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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

A Bay State belle talks thus about
coffee:
while coffee drinker was a sui,
ferer from indigestion and intensely
painful nervous headaches, from child.
hood.
Seven years ago my health gave
out entirely. grew SO weak that
the exertion of walking, if only few
feet, made it necessary for me to lie
down. My friends thought l was
marked for consumption-weak, thin
and pale.
81 realized the danger was in and
tried faithfully to get relief from med.
icines, till, at last, after having en-
fployed all kinds of drugs, the doctor
acknowledged that he did not believe
It was in his power to cure me.
while in this condition friend in
duced me to quit coffee and try Post
nm, and / did so without the least
hope that 1t would do me any good. /
did not like it at first, but when 1t was
properly made / found it was a most
delicious and refreshing beverage. /
am, especially fond of it served at din
ner ice-cold, with cream.
In a months time / began to i'm
prove, and in few weeks my indiges-
ton ceased to trouble me, and my
headache stopped entirely. / am so
perfectly well now that do not look
like the same person, and / have so
gained In flesh that / am Is pounds
heavier than ever before.
This is what Postum has done for
me. I still use it and shall always do
So" Name given by Postum CO., Bat
tie Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex.
planned in the little book, THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are Eenulnes true and full OF hunan
interest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
POULTRY
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MAKING MONEY WITH DUCKS
Properly Fed on Sweet. Clean Grain
and Pure Water Fowl Produces
EGG That Il Delicious

Nearly al good eaters In England
and on the continent relish duck eggs.
even more than the hens' eggs,
Properly fed on sweet. clean grain.
green stuff with pure water the duck
produces eggs that are delicious.
The Indian Runner duck lays bet
ter eggs than the Pekin. although the
latter is in greater favor in the
United States. doubtless because Of
Its pure white color.
Pastry cooks in hotels and restau-
rants prefer duck eggs and some
persons who have learned how pala-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
=, :. =
Had Tested Them,

One evening grandma sent johnny
to the store to buy matches and told
him to hurry, for she wanted to light.
q lamp. One hour later Johnny re-
turned with the. matches Grandma
said: Johnny the matches are not
good" Eyes, they are answered
Johnny, Il have tried every one;
they were all good"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
4 Natural Error !

How did that story pan out about
the man up in the Bronx who found
the big haiIstone on his back stoop
this morning. asked the city editor.
Nothing in it, replied the re-
porter HE discovered it wasn't a
Maidstone, after ALL The iceman left
it there. '-Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Sleep for the LlttIe One.

Twelve hours sleep is the right Of
every child under seven years of age,
ten hours until ten or twelve years.
Many pale, washed-out looking child
OF this age owes his Ill health to lack
of sleep. a Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
The Optimist.

Ex-senator Mason of Illinois gave a
new definition of an optimist in a re-
cent speech before the Boston City
club. A true optimist,' said the ge-
NAL senator, 'is a man who is able to
make lemonade at night out Of all the
lemons handed him during the day"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
crea,, Societies.

There are now s.456 urban and
rural cooperative credit societies In
india. with membership OF 226.s5s
and working capital OF $3.442 $50. Of
which Only $24o.5s0 is contributed BY
the government These figures repre-
sent the work OF about seven years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Umbrellas when WET should 81 hAlf-
opened and set to dry with the point
upwards; they win last much longer
If dried, In this way; when they are
put wet into . stand In the ordinary
way, the water settles in the top and
rusts the ribs, which in time causes
the silk to become rotten, and easily
crack into holes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Letter undraced.

Little Lola. aged 1--WE. went 10 the
door in answer TO the postman's ring.
and vas handed postal card. the
FIRST nne she had ever seen ~Oh.
mamma. she exclaimed. here's let
Ter for you. but It hasn't got any
skirt oni
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
His Suspicion.

why did you leave the place in
which you were previously employ
ed" asked the head of the firm
Il think" said the applicant for the
position of office boy, de boss was
afraid i'll stayed might git his
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Purpose Not confiscatlon.

1t is not the purpose OF the statute to
ccnfiscate the property and capital Of the
offending trusts. Methods of punishment
by fine or Imprisonment Of the Individual
offenders. by fine OF the corporation. or
by forfeiture Of its goods in transported
ton, are provided. but the, proceeding In
equity Is specific remedy to stop the
operation of the trust by injunction and
prevent the future use of the plant and
capital in violation of the statute.
I venture to say that not In the history
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

A little candle went out walking one
dark night, and bugs and flies, moths
and men gave 1t an ovation; the next
MONDAY it went out again, but no
one noticed it. z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Leave u 10 Her.

