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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-23

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-23

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-23

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1911-02-23

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

About four years ago 1 broke out
with sores on my arms like boils. At
ter two months they were all over my
body, some coming, and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit, but my arms, neck and body
broke out with an itching, burning
rash 1t would burn and itch, and
come out in pimples like grains of
wheat was in terrible condition;
| could not sleep or rest. Parts of my
flesh were raw, and I could scarcely
bear my clothes on. I could not lie
in bed In any position and rest. In
about a year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then I suffered agony
with the burning, itching sores.
could hardly walk. and for a long time
I could not put on socks.
"All this time I was trying every
thing could hear of, and had the skill
of three doctors. They said it was
eczema. I got no benefit from all
this. I was nearly worn out, and had
given up in despair of ever being cured
when I was advised by a friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. I purchased Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent,
and used exactly as directed. I used
the Cuticura Remedies constantly for
four months, and nothing else, and was
perfectly cured. 1t is now year, and
1 have not had the least bit since.
am ready to praise the Cuticura Rem
edies at any time. (SigneO e. L.
Cate, Exile, KY, Nov. 10, 1910.
Although Cutfcura Soap and Oint
ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, a sample of each, with 81
page book, will be mailed free on ap
plication to "Cuticura," Dept. Fl, K
Boston.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

For years several representatives in congress
tried to secure appropriation to be used for
the building of a monument to General Miller at
Peterboro, N. H., which town I'll Try Sir
lived farm before the of 1912, and for
years after it's close. The representatives who
had the matter of pushing the bill in hand used
the words of Captain Miller at Lundy's Lane to
express their own determination to secure vic
tory They certainly did try, and the speeches
that made before the library committee of
congress held patriotic appeals in every sentence
Apparently. however, it was easier for Miller to
capture a battery against odds than it was for
members of congress to capture the dollars neces-
to his memory.
1t was case of try and try again. While the
of Miller whose heroism worth a
dozen monuments, being pleaded, congress
voted money for memorials to other less de-
serving. Finally, however a New Hampshire
member who had been digging into history found
out something about iii Try Sr's" career which
generally known. Congress had been
told time and again that Captain Miller not only
had shown conspicuous gallantry at Lundy Lane,
but that prior to that fight he had thrashed a
superior force of British and Indians at Managua.
Congress had also been told that Miller had com
manded the center column of General Browns
army, which routed what apparently an
overwhelmingly greater force of the British at
Fore Erie.
These things didn't make an Impression Con-
gress seemed to think that inasmuch Miller
soldier that it was his business to defeat
superior forces of the enemy every day in the
week without imposing any monument-raising
duty on posterity. The New Hampshire member,
however, found out that after the war of 1872
Miller went back to his farm near Petersboro.
plowed fields, chopped wood and MIXED the cows
instead of going to Washington to ask the gov
eminent to do something for him account of
his record
Miller's popularity was such after the treaty of
peace that the government probably would have
been glad to give him anything that it had to
give. When I'll Try Sir" asked why he
was playing Cincinnatus instead of taking job
in Washington, he replied: when men begin
leaving the farms for the cities the nation will
begin to decay
and either admiration for his choice of farm
er's life else belief that he was prophet
who before long might have the truth of his
prophecy proved, brought q favorable report
from the committee library in the matter of
the monument Petersboro.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
TAKEN AT A DISADVANTAGE
Awkward Question Put to Witness
Led to Hasty Exit From
the Stand.

A colored brother was charged
with violating the prohibition laws,
and one OF the issues in the case was
whether or not certain prohibited
beverages were kept in an ice box in
the defendants place of business. Jim
Jones. another colored brother, was
introduced as a witness for the de-
PENDANT, and swore positively that no
prohibited beverages were kept in the
box that day; that he was in the
place all the morning. On cross ex-
animation, the city attorney asked If
the ice box was open when he entered
the place, or was opened in his pres
ence- Jim promptly replied in the
negative He was then asked Ii
he had been inside the box at any
time that particular day, and replied
that he had not. The city attorney
then asked the a1l-important question
of how he knew there were no pro-
hfbited liquors in the box at that
time" After considerable delibera-
ton and mute appeal to the de-
PENDANTS attorney, which was very
marked, Jim replied: "Fo' Cord, boss,
didn't know 20 was gwine ter ak
me dat Jim was hastily excused
by consent of all understandings
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

