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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

English football. Who speeializes more than an English oarsman? Who invented the professional coach but the English erieketer? What English county cricket club has not it's paid organizers?
 MT, Lehman knows that there is no sporting event in the world over which more trouble is taken, more time wasted and more money ex. pended thnn the inter-varsitv boat race. It is a business. il any amateur event ever was. It is not done in business sprit-of course not. but nor will the English training for the next Olympiad be done in business spirit.
 England will win the Olympic games when she Is prepared to provide more running tracks. more genuine and seri- ous competition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

ing well and take one teaspoonful at meal times and again at bed time.
 Helen" writes: "can you give me a reliable remedy for coughs and colds2 My cough is SC tight that I am afraid of pneumona?''
 Answer; The nghtest cough can be loosened in one hour by using the folowing Get from youi druggist l-2 oz. package of essence mentho- axene and make according to directions on bottle This will break up any cold and loosen the tight est cough and by its laxative tonic ae- lson.
 Henry writes: If you can prescribe any thing that will cure my stomach trouble and con stipation, please do SO. My breath Is bad and I am irritable and not sleep"
 Answer You be very easily cureI Of your troubles by taking tablets triopeptine This is the most scientific and satisfactory treatment for the stomach and if taken according to directions YOU Will soon be able Co cat hearty meal and not have any distress afterwards Your constipation will fine condition.
 John" says: ''what can I do to gain an appe- Please advise remedy
 Answer. The best tonic that know of is made by mixing ozs of syrup of hyphophosphites comp. and ana | oz tincture cadomene comp. Mix by shak- each meal You will soon gain flesh and your ap petite will return.
 "A. L. T." writes q am constantly embar- rassed by my excessive weight. l have tried exer- else and diet but they do not help. If you knoy fish" ' '1'-
 Answer To reduce your weight get ozs. of aromatic elixir and 1 oz of glycol arboleue Gel these two ingredients separately to avoid any sub- stitution. Mix and take q teaspoonful for three days after each meal, then take two teaspoonfnis This is perfectly harmless and sure remedy for obesity Many women have written that they re- duced their weight pound a day after the first week. '' Geraldine writes: T am troubled a great deal with headache dizzy spells, dark spots before my eyes, twinges of rheumatism. Can i be helped at anf" "' Answer: You can not only be 'helped." but you can be cured" of all the troubles you mention, You need three grains supherb tablets (not sul- | tain full directions for use. They arc made of these taken regularly they purify the blood st- ulste the liver and bowels into healthy action and will gradually effect cure.
 'Mother'-Bedwetting in children is usually a | lowing: Tincure cubebs 1 dram; tincture rhus and give the child 10 to 15 drops in water one hoIf | RHQ Inf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

when the sour bile, elogged Up waste and poisonous matter have been gently but thoroughly moved on and out of your system. without nausea, gripping or weakness. Your head will be clear. complexion rosy, breath sweet, stomach regulated; no more constipation, gases, pains and aehes
 1t is simply q matter of keeping your stomach. liver and bowels clean and regular. Then you will always be well--always look and feel your best.
 But get the genuine--the old relia- ble. Ask your druggist for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna." Refuse, with contempt. the so-called Fig Syrups sometimes substituted to fool you. The true, genuine, bears the name Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company; look for this on the label.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

and appeared on the coins of the Byzan- tine rulers and was adopted immediately by the Turks after they conquered con stantinople. It was first used as stand ard in B. C. 339, long before the dawn of Mohammedanism and immediately after the eity's preservation from the att tack of Philip of Macedonia. The att tack was made on a moonless winter night. but the darkness was 1t up mo- mentarly by q meteor, which revealed the position of the attacking army. The grateful citizens, In commemoration or the event, struck coins bearing the eres- cent moon. the emblem of Hecate ths Torch Bearer, a pagan deity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

AS the number of cotton mills increase in Lancashire the millers find a greater difficulty in getting operatives. 1t is not only that more hands are required, but there is a growing dislike among the girls to work in the mills They make much higher wages than do their sisters who enter shops or the office, but object to wearing clogs and shawls while the other girls go to and from their work
 in costumes, brightly trimmed hats, and gloves and shoes. With their five dol
 lars weekly. compared with the few shil- ings of the shop girl, they can afford and do have finery. but having to clean their machines, cannot wear it at their work. The mill owners have been threat tening to import foreign labor, and it Is to prevent this that an agitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
X Polite Robbery

