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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
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The woman who has periodical hsad-
s.hea. backacho, secs imaginary DARK
sputs or specks ficatiI @ dancing eeloee
i,er eyes, haa-GnawInS distress O heavy
fail feeling N {tomach, faint Speila, drag
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pelvie renl6n, easily Itsrtle1 q e1eaeed.
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synpto1S AZ likely 70 b present u aay
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run Ins9 nis. s!aSIss 4 sss1 wn,So az eos "a
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H01 H{1|s;,ISS ES Tfa|fIAa Gas ;Sfa asEon
s&xftfi xtedlenfa=xnrih moro 3hap any
num6ef ol ordlnarx non; ;prQfeaslonal ~:
fimonl1lI The very best ineTetients
Known 10 medical science for the cure Of
wonsn's peculiar ailments entsr INTO ita
habit forming drug is to be found in the
list Of It's ingredients printed on esch
bottle. wrapper and attested under oath.
In any condition Of the female system,
DR.. Piercs's Favorite Prescription can do
is 70 streng then, invigorate and regulate
he whole female system and especially
The pelvic organs. When theee are de-
rnnfed In function or affected by disease,
the stomach and other organs OF digestion
become sympathetically deranged, the
nerves are weakened, and . long list OF
bad, unpleasant symptoms follow. Toe
much must not be expected OF this Fa-
vorits Prescription" II will not perform
miracles; will not cure tumors-no med.
icine will. 1t qoill often prepe,it them, II
taken In time, and thus the operating
table and the surgeons knife may b
avQided.
standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce BY letter, free. All correspondence
is held ~ strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Addre DR.. r. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N Y.
DR.. Pierce's Medica Adviser Q0p pages
il sent free on receipt of 81 one-ceni
stamps for paper-covered, or 81 stamp
fer cloth bound copy. Address - above
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

So loving spirit as Jesus cannot
be truly honored save by loving and
reyerent heart Mere giving in itself
is not enough, for the gift without the
giver is bare" That gift which is be-
slowed without q thought Of return,
from a genuine desire to help another,
approximates more nearly the love Of
God which Jesus manifested.
''If you have done It unto one of
the least Of these My brethren ye have
done 1t unto Me-" he said. So we are
not limited in our applications OF his
teachings, nor in our expression of
the love he has taught US.
Peace on earth, good will to men,"
This means the reign Of harmony in
the individual instead of the fret and
worry Of ordinary modern life; it
means a regeneration of self; root
ling up Of the weeds of evil, whether
sins Of the body or disposition: 1t
| means the habitua1 striving to keep
our thoughts clean and tidy as we do
our bodies; 1t means the cultivation
these; Love. Joy. peace. long suffer
ing. gentleness, goodness, faith. meek
ness. temperance" 1t means perpet-
ual rejoicing renewed with each morn.
ing's dawn.
Thus Christ Is ever coming to those
who will receive Him; thus every
day may be for US Christmas day;
and every sunrise may be an "open
door to q new truth and fresh life.'
| For this lis Christian nation.
| So In the words of Bob Cratchitt
may there be "a Merry Christmas tC
us all, my dears. God bless us. God
bless us every one"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

was pried open little by little and
corks placed between his front teeth
until the dentist, DR.. F. s. Walls. could
apply his forceps to the molars and
remove them. The young man Is now
recovering rapidly.
Urging that inmates of the state pen
itentiary have tailor-made suits, laun-
dered shirts and polished shoes instead
of the present prison garb, Warden j.
g. Sanders of the Iowa state peniten-
tiary created a sensation before the
state board of control at the regular
meeting few days ago. He finally
told the board that SO long as he Is
warden no prisoner will be beaten,
that he proposes to abolish the soli-
tary confinement and will do all within
his power to furnish pleasure to the
inmates of the penal institution. He
condemned many of the state laws,
flayed judges and prosecutors and
pointed out that it is the legislators
duty to abolish capital punishment and
also life commitment on circumstan-
tial evidence
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

