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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums ucesinfamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

The Pcruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture in over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all drug
gists free. Be sure to inquire early. The
ieOS Almanac is already published. and tho
supply will soon be exhausted Do not put
it of. Speak for one to-day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

The headache of a woman is natural.
but that Of man is usually acquired.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wooiferd's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

FITS, st. vitus'D Dance Nervous Diseasesp per.
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Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

The reason a girl likes to have a
chaperon is so It won't be her mother.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

An engagement goes on In grand
opera. marriage in ragtime.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrrdine
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10
Only One "Bromo QuInine-

Some men are so rich they can af-
ford to pay alimony as well as run an
automobile.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

A girl would rather have the right
man tell her she was beautiful and
not be than to be and not have him
tell her so.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10
Pe-ru-na Almanac in 8 900, 900 Homes

A smart girl never tries to fool her
mother; she let's her fool herself.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

You surprise a girl not by kissing
her. but the way you do 1t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

That is Laxative Brom) Quinine. Look
for the signature OF f. ". Grove. Used the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10

A woman's idea OF a smart man Is
one who always agrees with her.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-10
VIRGINIA MERCHANT RID OF A
VERY BIG GRAVEL STONE.
Another Remarkable Cure Of Serious
Kidney Trouble.

c. L. Wood. prominent merchant
Of Fentress. Norfolk Co.. Va. was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
WORK OF THE LUNGS.
Human Breathing Apparatus Performs
 Most Important Functions.

From the New York Press.
 When I was supposed to be dying great surgeon called (s50 visit). He a-agnosed. He said to a physician in ordinary: If you want that case, get on the job at once. He won't live three weezsl He has cirrhosis of the liver. Bright's disease of the kidneys, weak heart action. diabetes, rheumatism, gout. neurasthenia, intestinal indiges- tion. chronic appendicitis. pleurisy and polioencephalitis. But-there is one thing about the fool: he has a wonder ful pair of lungs, and they may save him.
 Saved. Nearly two years have passed and we still livei The doctors and sur geons are flabbergasted. The liver IS working. The kidneys have resumed operations. The heart is beating stronger. The intestines have an hon- est growli The appendix speaks for itself The pleura laughs. The spleen smiles. The. arteries are cleaned out. 4e veins have new cups. The pores are open. O4d pylorus is not complain ing so much. The salivary glands are moistening the mouth. The esophagus is no more a common sewer. The tongue is no stick. The lips do not cling to the gums. The roof Of the mouth is not made of cement
 The lungs are the two essential or gans of respiration. There are only about two persons in 100000 who know that the lungs are of different sizes. They think they have a breath ing apparatus, and are perfectly satis- fled. They do not realize that the right lung has three lobes and the left lung has but two lobes. Now, what do you think of that? Why should the right lung have tAree lobes and the left lung have only two lobes?
 Did you ever take the trouble to find out what your lungs are meant for, and what they do? Certainly not. Got baby? Yes. All you know about that darling is a little puke and doctor. Shakespeare used the word pulling He did not mention the doctor. Lungs? Next to the heart You weigh from 123 to 230 pounds. Your lungs contain small matter of 76,000,000 air cells, the five lobes. and your respiration surface is about 750 square feet. You respire about IS times a minute. The little laps have learned that breath is good for the stomach and the bowels, as well as for the lungs They breathe in their. stomachs before they breathe in their thorax Hence--their great vitality This is called '.deep-breathing. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Farmers Weekly.

