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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-07
A diII r,aIitefuI Atlantic Coast Woman.

HoDeDoN MEsI feel duty owe e a uteIng wonen 70
what Pnkhams Vegetable Compound did for One
year ago found myself aterrbe sufferer had pains N both sides
md such could scarcely sighen up at times Ny
n sced had 10 appetite and was SO could Sleep
chen would tired mornings that could scarcely get around
thought never would be any better until TO an opera,
on commenced taking lydia Tnkhas Vegetable Compound
md soon felt new woman had palms. had good
apOete and was fat and could almost an work for FAM
IN 81 four always feel that good health 70 your
medicinal n-Afrs HAYvARD SowERs Hodgdon Maine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19

velopes there's blood on some of em.
and he give me leadpencil, too, with
red in one end and blue in the other
Father, YOU sharpen it."
Tod never spoke better in his life
than on that memorable afternoon :
SO we'll, indeed, did he acquit himself
that the good old father failed to cen.
sure him that evening for the sin Of
fighting, and perhaps never would
have done SO had not the poor blind
man SO far forgotten the dignity of his
great affection as to get as drunk as
he was blind two evenings following
and play the fiddle in front of the
meeting house during divine service
1t was in the vacation following
these latter mentioned incidents that
a far more serious occurrence took
place.
Tod had never seen a circus, for I'M
til this eventful epoch in our simple
history the humble little village had
never been honored with the presence
of this most highly moral and in
structive exhibition of the age" When
the grand eavalcade, with it's blaring
music and its richly caparisoned
horses. with their nodding plumes and
spangles, four abreast, drawing the
identical fiery chariot" Tod had heard
his father talk about; when all the
highly painted wagons with their mys.
FERROUS contents, and the cunning fairy
ponies with their little. fluffy names
and flossy tails-when all this burst
upon Tod's enraptured eyes. he fell
mutely into place behind the band
wagon, with its myriad followers; aud
SO. dazed, awestricken and entranced,
accompanied the pageant on it's grand
triumphal march around the town
Tod carried water for the animals:
Tod ran errands Of all kinds for the
showmen: Tod looked upon the gruff.
ill-tempered canvas hand with an awe
approaching reverence. Tod was go
ing to the show. too, for he had been
most fortunate in exchanging his poor
services of the morning for the "open
sesame" Of all he dreanned-of wonders
of the zaa would laugh and
Hfll & Ticket
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19

and defiant manner. This piece OF
grotesque art and others equally sug.
gestive OF the outcropping genius Of
their author. were put YEARLY aside,
only serving, as 1t seemed to deepen
rather than dissolve the gloom en-
shrouding the good fathers face
And SO the exercises wore along till
recess came, and with II came the
missing Tod.
I'm In time, am /? Goody!" shout.
ed Tod, jumping over a small boy who
had stopped to pick up a slate pencil.
and stopping abruptly In front of the
teachers desk.
why Tod; what In the world"
Tod's features wore a proud, exult-
ant smile, though somewhat glamoured
with a network of spiteful-looking
scratches; and his eyes were more
than usually bright, although their
lids were blue and swollen to size
that half concealed them. His head,
held jauntily erect, suggested roth
ing but boyish spirit; but his hair.
tousled beyond all reason, with little
wlsps of 1t glued together with clots
of blood; his best clothes soiled and
torn; bruised and naked knee
showing through a straight rent sefoss
one leg Of his trousers, conveyed the
idea of a recent passage through some
gauntlet of disastrous fortune.
1t was nothing, Tod said, only or
his way to school he had come upon
blind man who played the fiddle
and sold leadpencils, and the boy who
had been leading him had stolen
something from him; and Tod had
voluntarily started in pursuit of the
fugitive, to overtake him only after a
prolonged chase of more than mile
And now I've got you out o. town, /"
said the offender, wheeling suddenly
upon him, iii jes' meller your head
fer YOU" After a long pause, in
which Tod's face was hidden from the
curious group about him, as the teach
er bent above him at the back steps
pouring water on his head, he contin.
ued: Didn't think the little cuss was
SO stout! Oh! I'm scratched up, but
YOU ought to see him! And you ought
to hear him boiler 'Nuff!' and you see
him hand over three boxes Of pens
and them penholders and pencils he
stofd, and a whole bunch o. en-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KlDNEY-BACKACHE
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
If Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
tty. The function of the kidneys is to
alter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste. SO we can readily understand
the vital Importance Of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces OF Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful In a glass of
Water before breakfast each morning
for few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine SO it no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
gure; makes a delightful efferyescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-A1v.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Wonders Of the Wind.

The Honorable Victor Murdoch, Of
Kansas, was expatiating upon the won,
ders of the state to a group in the
house cloakroom, and he told this
tale:
"A stranger from the east was pro
ceeding through a certain section of
Kansas when he observed what seem
ed to him to be tall chimney ris-
ing above the monotonous level of the
prairie.
What is that chimney used for?"
he asked the man with him, native
Somebody building factory in this
God-forsaken quarter?"
That amt no chimney" said the
other. "That's Hank Lewis well. Cy.
clone come along an turned her inside
out "-iEverybody's.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19

kinds, occupying every golden inter
Jude Of time in drawing the magic
passport from his pocket and gloating
over the cabalistic legend "Compll
mentary," with the accompanying au-
tograph Of the fat old manager with
the broad, bejeweled expanse Of ehirt.
front, and a watch seal as big as a
walnut; while on the reverse side he
would glut his vision with an lex.
terror view of the monster pavilion"
where a girl poised high in air on
cord, in spangled Dress" was kissing
her hand to a mighty concourse Of
people, who waved their hats and
handkerchief in widest token OF ap-
proval and acclaim. Nor was this the
sole cause of Tod's delight, for the fat
man with the big watch seal had
seemed to take a special fancy to him,
and had told him he might bring q
friend along, that his ticket would
pass two. AS the gleeful Tod was
scampering off to ask the teacher II
he wouldn't go, he met his anxious
father in a deep state of distress, and
was led home to listen in agony and
tears to a dismal dissertation on the
wickedness of shows, and the unend-
ing punishment awaiting the poor,
giddy moths that fluttered round them.
Tod was missing next morning. He
had retired very early the evening
previous. HE acted strange-like,"
said the good grandmother, recalling
vaguely that he hadn't eaten any sup
per, land thought heard him crying
in the night. What was the matter
with him, Isaac?"
Two weeks later Tod was discov-
cred by his distracted father and an
officer covering behind roll of can.
vas, wherein a fat man sat declaring
with breezy nonchalance that no boy
Of Tod's description was along o.
this-'ere party" And the defiant Tod,
when brought to light, emphatically
asserted that the fat man was in no
wise blamable; that he had run away
on his own hook, and would do it
again If he wanted to. But he broke
there with heavy sob; and the fat
man said: There! there! Cootsoy, go
along with the old 'un, and here's a
dollar for you" And Tod cried aloud.
The good minister had brought a
letter for him, too. and as the boy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Smoothing it Out.

A young Partisan, noted for his
grace and readiness as a second in
many due1s, had been asked by a
friend to accompany him to the may
or's office and affix his signature az
a witness to the matrimonial cere-
mony.
He consented, but when the scene
was reached awkwardly forgot him
self.
Just as the mayor was ready for the
last formalities be broke out, to the
establishment of all parties, with the
remark:
Gentlemen, cannot this unhappy
affair be arranged? Is there no way
of preventing this sad occurrence?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
read it through his tears he turned
homeWard almost eagerly.

read it through his tears he turned
homeward almost eagerly.
Dear Tod Tit ranl, I have been quite sick
since you left me. You must come back.
for ! miss You, and ] can never get well
again without you. I've got a new kink
on pair of stills I've made you. but
can't tell how long to make them till you
come back. Fanny comes over every day.
ana talks about you so much / half be-
lieve sometimes she likes you better than
she does her old sick uncle; but I can
stand that, because you deserve It, and
m too old for little girls to like very
much. It'll soon be the Fourth you
know, and we must be getting ready for
"A big time. Come home at once, for |
am waiting
To Stoddard Anderson, from his old
friend and teacher.
Tod went home. He fastened to
the teachers da. Iened room. The
dear old face had grown pale-so very
pale! The kindly hand that reached
out to grasp the boys was thin and
wasted, and the gentle voice that he
had learned to love was faint and
low-so very low, it sounded like a
prayer. The good minister turned ST
lently and left the two old friends to.
gether; and there were teardrops in
his eyes.
And so the little, staggering life
went on alone. Some old woman COS.
sip, peering through the eye of a
needle on the institution known as
the Ladies' Benevolent Sewing so.
ciety," said that it peared to her like
that boy of the preachers jes' KEEP a.
pinin' and a-pinin' away, ever senca
they fetched him back from his runa
way serape. Shed seen him time and
again sence then, and although the lit.
tie snipe was innocentlike to all ap-
pearances, she'd be bound that he was
In devilment enough! Reckoned he
was too proud to march in the school
p'eession at the teachers funerI; and
he didn't go to the meetin' house at
all, but put of to the graveyard by
hisself; and when they got there with
the corpse, Tod was a-settin' with his
legs a-hangin' in the grave, arc a.
pitchin' clods in, and a-smilin' "And
only ies' the other evening"" she con
tinued. "as / was comm past there
klnd o 10 the dusklille. that boy was
A@anmhs - ~ sha nraya. and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Then There Was Trouble.

A man went into a store one day
to make a purchase. 1t was early, and
the storekeeper and his little boy were
alone in the house. The proprietor of
the store had to go upstairs to get his
cash box in order to procure some
change, but before doing so he went
into the little room next to the shop
and whispered to the boy:
Watch the gentleman that he
don't steal anything" and, bringing
him out, seated him on the counter.
AS soon as the proprietor returned
the child sang out: PA, he didn't
steal anything; | watched him"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
VINDicTIvE BUT NOT POSTED
Old Calhoun Clay Thought Beaten Foe
Was Being Treated With
Undue Leniency.

Gen. Carroll Devol, at a dinner in
Washington, was drawn into war
argument by young lady.
The young lady, having conquered
the general, as she thought, paused
and smiled triumphantly; but he, with
. smile of a different kind, said:
"My young friend, 1t is hard to argue
with you because your ignorance of
war is very complete. 1t is plain from
your remarks that you don't know the
difference between a howitzer and a
mortar, and believe you think that
shrapnel, grape and canister could all
be shot Unfortunately out of shot
gun.
In fact, you remind me of old Cal
houn Clay.
zeal said the old mans master
one day, I see by the papers, Cal, that
the enemy has been driven back
Driven back?' old Cal grunted
Driven back? Driven? Huh, I'd make
sem walk"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Yelled Wisdom.

What are you laughing at, dear?"
I was just thinking how you used
to sit and hold my hand for an hour
at time before we were married
How silly you were!"
4 wasn't silly at all. | held your
hand to keep you away from the
piano"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
stubbornness of Husbands.

My husband is one of the most
stubborn men in the world
HE can't be any more stubborn than
mine"
'Oh, yes, I'm sure he must be. Yes
terday l had an engagement to meet
him at 3 o'clock"
"Yes?"
We'll, it was nearly 4:3O when got
there, and he won't admit yet that
the rest he got while he was waiting
did him good London Evening
Standard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Solved.

Professor Crouch has at last solved
the problem of abolishing distress in
the world"
What is his scheme?"
TO starve the poor on the face of
the earth,'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Boston's Best Business.

That man / introduced you to il
one of the wealthiest citizens of Bos-
ton. He's self-made man, too"
Plumber, l suppose"
No, indeed. He's a seller of spec
taeles.''
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Found in the Ballot Box.

What do you mean?" demanded the
woman watcher at the polls.
What's wrong?"
Il hear you have been throwing out
the ballots of women"
I'VE have not We did throw ont
a recipe for sponge cake, a package of
powder papers, and couple Of love
letters. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
NooaIIv ouermhelmed

''You say that man has no con
Bcience?"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"mebbe l oughtn't to say that. But
Il he has one, 1t can't be much use to
him. They say conscience is a still.
small voice. an the way he talks
would keep 1t drowned out all the
time"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
E0ulIH-

Are you coming when I call you,
or Is there going to be. trouble?n said
papa to his four-year-old daughter.
q tink dere's goin' to be trouble.
papa" replied the tot, keeping out Of
reach,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
A Celebrity

You say he's the man who put this
town on the map?"
That's him, stranger. He just fin.
ished serving his sentence about six
months ago "-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
Squeezed.

Help me on with this overcoat, my
peach," said Herbert to Adele.
No Herbert, I'm not your peach.
but your lemon. And if you want
lemon aid you know what you must do
first
Herbert promptly squeezed the
lemon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
StFaighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19

PitiIess.
did Miss Howler sing with any
feeling?"
mot Of pity for her audience."-
Boston Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-02-19

waiting for response Gods
sake, come here quick; boy has fall
en- from the swing, and maybe killed
himself"
And then the crowd gathered round
him there, men with white faces, and
frightened women and little, shivering
children.
Whose boy is it,"
Hush; here comes his father"
And the good minister, with stark fea
lures and clenched hands, passed
through the surging throng that closed
behind him even as the waves on
Pharaoh.
Did say all were excited? Not all;
for there was one calm face, though
very pale-paler yet for being pill
lowed on the green grass and the
ferns.
you mustn't move me-" the boy
said when he could speak: tell EN-
to come here" He smiled and tried
to lift his arms about his fathers
neck. Poor father! poor father!" as
though speaking to himself, Il always
loved you, father. only you'd never be-
lieve it. never believe 1t. Now you
will I'll see mother, now-mother
Don't cry-rm hurt. and 1 don't cry
And I'll see teacher, too. He said /
would. He said we would always be
together there. Where's Fanny Tell
her-tell her" But that strange
unending silence fell upon his lips
and as the dying eyes looked up and
out beyond the signing tree tops, he
smiled to catch a CLEAN of sunshine
through the foolish cloud that tried
so hard to weep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
rs LOCAL KNIGHTS
TO Go TO CHICAGO

&eveuty-Hve members of Ragk Isl
land Commandery No is. knights
Templar will leave Rock Island iu
special coach attached 10 the Golden
State Limited on the Rock Island road
at 3 80 Sunday morning. They viii arr
rive jn Chicago Al 1915 where they
will attend the annual state command
cry meeting. They VIII be met at the
La Sale street station BIZ Chicago
commaudary and escorted to Medina
temple. where at O'Clock tempiar SER
vices will be held Monday the regl-
mental field dav will occur and the
local comanderE viii participate in the
drIIs under the command Of Comman-
der S. r. Davis. Monday night they
will attend a social session al Medina
temple and Tuesday and Wednesday
business sessions will be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
MOLINE TOOL co.
TO BUILD PLANT
Increase i'm Business Forces Concern
10 Make Plans for Larger Fac
tory Building.

Wilson r Hunt secretary and
treasurer Of the 8IoHne Tool eoapauE.
Twentieth street and Third avenue
Moline announced today that tire COM
psny this week negotiated the pur-
chase Of approximately one-baIf .
block Of land adjoining the property
of the Montgomery Elevator company.
where It Is proposed 10 later erect a
new building for manufacturing pur-
poses. Steady increase in the amount
OF business transacted bg the tool
company makes Necessary the a&paa-
sier Of she capacity oil the manufae-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
Calvin Turner.

Following an illness OF ioaf ana one
haIf months with throat ana lung com
pIlcations, Gavin turner died al 7.9g
last evening IN the nome OF as "a @s1
ter Mrs Wellington "iiaeE..a-0 + of1s.-
eighth street Moline. deceased was
BORN March =. 1850 III Aoatt county,
NFhi0~hH- " 'll7 e. o NY 14s lD0'
with ms parents 10 Jo41 DAVIS county,.
Ill lie was uhlea 70 marriage WIN
MISS Nancy tFoosfa. July 8 1905
rive ehiiafeh mourn lh5 passing -
l4edi Latit9+. +"9S "a -'Ll -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
LADY CHORUS IN
COLLEGE FORMED
Addition to Musical Field Of Angus,
fana is Proving Most Popular
Departure.
ARE TIMING F0ICEs FOR rLACE
Twenty Have Already Been selected
by Professor samueEsoH. Who
Is Directing.

The ladies' chorus Of Aueustaas is
one of the newest additions to the list
of school Eanizatious. but if is also
one oE the most popular. Organized
This year it is attracting attention ny
the numbers who have already tried
out for the honor Of securing a place in
its membership. Under the direction
OF Professor Arvid samuelsoH the
chorus promises 10 make its FIRST year
an exceptional one. ana the entire stu
dent body is boosting the chorus. With
male choruses Of such . ea0hre as the
Wennerburg and Lutaerman, The Au-
gustana girls have 6eIt that they should
also be represented in the musical
deId. Twenty girls have already been
selected for the coveted places and
Professor Samueison, vino has had a
great deal Of experience in training
ehoruses at the University Of Nebras-
ka is anticipating some exceptionally
me mUsicaies IN the spring.
Membership Limited.
Professor Samuelson is this year in
charge Of the Lutnermau chorus and
try outs for that organization were
held last night. The membership fs
limited to a. and quite a large number
were On hand in answer 70 the sum
mons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
William r Sletensnn.

Word was received here late this aft
eraooa Of tho Heath OF William Rails
ton Stevenson. - Years Of age, who ex-
pired at us this afternoon al the
Presbyterian hospital in Philadelphia.
His wife was formerly Margaret Dart
81 Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends whC
assisted US at our coffee and sale Civ.
IN Wednesday, Oct 90.
ST. J0sEPH'S ALUMNAE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22

MANUFACTURES samples and models Of many dresses
from regular stock all decided savings-an
opportunity to repensh your wardrobe with the latest
style creations very nominal cost-Ihe entire lot
marked and grouped ready for tomorrow's sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22

MatoaH. ll-RaIendne sehfIcher.
AGED 50. widely known in Illinois, is
dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22

All the news ALI the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-22

oliver Whitfield Moline. was brought
into county court this morning on
charge Of contributing to the depend
ency of his children He was released
by Judge \. A. Larson on his promise
TO pay s4 a week for their support