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BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION or TIRE
~ TUNNELTON BANK. located az Tunnclton.
Preston county. IN the state Of West Virginia al
the close OF business February g.. 1898.
Bank first began business september !. 1903.
RESOURCES
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WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

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papers IS sure 20 know Of the wonderful
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REPORT OFTHE Condition or THE BANK
= OF KINGWOOD. located At KinrwDod. in
the state Of West Virginia at the close Of businc
February - 1909.
Bank nral heRhn bnalnn.l I'm 1874
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. tee
COUNTY or PRESTON %.
]. John J. Mckonc. ir., cashier 81 the above
named bank, do sOlcmnly swear that the above
statement Is truo 70 the best Of my knowledge and
belief. JOHN J. AcKONE. JH.. Cashier.
a. j.. BONAFtELD.
Go. MILLER.
NJ. g. GIBSON.
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address 60 Dr Kiimcr
& Co., Binglianton
NJ. Y. The regular
hfty-cent and one
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subscribed and sworn 10 before mo this 18th day
Of February. 1908
Guy ~ BONAFIELD. Notary public.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
EMMA. -FELLALE, HEROINE
MEETS H TRAGIC DEATH

ASHEVILLE. y c.. May s-Emma
has gone TO her last account-killed by
the friends who loved ner best-and IL
tnere be a niche above among the
hOmely saints and heroes whose deeds
are the unfiinching devotion OF every
day, Ter small. 1.-THE form must surely
fiji il.
No che knew her patronymic. Whence
she came or whittier she was bound
more asked. Her simple dignity for
bade all questioning. But when one
night her black shadow fell softly across
the threshold OF d J. 8fcCleIIan's store,
where the residents Of Emma town
ship, an AsheviHe suburb. collect their
mail, and she emitted an iuterrogafivs
'Miaou," Mcclellan accepted her as
good luck omen. and she straiShtw.y
began her duties as the postofice cat.
She was christened Emma, Cor the
township. and took. herself seriously
from the first. How seriously none
guessed till the night in 1901 when s. n.
Alexarde the clerk. reused from bed
by a cali at the = ar. was met by two
masked men with guns. who forced him
10 open the safe. Alexander wa hardly
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
SHOULD CULTIVATE
PATIENCE IN YOUNG
FROM FIRST.

There is no quality that better re-
pays cultivation than patience. Weak
ness has no greater bolster than the
power OF logged hanging on til a point
is won.
Tie greatest gifts come 70 naught Il
one IS wanting in stick-to-itiveness.
Patience pays IN the long run better
than undue haste. Franklin is not far
wrong when he tells US that he that
can have patience can have what lie
Will
Il IS bad thing 70 pin. your faith 70
short cuts; too often hey bring up
against a blank wall, which means dis
hearteniug retracing OF the path.
Never let child get into the habit OF
thinking thing must be done at once
or abandoned Insist on the task al
tempted being finished
II we learn patience in our youth
our hearts VIII know fewer pangs IN
age The woman who has learned 10
wait IS usually lne woman 10 whom
come the things worth waiting for.
Patience may cease 10 be a virtue,
but Impotence never was one
An impatient manner IS responsible
for more business and social failures
than the owner OF that manner would
believe
Patience IS often but a matter OF
nerve control therefore u should be
cultivated from a health standpoint IL
from no other.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
GIRLS AT COLLEGE
MAKE SANDWICHES
OF MANY KINDS.

College girls are past masters OF the
art of sandwich making. When the MIC
mic season comes-and it opens very
early with the college eirI-she begins
TO have visions OF dainty bread tri-
angles filed with all sorts of delectable
N esses. She has learned for one thing.
that the best sandwich filling is a sort
of gustatoTy bouquet.
Cold fried bacon with salad dressing
and a chopped lettuce leaf, is one of
her favorite combinations. She is like
a boy in her fondness for dogs" and
she minces them very fine with mustard
for a Notwithstanding to carry on d
long spring tramp.
Cream cheese as foundation for sew
eral filings. Mixed with butter. IL loses
its distinct cheese flavor and mystifes
the uninitiated. With a dash 81 Wor-
cestershire or a few drops Il lemon
juice it is very snappy
Dates minced with the cheese make a
sweet sandwich. while al sorts Of nuts
are ground up with IL when the under-
graduate wants a really nourishIng
sandwich. Water cress. parsley or let
tuce also make a cool combination with
cream cheese.
Meat for sandwiches IS ground 10 a
paste BY the college girl. Sometimes she
adds a little worcestershire sauce. and
again a little salad dressing or mustard
IL put in 10 make IL tasty. Amos any
meat Is delicious prepared this way
There IS q legend in one college Of a
bold Junior who used to purloia lamb
chops from the lunch table ans make
them into snappy little sandwiches by
chopping them fine with sweet pickles
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
K0k0m0 Woman
Gives Fortune
To Help Women Who SufIer.


