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The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
One Of the Three.

"Well, there were only three boys
in school to-day who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s.
said proud boy Of eight.
And I,hope my boy was one of the
three" said the proud mother.
You bet l was" answered Young
Hopeful. "and Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
Il am very glad you proved yourself
so good scholar, my son: it makes
your mother proud of you. What ques-
tion did the teacher ask, Johnnie?"
WHO broke the glass in the back
Window"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Not Always What They Seem.

Prof. and Mrs. Hadley were on a
train bound for New York, where
Yale's president was TO speak before
a national convention. He made use
OF the hour and 20 minutes he spent
in the train by rehearsing his speech
in low voice, using his hands TO en-
phasize certain passages.
A kindly matron who was sitting d.
rectly behind Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley,
and who had been watching and lis
tening, leaned forward and, tapping
Mrs Hadley on the shoulder, said, feel
ingly: you have my sincere SYM
pathy, my poor woman; l have one
Just like him at home."-Success.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
A Iona Walt,

well, jesse" said New England
er, on returning to his native Vermont
town after an absence OF several years.
"how are things? Are you married
yet? And did that rich old uncle OF
yours leave you any money!"
mo, l amt married yet; nor ain't
likely to be. so far's l kin see,' an
swered Jesse, despondently. III Uncle
Bill had done as he ought to. s'pose
I'd been settled down in house of my
own long time ago.
so he didn't leave you cent?
That's too bad!"
Yes; an 1t puts me an Mary In an
awful hard place. There amt nothin'
for us t do now but to set down an
wait for some O. her folks to die"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Younu America,

NARROW was three years old. One
day his mother said to him: Now.
NARROW, you may go outdoors to play
for while, but If see you crossing
the street to play with that naughty
little boy, Willie Burr, again, I'll give
you a hard, hard spanking"
Half an hour later the mother looked
out after her boy and saw him playing
with Willie Burr. She raised the win
dow and called, with forced gentle
ness:
MARROW, coma here to me-"
NARROW came, but as he did SO, he
turned to his companion and said:
"You stay wight here, Willie. I'm
doin' in to Diet spanked. I'll be wight
back"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Following the recent action Of the
Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago in
refusing the government rehearinS
of the Standard Oil case, made famous
by its $29,0O0,OOO fine, the department
of justice has decided to take the case
to the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Maj. Gen. w. P. Duvall has been So
lected to succeed Maj. Gen. John +.
Weston, in command of the troops in
the Philippines, General Duvall is as
sistant chief of staff and in that posi-
ton probably will be succeeded by
Gen. Thomas II. Barry, now In COM
mand of the American army in Cuba.
Bids were opened Friday at the Treas
ury Department for the construction of
a public building at Trinidad, Colo The
bidders were Deeter & Wegel. Wichi-
ia, Kas., $65 1853: w. o. Morrison, Den
yer, s64.952: the Ladd-Sanger Con
structit Company, Denver, s70.300; /;
George Hinchliff Company, Chicago,
s74,900.
We have already crossed the verge
of timber famine so severe that its
blight will be felt in every hamlet in
the land" said Theodore NJ Happen, a
real estate dealer of Minneapolis, at
Fridays tariff hearing. "In five years
every sawmill in Minneapolis will be
abandoned; yet this industry in its
prime employed 5000 to 10000 men,"
1t has become public that at re-
cent cabinet meeting the members of
the cabinet were asked by the Presi-
dent to make no recommendations in
their annual estimates to be submitted
to Congress for the increase of salaries
in their respective departments. THIS
will apply to government employees
throughout the country. as well as at
Washington. The request that no In
crease in salaries be made does not ap
ply TO cases of automatic promotion
of employees from one grade to another.
The President has appointed George
Il. Russell postmaster at Seattle,
Wash, vice George NJ. Stewart, re-
moved for alleged violation of the civil
service rules.
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester, has
written letter to Judge j. II. Rich
ards, president of the American Min
ing Congress, asking that the con
gless shall appoint committee to co
operate with the forestry service in
removing grounds of complaint urged
by prospectors and miners against the
policy of the service in regard to min
ing claims on national forest reserves.
rPesident Roosevelt, at banquet
in the White House Tuesday night,
held a spirited and interesting confer
ence with many of the leading repre-
sentatives of labor organizations in
the nation. Justice Moody and Secre-
taries Strauss and Garfield took part
in the discussions which 1t is thought
may bear fruit in the Presidents mes
sage.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
authorized the purchase of a public
building at Douglas, Wyo., now owned
by Erwin Maury. price $4,000. 1t is
at the corner of Third and Walnut
streets.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
ALWAYS Excjtjno,

81 visited E. r. Thomas and found
him doing well after his motor acci-
dent" said member of the Automo-
bile Club of America. Thomas, as
usual. rallied against our bad roads.
He said that friend who lived in
the country had been in to see him.
THE country is all right in the sum-
mer," Thomas admitted, but in the
fall and winter don't you find 1t dull?"
"'Dull?' said the other. No, In
deed. Why, out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night. '"-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Reached His Limit.

