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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
MELISSA COULD NOT TOLERATE
A kNoW-iT-ALL.

Mrs, Morriwld had her little curved
scissors. her orange sticks and her
channels polisher laid out on her dress
Ing table, and was delicately filing
away sharp corner on a rosy nail
of an index finger when her maternal
maiden aunt Jane came in and set
tied down for little visit.
Il wonder you don't let Miss Pun
mis- at the beauty parlors do that for
you, Melissa" she remarked. "She
does them very well and she's quite
reasonable"
Il wish you were quite reasonable,
dearie," replied Mrs. Merriwid. extend
ing hand for her aunt's inspection.
Anything wrong about that little dim.
pied mitt? Could Miss Pummis i'm
part pinker tinge or glossier fin
ish to these hook examinations?
ween not, and I'm not given to over.
weening, either. Mr.. Buttyn might,
but fortunately he's not here, and
there's nothing to prevent me from do
ing the job myself"
of all the gentlemen who have
been calling here since | have been
with you, l consider Mr.. Buttyn to be
the very incest" declared Aunt Jane
"the most helpfully inclined, the most
thoughtful and ingenious. He show
ed me-"
How you could do It far easier and
with incomparably better results,' fin
ished Mrs. Merriwid
Did he tell your asked Aunt Jane
clearly surprised.
mo, my dear Lady Watson" Mrs
Merriwid answered, with her most su
perior and tolerating smile. Il sim
ply deducted It. You we're alone with
him while | was skinning into my
clothes, and you were doing something
or another. My knowledge of you
enables me to make that assertion
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

about the Buttyns being rare, deafie
Buttyn brand of husbands. OF course
they're women who think marriage
should only be dissolved by death. and
they have conscientious scruples
against arsenic, poor things!
Mr.. Buttyn would never let me per-
ish with cold for want OF a wrap on
sultry August evening" Mrs Merri-
wild went on. ut wouldn't be the
least trouble In the world for him to
get 1t for me, or to drape 1t about my
perspiring form. He wouldn't watch
me playing the wrong card when he
could stand behind my chair and
breathe into my ear, and pick the
right one for me. He wouldn't lis.
ten in silence while made a hash of
a perfectly good anecdcte when he
codld jog my weak memory and cor
rec, my inadequate language could
always depend upon him TO button my
gloves Ind choose the appropriate
shade nor new paslor carpet, He'd
btItW Hy PAIN WIN tissue anu 10 All
my thinking for me It would be my
own fault If | we're not n h Apply
| woman"
81 think it would be-" said Aunt
Jane.
Il should learn from him undoubt,
edly,' conceded Mrn. Merriwid. He
could show the dressmaker how
to cut a pattern for brassiere
he would and could cheerfully and lu
cidly instruct DePachman In the true
Interpretation of Chopin, he wouldn't
show the least hesitation in giving
Edison points about electricity, and
he would tell me how to arrange my
hair becomingly--in fact, he has, Help
full He's so helpful that | always
want to scream for help when he
starts in"
| "Of course II people are too indie
pendent to accept instruction or as
sistance, that's a different matter,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

with confidence. You may have been
clipping the dead leaves from the
geraniums in the window box. You
may have been rearranging the books
OF the shelves. You may have been
ernbroidering as you discussed the top
los of the day; but whatever you did
is immaterial. He was there and saw
you doing it, and he wasn't gagged or
handcuffed, consequently he showed
you how"
And l appreciated it." said Aunt
Jane. severely.
Il hope that you didn't lie him see
that you did," said Mrs. Merriwid,
mot that you could discourage him.
/ heard a pretty little anecdote of Mr..
Buttyns childhood the other day. 1t
seems he had grandmamma whom
he tenderly loved. and one day he
went to her with the light of great
discovery in his eyes and an egg in
his hand. Dear grandmamma,' said
he, 4 want to show you how you may
extract the contents of this fruit by
application of the well known law of
nature, adherence of vacuum. You
first puncture the shell at each end,
and then, putting one end to your
mouth"
That's enough my DEAR inter
rupted Aunt Jane, in tone of dis
pleasure. II contend that Mr.. Buttyn
is a gentleman such as one rarely
meets in these days. He is always
doing something for somebody"
IT'S a perfectly beautiful trait"
Mrs Merriwid admitted. When Mr..
Buttyn makes flying leap and slide
across the room, to pick up my hand
kerchief, my admiration is too deep
for words. You seem to misunder-
stand me, auntie, dear. think it's
too lovely for anything to have some
body around who always wants to do
something for you-as long as 1t isn't
something one wants to do for ones
self. can quite imagine how
handy he would be around the house,
too. He would show you how to
trim your hats, and then trim them.
He'd take the management of the
cook of your hands, and leave you
free to think great thoughts. and If
you undertook to make pie, he'd come
into the kitchen and stick helpful
anseY into It. But you're mistaken
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
SLAUGHTER|NG
GRIPPE GERMS
Ia Grippe, Most Contagious OF
Known Diseases, Caused
by Germs.