EarperS Weekly.
 If one were to hail the first best comer in the street with the question, what IS our national blieht?" he would reply now adays according to his station In I1e' Roosevelt" or "materialfsm. But IL would be superficial answer. These eV- ills are after all. of transitory na- ture. MT. Roosevelt is not immortal, yet, and there are always painters ana musicians and sculptors and foreign nov elists to join us in annihilating material ism with diatribes. But one is In no such hopeful case with the natonal blight. It has spread itself thick over our entire continent; it jumps out at Us from every paper we unfold; 1t runs riot through the magazines even through lhe most entertaining section of them, the advertising pages; it plays vulgar pranks in cheaply begotten books; 1t Is the spok- en language of the people we meet In society. and is assaulted by those we know out of it. It is so insistent, so per vasive, so omnipresent, one lacks courage even to solace ones self with the sooth- ing and ancient song:
 70 where shall rest be found
 When one sees it thus careering up the highways and through the bypaths of life. one longs for wings to flee away and light on Mount Parnassus, there to sit down in the midst of the nine fuses and hold their hands and cry with them, but that the Muses died long ago and rein carnated, it is to be hoped, in another planet more fit for Mpses to dwell in than this one
 For our national blight is none other than that cheap smartness which Mr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
OUR NATIONAL BLIGHT

Kipling warned the students of Magill University against last October.
 To follow the smart young writer's ac- count of something he has seen or heard is as painful as to see man choke to death of a crumb in his windppe; we see the blood rush to his face, his veins swell to bursting, he gasps for breath. he convulsively clutches the air-but the pie ture is too narrowing. We read and our heart sinks lower and lower; We are ov- ercome by that unaccountable, that in- effable sadness which seems to involve the whole creation, which we cannot an- alyze into nothingness, and cannot, by any means, away with. It isf solidly there before us, increasing day by day, this mass of ridiculous effort and nau- seating hanality. It's facilities are mil raeulous, 1t almost compels our admira- tion by it's conquerinG air, this vulgar and smart journalism with it's hldeous vernacular.
 And one is led to believe that these people who look at life through the wron- end of the opera glass. seeing all crea- tion besmirched and belittled. yet really enjoy living in the world they have in- vented. It is inconceivable. Take them. as MT. Kipling warns you. lovingly. gently, playfully by the hand, and lead them to a knowledge of higher and more interesting things.
 For there are things to I'll the spaces of cheap smartness. Truth. TOT instance, though it be an unpardonaDre reiteraton to state it again is vasty more as founding than fiction or cynicism or smartness Sincerity and simplicity nev- CT pale, but blow upon us Ike fresh,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

Does your back ache? Do you get up lame in the mornins7 Do you feel dull and tired? Does 1t hurt you to bend over, to lift anything. to get up from chair7 Do you have sudden catches" or stitches of pain in the back? Does q dull throbbing ache settle in the small of your back and bother you day and night? Do you sometimes feel that you simply cannot straighten up?
 If you do have backaehe, be careful not to make the very common mistake of treating it as a muscular trouble Do not rub the sore place with liniment, nor put on plasters, for the seat of the trouble Is inside-in the kidneys, which lie just beneath the small of the back, on either side of the spine
 A cold, chill, a fever, oYerwork over eating or overdrinking may start a slight congestion or Inflammation in the kid- news that will at once interrupt the kid neys' work of Altering the blood. It is this condition that sets up the aching and makes your back so bad
 You cannot make any mistake by treat ing the kidneys at once, for it is these small troubles that lead to dropsy, dla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
HOW A LAWYER SHOULD
 PROPOSE TO A GIRL

