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BALZKB SttD CO., LaOroaae.Wt«. ia--#--eia aaeiiimaamn A Good Garden Is a ploaaur* and a profit. (Jrwrory'g sewl Hook at- I«eti jTViKlit iMtrinniar Gre*or»> Seed insure the moat si coessfut endinf. Oet tte book now; ifs free. JM. J. H. Greicory A Son. Marblehead, Mass. a. h, o« No. 10-90 THE SEXTON OF THE SEA. s" 4 * W r.'f Too scatter flowers on the grassy moand That marks the spot where yoor loved ones be; Ton bring them emblema with wtrtx a thought ' For the dead beneath the sea. For every ship that the hands of men Have builded with chart and wheel. The bones of men in a hundred-fold Are laid beneath its keel. • - A canvas shroud and an iron bar At the weary head and the wasted feet, And lo! frotn the deck they move away, Prom the hearts that throb and beat! Soldiers and sailors and captains grand, Babes with a mother's breast Wet with the lips that will touch no more, Come down In my i rms to rest. And I lay them gently alone to sleep, Where the bed of the sand is clear; And none may wander, and none shall stray. For I keep them, oh, so dear! . And bark! When the bell-buoy tolls at night, Above the wave where the fishes swim, You may know that I keep my Father's watch," -Fair the da/ I shall give them back to Him! •T^Leslie's Weekly. AN ACTOR'S RUSE. Rlhrtttag to Atfrathm, pkM 4* sat lw jam iif Dm Adnrttiwat ia tfci* HAT Is my particular forte? Low comedy, sir, though if any one had told me that I'd make a hit In that line when I first went upon the stage, I'd have felt much insulted. It doesn't make much difference now what my aspirations were years ago; still, the shades of Hamlet haunted my dreams then, and I was possessed to shine as Romeo. Humph! The man­ ager cast me for second grave-digger in the first and Gregory in the secpnd. How wel^I carried the parts out I can't tell; I know I was never invited to do the melancholy Dane, neither was I ever asked to clasp a fair Juliet in the dim-lighted chamber of the Capulets. I became reconciled to disappoint­ ment after awhile, and, after struggling through the lesser characters, I finally was given the position of leading low comedian in the stock company. Per­ haps you'd take me for ^anything but a low comedian. How fairly well I do the business, the bills tell that. In the year 1860 I was playing in a stock company in New Orleans, and the city was wild with rumors of the dawning conflict. As the company was composed of a number of Northern people, many vacancies were created by the deserters who hastened home­ ward. The first to leave was our lead­ ing man, and the manager was anxious to secure a competent successor, who soon presented himself In the shape of a fine Texan, of much reputation among the ranks of amateurs. He was a tall, well-built chap of 21 or 22, pos­ sessing one of those peculiar voices, such as Hal Montague's, not ranty, strong, but plain, distinct, and pleas­ ant; in all, well qualified for the ̂ ren­ dering of juvenile leading parts. I took to the youngster from the start, for I plainly saw that he was one of those talented chaps who, if they fall into judicjous >hands, can be made much of--as well as spoiled, if they come in contact with old stagers. For some time back I had noticed that tbe heavy man had been smitten with the charms of our leading lady. I also saw that she did not favor him in tbe slightest. When her part made it necessary for her to come in contact with him I saw a shrinking as of more than feigned disgust, and off the stage' she treated him pretty much the same as on--with scorn and loathing. Well, a short time after the new lead­ ing man came there sprang up between him and the heavy man an enmity. I was standing in the wings one night, waiting for my cue, while we were playing one of those good, old-fashion­ ed melodramas; lover had a secret foe who is endeavoring to win the good graces, fortune and hand of the fair one, and all that sort, by underhanded ways. Discovery of the false friend and secret fo$ follows, and,,the usual duel takes place. Of course the trai­ torous foe falls, and the ^urtain drops while the victor clasps the fair one to his breast. I was waiting my,cue, a$ I said. The handsome young leading man was bending over the leading lady, bis hand searching for hers, her face against