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every bottle. No equal as n hairdre Keener. Address D EST RO-VITA lain BaUdlng, Chicago, 111. W*" fl'i PS5 BUS 3 U5B If you wautto read FARHHlkiU sEring .as«£? _ _ --nan rn> of the cheap homes ra fisffl ei la>l K=> and prosperous con- y IPS E HIS bS« ditions in Nebraska and elsewhere, sub- OJaffSF1 (3S5TF scribe to "The Corn Wg.a H Belt," a monthly pa- H PG,. JJJJ! OF FARM'PLC. fnres and information about the West. It will be sent for one year for 25 cents; postage stamps accepted. Address, " THE CORN BELT, 209 Adams Street, Chicago. , " CURE YtKJRSELF! V*is iiiij O tor uutuktunl •J writing to Advertisers, please do not fall to men­ tion you saw tbs Adverlisemcut in this paper. lao.idfcW^DiiiW UUKtS WHtKt ALL ELSE Mt Cough Syrup. Tastes < fn ilrae. Sold by drujrj MMgfcwiaiiahi • . .... • BAD DIGESTION, BAD HEART. Poor digestion ofteu causes irregularity of the heart's action. This irregularity may be mistaken for real, organic heart disease. The symptoms are much the same. There is a vast difference between the two; organic heart disease is often in­ curable; apparent heart disease is curable if good digestion be restored. A case in point is quoted from the New Era, of Greensburg, lnd. Mrs. Ellen Col- som, Newpoiut, Intl., a woman forty-three years old, had suffered for fpur years with distressing stomach trouble. The gases generated hv the indigestion press­ ed on the heart fa iul caused an irregular­ ity of its action. She had much pain in her stomach and heart, and was subject to frequent and severe choking spells, which were most' severe at night. Doc­ tors wefe tried in vain; the patient be­ came worse, despondent, and feared im­ pending death. I LOVE YOU. n . » t V\\IJ A Case qf Heart Failure. Slie was much frightened, but noticed that at interval^ in which Iter stomach did not annoy her,; her heart's action be­ came normal. Reasoning, correctly that her digestion was alone at fault, she pro­ cured the proper medicine to treat that trouble, a ad with^mmediate good re­ sults. Her Appetite came back, the chok­ ing spells became less frequent and final­ ly ceased. Her weight, which had been greatly reduced, was restored, aud she now weighs more than for years. Her blood became pure and her cheeks rosy. This disease is a common one, and that others may know the means of cure we give the name of the medicine used--Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Said of the "Skyscrapers." Diggs--Do you ! know where Dix- myth's office is located? Biggs--Not exactly; but it's in one of the serial buildings on Dearborn street. Diggs-- Serial buildings! What do you mean? Biggs--Why, one of those continueil- story structures, of course. Eighty-six miles shortest to New Or­ leans. 109 miles shortest to Florida-- Queen and Crescent Route from Cincin- ' nati. He Was Disqualified. Simkins--Did young Weakley enter college tills year? Tinikms-- No; 1 believe he failed to pass an examination in the college yell. Solid daily trains to Jacksonville, 24 hours from Cincinnati. Queen and "Cres­ cent Route. * As one must break through the shell of the egg to reach the golden yolk, so must one ofttimes break through the shell of a friend's diffidence to reach his golden heart. She climbed upon my willing knee, And softly whispered unto me, "I love you." Her dainty arms wore round my neck; Her sunny curls were in ipy face; Aftd in her tender eyes I saw i The soul of innocence and grace. And like a sunbeam gliding through The clouds that hide the skies of blue, Her smile found access to my heart And bade the shadows all depart. O, moment of apocalypse, . In which I saw the stately ships, That erstwhile sailed away from me. Come riding back across the sea; I would you might return and stay Within my lonely heart alway. God bless the darling little child Who looked up in my face and smiled, And wrought into my heart a sp^ll More sweet than songs of Israel. O, angels, listen while. I pray That you will make her life as sweet As that brief moment was to me, Whene'er I heard her lips repeat, "I love you." •--Family Mail Bag. THE CHAPLAIN'S :• STORY. A LETTER TO WOMEN. A few words from Mrs. Smith, of Philadelphia, will certainly corroborate the cla.m that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is woman's ever reliable friend. "I cannot praise Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound too highly. " For nine weeks I was in bed suffer - ing with in­ flammation and conges­ tion of the ovaries. I had a dis­ charge all the time. When lying down all the time, I felt quite comfort­ able; but as soon as I would put my feet on the floor, the pains would come back. " 1> . ry one thought it was impossi­ ble f or me to get well. I was paying $1 per lay for doctor's visits and 75 cents a day for medicine. I mode up my mind to try Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com­ pound, It has effected a complete cure for me, and I have all the faith in the world, in it. What a blessing to wo­ man it is!"