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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
An Enterprisins Salesman.

On the tenth anniversary of his
wedding. n merchant in Washington
was approached by book agent who
offered for inspection n varied assort-
ment OF books, particularly dwelling
on the beauty and value OF n new edi-
tion OF the Bible. He said:
II have been told that this is your
wedding anniversary. and you could
make no better present to your wife
than n family Bible. and this splendid
edition which sells for SIS at retail
l am now able TO offer to you for $40
spot cash"
He made the sale. giving beauti-
full imitation morocco case. which he
claimed was genuine. Then he has
tened to the home OF the merchant.
and, using the same argument. induced
the wife to buy another edition Of
the family Bible as an appropriate we'd
ding present for her husband.
When they exchanged presents that
ening. there was quite n commotion
IN the home. and the husband was be-
side himself with rage. forgetting that
both OF those Bibles contained the in
junction. Let not the sun go down
upon thy wrath" Being unable TO go
downtown. he telephoned to a friend
to 70 to the station. and bring that
agent to the house without fail. The
friend hastened to the depot, caught
the book agent. delivered the message
and insisted upon the agent delaying
his departure. The willy fellow, full OF
business, replied:
Il offered him n copy OF this Bible
for $40 and he put 1t off for the time,
I am very sure that he has repen'ed
and wants copy AS a wedding present
II
her of the bargain. and she wants 1t.
I cannot remain over. however, for one
sale. but you can take It to him. and
he will be delighted. and will forever
thank you for having overtaken me.
The price is only $40. and you had bet
ter take It to him, as his wife Is prob
ably crazy to get It,"
The friend paid the $40 and took the
Bible home to his anxious friend: and.
what then happened and what was said
would not be proper to print.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
1s.YEARs OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Nl9ht-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by Cuticura.

AFTER an attack OF rheumatism
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees TO
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf.
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and
three physicians treated him. one after
the other. without any good results
whatever. One day l ordered some
Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment.
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear.
able. After three months he was quite
well. l can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. V. v. Albert. Upper
Frenchville, Me-, July 81. 1907"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
A Matter Of Doctors,

There were two sisters living in
Michigan" said Senator Burrows, who
warred constantly about the two great
schools of medicine. One pinned her
faith 10 allopathy and the other to
homeopathy.
"One day there was great excite
ment in the family of the lady who be-
lieved In allopathy and 1t was soon an
nounced that she was the mother Of
bouncing twin boys.
THE other sister came down in a
hurry. Well she said. now see what's
happened. / wanted you to have q
homeopathic doctor. After this guess
you will listen to me-"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
coAcHMAN, THEN A BANKER.
Cousin Of Lord Roberts Falls Heir to
$15o,OOO Estate.

Toledo, O.-Through the financial
entanglements OF the Dorr Street Saw
ings bank. which closed its doors re-
Gently, 1t has leaked out here that
Ernest Roberts, vice-president of the
defunct bank, is no other than a cousin
of Lord Roberts, the war lord and idol
OF the English people. and that II was
through his relationship with the Rob
erts family that the Toledo banker
came into big bequest. Roberts came
to Toledo IL years ago. sought and
found employment as hostler in Bal
lard's livery stable on Lawrence ave
nue.. now conducted by Steve Brown.
Roberts was a quiet. unassuming
young fellow. and his docility and
timidity made him the butt OF the
rough jests and sports OF the barn
men. Later he left the Brown livery
and became a private coachman for n
family in Collingwood avenue. While
under their employment he received
news that he had fallen heir to e30.-
900. or $l50.000. He told his employ
ers his secret. and they have kept the
same faithfully until now. Roberts in
vested his money in Toledo real estate
/ and In the Dorr street bank. MIR. Rob
erts is reticent on the subject OF his
Inheritance. but he is assured that the
100000 already received Is but a
small portion OF the vast fortune now
held in the guardianship of the English
chancellor. Roberts refuses to make
any statement as to why he left home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

Sheer white goods. in fact, aoy flne
wash goods when new. owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has suffi cient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Menu Thoroughly Varied.

James Mcneil Whistler once usf,ed
IN artist in Paris who was not over
burdened with this worlds goods. and
was surprised at the sumptuous lunch
provided. On being asked how he
managed to live so we'll. his host re-
Piled: Il have n pet monkey. which |
let down from my window by rope
into that OF my lanLlady. and trust to
Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns
with loaf, sometimes with q ham.
His visits are full Of surprises. One
never knows what may appear"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Pavino the WAY.

