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It Is announced that the na- tions are making an effort to modify the rules of war. The first rule is to jump on the weaker nation.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

MT. Roosevelt's position seems to be that he positively will not say he is a candidate, but dares anyone else to say he isn't.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30
Samuel c. Blythe had |;

Samuel G. Blythe had an article in the Saturday Eve hing Post of Jan. I3th, show ing than almost any President having the present army of Federal employees and politi- cal machinery to help him could renominate himself.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Perhaps his determination to maintain silence is one of the good resolutions that T. R. made just before 1912 started.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

One reason they are not so peaceful IS that the Democrats in the nation see something worth fighting over.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

This thing of trying to make re-presidents out of ex- presidents gets ones nerves.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Col. Roosevelt is still hand ing down decisions reversing Mir. Tafts.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

This is the big Democratic year we've all been hearing about.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Standard oil has or have raised prices.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

There are 1911 reasons why you should lead a better life III 1912.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30
The Woman's Tonic

A woman's health de- E i pends so much upon her E delicate organs, that the E least trouble there affects k her whole system. It is E the little things that count, E in a woman's life and E health. If you suffer from E any of the aches and E pains, due to womanly E A weakness, take Cardui at E once, and avoid more seri- E ous troubles. We urge
 you to try it. Begin today. 1-l5-I7E
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dous lot Of feeding and nursing; and
the megapodes seem to have taken
particular care, therefore, that this
should not be the case with their
youngsters. Why should their fine In.
te1lects be wasted in catering for
squeaking nestlings? And so they
found a way out That was by lay.
ing enormous eggs containing enough
food to tide over the whole of this try
ing period. Accordingly, the young
megapode battens on his food yolk,
and grows and sheds his nesting
down, and develops his first suit of
feathers while still within the walls
of his ivory cradle. When. at last, by
means of his "egg-teeth' he cuts the
roof Of his cot and wriggles out, he
finds himself in warm, reeking bed
Of mold. And here, for a few hours
more, he rests quietly, thinking out
his next move. This is to wriggle
out. So soon as this is done his quill
sheaths peel off, and 10, presto! he
can not only run, but fly alone. And
having never known his parents, he
never pines for them. but forthwith
proceeds to explore the world and
grow big.
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ECZEMA IN RED BLoTCHES

205 Kanter Ave-, Detroit, Mich
"Some time last summer I was taken
with eczema. 1t began in my hair
first with red blotches, then scaly,
spreading to my face The blotches
were red on my face, dry and scaly,
not large; on my scalp they were
larger, some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside of my hands
were all little Jumps as though full of
shot about one-sixteenth of an inch
under the skin. Then they went to
the outside and between and all over
my fingers. 1t also began on the bot
toms of my feet and the calves of my
legs, and itch, oh, my! 1 never had
anything like it and hope I never will
again The itching was terrible. My
hands got SO I could scarcely work.
Il tried different eczema ointments
but without results l also took medi-
cine for it but it did no good. saw
the advertisement for a sample Of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one. They did me so much good
I bought some more, using them as
per directions, and in about three
weeks l was we'll again. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment entirely cured me-"
(Signed) Benz. Passage, Apr. 8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with S2-p Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
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FARMER ASKS FOR $4,000
Tells Uncle Sam He Wasn't Able to
Do Much Work and Lost
Live Stock.

