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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
A Typographical Error
BY JANE LUDLUM LEE

IT'S no use, Edna, the Lord never
meant me to be very happy in this
world, I'll have to take what can get
and be thankful"
Edna looked up with a bored ex-
preston, Some people don't deserve
even what they get"
The two girls were directly opposite
types. Eleanor was tall, graceful,
high strung. nervous, full of life and
energy. Her most attractive features
were her eyes, dark and deep set,
with longing unsatisfied expression
\ Edna was type much less interest
Ing, cold, phlegmatic and clear-sight-
ed; much smaller woman too, with
colorless gray eyes.
On the bed lay lingerie of the most
alluring kind, the sort of things that
only women can appreciate. Pile upon
pile of lacy stuffs were scattered
about the room. Negliges so attrac-
tive that one could almost wish for an
illness as an excuse to wear them. Sur
rounded by these pretty things that
= VohCh ioFc, bat CitdHOI WHO
tomorrow would be the bride of Tom
Grant.
There's one thing | can never re-
greet she said. Il told Tom every
thing before he took me. 1t was bru.
tally frank, | admit, to tell your fu-
ture husband that the best love of
your life has been given to another"
Poor boy" murmured Edna
Poor boy, indeed. Don't have to
live with him? Don't | have to see
him waste his life? And is 1t nothing
that l have to exc out an existence
crushing down my signs. forcing back
my tears?"
Walking across the room to where
Edna sat, she put her hands on pair
of very unsympathetic shoulders.
How can you Judge? You do not
know the case. Now listen. Every
breath breathe, every prayer utter,
every beat of my aching heart is for
Jack Winston. I've loved him ever
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

otner state, thus holding up the long established
reputation of the Connecticut Yankees" Next
comes the District of Columbia and then Cali.
tornia, Washington, Nevada, Colorado and other
western states
The present commissioner of patents Mr. Ed
ward Il. Moore. is Of the ablest administrators
who has ever been at the head of this branch OF
the government 1t has been his aim and ambi-
ton to expedite In every manner possible the ex-
aminations of all applications for patents pre-
sented-thereby enabling the quick issuance OF
patents whose novelty if not validity can in time
be guaranteed by the government. This will do
away with the criticisms of the patent office for
its sowness" N passing upon patents and it will
also do away with a large amount of the litigation
which now devolves upon inventors by being
drawn into suits for infringments. etc In line
with these improved methods there Is in
progress classification" of all the material in
the patent office. This means the systematic
classification OF all the material through which the
patent Offices expert examiners have to search
when they passing upon the applications of
inventors. When this vast accumulation of
data is arranged for ready reference It Will enable
the Issuing of patents more quickly after applica-
lions received than has ever heretofore been
possible and, more important yet. 1t will give to
every patent issued greater guarantee OF validity
than Is possible now when such a document is
issued following what may eventually be proven
to have been an incomplete search" in which the
examiner Inadvertently overlooked failed to
find an earlier patent a similar invention.
The work of the patent Office is carried
through the medium of some half hundred differ.
ent divisions each devoted to some class OF
inventions. such as carriage and wagons, fire
arms, or harvesters. typewriters At the head
of each of these divisions is principal examiner
who is specialist in his particular field, and he
is assisted by one more experts who have
made life study of the particular section of the
inventive field to which they assigned. Many
of these men have been in their present positions
for twenty thirty years and have at their
finger tips everything connected with the history
and development of invention in their espective
spheres, and yet Uncle Sam gets the services of
these experienced authorities for salaries that in
most do not exceed 81 800 to $4,000 per year
In each division there is force of clerical
workers who file the drawings which must be
presented with every patent application in lieu
Of the small working models which were once
required. These clerical workers also have to
stamp the date and hour of the receipt OF every
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

