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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03
Getting Alcohol from Smoke.

Chemists. who can make sugar from
old shirts, and perfumes as well as col
ors from coal tar, have other triumphs
awaiting them In the twentieth cen
tury. One Of these is the manufacture
of alcohol from the smoke Of blast and
other coal furnaces. Coal smoke of the
kind contains ethylene, from which al
cohol is readily made by simple means
and 1t Is recognized that ere long the
smoke Of high furnaces. coke ovens and
gas works will be turned to account iT
this way
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03

The electric trans Of Cannes, the
well-known French resort, have been
suppressed by a Government decree in
consequence Of the number Of acci-
dents.
M. Maurain. a celebrated French
scientist, asserts in the journal de
Physique that careful measurements
show that the intensity Of g"Avitation
on islands is greater than on conti-
nents.
On two leading Western railroads
the experiment is to be tried Of running
all locomotives continuously, regardless
of the engineer in charge. Ever since
railroads began operations in this coun-
try it has been the custom to assign
one engineer to each engine, SO that
when the man was of duty his loco
motive lay idle in the round house.
This traditional practice has proved
very expensive thus far to the railway
companies, but no attempts were made
to change it until the inception Of the
Western experiment above noted.
"A resident of Munich has invented
a fireproof mat. consisting Of asbestos
fibres, which, when applied in good
time, will extinguish a fire, or allow
people to approach without risk Of
burning for the purpose Of turning on
water or rescuing property.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03
At the Public Expense.

It Is stated that one morning recently
a young fellow who had just secured
clerkship in a Government office was
considerably startled by little scene
which he witnessed. An elderly man.
one of the senior clerks in the room
suddenly rose from his desk, dragged
the comfortable chair on which he had
been sitting into the middle Of the room.
seized a poker. and. attacking the chair
with great vigor, succeeded In breaking
one Of its legs. When It was done the
official gave a sigh Of relief. and flung
the chair into a corner Of the room. The
budding juniors first thought was tha.
his senior had suddenly taken leave Of
his senses. and he almost expected that
his colleagues would forthwith put him
under restraint. But, to his astonish-
ment, the other clerks hardly raised
their eyes while the work Of destruc-
tion was in progress. Before the Office
work was over the newcomer sought
information from one Of his fellow
clerks. "Can you tell me-" said he.
"whv Mr., Dash carried on In that ex-
traordinary fashion? mean. Of course.
when he broke a perfectly sound leg of
the chair In which he had been sitting"
"Oh, that was all right" replied the
other, with a meaning laugh. "A
caster had come Off one of the legs Of
the chair. and. you know. my lords
will not provide us with new casters;
they will attend to nothing less than ii
broken leg. So Dash had to break one
Of the legs in order to get his chair pm
right at the public expense"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03

"Come and dine with rs tomorrow"
said the old fellew who had made his
money and wanted to push his way into
society. SORRY" replied the elegant
nan, II can't; I'm going to see Ham
et'" '.That's all right" said the hos
,itable old gentleman; bring him with
eou,"!Ctt-B Bits.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03

She-when you asked me to be your
wife you deliberately deceived me: He
In what way. Martha7 She-You told
ne you were well OF. He-Well, may
have said II, Martha, but didn't know
how well on was at that time.-Rich.
mond Dispatch.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03
FouNc A SATURN SATELLITE.

How PROF.. William Henry Pickering
Has La ately Distir Ruished Himself.
Prof William Henry Pickering. who
has just distinguished himself by dis
covering a new satellite Of Saturn (or
rather Of bringing to light an old un-
known one), belongs to a family Of as
tronomers and has in every way served
only 10 add to the fame already
achieved by his relatives. He Is ma
tive of Boston and Is only Al years old.
He was graduated from the Massachu-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03
CHAPTER XIX.

