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? J*" , t ' % J- * Ky ?4*V«-'lVv "" ' \ , % ^ f~ * ! CEYLON: THE DOOR- ft P. WILDES (Gopyrffffcl, ss 4 frvie>p ' ' : 4" . _...>.. .. . .......... -••- 1 .A r.'.. . ' " t o ' j Ml •w 1 •fr.SSS m&m .'•. . ' >.> ¥* u- : Beauteous Ceylon! the real and \ „ . only "gem of the aea"--and the tropic '•4 v'®«a, at that. Let not Ireland claim ^ the distinction of being the emerald .••V|/-aet fj], the bosom of the ocean blue. |,y, •;•",]For never was such emerald green- iS," - n«s«. such ocean blneness imagined Ireland's sons or .daughters as ^ adorns and eioompassea tliis heau- :•/. ";;feHTOi33 islo of Ceylon. The doors! 11 of .Xafda! Well, If India is not proud of flier threshold--the step over which jene passes to her mighty and imperial domain--she ought to be. The harbor of Colombo ie plentiful* 'ly 'endowed with natural advantages, •but 01s{side of these the English gov­ ernment has constructed an enormous breakwater of tremendous strength, as needs must be, for during the sea­ son of the southwest monsoon waves break against It, dashing as high as the masts of vessels that have taken refuge bghlnd its protecting bulwark. ' Our attention upon entering the harbor is first attracted, by the fleet •of native dugout canoes that swarm about the ship, the boys and'men pad- idling them wildly shouting: "Have a dive! Have a dive!" and "One dollah! One dollah!" though if only a peony is thrown over three or four will dive headlong from their tiny craft, their paddlae "left floating on the water, and in an incredibly short space of time they will come again to the surface, the successful one proudly displaying the coin. They rescue their paddles land leap lightly into their canoes without tipping them In the least or shipping any more than the usual amount of water that floats In the bottom of each. They are so small that a certain amount Is always washed over the sides. siderably more than 45 degress. Her# bathing goes on at all hours and, let me tell you, a dip in the Indian ocean is a , most soul-satisfying experience. The water is not only warm; In some places it is actually hot. But, oh, my! to lie and float dreamily in that bluest of waters, with a dazzling greenery of palms to the right, and a panorama of sky-line, flecked with snowy clouds' fleece to the left, and to breathe the gentle lullaby air till you don't car© whether yon float off to the equator or sink to the bottom--yes, sharks or no 6harks. I was always a little "dopy** about the Indian ocean. I once knew a young fellow--he was a French creole, born in the Isle Bourbon, now down on the maps as thp Tsi»nij of Reunion. It Is right in the heart of the Indian ocean, and not far from Madagascar; and the way that fellow could reel off yarns in Creole French and broken English about his natal isle would have made George W. Cable, late of New Orleans, turn green with envy. He was a handsome chap and sang divinely, and I first met him in Paris, where he wag singing small parts at the Grand opera. Then I ran across him in Cairo, where he was singing In a production--if I am not mistaken of "Aida." Afterward he came to New York with a company that pro* duced "Gfrafie-Girafla" at the Four* teenth street theater, and a very good company it was. But, in whatever clime I met him, his theme was the same--his beautiful isle and its beau­ tiful ocean. He would talk for hours of the "purple fingers of the dawn, stealing up the rose-vermillion sky," and the huge, snow-capped mountain that rose in the center of the island and overtopped the city of Port Philip, which I think was the name of the sea-port town. where he was born. Some of his habits were truly Ori­ ental. For instance, he always per­ formed his ablutions kneeling on the floor with a basin of water before him, and he was always up to see the sun rise, no matter how late he may have gone to bed the night before. He told many pretty stories of his home and of his parents, whose only child he was--the Benjamin of their old age, long hoped and prayed for. So they named him, when he did come, Desiree' (longed for). He had a string of other names beside, but I've forgotten them. His desire was to see America and the Mississippi, of which he had read wonderful things by Chateaubriand, his favorite