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Familiar to Him. Clayton of Alabama tells of a i court of that state in which witness called was an aged man. he was sworn the presiding directed that the usual be put to the fellow. ‘‘Do know the nature of an oath?” old colored man shifted himself foot to the other before re A sly grin crept into his face, jedge," said he, “I can't say 'tis wid mos' folks; but, yo I reckon it's sorter secon' na Iwid me.” Hardened. r. Editor, the mayor spoke very igly when welcoming us here and athized with us in the hardships ndured while prisoners in G. S. ., but I can assure you all those ships can be considered as a ure when comparing them with nagnificent reception that was ex« id us.”—Letter from a released ner of war in the Capetown I. A.) Cape Times. Flattery. o you ever flatter your husband?” es; I sometimes ask his advice t things.” Thoughf. Him Fresh. —I’m not earning my salt. 5—That's unfortunate, when you salt so badly. CALLED FOR MORE SECURITY Baggage Carried by United States Sen ator Did Not Satisfy Colored “Overseer” of Hotel. Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas tells this one on himself: “I had an appointment to speak at a town in Eastern Arkansas on a Sat urday. and I arrived on a late train the night before, carrying nothing but a small handgrip. I went to a hotel near the depot. There was no one on duty at the hour, except the night* porter, and he wa% acting as porter, clerk and general overseer. I reg istered, and he showed me to a room; but in a fev; minutes he came back and said: , “ ’Boss, my 'struction is, when a gemman haven't any baggage, to col lect in advance.’ “ ‘Why, I've got baggage,’ I replied, pointing to the little* grip. ‘“I know, sir, boss,’ he said; ‘but you've stayed too long on that al ready.’ ” Great Relief. "Law books are very dry.” “Still, I enjoy reading them occa sionally. They're free from slang, anyhow.” What Ignorance. "Shall we have champagne or some other wine?” "Are there other wines?”—Punch. Out of Sorts THAT IS, something is wrong with baby, but we can’t tell just what it is. All mothers recognize tlje term by the 1 f lassitude, weakness, loss of appetite, inclination to sleep, heavy breathing, and lack of interest shown by baby. These are the symptoms of sickness. It may be fever, congestion, worms, croup, diphtheria, or scarlatina. Do not lose a minute. Give the child Castoria. It will start the digestive organs into operation, open the pores of the skin, carry off the foetid matter, and drive awray the threatened sickness. Genuine Castoria always bears the signature of Lloyd’s Misty History. Now that Mr. McKenna is looking to Lloyd's for a substantial contribu tion to the revenue from war profits, it is interesting to recall that the greatest maritime institution in the world is named, not after a financier or shipowner, but after a humblt cof fee-house keeper. Of Lloyd's history, says the London Chronicle, little is known beyond the fact that he kept a coffee house in Lombard street at the beginning of the eighteenth cen tury. which, from its proximity to the Royal exchange, came to be the favor ite assembling place of the underwrit ers. The first mention of his house oc curs in a poem. “The Wealthy Shop keeper,’’ published in 1700: When to Lloyd's coffee house to go he never fails To read tfle letters and attend the sales. In 1710 Steele dated some numbers of the Tatler from Lloyd's and Addi son also makes mention of the house in the Spectator. BABY LOVES HIS BATH With Cuticura Soap Because So Sooth ing When His Skin Is Hot. These fragrant supercreamy emol lients are a comfort to children. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint ment to soothe and heal rashes, itch ings, chafings, etc. Nothing more ef fective. May be used from the hour of birth, with absolute confidence. Sample each free by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. XY, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. First Seal of the United States. The first great seal of the United States was cut for Uncle Sam in 1782 an dthe first document to bear its im print is dated September, 1782. It is a parchment commission granting General Washington full power to ar range with the British for an exchange of prisoners of war. The document is signed by John Hancock, president of congress. and countersigned by Charles Thomas, secretary. The seal was impressed upon the parchment over a white wafer festooned with red In the upper left hand corner.—From the Magazine of American History. Why Dads Go Dippy. "Pa, was Joan of Arc Noah's wife?” (A moment later.) “Pa, does ink come from the Black sea?” The New York Bankers’ club mem bership coutrols $2,000,000,000 in money and securities. For genuine comfort and lasting pleas ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day All good grocers. Adv. Grand opera is well enough in its way, but th,a finest music is the rustle of a woman’s skirts. Every once In a while one hears of a frank baseball manager who admits that his team has a chance to win. Write marine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago for Illustrated Book of the Eye Free. Some people know a lot, most of which isn't so. Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse It A New Remedy for Kidney, Bladder and all Uric Acid Troubles Dr. Eberlo and Dr. Braithwaite as well as Dr. Simon—all distinguished Authors—agree that whatever may be the disease, the urine seldom fails in furnishing ua with a clue to the princi ples upon which it is to bo treated, and accurate knowledge concerning the nature of disease can thus be ob [ tained. If backache, scalding urine or frequent urination bother or distress you, or if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism, gout or sciatica or you suspect kidney or bladder lb trouble Just write Dr. Pierce at the I Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.; send ‘ t a sample of urine and describe symp i- r toms. You will receive free medical X. advice after Dr. Pierce’s chemist has I examined the urine—this will be care fully done without charge, and you B will be umW no obligation. Dr. Pierce during many years of experimentation has discovered a new remedy which is thirty-seven times more powerful than lithia in removing uric acid from the system. If you are suffering from backache or the pains of rheumatism, go to your best druggist and ask for a 50 cent box of “An-uric” put up by Doctor Pierce, or send 10c for a large trial pck’g. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre scription for weak women and Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for the blood have been favorably known for the past forty years and more. They are standard remedies to-day—as well as Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for the liver and bowels. You can have a sample of any one of these remedies by writing Dr. Pierce, and sending 10c for trial pack age. GATHERING IN THE HARVEST Every Month in the Year Finds Work ers Busy in the Fruitful Fields of the Earth. Somewhere every month in the year harvesters are clicking. The world's schedule for cutting grain is as fol lows: “January—New Zealand, Argentina. “February—East India, Upper Egypt. “March—Egypt, Chile. “April—Asia Minor and Mexico. “May—Asia, China, Japan, Texas. “June—Turkey, Spain, Southern United States. "July — United States, Austria. Southern Russia, England. Germany, Switzerland. ‘August—Canada, Holland. Belgium. Denmark, Poland. “September—Scotland, Sweden, Nor way, Siberia. "October—Northern Russia, Siberia. “November—South Africa and Peru. “December—Uruguay, Australia. “Then it arfl starts over again, begin ning with New Zealand and Argentina. The United States exports harvesting machinery to all the countries named and also many others." Good Angel of the Aviators. There is a French woman who hides her identity, who fo- months has been sending generous contributions of money through Le Figaro of Paris to the French army, and most partic ularly to the aviation corps. For some time no more money was forthcoming, but a few days ago the Figaro received this letter from her: "My savings are all gone, and 1 am grieved to the heart at not being able to help our beloved soldiers any more, especially our aviators. 1 wish above all things that the airmen should be warmly and comfortably clothed. But, in spite of everything, I have managed to do a little more for them. Please excuse me—it is such a little bit." Inclosed with the letter was the French woman’s check for $5,000. For a really fine coffee at a mod erate price, drink Denison’s Seminole Brand, 35c the lb., in sealed cans. Only one merchant in each town sells Seminole. If your grocer isn't the one, write the Denison Coffee Co., Chicago, for a souvenir and the name of your Seminole dealer. Buy the 3 lb. Canister Can for $1.00. —Adr. Prophetic. "It’s a good play. Bill,” said the man ager, who had just finished reading Shakespeare's new play of "Hamlet,” "but it’s too gloomy. Can’t you put a little more comedy in it?” “That,” replied the author, “will be furnished by the actors who at tempt to interpret the stellar role.” Soon Forgotten. "It is remarkable how soon a man is forgotten after he is dead.” "And also when he ceases to ad vertise.” Strenuous Life. "You seem all done up.” ( "Yes. I’m working on the night shift in Wall street.” FAVOR NEW REGIME CONDITIONS IN MEXICO REPORT ED GREATLY IMPROVED. CARRANZA IS VERY POPULAR Since Recognized As De Facto Head of War-Torn Republic Confi dence in Him Has Grown. Washington, D. C.—Reports reach ing the state department from Pied ras Negras said people arriving there from the interior of Mexico brought word of greatly improved conditions following the recognition of the Car ranza de facto government, “The recognition of General Car ranza,” said the report, "seems to have considerably changed the minds of many revolutionsists. who now de sire to settle down in peace and de vote their time to rebuilding the war torn republic." O. L. Wise, who has lived in Mex ico City for twenty-one years, called at the state department and discussed Mexican conditions with officials, speaking enthusiastically of the work of restoration now going on. “People in Mexico City,” he said, “used to have a hatred for General Carranza, but now he is very popu lar. General Pablo Gonzales, the mil itary governor at the capital, has brought about wonders in the city and the people have confidence in him. The de facto government is not con fiscating property, but. is paying for everything it gets and the personal liberties and rights of Mexican citi zens and of the foreign colony are now being respected. Money is more plentiful and Mexican? are paying all import duties ir. gold. Automobiles that hate been hidden away are run ning about the streets and without the flags of the nationality of their owners, which heretofore was neces sary for -their protection There are five thousand Americans in Mexico City, practically all in commercial business. They have no complaint to make of the new government, which is popular with them. The cost of food in the city has been reduced 50 per cent from the cos! dusing the Za pata regime.” Alleged Murderer Identified. Wichita. Kan.—With Arthur Haus er, escaped convict from the Colorado state penitentiary, positively idenil fied by every member of a party of Omaha victims of outrages perpetrat ed these during the month of Octo ber, and with the authorities of Kan sas, Missouri and Colorado apparent ly willing to waive their claims upon him in favor of Omaha, indications are strong that the man accused of unspeakable crimes in many states but charged with murder only in Oma ha, will be taken soon to that city for trial. He is now in the county jail here, following his arrest in Indian apolis upon information furnished by the Wichita police, who wanted him for crimes committed in various parts of the city. No effort is being spared by author ities of the Nebraska metropolis to take the criminal there for trial. A warrant charging first degree murder in the death of W. H. Smith, Wood men cashier, has already been sworn out by Omaha officials. Churchill Quits Cabinet. London.—It is officially announced that Winston Churchill, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, has resigned from the cabinet and will join the army in France. Mr. Churchill, in his letter of resig nation, explains that he agrees in the formation of a small war council and appreciates the intention which Pre mier Asquith expressed to include him among its members. He foresaw the difficulties that the premier would have to face in its composition, he states, and he makes no complaint because the scheme was changed, but with that change his work in the gov ernment naturally closed. He'says he could not accept a position of gen eral responsibility for a war policy without any effectfve share in its gdidance and did not feel able in times like these to remain in we'l paid inactivity. Served With Divorce Papers. Pittsburg, Pa—Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, passing through this city on a St. Louis train, was served with the pa pers in the divorce suit instituted in the local courts by Harry K. Thaw. Efforts had been - made for two months to serve the divorce notice on Mrs. Thaw. Foreign Born Death Rate Lower. New York.—The death rate among children in New York City of native American parents is higher than among Children of foreign parents, ac cording to health department reports. Urges Preparedness. Concord, N. H.—At a national de fense mass meeting held here resolu tions were adopted calling upon Presi dent Wilson ant the next congress “to take steps necessary to make the country impregnable against foreign assault by land or sea. Religious Tolerance Effective. Lima, Peru.—Congress has promul gated the law providing for religious tolerance. Under the act, the exer cise of a religious belief other than Roman Catholic, is prohibited. Convicts Bring Revenue. Albany, N. Y.—Manufactured arti cles valued at $942,398 were produced at Auburn, Clinton and Sing Sing prisons during the year ceding Sep tember 20 last, it was announced at the office of the state superintendent of prisons. Divorce Rate Decreasing. Eerlin.—The statistical year book, just published, asserts that the di vorce rate in Germany, after steadily growing for the last ten years, is de creasing. GUIDE-BOARD QUITE USEFUL Diagrammatic Illustration of District With Township Sections Indicated by Different Lines. The Scientific American, in describ ing a guide-board invented by W. A. Fusck of Decatur, 111., says: This invention is a guide-board bearing a diagrammatic illustration of a district with township sections and roads indicated by differentiated lines, and having a movable device adapted to be set in the guido-board at any Guide-Board. •desired point which serves to indicate the location of said guide-board in tho particular district or township de lineated by the map on its face. The guide-board has a border on which are inscribed names of towns and other locations lying outside the one in which the guide-hoard itself is lo cated, and also the distances of such towns and locations from points indi cated on tho map proper. PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER — Before Ground Freezes Smooth, Drag and Pack Center of Road to Pro vide Needed Drainage. See that all drain ditches along the road are opened before the ground freezes; then smooth, drag and pack the center of the road, and you will have provided for the essential drain age, without which we cannot expect to have good highways. All rocks should be picked out of the track be fore they freeze to the ground, harass ing both man and beast when they pass over them during the winter months. Low places at bridges and culverts should be filled and leveled up to make winter travel more endur able. Repair holes in bridges, to guard against serious accidents by some horse getting his foot fast—perhaps breaking his leg. TO MAKE CONCRETE CULVERT Directions Given for Making Small Bridge Strong Enough to Stand Travel of Heavy Teams. Our borough construction force builds a very good concrete culvert in the manner shewn in the sketch, writes James M. Kane in Popular Me chanics. The sides A are first built, and tho terms removed before the con crete is completely set. Becchlike wood forms are then placed at inter vals between the sides A and boards Concrete Culvert. laid on them, then paper spread over the surface of the boards. The con crete is then put on top of the paper. Short pieces of railroad iron are laid in the concrete to re-enforce it. After the top has properly set, tho supports are driven out, or broken down with a long iron rod. The boards are then easily withdrawn. This cul vert is strong enough to stand tho travel of heavy teams as well as auto mobile trucks. Virtues of Good Reads. Good roads will increase health, wealth, happiness, education, religion, morality, civilization and prosperity. Drainage Is Essential. Drainage is the first essential of the construction of geed roads and scill it is very frequently the last to be con sidered. Easy on Horse and Wagon. Good roads arc easy cn you, easy on your horse, easy on the wagon, easy on the harness. Happier Social Life. Good roads bring a better school life, a closer church life, a happier social life. “White Grubs." “White grubs” and “wireworms’ feed below the surface of the ground; hence, cannot be poisoned. By fall plowing and cultivating or summer fallowing infested land much can be done to control them. Training a Heifer. Much patience should be exercised in training a heifer to be milked. Friend of Dairyman. Summer silage is the best friend of the stockman and dairyman. \ i Smiles bright— teeth white Delicious, wholesome, beneficial, appetite and digestion-aiding confections The longest-lasting, most helpful and _ pleasant goody possible to buy. Have you seen “ Wrigley's Mother Goose intro ducing the Sprightly Spearmen” — newest jingle book—28 pages in colors? * (HERE IS A SAMPLE VERSE) As I was going to Saint Ives 1 met a man with seven wives— Each wife had a fine, clear skin, All were fat—not one was thin, And each had a dimple in her chin; What caused it ? WRIGLEY'S! The “Wrigley Spearmen” want you to see all their quaint antics m this book free ! Write for it today and always ask for " wrigley’s the gum in the sealed package — wrapped in United Profit Sharing Coupons. k WM. WRIGLEY JR. CO. 1404 Keener Bldg., Chicago _ _ I . — Chew it after every meal i i ■ I ■ m m IS FRENCH ROBINSON CRUSOE Castaway on Lonely Island Discovered by Party From Armed Mer chantman. Defoe's story has had a number of interesting parallels in real life, but none so strange as the story of the French Robinson Crusoe. He was dis covered by a party from an armed merchantman, while searching for the Koenigsberg when it was hiding up the Rufigi river, in German East Af rica. The party landed on the Alda bra island, which is about 400 miles east of Zanzibar. The episode is re lated by a midshipman of the party, who tells how, when they approached the island, a boat put off to meet them with a white man in it who proved to be the only white man on the is land, says London Tit-Bits. To the amazement of the party, when they reached the shanty refresh ments in the shape of cocoanut milk were handed to them by a gigantic black man, a veritable Friday of real life. The Frenchman and the negro were living an absolutely Robinson Crusoe existence, and the midshipman relates how the former nearly wept with joy when they offered him a ciga rette. He had little knowledge of the outside world, beyond what passing ships brought. He did not even know that Turkey was at war, and the last news he had was that the Formidable was sunk. "The only papers he had." says the midshipman, in his letter, "were two copies of Tit-Bits of 1913 and one Pall ^lall Magazine of 1911. He informed us that be had read these over and over, until he almost knew them by heart. When we of fered to send him papers, tobacco, etc., from the ship, he did not know how to thank us.” Apparently this French Robinson Cruesoe earned money by keeping tur tles, and the midshipman relates how I he showed them about sixty of the j largest turtles he had ever seen In his life, and on leaving he made them a present of a live turtle which had, | been caught, weighing about 350 pounds. May Revive Lost Art. If any good can come at all from the destruction of Reims cathedral, it might be said to be from the oppor tunity to study the fragments of stained glass from its famous win dows. the secret of the coloring of this glass made in the thirteenth cen tury having been lost in antiquity. M. Chesnau, assistant director of the French School of Mines, has reported through the Academie des Sciences that he has been able to determine many of the chemical processes used to attain the results in the Reims windows. Among other discoveries he says that the wonderful red glass which has been the despair of later artisans was acquired by covering a bottle green glass with a thin enamel of oxidulated copper. Not So Easy. ”My doctor tells me I ought to go south for the winter.” "Well, why don't you go?” "He doesn't tell me how to raise the money.” Simply Waiting. "Why don’t you learn the new dances?” "Too lazy. I’ll just sit and wait for the waltz to come back.” Aeroplanes Deliver Letters. Letter by aeropost is the latest thing in the Dardanelles. The Turks captured by the allies, who are coo centrated on one of the Aegean is lands, have obtained permission to write to their families, and the French military authorities are deliv ering the letters by aeroplane. The mails are thrown from a height of about 6,000 feet. A tailor has made special bags which have attached to them a large tricolor flag, which in un folding acts like a kind of parachute. On one side of the flag is written in French the inscription: "Prisoners’ correspondence to be delivered to their families,” and on the other in Turkish: “Correspondence of th® Turkish prisoners to their families, brought by French aeroplane.” Their Only Chance. "The Browns are going to celebrate their silver wedding next week." "Why, they're only been married five years.” { “Yes, but they want to have it oves^ with before they get their divorce.” , I Not Gray Ha in. bnt Tired Eyes make us look older than we are. 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