.pring sunshine is streaming through the
windows. Lady Baltimore. in heavy
tea-gown Of pale green plush. Is sitting BY
The fire reading a book, her little son upon
the hearth-rug beside her. The place is
strewp with blocks, and the boy, as his
father enters, looks up at him and calls
TO him eagerly to come and help him. AT
the sound of the child's quick. glad voice a
nang contracts BaltimOre's heart The
child He had forgotten him.
II can't make this castle" says Bertie'
"ond mother isn't a bit good. Hers al
ways fall down: come you and make me
one"
mot now," says Baltimore. mot to
day. Run away to your nurse. i-""n' "
speak to your mother.
There is something abrupt and jerky IN
mis- manner-something strained. and Win
sufficient temper in it to make the cnlo
ceose from entreaty. The very pain Bar
timore is feeling has made die "anne'
b.rsber TO the child. Yet. a. the latter
passes him obediently. he SEXES tne sman
6eure in his arms and presses MIN eon
vnlsiyely to his breast. Then. puttns
him down, he points silently but pere"p-
rorily to the door. c..h..
risen. startled by his abrupt entrance n's
tone. and more than all, BY tnat Ias. oa.ea
but passionate burst Of affection towafu
the child. "You wish to SPEAK 70
..There won't be many more opportun,,
ties" says he, grimly. You may sH ~.
give me a few moments TO-DAY
you GOOD news an going aofoao' '
once. forever"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-05-03

rhs advantages to be obtained from
sukA q machine have been nkened tc
those derived from the invention Of the
,otton GIN.
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Especial Letter,

NoPCClhl x<cLtST.J
The small country that lies east OF
England. just hundred miles across
the sea from Essex or Suffolk shores
to Its line Of low sand hills between
the outlets of the Scheldt, the Mas
and the Rhine. stretching thence north
along the coast of peninsula to the
huge rampant dykes Of the Helder. Is
worth visit. But tourists who spend
the time there wholly in three or four
notable cities, The Hague and Am
sterdam. perhaps omitting Leyden and
HARLEM, which lie between, and
utrecht, which has no famous picture
gallery. but is place OF much histor-
icai interest, fail to get we'll acquainted
with Holland or with the Dutch peo-
pie. They see how Dutch town is
Duilt, surrounded and intersected by
canals or branches of q river, planted
with long lines of trees, provided with
a town hall and several churches, us
uaily OF brick with carved stone fac
ings; the more ancient and romantic
Gothic edif1ces being few-in the seats
OF former Catholic bishoprics and in
the Sticht." or diocese OF Utrecht, in
ounuts anu OIueT lulduu
provinces. This country is far less
rich than Belgium and Flanders are in
architectural monuments Of high artis-
tic or antiquarian interest. The Dutch
school Of painters, indeed. is all that
Holland can show of its own that
claims great renown in the way of fine
art. Elegance or grace of design or
style is not Dutch characteristic and
the mere dilettante taste, after looking
at the notable collections at the MUIR
itshuis. the Rijksmuseum and one or
two others. with merited approval, can
find little else for that sort Of gratifi-
cation.
Nor does the modern sentimental or
aesthetic delight in rare, wild and
mighty aspects OF natural scenery OBJ
tain anywhere in the northern Neither
lands that 'recompense for very easy
journey which one gets In many parts
OF England, Scotland and Wales. The
atmosphere and light are finer than
ours, especially favorable to views OF
the sea; but Dutch coasts are mere
rolling sand; there are no rocks or
cliffs or wild forests of torrents or
mountains in the whole country.
Grand. wide rivers, vast meadow
plains, woods, groves and plantations,
gardens and parks in exquisite keeping,
there certainly are. But In general 1t
is rather as the home and field of a
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LoNDoN.s LAZY CLUB.

Its Rules Require u Good Deal of De-
Termination Of Character.
London contains many societies, from
the Christmas Goose Club to that for
the Worshippers OF Omar the Tentmak-
er. but apparently there is another
which has hitherto escaped notice. says
the London Telegraph. 1t is called the
Lazy Society" and. no doubt, In the
metropolis there are many people who
are eligible for membership. Idle per-
sons. however, had better not enroll
themselves rashly, or they may find
that the rules demand too much de-
termination Of character. Absolute
laziness is task in itself, and re-
quires good deal OF living up to, be-
sides involving one In unpleasant sit
uations. Mr.. Reason is one of the
members OF this curious community,
and SO earnest is he that he informed
Mr.. Marsham at Westminster that no
punishment would induce him to break
stones or pick oakum. He was charged
by the master Of the workhouse with
refusing to do any work, and he even
carried his principles SO far as to de-
cline to wash or undress himself. He
had been punished In every possible
way (ominous phrase). but all to no
account. He remained. in spite OF all
temptation. an obstinate member Of the
Lazy Society,"" The jailer asked the
defendant to give some explanation and
he answered. with great deliberation,
that work was too hard and against his
principles. The magistrate decided no
must suffer for his convictions .and sen.
fenced him to twenty-one days hard
labor. The martyr left the dock very
quietly and slowly with q beautiful
smile on his face.
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OLDEST MASON IN THE WORLD.

Surrounded by three generations OF
children. Mr.. Adna Adams Treat ON
April 8 celebrated his one hundred and
second birthday anniversary. Besides
the distinction of being the patriarch
OF Denver. COL. he is conceded to be
the Oldest living Master Mason In tn.
United States. and probably in the
world. Old as he is. his mind is clear
ana events which stirred the nation
.nree-score years ago are as bright in
mis- memory as those OF yesterday.
All day he received the many friends
who called upon him in his room at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. N.
q. Burnham, No. 1887 California
street.
Mr.. Adams was not forgotten by his
brother Masons in his old home in
Troy. N. Y, nor even by the Grand
Lodge Of Colorado. From the former
was received lengthy telegram ex-
pressing congratulations and from the
latter letter came full of solicitude
for his future welfare and containing
many beautiful tributes to this aged
exponent Of the order.
Mr.. Treat was born at Hartford,
Conn.,, April 8, 1897. and later moved
to Troy. N. Y. where he engaged in
the business Of picture frame glider
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wesderfully strenethened.

"I have been taking Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, Blood
Purifier md Liver Pills and feel won.
dcrfully strengthened. Before using
your remedies wns in q terrible state;
felt like fninting every little while.
thought ! must surely die. But now,
thanks TO your remedies. thosc feel.
ings are NIL gone. ."-MRs. EMuiE
scnxEIDER, 1914 HELEN AVE. DErIoiT
Mich.
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Troileys In pck,n.

likely that there will be II troll
nd In Pekin and another In Seoul,
! before there Is one in London.
Is already laid In Seoul and the
have been shipped. 1t was ex-
q that the road would be put In
lion by the LIST of June, and 1t Is
|bly running now, unless some
has happened to delay matters.
was commenced OH the track in
about the list of january. The
had arrived and also the ties,
! were brought all the way from
IN. The cars had been ordered
he power house was In course of
|Dn. The line of the Pekin road
be quite circuitOus and traverse
y all of the principal streets of the
All the material for both these
comes from the United States.
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where soldier. Must swim.

In the Dutch army. says Stray sto.
ries. man must be able to swim as
well as to fight. Moreover. II he Ia
In the cavalry he must have a horse
which will take river as easily as a
hunter takes fence. Swimming man.
euvers are part Of the regular drill
there. Collapsihle canvas boats,
manned by few oarsmen. lead the
horses SO that they do not attempt to
land on stone quays and other difiicuit
points. The men swim across with
their horses and on them. They do
II In swimming costume and In all the
accoutremcnts Of war. There are few
nautical emergencies for which tho
Dutch army is not prepared. Some OF
the officers hnve reached such a de-
gree Of proficiency that not only their
horses and kit cross with them
but their pet dogs sit upon their shoui.
ders. and are borne over almost. with.
out getting wet.
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HMayyyW WetAsr;s
GrutIYuds
flrrrrs TO n.s. rrxkmAx NO. s6,7ssI

y tLkIIIk TO MS. fihkHAh NO. So,7bSl
"DEAR MRs. PINKmAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement I was sick for
nine years with prolapsus Of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small Of back,
. great deal Of headache. palpitation
Of heart and leucorrhGa. l felt 10
weak and tired that could not do my
work. became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have o sweet baby girl. never
before had such an easy time during
labor. and l feel II was due to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I
am now able to do my work and feel
better than have for years. ] cannot
thank you enough. Mrs. Ed. En-.
LlNoER, DEvINE, TEX.
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A FISHER CHILD OF HOLLAND.
most interesting nation. probably more
closely akin and congenial to the Eng
lish than any other in Europe, that
Holland seems most attractive to us.
Its social life. domestic habits and
manners. political and religious views,
past associations with our ancestors
in great struggles for liberty and In al
most every department. Of Intellectual
and industrial activity. bind that ma
tion and ours together with links Of
sympathy more intimate than we can
own toward France. Germany or Italy.
though we owe much to early French
or Norman civilization.
have not met with any book In
which such information Is presented
to English readers more accurately, or
with greater judgment. care and can
dor. in a fair and friendly spirit, but
not running into sanguine enthusiasm.
Without dwelling upon his clear de-
scription OF the unique physical
geography Of Holland and Zealand.
with their labyrinth Of river outlets
and sea inlets. SO often delineated by
other writer's. It Is enough to say that
his chapter on THE Fight With the
Waters" alone deserves an attentive
reading. ~ . good account OF the vast
and costly work yearly performed by
the government. seconded by local au-
thorities. to defend the land and It's
towns from inundntion. The great
draining operations which have been
successfully executed 1t the Haariem
lake and In the Y district and In the
Bcemster and Purmer levels, as we'll
as the projected reclamation Of large
part Of the area Of the Zuyder Zoe, are
suhiciently explained. Agriculture,
pastoral and dairy business, fisheries
and trades. tho government and laws,
churches and schools and everything
of practical Importance. md due place
In this book.
II II needless to add that the virtues
and accomplishments Of the Dutch
ladies. to which even I beg permission
% testify. are not overlooked; they are,
indeed. Just ~ good and amiabic az
Englishwomen. and they are taught in
their schools TO speak English well
and to read our English hooks, pre-
fcrring them to French or German.
The volume II furnished with over
eighty plates Of small drawings or
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MR.. ADNA ADAMS.

and looking glass merchant. In 1925
he welded Miss Jane RELAY of that
place. to whom three sons and four
daughters were born. Later he moved
to Ohio. where he continued in active
business for number of years. Ten
years ago he took up his residence in
Denver. and has since made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Burnham.
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l.iIs

LIPS
The old popular notion that thin
and deiicately formed lips indicate
more spirituality and elevation Of
character than do thick. coarse lips Is
controverted In the Paris Bulletin Of
Anthropology by DR.. A. Bloch. who
says no has made n thorough study Of
the subject Of lips from scienti,c
standpoint. The popular impression,
he AYERS. ls based on imagination, ana
the differences In human lips depend
on race distinctions. as do the differ.
sncss In tho sisc and shape Of noses.
The silver star., 1899-06-09

The Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad has
taken up the matter Of News Agents
on the trains with the result that an
effort is to be made to prevent pas
sengers from being unnecessarily
bothered by the sellers of newspapers,
etc. Under the new arrangement the
agents can only call their goods four
times within an hour in the regular
day coaches, and not at all in the
sleeping, parlor, chair or dining cars,
as 1t Is well understood that an oc-
cupant of any Of these cars can al
ways get what he wants by calling on
the porter whose duty 1t is to look
after the wants of passengers.
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Racked by Reputation.

The Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to its service both east
and west from Denver. and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than In
the past. 1t stands without rival as the
quickest and most elegant route. with
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 9i1 18th street.
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THE FARMER BOY.

erful boy. the ready boy
eaven Keep him from grief and
m. n the light, and life and 10y.
ightest treasure OF the farm.
sitting. merry. laughing elf.
partan, hiding all his pain;
ho never thinks OF self,
YES for others good and gain.
ient boy. his weary task,
1oman'B work. Is never done.
est has he. pray let me ask.
dawn till set OF summer sun?
cows, hoes. plows, horses and
weeds. chips. seeds and grind
me tell!
band chores from house to barn,
he endless chain above the we'll.
bright books. the old and new,
b are boys, the whole world
work and play in fair degree.
eams and stiffness of the woods,
Il him wander free and wild,
kture In her tender moods
Der own pleasures for child.
spot his very own.
p he may claim life's hnppicst
Sge-
nt " turn IL upSlue uOWn,
of his little heritage?
b strength and honor In the grip
Ind close clasped In natures hand;
than fame Is ownership.
r than gold u bit of land.
bother, open your best room,
Szing fire upon the hearth,
kep away the ghost of gloom
wild uproar OF boylsh mirth.
)mmer hides ere winter days;
ere you note 1t. will be done:
pom departs. but silence stays
boy, alas! will soon be gone.
you could be sweet and kind,
)mpa thizing. tender guide.
eh OF heaven the boy would find
pble labors by your side.
would say. where'cr the strife,
lever be for him life's charm,
happiest time Of all my life
there with father on the farm
gnes Il. Mitchell In Chicago Record.
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The Ahsolute Truth.

@ best edited and most readable week.
|aesticnabiy .Georse.s Weekly" Den. Is
Colo. formerly The Road. 1t Is
published by Herbert George and IL
hot. Send $1.00 and get II every week
bet Legislation.
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sketches by Dslth sr lists, two OF whlc
are here seSrOd lced-those CT Il.
dumpy daughter OF fisherman o
Scheveningen and the woman sel,ih.
apples at atreet corner In Anstsr.
dam.
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DO Your rect Aeh. .na n.r.,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, CSC. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
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where I~noranc. I. I,Il...

Our neighbors on either side of us
keep our part of the street sprinkled."
'"rhat Is kind"
Yes; but I'm glad we don't know
what they say about us for not doing
1t ourselves"
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In Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
nects OF the well known remedy.
vnuP o. FI0s, manufactured by the
gAtIvoRNlA FIo SYRUP Co.. illustrate
he value Of obtaining tho liquid lnxa.
" principles Of plants known 70 be
nedic!ually laxative and presenting
hem IN the form most rcfreshing 70 the
|aeee end acceptable 70 the systcm. II
the one perfect Strengthening laxa.
Hvos oleausing the system efcctually,
lspelliug colds, hcadsches and fcvers
ently yet promptly and enabling one
q overoomo habitusl constipation per.
@aneutly: 1ts perfect freedom from
pvery Questionable quality and sub.
Ptanoes and ~ acting on the kidneys,
(lvor and bowels, without weakening
q irritating them, mako II the ideal
In the process Of manufacturing Ags
ere used, - they sre pleasant 70 the
Iaste, but the medicinal qualities Of thc
remedy sro obtained from SIENNA and
Reher aromatic plants. by q method
nown 70 tho CALIFORNIA Flo SYRur
y: only. In order 70 get Its beneficial
bnects and 70 avoid limitations, please
omember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front Of Spvcry package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 90.
eA1 ynA1o1Doo. 0Ak.
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~ M y q, on6SiaA A-vsiss 16e. ~ 6essia
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|, You U,,nr A,,.n.. roo,.E...,

- You Usins Aliens Foot-Eass9
IL the only cure for Swollen,
fting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
p and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Ease. a powder to be shaken into
)hoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
)s. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
!. Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. z.
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WE'LL WORTH A VISIT
TOURISTS WHO STAY IN HoL-
LAND MAKE A MISTAKE.

A Most Interesting Nation-Its Social
Life. Domestic Habits and Manners
and Political and Religious Views
Dutch Ladies'.
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1--WE are an ungratcful nation" "what
do you mcan?' "As soon as one Of our
army or navy officers does something
heroic we try to get him into politics."
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"Pa. Is n tramp worse than a loafer?"
mo, Jimmy; a tramp distributes his pat
ronage. but loafer stays in one town
and lets some woman support him.
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FITS Permanently Cured. Nonts nervousness IS after
hrrt day of DIR. klinc's Great Nerve Rest6rcr.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR r. II. kLISE. