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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Undesirable suspicion.

The colonel had caught Rastus red
handed, coming out of the hen coop
with three fat pullets under his coat.
So," he said, I've caught You at
last stealing my hens, have l q
'Whut, me. subj" replied Rastus. In
panied surprise. why. Marse Colonel.
sub, hain't a-stealin' no hens, sui"
Then what are you doing with
them under your coat demanded the
colonel.
why, Marse Colonel, hit look to
me SO like it war gwine to snow, sub,
dat ah went out to de coop to bring
dem hens in by de- kitchen nah, sub,
to keep 'em from gittin froze, sub, z
said the old man, with a deep sigh, to
think that his Honor had been sus-
pected- Harper's Weekly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
First Floor Plan.

.
taken up by Railways Architects have
been laboring great many years to
get away from long, dark halls. A
desirable combination of rooms very
often Leads to awkward passageways.
This should be avoided. even II you
have to discard all your pet ideas In
building to accomplish 1t. The re-
ception room In this house cannot be
counted In as q hallway. because il
really is part Of the living room. Ths
idea is to have all the front part OF
the house open and free. /.
The modern tendency m building
seems to be. also. to get as far away
as possible from the old-fash ioned.
ciosed-up parlor We occasionally find
houses in country places where the
old-fashioned parlor stin occupies the
best part OF the house It is cleaned
twice year, and closed up the rest
OF the time. except when company
comes or when there Is a funeral In
the family. At such times, one win
dow is opened few inches IL the
weather Is warm enough: but the
room retains its damp. musty odor
and gruesome associations Enter
tanning company in such houses Is an
unusual occurrence Visitors never
feel at homo, and they don't come
again for quite long while. The best
houses today have no ~parlors. " even
the name has been discarded rs saE -as
possible. Instead. We now have q
good. big living room that Is light.
comfortable and wen ventilated. with
1 corner Tor each member Of the fam
w ana With aDace a9oueh left for
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Mr. william Al Radford VIII answer.
questions ana give ADVICE FREE OF
Cost on all SUBJECTS pertaining to tho
subject Of buildin0, for thu readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
AZ Editor. Author ana Manufacturer, he
ie. without doubt. the highest authority
on ell these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william a. Radford. No. 17e West
Jackson boulevard Chicago. III, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Z -- w
A cottage house requires, a little
more room on the ground that a two
story house having the same amount
Of door area. Sometimes builders
claim that such houses cost more be-
cause Of the extra foundation and the
extra roof: but II Sou steal a little
space from the gables. the way, this
plan does 1t. you get more room and
more comfort than you have with the
ordinary restricted two-story house
The Foundation and roof to cover
two different iloors one above the
other. may not cost much more than a
foundation and roof Of the same size
to cover one floor. but there are argu-
,ments both ways It Is question
that builders have never settled. and
one they; never can settle, because in
diyiduaI tastes differ and require
ments are different In each case. II a
person prefers the comfortable home
look of low, wide house, that Is the
proper thing to build. provided. of
course. that conditions are favorable
for such dwelling
Generally speaking. in village or
the suburbs of large town. cot
tage looks better than the ordinary
cheap two-story house, because It Is
easier to give it a coy, home-like ap-
pearance. The higher you get up into
the air. the more diaicult It Is to de
sigh at moderate cost q house that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
'sEBRE IAR,1|i
TO 60 JUnIEIlNG
Hopes 10 Solve Prcbieuas and 40;
qulre More Accurate l'torma'
tlop About LatIn-AFnsri-
can Nelghhors.

washington. For the purpose Of
SOLVING diplomatic problems and ac-
qniring more accurate information Is
Is conditions In Central and North
srn South America, Secretary of State
Knox, 81 direction Of President Taft,
VIM make ave weeks trip to the
Spanish 6eriSan republics bordering
the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of
Mexico
Present plans include first . visit to
Cuba. Saiato Domingo and Haiti. with
possible side trip to Porto Rico. and
then tour of Venezuela and Colombia
On the mainland 81 South America, af-
ter which the Secretary will visit
Panama, Costa RIGA, Nicaragua, Hon
dslras, Salvador, Guatemala and per
shaps Mexico,
AS now planned Mr.. Knox will not
visit Mexico, but that country may be
Included in the program before he re-
turns during the first week Of April
In many respects the trip will be
similar to that taken around South
America several years ago by former
Secretary Of State Elihu Root
The benefits Of the Root trip Ameri.
can diplomats have rated high, ana
both the President and Mr.. Knox hope
for similar benefits from the coming
visit, especially since the countries to
which Mr.. Knox win go never have
racaived calls from American Score
taries OF State.
The Sofficial announcement Of the
trip says:
| The relations Of the United States
to the Spanish republics surrounding
the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf OF
Mexico are of the utmost importance
to sus iii view III our interests and re-
sponsihilities In that region. The
President thinks 1t will be Of great
assistance In solving the diplomatic
problems that are presenting them
selves, from day to day, if We mani
fest our friendly interest in those, our
neighboring republics, by a visit to
them Of the Secretary of State
'sFor that reason, the President has
directed the Secretary Of Navy to put
at the disposal Of the Secretary Of
State the cruiser Washington for the
purpose OF making the trip. Score.
tary Knox will leave from some point
In Florida within the next two weeks
and may be gone until the first week
In April /"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
ITCHING AND BURNING SKIN.

