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Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
| HARDLY PAID FOR ExERTION
Small Sum Collected From Burglar
Didn't Recompense John for
His Disturbed Repose.

The clock struck the hour of three
The wife rose on one elbow and lis
tened. Then she nudged her side part
ner.
John" she whispered, there's O
burglar downstairs"
"The deuce there Is" exclaimed
John, jumping out Of bed. "Tll show
him"
He crept downstairs. There was the
sound of Il crash, revolver shot and
the sullen thud of men engaged in
mortal combat. Then window
smashed and all was still. The terri
fed wife turned on the light and hur.
ried into the hall.
"John!' she called timorously.
"All right, my dear" called John. 81
found him. All he had was 60 cents. "
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
More Than One.

That morning the teacher had been
forced to thrash two very trouble
i----a-----------lz,i z,i--=e- -saor,anrv of the
happening was still fresh in the other
children's minds that afternoon. She
took up her history to give the assign
ment on the Civil war, which the class
was studying. This afternoon" she
said, 1--WE shall take tho hammering
campaign"
Everyone was amused when she
said 1t but she, herself, led in the
laugh when tiny fellow calculated :
''My, l thought we had that hammer
ing campaign this nOrnlng!"
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Rare Sugar Found in Honey.

Investigation of certain stores Of
crystallized hoRey fOund in various
places in Pennsylvania where the bees
had died from starvation led to the
discovery of n quantity of rare sugar,
known as melezitOse, which has been
extracted and purified and placed at
the disposal of the bureau of chem
istry. The weekly news letter Of the
department of agriculture says that
melezitose is one Of the rarest sugars.
Minute quantlties-of it have been avail
able to men of science for many years,
but the supply has never been sutli-
cient to permit of extensive experimen-
tation. Now the United States de-
partment has several kilograms.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Do Not Neglect 1t.

When you use sprays, atomizers
and douches for your Catarrh, you may
succeed in unstopping the chOked-up
air passages for the time being, but
this annoying condition returns, and
you have to do the same thing over
and over again.
Catarrh has never yet been cured
by these local applications. Have you
ever experienced any real benefit from
such treatment?
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
W. N. w., uTTLE ROCK, NO. 15.-1s2o.
Catarrh is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these mal:eshift remedies to
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Get a bottle Of S. S. S. and be-
gin treatment that has been praised
by sufferers for half century. S. S. S.
Is an excellent system-cleanser It "a
not sold or recommended for venereal
Diseases.
S. S. S. gets right at the source of
Catarrb, and forces from the blood the
germs which cause the disease. Special
medical advice regarding your own
case free. Address Medical Director,
LOG Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Reep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis.
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified aud their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that a clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short q cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you arc feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty.fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Had TERRIBLE COUGH
and NIGHT SWEATS
Cough about gone, eats and sleeps we'll,
and gained 12 pounds.

"In December, 1913 had a fearful
cough. and my physician ordered me TO
change climate Immediately. l went TO
San Antonio, Texas, and entered a sana-
torium. Left there and came to Okla
homa City In October, 1915. Had no appe-
lite, could not sleep, had night sweats
and was losing from one TO three pounds
week l also had catarrh Of the bowels.
which the doctors had been unable tc
relieve.
Relatives urged me to try MFRS Emul-
sion. did so and began to improve,
slowly at first. but steadily. My weight
has increased y pounds, l have no tenn
perature. and my cough is about gone.
can eat heartily. sleep WELL and am
working at my trade again."-V. W. Nen,
SO No. Dewey St, oklahoma City, Okla.
Nature does wonders in fighting off dis
ease. IL given the chance. Milks Emul-
sion Is a powerful help In providing
strength and flesh. It costs nothing to
try
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant nutritive
food and a corrective medicine. 1t re-
stores healthy. natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need of pills and phys
les. 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food Chronic stomach trouble
and constipation are promptly relieved
usually in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that 1t is eaten with a
spoon like Ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
his guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you. use It according to directions,
and II not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
Oc and s12o per bottle. The Milks Emul-
sion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by drug.
gists everywhere.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Where7

Less than an hour from New York
lhere is a little New Jersey town
where church congregation has
plunged very deeply into modern re-
ligious thought and tendencies. Just
how deeply anyone driving by their
little white wooden building can tell
from the sign hanging by its door;
"Where do you spend Sundayf
Around the fire?"
"Where will you spend eternltyi
Surrounded by fire."
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
State of Ohio. city of Toledo. Lucas

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December
A. d. 1856.
(SeaD A. w Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
f. j. Cheney Sc Co., Toledo. Ohio.
+. ]. Cheney e Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

With your fingers! You can lift OIL
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luseS from bottom Of feet.
A t1ny bottle Of "FTeezone" costs
r,.,e at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callous. In
stantly 1t stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
lous right Off, root and all, without
one bit of puin or soreness. Truly!
No humbug ADV.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Then IL Hannened

"I wonder if you couldY mused
the rummy. as he poured a little
wood alcohol into his seltzer.
You wonder If l could what?"
demanded the barkeep, as he yanked
a gun out of the drawer behind the
bar.
why, l wonder If you could call a
love letter written attachment" re-
piled the rummy as he headed for the
door.-Cineinnatl Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Now What Did She Mean2

a busy business woman had en-
gagged outside help to wash and clean
up house. As they entered the kitchen
on arrival of the help, who had been
recommended rs jewel the mistress
said:
This Kitchens in an awful state
Mary, I"
Never mind, misscy; Use used to
white folks. s.'-Laudies' Home Journal
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
nnnt Eornst cutIoura raloum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exqulsitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfluous.
You may rely on 1t because one Of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Varied Chimes, Varied HabIts.

Natives of hot climates who spend
much time in the water rarely use
soap except for a shave or shampoo.
The Eskimo is reckless bather
during the fishing season. when he is
forced TO wade to dlsentangle his nets,
but his wife and family think handling
wet nets absolves them from further
bathing rites.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

Now ls the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ualy Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as Othine
double strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strenGth-from your druggist, and apply a
little Of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun 10 disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed 10 COM
pletely clear the skic and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure 10 ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee Of
money back II IL falls To remove freckles.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Wood Alcohol Always Injurious.

Wood alcohol may cause blindness
not only when taken as a beverage
but by absorption through the skin, in
the case of the use of such articles
as hair tonics containing the posion.
It may also produce the same effect
by way OF lungs when inhaled from
varnishes, etc.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Sew to Speak.

Surgeon threading. his needle)-
Peel much like laughing, Houlihan?
Victim (of an accldent)-Save your
funny sthories, docthor-ye'll have me
in stitches soon enough Buffalo Ex-
Drpee
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
TunneIinu Machine.

A Texas plumber is the inventor of
II hand operated tunneling machine
for laying sewer pipes without digging
trenches.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

Theatrical managers and astrono-
tners are always trying to discover
new stars.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Nerves All UnStrung
"But DOsO's Made Life Again Worth
Living" Says Mrs. Harris

was in excellent health until nv
Kidneys weakened" says Mrs. N. a.
Harris, 1903 Indiana St., Neodesba
Kansas. THE kidney secretions burned
ike fire md passed so often / conldn't
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

Men flatter merely to protect them
selves from women who fllrt.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Signs of II.

'T am sure that man is coming here
with a BILL"
''Wnat makes you think that?'
"He has such a collected manner"
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

get a moment {
rest. My bach
aehed and for days
az a time | was
confined to bed
ia 7 y tortured
with the lnarp
pains | couldn't I
stoop without fair.
ly screaming with
misery
/ lost strength
and weight and
was so weak | be.
c a m c a nervous
wre c k. Head
aches and dizzi-
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
MOTHERS
lnR.t n.essr. sassgggemEd g

keeping vacher-Balm handy?
II gives instant relief, and is also
the best thing for all kinds of hurts.
Keep 1t handy, and avoid limitations.
II you cannot get 1t locally, send SOC
for a tube, to L. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

AGENTS: REPRESENT FACTORY DIRECT
Sell what people want; every man or woman
a prospect; recorders come fast Paramount
Cleaner MFG. Co, Little Rock Arkansas
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
Possibly So.

This is kinda funny" commented
Mrs. Field I'm the midst of her perusaIu
If the village newspaper. The eaitai1
Of the Torch Of 6kIfflml >ocix
Wall A~eet' % YOU au,Sr5s.. Ia ID
typographical error or don't the 'ea-
tor know any better?"
"Oh, prob'ly he means to insinuate
that the octopus has water on the
BRAIN replied honest Farmer Field
Kansas City Star.
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09
OyERWORKED WOMEN
SHOULD HEED
THIS ADVICE

yNeW Orleans, La.s-"My mother has
always relied on DR.. Pierce's medicines
for use in her family. When was a glrl'
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and list
a few bottles completely restored me 70
good health."--MRs. Z. GIEsLER, 40
Ottawa ST
Washington telegraph., 1920-04-09

ness added to my distress. NV sight
blurred; limbs, hands and face were
swollen and puffy saes came under my
eyes | lost hope of being well again.
FINALLY a neighbor brought me a box
OF Dodn'S, Kidney Pi1ls, and later
got several boxes. My troubles began
to lessen and soon / could sleep IN
night and wake up refreshed and happy
and lie was again worth living. / am
now strong, healthy woman and owe
my health and happiness to Doan's.
SlOorn 10 before me,
j. A. DEARDORFF. Notary Public.
Get pOaa's at Any Store. eoe . Boz
NO a NSS NEY
FILLS
FOSTER .MLBURN CO.. BUFFALO N. I.
, 1920-01-14

teachers has increased from 525 to 2, 1884
There were nc public school buildings
twenty years ago; now there are 529.
The expenditure for schools twenty years
ago was $3.50, 098, and for 1888 the
school appropriation was So, 467, 703.
At the same time laws and court pro-
cedure have been changed so completely
as to leave few of the old Spanish
practices unaltered." The fearfuIly in
sanitary conditions which once prevailed
have been sup0lanted by a public health
service of a most effective and benefi-
cient character. The system of taxation
also has been modernized, wages gener-
ally increased. and conditions of labor
mu"h bettered. The public debt created
for all of these Improvements is now little
more than ten million dollars, while the
value Of the improvements themselves is
more than fifteen and a half millions.
Assuredly, this is a record of which all
concerned may well be proud.-Porto
Rico Progress.
, 1920-01-14

home where it feeds upon the food
there, and eventually leaves as 2 perfect
beetle,
Other kinds of beetles act as gr'ave-dig-
ge-s; Certain ants keep a diary; aEd there
are masons, carpenters, and upholSterers
among the bees. The Mason bee con-
structs its cell of mortar. BY dropping
saliva on bits Of earth and mixing both
together it pounds the mixture into a
sort of cement. 1t works this into the
shs pc of a Mould, insid9 which the fe-
male deposits her egg Several such
mortar cells may often be found 'ying
close together.
The carpenter be-. makes its holsa on
deCayed wood and kneS it with pieces of
leaves, which it cuts of in the form of
a circle, and adjusts SO o,,ilfully that its
nest is made waIartignr without any
coating. A very ingeniou5Iy construc-
ted home is also thar of the upf o~lsterer
bee, which dexteriolsly cuts out the pc
tails of the half-expanded flowers of a
poppy. It then strengthens the folds,
and fits them so that a splendid tapestry
e~verhsngs the walls OF its home in which
the honey is deposited Ibid.
, 1920-01-14
JAPANESE THEATRES.

: Japan must be a happy land for thea
tra-goers. because IN that land seats are
not paid form fact, there are no seats.
The japanese much prefers to squat,
feeling, no doubt, much more at home in
this comfortable attitude. Seats, how
ever, are usually brought for the lse Of
any foreigners who ma be present,
There are no hard, and fast laws of
convention. The Japanese playgoer may
do as he pleases; he may eat, drink,
. smoke, and c%riticiSe to his heart con-
tent.
Conversations are carried on, and, if
they merit it, the actors are met by a
storm of criticism and chaff.
When a man enters the auditorium he
removes his boots, and if the Wea her is
hot, any clothing that appears to him to
be super1uous.
The naive frankness of the actors
prompter is rather delightful, for if an
actor forgets his lines the pronpter
comes on the stage and, quite openly,
points out to the actor where ne is Wron4.
A boy is kept for the express purpose
of walking on the stage and wiping The
perspiration off the actors faces; this
duty he carries out without disturbing
the even tenor If the play. -EU8Fyddy
Life.
, 1920-01-14
PORTO RICO'S PROGRESS.
ATLANTA JournaD

Porto Rico's Progress under the Stars
and Stripes is described by Governor
Wager in his recent report on two decades
of American administration as constitut-
ing a record ~unequalled "by any people
anywhere in the world, in the same
length Of time, "a record. he adds,
''cr9ditable alike to the Porto Ricans
themselves and to the great free Repub-
lie to which they W allegiance.
That this is not the mere praise y over
zeal us pride app ars from a lock into
autf enticated facts and figures. In the
twenty year period, for example, ap-
pro2imately 6 and 6 hall million dollars
have been expended Tor public building
and nearly five millions for ali irrigation
system. Furthermore. and specially
significant.
There has been created in Porto Rico
a modern, democratic school system Of
fering fr~eeAeducation to he 'Schildren of
the island. AS a result OF this system
of instruction the percentage of adult
illiteracy has been reduced from 1919 in
1899 to less than 60 per cent in 1919. In
1899 there were 81, 1878 children attend
ing school, as compared with 100, 794
children in 1890. Ine number OF
, 1920-01-14
Publication

IT is hereby made known that the
Horse, Carriage aud Boat Tax for the
first half year 1920 will be received hy
the PoIicemasters in Christiansted and
Frederiksted from the Goth January to
the 10th February 1920, both days in
Guided, after which the list of arrears
will be transmitted to the same authori-
ties for further measures.
Each debtor Of tax will be subject to a
fine Frcs. LOO if the tax be under Frcs.
$500 and Frcs 200 if the tax be Frcs,
25.CO OF above, beside the ord nary levy
expenses.
Government of the Virgin Islands of
the United States Of America, ST. Croix,
December 80, 1919.
Fo" the Governor,
r. O'HAGAN.
Government Secyct1yu.
, 1920-01-14
INSECT INGENUITY.

There is no better place than a garden
to study insects. The dark-colored pee
tle-the oil-beetle-may be observed, aud
as soon as the bees come the larva OF this
beetle contrlves to get upon a bees body
SO as to be carried a way 20 the bees
, 1920-01-14

Contribution to this paper will be glad
IN receiued when the ame deals Nth mat
ters of general interest, and Is 0ccompa-
MED with the authors name, as G quar-
amtee of good faith. The editor a mot be
responsible for the views of his c~orrespon-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
, 1920-01-14
THE ST. CROIX AVI5

THE ST. CROIX AVIS
is printed and published daily IS NndayS
and Holidays eGcepted) by G. JohdnSen
ut the AVis Office.
TER MS---5O cents monthly IN GdUGnce,
9 cents per single copy. a
Entered as seconds class matter MGg
26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian
sted, st. CroGr, V. l. of the Z. S. A., Wn-
der the Act of March g.. 1879.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-01-24
PRODUCTION IS
OUTSTANDING NEED,
SAYS ALEXANDER

N. Y.-That outstanding economic
need is undoubtedly stimulation of
production of necessities, not promo
tion of unnecessary enterprises OF
is the statement made
by James S. Alexander, president of
National Bank of Commerce. Mr..
said it is through adequate
production that a salutary check may
be brought to high cost of living,
making possible an adjustment of the
whole business situation without seri-
ous shock. In discussing the fnan-
cial outlook, Mr.. Alexander says:
''It is obvious at the outset of the
year that as long as present condi-
tions last it will be necessary for all
elements OF the public to maintain a
more responsible attitude toward cred
lit resources of the country. 1t may
be said extension Of credit is no long
Ter purely a matter of private business
between individuals and
banks but thatc redit must be looked
upon aso ne of our national essential
resources. Credit arrangements,
Therefore, must consider public inter
est aa
II believe the best banking thought
is agreed that expansion of credit
has now reached a point where there
SHOULD be no further expansion, ex-
|cept for strictly constructive and
necessary purposes such as supplying
the public with it's economic needs.
ut is through adequate production
that a salutary check may be brought
Ito the high cost of living, making pos
sible an adjustment of the whole busi-
ness situation without serious shock.
This transition, however, will be made
difficult by extravaganza and specula-
tion, and interference with production
of necessities and use of credit for
those purposes should be discour-
aged"
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-01-24
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

Estate of Christobal Ruiz, De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Administrator of the
Estate of Christobal Ruiz, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the nee
essary vouchers, within -Four months
after the first publication of this no
tice to the said Administrator at his
office in Sonora, Arizona, or to At
torney II. G. Richardson, at Florence,
Arizona, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate, in said County of Pinal
d. DURAZO,
Administrator of Estate of Christie
bal Ruiz, Deceased
Dated Florence, Arizona, this 9th
day of October, 1919.
Last publication Jan. 81, 1920.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-01-24
Newspaper With One Subscriber.

1t has been the inflexible custom in
the imperial family Of Japan, says
writer in East and West News, to
withhold all newspapers and maga-
zines from it's members until they at
tain their eighteenth year but the
rule was waived in the case of Hi
rohito, the present crown prince. Four
months before his imperial highness
entered upon his eighteenth year he
was allowed to begin reading spe-
cially prepared journal. ..-,.
This curious newspaper was edited
by an official of the imperial house
hold and printed in the imperial print
ing office. 1t was set in special type
and printed on thick, Japanese paper
The reading of it did not require
great deal of time, for it was of small
size and on a single sheet.