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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-11
DOCrORS MISTAKES

Ava c.id often 10 be buried six feet under
erornd But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imaoine. one from dyspepsia, another from
besTt disease. another from liver or kid
Dev disease, another from nervous pros
tratIon. another with pain here and there,
and IN this way they present alike to
themselves and their easy-gOing or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he. Assuming them 10 be such, preScrioes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
ali only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant OF the
cuuSe OF suffering, Keeps up MS treatment
until large bills are nisde. .14e SUll erlng
patient gets no betteIN- -HtSJfTasoo~ ~Qfo the
wrong treatment, but probably worse "a
proper medicine Like Qr-Rleree-AtaYorlt9
Prescription, dtTected y ILk - 9T2ll9
have S-1TTTeIv removed the disease, there
~ -dTsDeTiT1e all those dIsrfeSSlng symp.
toms. and instituting comfort instead OF
nrolonoed misery. II has been well said,
That "a disease known Is half cured"
DIR. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription Is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and sklllful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system:
1t is made Of native American medicinal
roots and IS perfectly harmless In lts
effects IN 1illL c1Il0ItLa.ll -QL-lhe- -IeLl14te
As a powerful invigorating tonic "Fa-
vorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine In particular. For over
worked, "worn-out," rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milllners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shop-girls,' house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen
orally, DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un'
squaled as an sppetizing cordial ana TO
storative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening nery::
tne rFavorite Prescription is uneQualeed
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, trritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, st. Nltuss
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease OF the
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invlgoratS
Aha stomach, liver and bowels. One 70
Nhrea dose. Easy TO take ss candy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-11
WILL WORK POLAR BEARS.

Captain Rosld AmundSeu, the we'll
known Dsuish explorer, who Is about to
stsrt on q polar expedition, has decided
to try remarkable innovation iu the
use Of draught animals for polar travel.
He will endeavor to make polar bears
draw his sledges. Some time sgo Gap.
tain Amunsden made a contract With
Carl aagenbGck, the famous animal
trainer, for 20 ice beart three years old.
Hagenback's men have been indus
trlously at work for month training the
bears, and the results attained are said
to promise success for them in polar
work. The animals will be shipped 10
Ohrlstania this week, where they will
be taken on board Capisin Amundsen's
ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-11
CHINA BOYOOFTs JAPAN.

Copies of circulars issued in North
China by a body Of Chinese calling
themselves the Popular Association OF
the Three Eastern Provinces" have
been received in Japan after being
spread broadcast among the Chinese OF
the lower clqsses.
The circulsrs contain inhimms'ory
statements against the japanese. They
bear upon what is called the weakness
of poor China and the 'insultiDg ag-
gressiOn of Japan"
Assertions are made that japan has
devastated the arabic lands OF North
China and has enslaved lsborefs along
he line of the Autuug- -Mukden railroad; I;
that japanese officials have beaten the
meu, insuted the women and tsrrorlzsd
the people.
The circulars state that the weakness
of China, in a military sense, makes 1t
impossible for her to resent this treat
ment, excep. By boycott, and call upon
The people Of China generally to refuse
all dealings with the japanese. All
sludents and persOns who value freedom
are called upon to propagate the doctrines
OF the association. Failing in this, they
are threatened with vengeance and even
death.
The document concludes with the re-
quest that Chinese vehicles, vessels and
railroads refuse to carry japanese goods.
An endless chain is proposed in the re-
quest tha. patriotic citzsus into whose
bands the circulars may fall shall have
them reprinted aud scattered broadcast
until Japan is completely shut out from
al commercial communication with
China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-11
.ALexanSriop6 Gazette.
Entered at the Postoface Of AlexAndYia, Viz
Rinis, ss second class nstteT.l
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

"Look, somebody has Knocked down
psps's scarecroW, Wait till l 30 over
aud se. it up," exclaimed Miss Msude
Heufuazle to companion as the two
girls walking yesterday morning slorg a
path through a cornheld on their way
to church, near Paris, Pa.
A moment later scream after scream
from the young woman drew her COM
paDion to the spot. She found Miss
Heufnagle stretched in dead faint be-
side The body OF her father, which the
daughter bad at FIST mistaken for the
scarecrow.
The finding Of the corpse revealed q
most shocking and mysterious murder,
Charles Heufuagle's body, found 10 the
fence corner, @ss literally hacked to
pieces by his slayers. Decomposition
had already set in, and 1t is the beliei OF
of the offi ,ers nov at work on the puz'
cling murder that the farmer nad Deen
dead for at least week.
Heufuagle vas wealthy. 80 fsr as
can be learned, he had no enemies.
HeufOagle left the big mansion on his
farm, near Paris, on the morniog OF
Thursday, September 80, to go to Pitts
burg, where he expected to make visit
of week or more with sick daughter,
snd on his wsy to the train took a short
cut along a path through q cornheld.
That was the last seen of him, and it is
believed that be was Waylaid and mur-
dered while walking along this path.
Hsnfnsgle is known to have had large
SUN of money and same valuable papers
in his clothing, and these are missing,
indicating robbery the motive for the
orinao
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
A Difficult Examination.

Candidates ut the Royal Veterinary
college, London. must pass eXamina-
tions in English grammar and compost
ton, Latin, mathematics and either
Greek. modern language or logic
(horse senseO. This from the Matric:
"Find the center Of gravity of a uni
form wire which is bent in such way
that 1t forms three sides of n square"
Once In, the candidate for V. S. has to
cover chemistry. physics, biology. bota-
ny, histology. physiology, bacteriology,
materia medlca, toxicology, hygiene,
dietetics, clinical medicine, meat in.
spection apd horseshoeing.- Horses,
Horsemen and Stable Management.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
THREATENED THE DEITY.
An impious Relic of Arizona While
Under Spanish Rule.

Among primitive peoples gifts are
made to the gods In the hope Of Sc
curing their favor. Quite logically,
also, when a god does not respond his
worshipers cut off their gifts to him
and sometimes even desecrate his i'm
age. But it Is odd to find a survival
Of this notion among Christians, how
ever simple minded they may be.
A very curious instance Is contained
I'm q report filed in the Smithsonian
institution at Washington. 1t tells Of
what happened in Arizona while un-
der Spanish rule and Is amusingly
naive in its story Of how the people
of one department tried to threaten
the Deity and thereby make him give
them rain. The report says:
Considering that the Supreme Creator
has not behaved we'll in this province, as
In the whole of last year only one shower
OF rain fell; that in this summer not
withstanding all the professions. prayers
and praises Ii has not rained at all, and
consequently the crops of Castanas, on
which depend the prosperity of the whole
department, are entirely ruined, II is de-
creed
Article I. IL within the peremptory pc
riod of eight days from the date OF this
decree rain does not fall abundantly no
one will go to mass or say prayers.
Article ii. IL the drought continues
eight days more the churches and chap
els shall be burned, and missals, rosaries
and other objects of devotion will be de-
stroyed.
Article III. If. finally, in third period
of eight days it shall not rain. all the
priests, friars, nuns and saints. male and
female, shall be beheaded. And for the
present permission is given for the COM
mission of all sorts of sin in order that
the Supreme Creator may understand with
whom he has to deal.
Scrap Book.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Our small boy. Arthur. had long be-
lieved that baby In the family was
desirable. since most Of his playma tes
came from homes provided with this
adjunct. In good time his mother told
him confdentially that his oft ex
pressed wish for family baby would
probably be gratified The news WIS
too good to keep. and Arthur was
promptly bOasting 10 his nearest chum
"But when are you going TO have
It" demanded the friend
"Oh. don't know fore long. |
guess" answered Arthur
"Huh" shifted rho other whats
the use Of waiting? What goods n
baby If you can't have II when you
want It? Why don't you get II right
away?"
"Well. you see ir's this way" eZ-
planned Arthur. driven 10 his wits
end: "we've ordered the baby. but we
haven't paid for II yet"-Woman's
Home Companion
The Contrast:
The elderly bride regarded in the
mirror her wreath Of orange bios
SONS. her gown Of ivory satin and old
valenciennes and her long rope Of per-
feet pearls.
There's only one trouble about fine
Clothes" she murmured. "They make
ones face look so shabby."-New York
D-aoa
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
READ THIS.

