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ana average cost Of living Il $S10.
Brakemen average annual wages OF
$66S, and cost of living $529. Track
foremen receive an annual wage rate
of $525, the average cost of living be-
ing $467. Trnckmen earn average an
nual wages Of 1929, and the cost of Nv
ing is given at 1921. Railroad black
smiths annual earnings are 1851, and
cost of living at $452. Railroad ma
chinists give their annual wages ut
$3.50, and cost of living 1920. All the
reports Indicate that the railroad men
are making permanent investments,
and a large proportion own their own
homes. Most of the men favor an
eight-hour work day and nearly all be-
lieve that convict labor should be util-
lied In making good roads.
Before the test of actual warfare
came there WAS no distrust OF Amer.
lean seamen. 1t was universally be-
lieved that years Of peace had not
left them unprepared for conflict but
that their spirit was high. their disci-
pline excellent, their fOrtitude equal
to any strain and their proficiency OF
a superior grade, comments the New
York Tribune. With every successive
demand upon their yalor and their
skill the confirmation of this confident
estimate has accumulated. Not few
shining deeds of her0ism have been
gratefully recorded, but all the cir
cumstances attending them have
shown that the men so distinguished
were samples of the whole. The quail
ity is uniform. Endurance. serenity
patience under restraint, swiftness id
action, unconquerable determination
to make the most of every opportunity
and set no limit to the possible-these
are the traits which the American
Navy has exemplified before the world
to it's everlasting honor.
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than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to a woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address
Is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
enco and skill point the way to health
suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
thought / would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. have
taken seven bottles Of 1t, and am en-
tirely cured."-MRs. JouS FOREMAN, 90
N. Woodbury. Ave-, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Tk8emau
q only one of thousands.
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"Orntory is Il gift. rc,a;srkcJ lie adj
miring cons. fluent. "1ycll.'' replied
Farmer CorntasseI, mostly 1t Is. But
now and then man gets good enough
at it to charge you fur listenln'."-
Washinton STIR.
The boys who were unable to pass
the physical examinations can draw
comfort from the fact that II TIE same
tests had been applied to Bonaparte
and to Nelson France would never
have had her general and England
would never have had her naval COM
mander.
Japan IS now building abroad eleven
war-ships, three Of them battle-ships,
Eve frst-class armored cruisers and
three second-class cruisers. The Yam
KEGS of the East have their eyes open
to the signs of the times. Naval estab-
lishments are going forward with q
Jump the world oven
That the child Is father to the man
IL confirmed by a reference to the pres
ent restless Emperor Of Germany in
the diary of a prominent guest at tho
wedding of the Prince of Wales. AThe
little Prince William Of Prussia" wrote
tie Bishop OF Oxford. ives placed be-
tween his two small English uncles to
keep him quiet, both Of whom he bit
on the bare Highland legs whenever
they touched him to keep him STILL"
Uncles grown up and ministers grown
wise have learned to omit the admoni-
tory touch with Emperor William!
A North Carolina hilltop on which q
fine house had been built, proved to
have such an attraction for lightning
that the owner, In fear for his life.
moved out at last and let the place 80
to ruin. A Pittsburg man read the
newspaper stories Of the lightning
haunted" hill. meditated while, final
ly bought the place fer little or nothing.
and In less than six weeks located an
almost ineyhaustibls iron-mtne. Fol-
twelve years 1t has annually yielded
iron enough to pay for the whole plant
four times over-which the purchaser
probably considers only reasonable
reward for the exercise Of the gift
which Yankees call "gumption."
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Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh Tint
Contain Mercury,
rs mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and comple tely derange thewhole system
when entering it tn rough the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable PHI ysicians as the
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by r. J. Cheney d. Co..
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
Halls 'atarr;i, ure be sure to get the genuine.
1t is taken internally. anil is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. heney II, o. Testimonials free.
ger" Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinl1hau's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by a male physician is
q hard trial to delicately organized
woman.
She puts it off as long as she dare,
and is only driven to it by fear of can
Ger, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
Mostfrequently such woman leaves
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Ei~htfnS Bob Evans Introduced Him
20 the Great American Drink.
This Is the story of how the German
Emperor was introduced to the Amer
lean cocktaIl. The event occurred at
Kiel Jan. 10. 1895. when the Kiel canal
was opened under the auspices of the
German government. There were pres
ent naval representatives from all the
great countries of the world, and q
more magnificent array OF battleships
had never before been witnessed.
Fighting Bob" tells the story himself.
After tho maneuyers were concluded
Emperor William visited the various
ships and In turn came upon the Amer
lean fighting machine commanded by
Capt. Evans. Formal salutations were
passed and the Emperor was Invited
by "Tighting Bob" to take an Ameri-
can meal at the officers table. With
some evidence Of delight, William ac-
cepted the Invitation, and at the usual
hour the host and his imperial guest
sat down with the other officers. and
the service began.
The FIRST luxury that appeared was
IN American cocktail, which the EN-
peror shifted and tossed OF with Joy In
his eyes.
Superb he exclaimed, nodding his
approval at Fighting Bob" "A koch
tael.' you say? Delicious! HumphP'
The dinner proceeded.
"Cap.. Evnns." the Emperor sudden
~ exclaimed In the midst Of the meal,
IL have n proposition to make to you.
A proposition that have no doubt
VIII be acceptable to all Of u.s."
"Your majesty" responded Flight
ing Bob" what is your pleasurel We
listen with respect"
Il propose" resumed William, Civ
ing bis mustache nervous upward
movement, that we try another Amer
lean cocktail before proceeding further
with this delightful repast."
Impossible, SIR" politely replied
Capt. Evans. American etiquette per
mlts only one a, dinner. A thousand
pnrdons. but I must stick to the Gus
toms. Your health, In wlne."
Later In the evening Capt. Evan
permitted his guest to revert ono,
again to the enticlng American cock
tail. epd 1t was In tho small hour
when the Emperor of all the German
boarded his private launch and return
ed to tie imperial yacht.
The next day. at daybreak, Capt
Evans orderly informed the "Fightini
Eob"-he was then tucked IN bed-tha
Emperor Williams private launch wa
alongside. and that the Emperor sen
his respects and wanted one NOR
'kochrael." Fighting Bob" dresse,
hsstily. and. stepping upon the bridge
lifted his cap and made low salaam
The KaIser was evidently In goot
shape. none the worse for his frequen
Investigations Of the great American
'braecg.r
Captain" spoke the Emperor, max
Ing a mcgaphone out Of his hands
"you Americas start with greater "a
pidity. but think we Germans dnisl
better than son do"
whereupon his majesty came o.
board again, and moro American cock
tails we're decidedly upon "Flghtin,
Bob" Evans.
The Emperor had been up all night
The Kindly Nativity stand 70 Idle
here7" The Other Man--"De benches
In dc parks helm painted"
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From TAs Democrat. Grand Rapids, Mich
At the Michigan Soldiers Home. in Grand
Rapids. lives Sergeant Richard Dunn. hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars
Of several wounds sustained In some OF the
battles OF the Civil War. In recounting his
experience to reporter, Mr.. Dunn said:
s'About year and a half ago began to
have trouble with my stomach. My suffer-
ing was so intense that l tried different
medicines and doctored with several physi-
clans, but without permanent relief.
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Has not Slept for Five Years.