his. I tros watching all this, and I saw it was more than stage love. It was the genuine, pur£ article. It was my busi­ ness to rush in just then, and thus cause a great deal of commotion. I heard a muttered: "Curse him!" I turned quickly; it came from the Hps of the heavy man, who was standing at my elbow. Such a look of fiendish- ness upon a human face I never before saw, and as his was ugly by nature without the added features of the makeup, he looked indeed like a devil. The play passed off smoothly, as us­ ual; the hero and traitor met, the .duel took place, and the regular denouement followed amid the applause of an ap­ preciative and satisfied audience. I kept my eyes open after that, for I knew there was something in the wind destined, if possible, to work wrong against the young leading man, who by this time had become a prime favor­ ite Rmong tbe members of tbe stock company--the heavy man excepted. About a week after I had witnessed the villain's rage, happening to pass by his dressing-room door, I heard a muf­ fled, clinking sound, as of some metal­ lic substance coming in contact with the like. I drew nearer, placed my eye to the keyhole, and peeped through. The man was seated within range of my vision, upon a trunk, a pistol be­ tween his knees, and he was ramming a bullet into the barrel. It was all as plain as day. The fiend was preparing to murder the handsome young leading man. He would meet his would-be victim in the duel scene, kill him, and escape the penalty of tbe latv by advancing the plea that he never dreamed that the pistol was loaded. I was thunderstruck. I knew the fellow was a morose person, a man of strong dislikes and few likes, but I did* not think him capable of such a dastardly deed as he contemplated. Thank heaven! I had witnessed tbe lit­ tle scene behind closed doors. Hearing his call from the callboy, I withdrew behind some packing trunks and soon heard him treading tbe above. I luww tbot he woaM. remain on some time, so I went into his dressing-room and quickly with­ drew the bnllet from the pistol. Then X went to my post abov'e and found the play progressing smoothly as usual. I never saw the leading man do as Well; as for the leading lady, she was accepting his love with word, glance, and sweet gestures whWh told plainly- that she was in earnest. He was mak-. I&g real love to her; yes, sir, such love a$i you do sometimes see on the boards. We old stagers can tell the difference between downright love and the make- believe article every time. When "the rivals met in the duel scene, I can assure you I was more than an anxious spectator. He, the hero, met the muzzle of the rival with the same cool demeanor as hitherto. I Wondered iwouhV toe appear as cool/as brave, had he known of the scene be­ hind the doors. The face of the villain was a perfect picture of helUsh ferocity, and I never 'before kflew how. much of a man's evil nature could be depicted upon his fea­ tures. The word was given to fire. The sharp crack of the pistols followed and the smoke passed up into the files. Ah! The villain had forgotten his fall! ,He started quickly forward and gazed Upon his rival's smiling face. Then a painful silence followed, as there al ways does .when a break mars the filay. The leading man whispered in an undertone: "Fall, man! Why don't you fall?" But the villain had no ear for hear­ ing; he bad expected to see the blood­ stained corpse of his hated rival stretched before him--and now he ~tood there still alive and breathing. With a loud oath which could be heard In every part of the house, the defeated villain sprang by his rival, dashed through the little crowd of stage people who had gathered in the wings, and plunged through an open window, falling with a sickening sound upon the pavement below. Of course this was all a deep mys­ tery to every one but myself. The cur tain dropped, and surrounded by my companions I told the whole story. I could see the leading lady clasp the young fellow's arm tightly when I told how I had balked the villain--now a broken, senseless mass of flesh and bones. I staid with the company long enough to see the young people hap­ pily wedded. This ring, a pure dia­ mond of the first water, was presented to me by the bridegroom for my taking, for the once and only time in all my life, the leading part In a tragedy.--Ex change. There are three times as many^mus- cles in the tall of the cat as there are in the human hands and wrists. Pet dogs in London wear chamois shoes when in the houses to protect polished floors from scratches. Washing is done in Japan by getting into a boot and letting the garments to be washed drag after the boat by a long string. Naturalists are at present discussing the question whether or not the bees have an actual language. Those best informed on the subject regard it as being possible. Most of the railroad stations in Rus sia are about two miles from the towns which they respectively serve. This is a precaution against fire, as many of the Russian dwellings are thatched with straw. - In a certain class of Russian schools the highest reward given is the initial letter of the empress' name. It con­ sists of the initial in solid gold, an Inch and a quarter in height, on a blue bow. Should its possessor ever become a governess It will entitle her to a higher salary that she could otherwise obtain.^ The most widely separated points be­ tween which a telegram can be sent are British Columbia and New Zea­ land. The telegram would cross North America, Newfoundland, the Atlantic! Britain, Germany, Russia (European and Asiatic)! China, Japan, Java and Australia. It would make nearly a cir­ cuit of the globe, and would traverse over twenty thousand miles in doing so. NAD SOME PRIDE HIMSELF. Which Explains a Laughable Occur­ rence on a Street Car. A few evenings ago a pretty girl got on an Indiana avenue car at 24th street. In one corner of the car sat a bibulons Irishman, in the sentimental stage of intoxication. He was singing softly to himself "There's Only One Girl in the World for Me," and lurching back and forth without regard to the comfort of the pasengers near him. The man who sat next to the sentimental Irishman got up and offered his seat to the pretty girl. She hesitated and then said: "No, thank you; I'm only going a few blocks." The intoxicated individual stopped as short In his song as if he had run against a rope. He braced up stiffly and his face took on a look of disap­ pointment and injured innocence as be broke out with: "She won't--hie--she won't set down to th' side o' me. She--hie--she won't set down to th' side o' me 'cause I'm an Irishman. Thash It; sure of it. Irish­ men ain't got no rights. Proud lady r'fuse to set down to th' side of 'em, an' ever' blamed Idiot in the car got t' giggle 'bout It Sthop thish car c'nduc- tor; got some pride lef', 'f ain't nothin' but Irishman." And then he accepted the help of the conductor in striking a balance and was set off the ear gently at the next corner, --Chicago Iuter Ocean. How He Came to Tread the Boards. It is probable that had Forbes Rob­ ertson not become an actor be would have been an artist. Among his treas­ ures at home are the various sketches which he made when a student at tbe academy schools. Probably one of the most interesting of these sketches is that of a little girl some 6 or 7 years of age, who was a model at the schools, but her beauty in later years secured for her some time ago the h*gd and heart of a young peer. It is a safe presumption for every girl to take when she meets a strange man, that he either has a wife some­ where, or some girl who has reason for believing she will some day be hi* GOVERNORM'CORD Recommends Pe-ru-na to All Catarrh Victim! How. U. M. McCokd. Hon. Myron H. McCord,. ex-Governor of New Mexico, in a letter to Dr. Hart* man, from Washington, D. C„ says: Gentlemen--At the suggestion of a frjend I was advised to use Pe-ru-na fox catarrh, and after using one bottle I be­ gan to feel better in every way. It helped me in many respects. I was troubled with colds^ coughs, sore throat, etc., but as soon as I had taken your medicine I began to improve and soon got well. I take pleasure in recommending your great remedy to all who are afflicted with ca­ tarrh.