mize their time and labor. About the
middle OF the eighteenth century ste
nography became fashionable in so
ciety and friends frequently carried on
tneir correspondence In the Byron and
tne sneiton sign languages.
isaac Pitman Of Bath, England, com
pined and perfected those two systems
IN 1897. and his brother Ben Pitman
OF Cincinnati introduced the method
IN the United States. His chief rival
WAS Andrew ]. Graham of New York,
whose system was used in several of
the courts Of that city, and became
almost as popular as the Pttman sys-
tenn.
Iiro's shorthand book was discover
ed In Roman library about nifty
years ago. and In some manner un-
known passed into possession of the
Turvtlle family of Bosworth hall, Lei.
cester. England. from whom 1t was OBJ
tained by the British museum. 1t is
not known to have ever had any other
owner. and the museum officials we're
not willing to give any information
concerning the price paid for 1t. 1t
Is, however, one OF the most valuable
manuscripts in their incompatible
collection. and the perfect condition
In which 1t now appears after nine.
| teen centuries is remarkable.
The title Of the book, written In
English by some former owner. prob
ably one Of the Turville family, is:
Cicero; His Dictionary of Cyfers'
At the beginning several pages are
devoted to collection of prayers to
pagan gods, which appear to be in the
nature OF a dedication, but they are
too long to quote. The last few pages
OF the book contain memoranda In
Latin, and notes and suggestions ap
pear to have been jotted down from
time to time by the author for the
Improvement of his system.
| The manuscript is not yet on exhi
bition. but is still retained In the man
uscript department of the British mu
scum awaiting further study before
being catalogued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
A NEW BRAIN TROUBLE.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
We have long heard of "sea legs" of
writer's cramp." of "housemaid's g
knee" of the bicyclists hump
kyphosis bicylistarum. we ourselves
called it-and various other physical
idosycrasies resulting from certain
habits of life, labors or practices. To
the catalogue it seems probable that
we shall have to add another item,
to-wit. the motor mind" BY what
we mean the more or less habitual
condition of mind into which certain
automobilists get. apparently because
of and through their indulgence In the
fascinating practice of operating mo-
tor cars. There might at first sight
be room for questioning which was
the result Of the prepossession of the
motor mind" But reflected upon the
character of that mind and a decent
regard for the repute of humanity
must incline us toward the former the
ory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

and wrapped 1t around her to protect
her from flying embers and the fierce
heat and started for the return. BY
this time the room was like furnace
but Mullen succeeded in getting the
unconscious woman to the window and
then half way down the ladder where
his companions were waiting.
Mrs. LOCKER was rushed to a hospi-
tai. but she has been terribly burned
and may not recover.
1t was while firemen were going
ments that Frizzells blackened body
was found.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 24.-William
]. Bryan was asked today concerning
his attitude toward another nomina-
ton for the presidency. He replied:
IAN ! can say about 1912 is that
hope It will never be necessary for me
to run for office again. prefer to do
my work as private citizen. l will
say one other thing" said Mr.. Bryan.
that am still In politics and expect
TO be for about twenty years, and shall
make It convenient to be present when
ever and wherever a man or group Of
men attempt to Republicanise the
Democratic party.
Il have regrets over the recent cam
paign." Mr.. Bryan continued, Every
thing that we saw at the time was
done. or course, some things have
appeared in a new light since. but
we did all that appeared to us right
to do at that time"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
MOST ACCURATE OF CLOCKS.

New York World.
In the observatory OF Columbia uni
versity is one of the most accurate
clocks In the world. 1t has run for
several months with a mean error Of
only fifteen-thousandths OF second
and a maximum error Of thirty-thou-
sandths of a second day. That means
1t does not vary more than half a
second a month. or six seconds year.
Compare this with the first pocket
timepiece, the animated egg of Nu-
remburg." which required winding
twice day and varied an hour and
half in the same time! Compare
1t with some of the highest priced
watches manufactured today. which
often vary more than ten seconds a
week, and you will have some idea OF
uring time. Yet even this accuracy
is surpassed by some famous time
pieces, If the trade magazines are to
be believed There have been &C
counts In them of clocks or watches
that have varied less than second
in periods as long as ten years.
The clock at the University OF Co
lumbia is an astronomical clock. II
is surrounded by glass case, In which
a partial vacuum Is maintained. and
in order that the case may not be
opened or disturbed the winding Is
done automatically by electricity. The
clock is set up In a room especially
constructed to keep 1t free from jar OIL
vibration. The temperature and baro
metric conditions are maintained prac
tically constant, and every possible
precaution is takea to minimize the
errors Of the running rate.
1t is not generally appreciated thai
clocks of the present type. although
used as far back as the twelfth cen
tury, and possibly earlier. were bu
fair timekeepers until several centu
ries later. In fact. 1t has only beer
within the last few decades that reall,
accurate CLOCKS nave Deen manuIac
tured. Those which the astronomer
used in their observations at the enc
of the fifteenth century were SO un
reliable that modified forms of thu
water clocks Of the ancients were Of
ten employed as checks upon them
Galileo's discovery of the isochronisn
of the pendulum from the swinging
Of great value in its application to thu
measurement of time. The invention
OF the mercurial and compensatinl
pendulums have aided materially II
cutting down the errors of the run
ming rate and controlling the notion
of clock mechanism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
JAPAN's HEAVY WAR DEBT.

New York Tribune.
Early this year the government ia.
PAM decided to begin paying off at
once a war loan of $4,000. 900 which
did not fall due until about the end
OF the year, in order to relieve the
currency stringency. But instead Of
calling in bonds by lot 1t invited bond
holders to compete for redemption by
offering their bonds at a practical dis
count, or at least by relinquishing the
interest which would be due on them
In December next. Moreover, 1t in.
formed them that II they preferred
to rewrite their bonds they might do
SO on exceptionally favorable terms
This caused much dissatisfaction, the
market price Of bonds sharply de-
clined and the financial stringency was
increased rather than relieved. Many
people held that the offer Of rewriting
was made to induce bondholders not
to seek payment and was a practical
confession that the government was
not able to redeem all the bonds which
might be offered. and not few who
had no need Of ready cash declined to
sell. preferring to wait until next De-
cember and then get the full years
interest, Finally. SO strong a protest
was made by bankers and capitalists
against the governments methods that
1t was deemed prudent to abandon
the system Of bond purchases which
had been adopted at the close of the
Chinese war and resume the plan of
redeeming by lot.
The salient feature Of the whole sit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
reLecaApHrc saEvIrIes.

Cooperation OF all hospitals in New
York Is sought in the establishment Of
a clearing house for the sick.
Tennessee night riders plead guilty
to pulling woman from bed and
whipping her. And the men pose in
human form.
William E. Curtis says the new era
Turkey means the passing of the pow
er of Islam, as men Of all religions are
to be given equal opportunities under
the new regime.
Terms of thirty-one United States
senators expire on March 4 next, but
many have been reelected or are as
sured success; some important changes
are pending. however.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion decides that allowances for cart.
age from refineries to trains made on
sugar shipments are really rebates and
therefore violations of the law.
When the steamship Lusitania sail
ed from New York a few days ago she
carried $4,000,000 worth of Christmas
gifts which people in this country
were sending to their relatives and
friends in Europe. We hope the re.
cipients will be good enough to renew
their belief In Uncle Sans ability to
play Santa Claus.
Edward McNeese, a well known citi.
zen OF Albuquerque. died as the re
suit of most peculiar injury received
while crossing the viaduct over the
Santa Fe tracks. McNeese lodged to
avoid passing team and ran with
great force against splinter protrud-
ing from the railing of the viaduct,
which pierced his abdomen and pene-
trated the intestines. causing him to
die in great agony the next day.
1t is rumored that there is in Chi.
cago woman who claims that the
most acceptable Christmas present
she ever received was check for $50
given by her husband. who extended
to her the privilege of using the en-
tire amount in purchasing presents
for people whom she wished to hu.
milate.
The might rider" oath in full was
given for the first time Tuesday: "You
do solemnly swear In the presence
OF Almighty God and these witnesses
that you desire to become might
rider; that you will not write. talk,
or tell to any one the secrets of this
order OF might riders; that II you do
talk. write or tell to any persons Of
the secrets Of the order we are per-
mitted to do with you as we see At,
and you know death. hell and destruc-
tion will be your portion and that your
body will not be buried In a graveyard.
Do you willingly and freely submit
to all this, SO help me Godf"
A. II. Koetz OF Vineland, N. j., who
was thrown to the ground when q 20.
foot electric light pole on which he
was at work snapper. had a re-
markable experience In recovering. In
the fall some Of his teeth we're Jared
and others had the filling knocked out
When be was thought to be recovering
his jaws suddenly locked and remained
30 for nine days. Medical skill was
puzzled until dentist suggested that
the trouble was caused by an injury
to the molars which affected the
glands Of the neck. xostss mouth
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
EDUCATE THE NEGRO.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

LOu1sVlI1e CONFECTIONERY.
Every southern state should have
within its borders large school for
the industrial education of the negro,
for in his Industrial education lies not
only the steady improvement in the
negro himself. but the opportunity to
shift large part Of the burden of
taxation, support and help from white
shoulders to his own. Today the ne.
gro race of the south is largely de-
overwhelmingly dependent.
Such a situation is at once handicap
to himself and load for the white
population. By making him self.de-
pendent he is made better in himself
and by making him a producer he is
made a positive benefit to society.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Names open season for big game
has closed with record OF sixteen
hunters killed. thirteen by fireay,1s,
one by falling on his knife and two by
drowning. Two were shot BY broth
ters, two by companions. six by the
accidental discharge of their weapons.
two were shot through being mistaken
for deer and one man was shot by a
hunter taking aim at deer. Forty
five states remain to be heard from.
Football and bull-fighting must be pro-
nounced tame sports.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
DIVERSITY OF r,rLEs.

Here are few titles taken at ran
dom from the consular reports ISSUED
daily by the department of commerce
and labor. We find them good readins
just as they stand:
New Diseases of the Peanut.
Azores Whale Industry.
Food for Poultry In China.
Newspapers of the World.
Destruction of Rats and Mice.
Juvenile Depravity in Italy.
Value of Dead Leaves.
Life of a Laborer.
Jam and Cider in England.
Good Wine Year.
Walnuts in France.
Greek Currant Crop.
Orange Wine.
Sicily Almond Harvest.
Skins in Europe.
Crockodiles.
Trade In Candles.
Fish Isinglass as Wine Purifier.
Norwegian Cod Liver Oil.
Geese in Germany.
The Brazil Nut Crop.
Smyrna Figs and Raisins.
Bogus Antiquities
Poggenburg Goat
Light Beer In Samoa.
Making Wine from Figs.
Saffron and Sugar in Spatp.
Cigars and Cigarettes in France.
Mother-ofPearl Shell Industry.
Chinese Bread Fruit.
These citations are made 10 thS In
crest Of the material interpret atioa
" history and to illustrate the con-
ention that commerce is not alto
'ether concerned with differentials.
nd trade has romances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
WOMEN DO GOOD wos~

A committee OF New York club WON
en-. representing $4,000 other women.
went to the public service commission
the other day with suggestions for the
Improvement OF the subway. They
said there had been too many In
stances Of women passengers being
hurt Mt the stations and they hae
practical sugsestIons to offer that wiz
no doubt receive sttsatioa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

In connection with its general pos.
tai telegraph system. the British Gov
ernment is selecting post offices from
which the public may send wireless
dispatches to ships at sea. The Brit
ish postal service includes many
things not carried by the department
in the United States. Last years
British postal surplus was $4,000. 900;
SIC, 100000
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

:, President Diaz has issued an order
that Rocky Mountain sheep must not
be shot in Lower California except
by hunters with a government permit.
The animal has been practically ex-
terminated in the United States.
where game laws are passed by legis-
latures to be repealed at the next ses-
sion because pot hunters and Illicit
dealers raise q racket. ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

The outlook for 1909 is certainly
much brighter than the outlook for
1908 a year ago. At that time condl-
tions were unsettled throughout the
country with presidential election
coming on and the possibility OF Bry-
anism prevailing. Today nothing
stands In the way of prosperity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Mr. Highbrow-It was Michelet, be-
lieve. who observed that woman is
the salt of a mans life"
Miss Keen-Quite true! Young men
aren't half SO fresh after they get
married.-Boston Transcript.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
PERsIELAeg FROM THE PRESS

