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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-02-20

When the doctor orders you to stop
work 1t staggers YOU. 81 can't, " you say.
oQ olQl know you are weak, run down and
iailng IN health day by day, but you
must must work as long as you can stand.
what you need is Electric Bitters to
give tone, strength and vigor to your
system, to prevent break down and
o9iId you up. Don't be weak, sickly or
"'lhg when Electric Bitters will benefit
you from the first dose. Thousands
n'ess them ior their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only SOC at Chas.
n Clarke's.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-02-20
Are Yonn Cold Snfrererl

Take pr. Kings New Discovery. The
best cough, cold, throat and lung medi-
cine made. Money refunded if it fails
to cure you. DO not hesitate-take it at
our risk. First dose helps. J r. Wells,
Floydada, Texas, writes: CDR Kings
New Discovery cured my terrible cough
and cold. ! gained Is pounds. =" Buy it
at Chas. n. Clarke's.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-02-20
Your Druggist Stops That Itch

and heal the Itchy burning skin as
nothing else can.
A trial viii prove r.
OF course all other druggists have
ODD prescription-g0 70 them III you
can't come 10 us-but don't accept some
big-proht substitute.
But if YOU come to our store. we are
so certain of what Odd will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
this guarantee lii you do not tnd that
II takes away the itch ST ONCE IL
costs you not a cent
KEJR 4 CAss. Druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
RASH ALMOST COVERED FACE

Warrenville, OF have felt the
effects of blood poisoning for eighteen
years. | was never without some erup-
lions on my body. The terrible itch
ing caused me much suffering and dis
comfort, while the rubbing and
scratching made it worse. Last spring
/ had a terrible breaking out of Bills
terry sores on my arms and limbs. My
face and arms were almost covered
with rash. l could not sleep and lost
nineteen pounds in five weeks. My
face was terribly red and sore, and
felt as If my skin was on fire. AT last
tried sample of Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment and l found them
so cool, soothing and healing, that
got some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Resolvent. I bathed
with hot water and Cuticura Soap,
then 1 applied the Cuticura Ointment
every night for two months, and | am
cured of all skin eruptions." (Slgned)
Mrs. Kathryn Kraft, Nov. rs, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutioura, Dept L, Boston,"
Adv
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
SPIRIT IN TUBERCULOSIS WAR
Nineteen Million Dollars Expended
Last Year In Fight Against the
Dread White Plague.

Nearly $19,00O,00O was spent in the
-nti-tuberculosis campaign in the
intel States during the year 1912, ac-
oording to the fourth annual statisti-
al statement of expenditures in this
movement issued by the National AS
ociation for the Study and Prevention
OF tuberculosis. The expenditures
during the year for sanatorium and
hospital construction and treatment
make the largest single item in the
total, amounting to nearly $16,8Oc,O00
his Is an increase of nearly $4,000
200 over the same group of expendi-
lures for the year 1911. The anti
tuberculosis associations and commit
tees spent over s765,OOO, while dis
pensaries and tuberculosis clinics
spent over 100000. Over $4,000
was spent for the maintenance and
establishment of open-air school and
fresh air classes. which is more than
double the amount spent for this pur-
pose in 1911. Official, state and mu-
nicipal expenditures outside of the
maintenance of institutions, which are
included in the other totals, amount
ed to $2S0,000. In addition to these
figures, about 100000 was spent by
hospitals for insane and penal insti-
tutions in caring for their tuberculosis
inmates.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

ting the former arrangement by
which Lurania Phelps was to have
had the position.
At the Daniels door Keziah turned
her new charge over to Matilda Snow,
the hired girl. 1t was an indication OF
the family's social position that they
kept hired help" This was unusual
in Trumet in those days. even among
the we'll to do
Good night" said the young man
extending his hand. Good night, Miss
or is it Mrs.-Coffin?"
Mrs. Good night"
She's a widow" explained Matilda
Husband died fore she come back
here to live. Guess he didn't amount
to much; she never mentions bis
name"
Keziah, in the midst Of her labors
found time to coach her employer and
companion in Trumet ways, and par.
ticularly in the ways which Trumet
expected its clergymen to travel. On
the morning following his first night
in the parsonage. he expressed him
self as feeling the need Of exercise
He thought be should take walk.
WELL" said bis housekeeper from
her station opposite him at the break
fast table. If | was you l wouldn't
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
Wanted to Compromise.