M Paul Richard is polite young man,
 and knows hoy one ought to behave, especially in the presence of ladies, so when very early in the morning he was asked for a light by an individual who had two young women on his right and left, he rendered his match box with el- egance In a moment his arms were seized, and the two women were making an exhaustive inventory of the contents os his pockets When NJ. Richard recov- cred himself he set off in pursuit of the trio, whose arrest, with the aid of a couple of policemen, he managed to achieve. At the police station the gentle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

Winston Spencer Churchill, the first lord of the admiralty, himself a young man to have reached the position ne occupies in the British cabinet, has set about making the British navy a young mans navy. In the list of recent com mand appointments the plums have fallen to the comparatively younger man, the combined ages of the newly appointed officers totalling TIC years as compared with the St5 of their pre- decessors. The oldest man appointed to these commands was Vice Admiral Egerton. aged 60, who succeeds Ad- miial May aged 6S, as commander in chief at Plymouth. The other fortunate officers are all some years younger than Admiral Egerton, and succeed men all of whom are some years their seniors. His aim is to enable men to reach positions of the highest respon- sibility while they are in the prime of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Gives Them Latitude

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The president of the university seems to look with considerable toler- ance on those who can't pass the en- trance examinations"
 Yes; he admits that he couldn't pass it himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
'TeD&3e1oRs TD&a(1ysS
 o. Zewzs 6ahey O

The questions answered below are gem eral in character; the symptoms dis eases are given and the answers will apply to any case of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice, free, may address pr. Lewis Baker, College Bldg, College -Ellwood Sts., Dayton, Ohio. en- closing self addressed, stamped envelope for reply. Full name and address must be given but only initials fictitious name will be used in my answers. The prescrip, fions can be filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
The Turkish Crescent

From the Christian Herald.
 The crescent, the Mohammedan stand ard and emblem, is one of ancient origin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Trouble Over Balkan War

The right of France to act as the pro- teetor of Christians in the east is chal- -snged by most of the political opponents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A RhythmicaI and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in Terre Haute public
school joins in the chorus:
Teaching is business which re-
quires great deal OF brain and nerve
force. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is ex-
hausted before the close of the year.
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
relief.
For 3 years struggled against al
most complete exhaustion, getting
what relief l could from doctors ton
les. Then in the spring Of 1903 l
had an attack of la grippe and ma
laria which left me too weak to con-
tinue my work. Medicine failed TO
give me any relief, change of eli
mate failed. l thought should never
be able to go back in school again.
81 ate enough food (the ordinary
meats-white bread, vegetables, etc.,
but was hungry after meals.
81 happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience Of an
other teacher who had been helped by
Grape-Nuts food. / decided to try
Grape-Nuts and cream, as an expert
ment. 1t was delightful experience.
and continues so after a year and
half of constant use.
First, l noticed that was not
hungry after meals.
In few days that tired feeling left
me, and | felt fresh and bright, in
stead of dull and sleepy.
I'm three months, more than my usual
strength returned, and / had gained 10
pounds In weight.
Il finished the years work without
any kind of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half a day.
Am still in best of health. with
all who know me wondering at the i'm
provement.
II tell them all TRY Grape-Nuts!'"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. There's reason"
Ever read the above Iettere A new
one appears fre-s. time TO time. They
are genuine, true, nnd f,lll OF human
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

81, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem.
edies. l had been doctoring for at
least year for eczema on my foot.
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl | sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to it, when five
years ago a small spot showed upon
my left ankle. | was worried and sent
for a doctor. He said it was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size of a match and about
an inch long The small hole grew
to about the size Of an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time.
my husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another in the hope of giving
me some relief l would sit for hours
at a time in front of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
so intense was almost crazy, in fact,
I would lose my reason for hours at
time One day friend of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem
eldest Being disguised with the doc
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, l decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment trial. After using them
three days that night slept as sound
az a silver dollar for eight long hours.
I awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, l thought I was
in heaven. After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months I was per-
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
will be sixty-four years of age Sly
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (Signed) Mrs. Julia Finnegan,
1924 Hebert ST., st. Louis, Mo-. Mar.
z, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept L, Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
GREATEST LESSON OF LIFE
The One Thing Above All That
Woman Should Be Quick to Learn
and Remember.

