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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

Soon after began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills / passed several gravel
stones. l got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong, and my general health is bet
ter"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Table Talk.

A story in which Webster is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at a dinner
given in his honor. how he varied in
his eating and what he generally ate.
Madam" the answer ran, II vary in
eating in this respect; sometimes
eat more, but never less"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel heavy
and uncomfortable? Does your back ache ?
Does your side ache? Do you feel tagged
out? The tonic laxative herb tea known as
Lanes Family Medicine will clear your
head, remove the pain in side or back and
restore your strength. Nothing else is so
good for the stomach and bowels. At drug
gists' and dealers, 25c.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Offensive Advice.

Madam" said the medical man,
gravely, you must practice filling
your lungs with deep breaths of pure
air"
''An' bust the smithereens out Of my
new Directly gown" shifted the lady.
Il think l see myself"
And turning on her high heels she
haughtily left the apartment.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Foolish Question.

A New York chap wants to be told
why theater tickets in that city do not
indicate the hour Of the beginning of
the performance. Should think he
would know. The hour Is not men,
toned because nobody is ever on time
at the beginning of the performance.
What would be the good of wasting
printers ink?
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
IL Jared Him.

Howell-How did you come to break
your engagement with that girl?
POWELL had reason to think that
she hadn't enough practical knowledge
to make her a good helpmeet.
Howell-What gave you that idea?
POWELL told her one day that the
hens weren't laying, and she said she
supposed that would affect the price
of egg COAL
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
One Thing She Was Sure o.

Grace-Really, mother, you seer
cross this morning.
Mother (sternly)-How often have
told you not TO let that young man
kiss you?
Grace-I don't know. mother, but
certainly not as often as he has
kissed me.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot-Ease

st tried ALIENS FOOT-E EASE recent
ly and have just bought another supply
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable. and 1 would not
be without il now.-Mrs. w. j. Walker,
Camden, N. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
tine!"

Time is the best test. For over fifty
years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been the
most popular remedy in the United States
for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and all pain and inflammation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
UnIikelv.

Whale-What are you going to tell
your wife when you get home?
jonah don't know; | don't sup
pose she would believe me If ! should
tell her that l had been TO a fish din
ner.-The Bohemian.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Ambiquous.

What sort of time did you have in
your automobile trip"
"Oh, we had perfectly killing
time!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Deception.

Ibid a man ever kiss you against
your will?"
mo; but some have thought they
did" Brooklyn Life.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

Do not force yourself to take offensive
land harmfuD drugs-take Garfield Tea
Natures Herb laxative; it overcomes con
stipation, purifes the blood, brings Health!
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
A Hot Time All Around.

Lawyer-What did the prisoner say
when you accused him of arson?
Witness-He answered with heat
that such a charge was burning
shame.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
Red. Wenk. Wenry. Wntcry Eycs

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounced by Experienced Physicians Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
ripe Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

When you wear"out suit of clothes
you can generally get another. but it's
different when you wear out your well
come.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

The sugar production of the United
States does not grow with the con.
sumption.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
THE WRETCHES.

Uncle-How is it, young man, that
you failed again in your examination?
Nephew-Why, the wretches asked
me the very same question l could not
answer last year!
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

No woman really believes that she is
In the homely class.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofens the gums reduces In
fammation allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
GENEROUS.

Clarence Dubb-May I have this
dance, Miss Sharply?
Miss Sharply-Certainly l don't
want it!
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
AlLiNG WON EN-.
Keep the Kidneys Well and the Kid.
neys Will Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering, languid women are
learning the true cause of bad backs
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08
PIN Piles

~ tried all kinds Of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but I
have found the right thing at last. My
face was full of pimples and black heads.
After taking Cascarets they all left. am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. feel fine
when / rise in the morning. Hope to
have chance to recommend Cascarets."
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm ST., Newark, N. J..
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste GOOD.
Do Good. Never Sicken Weaken or Gripe.
l0c. 25c, Soc. Never sold in bulk. The GEM
Inc tablet stamped G c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your nopey back. 921
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-05-08