--M. H. McCord. Thousands of cases of chronic catarrh have been cured by Pe-ru-na during the past winter. In qpife of changeable weather, in spite of the natural setbacks from catching cold, and confinement to illy ventilated rooms, the great catarrh remedy--Pe-ru-na--has effected these cures. But now Bpring is here. The days are longer, the sun is warmer, and th{ blizzard is gone for another year. This presents a much more favorable opportu­ nity for the permanent cure of chronic ca­ tarrh, especially old. stubborn cases. Now is the time to begiu treatment. Other things being equal, one month's treatment in the spring is worth two months' treat­ ment during the inclement weather of winter. Insist upon having Pe-ru-na. There a*e no successful substitutes for this remedy. Send to Dr. Hartman, Co­ lumbus, Ohio, for a free catarrh book. WAYS TO MAKE MONEY. One on tbe Rector. The little daughter of a local clergy­ man has reached the age where big words are apt to floor her, and where she Is very sensitive to the remarks of an elder brother. Not long ago she came running to her father. "Papa, papa, George called me names." "Why, what did Georgie say?" "Oh," said the little girl with a strong expression of disgust, "he said I prac­ ticed what I preached. I don't, do I "Well, my child, I---" "But I don't, do I, papa? I don't any more than you do, do I?" And then the rector choked up. But he took a half hour from his sermon and explained the meaning of the ob­ noxious expression to the best Of his ability.--Cleveland Plain Dealer. tn Winter Use Allen's Foot-Eaae. A powder to be shaken into the shoes. During winter your feet feel uncomfort­ able, nervous, and often cold' and damp. If you have perspiring, smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. It warms and rests the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and is a certain cure for chilblains and frost bites. Try It to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.< Y. Chinese Soldiers Despised. Soldiers are despised In China. They belong chiefly to the coolie classes. The German officers engaged some time ago by the Chinese government found that their most Important task was to overcome the soldiers' own feelings that they were a lower order of beings than other Chinamen. fo«w of the Industrial Po-- Ibilitl-- of Puerto Rico. Dairy farming is another opening which has a future, notwithstanding the attendant drawbacks of a hot cli­ mate, no cold springs for cooling the milk, and ice at a premium. If entered into on a sufficiently large scale to war­ rant the installation of an Ice-plant, the returris womd leave a large mar­ gin of profit. As things are to-day; the cattle are milked but once in twenty- four hours, before daylight each morn­ ing. The warm milk must reach; the consumer In a very few honrs, or be lost by souring. The selling price ranges from eight to twelve cents a quart. Cream is unknown; not because, as one of the army officers put it, "This damn Puerto Rican milk is so poor that never a particle of cream can rise," but because It is never sufficiently cool for cream to rise. Canned butter sells for from GO cents to $1 a pound, in two, three and five pound tins. This article, which delicate people should never have analyzed, was imported in 1895 to the extent of 305,000 pounds. Cheese, another of the by-products of the milk-farm, is annually imported to the amount of a million and a quarter pounds. Also, there is made on the isl­ and good, palatable, hand-pressed cheese, too white, too dry, and too tasteless for the average foreigner, but largely consumed by the natives. Dairies established with proper re­ frigerating facilities, near any of the larger towns, will be more than able to compete with the methods In vogue. Cream, frfesh butter and cheese would find a ready market at prices--for the present, at least--much higher than those of America. Poultry culture, as It exists to-day, seems to consist mainly of breeding game fighting cocks. Miserable little chickens of a pound and a half bring 50 cents each. Eggs are to be had in limited quantities at sliding-scale prices, ranging from 30 to 50 cents a dozen, determined largely by the age of the hen-fruit, which becomes pain­ fully overripe in forty-eight hours. Fresh mutton Is always in demand In the market, and it is an easy .matter to keep sheep fat and in good condition. Wool-growing would not be a success, unless hair cloth becomes fashionable, as the Imported lamb soon turns Into a goat, judging by his bristling coat. Pork, to the amount of nearly 10,000,- 000 pounds, is annually Imported by Puerto Rico, and is almost wholly pur­ chased from the United States. The raising