About three years ago was at
tackled with very severe itching and
burning all over my body and finally
my skin broke until my body looked
| like piece OF raw meat. did believe
+ that could not stand the torture any
longer, while all the time was using
\ the salve and the wash ordered by my
physician without relief. When / was
advised to go to q skin specialist
went with no better results MY body
was covered with large white scales,
with scales on my hands, arms and
lower limbs. In about one week my
scalp was covered with scales which
looked like dandruff but became worse
each day until at the end OF another
week the scales were as large as on q
iish The itch in my head was, I'M
bearable MY hair was coming out in
combfuls until it looked SO bad was
ashamed to go on the street.
Il used tar soap for a shampoo, but
ft took no effect At the end Of three
weeks the back OF my head was COM
pletely bald was a sight when /
decided to try the Cuticura Ointment
for the hair, and when saw the won
derful results a decided to try the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment on my
body, After taking six baths In hot
water with plenty Of Cuticura Soap.
and using three boxes Of CuticuTa
Ointment and one bottle Of Cuticura
Pills, was cured. My hair has grown
more than an inch in length.
Before using the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment l lost all Of my finger
nails and my hands were so sore
could not put them In water. II 4 had
tried them sooner would have saved
i few hundred dollars. : lSigned)
Mrs. X. Detlefson, 651 Knickerbocker
Ave-. Brooklyn, N. II, Jan. "a, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere. q sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to sCuti-
cura, Dept. I, Boston
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15


viii offer pleasing appearance as
you approach It from distance.
The house design here shown can
be worked into a very coy. comfort
able home, at cost Of about 81, 100.
1t gives four good-sized rooms down
stairs. with three bedrooms on the
second floor. and a great many con-
veniences by way OF closets and cup.
boards OF different kinds In cot
tage house, 1t seems to be the most
satisfactory to have the bath room on
the first floor. because you always
want one or two bedrooms down
stairs. as the upstairs In house Of
this kind is not used except when
necessary. You live downstairs. The
ceilings are high: the rooms are light
and airy; and everybody seems to pre-
fer the first floor An a cottage house.
In this design very litle room Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety Of ills.


Al California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee: S
Il am 81 years DID," she says, "haye
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
Insomnia. Life was a burden aDd a
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that / was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each, time.
Il was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause Of my trouble, but
/ am thankful that found out the
truth.
Then I determined to use Postum
exclusively week at flrst-for /
doubted my ability to do without cot
fee for any length of time. ! made
the Postum carefully. as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward In perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short OK.
pertinent had accomplished, 1 resolved
Z to continue the use of Postum, cutting
out the scoffee entirely. This ibid for
nine months hiding. daily. increased
cause for gratification at my steadily
{ improving health. MY Indigestion grad
ually left me. my sleep returned. |
gained 90 pounds in weight, my color
changed from sallow to q fresh. rosy
hue and life became blessing,
Then thought / would try coffee
again, and did so for q few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend. Postum. was a return Of my old
troubles
That taught me wisdom, and am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy.
j Ing the Dement'S it brings me Name
given BY Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's q reason, I, and It Is explain.
ed III the little boob. The Road to
Wellsille. III pigs
Ever Eend the shove letferR Al new
enc 1ppelr1 fFeln lllle e time They
are genuine, tEaes and fen "a hul1AD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
HUMAN 4 BONES $4,000 YEARS OLD.
Belong TO Race Type Like Present
Peruvian Indians.

New Havep, Conn. Professor Bow
man, of the Yale geological depart.
ment, aftera more careful study If the
human bones found by the Bingham
expedition to Peru, estimates their
minimum age at $4,000 years, instead
OF 10000 years, the original estimate.
The bones were located under about
100 feet Of alluvial soil Of the glacial
age. DR.. Eaton, Of the Yale museum,
has determined beyond doubt that the
bones belong to~a race type like that
OF the present Indians Of Peru. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Five War Aereplanes.