--MRS. JENNIE L. SMITH, NO. 324 Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa. It Cures Colds. Coughs. Sore Throat, Croup, Influ- enza. Whooping? -Couyh, Bronchitis and Asthma# A certain euro for Consumption in first stages, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at ones. You •will ace the excellent effect after taking tM Urst dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. 50c and 25c Per Bottle Alligator Oil Gores Rheumatism, Stiff Tendons, Lame Back, Sprains, Pain in the Breast, Weak Lungs or Kidneys. It promotes muscular ac­ tivity and renders the form supple. 14- oz. bottle sent on receipt of $1.00. A LIVE AGENT in every town can make $100 per 'month handling our specialties. Send for circular. H. E. Scott A'ligator Oil Co./ 33 Costhc Street, CHICAGO, - - - ILLINOIS. IPX* TfT/lTFT "P A TTl on orders of 2.000 txi. X AXilun J. 1 AiJLI ft-of Hoofing or Wall aul ccillns Manilla. Write tor samples and pricos, Tue Kay MtiuUia Rooting Co., C&iutlen, A. J. Watson E. Cobijinh, Solicitor li I>nt<ir-t8,902 P Swwwfiin* B\S B \t& c5a> D. C. Highest references. S. N. U. No. 3 OS IM BOURN and I were boys together at Westminster1; we went to Oxford to­ gether--to Balliol; we took our degrees t o g e t h e r i n t h e Classical (Honors) School, and were ordained together by the Bishop of I, , as curates for his diocese. Here our paths separated, for some years, and when next we re­ newed our old friendship I was the vicar of the town, still single at 34, and Jim was the chaplain of the fa­ mous jail in the same town, and mar­ ried. We were talking in my study, as in olden times. Somehow the conversa­ tion drifted to the subject of a recent newspaper article: "Ought Married People to Have Any Secrets from Each Other?" I said "No," Jim said "Yes." We both smilingly stuck to our text. It was not often that we differed in opinion, but this was one case, anyhow. "Why, Jim," said 1, "you would have been the last person I should have ex­ pected to take that line, for I am sure, from what I have seen, that if ever two folks were happy and loving, they are Ella and yourself. I can't conceive of your having any secret which you would not wish Ella to know." "Ah," retorted he, with a peculiar smile, "that's just it. Well, llowson, I'll tell" you one, if you like, though," he added, "it must remain a secret be­ tween us two. I have never spoken of it to any one in the world, and never shall, except to yourself." "Thanks, Jim, you need not fear me, as jTou know. I am only curious to know the case," and I assumed an attitude of eager attention to Jim's story. "I was the chaplain at Lowmarket, as you are well aware, before I came here. It is a pretty place, and one won­ ders whatever made the government build a jail there. However, there it is, and there was I. The amount of so­ ciety that one got in Lowmarket was perfectly astonishing. Had I had the time and inclination for it, I might have turned out a regular 'society' clergyman. As it was, I had a full amount of lectures, soirees, parties and entertainments. Among the people I got in with none werg nicer than the Yorks. Miss York, a maiden lady of 50, lived in a large and beautifully fur­ nished house called The Cedars,' in the best part of the town. She was known all over the district for he* charity, kindness of heart and pure life. Every­ body had a good word for her. Nor was her niece, Miss York, any less pop­ ular. People in Lowmarket fairly wor­ shipped both of them. "I was 28 when I first saw Ella York, and at once succumbed to her charms. For weeks her praises had been in my ears, and now, on acquaintance, I found her beauty, her manners, her kindness of heart, not one whit less than report stated. I loved her. Of course, I could not say so at once; and whether, after two or three meetings in ttre course of my work--for Miss York the elder took great interest in our sphere of labor--she guessed my love, and reciprocated it, I could not