Mr.. Levi is a kind-hearted, con-
scientious man, an example of what
Maeterlinck calls our anxious moral
ity." But he is also German, and
spends the pennies hard He has
hired man who says, "Mr. Levi 8
queer; he wants me to work all the
time he has me hired for" Mr.. Levi
also has young horse that balks. 'If
you would just let me take whip
to him once!" the hired man expostu-
lated, exasperated and yet dominated
by the others point of view. Mr..
Levi looked at him uneasily; stood
first on one foot, and then on the
other "Ain't there nothin' else you
could be doin'?" he asked, It'll he gets
ready to start?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
No Money, No MARRIAGE.

"a fortune teller told me that you
are going to marry me-" said the
young man with the prominent
socks.
Did she also tell you that you are
going to inherit a very large for
tuner" inquired the girl with the mat
ted hair.
She didn't say anything about a
fortune"
Then she is not much of for
tune-teller, and you had better not
place any reliance in anything she
says" Washington Herald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

bel, his daughter, had been kint
enough to express qualification, anC
their praise alone saved him from de
spair. Then. to his amazement. The
call had come. or casual converse
ton at the church and about the Dan
iels' table he could recall nothing. Sc
there was another religious organiza
ton In town and that made up OF
seceders from his own church. He
was surprised
"Er-this Miss Van Hornet" he
asked. "Is she a-Come-Outere"
Mrs. Coffin nodded.
"Yes," she said. "She's one. Couldn't
be anything else and live with her
Uncle Eben, as she calls him."
HAS Captain Hammond no children
of his own?" he asked
Keziah's answer was short for her.
YES" she said. "One."
"Ah! another daughter?"
mo, a son. Names Nathaniel, and
he's a sea captain. He's on his way
from Surinam to New York now They
expect him to make port most any
time, ] believe. Now, Mr.. Ellery.
s'pose we've got to arrange for your
supper and stayin' overnight; and
with this house the way It's and all.
l don't see
II guess" ruminatively, that the
best thing for you to do will be to go
to Cap'n Elkanah's. They'll be real
glad to see you, know. and you'll be
in time for supper, for Elkanah and
Annabel have been to Denbro and
they'll be late home They can keep
you overnight, too, for it's big house
with lots Of rooms. Then, after break
fast tomorrow you come right here.
I'll have things somewhere near ship
shape by then, l guess, though the
cleanin1l have to be mainly lick and
a promise until can really get at 1t.
Your trunk1l be here on the coach,
| s'pose, and thatll be through early
in the afternoon. Get on your hat
and coat and I'll go with you to Ell
kanah's."
The young man demurred little at
thrusting himself upon the hospitality
Of the Daniels home, but Keziah as
sured him that his unexpected coming
would cause no trouble. So he en-
tered the now dark study and came
out wearing his coat and carrying his
hat and valise In his hand.
I'm sure I'm ever so much obliged
to you," he said. "And, as we are go
ing to be more or less together-or
at least l guess as much from what
you say-would you mind If suggest
a mutual introduction. I'm John FL
lery; you know that already. And
you-"
Keziah stopped short on her way to
the door
well, l declared" she exclaimed. 'Tf
that amt the very worst! Fact is.
you dropped in so ahead Of time and
in such a irregular sort Of way, that
] never once thought Of introducin
anybody; and I'm sure Grace didn't.
I'm Keziah Coffin, and Cap'n Elkanah
and signed articles. so to speak. this
mornin', and I'm goin' to keep house
for you"
She explained the reason for upset
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
class distInctionsi But you're not So

class distinctionsi But you're not 80.
riously advising me to treat a rich
man differently from poor one?"
mot openly different-no. But II
you want to steer a perfectly safe
course, one thatll keep the deep water
under your keel the whole voyage,
why, there's your chart"
Mr.. Ellery promptly tore the chart
into small pieces.
I'm going out" he said. 81 shall
be back by supper time"
Mrs. Coffin eyed him grimly.
Coin to run 1t blindfolded, arc
your" she asked.
Yes, l am"
Her grimness disappeared and she
smiled.
"Ill have your supper ready for
you," she said. Bring back a good ap-
petite"
AS matter Of fact. the minister's
calls were In the nature of a compro-
mise, although an unintentional one.
He dropped In on Zebedee Mayo, own
er Of the big house on the slope Of
the hill. Captain Zeb took him up into
what he called his "cupoler," the OBJ
servatory on the top of the house, and
showed him Trumet spread out like a
map Ellery decided that he should
like Captain Zeb, although 1t was evil
dent that the old whaler had decided
opinions Of his own which he did not
hesitate to express. He judged that
the Mayos were Of the so-called aris-
tocracy. Internationally unique speci-
mems. He visited four more house.
holds that afternoon. The last call
was at Mrs. Thankful Payne's. and
while there, listening to the wonderful
poem" he saw Miss Van Horne pass
the window He came home to Cape
Cod supper Of scalloped CLAIMS, not
biscuits, and baked Indian pudding.
and Keziah greeted him with a CHEEKY
smile which made him feel that 1t was
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
A Tub of RoseWster.

The small son of Victor Rosewater
was DESTROYS of sailing boats in the
bathtub of the Rosewater home.
You cannot" said Mrs. Rose
water. Father is taking a bath just
now"
"Why is father taking BATH" de-
manded the boy.
why do you take bath?' coun'
tered Mrs. Rosewater.
Because l have to-" replied the son.
Saturday Evening Post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
Snoiled Her Secret.

My first husband and l kept our
marriage a secret for nearly year"
Didn't you find it rather difficult?'
'Oh, no, not at all. We could have
gone on for much longer time If the
horrible reporters hadn't been snoop-
ing around when l applied for my di-
vorce"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

home His summary disposal Of the
chart" had evidently raised him in
his housekeeper's estimation. She did
not ask single question as to where
he had been.
Next day he had a taste Of Tru.
NETS real aristocracy, the genuine ar
ticle. Captain Elkanah Daniels and
his daughter made their first formal
call The captain was majestic in
high hat, fur-collared cape. tailed coat.
and carrying a gold-headed cane. Miss
Annabel wore her newest gown and
bonnet and rustled as she walked.
They entered the sitting room and the
lady glanced superciliously about the
apartment,
"Hum-ha!" barked Captain Elka'
nah. i"Ahem! Mr.. Ellery, trust
you're being made comfortable. The
parish, committee are-hum-ah--
anxious that you should be. Yes?"
The minister said that he was very
comfortable indeed.
ut isn't what you've been used to,
we know" observed Miss Annabel.
"Mr. Langley, our former pastor. was
sweet old gentleman, but he was
old-fashioned and his tastes were
queer, especially in art. Have you
noticed that fruit piece in the dining
room? Isn't II too ridiculous?"
Then she changed the subject to
church and parish affairs. They spoke
of the sewing circle and the reading
society and the Fridayevening meet
ings,
"The Come-Outers are so vexed with
u.s." Uttered Miss Annabel, that they
won't even hold prayer meetings on
the same night as ours. They have
as good as play to hear them shout
and sing and carry on. You'll enjoy
the ComeI0uters, Mr.. Ellery. They're
a perfect delight"
And as they rose to go Captain FL
kanah asked:
us there anything you'd like done
about the parsonage, Mr.. Ellery? II
so, it shall be done immejitly. How
are you satisfied with your house
keeper?"
Very well, indeed. Captain Dam
iels," was the prompt reply.
She's a character. isn't she?" gig
gled Annabel. "She was born here In
Trumet, but went away to New Bed
ford when she was young and grew up
there. Her maiden name was Hall.
but while she was away she married
a man named Ansel Coffin. They
didn't live together very long and
weren't happy, guess don't know
whose fault 1t was, nobody knows
much of anything about it, for that's
the one thing she won't talk about
Anyhow, the Coffin man was lost at
sea. and after a while she came back
to keep house for her brother Solo
mon She's an awful odd stick. but
she's a good cook, l believe; though
I'm afraid you won't get the meals
people such as ourselves, who've been
so much in the city. are used to-"
Ellery thought Of the meals at his
city boarding house and shuddered.
He was an orphan and had boarded
for years. Incidentally. he had worked
his way through college. Captain III
kanah cleared his throat.
Cro BE coNTINUED)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
: SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Keziah Coffin, supposed widow. is
arranging TO move from Trumet to Bos-
ton. following the death Of her brother.
for whom she had kept house. Ryan
Pepper, widower. offers marriage. and is
Indignantly refused. Capt. Elkanah Dan
iels. leader of the Regular church offers
Keziah a place as housekeeper for the
new minister. and she decides to remain
In Trumet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
lnnroNed Some.

The Wife-Don't you think mar
riage has improved you dear|
The Husband-Sure thing. was
an idiot when l married you.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
Question.

Now a big Chicago firm complains
that its girls will not stay single"
well, will they stay married."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

Her Limitations.
Can you cook on an emergency"
No, sir; but l can on a gas stove"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

When your hair starts going it
doesn't say. "Au revoir.' 1t says
"goodby."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17
Wizard of Finance.

Would you stick to your husband
if he stole a million dollars?'
"If he succeeded in keeping it,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

viii you take my card to your sis
ter and tell her l would like to
speak to her on very important mat
ter?"
You'll probably have to take is up
with her secretary"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-17

DO you mind if kiss your
hand?"
Not in the least, but you ought to
know that isn't the proper place.
That's where you put the ring"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
You Are Person of influence.

Eve are, all Of US, whether young
or old, famous or obscure, women Of
influence. We cannot live day with
out affecting the world somewhat tor
good or i'll. whether We will or not.
I'VE are all part of life's forces.
whether We know it or not. Be as
humble as you like. you are still per-
son of influence, il not by your own
choosing, then often by Gods decree.
1t may be only a smile or simple
kindness that you have given to 1T
tie child. but it starts agencies you lit
tie dream of; or it may be some self
ishness and lack Of honor. some weak
ness in you that sets in motion long
train of hurtful and sad influences or
circumstances. For all life is connect
ed. and whether you wish it or not
your life affects other lives."-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
QUEER OLD PIECE OF ROCK
Period by Animals Living in
Shells.

A curious piece of rock resembling
somewhat dog head, is in t:lc posses
sIon of W. C. Strickler. 1T was born,
20 l am told says Mr.. Strickle-,
where Pennsylvania now is. millions
CT years aso. 1t is composed Of two
kinds Of rock. The under rock and
the horns, that look like eyes, is CT
iGneous origin, had its birth in fire,
and the upper rock. which belongs to
the Devonian period, was deposited on
the sea floor BY little animals that
live In shells. One of these shells
can be seen under the right eye and
is called by eeclogists ''Atrypa Reti-
cularus," reticuia:od like iadys veil.
This upper rock is full of these shells,
The parent rock, to which this piece
belongs, is supposed 10 haIa come t.
the surface in Pennsylvania when the
Allegheny mountains were elevated
and during the glacial period this
piece was broken off, carried and
dropped where it vas found"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
A December Snake Story.

! Last Saturday while out hunt
ing. E. H. Knight Of Hunterville
was passing a hollow stumI
which had some dry leaves and
grass in it. and tninkin. that il
was a possum bed, he proceeded
to investigate same with his
hand, While taking the leaves
away he felt d sharp sting in one
of his fingers and on withdraw
ing his hauG. he Iocnd to his
amaZement /" large cnpperhead
snake hangi:.. = t. his finger aAu
wrapping it>,'tf a.ounu his wrist
He Hung the S:;;,ihe OF. killed i,
a,.u tlrl >s!Dt into tile Si1lnn
aAu .A444t',; >>:tSssi i;Iuic snakes O..
the same :. ,.cieS. He iuIu.t,.;.
ata!E cone TO town and Dr..
Brandon dressed the finger, ana
at present he is getting along
;s.on.s al II. ~. - Essex Leader.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24

There will be no special Repub-
lican national convention, the Re-
publican national committee,
which met at Washington last
week to consider the question of
holding an extraordinary conven-
tion to pass upon the matter of
changing the apportionment of
delegates and amending the rules
of party procedure, decided that
the National Committee had the
power to make these changes and
made them. Therefore, when
the Republican national conven-
tion meets in 1916 the obnoxious
elements which caused the trou-
be at the Chicago convention in
1912 have been eliminated by a
very simple process But while
all this is very pleasing to Re
publicans who are looking for
ward toa united party before
the next presidential campaign,
why in the name of common
sense and in the interest Of party
harmony, to say nothing of main
tanning the Republican party in
power and keeping in force those
policies of the party for the pros
perity and we'll being of the
country. did not the National
Committee come to this cOnclu-
sion when it was evident that a
split was inevitable, on its refus-
al to make these changes when
they were demanded at the as
sem bling of the last convention.
If we are not in error, the CON-
mittee at that time took the
ground that it had no authority
or power to make the changes
and allowed the old rules to
stand, and, as a consequence,
brought the Progressive party
into being and opened the way
for the return of the Democratic
party to power. Clearly, nothing
short of contumacious obstinacy
must have dominated the Nation
al Committee at that time. For
this contrariness the party
has already paid dear, and the
country also has yet to pay dear
from the contingent effects of it.
Let US hope, however, that the
present sensible attitude of the
National Committee will be a
long step towards bringing the
scattered Republican elements
back into harmony and cohesion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
Women Advance In Astronomy.