1t is reported that man in Indiana has not
had an hours sleep for nvs years. He con.
stantly walks about, unable to rest and IL
now littlo more than q Skeleton. There arc
thousands OF men and women who are unable
to sleep more than an hour or two q night
because of nervousness, weakness, dyspepsia.
headache and constipation. certain remedy
for these disorders is Hostetter's Stomach
Bttters. All druggists sell it.
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81 Plunkard-"Hiram, whom he you
goiu to pay me them eight dollars FER
pasturin' your heifer? I've had her
now fer about ten weeks" Hiram
Agin-"Why, 81, Their crittr- ain't
with moro'n ten dollars" 81 Punk
ord-"Well, s'posin' keep her fer
what YOU owe me-" Hiram Agin-"Not
by n joyful! Tell you what I'll do;
keep her two weeks more an you can
have her."-Up-to-Date.
'T'll take my chances with postcrlty,"
said the poet whose efrusions had been
refused. "Of course you wi1," sneered
the editor. "You know mighty well
that posterity can't get at you."-De-
troit Free Press.
"Uncle, which breed Of chickens Is
the bestY' swell, sab, de white one Is
de easiest found, an dc dahk ones is de
easiest hid after yo' gifts 'em."-lndia-
napolis Journal.
Snodgrass-"The world has q place
for everybody" Micawber-"Yes; the
only trouble is there's generally some
body else in it."
In travelling along the path OF life ite
a good plan to keep to the right.
T.. +o,-oe N <vood doa1 af nuch to fysll II.
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Glenn blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
Tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all I'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, z5c, QUO.
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness fter first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. h KLINE, Ltd. 9S1 Arch St, Phila, Pa.
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II read an
account OF DR..
Williams Pink
Fills for Pale
People having
cured q case
m u CHI lik Q
mine, andI do
cided to give
them a trial,
which ! did.
AFTER TAX
ing five boxes
I was cured. I
never felt bet
ter than / do
now, even in
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The first permanent military force
In England was the Kings guard a
yeomen, established u 1855, s
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There Is happiness where there were tears,
Joy and smiles where there was pain because
Mama gave Baby DR.. MOFFETT'S TEETH
MA (TEETHIN ING POW DER'>l. TEETBlEA
Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels. makes
tcothing easy. and should always be givcn.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and s.zoke Iosr LIE Awsys
To Quit tobacco easily nnd forever, be mag
,et!c. full OF life. nerve and vigcY. take No-To
Bac, tile wonder worker, that makes weak hea
strong, All druggists, COO or q. Cure guaxan-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or Neg Tes8
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinc. softens the gums. reducing fnfiammar
tis,, 'ailays pain, cures wind collie. &C. bottle
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have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailng medicine.-F. II. LOTT, l5Uo Scott
ST CnYington, Ky. Oct. l. 1854.
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81 had a mighty queer surprise to-
day." remarked local broker. II put
on q winter suit on account Of tho cold
snap-onc of my suits OF last year.
and in one of my vest pockets l found
q big roll of bills, which must have
forgotten, you know" Were any OF
them rcceiptedY' asked SADIE. d by
stander. And the look he received scot
the mercury down about ten degrees
further
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To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Fashionable Japanese ladies, when they de
sire to look attractive, gild their lips.
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Restaurant dining is becoming more
than ever the rage In London, Eng
land.
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Educate Your Y:o SeIs With Cascareee'
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation iorovet,
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Lieutenant Hobson has refused an of1er
$1,000 per night to lecture.
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Ruildinc still goes on merrily in Berlin al
thnnrh there are %. 900 vacant houses.
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The empire Of Japan comprises today abou
1000 rocky islands.
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by the sword of my father" is one of the
most Convincing oaths Frenchmen can use.
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urc Constipation Forever.

