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SCENES IN CAIRO Swing Rood tlit W«M MARSHALL P. WILDER (Copyright by j< B. Bowles.) A. first drive In Cairo Is a Joy--the object]? of interest are BO unceasing and so replete with historical meaning, lite first thing to stir one's memory is the opera house, built in alx weeks, so there might be a fitting home of song for the company of great French sing­ er* brought over by the royal spend­ thrift Ismail to assist in the gorgeous celebration attending the opening of the Suez canal. Here was given the first perform* uce of Verdi's opera "Aida," written expressly for the occasion. The per­ formance was further unique from the fact that Mariotte Bey, the great ' Egyptologist and discoverer of the .Rcssetta stone, gave his attention to tlx© production, so that every detail of scenery, costume and plot was histor­ ically correct, while the Egyptian museum was ransacked for properties and Jewels. It was probably the great­ est stage production ever Been, or that ever could be given, and was only pos­ sible at a time when Ismail spent $21,000,000 on the celebration attend­ ing the opening of the canal that was, first and last, his country's ruin. In the Monski, as well as otl^er char­ acteristically native streets on the way to the bazaars, every chase of life keeping to his allowance of four, aa many times as he likes. All these sights, and many more be seen during a drive to see the dancing, or, more properly, whirling dervishes, who dance every Friday afternoon. Friday is the Mohamme­ dan Sunday, and in the afternoon they conduct this performance, which is a religious ceremony, but palpably worked up for the benefit of the hun­ dreds of tourists who flock to see it. The performance takes place on an inclosed circular floor, with rugs about the edge, upon which at the begin­ ning the dervishes, to the number of about 16, sit, wrapped in big black cloaks and wearing tall felt hats. The sheik, in a green turban, sits on a rug of extra elegance, with the koran on a cushion in front of him. A solo on a wailing flute opened the performance, piercing squeals and breathless trills putting our nerves and teeth on edge, until an unseen man in the balcony cuts it short by beginning t/o intone in a high-pitched voice a long incantation about a young person by the name of Mall; at least her name was all we heard. After that the dervishes arose, cast their cloaks on the ground and stood revealed in white robes, with exceedingly full skirts, from under which their bare feet peeped out. Then they began a solemn proces­ sion about the space, bowing to their neighbors either way as they reached the rug of the sheik. This was done three times, the men walking and bowing, not without grace and dignity. Suddenly, as the third round was com­ pleted, the first man flung out his arms and began to spin round and round, his skirts standing away stiffly from his limbs. One could not but expect to see him suddenly duck, his skirts billowing up around him, as lit­ tle girls do when they play the game of "making cheeses." Momentarily he was Joined by others, until the ring became filled with whirling figures, each holding its arms and head in some distinctive position, some going about sedately 1q one spot, while RIVALRY BETWEEN THE KEEPERS may be seen. Open shops, scarcely six feet across, with imperturbable propri­ etors smoking waterpipes, a constant procession through the streets of donkeys, carts loaded with veiled women, camels treading stealthily, one of which was seen daintily nibbing at the flowers on the Parisian bonnet of the lady In a victoria Just ahead. Flocks of geese and turkeys might be seen driven along the street by venders, who guide them with, a little switch, keeping them under perfect control. Very laughable is the rivalry be­ tween the keepers of the bazaars and bitter the denunciation that fills the ear of the foreigner as he stops to make a purchase. The strange med­ ley of tongues and the stranger pro­ nunciation of his own language makes the buyer stare and then double up with laughter. If he selects an article from the stand of the merchant on his right the proprietor of the stand on his left will shriek In his ear: "No buy of heem! Heem verra bad man! Heem tief! Heem fadder tief! Heem mudder tief! His granfader tief! Heem gran- mudder tief! No buy of heem!" While the imperturable proprietor on the right will respond in a low guttural, like