of hogs in large numbers would, however, be a doubtful experi ment, owing to the high price of corn, though there is much mast In tne moun­ tain regions, upon which they are said to grow fat. The indigenous animal is an extremely poor specimen of the razor-back species. Corn is scarce and high-priced, and cannot be raised with much success on the northern halt of the island, oa ac­ count of the quantity of raiu. ®The lands of the drier southern portions of the island are capable of producing very excellent corn, though during ex­ ceptionally wet seasons it is apt to ma ture badly and be Injured by canker and must. The failure of corn crops in certain years Is made apparent by the variable importation of this grain, which sometimes rises as high as 20,- 000 bushels, and falls in other years to one-fourth this amount. Last year the Island crop was very promising, and in the Yauco and Mayaguez districts sev­ eral thousand acres of this cereal wave ten feet high, usually bearing two large ears to the stalk. While the local price of corn is high, ranging from 80 cents to 95 cents a bushel, It is not at all- probable that ip the future, with open markets, island corn can compete with the American product. The bene­ fits, therefore, will accrue to American exporters of maize.--Harper's Weekly. Without Knowing It. While sitting In a draft," without knowing it we may become sore and stiff from cold. We feel soreness and stiffness all gone after using St. Jacobs Oil, hardly knowing when. m»e Ar*wtat*p« Waa ConviKciiiff. Counsel f&r theHefcnse" was address­ ing a country justice of the peace of the "old school." Said he: "I realize that I stand in the presence of a descendant of the grand old Huguenot family that emigrated from France to escape from religious intol­ erance. Many able jurists have sprung from that family and embellished the bench and bar of the union. Their watchwords are honor, truth and jus­ tice, and their names are spoken in ev­ ery home. The law is so plain in this case that 'he who runs may read.' Shall I insult the Intelligence of this court by reiterating a proposition so simple? Need I say more? " "No," interrupted tbe judge, " 'tain't necessary--I'll give you a judgment." Counsel sat dowh, while the judge with emphasis knocked the ashes from his cob pipe and counsel for the plain­ tiff began: . * "May it please the court " "Squire, what are you fixin' to do?" asked the judge. "I have the closing argument," was the reply. "Well, you jes' as well set 'own. I done got my mind sot on the other ride. Judgment for defendant.** _ After the Cooling Procafta. ' Don't cool off too quickly after being in an overheated room. If ycu do, you will need St. Jacobs Oil to cure Lum­ bago, which sets in very often after the cooling process. It relaxes the stiffened muscles. Must Have Permission. Scenes from plays cannot be repro­ duced in illustrated papers without the permission of the management, accord­ ing to a recent decision of the Paris Court of Appeals. The test case was brought by the Porte Saint Martin The­ ater manager against the publishers of a "photo program" of "Cyrano de Ber- gerac." For Iniulti and ChiUna. Tkt KM Yd Han JUnp tap Bears the Signature of cover pastil swini LMt of the Quintains. A curious clause, taking one rigMr back to the middle ages, appears in tho^ title deeds of a house which is new tat be sold in the village of Offham, hfc Kent. Scheduled as part of the "mes*" suages, lands, hereditaments and prem* ises," is the village quintain, which# - & still swings on its stout oaken post be** - '* jj M fore the house, and the purchaser miMt';VrV-w nant to keep the relic of a bygone? .j time in good repair. One end of thflf ", winging crossbar of this quintain (said? •>' to be the only surviving specimen 1U# | England) is shaped like a square tar- , ^ 'vj get, pierced with a number of holes'^ - into which the point of the player^ lance would enter. When struck it' v * would swing round, and unless the play« :;r % er were nimble the sand bag hung oaf f the other end of the crossbar woiil<§ , ^ swing round and unseat him. Here is - ^ a chance seldom met with in these modr '4 era days of getting back into mediaev- ji alism. The owner has only to don the | Contemporary costume, tilt at' the quii* 4 tain, and imagine that the clock has '-J• ^ been put back a few centuries.