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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-26
These Grocers Can Help You
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
ODD NEW ZEALAND LIZARD
Tuatara Originally Had Four Eyes,
but Has Lost Two In
Course of Ages.

The tuatara lizard, found in New
Zealand, Is one of the most ancient
forms Of animal life now found on
earth. Originally this lizard possessed
four eyes, but in the course of ages
1t has lost one pair. The tuatara
lay eggs which are remarkable in
that they require fourteen months
to hatch, the embryo passing the win
ter in a state of Information.
The small survivors of past ages
are found only In few localities al
are becoming very scarce. collectors
from every part o. the world being
continually on their trail They are
about two feet in length and, in COM
mon with other lizards, have the for
tunate characteristic of being able to
replace portions of thei" limbs or
tails which have been destroyed. It
Is asserted that one of theee lizards.
owned by naturalist, had the misfor-
tune some time ago to lose an eye,
and that complete now eye, perfect
in every way, has grown in the place
of the old one.-Montreal Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Establishing a Reputation.

IF | knew how to go about 1t,
would have every dog in my store
tried before Judge and jury for as
sault and battery" said the animal
dealer. Unless he was convicted and
executed | could get about three
prices for him.
Every time a dog is hailed to court
on the charge of having bitten some
body | attend the trial and take part
In the reception the beast holds after
his acquittal A dog that has enough
class about him to precipitate a law
suit couldn't be bought for love or
money, but If his master wished to
sell him he could do so dozen times
over before leaving the courtroom.
Even If 1t has been proved that
the dog. does show his teeth once in
while there are people willing to
take chances just for the sake of own
ing dog. that has so much charac-
ter. Selling dogs being In my line,
have studied up a good many ways to
advertise, but trial by jury is the best
way SO far discovered"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
The Helpful Hinter.

The man with the chenille whiskers
and the agate eye comes stealthily in
and hangs over the desk Of the plod'
ding slave in the shiny coat.
Don't let me interrupt you" he
begs, "but l just thought of a little
idea that you might use, If you wish,
l believe in passing these ideas along
of course, I'm not In your line OF
business at all, but nevertheless these
notions come to me as I'm strolline
along, and if l took the bother to jot
them down, no doubt /"
What is the idea?' asks the pale
hireling, apprehensively.
tits just little quip or jest that
you can fix up in your own way. l
haven't worked it out at all-leave that
to you, you know. Something on the
order of one man asking another where
he will get the chestnuts to stuff his
turkey and the other man replying
that he will get them out Of your funny
column. You see"
But the pale hireling has reached
for bell cord and rings up 1,256,S7S
on the Register of Ancient and Honor.
able Suggestions for Chestnut Stuffing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without It.

A physician says; Until last fall I
used to eat meat for my breakfast and
suffered with Indigestion until the
meat had passed from the stomach.
Last fall | began the use of Grape
Nuts for breakfast and very soon
found l could do without meat, for my
body got all the nourishment neces-
sary from the Grape-Nuts and since
then I have not had any indigestion
and am feeling better and have IN
creased in weight.
"Since finding the benefit derived
from GrapeNuts have prescribed the
food for all my patients suffering from
indigestion or overlooking and also
for those recovering from disease
where want food easy to take and
certain to digest and which will not
overtax the stomach.
Il always find the results look for
when I prescribe Grape-Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name"
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Inc reason TOT the WONDERFUL
amount Of nutriment, and the easy
digestion of Grape-Nuts is not hard to
find.
In the first place, the starchy part
of the wheat and barley goes through
various processes Of cooking, to per-
fectly change the starch into dextrose
or grape-sugar, in which state it Is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood
The parts in the wheat and barley
which Nature can make use of for re-
building brain and nerve cepters are
retained in this remarkable food, and
thus the human body is supplied with
the powerful strength producers, so
easily noticed after one has eaten
Grape-Nuts each day for week or
ten days.
There's reason" and it Is ex-
planned in the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time, They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER TX.
The Girl of the Cabin.