IN the Fast few years AIRS. Corr Z.
Miller has spent S125.600O0 in e,I,-i7ss
-lt-4lcsal treatment 70 afflicted women
sometime ago We announced in tha
c1ilInns OF this paper that she would
SEND Tree treatment 10 every woman
"no SuIered from female diseases Or
More thar a million women have ac-
copied TINS generous offer. and as Mrs.
miller Is still receiving requests from
tnouSancs OF women from all parts OF
me world. who have not Yet used rla
remedy, she has decided 70 continue ta8
Oifer for awhile longer. al least
Ihis Is the simple, mild and harmless
preparation that has cured so NAM
Homen in the privacy OF their own
homes AFTER doctors and other remedies
failed
Il is especially prepared for the speedy
and permanent cure Of leUcorrnOea- or
Whitisn discharges. liberation dispIace-
ments or falling OF the womb profuse.
scanty or painful periods. uterine or
ovarian tumOrs or Srowths: also pains
iD the head, back and bowels, bearing
Gown feelings, nervousness. creeping
10 cry hot flashes, WEAKNESS and piles
from any cause, or no matter Of how
long standing
Every woman sufferer. unable 70 find
relief. who viii write Mrs. Miller now
without delay. viii receive by mail free
OF charge q 50-Cenr box Of this sim
PIE home remedy. also a book with ex-
women suffer and how they can easily
cure themselves at home without the
aid Of a physician
Don't suffer another day but write
al once 10 Mrs Cora =. Miller 547S
Miller Building, kokomo, Indiana
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Taboo on Worrying

DO you know that your stomach
slumps slumps from two TO
four inches IN your body II you make
a practice OF worrying and fretting, q"
said a woman lecturer to her audience
recently. First your mouth droops tin
YOU can't lift the corners Of Il. Your
chin gets big-Oh. you're anything but
an impressive picture then. But worse
comes Your stomach slumps and coils
up on itself. and your diaphragm sort
OF falls on your stomach and YOUR
stomach gets irritated and creates pois-
OnOus gases.
Then your heart feels as II il were
giving out. and you say. Oh. 1 don't
know what's the matter; I can't climb
these stairs-I must have. heart dis
ease" Heart Legs are TO climb stairs
with. and poor misguided women think
they've got to pull themselves up with
their hearts
stop playing dirges inside yourselves
Tuck your abdomens back into the right
places; don't worry and you'll be an
right"
The Washington times., 1908-05-09

more than a boy As the SAFE swun-
open one rObber laid hrs revolver on top
and stopped 10 examine the interior.
All this tim. sliupi:.= fran poirc 10
point, the cat had watched the proceed
lngs and a. this critical instant. sem
inS 10 recC gntZe tn boys peril. sprdnC
upon the highWagman. ssvagely Glazing
his face The other turned his head
IN alarm. white Alexander. who had
procured the gun. shot Emma's antag
ist- The other man rushed % the help
OF his comrade and they made Of. leav-
ing the young fellow Cor dead.
and Emma Emma watched by the
bedside Z the wounded Alexander. who
was Dursed back 70 life By his pretty
haucee- and married 10 her on his SEX
bed Alexander was rewarded Tor his
bravery by the Government. but his
stanch defender knew no reward bur
love.
Since then the black cat as the mother
OF numerous progeny mas nightly kept
vigil at MCClellan's- Thursday. while
crossing the tracks she was nun over
snC killed by a tram. When the train
men found the little nangIed body OF their
four-tooted friend they tenderlv carried
II 70 a place OF safety ard Yesterday
Emma was given an imposing funeral
Many attended 70 pay a tribute OF re-
spect 10 the sagacity and dauntless
bravery OF the feline Waif thar had
earned name and glory.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
MuezSa, Famous PuSsv

Perhaps you may not have heard the
Arabian legend Of Mohammed's fayorita
cat, MueZza- Mohammed sat in dean
meditation, while the cat reposed at
ease on the broad EXTENDED sleeve oF
his coat. 50 affected was Mohammad
by the warm, drowsy air Of the after
noon that ne entirely forgot his sur-
roundings. Suddenly, when hours had
passed, he bethought himself of certai,
duties he had 10 perform, and TaS
about TO rise from his rug when ne oh
served MueZza still sleeping Then in
order not TO disturb the slumber of HIS
pet, Mohammed calmly cut of the
sleeve Of his garment, and went upon
his way
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
WOMAN SINGLE TAKERS
ADJOURN THEIRhEETINGS