George" said the pretty girl. Il
know you're awful bashful"
This was portentous. with leap year
20 new. He blushed assent
And you'd have proposed to me ex'
cept for that
This. too. he was bound to acknowl
edge.
well. would have accepted" she
went on. "and so that's settled"
Discussing the matter later she ex-
pressed natural pride that she had
son.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
NO MARRIAGE BELLS FOR HIM.
srAr. o, ONO. crrr o, ToLspo. a,

'r.r. or ,ns.: o.,o; e,Tr sorrg 9' Toi'0o' IS.
FlAxx j. CnuSrr makss oath that he 10 senior
parta.r of the frin of y. J. cuESur Co, doing
business In the City of Toledo. County aud State
aforesaid, and that said nrm viii pay tho sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArAsaH that cannot be cured BY the of
MALL's CArAAkM CuRs- -
sworn to bsfor. and subscribed In my presence.
this 9th day of December, A. D., i.,s
:..Ls sorA.r rr.t,o.
HaiI's Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally aad acts
directly the blood and Mucous surfaces OF the
system. send for testimonials, free.
y. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, o.
Sold By all Druxsists. sSc-
Taks Hall's Famiiy Pills for constipation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

Nature and woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old fashioned days OF
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia Z. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination OF drugs.
lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. St,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
OF other suffering women l am willing
/ to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years / had been suffer
/ ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
/ l followed it, and can truly say that
lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t Is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Live Lizards Sealed in LOG.

Altoona, Pa.-Two full-grown live
lizards were found in the heart OF an
oak log, split by Joseph McClosky of
Bellwood. One was black and white
spotted. the other yellow.
The log was a large one. having
been cut from a tree probably SO
years old. How the lizards became
imprisoned, and how their existence
was raintained are equally mys-
tsrioVs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch. you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and 1t will be positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Reflected Sentiment.

Whenever that man speaks. you
know exactly what he thinks" re-
marked the admiring auditor
Il shouldn't say that" answered the
cautious person. But you know ex-
actly what he thinks his constituents
want him to think"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

raise my hand above my head. The
doctor held out no hope Of my re-
covery. and had given up. but at last
started using Doan's Kidney Pills and
made rapid gain. After three months
use was we'll and at work again"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
OmInous,

The bookkeeper." said the Junior
partner: has been married nearly
four months now"
Well" demanded the senior part
ner. what OF that?'
why. he hasn't asked for al in
crease in salary"
Heavens. We must have his ac-
counts amined."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

The Doctor Objected.

Amateur Musician (calling over the
fence to doctor who lives next door)-
l say, doctor. is practicing on the
French horn beneficial to the lungs!
Doctor (grimly)-Yes. but you'll
find it mighty bad for the general
health II you begin 1t around here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Purely Practical.

VMr. Titephist, we have discovered
the body of a mastodon In your coal
mine. 1t is an immense beast, and
science will rejoice"
But why should it die in my mine
and fill up space? That critter has
probably robbed me OF ten tons of
coal"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
She Didn't Understands

Can you tell your present fance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl as
the door bell sounded.
why. certainly" answered her prac'
teal friend. It's the newest OF the
lot"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

lnVaud Win kinney
troubles. and often
wished death might
end my awful suffer-
ings. The secretions
were thick with sedi-
ment, my II m b 8
swollen and my right
side 30 nearly par
alyzed l could not
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot. sweating, callous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. n. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
The Foxy Flowers.

The flowers peep out in spring.
They're very deep.
To their snug beds they cling
And merely peep.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

The best teacher OF duties that still
lie dim to us is the practice OF those
we see and have at hand.-Geikie.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Leader, That Is a Follower.

PA, what is political leader?"
"A man who is able TO see which way
the crowd is going, and follows with
loud whoops in that direction
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Missionary Work.

$50 you once lived in Africa, Sam?"
"Yas, sah."
Ever do any missionary work out
there, Sam?"
"Oh, yes sab! was cook for can
nibal chief, sah!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

We daily cast over each other an
influence for good or evil. Let us not
be the occasion OF misleading others
by our silence when we ought to
speak.-Newman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
Modern Explanation.

Freshman-Did your father cut your
allowance on account OF that lark?
Sophomore-No indeed; probably on
account of some business misconduct
of his in the past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

Louisiana hes a steel sawmill with
q capacity of 100000 feet day. which
10 said to be the largest In this
country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
ALMOST A MIRACLE.
Raised Up When Science Said There
Was No Hope.

G. W. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street,
Marion. KY. writes: II was a chronic
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14
GARFIELD
Digestive Tablets.

