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PURITY I i ii i iifi li v-rvh1 'at FIBWIHM® Ar# MIHJKDK JW CHARLES MORRIS BUTLER. CHAPTER XXIX. This is to Certify that Dr. Kilmer*s Swamp-Root, the m, & Y "great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is purel/ vegetable and does not contain any calomel, mercury, creosote, mor­ phine, opium, strychnine, cocaine, nitrate potash (salt-petre) 9 bromide potassium, narcotic alkaloid, whiskey, wine or any harmful or habit producing drugs* Swamp-Root was discovered^ through scientific research and study by Dr. Kilmer, who grad­ uated with honors and is now actively engaged in the practice , of his profession, which calling he has successfully followed many years. {state of New York, Countyxof Broome, \s s City of Binghamton, ) Jonas If. Kilmer, senior member of the firm of Dr. Kilmer ft Co., of the City of Binghamton, County of Broome, State Of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the guarantee of purity of Swamp-Root, as described In the foregoing certificate, is in all respects true. ' ̂ Subscribed and sworn to ) • ) before me April 26. 1898 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not recommended for everything, but If you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble. It will be found just the remedy you need. Swamp-Root makes friends. Each bottle contains the same standard of purity, strength and excellence. You may have a sample bottle of Swamp-Root free by mail, If you have not already had one When writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y., bo sure to mention reading this generous offer In this paper. * If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottler g;-; j : r<- U. * , • *ALL WHEAT RAISItga IN ALBERTA. Tin Spring Wheat Areas Are Rapidly Increasing. It is only a few short years since (he Impression prevailed that a large portion of the Canadian West was un­ fitted for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, and flocks and herds roamed the ranges. But the agriculturist was doing some hard thinking, and gradually experiments were made, slowly at first, but sure­ ly later on. As a result, to-day In Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the "arid belt." large quanti­ ties of the finest winter wheat in the world we now grown, and so satis­ fied are the farmers and buyers that the Industry has passed the experi­ mental stage that elevators by the score have been erected in the past two years and others in course of erection, to satisfy the demands that will be made upon them in the near future. : Manitoba, "No. 1, Hard" spring wheat has achieved a \World-wide reputation, and there can be no ques­ tion that ere long "No. 1 Hard" win­ ter wheat from Alberta will attain similar repute. The great market for this production will undoubtedly be the Orient, and, with increased rail­ way facilities and the erection of ad­ ditional elevators and flouring mills, a largely increased acreage will be broken to winter wheat. The increase of population in Southern Alberta in the past year has been largely due to settlers from the United States who have brought in capital and en­ terprise, and who have been uniform­ ly successful in their undertakings. A few more such years of growth and "Turkey Red" winter wheat will wave from Moose Jaw to the foothills. Information regarding lands in the Fall and Spring wheat belts may be obtained of any Canadian Government Agent. A Real Child's Thought. 1 wish I were that soft white snow That's flying through the atr; I'd cover all the sleepy flowers, And tuck them in with care. I wish I were that twining stream Of solid pure white ice; The children then that on me glide Would cry aloud: "How nice!" I wish I were that hillside steep With children coasting down; I'd watch them as they passed me On their little sleds of brown. --Frances Brown in Woman's Home Companion for February. Bich, Juicy Radishes Free. Everybody loves juicy, tender radishes. Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send you absolutely free sufficient radish seed to keep you ir tender radishes all sum­ mer long and his great salzer's bargain seed book. with its wonderful surprises and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. The enormous crops on our seed farms the past season compel us to issue this special catalogue. SEND THIS SOTICK TO-DAT. and receive the radishes and the wonder­ ful Bargain Book free. Remit 4c and we add a package of Cos­ mos the most fashionable, serviceable, beautiful annual flower. _ John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer W..L& Crosse, Wis. 8end for Publication* which will give you valuable facts about opportunities for homeseekers in a section where lands are cheap, climate good, farming most profitable. M. V. Richards, Land and Industrial Agent, Southern Railway, Washing­ ton, D. C. Chas. S. Chase, Agent, 622 Chemical Building, St. Louis, Mo„ M. A. Hays, Agent, 225,. Dearborn street, Chicago, 111. Not Complete. "Pshaw!" • disgustedly exclaimed young Mrs. Mommer. "ThlSI is call-' ed an unabridged dictionary, but It certainly isn't complete." "What's the matter with It?" de< manded her husband, who was dand­ ling the baby. "It doesn't tell me how to' #tiie ̂ woot-sums-tootsums." ' ' :i vou HAVE NO RIGHT SUFFER TO Prom Constipation, Bowel and Stomadfc Trouble. i. Q. What is the beginning of sicknesst A. Constipation. Q. What is Constipation? A. Failure of the bowels to carry off the waste matter which lies in the alimentary canal where it decays and poisous the en­ tire system. Eventually the results are death under the name of some other dis­ ease. Note the deaths from typhoid fever and appendicitis, stomach and bowel trouble at the present time. Q. What causes Constipation? A. Neglect to respond to the call of na­ ture promptly. Lack of exercise. Exces­ sive brain work. Mental emotion and im­ proper diet. Q. What are the results of neglected Constipation? A. Constipation causes more suffering than any other disease. It causes rheu­ matism, colds, fevers, stomach, bowel, kidney, lung and heart troubles, etc. It is the one disease that starts all others. Indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, loss of sleep and strength are its symptoms--piles, appendicitis and fistula, are caused by Constipation. Its consequences are known to all physicians, but few sufferers realize their condition until it is too late. Women become confirmed invalids as a result of Constipation. Q. Do physicians recognize this? A. Yos. The first question your doctor asks you is "are you constipated?"' That is the secret. Jim Denver's body was left swaying at the end of a rope but for an instant. When the convffcts drew away from the hanging in order to chase the treasure party, Louis Lang, mounted on a horse he had managed to capture from an overzealous spectator, ran un­ der the limb of the tree supporting his friend and cut the body down before Denver breathed his last Phillip Farnham and Ben Bottom had raised •the cry of "Gold!" and started the convicts off, and now complete dark­ ness hid the retreat of these Tour last survivors of the coach party. Knowing in advance the destination of the regulators, the four conspira­ tors managed to catch up with the party, and eluding the convicts, before, the first large town was reached the next morning. There was great re­ joicing in the Hanchett party upon the arrival of Denver and Lang, because of the addition to the ranks of fighting men. This city was found to be al­ most an outlaw town. No bank there oould be considered strong enough to hold the amount of treasure in the hands of Denver and Lang, and though they put up at the only hotel in the place, placing pickets around for safe­ ty, it soon became apparent that the pursuing convicts would get the best of the party unless aid could be In some way obtained, because neither food nor fresh stock could be furnished them. The millions in possession of Denver could not force the villagers to furnish anything whatever. Under the circumstances it was voted by the party to push on, and as the people would not sell stock or food; necessity knowing no law, the regulators boldly helped themselves to all the available fresh stock and edibles that they could lay hands on. To be sure, they left money and horses in their place, tat the populace would not acknowl­ edge that they were getting pay. Be­ fore the regulators got away there was s combined "bluff" made by the towns­ people, helped out by the advance guard of Paradisans. to restrain the Tarty from leaving town, and a light take their share of the out for themselves. According to agreement, the morning, the regulators split up into five parties. A confab among the de­ tectives present resulted in at least one capable, trustworthy man being placed in charge of each division, and unknown to the deserters, each of the leaders left his share (or a goodly share) of his spoils with Lang to guard, so that they would be free to fight without being compelled to risk the loss of treasure. Black Jack Nesestoris took charge of one gang and made Stone City their destination, arriving there safely and banking their money. The four men had been followed by ten convicts; during the night following the regu­ lators made a detour, and while the outlaws were quietly sleeping in camp managed to stampede their horses, and thus made it impossible' for the convicts to follow them. George Wilson commanded squad