a bass solo following a soprano cadenza: "Heem big liar! Heem go Jail! Heem got notting! Me got ebbery- ting! Look you! Shmakkin kip (smok­ ing cap), packet snif (pocket knife), 'ooble-booble (hubble-bubble, or water- pipe), preera-beed (prayer beads, or rosary)." Then, with a shout of tri­ umph: Shlippers all! Shlippers mooch! Beada shlippers! Silka shlip­ pers! Golda shlippers! Me got all! Heem big liar! Heem go Jail!" and so on ad infinitum. By which my reader will perceive that shopping in Cairo is not all of heaven, nor yet of the other place, and that the amenities are much subordinate to that love which is the root of all evil. others plouretted airily la and out among the other dancers. One man had his arms held out in a singularly appealing manner, while his head was cuddled down on his shoul­ der, giving him a ridiculously coy ex­ pression. This is the last act, for after about 15 minutes of this whirling the der­ vishes cease, resume their cloaks and the performance is over. From there we were driven to see the howling dervishes, a different de­ nomination who conduct their religious worship on different lines. The commercial instinct of this sect seems more highly developed than that of the other, for here the sum of two piastees each was charged for ad­ mittance. As we entered the door a great volume of sound greeted us and rose and fell like the sound of men's voices chanting. Here was another inclosed circular space, another venerable sheik la State Capital News ̂ Breezy Gossip, Notes and Doings of Interest at Springfield. STATE NEWS NOTES ACCOUNT8 OP HAPPENINGS IN ILUN01S FOR A WEEK. Springfield.--Gov. Deneen signed the bill passed by the state legislature en­ abling the city council of Chicago to fix the salaries of aldermen. He also signed the bill appropriating $10,000 for the purpose of printing the report of the asylum committee, which, he declared, should be entitled a bill to assist the Democratic party. The bill providing additional protection to coal miners by requiring that all miners shall pass an examination conducted by an examining board of three mem­ bers, appointed by the circuit Judge of that district, was approved and be­ comes effective July 1 next. Othei bills signed by the executive were: Compelling corporations to make re­ ports to the state bureau of labor sta­ tistics as asked for by that bureau. Legalizing the Issuing of county bond# for the purpose of constructing county buildings. Providing that, employes shall be allowed two hours' relief from work on days of special elections the same as already provided for in regu­ lar elections. Appropriating an addi­ tional $10,000 for the Training School for Girls at Geneva. To prevent pan­ dering and providing severe penalty for the same. A movement is on foot among a number of lawyers of the state to make an effort during the coming campaign to wipe out the fee system in the offices of the clerks of the supreme and appellate courts. A bill providing a straight salary of $0,000 a year for the clerk of the su­ preme court was introduced but failed to pass the recent general assembly. Corn Show Dates Are 8et. The Illinois State Corn exposition will be held in Springfield November 23 to 28. The men who are back of it include some of the best-known land owners in Sangamon county, and they are putting up their money and giving their time for purely patriotic reasons. President Roosevelt has called the at­ tention of the country to the impor­ tance of taking immediate steps toward the conservation of national re­ sources. Indian corn is by far the greatest of the resources of Illinois, and in line with the president's warn­ ing, the Illinois State Corn exposition was formed and financed by public- spirited citizens of Springfield. It is the ambition of the company to inter­ est every corn grower in the state in the modern, scientific ways of raising corn, so that the yield and the quality may be increased and improved in every county. Besides the corn itself, there will be exhibits of kindred cereals and grasses, feed and farm machinery and displays of most of the 107 by-products, showing the process from the raw material to the market article. The corn kitchen will show the many ways corn is used as a food, an<J there will be a course of lectures by men high in the agricultural world on the scientific raising of corn. A wedding is quite likely to follow next in the wonderful street proces­ sion. First a clown or mountebank, dancing, grimacing, rolling in the dirt, going through all sorts of antics for the amusement of the people. He is followed by men playing on a collec­ tion of shrieking and walling musical instruments. Then comes the bride, sometimes in a closely-shuttered car­ riage, draped with tinsel-trimmed vel­ vet, or, what is much more pictur­ esque, a curtained Utter slung between two camels. After her comes the fur­ niture for her new home, for a bride is expected to provide everything, even to the bridegroom's trousseau. This plenishing is all piled on camels, who go swaying along, sneering supercili­ ously as if deploring the foolishness of these human customs. A camel's ex­ pression of conscious superiority must to rather trying. If one sees much of it It seems almost a waste of time to have so much ceremony attend so eas­ ily dissolved a relation as marriage is In Cairo. A man, with or without any Just cause, has only to say before wit­ nesses, "Woman, I divorce thee!" and repeat it three times, and he is as free as before he married her. He has to return to her her house plenishing and she returns her dowry to him. This dowry consists of one-third of a man's possessions, which he settles on her when he marries her. According to the Mohammedan faith a man may have four wives, that is, •11 to onct, as they say in the west Be may divorce and re-marry, still 8moklng Waterpipes. green turban and about 20 dervishes seated around the rail, all chanting: "Allah 11 Allah!" their bodies swaying from side to side as they shouted the assertion that "God is God" over and over again. They next stood up and, swaying back and forth convulsively, emitted gusty sighs that gradually grew into horrible noises as leader after leader sprang in front of them, setting the pace faster and faster, a new leader taking the place of the exhausted one as he turned and bowed to the sheik, signifying that he could do no more. All this time a blind sheik chanted un­ ceasingly in a high piccolo voice. The bodies swayed and jerked more and more quickly, the noises grew to frenzied howls and animal-like sounds that reminded one forcibly of the zoo at feeding time. A tall, gaunt desert priest stepped in front of the men, bowing and swaying, his long hair al­ ternately covering his face and tossed back over his shoulders. Under his leadership the dervishes became frantic, their eyes were glazed, foam flew from their lips and some fell prone from exhaustion. We stayed to see no more, but hurried out, followed by the volume of inhuman cries and howls. A Few New Definitions. Love--Idol talk. ^Btork--A social outcast Woman--Man's one Illusion. Kisses--Cupid's fire-crackers. Chauffeur--One who always tairo« life easy. Clubman--The man who doesn't feel at home at home. Bore--One who persists in talking about his own automobile when you want to talk about yours.--Judge. Coal Car Ruling May Halt Traffic. In an effort to have a ruling of the Interstate commerce commission re­ quiring a new system of coal car dis­ tribution set aside, the Chicago & Al­ ton and Illinois Central Railroad com­ panies have filed injunction suits in the United States circuit court at Chi­ cago. The commission's ruling, which becomes effective July 1, followed complaints by the Illinois Collieries company that it was being discriminat­ ed against in the distribution of coal cars. Certain operators, the Illinois Collieries company charged, obtained the use of foreign, leased and private cars, while the company was forced to remain satisfied with what regular cars were available. In times of short­ age, It was alleged, this discrimination was of serious consequence. Speaker Seeks Honor. That Speaker Shurtleff is ambitious to succeed United States Senator Hop­ kins is the belief of many Illinois pol­ iticians who are watching with inter­ est the McHenry county man's fight to return to the lower house of the legis­ lature. With Shurtleff back in thr house and again speaker he is figured by some as a probable candidate for the senatorial toga now worn by the Aurora man. The vote of the people at the August primary is not binding upon members of the legislature and it Is believed by some of those who keep their political ears close to the ground that Shurtleff may try and se­ cure the nomination. Illinois Owls Hold Session. The annual convention of the Owls of Illinois met in this city. The ad­ dress of welcome was made by