Professor Whiting and Miss Allen of
Wellesley have returned from the In
ternational Solar conference in Bonn.
Germany, and from visits to English
and continental observatorics. Both
are enthusiastic about the advance OF
women In their social and Off icial rela-
tions to astronomical study. At a re-
and daughters of English astronomers
ciety in Burlington house, the wives
and daughters of English astronomers
appeared for the first time. Two ladies'
resident for a lifetime in the house Of
the astronomer royal at Greenwich
had never before been 10 meeting OF
the society. In the observatory OF
Paris Professor Whiting found young
woman practically in charge Of the
time service and transit Instrument.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
Growth Of Libraries.

The multiplication OF public free
libraries in recent years has convert
ed the annual meeting Of the Library
association from an enjoyable family
party into an immense and formal
conference. The change IS not exact
ly of yesterday but it comedies more
or less with the burst Of library build
ing stimulated by The munificence OF
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie Judged by the
amount Of public money expended
upon them, libraries take rank now
among our leading public services.
Whether the good that they do is a
fair return for the expenditure upon
them is more open to doubt. 1t is
a sound ideal. and indispensable to a
real national culture that every con-
siderable town should possess a cen
trail reference library, at which would
be scholars and students Of any sub
ject may. as far as possible have ac-
cess to all books Of serious value.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
Why MARTIN WAS DOCKEC
According to System, He Was Away
From Post cf Duty. and That
Settled Il,

The boss on a large construction job
In Western Canada was going Cycr
the accounts on payday with The kew
timekeeper. The timekeeper had been
there but week and was anxious to
make good. The pay checks were reg.
ular enough. except one. which showed
one hour less than the rest.
Look here said the boss susri-
ciously. Il thought everybody pu. ii
full time last week"
All except Abe Martin, the ni...,:
watchman." the timekeeper answered.
He was off duty one hour Wednesday
night"
Man alive!" exclaimed the aston.
ished boss. That was the night Abo
discovered the burglar setting fire to
the commissionary building after he
had robbed the storekeepers till. Why,
didn't you hear about It? Every body Is
calling Abe a hero, and" lie whispered
contidentially, the railroad company
is talking about rewarding hiI.. hand
somely for what he did. If he hadn't
captured the fellow, thousands OF do
lars worth of supplies wcuid hav1
gone up in smoke
Yes, l know" agreed the timekee!,-
er. Il estimated the loss and iigurct
that 1t would have run into as much
as this job is worth"
And Abe chased the fellow up inio
the hills" the boss continued. he
fellow was desperate and took two
or three shots at Abe. They struggle
desperately before Abe finally ove:-
powered him and forced him back tn
camp. 1t was fully an hour before H..
got back, too"
"Sure!" responded the timekeeptc
triumphantly. Il dockcG him for the
time he was gone."-Judse.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1913-12-24
Pcet Not Used to Society.

James Hogg. poet, known as the
"Ettrick shepherd" was never quite
happy away from the fields. Sir Wal.
ter Scott made q friend of him. but
he was not a social success. ''In .
shepherds dress" writes a historian.
land with hands fresh from sheep
shearing, he came to dine for the first
time with Scott in Castle street, and.
finding Mrs. Sect lying on the sofa.
Immediately stretched himself at full
length on another sofa: for, as he aft
erward cxriained, 7 thought / could
not do ~ ter than initiate the lady OF
the hc-~o' At dinner. as the wine
passed i" advanced from Mr.. Scott
to 'Shirra' fsherifft, Scott Walter
and finally 'Wattie,' till at supper he
convulsed every one by addressing
Mrs. Scott familiarly a. 'ChsxlottAs~