Washington.-An urgent appeal for
gift of $500 from the federal govern
ment came to the treasury department
from luckless man of Lamport, Colo,
who wants life made little easier for
himself and companions. He wrote:
I'VE are not able to do very much
work and we lost several stock last
winter. We did not make very much
feed last year and were not able to
buy feed and grain. We had to buy
most of our provisions to help us out
of a hard place. We could use about
$780, We sure would be glad and
thankful for your kindness. Hope the
Lord will bless you, is my prayer. Lee
me hear by return mall
The miserly proclivities of Uncle
Sam were asserted in the treasurer
reply.
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ANNE AvERJED A CRIME
BY Marrying the Only Man She
Loved.
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

His weekly letter, due on Thursday
morning, was not at her plate when
she came down to breakfast She ran
through her mail hurriedly, an un-
pleasant suspicion chilling her heart
What does Tom write? Is 1t time
for one of those-those roundups he
told us about when he was here?"
II don't know, mother. There's
no letter from him this morning"
THE poor boy must be ill., I'll
have your father telegraph at once"
Il would rather you wouldn't do
that-not just yet. The mail may be
late"
Late? 1t Is a strange thing that
1t has never been late before, in three
or four years. / think of Tom Mar
shall as one of my own children. His
mother was my best friend, and she
would appreciate my interest if she
were alive today"
mot when you have a marriage
able daughter" said Anne smiling.
In the privacy OF her own room, an
hour later, she read again his last
letter.
IF you don't object, Anne 1t ran,
Il would like to read bits of your
letter dated the twentieth to a little
girl out here. She is pretty little
thing and often helps me pass away
time. Your letters are gems, fragrant
with my old life, and / would like
her to hear a part of the one ! men,
toned"
Anne looked up over her desk
where his picture had hung ever since
she came home from school He had
been a student In the great university
near her own college. When he was
graduated he had gone west to a
ranch owned by his father. He was
determined to make good in the
world as a man.
Il want to be a mans man. Anne"
he had told her, mot weakling. l
don't want to stay in the east and
be pushed by dads friends and have
to frequent pink teas and dinner
parties. I am going to get away
from the people who know me SO
that will be forced to stand or fall
on my own resources"
He had found the west, robbed of
it's glamour of romance and adven-
ture, to be the very place to test
his strength and ability. Discouraged
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many times, yet always manfully
brave, he succeeded in carving out
a future for himself as he had
dreamed.
Weeks went by, then months, and
still Anne had no word from him.
She had answered his last letter
promptly assuring him of no objec-
ton In case he still cared to read
parts of her letter to a stranger.
Months added to months made a
year Of silence. Then Anne went
away with her mother to the noun
tains. A few days after she left
home her father telegraphed her
that Tom Marshall had appeared and
wanted to see her.
Don't tell where we are" she an
swered, and settled down to enjoy
the courtship of Standfield Meyers,
who had followed her to the noun
tains and who offered balm for her
wounded pride.
One evening as she swayed with
young Meyers to the music in the
ballroom of the hotel she saw Tom
Marshall standing in the entrance,
his eyes fixed on her. She nodded
pleasantly, much as she would have
done to any casual acquaintance.
The music stopped when she was
near q door across the room. She
hurried into the darkness, and plead
ing a headache to her partner, went
directly down the long veranda,
through French window and so
gained the elevator without encoun-
tering Marshall. A nights rest, she
reflected, would fit her for the ordeal
of meeting his wife Her fathers
letter that day stated that Marshall
had with him a beautiful young
woman whom he had heard called
Mrs Marshall.
Anle was conscious of the gossip
over the bridge tables and embroid-
cry frames as she started out for a
tramp with Meyers the next morning
The engagement of the two would be
announced at the beginning Of the
season in town, the marriage to take
place the following spring, SO one
declared. Anne was glad that such a
story was abroad. Marshall would be
sure to hear it and so realize how
little she really cared for him. Later,
down by Deep Rock springs, Stand
field Meyers demanded his final an
swer.
Leave me alone now" she urged
81 want to think 1t over before an
swer you positively"
And SO it was that she sat there,
Chin in hand, elbow on knee, looking
out across the valley basking in the
sunlight, Marshall came upon her.
She could not quite keep the gladness
out of her eyes as she looked up and
saw him, stalwart and strong, with
his youthful dreams still in his brown
eyes.
1t is great to be back in the
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SYMPATHY, BUT NO APOLOGY
Lawyers Tart Remarks Not Greatly
Softened By His Rejoinder
When "CalIed Down."

