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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

''Three years ago this winter I had
! breaking out that covered my whole
body. 1t itched SO 1t seemed as II
should go crazy. 1t first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread.
TIL it covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where I
scratched 1t made sores, and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. tried several RENE
dies all to no purpose. Then I con-
cluded to try the Cuticura Remedies.
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. also the Resolvent. for
about four months. and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema. have
had no return Of the disease since. I
never had a good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. had only used them a
few days before could see they were
beginning to heal. and the terrible
Itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at
the time know how I suffered. and
how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me- l never take bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap. and I
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (SignedD
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, ILL.,.
Mar. 16. 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. a sam
pie of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura," Dept L, Boston.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
FOREIGN.

The cable ship Mackay-Bennett has
reached Halifax, N. S., with 200 Of the
Titanics dead.
the entrance to the Gulf of Smyrna
and sank. Sixty people were drowned.
The Pope's physicians. Drs. Pellaci
and Marchiafava. at Rome, are in
close attendance ON his holiness. who
is very i'll.
1t is estimated that a sum OF f7.-
900 900 is In the hands of the British
government waiting to be claimed by
the rightful owners or their heirs.
Thirty of the 1000 rifles shipped to
the American Ambassador at Mexico
City, for use of the American colony
In the event of trouble were seized
by the police as they were being dis
tributed. More than 700 already had
been apportioned among American
residents.
With 22O dead and more than this
number wounded, many of whom were
unable even to crawl from the field CT
battle, a band OF 1000 rebels. under
command OF Manuel Guerrero. have
been completely routed by the garri-
son at Topic, Mexico. aided by the
local police.
Unionist members OF the British
House of Commons are preparing to
cstcchise government regarding
what they characterize rs Ambassador
Bryce's Unreasonable act" in support
ing the proposals made by President
Taft in the matter OF Canadian reel
procity and as to whether the govern
ment proposes tosrecall the ambas-
sador
The Jewish quarter Of Fee. Morocco.
presents lamentable spectacle as a
result OF the recent pillaging and loot
ing by the revolving populace and mu-
tineers among the Moorish soldiers.
or the 10000 Jewish residents no fewer
than 1000 have been made homeless
by fire. and these have now taken
refuge. half naked and hungry. In the
gardens of the sultan's palace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Tragedy Of the Stage.

An elderly actor said in despair to
a theatrical agent one day:
rs there nothing you can do for
me? I've hung around your office. out
of work, for eight months now"
The agent. as he polished his dia-
mond ring with his red silk handker-
chief. answered thoughtfully:
Look here; bring yourself up to
date. The turkey trot is all the go.
You train some animal or bird to do
the turkey trot with you, and I'll get
you on one of the circuits at a three
figure salary"
The old actor. says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, thanked the agent
gratefully. He bought an ostrich from
a retired circus man, and after lot
of hard work he taught the bird to
turkey trot with him splendidly. Then
he reported himself to the agent
again.
But the agent, for all his promises,
had nothing to offer. The poor fellow
turned up every day for while, then
every ether day, then every third day:
but there was nothing doing, and at
last week went by without his ap-
pearance at the agents office.
Then the agent sent for him and
said:
"Well. I've fixed you up at last.
I've booked you for that turn Of yours
at" But the old actor interrupted,
sadly:
Its too late. now" he said.
"Too late? How is 1t too late?"
said the agent. frowning.
I've had to eat my partner" NUT
tered the old actor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Labouehere'. Way.

The following reprints from Truth
are valuable as indicating that tho
compositor's troubles are not of recent
origin:
A new beauty has appeared upon
the horizon of London. She is from
the Channel Islands and is the daugh.
ter of the dean of st. Hellers. Mr..
Millais was the troubadour who first
told nations that she was beautiful by
offering to paint her portrait. Society
has gone mad over her. The other
day at party she was positively
mobbed and more than one duchess
climbed upon a chair to gaze upon her.
Since the advent of this beautiful
heiress all former social lions waste
their dewdrops on the desert air and
vainly roar: no one pays more atten-
ton to them than II they were COM
mon puppy dogs.-(May "a, 1878
In paragraph last week respecting
the rise of a new beauty on. the Lon.
don armament the word "heiress" was
by printers error substituted for
"lioness." The lady in question is not
an heiress. She is married to Mr..
Langtry. a well known yachting man
-(May 81, 1879
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
No Honor Al All.

