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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is prepare
ton called Paxtine Antiseptic. At
druggists, 25c box or sent postpaid
on receipt Of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
Enund Imitation nIfdcnlt.

Bert, freshman, closed letter to
his cousin joe, five years old, by say.
Ing: Now, ! must quit and write i've
pages on Esther -.za -.
The next day his father found Joe
armed with tablet and pencil, trying to
hold down his young brother Robert,
and said to him: Zoe. what are you
doing?"
I'm trying to write five pages on
Bob, but he won't be STILL" replied the
little fellow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
A Soft Answer.

He (tr1umphantly. reading from
newspaper) "Suffragist speaker
heckled by geese at a county fair
Ha, ha! Even the geese are against
woman suffrage. my dear!
She (contemptuously) That's be.
cause they are geese.LJudge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
n Won Are q TrIfle sensltIve

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking In New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
Reduced.

Potash-Cohen can nefer make a
goot golluf blayer.
Perlmutter-For Wy not?
Potash-He neffer hollers fore-al-
ways he yells dree ninety-eight.-Wis
consin Sphinx.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
What Make.

ittle-Hardup bought his wife =
machine.
TattIe Touring. talking. sewing or
washing? Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Husband (scathtngly)-You get mar
rover every day.
Wife (complacentiy)-Ye l have
the fashionable figure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
All Interested,

''Is your bookkeeper's heart In his
office work.
"Everybody's heart is In the office
work since the, blonde stenographer
came"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
The Worot Of the Week

IF you will come back Monday
night" she said, "I'll give you some
Of my homemade fudge"
"Ill sure come,'' he said, "for this
Is the year for candy-dates. Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
SUFFERED
EVERYTHING
Elgin, m "After fourteen years Of
suffering everything from female com

plants, l am at last
restored to health
II employed the
best doctors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
therewasno helpfo
me. But while TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound l began
- funprnx,n opd r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
RIoht In His Line.

who was that man l had for 9
partner at bridge last EVENING""
He's a writer OF farces."
4 might have known it.
"Why?'
. He made some might funny plays"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
az the streeta Are Cleaned,

MOtnef-WeIl!
Tommy-Don't you think might let
the rain wash my face instead of re-.
moving the dirt myself?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

ne dilnchIt l0f man to practice
economy and Be- popular ~ ne same
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is eonstipated habit. Garfield Tea
oVercomes constipation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

The American husband is lucky in
one respect, at least. He doesn't have
to buy hair for harem.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

A girl can be sentimental even about
the way she eats pickles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

For HEADACHE-Htck CAPUDINE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
It's lquid--pleasant to take-acts innmedi-
ktely. Try It. l0c., &c., and 30 cents at drug
SsoTes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
A Common ate.

Unce-What became of your IN
breakable toy?
Tommy-It wasn't strong enough to
keep pa from busting 1t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
Shrewdness.

And why are you writing PERSONAL
on that envelope?"
Il want the mans wife to read the
letter"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inlamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Nothing pleases woman more than
her inability to show herage
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Have heart that never hardens. a
temper that never tires, and touch
that never hurts.-Dickens
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Money sometimes talks when you
want to keep 1t quiet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

For torpid, inactive or disordered liver
take Garfield Tea. All druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Noharmful drugs in Garfield Tea. It is COM
posed wholly of simple health-glving herbs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

About once month the average girl
of IS meets the only man she could
ever love.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
RIrda arc EARLY Rlsera,

He was an affable young man and
DESTROYS Of demonstrating his kindly
and genial disposition. So when the
canary bird chirped sleepily from its
cage on the wall he spoke up cheer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
HAROLD SOME

The more birthdays a woman has
the less she has to say about them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

The man with money speaks the
truth
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
TO DRIVE oyT MA.4EA.E "A ~. =,

Take the Old Standard GRoyHS FAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
bhoWing 1t is simply Quinine and Iron In tasteess
form, and the most enectuAl form. For grown
people and children 80 cents
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

The girl glanced at him with a
dreamy smile. She was a southern
girl, and she spoke with a gentle
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25
lmnortant fo Mofhera

Important TO Motlners
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
signature Of LHAlzu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

Beauty specialists encounter many
hard lines.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-04-25

"He thinks it's mawnin. she cooed.
The man who loves birds hasn't
been back
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

sist you. II you want any advice from
tho other world"
That is awfully good OF you." | re-
piled: "the sooner the better. as I
want to get back to Bordeaux"
We arranged to meet the following
afternoon at his apartment In the Rue
Bleue: and. at his request. Germaine
promised to come. too.
"She Is wonderful" remarked Bois-
sier; she seems to command the
spirits!"
Xavier and I saw Germsine home.
and We walked little way together.
"How long have you known Bois-
sier?" asked.
about six months"
WAS II through him you made Mile.
Germaine's acquaintance?"
yes. ! saw her the first time at
the seance OF the S. s. Society. where
Boissier had taken me-"
DO you mind giving me the name
OF the fortune-teller you consulted
here in Paris?"
Xavier hesitated a moment
"Mademoiselle Clementine is her
name"
The woman in the Avenue Tru
daine?"
Yes. Do you know herr"
"No; know Of her" And with tha,
I wished him goodnight.
When l called at the Rue Bleue
Germaine was sitting In a listless at
titude on the sofa. Boissier was as
boisterous as ever.
Come on. Pythonissa." he shouted
10 the girl; "mount your tripos: ouI
friend Martin Is In u hurry"
Germaine sat down at the table
placed a piece Of paper In front Of her
took up a pencil. and looked at me
from the corners OF her eyes, while
Boissier held his hands over her head
Having remained a minute in that po
sition. he beckoned to me to come
close up to him. and whispered:
Put your question:"
81 should like to know" I said
where Maillard. who died a year ago
hid the documents for which his rela
tives are searching"
Germaine. her eyes half-closed. be
gan to write slowly. and / read: In q
black bag"
where Is the bag?" I asked
Again the pencil moved. and wrote:
i-IR the garden"
The searchlight., 1912-11-22
SENTENCES A MAN TO TUB
Washington Court Justice has Rem.
sdy for husbands .Tlrsd
Feeling"

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exercise a.
an antidote for that tired feeling.
contracted by non-supporting husbands Q
10 the corrective suggested by Judge
De Lacy Of the juvenile court.
Walter Hartgrove. who says he 10
. graduate Of . Virginia college and
who today is starting on new career,
was the object Of the courts remarks.
The defendant. apparently in excellent
health. told the Judge that he was
overworked and NEEDED rest. When
Hartsrove's mother sought to corrob-
orats her sons assertions Judge De
Lacy advocated the washtub treat.
ment.
Tho tears Of the mother and the
wife led the court to parole Hartgrovs
with the understanding that he would
contribute to the support OF his wife
and children.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

cling up and down the room, stopped
In front Of me.
NO." he cried; Il have applied q
test and one that will put even your
doubts at rest. On the advice of q
friend, I went to . famous fortune
teller, and the drst thing heard from
her was that would marry Germaine.
Don't smile. Goron. Like you I have
always been skeptical Of. palmists and
their kind. But I heart Of another
well-known soothsayer in Lyons, and
when / called on her she told me the
identical thing. I even went to AIMS
terdam, to a woman whose address
had been given me, and the result was
the same. Can you wonder when I
say that influences are at work.!
Yes. Xavier" cried: you are
right Influences are at work; but
you and l will prove stronger than
they"
Poor Xavier, who, OF course, did not
understand the inner meaning Of my
words. sgazed at me in establishment,
and said:
want you TO meet Germaine.
Will you dine with US tomorrow night
at Voisin's. at eight o'clock?"
with pleasure. But remember
that as too. want to consult the
spirits. ! must, for the next few days.
remain NJ. Martin. for your fiancee as
we'll as for your friend Boissier."
Very well. l promise not to make
a mistake" In a bitter tone. he add
ed. MY fiancee. as you will see. Is
emancipated. and does not object to
dining with me In a restaurant with
out a chaperon."
As i alighted at Voisin's a brougham
drove up with Xavier. Boissier, and
Mile. Germaine. the latter a slim. pale
girl, with a curious way OF looking at
people from the corners OF her gray
eyes.
She spoke very little. nor was
Xavier in a mood TO talk. Boissier, on
the other hand. was In great form.
and talked to everybody. including the
walters. He seemed to have taken a
great liking TO me. and. slapping me
on the back. said:
Martin, l shall be delighted to as
The searchlight., 1912-11-22
60 on with your questions" said

60 on with your questions" said
Boissier.
NO. thank you." l retorted; you
have given me most valuable informa-
ton; I can act upon that"
The banns Of Xavier's marriage
were to be published on the 18th; II
was already the 9Th. and / shuddered
when I thought how little time was
left to me to aft this business.
/ went home and traced my plan.
The Investigations I had to make
would take me away from Paris fully
three days; and there remained, there
fore, only another three days to put
into execution the scheme which
trusted would bring everything to
light.
During my absence. I had Boissier
and Germaine watched. On my re-
turn learned that the latter had met
Xavier twice, but otherwise had not
called anywhere nor received visitors.
with the exception Of Boissier. who
had gone to her house and stayed
there half an hour.
Bofssier. on the other hand, had
been very busy. He had met Xavier
every day; he had spent an evening
at Mile. Clementine's private resi-
dence at Suresnes. He had also been
seen in earnest conversation with two
ladies'. who proved to be connected
with Clementine's establishment.
Moreover, he had dined with an indi-
vidual called Riviere, who occupied a
bedroom above Boissier's apartment.
This Riviere had once been arrested
on a charge Of embezzlement. but had
been discharged.
My scheme was not only a risky
one. but needed elaborate preparation.
l started early by calling on a bach
elor friend, and obtained his permis-
sion to use his apartment In the
Place Valois for the following after
noon. At my request. he also instruct
ed his housekeeper. an elderly woman.
to place. herself at my disposal. From
there I went to Xavier.
Keep yourself free tomorrow"
said: "I will call for you at two
O'Clock"
What for?" he asked.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

Il will tell you that later. I do not
intend TO waste your valuable time:
nor can ] AFFORD to lose mine. I sup
pose you can trust me?"
"All right" he sighed. "rll wait for
you"
| then drove TO the Rue Bleue, and
caught Boissler just as he was leaving
the house. When he saw me he held
out both hands.
What cheer. Martini"
Il am glad | caught you. Professor
Leroy. the well.known spiritualist
from Brussels, is here. He has invited
me TO private seance. and allows me
TO bring few friends. Xavier is CON-
Ing, and | want you to give US the
pleasure OF your company"
Leroy. Leroy" he replied: Il never
heard that name. But IL Xavier comes
! will join your party"
Il am sure you will enjoy It, Here
Is the address. Three o'clock. sharp"
At the Avenue Kleber. Mile. Ger
maine told me- she had a bad cold.
but would wrap up well and assist at
the seance.
As left her house. heard my name
called. and q carriage stopped a few
yards frem me. recognized Nine.
A. Xavier's sister.
My dear Goron," she cried, In an
anxious tone. how is II have not
heard from you? Have you forgotten
your promise?"
II have forgotten nothing. In order
to help your brother I have even en-.
barked on a strange adventure. Hith.
erto have had to do with living men !:
now ! am fighting ghosts"
The next day I found Xavier more
peevish than usual pretended not
to notice this. and when his brougham
drove us to the Place Valois, I said:
Xavier. I have invited you to an
odd performance. Promise me to
keep your nerves under control, and
not to utter a word during the seance
until l give you leave. On my part.
I promise you that. in all probability.
you will sleep better tonight than you
have for the last three months. Is It
understood?"
He nodded assent. and I knew I
could trust him.
When We reached the Place valois,
Professor Leroy was arranging the
dining-room where the seance was
to be held.
We waited In the drawingroom for
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