.-"It is astonishing" remarked a we'll
known authority on Diseases Of the skin,
chow such large number Of people, es-
pecially ladies, are by attractively, writ
ten advertisements, induced TO purchase
some one Of the many so colled Beauty
Creams now on the market, not knowing
of course thet they mostly contain oily .c'
greasy substances that clog the pores of the
skin and are for that reason the very worst
thing that they could possibly use. My
treatment of Pimples, Blackheads, Biotches
and all eruptions Of the skin, are as follows
and has invariably proved very successful
Wash the face carefully every night before
retiring with warm water and little oat
meal tied up in a small cloth bag, ther
after drying we'll, use the following mex
pensive and perfectly harmless prescription
which can be filed at and Drug Store
Clearola 4 or. Ether I or. Alcohol OF
Uue this mixture on the face as often a
possible during the oay, but use night anC
morning any way, allowing it TO remain OF
the face at least ten minutes, then tn,
pewdery film may be wiped off. Do no
wash the face for some little time afte
using. BY following this simple treatment
YOU will soon have a clear and Brillian
complexion DG1iS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1899.

The editor is man with Sol1
snap. He reads the papers anc
magazines, writes most of things he
knows least about, and meets the
people who desire to know him. He
loves them because they are so for
getful Of self and so solicitous of his
well being. They all want to help
him. One-half of them want HIM
to print news which he doesn't re-
cognize as news, and the other half
want him to suppress what he re-
cognizes as good news because they
do not regard 1t of any value or I'M
portance.-Norwich Bulletin.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
A LAND SALE IN BOLIVIA.
6urvivaI Of Curious Old Ceremony
Called "Feoffment."

Our remote ancestors did not sell
land as 1t is sold nowadays, the seller
merely giving to the buyer an ac-
According TO their customs, no land
title could pass except by "transmuta-
tion of possession" and this they ac-
complished by solemn ceremony,
called by an old term "feoffment."
The seller and the buyer went on
the land together In the presence Of
witnesses, usually most OF the village
folks. The seller took a tuft Of grass
or a clod Of earth and handed 1t to
the buyer, declaring with loud voice
his intention TO transfer to him the
possession OF the land In question.
Centuries have elapsed since the
English race has sold land in this
way, and 1t has been supposed that
the practice had become extinct. A
few years ago, however, a New Eng
land lawyer, returned from Bolivia,
gave the following account Of land
sale within 100 miles of La Paz, the
Bolivian capital:
The American had climbed the An
des to height OF 1,400 feet, accom-
panied by native Bolivian who had
agreed to sell some mining property.
The subprefect Of the province and a
notary went with them. The Indians
living on the route were called out
as the party passed along, until finally
the complete company numbered about
300.
When the party reached its destina-
ton the prefect called the assembly
to order, declared what was to be
done, and the notary wrote it down.
The seller then tore up dirt and
grass with his hands and handed 1t
to the buyer, who at once began to
run wildly about the land turn sOmer-
assaults and cut up all manner Of
funny capers.
phis, the notary told the party, was
to convince the native Indians that the
purchaser had actually taken legal
possession Of the land, and he further
stated that the Indians and their de-
scendants would defend the newcom-
er's title against any and all intruders
until he or his heirs should see fit to
transfer the possession Of the land
to still others in a similar Manner
Boston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
London on American Clothes.