The last meeting OF the Woman's Sin
gle Tax Club for this season was held
at the home OF the president, Mrs. Ma
ne II. Heath. at Woodbridge. D c. The
business meeting WAS preceded BY a
basket-picnic dinner. reception com
mittee met the cars. and japanese Ian
terms were strung along the road for
those who came after dark.
The election OF officers for the com
ing year resulted in the choice OF Mrs.
William D. Mackenzie for president;
Mrs Walter l. SwantCn. vice president;
Mrs. Cora Thompson. recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Margaret Lohr. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs Joseph Root. treas
urer, and Mrs Josephine Rich, press
agent.
The plans FOR the banquet 10 be given
by the ladies 70 the Senators and Rep
resentatives from Oklahoma were an
nounced. The banquet viii be held al
Freund's May 16. and will be preceded
by a reception at o'clock. Mrs. Jen-
ME L. Munroe will act as toastmistress.
Following the business meeting there
was general discussion, led by Prof
Louis Cohen, Prof. II. g. Kirk, and D.
{. Sherman.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Root. Mr. and Mrs Walter T.
SwantAn. Mr.. and Mrs. William d.
Mackenzie. Mrs Annette Holm. Mrs.
Jennie /. MUnrOe. Mrs NJ. ". Ramage
Mrs Una Broadway. Mrs. Cora Thomp-
son, Mrs. TurOff, Miss Jennie L. Dwight.
Miss Harriet Hilton. Miss Anna Kel-
ton. Miss Ada Farrar. Miss Flora Ray
mond. Miss Gertrude A StrOut, the
Rev. Hugh Kelley. Prof. II. G Kirk
Prof. Louis Cohen. Prof FREDERICK NOa-
Prof. Thomas z. VIII, Herman D. Wal
ker. D. c Sherman. Leland =. Shidy
George Rose. Elias J. Dakin. and Fred
erick Moore.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
HOW TO SAVE HAIR
BY CAREFUL
COMBING.

My hair is coming out by the hand
luls' complained a woman to her hair
dresser recently.
How do YOU comb it?' was the re-
ply Half OF my patients who complain
OF falling hair, really are pulling it out
oy their own barbarous use OF the
comb"
II horses tail were given the treat
ment that 1 have seen accorded to a
child or young girls plat. It would
soon be reduced to the bone"
Never pull or tug at long hair; use
long, sweeping stroke if there are no
langles; If there are. work at each one
lightly and separately till it is removed.
NeVer attempt TO force a way through
1t by main force.
Always begin at the ends of the hair
working up gradually. II the tangIes
are very bad it is much better to thread
them with the fingers, before touching
the comb to them.
You are lucky in more ways than
one To have rather coarse hair; besides
making more show, the woman with
locks OF silky fineness usually has a
nasty time with tangles.
Easily tangled hair should always
pe Comoed in small strands which are
RePl separate till the entire head has
Deen gone over. Most women so affiict-
ca thlnk they set the snarls out. but in
Leauty only DO surface combing. They
would be horrihed could they see the
knots underneath
In the case OF an invalid, whose hair
mas not been combed for Several dave
!. Is Wen TO rub a little oil or vaseline
on Ihe hair which helps to take out the
tahSies more easily Even for a shorl
iiIhess the hair should be parted down
ne middle from the forehead to the nape
OF the neck end two plaits made Comb
ing Is thus much less fatiguing"
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
DUCHESS SETTLES FIGHT
BETWEEN DUKE AND FATHER

DUBLIN. Nay s.-The Duchess OF
Manchester. daughter Of Eugene Zirn-
norman, Of Cincinnati. acted as peace
maker. IL has just been learned. be-
tween her father and her husband. ths
duke. in dispute that threatened 70
send both TO the courts 10 adjust il
Mr. zimmerman recently lifted the
mortgages on the kylemore Castle es-
tate Of the duke Since that time vain
aole Cuarrles have been discovered on
the estate They We're claimed bv Nj
zimmerman, but the duke asserted that
unoer the Irish law. the ground owner
was entitled TO possession OF everything
OF value beneath the surface OF tie
The dispute between father-in-Iav and
soh-ln-laW WaXed hot, II is said. and
IL was only when the duchess r,Ieal5s[7
with both that they agreed TO divide
equally the cUarries.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Couldn't Whistle If Back

Phil was taking his little sister
Beatrice on a short trip by rail As the
train sped along. he said to her. warn
ingly:
BE careful not to lose your hat,
Beatrice"
Then. snatching It from her head on
the sly. he exclaimed:
''Therei You've let il blow away. But
never mind, I shall whistle II back for
you
Thereupon he whistled. and imme-
diately produced the hat.
A short time afterward he was
chagrined to hear Beatrice ask:
Won't you whistle my hat back
again, Phil? I threw Il out the window. 8"
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Where a Wig Is Handy

Since dust has bad effect upon the hair
any fortune teller can safely predict
that the automobile girl is likely to have
a moultinS topknOt in the good old
summer time. In Paris many women
are wearing entire wigs. which are tech
nically known by the mysterious and
more charming name Transformation
These wonderful affairs are made tn
nj the head exactly. They are waved
and worn over ones ''ownest'' hair
which is drawn back in plain nunlij[s
skimpiness. \ woman of fashion has
several wigs. and sends them to he done
up the same as bundle Of laundry
Very convenient. There is a wonderfi,I
advantage. II one has an early sbon-
ping tour plotted for the morning. one
can do ones tOpnot the night before
and pin It on at the last hurried mo-
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
FEMININE SHYLOCK
GIRLS INNOVATION

The Merchant of Venice" no less.
vas the piece presented by the Cheviot
Prayers. comprising students of the
CheYy Chase Seminary and College. at
the Belasco Theater yesterday after
noon amid the enthusiastic applause of
their friends and schoolnates.
The performance was a highly cred
table one in every respect. Miss Au-
prey COwan. who handled the role Of
Portia. surprised The audience bv the
clever manner in which she PLAYED the
part Mrs. 9. 5. Finnin, the girls' in
lock i''
Inc other members OF the cast were
Eleanor Blair. Frances Gillespie. Lou
lse Kelley. Eugenia Coppee. Georgia
FoulsSon. Marie Benford. Rowena Siz-
er, Louise Freeman. Fanny Zee TscL--
son, Edna Them, Sadie Kaufman. and
Alexina Bedel
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
FORCOMMENCEMENTDA DAY
BY MAY MANToN.

Scarcely any schoolgirl fails
70 be interested IN commence
ment day az this season OF
the year and this pretty and
attractive froek Is sure 10 be
met with enthusiasm. Il can
be made from white lawn with
hlet valenciennes as illustrated.
or Il can be made from batiste
or from embroidered muslin. or.
again, such thin girlish silks as
Habutai and louisine can be
utilized. so that Il provides a
generous number OF possibii-
ties. II IS made in the semi
princess style. that is 10 say.
with the blouse and the skirt
Joined by an ornamental belt.
and II includes the tucked
sleeves with the cIose-httlng
under ones that mark the latest
feature OF the season. As illus
trated there are shoulder frius
OF lace, but these can be used
or omitted as found becoming.
Also the high collar Is optional.
as the neck can be finished
round Il liked The skirt is
made in three portions. which
are Joined bCneath the tucks
and which can be trimmed as
illustrated. OF with friIls edg-
ing the tucks aid the hens. or
II something simpler is desired
can be finished with frills and
tucks only The dress viii be
found available not for the
commencement day alone, but
Tor the entire summer season.
For the sixteen-year size will
be required 10 yards Of material
q, S yards 3 or "a yards a
inches wide with = yard OF
all-oveT lace for the yoke and
under sleeves. ~ yards OF lace
Tor the sleeve friIIs. Ift yards
Of edging and 2 yards Of band
ing for the blouse, 9lk yards
for the skirt.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
4 BLotchy Face

When the skin is blOtchy and mot
tied looking. relief is often given by
wrInging a hot cloth out OF boiling
water and applying it to the face. Be
careful that it is not so hot as 10
burn the skin or the cure viii be worse
than the disease.
After keeping the cloths on for a min
nte apply another towel wrung from
cold water Alternate in this way sew
eral times, then dry the skin anG rub
In a skin food
This treatment stirs up the circuIa-
ton. which is often The cause Of the
notified look
The Washington times., 1908-05-09

OF John Luther Long. author ofy''Had-
anne Butterfly"
Miss Kaspar has been steadily forging
her way 10 the front. and the success
which has attended her concert work
promises 20 bring her into a much
broader field. Her engagement with
several well-knOwn organizations. not
ably the Philadelphia SYMPHONY or
chestra, has attracted the attention Of
musicians IL ana out of Washington,
and her friends here are confident thar
Eer appearance in the japanese opera
viii be ire forerunneT to a successful
operate career.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Making It Sparkle