spruce beer, and molasses. He says
that this was the favorite potation Of
the fishing admirals." who admins
tered rude justice on the coast during
the seventeenth century. The Rev.
Lewis Amadeus Anspach, who lived
In Newfoundland as a schoolmaster
and missionary from 1893 to 1919. and
upon his return to England published
. history Of the island. mentions
spruce beer. and gives = recipe for the
making Of II as follows:
Another beverage In common use
there. cheap. pleasant. and very whole
some. In spruce beer. A bough Of
black spruce. fresh from the tree. 10
chopped into small pieces and put into
an iron pot containing about six or
eight gallons Of water: this Ia hung
over large IRE and left to boil for
several hours. until the leaves come
on and some molasses put into II. at
the rate OF about one gallon for
eighteen gallons; the whole is stirred
up. and when sufficiently cooled 10
poured into the cask, where . pint of
the grounds left by the former brew.
ing and certain quantity of cold wa
ter to prevent the grounds from being
scalded has been previously put The
cask being completely filled with cold
water. Is well shaken and left to fer
ment and settle for "a hours. Then the
beer Is At for use. Some peo-
pie Of q particular taste use that beer
with spirits instead Of water. a mix.
ture which Ii there called callibogus.
and confined TO q few amateurs"
The brewing Of spruce beer being
an unregulated household industry. no
statistics are available to show the eX-
tent Of Its manufacture and consump-
tion.-Daily Consular and Trade Re
ports.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22
WHERE SPRUCE BEER IS MADE


4 popslas bsvslass q ths island, q
q Pi0so and 4iQassua. particulariy
among tAe bank ashsemsn, y spruce
be9. Ths nslshboeing NsvfU1nAlanA-
- psoeabN intzoduosd this drink
among he Trsoch. Il has been brew.
"a IN N0vfU1nd1and nom . vs9y sarfy
period d. W. Prowos. in his His
tory Of Newfoundland" quotes the
oplnjoo q Sir william Vaughan, who
attsmpted to found . colony on the
southeast coast In 1917. that strong
liquor y prejudicial In cold climates.
barley water and spruce beer being
preferable. Prowse also mentions
spruce beer - an Ingredient Of cal
aboguA" which. according to his de-
ocr1peion. was . connection Of rum.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22
MAN SEES GHOST IN CELL


Allentown. Pa.-Georgs stscker a
Trenton. who IL serving term In the
lookup for trying to shoot up the
town. for several nights has CON-
planned loudly Of . ghost which he
says has nearly frightened the life out
oe him Stecker occupies the call In
which Tom Bechtel committed sui
eide after the murder Of Mabel
Bschtsl. but OF this tragedy Stecker
never has heard. His description q
he ghost Ats Tom Bechtal exactly.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

ooeklne Agents 10 Aid Police.
Chicaso.-rhsatrical and vaudeville
booking agents have agreed to turn
over to the police the names Of an
runaway stasestruck girls who ap.
ply to them for places behind tha
eootlights.
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

