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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17

spanned in hours, somewhat to the
wonderment of Kitty. schooled in the
great distances OF her own country.
Arrived IN tho capital of Grahoffen,
she was allowed small time to arrange
her toilet or compose herself after the
fatigue of the journey. Very presently
she was brought before King Cortis-
law himself.
She found him an old man. thin,
wrinkled. grabbed. irritable. excitable.
Cortislaw regarded the young girl
steadily as she stood before him.
so this is the woman" he demand
ed of Count Sachio, who stood humbly
by.
1.-The same. your majesty. She can
explain what you desire to know"
The king looked intently at some
thing he held in his hand. Kitty
caught sight of lit was the half
coin which she had once possessed.
which had been taken from her but
lately by these men. Evidently Count
Sachio had turned 1t over forthwith
90 its royal possessor.
"Mademoiselle," said he, tell me
what It says. The inscription is
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman. finds in
curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
rnutilated Inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
OF her managing editor. to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the Inscription. She Is
followed. and on arrival .n Gretzhoner
her adventures while chasing the secret
of the broken coin begin
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-12-17

You seek to explain that to me? After
her. duilard, and bring her back In
twenty-four hours-or else do not re-
turn You guess my meaning. Sachio!"
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Teachlnu Under Difficulties.

Whatever teaching was done during
the Civil war was carried on under
difficulties, in so far as ordinary
school supplies were concerned; at
least we judge so from the following
extract from an article on "War-
Time Expedients" in North Carolina
paper:
"F'or pens we used goose-quills, un-
less one was fortunate enough to pos
sess a gold one. Ink was homemade,
also; generally the juice of some as
tringent berry, like poke or elder
berry, with the addition of copperas.
For pencils we sometimes used the
sharpened end of a burr of lead.
Schoolboys made slate pencils by cut
ting broken slate into narrow strips
and whiting them round with pock-
ct knife. A small bone of a chicken
was burned in the fire until almost
calcined, and so used as a slate pen
Gil, but was rather too soft. To break
a good school slate by accident was
quite a misfortune in those days. The
school books were those used by the
former generation of children, and
sometimes there would be hardly two
alike in class"
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
OUR COAST DEFENSE

In these modern days of heavy arma-
ment and scientific war equipment, much
thought has been given to our coast de-
fense. The question of preparedness is
one that concerns all patriotic Americans
for it is always the unexpected attack
that causes CONSERVATION.
This is also true in matters pertaining
to health. That great enemy of health
Stomach trouble-may spring an uneX-
pected attack at any time and it is well
to be prepared by always keeping a bot
tie of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in the
house. 1t is your bulwark in time of dis
treSS.
Be on guard at all times, and as soon
as you notice the appetite failing, diges-
ton becoming impaired, the liver inactive
and the bowels refuse to perform their
daily functions, commence taking the
Bitters. Prompt action, together with the
aid of this medicine, has been the means
of preventing much suffering from Sick
Headache, Nausea, Poor Appetite, Indi-
gestion, Constipation and Biliousness.
Don't trif1e with your health, but rather
help Nature when weakness is mani
tested. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
Natures ally, and these together form a
combination that is sure to result to your
welfare. Try it today, but be sure you
get Hostetter's.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Felt Like One of Their Number.

"Tuther day." related old Dad Bing,
the Oklahoma cattle baron, who is
temporarily in our midst, II was rum
bling along in a street car when a
batch of young fellers got aboard.
judged they we're college students, by
their funny clothes and queer shaped
hats. The car was pretty full, and
they pushed and snorted back and
forth in the aisle, tromping on peoples
feet and committing similar frivolities
that-a-way. Bime-by they all r'ared
back and fetched loose a long yell.
Then the neardest one to me took a
look, and not admiring my face, or
something, says:
"'Well, my rural friend, don't you
like it?'
ashore, like it!' says I. I am half
witted myself kansas City Star
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
TITiteracy in Foreign Countries.

IlIiteracy in Foreign Countries.
The bureau of census of the de-
partment Of commerce has just pub
1ished table giving the percentages
of illiteracy in most of the principal
countries of the world, the figures hav-
ing been brought as nearly up to
date as the available sources of in
formation permit.
Illiteracy statictics of different coun-
tries are not always strictly compa-
rable, because the basis is not always
the same. Quite generally, however,
the percentage of illiteracy here given
is based upon the total population over
ten years Of age, which is the basis in
the United States, but sometimes it
is necessary to accept some other age
limit, and in several countries the
only available figures refer to litter
acy among army recruits or to that
shown by the marriage records
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Says His Wife Could Tell.

Most men are queer, but some are
queerer, especially in New York. A
prize winner in the second class drew
the eyes of the entire company upon
him in amazement as they sat around
a table in downtown restaurant at
luncheon. They had been discussing
apartment house life, when one of the
party turned to the man next to him
and asked: "By the way, Jim, how
many rooms have you in your fat?"
New York flats are so small you would
imagine that any man who had to
pay rent for one could answer right
off. But Jim said: BLESSED If know.
my wife can tell you-I can't. Never
counted 'em.' WELL" whispered a
man opposite, isn't he bird. Won
der if he knows how many fingers and
toes he has?"
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Dreams.

It is a common saying that one
dreams of that which one has been
thinking most about. This is the ex-
ception and not the rule. The dream
may be of something that one thought
of at some time, but possibly not for
years, that would not be recalled in
waking hours, which had lain dormant
in the mind, to be prosaically re-
hearsed through some operation of
physical functions, such as impeded
respiration, feverish conditions, some
posture of the body, late supper, pos
sibly ended with dessert of mince
pie, stomachic distress, clogging of the
circulation or some bodily pain.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

testimonial. " - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. cat the Change of
Life suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. I also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. I tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound I began to improve and
continued it's use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year 1 was
a different woman. I know I have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Accidents to War Aviators.

An interesting statement is that
made by French publication that the
number Of deaths of aviators in the
war service by accident was very
small as compared with the records
in time of peace, and the explanation
is made that in this service only the
most skilled men are engaged, and
moreover they do not indulge in the
sensational exhibition stunts that
have brought disaster to many. It
may be noted that it is this same SEN
sational exhibition business that has
given the general public many erro-
neous and misleading ideas about fly
ing machines that will sooner or later
prove an injury to aviation.--Scientifc
American
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Mining Tin One Woman's Work.

Mining tin to produce her operas
and producing operas to make enough
money to hold on to her Alaskan tin
mines is the double profession of Miss
Emma R. Steiner, who, broken down
by her musical efforts in New York,
went to Alaska to recuperate. Here
she was struck with the gold fever,
but while her find" turned out to be
tin and not gold, it promises to bring
her in its weight in gold, especially
in view of the precarious state of the
smelters in Belgium, which has al
ready led to the establishment of the
first American smelters In Bolivia,
much gearer to and therefore less ex-
pensivs in the way of transporting
raw material.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Action in the Tissues Of Remarkable Antidote


body. 1t rushes into every cell, causes
every bone, muscle, ligament, tendon,
mucous surface and every nerve to thrill
with freedom, with health, with new
found springinesS.
And best of all, S. S. S. though a pow
erful searching, overwhelming enemy to
pain and the causes of rheumatism is as
pure as the dew on peach blossom, as
powerful as the heroic works of nature,
as searching as the peremptory demand Of
the most exact science.
ASK for and insist upon getting S. S. s.
the worlds cure for rheumatism.
For private, personal advice on stub
born chronic rheumatism write at once
to the Swift Specific Co., 203 Swift Build
ing, Atlanta, Ga. Their medical depart
ment is famous on all blood diseases, and
is equipped to make personal blood tests,
approved by the highest medical authori-
ties. Get bottle of S. s. S. today. Then
away goes rheumatism for all time.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
RESINOL BEGINS TO HEAL
SICK SKINS AT ONCE

You don't have to WONDER if Res
inol Ointment is doing you good. You
KNOW it is, because the first applica-
ton stops the itching and your tor
tured skin feels cool and comfortable
at last. Why don't YOU try this easy
Resinol way to heal eczema or similar
skin eruption? Resinol clears away
pimples, too, and is a valuable house
hold remedy for cuts, sores, burns,
chafngs, etc. 1t has been prescribed
by doctors for 20 years, and contains
nothing that could irritate or injure
the tenderest skin. Sold by all drug
gists.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

rheumatism is often the effect of some
other blood affliction that has left it's i'm
press in the joints, muscles and mucous
coverings of the body. 1t works into the
tissue cells, those tiny, little bodies in
which nutrition goes on. And it is here
that a most remarkable medicine known
as S. S. S. does it's most active and most
effective work.
Its action is marvellous. Bed-ridden
rheumatics get on their feet as if by
magic. That cold, clammy sensation that
made you hug a red hot stove is gone in
f., a twinkling. That excruciating pain that
made feather lay as heavy as ton of
coal on the skin is gone. You get up and
dance with glee.
Your rheumatism is gone-absolutely!
1t is an actual logical fact, that Swift's
Sure Specific f1ushes your blood, gives
your entire blood circulation a fine
thorough bath. It just naturally and in a
twinkling irrigates every atom in your
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Slavery Oriuinated in the East.

Absolute slavery seems to have ap-
oeared in the eastern colonies some
what earlier than in the southern, for
slavery existed in New York in 1928,
in New Jersey in 1928, in Massachu-
setts in 1880, in Connecticut in 1881
and in Delaware in 1886. There was
statutory recognition of slavery in
Massachusetts in 1641, which was con-
siderably ahead of such recognition
Of slavery in Virginia or Maryland.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Worlds Oldest University.

Founded in the year 972 A. D., the
Mohammedan university of El-Azhar
("the Luminous") is the oldest exist
ng university in the world. 1t is the
Oxford of the Moslem world, and is at
present attended by upward of 10000
students of all ages, and from every
eastern country, from the Caucasus
to Somaliland. Board and lodging is
free. The teaching consists chiefly of
Mohammedan dogma, which is labori-
ously committed to memory from
sacred books.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

Some one has advanced the opin-
ion that the letter "e' is the most un-
fortunate letter in the English alpha
bet, because it is always out of cash,
forever in debt, never out of danger
and in hell all the time. For some
reason, he overlooked the fortunates
of the letter, as we call his atten-
ton to the fact sc" is never in war
and always in peace. It is the be-
ginning of existence, the commence
ment of ease and the end of trouble.
Without it there would be no meat,
no life and no heaven. 1t is the cen
ter of honesty, makes love perfect and
without it there could be no editors,
devils nor neWs.-Fourth Estate.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
The Fishing Banks.

Newfoundland would be nothing
without the great submarine plateau
known as the banks" on which all
the fishing is done. At a small sta.
ton within the edges Of the great bank
quite smooth. 1t is usual for vessels
fishing on the banks to inquire from
those that have arrived from the open
sea as to what sort of weather it is.
Exchange.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Limitations of Art.

The head of certain Washington
family was recently approached by
his son, just nearing his majority.
Father" said he, 'I want talk with
you concerning my future. I have
decided to become an artist. Have you
any objections?'
The old gentleman scratched his
head effectively and replied:
"Well, no, son-provided, of course,
that you don't draw on me-"
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before it was offered as a
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine is Still Com.
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
by them as Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care. Try it in your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes -
No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
of your Druggist-accept no Substitute, and If
interested write for Book of the Eye Free.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Bayberry Shrub.

The plant from which the bayberry
candle is made is the shrub Myrcia
cerifera, a plant which is common in
New England, and especially along the
coast of Maine. The bayberry shrub
is not closely related to the Myrcia
acrfs, or West India bay, from the
leaves of which bay rum is obtained
by distillation.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
1oU CAN CURE THAT RAckAcHE

YOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE
Pain along the back, dizziness, head
ache and general languor. Get pack
age of MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure
for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. MOTHER GRAY'S ARO-
MATIC-LEAF is sold by all Druggists
or sent by mail for SOC. Sample sent
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, N. Y. (Advt.)
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Duty Ever Present.

A sense Of duty pursues us ever.
1t is omnipresent, like the Deity. If
we take to ourselves the wings of the
morning and dwell in the uttermost
parts of the sea, duty performed or
duty violated is still with us, for our
happiness or our misery.-Daniel Web,
ster
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Tn Silent Hour.

One of the most valuable and ef-
tective methods of relaxation, recently
tried for both children and mother,
has been "the silent hour" immedi-
ately after luncheon. Each member
Of the family's privilege of reading,
writing or sleeping is respected dur
ing this hour, in which childreh-after
q few days trial-readily cooperate.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
WOMEN FROM
45 to 55 TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Me. -" was passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains In my back
and side and was so
weak I could hardly
do my housework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. I will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you pernis-
sion to publish my
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Next Branch.

Young Lady-How is it you don't
come to Sunday school, Katie?"
Katie-Oh, please, miss, I'm learn
ing French and music now and mother
doesn't wish me to take up religion
till later.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Why Good Men Are Busy.

Marry a busy man." advises Helen
Rowland. 1t can't be done legally. All
the busy men are married. That's
what makes them busy.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
HOWARD E. BURTON,
ASSAYER AND CHEMIST.

LeadV1lle, Colorado.
Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, 81;
Gold, Silver 75c; Gold, SOC; Zinc or Cop
per, 81. Mailing Envelopes and full price
list sent on application. Control and
Umpire Work solicited. Reference: Car
Donate National Bank. (advt)
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Must Be.

A Boston professor says that man
is at his best on January Is. That
must be pay day with him.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

AUTOMOBILES-We have the car you
want. Exceptional bargains in used cars.
Pierce-Arrows, Packard, Peerless, Mer-
GERS, Stutz, Nationals. We guarantee
their service to you. Get in touch with us
now. Peoples Garage. Home Phone
F5484 Sunset Main 6416. 742-744-746 South
Olive ST., Los Angeles, Cal.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES and ACCESSORIES

WHITE GARAGE-Tires, Accessories.
Battery Recharging, Complete Machine
Shop and Electrical Department. 810-18
$. Olive ST., Los Angeles. Phones: 1O379,
Main S133.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

BOILER AND MACHINE WORKS
Founders, machinists, pattern makers,
steel tanks, boilers, engines, ranges, fur
naces, boiler repairs. Pioneer Boiler &
Machine Works, S. w. Cor. Palmetto and
Caroline Sts Phones A2211 Main 1885,
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

gravates many diseases. 1t is thor
oughly cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets
Tiny sugar. coated granules. (Advt.)
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

Eat homemade Nerve Food that makes
healthy blood. Avoid drugs Prepare at
home. Complete directions, so cents.
Address, Drugless Health Culture, Box
II, Cotton, CAL
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

AGENTS-Make money easy; pleasant
work; all or spare time. 1 teach you.
SIS to SIS daily easily made. Wallace Oil
Painting Co., 2218 Oath Ave-, Oakland,
Cal.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

WORLDS FAIR Post cards, 1Oc per
set; 3 sets, Csc (coin or stamps). F. j.
Curran, Box 891, San Francisco, Cal
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

ARMY G. NAVY needle book, 65 needles
all sizes; the great coffee substitute and
10c prize, for 10c. Order now. Geo.
Copeland, Humansville, Mo.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

"PULLING ADS AND HOW TO
WRITE THEM" sent free on request.
Cope Agency, S27 Chestnut St., ST. Louis,
Mo.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

HOUSEWIVES have the best little
Chas. Smith Co., 719 w. 69th St., Chicago
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

DANISH all skin troubles-Uzit does it,
Burns, fever sores, pimples, boils, 25c
Craig, 1889 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10

LISTEN-Guaranteed, tested formula
for preserving eggs with nine other valu-
able recipes, 1Oc silver. Martin, 152 w.
SD, Seattle, Wash.
The Parker post., 1915-04-10
Classified Column

UKULELE Correspondence Course, SO
complete. Genuine Hawaiian Ukulele, $S
Address, The Littig Music School, 746
Maple Ave-, Angeles, Cal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-15
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
by y. w. BOWIE & SON. INC,
Real Estate AuctioneerR.
AUCTION SALE
1908 Floyd Avenue

In order to close an estate, we will
offer for sale. on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1915.
1870 p. M,
the property above mentioned, consist
ing OF II good three-story brick dwcil-
ing, with two-story stable In the
rear, together with tho lot upon which
they stand. fronting about 90 feet aud
having depth of 100 feet to mi alley
III the rear.
This property. by reason OF its ioca-
ton on one of the best residential
streets, close to the cathedral, Will
make n most desirable home
TERMS: Liberal, and announced at
sale.
Don't miss this opportunity.
y. w. BOWIE & son, INC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-15
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT DRY
BRIDGE, VA

Pursuant to the terms of n certnir
deed OF trust to the undersigned, date,
E lsh n.TS ~, az ioih recorded IN =. y
circuit Court of Chesterfield County
the undersigned trustee will, on
FRIDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF NO.
VEMB;R. lYIh.
ut L. o'clock NJ.
at Dry Rridsc. Chesterfield County. Va
on the southern Railway, offer for SUI,
at auction tho following personal Drop
crty. to-wit: one Chase Sawmll will
ApponattoN ITccd. one Frick Boiler ant
Engine. two Horses. named Frank mn,
George, one mule named Jim. Tn,
snwmill and boiler may lie socn on TIN
Old Horace Bailey tract OF land, on IN,
south side OF the Hundred Read ubou
enc mile east of Dr. IriGye. Tn,
horses ana null may be- seen on tn,
TERMS: Cash.
FRANK T. SUTTON. .rR..
Trustee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-15

49, StNhtN' N~oNlt
The holders of bonds Nos. 6. 40, IS.
~. %, SO, 6s. 72 and - of the first
mortgage per cent ten-yenr gold
ponds Issued by the Usage Manufacture
ing Company nre hereby notified that
the said bonds have been drawn by
lot for redemption for account of the
sinking fund provided for In the mort :
gage of December !, 1909, from tho
Usage Manufacturing Company to the
undersigned trustee. in accortla nee
with the terms OF said mortgage. and
Nos. 8. IS. IS. So. 81. G3. cs, = and I"T -
Will cease on the 1st day OF December.
1915. on, said last mentioned date
there will be due and payable. at the
office OF the undersigned trustee in tho
city OF Richmond. Va. on each of said
nine bonds, the principal thereof, to-
gethcr with premium OF . l-2 per
cent OF the face of each of said bonds
and accrued interest on each Of said
bonds to said date. nnd the holders OF
said bonds nre hereby required to de-
liver the said bonds to the UNDERSIGNED
trustee for redemption, as above stated.
for the purpose of satisfying the pro-
visions OF said mortgage I'm respect to
the sinking fund instnllment.
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee
by II. w. Jackson, President
Richmond. Va, Nov. -. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-15
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days
BY POLLARD s. BhGBY.
Real Estate AuCtioneerS.
COURT SALE


AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
on the premises OF the following prop.
First That unfinished frame dwell.
IN that part thereof known as Forest
tiil Park" standing on lot having
fr9ntaae OF 100 feet on the west line
OF Forty-fourth Street, commencing
40 feet south of Reedy Avenue. and
extending back between parallel lines
TO tne eastern line of tho W. q. Taylor
iahdS. rms dwelling Is designed for
Ten rooms can be connected with ali
city conNcnlenccs, and is about two
o ,.rnv completed It stands in a large
grove on an attractive site, and can
moderate cost " /"
Second. Immediately after making
SAFE OF the aforementioned property
the vacant lot adjoining 1t on the south
ana extending southwardly to the CEN
scnn o. Reeay Creek. and having n
of Forty fourth Street. and extendimp
mack 70 the eastern line of the said w
sale. 90 oHered Tor
TERMS: One third purchase price TO
ne ralu IN cash. and the balance In
anree equal installinents. 1T six. twelve
per cent evidenced by notes and Sc
SMreu ny Iced OF trust upon tho
the option of tho purchaser
In execution of a decree OF the Chan
Gerry court OF the CITY OF Richmond,
entered on the 18th day OF November,
1915. in the suit of e.. w Phillips W..
j. &. Warden ct ais therein depend
Ing. the Undersigned will offer the said
properties for sale ut public auction,
on the said premises, on
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1915,
at 4:3o o'clock r. NJ
ERNEST NJ. LONG
GEORGE II. WHITE,
Special Commissioners.
The bond required by the above
mentioned decree has been duly given.
CHAS O. SAVILLE
Clerk.