Andrew Lipscomb, who practices
law before the courts of Maryland,
was trying his first case before
judge named Merrick. Lipsconlb,
wishing to impress the Judge, was, in
the language of the bar, right lippy
in his remarks to the eminent gentle
man. Finally Merrick lost patience
and exclaimed
sit down. Sit down, sir! If you
don't sit down I'll fine you for con-
tempt of court
Lipscomb sat down, but turned to a
young lawyer beside him, and re-
marked, in an undertone:
That's the crustiest, most opinion
ated old judge + ever saw. I'll show
him where he gets off. He's an old
fool"
IF you talk like that, I'll beat up
up!" replied the young lawyer Hes
my father!"
How sad!" said Lipscomb, smooth
1y How sad Popular Magazine
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Professional Instinct.

Some of the newspaper correspond
ents have to work without pause at
conventions, grinding out interminable
strings of copy for transmission by
telegraph. On such occasions it is
not uncommon for four or five who
are friendly to each other to form
combinations and exchange reports.
The simplest way to do this is to have
each writer make carbon copies of his
days work. Five weary correspond
ents we're occupying one room in
Michigan avenue, and four of them
had keeled out on beds, while
the fifth continued to pound his
mill. What are you writing?"
asked one of them, after a while. "A
letter to my wife" "Give us carbons,"
yelled the four in chorus.-The Ar
gonaut.
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FOWLS OF THE AIR.
Incubator Has Been Used by
Birds for Ages.
Australian Brush Turkey Builds Huge
Nest, Eggs Are Laid and Permitted
to Hatch Without the Aid
Of Female.

London.-Most Of us, probably, are
under the impression that man invent
ed the incubator. He did nothing of
the sort. Certain of the fowls of the
air forestalled> him by few hundred
thousand years or SO!
Both in the gardens of the Zoolog.
lcal society and private parks, such as
that of the duke OF Bedford, one spe-
cies of mound-builder, at present at
least, has been annually induced, for
several years past, to give very sue
cessful demonstrations of the way in
which the propagation of the species
may be carried on with the least pos
sible expenditure of care and energy
on the part of the parents, while they
evidently ignore the fact that that
method, obstinately persisted in, has
left them hopelessly behind in the race
for life. This bird is the Australian
brush turkey (Talegalla lathami) /.
When it becomes imperative that ma
lures annual tribute should be paid,
this bird, knowing nothing of the
blessed word cooperation yet acts
upon it. Two or more females, and
perchance an unusually good-natured
male, start throwing dirt with their
feet, which are of enormous size.
Working with an energy worthy of a
better cause, they soon create an enor-
nous head of soil and decaying vege-
tation. Camping out for few days
or the spot, the tiresome task is soon
completed. Then the bored females
scrape hole In the center of the
heap and between them deposit about
score or SO eggs. This done, the
hole is covered up and they are
free! The only care they seem to
take for the well-being If the brats
that are to be is that when laying,
they contrive to leave the egg with
its large end downwards.
A gardener was once asked why he
always pulled the barrow after him.
He replied: Because 'ates the sight
of it." And. apparently, for similar
reasons, the maund-bird, in building
its unlovely nursery, throws the earth
behind 1t. Sooner or later, however,
mound, some six feet high, and
twelve or fourteen yards in circumfer.
ence, is raised. The rotting leaves,
embedded In leaf-mold, soon begin to
ferment, and with this the process of
incubation begins. Now, nesting birds.
as everybody knows, require tremen-
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Simple Bath for an Elephant.

