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THE McHBNBT PLAINDEALER, McHENRY, ILL. 'X * (• '( <V *' V zmpr CHILDLESS HOMES ' '•. V#*- ?w?Vs; s; •Hk-V#' : ".J'*'. w'-st'*". • / - #- ': j,m ^ k & <1 ' « 4* ,y7fcfcl JH*" feS.Vf. Four Interesting Letter# . MP.--"Itook Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoand because I was weak and wanted to become strong and have a child. My husband read aboot it Is the'Cortland Standard' and thought ft might help me. It certainly did for I now have a lovely bov fifteen months old who J3*. Sana to my friends and too can cerinly use my testimonial in your little bodes and in the newspapers, as it might help to make some other childless home happy by the presence of little ones as it has done mine."-- Mrs. Claude P. Cakfebljd, 10 Salia* ksrj St., Cortland, N. Y. A Message to Mother*. Hamilton, Ohio.--"I have known •boot Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoand since girlhood, naving taken it when I was younger and suffering from a weakness and backache. to strei Lately I have taken it again iiwtb en me before the birth of my childT as I was troubled with pains In my back and a lifeless, weak feeling. I think if mothers would only take your wonderful medicine they would not dread childbirth as they do. I recommend the Vegetable Compound to every woman."--Mrs. Jos. Falcoin, Jr., 652 6. 11tb Street, Hamilton. Ohio. St Louis, Wo.--* what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetal Compound did for me seven years ago. Iwas rundown and had a weakness such as women often have. I took Lydia EL Pinkham's Vegetable Compoand and after being married sixteen years became the mother of a sweet little girl. 1 now have four lovely childreip--three fine boys and the little girl six years old. I had longed for children all the while and wept many a day and envied every woman with a child I was 86 years old when my first baby was born. I recommend Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegeta'dfe Compound to any woman who is ailing with female weakness."-- Mrs. J. Naumann, 1617 Benton St, 6t Louis, Ma Was Weak and Run Down St Louis, Mo.--" My mother took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound when I was a girl, ahd when I was troubled with cramps I took it, and later when I married I again took it tomsc^ me strong as the doctor said I was weak and run down and could not have children. I took it and got along fine and now I have three S'rla. So you know why 1 keep th# impound in the house. I am a well woman and do my work and sewi too."--Mrs. Juuus Hastman, " WDodier Bt, St Louis, Mo. Take roar choice and suit ftoiSr taste. 8-B--or Menthol flavor. A sure relief for coughs, •olds and hoarseness. Put oas In your mouth at bedtime. Atwaym k--p a box on hand. SMITH BROTHERS SB. COUCH DROPS MENTHOC •" Famous since 1847 (trmtgiealeftdtcK) SHIP FOUND ON BIG ICEBERG - Captain ef Steamer Sights Large Mass of Ice Carrying Three-Masted Schooner. For centuries mystery ships have .^'failed the sens, guided only by the "f- Winds of chance. One of them was i found by a steamer captain rounding I the Horn recently. While groping his |,%ay into the open, a gigantic mass of J fee carrying a large three-masted schooner, with its boats still in the f Clefts, was sighted. Efforts were m&de •' to find the survivors, but no trace of *' them was .discovered. Another sea f tragedy was added to the already long I ||st of those as yet unsolved when a r Greenland whaler came upon a strange • looking derelict, battered and weather* f^orn, apparently built in the last cen- |tu ry and ice-bound for years. A boardl| 0g crew found in the cabin the body |«f a young woman, preserved by the Arctic frosts. Near a long-dead fire , ,»»s the remains of a young man, still a fcoldlng a flint and steel.--rovuiatJiA^ cbanlcs Magazine. Back to the Source. , Mrs. Newly wed (tearfully, after complaints about sponge cake)--It's the wretched druglst's fault--he must have given me the wrong k-kind of •ponges1 English as 8he Is 8poke. Overheard at a directors' meeting: •While we are sitting here let us see &ow we stand on running expenses." Absolutely Honest Hot>ert W. Chambers, whose vivid portraits of the modern girl have made him ft.mous, said at a dinner party in his New York home: "Tho modern girl has many faults, but at least she is open and a'>ove> board. There's nothing of the deceitful puss about her. "On • moonlight winter night In Florida a modern young man passion ately kissed a beautiful modern giri under a palm tree. "Til be frank with you,' the younft man said after the embrace was over. "You're not the first girl I've ever kissed, by a long shot.' MShe tit a huge and costly cigarette. " 'And I'll be equally frank with you,' she answered. 'You've got *. great deal to learn even at thr.t' New York Mall. . No More Fairies. Once upon a time It was quit* the thing for fairies to make themselves known to mortals. Frequently each mortal was granted rhree wishes, and so on. The last fairy of record appeared to an American millionaire. For services rendered he was granted the enstomary three wishes, but stated that he had only one wish to make. "Name It," said the fairy. "Get me a good cook." Since then fairies have new appeared to mortals. Most wives would be able to save money \f their husbands gave them enough to save; T Why take the risk? MANY have found by their own experience that coffee's effect is harmful. Health authorities warn against risking the growth and development of children with the drug element in coffee. Why take chances with yovr health, and thus risk comfort, happiness-- success? There's both safety and satisfaction in Postum as yotir mealtime drink. Youll thoroughly enjoy its delightful flavor and aroma. Postum contains nothing that can harm you. As many cups as you like at any meal--with no penalties to pay in wakeful nights and daytime dullness. Your grocer sells Postum in two forms: lastaat Pestum (in tins) prepared instantly in the cap by the addition of boiling water. Postum Careal (in packages) for those who prefer the flavor brought out by boiling fully 20 minutes. The coot * ' *"^*5 •<> IV. *5S5SS252ef| Postum FOR HEALTH There's a Reason SACRIFICES KIN FOR ANOTHER HUN • • i Wife Admits Lack of Mother Love A 5 , ;^ter Being Marriod 14 Years. ' DIVORCE TO HUSBAND Lot Angeles, Oal.--A strange story ot a mother who confessed that she lacked "mother love," and who admitted that another had come into her life to replace the father of her children, was told In Judge Hardy's court recently, when Clinton A. Pedrick was granted a divorce from Louise M. Pedrick. The Pedrlcks had been married 14 years. There are three children. Under the direction of his attorney, Leon Yanwlch. the husband told a rather remarkable story. Seemed Devoid of Motherhood. "She was absolutely untrustworthy,'* be said, in describing his wife. "1 never knew when I came home at night whether I would find her there or not. She seemed devoid of motherhood. She would leave the children ap* parently without a thought. So I had to keep a maid all the time for the protection of the kiddies. "Time and again I remonstrated with her, but it was useless. At last She went away, and I haven't seen her since." The wife's side of the story was told In a letter which she had written her husband. In this missive she did not INDIAN'S THRILLIMi TURN . SNAKE FIGHT Cherokee Brave Declares Joint Reptile Attached Tail of Rattler and Fled to the Hills. ToW a Rather Remarkable Stovy. seek to evade her responsibility. She accepted It, but she had added: "If you had not treated me as a child, but more as a woman. It might have been different" , Wife Admits Other Man. In part, the letter read: •Dear--There Is no use beating around the bush any longer. I am leaving for good. There isn't enough mother love in me to give up my life. It is foolibh of me to make any more promises I can't keep. "You know In the last seven years there has always been a third party. I have made promises before, you know. Some have lasted two weeks, and some two years. So what is the use of going into it again? It only means a bigger battle each time. "I don't think there Is any love on either side any more. You won't need to worry. If you want a divorce, go ahead; I will not oppose it I don't wany anything that belongs to you. I would like the privilege of seeing the children once In a while, In case I am near enough. But if you feel that I should not, it will be ail right "There Is no use blaming any one else for this. It has been coming for some time. I am simply dissatisfied. There is no need to blame this other one, for If It had not been him there would have been some one else. He was encouraged by me. "There is something missing between us. It is more of the feeling I would have for a father rather than to a husband. It has always been that way. You have treated me like you would treat the children, not as though I was a woman. So just loft Quit friends." Flies Betrayed Booze Runner. Fremont, O.--Vv'hen flies swarmed sround an automobile parked near here. Deputy Sheriff Sterner became suspicious. He investigated and found 12 cases of beer. Samuel R. Cook, forty-three years old, who was changing a tire, was arrested. Child 8mothered by Bales of Hay. Fond du Lac, Mich.--Burled beneath two bales of hay weighing 200 pounds, five-year-old David Kenny of Fond du Lac was smothered to death. The child was playing in a barn when the bales of hay toppled on him. J Parmer Hatches Goose Egos. London.--The excuse that he could not be In court because he was hatching goose eggs sent officers to the home of a farmer near here. They found the farmer lying on a plle^of straw under which were the eggs. Body Found After Two Years. Trenton. Mo.--After a two-year s-eiirch, the United States has found r!. body of William S. Hall, who was killed during the World war. Mr. H ill's anxious mother has been informed that her son's body was found buried In a Kansas town. Bride Objects to Sardine Diet. Los Angeles. Cal.--Alleging that her husband feeds her on sardines, Mrs. Sophia Tayes, slxty-two-year-old bride of a few months, has filed suit for a divorce here. >. :> St PauL--William Choleta, a fullblooded Cherokee Indian living on Spavinaw creek, in the Flint Hill district of the old Cherokee nation, bad a reputation for veracity that was unchallenged until he related this .gnake story. Bat now--well, hare's Bill's story: He was fishing along Spavinaw creek when his attention was attracted by a commotion behind him. Investigation disclosed a big rattler and a joint snake In deadly combat Choleta was curious as to the outcome, but In the Spavinaw country rattlesnake oil is a specific for rheumatism, lumbago, chilblains and the like, so Oholeta took matters into his own hands and killed the rattler. Then he cut off Its head and tall. The joint snake which bad been fighting for its life lay scattered in several directions on the ground, according to Bill, and, true to its nature. It set about trying to %>nneet the scattered fragments. But In Its hurry, Choleta said, the joint snake picked up the tall of its enemy instead of its own. It was well that was the last fragment, for the joint snake was too frightened to assemble any more. Every movement caused the rattles to sound, and the joint snake, apparently believing it was still pursued by the enemy, set out across the' hills like greased lightning. Rat Trained on Bootleg Booze Knocks Out Two Cats Kansas City, Mo.--Fed up on corn Whisky, "Siki," a large, grizzled rat, ••knocked out** two husky cats here |n a two-round b?ut witnessed by theering crowds. The rat, trained for two days on cheese soaked in bootleg whisky, disposed of his opponents one at a time. The big fellow was discovered In the basement of th£ city jail. When lie failed to succumb to a diet of corn Whisky, policemen dubbed him "SIkl," find arranged a battle with the two biggest cats available. "Tabby," ah old gray cat from tlW city hall, was put In the pit first "Siki" rose on his hind legs, plunged fiercely toward the feline, biting and scratching at her back. "Tabby" withdrew to her corner, and her seconds threw up the sponge. The fight promoters then placed "Tom," champion alley heavyweight of the city, in the ring. Tom turned his back.^withdrew to his corner and crouched in fear at the onslaught. A policeman referee raised his club over the rat and declared him winner. NURSE FINDS A PERFECT REMEDY "From my long experience as a nurs4 I do not hesitate to say that I consider Tanlac Nature's most perfect remedy," recently declared Mrs. I. A. Borden, 425 Pontius Ave., Seattle^ Wash. Mrs. Borden is a graduate of the National Temperance Hospital, Chicago, and her wide experience In caring for the sick lends particular emphasis to her statement. "I have ased Tanlac exclusively for seven years in the treatment of "my charity patients," continued Mrs. Borden, "and my experience has been that, for keeping the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels functioning properly and for toning up the system In general, Tanlac has no equal. Recently I had a woman patient who could not even keep water on her stomach folr fifteen minutes. Six bottles of Tanlac fixed her up so she could eat absolutely anything. Another patient, a man, seemed unable to digest any food at all. Three bottles of Tanlac,^ut him in such fine shape he went back to work. These two cases ore typical. My confidence In Tanlac Is unlimited.'* Tanlac is sold by all good druggists. Take no substitute. Over 40 million bottles sold.--Advertisement. 7~'"? ' -'•? SPIRIH "lr$ SAY "BAYER" when you buy. Insist! Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians fat Colds Headache .Neuritis Lumbago Pain Toothache Neuralglr Rheumatism Accept only "Bayer" package which contains proper direction* Handy "Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets--Also bottles of 24 and 100--Druggistfc h th* tub Bark Buw Mwflilw «< UaMawtieaddeatMr «* SalieyllmW Girls Seek U. S. Husbands. In Saida. Syria, 600 beautiful and unmarried girls pine for husbands. There are none In Salda. Sadly they gaze across the Mediterranean and sigh for the United States. The Syrlun quota is full. Desperately determined, the girls would sail to the three-mile limit and Invite matrimonially Inclined Americans to choose their brides. This suggestion is said to have reached the Near East reliefs To Build New Electric Line. It is reported that an electric railway will soon be constructed from Duluth to the International bridge, and probably extended through to Ft William, and that the falls on the Pigeon river will be developed to provide power for operating It The project will require co-operatlon between the governments of Canada and the United States, the Pigeon river being an International stream. Loss of Silk Cocoons, . Adverse climatic conditions and dhH eased silkworms are blamed for th* failure of this year's crop of wild slDc cocoons In the silk districts of Shantung province, China. Conscience-Struck Woman Pays Fare 10 Years Later Wichita, Kan.--Conscience is a relentless creditor. This Is why a woman entered the Rock Island passenger offices here several days ago and said to the passenger agent: "Mister, I am here on a peculiar mission. I came to pay for my two children's tickets which I should have bought ten years ago. I wasn't a Christian then, and I lied about the children's ages. The amount was $7.25." Mr. Keyes, the agent, told her to forget about the Incident. The woman was persistent and he wrote the general passenger agent Of the road, who told him to collect $4.25. The woman refused to be satisfied until she paid the full $7.25. She then told him how she had lied numerous times before she joined the church and how she now was paying off all debts of honor. Montreal Man to Build $3,000 Home for His Hens Panl Smith. N. Y.--Dr. W. L. Mc- Dougald of Montreal Is going to mitigate the ruggedness of life In the wll* derness both for himself and for his hens, pigs and cows. . A $3,000 chalet Is to be erected for the hens; the pigs. It is thought, will be content with a $2,000 bungialow that is being constructed for them. A community house for the cows Is being put up at an expense of $5,000. A living room for the owner is being added to Doctor Mc- Dougsld's farm at an expense of $50,- 000. Other campers also are adding the little conveniences of civilization to their cabins. FREE BOOK ON CANARIES Our free book tells you the difference in canaries; how to buy, and how to care for a canary in sickness and health. Write for your free copy today. ST. LOUIS SEED CO, ST. LOUIS, MO.--Advertisement Lucky troga. A Detroit dad who is in the market --or was--for a dog, visited one of the numerous kennels near the city recently. Almost simultaneously, as he entered the yard, 35 dogs, ranging from the grown-ups to pups, let loose a wild barrage of barking, yapping and whining. He picked the least noisy of the dogs and left, but not before he had asked: "What do you fee,! all these animals?" "Well," the owner of the kennels replied, "we feeu them bread, meat, rice and milk. 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The Plncons. who commanded two of the ships, were paid $130 each, and a common seaman got $20 for the voyage.--Popular Mechanics Magazine^ What He Intended. **My dear." said the newly-married man to his %lfe, "where did all th*-se books on astronomy come from? They are not ours." "A pleasant little surprise for you," remarked his wife. "You know, my dear, you said this morning that we ought to study astronomy; and so I went to the bookseller's and bought everything I could on the subject." It was some minutes before ho spoke. "My dear," he said then, his voice husky with emotion, "I never said we must study astronomy; l said we mast study economy." Two Men Die in Attempt to Save Chi!(fs Kite Enola, Pa.--Attempting to save a Child's kite, which became entangled in some wires near their home. Clarence Rider and Frank Snyder were electrocuted. Rider was using an iron rod to disentangle the kite, and Snyder was holding his arm when tbe rod hit the wire. Wait 38 Years for Honsymoofc Plqua, O.--After 88 years of mftiv ried life, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Schusselln of Piqua will take their postponed honeymoon trip. The couple was married May 12, 1885. At that time Mr. Schusselln was making $10 a week. Big Truck Ends Rejoicing. New York.--Two hours after setting foot on American soli, David Katz, eight years old, lay In a hospital with bis body crushed. David and h)s mother came from Poland to live with David's brothers here. A track ran #v«r the immigrant Pickpockets Work 1» JaM.- Los Angeles.--There are pickpockets --busy pickpockets--In the jail here. John Colding was visiting a tViend in the visitors' room In the jail. During the visit, some one stole John's wallet containing $120 and personal papirs. Plan School for Prisoners. Chicago.--A plan to educate prisoners awaiting trial in Chicago has been advanced by members of the board of education. The school will remove first offenders from the influence at hardened criminals. For One. The speaker waxed eloquent and. after his peroration on women's rights, he said: "When they take our girls, as they threaten, away from the co-educational college, what will follow? Whar will follow, I repeat?" And a loud masculine vole* tail* audience replied, "I wliU'* When an enemy smites us on the cheek few of us have the cheek to turn the other. Price of Bread In Paris. ; ;nl The price of bread In Paris and the Seine department Is the highest that tats been known since the siege of Paris In 1870. Bread Is the chief foodstuff of the French population. Cuticura Comforts Baby's 8kin When red, rough and itching, by hot baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointment. Also make use now and then of that exquisitely scented dusting powder, Cuticura Talcum, one of the indispensable Ontictm Toilet Trio.--Advertisement Here It Is! A*' rV; .'m % DODDb K I D N f c X PILLS Qokk, Sore Relief From Kiherwi Bladder Trouble, Urinary Tronkle, Backache, Rheumatism, Neanlgia. 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Sometimes the music resembles the human voice; again it has the weird wail of the Hawaiian ukulele. <> Soldiers' Insurance Problem. Several hundred men In the army and navy of the United States In the World war named as their beneficiaries for government Insurance their parents living in Russia. The veteran? bureau cannot pay this Insurance, because we have not the necessary machinery In Russia .which would be connected with consular Mfvice in that Mate. It Is presumed that the families of these soldiers who haver^died for their country are., la a bad way tat soviet Russia. Downtown Food. A good wife '« '.rrnflflprt t»v hearing her grownup folks scold about the food they "have to eat" downtown. ^Akkfcfr HAIR BALSAM ftMtOffM Cilll rtyteOwSFiiiiM in--•f.ecahn^dwtLtWtranMiTlrTini«M. .9 T HINDERCORN8 low. ML, Man HI palm fee*. MM walktac (ui. ikk Sli--mCfciilnl W« When All Signed With Cross. In olden times the signature of thei cross, now made by persons who are* unable to write, was not confined to> the Illiterate class. Among the SaxanK the mark of the cross, as an attestation^ of good faith of the person signing... was required to be attached to the Big- " nature of those who could write. a» well as to stand In the place of the signature of those wbo could not write. --Detroit News. United 8tstes Armed Force Increased. The only Important power which has actually Increased its armed forces • since 1913 is the United States, tho^ figures having risen from 86,000 in that year to 187,000 in 1922. Enough. " "I thought you said your wife wodld never smoke cigarettes." **I did say so. and some one told her I Mid so."--Life. A man usually gets "what he < In the end, but he manages to get a lot of other things In the meantime. Talk may be cheap, but soma peopla use extravagant language. 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