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>, •?< **$ ;*S»r" 93S.OO TO PACIFIO COAST Chicago A North-Western R*y; rtur- lng the months of March and April 130.00 from Chicago to Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Ogden and Salt Lake City; $80.60 Spokane; 133.00 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Ta- coma, Vancouver, Victoria and a large number of other points. Tourist Sleeping Cars dally to the Pacific coast For maps and particulars apply to nearest ticket agent or address W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, lit Tnw Md lightning. An old Swiss proverb is to the effect that if you are caught by a thunder­ storm in the woods avoid the oak tree, flee from the fir trees, but seek the beech trees. In order to put the worth of this ancient bit of folklore to the test, a statistical examination was made in Canton Lucerne by the forest authorities. Out of eighty trees struck by lightning in a forest district where seventeen of the trees were beeches, flfty-six oaks were struck by the lightning, and twenty-four firs and larches, but not one single beech. Traveler* Going To New York •re becoming quite enthusiastic orer the delightful service which the Lack­ awanna Railroad has recently inaug­ urated from Chicago. The three through trains each day are splendid examples of the car builders' art. Solid comfort is provided while passengers are whirled through the most beautiful scenery in the East. Any railroad agent can give information or anyone may write to Geo. A. Cullen, Gen'l Western Passenger Agent, 103 Adams St., Chicago, who will be pleased to respond to inquiries. Wu Easy to Identify. So freely has the ribbon of the Le­ gion of Honor been distributed in France that it is no longer considered such an overwhelming honor to be presented with it. A pertinent story is told of a Parisian who suddenly di^ J temptuously. appeared. The police, on being ap­ pealed to for aid, asked how he might be identified. "Oh," was the answer, "that's easy. He doesn't wear the rib­ bon of the Legion of Honor/' Last of Ftmou Jubilee Singers. Miss Ella Sheppard Moore is the last survivor of the famous jubilee singers of Fish University, Nashville, and is still connected with that institution. As a member of the company she trav­ eled five years in Europe and six years in America, and has sung before Queen Victoria and many of the crowned heads of Europe. Royalties M Balloonist* The passion for going heavenward is spreading. Tbe latest aeronaut of dis­ tinction is the Archduke Leopold-Sal- •ator of Austria. His enthusiasm for ballooning is shared by his wife, a handsome and clever lady who, al­ though practical in most matters, takes a delight in- literally building castles in the air. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocers say they don't keep De­ fiance Starch because they have a stock In hand of 12 o*. brands, which they know cannot be sold to a customer who has once used the 16 ox. pkg. Defiance Starch lor same money. Government-Built Vessels. In the last ten years the government has built in its own yards four vessels of 19,389 tons, at a cost of $7,200,000, and all of these were laid down more than a decade ago. Creatures with Big Eyes. Horses, giraffes and ostriches have the largest eyes of land creatures, cut­ tlefish of sea beasts. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT will use no other. Defiance Cold Water Btarch has no equal In Quantity or Qual­ ity--16 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 ox. Envy is a passion so full of coward­ ice and shame, that nobody ever had the confidence to own -it.--Rochester. Only 80,331 of the 700,000 British subjects who died last year half any­ thing to leave by will. "Put your trust in God, and your powder dry."--Cromwell. keep FREE KIDNEY wBLADDEI CURE. Mailed to all Sufferers from Biserders of the Kidneys and Bladder, Bright'* Disease, Rheumatism, Grarel, Fain in the Back, Dropsy, etc. The following letter from Hon. I. A. Hopkins, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Ellsworth. Kan., tells how Alkavis cured after hi made up his mind that he had but a short time to livo. Gentlemen:--! believe and know that I owe my life to Alkavis. I had been troubled with Kidney and Bladder Trouble for years. My limbs were swollen with Rheumatism so that I could hardly walk. I had to get up every hour of the night to urinaie. I passed great quantities of blood on •ooount of hemorrhage of tho Kidneys and Blad­ der. idled and had been trying everything In the GRADUATE Ry C. W. HARTLEY. (Oopyrlgfet, IMS, by Daily Story Publishing Os.) He was strolling along very con­ tentedly by the side of Miss Page How­ ard, with her fluffy parasol swinging from his hand. They made the usual West Point trio. There