During the recent heat wave in
Paris the proprietor of a great me-
nagerie, noticing that his favorite
elephant, Jimmy, was weak and list
less, thought that bath might do
him good, so bath was prescribed.
First, six men soaped Jimmy all over,
not forgetting-and this was the most
delicate part Of their task-the multi
tudinous folds of his ears. Then
hoses played on this pachyderm from
every quarter of the compass. Now
came the drying. which was per-
formed by throwing quantities Of fine
sand over the animal. Jimmy was
then rubbed down and anointed with
pure cocoa oil till his skin was
smooth and shining. He appeared
very much better for his bath, and
well he might, for this seemingly sim
pie prescription had cost his owner
$780,
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your medicines to all suffering women"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box SO.
Here is the report of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
lia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. -tI had inAam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. was
so blue that / felt like crying if any one
even spoke to me. l took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I
began to gain right away. / continued
its use and now I am well woman. !"
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, NJ
Dakota.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnf-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
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Banana Flour.

Banana flour, especially prepared as
a tonic food is making its appearance
in Paris under the name of bananeine.
1t is to be remarked that within a
recent period this fruit was but lit
tie used in France, and even now it's
consumption is limited. However,
measures are being taken to increase
the importation, and it is said that
20 vessels were recently fitted up for
bringing the fruit to Europe Banana
-four has much more extended use
in England than on the continent, but
efforts are now made to introduce 1t
in France, owing to its great nutri-
tious value. The bananeine is q
preparation go per cent of banana
-four, this being put through sterill.s
ing process at the proper heat
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True Worth.

Visitor: 'rI' came all the way from
the city to consult your lawyer Jones
here. He's good man, isn't he?"
Uncle Eben: Nope; we don't con-
slider him one, two, three, with Smith.
Why Smiths been intrusted with the
local agency of the Knott Knitting
Needle, the dispensing of Daggett's
Drugless dope, and the demonstrating
of Fasset's Fireless Cooker. That not
only shows that he's got the conf
dence of such big fellows as them, but
he don't have to depend on his law
hardly at all to make living Lip
pincott's Magazine.
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To Operate Canal BY Electricity.

The Panama canal will be operated
almost exclusively by electric power.
approximately seven per cent. of the
minimum water supply will be di-
verified for hydro-electric development,
and this will be the excess which is
not required for lockages, evaporation,
and leakage. The hydro-electric sta
ton will be located adjacent to the
north wall of the Gatun spillway and
the plant will have capacity of 5000
kilowatts. The average hydraulic head
throughout the year will be about rs
feet.
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headed Hen

Charles D. Hilles, secretary of the
President, says the Funniest advertise
ment ne ever saw was stuck up in
front of a grocery store on side
street in Cincinnati. 1t reads thus:
Twins are come to me for the
third time. This time boy and a
girl. l beseech my friends and pa
irons to support me scoutly." Pop
ular Magazine.
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mountains, Anne. You look today just
as you did that morning up at old
Chester when went to stammer good
bye to you. was such a kid. Re-
member"
Anne tossed the petals of a wild
rose on the clear little stream that
flowed from Deep Rock.
NO. she said, quietly. THAT was
long time ago."
Whats the matter with your
memory, Anne? You've changed. ]
couldn't sleep last night for thinking
that you left the ballroom after
seeing me without coming to well
come me- You meant home to me.
That's why followed you to the
mountains"
You don't know how hard 1t is to
speak to anybody when Standfield is
around
"Standfield Meyers? What has he
to do with your attitude to your old
friends?"
Il am going to marry him" Anne
wondered why her voice did not
CULVER with her heart.
Without a word he turned and
started down the path.
Tom" questioned Anne, tiny
pulse hammering in her throat,
Tom, won't you wish me joy?'
He came back then, his hand out,
the old brave smile of his youth
lighting his face.
Il was a beast Anne, dear or
course / wish you joy. 1t knocked
me over a bit to hear the news. l
was selfish, thinking only of my
own loss. You see have always
foolishly, of course-believed that you
were mine. 1t has never occurred
to me that any man could take you
away from me-"
"Oh," cried Anne, 'you mustn't talk
to me like that. What would your
wife think IL she heard?
MY what?"
Your wife. You wrote me about a
girl you said was very pretty. You
wanted to read one of my letters to
her. and when you didn't answer my
letter"
Didn't answer? l wrote to you
four or five times while ! was hurt. |"
"Hurt?" cried Anne, in alarm. "Oh,
Tom. how?'
Pony bucked with me and / un-
fortunately got mixed UP with ma
chine that happened to be passing.
The boys hurried me off to ST. Jo-
seph's hospital, where they patched
up one shoulder and an arm until
they are as good as new"
All the mothers solicitude deep in
the heart of every woman for the
only man, although he may he her
senior by many years, showed in
Annes eager tender questioning.
! why didn't you let me know,
Tom? Mother and would have gone
to you Haven't you always known
that would do anything for your"
All but the greatest thing, Anne,
the giving of yourself"
Aren't you married, Tom?"
mo, / never wanted any woman but
you. My brother and his wife met
me and came on to meet you, but you
had gone. I absolutely held your
father up and demanded to know
where you were"
Il haven't answered Standfield yet,
Tom. 1t would be crime to marry
anybody but you. My pride was
hurt"
You'll have to marry me now, to-
day." said Marshall, his arms about
her Then we'll go west and shoot
up the town until l find out what be-
came of our letters"
AIS we'll that ends WELL" laughed
the girl happily, while a hooking bird
broke into a melody of silver song
somewhere in the young green
branches overhead
| Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
| PFess.)
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HOW She Mananed II.

