHENEY d CO., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take Halfs Family Pills for constipation.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
State Board Without Funds.

jefferson City-It IS probable that
an error on the part of the legisla-
ture in appropriating money for the
support of the state library commits
sion may leave that body without
funds. The legislature appropriated
$4,000 last winter for its support, after
first having created the board, the
same being measure introduced by
Senator Kinney Of st. Louis.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Girl Patrlcide Not Indicted.

Charleston-The grand jury in ses-
sion in this county did not indict Miss
Mamie willard, the young woman who
shot and killed her stepfather, Ben
Watley, Aug, -. This result was not
unexpected. Miss Willard rushed TO
the defense Of her mother, whom Wat
ley was attempting to kill with a
&nifp
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Excusa able.

81 suppose" remarked the coy widow,
chat you are an advocate of early
mawiages?"
"Oh. yes, | am" replied the scanty
haired bachelor.
Then" continued the c. W, why
is it you are still a bachelor?'
That's quite another matter" an
swered the Bachelor. The only mar
riages | believe in are early ones, be-
cause there is some excuse for youth
full follies. Chicago News.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch 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. It's great strength as a stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary, with the result OF perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Fictitious Impression.

81 cannot help thinking of the won.
derful thought displayed in your
daughters commencement essay last
june" Yes" answered Mr.. CumroX,
Judging from that essay, you would
think she was as much interested in
The Subservience of Individual Am.
bition to Eternal Destiny as she is
in ice cream soda But she isn't"
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Mexico-'J. r. Johnson, junior mem
Der OF the firm of Johnson Bros, is
dead He was a prominent stockman
in the state. He leaves an estate val
ued at $l25,O0 He was the owner Of
1000 acres of land and the Ringo Ho-
tel In this city.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
To Ston Flow of Blood.

To stop the flow of blood bind the
wound with cobwebs and brown sugar
pressed on like lint or with fine dust
OF tea When the blood ceases to flow
apply laudanum.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish, Try it, l6 oz. for 10c, sold by
all good groCers.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Claims Relationship with Gov. odeI.

Joplin-C. b, Odell, a civil engi-
neer claiming relationship to ex.Gov.
Odell Of New York, is in the insane
cell at the city Jail. In ST. Johns
hospital he became violent assailing
the nurses with his fists He was sub.
dued and held in a corner by Sister
Desales until the police arrived. \
recent sunstroke, followed by pneu-
mouia, Is responsible for this condl-
tion.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
4-Year-Old Suicide.

thedale-Because his sister re.
primanded him when he threw rocks
at mud man she was constructing, 4
year-old Lester owen executed his
threat that he would kill himself. He
killed himself with a target rifle.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Most Unhealthy Work.

, According to a German physician.
Or. Horn, miners age 80 rapidly be-
cause u their unhygleoio surround
Ings thst they present all tine aspects
OF seniIe decay at the age Of so. be-
yond which few are able TO ply their
Yocatinn
Fair play., 1907-10-19
killlna Frost in Ozarks.

ingield-Killing frost, the first
this fall. fell over the Ozark region
late vegetables being ruined. The
corn, however, Is matured well past
the danger point. Warm weather has
prevailed in this section up to this
week and the fall has been late one.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
tmccrfnnt to Mothers. .
Bush Over Buried Treasure.

There is tradition in Germany
that it was customary in the Middle
Ages to put an elderberry plant over
buried treasure. A farmer at Gels
dorf while blowing close to such a
bush unearthed a vessel containing
1900 silver coins of the eleventh cen
tury.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Reason This Out.

An English quarryman was charged
with assaulting one of his mates, and
when the case was carried into court,
an eyewitness of the occurrence gave
some curious evidence.
He TUX a pick an he TUX a pick
the witness began, AN he hit him
wild his pick, an he hit him wild his
pick; an if he'd hit him wild his as
hard as he hit him wild his, he'd have
near killed him, and not him him."
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Found Dead In a Bath Tub.

Joplin-His body submerged In a
bath tub of cold water, VIII McFad-
den of Kansas City, was found dead
in a rooming house here. Heart fail
ure is believed To have resulted in
drowning. The widow resides In Kan
sas City.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Problems Concerning Wealth.

It's easy to understand why so few
of us have money. Those who know
how =. make it don't know how to
keo'. 81. and those who can keep 1t
yI.S get it, and that's the only reason
-.<1 they can't keep it.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Waaner as Curative AGENT.

Vernon Lee has told somewhere the
story of the marvellous effects of Wag
ner on @ headache. One does, after a
time. succumb to what is a kind Of
hypnotism; the sound seems almost to
cloar the air, or at least to lull one
into a kind OF dream in which only the
sense of hearing exists.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Police of Worlds Cities.

'ierlin's patrolmen are one to 340
Liverpoors are one to i49, London'G
one to 1876, and Philadelphia has one
patrolman for every 51l citizens. On
Manhattan island there is but one
policeman to every CAB inhabitants.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Heirs Floht for La GRANGE.

Columbia-Suit has been filed In the
Boone county circuit court for
division OF La Grange. the old home
stead OF the late Major James s. Rol-
Inns, the Father OF the University"
Fair play., 1907-10-19

FITS, st. Vltus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases perma manently cured by DR.. Kline 5
Great Nerve Restorer Send for Free 81 90
lrlal bottle ard treatise. DR.. 4. Ii. Kline.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Peculiar Ice Cave,

A summer attraction In Colebrook.
N. H., Ia the ice cave" In DixVille
notch. This cave is formed by a fis-
sure IN the ledge of the mountain
<hRt hlls with snow In winter, and Is
Nfoteoted from the suns rays at all
peasona
Fair play., 1907-10-19

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
sharp, S h 20 tin g
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and ! had dizzy
Fair play., 1907-10-19
That an article may be good as well

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con
tanning one-third more Starch than
IA be had of any other brand for the
Lme money.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Iron County Remains wet"

Ironton-Iron county, unlike her
neighboring counties, will remain wet.
The local option election. held in Iron
county, went wet by a majority of
07
Fair play., 1907-10-19

To gentleman every woman Is a
lady in right of her sex-Bulwer.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made OF rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Never look upon your work as ref
uge from thought, but express your
thought In your work.-Phillips
Brooks
Fair play., 1907-10-19
With a smooth Iron and Defiance

NINTI q 7IIIVOVII TUT tEHU IVIIVITINO
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry cam it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
and it will De a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

One wise counsel is better than the
strength of ny.-Euripides.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

After pleasant scratching comes un.
pleasant smartlng,
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Feminine curiosity originated with
Mother Eve when she took the first
bite of that apple.
Fair play., 1907-10-19

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc. Many
smokers prefer them to l0c cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Fair play., 1907-10-19
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable TO Do Even Housework Be
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton St., Napoleon, o.. says: For
fifteen years | was n great sufferer
Fair play., 1907-10-19
The Farmers Opportunity
$4,000 Acres in the "Garden Spot of the World
is Now Being Opened Up to the
American People.
Dr. Chas F. Simmons Ranch lust South OF San Antonio on
the Market.

ouwne like this $2O payable $40
and of from 10 acres
a in bamy south IeXas
whe happy and conented
flowers bloom months in the year
the farmer
vegetables January and Dask In
and glorious sunshine
and the prices remuneratve
planted and harvested every month IN
Where the climate Northern farmer here
practically bills thefourth the cost Oh
clothing family in the North
advancing and property Values rauy
.. ,. -, -
the and brush
yields the substantials the temperate
of the
the farmer doesn hard six months
his stock from dying during the win
the North and Northwest
no do
hardto have plenty and go n
less and have to show Tor what
they do than in country in the United States -.
Where fences be built Tor less than
n
Wheresu and hea prostratons unknown
Asthma, Bronchitis, Caarh Hay Fever
ar relief
vegetables which
in expensive than in
the North.
and plentiful
the that the amount missed
plentiful.
will prevail
healthy physicians most
living,
today particulars
DR.. CHAS. r. SIMMONS,
2i5 Alamo Plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
IE1TV e. GS NO MONEY TILL CURED
Fair play., 1907-10-19
Something to Study Over.

