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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-11-27
How is Your Digestion?

Mrs Mary bowling OF No. 22S oth.
Ave, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in case of acute indi-
gestion, prompts this testimonial. 1
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is the
best remedy on the market to-day "
This crest tonic and Alternative medicine
invigorates the system, purifies the blood
and is especially helpful in all forms OF
female weakness, SOC. at @. V. John
sons drug store.
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to tho s>.Laslon. I would not let her
see my despair. I was determined, at
all hazards, to assert my manhood.
and so. with an air that-if I do say
twas quite, Vas quite in the old
time manner, don't you know, I said:
My dear Sallie, you have told me
that you accept one of the puppies, it
is true; but you have not told me
which one"
I think 1 smiled. Oh, I am sure
I smiled as 1 said those words, and I
know I bowed slightly. But I shall
never, never smile again. for she said:
"Oh, it doesn't matter in the least
which one you give me, Freddie;
they're all such dear little wabAly
things. But since you are so kind"
And then she blushed.
Il would like one that I could call
Sissy"
Now, there is the point: Was it I'm
acceptance, as Tom Larkin swears it
was-a yelled acceptance, don't you
know-a kind Of poetic license, Tom
says; or was it the refusal I took it
to be? I've thought and thought
about it, and 1 simply can't make it
out. Do tell me which you think it
was. I'm dying to know.-New York
Evening Journal.
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O Bones Grow.

Bone, in its earliest stages called
temporary cartilage, has flbrous It's
sues as its primary foundation. The
chief uses Of bones are to protect
delicate organs and to form a frame
work for the body, by which, in COM
bination with the muscles, the body
Is moved.
AS growth advances stronger me-
chanical support becomes necessary.
and, as scaffolding is gradually re-
moved in the course Of building, so
each part of the soft cartilage is
cleared away piece by peice, at first
by the absorption Of its central part
and then by the deposit Of a few par
ticles or bony matter to take its
prace
The arteries next enlarge and de-
post granules of c~alcareous phos-
phate, which are laid down, particle
by particle, in regular lines, so as
to form continuous fbres, which
cross, connect and unite from differ
ent centres and by definite laws.
Each distinct bone is thus formed
from ossifc or bone-forming cen
tres, which unite by a natural
affinity. DR.. Roget has compared
this process to the method by which
- sculptor models first in plastic ma
terial the form to be expressed In
marble.
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Trousers Used by Horsewomen.

Out in that limbo where has been
cast the simpering maiden, the banged
front, the hoped skirt, the stage
coach and the quill pen, we may now
find the pictorial creature who rode
horseback in the early eighties. She
is gone, and gone forever, that girl
with the plumed hat and the billow-
ing skirt; that girl who illustrates
Hoods poems and rides through the
pages Of George Eliot, and no wooing
note of lutte, no magic lure OF pipe
can ever make her turn her fair ala
baster cheek with its framing ring
lets and it's sweep of feathered hat.
The girl who has replaced her is a
trig mannish creature in a long coat.
The emphasis is on the coat, for the
very latest dictum of the riding
world is that the horsewoman shall
be attired in a long-skirted coat,
which comes to her ankles. This is
divided in the back SO that it may
present no obstacle to the riding of
the horse, and it is so long that it
conceals the fact that she does not
wear a skirt. No, she doesn't. She
has finally discarded ii and in its
place we find regular mannish trou-
sers such as George Sand herself
might not have disdained. Of course,
long riding boots come up to the knee
and the neither garments are entirely
concealed by the coat. Nevertheless,
the fact remains that it is now coat
and trousers which are worn at every
fashionable country place. - New
Haven Register.
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These Millions Work.