was every reason why Stanton should be contented that summer after­ noon. It was one day within the end of his graduation week and he had managed to pull through so far in pret­ ty good shape. His family had come up to see him leave the Point and had brought with them the winsome little piece of the South who was his com­ panion at the moment. It was a perfect day in early June and the path they had taken was the prettiest one the Point affords. In the midst of so many pleasant things, Stanton was perhaps an un­ grateful fellow to feel discomforted. But the truth was he had a fierce de­ sire to smoke. He waited until they were well along in the thick of the path, and then he turned to little Miss Howard desperately. "I say," he asked, "would you care a bit if I smoked a cigarette?" She turned her chin up and looked at him. Miss Howard's head was ex­ actly the height of the third shiny but­ ton below his shoulder. That button was just over his heart. "I certainly shouldn't mind," she said, smiling, "but can you? Is It al­ lowed ?" "Well, to be candid," he answered, taking oft his cap and carefully pull­ ing an Egyptian cigarette out from un­ der the inside band, "it isn't. That's why I have to carry them in such ah in convenient place. But you know," he added, "there are some things a man has to have whether they're allowed or not" Miss Howard gave a little laugh. Such weakness!" she said, half con- The man blew a big puff out into the still air with a momentary burst of Impatience. "Confound it!" he said. "A girl can't understand what it means to a fellow-- that longing to feel tobacco between his lips, to taste the little bite that it leaves on his tongue, and to have the smell of the smoke in his nostriis. fll admit it's my besetting sin, my one vice. I've done without it here until it seemed as if I'd go mad for it. Got rest­ less, grouchy, fitful, no good for work. Then, hang it all! I went and smoked. Being caught and punished as though I'd committed a crime was disgraceful, of course, but I was more resigned to it because I'd had my smoke." "What did they do to you?" inquired Miss Howard. "O, guard house and demerits and things," he answered, lightly. "But I've been careful not to exceed the limit that the law allows an offender." He smiled to himself as he said It. Everybody knows that a record of nine­ ty demerits between January and June is enough to retire to civil life the most promising aspirant to military glory. "Mr. Stanton." queried the girl, "tell me, please, how many demerits you've .won since the first of the year." Stanton looked down at her with a twinkle in his eye. "Well," he replied, banteringly, "I counted up this morning, just for fun, and I found a score of exactly eighty- eight." "Oh!" said the girl with an Indignant storm of exclamations. "I have no pa­ tience with you! You are to graduate to-morrow. You've been shut up here four years waiting and working for that day. And at'the last moment you can risk it all for a foolish bit of self- indulgence like this! A fine soldier, you are! A splendid example of dis­ cipline! You don't deserve to belong to the army! I think I'll report you myself!" Stanton laughed lazily over her sud­ den wrath. She was so little that it always seemed funny to him to see her enthusiastically angry. "It's too hot to get excited, Miss Tempestuous," he said. "Of course, I'm delighted over your anxiety for my welfare, but really I'm not running such a risk as you think. If we should meet an officer now, he'd sooner shut his eyes and hold his nose than see my cigarette or smell the smoke. That is," he added reflectively, "most of them would. But if he did see me he'd have to report me, and then--" "You would deserve it," said the girl hotly. "I--I think I'd be right glad." "You don't mean that, do you?" asked the cadet. They turned a corner sharply as he spoke, and Miss Howard gave a cry of surprise. They were face to face with the man whom all the Point knew as "Captain Bobs." With a movement that was a flash, Btanton dropped his fateful cigarette Mas. MARY FOX, Seymour, Iofflb shape of Medicine for Kidney Trouble thatlCOUld think of or that the Doctors recommended, but nothing helped me. I madeup my mind that I had only a short time to live. I sent to you for three bottles of Alkavis; began to take it, and before 1 had taken it one week began to get better. My Kidney Trouble and Rheumatism were boon gone and I am in good health now. I have recom­ mended Alkavis to a great many people and all have been benefited by its use. Gratefully yours. I. A. HOPKINS.** Mrs. Ida A. Francis, of Mooresville, Ind., writes: " She had.been bothered with Kidney and Bladder Trouble ever since she was six years old; did not get any rest day or night, and had to be up fifteen times a night at times. Was also troubled with Rheumatism, Female Complaint and Irregular Menses, also symptoms of Dropsy. Tried many physicians but received little benefit. Two years uo took Alkavis and was completely cured and states she will answer any letter tnat comes to hand concerning the wonderful medicine." Mrs. Mary Fox, Seymour, Iowa; M;.ss Viola Dearing, Peters­ burg, Ind.; Mrs. Jas. Young, Kent. Ohio; and many other ladies join in testifying to the wonderful curative powers of Alkavis in various forms of Kidney and allied diseases, and in other diaorden (peculiar to womanhood. That you may judge of the value of this Great Discovery foryourseli, we will send you one Large Cue by mail Free, only asking that when cured if you will recommend it to others. It is a lore Specific and can not fail. Address, The Chnrch Kidney Con Coapuf, MaM JToqiUI ATsnoe, New Tort. '/ "Such weakness!" she salo, half con­ temptuously. to the ground, moving to put his foot on it and trusting to Miss Howard's greeting to distract the officer's atten­ tion from him. Poor Stanton! He had tempted chance once too often. The devil was in that stump of a Rameses II. It bounced once on the ground with a crooked jump, and landed smoking exactly on the toe of Captain Bobs' boot Miss Howard saw it and caught her breath. Captain Bobs felt it, looked down incautiously, and then knocked it off. It lay smouldering viciously in the middle of the path, and for a moment no one broke the silence. Captain Bobs looked up. "Mr. Stanton," he began. Miss Howard interrupted him quick* ly with a queer little laugh. "Captain Bobs," she said, a bit unsteadily, "I'm mighty sorry you caught me. We didn't think we'd meet anybody right around here, and I wanted lo smoke just once for fun. So I lit that cigarette. It Isn't much fun," she added, dimpling and looking straight Into his eyes. "I don't think I'll do it again, ever. But please, Captain Bobs, promise me you wont tell anybody you saw me. Will you?" She asked it very charmingly and stood waiting his answer. Captain Bobs' keen eyes searched Stanton's face for a moment and found what they wanted there. Then he glanced back at Miss Howard and not- "Captain Bobs," she said, a bit un­ steadily, "I'm sorry you caught me." ed the tremble of her lip which she was trying to conceal. The captain was as gallant as he was soldierly. "A lady's request," he said to her, "as well as a lady's word"--he looked again at the Rameses II and the silent cadet, "is always honored by me." He bowed and left them standing In the path. Stanton did not move for some mo­ ments after he was gone. Miss How­ ard waited a while, staring through the trees down at the river below. Then, "Mr. Stanton," she said, "aren't we going to finish our walk?" "Page," the man answered her, sud­ denly. "Page, I am a coward. I did not realize what was happening. Do yon think I'm going to have you bear the blame of that for me?" He kicked the cigarette scornfully over the edge of the path. "No," he said, "we won't finish the walk if you don't mind. I want to go back and speak to Captain Bobs." The girl put out her hand restraln- ingly. ° "You're not going to tell him the truth ?" she said. "Of course I am," answered Stanton shortly. . "Then you'll have to say to him," said Miss Howard deliberately, "that I told him a lie. That wouldn't be nice of you." ^ Stanton hesitated a minute. "Well," he said, "it would be better than going through my entire existence feeling that I was afraid to own up and take the consequences like a man." She laughed softly. "Silly!" she said. "Captain Bobs knows all about it. He's not stupid. And you have no right to wreck your career at the beginning of it and break your mother's heart if you can heip it" "But I shall despise myself so," ob­ jected the man, "to think that I hid behind a woman's skirts! And Cap­ tain Bobs will despite me more. And you--you will despise^tite most of all." The girl drew a long breath. "I --think--not," she said. "Ah," she broke off teaslngly, "I know what it really is. You don't like me well enough to accept one little kind act from me. Is that it?" "Page," he said, "it will be the whole of my life that I owe to you if I ac­ cept your generous little lie." "The debt can stand," said the girl blushing. "No," he said, "a life for a life. I will pay you now If you will take me." He held out his hands to her. "Sweet­ heart," he said impetuously, "say you will marry me and I'll promise on the spot never to-jsmoke again." Miss Howard answered from his arms with a little smile, showing be­ hind the mist in her eyes. "I'm afraid," she said, "that I never could marry a man who didn't smoke." Solicitor's Revenge on Parioa. Some years ago a country solicitor accused a neighboring parson of preaching at him from the pulpit, and immediately thirsted for revenge. Un­ able to obtain satisfaction in the ordi­ nary way he erected an enormous boarding in a field he owned at the back of the vicarage, which naturally aroused the ire of the cleric, who, how­ ever, doggedly refused to betray his annoyance. The solicitor next approached the owner of the land on which the vicar­ age stood and bought the property from him, thereby being able to turn his enemy out. The latter then built himself a house near the church, but the solicitor did not Intend to let mat­ ters drop, so purchased the ground that separated the house from the church. This he closed to the public, and the vicar had to take a circuitous route to reach the church, which meant a quarter of an hour's walk. Not till the solicitor found that his revenge had cost him $30,000 did he abandon the struggle. Seven teen-Tear Xoensts. The bug men and the fruit men and wisacres generally are now saying thnj Illinois will be invaded this year by seventeen-year locusts. Some amateui entomologists have been trying to con­ vince the professionals that they hav« their dates mixed as to the time ol the coming of these pests, but the lat­ ter have produced statistics to provg that they are correct The seventeen year locusts, they declare, made theh last appearance in June, 1885; so ther« is no mistake about their being dui for another call the coming summer. People who own young fruit orchard! may just as v.ell get ready for the in­ vasion.--Peoria Star. ANT EXPENSIVE FIGHT OVER A OAT. Uw»«l» Thsl Promisee to Sscons » Celebrated Cas4 • dispute as to the ownership of a cat has reached the state circuit court in Sioux Falls, S. D., and it promises to become as noted as the celebrated Iowa calf case, says an exchange. Ole Finstand and wife claim to have loaned the cat to Mrs. Lewis, a neigh­ bor, for the purpose of ridding her house of rats. Mrs. Lewis afterward declined to return the animal, and tbe claimants asserted that she had ap­ propriated it to her own use, and was holding it by force of arms, contrary to the statute. Finstad tried to regain possession of the cat by force of arms, contrary to the statute. Finstad tried to regain possession of the cat by force, and Mrs. Lewis had him ar­ rested for assault and battery. A justice imposed a fine upon Finstad, but tbe defendant refused to pay it and appealed the case to tbe circuit court. Thus far $30 in costs have been charged up to the county in settling the ownership of the cat, and this promises to mount up into the thou­ sands before the case is terminated. The cat is an ordinary one and would not bring over fifty cents on the market Threw His Can aw Away. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., April ?tb. Mr. C. L. Smith of 309 Anne St., the Secy, of the Trades Council has writ­ ten this startling statement for publi­ cation. "I feel it my duty to make public the facts of my recent Illness and recov­ ery. I was very sick and sore, and had to walk with the aid of two canes It was a very painful attack, but I don't know what it was. Some said It was Lumbago and others that it was Sciatica or Rheumatism. "I was told to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, and began a treatment After 1 had used one box I could walk with one cane, and after two boxes were used I could walk without any help. I kept on and three boxes cured me completely. "I am now well and happy without a pain or an ache and r can very truly say that Dodd's Kidney Pills are worthy of my greatest praise." The Proper Cnre of Books. Never bend a book back until the binding is cracked or loosened; never leave a book open, face downward on a chair or table; never turn down the corners of the leaves to mark your place, use a slip of paper or ribbon, if necessary, but a true lover of litera­ ture always trains his mind to remem­ ber Just where he left off, and never cut open the leaves of a book with anything but a paper cutter. $33.00 To California, Oregon and Washington Chicago & North-Western Ry. from Chicago dally, March and April, only $6.00 for berth In tourist car. Person­ ally conducted excursions Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago and Wed­ nesdays from New England. Illustrat- a/{ pssiphlct sent cn rscsipl of two cent stamp by S. A. Hutchison, Man­ ager, 212 Clark street, Chicago. Crime Not Profitable^ Joe King, aged 28, .who has tifcnt twelve years in all, writes to the Anamosa, Iowa, Prison Press that crime is not profitable. The articles he stole had a value of $67 and in his twelve years of imprisonment he coul1 have made $16,800 at the trade of & printer. WHEN TOUR GROCER SATS he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep It until his stock of 13 ox. packages are sold. De­ fiance Starch is not only better than any other Cold Water Starch,-but contains IS oz. to the package and : ells for same money as 12 oz. brands In Memory of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Johnson's long association with the Strand, London, is to be commem­ orated by placing a beautiful stained glass window in St. Clement Dane's chapel. KABLIK8T RUSSIAN MILLET. Will you be 6hort of hay? If bo, plant a plenty of this prodigally prolific millet B to K Tons of Rich Hay Per Acre. Price50 lbs. $1.90; 100 lbs. 13. Low freights. John A. Salxer Seed Co., La Crosse,Wis. W Value of Irrigation. In Colorado last year sugar beets grown on irrigated land averaged $80 on acre, and on • non-irrigated land only $16 an acre. WHY IT IS THE BEST Is because made by an entirely different process. Detiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-thlru more for IS cents. If women looked like the picture In fashion magazines every man would take to the woods. Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor s dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS YES. Sold by druggists, 10c. package. Courtship Is a game In which a girl plays her heart against a man's dia­ mond. THREE SERIES OF CHEAP RATES. Ureal Northern Railway Popntar Home- s'eeken' and Settlers' Excursions. Round-trip tickets to points in Min­ nesota, North Dakota, Montana, Ida­ ho, Washington, Oregon, British Co­ lumbia, will be sold first and third Tuesdays in March, April and May. at one fare pins $2.00 for the round trip. One-way settlers' tickets to points in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Ore­ gon and British Columbia on sale every day during March and April at rates $15.00 to $25.00 each. One-way settlers' tickets on sale March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and April 1st and 8th, to Minnesota and North Dakota points for only $6.00 each. These tickets are good on all trains, including the famous Great Northern "Flyer." This is the best opportunity that has ever been offered to parties who wish to Investigate the many advantages offered them in the Great Northwest Information about Great Northern country is given by agents of the Great Northern Railway, or those de­ sirous of ascertaining Just what op­ portunities are offered there, can se­ cure full illustrated information In reference to land, climate, crops, rates, etc., by writing to Max Bass. G. I. A.. 220 S. Clark St. Chicago, or to F. I. Whitney, G. P. & T. A.. St Paul, Minn. Agricultural Reform In Russia. The recent appointment of a com­ mission to consider the whole question of Russian agriculture and the condl tion of the peasantry marks a new de­ parture in the internal policy of Rus­ sia. The powers accorded to the commission are of the widest possible, and, in fact, amount to a charge to complete the work begun a generation ago with the freeing of the serfs. Thus the entire manner of life of the Rus­ sian mujik will form one of the prin­ cipal matters of consideration for the commission, which is empowered to present its proposals for the bettering financially, educationally, economically and in general culture of Agricultural labor in all its phases. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Thai Contain Mercnry, As mercury •will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physiciaira, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the Kuod yf>u can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the^system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sutc you get the genuine It is taken Internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Solo by Druggists, price 76c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Tbe Western Peril. America, at an epoch not far dis­ tant, will constitute the common dan­ ger which will unite the members of the European family. The attempt to monopolize the traffic between Ameri­ ca and Europe is an initial step. When the Americans are masters of *the ocean they will soon be seized with the desire to force their productions upon us.--Paris Matin. FITS Permanently Cared. Wo flta ornerrnmnt-- after •rst day's DM of Dr. Kline's Great Kerr* Restorer. Bead for FREE tS.OO trial bottle end treads*. M. S. H. Kuxi, Ltd.. Ml Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. An acre of performance is worth the whole world of promise.--HowelL Long Range In England. Artillery can fire 7,000 yards on Sails bury Plain entirely over war office land. ThiB Is by far the longest range In the British Isles. MORE FLEXIBLE AND LASTING. won't shake out or blow out; by using Detiance starch you obtain better results than possible with any other brand and one-third more for same money. A keen sense of humor, as a means of making one happy, is equal to all the other senses combined. Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour makes lovely Pan cakes, muffins and gems. So good you always ask for more. To-morrow never comes. is no time at all--it Hamlin's Wizard Oil Is a friend- of tbe afflicted and an enemy to pain--which it overcomes. Let us respect white hair--especially our own. Peculiar to Itself. This applies to St. Jacobs Oil nsed for fifty years. It contains ingredients that are unknown to any or>e but the manu­ facturers and their trusted employees. Its pain killing properties are marvellous, as testified to by the thousands of once crippled human beings now made well and free from pain by its use. St I cobs Oil has a record of cures greater than all other medicines. Its sales are larger than those of any other proprietary medicine and ten times greater than all other embrocations, oils and lini­ ments combined, simply because it has been proved to be the best. Weak and Sickly Children Who, perhaps, have inherited a weak digestion, continually subject to stomach troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness, can be made healthy and strong by the use of Vogeler's Curative Compound. Every doctor who is at all up to date will say that Vogeler's Curative Compound will make the blood pure and rich, bring colour to the cheeks, and put on flesh where health de­ mands it. Children who have been weak and sickly since birth should be treated with small doses of Vogeler's Curative Compound, from two to five drops, twice daily, most satisfactory results will follow. It is the best of all medicines, because it is made from the formula of a great living physician. Sample bottle free on application to the proprietors, St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd., Baltimore, Md. Plao's Cure Is the best medicine we ever used tor all affections of the throat and lungs.--W*. a BSDBLST, Vanburen. Ind., Feb. 10. 19001 France has 16,000 physicians; their incomes average but |600 a year. Btops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Flioe2Ba Stealing is not confined to taking the product of men's hands. It Ton Salter From RheamatUm try a bottle of MATT J. JOHNSON'S 6088. Guarantee goes with It. Silence is the wit of fools, and one of the virtues of the wise. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Symp.' 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Write today for these liook»; keys to health and happiness. Consultation, In person or by letter; 9 to 6; Sunday, 10 to 1. The Peabody Medical Institute btt mSBylnttfr tors, but no equals.--Boston Herald. When writing mention thispaxttr. 1,213 BUS. ONIONS PER ACRE. Salzer's New Method of onion culture matHes IS possible to grow 1,200 and more bus. per acre. # There is no vegetable tbat pays better. The Salzers annually dis­ tribute nearly one eighth of a million lbs. of onion seed, selling same at 00c. and up per lb. For 16*. and this Notice John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wis., wOl Kail: rou their mammoth catalog, together with 160 kinds of flower and vegetabl^eeds. Market gardeners' list. So postage. FUR & WOOL The only paper of Its kind In the world, devoted to hunters, traders, trappers, wool growers and poultry raisers. Only 35c a year, sample copy fco. rum A WOOL, BuHnH. Ml. Mrs. Sophie Binns, President Young Peoples Christian Temperance Union, Fruitvale, Bal., Cured of Congestion and Inflammation of the Ovaries by Lydia Ij. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. " DEAR MRS. PINKHAM :--Eighteen months ago I was a pretty sick woman. I had felt for some months that I gradually grew weaker, but finally I had such severe pains I could hardly stand it. I had taken cold during menstruation and this developed into congest* tion of the ovaries and inflammation, and I could not bear to walk ol| stand on my feet. The doctor recommended an operation which || would not hear of. One of my friends advised me to try X<ydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, so I gave it a trial Cai| you imagine my feeling when within two months I felt considerably' better, my general health was improved, and my pains had entirely disappeared. I kept taking it six weeks more and am now enjoying, the best of health, thanks to you. Yours truly, MRS. SOPHIE BINNS." $5000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, leucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of th® womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache^ bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous pros* tration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude^ excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "all- gone" and M want-to-be-left-alonen feelings, blues, and hopelessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at onoe removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best REMOVES THE CAUSE. PIL-E-TUM TH* .ONLY INTERNAL PILE CURE Based Upon a Sclantlfc Study of the Disease , for Tweaty-five Yearsen Bsaiaeat Physician. PUT UP IN PLEASANT TABLET FORM. HAS CURED HUNDREDS. IT WILL CURE YOU WHERE EVERY­ THING ELSE FAILS. Plies arise from two conditions, I. e., censes- tion of tbe portal circulation (liver), whereby the blood becomes i-oiinestcd In the hemorrhoidal veins and depressed condition of the syBtemlc i circulation diu-k of general tone), whereby dlla- i tion of the veins (piles) are the result. PlL-K-Tll i relieves congestion, tones the system, aids dlces- i tion and cures chronic constipation. No knife, i Mo disagreeable local treatment necessary. ASK Youm omuoaimr. i Send for fr4e pamphlet and samples, er X 1 l 2-cent stamps for trial bottle. IT COSTS TOD \ HOTHIHQ IT IOV 1U SOT SATISFIED. ! DOCTORS DRUG CO., CHICAGO. LIFE SAVER and NERVE BUILDER BUiLD9 YOU </#». Pamphlet sent for the asking. Write TO-DAY. Cures altnolately Weakness and all Nervous Troubles. Young and old should use It. One bottle often cures. Price 911.00, or six bottles for 85.OO. Send for bottle to­ day. Should your druggist not have it, send to G E R M A N M E D I C I N E C O . , Nerwtine Dept. B, 109 Randolph St., CHICAfiO, ILL. R E A L E S T A T E . FOR SALE--500 acres underlaid with coal; iiood buildings; near U.K. JOHN I. t'ABSWX.WASmNUTQS, PA. rinu AND STOCK LANDS FOR SALE rAnRl Wa havu the finest lands fos1 t-sle for wiled furmlng and stock raising to be had In the State. We raise excellent corn and our stock tops the market. Buy while our lands can be had for H what such lands "'•« worth in older States. These lands are ad­ vancing rapidly. Will trudo Tor deairabla propertT. For particulars write JACKSON A JLIGHX- NKK, Koscoe, South Dakota. rm SALE--HAUGA1N3 In Farms, or part trade. Address. Q. L. MEYER, itor 674, Greenville, I1L nyps improved farms and wild lands la VllbHr South Dakota. For maps, prices and terms Writo Fliilip Lawrence, Huron, South Sakots. FI\ANCIAU GOIJD--BILVJER--ASBESTOS, 10 pay me: buya Mis shares Arizona mining, St claims. leading into one oABft> 0 1,100 ounces wilvert am:iy from Indian "dump" shows 1153. S3 UOLP. Ladit^ gentlemen, agents, good wages for spare time. Cosa- mlnslon paid monthly, cash or shares; chartered; puap- ant«ed laudlble; prospectus furnished upon requeifc THE GLADYS MIKING a INVESTMENT CO. ('JO days <SQ. Bio 8PRIN08, TBIAS, P. O. Box No. lis. IN THE WORLD has Just been struck in Colorado. The Korky Mountain Consolidated Oil Co. has the vew best location In the CENTER OI" THE Ow BASIN. For about lft days* stock In this co®* patiy can be obtained at g 3 Cents Per Share* TThcn the f ret well is dor*r> £« ol? this will Ike worth 50 cents per share. Write at once to THI ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSOLIDATED OIL !>#>•„ , OOt.Od OIL STOCKS GRF.AT BARGAINS in Oil Stocks. WM. B. KINO tt CO . Member* of Houston (Tszss) <M Mid block Exchange, solicit orders. California Oranges Samples Gold lioek FREE to everybody. Doyosi Wnut a home In thu beautiful land of Sunshine ajti Oranges? Then iret your Income flrat by aettlnjJB few shares of our Monthly Income Gold Besriag Btock, and you can afford a home here and feast M oranges and sunshine the balance of your life. , The Yellow Aster Gold Mint Is tho richest free gold mine In the world to-dsy» I>avs a monthly liold dividend of SO cents aaliarr,and every share is worth SlOO.Off, We own (ho first extension of this labulously risk gold m'ne. Cash enough In this rich go;d bell ti» pay oS the National debt. Our mine Is paid for. have no debts. Nollabillty. We ray n» salaries to our officers. Can't no in debt. Our directors ar* sll successful business men, bank and railroad presl> dents aiid gwd men to follow. A few hundred shares wiii make you rich and pay you a nn.nth® Income for life. Will ONLY mKUL 3tSfOOO BHARKB on this popular plan or AO cents a share--3c cash snd'ioamonth for four months; S5.00 cash and S5j§ • month for four months wlil buy 500 shures of tH» best Gold Income Stock ever offered for ten tlmt> that money. This stock will go quick. If vuu wast sny send first payment quick to Broadway Bank ant Trust Co.. or Treasurer jS* W A R E A G L E M I N I N G C O . , 164 South Broadway, L08 AKQXLXS, GAl* FOR SALE--500 across, underlaid with coal. Good buildings; nearR. II. John I. Carson.Waehlngton.Ps. 4S 17G0 ACRE STOCK FARM THAT Is MAKImi HOrJEY Only $20. Where corn and *U small grain 1# raised. "Write owner. JRe W. MAX* WELL, Northville, Hplnk Co., Sooth Dakotas 50* I vestment* In Kankakee Valley Farraa; only • tew more. Call ou J. £. JOLLY, Samlet, Iaft* FARM LANDS! acre. 160 acres in Kossuth Improved, H0 per acre. 80 acres in Kossuth Caunty, Iowa, 120.00 per County, Iowa, well nproved, W0 per acre. Write us quick for a descriptive list of 75 good pieces for a home or investment In Min­ nesota, North and South Dakota. Price from 84.00 an acre upward. Also ask for map of Min­ nesota and Iowa. It is free. VARLAND LAND CO., Globs Bldg., ST. PAUL, MINN. GOVERNMENT LANDS 416,000 ACRES in the fsinous Missouri Klver Valley, the corn belt of South Dakota, to be opeued to settlement. I will seud (Col­ ored map of South Dakota showing location, information as to when it will be opened ana law governing same, all for 25 cents (silver) or SO cents stamps. Reference, any bank in Brule County. Address J. A. STKANSKXi Box 70, Fakwsss, South Dakota. nivinFNnv NOT PROMISES, Ul 1 lULIlU V Rsbber,SagsrCsae ssdCatttfc Tropical agriculture yields much larger !•• turns than home investments; property rights equally secure in Mexico as in United State* First mortgage 7% 10-year Gold Bonds, pries 95 and accrued Interest, security 3 for 1, flft> est tropical plantation, in midst of Unii«4 States colony; also dividend-pnying shares to plantation for ca^h or monthly installment* For references and full particulars, call OCMBfl name and address to COMMONWEALTH MEXICAN PLANTATION ASSOCIATION R 508, 115 Dearborn St., Chicago. I D A H O G O L D M I N I N G C O M P A N Y Capital - - - - $150,000. Wahar* more than tson.ooo worth of ore blockvd oat by our 1,000 ft. of derelopment work. We hara within 2>-," years' time mad» f4'<,000 w.>rMi of lm- ' prorements, beside* paying mutt handsom* intei^ est on the carl tal stock. As soon as the lower tunnel Is complr wd, thus op nins up lar^'e bodies ot rich or«. the stock will ad vane* in price ten times. Will you buy now at the original price and receive lb<f, on your lnrestment for say two years, and then have your stock incrt-a-*,' in value ten fold, or will you buy in Two Yeare and pay Ten Dollars then in8tead of Or.o Dollar now? For full particulars call or ul lrcss A. II Mikesell. fiscal Agent, 45 Wiliiama St-, New York. GREAT WM. B. It I NO & CO. Member* of Housioa (Texas) Oil Stotk Excfcaadt. solicit orders. -- =3=i, JUST THINK OF IT Every fanner liis owu landloid, no incum­ brances, his bank account increasing year by year,land value increas­ ing, stock increasing, splendid climate, ex­ cellent schools and churches, low taxation, high prices for cattle uu.i t'l-alu, low railway rates, and every possi- t>,e comfort. Thisistbe oondiiiou ox tuc i^rtuer in Western Oanada--* Province of Manitoba and districts of Asbini- boia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Thousands of Americans are now settled thera ftedueed rates on all railways for homeseekers and set­ tlers. New districts are being opened up tills year The new forty-page Atlasof Western Can­ ada sent free to all applicants. F. Pedley, Su­ perintendent of Immigration Ottawa, Canada, or C. J. Broughton, 927 Monadriock Block, Clii- csfro, E. T. Holmes, Room 6, "Big Four" Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind., or H. M. Williams, 20 Law Bldg., Tele JO, O., Canadian Government Agents. m CALIFORNI tn>rr /z/*fmAr&a/jU**e SALE E AUU 4&/*JHUMU7M4C9UsAjmxjxCt». CBRSm Be,t *n aent M •!. Spiral uwiltffc. i«) »priU|i (.[da steels never break, a Basra WAiraa. M. BABXIHO, 63 *. Clark St., Ckieag*. N 5'J MOTION McrscKitLAimoua. i_n 1.1» ir c ~ - - ~ ~ ~ ~ --i -- r-- ii-- ~i ri n r iAn w THIN PEOPLt tboulatase l>r. Sckoftr FARINK flesh producer and toalc. Write for drc% lars and testimonial*. ALFALFA CO., Wichita,Kaag CflO 9K rmT<5* I will (end the formula and om run GO bC.ltId. package ot an article naca which I cleared tlWOiu three mouths In Chicago faM summer. C. LEWIS, «U86 gth Av>..Chltat» SMALLPOX--A retired missionary will seud a r# celpt he secured from aa Indian doctor to prereat cure them. He paased through threeepldemica wlt» out taking thein. Addreaa Rev. Charles C. Cralt, Stjk K.C'ncinuatl.O. Inclose 10c)tor<prlmtn)cantl)po«t«g<» HGw TO MAKE Priiacs 2 Large lietn For particulars address. >' PBOiKtrm rxiosor AIIJUC^ 41-45 Broadway,*. T. City. PAKTAIiOOHS HATCH SATE-- l aeful,ornaments* fanny; be»t seller for agents; lOc. Mwthwwtllt Bupply Co., Box 100. Fremont Statioa, Seattle. wa«J|» • C U R B WIIX RELIEVE INSTANTLY and IBM*. LCTELY Cl'RE Blind. Itching, Bleeding«fl# 4' trudlng Pllss. Prurltla, Fiasurea, etc; on# treatment*). 50c; aeuthy mail, postpaid, oa reeeipf ; ot money oxdar, ̂ i.o ceut or two-caut postaga stamps^ THE KARL CHEMICAL CO*;-: Room 504-509 Ogden Building, Ou, Clark and Laks Sta., - CHICAGO* Sent Postpaid to any address^ 3 Pieces, Full 5lie (er 29 Matfc* 7 Piece*. Full SUe for »0 Vocal or instrumental. for List. Hasuiacturar* Jt Publithsrs Distrifeuttsf! SHEET DATE P. 9. Orse.r 158. Buffalo, M. Y. W. N. U. CHICAGO, NO. 14, Itftfc Hid luvetiis iivertiscacats