A section foreman on one of the
great lines came under the notice OF
the president of the road, who had
been observant of the manner In
which the track had been maintained.
Having graduated from humble posi-.
ton, the officer knew what it meant
to get pat on the back.
He called the section boss to the
side Of his car, gave him a drink Of
whisxey without any claws in 1t and
a perfecto cigar, says the Chicago
Post. Then he told him how he ap-
preciated his work and adjured him
to keep it up.
The district dignitary slowed away
the perfecto to smoke of a Sunday.
and after he had consumed 1t took a
spin on the handcar to put 1t all over
the foreman of the adjoining section.
The latter listened to the narrative
with poorly assumed control
"Was the see-gar lighted when he
gave it to ye?" he inquired.
Not on yer life-why SO?
We'll, because he sint for me three
months ago-alongside his car-and
thrun wan at me. but 1t was burnin'."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
GEN ERAl.

The wholesale and retail price Of
beef have reached the highest point in
twenty years in New York.
The Carnegie hero fund commission
has taken action in recognition Of the
many acts of heroism in the wreck Of
the Titanic. M
Convicts in the penitentiary at Cald-
well. N. j.. have constructed a minia-
ture navy yard and will be permitted
to hold toy yacht races.
improvement in political and busi-
ness conditions in the far East, plus
the activities of Bombay speculators.
are the underlying reasons for the ad-
vance OF a penny an ounce In the price
of bar silver in London and corre-
spending stiffness in New York.
Officers of the United Mine Workers
of America, who have been in confer
ence In New York express confidence
that a strike of the mine workers Of
the three anthracite districts. idle
since April 1. has been averted. and
that satisfactory agreement will be
entered into.
Distribution OF the $4,000 estate of
BENJAMIN Dilley, bachelor hotel
keeper, who died at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
short time ago, may be prevented
for several years by his pet cat. Tee
Arr. According to Dilley's will, his
estate is not to be divided among the
heirs as long as his pet cat is living.
The cat is in excellent health.
More lifeboats on transatlantic lin
ers, an equipment of RATS that auto
matically would float clear OF sink
ink vessel. and the construction Of
great passenger steamers with double
hulls and extended water-tight COM
partments-all these reforms as indi-
Gated before the Senate committee in
vestigating the Titanic disaster, would
follow in the immediate future.
Five men we're burned to death and
damage estimated at $450,000 was
done to boats and gasoline on the
docks at Cleveland. O., when the
| Standard Oil barge No. SO exploded.
All were employees of the Great Lakes
Towing Company.
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of j.
Pierpont Morgan, has set up 1900
Navy yard workmen in the restaurant
business in New York. She surren-
dered control of her Brooklyn Navy
Yard eating establishment to the yard
employees, and gave a check for $1,000
! az Q sinking fund.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Ia Didn't KNOW.

It was the polite Frenchman's first
visit to party in England, and he
was very eager to do the right thing.
SO when the hostess advanced to well
come him he CALAMITY saluted the as
tonished lady with hearty kiss. I'm
fortunately her husband had been
witness to the occurrence.
How dare you. sir take the liberty
of kissing my wife? And before me.
tool" was his indignant exclamation.
zone thousand pardons." exclaimed
the polite foreigner. 81 do not know
your English customs. Next time
KEGS you first"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. was COM
pletely run down. On advice l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. It
Is now more than two years and I have
not had an ache or pain since. do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. l
think your medicine Is grand and praise
1t to all my..neighbors. II you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish II. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
tons Gap. Kentucky.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pfnkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound win help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confldentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
SPORT.
,sTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

Jack Johnson has turned down an
offer of 100000 by Hugh Mcintosh to
meet Sam Langford in a boxing con-
test in Australia. according to the an
nouncewent made by T. 8. Andrews
of Milwaukee,. American representa-
tive for Mcintosh.
Jack Johnson says he will strat for
his training quarters near Las Vegas.
n. NJ, in about three weeks.
The range Of prices for the Flynn
johnson worlds championship fight at
Las Vegas, N. M, July 1. will be $25.
$40 and $40.
Luther Mccarthy of Springfield. Mo-.
knocked out Carl Morris of Tulsa.
Okla, in the sixth round of ten-round
bout before the Springfield Athletic
Club. Edward w. Cochrane. sporting
editor of the Kansas City Journal.
refereed the bout. Mccarthy won with
swinging right to the jaw which fol-
lowed straight left that had stag
gered the Oklahoman. Morris went
to the floor for a count OF fourteen
and even then did not appear to realize
that he had lost.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
The Courtesy of Moses.

about a child's definitlon," said Sun
day school teacher in Harrisburg.
what can you tell me about
Moses? once asked of pupil
"'He was gentleman was the
somewhat startling reply 1 got from
the youngster.
"A gentleman l exclaimed, What
do you mean by that?'
"'Well, ma'am," explained my young.
ster. when the daughters of Jethro
went to the we'll to draw water. and
when the shepherds came and drove
them away, and Moses helped the
daughters of Jethro, he said to the
shepherds: Ladies first, please. gen
tlemen'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
NEVER ENTIRELY WIPED OUT
Tho Bachelor Survives In Great Num-
bers, Despite Attacks Of Most
Skiliful Foes.

Bachelors, like the poor. we have
always with US. They never become
extinct. The rising army each year is
attacked by an opposing army OF fe-
males. and each individual Is, OF
course, defeated and led away to the
slaughter: yet. In spite Of this fact.
the bachelor still persists.
Many things conspire to keep him
going; for one. there are the cities.
Bachelors who live in cities learn to
be very comfortable. They can ar
range their home decorations to suit
themselves. and can at any time bring
home friend to dinner without any
criticism from the management.
Bachelors who live in cities can also
eat and drink what they please with
out interference, and SO far as all the
can regulate their lives to suit them
selves.
On the other hand. the thing that
depletes the ranks OF the bachelors
more than anything else is lonesome
ness. Many bachelors are willing to
put up with almost any kind OF a hard
life 30 long as they can get someone
to share 1t with. Ease ard luxury
are, after all, among the minor con-
Germs; after a bachelor has expert
enced them for sufficient length OF
time he Is willing to get married, II
only to have someone to quarrel with.
Man is always looking for trouble
Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
WASHINGTON.

Suit to dissolve the International
Harvester Company has been brought
in the United States Court in st.
ment made at the Department of JUS
tice.
To erect a memorial arch In Wash
ington to the heroic men on board the
Titanic who sacrificed themselves
that the women and children might be
rescued in the lifeboats, movement
has been set on foot by the women CT
the United States.
1t is generally believed that the
United States is on the eve OF inter
vening in Mexico. This is based upon
the latest warlike movement of the
army and navy. all Of which hint at
aggressiveness toward the Republ.c
on the south. San Diego is looked
upon as the most probable point OF
mobilization for an advance upon
Mexico.
Congressman Martin. Rucker and
Taylor supported the road movement
in the House by voting for the Shack
leford amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill, which provides for
annual payment by the government to
the states which show improved roads.
Representative Taylor gave special at
tcntion to tho needs of mountainous
communities and it was through his
efforts that roads of nine feet in width
were provided for.
First tests of the new rapid fire
Lewis gun, which weighs only twenty
five pounds. fires 500 shots minute
and is designed so it can be used ad
vantageously from an aeroplane, wero
conducted at Fort Myer and were high
ly successful.
Complaints have reached Congress
man Taylor from eastern Colorado
that farmers in the dry farming sec.
ton are being harassed by persons
representing themselves to be lawyers
who threaten to bring contest proceed.
ings against their claims.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK or
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Colonel John M. c. Marble, one Of
the best known men OF finance In
southern California, died in New York
recently.
A tornado passed over Kinsley.
Kan, recently. killing three OF four
Mexican laborers and seriously in1ur-
ing two others.
Mrs. William F. Curry, wife of the
clerk of the Justice Court Of San Jose.
Cal, township, has been sworn in a
deputy constable.
A Plymouth Rock egg weighing
seven ounces and measuring 81
inches endwise and IN inches the 9TH
er way. is being exhibited by l. Hiner
of Colorado Springs.
H. o. Jeffries, editor of Nowata.
Okla, newspaper. was charged with
murder in connection with the killing
of Mrs. Irene Goheen. an advertising
solicitor. and ordered held without
bail. at his preliminary hearing.
Unless an immediate settlement Of
the strike of the Union Pacific shop
men is effected, strike of the 300.
900 shop employees of the Denver &
Rio Grande. Burlington. Colorado &
Southern and other lines 10 threat
ened.
The United States government.
through its attorney. Harry Kelley.
has filed suit In the Federal District
Court against the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company. on the charge Of vio-
lating the safety appliance act OF
March 2, 1893.
Two children OF Joseph Stark were
burned to death and Mrs. Stark was
seriously injured at Helper. Utah.
when an explosion OF an oil tank fol-
lowed collision OF four Denver 4
Rio Grande freight cars with two
light engines in the yards.
Ninety days of the highest meat
prices of history are in store for-the
American people," C. A. s. Pickering
OF the Cleveland Butchers Association
made this statement. Pickering also
declared the country was facing the
greatest beef famine in history. b.
Increase in our cotton exports coa-
tributed $3O.9O0.00O to the 34s.70o,OO0
trade for March, as compared with a
year ago. says the New York Evening
Post But the $l16.0O0.000 increase in
total exports for the nine completed
months of the fiscal year was due
largely to other commodities.
Detectives have been employed by
the city commission in enforcement of
the local option law with respect to
communion services In the churches
in Grand junction. Colo, and have re-
ported that wine containing more than
two per cent. alcohol is used in the
services of at least one church. This
is in direct violation OF the law. but
whether the minister and trustees Of
the church will be arrested and prose-
cuted, city officials refuse to say.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Didn't Fully Understand.

A New York judge went over to
Ireland recently and met the brother
of TON" Costigan. q well-kpown dis
trict leader in one wing of the Democ-
racy. The judge told Toms" broth
er in Ireland all about what a great
man tom" had become. about his
popularity and influence, devotion to
politics. The brother, instead of shar-
ing the judges enthusiasm, looked
anxious Before you go" said Toms"
brother. please satisfy me on one
point. Isn't all this attention to
politics interfering with my brothers
business?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Revenue Is Sweet.
season.

1.-THE drinks is on me-" said the little
man with the greasy vest. I'm feelin'
good and don't care what happens
"What'smatter?" said the barkeep.
Birthday"
No." replied the little man. II
took my wife down to the river to the
Echo rocks and she's so durn mad
she's speechless. For the first time In
her life she didn't get in the last
word. Here's to the echo."--Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
HUNDREDS ARE BATTLING DAY
AND NIGHT TO PREVENT
BREAK IN DYKES.
BOATS FOR THE VICTIMS
SCARCITY OF FOOD MAKES CON.
DITIoN OF REFUGEES DIS
TREssING.
western Newspaper Union New. Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.--With the rain pour
Ing down in torrents from Baton
Rouge south new terror was added to
the residents living along the levees.
and there is panic-stricken rush to
the high lands. 1t is generally con-
ceded that there will be fresh breaks
In the dykes just repaired.
The Mississippi river, already at
food point, is rising rapidly because
of the downpour. Hundreds of men
have been rushed to the weakest
spots in the levees and a seemingly
unequal battle against inevitable
floods begun. Women and children.
with few of the most valuable be-
longings, were huddled into wagons
and hurried beyond the danger zone.
Armed with lanterns and torches
the flood fighters kept at work
throughout the night. Corps of engi-
neers are experimenting the work.
travelling quickly up and down the
dykes and directing the men to break
ting spots.
The river. south of here, already has
eclfpsed-all former flood records by
two feet and still rising. AT this
point the river stage is 2O.9 feet. Be-
cause OF the heavy rain it is feared
this city will be menaced.
Possibility of serious loss of life in
the Atchafalya territory has aroused
army officers at Baton Rouge to un-
usual activity. Many persons had re-
fused to leave their homes until the
water Was in their front yards. Sew
eral negroes were drowned.
A fleet Of rescue vessels will be
started out to Join the four boats al
ready in the Atchafalya territory.
Captain Logan, in charge of the relief
and rescue work. is now being assist
ed by additional officers. Sergeants
have been sent to Morgan City. Marks
vile. Plaquemine. Port Barre. st. Mar
tiusville. Breaux Bridge, Laureauville
and Lafayette.
Nearly 1000 refugees have arrived
in Baton Rouge and the condition of
the children is particularly distressing
because of the scarcity of milk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
House Investigating Graft Charge.

Washington.-The House ordered an
Investigation by the judiciary commit
tee of the conduct of Judge Robert w.
Archibald, OF the Commerce Court, to
determine whether he should be i'm
peached on charges that he has used
his office to procure favors from rail-
roads. The committee will report its
conclusions and recommendations to
the House.
The charges were made by Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Meyer
and Investigated by Attorney General
Wickersham. who transmitted his find
ing to the judiciary committee for fur
lher investigation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Gone Back to Yale.

The new Swedish cook. who had
come into the household in the holt
days. asked of her mistress:
Where bane your son? not seeing
hem round no more"
my son." replied the mistress
pridefully. "Oh. he has gone back td
Yale. 1 miss him dreadfully, though
"Yas. 1 know yoost how you feel
My broder, he baine In yail saix times
seence Thanksgiving"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
w..hinoton Fear. Mexican Clash


Washington.-Wash is stirred
by the reports received from the Mex
lean border OF additional outrages per-
petrated upon American citizens who
arc fleeing from the revolution-ridden
republic.
The message from Colonel Steever
at Ell Paso to President Taft declar
ing the shooting of Private John Ba-
ker to have been planned deliberately
by Mexicans on the Mexican side OF
the Rio Grande is talked of every
where and is expected to be followed
by a demand for action on the part Of
Congress.
There have been rumors that Con-
gress has delayed taking action to al
low American refugees to reach points
of safety from the interior of Mexico,
fearing that declaration favoring
the invasion OF the republic would
result in appalling fates for those
without protection. Americans have
been warned through consular agents
that to remain longer in Mexico woull
place them in great danger.
Not since the blowing up OF tho
Maine in Havana harbor in 1898 ha,
such an ominous war cloud darkened
Americas horizon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09

use Doan's Kidney
Pills, which have
cured thousands.
L. Bonney. Eu-
gene. Ore. says:
II contracted se-
we're kidney trou-
BILE through heavy
lifting. There was
a dull ache across
my hips and pains
like knife-thrusts
shot through me.
Doan's Kidney
Pills cured after
doctors had failed
and my back II
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Gomez Heads Rebels.

Juarez. Mex.-Emilio Vasquez Go
mex has assumed the provisional pres
idency OF Mexico saying it had been
rendered him by Gen. Pasqual Orozco.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom. a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backaehe u . symptom Of organic
weakness or derangemsnt. II you have
backache don't neglect It To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read shout Mrs.. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-'T suffered
two years with female disorders, my
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Additional Titanic Victims Found.

Halifax. N. S.-The cable ship
Minia, which relieved the Mackay-Ben-
nett in the search for bodies of Ii
tanic victims near the scene OF the dis
ast&r, has reached here according to
wireless advices, bringing fifteen add.
loaal bodies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
Not Knocking the Deceased.

A gravestone in Maine, described in
Everybody's bears this inscription:
Here lies the body Of Enoch Hol-
den. who died suddenly and unexpect-
edly by being kicked to death by a
COW. Well done. good and faithful
servant"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09
DOES YOUR SACK ACHE,

Aches and rwlnees Point to Hlddsn
Kidney Trouble.
Have you lame back. aching day
and night? Do you feel a sharp pain
after bending over? When the kidneys
seem sore and the action irregular.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09

health was very bad
and i had . continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
. meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me.
and ! would have
such dragging sensa-
tions I could hardly
bear It I had Sore
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-05-09

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers.