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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Honesty
is THE
BEST Policy.
BY ANNE c. HYATT-wooLF.

A merchant of Constantinople went
to the baths, as is the custom in Tur-
key, before morning prayers. After
performing his ablutions, on his way
to the mosque he lost in the street his
purse. Devoutly he said his prayers,
and it was not until he was leaving
the mosque that he became aware of
his loss. At once he sent for the town
crier.
81 have lost my purse" he said; sit
contains 200 gold pieces; proclaim my
loss throughout the city, and whoever
brings it back to me shall be rewarded
with one-half it's contents
The crier didas he was bid. A sailor
had found the purse, and when he
heard to whom it belonged, immedi-
ately he took it to the merchant, glee-
fully anticipating the rich reward that
he thought was to be his. He gained
admittance to the merchants house
Immediately he saw him he produced
the purse, saying, "Here is your
purse, with 200 gold pieces inside"
"Ah, let my seen' calculated the
merchant. He counted the money,
and found there was exactly the sum
the man stated, the amount he had
lost "You are Il thiefn' said the mer-
,hant
''What! you dare to call me a
thief when you have just counted your
gold in front of me, and found there
precisely the 200 pieces, just as the
crier proclaimed?"
''Yes, shall say that you are
thief" calculated the merchant. "In
my purse there were two emerald ear
rings, and they are not there now.
Restore them to me at once or I will
have you imprisoned"
cit is false; there were no earrings
in your purse" shouted the sailor,
angrily.
And what the sailor said was true,
but the merchant thought that by ac-
casing him of theft to trighten him so
that he would go away and hide, and
by this base device he hoped to save
his 100 gold pieces.
''You have stolen my emerald ear.
rings. Give them up to me at once,
or l will take you before the kadi,"
repeated the merchant, who, having
once told the lie, thought he must
stick to it.
Again the sailor again stoutly denied
this wicked accusation, and demanded
the promised reward. The merchant,
seeing that this was not man to be
frightened into silence, and feeling
every moment that he delayed less and
less inclined to part with his money,
said: ''Come, you are thief, and you
shall go with me before the kadi, and
he will justly punish you for stealing
my valuable emeralds, and if you
cont come will have you dragged
along"
'I am innocent and quite willing to
appear before the kadi, so that he may
Judge between us, replied the sailor.
So together they went to the kadi's
court The merchant there stated his
case, how he had lost his purse, how
the sailor had found it, and returned
! it with all the monev in: but two
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

the lower portion is lined throughout
with good crinoline and joined to the
lower edge of the upper portion of
the proper skirt with cord or folds
OF silk, the hounce being finished at
the foot with velveteen facing exactly
in the manner of dress skirt. Tiny
frills OF satin ribbon, velvet, braid or
any preferred decoration may be used
in place of that here shown. While
specially designed for silk this skirt
may be made of moreen alpaca, mo-
hair, brilliantine, sateen, percaline
nearsilk, cambric or any preferred
material. To make this skirt in the
medium size will require eleven and
one-fourth yards of twenty -two-inch
material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Fabrics For the Sheath Skirt.

1t is very evident that the sheath
skirt has come to stay with us during
the spring and the summer at all
events, even though having few
rivals in somewhat less severe skirt
models for tall, slim figures. The
fabrics composing the sheath skirt
may be slightly draped OF decorated
without adding bulk, because the
materials thus treated are almost in
variebly soft and pliable. But these
effects are not for brocades, satin and
velvet stripes and similar tissues.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

it all troubles have gone. Ny monthly
sickness used to be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. I cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such change
in me. look so much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
i'll to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
The Spring Skirts.

The spring will see nearly all skirts
made with side closings, either real or
simulated by buttons and lacing cords.
The heightened skirt with its close
sheath effects will remain in vogue;
open -fronted coats and basques will
continue in great favor, and every
thing designed to impart look of
slenderness and grace will be followed
by the modiste and tailor in the max.
ing of gowns for the new season.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
THE OLD cARRET.