There are 100000 women in the
United States who toll for a living.
What do they do? Crochet and
embroider and tat? No; they dc
the dirtiest work in the world.
''All the skyscrapers in New Yors
are cleaned by women, who get down
on their knees and scrub the floors.
1.-The necessities of ~self-suppor,
among them are so pressing that they
have invaded all but nine of the 800
occupations listed by the Census Bu'
eau.
They are moving up from ser
wants to scientists, from janitors tc
journalists.
There are 5000 women carpen'
tiers, sos women machinists.
"One-half OF the single women II
the country. one-half Of the divorced
women, and one-third of the widows
are supporting themselves.
There are 100000 women work
ing in New York State and 100000
working in the city of New York.
There are $4,000 women Of sixty
five years and over in New York Stats
what a procession these white
haired grandmothers would make!
who toll for a living New York
Times,
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The Impulse Of Thrift.

The mar Of. affairs addressed the
school briefly, but in such tones of
earnest appeal that the boys are not
likely to forget his admonitions. His
text was the Importance Of little
things, even in an age Of great
things; and the pith of his discourse
lay in a single sentence:
Take care of the millions, and the
billions will take care of themselves"
They that heard him were citizens
of the future. Who knows but more
than one of them c~onsecrated himself,
upon the impulse of that moment, to
thrift?-From Puck.
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Youngest Son Of the Family.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerma
was the youngest son Of the family
and the most distinguished. How Of
ten has this not proved to be the
case! .
Coleridge and Washington Irving
were the youngest of eleven children,
Benjamin Franklin the last born Of
seventeen, Johann Christian, the elev-
enth and youngest Of Johann Sebas-
tan Bach's children, was also the
greatest Of them; Wagner, Mozart
and Rubens were each the last of
seven, as was also Daniel Webster;
Rembrandt was the baby in a family
Of six, Schumann in one of five,
George Eliot in one of four and
Charles Lamb the youngest Of three.
The full list of famous youngest sons
is a formidable one.-Tit-Bits.
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Kaiser Wants Americans.

To what extent Kaiser Wilhelm
recognizes the benefit to Berlin OF
the presence there Of American tou-
rirts and their wives was o by
Louis Adlon, son of the proprietor
of the handsome new Hotel Adlon,
in No. l Inter den Linden, when he
said that it was owing only to the
support of the Kaiser that the hotel
was built. Adlon sailed in the kron-
prinzessin Cecilie yesterday, but be-
fore the vessel departed be spoke OF
his observations of hotel life IN the
United States. Because his fathers
hotel was built on the site of a palace
five centuries old, many among the
German nobility viewed it with in
dignation. The result was an appeal
to the Kaiser. 1t was pointed out
to him, however, that many Ameri-
cans remained away from Berlin be-
cause of the old-fashioned hotels
there. He decided it would be a
good thing for the city to have an
up-to-date hotel, and then the Adlon
was built. To show that Ae APP
proved of it, the Kaiser attended the
opening ceremonies. Ambassador
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A Lady Shade.

A Lady Shade seemed particularly
bitter and gloomy, and a solicitous
Gentleman Shade that blew by in the
dim twilight asked her what was the
matter. II have Just been back to
EARTH" the Lady Shade replied, ito
visit my former home, and I found
a h"ousekeeper installed there. She
gets SIS a week and her board, and
my husband was very solicitous OF
her, and was helping her with the
work, in fear that if she had too
much to do she might get mad and
quit. I lived with that man seven
teen years, and did all the work and
had six children, and saw IS
a month, and he never helped me
around the house because he was
afraid I might find the work too hard
and get mad and quit" Here the
Lady Shade became so indignant that
her own feelings blew her into the
uext feld.-Atchison Globe.
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The Oldest Jury.

The oldest Greek poet has left US a
picture Of what the jury waa in his
time. The primitive court is sitting
and the question is Guilty" or mot
guilty." The old men Of the COM
munity give their opinions, in turn,
the adjudicating democracy, the COM
mons, standing round about, applaud
the opinions which strike them most,
and the applause determines the de-
cision. Such was probably the earli-
est form Of iury.-The American.
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IN
MMAAEAsN1eME9

White gowns were never in better
odor.
The parasol covered with lace is
popular.
MORE p~arasols, with or without
lowered borders, are very popular.
AS the season goes on it is ap-
parent that the coarser linens are
popular.
A practical and jaunty yachting
suit is Of marine blue and white
striped pongee made on the bias.
The hats with large Drims at the
back r responsible for the return
of the vogue for the Psyche knot.
! A style of hat exploited at the
Grand Prix is that suggesting the
sheperdess or the shape seen in
Little Bo-Peep" pictures.
Tiny rosebuds with foliage in the
natural colors are embroidered On
the ends Of a tiny lace-trimmed tab
that is worn at the throat.
There were never prettier shoes
and stockings-or uglier ones-than
have been worn during the last year.
Everything was permissible.
Etons with close-fitting vests OF
| contrasting material, close = fitting
getaways, long coats hat are also
close-these are some Of the new
styles.
The quare cut yoke, extending the
full width of the bodice from Shout
| der to shoulder, is the smartest Just
now. 1t is often crossed with straps
Of one kind or another.
The kimono jacket. which gets it's
name because of the shape of the
| sleeves, has many points in common
| with other models that have assumed
the more serious coat sleeve.
AS the hats grow smaller there is
less necessity for the great amount
of puffs and braids and w-ve that
have been required to meet the w;dr
brims that are disappearing.
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BIue-and-White Girl Cool.

when all Is summed up" says
an ol%d-fashioned woman who thinks
she knows much, "the girl who
gowns herself in navy blue, with
spotless collar and cuffs, is about the
neatest creature met in a mornings
walk. A beauty Of New Orleans is
seen in the street only in indigo blue
calico with a snowy null fchu as
the only trimming. Her calico
gowns are more beautiful than the
silk attire of her rivals. Constance
Hoyt, of Washington, wears navy
blue most of the day. She Is a
blonde, and her hair looks best when
she wears navy blue silk or fine null
trimmed with yellow lace. A blue
chip hat turned up in the front, with
a high cluster Of cherries guarding
the crown, is the finishing touch of
this runabout suit.-New York Press.
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THE ROLLING Il

Tired Of the star-shine, impatient of noon,
Spinning through dawn on Il search for the
moon,
Craving the day and then longing for
night.
Ever I flee from the dark, from the light.
Questing the seasons | circle the sun;
Boreas wearies m%e-wintcr, have done!
Zephyr in vain lays his hand on my breast
Autumn alluretl-haste. haste with the
quest!
Children of men, whom l brought unto
birth,
Cry not for peace-ye are Dust of the
Earth.
Lydia Schuyler, in the American Mag
aZlne.
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Thoughtful Miss Vinton.

The small boys mother was the
only one who sat unmoved, while the
small boy himself-most unwelcome
addition to the informal afternoon
tea-gleefully galloped around the
circular table, daintily spread with
silver and china, and lowered over
by a cut-glass lamp.
IT'S a spurious pony" shrilled the
infant, joyously. as he tossed his
faXen locks and twinkled his be-
socked legs with eyer-increasing
speed.
Mercy! He'll have the lamp
overt" shivered a nervous young wo-
man, as the human gyroscope stumb-
led over the edge Of a rug, clawed
at the table for support, then tri-
umphantly continued circling. Con-
~versation froze on palIid lips as they
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Saving the Massachusetts, Woods

As a result Of the efforts to save
the North Shore woods from destruc-
ton by the gypsy moths mor than
1000 acres have been treated by clear
ing off and burning the underbrush,
and nests creosoted by tree climbers.
There have been 420 men at work.
About 900 more acres have been
found which are more or less thickly
infested, although some of them have
xNt very many moth nests.-Boston
Advertiser.
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Australian Boys Military Training.