author. Fortunately the opera troupe llWlii, HfflllD Gossip, Notes and Doings of Interest at Springfield. Mm' 1.1,'jr •'»" "IHP NATIVE DUGOUT CANOES. It Is amusing to see one of these :natives, naked except for a very lim­ ited loin cloth, sitting in the bottom of his canoe, paddling with one hand, (imploring money with the other and kicking the superfluous water out of the canoe with one foot. | Our coolies who pulled us to the •Galle Face hotel stopped at the gate, aying they were not allowed to go nside, but we had heard of this trick d insisted upon being taken into {the portico. Here, after making In­ quiry of the door porter as to their jproper fare, we paid them, only to be met with a storm of indignant pro- 'testations and refusals. Only when the money was thrown at theft- feet did they pick It up and go on. , So the hotel has built for the ,gunusement of lis guests a very large And comfortable swimming tank, filled with sea water, that is always fresh. The hotel has every convenience, elec- (tric lights and fans, large airy rooms and an excellent table, \£hen one con- alders their limitations. Compared with the Hong-Kong hotel and the Raffles at Singapore it was perfect. . . Displaying the Coin. "rl JWkm Galle Face is further blessed with " * splendid manager, Mr. Holler, a ifenlal and obliging man, late of the ;Botel Cecil in London. A good many of the castes wear j#ielr distinguishing mark painted on re forehead, and one day at the table pasted a soda water label on my forehead and said It was my caste 'mark. I quite convulsed Joseph, but ifear the Cingalese waiter was rather (shocked. • ;• The beach at Mount Lavinia, seven tallies south of Colombo, is an ehchant- " Sng bit, over whose golden sands the yttllow foam rushes and gurgles to the [Mttle cliff set thick with a long file of Jfcending, swaying palms, some of Whose long, slim trunks bend for- iward to the waves at an angle of con- * ..tSw- * ; * y V , , » i '*! , , • went as far south as New Orleans and his desire was gratified. He took everything In America seriously and his admiration almost took the form of awe; he would as soon have thought of ridiculing the holy church and all the saints as of ridiculing anything American. As he was of a very happy disposition he would often hum little operatic snatches or Creole melodies while jogging along in the Txorse cars, and this was very delight­ ful to me until some would-be wag among his New Tork friends told him that he must never do that on Sun­ days, as the Americans were very strict in their religious ideas and would take it as an insult and prob­ ably resent it. Very seriously ho opened his handsome Oriental eyes and, in tones of great surprise, ejacu­ lated, as he had done for the hun­ dredth time, "Wonderful people! A little incident, while it was very amusing, showed the romantic side of his nature. The troupe, while travel­ ing, stopped at a hotel in a southern city, where a young lady guest at­ tracted much attention by her hair, which was not only very thick and heavy, but of a rich golden color. My Creole friend, however, was one of the few who had not seen the young lady and, as It happened, no one had spoken to him of her. But as he was about to retire one evening he stepped into the corridor to say good­ night to & friend and met the young lady face to face, followed by her maid, just as the bells of a neighbor­ ing church were chiming the mid­ night hour. Saluting the lady with a profound bow, as was his foreign cus­ tom, he was about to re-enter his room when the brilliant gaslight, fall­ ing'full upon the lady's form, dis­ closed the fact that her magnificent hair was hanging loose about her like a cloak, and every strand glittering like a thread of gold. The young fel­ low stood rooted to the spot; then, Clasping bis hands, he said in tones of the most fervent admiration, '1 have seen the sun at midnight!" "What the deuce is the matter with you?" said his friend. -=*• "I have said It!" replied the Creole. "I will return to my country and I will tell them that in this wonderful America I have seen that marvelous sight--the sun at midnight!" It appeared that the young lady's maid had been giving her mistress' hair a bath and they had been sitting on a rear balcony that the warm night bnseze might dry the wonderful tresses before retiring to bed. Which is why I say that I loved the Indian ocean years before I saw It, and when I did see it brought back these memories of ray young friend and his charming and ingenuous na­ ture and Ms frank and honest heart. The sage and the greybeard may at tract our maturer mind, but youth has its ever compelling charm; therefore I echo the poet's lines: "Oh, youth, sweet youth, we love ysl There's naught on earth above yel* Springfield.