Swing ajar the gar ct door,
How the rusty hinges creak
Pause before you venture DER
The old threshold, worn and weak,
Comes, as oft such questions will
Who knows what's beyond the sill
Here, all things are plain to see
There all things are mystery,
Where old treasures are shut fast
In the storehouse of the past.
From the rafters overhead,
Wi hered herbs in dusty rows.
Hang like branches Sere and dead
But, whene'er soft wind blows
Through the windows broken pane
Faint, sweet fragrances again
From their leaves are shaken free,
AS an old-time memory
In the cobwebbed minds of men
Stirs, and tries to live again.
Here the spiders web is spun
In the dust and in the gloom.
Here are woven, one by one,
In q viewless, noiseless loom,
Fabrics fit for fairy wear,
Frail as frost and quite as fair,
Showing patterns rarer far
Than those of old laces are
When light from heavens blue
Shines the silken meshes through,
In that shadowy corner stands
Slowly rocked by phantom hands
While baby sleeps and dreams
On a pillow long Impressed,
And n lullaby of rest
Trembes softly through the gloom
OF this mory-haunted room,
From the lips that long ago
Turned to dust where grave-aowerE
grow.
In that old, worm-eaten chest
What quaint things are stored away!
Stomacher and 'broidered vest
Satin gown and wig of gray.
can fancy phantom folk
Dancing at the midnight's stroke,
In the garments hidden here
For who knows how many year?
'Twere an eerie sight to see
Their grim, ghostly revelry.
Almost hidden from the sight
By the wreckage of the past
In the dim and dusty light
From the cobwebbed window east
Shows a mirror, and therein
Many ghost of what has been
Seems to rise and swiftly pass
Like shadow DER the glass,
In the depths of 1t L see
Things that almost frighten me.
Faces mouldered into dust
Long ago look out at me
From the tarnished frame, whose rust
Mocks at human vanity,
AS a shadow FORMS for they
Form, and fade, and pass away,
Like the ripple on a stream,
Or the fancy of dream.
Here-then lost in shadows vast
The procession of the past.
Longer here dare not stay
For it somehow seems to me
We are trespassers today,
Shut tho door and turn the key,
Leave it to the dead who quit
Their old graves to visit it,
Whence they come or whore they go.
What they come for--who shall know?
/ shall solve the mystery
When the grass grows over me.
.-Eben E. Rexford, in Boston Transcript.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Remarkable Whist Hands.

F. H. Johnson, W. w. Beckwith,
S. A. Weller. Mr.. Tracy and Mr..
Fallon were playing whist at Holihan's s
Inn in Derby when deal was made
in which every player received full
suit of cards. It is said that such
hands have been reported only three
times. twice in London and once in
New York Hartford (Conn.) Cour-
ant,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

The Plant System reaches the finest re-
sorts in Florida, Cuba, Jamaica and Porto
Rico. Tickets by both rail and water from
the East. Tri-weekly steamship service be-
tween Port Tampa, Key West and Havana.
Beautifully Illustrated literature, maps,
rates, etc., upon application to j. J. Farms
worth, Eastern Pass. Agent, Plant System,
261 Broadway, New York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

New YORK Cry Especially Colored
costumes may be selected with view
to becomingness and the fashion of the
moment, but street toilet of fine
black cheviot or broadcloth is un-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
An Explanation.

The Fox-Good morning, friend.
Tn afraid there is something about
me you don't like.
The Bird-Well, you're right! It's
your apnatite. -Puck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Clean blood means clean skin. No
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, blsckheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, s,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c. soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
An Ornament For the Hat.

A new hat ornament consists Of an
enameled ball studded with mock
gems, and fastened spiral fashion on a
long gilt hairpin The ball sticko
straight out of the knot
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Easv Chances.

A slip may sprain, thump may bruise;
easy chances for pain and trouble. An
easy way to cure right off is to use st.
Jacobs Oil. 1t takes no chances and
knows what it can do.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Like oil upon troubled waters is the infiu.
ence of Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar
upon a cold.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Write 1t Down.

Write it down in a book, so you can see
it every day, that st. Jacobs Oil is as sure
to cure Lame Back or Lumbago as you
write it down. 1t does its hest with it and
leaves behind cure that stays.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

There is way of triaing that costs
heap of money. Neglect rheumatism and
1t may put one on crutches, with loss of
time and money. st. Jacobs OIL will cure
1t surely, right away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Moves the bowels each day, In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcocK, 176 Second
ST., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with its attendant aches
and pains, now she is we'll Here
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

l coud not get along without Piso's Cure
MoULToN, Needham. Mass, October 22 1884,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intiamma-
ton, ailays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
To Cure Constipation Fore

The people of London are computed to
spend Sc, ,000, 900 daily.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Consumption was unknown in Mexico
until the last three yaars.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

The French imports for 1898 increased
$84 ,033, 900 and the exports decreased $780,
957 O00
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
A Child's Coat.

No outer garment worn by little
girls is more generally becoming or
more completely protective than the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

1t is estimated that one crow will destroy
700, 900 insects every year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Knocks Coughs and Colds.

In very clear water sunlight may pene-
trate to a depth of over 1900 feet.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

In 1888 Wisconsin had population of
1888. To-day it is about 100000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Married couples in Norway can get rail-
way tickets ut less than the regular rate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Yale students have erected a substantial
building to be devoted to mission and
social work,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
ne.utv I. nlood Oeep.

On the average in Russia there is only
one village school for 10000 persons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
TO Florida Resorts.

One pound of Indian tea will make ITO
strong cups of the beverage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Lanes Family Medicine.

Michigan legislators drink mineral water
at the expense of the State.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Good players on the harp are the scarcest
of all musical performers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full of life. nerve and vigor. take NoTo-
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or u. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Take Cascarets Candy Cathurtic 10c or Csc
II c. G. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarsts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc. 25c. II G. Q. c. fail. druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

time. The coat is lined throughout
with silk and can be slipped on and off
with ease. To make this coat for a
child of four years two yards Of mate
rial fifty-four inches wide will be re
uu;red.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23
Trifling that Costs.

Americans pay ss,OoOOoO for looking
glasses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

SO had ovarian
trouble. Through
the advice of a
friend 1 began
the use of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
aal c. alx.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

DR.. Arnold's Cough Killer cures Coughs AM
Colds. Prevents Consumption. All druggists 25
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-23

: ner own WOruS.
: Your Vegeta-
} Compound has
de me feel like
a new person.
\ Before l be-
! gan taking it
l was all run
down, felt tired
and sleepy most
of the time,
had pains in
my back and
side. and such
\ terrible
~ headaches
all the time,
J andcould not
II sleep well
nights. 1 al
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A Pro.psrou. sr.nuf.e.ur,ne city.

:, Brockton's prosperity is so closely al
lied to the prosperity of the shoe indus
try that 1t will. no doubt, prove a matter
Of interest to large number of people to
of each individual employed in the maxi
ing Of the world-famed Brockton shoe.
For tllustration: AT the factory of the
roll for the week ending Sept. 90. exclud-
ing superintendent. foremen. statesmen.
and all clerical help, shows the average
earnings of the employees. large and
an extraordinary week. It was the Gus
The amount earned per week, however,
does not always tell the story Of pros
each year is the determining factor in the
factory has been Closed but one Week
this year. and that for the usual summer
three days the latter part Of December.
This would make but nine days out Of
the year that the factory is closed. which
q surely as steady work es the most In
Il u believed that the average. pay and
the number Of days worked ID larger A&
the factory OF the w. L. DougiAs Shoe
company than At any manufacturing In
Owing to Increased business. anothes
addition u to b. made to the DouGlaa
factory. II will b 100 feet long. y feel
wide. and nve stories high: Z WIN b
This addition Increases the capacity 8
per cent. The w. L. Douglas Shoe co0-
pany has the largest factory in the
world. producing an advertised line o.so
Mr.. Douglas says that the prospect ses
successful business for Brockton manu-
facturers was never 80 goed a. now, and
=Ths Brockton (Nass.) Timsa. OCT. g
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l'II
have been various stories
about the stealing of the Bal
and Ohio Rail Road engines
tinsburg, w. Va, during the
ID and their transfer across the
for service on southern rail-
BY Col. Thomas Sharp. who Is
ring In Ohio. Recently. an Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
nade some inquiries Of old EN-
who were at Martinsburg a.
he the incident happened and
hy that on June 19. 1861. 200
k Gen'l Stonewall Jackson's
Ind were detailed to destroy the
Iore and Ohio's equipment at
isburg. They piled wood and
yer II engines and nearly 400
nd then set fire to them. Only
twelve Of the engines, however.
eriously damaged. and these not
| fire, but because the water was
{ out of the boilers. Col. Sharp
in Martinsburg on August IS.
Ind remained there until the fol-
March. engaged in removing
b, machinery, etc. He took
Engines across the country over
fnpike, either to Staunton, Win
or Strasburg. land there are
Historians who disagree on this
80 horses being required to haul
ngine. He also removed all the
hte parts Of engines and cars
p the rough iron at the station,
box away all machinery and
Fhich were afterward used in the
Srn arsenals. The country around
5sburg is extremely hilly and the
pf getting the engines over the
y roads required considerable
ering ability. 1t has been cur
reported in late years that one
locomotives was the Winans
back No. 90 which at that time
numbered n. but Col. Sharp did
Re for this class of engines and
nly ten wheel and passenger en-
There was only one eight wheel
btive taken and that was No. "a.
years after the war Col. Sharp
Employed on the Baltimore and
Rail Road as Master of Trans
Ion.
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Major General Joseph Wheeler, COM
manding the cavalry forces in front
Of Santiago and the author of 1.-The
Santiago Campaign" in speaking OF
the great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na,
says: Il join with Senators Sullivan,
Roach and McEnery in their good
opinion Of Pe-ru-na. 1t is recon-
mended to me by those who have used
It as an excellent tonic and particu-
larly effective as cure for catarrh." !"
United States Senator McEsery.
Hon. S. d. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana. says the fol-
lowing In regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. I
have used II sufficiently to say that l
believe 1t to be all that you claim for
its. d. McEnery. New Orleans.
Louisiana"
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High Lights.

J known by the company he keeps
Inferior people make the mistake
hing superior airs.
| two women are said to resemble
her both are secretly vexed.
4 tho valuable privileges we often
x Is the privilege Of not saying
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" TOMEN do sufferi
w Even so-called healthy women sufferi
But they are not healthy!
The marks left by pain are on the young faces of

Cause. II That cause Is not removed its
influence reaches out and overshadows .
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound has been 50 uni
formly successful for over . quarter Of .
century In overcoming the suffering Of
women. b that II 10 thorough and goes
directly 70 the cause. L 3 Q Noman'a
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We will forfeit q 900 II any Of our pub
genuine. Tn PIso Co., warren, r..
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Denver Directory.
HARM ESS.

tn The best. best g Gaesua aeu-
ness in Colorado
for SIS. With
breeching. ~; -
double team har-
ness. with breech-
Ing. SIS: SIS steel
horn stock sadAls
for SIS; SIS single
buggy harness for
%. 80. Do net he
deceived by worth
lessimitations.bu but
order direct from
US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
]. FRED MUEL-
Denver, Colorado.
NV AKrAy A FrrNN
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Your Feet Ache and Burni

y Your Feet Ache and Burni
ke into your shoes Aliens Foot
y powder for the feet. It makes
br New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
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Ptores. Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Is Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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vin inform a1Aictsd to Morphine. Laudaaum
Opium, Qoceine. q nevcrfs.iing, harmless, home
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moving away out West.' ''Oh. ! don't
knowi she can learn to throw q lariat and
keep her children at home"
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United States Senator Sullivan.

United States Senator Sullivan.
II desire to say that have been tax
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for ca
tarrh, and have found 1t an excellen
medicine. giving me more relief thai
anything i have ever taken.-W. v
Sullivan. Oxford. Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
Persuaded by friend 1 have use,
Pe-ru-na as tonic, and am glad t,
testify that 1t has greatly helped m
in strength. vigor and appetite. l hav
been advised by friends that 1t 10 re
markably efiicacious as cure for tn
almost universal complaint OF catarrh
w. N. Roach, Larimore, North Da
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent to an
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug MI
Co.. Columbus. Ohio
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i've been shopping every ia, this
week." ''Then you must be ready for
winter now, Mrs. Miggs." mo; one day
! bought q pair OF shoes and the other
Ave days bought hat"
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Prosperity brings peace" That's so:
the man next door Is so busy now that he
comes home at night too tired to practice
on his cornet."
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once. why didn't your srhe day j
9 man came along and asked me to go
nphinR,"
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The Overland Limited" via Union Pa
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United States Senator Roach.

what Is the greatest mystery of Her
1T is why hat that looked stylish last
year doesn't look stylish this year"
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CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
|axative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
3 refund the money II 1t fails to cure
W. Groves signature on each box.
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New Cockatoo--....Does the girl we live
been here . year and she hasn't got me
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FtT0 rermansntyCured. Nonts nervousness Alta
hrst days Of DR.. khne's Great Nerve Rsssorer.
send feI FREE e9.00 trial bottle and treatise
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q man brings his wife an unex-
present II makes her fear he has
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Catamcnth Cures Catarrh.
Kesps your breath pure and nostrils clean. Semi
name for froe sample to w. A. Hover or Bridahan
Qucroau, Donver. All druRg Ats, 80 conts.
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Does your wife talk until she gets the
last word?" "Yes, and she talks after
that too
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when man makes his own oppor.
they are not made to suit him.
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Ask for the hest Reading.

Liberal religious literature sent FREE
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38th ave. Omaha, Neb.
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AND COLLEGE OF MUSIC,
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