Washington, Undismayed BY the
small appropriation allowed BY the
House for carrying On aeronautics In
the Army during 1918, the War De.
partmant let contracts for tye war
aercpIanes, These contracts were lei
out Of the appropriation allowed foI
this year. It win probably take sew,
sral months to deliver he machines at
the Army Aerodrcme 1t College Park.
Nd. and the army aeronautieal saua
sllen win b. back Irom Augusta ca
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Air LIN.

Wilbur Wright, at tea In Dayton,
said with a laugh
Already there are air laws. strin-
gent as road laws. Without them we
should soon be seeing advertisements
like this:
Two dollars reward will be paid
by Mrs. John Doe for information lead
Ing to the Identification Of the aviator
on q Wright roadster who, while flying
over my house, yesterday afternoon,
dropped can Of oil down my Chin
fney and completely ruined a plum pud.
ding was cooking
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Another DUTY.

You are my wife's social secre-
tary ?" he asks Of the beauteous crea-
ture who is seated at the small desk
in the study ''Yes, sir she smiles,
Il am supposed to take Mrs. Blirrnp's
place in as many social details as pos
sible.''
We'll err she doesn't seem 70 be
coming downstairs this morning, and
it has always been her custom to kiss
me good-by when ] start for the Of
fee. - Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Happy Future.

Apropos Of the marriage at Reigate
Of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Mrs.
Hollis McKim, q New York man said
on the olympic: Il met Vanderbilt
at the Metropole at Brighton few
days after the ceremony, and I said
to him. BY way OF Joke:
well. IS the course Of true love go
Ing to rim smooth r
{ Smooth and straight. said he.
There are banks on both sides. you
know !, !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
wANr BRYAN AT CONVENTION.
Nebraska Friends Would Elect Him
peieaate.At-Larae.l

y Lincoln. Nsb. petition signed by
5000 Democratic voters was filed BY
friends Of William ], Bryan here, re-
guessing, that his name be placed on
the ballot as 4 candidate for delegate
at-large to the Democratic National
Convention The petition Of Dr. r. Il.
Hail. vice president Of the Democratic
National Committee. for reelection as
national committeeman. alsoswas fled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
TROOPS 70 EL PAso.
Battalion Of Industry Ordered There
From Arizona.

Washington battalion of the
Eighteenth Infantry has been ordered
from WhiBple Barracks, Aria, to 81
sPaso, Tex The situation at JuareE,
opposite Ell Paso is supposed to be
ugly, the insurrectos being much dis.
sturbed over the threatened entry Of
Madero troops into that place by way
of American territory The State De
partment has concluded to decline the
request Of the Maderol government for
permission fol, Mexican troops to cross
Texas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Sun a Lamnliahter.

In the acetylene burning lighthouses
along the Panama canal will be in
stalled copper cylinders, exposed to
the sun. When the sun rises In the
morning and the rays fall upon these
cylinders they will expand and close
valves that admit gas to the burners.
Az night approaches and the SUMS
rays diminish in power the cylinders
will contract and again turn on the
gas, which will be- ignited by small
pilot Jets. Scientific American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Dental Operation on Pony

Al remarkable operation has been
performed by Wanstead (Eng.) vet
Urinary surgeon on pony which had q
bad fracture OF the lower Jaw, Aft.
or injecting cocaine and wiring the
teeth together, the surgeon drilled a.
hole through the jawbone, and the
broken parts were then firmly drawn
together by strong silver wire. The
pony is expected to make a complete
recovery. a n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
sell. Sacrificing essential.

you don't claim to be party
leader 2?
No., replied the qsyiet citizen.
Everybody wants to be the leader Of
the party. 1t strikes me that some
body ought to be willing to be the
party. 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

kind Of material bnllt for wear In
stead Of mere attractive appearance.
A good appearance. however. is by no
means sacrificed. but is merely incl,
dental to the seryiceable qualities Of
the furniture. ss
Such rooms usually are found IN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
The connn.1aInder.

..Doeg Mrs. Peck's husband com
mand 4 good salary r
He earns 4 good salary; she com
mands Il. Z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
LEAVES THE FIELD 70 CLARK.
sEx..eov. FOLK Out ofzthe Presidential
Race.

st. Louis. Former Governor Joseph
w. Folk withdrew rs an active candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
for President, after he had received a
telegram from Champ Clark, which
agreed to divide the Missouri delega-
ton to the Democratic National Con-
yention, as recently suggested by Will
liam ]. Bryan. Mr. Folk not only
agreed to divide the delegation but
asked his friends to make no further
effort In his behalf. He promised to
suppoA Vir. Clark.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
For eOr.ns ana SsRIP

Hicks, CAPUDINE IL the best remedy re
heves the5aching and feverishness--cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately. l0c., 26c-, and Soc.
AZ drug stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

teethinR, softens the gums, reduces infamma;
don, allSys pains cnres wind collie, 2Sc botsie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Mistaken identity.

sir, / am looking for little sue
COR
Well do look like one?'-L Louis
vile Courier-J
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Letter 10
-. Kilnsf ; C..
!. nlnahaMtaa. \. I.
proye What Sw,mp-Root win Do For You

F7OVe VIII oWlI1p-K00I WIN Do TOT ON
Send to DR.. Kilner & Co, Bingham
ton, N. r., for a sample bottle. 1t Will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper Regular fifty-cert
and one-doilar size bottles for sale at
All drug stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

TO CHREA COLD In ONE DAY
Take IAXATIVR BROMO QuInine Tablets
DrnRRi stsFefund mbney IL II fails to cure. y. W.
GROVES signature 10 on each box. 30
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Thoughts are often known By events.
A sudden accident opens the closet Of
the heart Carlyle. se
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
Proved .d

Il wonder If Jack knows have
money. !" 1900
Has he proposed?' r.
"Yes.''
He knows !" Kansas City Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

IT'S easier % look wise than 1t Is
to deliver the goods.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

ITCH ITCH relieved In 30 minutes BY
sEooltord.a Sanitary Lotion. At Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

A bitter. cruel speech. may cost q
friend; but gentle, loving words may
win a foe Earle William Gage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15
No More income Needed.

No More Income Needed.
Uncle Joe, do you believe in votes
for women? n
NO sab | DON'T SManda's got all.
de money dat's good fer her now"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-15

Passenger (neryouslyl Captain,
what would be the result If this boat
should strike an Iceberg? 81
Captain 1t would probably SILVER
It's timbers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

should United
thoroughly Identified with the familiar with the needs
section
progressive ideas in politics, there the least doubt
Fortunately indeed Selling Portland
the
fully consulted people
him asking that he by the
until reached his Selling decided
has taken the people his confidence nomination
when
Ben Selling organization promoted his candidacy straight
with tremendous for him
to enter
Many something
would California
with his he attended the Portland Academy
where he received his education While he started his business
his business
which
him. Selling
citizen which Portland
Selling as a Progressive
ruhuy be said that Ben Selling tho original
ressea Oregon politics As back 1896 this fighting
which
citizenship this working giving
and dehrone machine responsible
the bill 1898 which eliminated the gigantic steal caused by
a
hour law the child labor law and many many which have
which
condition nnot
fork-ngng the foreground progressive
Applying business public official,
public MIR Selling
be obtained the national elected who will
earnestly consistently them Selling the
passage OF laws In the Legislature
pledged in his platform tarn reform with Justice
development harbo federal
the federal control
the influence OF Wall presidential
direct election president president and United
placing wholly and entirely national
capitol the city hall in the hands Of the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the recorder of the city of
St. Johns until April 10, 1914, at s O'Clock
p. IN. for the improvement OF Myers
street from the northerly side line Of
Pessenden street to the southeTly side
line OF Thompson street, in the man
ner provided by ordinance No. 400, sub
ject 10 the provisions of the charter and
ordinances of the city of St. Johns, and
the estimate of the city engineer, on file.
The engineers estimate is S3,o33.99.
Bids must be strictly in accordance with
printed blanks which will be furn-
ished on application at the Office of the
recorder of the city OF ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed on
or before 90 days from the last publica-
tion of notice OF proposals for said work.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by a certified check
payable 10 the mayor OF the city OF ST.
Johns, certified by a responsible bank
for an amount equal to ten per cent. OF
the aggregate proposal,
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
By order OF the city council.
+. A. RICE,
City Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
March 2o, April and IL, 1912.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Birthday Dinner Party

Last Monday evening was the
uccasion of a jolly gathering OF old
friends to celebrate the anniversary
Of The birth of Miss Julia Marcella
Richards and also her mother b
college chum, Mrs. Alice Butler o
753 East Burnside. Two table
were spread one in honor of each.
Those seated at the senior table
were X. II. Richards, Mrs. J. Mar
silliott, Mrs, a. Butler, Mrs. James
Johnson, Ii +, and Mrs. Disbrow,
], d. and Mrs. Keliher. AT the
the junior table were Misses Hazel
Peterson, Richards, Peters, Matte
Keliher, and Messrs. Lewis Keli-
her. c, p. Richards, Paul Peters
and Earl Keliher
II had been nearly 80 years since
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Disbrow and
Mrs Richards had all been together
before. 1t is needless to say that
very enjoyable time was the result
of the happy meeting Music and
games were INDUCED in to a late
hour