--The Illinois supreme court the other day issued a writ of mandamus against the mayor and members of the Alton city council re­ quiring the city officials to permit Am­ brose and Minnie Bibb, negroes, to at­ tend the same school in which white pupils are taught. The litigation in the case was commenced 12 years ago by Scott Bibb, father of Ambrose and Minnie. The children are now 20 and 18 years old respectively and have out-grown graded school years. Only four members of the city council then In office are still serving. The writ specifically applies to the Bibb children, and they say they will take advantage of the provisions and attend high school. They have car­ ried on their studies under private tu­ tors during the procedure of the case. Rural Inspector Makes Chances. Sangamon county patrons of rural routes who do not pay proper atten­ tion to the country roads are In dan­ ger of losing the benefits of the free service. Some changes were recom­ mended by Frank E. Nevins of St. Louis, inspector of rural route service, who was in the. city to attend to mat­ ters connected with the service. One change that will be made is in the extreme southern portion of the coun­ ty on Route No. 9, where Inspector Nevins found a quagmire that the local road commissioners and property owners would not make passable. From Brown's corner south to Ander­ son's corner the route was changed. Seven or eight families will be de­ prived of rural mail service until the road Is placed in passable condition. Andrew Olsen Elks' President. The Elks fifth annual state tion came to a close by the election of officers. A monster parade took place and the meeting closed with a ban­ quet. The officers elected are: Presi­ dent, Andrew Olson, Moline; first vice- president, John S. Brown, Monmouth; second vice-president, P. W. Gallagher, Canton; third vice-president, J. J. Brit- tain, Bloomington; secretary,. Lew H. Pratt, Jacksonville; treasurer, I. H. Johnson, Charleston; members board of trustees, three years, southern dis­ trict, Bruce A. Campbell, East St. Louis; central district, William Fritz, Peoria; northern district, Ralph II*m berger, Chicago. Springfield was se­ lected for next year as the place for Holding the convention. PsttK Heads State Medics. The State Medical association closed a two-days' session at Peoria and the election of officers resulted as follows: President, J. W. Pettit, Ot­ tawa; first vice-president, J. L. Wig­ gins, East St. Louis; second vice-pres ident, E. H. Echart, Peoria; treasurer, E. J. Brown, Decatur; secretary, E. W, Weiss, Ottawa; delegates to American Medical society at Chicago, Dr. Weiss Dr. W. T. Gllmore, Dr. J. P. Percy, Dr, A. E. Nickelson; councillors, first dls trict, J. H. Steally, Freeport; second district, C. C. Hunter, Dickinson; sev­ enth district, W. T. Newcomb, Cham­ paign. G. A. ft. Elects tts Officers. The Grand Army encampment, d» partment of Illinois, closed its session with the election of officers. They are Commander, Joseph Rosenbaum, Chi cago; senior vice-commander, Orrin Wilkinson, Princeton; junior vice-com mander, J. R. West, Elgin; medical di rector, Alfred L. Coles, Chicago; chap­ lain, Rev. H. C. First, Rock Island council of administration, A. S. Wright, Woodstock; William Andrew Rockford; R. M. Campbell, Peoria; C H. Taylor, Chicago; A. D. Cadwallader, Lincoln. Merit Rules Adopted. Rules to govern civil service examina­ tions for positions in the various depart­ ments of the city government have been adopted by the local commission. It is probable that the first examina tion will be held some time in Junev The rules may be obtained at the commissioners' office in the city hall Commissioners P. E. Hatch, A. N. J Crook* and Eugene E. Fayart held 1 session, at which the rules were sub­ mitted and approved by the commis­ sioners who attended. Traction Company