A. G. Murray, corporation counsel of Spring­ field. President Fred S. O'Hara of Springfield delivered an address and committees were appointed. Boost November Corn Show. A special committee composed of Nicholas Roberts, just elected execu­ tive secretary of the chamber of com* merce; A. L. Bowen and Jerome Le- land, attended the annual convention of the Illinois Press association at Champaign for the purpose of boom­ ing the big corn show. They secured a hearing on the matter on the floor of the convention and urged the Illi­ nois newspaper men to give the widest possible publicity to the enterprise. The Illinois Press association is com­ posed of the publishers of newspapers throughout Illinois and has a large membership. The convention was in session for three days and much im­ portant business was transacted. The committee which boomed the corn show to be held in this city November 23 to 28 cited many interesting facts why the members of the press associa­ tion should lend it their support. They demonstrated that Illinois is the great­ est corn producing state in the union. Shurtleff Gives Candidacy Notice. Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff has an­ nounced himself a candidate for re- nomination, and also a candidate for re-election as speaker in the event of his election. The formal statement, made to his constituents in McHenry county, is as follows: "To the Repub­ licans of the Eighth senatorial dis­ trict: I desire to announce that 1 shall be a candidate for the lower house of representatives of the gen­ eral assembly from the Eighth sena­ torial district, subject to the Repub­ lican primaries to be held August 8, 1908. In the Forty-fourth general as­ sembly, 1905, and the Forty-fifth gen­ eral assembly, 1907, in substantially four sessions, the Eighth senatorial district and McHenry county have had the honor and influence of filling the speakership of the lower house. How fairly or how poorly I have filled (hat position I can only leave to the judgmenf of others." Miss Lathrop Is Reappointed. Miss Julia C. Lathrop, who has been appointed by Gov. Deneen a member of the state board of charities, to suc­ ceed herself, was appointed to the board in 1906. She was also a mem­ ber of the board In 1901. Miss Lath- rop's home is in Rockford, hut she has been for a number of years an as­ sistant to Miss Jane Addams at Hull house. She is well-known as a leader of reform movements. Miss Lathrop is a daughter of former Congressman William Lathrop, who was one of the best-known lawyers in northern Illi­ nois. Since the completion of her school days Miss Lathrop has been connected with a number of philan­ thropic and charitable Institutions. After Dishonest Dairies. Dairymen who have shipped adul­ terated milk from this state to Mis­ souri will be prosecuted in the United States district court in this city. Thir­ ty-one Informations have been filed by Assistant United States District Attorney Henry A. Converse, upon in­ vestigation carried on by government inspectors. The milk that was in­ spected by the government officials was found to be diluted with water and below the standard in butter fat. The investigation was carried on un­ der the pure food act. The inspection was carried on last winter, at the re­ quest of the St. Louis city officials, but absolute secrecy was maintained until a few days ago. To Attend Convention. A transportation comm'itee to ar­ range for rates to the Democratic con­ vention at Denver and to ascertain how many of the Springfield Demo­ crats would go, was appointed by Presi­ dent James M. Graham at a meeting of the Sangamon County Bryan club. Arrangements also were considered to have the Democratic nominees for governor address the club in the fu­ ture. T&e candidates are noW ar­ ranging their itineraries and all of them will make an address to the local Democratic club. Weather Conditions Are Better. Weather conditions throughout Illi­ nois are more favorable to crops than for several weeks, according to the report Issued by Section Director Wil­ liam G. Burns. High winds with dam­ aging effect were reported in some districts. The report follows: "The weather conditions were somewhat more favorable than during the last three weeks. The high temperatures of the previous week were continued until the 31st, when a decided fall oc­ curred. The mean temperature for the week was three degrees above normal, the extremes being 48 degrees and 98 degrees." Many Pass State Examination. At the meeting of the Illinois state board of pharmacy In Springfield, 26 of the 46 applicants for registered pharmacist and 28 of the 36 candidates for assistant pharmacist passed suo cessful examinations. Option Law Again Upheld. The supreme court denied the peti tion for a rehearing in the case of tie People against McBride, in which the court again held the local option law to be constitutional. HOSPITAL EMPLOYES QUIT Refuse to Accept Cut in Pay at Elgin Asylum--Reply of Board to Complaints. Elgin.