Little Henry had been very naughty
and was shut up In a closet until no
should express proper penitebeef for
his misdeeds Near by sat his moth
or. ready to extend pardon TO tho
small offender at the first sign Of
sorrow. At last faint sigh caught
her ear. Creeping silently to the
door, she discovered the child seated
on the floor In a disconsolate attitude.
Poor mel" he muttered. with An
other sigh. why can't ! get out7
Use done sorried all l can soIJy,"-.
DeliQeatOr
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
An Error,

His father had found it necessary to
rather severely punish Robert, aged
five. The little chap came running to
me with resentment in his heart.
"Aurtie,' he sobbed, "did God make
you?"
Eyes, Robert" / answered.
"Aud did He make MAJ"
YES"
"And did He make me?"
Certainly, my boy"
and did He make pa. too?"
"Of course He did"
WELL" sobbed Robert sadly, that's
when He made mistake. the De.
lineator.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

It is reported at Rome that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is planning a visit to
the Eternal City" with his family
In 1910 and is already making inquir-
les for a suitable villa in which to
live.
Mrs. Russell Sage Of New York has
given $4,000 toward the establish
ment of college for colored youth
In Kentucky to be branch of Berea
college. The college will be modelled
after the Tuskegee institute
The American Mining Congress will
meet at Pittsburg December I'd to
5th. Among those who are expected
to be present are: President-elect
William Fl. Taft, James ]. Hill, Ed
ward Hartman and the governors OF
at least dozen states.
Wilbur Wright had narrow escape
at Lemans, France, from serious in
jury. The chain of propeller broke
and the machine began to turn over.
Wright re-established the balance Of
the aeroplane by leaning to one side
and cut off the motor, descending in
safety.
The death of the Grand Duke Alexis
has resulted in the reinstatement of
the Grand Duke Cyril, eldest son OF
Grand Duke Vladimir, in the imperial
favor. Cyril was stripped of his hon
ors and exiled from Russia following
his marriage in 1905 with the divorced
Grand Duchess Victoria of Hesse.
The weekly report of the worlds
shipment of wheat for the period end
ing Saturday, November 14th, shows a
decrease over the previous week s
shipments of 1000 bushels. The de-
crease over the corresponding per-
iod of 1907 is 316,000 bushels. The to-
tails of the corn shipment show a de-
423,000 bushels.
Careful calculation of the production
of automobiles in America next year
places the output of all the factories
close to 5000 cars. This total pro-
duct, valued ut approximately s120 0,000,-
600 will be built by 253 manufacturers:
this means that car will be marketed
for about every 1000 of population in
the country and that the cars will aver
afe $1,000 in price.
The King and Queen of Sweden ar
rived at Windsor Monday as the guests
of King Edward. The Prince of
Wales boarded the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert, on which the King
and Queen crossed the channel from
Cherbourg, and welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the King. An imposing
fleet of warships assembled in the bay
and fired a royal salute.
At a special meeting of the Republi-
can assemblymen-elect of New York
county, called by James A. Francis.
dean of the New York delegation. Mr..
Francis said: I'VE believe that It is
of paramount importance that New
York state be represented in the
United States Senate by a man of
great ability and high standing. l
know Of no one who would fill the bill
SO well as Elihu Root"
Churches of the country have united
in raising funds for the rebuilding of
San Francisco churches wrecked in
the earthquake, and DIR. Freeman Bo-
ward, a prominent divine of San Fran,
cisco. accompanied by w. c. Evans,
superintendent of the San Francisco
district of Methodist Episcopal
churches. have just returned to the
coast with 100000, appropriated by
the committee on home missions and
churches, which met recently in Tope-
ka. kas.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
NEW LIFE
Found In Change to Right Food.

After one suffers from acid dyspep-
sia, sour stomach, for months and then
finds the remedy is in getting the right
kind of food it is something to speak
out about.
AN. Y. lady and her young son had
such an experience and she wants
others to know how to get relief. She
writes:
For about fifteen months my little
boy and myself had suffered with sour
stomach. We were unable to retain
much of anything we ate.
after suffering in this way for so
long l decided to consult specialist
in stomach diseases. Instead of pre-
scribing drugs, he put us both on
Grape-Nuts and we began to improve
Immediately.
ut was the key to a new life. !
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which We could not digest.
In a few weeks after commencing
Grape,Nuts was able to do my house
work. l wake In the morning with
clear head and feel rested and have no
sour stomach. My boy sleeps well and
wakes with laugh.
1--WE have regained our lost weight
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts for
both the morning and evening meals.
We are well and happy and owe 1t to
Grape-Nuts." There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf new
are gsnuines true, and full of human
interest
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
The HoroIoaleaI REVENGE.

They were looking over their we'd
ding presents. He pointed to small
bronze clock. Seems to me-" he said,
that l have seen that before"
You have" she returned serenely
You gave it to my first husband and
me for wedding present When we
divided the things after the divorce he
kept the clock, and now he is sending
1t back to u.s.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
An IntelIioent Child,

small boy was playing with the
scissors, and his kindly old grand
mother chided him.
You mustn't play with the scissors
dear. know little boy like you who
was playing with pair OF scissors
Just like that pair, and he put them in
his eye and put his eye out, and he
could never see anything after that"
The child listened patiently, and
said, when she got through the mar
rative:
what was the matter with his
other eye?''-Bystander.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
In the Christmas Century.

In his discussion of my Experiences
With, and Views Upon. the Tariff in
the Christmas Century, Mr.. Carnegie
explains that his views upon the sub
ject-"which / still hold as firmly as
ever and have never chanSed"-were
formed in the early seventies by Adam
Smith, "who was not the bigoted free
trader he is generally supposed to
have been, and by John Stuart Mills
celebrated paragraph which sums up
the matter"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

Of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. l kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. I improved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
No Cremation.

Il was visiting Atlanta during the
late wave of reform there" recently
said Philadelphia, when l over
heard an amusing conversation in a
barber shop between a patron and the
boy who shines shoes.
II saw you playing craps this morn
ing said the patron, by way of
joke. IF the grand jury got at you,
1t would make you tell all about the
gambling among the darkies."
mo, sub. dey wouldn't" protested
the negro. warmly. Il knows enough
about de law to know dat man doan
have t tell nothin' dat cremates his
SET"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
There and Back.

Once upon another time a tramp
was being fed at a college cookery on
the pieces de resistances Of the fresh
man class.
Some authorities claim that bad
cooking drives many men to drink"
said the assistant principal; was that
the case with you?"
Looks to me, lady, like de odder
way around" answered the hobo, un-
gratefully; 'it wuz drink druy me to
this s!"-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Mr.. LapsIine's Mean Joke.

you have named the baby Tetan-
us?" exclaimed the Mortified caller.
Yes" answered Mrs. Lapsling, II
think that's what we'll call her. It's
the name my husband suggests"
But think how it will mortify her
when she grows to be young woman!
Do you know what 'tetanus' means? It
means lockjaw."
you must be mistaken about that.
He says 1t means silent quiet, re-
served"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
WESTERN NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings
Bryan left Lincoln Sunday for trip
to Mexico.
Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant as
sumed command of the Department
of the Lakes at army headquarters in
Chicago Friday.
Burglars on the night of the 14th
inst. plundered the South Bend. Ind,
postoffice of over $4,000 in stamps and
escaped.
The insurance commissioner of Tex
as. Thomas B. Love, has renewed his
campaign for state rating commits
sion to fix fire insurance rates.
Oil prospecting is to be carried on
vigorously at point just across the
Colorado line in Utah, the nearest out
fitting point TO which is Dolores on the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad.
The new divorce law, increasing the
period of residence from six months
to one year. was carried November 3rd
in South Dakota, by vote of two to
one, according TO unofficial figures.
The commission on country life will
be at Cheyenne December 5th, where a
conference will be held with Governor
sity and all citizens of Wyoming who
wish to be present.
Fire early Sunday morning destroyed
the west half of the Nebraska Moline
Plow Company building at Omaha, to-
gether with its contents. a large stock
of buggies, wagons and farm machin-
cry. Loss 100000.
The First National bank of Fort
Scott, one OF the Oldest banks in the
state of Kansas, closed its doors on the
Goth inst. The bank had deposits of
100000. The closing followed a run
on the bank, when depositors withdrew
$4,000.
The Nebraska Supreme Court Thurs
day issued temporary injunction
against the Union Pacific Railway
Company, directing it to issue no more
transportation in lieu of newspaper ad-
vertising. 1t is alleged that the rail-
road is issuing transportation to news
paper proprietors and editors in viola
tion of the statutes of the state.
He touhlS JuiS ot ANcNh
Rapids, Ia, has returned an indict-
ment against the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, charging discrimina-
ton. 1t is charged that the Standard
Oil Company sells 2 cents a gallon
cheaper at Allon, where there is an
Independent oil company, than at
Doom. there IS no such competition.
Suit has been filed in the United
States Circuit Court at San Francisco
by Henry S. Ripley, to whom large
number of claims have been assigned,
against the Spring Valley Water Com
pany to recover $1S,634 900, the value
of property lost in the great San Fran
cisco fire of April IS, 1906. The plain
tiff attributes the loss sustained to the
inadequacy of the Spring Valley sys-
TEN and its failure to provide water at
the time when it was most needed.
A Los Angeles paper says that a line
of steamships will be established early
next spring between San Pedro and
San Salvador and intermediate points
by the Los Angeles Harbor Company.
The line probably will be under the
management of Rear Admiral Robley
ID. Evans, retired, who was made chair
man of the board of directors, and who
is expected TO make his home in Los
Angeles.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In "a Hour.

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and a
half ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure with a half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake well and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
and is put up only in half-ounce walls,
each vial securely sealed In round
wooden case to insure It's freshness
and purity.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Spoil. for Fashions Followers.

At auctions in London during the
last half of 1907 there were catalogued
for sale 1912 skins of birds Of para.
disc, nearly 115.000 white heron
plumes and vast number Of the
skins and plumes of many other birds
Of beautiful plumage, including alba
tross quills and the tails of the Tyre
bird
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
A Scientists Opinion.

Mr.. Bilkins 0ooking up from the pa
per)-"The eminent physician, Doctor
Greathead, says there is no exercise
so conducive to health in woman as
ordinary housework."
Mrs Bilkins--"Huh! I'll bet he's
married.'-New York Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
How Rows Beqin.

Hubby, l dreamed last night that
that you didn't love me-
How foolish you are"
Foolish, am 1? AS if could help
what ! dream about"
And the fight was on.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

paralyzed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
ly disordered. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said l could never
walk again read
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO. :,

LUCAS COUNTY. %
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Il senior
partner of the frm OF +. J. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City OF Toledo County and State
Aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CATARnH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day Of December. A. D.. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON.
I NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
The Real Place,

First Amateur Fisherman-Where
is really the best place to get the
best trout?
Second Ditto (confidentially)-In
any first-class fish market.-Baltimore
American.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

1t is more from carelessness about
truth than from intentional lying that
there is so much falsehood in the
world.-Dr. johnson.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

At Atlantic City Miss Emma Nutter-
was ordained into the ministry at the
Methodist Protestant conference. For
six years she was licentiate preach
ing at small church there and study
ing theology.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Realism.

Stage Manager-I wish we could
work in a few more realistic touches
in this woodland scene Now, how
would it be to have some one growl
like a bear?
Author-The very thing! Well call
In the critics!-Harper's Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

A writer in current magazine tells
us all about How to know mad dog"
That's all right, for people who care to
know mad dogs. The average man
doesn't
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

The St. Anthony chapel car which
recently finished long tour through
Wisconsin and Minnesota, has had q
prosperous week in Philadelphia.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Not lnterest.d In eabv-

Little Freddie was told by the nurse
one Ii 1rning that the stork had visited
the house during the night and left
him little baby sister, and asked II
he would like to see her.
Il don't care nothing about the
baby" said Freddie, but I'd like to
see the ork."-Delineator.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces IN
dAmmAton, allAys pain, cures wind collie 1ec bottle
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

Between be .ng held up and blown
up, the average married man has .
strenuous time Of It,
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
THE DIFFERENCE.

Jones-You never hear of a fat
criminal do you?
Bones-Certainly not. Look how
difficult 1t would be for a stout person
to stoop to anything low,
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Mo Iellinn.

Eat. drink and be merry today.
That's sage advice.
For by tomorrow foodstuffs may
Advance in price.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
And We Benefit.

I'VE are all born free and equal in
this country"
"Well?"
But, as We grow older, some of US
make friends whose friends friends
have pulls"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
ANYBODY Lost Any7

Cannot some wise one tell us
(To ease our wondering mind),
Who is it loses all the fault
That other people find?
&C. X. ,Shetterly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
Pettit's Eye salve for Csc.

Relieves tired, congested intamed and
sore eyes, quickly stops eye aches. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
Over DUO0 test moninls. Refuse limitations Send for
free trial pac.age. A. 8. Omsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
In Seif-Defenee,

Great soil you have around here" !"
You bet"
Your corn must be twenty feet
high"
And We have to plant a dwarf va
riety to hold it down to that"
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
A Yale Sees IL,

Tanke-It must be great to be a
Harvard man.
Styne-Why so?
"The streets up there are SO crooked
that people can't tell whether you're
walking straight or not."-Yale Rec
ord
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.
er man
morrow.

Sylvanus o. Verrill. Milford. Me-,
says: Five years ago a bad injury
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

How we dislike 20 accept favor
from person we dislike!
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27

Anacharsis: Laws catch flies and
let hornets go free.
The Springfield herald., 1908-11-27
PAM PER ED.

Mrs. Newrich-Will your hounds fol
low fox?
Observation-Disclosures think they
would II the fox was dressed and
cooked