The woman who makes good must
be blessed with strength and health,
and an ambition to learn and take ad-
vantage OF every opportunity that
comes her way. She must work with
all her heart and play with all her
heart; above all things avoiding In
difference.
Hers is the temperament that rec
ognizes that encouragement is all
nice and pretty, but If one is going to
do the thing that counts one doesn't
need it; that refuses to be dismayed
by repeated failures and that has
certain faith that what has been done
by many may be done by another.
that nobody goes through life with
cut disappointments, heartaches and
the breaking of pet Illusions; that
there is nothing more common than
trouble, but that it is the wise ones
of earth that keep it in the back
ground. That's the great lesson of
Exchange
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Bad Teeth Go with Good eraIns.

An English scientist has pointed out
that there are signs of a steady de-
generacy in two sets of organs vital to
the well being of the human race, and
the fall is most marked among the
western nations. The evidence Is that,
coincident with the mental advance OF
man, there has been diminution In
the provision of teeth. In the ape,
the negro, and the white man, brain
and teeth arc inversely proportional
to efficiency. Increase of cunning has
reduced the work Of the teeth, and the
demand of the brain for blood has
starved the former; disorders OF di-
gestion show that the balance is UNI
satisfactory e&e
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Comprehensive Census.

A blank crop report was sent out by
a Cleveland paper for the farmers to
fill out. and the other day one of them
came back with the following written
on the blank side In pencil; All
we've got in this neighborhood Is
three widders, two school ma'ams.
patch of wheat. the hog cholera, too
much rain. about fifty acres OF 'taters.
and dunn fool who married cross
eyed gal because she owns eighty
sheep and mule. which the same Is
NE. and no more at Present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Birds ave EARLY Risers.

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
lily.
Whats the matter. bird?" he in
CURED.
The girl glanced at him with a
dreamy smile. She was southern
girl, and she spoke with gentle
drawl.
"He thinks It's mawnin' she cooed.
The man who loves birds hasn't
been back.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

versation with one of the debutantes
and did not notice the chocolate was
hot. He took one gulp, and then what
happened will never forget.
He merely turned his head to one
side and spat the chocolate on the
new wall paper. Not in the least en-
barrassed he turned to the guests and
remarked:
Now, don't you know that some
fools would have swallowed it. 1t was
so funny that we were all forced to
laugh"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Needn't Kiss Husband.

Supreme Court Justice Mareau in
Brooklyn, dismissed the suit of Sam
uel Markowitz, New York real es-
tate broker, for the annulment of his
marriage to Mildred Markowitz.
ut is absurd to frame such issues"
Justice Mareau said. practically the
plaintiff asks an annulment of his
marriage to the girl because she re-
fused to kiss him"
The young woman was eighteen
years old when she married Mako
WITT. who, as alleged, had already had
four wives, of whom two had died and
two were divorced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Was Fully Equal to the Occasion

Il never see anyone embarrassed
that do not think Of what happened
at my home one evening when was
giving dinner party.
I'VE had almost reached the final
course when hot chocolate was served
my guests. 1t was steaming hot, but
the whipped cream gave 1t different
appearance. The young man of whom
am speaking was engrossed In con-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Some Guests Would Have Submitted
to inconvenience, But Not for
This Youth!

1T rs funny" said well known so
ciety woman, how different people
act under embarrassing circumstances.
You will notice that some people siam
mer and stutter and act like fools.
while others will act as composed as
nothing had happened.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
women,s COLLEGE, for Buddhists.

A university is to be founded by the
Buddhists for the high education OF
women. A meeting is reported to have
taken place at the Nishi-Honganji
temple, Kyoto, In which it was unani
mously decided to cary on the under
taking as work of the Womens AS
sociation of this Buddhist sect. The
cost for the institute is estimated at
100000 yen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
WOMEN AND HEALTH.

Women are beginning to realize
be found in the use of cosmetics and
face powders. The appearance Of
health may follow facial treatment,
but health itself lies much deeper than
the surface.
Most important to the health Of ev-
cry woman Is regularity of the bowels
and digestive organs. The weary
eyes, bad breath, frequent headaches,
pimples and general air Of lassitude,
Is in most every case due to consti-
patton or Indigestion, or both. There
are various remedies prescribed for
: this condition, but the easiest, most
pleasant and certainly effective, is
q combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin known to druggists
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, This
simple remedy is far preferable to
harsh salts and cathartics and violent
purgative waters that disturb the
whole system without affording moro
than temporary relief.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
tonic laxative, mild in its action,
pleasant to the taste and positive in
It's effect, strengthening the muscles
of stomach and bowels so that after
a short time these organs regain the
power to perform their natural func-
tons without assistance.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
s100 bottles. If you have never tried
it, write for a sample to DR.. w. B,
Caldwell, pol Washington ST., Month
cello, ILL.,; he will gladly send a trial
bottle without any expense to you
whatever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Causes Havoc,

