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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-19

hold water and scaiding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcoTnes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get mp many
times during the night.
Swamp-RoOt is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested i'll private practice, and has
proved so successful that special ar
rangenlent has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp Root, and how TO
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
RICH CHILDREN
DENY FATHER AD-DEsER1ED THEIR
MOTHER YEARS AGO.

Chicago, August es.-..A father
not willing to regard his children as
a liability when they are powerless
to help themselves is not entitled to
consider the fruits of prosperity"
This ruling, made by Judge A. H.
Williams; spoiled the prospects of
John Griffn's becoming charge on
the family he is alleged to have de-
serted thirty-seven years ago.
Griffin is eighty-seyen years old.
His four children told the court how
how their mother, now dead, had
labored at the washtub to support
them.
Thomas Griffin, son, who is a
rich contractor, was hailed into court
under the state support act, and he
brought his three sisters, all married
to prosperous men, to corroborate the
story of abuse and neglect on the
part of the father. The aged father
knew none of them when Judge
Williams instructed him to pick out
his son and three daughters, who, he
said, ought to support him now that
he was unable to support himself.
The testimony showed that thirty
seven and more years ago Griffin
made 81 day as lumber pusher''
around the docks and dissipated his
earnings and abused his wife. Friends
induced her to swear out warrant
for him, but Griffin disappeared, and
has since been regarded as dead. At
the time of the desertion Tommy,
the Oldest of the four children, was
six years of age and Martha, the ba-
by, but three months old.
a few days ago Griffin re-appear-
ed, saying he had been all over the
world and was homeless.
In leaving the court room, Thomas
| Griffin said: 81 am worth at least
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MAKES FAST TIE
THE FLgSSER SCORES OVER THIRTY
One KNOTS, BREAKINGALL RECORDS.

Washington, Aug. e7.-Remarka-
bly, high speed was made by the tor
pedo boat destroyer Flusser in her
contractors preliminary trial in a
run of the Rockland course last
week. The vessel scored s1.os
knots per hour, her contract require
ments contemplating but twenty
eight knots.
Without examining the records,
the officials say they believe this to
be the fastest speed ever made by an
American naval torpedo boat de-
stroyer, previous records being around
thirty knots per hour.
Foreign-blilt vessels, however,
have reached speed of thirty-three
or more knots per hour:
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STATE GETS $4,000.
new ideals

Washington, D. c., August es.-
-Four million dollars, appropriated
by congress for the militia, have been
allotted among the several states and
territories by Lieutenant Colonel E.
NJ. Weaver, ofthe general staff corps
of army, who is chief of the division
of the militia.
Allotments for states and terri
tories in round numbers include the
following:
Kentucky, s7S, 900; Virginia, $751;
900; Ohio, $4,000; Tennessee,
$50, 900; West Virginia, $4,000.
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VIM she Was cI.d.

A young Louisville man who was
out west not long ago has returned.
telling a yarn which he admits IS not
at his own expense. but which he de
clares to be about one Of the most In
terestinG experiences Of even his check
cred career.
II was walking along the street in
a western town." he said, when sud
denly across the way l saw Louis
Vile girl whom / recognized immedI-
ately. She saw me. too, and I expect.
ed her to bow rather coolly and dis
family. Us had been her wont back
home. was considerably astonisAed.
therefore. when she dashed across the
street. seized me with both hands and
fairly dubbed over in her delight. I
was SO surprised. in fact. that COM
mented on It
I'm glad to see you. too said
when I had managed to extricate my
self from her exuberant greeting;
but. to tell you the truth. I hadn't ex-
pected to see you so excited over my
appearance. You always treated me
rather Ia iceberg at home. you know.
What has caused your change of
hearth
"She was nonplused for only mo-
ment and then explained. Mr.. Smith.
I've been away from home SO long
that I'd be glad to see even dog II
he came from KentuckyT
II let it go at Charlottesville cou.
rierJournal.
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Builder Of the Great Wall Of China.

Builder Of the Great Wall Of China.
To SuperStitious notions Chin added
the lust Of luxury. his life being a
blaze OF oriental maSnidcence. He
built wonderful palace. which has
been described In the Imperial History
US having certain gorgeous annexes at
tached ut Intervals. the whole extend
ing over distance OF hundred miles.
In consequence OF his life Of luxury
perhaps he became more and more
prey to superstition. and it may be
that because Of this he completed the
Great wall. At any rate. history re-
cords that he was informed by proph-
ecy that IN time liz would be over
whelmed and DESTROYED by outside
enemies. So he uIobiliZed an army
Of 300.OOo men TO work on the Great
wall aud II necessary TO fight in it's
behalf. Chin'S design evidently was
to incIoSe his massive empire In
rampant which should have the shape
Of horseshoe. with the heel calSs AT
the ocean shore. he did not plan to
parallel the coast with wall. doubt
less considering that seaside IN ample
protection TO country vast and dense
" populated. The wall Is not for
modern use. It Is IN ancient fossil.
the largest fossil on the earth. But
fossils are useful and truthful. It Is
n dividing line between two civiliza-
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sec, 900, and am willing to make a
liberal donation to any worthy per-
SON who appeals to me for aid, but
that old man will never get cent
from me. I'd geto jail frst.''
GOVERNORS
TO ATTEND MONUMENT UNWILLING AT
POINT PLEASANT.

Governor Glasscock has issued in
yitations to the Governors of several
states, including Kentucky, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia
and Pennsylvania, to attend the un-
yelling ofthe battle monument which
has been erected to commemorate
the victory won by General Andrew
Lewis over the Indians under Chief
cOrnstalk, October 10, l774. The
unyeiling viii take place October 9th
and will be the occasion for nam
moth celebration which has been
planned to take place beginning Oct.
18th.
Possibly several companies of the
State troops will be sent to Point
Pleasant to participate in the cere-
monies. Governor Glasscock and
staff viii be present at the unveil-
ing.
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There are surface indications that
the South is only nominally "dry."
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reins shook IN his hands and the color
came and vent IN his dark cheeks.
The ledge where Warren would have
70 pass Henderson was somewhat
wider than the rest Of the trail. and
he rode forward light hearted and con-
fdent that he would easily accomplish
Il But just as he brushed against the
side Of Henderson the latter suddenly
drove his spurs with great force
against his horses ribs. With snort
Of terror the animal plunged madly
forward. disIodging the other horse
and rider and sending them hurting
down and over the edge Of the preci-
plce. Then he went careenIng down
the slope.
The breath went out Of Warren as
soon as he felt himself falling. and M
der the sickening sensation that ensued
he lost consciousness. A singing pain
in his leg finally awoke him. Bruised
and bleeding. he now sat up and gazed
about him. BE had landed In the
branches OF a tree that jutted out from
the slope OF the mountain. Down be-
low on the sand he could see the form
Of his horse. dead US a stone.
The first thing Warren did was tn
swear. Then he looked to his leg. It
Ind been broken Just below the knee.
AS he started to wrap his handkerchief
about It he heard sound from above.
Over the rin OF the precipice bushy
head was peeribS.
"Hello!" II called. kin ye manage
ef send down a roper
Sure" Warren yelled back.
a minute later the end Of a lariat
came whIrfing down through space.
Warren caught II. made ii fast about
his body. and then. clinging to 1t with
both hands. ordered the man above TO
hoist away. A few moments later he
crawled up over the ledge and lay
painting for breath at old Jem Patter-
sons feet.
81 seen the hull thing. Bill" began
the latter US he undId the rope about
the mans body. Henderson VIII swing
for this or I'll shoot him on sight. I
was comm along mite behind him
IN seen him jab the buckskin and
then scoot" But Warren was uncon-
scious before the man finished speak
ing. and Patterson lifted him up on his
pony after great difficulty and started
down the trail for home.
When Warren next rcgained con-
sciousness he was lying on a bed In
dimly lighted room. Soft hands were
bandaStng his head and soothing
words fell from the lips Of their own
er. Warren opened his eyes and took
In the situation ut a glance.
"Sue." he demanded tiercely. has
that skunk been here:'
.Shr' she murmured. touching fin
ger TO his lips. he has not been here.
Evidently be has skipped the country.
Father has told me all about 1.-THE
honorable way in which you acted and
Henderson's treachery. You have in
deed behaved splendidly."
''Suer' cried the man eagerly. start
Ing up.
"Be quiet" she admonished smiling
ly. Then she added. Your probation
Is over. and you have come through
1t nobly."
And then Warren claimed his'own.
I
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BIG COMET IS COMING.