He saw Neb drop down before the
blazing fireplace, and curl up like q
tired dog, and observed her take the
lamp, open the door into the other
room a trifie, and slip silently out OF
sight. He remembered staring vaguely
about the little room, still illumtned
by the flames, only half comprehending,
and then the reaction from his des-
perate struggle with the elements
overcame all resolution, and he drop
ped his head forward on the table, and
lost consciousness. Her hand upon
his shoulder aroused him, startled in
to wakefulness, yet he scarcely real
lied the situation.
81 have placed food for the negro
beside him." she said quietly, and for
the first time Keith detected the soft
blur In her speech.
You are from the SOUTH" he ex-
claimed, as though 1t was discovery.
"Yes-and your"
my boyhood began In Virginia.
the negro was an old-time slave In
our family"
She glanced across at the black.
now sitting up and eating voraciously.
Il thought he had once been a
slave; one can easily tell that | did
not ask him to sit here because, II
you do not object, we will eat here
together. | have also been almost
as long without food. 1t was 80 lone
ly here, and-and l hardly understood
my situation-and l simply could not
force myself to eat"
He distinguished her words clearly
enough, although she spoke low, as II
she preferred what was said between
them should not reach the ears of the
negro, yet somehow, for the moment,
they made no adequate impression on
him. Like famished wolf he began
on the coarse fare, and for ten min.
utes hardly lifted his head. Then his
eyes CHANGED to meet hers across the
narrow table, and instantly the gen.
tleman reawoke to life.
! CTO BE CONTINUED)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
SYNOPSIS

Jack Keith. a Virginian. now a bor-
DER plainsman. is riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties of savages. He notices a camp
IRE at a distance and then sees team
attached to a wagon and at full gallop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
Reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with a woman's portrait. He resolves TO
hunt down the murderers. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder, his accuser being a ruffan named
Black Bart. He goes to jail fully realiz-
ing the peril OF swift border justice. A
companion in his cell Is negro, who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia Neb says
one OF the murdered men was John
eibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite, for
merly an officer in the Confederate army.
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
CELL. and later the two fugitives become
lost In the sand desert.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Needed No More Help.

An American gentleman got &C.
Quainted with a Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language The American in order to
help him said that if he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French.
man for some time, but finally letter
came couched in the following choice
English.
''In small time can learn so many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as think | will to come at
the America and to go on the scaffold
to lecture"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

II you would write the lyric for song
that is a hit
song that folk will MARBLE till you
think they'll never quit.
song that will be welcomed with wild
outbursts of applause,
That will be sung and whistled all the
time without pause,
Select a theme that's scarcely fit to
breathe to ears polite
And never mind about your rhymes, just
take your pen and write.
Fill 1t with double meanings that do mora
than just suggest.
Use language that If spoken would secure
your prompt arrest,
Put In some lines that give chance for
shiftyleer and wink,
Don't worry DER propriety, Just scoot
right off the brink
For that is what Is popular, and that Is
what will sell,
A song like that will make the crowd for
further stanzas yell.
The "In the Cleaning school is closed.
they don't care for romance
They want a song that tells about some
Woody kind of dance;
They want a song that mentions things
that are-well, indiscreet-
With elegant expressions that you would
MT dare repeat
Oh, that's the kind of song to write If
you would garner fame;
That is, If you don't care just what Is
fastened to your name.
TITS sweet to see some gentle girl. some
pink checked, modest thing,
Sit down at the piano softly touch the
keys and sing
A modern song that's popular; to hear
breathe from her lips
The delicate assertions and the double
meaning quips.
So when you write your lyric, when you
come to the refrain
Forget about the Sunday School. and
make 1t mighty plain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

"A cowman?"
"a little of everything, I reckon"
touch Of returning bitterness in the
tone. "a plainsman, who has punched
cattle, but my last Job was govern
ment scout"
you look as though you might be
more than that" she said slowly.
The man flushed, his lips pressing
tightly together.
We'll. II may have BEEN" he con-
fessed unwillingly. 81 started out all
right, but somehow l reckon l just
went adrift. It's habit in this coun-
try"
Apparently those first words of COM
ment had left her lips unthinkingly, for
she made no attempt to reply; merely
stood there directly facing him. her
clear eyes gazing frankly into his
own. He seemed to actually see her
now for the first time, fairly-a sup
pie. slender figure, simply dressed,
! with wonderfully expressive brown
eyes, a perfect wealth Of dark hair, q
clear complexion with slight olive
tinge to it, strong, intelligent face,
not strictly beautiful, yet strangely
attractive, the forehead low and broad,
the nose straight. the lips full and In
clined to smile. Suddenly vague re-
membrance brought recognition.
why, l know you now"
'Indeed!" the single word note of
undisguished surprise
Eyes; | thought you looked oddly
familiar all the time, but couldn't for
the life of me connect up. You're
Christie Maclaire"
Am II" her eyes filled with curl
osity.
"Of course you are. You needn't
be afraid Of me If you want it kept
secret, but know you just the same.
Saw you at the 'Gaiety' in Indepen-
dence, maybe two months ago. | went
three times, mostly on your account.
You've got great act. and you can
sing too"
She stood In silence, still looking
fixedly at him, her bosom rising and
falling, her lips parted as II to speak.
Apparently she did not know what to
do, how to act, and was thinking
swiftly.
"Mr. Keith" she said, at last in de-
cision, II am going to ask you to blot
that all QUITO forget that you even
suspect me Of being Christie Maclaire.
of the Gaiety."
why, certainly; but would you ex-
plain?"
There is little enough to explain. 1t
| is sufficient that l am here alone with
you. Whether wish to or not, am
compelled to trust myself to your pro-
lection. You may call me Christie
Maclaire, or anything else you please;
you may even think me unworthy re-
spect, but you possess the face of a
gentleman, and as such | am going to
trust you'll must trust you. Will you
accept my confidence on these
terms?"
Keith did not smile, nor move.
Weak from hunger and fatigue, he
leaned YEARLY against the wall.
Nevertheless that simple, womanly APP
peal awoke all that was strong and
sacrificing within him. although her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Mere Fiction,