then say. I found, upon judicious inquiries, that Miss York--Ella--had lived with her aunt from childhood; that she was now 24; that her mother was dead, and her father lived on the Continent for his health; also that she was her aunt's sole heiress. These facts ,were of course only learned by degrees, as one cannot go to the fountain head for such information. "After much heart-searching and de­ bating within myself I thought I saw that Ella York was not wholly indiffer­ ent to me, and I resolved to ask her to be my wife. I need not go into details as to how I did it, beyond saying that it was one summer morning rather more than five years ago, when, having gone to see her aunt, who was out, I met Ella in the grounds; and after talk­ ing as we walked along on various sub­ jects, somehow it came out unexpect­ edly, and almost before I could com­ prehend what it all meant, Ella York had promised to be my wife, subject to her aunt's consent. "But her aunt didn't consent. I re­ ceived a dainty note that night--how tenderly I regarded it, Howson!--from Ella, saying that she had spoken of my visit to her aunt, and had told her I was coming to-morrow for her ap­ proval. Miss York had been very kind, but acted rather strangely, and said she would see me. but she could not consent, as she did not wish to lose Ella. My dear girl went-on to say that she had in vain tried to get from her any more than this. "I was in a curious frame of mind as I went next morning to see Miss York. "I was destined to know her objec­ tion. As I approached the lodge the porteress met me, . " 'Ob, Mr; Bourn, this is shocking!' "I was mdte puzzled than ever! Why my engagement to Ella should be 'shocking' I couldn't see, and I no doubt expressed it in my looks. "'So sudden, too, sir!' said the w<h man. 'Nobody expected it!' " 'Wliatever's the matter?' said I. " 'Why, haven't you heard that Miss York is dead? No! Ob, dear! Poor think; had a fit in the night, doctor says; was quite unconscious when Miss Ella got there, and died at 9 o'clock this morning.' "My heart sank; I felt faint " and giddy. It was some minutes before I could move. You will never know"how it feels, Howson, unless you should have such a blow, which I hope you never will. But I am bouud to say that my one thought was 'My poor, lonely darling, Ella!' "There were no more details to be learned about Miss York's death. She was buried in Lowmarket churchyard. Ella was ill for weeks, aud could not see even me. When she was well enough to attend to business it was found that she inherited all her aunt's money, and as she had already accept­ ed me, we were married a twelvemonth afterward. She had been awfuly lone­ ly, she said, since Miss York's death, but no couple have ever lived happier and been nearer and dearer to each other than Ella and L May God bless iier!" _ ' ; • • '• • 1 , . "Amen'", said I, solemnly and rever­ ently." " "Ella and. I," pursued Jim, "could never give the remotest guess as to her aunt's objection, to our engagement, and it would probably have remained a mystery to nie, as it has to Ella even now, had it not been for the following circumstances. Some time ago I was sent for at the prison to see a rather desperate character, whose end wak very near. He had been sent to seven years' penal servitude some three years before for forgery, and after serving two years at Portland had been trans­ ferred to Lowmarket. His appearance was superior to that ofs the ordinary convict, even when a forger. Although 1 had seen liiin-several times, and cer­ tainly been,-struck with his face and appearance, we could not be said to be friendly, as he had been indifferent to all my advances, "I found him living in the hospital, and I soon saw that he would not live very long. " 'You seem pleased to see me?' I said. " 'Yes, sir,' replied No. 152. 'I am glad you've come; I hardly expected you would, considering how standoff­ ish I've been. But I wanter to see you, as the doctor says I'm not likely to last much longer.' "I talked to him about his soul and spiritual things. That we may pass by, Howson; I believe he was thor­ oughly penitent. 1 asked him if there was anything 1 could do for him. " 'Yes, sir, there is one thing, if you will. It's such a curious one, I hardly like to ask you.' His eyes looked eager­ ly at me. "'Go 011,' I said; 'I'll do it if possi­ ble.' ' 44 'TVg Iind n oiiSGr life sir* ssiu tlic convict. 'I might have been somebody and done some good; but I got led astray after marriage, and broke the heart of my wife, who died soon after­ ward. Yes, I've led a bad life, and it's precious few friends I've had lately, anyhow. But I hope I may be for­ given, as you say God will pardon even the Avorst of us. And if you'll promise me to do one thing when I'm dead, I shall die happy.' " 'I'll promise as far as I can,' said I. 'What is it?' " 'It's to take care of your wife,' an­ swered No. 152. 'Ah,' said he, smiling, •I thought that would astonish you.' " 'Take care of my wife!' I gazed at him in amazement. 'Why, of course I shall! But what, is that to you?' " 'A great deal,' said he, «<vvhy?' " 'Because she's--my daughter!' "1 looked at nim in terror and aston­ ishment, and was about to send for the nurse, and for the doctor, feeling sure he was rambling, when he said, slowly; " 'Sit down, sir. please; I can't talk much longer. You need not send tor Dr. Dai ron, I'm all right. I feared it would give yor a shock, sir, as it gave me one the firr.t lime I saw her here with you. Ella York--you see I know her name all right--was taken when quite a child by her aunt, who dis­ owned me, and never told the child what her father was. In that she was quite right. She changed her name from Wilson to her mother's name of York, and completed the disguise. "I sat in dumb silence. What could I say? . Ella, my wife, a convict's daughter! " 'Please, sir, don't tell her," said he. 'She has never known; don't let her know. But I felt I must tell you, sir, and you'll not think any worse of her?' and his eyes looked pleadingly and wistfully at me. " 'No,' said I, 'of course not. I am ball dazed, but I feel what you say is true. But Ella is my own now, and always shall be while I five. I wish I had not heard this, but it cannot alter my love for Ella.' " 'Thank God!' he said. 'And, sir, there's one thing more. The doctors say I shall sleep myself away. Do you think it could be managed for my darl­ ing to give me one kiss ere I die, just one?' " 'I'll try. Yes,' said I, 'she shall, if you'll leave it to me.' "'I will! God bless you, Mr. Bourn.' "I left him. When I got home Ella thought I was ill, and indeed I was. Overwork, I pleaded. In another hour they came to tell me he was asleep, and would not wake in this world. . "I took Ella with me to the hospital. 'Ella,' said I, 'a prisoner who is dying, and who has no--few--friends, told me to-day liow he had seen you and would like you to kiss him ere lie died, as his own daughter would have done. Will you?' " 'Certainly, my darling.' "And with eyes full of tears she did. The unconscious form'rose, the eyelids half opened, the face smiled. She didn't know; did she? "I led her away, weeping; my own heart full. I afterward verified his story. But Ella has never known any more, Howson, and never will. There is sometimes a secret which should not be shared between husband and wife, Howson, isn't there?' "You're right, dear old Jim," said I, as he grasped my hand in silenee, but with tear-dimmed eyes. "You're light, old fellow, and God bless you both!"-- Grit. . The poet is born but the waiter girl is maid to order. TO RELIEVE ACHES AND PAIN3. Some Simple Calisthenics Suggested by a Naval Officer. "I complained so much of my aches and pains," relates an old lady, who seems never to have either any more, "that nly son, who is a naval officer, became interested in tlieir relief. 'What you need,' he said, 'is exercise, to keep the muscles supple and give strength. We used,' he went on, 'in the training of our boys and men for the naval ser­ vice, a sq& of eighteen exercises to strengthen the muscles, expand the chest and to give them an erect car­ riage. These exercises are equally ben­ eficial for young girls and older ladies; you may in a, measure renew your youth.' I took his advice, and. have practiced these exercises faithfully, and found them in a short time very beneficial. I think other women of my years may be glad of their formfiTa. Care should be taken to perform the movements just as directed. When muscles which have been seldom used are called into play, a feeling of sore­ ness may ba felt for the first few times; this will disappear as custom brings ease in the movements." First exercise--Neek. (!) 'Standing erect?" Heels on the same line and to­ gether. Feet turned out equally, form­ ing with each other an angle of 00 de­ gree's. Knees straight. Body fereet on the.;hips; Elands on hips, fingers to the front, "thumbs to the rear. Elbows pressed back. (2) Front. Incline the head: forward, looking down till chin as nearly as possible rests1 on chest. (3) Straight. Raise head to natural posi­ tion, with head erect. Repeat. Second exercise --Position of the head. Stand as above described. (1) Rear. Turn back the head as far as possible. (2) Right. Carry the head to the right as far as possible, faee down. (3) Left. Carry the face to the left, face up. (4) Straight. Raise head to natural position. Repeat. Third exercise--Elbows to front and rear. Stand as at first described. (1) Front. Bring the elbows forward in line with hips. (2) Rear. Turn the el­ bows back till the shoulder-blades meet, expand the chest, head erect. Repeat. Fourth exercise--Stand as before de­ scribed. (1) Up. Raise arms laterally until horizontal, palms of hands up, fingers extended. Chest well out. (2) Down. Gradually lower the arms. Stretch them to their uttermost. Fifth exercise--Extension of the arms. Stand, as before described. (1) Place the closed fists against chest, knuckles down, thumbs out, elbows well to rear. (2) Front. Briskly ex­ tend the arms to front horizontally. (3) Back. Resume first position (as in pain). (4) Up. Briskly raise arms ver­ tically, knuckles to the front, (5) Down. Force the arms obliquely back, and gradually down to the sides. Repeat. Sixth exercise--Arms in circle. Stand as before. (1) Raise the arms laterally till horizontal, palms up. (2» Circle. Swing the arms circularly upward and backward, from front to rear, body erect. Arms not to pass in front line of chest. Begin easily, do each set five times, and having done the whole six, rest a bit. Then do them seven times, then ten times, even more, but do not exer­ cise violently too long. Certain Irisli Stories. A Roman deacon was sent for to baptize a baby. In the cabin lie could find 110 water, but there was a pot of tea. "Tea," he reasoned, "contains water, the rest is but accident," and proceeded to pour out a cup. But it was strong, even to blackness, so he went in search of water, and, having found some, watered the tea down to a more reasonable color, christened the baby with It, and reported the circum­ stances, as a case of conscience, to his superior. It had not occurred to him, having found the water, to use it by itself. A tutor's letter of condolence sent to a bereaved parent. This was unkindly attributed to Oxford. The tutor wrote; "I am sincerely grieved to hear the sad news of your son's death. But I must inform you he would have had to go down in any case, as he had failed to satisfy the examiners in classical mod­ erations." One other story I may add here, as it serves to illustrate a certain dis­ parity often noticeable between Saxon and Celtic word values, and also the way in which Irish orators discount their own rhetoric. A home ruler was haranguing on English, terrorism, aud, after drawing a horrid picture of babies speared 011 the points of bay­ onets, etc., he concluded: "If that's your civilization, you may keep it. I call it most improper."--Cornhill Mag­ azine. Knew How to Work Her. The book agent had square jaws, but so did the woman at the door. And there was a sinister look about her lips. "But. madam " he tried to say. "I don't want none of your old books!" she snapped. "But tills is on 'Social Manners,' and "Git out!" said the woman, taking a tighter hold on the broom. "Well," said the book agent, "it's just as the lady next door said." "What d.id she say?" asked the wom­ an at the door, her face showing signs of interest for the first time. "Oh. she said that a woman like you would have 110 earthly use for a book on manners "• "She did, did she?" yelled the woman at the door. "The hussy! Just give me two copies, and I'll send one over to her with my compliments.. How much?" "Five dollars per volume. Ah, thanks." | Sometimes men know more about women t! A 1 you give them credit for.-- New York World. The General's Reply. The late General Bourbaki.was once urged by his friends to be a candidate lor the crown of Greece, to succeed King Otlio. "When a man," lie wrote iu reply, "has become a general of France, he does not care to accept a second-rate throne," Up to noon, a man is very hopeful of the great tilings he will do to-day. Af­ ter that hour is passed, he puts them off until to-morrow. No man was eyer blamed for being a gentleman, but many have been falsely accused of it. It's a poor bird dog that fails to early Ills point.- • • ' • The HOSTETTf OTHEI CO. WINS AN- CASE. Infringements on Tkeir Bitters Not Tolerated by Unite* States Conrt. The United States Crcuit Court for the Southern District bf New York. Judge Townsend presiding handed down an opiuioh Dec. 23, 1S&, granting in­ junction and accounting,!hi the suit of The Hostetter Company\ngainst Isaac Sommers and Louis Joscpm, for infringe­ ment of its Trade MarkA The jurist states, in bold and clear language, the rights accruing to the Hoketter Com­ pany, and the liability incurred by all who would rob thoiu, bv fraud or mis­ representation, of the well-eWrned .repu­ tation and profits of a business built up by the efforts of half a century. The Judge says, in part: ^ \ "The complainant is entitled\to protec­ tion against the appropriation 01 its trade mark, by any and all unfair aim dishon­ orable means, and a court of eAuity has power to grant such protection when­ ever it is satisfied that an attempt has been made by ingenious subterfuges, to invade the rights of an owner of k trade mark. * * In the sharp contest be­ tween the individual manufactured who strives to acquire and retain the fruits of industry and honesty, and the fi#l of keen rivals, seeking to wrest fromUiim the prize of the public good-will, thc^ in­ ventive ingenuity, of the infringer 'has conceived, a great variety of devices for evading the established;.rules of fair deal­ ing. * * Courts of equity finding th^t their ultimate object and effect were to enable and induce the retail seller of a fraudulent'imitation to palm it off on an. unsuspecting public for the genuine arti­ cle., and thus to contribute to the in­ fringement upon the rights of the orig­ inal. ow.n'er,- have not hesitated to apply flie remedy." ' •»'- On Bpaxd the Local., : "I'm out of sorts this morning," said the conductor, aft6r he had finished col­ lecting the tickets. "I've got a bad fit of the blues." ; ' "So I see," replied the brakeman, as he sized up the conductor's new uni­ form. "Why don't you patronize some other tailor?" No Difference. Physical troubles of a like nature coming from different causes are often a puzzle to tbose who suffer pain as to their treatment and core, as in the case of lumbago from cold or a strain in some way to the same muscles. The treatment of sucfi need not differ one with the other. Both are bad enough an<\ should have prompt attention, as nothing disables so much as a lame back. The use of St. Jacobs Oil will settle the question. Its efficacy Is so sure in either ease there is no difference in the treatment and no doubt of the cure. American Japanning in India. There is a good opening in India for the japanning methods which have been brought to such perfection in America, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and an Indian jour­ nal suggests that it would pay good American japanners to open a business in the large cities of India. To begin with, the bicycles that have to be re­ paired are villainously enameled by the native workman. An enormous number of boxes of various sorts are already made in the country, including cash, dispatch, uniform and other boxes, and in every case they have an inferior coating. Japan coatings are of espe­ cial. value in a moist climate like that of Bombay, which is so severe, On iron and steel. These metals are being more used every day in the making of car­ riage wheels,-and for these japan is tbii most suitable coating, being adhe­ sive and easy to clean. • v ; -- : Destructive Storms Along; the Coest Reports of maritime disasters ileay coast come In thick and fast. People 'wb*' "go down to the sea In ships" should bcartaf mind one thing In particular, namely, that ttj Is highly desirable to take along a supply «£| Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy fttr- sea-sickness. Nausea, dyspepsia, bllloameMM constipation, malaria, nervousness and fctt-! ney trouble, all succumb to its beuefleeut uufi speedy action. Before the Flood. Smiles--Isn't it strange that those old-timers didn't have any clothes tbey could call their own? Giles--Why, what do you mean? Smiles--Well, you know, the Bible says that "they rent their garments.'