sudden glory arising from a sudden
conception of some eminency in our
selves by comparison with the infirm-
ity of others. or with our own for
mer1y."
If laugh is benefaction and the
provoker of a laugh oenefactor, why
are there more statues to dull people
than to witty ones? Who was the
greatest laugh promoter in history?
1t was said of Sidney Smith that he
was the father of 1O,0O0.0 900 laughs.
Laughter" said Lord Rosebery re-
Gently, is a physical necessity We
live under a sunless sky, surrounded
by a melancholy ocean, and it is a
physical necessity for the English ma
tion-even for the Scotch nation and
the Welsh nation-to laugh 1t ex-
hfiarates all social relations Was
not" his lordship added. the laugh
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

of pension for the widow of soldier.
There we're papers forwarded to him which bore
on the case, and these he turned to the
committee on pensions after his bill had been
introduced
The widow did get her money, and it
not long before the whole house knew why. The
member who had espoused the widows
had been in congress for years, and the joke at
mis- expense was too good to keep. and one after
another of his colleagues walked up to his desk
and congratulated him the wisdom shown in
the plea which in written FORM he had
turned in to the committee to win the widows
case.
1t is perhaps needless to say that the mem
Der had read the plea. 1t set forth the
that while the amount of pension increase
the widow of the soldier hero asked for
large, it must be understood that she of
good family, moved in the best social circles and
in need of large of money to keep up
appearances"
Upon occasion senators and representatives per-
NIT their constituents to do their talking for
them in congress. Petitions in floods at
times, with the object of securing legislation by
external pressure. In the Smoot case. and in
the pure food and army canteen matters the pleas
of the people came in by the tens of thousands.
The members of both houses present these let
tiers, call attention their import and then allow
the petition to do the rest if they potent
enough.
Senator Latimer of South Carolina once intro
duced a good roads bill calling for the expendi-
ture of government millions for the Improvement
of the highways. The automobsts all over the
country began sending letters of approval. They
pressed their friends into the writing service but
that they did not always pass upon the persuasive
merits of the friends productions is shown fair
ly well by letter the good roads subject
received by Senator Cullom. 1t read like this:
Dear Mr.. Cullom Please vote for this id
bill, and you will oblige fool friend of mine
who automobile Yours less
sincerely, -'
1t was Chicago man who wrote this appeal
There others like unto it, The good roads
bill still sleeps.
In the older days the school readers contained
the story of I'll Try Sir Miller" Probably
everybody knows who '.Tn Try Sir Miller"
Certainly everybody ought to know. Gen James
Miller then a captain, the hero of Lundy's
Lane He said he would try to do the thing
necessary for the thrashing of the enemy, and he
did it, and I'll Try Sir took the place his
Christian name James
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
The Shepherd of the Black Sheep

a more intense form of the smile In
extreme cases the eyes are moistened
by. the effusion from the lachrymal
glands
There you have a scientific defini-
ton But it is clear that mankind
would hardly take the trouble to go
through that experience If that is all
that laughter consisted Of They
would not regard a Dickens or a
Mark Twain as benefactor merely
because a perusal of their writings
produced that. No; even the philoso-
pliers know that laughter is something
better than that-something internal
that there is such thing as silent
laughter. Hobbies calls laughter "a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
Professor Sir Charles Bell in the
Strand Calls 1t Convuisive Ac-
ton of the Diaphragm.