The total number of sailing vessels
In the world is double that of steam.
prS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
THE OSTRICH

The ostrich is the largest bird known
1t is generally from six to eight feet
in height, and weighs from seventy to
eighty pounds. The ostrich does not
fly as do other birds, but walks and
runs. It's legs, being of great length
are very powerful and carry the bird
along swiftly. The head of the ostrich
is small in proportion to the size of
the body, and it is bald in front In
stead of feathers the wings are adorned
with plumes; the tail also terminates
in plumes, which are of beautiful
white. These plumes are IN great de-
mand for trimming ladies' hats.
These birds have no feathers on the
side or under parts of the wings or the
limbs. The limbs are divided at the
extremities into two unequal toes. The
inner toe is about seven inches long
and has a claw; the other toe is about
four inches long and has no claw.
The ostrich is a mild bird, and not
withstanding it's great strength, seldom
defends itself, but generally seeks
safety in flight, which it would rarely
fail to obtain were it's intelligence equal
to its speed. AS it is, chasing these
birds is counted one of the most ex-
citing exercises, both of the Arab and
his horse, requiring a great deal or
skill and patience. When taken they
soon become familiar and docile, and
will let you mount and ride them like
a horse.
In the desert the ostriches live to-
gether in very large herds. Their food
consists of vegetable substances. seeds
and grain, and in southern Africa they
used to be exceedingly injurious to the
farmers. They will also swallow
stones.
The Jews are forbidden to eat the
flesh of the ostrich, and the Arabs now
consider it unclean; but it was a fa-
vorite dish with the Romans. In the
interior of Africa some of the tribes
delight to feast upon it whenever they
are fortunate enough to find one. The
eggs are eaten by the Africans. Each
egg weighs about three pounds and is
equal to about two dozen hens eggs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

nOVIE DIXSON was a happy little
girl. When she wasn't singing
u she was laughing, and when she
wasn't laughing she was smiling.
Now, don't think she had everything
she wanted, for she didn't. She was
the child of very poor parents, dwell
ing in hardly more than a hut, at the
edge of a big woods.
Her father had many stories to tell
her when he came home at night about
the big trees in the big woods near
them, and one greatly interested her
the one about Singing tree"
What makes it sing?'' she asked.
at is said fairy has been shut up
there and can't get out" replied her
father.
"Why don't you go with your big ak
and let it out?" was the next question.
Because 1 don't know where it is.
Perhaps, you may find it. as it is re-
ported it will be liberated some time
by the happfest little girl in the world. -
Am l the happiest?" she asked.
'You don't come far short of it,"
laughed her father, and kissing her.
After this, when Dovie went into
the woods to play, she would hunt for
the Singing tree" but never seemed
to hear it.
One morning, ,Dovie moved her play
things over to another tree, where
there was more moss to sit on, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

while thus engaged she heard a sweet
sound, as from the heart of the tree.
what is that, Susan Ann?" she
asked of her doll, and then she lay
one ear against the trunk of the tree
and listened intently.
Could it be possible? But, yes, the
tree was singing. Very family, indeed,
but she could hear it. Then Dovie
knocked on the tree, and the singing
became louder and the words were:
1 want to get out, want to get out
Into the beautiful world again.
Oh! open the door and I'll spread my wings
You'll not have done your kind deed in vain
Hunt around until you find it;
Hunt say, II you don't mind it.
Then, with a ripping laugh that was
full as sweet as the singing, Dovie
passed her fingers up and down the
tree trunk until she came to what
looked like a knot in a board.
Continue this story relating the meth
ing fairy, in what form the fairy ap-
peared to her when it finally escaped
from the tree, and what happened to
Dovie and to the fairy afterward.
One prize, a handsome book, will be
given for the best story, or the winner
may choose the alternate prize instead.
Write about $50 or $50 words, on one
side of the paper, leaving margins at
the top and side of each page. Ad-
dress the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie,
Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Cal,
and be sure that it reaches this office
not later than Thursday, October 21,
for publication October 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