NO." said the daughter Of the
magazine editor, Il regret to say that
I cannot accept your offer of matri
mony, but l am going to retain your
diamond ring as evidence of good
faith"
Later on she discovered that the
diamond was merely nom de plume
TOR paste.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

words were 80 unexpected that, for
the moment he failed to realize their
full purport. Finally be Strengthened
up.
II accept any terms you desire"
he gasped weakly, Tiff you will
only give one return"
"One return 7-what7"
Food; we have eaten nothing for
sixty hours"
Her face, which had been so white.
flushed to the hair. her dark eyes soft
ening.
why, of course; sit down. ought
to have known from your face. There
is plenty here-such as 1t is-only YOU
must wait a moment"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Didn't Know What II Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
condemning at a dinner in Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed,
"The man failed" he said, through
ignorance. He lays the blame ON other
things. but his ignorance alone is at
fault He is as ignorant of orange
farming as the tramp was Of industry.
You've heard Of that tramp, per-
haps? He wore on his face sheer of
derision and scorn.
Work. he said Work? What Ia
tan herb?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

at the slender, gray clad figure, the al
dark hair, expecting the marvellous
vision to vanish. Surely this could
not be real A woman, and such a
woman as this here, and alone, Of all
places! He staggered from weakness,
almost terror, and grasped the table
to hold himself erect. The rising
wind came swirling in through the
open door, causing the fire to send
forth spirals of smoke, and he turned,
dragging the dazed negro within, and
swapping the latch behind him. When
he glanced around again he fully be-
lieved the vision confronting him
would have vanished. But no! there
she yet remained, those wide-open,
frightened brown eyes, with long lash
es half hiding their depths, looking d.
rectly into his own; only now she had
slightly changed her posture. leaning
toward him across the table. Like a
flash he comprehended that this was
reality-nesh and blood-and, with
the swift instinct of gentleman, his
numbed, nerveless fingers jerked of
his hat. and he bowed bareheaded be.
fore her.
Pardon me-" he said, finding his
voice with difficulty. 81 fell over the
step, but-but l didn't expect to find
woman here"
He heard her quick breathing, mark.
ed a slight change in the expression OF
the dark eyes, and caught the glitter
of the freight on revolver In her
lowered hand.
What did you expect to find?"
Il hardly knew" he explained lame.
ly; 1--WE stumbled on this hut by acct.
dent. didn't know there was q
cabin in all this valley"
Then you are not here for any
purpose? to meet with any one?"
mo; we were lost, and had gone
into camp up above, when we discov
cred your light"
Where do you come from?"
Keith hesitated Just an instant, yet
falsehood was never easy for him, and
he saw no occasion for any deceit
now
Carson City"
What brought you here?"
1--WE started for the Bar X ranch
down below, on the Canadian; got
caught in a sand-storm, and then Just
drifted. ! do not know within twenty
miles of where we are"
She drew deep breath OF uncon
cealed relief.
Are you alone?"
'"The negro and Ives; and you
haven't the slightest reason to be
afraid of us--we're square"
She looked at him searchingly, and
something In Keith's clean-cut face
seemed to bring reinsurance, conf
dence in the man.
81 am not afraid" she answered
coming toward him around the short
table. "Only 1t Is SO lonely here, and
you startled me, bursting in without
warning. But you look all right, and
am going to believe your story
What is your manner"
"Keith-Jack Keith"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Easy to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
a pound.
"Ah," said the butcher. der brice
vas gone ups. shall hat to sharge
you twenty-five cents"
Nonsense" exclaimed the custom
er, that is outrageous. can get
them at Schmidts for twenty cents"
Well, Wy didn't your"
Because he was out of them"
"Oh, vell," replied the butcher, III
vas oudt of EN-, I'd sell 'em for tven-
ty cents, too"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
The Village Cut-Up.