HAD DINED AT
the house Of Mad
anne A, the
widow OF an old
friends, and was
about 10 leave,
when she whis-
pered.
Don't 60. /
want to speak to
saan my hr0fher
The searchlight., 1912-11-22
86
TRUTH ABOUT THE CASE
The Experiences of M. F. Goron, Exchief
Of the Paris Detective Police
Edited by Albert Keysr
FIGHTING THE GHOSTS

lCopyr.ght BY J. B. Llppincott Col
The searchlight., 1912-11-22

Xavier and I had a violent dispute
about the wretched Boissier. Early
the next morning my friend called ON
me. and told me that this matter could
not go further. on account Of the
scandal" How I hate that word!
How many crimes have. within my
knowledge. remained unpunished. be-
cause the victims. belonging TO tho
higher classes. dreaded what they
termed the scandal" Madame A.
too. came to the rescue. and. to my
sorrow. ! had to let the fellow 10.
For all that. vengeance overlook
Boissier. When he returned home, ~
found the man Riviere had broken
open his trunk. stolen all his money,
and disappeared.
Two years later recognized Bois-
sier among a lot Of vagabonds the 20.
lice had found huddled together In Q
shed near the Central markets. He
had became q horrible wreck.
NJ. E. and his wife took charge
OF Lily Bradley. As they told me
afterward. the girl had sinned. but
had also been sinned against. Having
once befriended her. they would not
throw her upon the world
Arizona republican., 1912-12-31
SCHOOL BOARD
 HAS NEW PLAN
Will Ask City Council to Give Clear Title to For- mer Site of West End Building So it May Re Sold at Good Figure

Ii the city council will grant q clear
 deed to the block bounded b., Madison ard Jackson streets and Sixth and Sev-
 epth avenues the former site of the
 West End school which was destroyed
 by fire last summer the school board
 Of District No. l. contemplates placing
 the property on the market and from
 the proceeds derived from the sale of the property secure property more suit
 Cd for ward school purposes and with
 what may remain after the new prop
 erty is purchased erect another build
 ing.
 That this is the intention Of the
 board was brought out last night when
 President Sims Ely, of the school board. attended the meeting of the city council and addressed that body infor- mally on the subject. That is was not
 brought formally to the notice of the council at that time, Mr. Ely explained by saying that in the absence of his colleagues on the board, who had promised to be present he did not wish to undertake the matter alone
 The block in question is now held by the school district under grant from the city wherein it was conveyed to the school district to be used exclusive ly for school purposes. When the ground is no longer used for school purposes il would under present con-
 ditiOns revert to the city
 The move to dispose of the property in the event that the city gives a clear deed to the blick. is but another steT ] by the school board to devise a means of taking care of the present crowded 1 condition of the city schools. If the 1 plan suggested can be carried out, il | will mean another new school building ! in a hotter location than that destroyed l at little or no cost to the city.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-31
4 MODIFICATION
 OF CABLE RATES
Western Union to Reduce Rates on
 Foreign Cables January l.

The Western Union has again taken a forward step in offering to the public cable service at reduc- ton in rates and at the same time arr angling faster service 10 the Crited Kingdom of Great Britain. Holland and Belgium.
 Effective January cable letters may be sent from points in Cali fornia, Arizona and Nevada, le words or S1.15 and 6 centc for each addi- tional word, delivery to be made the following day instead of the second day following filing as at present.
 Week end letters filed before mid night Saturday will be delivered the following Monday morning, or 2i hours earlier than at present. Tie rates on week end letters will bc s2.l5 for 24 words and cents for each additional word.
 Deferred cable service, known also as half rate service, at IS l-2 cents per word, will be reduced to 15 1-2 cents per word.
 Cable and week end letters will be accepted for points in Holland and Belgium at the new rates. plus , cents per word for transmission be- yond London, and likewise accepted for points in other countries beyond London subject to mail delivery from London or telegraphic delivery on rayment of the regular charges be- yond London. To points in Grea, Britain other than London and LiV- erpool cable and week end letters will be mailed without additional ,harge or tclegraphic delivery made at l cent per word in addition to the new rates
 The action of the Western Union in providing cheaper and faster forms of communication to Europe is com lnendable, as such action coupled with the simplicity of these se-vlces is direct aid to the closer trade relations between the Pacific coa@ and Europe. which will surely follow the opening of the Panama canal.