---West- ? minster Gazette. • .^>1 What Do the Children DriukT ' * Don't give them tea or coffee. Have tried the new food drink ealle#i*v w*™ State or Ohio, City or Toubdo, Lucas County, Frank J. Chkkey makes oath tnst he Is the senior partner of the Arm of F. ,1. Ohknf.y & Co., doing business in tlie City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE Hl NDltKH DOLLARS for each and ever}' case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cchk. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres­ ence. this 6th day of Deesmber, A. D. 1886. •4. W. GLEA80N. Wotarp Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and sets directly on the blood and mucous surface* of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. V*8old by Druggists, 75c. • | SEAL ^ Lions Fear Umbrellas. A German professor, in giving his ex­ perience as $n explorer in the wilds of Africa, says that the best protec­ tion against IIqus is an umbrella, as the beasts are especially afraid of one when opened suddenly upou them. Attention is •alled^o,>-J. J. Gregory Son's adv. of seeds in,-«ttfther column. yon GRAIN-O? TatB%. s like new It is delicious and nourish** Ing, and takes the place of coffee. Th^. more Grain-O you give the children the, more health you distribute through tM|{ systems. Grain-O is made of pure graiB%. and when properly prepared tastes the choice grades of coffee, bat about 34 as much. All grocers sdl it. end 25c. Training Otters. Chinese and Indian fishermen an Ingenious way of training the They catch the small cub and put fc? collar round the throat. The litfle cretin ture, finding itself unable for days to­ gether to swallow anything it catchet gives up trying to do so, and faithful!^; brings to the bank all tbe fis$ K cap­ tures. i- • '&i- i Piso's Cure for Consumption |k the beet Of all cough cures.--George W. Jx>tB, bacher, La., Aug. 26s 1896. ; • For a very bad burn melt beeswaa^ and Into It pour sweet oil until it makef^ a salve which caa be readily sprealj, with a soft brush. Keep every paft covered with the salve. 1 Mrs. Wtnslow's Boothiho Ststtp tor Orildrgl teething; aottena the rama. reaoc«« li •llnyR pun. care* wind colic. a, reaacM loflumnittalb % cents « bottle. WANTED.--Case of bad health that R t P-A NSw® not benefit. Send 5 cents to Rtnaos ChevUcat Ok Kew York, for 10 aatnple* And X,U£ teatbxiogtMa T iHE; comtantfy recurring monthly suffering gives worn the blues I the saiftd Ck>mpf*t»V DESPONDENT Only One Since Creation. February, I860, was in one way the most wonderful month in the world's history. It had no full moon. January had two full moons nnd so had March, but February had none. This remark­ able state of things has never happen­ ed before since the era we assign to the creation. He Attends to Business. He attends to business who goes straight to work to cure Neuralgia by the use of St. Jacobs Oil, and saves time and money and gets out of misery quickly. He's all right. When Col. Waring wanted the ap­ pointment for cleaning the New York streets he was jokingly told by those in authority that heaven Itself couldn't clean them in a century. "I enn do It In a month," said Waring. Coughing Lea('4 to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a Bample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan* geroos. A European statistician has discov­ ered that only 56 per cent, of the blondes marry, while 79 per cent of their brunette sisters engage in matri­ mony. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug&rists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. It is pretty well known nowadays that it is not safe to eat many peach pits or cherry kernels at once. Prince of Wales Has No Peer. In the gentle art of changing clothes the Prince of Wales is probably with­ out a peer. Among other things his royal highness Is two princes, two dukes, two field marshals, an earl, a baron, eight knights, a great steward, a grand master, a colonel of guards, of horse, of foot and of artillery, an ad­ miral, a higblander, a Trinity brother, a barrister, a bencher and an Euglish gentleman. And he wears the costume and the orders of them all. Liane's Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cares sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. ssthe future appears, month after mon menstrual pain! ew wbmen understand that excessive paia indicates ill-health, or som# serious derangement of th# feminine organs. A million women have beefe helped by Mrs. Pinkham. what two of them say. j, " MRS. LIZZIE CdLEMAN, of Wayland, N. Y., writes : .. 5 , " DEAR MRS. PINKHAM--For years I suffered with painful / ̂ menstruation and falling of womb. The bearing-down pains ^ in my back and hips were dreadful. 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' All low-spirited or suffering women may write to Mrs. Pink» e" ham at Lynn, Mass., and receive her advice free of charge* ,^ ?*-' Don't wait until your life is wrecked by neglect and suffering* Get advice in time. 2 ?.v * Mrs. Eva Nansen, wife of the Arctic explorer, is a singer of some renown in her native country and was a profes- rional. Since her husband became rich through his book and his lectures she has retired from the concert stage. Chicago Great Western Increase. The earnings of Chicago Great Western Railway, "Maple Leaf Route," for the first three weeks of February, 1890, show an increase of $33,618.44. Total increase since beginning of fiscal year (July 1) to date, $293,295.19. A woman Is always perfectly sure that she Is in the right until it comes to backing her opinion with money.-- Chicago News. Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy. Three adjectivaMhal •Bplj to Hale'e Hone)' of Horehoand and Tar. Tike's Toothache Drops Cure in one Minute. An enterprising tinu of cycle manu­ facturers In Paris are perfecting what they term a gas bieycle. "A Fair Face Cannot Atone An Untidy House." Use SAPOLIO WESTERN FARMS. A beautifully illustrated paper called "Tbe Corn Belt" is published eveiy. month and contains a quantity of intei^ esting information about the (arm land*; west of the Mississippi River. Pictures of all sorts of farm scenes in Iowa, Mi»4 soori and Nebraska. Personal expert iences of farmers who went to those states from the East years ago. The handsomest farm paper published Send 25 cpnts for a year's subscription to THE CORN BELIm 209 Adams St., Chicago. 1 Think of fht Future. Dtn't R«rt. Establish A Htn« «f Your Own. ALABASTINE 4- WHAT ALABA8TWE 13. Alabastine Is the original and only durable nail cuatlug on the market. It Is entirely d.fferent from all kalsomlne preparations. Alubaetlne Is made ready for use In white or twelve beautiful tints by the addition of cold water. It is put np in dry powdered form, in flre-pound packages, with full di­ rections on every package. It takes the place of scaling kalsomlaes, wall paper and paint for walls. Alabastine caa he used on plaster, brick, wood or CSBTSS sad a Child caa brush it oa. WHAT "KAL8OMINES" ARE. Kalsomines are cheap and temporary prep­ arations, manufactured from, ^ whiting, chalks, Clays, etc. They are stuck on the walls with decaying animal glne. Alabas­ tine Is not a kalsomlne. It Is a rock-base cement, which sets, and It hardens with age. It can be re-coated and re-decorated without having to wash and scrape off Its old coats. Bew*re of a large four-pound package of light kaisomlne, sold to dealer* tor foar pounds and offered to customers as a ire- pound package. CHURCHES AND 8CHOOLHOU8ES The Interior walls of churches, school- houses and all public halls should never be coated with anything but the durable and pure Alabastine. So evident has this fact become, that hundreds of tons are used an­ nually for this work. The genuine Alabas­ tine does not rub or scale off. It Is cleanly during the long period of its usefulness. Ev­ ery owner of a building should use It. Ask your paint dealer or druggist for card of tints, and write for free copy of oar paper, Alabastine Bra, te Alabastine Co., Olraad Haolds, Mich. REJECT THE "JUST AS COOO." r The dealer who tells yoa tkar he can sell you the "same thiag"! as Alabastine or : "something just as good," either ia not post- ed or is trying to deceive you. In offering' id something he has bought cheap and is trying B to sell o» Alabastiue's demands, he nmy not r>: realise the dauger to as wet! as te ? you. Beware of all new substitutes. Deal­ ers risk a suit for damages by selling a*4 • consumers by using an Infringement. Ala- bastine Co. owa the right to woke aai mN wau coa (tags adapted to ah with salt water. vicJLkgyi fiSLei