From your druggist, or the Garfield
Tea Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 25c per bottle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
For children teething. softens the gurus reduces -
0annasioa. siiays kefh. carvs wf.A oofu - tosns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

Important to Mothofs.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-05-14

When jealousy gets busy love takes
Q vacation.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
PLANS. FOR COLUMBIA BASKETBALL
Schedule To Be Longer Than Usual, Though
Western Trip Has Been Abandoned

Basketball Will play a more important part az
Columbia this season than it has ever done IN the
past Notwithstanding the fact that the tntercCueS
ate competition has been suspended More games
both on the home courts and of town. have been
scheduled than was the last year, and several
new colleges have been added 10 those which Column
bia has been in the habit OF playing Syracuse.
Brown and Williams have a place the Columbia
schedule and efforts are being made 20 arrange q
game with some Western university, 10 be played
at Columbia. It may be that a game Will be sched-
uIed with the University Of California team which
is seriously thinking Of taking extended Eastern
trip. and there is chance that games will be ar
ranged with Wabash and illinois, which Columbia
played last year
one feature about the schedule for the coming
season is the elimination of the Western trip at
Christmas time For several years the CoiumDians
have taken long trips at the holiday time. but the
one last year proved disastrous financially. and as
a further reason for taking one this year. the
management declares that the players have no de
sire 10 make q long Journey away from home and
that they prefer playing few games with teams at
no great distance from New York during the holi-
days.
Practice for the varsity candidates Will begin next
week and II is understood that Harry Fisher. o.
who has had charge Of the for the last few
sons will again act as coach All of last years
team are still in college. and addition there are
a number OF men from the 1911 freshmen FIVE who
should make strong bids for places in the varsity
Ilne-llp The freshmen will be- called out at the
same time and during the they will play
the usual games with the Yale and Pennsy Ivanla
teams as well with many preparatSry schools
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
DAILY WINS THREEMILE RACE
Takes Lead at End Of Stirring Contest IN
Elizabeth, and Is Victor by Inches

The outdoor athletic season IN New Jersey came
IN an end Yesterday when the Alexian Athletic As
s,ofa+io7 held A good SET Of games at Elizabeth
II vas one Of the best meets OF the fall. and many
Of rbe OLYMPIC men and prominent runners from
Manhattan competed
,-ba +bree-rnfIe run was the feature Of the meet
and was a rafting good race from start TO finish
John Daly the plugger Of the Irish-Amerlcan AN
lett, club. won the race after a hot finish Win
c.,,,, vreaIand of the Xavier Athletic Association
who had a twenty-fve-yard handicap. and Tom Col
1fns 4 cluhnlate Of DAILY who had the same hahdi-
can All were on even terms at the last lap when
thew suIrted. II neck and neck race
throughout the last lap. DAILY by sudden sprint q
the 10-vard mark winning by a few inches bare-S
an inch separated the other two runners DAILY ran
the distance in the time of 10 minutes 81 sec
onds
John J. Flanagan. the great weight thrower OF
the Irish h-American Athletic Club, made me
hesve of IT3 feet ~ inches in throwing the nam
r7ar winning the event from scratch Martin Sherl-
dan the Olympic man. gave an exhlpltlon WIN
the discus The other events on the programme
were exciting and close
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
CLARKE AND MFARLAND WINNERS.

A J. Clarke and Floyd A Mcfarland defeated
Frank l. Kramer and Joe FogIer in a special team
match race yesterday afternoon at the closing
meet for the season on the VaiIsburg cycle track
in Newark FOgler tried all the tricks he knew 90
bother Mcfarland and Clarke in each heat and
Mcfarland entered vgOroEs protest against
F'ogIer before the riders began the second heat OF
the match. When Foger tried to bother McFar-
land in the second heat. hswever the tall CaIitor-
did some rough riding his own account.
and swung Foger up the track that the latter
had 10 stop pedaling be bumped into the fence
along the outer edge OF the track
Halstecd. the Californian amateur; finished sec
end 10 Henry Van Den Dries in the open amateur
race, but received first prize. as Van Den Dries
disqualified for foul riding. Courtney Peer OF
Newark. led Hastead over the line oy about haIl
a length in the final sprint II the two-mile amateur
handicap
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
H,aener Leads National League.
Official Figures Place Donlin Second-New York Leads
Clubs in Team Batting by Wide Margin

The giving out OF the official ba tting averages of
the National league yesterday confirmed the
official scorers in placing Wagner of Pittsburg at
the head OF the list again The Pirate shortstop
leads the league with the fine figures of 1854, beating
Mike Donln, the captain of the Giants, by twenty
points Six batted at 800 for the
season, and three Giants among them Doyle
stood next to Donlin, sos, and Herzog tied with
Evers. of Chicago. for fifth place in the list at
500. The other man III the first fight was Brans-
field Of Philadelphia, who fourth. batting .304-
New York led the league in team batting with
.26I. eighteen points ahead of Chicago and twenty
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

comes through II without injuries. A mdseasOn
contemplation Of the situation gives Yale quakes.
but does bring the belief that Harvard will make a
mighty attempt al first honors. Ten years ago this
Novembe. harvard Yale Field, and they
say this is the psychological year
Tad Jones also says under his signature: BE
cause Yale has all her games thus far. and
both Princeton and Harvard have been held.
must not believe that YaIe's way to the cham
pionsnip will be without obstacles. The Yale
eleven is good beyond doubt, but right now it
is no better than either Harvard's Princeton's
and perhaps not good While respecting the
judgment of one of Yaie's leading coaches. and
giving all credence to The Yale Alumni Weekly,
I can hardly agree. With the exception of Nourse,
at centre. and Captain Burr, at guard. for Har-
ward. the Yale Iinesmeu look stronger to botn
individually and collectively. than the Crimson
linesmen. Further than that. I consider the Yale
eleven as a team, much stronger at this time
than either Harvard or Princeton and if the
games to be played tomorrow would not
hesitate predict a victory fer the Blue Much
may happen in two weeks, and my opinion may
be changed, bat for the present Yale's chances
for the championship look exceedingly bright.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

West Point had much better in the field
than the one that faced Yale, although it al
most identical IN lineup. Kern. at quarterback,
his team with more speed than Wood and
probably obeying orders IT his constant call for
fake kick formation. Perhaps the orders were
wise. and the play fairly effective. The dan
ger Of loss on such play is great, and plenty Of
ground was actually lost. The Army tried the for
ward pass d number of times with a conspicuous
lack of success. As the cadets executed It 1t did
not look like well planned play, but the weakness
of the army ends accounted for this in
ure. The cadets were not strong the wings
as against Yale. Greble's kicks wretch
edly handled by the Princeton backs for the most
part. that the Army should have profted a great
deal from their misplays: but such the
Little of what ultimate strength the Army may
veal TO be seen Saturday, except in the
splendid defensive work in the second half when
the Princeton attack four times hurled back
when d touchdown well in sight The attack
not varied. and defence that pulls itself to-
gether only in the last ditch would be of little
kicker And the Navy has the latter in Captain
Northcrof-- But the general results of the game
should be- encouraging to the supporters Of the
army. That there will be overconf1dence at West
Point because Princeton was held TO tie score is
certain. and there should be none. There is a lot
Of work TO be done, but there Is time enough 70
do it
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

ahead of the Pirates. All the regulars OF the Gil
ants well up Bridwell and Mccormick being
tied for ninth place and Bresnahan standing eiev-
tenth in the list Wagner led the league in stolen
bases with iftythree, his closest rivals being Muir
ray. of St. Louis and Lobert, of Cincinnati.
All the New York regulars batted better than
$50. Those who fell below that figure Wiltse.
Taylor, Matthewsen. CrandaH and McGinnity, the
pitchers Brain and Barry. who Joined the team
late as utility men, and Needham, the substitute
catcher.
The official list of those batting better than $50
follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

Yale had an easy game on Saturday. almost too
easy for the good of the The Massa chusetts
Agricultural eleven was not strong enough defen-
siveIy the Blue attack, and for that reason
perhaps II appeared stronger and more diversified
than actually the case After some loose play
ing in the early part the team settled down old
fashioned football and did not lack for practice in
scoring No material changes have been made in
the team since last Monday, and the makeup as
then outlined seems reasonably sure Yale
seem TO have 3 wholesome fear Of Harvard this
year After d careful to man comparison the
yale Alumni Weekly" concludes by saying:
In summing up it would appear they stand.
that Harvard has the better line and Yale the
ter backs he outlook at Harvard is excellent. and
il is certain Ining that Harvard has the makings
Of great eieYen powerful enough in the line to
give the backs, on offence, every opportunity, and
stop all OTdiuary assaults. With well organized
system of coaching under Percy Haughton's dirsc-
ton Harvard ought 10 fairly jump along from this
time. Carlisle and Dartmouth Soldiers Field
in successive weeks before the Yale game-a hard
schooling. bUt Of the greatest value e Harvard
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
TENNIS PLAYERS AT BRISBANE.

brisbane Australia Nov. Frederick B. Alex
ander and Beals {. Wright. the American interna-
tional lawn tennis team who will compete for the
Davis Cup at Melbourne, arrived here to-day Botn
are IN good health and are sanguine of taking the
rDn hack to the United States. Tho cup matches
ill he decLded about the middle Of November.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02
Jay GOULD TIES AT TENNIS.

Tuxedo Park n. Y Nov. Jay Gould, amateur
co,,r+ tennis champion of the world played an e&
bfbItfon match with John White, professional, OF
the RACQUET and Tennis Club Of New York on the
,,+ of rbe Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis Club here
to-day The match a tie, being called on ac-
,t' of darkness after each had won two sets
New-York tribune., 1908-11-02

mas been dangerously slow. but 1t begins TO looS
as II II would be completed in time Yale. This
siowness has been at sacrifice. however. as the
season 70 date cannot be called successful with
nothing better than tie games against Lafayette,
syracuse and West Point. Defeat by Yale would
make these tie games look even worse.