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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with a chronic, per-
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with a consequent belching
of stomach gases, drcwsiness after
eating, heada che and a feeling of lassi-
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives of every kind, rec
ommending mild, gentle laxative
tonic, like DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative, easy il action, GER
tain in effect and, withal pleasant to
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands of families, and should be
in every family medicine chest. 1t is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in soc and $1.00
bottles. If you have never tried it
send your name and address to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 2o1 Washington ST., Mon
ticello, ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send sample bottle for trial.
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
Mt critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig, an old army scout, Wayne
starts on his mission They get within
ness Wayne is taken for a Federal. Of
ficer and a young lady on horseback Is
given in his charge. She is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in a hut and entering 1t in
the dark a huge mastiff attacks wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time.
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay, and
horsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie, but who
proves to be Maj Brennan, Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy
and he is brought before Sheridan who
veals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of Maj.
Brennan He Is rescued by Jed Bungay,
who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
Wayne in Disguise penetrates to the ball
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned. He is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne.
says she will save him. Securing pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan who is Knocked senseless. Then.
bidding Edith adieu, Wayne makes
dash for liberty. He encounters Buugay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to join Early. In the
battle of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed. and Wayne, while in the
Wayne and Bungay are sent on "a scout
ing detail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Peculiar Vagaries That Have Affected
Men Possessed of Sudden and
Great Wealth.

A Partisan journalist who had spec
ulated in railway shares won 100000
francs as the result of a lucky ven
ture. Drawing it in gold, he proceed
ed to hotel. emptied the bags of gold
in the bed and went to sleep liter
ally in the sands of Pactolus. The
man was so crazed by his good for
tune that he found indescribable
pleasure in reveling in golden bath.
Paganini, the violinist, when he re-
ceived the proceeds of his concerts
Che insisted upon being paid in gold,
used to wash his hands in sovereigns.
A French novelist, Soulie, wrote a
book called THE Memoirs of the
Devil" 1t was successful; the pub
fishers paid him for the first volume
$4,000 in gold. The author carried
the gold to his bedroom, poured it
into foot bath, and enjoyed for half
an hour the excitement. of moving his
feet to and fro in bath of gold coins.
smoking meanwhile the biggest OF
Havanas.
A Chicago merchant cf great
wealth. believing certain symptoms in
di4ated that he would become insane.
consulted a specialist and under his
s4yico became an inmate of private
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
PITIFUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

"a few days after birth we noticed
an inflamed spot on our baby's hip
which soon began spreading until
baby was completely covered even In
his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight
weeks he was bandaged from head to
foot. He could not have stitch Of
clothing on. Our regular physician
pronounced it chronic eczema. He Is
a very able physician and ranks with
the best in this locality nevertheless,
the disease began spreading until
baby was completely covered. He
was losing flesh so rapidly that we be-
came alarmed and decided to try Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment.
mot until I commenced using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment could we tell
what he looked like, as we dared not
wash him, and had been putting one
application after another on him. On
removing the scale from his head the
hair came off, and left him entirely
bald, but since we have been using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment he has
as much hair as ever. Four weeks
after we began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment he was entirely
cured. don't believe anyone could
have eczema worse than our baby.
Before we used the Cuticura Rem
edies we could hardly look at him, he
was such pitiful sight. He would
fuss until / would treat him, they
semed to relieve him so much. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment stand by
themselves and the result they quick
ly and surely bring is their own rec.
ommendation." (Signed) Mrs. T. B.
Rosser, Mill Hall. Pa, Feb. 20. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold by druggists and deal
ers everywhere, a sample of each,
with 32-page book, win be mailed free
on application to "Cuticura," Dept
20 X, Boston.
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CHAPTER xxvi.-contInued.

He looked at me In surprise Il
reckon, cap, as how We don't know
much bout whut's goin' on in Their
valley fer Their las few months" he
said soberly. rubbing down his mule
as he spoke. Tell We what. thar fist
hain't no plantation houses left thar
now, thet's fac, leastwise not north
O. Their lines we uns sorter hol' onto
yit. Sheridan he played hell with his
cavalry raids, an whut the blue bellies
left ther burned guerillas an bush
whackers wiped up es clean es a slate.
Durn If crow wudn't starve ter death
in Their valley now. Why. cap. them
thar deserters an SIGH truck is or
gained now till they're mighty nigh
an army, an they don't sEeer fer luth-
in les ner regiment. see more ner
a hundred an fifty in one bunch up
on Their White Briar two week ago, an
they're worse ner a parcel er pirates.
reckon as how they got Marian, but
I'll bet she Civ EN- hot oil time afore
she done quit"
Rumors of this state of affairs to
lines, had already reached me-indeed,
tire verification had formed part of my
instructions; but Bungay's homely yet
graphic description made the situation
appear terribly real. and my thought
went instantly forth to those | knew
who might even then be exposed to
this great and unexpected danger.
The very conception of Edith Bren-
nan in such hands as these was agony.
| felt could never rest until assured
of her safety, and since my order
granted me full authority to prolong
my journey. might ascertain whether
or not she yet remained within the
valley.
Jed asked, my mind finally set
tied, do you know the old Minor plan
tation?"
''Ol' ledge Minors place? Sure; it's
up on Their south branch of Their Cow
skin"
Have those fellows got down that
far YETI"
oval. reckon not. but durn If
know fer sure, cap"
How long would it take us to reach
,there?"
Bout two days, ] reckon.
turned and looked at my men in
some perplexity They were scattered
along the edge of the road, and only
one group had taken the precaution to
build fire. The sergeant lay fiat
upon his back on a grassy knoll
.'Ebers," I said sternly.
He arose ponderous, and came for
ward with a decidedly hating gait.
"Vos / sent for?' he asked.
YES" | said; Il want you to have
the men get their supper at once. as we
shall be obliged to ride good portion
of the night. Get the men to their
supper. We shall go on in an hour
How often since have | smiled at
the expression upon his solemn round
face as he turned ruefully away!
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surprised me, but 1 could not hold on
with one hand and tie with the other
See what | mean?" And placing one
slender foot upon a Stat of the trellis
she lifted herself up until she could
barely reach the refractory branch
Now" she said, smiling down upon
me, please just hold me here for a
moment until | secure this end"
My hand was scarcely upon her in
support when the slender slat snapped
beneath her weight AS she iell |
caught her with both arms. Fer a
moment she lay, painting and startled
on my breast; then, as with a little
laugh she disengaged herself from my
embrace, we stood there hand in hand
and face to face with Edith Brennan.
Shall | ever forget the look within
her eyes? How plainly | saw 1t, al
though she stood half hidden beneath
the shadow of the vines. Amusement,
incredulity, scorn were expressed
there, yet even as | marked them all
became merged into proud uncon-
sciousness She would have turned
away WIluOul d WOIu, UuL lily GULL
panion stopped her.
Edith. she cried eagerly, do you
not see? This is Captain Wayne"
She turned toward me and slightly
inclined her head
Il recognized Captain Wayne" was
her calm answer. land regret greatly
having intruded upon him. 1t was en-
tirely unintentional, and have no
desire to remain"
could not have spoken at that mo-
ment to save my life. 1t fairly stunned
me to realize the construction she so
plainly placed upon the scene just
enacted. Not so the girl at my side.
Her cheeks flushed with indignation,
and her audacity gave her speech
which made matters even worse than
before.
You are exceedingly free with your
criticisms, Edith she exclaimed
sharply. as the latter turned her back
upon us. Perhaps it would be as we'll
for you first to ascertain the truth"
You wholly mistake" was the calm
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
IN MATcHToWN.
Fortunately no Faith Was Required,
For She Had None.

II had no faith whatever, but on the
advice Of hale, hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, began to
use Grape-Nuts about years ago,
writes an Ohio woman, who says she
is 40, is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the new
diet.
fered for years from a deranged stom-
ach that rejected almost all sorts of
food, and digested what little was fore
ed upon it only at the cost of great
distress and pain.
Il was treated by many different
doctors and they gave me many differ
ent medicines, and even spent sever
al years in exile from my home, think
ing change of scene might do me good.
You may judge of the gravity Of my
condition when tell you was some
times compelled to use morphine for
weeks at a time.
For two years / have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice a day and /
can now say that l have perfect
health. l have taken no medicine in
that -Grape-Nuts has done it all.
can eat absolutely anything wish,
without stomach distress.
81 am a business woman and can
walk my or 8 miles day and feel
better for doing so. l have to use
brains in my work, and it is remark
able how quick, alert and tireless my
mental powers have become" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and it is explain
ed in the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
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Hopeless Case.

de trouble wild me and rs h wife, "
admitted old Brother Campers, "am
dat whilst we gree most O. de time,
we don't gree at de same time. kin
gree bout anything, and she kin gree
bout anything, but we KANT gree
wild each udder bout it. When I'm
willing to gree wild her she won't
gree wild me, and when she is ready
to gree wild me I've changed muh
mind and KANT gree wild her. We kin
bofe gree separate, but we KANT
gree togedder on de same thing at
de same time, and de mo- we tries de
wuss we git."-Puck.
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even the negroes have gone hunting
freedom But Major Brennan and Ar
thur are to be here this afternoon,
and sometime tonight we are all of
lis going away together"
Eager as | was to meet Brennan,
mad no desire that we should meet In
the presehce OF his wife. Better. far
better, would it be for me to leave at
once and without even seeing her.
You say you are about to depart?''
asked. determined to learn all pos
sible regarding their plans DO you
go Ndrth?"
Yves, to Baltimore and Washington.
The guerillas are becoming SO desper-
ate in this neighborhood that we are
actually afraid to remain here longer.
They attacked the Cuyler plantation,
only ten miles from here. two weeks
ago, killed old Mr.. Cuyler, turned his
wife out partially dressed in the mid
die of the night, looted the house OF
everything 1t contained of value, and
then set it on fire. You see we have
no men folks here, except two ne
groes, who have chung to us because
they were so aged they, were afraid
to leave-just mamma. Edith. my old
nurse, and myself. 1t seems SO lonely,
and Major Brennan and Arthur both
insist 1t is no longer safe. So they
are coming with cavalry escort to
take us all North. | am sure We shall
have splendid time"
You have experienced 20 trouble.
then, thus far?"
"Oh. none at alive have not even
been bothered by scouting parties. Oh,
| do not mean you; you are no bother.
But yesterday there was a horrible
man here; he came to the kitchen
door, and asked all sorts of impudent
questions Mrs. Bungay actually had
to threaten him with a gun before he
would leave"
is Maria Bungay here. then?"
why certainly; do you know her?
Isn't she delightful old dear-1ust
as good as a man.
Her husband is with my party.
"Jed-really? Why. do you know,
Maria has got it into her head that
be had run away from her. should
so love to witness their meeting; 1t
would be most interesting. But you
must come into the house. Captain
Wayne: Edith will be overjoyed to see
you again. although you know she is
never demonstrative, as am. 1t must
be awfully nice to be always cool and
calm, don't you think?"
Determined that | would not be
tempted. yet hesitated, and my vi
vacious companion too everything
for granted at once.
"Oh. before we go in, won't you do
me favor?" she asked. But OF
course you will ! was trying TO tie
this grapevine into place when you
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
CHAPTER XVII.
An Embarrassing Situation.

An Embarrassing Strudtion.
1t was well into the third day when
we came down into the fertile valley
of the Cowskin. 1t had proven an I'M
eventful ride thus far, for we had met
with no adventures and had observed
little worthy of consideration from a
military standpoint.
While constantly observant of those
points regarding which | had been dis
patched, my one overmastering
thought during all those hours was the
possibility of again meeting with Edith
Brennan and proving of some assist
ance to her. Her greeting of me in
the Federal hospital had been so
sweetly gracious, SO marked with ten
der sympathy, whilo the memory OF
her words, and even more of the look
which accompanied them, had SO re-
NAMED with me in encouragement
that | ionged to encounter her aga1d.
God knows what ! hoped for, for
knew well it must all inevitably end
in despair, yet like the moth | snust
continue to SINCE my wings until the
fame devoured me. Now, however, as
we actually drew near to where sup
posed she might be, felt my earlier
courage fast deserving me. Nor was
| furnished with even the slightest
excuse for pressing on; my orders did
not positively compel me to proceed,
and nothing appeared along the way
to lead me to suppose that harm OF
any kind threatened that peaceful val
ley. Everything meeting my eyes evil
denced that here, at least, war with
its attendant horrors had not come.
Totally without the beaten track OF
those great armies which had battled
SO fiercely for the Shenandoah, 1t had
been traversed only by few scouting
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Cornered.

Lord Gujlford tells story OF a
young lady's resources at bazaar.
Business was in full swing when a
young man strolled around the vari'
GUS stalls, with no intention Of pur
chasing anything. AS he passed a
large, beautifully decorated stall the
young lady sellers detained him.
won't you buy cigarette holder,
sir?" she asked. mo, thank you,
dcn / smoke" was the curt reply. Cor
a pen wiper worked with my own
hands?" II don't write" Then do
have this nice box of chocolates" 81
don't eat sweets" The young ladys
patience was exhausted Sir" she
said grimly, Twill you buy this box
of soap?"
The young man paid up.
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reply II have not presu.e4 TO criti-
else Why should |? 1t is not mat
ter which interests me in the least.
presume you have no further OBJ
lection to my returning to the house?"
She did not SO much as deign to
look again at either of us. but as she
moved slowly out of sight Miss Minor
turned and looked into my face with
questioning eyes What she may
have read there | know not. but she
sank back upon a bench and burst
into merry peal of laughter.
Isn't it perfectly ridiculous!" she
cried, as soon as she was able TO
speak. "Only do hope she won't tell
Arthur"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
The Better part.

A certain woman went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and it CHANGED
that her gown was not fully buttoned
up in the back. Now, a priest and a
Levite, meeting tie woman and per-
ceiving her plight, passed by on the
other side. without saying word. But
a certain Samaritan, journeyed that
way, was touched with compassion.
Madam" quoth he. your ha--
hub
"Sir?" the woman thereupon ex-
claimed and gave him a look which
froze him on the spot.
When it appears that discretion is
the better part of valor.-Puck.
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Carried Too Far.

Jerome S. McWade, the millionaire
collector Of DulutA, discussed, on the
Narragansett beaeh, the trend Of mod
ern fiction.
Modern fiction is charitable to
women" he said slowly. Perhaps it
is too charitable to women. Wells
and Galsworthy and Bernard Shaw
are not content with letting the wom-
en- go as sar as the men---they let
them go farther than the men.
They are as unduly charitable as a
Duluth chap who got himself engaged
to notorious flirt.
Why, Horace said a friend. you
amt engaged to Minnie Manners, are
you?
Ives, am said Horace stout1y.
why. Horace. that girls been
engaged. off and on. to nearly every
man in Duluth
Well said Horace. charitably.
Duluth amt such big place."
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Reconnoitered.

Mamma was dressing when seven
year-old Freddy burst into the room
with loud "Boo!"
why, Freddy, DEAR" expostulated
she, you mustn't open my door with
out knocking. l mightnt have been
dressed at all"
''Oh, this was all right" said Fred
dy, Il looked through the keyhole
first. Judge.
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Liked Contact With Gold

asylum For twelve years there his
recreation was piling UP gold coins
and then knocking them over At
times he washed his hands in gid
eagles and half eagles. AT the end OF
the long seclusion he returned to his
business and in twelve months con
firmed the thoroughness OF his recoy
cry by amassing $500 900.
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Woman,s WAY.

"a woman's convention, eh? What
do women know about enthusiasm?
Now, at the last national convention
we men cheered our candidates for
an hour"
That's all right" said his WIFE
1--WE threw kisses at ours for sixty
seven minutes by the clock"
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CHAPTER xviii.
We Capture a Courier.

The girls light burst of laughter
aroused me thoroughly to sense Of
our situation.
"Yon seem to derive much amuse-
ment from condition of affairs al
most intolerable to me- | said bitter
ly. 81 have always valued most highly
the friendship of Mrs. Brennan, but
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
Wonderful Luck.

Rook-Taylor was always fortu-
nate man, out doesn't 1t seem wonder
full that his luck should stay with him
to the very last?
Raleigh-How was that?
Rock Why, he was operated on for
the removal CT pearl which he had
accidentally swallowed while eating
oysters, and when the pearl was ex-
amined it was found to be valuable
enough to pay for both the operation
and the Observation-Disclosures
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Mrs. Wilson Robinson, 704 Nessle St.,
Toledo, Ohio, writes:
'1 feel like a new person. have no
more heavy feelings, no more pain, don't
belch up gas, can eat most anything
without it hurting me. want to. be
working all the time. have gained
twenty-four pounds.
people that see me now and saw me
two months ago seem astonished. tell
them Pernna did IL. 1 will say it II
the only remedy for spring and all other
ailments"
Ask Your Druggist for a Free PerunA
Almanac for 1912.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25
SYSTEMIC
CATARRH
RELIEVED
BY PERUNA.
My Husband Also Uses
Peruna.

Mrs. Della
M a y S a m :
uels, W b 0 s e
pic t u r e ac-
companies this
t e s t j M onial
snd who re-
sides at 1853
N. Condo St.,
Upton, Ind,
W ri t e s The
Peruna Co., as
follows:
Eight bot
ties of Peruna
c o m p ! e tely
cured me of
systemic c a :
tarrh of sew.
eral y e a r $,
standing, and
if my husband
feels badly or
either of US
catch cold we
at once take
Peruna."
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One way to discount a woman's ar.
gument is to agree with her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure any case OF Itching, Blind
Bleeding or ProtrudiRg Piles in TO IA days. Doc.
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Mrs Haymore-How is that mule
you bought of the deakin, Silas; is he
fast?
Haymowe (limping) not en-
tirely; discovered his hind legs are
loose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

A man knows more at twenty-one
than he may be able to forget at fifty.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-25

Mr.. Henpeck--Do you pull teeth
without pain?
Dentist--Oh! yes, sir.
Mr.. Henpeck-Then you won't do.
My mother-in-law wants to get seven
extracted, SO I'll have to take her
elsewhere.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-07-03

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