Sarah" said Mr.. Jolliboy to his
wife, as he finished his breakfast, Il
shall not be home to dinner tonight.
My old friend Bill Peters is in town. =
Good" said Mrs. Jolliboy "That
suits me to a T. I'm not going to be
home to dinner myself. My old friend
George Watkins telephoned me yester-
day"
Both dined at home.-Harper's
Weekly.
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Which

why did papa have appendicitis
and have to pay the doctor thousand,
dollars, mamma?"
1T was Gods will, dear"
"And was it because God was mad
at papa or pleased with the doctor?'-
Life.
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A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co., Boston, Mass.
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important TO mothers

Without woman man would be
rough, rude, solitary, and would ignore
all the graces, which are but smiles
of love.-Francois Augusta de Cha
teaubriand.
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Soponfc.

She-What was it the choir ,ust
sang?
He-From the appearance of the
congregation. think it must have
been some kind of a lullaby.-Laugh-
ter.
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hess ana D3ckacQG,
and was so nervous
that / would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
/ began to take Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's
remedies, and / don't
have any more cry
ing spells. ] sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
I will recOmm end
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Russians Flock to Australia.

For some time past number of
Russian settlers from Siberia have
made their way to Queensland, Aus
tra1ta hid the latest returns avail
able show that this influx from north
erns Asia is growing In volume. The
warm climate seems particularly at
tractive to these newcomers.
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Literal SURGERY.

did the surgeon, when consulted,
write that man he was going to sew
up his heart with gold wire?"
mo, he didn't write; he wired him. .
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Lucky Woman.

Wife-There are so very few really
good men in the world
Hub-Yes; you were mighty lucky
to get one
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allayspains curea wind collie 25c a bottle.
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Relation.

Religion is thing that most men
intend to acquire after they have sue
ceeded in getting everything else they
want.
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Work. that is the great physician.
He heals most of the wounds of man
kind.-Mariorle Benton Cooke.
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1t takes a lot to live-and it re-
.quires a house on the lot
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Many mans gooo reputation has
been fatally bitten by the political
bug Ssh
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A man has no use for a woman who
attempts to convince him that he is
wrong and succeeds in doing it.
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A CURE FOR PILES.
Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and PAIN.
and cures piles. AL drugg5 SITS. rs and soc.
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About the only thing father gets on
his birthday Is lemon.
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NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.

Platea, Pa When wrote to you
first was troubled with female weak