No. 2, and with thl%e others made Amber City their destination. In the scuffle and race following, two of the four regulators were killed and Wil­ son himself severely wounded; but he got to his destination all right and to Chicago in time. Jim Denver started out at the head of a third squad, with the deliberate Intention of calling attention to him­ self. Having no money of any great amonnt upon his person, and actuated by the desire to draw away from Lang as many fighting men as possible, he proceeded very slowly, drawing after him at least fifty men. He was for­ tunate enough to escape and reached the overland mall route unmolested, where he took passage going north. Having escaped a great danger he found his friends andt fell, however, easy prey to a common* "hold up," and while resisting was shot down and left for dead. When the stage resumed Denver was carried as far as Scrog- gin's Corners, and there left in the care of a physician, who in time cured the wound received. But the inaction of Denver, of course, made it hard for Lang, for it waa the Intention of Den­ ver to hire a company of rangers to CV 19B 8aw a familiar face--that of Bill Hawks, the convict. Monarch's Present to Kentucklan. King Edward of England has sent to Benjamin M. Jennings of Casey county, Kentucky, a very large dia­ mond stud, which is said to have been the property of Paul Kruger. The present waa sent to the doctor be­ cause of tike many valuable pharma­ ceutical preparations he has com­ pounded, some of which were used by King Edward. I I- f i - % v Svery housekeeper should know that ft they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because It never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.--one full pound--while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in %-pound packages, and the price Is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 12-oz. package It It because he haB a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoy­ ance of the iron sticking. Defiance oever sticks. Military Theater. Lord Roberts opened at Woolwich on Dec. 21, a theater, toward the erection of which the War Office has contributed. It is to be called the Royal Artillery theater, and is in con­ nection with the barracks. It is pos­ sible that civilians may be admitted to the performances, but the main efforts of its promoters is to cater for the ' military and by providing amusements keep them more 1b bar* racks.--London Mail. (£. Can it be cured? Young Telephone Operator. Ella Louise Daniell, the 6-year-old child of William H. Daniell of Falr- lee, Vt., probably Is the youngest op­ erator of a telephone switchboard on earth. Her father installed a tele­ phone exchange there some years ago and little Ella has learned how to run the "hello" board. There are 160 sub­ scribers on the line. Yes, with proper treatment. The common error is to resort to physics, such as pills, salts, mineral water, castor oil, In­ jections, etc., every one of which is in­ jurious. They weaken and increase the malady. You know this by your own ex­ perience. Q. What then should be done to cure it? A. Get a bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic at once. Mull's Grape Tonic will positively cure Constipation and Stomach Trouble in shortest of time. Nq otli©p remedy has before been known to cure Constipation positively and permanently. Q. What is Mull's Grape Tonic? A. It is a Compound with 40 per cent, of the juice of Concord Grapes. It exerts a peculiar strengthening, healing influence upon the intestines, so that they can do their work unaided. The process is gradual, but sure. It Is not a physic, but it cures Constipation, Dysentery, Stomach and Bowel Trouble. Having a rich, fruity grape flavor, it is pleasa,nt to take. As a tonic it is unequalled, insuring the system against disease. It strengthens and builds up waste tissue. S. Where can Mull's Grape Tonic be ? A. Your druggist sells it. The dollar bottle contains nearly three times the 50- cent size. Good for ailing children and nursing mothers. A free bottle to all who have never used It because we know it will cure you. Self-interest. ••Scribbler told me he had a poem he Was going to send to the Leader Mag- •Bine, but I persuaded him to try !' tome of the others." "I thought you considered the Leatf- s mr the best?" I' "So I do, and I'want It to continue V • . | A Thrilling Departure. •V:* * " * "TMd you hear that the daughter ^ 0 that rich man in the next block fcad been driven from home last r Sight?" "No! When did It happenr "Just after she got into the ear* "--Baltimore American. X 8earch for Big Deer. A representative of Jamracb, the weIl:known animal dealer, is now In Bangkok, apparently in search of the big deer known as the Cervus schom- burkl, not a single specimen of which has ever reached Europe alive- They are to be found only In the ranges of hills In the higher lands in Siam. --Slam (OfneVokl Observer. ^ b e t e s MO FREE BOTTLE 836 FREE. Send this coupon with yonr name and aclJren*, your druKRfnt's uame and luc. to pajr postage aud we will supply you a (ample free, If you bave never used Mull'* Grape Tonic, and will also send you a certificate Rood tor *1.00 toward the purchase of more Tonic from jrour druggist. Moll's Qcupb Tonic Co., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, 111. Giv* Full Address and Write Plainly. 