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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
oKLAHoMA's SINKING LANDS.

About rs acres of prairie land
lying between Keystone and Olive,
in the Creek nation, has sunk near
ly 80 feet in the last two years and
is now covered whitewater. Many of
the farmers, are moving their houses
and herds and general state of
alarm exists.
The whole country around this
land seems to be sinking gradually
and the people of that section are
daily expecting something to hap
pen. 1t is the supposition of sur
veyors and oil and gas men and
others familiar with such conditions
that the sinking is caused by the
great gas pressure taken from be-
meath the land.-Kansas City Star.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
The Book Marker.

the lower corners slightly. Com
mence at half an inch from the top
and half an inch in from the edge, and
draw a light line around three sides
again. Cut through this line with a
pair of sharp scissors. Round the
corners of the flap just formed With
gilt paint and a fine brush ornament
the book-mark with an appropriate
motto, interlaced with a simple out
line design. A quotation from one of
the recipients favorite authors is a
good motto; or, Everything in it's
place, and this is your place." or
when found, make a note ont"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Wanted the Other One.

A handsome and neatly dressed young
woman was walking down the street
the other day, followed by her favor
ite dachshund pup. 1t was market
day, and the pavement being some
what crowded caused the dog to get
some distance behind its mistress.
Fearing it would lose sight of her, she
called, "Come along, STRIP
A would be wit who was near step
ped up to her and with great politeness
said, Certainly, miss"
"Ah," she exclaimed AS her pet came
running up, you have made mis-
take! This is the puppy 1 Called
London Tit-Bits.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
PLEASED THE BOSTON MAN
Conductors Correct Speech Giaddened
Ear Of Resident Of Modern
Athens.

II
Said prominent Bostonian the
other day: "There is one con-
ductor on the elevated to whom /
should like to extend my personal
fluctuations. You are, of course,
quite familiar with the salutation,
PLEASE leave by the nearest door,
Now, that is perfectly correct as to
form when used in reference to the
subway cars, which have three doors /;
but | have invariably heard the ex-
preston used, greatly to my annoy
ance, by conductors Of the surface
cars when stop was made at Boyls-
ton or at Park street station.
''The other evening, however,
when my car from Brookline stopped
at the Boylston street station the
conductor called out to the passen-
gers: please leave by the nearer
door, That little word nearer fell
on my ears like gentle rain falling
on green grass, bringing a sense of
rest and satisfaction. | was so
agreeably surprised that when 1 left
the car took special pains to look
at the conductors cap and noted it
bore the number 9,173."- Boston
Herald.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Knew Them at Once.

The vicar appointed to living in an
old English village was anxious to re-
store his church. On either side of
the porch were grotesque, not to say
hideous, faces that had become almost
hidden. The vicar had these ancient
faces worked up until their features
were made distinct. Then he took a
very old lady of the parish to see
them and jokingly asked if she could
tell him who they were. "Why, bless
my heart, sir" said she, peering at the
old ornaments. "it's you and your good
ladyw
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Young Man Shoots Sister.

Alliance, Neb., Nov. As the re-
suit of a shooting ARRAY near here
Lizzie Braner is in the hospital fatal
ly wounded and her brother, Charles
Braner, who did the shooting, and
her sweetheart, Frank Augustine, are
in the county jail Braner objected
to the attentions of Augustine to his
sister and when the couple went rid
ing the brother followed them. Miss
Braner was wearing the overcoat Of
the escort and, mistaking her for the
man, Braner shot her at short range.
Discovering his mistake he fired at
Augustine, but injured him only
slightly.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Good EnQIiSh.

A French lady living in America en-
gagged carpenter to do some work for
her at stipulated price. She was sur
prised later to find that he charged
more than the price agreed upon
When she attempted to demonstrate
with him, however, her English failed
her and she said:
"You are dearer to me now than
when we were first engaged. Sue
cess Magazine.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
TOO MUCH.

'1 have suggestion" stated the
friend who wants to help. '"They say
that Taft has no front porch"
''Well?"
Couldn't you utilize that in a
joke? Put in that he is going to
build front porch; in other words,
he stoops to conquer"
The press humorist scowled and
turned away.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Banker Gets Ten Years.

Denver, Colo, Nov John e.
Godding, president of the defunct
State bank of Rocky Ford, Colo, was
sentenced to serve eight to ten years
in the state prison. He had been
convicted on charges Of making un-
lawful use Of the banks funds and
receiving deposits after he knew the
bank to be insolvent.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
The
Drama
Strongly
[EntrenChed
By GEORGE P. GooDALE.

the exceed $4,000 in number majority of these doubtless
following possible therefore, reach the
The public intimate ondne for the heater
its professors
accidental ocution of the quickest ubtes
keenest nower Of the human heart that he plays the thing The
heater here Passing conditions operate to control its output
In various directions.
matters Of taste the public likely to be right
authority addressing himself to this particular
things seldom appreciated at first and they
appreciated by chawbaons who the heater order that they
national guaw An artistic truth dependent
and public ignorance Few notions ser
than the notion that public verdict settles
all people born wise and true the would
changed seeing that they nothing of the kind
viii his time with bhering about their another
when the question is of art
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
IN DOUBT.

"That's a curious looking mule
you're driving" remarked the man
who was whiting a pine stick.
"Yassir," answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. "He is kind O. GURUS"
"What will you take for him?"
"What'll take fob him? Say.
boss, is You referring to dat mule as
a piece O. property or an affection ?"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
National GRANGE to Meet.

Washington, Nov. '.-Three thou
sand farmers, hailing from 80 states,
will meet in this city on Wednesday
next when the National Grange, Pat
rons of Husbandry, assemblies for its
forty-second annual convention. The
convention will bring together dis
tinguished body, comprising those
who are foremost in the farming In
dustry in the United States.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Pear Shaped Balloons.

Pear shaped balloons are the fashion
in Belgium. The point is upward; the
base Of the balloon is spherical. 1t is
claimed that balloons of this shape
pierce the air vertically with far great
er speed than the ordinary spherical
balloon. Consequently they are stead
Tor
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

Woman through all ages has had to
bear the opprobrium of being stamped an
extravaganza creature, but in no way is she
more extravaganza than with her good looks
There, messieurs, are you not disappoint-
ed? How many of you, | wonder, have
already Haunted the title of this article
before the faces of your poor down-trodden
wives? Woman wastes her vitality and
consequently her good looks to very rep
rehensible degree, and this, in my opinion,
is the only direction in which she is not
perfectly justified in being extravagant. 1t
is a common thought that illness brings a
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
But Not to Paw Back.

Dinks-I see Rouge has bought an
automobile. l didn't think he had Suf
ficient means to do that. Winks-Oh.
he has all sorts of means of borrowing
money and just as many means of
spending it.-Judge's Library.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

To what extent the drama has entered
into and become an integral part Of the life
of the people, we may judge when play
that bears the stamp of worth is brought
within reach.
Within the memory of many living
persons the actors that peopled our stage
numbered only few hundreds, and there
were exceptional persons outside the pro-
fession that had intimate knowledge of
most of them. Now (190S) according to
statistics compiled by Mr.. Theodore Brom-
lev, who acts in the office of secretary to
the Actors Fund of America. our Hchil-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

Results In Fatal Fight at Alabama
College Town.

College Town.
Admission, Ala, Nov. s-In 4 light
at Edwardsville James Vaughan, .
college student, shot and instantly
killed Jackson Barker and wounded
Ebert Jones and Bart. Mccormick.
Jones wounds may make amputation
of the right arm necessary. McCor-
mick suffered only a slight flesh
wound. Immediately after the shoot
ing Vaughan was placed on a tram
and brought to Admission, where he
was placed in Jail for safe keeping.
Feeling was high in Edwardsville
and 1t was thought that an effort
might be made to lynch him. The
fight grew out of difficulty on cleo
ton day.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Motive.

Though a good motive cannot sane.
tify bad action, a bad motive will
always vitiate a good action. In COM
mon and trivial matters we may act
without motive, but in momentous
ones the most careful deliberation Is
INSTRUMENTATION y~--
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
The
Extrava-
9anCe of
Woman
By LENA GUlLBERT FORD.

of life happens
ries bring of illnesses.
Women and brood petty things that entitled
than nstans reflection and if there doubt
of this crowd of many habtu
of peace Cuvatng face
occupation for subtle the
and body that effort honestly forth improve expression will
have autary effect upon the character itself The lines
nfae index advancing
be confused with lines of character
myself significance far-reaching
than ordinarily applied them when inscribed
In should
whom she bear the truth without wincng
day for the purpose being attere learning
be corrected
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Hitchcock to Visit Taft.

French Lick, Ind, Nov. Chair
man Frank H. Hitchcock Of the Re-
publican national committee, Secre-
tary Hayward and Fred w. Upham of
Chicago, who spent a brief recreation
period at this resort, left this afer-
noon for Hot Springs, Va, where Mr..
Hitchcock will tomorrow hold a con-
ference with President-elect Taft.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Why He Never Spoke.

There was man in our town, and
he was wondrous wise; he never
spoke unto his wife of his mothers
cakes and pies. The secret of his wis
dom-guess it if you can; but if you
can't behold it = he was bachelor
NnwS
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
6ooK-MARkERs.
Suggestion for a Nice Little Gift to
Friend.

These are very pretty and useful
made of sheet celluloid. Cut a piece
two inches by three inches. Round
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
To Make Useful Glue,

One part Venetian turpentine to four
of glue will make flexible glue to
attach leather ~ metal
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

Complain of American Methods.
Merchants in South America CON-
plain that manufacturers in the United
States are too often inclined to "un-
load" undesirable goods on them.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

HE QUESTION often asked, care
sbe for the increase of divore?" If
statistical data alone the would that
the most at fault for the that app
cants for divorce about twohrd of the But this
Iy fact little for deon which have the
fA past made nearly 40 cent of the probably
siderable colusive and the brings the suit
simply because the divorce has been agreed upon and the
has deserted the wife to enable her get the divorce which
both DESIRE And In large part of all the SUITS it technically
for the to take the initiative than for the
that the that enter into divorce often
intricate that is impossible of practically little attempt
positive to the question the have
Let rather what space have
causes conditions the MAN, aside from the law
hon that contribute after marriage the
lghne with which they hold the marriage bond
into their life the lack get happily
of children either wholly the
interest of the parents many
classes burdenng the mother with
tracve home life and tempting the selfish father family
necus relations of of which the physician
other outside the family among operate
the parties themselves Sometimes the wife
band, and often both, in fault
Then the friends and relations sometimes
occasionally from direct meddng and taking sides
the husband wife Sometimes failure
wholesome means discourage the growing tendency that perceived
toward alienation of affection IT would often
friends to create atmosphere about the looking
divorce that would continuance in family life Of all
interference delicate matter and simple meddg wrong
something be done in many ways
t sss parties. wholesome atmosphere '''" NM n 9&.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
/. Ashamed OF the Debt

An English gentleman rather plain
lively cOnfides to the London Outlook
that he no sooner flatters himself that
he has turned his otherwise perfectly
satisfactory wife into something ap-
preaching an economist than he finds
out that he has done nothing of the
kind.
He had. or he SO believed. firmly i'm.
planted in her mind the fact that Eng
land has the greatest revenue ever
known. when she learned, through !;
lecturer at her club, the figures of the
national debt.
John she said on her return
didn't you tell me that England has
the greatest revenue ever KNOWN"
Yes" lie said.
Then how is it." she said keenly
that we have such an enormous debt
Do we really owe that terrible STUNT?
She named 1t with great deliberation
and awe.
He admitted that the figures were
correct.
well. if that is So" his wife said
firmly. Il will never again admi,
abroad that l am an Englishwoman.
could not travel in comfort known as
one of nation so shamefully indebt
ed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
IF SNOW NEVER FELL.
The Effect Upon the Worlds Crops
Would Be Disastrous,

If all the condensed moisture of the
atmosphere We're to fall as rain and
none of 1t was snow hundreds of thou
sands of square miles of the earth's
surface now yielding bountiful crops
would be little better than a desert
The tremendous economic gain fors the
world at large which results from the
difference between snow and rain is
seldom realized by the inhabitants of
fertile and well watered lowlands.
1t is in the extensive regions where
irrigation is prime necessity in ag-
riculture that the special uses Of snow
come chiefly into view All through
the winter the snow is falling upon the
mountains and packing itself firmly in
the ravines Thus in natures great
icehouse supply of moisture is stored
up for the following summer.
All through the warm months the
hardened snow banks are melting
gradually. In trickling streams they
steadily feed the rivers which as they
fiow through the valleys are utilized
for irrigation. If this moisture fell as
rain 1t would almost Immediately wash
dog.. tk.ough the rivers. which would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18

hardly be fed at ali In the summer
when the crops most needed water.
These facts are SO we'll known as to
be commonplace in the Salt Lake val
ley and in the subarid regions of the
west generally. They are not so well
understood in New Jersey or Ohio.
where snow is sometimes a pictur-
esaue, sometimes a disagreeahle, fea-
ture of winter.
In all parts of the country the notion
prevails that the snow is of great value
asa fertilizer. Scientists, however, are
inclined to attach less importance to
its service in soil nutrition-for some
regions that have no snow are exceed
ingly fertile-than to its worth as a
blanket during the months of high
winds. Il prevents the blowing Off or
the finely pulverized richness of the
top soil. This, although little per-
ceived. would often be a great loss
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
BIG SPECULATION IN COINS.
MottoIess Gold Money Kept From Cir
culation In Hope of Premium.

A new form of speculation has de-
veloped at Washington and in other
parts OF the country. The spectators
are interested in the fate of the bill
restoring to the ST. Gaudens twenty
dollar gold piece the motto In God
We Trust" and are Withholding from
circulation an immense amount of
gold coin, which. treasury officials say,
is having an effect on banking firms.
Persons Informed on the subject as
sert that when the bill to restore the
motto to coins was introduced in the
house bank clerks and other knowing
ones promptly began to convert their
ready money into the gold pieces in
the expectation that a premium would
be placed on them by collectors.
Introduction of the bill caused a run
on the treasury department, and the
coin went to premium of about 50.
When the bill passed the house the
premium went higher. The bill is now
before the senate committee on the
judiciary.
Several of the pieces sold for $50 in
Washington a few days ago. and it is
said that one of the spectators, a
Chinese merchant. has several thou
sand dollars Invested in the coins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
For Secretary of state.

X. F. Beidler of Logan county an
nounces himself as a candidate for the
democratic nomination for secretary of
state at the primary election to be held
under the direct primary law on Aug.
s. Mr.. BeidIer is now serving his third
term as county clerk of Logan county,
being elected each time by increased
majorities for that office, which was
unprecedented in the history of Logan
county. He is a democrat of unques-
toned loyalty and always has been an
active worker for democratic success
and the advancement of the principles
of the party. His popularity in his
home county has been amply attested
to. His genial manners and pleasing
address win him friends wherever
known, and his acquaintance extends
throughout the state. Mr.. Beidler pos.
sesses the democratic qualifications
honesty and competency, very neces
sary at all times in candidate fol-
Office and too frequently overlooked,
If nominated, he will make an ener
getic campaign, and if elected will be
one of the best state secretaries I'LL
nois ever had, and it has had mum
Der of good ones. This is democratic
year and it behooves the democrats Il
elect men to Office who will make goot
records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
Pepsin Cant Do All
Pepsin digests only albumen-not starch, not fat.
Digesters that depend on pepsin are but halfway
helps. Kodo alone digests all foods-does it at once
and completely. Please note our guarantee

1t is wrong to suffer from Indigestion when
Kodol means instant relief Please let it digest
your food.
If your ankle was lame you would aid it. If the
body was weak you would rest it. 1t is far more
important to rest the weak stomach
Not by dieting, for that means partial starva-
ton. The body requires many sorts of food. To
cut out some elements means to rob parts.
But let Kodol, for little time, do what the
stomach can't do. Then how quickly the
stomach RECEIVERS.
Undigested food grows hard and irritates the
stomach lining. 1t causes nfammation-some-
times liberation That is the source of the pain.
1t also ferments and forms gas. 1t decays and
breeds germs And those germs load the blood
with their poisons. That leads to serious
troubles.
Don't think that the stomach can ever get
strong while those conditions continue.
Kodol consists of all the digestive elements, in
highly concentrated form. 1t digests all sorts of
food, and completely. 1t does all that the health
Test stomach can do.
Pepsin is part of it, but pepsin digests albumen
only Starch requires something else, fat some
thing else. Kodol combines all that is needed.
Digesters which depend solely pepsin do only
what pepsin does They but halfway treat
ments Other elements are just as essential, and
they must be in liquid form
That is why Kodo is liquid. And. because it is
liquid, like the digestive juices, its action is in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-18
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Whittier the Fates Call. BY Martha c. Sanford
Gcopyrghed. 1908. by the Associated Literary

Elsie Reynolds had just finished her
first year of teaching. She had not en-
joyed the experience particularly, and
now that the train was carrying her
back to the east, which she loved, she
wondered how she could have even
half pledged herself to return in the
fall. But she had, and at length she
admitted to herself the reason for it.
1t was not the work Work she must
have somewhere, to be sure, but it was
not necessary to seek it at SO great a
distance from home. No, it was not
the work. but the friends she had
made, or, rather, to be strictly truthful
and spare herself no bushes, it was
one friend, Gilbert Chandler.
The admission came as a revelation
For six months she and Gilbert had
been good comrades, and they had part
ed as comrades, exchanging promises
to write to each other during the long
summer vacation if it were not too hot
and if they were not too busy, etc.
But Elsie had made the Identical prom
Use to half Il dozen other men, more or
less, who had come to the train to see
her off, for Elsie was pretty and pop
ular and Gilbert Chandler had by no
means clear field.
Had the truth been told him (by any
one save Elsie) he would have dismiss
ed it with Il smile of incredulity.
But Elsie had no intention of telling
him-indeed, having discovered the
state of her feelings, she had no inten-
ton of favoring him with information
of any kind. Gilbert must write first
On that point she was inHexible. even
after Il month of anxious waiting
Other men wrote, but the seals OF
their letters she broke listlessly and
answered them only in the hope that
through them she might hear some
thing of Gilbert At length they serv-
cd her purpose.
Over and over again Elsie read the
unbelievable words. You've doubtless
heard about Chambers Illness the
letter ran. Pneumonia has now SCI
in, and that. with the typhoid compli
cations, knocks his chances for recoy
cry about out and just as he was be
ginning to be looked upon as young
lawyer who must be reckoned with
Tough luck"'
Elsie crumpled up the letter ant
| sobbed her heart out. There was NJ
one to comfort her, no one who would
| even understand.
| The summer was nearly gone before
Elsie received further news. Gilber
had lived through the awful crisis, bu
not to receive his full health In fact
the doctors had ordered an entir,
change of climate and occupation. an(
in consequence he had given up all hi
| youthful ambitions, said goodby to tn,
world of friends and activities an,
taken up life with his sister on a. small
ranch in Texas.
Then to all who knew her Elsi
Reynolds did surprising and unac
countable thing. She resigned her pc
sition in the western boarding schoo
and accepted the thanlzless task O
teacher in a district school in Texas.
L