Observes the London Chronicle: "In
London the man who demands respect
has his clothes made for him. But no
New York man who is not n millionaire
or near 1t buys anything but store
clothes. And the ready made clothes
ere so standardized that you have but
to confess your inches and you are
clothed I'm America"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Hon. Joseph l.. Bristow has been
elected senator from Kansas and
Hon. Elihu Root is soon to succeed
Senator Platt of New York. The
United States senate is certainly i'm
proving in its personnel.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
An EterpaI One.

Tough Looking Customer-Tm tired
of this blamed town. and I'm going TO
leave It, want the longest journey
can get for 45 cents.
Ticket Seller-Go and spend It for
Chicago Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

A Boston woman has started out
to cure a whole lot Of "diseases" by
music-just sweet, comforting music.
Probably she does not use the young
man learning to blow cornet -
Westerly Sun
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

William Ii. Taft has started for
the Isthmus. He has been the globe
trotting Mercury for the Roosevelt
administration. Who will be the
TAFT errand boy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

A scholar without good breeding is n
pedant the philosopher cynic, the
soldier a brute and every man dis
agreeable. le.-Chesterfield.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

AS general thing promoters have
their offices well up in high build
ings. They are willing to let their
friends have the "ground floor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

The Providence Board of Trade
is planning, it is said, to boom that
city. 1t is 4 step in the right direc-
ton when the need Of booming is
recognized.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Made His Mark.
Scrap Book.

well, young DR.. Slicer has made hi
mark already, hasn't hep"
"Yes; did II on his first case"
Great work! What did he dor"
"Vaccinated him"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

The non returning of Thomas
Dorney to the State Returning
Board is regarded with faiI
amount Of satisfaction by the aver
age citizen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Thornton, Il. l., has had tag
day for lhe relief of the Italian earth
quake sufferers and now New York,
N. y. is going to follow suit. Good
idea.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Colonel Gutfey of Pennsylvania is
again forging to the front in the
Democratic politics of that state.
The Colonel is hard man to down.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Naturally enough the Providence
Journal believes IN the election OF
judges by the people. Why not? it
is the people who pay the salaries,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Even if winter does its worst, it
has only about two months IN which
to do it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

An ounce of municipal vim is
worth many pounds of municipal
complacency.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

Who ever heard of small sized
fish story.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

He who hesitates much Will accom-
plAsb little.-von Moltke.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
Charles Taylor Rode His Last Race
at Age of 90 and Was Model
Man.

Charley Taylor, veteran horseman,
died this winter at the age Of 1O3. He
had made White River Junction. VT,
his home about fifty years. He loved
horses as a boy in Canada, sold and
handled them there and in the states
and finally became well-known
driver on the racetracks of both coun'
tries.
II is estimated he won 20 per cent.
of about 100 races, says the Yer
monter. He knew what his horses
could do in any event. was always
with them, even slept with them. He
rarely carried whip. but urged them
by word. He never abused an ami
NAL to have that come up against
him."
He was thorough in trifles. His
habits were regular and exemplary.
He was always in condition. 1t was
his quiet boast that he never lost a
meal, never had a cold or a doctor.
never took a glass of liquor or used
tobacco, never used an oath or shook
dice. He never married. His last race
was at the age of 90.
AS a centenarian be drove oxnibi-
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
NOT DRUGS
Food Did 1t.