since / was little girl, but you see
couldn't very well marry him because
he never asked me. Then, too, Jack
is so poor, and all my life I've been
longing for things that Tom Grants
money will buy for me. l didn't de-
ceive him. l said l couldn't love him;
but he, still knowing this, wants to
marry me and accepted. Now Judge
me If you will"
Edna Strengthened up a bit and the
lines about her mouth seemed to grow
deeper In an instant
"One question, please, before rem
der the verdict. You take upon your
soul the wrecking of this mans ex.
istence. You will suck the honey
from the flower OF his life and leave
him nothing but the stem This is
easier for you than being an old
maid Then, too, supposing that Tom
was In love with some other girl?
Il plead guilty to the charge, judge,
and accept the sentence Of the court
Your logic is getting stale; 80 let's 60
to bed that l may get my beauty sleep
and make a handsome bride. Think
of 1t, dear girl, tomorrow at this hour
my visiting cards will read Mrs.
Thomas Kemp Grant"
The lights were put out and Eleanor
was soon fast asleep, while Edna lay
wide awake. as through her brain
ran the words Il do not love him and
he knows It," II she only dared.
The next morning was colorless, the
air heavy; in fact, just the sort of day
to make bride look out of the win
dow and wonder II she really were
superstitious. 1t was about o'clock
and Tom was whistling one minute
and singing the next He walked into
the bedroom where his friend and
best man lay peacefully sleeping.
Get up, you lazy vagabond. We
can't keep the bride waiting, you
know That's her privilege
The best man rubbed his eyes,
growled a bit, and finally crawled out.
Guess I'll take a shower" he said.
"Need some sort of a bracer to put
me through this ordeal wouldn't
do this for every fellow I know.
Liquor" he went on, as bracer is
far superior to water In my personal
and valuable opinion, but the maid of
honor might object. Better take one
or the other yourself, old chap. You're
looking pretty ragged . for bride
groom"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
a 5EC7IOW OF EAE p4IfIyT 0ElzcE

ing for the patent Office This institution has for
many years past occupied portion of the build
ing oil the department Of the interior at Washing
ton and since the volume of inventions pouring
In to be considered as candidates for patents has
steadily Increased year by year it has naturally
followed that the present quarters are hopeessly
inadequate. In order to make room the authori-
ties few years ago arranged to get rid of the
thousands OF original models of old inventions
which had accumulated in the days when 1t
was necessary to send a working model as well
as drawings with application for q patent But
this was by no means a complete solution for
the problems. The patent Office must needs file
and keep on permanent record the papers in every
patent case, and these have been piling up at
such rate In recent years that 1t is grave prob
lem how and where to store them in such fashion
that they can readily be brought to light when
needed for reference as In the case of the law
suits that are always growing out of patents on
inventions.
However. there are other branches OF our ma
tional government that need new buildings just
much as does the patent Office, and this brings
TO the novel argument that Is being advanced in
behalf of the patent Office being granted a new
home in advance of all others. 1t is being pointed
out to congress that the patent Office is one gov
eminent institution. and almost the only one, that
is sef-sustaining. For other activities Uncle Sam
has to go down in his pocket, rather the people
do through the medium of taxes. In maintaining
the patent Office. however, the inventors and they
alone pay the freight" What is more, not only
is this bureau for inventors self-supporting. but
It actually returns profit, or In other words, 1t
has on hand surplus at the end of each year
after all expenses have been paid This net sur
plus has been ping up in the United States treas
ury until it now amounts to about s7,0OO,00O, and
1t is this money such part of 1t as may be nee
essary, that It is desired TO have expended for
building for the patent office.
AS is well known, we Americans the great
est nation OF inventors in the world. About a
million United States patents have been granted,
whereas the aggregate number of foreign patents
granted by all foreign countries combined has
amounted to date to only about two million pat.
ents The fever of invention in the United States
has waned temporarily in panic year" and 1t
siumped at one time during the Civil war, but
ofherwise there has been steady increase In the
number of patents issued, and from $4,000 to
10000 new patents are issued each year. In
proportion to population more patents issued
to citizens Of Connecticut than to residents of any
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't 1t be nice within a week or SO
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding, dribbling, straining. or too fire.
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back the-head aches: the stitches
and palms in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; yell
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps: unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and n you want to
make a QUICK RECOVERY, you ought
to write and get copy of it. Many
doctor would charge you $3.50 Just for
writing this prescription, but / have It
and will be glad to send II to you entire
ly free. Just drop me line like this:
DR.. A. e. Robinson. K-261 Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and / will send 1t by re-
turn mail in plain envelope. As you will
see when you get IT. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies, but II has
great healing and pain-conquering power
Il will quickly show its power once you
use 1t, so l think you had better see what
1t is without delay. I will send you q
copy free-you can use It and cure your
yelf at home.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
Mendelssohn in a Rage