This exasperating disease does not
seem so dangerous in Itself, but lie really
of most serious consequence because or
other diseases which follow in its wake
The germs of La Grippe seem to have
the capacity of facilitating the entire
system, leaving It open to attacks from
every conceivable cause.
Dr. Kings Royal Germstuer not only
cures La Grippe, but by destroying the
disease germs, renders them powarless
to weaken the system, as Is the case
when ordinary remedies are tried.
DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer is pow
erful germlcide. searching out microbes IN
every part of the system and at the
same time acting as tonic. increasing
the appetite and restoring the entire
body to normal health.
DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer is for sale
by nearly all druggists, or will be sent.
express prepaid, on receipt OF $780, by
Ellls-LilIybeck Drug Co. propristors.
Memphis, Tenn. adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Automobile Aroma,

Farmer Hiram was mending the
front fence when an automobile
whizzed past, emitting trail of blue
smoke from Its oil-choked engine.
Farmer Hiram's hand went to his
nose. When the car had disappeared
far down the lane and the smell had
died away he ventured to address the
hired man.
Sam" he said, they may be swell
city fellers an all that; but they Ger
tainly was smokin' some vile see
garu.-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Awful Blow.

YES" said Slithers. Mickey was
my dearest friend, and shall never
cease to mourn his death. 1t was q
terrible blow from which | shall never
recover
why. / thought you married his
widow" said Jepson.
INDEPENDENTLY, yes. | did!
but"
Here Slithers subsidized into a deep
and uncomfortable silence.-Harper's
Weekly.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
WHY INCUBATOR CHICKS Die
Some people are as unpopular as
last years popular song.


as A REMEDY FOR MALARIA
in any form Elixir Bnbek has no equal.
It cures the most obstinate and long
standing cases.
ut gives pleasure to certify that the
elixir Babek' cured me of chills and
malarial fever with which ] have suf-
fered for long time."-August Epps,
Eance's Shops, Va.
1t contains no quinino and is equally
beneficial TO young and old.
Elixir babek, SO cents, all druggists. or
Kloczewskl Il Co, Washington,.D.C. Adv
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Plants Need Nourlshment.

A German investigator has discov-
cred that plants resist cold best when
they are given special nourishment to
keep them warm. For instance, to
feed plant sugar stimulates its pow.
er Of resisting low temperature, much
as like food acts upon animals. though
In less marked degree.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Not Unlikely.

well, my boy" said the visitor to
Bobby. Il suppose some day you ex-
pect to step into your fathers shoes?"
"Oh, suppose So" said Bobby.
gloomily. Il been wearin' out every.
thin else he wears since mother learn.
ed how to cut 'em down for me. -
Harper's Weekly.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Indication Of STAYING.

"How's the new hired girl getting
on?"
IAN right"
Think she's going to stay?"
Il guess so. She'll probably be with
us another week, anyhow, because
she's already asked me IL she can
have next Tuesday night OF"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
CruatY.

Your hair Is falling out" said the
barber
Yes" replied the crusty customer.
you see my skull Is so hard that it
cant fall in"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
His Limit.

Bridegroom-My darling. feel now
I will be the better man.
Bride-But you can't be the best
man.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

II is far worse for woman to mar
~ n man she can't love than it is for
Q man to love woman he can't
marry.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

FOR WEAKNESS AND Loss or Ape
TITE,
the Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsTALBsS chill TONIC drives out Ma .
laria and builds up the system. true tonic and
sure AppenAer. Eor adults and children. 80 cents,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Apology.

You called me a dog. sir"
"oh, no! Some dogs are very fine
creatures. called you a cur"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

What do you think of the war;
What war;
THE war In Trfpoh.
Fl really can't say. haven't ssel
any OF the films"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Constipation causes and seriously agra
vstcs many diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coatsd
grAnules- Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Its Merit.

why is a mirror considered one of
the best OF critics?"
Because II always faces the truth"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Fguratively speaking, man and
his wife are one. but the figures on
the grocery bill are apt to disprove 1t
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Ike stYIo,

The child actress In that piece has
q part which Ats her like glove"
Yes, so to speak. kid glove"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
a. Ia SIN slnoIe.

You are the fret girl / have ever
loved"
And you'd be the last man I'd
ever love"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

TO CURE SORE THROAT IN ONE DAY
Spray or mop the throat with that wonderful anti.
ssptio and old reliable remedy, DIR, PQRPHRS
ANTIeMPTIO HNALIN0 OIL. 2bc. Boo Sl.Q0.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Many man fools himself when he
thinks that he is fooling his wife.
no pREyENr moon poIsoNINa

~ FhhVENT BEOUU FVISUNING
eyYly 81 once the wonderful, old reliable DIR
PORTHRB ANTIsMPTlC HEALING OIL asurxiesl
dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same
hme trial will convince you that 1t is an
tpfAnible remedy for Wounds, Old Sores Burns,
6ranalAted Kyoads, Skin and Scalp Diseases, eta
"a 100 N.O0
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Usually when girl meets q man
she likes on the street by accident 1t
isn't an accident ut all.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

n isn't half as far from virtue to
vice as II is from vice to virtue,
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Mira. winsiows Soothing Syrup for children
testhins, softens the gums, reduces infiamma.
taon, allays pain cures wind colo g5c botsle.lA
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Sometimes a young lawyer makes
good because he has wife who lays
down the law to him.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Thouuht Of IL.

For a thing that springs mostly
from badly digested misinformation,
public sentiment is amazingly often
right,-Puck.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Yorr d uygist will refund money II PAZO QIFT-
N EMIT fails 20 cure any ease OF ttobinE, BliE6
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Loyal to Her Teacher.

Sunday School Teacher-Yes, chill
dren, the Lord made everybody.
Small Girl--Did no make you.
teacher?
Teacher-Yes; he made me, too
Small Girl--And he's got nothin' to
be ashamed OF, either.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

ITCH Relieved In 30 Minutes.
Woelford's Sanitary Lotion for ali kinds a
sentAxicA< itch. At Druggists. Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

3UpoFtdut 10 "OUsOtS
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

WIN W
one siSe smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the Antiseptlc powder to be shaken In
to the shoes. 1t makes light or new shoes
feel easy. Gives rest and comfort. Refuse
substitutes For FREE trial package, ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20
Its Kind.

rs this tentative arrangement"
"Nothin' like that, It's jest to try
1t out fer awhile"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-03-20

Write for book saving young chiokA Bend "a
Nance of z friends that use incu batoxw AnA gse
book free. Raisall Remedy Co., BlaekwsAAy okl&
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
INDIAN MEMORIAL TRIP.

On the anniversary of Washington s
birthday, the 22nd of February last,
ground was broken at Fort Wadsworth,
Harbor of New York, for National
American Indian Memorial, the ex-
pense of which is being paid by Mr.
Rodman Wanamaker. There was an
assemblage of Indian chiefs, remark
able and unprecedented. President
Taft broke ground for the construc-
tion of the memorial, and an Indian
chief turned the second spadeful of
earth. The chiefs united in raising the
American flag and in making declara-
tion Of allegiance TO the United States,
stating that henceforth they would
render firm allegiance to this Nation and
flag, that henceforth and forever in all
walks Of endeavor, We shall be as
brothers. travelling hand in hand and
shall return to our people and tell the
story of this memorial and urge upon
them continued allegiance TO our com
mon country
The National American Indian Mem
orial Association has issued a large,
elegant publication, detailing in full
the ceremonies and all official remarks
at the breaking Of the ground for this
great memorial, which will be the only
one ever erected in the world to q van
ished or vanishing race.
The site Of the memorial is the high
est ground along the Atlantic coast
between Florida and Now York. The
building and pedestal will rise l05
feet above the surface Of the ground
where it is placed. This will be sur.
mounted by a heroic Indian figure of
bronze, sixty feet in height 1t will
rival in the harbor Of New York the
Statue of Liberty, which welcomes the
incoming shipping from the sea.
The Association has planned a cam.
paign for the admission of Indians to
citizenship. In pursuance of this cam
paign, delegation from its ranks will
make a journey through the United
States the present year. The itinerary
Of this journey will take the time from
Saturday, June 7th, until Friday, De-
eember 5th. This party is now in New
Mexico, and will proceed from thence
through western Texas, Arizona, Cali
fornia, north Idaho, Montana, North
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28

Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Pocatcllo, and Fort Hall, ar
irving in Salt Lake City on Friday,
October gath, The next day, Saturday,
October 25th, the party will leave
this city at 4;50 p, m. on the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, pro.
ceeding to Mack, Colorado, Watson
(Utah), and thence to Colorado and
through Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois. on to
New York, New Jersey and Philadel-
phia. 1t will be a great trip, and the
party confidently expects hearty rec
ognition in every place of its visit, an
expectation which will undoubtedly be
handsomely met.
The idea of memorial like this is,
RS stated, unique; but it is to be car
red forward at the expense of Mr..
Rodman Wanamaker, under authority
OF an act OF Congress. in the most per.
feet style, and the memorial when
completed will bo one of the great
works of art in the world, as we'll as
striking memorial OF vanishing
race
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
BRYAN'S PEACE SMOKE.

Secretary Bryan is quoted as declar-
ing that he does not expect war SO long
as he is head of the State Department.
which is a sentiment which is liable to
more than one construction
If he means that be will do servile
things, such as making himself an er.
rand boy for the Japanese Embassador
again, or undertakes to engage the
country to do everything that forei On
nation may desire, even to the getting
down on knee and begging for peace.
then the sentiment is not only igno-
BILE, but so revolving and cowardly that
the people Of this country will not
stand for it a minute.
If, however, he simply means his
hope that there will he no war during
his time in Office, and that peace may
be honorably maintained, then his hope
can heartily and unreservedly be sec
onded by every intelligent citizen of
the United States; always provided
that peace is not purchased by base
surrender of National honor, National
dignity, OF National interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
A SOUND PROCEDURE.

we see that the Salt Lake comfy
commissioners have decided 10 call an
election for the issue of bonds for oood
road purposes: but they will not deter
nhne the amount they will ask for un.
III a thorough investigation has been
made An expert of the Z. s. Denart
ment OF Agriculture will make thor
ough investigation of the road system
OF the county, will make a report of
the roads that can be and ought to be
bettered on scientific principles, and
VIII furnish estimates as to the cost
of doing this work.
Clearly the commissioners are doino
the right thing in making this investi
Canon, and waiting for the estimate,
otherwise they would not know the
amount they need, The proposed bond
issue Will be for the whole county and
the whole county will be entitled to
participate in its benefits. Tt would
hardly be appropriate to ask one local.
lty to vote for bonds for the benefit of
another locality. when that locality
would receive no benefit. That is, tax.
payers are not likely TO vote money
TO make good roads in some other part
of the county when they get no benefit
by way of good roads or otherwise in
their own vicinity.
In making the investigation pro.
posed, the commissioners will have
proper basis upon which to proceed,
They viii be able to say to the tax
payers of the county what roads thev
intend to improve, and what money
they will devote to the purpose.
Clearly a haphazard guess as to the
length Of roads to be constructed, and
the cost, would not suffice. In order
to arrive at the amount Of bonds to be
asked for, it is necessary to find first
what work has to be done. and the cost
OF It, In taking steps to get this in
formation, so that the proper reckoning
can be made, the commission is nnr.
suing the ightforward, business.
like course.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
SENATOR LODGES DENIAL,

On Wednesday morning last we re.
ferred to development in the Oxnsrd
testimony, where Senator Lodge of
massachusetts, was quoted as saving.
we hold these islands the Phllip-
pines with the purpose of exploiting
them with American capital.n In com
mentlng upon this, we stated that il
was extremely improbable that Sena.
tor Lodge had said anything of the
kind, since he certainly knew that the
provision in the Philippine Govern
ment Act Of Congress expressly pro.
vided against American exploitation,
and that this provision was put into
the law upon the personal insistence of
Senator Hoar. from Mr.. LODGE s own
State, Massachusetts,.
When the expression above quoted,
purported to have been made by Sen
ator Lodge, was brought to his atten-
ton, he repudiated it altogether, in
the following words:
It isn't true. / never have said that
We took the Philippine Islands because
We couldn't hand them back TO Spain.
OF course. would like to see American
commercial interests prosper there. but l
never nave favored exploiting the islands.
| sometimes have regretted expressions
or opinion, but ! never have expressed
opinions that l didn't entertain.
That was Senator Lodges inevita-
BILE position; and it is precisely what
we expected would come by way of
denial But it is suggestive to note
that the desire to see American in
terests prosper in the Philippines is
entirely incompatible with the laws as
they exist. which expressly forbid the
prospering Of American interests in
those islands, reserving the Philip
pines for the I'ilipinos.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
IF so, WHY IS IT2

It is common enough to note filings
at graduates from schools, whether
from the grades, high school, college, or
the university, to the effect that the in
struction impaired in the schools is of
no practical benefit TO the graduate.
Expert bookkeepers often say that they
would rather take an absolutely green
youth and teach him bookkeeping prac-
tically In the daily routine of business,
than to take a graduate from a school
where bookkeeping is made n study.
and undertake to teach him practical
bookkeeping in actual business And
in general, statements Of that" kind are
floating about in the press and are on
business mems lips all the time. We
find a concrete expression of il in an
editorial paragraph in a recent number
of the Boston Globe, as follows: "The
college graduate might as well get his
diplomas framed. 1t won't help him
any to carry it around with him when
ne is looking for a job
Now, in view Of this very common
feeling, anu IN view Of the expression
in the Boston paper named, we ask in
az fairness from the school men. why.
If this is so, is it so? If education. as
testified to in diploma, is a handicap
to the young man in getting employ
ment, why IS it7 Is the fault in the