Something to STUDY over.
"Dukg Hegs Knewly Lade" is a
sign which graces the window OF a
dairy shop In South London.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
Here are suggestions TO.

answer. Here are suggestions for
them:-
What is your fayorite color?
Give you pet hero and heroine OF
fiction.
Name the flower you like best.
Do you like travel?
Are YOU fond of animals?
DO you prefer a blonde or bru-
nette type of the opposite sex?
Name your fayorite actor and ac-
tress.
Are you fond of athletic games?
Do you Ike dancing?
What quality do you most admire?
What falling do you most despise?
Do you perfer a quiet or a yivac,
ious person?
Cards having these questions or
others closely resembling them are
passed around. each lady and gentle
man receiving one apiece Fifteen
minuter are allowed and the COM
pany is requested TO make the ans
wers as concise as possible, answer
ing ives" or no" or a simple noun
wherever possible At the expiration
of the time limit each of the two
whose answers are found to be most
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
BEGINNING Of rent==Hsb "Wednesday.

in the battle to stop for rest ana TO
count his strength; now and again it
is we'll for a runner to pause and take
account of his road, to refresh himself
in a shady place for new running. So
for everybody season when we are
less active in endeavor, but more
thoughtful. is a season to be welcomed
and encouraged. We will do well as
a nation and as individuals to take OPP
portunity to relax from the 'greaC
handicap for sixpenny pieces" and do
little meditating AS we reflect, we
may wonder if so much doing and SO
little of real living is the best way t.
take things 1t is not probable that
We shall be able to overturn the mod
ern spirit or to regenerate the world !;
it is quite probable that we will all lie
compelled in one fashion or another
to keep in the swirl but pausing II
little while will do us no harm. The
withdrawal into ourselves viii enable
us to get a little better acquainted
with our own natures; we viii see
things more sanely be the better able
to estimate values to distinguish the
real from the specious. Action is
great, but it is not everything, re-
f1ection counts, too.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

similar receives a pretty valentine i
is great fun to see whose likes and
dislikes, admirations and detestations
are closest to ones own, even if not
sufficiently so to become valentines.
amusing boobies may be presented
to those whose cards are most differ
ent of all.
last on the program come the
Doves of Venus. these are dove
shapes with outspread wings cut
from cardboard and covered with
white and gray crepe paper To
each dove is attached a tiny envelope
with ribbon and into each envelope a
face clipped from advertisements.
magazine illustrations or fashion
sketches. Those having girls faces
are first strung on cord stretched
across the room. The men are
blindfolded and sent to clip their val
entines. Then the girls go in search
of those with faces of men. The
picture clipped is supposed to repre-
sent the type of man or woman-dark
or light, fat or thin, plain or pretty
that one will marry, and the divina-
ton cannot fail to provoke a lot Of
fun.
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DURING LENT.

Where Fashion holds her gilded court
Where Pleasure has full play,
Each fair young votary is taught
To fool the hours away.
In idle mirth. To fling aside
The gifts that heaven has sent
But then, you see," they say with
pride,
we swear off during Lent
Behind the gate where Mammon sits. .
Plying his cruel craft,
The boodler, living by his wits,
Works out his scheme of graft.
Tho some poor soul the pinch may
feel,
My conscience is content;
I'll make ten thousand on the deal
And swear off during Lent"
And SO the world, in thoughtless gle3
Recks naught of future sorrow.
The time to count the cost will be
Tomorrow and tomorrow.
We put our bogies out of sight
On pleasure bravely bent;
And just to keep the balance right,
We swear off during Lent.
Meanwhile, in regions far below.
The last abode of crime,
The devil and his duslxy crew
Are working overtime.
Says he, Good friends, heap high The
coalsi
With toll I'm nearly spent;
We can't accommodate the souls
That swore off during Lent"
Harry F. Bowling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
SUNDAY IN DENVER.

Sunday-a discomposing cleaning OF
polished collars;
A depressing serving of drinks be-
hind closed doors of lunchless
saloons;
Dust, swirling, laden with polychro-
matte parasites
In the home newspaper leviathans
are devoured.
The Great American Sunday Dinner
sends its appalling stare from
the table;
Mark how it renders proud man as
helpless as a toad in fossilif-
erous rock
Outside, the noisome burning of gas
oline goes on;
Glaring goggles send the dust germs
whirling, pirouetting.
Comes the raucous throating of the
umpire batter;
Mark you, how he is perched vulture-
like upon the blearcehs!
Always the swirling, clutching germs,
puddled by human shoulders;
Electric lights begin to blink garishly
upon the cosmic nultitudes.
Now comes the tired livery horse,
staggering;
Driven by a troglodyte who should be
pegging shoes in state prison.
Comes the shrill protest of the kitch-
en- door hinge, as the servant
girl returns.
Day, that dawned like an Old Master,
you have ended like a chromo
Sunday, you are punk!
Denver Republican