DO you find any trouble writing
stories. Dawdly?"
None whatever. But I'd pay a man
well that could sell them for me-"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Father-Why do you allow that fel.
low who's calling here 10 remain so
longr
Giri Law student-Merely practic.
Ing for my court practice, father.
Father-How so!
Girl Law student--well, I was prs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

The Democratic Legislature will be
given an opportunity to make good In
regard to a decent primary law. II
a makesift is given the people 1t will
be the work of Speer and his cocoon
snirators
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Quiverfull-Hoo-ray! 'Rah. 'rah.
'rah!
Mr.. Nonesuch-What ails you. man?
Mr.. Q.-New baby at our house!
Mr.. N.-Well, we'll! You've got a
bunch of children-why this wild joy?
Mr.. Owe got chance now to get
even with the folks in the next flat.
They've got Observation-Disclosures
Leader.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
Could we but draw the curtains

Could we but draw the curtains
That surround each others lives.
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
Often we should find 1t better.
Purer than we judge we should;
We should love each other better
II we only understood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Ethel-And did you go to Romer-
Grace-I really don't know, my dear;
you see. my husband always took the
tickets.-Harper's Weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

VIC otOoo.
Could we judge all deeds by motives
See the good and bad within,
Often we should love the sinner,
All the while we loathe the sin;
Could We know the powers working
To o'erthrow integrity.
We should judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
II we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the efforts all In vain,
And the bitter disappointment,
? Understood the loss and gain
Would the grim, external roughness
Seem, l wonder. juet the same?
Should we help where now we hinder,
Should we pity where we blame?
All, We judge each other harshly,
Knowing not LIES hidden force;
Knowing not the fount OF action
Is less turbid at Its source.
See not amid the evil
All the golden grain Of good
oh. we'd love each other better
II we only understood.
Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Miss Gushing-Why. how do you do.
dear? 1 didn't think you would re-
member me. It's whole year since
we met.
Miss Cutter-I didn't recall youcx,
face at first, but l remembered your
dress.-St. Louis Republic
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Are you going to hang up your
stocking this Christmas, Freddy?"
mo. I'm going to hang up grand.
pas. You know, he has the gout"-
Baltimore American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

The Landlady-What part Of the
chicken will you have. Mr.. Newcomer?
Mr.. Newcomer-A little of the out
side. please.-Puck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
pared to dismiss his suit. but, of
course, had to listen to his argument
for stay.-Baltimore American.

They can't drive my wife into any
of these new-fangled. slim-Jane styles
of dressing"
Independent. eh?'
well, 1t amt 30 much that She's
thirty eight inches round the waist"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-27
| A TURKEYLESS
| THANKSGIVING
| The Story of the Three Birds That Were Three
Times Won and Lost.


TO make lis rival. Ashton. either swell
with rage to bursting or wither away
in establishment and DESPAIR.
The faJrful day arrived a gray day
with the first flakes of SNOW in the
cir. The pril" turkey Shoo' cam" on
early in the morning at k"dti"ld. as adj
vnrti&"d bat an unforeseen contingency
resulted \ markSman of truly di2
hnlical skill Developed in a resident OF
two weeks standing. ard all 1hr""
turkeys fell before his tvu%'y rife. Til"
fowls had been set up At 100 yards and
with only their heads "Npc:'rd W III"
destructive bullets. All participants
at half a dollar for each shot had dis
played rsnHrLab'" accuracy of aim.
but the winner had Gistan' ed his com
p"titurs, and captured the. shooting
match. Tie apprehension evolved
among the witnesses Of this remark
able accident soon ripen"d into rebel
i:ous da'"rmination What was TO be
i"nr with a dsloyal citizen who calm
" announced that the turkeys would
be served IN at private banquet at
the Hotel Dodge. to he enjoyed by him
self and two especial friends? He said
he thought bird apiece was about
their normal capacity. and as three
fowls certainly could NOT furnish a
meal for 20. and somebody must go
without turkey, il would be more sat
isfactory all around to let three LUCKY
fellows get enough for once. Al IL"
aDI Of n short hIIt oXDloSiva ~ t1-,3
the winner waS immuTed in q fr"ight