After using laxative and cathartio
medicines from childhood a case of
chronic and apparently incurable con-
stipation yielded to the scientific food,
GrapeNuts, in few days.
From early childhood I suffered
with such terrible constipation that /
had to use, laxatives continuously go.
Ing from one drug to another and SUI.
fering more or less all the time.
"A prominent physician whom con-
suited told me the muscles of the d.
gestive organs were partially par.
alyzed and could not perform their
work without help of some kind, so I
have tried at different times about
every laxative and cathartic known.
but found no help that was at all per-
manent. had finally become discour-
aged and had given my case up az
hopeless when began to use the pre-
digested food, Grape-Nuts.
Although / had not expected this
food to help my trouble, to my great
surprise Grape-Nuts digested imme-
diately from the first and in a few
days I was convinced that this was
just what my system needed.
"The bowels performed their func-
lions regularly and I am now COM
pletely and permanently cured of this
awful trouble.
Truly the power of scientific food
must be unlimited" There's a
Reason"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever rend the above lcttery new
one appears from time 90 time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of humns
interest.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
Not His Business.

"Pow'ful fertile country daoun theh
In Texas" said the colonel. Eyes, sch!
Why, sch, know spots daoun theh
where the trees grow so close togetheh
that you-all couldn't shove youh hand
between theh trunks. And game, sch!
Why, sch, I've seen Fehginyuh deeah
In those same forests with antlehs
eight feet spread! Yes, seh!"
At this point some meddlesome idiot
asked the colonel how such deer ever
managed to get their antlers between
such tree trunks.
Tibet, seh," said the colonel, draw.
ing himself up with squelching dig
nifty, lis theh business! "-Everybody's
Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
TactIess or Tactful?

WATERS who hire out for parties
ought to be trained for that" said
one who has suffered Last night at
q little party was giving waiter
thought knew his business walked up
to a distinguished singer, who was in
the midst Of a song, and insisted upon
her taking plate of salad and glass
of punch. She had to stop the song
to get rid of him."
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
HE WASA WONDERFUL JOCKEY

ton half miles at fairs, and even last
October at the state fair resented
proffered assistance when alighting
from the sulky. His mental and physi-
cal activities were surprising to the
last. He did the chores, cared for the
garden and hens.
He would rarely sit down, and al
ways kept busy, saying: This is
what saves man. Work to eat, work
to sleep. If man can't sleep he'll
wear out" A four weeks siege OF
pneumonia carried Mr.. Taylor off at
last, though the attending physician
says he was out doors every day dur
ing the time and seemed recovering
until a relapse the day before his
DEATH
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
BEST STOMACH
REMEDY FREE

It is an old saying that II the stom-
ach is sound the whole body is safe.
because SO much depends upon the
proper working OF the stomach. Many
persons find themselves with dis
order of the stomach which pro-
duces dyspepsia or peculiar state OF
biliousness.
II you suffer from both stomach trouble
and constipation you are on the way 20 a
very serious disease From JUST sucn con
skin diseases and similar disorders be-
cause the waste matter that should have
been dispelled from the system through
the bowels has found its way into the
this point Is not simply violent cathar-
tic tablet or salt. which usually does>more
harm than good, but q gentle laxative
tonic like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
which people have been using for these
ailments for nearly quarter of CEN
fury 1t cured j. c. Lanham, of Warrens-
burg Mo- of stomach trouble OF long
sta nding, also William Vol, Of 903 Ellison
ST, louisville. KY. VINO had the trouble
However, IL you have stomach troubis
you want to know from personal expert
ence what DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin
will do for you. If SO. send your name TO
sent YOU You are urged to send for the
free bottle, as the results from II will be
the best recommendation of Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Then you will do as
over two million people did last year-go
to your druggist and buy a regular bottle
at so cents or 81, according to the size you
prefer We could mention hundreds and
hundreds of families who are never with
s sSs 1T mem Sep Of the fa%y 's @
a laxative, and then no. time should
be lost taking DIR. CaldwelFs syrup
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-29
Every Town in County "Dry."

Little Yates has the distinction OF
being the only county in the state that
is absolutely dry" Every town In
the county has voted no license. The
village of Penn Yam. the county cap
ital. will use cold tea" as a regular
beverage for the first time in 80 years.
Yates is the smallest county in the
state, and the tourist can cross 1t in
either direction before he gets very
thirsty without exceeding the speed
limit.-Utica IN. W Press.