The muscles of the wings have very
little strength, while those which move
the legs are very strong, so that the
ostrich is not only capable of running
with great speed, but of striking such
a blow with it's foot as to make it too
formidable for the leopard and other
large beasts of prey. The speed of the
ostrich when it first sets out is sup
posed to be not less than sixty miles
an hour, but it cannot keep this up
long Its hunters take advantage of
its habit of running in a curved in
stead of a straight line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
CITY PRIZE WINNERS

+ The Junior boys and girls who i
!. live in Los Angeles are to call at !
!. this office for their prizes in the d!
1. future, either on Monday or Sat Z.
]. urday, and not later than two :;
!. weeks after the prize is awarded. !
i Honorable mentions must be i
i presented personally and the prize !
i tel, l home. !
+ This applies only to boys and !
\ girls who live within the city of !
+ Los Angeles. Other prize winners ::
i will receive their checks and books /
!. by mail as usual.
+ + + :. # !. + = *#S !. :. !. !. t** + >
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

The Herald Junior is published by the Her
sd company for the children Of the eouth-
ptst 1t is devoted to their interests. and
VIII publish principally their own writings.
Al childrel {, public school age are wei
Come as contributors. The editor wishes to
orcorrage correspondence and '-sgestions
from teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
THE ULTIMATE
Z traders fgger

Let the tariff traders fgger
How to boost our burdens bigger,
There's limit to what even they've presumed
There'n be pause for due reflection
In this riot of Protection
When the Ultimate Consumer is-consumed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
UNFINISHED STORIES


daytime, for it is only at night
that a Brownie might be seen by
a little boy or girl.
Gertrude is a dear little girl,
about 8 years old and with just
the sweetest blue eyes. Now
Gertrude knew that Brownies
have always had a habit of COM
ing into houses when all was
dark and everybody was in bed.
Well, one night, when every
body was sound asleep excepting
herself Gertrude had eaten too
much ice cream and cake and
that's what kept her awake), she
heard queer little creaking
sounds coming from downstairs
N the Dutch parlor.
Its Brownies, most likely"
said Gertrude to herself; "I'll
just tiptoe down there and see"
So Gertrude battered along the
hall and when she got to the
landing, where she could look
right into the Dutch parlor, what
a sight met her eyes!
The room was crowded with
tiny creatures, all doing some
thing or other; in fact, they were
so busy at their work that they
never noticed Gertrude at all.
The Brownies (for, of course,
they were Brownies) were climb
ing all over the chairs and man
telpiece, and even the piano, and
their arms were full of brown
autumn leaves, exactly the color
of the clothes they wore.
Where had they got SO many
autumn leaves on this lovely
June night?
Il wonder what they're going
to do with them?" thought Ger
trude.
When the Brownies had fin
ished with the pictures they fes-
tooned the mantelpiece with the
shiny brown leaves, and they
didn't neglect to place bunch in
a vase on the piano.
Gertrude could not find what
all their preparation was about
until they scrambled to the cen
ter table and fastened to the cell
ing a long rope of leaves, on the
end of which they attached bell
OF leaves so highly polished that
they looked like brown satin.
Couldn't be a Christmas bell"
said Gertrude to herself; cts a
June bell, that's sure; but what
are June bells for? I wonder if
oh! why didn't I guess before2
There's to be wedding, of
course
Gertrude was right. there was
to be a wedding. A Brownie,
who was evidently the leader,
spoke to the assembled Brownies:
"To carry out the color scheme,
announced he, no one must be
admitted unless dressed in brown
remember that.
Continue this story. Tell what cos
tune Gertrude found which would ad-
NIT her to the wedding, how the
Brownie bride and bridegroom were
dressed, describe the ceremony and
music, the supper afterward, and the
wedding presents which were bestowed
unon the queer little Brownie couple.
Be sure and make a good finish to the
story (see letter on page four, and
try and introduce something novel
and decisive in the conclusion of the
story.
One prize, a handsome book will be
given for the best story or the winner
may choose the alternate prize instead.
Write about $50 or $50 words, on one
side of the paper, leaving margins at
the top and side of each page. Ad-
dress the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie,
Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Cal,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