85 cent, no cent and *1.00 bottles at all druggtst*. The il.00 bottle contains about six times an much as the 35 cent bottle aud about three times as much as tlio 50 cent bottle. There Is a great saving in buylug the Sl.uu size. The genuine has a date and number stamped op the label--take no other from your druggist. The minister who says that the three things necessary for the suc­ cessful church are "grac£, grit and greenbacks," seems to have covered the situation in a line.--Boston Globe. Those Who Have Tried It. will use no other. Defiance Cold Wa­ ter Btareh has no equal in Quantity or Quality--16 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 ox. When a man owes something to himself he la always sure of a lenient or forgetful creditor. resulted tn the regulators leaving two dead bodies behind them; but at last the city was left behind. The regulators were but few now. Out of the ten ringleaders only Ave survived. Out of seventy-five men only forty had escaped alive. Though the fortune was a large one, there was not a man among the regulator crowd but what would have willingly given up his share to feel that his life would be safe. With Jim Denver it was some­ what different. He had been saved from almost certain death at a very opportune time, and the real object of his journey--the destruction of the convict city and robbery of the vaults --had been accomplished. The treas­ ure--his share and Lang's would amount to a million at least, .counting In the plate,* Jewels and the bonuses offered by the government for the kill­ ing of those persons who had "prices set upon their heads." Lang's share would be greater than Denver's for, sharing alike In Jewels and gold, he had now for his bride the Pearl of Paradise, and her father was heir to an English estate of great value. But to resume the thread of descrip­ tion. The night wore away. When dawn broke the regulators had camped upon the banks of a river. During the night another brave man had fallen by the bullet of an unseen foe. Some of the men were discour­ aged, and others mutinous. At a con­ venient ford at that place a temporary bulwark of logs and earth were thrown up and preparations made for resist­ ance here, while resting the tired horses and men. A council of the ringleaders was called to devise some desperate means of saving the treasure and protecting the men. But no unanimous agree, ment could be reached. Several of the mutinous regulators made the de­ mand that Lang and Hanchett divide up the spoils and let each man care for his own share. Lang explained that for the party to separate would only be to meet complete annihila­ tion. But the men were determined not to tarry longer. The blinded fools Imagined that four or five could bet­ ter escape the convicts than the larger party. What each man hoped was that he at least would escape, little caring for the other fellow. Lang himself -saw a point to be gained in sending out three or four parties, provided a sufficient body of r»en would remain to protect the main ti tasure. No equal body of convicts would dare to tackle an equal number of regulators, hence the convicts would also be divided up, so part of the treasure at least would be saved And perhaps the convicts would be so cut up that • saiiy made by the regu­ lator* at a proper time might over power the convicts themselves. Ac­ cordingly an agreement was made with the men, that at some convenient place those desiring to 4o so could return and assist him. Lang'a party was the largest and best equipped. Hanchett and ten men managed to guard the ford for several hours, while Lang proceeded on his way In company with about tet more--and Mrs. Lang. The party reached the farmhouse before night and was enabled to buy a prairie schooner and an extra span of mules by paying almost a fabulous amount for them. He learned here the near­ est town, and by good fortune got Into the town before the convicts arrived. Here Lang's first real hard luck over­ took him. He was abandoned by the whole company of regulators, who banked their money with the only bank In town and proceeded to