In cleaning cut glass If a little am
monia is added 10 the Iukewarm water
the glass will have much more ulster
than if the dish is put in soapy water.
Another hint for making the glass
sparkle is TO add a drop or two Of orIi-
nary blueing to the water in which the
cut glass is TiuSed
The final polishing is everything. how
ever. II you do not own a sawdUst hoy
for drying your glass, at least. do not
use half wet, linty tea towels on II
Keep plenty of tissue paper on hand.
and polish with that.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
lie DROIT v. C. I. j.
HOLDS MEETING

The lie DrOit ". c. T. L. met Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Henry, 1920 Columbia road. The secre-
tary reported that since the "ingather-
ing. several dollars had been sent in
for the payment OF the debt on head
quarters. 10 which lie DrOit Union had
contributed Si5
Mrs +. L. Parks was elected fem
porary corresponding secretary. TO per
form the duties OF the office during the
absence Of the regular secretary this
Inc next meeting the union * 70
DC held the first Thursday in June a.
the home Of Mrs. Allison, in Chew
Chase. Inv ,
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
NeSD Mascof RING

A new mascot ring has just been in
troduced- It is bar OF gold in which
Is set th0 tooth o. wolf or tba- OF a
badger. which v-len highly polished
looks Ike a piece u ivory or whine
coral II IS 4 very old superstition tia.
connects the wearing OF an animals
tooth with immunity from bad luck. and
the newly-rcvived taliSInan viii take is
place among the various other masc0-s
already worn With q historical reputa-
ton in its favor.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
THE GRATIFIEp HoSTESs-

Does your guest, the MARQUIS
snore?'
deliers jingfc and we're afraid the plas-
ter in the dining room will fall"
That must he rather disagreeabIe. -
''Disagreeable' Oh, dear no. Whv-
he inherits that snore from his noble
change.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Story of japanese Life,
Written by John
Luther Long.

When the opera, "Andon.' is present.
ed for the first time May 26 at the Broad
Street Theater. Philadelphia, Miss Fran
ceska Kaspar, the young Washington
soprano, will sing the prima donna role
The opera is a Story Of japanese life,
the score having been written by Was
sill Leps while the book is the work
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
SHE KNEW HIM.

Mrs Kutely has finally CONVINCED
neT husband that ir's sinful 10 play
golf. especially on SUNDAY
why, she plays herself"
Exactly. and that was the only wsv
she could induce her husband 10 plsv
with her Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
FLOULER. SALADS
DAINTY AND EASY TO MAKE

The flower salads that Japanese love
TO make will seem simple enough TO
American housewives. japanese think
in flowers. arrange in flowers, eat IN
flowers. so il must follow that they cook
in flowers.
The rose salad is popular in Japan
for holiday dinners. They have II on
the NIikadO's birthday as religiously as
Americans have turkey on Thanksgiving
Day. The ..chrysanthemum salad is a
much liked breakfast salad. 1t is on
the menu cards Of Tokyo and Yoko-
hama. You will find the country people
eating il 400 miles inland The other
salads are not nationally popular, but
well thought OF throughout the empire.
japanese Salad Dressing-Y OF
two eggs, one teaspoonful of lemon
adding oil every two minutes; paprika 10
taste; thin with whipped cream
Rose Salad-Wash and dry thoroughly
white leaves of head lettuce. Cut nicely
washed celery into one-inCh strips
put into cold water. After an hour the
celery will have curled nicely. Put whole
red tomatoes into boiling water for four
minutes Take out of water and from
UuQeL Elue cut OUT d lldlL-AllNl 6lA4alE
Remove all The pulp of the square ex-
cept one-siXteenth Of an inch near the
skin. After cooking iii the square with
the dressing given above.
From the stem to the under part Of
the tOmrLO cut skin in TOseleaf shape
and crinkle back Arrange each salad
dish with garnishing of lettuce leaves
then a circle OF the curled celery, then
the tomato.
On top OF the tomato sprinkle a tea
spoonful of blanChed pecan nuts chop
ped almost to a powder TO represent the
pollen OF the rose.
The Washington times., 1908-05-09
Mother and Child.

Take time 10 be patient with chill
dren. Patience and kindness will open
a way for good influence over almost
anv child
The Washington times., 1908-05-09

If the baby kicks of his little slim
pers they can be fastened at each side
with miniature gold safety pins These
lcng-and made OF gold wire They are
sufficiently strong to pin the slippers
and stockings together. Do nor min
at the back. because il is the sensitive
part Of the foot and might annoy the
Ia nv