n nOVIE DIXSON was a happy little
ID girl. When she wasn't singing
- she was laughing, and when she
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-07-14
FROM STONtGA.

Mrs A. ID. owen and daugh
ter. Dorthy, Of Cincinnati. are
spending few weeks at this
place and the Gap.
Mr. and Mrs. =. J.. Olinger
visited Mr.. Duffy Sunday.
Our good superintendent. Mr..
johnson, allowed Us 10 have
another dance Saturday night
an the new depot here. They
sure had "a nice time. good
crowd and "A first class string
band. composed of Mr.. w. n.
Goddie. Mr.. 4. ID. Owens. Mr..
T. j Beidinger. Mr. Duman
and Dr. Price.
superintendent Mathews and
superintendent ID u ~ y and
wives were out riding Sunday.
Willie Fugate was in town
Sunday.
Garfield Johnson was visiting
here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss shoemaker. of Bristol
rs visiting Mr.. SilcoX this week.
KITE.
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Bic TIMBER DEAL.

Tazewell Va, July, IA
big timber deal was closed
here today between the Yellow
Poplar Lumber Company and
G. l.. Ritter. capitalist of
West Nirginis, which may
have a bearing on the develop
ment of the counties OF Buch.
anan and Tazewell.
Through w. ID. Dennis. OF
Grundy, Buchanan county, Mr..
Ritter has purchased about %,
600 acres of timber land lying
mostly in Buchanan county.
and has purchased from the
Yellow Poplar Lumber Co. their
entire holdings in Buchanan
county, including all their
mills, machinery, timber rights.
etc. The total consideration is
said 30 be 81 600. 900.
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FRITZ scHHff BASE BALL CUP.


Cononucd irosn Page One.
determine all questions which
arise concerning these rules.
and all other disputed questions,
except such, as under the play
ing rules. are left TO the umpire
H. The said Interpretation
Committee shall organize by
electing or agreeing upon of its
members as chairman, and one
{ h er o as secretary. The
chairman shall call such meet
Ings of the committee at such
time and place as he may deem
necessary, and IL shall be his
duty 10 call meeting at any
ime upon request of two or
more members of said com
mittee. The secretary shall
keep the minutes Of the COM
mittee. and shall advise all the
clubs in the contest of the result
of any action or decision of the
said committee.
IA Each club shall bear its
own expenses IN going TO and
from games, and the home club
shall be entitled TO all gate re-
ceipts on its own grounds
is. The preliminary games
shall terminate on August 2sth.
1909, provided that if any two
or more clubs should then be
tied, such tie. or ties. shall be
play ed off during the following
week at such time and place as
this Association may appoint.
The two clubs having the high
est average in the preliminary
games shall play the final game
at Big Stone Gap on September
9th, 1909. and the winner Of
this game shall receive "The
FRITZ ScheI Base Ball Cup" 90
be retained 10y IL until July 5th.
1910, and then returned 20 the
Athletic Association.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.
Charles Chandler Killed snd Albert
Williams Badly Injured While
Peellng Tao Bark on Big
Cherry.