make themselves free and easy. Rockford was sufficiently large, they thought, and civilized enough to afford them half protection, and they did not choose to continue with Lang when nothing was to be gained by it. They little thought that Lang had charge of the bulk of all of the money and that none but themselves had drawn out their shares. And of course, bad as he needed help, Lang did not dare to take even his own men into his confidence. He was left alone to fight his battle, to save , his treasure and to protect his wife. * Still Lang did not despair. He was coming now within tl\e reach of civ­ ilization. He felt that one more day would place him where the convicts would at least he forced to move secretly--and when it came to strate­ gy, Lang felt that he could outwit his foes. WTille Lang was meditating upon his hard luck and trying to fig­ ure out some way of escape, he saw before him In the town yard a gaudily painted wagon belonging to a show­ man and his wife, who were touring the territory with a Punch and Judy show. A brilliant idea entered Lang's head, resulting in his purchasing the outfit. Th» showman was only too glad to cell at Louis' figures, as the show had not done a paying business. Lang made a bargain on the sly with the showman, In which it was agreed that the showman would ex change outfits with Lang--the prairie schooner for the Judy wagon--with the further agreement that Lang give him $500 if the showman would drive out of town with the schooner at twelve o'clock at night. All the Jewela, plates and money belonging to Lang were quietly trans­ ferred to the Judy wagon, and at twelve o'clock at night, Lang, dressed as the showman, and Pearl dressed in gaudy show clothes, mounted the seat of the wagon drawn by two fresh and blooded horses unknown to everybody but the Judy man and his wife* drove out of the town, and the show people, true to their agreement, set out for a Journey th the prairie schooner. Lang's leaving was made very op­ portunely. Not many minutes after leaving the hotel Hanchett and the remnant of his troops arrived In town, closely followed by tho convicts. JLt about two o'clock the convicts, ha** ing traced Ls,ng to the hotel, had set fire to the hostelry, intending to smoke Lang out; but he was far away before the ruse was discovered. After a Journey of about ten hours Lang arrived, in Plainville, where he was tdld he would be enabled to buy a extra span 6f horses By attending the fair, which was being held In the closed racing grounds on the oufc" skirts of the "town. Having struck town during fair* time, it became necessary for Lang to" give an exhibition of his Punch and Judy characters, in order to avoid calling attention to himself and not give the country people a chance to learn of the treasure he carried in i wagon. Preceded and followed by a gaping crowd of boys and men. Lang entered the grounds. As a fair and racetrack, no doubt, Is a familiar sne to many of my readers, I will not digress to describe this one. Suf­ fice to say Lang gave his exhibition and then leaving Pearl in charge of the Judy wagon, purchased his team of fresh horses, which were soon after­ ward hitched to the %agon. Not wish­ ing to appear in a hurry, so as to In­ vite criticism as to why he (a poor showman) could best ajtord to buy sh, rather than rest his tired horses, Lang, mounted on an extra fresh horse, stood watching the start­ ing of one of the races which was about to begin. The farmer of whom Louis had Just purchased his team, was standing by the horse's flank, when Louis looked over the crowd of faces and saw a familiar &C8--that of Bill Hawks, the convict. "y\ (To be continued# " ACT 8URELY WA8 PARDONABLE. One Conspiracy That Might Be Look* ed Upon Leniently. A. J. Drexel was asked in Philadel­ phia if he proposed, like William Wal­ dorf Astor, to become ia citizen of Great Britain. Mr. Drexel smiled. He wore beau­ tiful, tight-fitting English clothes, shoes with pale-colored tops, a tiny, upturned mustache. 'I refuse to answer that question" he said. "I detect In It evidence of a conspiracy--a conspiracy to make me unpopular.** He drew forth ft handkerchief of soft purple silk. "And I detest conspiracies," he said, "even when the conspirators are so oppressed and put-upon as was a cer­ tain young friend of mine. "My friend, with wild eyes and dis­ ordered hair, rushed from his house one night with a box of expensive Havana cigars In his and. . " 'OToole! OToole!' he called soft* ly to the policeman on the beat. 'OToole turned curiously. My friend' pointed to the lighted window of the house next door. "OToole,' he said, 'do you hear that young woman singing there?' "I certainly do, sir,' Officer OToole replied. / ? "'She lives next door to me, yon know,' said my friend. "Yes, sir. Certainly, sir/ agreed the policeman. "Then my friend thrust into the officer's hand the box of cigars. " The best Havanas, O'Toole,' he said. 'The very best Havana perfect- os. I'll give them to you if yoii'll rush into that house and ask who is be|ttg murdered."' • ; Weakened Cof. Bryan's Ar|ttnwiil. A party of men, among whom was Col. William Jennings Bryan, were, one night waiting for a train in a depot hotel in a small Missouri town. The landlady was the only woman present The talk turning upon- the alleged inability of women to see the point of a Joke as readily as do the men, Mr. Bryan took the ground that a sense of humor was as much a part of the feminine make-up as it was that of man, but that it merely lacked oppoi> tunity for development. "To illustrate," said he, "take the story of a party of excursionists in the Agean sea. "Wfhen approaching the Grecian coast the party assem­ bled about the rails to enjoy the beau­ tiful scenery. One lady turned In­ quiringly to a gentleman at her right and said: "What is that white off there oft the horizon?" " That is the snow on the moun­ tains,* replied the gentleman ad­ dressed. "'Well, that's funny,' she replied. •My husband said It was grease.'M (Greece.) All of the men In the group laughed noisily at Mr. Bryan's story, but the landlady looked puzzled. Finally she said: "But, Mr. Bryan, how did the grease get on the mountain?" Mr. Bryan at once dropped the de­ fense of women as born humorists.* Uppincott's Magazine. Plowing Salt. One of the sights of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, developed by the prog* ress of scientific Industry, Is the sys­ tem of Immense salt-making ponds on the shore of the lake. At Saltalr the lake water is pumped into a great set­ tling basin, where the impurities fall to the bottom, and, containing much iron, form a reddish deposit. From this basin the water Is drawn off into harvesting ponds, averaging 90,000 square yards In area, and six Inches in depth. The ponds are kept supplied with wateV, as the evaporation goes on from May to September, when the salt harvest begins. The water hav­ ing disappeared, a dazzling layer of salt, two or three inches thick, is found covering the bottom of the ponds, which is broken up with plows before being conveyed to the mills, where the final cushlng and winnow* ing are done.--Youth's Companion. Broad Hint. "Mamma," said a 6-year-old West- port girl, entering the sitting room one morning recently, "don't 70a want some candy T' The mother was writing a letter. "Why, yes, dear," she replied. "Give me a pied*." "I ain't dot any.** came from the child, "an' I alnt dot any nickel to dlt none.' She ggt the nlofcelr-Ktnsss Times. ; ' V, FACIAL PARALYSIS nine, Ntuu x early part of S pelled to quit health. My of Fac Dr. Williams' Pink PSKs. What appears to be a slight nervous ,y be the forerunner of a severe disorder! No nervous sufferer should neglect the warning symptoms, but should see that the starved nerves are nourished before the injury to the deli­ cate organism has gone to an extent that renders a cure a difficult matter. The nervesreceive their nourishment through the blood, the same as every other ptofc of the body, apd the best nerve tonic and food is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The experience of Mr. Harry Bemis, of Truthville, Washington oounty, N. Y.f substantiates this. " I had been feeling badly for a long time," Said Mr. Bemis, "and in the of September, 1902,1 was com- work on account of my ill trouble was at first ex­ treme nervousness, then my sight be­ came affected and I consulted an oculist who said I was suffering from paralysis. He treated me for some time, but I got no benefit. I tried another doctor and again failed to obtain any relief. My nervousness increased. Slight noises would almost make me Wild. My month was drawn so I could scarcely eat aud one eye was affected so I could hardly see. I had very little use of my limbs, in fact I was almost a complete wreck, " I am all right now and am at work. That is because I followed nsy wife's ad­ vice and took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. She had nsed the same remedy herself with the most gratifying results and she persuaded me to try them when it ap­ peared that the doctors were unable to help me. They acted very surely in my case; my face came back into shape and in time I was entirely well." Dr. Williams- Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or by mail by the Dr. Williams Medicine Oo., Schenectady, N. Y. A booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free on request. French Aristocrats. France's nobility is exactiytwltteas numerous now as it was before the great revolution of 115 years ago, which was aimed at the aristocracy, and by which all titles of nobihty were, abolished. Previous to that time there were 238 French princes and dukes; to-day there are 460. At the beginning of the nineteenth century that were in all 83,000 titled persons In France, among whom less than 20,- 000 had a legal right to a coat of arms. There are now, In the thirty- third year of the the third republic, 200,000 individuals duly possessed of patents of nobility. At the time when the nobility was all powerful in France the aggregate fortunes of the aristocracy amounted to one-fourth only of the wealth possessed! by the nobility to-day. » DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA. Maryland Physician Cures Hlmsej|f-*> Dr. Fisher 8ays: "Cuticura Repif edies Possess THie Merit." "My face was afflicted with eczeUSK in the year 1897. I used the Cuticura Remedies, and was entirely cured. I am a practicing physician, and very often . prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and they have cured where other for­ mulas have failed. I am not In the habit of endorsing patent medicines, but when I find remedies possessing true merit, such as the Cuticura Rem­ edies do, I am broad-minded enough to proclaim their virtues to the world. I have been practicing medicine for sixteen years, and must say I find your Remedies A No. 1. Tou are at liberty to publish this letter. G. M. Fisher, M. D, Big Pool, Md., May 24, 1905." Also Olga Nethersole calls for cleaner plays. Wants the stage sac pholioed as It were. Whose Say-so is Best? With nearly all medtclnes put up for sale through druggists, one has to take the maker's say-so alone as to their cura­ tive value. Oi course, such testimony is not that of a disinterested party and accordingly is not to be given the same credit as if written from disinterested motives. Dr. Pierce's medicines, how­ ever, form a single and therefore striking exception to this rule. Their claims to the confidence' of invalids does not rest solelv upon their makers' say - so or praise. Their ingredients are matters of public knowledge, being printed on each separate bottle wrapper. Thus Invalid sufferers are taken into Dr. Pierce's full confidence. Soores of leading medical men have written enough to fill volumes In praise of the curative value of the several ingredients entering into these well-known medicines. Amonsat these writers we find such med­ ical lifhts as Prof. Flnley Elllntrwood, M. D„ of Bennet Medical Oollece. Chlcsso; Prof. Hal*, of the same city; Prof. John M. Scud- der, M. D., late of Cincinnati. Ohio; Prof. John Klnff. M. D.. late of Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr. Grover Coe. of New York; Dr. Bartho- low, of Jefferson Medical College, of Pa. tnd scores of others equally eminent. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription UM worsi ot feriials V-Tviikl.c;;;;, proi&S'- sus.antever8lon and retroversion and corrects lrrerularittea. cures painful periods, dries up disagreeable and weakening drains, some­ times known as pelvic catarrh and a multi­ tude of other disea _ sanes peculiar to women. Bear in mind, it is not a patent nor even a secret medicine, but the " Favorite Prescrip­ tion" of a regularly educat«d physician, of large experience in the cure of woman's peculiar aliments, who frankly and confid­ ingly takes his patients into his full con­ fidence by telling them just what his "Pre­ scription" is composed of. Of 110 other medi cine put up for woman's special maladies and sold through druggists, can it be said that the maker Is not afraid to deal thus frankly, openly and honorably, by letting every patient using the same know exactly what she is taking. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond­ ence is guarded as sacredly secret and womanly confidences are protected bv frofessional privacy. Address Dr. S. V. ierce, Buffalo, N. Y. How to preserve health and beauty la told In Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Med­ ical Adviser. It is free. For a paper- covered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf­ falo. N. Y., 21 one-cent stamps to cover mailing only; in cloth binding 31 stamps. Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation CUBES SICK-HEADACHE Tablets and powders advertised as cures for sick-headache are gen­ erally harmful and they do not cure but only deaden the pain by patltaf the nerves te sleep for a short time through the use of morphine or cocaine. Lane's Family Medicine the tonic-laxative, cares sick-head* ache, not merely stops it for an hour or two. It removes the cause of headache and keeps it away. Sold by all dealers at 35 c. and soe. s S, . j . . .-i. \ , i.. v_