The Italian state lotteries netted a clear
profit of SIS, 800, 600 last year.
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.n = Co.'S ssPiclx Leaf, emoains To- ss

stands un i, allied for purity and favor. Made
from the purest. ripesf ana sweetest Tobacco
II will please 5Lu- Irytt
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Texas pays each enlisted man 81 per month
in addition to his government pay.
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Among the 2S,79s students ia French col
leQes only 81 were women.
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You can't Judge mans religion by his &C.
lions in a horse trade.
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pressed any opinion concerning this
case?
Venireman-All I've said about Z Is
I'd like to make 81 a day settin' Oh The
jury.-Chicago Tribune.
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About the hardest thing for man to do 1
to kiss girl unexpectly.
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There are few things that even very
young man doesn't know.
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A poor man without principle is usually de-
void of interest.
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No.To-I,ac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
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40 Cure COnstpaHOh FOREVER.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. loc or &c.
nc. G. G. fan to cure, druggists refund money
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ar. only Expressed Opinion.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. u
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure 25c
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agenent.

q
This condi-
ton of the
ninddestroys
the effect of
advice; and
! s he grows
-~--A -~&lz-
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Beauty Is Blood Deep.

1t takes a good deal of push to 1cu "
a century" on a cyclometer.
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q physicians Office
where she has un-
dergone q critical
examination with
animpression, more
or less, of discour-
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KAISER LIKED THg COCKTAIL

Noos's puts cure sick headache. CSC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