on last Wednesday afternoon.
while peeling tan bark on Big
Cherry, about twelve miles
from this place. Charles Chand
Ter was instantly killed and
Albert Williams seriously hurt.
These men, together with
several others. were peeling the
bark of tree they had cut
down, when, without warning.
a dead tree standing near fell
directly across the tree they
were working on. Chandler
was caught by the falling tree
and instantly killed, his body
b IN Z horrible mangled
Williams was struck by a limb
and badly injured, his collar
bone and several ribs being
broken. The other men escaped
uninlured. Mr.. Chandler was
a single man about twenty two
years of age and lived in Crack
er's Neck, near where the &C
cident occurred. Mr.. Williams.
who Is about eighteen years
old, lives IN the same neighbor-
hood
Whca the accident occurred
the men wer- preling bark for
Mr.. j. +. Bum, of this place.
who haas been working several
crews of men ia the bark bust
ness on Big Cherry for quite
aw lille
Ia Is thought that Mr.. viii
liams Will recover.
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Scientists have found IN cave in swift
erland bones ol men. who lived 100000
years ago. when life was in constant danger
from Wild beasts. To-day the danger a.
shown by A. ". Brown. of Alexander Ne.
Is largely from deadly disease. "lf 10 had
not been fnr Or. King New Discovery
which cured me. could not have lived.
he writes. suffering as ! d'd from severe
lung trouble and stubborn cough. To
cure Sore Lungs. Colds. obstinate Coughs.
and prevent Pneumonia. Us the best medi-
cine Oh earth. 5fc and Si.oo. Guaranteed
by J. W. Kelly, Druggist. Trial bottle free.
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J. w Rush was here from
Bristol Friday selling melons.
Misses Anna Agee. Virginia
Beverley, Janet Bailey aud
Madge Dingess were in town
Friday from Big Stone Gap.
j. J.. Lyon and son. of Nor
ton. were here Friday.
Mrs Belle Jackson was down
from Stonega Friday.
Quarterly meeting Of the NJ.
r. Church. South. will be held
at this place next Sunday night
at which time Rev. j. w.
RAIDER, the presiding elder, Will
preach.
Hobart Fleenor. OF Gate City.
visited the parsonage Sunday.
Mrs. e. HaI. OF Norton. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Smith. Of st. Louis.
spent Friday night at the home
of her brother, T d. Thompson
Guy Olinger. 0f Olinger. was
an town Friday and Saturday
taking In the Carnival.
Mrs. r. b. Thompson left
Sunday evening 90 visit her
daughter, Mrs. Gilly. at Olinger.
Pierce Mcdowell, of Eliza
bethton, was here Saturday.
Miss Collins and nephew. of
Bristol, visited her sister, Mrs.
sgd Miller last week.
The Misses Amburgy were
up from the Gap Saturday.
Miss Ora Ia Thompson, of
Middlesboro, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. +. Is.
Thompson. of this place, left
Friday morning for Nickels-
vile, where she will spend some
time with friends and relatives.
Col. J. 3. Richmond, Of Gate
City, came over 10 see his
ii G.. Il Richmond.
n Ewing, who has been in at
he home of his niece. Col
Richmond and Or Stailard ac-
'Ompanied Air. II. c. T. Rich !
nond to Louisville for treat /
nent
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STONY CREEK BRANCu-u.,.1 +
ly. except SUNDAY. 1A
Leave Bristol. (Scrantou So. ~.,+...-
.. m, arrive huiadeeu illOa.m 49,
, ,. ie@ye buladeen il.5o a. m.. and .--.
Trains 80. and 2 carry prrr..
lne roam Buffet sleeping cars ..f,... r.
toi and Louisville. Nv. without .i... A
Tor other information can .- ..
og address. .-
M ~. ROBT IMBOnrN .
VI. Z. ALLEN. G.. =. A. t.t a.
Bristol Tenn-va.
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INSTRUCTs FOR NOEL.

Pennington Gap, Va, July.
12.-fn a mass convention held
at Jonesville Saturday, the re-
publicans of Lee county select
ed delegates TO attend the state
republican convention at New
port News, July, 2s, instrncting
them TO support as a republican
candidate for governor State
Senator j. G. Noel, of this dis
trict.
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