Charley Billingsby always has
something funny to say no matter
what happens"
II know It, He's awful Comical."
81 often wonder how he thinks OF
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
Just perfectly killing. l never heard
him call an umbrella anything but a
bumbershoot."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Makes a Difference,

What Is this?"
"As you see, 1t is badge demanding
votes for women"
You wearing such a badger"
Eyes, l."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's suf-
frage."
Yes but didn't know 1t was go
ing to became rather stylish fad"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Left Him CROSSING,

''She called me lobster" he moan
ed
A kind friend sought to console him
by saying: But few days ago
heard her say that she just loved
Holsters"
81 believe you," said the disappoint
ed one, "but women are SO change
able l don't know where stand. any
way"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

The Paxton Toilet Co. OF Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Conscious Quilt.

lAskit-Is Loafer lazy man?
Tellit-Lazy? Why, he has killed Sc
much time he is ashamed to look
clock in the face.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
A Chanqed Man.

Mrs. Knagg-You were a different
man when | married you.
Mr.. Knagg-I sincerely hope SO, for
then / was a fool.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

Just one cup OF Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly of all Impurities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxative Is made
entirely Of carefully selected pure herbs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng. softens the gums, reduces indamma-
ton, AllAys pain, cures wind collie, &c u bottle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Criminal Instinct.

Crimes lead into one another. They
who are capable of being forgers are
capable Of being incendiaries.-Burk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

Society forgives man II he breaks
the Ten Commandments. but never II
he goes broke himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

II you would discover a womans
weakness. keep quiet and listen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Thinking of the Cost.

Mrs. Gooph-I am having my new
dress made with V-shaped waist.
COPELAND C-shaped price, ;
suppose?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets an encore.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

"TLe&<a.t.-GHa,e>G1~
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-26
LYRIC THEAreR.

A unanimous vote was cast last evening at the popular Lyric theater in favor of the bill presented, not dissenting voice was heard, and the audience sgnified their approval by generous applause.
 Charles carroll is ventriloquist of the new school and his methods are different from the old stfle He has line of comedy and new jokes that are as good as they are original. His lay figures sing some popular songs and one Of them smokes a cigaret in the most natural manner imaginable
 Gatehell and Medora introduce a potpourri of musical comedy. They open with a conversation duet which is composed of travesty of songs that were popular 30 years ago and include those forgotten fayorites Tommy. Make Room for Your tn cle," Gold, Gold, Gold, The old Obadiah" etc. Miss Medora has g light operatic voice whiah she uses intelligently, her trills being well ex- ecuted Gatchell has a light tenor voice which would be improved by the elimination of the nasal tones. The duet, Killarney" was especiallg ' well rendered and won repeated en- cores!
 The motion pictures are we'll select ed and cover a wide range of sub iects the one entitled The Girl Dep uty being q stirring story enacted in picturesque locality and is full of thrills
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-26
CHILDREN INJURED.
Ordinary Catharticss and Pills and Harsh Physic Cause Distressing
 Complaints.

You cannot be over-careful in 1he seleGtio nof medicine for children. Only the very gentlest bowel modi' cine should ever be given, except in emergency cases. Ordinary pills, ca- thartics and purgatives are apt to do more harm than good. They may cause griping, nausea and other dis tressing after-eftects that are ire quently health-destroying
 We personally recommend and guar antee Rexall 0rderlies as the safest and most dependable remedy, whl ! we know, for constipation and ass0. ciate bowel disorders We have suca absolute faith ln the virtues of this remedy that we sell it on our guar antee of money back in every in- stance where it fails to give entire satisfaction. and we urge all in need of huch medicine to try it at our risk.
 Rexail Orderlies are eaten just like candy, are particularly prompt and agreeable in action, may De taken at any time, day or night do not cause diarrhoea nausea, gripping, eA- cessive looseness or other undesirable effects. They have a yery mild bul positive action upon the organs with which they come in contact, apparent ly acting as regulative tonic upon the relaxed muscular coat of the DOW el. thus overcoming weakness, ana aiding to restore the bowels to more vigorous and healthy activity.
 Rexall Orderlies commonly com, pletely relieve constipation, except of course when surgical chaIaceer' They also tend to overcome the ne eessity of constantly taking laNa, lives to keep the bowels ln normal condition. Three sizes of packages. 10 cents, 9 cents and 9O qents. ne member, you can obtain Rexall Rem. edies in Hot Springs only at ola storeA-The Rexall Store The k e' Morris Drug Co: