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The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
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DISAPPEAR AT ONCE.

Bedbugs, ants, fieas, chicken mites, lice, potato and cabbage bugs, also mosquitoes, disappear almost at once when you fight them with Ross Dead Quick" Spray. It is the fastest bug killer in existence. Spray carpets be- fore sweeping to keep down dust and kill moths. Sold by your druggist. W. c. Ross Mfg. Co.,, Little Rock, Ark. -Advt,
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

energy. There was always fear and dread in my mind, I had cold, nervous, weak spells, hot flashes over my body. had place in my right side that was so sore that l could hardly bear the weight of my clothes. I tried medicines and doctors, but they did me little good, and never expected to get out again. I got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier, and I cer- tainly would have been in grave or in an asylum if your medicines had not saved me. But now can work all day, sleep we'll at night, eat anything want, have no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells. All pains, aches, fears and dreads are gone, my house, children and husband are no longer neglected, as I am almost entirely free of the bad symptoms I had before taking your remedies, and all is pleasure and happiness in my home. "- Mrs. JOSIE HAM, R. F. D. 1, Box p, Shamrock, Missouri
 fyOu want special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,. (confidentiaD Lynn. Mass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Found No Bottom,

When John Findlay, the actor, was revisiting the scenes of his parents
 childhood and youth, Kerry county
 Ireland, he was shown the famous Devils Punch Bowl. That there bowl is so dape, me boy, that nobody iver sounded the bottom of it," said the old man. "Only one man iver at tempted to pinitrate it's depths. He took off his clothes at the idge, and then doived down into the Devils Punch Bowl. He never found the bot tom. The next day we received tele- gram from Canada which said, Ship over me clothes.'"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
ALL IN ABILITY TO SAY NO"
Great Truth, Voiced by Chauncey M. Depew, Is Worth the Considera-
 ton of All.

Chauncey M. Depew, reviewing his eightieth birthday, says: T have found the best insurance policy is the ability to say no Many of my friends have died before their time because they could not resist the asperities which destroyed them. Abstinence is hard at first, requires will power and self-de- nial, but abstinence soon conquers de- sire. Ever after is the joy of victory and confidence in that handspring of life-the will
 Horace Greeley once said to me after the payment of notes he had in- dorsed had swept away years of saw ings, 'Chauncey, I want you to have law passed making it a felony, pun ishable with life imprisonment, for a man to put his name on the back of another mans paper AS 1 lament about one-quarter of my inability to say no, and without any benefit to my friends, sympatnize with MT Gree lev"
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Great Shootino.

Smith and Jones were walking along Brown was incidentally mentioned
 Speaking of Brown" thoughtfully remarked Jones, q understand he is something of shot,"
 He is a wonder,' was the prompt rejoinder of Smith. We were out in field practising the other day when he hit the bulls-eye the first shot,
 Fine for Brown." commentingly returned Jones. "Tickled him almost to death, l suppose?"
 Don't you believe it!" answered Smith He had to pay for the bull
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Morgan Defends Fathers Name.

New York.-J. P. Morgan character ized as untrue the testimony of Chas. S. Mellen, former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, before the Interstate Commerce Con- mission in Washington that J. Pier pont Morgan had concealed from MT. Mellen facts regarding the New Ha- ven road which MT. Mellen should have known. MT. Morgan offered to produce before and proper tribunal the records Of J. P. Morgan & Co. and the personal records, of his father.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Quick Siuhtseeinn-

Fifty days for trip around the world is declared by J. H. Mears, the globe-girdler, to be sufficient for a quick sightseer This would give the tripper two days for sightseeing in London, two in Paris, two in Berlin, two Tn St. Petersburg and six by Ja- pan. And this," says MT Mears, shows what I think of Japan"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Must Display Revenue Stamn

Memphis.-Judge J. E. Mccall of the United States Court instruc ting the new Grand Jury to return an in- dictment against any dealer in malt or spurious liquors, wholesale or re. tail, who does not keep his revenue stamp conspicuously displayed in his place of business at all times. It is well-known fact that practically every retail liquor dealer on March 1 surrendered his tax stamp to Prosecut- ing Attorney Estes, that he would quit the sale of liquor
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Robbers Work Clever Scheme.

A few days ago suburban friend received by post two tickets for pop ular play. You will never guess who sends you these," ran the anohymous note accompanying them, but go and have a good time.''
 They obeyed, enjoyed themselves immensely and Fetgrped- hams te find their house ransacked. = London Chronicle.
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How 1t Went.

Two prospectors met in the des- ert. Hank?" asked one of them.
 Prospecting said the other.
 Why, I thought you had cleaned up couple of hundred thousand and quit"
 That's right" said the other la conically.
 Well, what became of the money?" "Oh, I took it down to San Fran cisco and they kinda introduced me out of it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Safe blowers Club,

Memphis.-The Safeblowers' Club is one of the newest social organizations in Memphis, but no man can belong to it whose office safe has not been rob- bed. The club has been formed by members of the Building Material Club, with L. J. Moss, president, and J. J. Odonnell, secretary and treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Through Rates on Tap Lines.

Washington.-Another attempt by the government to separate the owner ship of railroads from industrial con- cerns met with failure when the Su- preme Court held that tap line" rail- ways serving lumber camps in the Southwest, owned by the same inter- ests are entitled to share with the trunk lines in through rates. The In. terstate Commerce Commission had held this division of the rate is in effect rebate and ordered it discon- unued.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Stick to Your Intentions.

Don't put off getting Hanford's Bal sam of Myrrh until something hap pens. Get it now and be prepared for accidents. You will find frequent use for 1t in your home and in your stable for cuts, burns, bruises and any sore, any lameness. Adv.
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Reversed Lever.

Tompkins-What, back already from your trip around the world? You did not stay long.
 Billkins-I did not go all the way around. I was so pressed for time that when I got half way around l was compelled to turn back.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your Rheumatism and all kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia Cramps, Cofic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Of Two Dangers.

Mollie-And you would kiss lady's hand?
 Chollie-Oh, yes
 But l should think there would be more chance of microbes on the hand than on the mouth?"
 Possibly"
 Then of two evils I should think you would choose the lesser"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
A TArrjbIe Blow

Whats the matter with your hus- band? He seems to have met with a severe loss. Get caught wrong in the market?"
 No: I merely gave away the straw hat he was saving for next summer"
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Felt Hur4

Church-You say Jon odrS,ise~ was hurt today? <cerning this grear. '"7ket, We. -Yesy~ feel like filling an "Where?" N tL M Z 4.:
 She went to bargain sale"
 Well, those crushes are something awful
 ''Oh, she wasn't hurt in the crush She was hurt because all the bargains were gone"
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heaIJh before using your medicine. l had falling, infamma- tion and congestion,
 f e m a e weakness,
 pains in both sides,
 backaches and bear ing down pains, was short of memory,
 nervous, impatient,
 passed sle epiess nj g h ts and h a d neither streng gth nor
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
No. SIX-sIXTY-SIx

This is prescription prepared es- pecially for Malaria or chlIls and Fever. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

It's far easier for many a man to declare his opinion than to prove that he really has one.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

However, the woman who marries a preacher doesn't have to nag him in order to get him to go to church.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Worked Poorly.

we thought this year we'd rather move than clean house"
 Great scheme!"
 Unfortunately the same idea had occurred to the people who vacated the house we moved into'
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A Speculative One.

Teacher-Tommy, what is net in come?
 Thomas-Fisherman's luck, teacher. Buffalo Express
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Everything in life seems to have some use except the vermiform ap- pendix and some men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Easily Suited.
"Is that Elias husband ?"

''Is that Elias husband?"
 Yes"
 He must be easily suited"
 Easily suited! Say, that fellow would take a round trip in a street car just for the ride!" = Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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His Motive.

"Jim gives his wife a lot for pin money"
 That's because he's so stuck on her."
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ARE vol, coNsr,pArED7

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have proved their worth for 75 years. Test them yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
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The Riqht Way.

Treat these children in the homeo- pathic way"
 Why, handling the kids with gloves"
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Too Late Now,

When you were married, did your wife's father give her away?"
 No. I only wish he had"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy to take as candy, regulate and invig- crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure constipation. Adv.
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gloves.'' J
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 Ant Suuuestion.

Jim does some tall lying in his stories"
 Then why not cut him short?"
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A bunch of women don't seem to be having very good time unless three or four are talking at once.
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sponortsp+ %o Mo4bare
Just SIanu,

Chollie-Do you believe there are microbes in kisses?
 Mollie-You can search me.
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Apollo Sararus.

Hairy-Do you know I think my tailor would make an excellent poet" Tommy-Why so?
 Harry-Iffs measures, fit so Der fectly.
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Get it to the bottom of the affected part. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding sen- sation in eyes and inflammation of eyes or eyelids. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all good grocers. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

A man Is never too busy to listen when the lady on the dollar talks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
A Foozler.

He-Is your uncle good at golf?
 She-Mercy, no! He's very profane Boston Evening Transcript.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
The Fighting Part,

"Jinks says his voice is for war" "His voice is all right, but how about his arms ?"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

A bully is a man who is always wanting to fight some other man half his size.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Red Cross Ball Blue makes che laundres. happy, makes clothes winter than snow All good grocers. Adv.
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Every woman thinks she can gen. crate a look that will floor any man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29
Stating 1t Correctly.

Owens says 1t costs him $6,000 a year to live"
 Costs him? Costs his creditors"
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Made since 1846-Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
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q Justified Fear.

See the man standing over there, looking at us? We'll, he has rabbits eye grafted on his own"
 Good heavens! I hope he doesn't think we have cabbage heads.
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold water. Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Worms expelled promptly from the human system with Dr. Peerys Vermifuge "Dead Shot" Adv.
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We all have relatives who would be more satisfactory as strangers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

A poor man may get more real pleas ure out of an air castle than a rich man does out of the other kind.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Soap is one of the few things that should be handled without gloves.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Fortunate is the man who is never afraid of being taken at his own hon. est, actual estimate of himself
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Still, if you find yourself in a rut, remember that rut is the smoothest part of the road.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

For wire cuts use Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
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Some orators make their best point when they come to a stop.
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For thrush use Hanford's Balsam Adv.
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REMARKABLE
 CASE of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Saved Her Life
 and Sanity.

Shamrock, Mo.-"I feel it my duty to tell the public the condition of my
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-05-29

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your sta, ble. Adv.
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Better hair in the scalp than two in the brush.
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A druggist may be social failure and yet good mixer.
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
cox WILL WITNESS
v. ANDJ. ON FIELD
GeorgetoWn's Graduate Man.
ager Seeks Pointers for
Next Saturdays Contest.

Charlie Cox. graduate manager of
athletics at Georgetown, Is acting as
football scout today. He will witness
the Washington and Jefferson clash
with West Virginia Wesleyan at
Wheeling. hoping to pick up few
pointers for use of the Hilltoppers next
week. Bob Folwell's eleven will be the
attraction at Georgetown Field next
Saturday, this being the battle replac-
ing the annual scrap with Virginia.
Today there will be no football game
for the Blue and Gray varsity. Owing
to misunderstanding, the game sched-
ule4 for today with the Maryland
Aggies was called off last summer.
However. after their hard season to
date. the Hilltoppers will be greatly
benefited by a long rest. and SO Coach
Exendine Is not a bit worried over the
break in the campaign.
It will be Freshmen VS.. Sophs at the
Hilltop today. a football game. tug-of-
war, and track meet occupying the en-
tire afternoon. A silver trophy goes to
the winning class. and the rivalry is at
Cover heat. The Freshmen have been
working hard for several weeks in
order to walk away from their hated
classmates. and are covering all
xagers that they will win.
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
CARLISLE OPLAY
POST SEASON GAMES
Government Authorities Ap-
prove of Plan to Show War
riors in Far Places.

CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. A.-Arrange-
ments have been consumed for the
Carlisle Indian football team so far to
play three post-season games. The ad-
dition to the Redskins schedule has
been approved by the Government au-
thorities. The first event win be a no
table one. and will be held in Boston
on the saturday following Thanksgiving
Day. The Indians win oppose an all
star eleven composed Of former dis
tinguished players from Harvard,
Princeton. Yale, and Dartmouth.
The second of the post-season games
will be played agaianst Alabama Poly
technic, known in the South as Auburn,
at Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday, December
2. and the third against University or
Alabama, at Birmingham, Ala, on Sat-
urday, December 5.
The Indian School officials have been
guided in allowing additions to the
schedule by several objects. The South
ern games have been allowed inasmuch
as the section OF the Country has never
seen the Indians play. and has impor-
tuned Carlisle for games for many years.
These events and the trip to Boston
have an educational value to the boys
Of the Indian squad that is appreciated
at Carlisle
The redskins are rounding into good
condition. and II is thought by the
Notre Dame games this week at Chicago
that Carlisle will have struck her usual
stride
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
Michigan Aggies Defeat
Penn Staters, 6 to 3

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Nov. IL
Penn State was humbled by the Michi-
gan Aggies here yesterday. to 3. This
was the first invasion Of the East by
the Michigan Aggies. and they were de-
lighted at starting with a victory. In
Captain Julian. the big fullback. ana
Smith. the giant tackle, the Aggies un-
covered two stars of the gridiron. The
Aggies' line was powerful on defense.
twice holding State for downs inside
the 5-yard line.
Michigan's score came In the second
period, when Captain Julian plowed
across the state goal line after a series
of terrific plunges through the right
side of the home teams line. state S
lone score came in the third period.
L,amb booting d goal from placement.
Captain Tobin. who was injured in an
explosion following the tie game with
Harvard, was rushed into the lineup.
though out of the hospital only four
days His best efforts were unavailable,
though. the Michigan line being built of
granite.
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
EEREAL-
COMMISS SSIOEERS
Many Attractive Games
Booked by Vigilants

Besides the contest with the Wall
brook Athletic Club at Andrews Park
tomorrow. the Vigilant Athletic Club
has scheduled half a dozen other Of the
most attractive games ever provided the
public by a local independent football
team. TIE free hand for providing Sun
day sport which was given the Vigi-
lans in the eXtention granted the in
junction Of Samuel Edmonston, has
made Manager Oliveri cinch Games with
the fastest teams now playing in the
East. and each Sunday from now untli
January / will find an attractive pro-
gram at Fifteenth and II streets north
east
Prominent anon" the teams to visit
here within the next six weeks are the
eX-Callisle Indians. who were defeated
by the Nieilants bv 10 a month ago.
the Humphrey a. c.. of New Haven ::
Johnny Madden's All-Stars, National
Athletic Clob. and the Engineers This
al-star program, which Oliveri now
Icc's certain about proceeding with. be-
gins tomorrow with the appearance
here OF the Wallbrooks. of Baltimore.
and the other gaines viii be staged on
sundays, IN the order named.
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
skinny" CARROLL
HAS HIGHEST MARK
FarroW and HoWser Also Have
Large Averages in National
Capital League.

skinny" ]. B. Carroll. Of the Palace
team in the National Capital Duckpin
League. has set q pace for his hench-
men which will be hard, indeed, for
most Of them to keep cadence with
Carrolrs average for the season. inciud-
ing last Thursdays game. is Ills pins
per game, and is not to be equaled by
any other bowler in the league at this
time.
Earl Lewis. who has perpetrated
many surprises in small pin circles this
season, is the second highest roller on
the leading Palace team, with an
average of 109-18. and Harry Krauss is
close on Lewis heels. with a mark of
1922 Farrow and Eddie Howser both
have higher average than Krauss or
Lewis, the former leading the Y. M.
G. A. team with figures of 110-19, while
Howser's average Of 110-14 is the upper
nest mark in the Velvet Kind outfit.
Official Scorer Rey Keith Whitford
has just compiled the individual aver
ages Of every bowler in the National
Capital circuit. They follow: -.
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
Exceptional Set of Last Thurs
day Assures Commanding
Lead for GunnerS.

Navy Yards record-breaking match
Of Thursday night, when new marks
for high game and set were hung up,
has placed it safely in the commanding
position in the Departmental Ddckpin
League, where one Of the merriest races
existing in any league Of the city is
being staged. Four full games sepa-
rate the Cannon Builders from the Agri-
culture team. which is second, and the
L. s. Marine bowlers are holding on to
third place by a scant margin.
Several individuals of the Department
tai duck wheel have asserted themselves
as star rollers in the present season, the
pinning of Watson, Auguste. and Nc
Cormick, of Navy Yard: Douglas and
Ager, of Marines: Pearson, Mikesell,
Ferguson, and Emerson, Of Land Office;
The Washington times., 1914-11-14
PEACE TERMS TOO
0NE-S|DED, HE SAYS
Garry Hermann, However,
Claims Negotiations Are Co.
ing Along Satisfactory.

CHICAGO. Nov. l4.-"War in baseball
is suer to continue for at least another
year" said President Gilmore. of the
Federal League, today. The terms
suggested by organized baseball are too
one-sided to be attractive to lis. We
don't want their terms. When peace is
declared the Federal League will do the
debating. We are ready to continue the
present conditions. OF course, peace
would help all Of us. and we are willing
to make concessions. But we are not
going to give up everything just to
satisfy the men in organized baseball.
a new twist appears in the local sit
uation. West Side fans are UP in arms
against merging the Chifeds and Cubs,
and playing the games at the Feds
new park on the North Side. They
point to their support of the Cubs for
some thirty years or more, and declare
that they are entitled to consideration.
The actual transfer of the Cubs stock
to Charlie Weeghman will take place at
q meeting next week in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Nov. IA continual
ton of the meeting between Chairman
August Hermann, of the National Com
mission, and President Weeghman, OF
the Chicago Federal League club, VIII
be held in this city next week. at which
time the proposed peace pact between
the waring factions in baseball VIII be
decided one wav or the other. This was
the declaration today Of Hermann upon
his return from the meeting with the
Federal League officials In Chicago.
THE negotiations for baseball peace
Hermann said. have progressed salts
factorily, out are not yet completed.
Neither will they be set over until De-
cember /. as supposed by many people.
Next week. and right here in Cincinnau,
will see q conclusion. one way or the
other. but with the chances faVorlnS
peace and future prosperity
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. l4.-Presldent
Baker denies that the Wards are TO
purchase his Phillies. The story is
fake. pure and simple he said. In
the first place. the Phillies are not for
sale. In the second. I have never had
any dealings with the Wards. There
isn't the slightest chance that the
wards will ever hold dollars worth of
stock in the Philadelphia club. There
have been many fake stories turned out
this eason but this is the prize one.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, Nov. H.-I
can't say a word Before SPRING "a
have something to say. but am DUMP
till then said Eddie Plank. the veteran
southpaw of the Mackmen. To-Day Wnen
asked about the visit he had yesterday
from Arthur Irwin, the New York yam
KEGS scout. Plank and Irwin were To-
gether for several hours.