* Two Bail Habits. Taking strong coffee to cure a head­ ache is like taking whisky to cure the shakiness which is one of the effects of whisky. It seems to do it, but the re­ sult is deceptive. The cure becomes a new cause and you are worse off than before. Better stop coffee altogether and use Grain-O, the new food-drink. Whereas coffee is not a food at all, but only a nerve-fooling toxic stimulant, Grain-0 is a preparation of pure grains, palatable, nutritious and absolutely harmless. It is thoroughly satisfying, four times cheaper than coffee, accept­ able to the most sensitive stomach and free from the constituents which make coffee a damaging beverage. Drinkers of Grain-0 are never kept awake of nights--not by that anyway. Ask your grocer for a 15c. or 25c. package. to Equal to Leap Year. Miss Autumn--I'm going down that auction sale 011 State street. Miss Young--What do you want to buy? Miss Autumn--Oh, I don't know that I will purchase anything; just going to satisfy my curiosity. I've beard that a nice-looking man gets up on a platform every day and says: "Won't some one make mean offer?" New Facts About South Dakota. To enable the farmers in the Eastern States to pass the long winter evenings in an entertaining and instructive man­ ner, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company has recently publish­ ed for free distribution, a new pamphlet, finely illustrated with pictures which Will delight the eyes of Eastern farmers, and containing letters from their brethren iu South Dakota descriptive of their expe­ rience while tilling the soil aud raising cattle, sheep and hogs in the "Sunshine State." This paiuplilet is well worth readiug through from cover to cover. It will he sent free if you will send your address to either H. F. Hunter, Immigration Agent, 291 Dearborn street, Chicago, or to Geo. H. Ileafford, General Passenger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111. M non Sleeper to Cincinnati and Washington. The Monon through sleeper to Wash­ ington and Baltimore via Cincinnati has proved a great success and will run all winter. It leaves Dearborn station, Chi­ cago, at 2:45 a. m. (sleeper ready at•9:30 p. 111.) and arrives in Washington at 0:47 a. m. next day. Frank J. Reed, G. P. A., Chicago. The Difficult Part. She--What do you think of Mrs. Howells' idea of getting up a dinner for four persons at a cost of only $1. He--Oh, I've no doubt she could get the dinner up all right, but the trouble would be in finding the four persons willing to get it down. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stands third in the list of freight equip­ ment according to the report of the Otti- cial Railway Equipment Register in the possession of eight-wheel freight cars for all purposes. The total number of cars is 34,074. Of this number almost 14,000 are box cars and 18,000 coal cars, the oth­ ers being refrigerator, live stock, passen­ ger and caboose cars. Even with this equipment there are many days that a shortage of cars is severely felt. A Pointed Query. Young Softleigh--Do you know, Miss Cutting, that I actually believe I am losing my mind? Miss Cutting--Indeed! Why, how can you tell? It Keeps the Feet Dry and Warm And is the only cure for Chilblains, Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to lie shaken into the shoes. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad­ dress Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy. N. Y. Might Be Worse. No doubt it causes a man to feel sad, When a flirt casts him off for a better; But for him it isn't one-half so bad As for the man who happens to get her. Coughing IjeaUs to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at ouce; delays -are dan­ gerous. • Dental science wa^s utterly lost to the world during the dark ages, or for about 1,000 years, and was only restor­ ed in 1700. Purify jjarments and linen used in the BicS room with Glenn's Sulphur Soap. . „ HUl's Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, EOc. Vh: German war otfice has determin­ ed to furuisli artificial teeth gratis to such soldiers as may need them. New line to Tampa via Queen and Cres­ cent Route from Cincinnati, 34 hours, through Pullmans. , Fools make feasts for wise men to eat and get the gout. L Look out lor colds At this season. Keep Your blood pure and Rich and your system Toned up by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Then You will be able to Resist exposure to which A debilitated system Would quickly yield. in Do You Dance To*Nisjht? Shake lp your shoes Alien's Foot- Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Frost Bites and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,Le Roy, N.Y. - Can't Drown in Tliis Suit. An Austrian named Dr. Friedricli Mintz has succeeded in inventing a swimming dress which proves to be the surest safeguard against drowning on record. 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