From the Washington Herald.
 The following has been suggested as good form for q lawyer proposing marriage
 To Ann Bright of Blank. in the coun- tv of Blank. Spinster Daughter of Ed ward Bright of the same place. Gentle man, and of Mary. his wife.
 Madam: Whereas I. the undersigned. John Smith. am a bachelor of the age of 2S years. and am and have been for three years and upward now last past in practice as an attorney and practitioner at law:
 And, whereas. the net annual income and emoluments arising from the prae- tice of my said profession amount 10 the sum of s1500 and upward, and in addition thereto I am possessed of or otherwise entitled to real and personal property producing a further net an- nual income of S1000 or thereabouts, making together with the aforesaid professional income a total income of S2500 or thereabouts:
 And whereas, having regard to the several facts hereinbefore recited l. the said John Smith. am in a position to maintain and keep a wife. and l an desirous to enter the holy state of matrimony.
 And. whereas. on divers occasions and in divers places I have observed the manner behavior, and demeanor of you. the said Ann Bright, and l have further made or caused to be made sundry inquiries and investigations concerning the character, disposition. habits, propensities. tastes likes and dislikes of you. the said Ann Bright. and have thereby and by other suffi- cient means duly satisfied myself that you, the said Ann Bright are in all re- spects lit and proper person to be- come the wife of me. the said John Smith.
 And, whereas, after due and mature 6eliberation l have determined to make unto you the offer hereinafter ex- pressed.
 Now, in pursuance of such determina- tion and for divers good causes mo hereunto moving, I. the said John Smith do hereby irrevocably (but sub iect neverth eless to the stipulation con- tained in the final clause hereof) offer and tender unto you, the said Ann Bright. all that and those my heart, hand, body, soul, mind, understanding and affections. to be held by you, to the use of you. the said Ann Bright. for and during the term of your natu- raI life, in case you shall pre-decease me. or for and during our joint life, 7
 And I hereby promise and declare that in the event of you. the said Ann Bright. intimating to me in writing or otherwise within the space of seven days next after the date upon which tn is letter shall be served upon you or left for you at your last known place of abode. your acceptance of the offer hereby made as aforesaid. l will with in a reasonable period thereafter in- termarry with you, the said Ann Bright at such church or III such other building as you may select for that purpose. and will at all times thereafter during our joint lives at my own expense in all things maintain and keep you. the said Ann Bright, as my la wful wife.
 Provided. always, and the offer here bv made as aforesaid is upoh the ex press condition that you, the said Ann Bright, shall not within the space of seven days after the service or deliv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

can do this in America as well as in Japan.
 Much has been written of late about the celebration Of the lungs of workers in mines in the coal regions. Physl- clans declare that men live just as long with black lungs as with pink ones the natural color am sure of 1t. rms has been proved in the soot of Pitts burg. In children the color of the lungs is rose-pinll, but as life advances they become more and more of slaty hue. mottled with streaks and patches of dark gray and black, which are due to deposits in the lymph spaces of dust inhaled on the breath. Eskimos and others who live in an atmosphere free from dust retain the color of child hood, while, on the other hand, the lungs of coal miners become often of a uniform jet-black shade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Georue Peabody.

From the New York Tribune.
 One hundred and thirteen years ago to- day there was born at Danvers, Mass, 4 boy who grew up to be a clerk, mer- chant, banker and a philanthropist. High finance" was unknown to him, but he made by legitimate operations for tune of about SIP 900. His integrity was so unquestioned that his personal indorse- ment was sufficient to induce European bankers to purchase American state bonds which otherwise they would not have touched. He was so devoid of sordidness that after thus selling for state $S,0O0,000 worth of it's bonds he declined to accept the s200,000 which was his lawful com- mission. He gave away about $7,000,0oO il the wisest and most benefcent char- ties of the age. He declined a baronetcY which the Queen of England offered to hlm, but during his lifetime 8 statue of him was unveiled in London by the pres- ent King of England and when he died his funeral was held in Westminster Ah- bey and his body was sent home on the finest ship of the British navy. His bank ing house was never in the hands of a receiver. his business methods were never the subject of judicial inquest, and not even the extremest purist ever described d cent of George Peabodys wealth as tainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

cry of this letter as aforesaid intimate by writing or otherwise your accept anee of the said offer, the same offer shall thereupon be absolutely null and void. anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, designated myself as Your humble servant.
 JOHN SMITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Helpless in a Balloon.

From "A Woman's Adventures in Bal
 loon." by Mrs. Julian P. Thomas, in the
 April Metropolitan Magazine.
 So interested had we been in what we ourselves were doing that we had scarce ly noticed the gathering crowd that was running along through the streets. fol- lowing our progress A balloon flying over New York Is not a common sight although it is quite likely it soon will be- and our passage was creating something of a sensation. We became aware Of the crowd now-most painfully aware of it-for we felt a tug, and looking down, saw that someone had grasped the drag rope. which was bouncing along the pavement. Others joined this first experi- menting fellow, and in a flash we were absolutely at the mercy of these men, who, ignorant of ballooning, could not guess in what deadly danger they were placing us.
 Our great bag of gas struggled for a moment, but the odds were too great and yielding to the strength of the crowd holding on to the rope, it began to descend.
 There are a great many tall buildings in that vicinity-apartment houses and hotels We scraped safely over the sloping roofs of some. but we felt that 1t was inevitable We must foul with tall church splre. Which might pierce the bag and dash us to the street or else upset the basket. which would have much the same unpleasant effect.
 At just the proper minute, when it seemed we must strike, MT. Knaben- schue climbed to the rim of the basket, and grasping the master ring, with both hands, swung with all his weight upon it. This pulled the great bag over and permitted it to barely miss the pointed spire. Our basket. however, his it, and we tilted far over, but we held tight until we had been dragged clear by the thoughtless, shouting crowd at the rope
 Perhaps they thought they were doing us a favor-Heaven knows-but shout as we might, we could not make them understand that we did not want to come down, and that their persistence was dangerous. By this time they had dragged us almost to the pavement, and we were able to attract the attention of q policeman We made him understand what we wanted, and after some strenu- ous effort. he persuaded the men to let go. and with a sigh of relief we felt our selves ascending again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
DOAN'S. KIDNEY PILLS
 Sold Price FosrRN uBuR Co,

wood-fragrant mountain breeze when we climb high enough to meet them. Beauty never saddens ignobly and wearies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.

betes and Brights disease. If there is any doubt in your mind that the kidneys are affected notice the urine for few days. If passages are irregular, painful, or too scanty, diseolored, or full of sed- ment. the kidneys need help right away. and there is no other medicine moro helpful than Doan's Kidney Pills, sim pie remedy for the kidneys. yet so power" full that it quickly cures the cause and so ends all the painful and annoying symptoms. Home testimony proves the unfailing merit of Doans Kidney Pills.
 Birmingham Testimony
 Mrs. Berry P. Finn, living at 5sl5 Fourth avenue, Birmingham, Ala: Both my husband and myself have used Doan's Kidney Pills with highly satisfactory re- suits, and I am pleased to recommend them. When l commenced their use I had severe pains through the small of my back, and many other symptoms of kidney trouble existed. Doan's Kidney Pills, however helped me from the first. and it only required a short use to bauish the complaint. We keep this remedy in the house at all times, and the results derived from it's use are always satis- factory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

HOTEL JEFFERSON.
 A nice home for nice people. Official headquarters Post B., T. P. A. Special Sunday lunch, BOG; 6 o'clock dinner, 75c.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
Was at the Head.

1t will be an item of satisfaction to US
all to know that the McCook Junior
State Normal school, whose 1908 SEES
sions and finals came to An end with
last week, was at the head of the pro-
cession among the half dozen similar
schools held in Nebraska, this summer.
This fact stands good in attendance as
we'll as in results attained in school
work. The finances and business affairs
of the school were also in frst-class on
dition, everything being closed up in
order by Principal Thomas before leav-
ing for Harvard, this week.
McCook and Southwestern Nebraska
would be pleased to see the word Senior
substituted for Junior, and a full
fledged state normal established here at
an early date. Give Western Nebraska
some recognition!
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Miss ARLENE ALLEN visited Benkel-
man friends, last week.
"TUCK" WENTz went up to Haigler,
Wednesday, on business.
Mrs. A. E. PETTY of Lincoln is Il
guest of McCook relatives.
Mr.. N Mrs. w. S. MoRLAv are
home from their outing in the North
west.
Mrs. A. L. OvERMAN has been having
a serious time with a foot accidentally
injured.
WILLIAM FUTILE has returned from
Eddy, Oklahoma, where he has been
located for some time.
Mr.. AND Mrs. GEORGE Erickson of
Clay Center, Kansas. are in town on a
visit to their daughter.
Mr.. MCCALLgM came down from
Wauneta, Wednesday evening, and is a
guest of his daughter Mrs. Barney
Hofer.
BARNEY HOFER is taking in the North
west, Seattle and other points. Alex.
Mehaffey is assisting in the store during
his absence.
Mrs. n. E. Mills of Grand Rapids,
Mich, arrived in the city, Wednesday
evening, and will be a guest of her son
w. b. Mills for some time.
Mr.. AND Mrs. J.. p. GROUSE departed,
last Saturday, for her home in Seward,
to make a visit of some length.
MISS EDITH FORD, who has been in
Superior, Nebraska, for several weeks,
returned home, first of the week.
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. II. McACHRoy of
Los Angeles, Calf, are visiting in the
city. He is a brother of Mrs. J. G..
Stokes.
Mrs. A. G.. EBERT entertained at a
Kensington, Wednesday afternoon, in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Charles w.
Stockton, of New York City. The guests
numbered about fifty. A ~two-course
lunch was served, Mrs. NJ. B. Carman
and Mrs. J. S. Chambers presiding at
the table, and Mrs. II. L. Kennedy, Mrs.
Viola Kenyon and Miss Addie Doan as
sisting in the serving. Mrs. T. B.
Campbell served punch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
Are Planning TO Attend.

A number of the young people OF this
vicinity are planning on attending some
good business college this fall. In this
connection we are pleased to note the
rapid growth and success Of the Hast
ings Business College of Hastings, Nebr.
This college has recently moved into its
new building and with the addition Of
Prof. H. p. Carson to the faculty the
Hastings Business College is now one
Of the very best business training
schools in the West.
The college charges a very reasonable
rate for tuition, in fact the college will
take students right through the course
and find them positions before a cent
has to be paid. A new feature this
year is the College Band and Orchestra.
Students receive free instruction in
this department.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
Buried in Orleans.

Mrs. Penelope Thompson died at her
home on West Dennison street, last Sat
urday afternoon at two o'clock, after a
brief illness, of intestinal impaction,
age 63 years.
Brief services were held at the resi-
dence, Sunday evening at s O'Clock,
conducted by c. W. Barnes, lay reader
of st. Adams congregation, assisted by
the chapel choir.
The remains were taken to Orleans on
train Is, Monday morning, for burial
there besides the body of her first hus-
band, Weston by name.
Three daughters, one each from Chi
cago Lincoln and Alliance, and a son
from Hastings accompanied the remains
to Orleans.
The deceased died possessed of consid-
cradle property, n item of the sched-
ule being the brick rooming house op
posite the Palmer hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
Will Be Considered, Monday.

The new franchise ordinance of the
electric light compny has been temporar-
lily held up and will be considered again
at the session of the city council, Mon
day evening. There is some popular
objection to two features of the ordi-
nance, namely, the length of the fran
chise and the 16-candle power basis of
rates. Some regard ten years as ample
and the 16-candle power rate feature
does not appear to be clearly under
stood by many; while others claim it is
not equitable.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-07-24
Union Temperance Meeting.

A large and sympathetic audience
filled the Baptist church, last Sunday
evening, on the occasion of the union
temperance meeting of the Methodist,
Congregational, Baptist and Christian
churches. Rev. Ainsworth of the
Christian church delivered the address
which was we'll received by an interested
people. The Baptist choir offered sever
al excellent numbers during the service.
The interest was thoroughly earnest
and alive.