--Dissatisfied with a ten per cent, cut in their pay for the month of June, employes of the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane gave notice that they would quit. "It was either cut wages and salaries or cut down the allowance of the patients," was the statement of Dr. Podstata In discussing the matter. The special fund appropriated for the local institu­ tion will not be available until the first of July and it can b6 used only from that time forward and not to pay back saalries. Nearly everybody suf­ fered a cut because of our shortage in funds," said Dr. Podstata, "and in cut­ ting the pay I began with myself. I was sorry to be obliged to do so, but it was the only way in which I could get the necessary money for the main­ tenance of the institution. Ot the 200 patients we have received in the last three years there has been an unusu­ ally large per cent, of acute patients. They are much more expensive pa­ tients to care for than any other kind." Jacob Rohles, farm superintendent, was removed temporarily, following his refusal to resign, and his case is now in the hands of the state civil service commission. Rohlee was asked for his resignation some time ago, but declined to give it Trouble between Rohles and Howard J. Slagle, chief clerk of the institution, is de­ clared to have been the cause for Rohles' removal. FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL. Discharged Because Doctors Could Not Cure. Levi P. Brockway, S. Second Ave., Anoka, Minn., says: "After lying for five months in a hospital I was dis­ charged as Incur­ able, and given only six months to live. My heart was affect­ ed, I had smother­ ing spells and some­ times fell uncon­ scious. I got so I couldn't use my firms, my eyesight was impaired and the kidney secretions were badly dis­ ordered. I was completely worn out and discouraged when I began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went right to^the cause of the trouble and did their work well. I have been feeling well ever since." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Itoster-MUburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. UNUSUALLY BRILLIANT. Not a Gunness Victim? Edinburg--In reply to a letter to the sheriff of Laporte, Ind., asking that a search be made in the ruins of the Gunness home for the body of Lee Porter of this city, George F. Porter, a brother, has received answer from the official to the effect that no trace of the body has been discovered. Lady--loui- little brother seems to be bright for his age, doesn't he? Little Maggie--Well, I should say so. Why, he knows the name of al­ most every player In the big leagues. TORTURED SIX M0NTH8 Honor for Bryan Birthplace. Salem.--The committee having In ^harge the building of a library from the gift of W. J. Bryan and Philo Ben­ nett awarded the contract to E. H. Barensfauger of this city It will cost about $5,000 and will be built on the Site of the birthplace of W. J. Bryan. To Collect Poll Tax. Vlrden.--An anti-spitting ordinance, an ordinance placing a tax on dogs and one calling for the collection of the regulation $1.60 poll <ax from all able bodied men between the ages of 21 and 50 years, were pastied at a ses­ sion of the city council. Civil War Veteran Dies. Carrollton.--William B. Sanders, a civil war veteran, and a resident of Greene county for 60 years, died from paralysis. He was a tnejaber of Com­ pany A, Sixty-first Illinois volunteers. He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters. By Terrible Itching Eczema--Baby's Suffering Was Terrible -- Soon Entirely Cured by Cutlcura. "Eczema appeared on my son's face. We went to a doctor who treated him for three months. Then he was so bad that his face and head were nothing but one sore and his ears looked as if they were going to fall off, so we tried another doctor for four months, the baby never getting any better. His hand and legs had big sores on them and the poor little fellow suffered so terribly that he could not sleep. After he had suffered six months we tried a set of the Cutlcura Remedies and the first treatment let him sleep and rest well; In one week the sores were gone and in two months he had a clear face. Now he Is two years and has never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis beck, R. F. D. 3, San Antonio, Tax, Apr. 15, 1907" Fifty Years in Church. Jollet.