Laughter says Professor Sir
Charles Bell in the London Strand, lis
a convulsive action of the diaphragm.
In this state the person draws a full
breath and throws it out in interrupt
ed. short and audible cachinnations
This convulsion of the diaphragm is
the principal part of the physical man
Hesitation of laughter; but there are
several accessories. especially the
sharp vocal utterance arising from the
violent tension of the larynx and the
expression of the features, this being
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

of Sir Frank lockwood something that
would make a stuffed bird rejoice?
And those who listened to the SPLEEN
dor of merriment which he could i'm
part by that laugh realize the intense
value of that emotional exercise"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

Do you ever think of the irrevocable
nature of speech? You may find,
years after your light word was
spoken spoken, that 1t made whole
life unhappy, or ruined the peace Of
household--StopSord Brooke
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
Tagging Behind.

why are you lettering around
here?" demanded the policeman. You
seem to have no object in view"
I'm out walking with my wife, of.
ficer. She's about 80 yards behind i'll
a hobble skirt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

best remedy for such
troubles. In conine-
ment when it is so
necessary to have
the kidneys in good
condition, d o a ms
Kidney Pills are In q
class alone. They
are splendid also for
backache, dizziness.
bloating, retention
l. 4 II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
AIibi.

AIibi.
Father (having caught his son in
a lie)-Haven't / always told you to
tell the truth?
Son-Yes, father; but you also told
me never to become the slave of a
habit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

A woman has about as much use
for a man who doesn't admire her as
a fatted calf has for a prodigal son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

and other Kidney and bladder
troubles
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 500.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

Mrs. Wfns1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
Grandfathers Fault.

Father-Why, when 1 was your age
1 didn't have as much money in
month as you spend in a day.
Son-Well, pa, don't scold me about
it Why don't you go for GRANDPA
Their ?-Silent Partner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

It's the united efforts of little things
that make big troubles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

A good name being better than
riches, 1t behooves US to take better
care of our regulations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

The aluminium of this country from
a production of SO pounds in 1868, its
consumption in 1900 amounted to 34.-
10000 pounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29
TRAINED NURSE SPEAKS.
Has Found Doan's Kidney Pills In
valuable.

Mrs. -Emeline Green. nurse, Osagss
Iowa, says: 81 have nursed many
cases OF terrible kidney disorders and
have found Doan's Kidney Pills tho
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-07-29

ORCE, picturesQueness and abii
ity in congress knows no sec
tons Northerners, southern
ers, fasteners and westerners
have their strengths and their
weaknesses, their likes and their
dislikes, their physical manner
isms and their mental idiosyn-
crasies just like all other human
beings
There have been men in con-
eress who year in and year out
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-13
WORKING | !.
FOR PARADE.
Efforts Being Made to Put
t,ss
On Carnival Parade
+
For Entertainment Of Fire
men at Convention.
President Heaney Expected
Here on Seventeenth.
President FitzSimons Work
ing Hard for Success. ].

There was meeting of the Fire
mems Benevolent Association Tues
day evening and the question of put
ting on the carnival parade was again
discussed. A proposition was sub
mitted by VIII. Kentzel and E. G.
DelCorral to finance the putting on
of the parade by subscription.
If the parade is put on also, with
the boat ride to Vaudeville, the bar
becue. the vaudeville entertainment.
the ball, the firemen's parade, the
contests and the business of the con-
vention, the delegates will be kept
busy during their three days stay in
Covington.
President FitzSimons is in con-
slant communication with President
Heaney of the State Association, and
as Mr.. Heaney will commence his
vacation .on the 18th instant he may
be in Coyington shortly to give us
the benefit of his personal experience
in the matter of entertaining dele
gates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-13
PROGRESSIVE
UNION MEETS
Report of Money Made at
Centennial Celebration.
Waste Basket to be Placed
in the Postoffice.
Resolutions Passed Favor
ing Vaudeville Creamery.
Five New Members Admit
ted to Union.

The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mems Progressive Union, which took
place on May s, was a large and
enthusiastic one. There was a good
deal of business to consider, and
much spirited and so interesting dis
cussion was indulged in. First came
Mrs. Warren's report of the money
made on refreshments at the centen-
NAL birthday party held at the park
in honor of old St. Tammany. The
ladies took in $104.35, $56.10 of
which was clear profit, and was hand
ed over to Mr.. Sanders. All the re-
freshments were bought and paid for,
and many necessary incidentals, such
as buckets, spoons, etc, were also
bought and paid for from the gross
proceeds. AS all this $104.35 was
made by nickels and dimes, it meant
some work and hustle on the part
of the serving ladies to get it TO-
gether. Don't you think so?
The Union has ordered a heavy
wire basket, bearing the appeal
Keep our town Clean" to be put
at the door of the postoffice so thai
"habitues'' of the place of the sur
ruonding standing room cnly' car
consign their paper wrappers, envel
opes, bots of torn love letters, over
due accounts or advertising missives
to it's depths instead of throwing
them in the cutters. Now, towns
men, please hearken to this appea
of the women who are trying to hell
you and your home place to keel
your town clean"
Secretary reported having givel
railroad folder, advertising St. Tam
many parish, and Covington pamph
lets to Mr.. Mason to send to Capt
]. R. Merry, who had written TO
data relative to advertising this sec
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-13

lat we can with hospital in more

that we can with hospital in a more
isolated spot, we feel that it would
harm our business and keep people
who would like to make their homes
here away from us. We heartily
thank Mr. Mason for helping US out,
making everything so clear.
The Convention seems to have
aroused much enthusiasm in our
circle. Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs.
Weaver will gather our young people
and form Junior Circle. Mrs. Ad-
Olson is busy collecting from mem
bers subscriptions to Silver Cross,
the official organ of our order, which
should be found in the home of every
Kings Daughter and Son. Several
orders were taken for crosses and
also for pictures taken by young MIR.
Kosher, of Hammond, showing the
Kings Daughters grouped in front OF
Rest Room. Thus ended pleasant
evening. -,
The regular monthly meeting will
take place Monday evening, May 10.
in M. C. B. Library at o'clock.
All members are urged to be present.
Officers will be elected to serve the
MRS. PRESTON BURNS,
Leader
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-13
KOyINGTON kARNIVAL nLUB.

The "Karnival Klub' has COM
menced to get busy with the work
of the coming season. At the meet
ing Monday evening committee on
entertainment was appointed and an
entertainment will soon be given at
the Air-Dome Theatre, to be follow
ed by other entertainments OF
popular nature There will also be
sale of several lots on such ad-
vantageus terms that everybody Will
be willing to enter into the scheme.
More will be given out about this
proposition later.
1t is expected that the entertain
ments of the Karnival Klub will be
very popular and that their social
events will be eagerly looked forward
to by the young people of Covington.
Something of this kind is needed to
brighten the social atmosphere. ?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-13
on of the country through the medi-

tion of the country through the medl-
um of the l. G.. R. R.
Some time ago, Mrs. J. Y. Sanders.
secretary of Federation of Women
Clubs. invited the Union to join the
body of earnest workers who are
working for the upright of our south
land and the betterment of civic and
moral conditions. Before concluding
to ioin the Federation, Mrs. Creigh-
ton Matthews, National Director, OF
this body, has been asked to visit
Covington and give us talk on the
subject. Mrs. Matthews is expected
shortly.
The members present moved and
carried that the Lavelle Mandeviile
Creamery be endorsed by them, and
the butter made and marketed Dy
said creamery be recommended In
the following resolutions:
Whereas, there has recently been
established at Vaudeville a creamery
that is putting on the market prod
ucts unexcelled by any introduced
here by foreign concerns. and
Whereas, we consider it the duty
of every citizen to encourage and
foster any undertaking that assists
in the development of our resources
and the opening up of new oppor-
trnities, and believe that it is to the
best interests of the community to
patronize home industries in all cases
where products are equally as good
and equally as cheap; therefore, be
it
Resolved, That we will in every
way encourage the use and sale OF
the butter made by the st. Tammany
Dairy Company at Vaudeville, La,
believing it to- be superior article
and entitled to trial by every men,
ber.
Five new members were elected to
membership, viz: Mrs. Theriot, MRS
Hale, of Chicago; Mrs. Thiery, MRS.
, Wortham and Mrs. Mutually. The
secretary reported receipt of letter
from Mr.. Hoffman, announcing that
the Southern Congress had elected
him to send a copy of the Southern
Prosperity number of Leslie's Week
ly to the Union. In ending, Mr. Hon-
man says:
sWe would be glad to have you
lcok over this number carefully mad
let me have an expression from you.
Signed, A. C. Hoffman, advertising
manager.
MRS. VIM. BODEBENDER,
Secretary