A great many men of genius make
sad mistake"
And that is?"
They frequently get the idea that
alcohol and the divine aflatus' are
Identical"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
COFyo2GRT BY .ADNW1ZIRE c

DO NOT tell this story be-
cause either the memory or
the relation of the events is
pleasant to me. Indeed, 1t
is the record of the most
distressing and humiliating
experience in my life. But
| am impelled to relate it
as a protest against the
prevalent idea that the ex-
istence of a castaway on a
tropic island is one of com
parative comfort and ease.
Tn NV vo11u onr dqVg I was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Have rivalries arisen among the
suffragettes
Some" replied Mrs. Barring Ban
ners. 81 fear we may yet develop the
hat pin that knows no sister"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
All Interested.

'Is your bookkeepers heart in his
Office work?"
"Everybody's heart is in the Office
work since the blonde stenographer
carue."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Coles Caroolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co, Black River Falls, WIS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
Rlqht In His Line.

''Who was that man l had for q
partner at bridge last EVENING""
Hes a writer of farces."
81 might have known it."
"Why?"
HE made some might funny plays"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
ShreWdneSS.

"And why are you writing Personal
on that envelope?'
Il want the mans wife to read the
letter"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09
- =ARobins On (1~uSoc
|z=O Q :;==!'{, }; ;!';;t1zy y S rs

matched house.
After many fail
ures ! at length
owned a weather
proof roof, and
was much pleas
ed with my per-
Torrance.
Salt, in small
quantities "a n d
mixed with sand,
| found in sew
eral spots. and
the need of this
mineral seemed
so great that |
set about it's
manufacture from
sea- water, by
evaporation. In
this work / was
fairly successful,
but even this
could not make
me content with
the raw food |
was compelled to
eat.
Now strongly
suspecting the
fate of. our ship,
/ might have des-
paired, but a new
idea entered my
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Literal.
This dentist calls his officeNa dental
parlor."
''Well, isn't it drawing room?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

For torpid, inactive or disordered liver
take Garfield Tea. All druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

A girl can be sentimental even about
the way she eats pickles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is a constipated habit. Garfield Tea
overcomes constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

Beauty specialists encounter many
hard lines.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
RADICAL |. & R.
PLAN IN DANGER
PROPOSITION OFFERED SEEKING
TO MODIFY LAMPSoN
PROPOSAL.
CONSERVATIVES NOT PLEASED
Concessions Made by Radicals
Liquor People Threaten to Hold
Up I. and r. Unless License
Clause Is Changed.

Radical initiative and referendum
delegates in the constitutional con-
vention, led by President Bigelow,
beat a partial retreat Monday night.
Further concessions, however, are
desired by conservative men in the
convention who at once laid plans for
an attack on the new proposition
brought forward, which seeks to mod
ify the Lampson anti-single tax
amendment.
In addition, delegates heard that
the liquor license forces are threat
ening to hold up the initiative and
referendum unless they are granted
concessions on the Anderson license
proposal adopted two weeks ago.
President Bigelow admitted that an
amendment would be offered to the
Anderson proposal by which the num-
Der of saloons might be reduced grad
ually instead of at once, as would be
provided by the Anderson proposal.
He did not discuss the possibility of
the wet lobby exerting its influence
In the l. and R. fight.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-03-28
GRASS SEED is
Often IMPURE.
MANY OBNOXIOUS WEEDS ARE
INTRODUCED BY SOWING
AoULTERATED DEED.
INSPECTION IS IMPORTANT
Every Farmer Should Carefully Ex-
anime All Small Seeds
Before Purchasing
Same.

Much Of the clover, alfalfa and grass
seed on the market today contains a
high percentage of weed seed and
other adulterants. The farmer un-
knowingly or carelessly buys this
seed and sows on his farm pests that
necessitate years of hard labor and
unceasing wauchfulness to eradicate.
Many of our most obnoxious weeds
have been introduced In this way.
Probably, alfalfa is more often adul-
terated than any Of the small seeds.
Red clover, also. is q common car
rier of weeds, such as dodder, buck
horn, wild carrot, and others with
seeds about the same size as the
clover This adulteration may be
either accidental or Intentional,
there being some dealers who palm
off on the unsuspecting farmer al
most any kind of a mixture under the
name of grass seed. 1t is a common
practice for certain INSCRIPTIONS
dealers to mix cheap, poor seed with
good seed and sell the mixture at the
price of good seed.