Incorporates. The secretary of . state issued a li­ cense to incorporate to the Charleston & Casey Traction Company, with prin­ cipal offices in Charleston, 111. It is proposed to construct an electric rail­ road from Charleston, Coles county, to Casey, Clark county. The Incorpora­ tors and first board of directors are H. R. Patton and William Stoll. both of Charleston, and S. S. Yanaway, J. R. Turner and J. E. Walter, all of Casey. Farmlftgdsls Election Contested. The election contest of Charles Chiles against J. K. Knudson that orignates from Farmingdale, was heard by Judge George W. Murray. Alleged il­ legal ballots were discovered. The matter was taken under advisement. The returns on the election for school trustee showed that Knudson was elected by one vote. The canvass gave him a total of 17 votes, compared with 16 cast for Chiles. The recount in the county court gave Knudson 16 and Chiles IS. Two ballots were con­ tested. Hear Deneen's Answer; Adjourn; t Before adjourning sine die the sift- ate and house heard Gov. Deneen's message to the forty-fifth general as­ sembly discussing the report of the special committee appointed by the house of representatives to investigate the state institutions. The message answers Ih detail all the charges made by the committee against the state ad­ ministration and also responds specifi­ cally to the criticisms that were in­ dulged In by the investigating body. The message of the executive does not seek to evade any j^apowRibUity that the administration may have and in return the governor does not hesitate to say what he thinks of the investigat­ ing body and its methods. After refer­ ring briefly to the unfortunate acci­ dent to Flank Giroux, In the Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children, and the passage of the resolution providing for the appointment of an investigating committee January 34, 1908, the gover­ nor calls attention to the fact that prior to the passage of the resolution "no discussion had arisen in the gen­ eral assembly or elsewhere In regard to general merits or demerits of the present system of administering the charity service of this state." "As it is stated," continues the chief execu- eive, "at the outset of the report of the committee that the committee has not had the encouragement, support and aid of the executive in seeking to learn the true conditions of our state institutions." - Coal Supply Is Increasing. The reopening of mines along.the Alton and other roads in Macoupin and other counties south of Springfield has resulted in a big increase in the freght business of the Alton road. The coal supply of several of the roads has become exhausted, nearly, and with the resumption of work the roads will put on several extra coal trains to replenish the empty coaling sta­ tions. The Chicago & Northwestern road has opened its mine south of Girard and others will be opened la­ ter. Sixty cars of coal a day will be mined for the next few weeks. As the Alton hauls the majority of the C. & N.-W. company's coal from the mines to the nearest connecting point, it will mean a hi«r tactful* fn the freight traffic of the road. . S Don* Poison Baby* JT01T7 1EABS AGO almost every mother thought her child nrasfe hava PARE&ORIO or laudanum to make it deep ̂ These drugs will prodiua.. deep, and A FEW DROPS TOO MAII will produce the SLEEP PB0M. WHI01 • THERE IS NO WAJQNQ*. Many are the children who have been killed ot ̂ "triose health lias heen ruined for life oy paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each. : u of which Is ft narcotic product of opium. Druggists are prohibited from .seHing1,' I': either of the narcotics nanied to children at all, or iu anybody without ia-haiiing |l them poison.1' The definition of M narcotic n is S UA medicine which relieves pain % Gnd produces sleep, but which in poisorious doses produces stupor, coma, convuZ*. * $ion® and death* The taste and spell of medicines containing opium are disguisedf and sold under the names of MDrops,* "Cordials," "Soothing Syrups/* etc, loa *: should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without yon or J your physician Jmow of what it is composed.. CA3T0EIA DOES HOT G02T- . flif HAECOl'IOS, If it lean the signatow of Cha& EL Hetcier.."' >'! Letters from Prominent Physldam ! addressed to CSias. H. Fletcher. Op. X JDinsd&le,, of CMeag®, ill., says: "I usa your Cttforli S86*' advise its xm la all families where there are children.