--Rt. Rev. Mgr. Joseph Buh, vicar general of Duhitli, Minn., cele­ brated the fiftieth anniversary of his priesthood in St Joseph Slavonic Catholic church here. More than' 50 Slavonian priests from the district at­ tended. Says He Hypnotized Her. Alton.--Mrs. Mamie Grace-Mayberry attributes her marriage and subse­ quent desertion of Clarence Mayberry of Macoupin to hypnotic influence and an awakening from it. Gets a $3,000,000 Estate. Jollet.--William Stein, a young farmer, is in receipt of a letter from attorneys in Germany stating that by the death of an uncle In that country he is heir to a fortune of $3,000,000. Observe Golden Wedding. Taylorville.--Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Doyle celebrated the fiftieth anniver­ sary of their marriage at their resi­ dence in this city by entertaining about 200 friends at a dinner. Bottle Collector Killed by Train. Alton.--Middleton Be.idle, ased 62, was struck by a Big Four train and instantly killed. He was collecting old bottles to sell and had a sack on his back at the time. Personal Liberty Demanded. Resolutions were adopted at th^ closing session of the Illinois League of German Catholic Societies, protest­ ing against any limiting of personal liberty. Peoria was selected as the next place of meeting, and the follow­ ing officers were elected: ' *' Presldent-^hrfst Amrein, Springfield. First vice- p^esiden t-^-J udge M. Uirtin, Chicago. Second vice-president--Albert Huber, Hock Island. Treasurer--H. W. Ulbrich, Blooming- ton. Recording secretary--F. X. Mangold, Chicago. 1 . Ridgely Petition Is Withdrawn. The petition for a grade crossing in the former village of Ridgely filed by the Illinois Central Traction company was withdrawn at the meeting of the railroad and warehouse commission. It is probable that the petition will be re-filed at a later date. The matter has been pending for several months. When the matter was called for final disposition attorneys announced that the petition would be withdrawn. Rail­ roads that were to be affected by the crossings opposed the proposition made by the traction company. Illiftoi* Suffers Mosquito P'ague. A plague of mosquitoes is upon 1111 nolo. Into every part of the state, from the south to the north end, these busy, unrelentless seekers of blood from New Jersey, have thrown their battle lines. Mosquitoes are more numerous than candidates for coroner, and as persistent as politicians at election time. The influx of the pres­ ent representatives of the genus Colex can be charged directly to the recent wetness. With every bit of lowland flooded, streams out of their banks, the pests thrived. 8hot Times; Clothes Afire, Dies. Marion.--John Brown, a negro, was shot five times. He staggered into the house and fell dead, with his cloth­ ing burning. Curious Indian Custom. The following curious custom Is re­ corded by J. Owen Dorsey in his monograph on the sociology of the Omaha Indians: "In the spring when the grass.comes up there 1* a council or tribal assem­ bly held to which a feast Is given by the head of the Hanga geno. After | they decide that planting time has come and at command of the Hanga man a crier is sent through the vil­ lages. He wears a robe with hair out­ side and cries as he goes. 'They do. Indeed, say that you will dig the I ground! Hallo!' He carries sacred corn, which has been shelled and to each household he gives two or three grains, which are mixed with the seed corn of the household." After this it is lawful for the peo­ ple to dig up the soil and plant their crops. She Said So, Anyway. The young man who was endeavor­ ing to win the favor of Bobby's pretty sister met the boy on the street one morning, and greeted him with much cordiality. "Er--do you think your sister was pleased to know I had called the other day?" he was at last forced to ask, bluntly, after several efforts to guide Bobby's conversation in that direction. "Sure!" said Bobby, with gratifying promptness. "I know she was. I heard her say so. "When she came home mother said, 'Mr. Brown called while you were out,' and she said, 'He did? Well, I'm glad of that!"'