majority Of these singers had ever sung
with any orchestra. Many had never
heard an oratorio. yet the effects which
they produced were marvellous. The
precision, the attack. the shading. the
finish. would have done credit to many
a festival chorus with years Of study
and stage experience behind them. So
much for the brains and the energy OF
our Maine singers. They accomplished
much last year We shall look for still
greater and grander results from this.
A word should be said In praise Of the
local conductors who have given such
painstaking care TO the rehearsing week
after week OF these various choruses.
Many Of them are not professional mu-
sicians. but for the love Of music and q
desire TO have festival chorus in our
town" they have cheerfully sacrificed
many a quiet hour to the careful study
of these difficult selections and have
met with these choruses. expending en-
ergy and strength in their efforts 10 as
sist the students under their care. Three
cheers for the festival chorus conduct
org all over the state. who make II pos
sible for Director chief Chapman to
tival differs from city festival and in
wolves far more OF detail and extended
supervision to bring all to perfect
whole chorus. but for this amalgamat-
Ing process Gigect.. ~ admi-
rahly fitted and eT,.C. ---. essiul.
His business niAGaG 9, 49,. .iomer n.
Chase OF Auburn. Me. Is s..-st efficient
In carrying out all plans al! purposes.
He is d careful. conscIent.cC5 business
man. who looks well after every matter
OF detail and ably seconds Ill Director
Chapman MS Ideas for the promotion and
success OF all which pertains 10 the fes-
tival business.
Much praise has been given the man.
agement Of the festival for the hand
some souvenir programmes which they
publish each season. These books are
indeed valuable souvenirs, containing
half tone pictures and life sketches oil
all the great artists and also cuts OF the
different Pre- sidents and conductors OF
the choruses all over the state. the COM
piete list OF chorus singers. an analysis
OF the programmes, plans OF the audi
toriums and many articles Of valuable
information and reference. These books
have very handsome covers, especially
designed for this festival. They were
printed last year in purple and gold.
This year they will be in green and
gold.
The personnel Of the great artists who
are to appear this season Is most inter
esting. Nine Johanna Gadsh Is the
leading soprano. and she maintains to-
day an enviable reputation In the fore
most rank OF younger German dramatic
singers She has made a great success
In opera and made her first appearance
In New York in March. 1895. with the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20
when Umbrellas

When Umbrellas - t.-t Used.
The introduction OF the umbrella in
some places has been rcc s-!cd II sufii-
cient Importance 10 be included in the
local annals. About 1850 a red Leghorn
umbrella was introduced into Bristol.
and il created quite a sensation in the
city. II was about the same period that
an umbrella was first carried in the
streets Of Stamford, Lincolnshire. IL
), - Cl Chinese manufacture and was
rought 10 Stamford from Glasgow.
Mrs. Stockdale, in 1915, Is recorded to
have brought from the island Of Gra-
nlda, in the West Indies, TIE first um.
brella seen in Cartmel. Lancashire.
In 1879 DR.. Spens. a popular physi
clan, carried an umbrella IN the streets
Of Edinburgh, aud he is credited with
introduciLg it into the Scottish capital.
John Jameson, a Glasgow surgeon, Wis
tied Paris about 1881 or 1892 and
brought hack with him an umbrella,
which was the first sa,n III Glasgow,
wscre il attracted unusual attention.
William Symington was the first per-
son to carry an umbrella in Paisley.
II is related by Hornce Walpole in
his account Of the punishment Of DR..
Shebberere for libel, Dec. ,, l7jS, that
when he was in the pillory "A footman
held over him an umbrella to keep off
the rain. This has been described AS an
aristocratic style Of bearing punish
ment. The undersheriif got into trou-
BILE for permitting the indulgence.-
Firoside.
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SIDE SHOWS.
DEFENCE OF THE UNRELATED FEATURES
OF AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

The indications that the attractions
which are not purely agricultural will
appear In greater force than ever this
year are many. Baseball and football
will be features. But baseball and
football are prscticed at the agricultural
colleges, and why should not the farm
ers' sons, who cannot 60 to an agricult-
ural or any other college, have a taste
of the life they hear about, but do MT
knows We do not sympsthize with the
protests that are annually made against
the introduction Of unrelated features at
the cattle show. The farmers and their
families are entitled at least once . year
to become acquainted with something
besides an exsggeration or multiplication
of themselves and their industry. Even
a little innocent frivolity 10 good fol
them. They will be interested In seeing
the bicycle-rider who weighs nearly q
quarter of q ton, who has been at Santi'
ago, and will ride against anybody ol
his size in q competitive race.
They will be interested In the midway
performances. They could not 20 To
Chicago and Omaha Is farther yet. They
will return home and have something to
talk about over the apples, nuts and
cider besides the things that make theiI
daily round of experiences during the
remainder Of the year. While this is 8
farmers festival, the farmer has right
to be entertained as we'll as to entertain
Ii is his one opportunity perhaps to sex
the governor Of bis state or the man VINO
would like to be governor. Do not be
grudge him his holiday, but crowd al
into Il that it will carry.-Boston Tran
| script.