Mendelssohn IN rage was a fine sight for
then his eyes simply blazed out from under the
long lashes. This was not rare with him. The
orchestra at Dusseldorf was responsible for much
of his irritation. He gives a humorous description
OF their lack of time and tune Every allegro
leaves of twice as fast as 1t began and the oboe
plays E-natural in C-mnor and they carry their
hddles under their coats when It rains, and when
It is fine they do not cover them at ALL and IL
you once heard me conduct this orchestra, not
even four horses could bring you there second
me."-Doe, Famous Composers"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
SCALES ALL OVER HER BODY

About three years ago | was af.
tected by white scales on my knees
and elbows. l consulted doctor who
treated me for ringworm. l saw no
change and consulted specialist aud
he claimed | had psoriasis. | contin.
ued treatments under him for about
six months until ] saw scales break
Ing out all over my body save my
face. My scalp was affected, and my
hair began to fall I then changed
doctors to no avail. / went to two
hospitals and each wanted TO make a
study of the case and seemed unable
to cure 1t or assure me of cure.
tried several patent medicines and
was finally advised by a friend who
has used Cuticura on her children
since their birth, to purchase the
Cuticura Remedies. purchased a
cake of Soap, the Ointment and the
Resolvent. After the first application
the itching was allayed.
Il am still using the Soap and Oint-
ment and now feel that none other is
good enough for my skin. The psor-
iasis has disappeared and / every
where feel better. My hands were so
distigured before using the Cuticura
Remedies that had to wear gloves all
the time. Now my body and hands
are looking fine" (Signed) Miss Sara
Burnett, 21S5 Fitzwater St, Philadel.
phia, Pa, Sept. 80. 1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (50c) ere sold throughout
the world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, sole props, 1876 Colum.
bus Ave, Boston, for free book on az.
fections of the skin and scalp.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
Somewhat SatiricaI,

A whist enthusiast wrote and pub
iished book on the game and sent
a copy to famous player for his
opinion Of 1t. In about a week the
book was returned to him, with the
following letter:
My Dear Sir.-Your favor of the
10th instant, accompanied by your
book, was duly received. / have read
1t very carefully. 1t seems to be a
very good game, but l don't think 1t
Is as good game as whist"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
Well Matched.

IS Dramatic Critic-But your play
hasn't any plot, man!
Dramatic Author-Oh well, most
of the people in the audience haven't
any brains
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

Alice--I like Tom immensely and
he's very much the gentleman: but
he does like to talk about himself!
Grace-Yes. dear, your knight hath
thousand Ps-Puck.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

What is passing in the heart of an
other rarely escapes the observation
or one who Is strict anatomist of
his own.-Shelley.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

Iaylor,s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. AT
druggists. Doc. SOC and Sl.OO per bottle.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13


comes the greatest inventive nation on the globe
very few of our citizens have any intimate know
edge of the machinery which the federal govern
ment maintains for examining inventions and
granting patents.
This comparative ignorance of the facilities
and methods of the government institution that
devotes itself to inventions extends to a
majority of inventors themselves-the hundreds
of thousands of men and women who are either
engaged In inventive work today have, at some
time in the past, exercised their nimble brains
in effort to devise something that would be
an improvement upon the existing state OF
things. That even interested parties thus in
the dark Is due to the fact that the patent bust
ness of the country is largely in the hands of
attorneys-specia lawyers who devote them
selves exclusively to this line of practice, Nine
men out of ten who evolve invention and desire
to have 1t patented soon come to realize that the
operation is an intricate one, requiring special
knowledge, and they turn the work over to
some one Of these gobetweens and have nothing
more to do with the matter until they get the
coveted parchment year two years hence and
pay the bill. which may be SIS or 800, if circum
stances warrant, for you know getting a patent
is not exactly cheap operation.
But to get back to the proposal for new butd
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

What we are doing speaks with
greater force than what we are say
ing,-Royston.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
TO DRIVE OUT MA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsfEL ESs
NELL 1a IONIC You know what you are taking
Lhe iormuia Is plainly printed every bottle
showing 10 is simply Quinne and Iron in a ia ste,
and t tSe% Iron me Ssnine drives out the malaria
dealers Tor % years. Price 20 cents
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

Go to sleep without supper, but rise
without debt.-Talmud.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13

Garfield Tea purifes the blood. eradi.
,ates rheumatism, govt and other diseases.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-04-13
/z4AV EW7RHnrE 10 EMr Us AQHWT OfTICE N

ONGRESS is Just now being urged
TO provide for the erection of a
new building for the use of the
United States patent office, and
this plea for better facilities for
taking care of the business of the
inventors of the country has
brought out some interesting facts
in connection with this unique
branch Of our national government.
And, 1t may be added, for all that
the people of the republic take
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
The Doctors Revenge.

1t is always a pleasure to hear or
read of arrogance rebuked: hence this
little tale, which might be headed 1.-THE
Doctors Revenge" An elderly lady
whose characteristics entitle her to
the present name of Mrs. Portly Pom
pous had pet monkey which suddenly
became i'll. She had the assurance to
send for a prominent physician to
treat the little beast. When the doc
tor was introduced to his patient he
was very much enraged, but he did not
betray himself. He took the sick mon
keys pulse and asked the usual Ques-
tons. Now. in the room was a little
boy. Mrs. Portly PompOus' grandson.
The doctor approached the boy, exam
ined his pulse also and then said sol
EMMY to the lady: Madam, your two
little grandchildren are suffering from
Indigestion Give them only light food,
with plenty of exercise. and they will
come out all right Boston Tran
script.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
End of the Honeymoon.

1t was along toward the waning OF
the honeymoon that this dialogue took
place:
''Are you sure that you love me as
much as ever?''
Perfectly sure"
"And you will never. never love any
body elseY
"Never. never
as there anything yor wouldn't do
to make me happy?"
Nothing within the bounds of rea-
son."
"Aha! thought so! You have be-
gun to reason The honeymoon Is
oyerr'-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Mary, widow of Maxson Sheldon, died
at her Albion home, aged 81 years.
The city of Edgerton is in a lawsuit
with the county board over an arbi-
trary raise of $4,000 in assessment.
Judge Bennett appointed commission
ers to reassess and adjust the matter.
Miss May Spencer has been secured
to teach in the public schools, supply
ing the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Miss Douglass.
Frank Hartzheim rejoices over the
arrival of son at his home
The county board has directed that
all tramps sent to jail be given a bread
and water diet.
Wilson Bros. have taken possession
of the new brick drug store on Front
street.
Friday, Nov 10, 1886.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
CORRESPONDENCE
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Albion

Albion
Miss Cora Drake returned from Mon
roe Wednesday.
D. L. Babcock attended sale of
pure bred Guernsey cattle at Wauke
sha Wednesday.
l.. S. Hurley and family of Milton
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of B. c.. Goodwin.
The Albion feed mill will run Monday
and Tuesday until Dec. 3rd; after that
every day except Saturday.
f. B. Lawton, Lester Kelly, Henry
Kelly and NJ j. Babcock were in
Stoughton on business Tuesday.
Lawrence Babcock of Milton visited
his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. S. H.
Babcock, from Friday until Sunday af-
ternoon.
Rev. L. c.. Randolph of Milton was
in town Thursday afternoon consulting
with Pastor Van Horn regarding the
holding of revival meetings in the near
future.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
When Reecher "HolIered."

Coming home from the morning serv-
ice one Sunday DR., Beecher threw
himself on a lounge and said in a
tone of deep detection. 81 believe that
was the worst sermon ever
preached" One of his daughters pro-
tested that she had seldom heard him
when he was more energetic. "Oh.
yes" was the impatient reply, when
I haven't anything to say l always
boiler. Outlook.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
Sfunid Mani

Mrs. Ascum-But why didn't you
buy the material if you liked It? Mrs.
Nurich-The salesman said it was do
nestle dress goods. Mrs Ascum-
Well? Mrs. Nurich- You don't suppose
I'D wear anything meant for domes-
ties. do you?-Philadelphi Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
Auction Sale.

Having sold his farm in the town of
Sumner, miles north of Bussevville
and miles southeast of Rockdale, J.
w. Porter will sell at public auction
for John Willie, on Tuesday, Nov. 18th,
at 10 a. M, the following property:
Three head of horses, head of cat
tie, full line of farm machinery and
all his house furniture.
Free lunch served at noon and the
usual terms Of sale will prevail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
Their Use.

"Why do you have those glass cases
with the AK. hammer, crowbar and
so forth on these cars?" asked trav-
eler on the railroad going to New York
'tOh, those are put there in case any
one wants window open," replied the
facetious man.-Youth's Companion
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-11-17
West Porter

Mr.. Hans Olson is on the sick list.
Mr.. Jim White is visiting at the
home of his nephew, John White.
Mr.. Gus Olson is spending few days
in the northern part of the state look
ing at land.
d. A. Mccarthy is spending week
in Chicago with his uncle, j. G. Dow
ney, who is at Mercy hospital.
Misses Nora and Margaret Mccarthy
were guests of Miss Alice Cullen in
GAINESVILLE on Saturday and Sunday.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives assembled at the home of Mrs.
James Boyle on Monday afternoon to
attend shower given in honor of Miss
Mary who on Wednesday became the
bride of Hubert Keegan. The time was
spent in social chat and at o'clock a
delicious supper was served. The bride
received number of beautiful pres
ents. The occasion proved a most
pleasant one to all participants and the
happy hours passed away only too
swiftly.
St. Joseph's church was the scene of
a very pretty wedding on Wednesday
morning when Miss Mary Boyle became
the bride of Mr.. Hubert Keegan, Rev.
J. E. Harlin performing the ceremony
in the presence of large number of
friends and relatives. The bride was
becomingly attired in a pretty gray
travelling suit and was attended by the
grOOm's sister, Miss Kathryn Keegan,
who was dressed in blue. The groom
was neatly attired in the customary
black and Mr.. Dan Boyle, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. After
the ceremony the party repaired to the
home of the groOm's sis ter, Mrs. John
Madden, where an elaborate wedding
breakfast was served. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Boyle, who are numbered among
the most respected residents of the
county. She has spent most of her
life here and is esteemed very highly
among her many friends. The groom,
who has resided here all his life. is the
youngest son of Mrs. Mary Keegan and
is prosperous young farmer and en-
joys the acquaintance of large circle
of friends Mr.. and Mrs. Keegan de-
parted amid a shower of rice on the
8:15 train for Iowa and Minnesota on a
two weeks honeymoon trip. The hap
by couple will be at home to their
many friends after Dec. on the farm
of the groom's mother near Edgerton,
and the congratulations of host of
friends are extended to them.