All children in Australia are
drilled, but the elder boys are at
tached to the Australian military
forces by mean of the cadet
corps. Almost every large school has
its band of cadets, who wear neat
khaki uniforms and they are armed
with light rifles. in the use of which
they are frequently instructed.
Every year these boys have shoot
ing matches, and the scores prove
that among the youngsters there are
many who have already become
skilled marksmel.-Tit-Bits.
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A Crab Habit,

Catch a fresh crab. mash the end
Of one Of his claws and watch with
what fierce wrath he Will tear OF the
mutilated member. Is It pride that
causes him to do this bit Of surgical
work? Or Is he afraid of blood poison
ing? Or Is 1t because the MANNED
claw might obstruct his speed, or en-
tangle him In the submarine botany2.
The crab is an interesting creature,
and, like his big cousin, the lobster.
is as scrappy as a game bantam, often
losing a limb in a scuf1e.-New York
Press. ."'-
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WIFE WON.
Husband Finally Convinced.

Some men are wise enough to try
new foods and beverages and then
generous enough to give others the
benefit Of their experience.
A very conservative" Ills. man,
however, let his good wife find out
for herself what a blessing Postum Is
to those who are distressed in many
ways, by drinking coffee. The wife
writes:
mo slave in chains, it seemed to
me, was more helpless than l, a coffee
captive. Yet there were innumerable
Misunderstanding from a troubled
sleep with a feeling of su%ffocation, at
times dizzy and out of breath, attacks
of palpitation of the heart that fright
ened me.
Common sense, reason, and my
better judgment told me that coffee
drinking was the trouble. At last my
nervous system was so disarranged
that my physician ordered no more
coffee
He knew he was right and he
knew | knew it, too. | ca%pitulated.
Prior to this our family had tried
Postum but disliked it, because, as
we learned later, it vas not made
right.
Determined this time to give
Postum a fair trial, I prepared it &C
cording to directions on the pkg
that is, boiled it Is minutes after
boiling commenced, obtaining a dark
brown liquid with a rich, snappy
favour similar to coffee. When
cream and sugar were added it was
not only good but delicious.
Noting its beneficial effects in me
the rest OF the family adopted tall
except my husband, who would not
admit that coffee hurt him. Several
weeks elapsed during which l drank
Postum two or three times a day,
rhen, to my surprise, my husband
aid: 1 have decided to drink
Postum. Your improvement is so
Sparent-you have such fine color
that 1 propose to give credit where
credit is due And now We are
loffee-slaves no longer"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON."
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
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The Worlds Consumption of Coffee.

According to statistics published in
a leading coffee-trade journal, the
worlds consumption of coffee in
1907 amounted to 16.825,000 sacks,
Of which 6,980,000 sacks were CON-
sumed in the United States, $780,
900 sacks in Germany, 1,625,000
sacks in France, leaving $4,000
for consumption in all other coun-
tries. The Consul adds that the
consumption Of coffee in Italy is only
LA pounds per capita.
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That Would Do as Well.

Cracked eggs are sold in soldiers
ranteens at a reduced price and, as
Tommy Atkins is not a man OF means
there is a fairly good demand Tor
these damaged articles. One day
A Scotsman walked into the canteen
and asked for two penn orth Oh
cracked eggs.
We've got none" said the stew
ard.
"A weel," said the Scot, "yc might
lust crack us a few, en."-Tit-Blts.
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sat awaiting the inevitable crash.
Only the voice of the small boys
mother rippled along %serenely.
The v young woman could
stand it no longer. In sheer despe-
ration she ventured, MRS. Archibald
-er-pardon me-your dear little
boy"
The lady addressed stared blank
ly, then grasped the situation. NAL
colm!" she said, sweetly. Malcolm.
dear, RUIZ around in the opposite d.
rection. Miss Vinton's afraid you'll
make yourself g~iddy.
Home Companion.
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dered and my head ached to distrac.
ton. | was in a bad condition, but
medicines failed to help. | lost
ground daily until | began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped
me at once and o made me strong
and we'll"
Sold by all dealers. 60cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. z.
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s

Hill has taken up temporary quar-
tiers in the Hotel Adlon and there the
Kaiser has visited him. Adlon en-
Enthusiastically praised the American
hotels. He said that in everything
except the table they were far ahead
Of the European houses. He said all
the big hotels in this country en-
ployed German or French chefs, but
that German hotels took American
bartenders.-New York Press.
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a Remarkable Recovery.