--Youth's Companion. AGAIN DECLINED WITH THANKS. Arrested on Forgery Charge. Barry.--Clark W. Florence was ar­ rested by Deputy Sheriff D. F. Allen. He Is wanted at Hatten, Wash., for forgery. Poison Tablets Kill Child. Mount Vernon--The two-year-old child of George McGill ate some strych­ nine tablets and died. Leonard Is Captured. Mason City --Albert Leonard, who broke out of jail at Havana, was cap­ tured here by Constable W. E. Le- Sourd and City Marshal Cavanaugh. He was driving to town, accompanied by his little niece when taken. He resisted arrest. Fewer Arrests Made. Taylorville!--A remarkable decrease In the number of arrests for the month of May, the first after the local option law went into effect, is shown In the report of the police chief. Dumb; Fined for Profanity. Lincoln.--The first case on record where a deaf and dumb man was fined for using profane and indecent lan­ guage is recorded in Logan county, the victim being George S. Petro. Complaint was made by his wife, who is also deaf and dumb. An Occasion for Rejoicing. Recently the usual morning exer­ cises of a school were interrupted by a knock at the door. After reading a note which had been handed in, the principal announced that one of the teachers would be unable to be at school for several days, owing to a slight illness. Immediately two boys began to whisper. Upon asking what the trouble was, the boys said they were only talking about the selection of a hymn. "And what would you like to slngf said the teacher. , "'Count Your Blessings,'" was the aalck response. BUILT UP Lads Are Sent to Reform 8chool. Taylorville.--Webster Turner and Edward Myers, two of the lads who broke into several stores at Pana, pleaded guilty, and write sentenced to the reform school Right Food Gives Strength and Brain Power. The natural elements of wheat and barley, including the phosphate of pot­ ash, are found in Grape-Nuts, and that Is why persons who are run down from improper food pick up rapidly on Grape-N uts. "My system was run down by exces­ sive night work," writes a N. Y. men, "in spite of a liberal supply of ordi­ nary food. "After using Grape-Nuts I noticed Improvement at once, in strength, and nerve and brain power. "This food seemed to lift me up and stay with me for better exertion, with less fatigue. My weight increased 20 lbs. with vigor and comfort in propor­ tion. "When traveling I always carry the food with me to insure having It" Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well- ville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Would-B« Contributor "Up AgaiMf the Misanthropic Editor. The editor looked up as the eaBer came forward, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Sir," said the latter, "jam ob- Jected to the meter of the spring poem I submitted to yon the other day. Because of this I have for the present dropped poetry and turned my attention to the art of the essay* ist. Here, sir, is a paper on 'Woman and Her Defects,' which I trust yon will find to your liking.". The editor stared hard at the title of the essay. "'Woman and Her Defects,'" he repeated. "Are you a married sir?" "No," replied the caller, "1 am Ml married." The editor laughed harshly. "You should choose subjects," ba said, "with which you have had an opportunity to become familiar." And he handed back the essay oa. "Woman and Her Defects." $100 Reward, $100. Tbe readers of th'.e pap«r will be p!ti«4 to ImcS that there Is at least one dreaded disease that ecioae* 1MB bwa to care la a!l lut stages. and tbat M Caiarrli. Hail's Catarrfl Cure is the only jXJtiiU'e Cum uv»w known to ttia medical fraternity. Catarrts belEfi a cimtiUailonal ul-ea#s, require# * consitta- tional treatment. Hill's C*t*rr& Cure J* taken In­ ternally, acting ilrectir up-on ;ae blood acd raucoa* surface* of the system, thereby destroying foundation of the disease, and glvlug tha ivatlsnS itreoKtb by building up the cunnituUoii and assist­ ing nature tn doing Its worfe. The proprietor? ha*» ioinuth faith In Itscurstlve powers that they offia* .On« Hundred Dollars for any caaa tbat tt fallI W Care bend for list of testimonial*. Address F. J. CUE NET A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drus#UU. 75c. Talta Hail's Family Pill* for coasUpatfcm. External Evidence. 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