Il asked your husband last evening
II he had his life to live over again ii
ne would marry you. and he said he
certainly would. He certainll
wouldn't Houston Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Put Away Despair.

Fight ike good soldier. and if thou
sometimes fail through frailty take
again greater strength than before.
trusting In Ny more abundant grace
Thomas attempts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
A ljsEElJL XMAS GIFT

for man, woman or child is good
fountain pen. WATERWAYS Ideal is
the best pen made and the one that is
most initiated, therefore insist on the
genuine. Sold by all good dealers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Flat

did the singer succeed in getting
what suited her in an apartment"
ooh, yes. She told me she had q
suite thing In A fiat"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
Spiders Aid Scientists.

Certain species of spiders are cult
yated by scientists on account of the
fine but durable thread they weave,
the thread being used on delicate
astronomical Instruments,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much,
but mighty disageeable. You viii be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil win drive that stiffness out. One
night, that's all.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Never fear to bring the snblimest'
motive into the smallest duty and
the most infinite comfort to the
smallest trouble. -Heber.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Lady Visitor-Docto the hurt In
my little dogs paw looks so angry.
Veterinarian-Naturally my dear
lady. when you consider 1t is In pet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Notice to inventors-A device for
squeezing water out Of stocks and the
milk supply would fill long felt want
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
- r,nr.me .ra nwD

Hicks CAPuDINE Is tAe best remedy-re-
heves the aching and observation-disclosures the
Cold and restores normal conditions It's
iquid-efects immediately. 10c., 25e., and Soc.
At drug stores
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAPUDTNE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Trou bles, Capudine will relieve you
It's liquid-pleascnt to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try it. 10c., pc. and 81 cents at drug
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Many man doesn't realize that he
might have made good as fiction
writer until he hears some OF his love
letters read in court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
70 DRIVE orr MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old 9tandard GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula IL plainly printed on every bottle
showing 1t L. simply ouinine and Iron in tasteless
form. and the most eHectual form. For growp
people and children, 20 cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
located.

Stella-If the third finger is for the
wedding ring, which is for divorce?
Bella-The finger OF scorn.-Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

If thought photography ever be-
comes practical the world will learn
some astonishing secrets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

am more and more impressed with
the benevolence Of the poor who out
Of their bounteous penury give the
rich their opportunity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

A fair Jays wages for "a fair days:
work is the everlasting right of man
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

%, burglars.
Mrs. McSwimm-Sure, I'm not
afeared at all. at all. I've is alarm
clocks set so that one will go of every
half-hour during tn night. Whin a
burglar hears one o. them he niyer
sthops to take anything wild him.
Mrs. Eastside-But don't they keep
you-awake?
Mrs. McSwimm-No, indade. It's
not US would be walked up by little
thing like that Before John got tn
pipe contract used to be kitchen
Teddy, and John was policeman in
Philadelph ia.-New York Weekly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
No Insomnia Here.
burgIaFS.

Mrs. Eastside-Now tibet you've got
SO rich l should think you'd be afraid
q, h,,rerln 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07
WORKS WITHOUT FAITH
Faith Came After the Works Had Laid
the Foundation.

A Bay state belle talks thus about
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and full OF hnnnan
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-12-07

ColormoIe goods brighter and faster colorstl
dye any gaImeat without ripping apart. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
Church Union.

Bishop Brewster of Connecticut al
the convention of the diocese held il
Waterbury recently referred in his
address to the question OF church
unity and said in part: There can
be no question that Christians OF
various names are drawing nearer
together. Many things have concur
red to create an atmosphere more
favorable to Christian unity than for
some centuries past II is reeog-
nized by many outside our eommun-
Ion that in this great movement the
church whereof we are members is
destined to bear an important part.
AS TO immediate results, however, /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26

am myself, not sanguine. Nor am
l inclined TO think our aims and ef-
forts should be directed toward i'm
mediate results. A few months since
/ spoke of this very matter to some
of our clergy gathered In New Ha-
ven. What then said I venture now
to repeat: Ny own convictions lead
me TO beware of short cuts, which
might soon bring US to chasm i'm
possible to cross, but to trust rather
in the more patient process OF build
ing roads to unity
At that time I professed my faith
in the ultimate results to be expected
from the labors Of scholars OF var
ious communions, men expert in his
toric research and my hope IN the
possibility of thus at length reaching
positions which might enable men
from different standpoints and by
different approaches to come togeth-
er on what might be found to be
common ground"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
James J. Hill on Finance.

Occasionally there lie a sensible
| word uttered on finance. James j.
| Hill has said something worth con-
| sidering in regard to what becomes
Of our money. Mr.. Hill takes the
very Reasonable view that it is largely
absorbed in high finance that does
not affect the interests Of the coun-
try at large unless injuriously. He
says: There is plenty of money in
the country and it is being offered
70 allow rate Of interest for short
time loans; but little of it seems to
be going into the creation of new
business enterprises. On the con-
trary, much of our money is going
to foreign lands for investment"
Now this statement means much
when 1t is considered that the finan-
cial interests Of the country are
largely controlled by the great cor
porations and that it is the large cor
porations which collect and disburse
TO great extent the earnings of the
industrial activities of the country.
AS the New York World says:
In former times the small fac
tories of the country held in solu-
ton the annual earnings of each
separate community. Money remain
ed largely in the locality where it
was earned and was used by local
business men to develop local enter
prises. Under the present system
there is no large number of small
interests TO hold money diffused
through the couRtry. II passes to
the banks and from them is sent TO
New York. Here it becomes avail /
able for big capitalists. But they
use il only for big purposes. Little
enterprises do not appeal to them. .
Therefore. our money, as Mr.. Hill
says. is going abroad.
Corporation finance is cosmopol-
itan. II takes with impartial hand
the farm earnings of Kansas and the
mill earnings of Vermont TO build
railways in China or float loans in
Honduras. But II doesn't create new
business enterprises at home"
All Of which is too true TO require
contradiction. Yet when il is con-
sidefed that the great trusts of this
have been built up under a
iaTlH system tnat encouraged our
manufacturers to spread their in
dustries and their sales into foreign
at inc expense of the citi-
zens of the United states who paid
the tax while the foreigner got the
benefit. is it any wonder that the
men of moderate means were crowd
I'd out Of business when the great
trusts took control Of the business OF
tho country.
There are a good many reasons
vhy our money goes abroad and does
lCt come back and this is only one OF
ham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26

The Bartlesville. okla Morning ~.
aminer has issued special Booste
Edition a publication designed TO IL.
pict in a measure the salient feature $
IF one of the most rapidly developing
industrial CeDteTs in the great south.
west. The history and achievements
of Bartiesville. Okla. are indeed maj
velous when one stops 10 consider that
scarcely decade ago this thriving
modern city OF $1,000 people was mere
ly an obscure frontier trading post
2 collection of rude "shaCks widely
scattered over the prairie. The MoIB-
ing Examiners special edition reflects
g he spirit that has given Bartlesvilla il
Impetus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
Crnnhlinr a safety NaI,c.

The London Times recently publis5
ed an editorial which contained en-
apology for the English habit Of
grumbling about the weather or about
other things that may he applicable to
Americans as we'll as Fngishmcn
Without openly advocating the habit
the Times said that in a certain way
IL Is a safety valve that prevents VIC
lent explosions that might take place
il all the petty grievances Of the Ind
vidual were bottled up 10 be turned
loose al once. The polite FrenchmaA,
il is said. denies himself this safety
valve until be is annoyed beyond Ger
tain point and then he explodes like an
overstrained boiler. This is not Culy
true Of the individual Frenchman. but
OF the French nation. which now arc
then breaks loose on a frenzy Ike
that OF the great revolution. The En-
glishman and the American go a'ons
day BY day scolding everybody end
hurting nobody and in the meantime
keeping up the balance of thei-
domestic and political relations
so that they make good family
men and good citizens While
not fully agreeing with the views
Of the Times and holding that a
certain amount of self-repression is
hing that the individual owes 10 Ms
elbow men, there yet may be found
much truth in the statement of the
Times when il says:
The moral is that we should GO:
impose upon ourselves burdens greater
han we can bear or aim at an impos-
ible standard of perfection. This ap-
lies just as much to domestic as TO
Official matters. Perfect politeness
the home is delightful and most &c
irable If it accurately expresses the
ceilings. 1t becomes dangerous VITO q
ceases to express them. Tor then IL IS
ften q sign OF mere Indifference Or
old contempt or q desire to be tech
~allv in the right ar all costs. We du
not suppress our exasperations. and in
consequence the domestic nuisance i
rather a common object in our homes
But on the other hand We at least a.
tempt much more intimacy IN our
homes than most other nations; 2n1
You cannot live on the cloest terms
Bile with extreme politeness.
You cannot live on the closest term
In otners unless you tell them plan
when they irrttate you in great Ur
all matters. II you do not tell then
aeir irritating habits will continue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
TO DRIVE VAMPIRES
FROM LOOP HOTELS
Police Declare Wealthy Guests in
Chicago Are Preyed Upon by
Women.

Chicago, July 26.-The detective blu.
reau of the Chicago police department
was by no means bafled yesterday
when Mrs Evelyn Romadka. confidence
queen and ex-wife of Milwaukee mil
lionaire, disappeared from her usual
haunts after a night orgy in the red
light" district in which Edmund c.
Gatlin. a wealthy contractor of Kansas
City. was mulcted of $50 in cash and
diamonds worth $500
Il have had complaints from various
hotels in the loop district for the last
six months TO the effect that an organ
lied band of women have been preying
on their guests" said Inspector Mich
olas Hunt. chief of the detective bu
reau, last night. Il intend to stop it,
even if | nave to place policemen in
uniform in the lobby of every first class
hotel in the city.
We have every reason for believing
that Mrs Romadka. after her release
from parole. made her headquarters in
the best of the Chicago hotels and vic
timized guests who would listen TO her
wiles. Gatiin, the Kansas City man.
who made complaint. has left the city,
and | doubt if he ever comes back to
prosecute the case. even if we arrested
Mrs. Romadka and Mrs Hardin
AT the same time l have instructed
my detectives to pick mp the two wo-
men and another who is under suspi-
CioH in order that We may get al the
bottom Of this conspiracy TO lure hotel
guests into a net for purposes of rob
berry or blaCkmail"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26

Mrs. Amigh. who was recently re-
moved from the position Of superin-
,endent Of the Geneva home. which
position she has held for nearly a
quarter of a century. makes some
very damaging charges against the
board Of administration. The most
serious one is that they furnished
wormy -four for the inmates, and
that when she called attention TO
the character of the -four furnished
the board required the contractor TO
make a reduction on the cost and
then directed her TO use the -four.
This is matter that should not be
laughed at. The people of the state
are willing to pay for the supplies
for the unfortunate inmates The
board owes il to itself as we'll as the
administration TO clear this chargs
up and let the people know the
truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
Aids 300 Children.

Bloomington, July 26.-At the con
Guiding session OF the Illinois Germany
Klnderfreund society three new trus
tees were selected, as follows:
REV. J. ". WITTE, Pekin.
GEORGE HARMS. Peoria.
d. MURRER, Peoria.
The next meeting place was left with
the executive committee. Repol :
showed that during the last year $50
children had been provided with
homes and that the society was in a
prosperous condieion financially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
Hun1or and
Philosophy
APPROACHING THE LIMIT.
50 DUNCAN ~. -sr1FTS

zach year the trusts grow bigger.
IL Each year another crop
Is added TO their number.
Who knows where Il viii stop
For every branch Of business
Beneath the shining sun
That now has competition
VIII soon be rolled In one.
A captain OF finances
Sees thirteen peanut stands
Each on a different corner
Soon AL are in his hands.
TIE peanut buying public
May writhe and sQu.rrn ana twist.
Bu, it must patronize him
or peanUtlcss exist.
We're used TO trusts in matche-
In sugar. steel and soap.
In railroads and in rubber.
In brushes. boots and rope.
But soon with nothing check
The tendency to fuse
Wen meet with combination
In everything we use.
The man who beats our carpC
The man who hoes our corn.
VIII soon be but the agent
OF some new trust Just born
The laws may rail against them
And try 10 tame their pride.
But ] " nor tears won't stop them
Till II IS trust!fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-26
Restricted.

'"Three acres and liberty" that IL the crJ
Get back TO the land and your table SUP
ply.
But. say, when you venture away from
the town
To tie to the land you will ind you'u
tied down.
You have to be there. for the COW canno>
walt.
The weeds will grow rank II you lie abed
late.
In bright. sunny weather the hay must
be cut.
1t may be a species Of liberty. but