Mrs. Frank Stroebe, 3. F. d., Apple
ton, Wis.,, writes: "I began using Peru
ma a few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, and I was
nothing but a nervous wreck, could
not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made m look
at life in q different light, as I began to
regain my lost strength.
81 certainly think Peruna is without
. rival as q tonic and strength buiideE." "
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To the Point.

When you have a thing to say,
Say it. Don't take half a day.
Where your tales got little in it,
Crowd the whole thing in a minute!
Life is short-a heeting vapor-
Don't you fill the whole blamed paper
With a tale which at a pinch
Could be cornered in an inch!
Boil her down until she SINNERS;
Polish her until she glimmers;
When you have a thing to say,
Say it. Don't take half a day.
The Editor.
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Kent Her Vow.

Mrs. Haywood, who has died at
Little Leigh, near Northwich, at the
age of eighty-five, never rode in a
railway train. When the Northwest
ern line between Crewe and the
North was opened she, with others,
awaited the passing of the first train
through Acton Bridge. Her first i'm
pressions were such that she vowed
she would never travel by train, and
she kept her word.-Home Notes.
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Summer Auto Coats.

The familiar linen buster which all
men affected in the days when travel
on rail was a distinct torture by,
smoke, dust, cinders, sparks, gravel,
ETC., is now enjoying a happy revival
among the automobiles. 1t gives
every man who wears it the appear.
ance of a prosperous butcher.-New
York Press.
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long cigarette tube Of platinum and
amber. The fashionable intelligence
of the London papers Of this season
has such announcements as these:
Countess Jackson's gift to the bride
groom was a w~rist-watch; Lady
Brown gave a gold smoking-set; the
Hon. Mrs. Muldoon's remembrance
was a dozen razors with mother-of-
pearl backs; the Warehouses Jones
gave a cigar cabinet of ebony and
silver, and Lady Wright's good taste
was manifested in a motoring coat of
ponyskin.-NeW York Press.
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A Good Wedding Innovation.

An innovation in wedding gifts has
been introduced abroad-an excel
lent innovation that no doubt soon
will appear here.
In London, IL Lady Brown, a guest
at the Smith-Miller wedding, is a
friend of lord Smith instead of his
bride, it is to Lord Smith, not to
the lady, that she sends her present,
which takes the form of a set of
pearl studs, a gold cigar case or a
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Good Neighbors.

Nodd-"You live next to a bury
ing ground, don't you? How do you
like it,"
Todd-"Very much. Good neigh
bors. Quiet and peaceable; never
vunning in Unexpectedly. Life.
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Volapuk.

Volapuk-the name made up for
a universal language" invented in
1879 by the Swabian clergyman Jo-
ham Martin Schleyer-comes from
vol, shortened from the English
world, and puk,\ meaning speak, or
speech.-The American.
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Per Head.

you ofice-holders," sneered the
man who was vainly trying to be one,
don't die very often, do you?"
"No," replied the man who was
one, as he smiled benignly; "only
once, "-Tit-BitS.
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A Pleasing Prospect.

Freddie-"And now that we are
engaged, dear, I must tell you that l
have never kissed a girl before in my
life"
Kitty-"Good gracious! Freddie,
what an awful lot Of practice you'll
Want!'-Illustrated Bits.
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Slightly Enyious.

What is your opinion of prosper
ity?"
WELL" answered the improvident
man, my opinion of prosperity is
that I am expected to give three
cheers because some other fellow has
1t. "-Washington Star.
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Pleasant ShiftIessness.

"Why do you wish to be a street
car conductor when you grow up,
my boy?" asked the minister.
Because they always have such
nice dirty hands," said the small boy
who observed things.-Detroit Free
Press.
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seemed a helpless IN
valid, but now | enjoy
the best Of health.
X / d n e y d / s e a s q
brought me down ter
ribly. Rheumatic aches
and pains made every
move painful. The Sc
cretionS were disor-