Washington, August e5.-" 1fyou
live until next spring you are going
to witness one of the most magni6-
cent sights the heavens have ever
disclosed before your eyes, said a
well known member Of the astrono-
mical force at the United States
Naval Observatory this afternoon.
Halley's comet comes only once
in a lifetime, and many persons are
born, live and die without ever catch
ing glimpse of its marvellous dash
of FIRE across the skies. 1t was last
seen in 1885, and few persons now
alive can say they have ever wit
messed it,"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
WHAT SHE NEEDED
VALE SUMMER Hail, AUTUMN
Washington Herald.

Washington Herald.
With nature, spring is the time for
replenishment. The long periods of
winter, when fields lie fallow. while
trees stand denuded of their leaves,
while the animals hibernate and lie
dormant, nature is all the while pre-
pairing for her splendor. The earth
is clothed with glory, and the birds
in their nests, the lambkins in the
field, the grass, the trees, the fow-
es, all responding to natures magic
touch, justify her and sing her praises
Not so with the works of mankind.
The winter is time for work. Civ
ilization has ordained that mans
hardest work is done in the winter.
All through the months he tolls and
moils amid the strife and the strug-
gle of business or the intricacies of
professional endeayor. In the spring,
man lifts up his head and scents the
summer afar off. For an instant he
feels in his veins the touch of natures
magic, and then comes the reaction,
the lassitude which follows the long,
weary months oflabor.
In the summer, if he is fortunate,
man plays. Whether his taste be
for the country, the mountains, or
the Scashore, he looks forward eager
ly to short vacation, relief from
the cares and the anxieties of every
day existence. No matter how short
his vacation may be, it is the time
for rehabilitation-the time for re-
newing his energies. In the msjor-
ity of instances, he returns from such
a brief breathing spell anxious and
willing again to take up his burden.
1t is then that he feels afresh the
fire of ambition. Things that were
left undone last year are planned
anew. Matters that were deferred
on account of the rush Of business,
or because of lack of inclination to
start anything new in the spring, be-
come enhanced with renewed gla-
mour.
The end of summer, when all ma
ture is making the final efFort-the
last squirt toward the elimination Of
the fruitful year, is the time for man
to begin afresh. He has had his rest.
He has learned his lessons ofthe pre-
ceding year. He starts again to build
up his hopes, to reach the goal he
has set his heart upon, to win out in
the battle of life.
It's glorious, this startling anew
1t gets into the blood and makes men
of action; it sharpens competition; it
creates new interests; it formulates
new ideals.
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HONEY BY The 1UBFUL.
Squire Poach HofF saw a couple o.

Squire Poach Hof saw couple of
bees taking water the other day and
watched their course and followed
them. He soon located the trees in
which they deposited their honey and
cut them and got enough honey to
fill two washing tubs, a candy bucket,
brass kettle, two milk pals, lard
bucket and dish-pan. He also got
stung dozen or two times.-spencer
Bulletin.
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lie NNER SHRINE.


At her blue eyes to pause awhile,
Azher red lips to ask smile,
At her white brow to bend and be
Subject to loves idolatry.
At her dear throat to wonder much,
Arched at the Master sculptor's
touch;
On her sweet breast to lay my head,
Wishing all else in life were dead.
In her dear arms to find surcease
From sorrow, with her kiss of peace,
When from the tumuIt of the mart
Love brings me kneeling to her heart
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
GRAND MASTER OF COLORED MASONS
DEAD.

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. aS.-
Ross D.. Robinson aged rs, Grand
Master of the state lodge of colored
Masons, died today from injuries re-
ceived in coal mine three weeks
ago.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Young girls believe that if a bride
finds things do not suit her she should
make bluff at being happy.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

The fall fashion papers print pic
lures of new hats that are actually
pretty. Maybe better times ARE
coming?
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

So all the forestry fuss is not about
the trees, but about the water. !.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Fl Jewel VIM. Mckinley Movement
,.~@ Gold Case SPOTS

Canton, Ohio, is the old home of the Nc
Kinley family. The Dueber- Hampden Watches
are made in Canton and on the very best watch
to use VIM. McKinley's name, which he granted.
We just secured few Of these high grade 81
jewel nickel movements fitted in Leslie, 20year,
engraved, open-face cases, and for few weeks
ment bears fac smile of VIM McKinley's sig
nature in gold. This is a real watch bargain,
and it's the kind of a watch you can be proud of
owning This is only one of the hundreds of eie
CANT watches we have for sale at reasonable
price. Most everybody round here bought their
watch at McCoy's because our prices are low
and our watches are high grade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
GUARANTEED RAZORS

1t will pay you to buy your at McCoys because
every sell fully guarantee you buy
from and it does not entirely satisfactory will
be glad exchange it for another one exchange
just often be necessary for you get salts
factory blade We have good for 81 IS and to
$500. The particularly recommend is "McCoy's
Pride Razor, It's made by of the arg st makers
the world and we have sold great many of them that
giving entire satisfaction the cCoys Pride
Razor" sells for 81 so in any size.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
GOGGLES
15c Pair

For threshers and har-
vesters We have q leather
google that we are sell.
ing at 15c a pair. It's
the same kind you see
sold for Csc in many
stores. We have Cog
giles up as high as $500
. pair, so you'll be apt
to find most any kind
you want at our store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
JACK KNIVES
for the FARMER
Csc and 75C

The man on the farm needs good
heavy jack knife, and that's the kind
we offer. Our price is Csc and 75c
for the kind the farmer usually pays
s1.OO. The knives we sell are made of
the finest steel and will take an edge
and hold it reasonable length of time.
We carry the largest stock Of pocket
cutlery in Minot and our prices are the
lowest for good knives.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
FIVE CARLOADS OF MEDICINE

Everybody that's ever been in Cali
fornia has hearu about or saw one or
more sof the Owl Drug Co.'s Stores.
Last month they purchased five car
loads of Rexall Remedies. Looks as
though the people were finding out that
Rexall Remedies are the best in the
world. We sell Rexall Remedies and
when you tak NED lcine i VIII pax 70.
e S &C. the !, las g. Il s ask !El
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Extra Quality
w riting Tablets

Most tablets are made to retail
at Sc and lOc and most everybody
wants a better quality tablet than
SC or 1Oc will buy, so we have
stocked a line of extra fine writ
ing tablets that sell at 15c, 2Oc,
Csc SOC and CSC each. They are
made up in four or five sizes in
ruled and plain paper from extra
tine stock and if you want q real
good tablet come in and see the
ones We offer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Save on Your
Prescriptions

No fancy prices to be found on
anything We sell. II you have
prescriptions to be filed take
them to the drug store you prefer
to patronize. whether that drug
store is ours or not. II you bring
them to US you will get the right
medicines every time and the
prices will be reasonable. We
follow the doctors orders to the
letter in every instance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Darn Your Grain Sacks on
Your Sewing Machine

Send us SOC and we will mail
YOU a little attachment that
can be used on any sewing
machine and with which you
can darn grain sacks to per-
lection. We send complete
instructions with each darner
and they are SO easy to use
that J GU can operate one in
less than five minutes.
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soc =.
For Your Old Syringe
or Water Bottle

Always bring your old syringe or
hot water bottle along with you when
you need now one because we a.
low you SOC for it on the purchase
price Of . new syringe or water bot.
tie. We sell pure gum rubber sy-
ringes and water bottles for less
money than anyone in town. It will
pay you to buy from us. A 2 year
guarantee with each syringe or water
bottle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
WE ARE GIVING AWAY
BRUSHES

The very best tooth paste you buy the that
harden your gums and stop them bleeding and the
sae time clean teeth without scratching the enamel
paste that will do it is Rexa Tooth Paste To thor
obintroduce Rexal Tooth Paste giving good
brush free with every tube OF paste sell. The
bshes the kind that usually sold for 25c EACH
offer is good just long these $50 brushes hold
o II you want the best tooth preparation you buy
trlRexall Tooth Powder Rexal Tooth Paste All the
R|all preparations the best you buy You
e4the Rexal package that is not OF the very
BEL and all Rexa Drug Stores good stores drug
gin has to be he cannot get the Rexa agency
W have $50 OF these brushes and while we have given
avIy lot of them still have lot Left and will be
to give you your choice Of big lot Of brushes
If Hull buy Csc tube of r kali Tooth Paste. Rexal
Nth Powder made from the same formula that used
in HE paste and if you prefer the POWDER will mcude
brt with each Csc can of the powder you buy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
$4,000 Buys a
Fireproof Safe

II your house burned down to-
night and you we're away from homo
how many deeds, contracts, notes,
etc, would you lose? II you would
lose one single note for $35 90 or
more then you need fire proof safe.
We have a Victor Fire proof Safe
that weighs about PTS pounds, stands
% inches high, IA inches wide and
II inches deep that We sell for $4,000.
Can you afford to be withou. it,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
ASunn|erCream

Most ladies like to use a cold cream of
some kind the year round, but most cold
the summer time. We have a cream now
that is specially devised for use during the
hot weather. It contains no grease and.
if rubbed little after it's applied, it en-.
tirely disappears. This new cream is
known as Rexall Vanishing Cream. Price
SOC per jar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19

Truss wearers will find q COM
plete stock to select from at this
store. Wehandle all the latest
improved trusses including the
"Honest John" Indestructible
pads, that are fully as soft as a
water.pad, priced at $1.25 each
and up. 1911, ~- .s..
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so ENVELOPES
so SHEETS PAPER
For 25C

real snap in writing paper and envelopes If
we ever offered one. The envelopes are the square
kind, each one extra we'll gummed and the paper is
very fair quality unruled. We are selling a big
lot OF this paper and 1t won't last forever, so you
want any of it, you better call at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Imported Bay Rum
Half Plnts 25c
Full PintS soc

For use after shaving or to perfume your bath
water, it's hard to beat good bay rum. We
are offering genuine imported Bay Rum in full
SOC. II you shave yourself it will pay you to
buy pint of this fine bay rum. The regular
price is 75c pint. H..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
II JEWEL ADJUSTED MOVEMENT
Gold Case $3.50

For 1880 this is one of the best
watches you can buy. Sixteen
size, open-face, nickel movement,
seventeen jewels and adjusted,
fitted in fine hand. engraved 20
year gold.filled case, stem-wind
and stem. set. We have AZ jewel
movements for lots less money,
but this is one that We can recon-
mend as good time keeper and
a watch that will last life time.
If you don't see The sort of a
watch you want described in this
ad come in to our jewelry de-
partment and see what a fine sto
complete stocks of Elgin, Waltz
and Lorgines movements. .-.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
CASTLE SOAP
SPAIN

(e just received an import order Of
Fastile Soap from CASTLE, Spain.
|he finest CASTLE Soap it's ever
bur good fortune to secure. We
half pound cake for &c or 2 cakes
&c. For baby's bath CASTLE Soap
sapaeiQf that ~ know q.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-19
Erit1:ing Paper
Extra Quality
Re a Pound

pa write big letters it will
u to buy your writing paper
pound from us. We sell
"a fine linen paper unruled
pound packages for Soc.
pound contains over 100
- We have an extra fine
pc to match this paper ut
package, 2 packages for Csc,