** "•* -Br. Alexander £. Miutle, efi Cleveland, Ohio, says: **S fc&ra tregoetllK prescribed your Castarte and Iurn feaad it & rellablo aq£ rVt--T mm'" - > «dy foi children." \ • Dn J. S. Alexander, of Omah®, Jfofc, •£ medicine so ralnaM© aaS beneficial for children as your Castorla lay deserves the highest praise, i ' \ '• find it to use everywhere." Dr. J. A. McClellan, of Buffalo N. says: "I have frequently prescribes your Castoria for children and always got good results. In fact X xmm Caatoria for my own children.*' Dr. J. W. Allen, of St Lottis, Md, says: *1 heartily endorse jottr Oh* tor la. I have frequently prescribed It In my practice ̂ I Always found It to do All that Is claimed for It* , * Dr. C. H. Glldden, of St Paul, Minn., says: "My experience «n a prso* tlttoner with your Castoria has been highly satisfactory, and 1 considerJH | an excellent remedy for the young." Dr. II, IX Bcnner, of Philadelphia, Pet, says: "I have used your Cap* toria as a purgative In the cases of children for years part witll fbs moifl V : happy effect, and fully endorse it as a safe remedy." Dr. J. A. Boariuan* of Kansas City, Ma, says: Tour Castoria Is a splat* -4 did remedy for children, known the world over; I use It la ray practica 3 and hare no hesitancy la recommending it for tha gnmnWr>t«f qj I;; and children/* v - Dr. J. J. Mackey, of Brooklyn, N.T,says:1 consider your Csrtorlaaa ; : excellent preparation for children, being composed of reliable fp and pleasant to tha taste. • good remedy for all disturbances of tha If digestive organs." * N GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS * ̂ Beats tha Signature of To Examine Officer*. In an order issue#%y 1 Adjt; Gen. Thomas W. Scott of the Illinois Na­ tional guard, the following named of- flcers-elect of the Third infantry are ordered to report for examination at 10 a. m. Tuesday, June 2, 1908, at Rockford: William G. Burdick as cap- tain Company K; J. Louis Butler as first lieutenant Company K; Matthew W. Skinner as second lieutenant Com­ pany K. The appointment of Charles E. Frlsby of Dixon as second lieuten­ ant and battalion quartermaster and commissary of the Sixth infantry is confirmed. An election is ordered In Company K, Sixth infantry, Mon­ mouth, for captain ants. , V- -• ' i f Bond Bill Is Defeated. The bill authorizing an Issue of ad­ ditional city bonds was defeated In the houBe by a vote of 57 yeas to 50 nays. The sentiment against any change In the revenue laws of the state at this time was so strong that no attempt was made to call up the two other bills, and they were permitted to die. The Cook county members stood practically solid for the bond bill. Mr. McKinley was the only member from Chicago who raised his voice against the measure. House Passes Appropriation BUI. The house passed the appropriation bill providing for the incidental ex­ penses of the forty-fifth general assem­ bly, and to meet the deficit for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the state government until the expira­ tion of the fiscal year; also a bill legal­ izing county bonds voted for county buildings and applying to Cook county. alcohol 3 jper cent. AwgetableRtmgfcnfrjh/ sjMlatingtfBftod i^teStoDiadisaffiiliEwdsrf rroiooies DigestionJdwtM ness and Rest.Contalns wite wrMoixaL Or Narcotic jKx.Semt * ApemctR?Ktt(i? Hon., Sour StanmcMMarrlw Worros,€onwilstois,fewris!i of Sleek fteSiitft Sifoamre of NEW YORK. rantecd under the 6£n5 Exact Copy of Wrapper. For Over 30 Years. TMC OCNTftUN eOMMNV, T» MIMMV WMI, WMfWMWR. Millionaire Whlners. Senator La Follette at a recent din­ ner in Washington said of the mil­ lionaires who complain about the harm that they and their affairs have Buffered from attacks: "These whiners, with only them­ selves to blame, remind me of a bad little Primrose boy. "He ran howling to his mother: " 'Oh, ma, Johnny has hurt me!' *' 'And how did bad Johnny hart mother's little darling?' M rWhy, I was a-goln' to punch him la the face, and he ducked his head and I hit my knuckles against the wall.*" ' FESTIVAL OF THE ARROWHEAD. At 8an Bernardino, California. Most unique of all the Fiestas in Cali­ fornia. To be held May 19-23. Send for the elegant Souvenir Number to be issued by the San Bernardino Daily Sun, beautifully illustrating and describing the Carnival. Also the resources and agricultural possi­ bilities of this great section of Southern California. 10 cents per copy. Postage paid. Anything--Almost. "Mrs. Rucksher is a woman who teefns to be willing to do almost any­ thing for the sake of appearance." "Yes--but she draws the line at wearing inexpensive hats for the sake of making her husband's task easier when he has to face the assessor." Building of Track Authorized. A joint resolution was adopted by the house authorizing the construction of a railroad track into the grounds of the training school for girls at Lake Geneva; also a resolution extending the life of the Jamestown exposition committee until such time as the prop­ erty of the state at J&oae^town might be disposed at Would License Auto Drlvef*. Representative Ehrby of Cook coun­ ty introduced a bill providing for the licensing of automobile chauffeurs, which was referred to the committee on miscellaneous subjects. Denies Bond Bill Combination. Speaker Shurtleff in a personal statement denied as false an article appearing In a Chicago morning paper that he had entered Into a combina­ tion to prevent the passage of the so- called mayors' bills, stating that if the author of the article was known to him he would be denied the privilege of the hall. The house receSfeed until three o'clock, at which time the reve­ nue committee reported on the may­ ors' bills, the measures eventually being beaten by what was a fairly close vote. bl a Pinch, Us* ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE. A powder. It cures painful, smart­ ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub­ stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad- l. 8. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. T. BHOta AV ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MISBCa AND CHILDREN. Mr, L. mmn'm 0S.3O, $3, . Douglas $4 ami $6 Gilt Edge Shoes Cannot Be Equalled At A*! Price ' W. L. Douglas name Wd price la ttamped on bottom. 1 Trwis,? sr« i Wester C . K j j j Gleam of Hope. Orville Ardup--Ah, here comes that Infernal bill collector! Caller (producing folded document with alacrity)--I am glad to bear you say bo, Mr. Ardup. I've been here nine times without having been a collector, jyou know. If You Have Conimon 8ore Eyes, if lines blur or run together, you need PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug­ gists or Howard Bros., Buffalo, N. Y, We have a number of used cars which we have taken in trade from wealthy customers, which we are offering at bar* gain prices. For particulars address, The Haynes Automobile Co. KOKOMO, INDIANA WALTili Friction Drive RUNABOUTS led I The day Is always bis who works In It with sincerity and great aim.-- Channlng. Levee Breaks Near Havana. Havana.--The levee four miles west of Havana on the Illinois river broke and 6,000 acres of farming land is cov­ ered with four feet of water while 25 families have been compelled to aban­ don their homes. The property loss Is large. Normal Is Successful. Bloomington.--In the annual meet of McLean county high schools held In this city, Normal won first in the ora­ torical contest; Colfax second, and A^eroy third. Blaine's Cousin; Mexican Veteran Dies Streator.--With the death of Edward Blaine there is surviving in Streator but one Mexican war veteran--John Baker, how 80 years old. Mr. Blaine was a cousin of James G. Blaine. Mr. Baker delivered an address,.at, the funeral of his dbad comrade. Smokers have to call for Lewis' Single Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria. 111. When the Lord makes a fool, devil gives him a tongue.--Life, the Mr*. Window's 8oothln«r Syrup, for children tee tiling, uofteos the guraa, .«dncM t» fiunmattoa, «Xl»ye p«ia, cure* wind odUu- UyCtbottt*. Wise women get their rights without talking about them. \ \ \ \ f -Qe&nmissioners Name Road Supervisor White Hall.--The highway commis­ sioners of White Hall township ap­ pointed Grant Vicroy road supervisor of the entire township. This is a new departure in road^ suj^eijisionv DODD'S ' K I D N E Y P I L L S ~ £*Labe:T£> Special Offer! Koetors unil ollirr re­ liable professional or business men can Cow K in ii k o n u i no I HUH VV.. It bain for personal use at a big discount by ,, » - , Egret-Inn to represent us . ' u-j I"| in uBassignwl territory, m *' >*"! KMto!iu* The Waltham Is guaranteed equal in .ser­ vice and durability tn any car cost i iik I10UO. Full of style, speed and en­ durance 'Tw i 11 pay ypn U> write at »k« for special agency offer. Waitham ••M ft. 8 H. p. MM-Wluel Maditf»rfurlnrf r« •tetr. 3oUuder,ftircooled. Speed 10. 40mUe*fcjQhour. Ficehili«niub«r. WAlthm, Mttfta Tf pic*l Farm Scsnc. Showing Stock . WESTERN CANADA Some of the choicest lands for strain stock raising and mixed farming tu thenewdi*> triclii of Saskatchewan ami Alberta have sa* cently been 0peae4 for Settlement under i&e devised Homestead Regulations Eotry may now be- iua..le by proitj- conditions), by the father, mother, «*>«, daugh­ ter, brother or sister of au intending Bteader. Thousands of homesteads of 160 acre* each are thus now easily available iu the*® grreat frrain ^rowiug-, stock-raising and farming- stations. There you will find healthful climate, good neigh bors, ehu rches for family worship, schools for j-our children, g-ood taws, splendid cropi, and railroads convenient to market. Entry fee in each ease is #10,00. For pamph* let, "Last Bet»t West." partivulars aa to rates, routes, best time to go and where to locate, apply to C. 1. BtOUOHTOH. torn «3« <N«7 Kit, CUcafeBU W. H K0QEBS. third Boor, Traclioa Twmia«l Mfc. IatianapoiU. led.: or T. 0. CUI1UL f---r ttX CalUlun Block, Milwaukee, Wit. .•Si: 1 ^ i HOMESEEKERS NEW TERRITORY % PUBLIC LAND OPENING m. EVEHETT PORTABLE DUMP-BOX Fit* any wagon sear. Dump - i. atl instantly, or will i at once spread it. Kutire foot operation. One-third the j cost of dump-wugon. Money saver for ma tractors, teamsters and farmers. Money maker for dealers. Indispensable for road work, macadamizing, etc. Write for prices and^cireular. under the Carey law, along1 irrigation canal now finished; land with perpetual water right, (10 to #15 per acre on long time and small pay* menta; also irrigable homestead Husband and wife are entitled to a section of smootli, productive irrigable public iaoti near springs, Wyoming. Free timber for fuel and improvements; white pine lumber, *l<5 per thousand ; finest of fishing and large aud small game hunting ; millions of acres of good year* around free range. Ready for entry June 1908. For official bulletins, po*t cards, etc., send four cents in stamps to I., S, TRA3*P» Official Agent, Boulder Canal I.atida, Sock Springs, Wyoming. If you are coming vtn No drawing for number&. •a 88 Luke Street. Newark, NEW Y< CM For famous and delicious candies and chocolates, write to the maker for cat­ alog, wholesale or retail. Gunthor'* Coofsctioocnr 212 State Street. Chlca*. UL YOU CAN OWN A FINE FARM bought on easy terra*, affimiiug a competent income during your life. SW.OQO acres- oi tiis* be*! agricultural lands in the world. Prices CIO fc!U per acre .uvorvitng to location. Aa«m>» wanted. Commissions to agent». HATOH. GRANVILLE AOO-, 269 Dearborn St. Chicago. Branch Office. Raton, N. lE SOLDIERS' WIDOWS , Ajprfl 19, 1908, CongrtM«8 p&sswHj m taw giving all w!oow« •f Civil Wtr soldier*, haviatr W d*y* hottortble service, of & t g.OO p**r month. Wnt-e u.s lor Miwrv. BYlSiiTUN A Y X L L T I U S , Attys..-Wabhii»gu>n, D. C. AGENTS MASIK.K Tl ii an make BI« MONEY bv selling our ready-made ladies" a r m e n t s d i r e e t to t he cuti- tn mission. CONSUMERS M> CO., Haltimoro, .Vd, HOME FARM proved, uear county seat, miles «e«t el • t"ntil> on main line C'.. B. A Q. and Saitta -Fe K. B* Will sell below value. For particulars »rw, t (»KN BELT LANl> « LOASi CO.. Dm MitUws, .... iuWA. PATENTS ̂ B. Ctlwn, Patent Attorw WajjhiagUm. 1). 0. Adru-v Taruwlow. IlLifhtwl rat. WOULD A PUOUOA ORASfiK UKOT* " Interest yon. Would >on buy a Florida Orange tirore and let the incvuue pay for ti? Witt* ft>f out plan and-net special uraage (»wr« wditta# "Industrial Kecord "SKutuutuUy lilastrated J«Mt> fc'CTi; le i.*»Vrtl.;pKien' V',.a.•'any. Orauge UriW JMp partment, Jaoksonviile, k'Sonda. WIDOWS'^m N EW LAW =»btal»Bd PENSIONS tt»ai!cMdwith. ThatwntiuiU |K Wmimr 1 -kV: i Ailtrta Jtaerlcu Laat Ci., l i t Irtet AlO^rta at « iMiatalM. »6i*W tuiiy oaid and non-a.4.se«s*We at par are »»» «.<••• for subseriiKion. 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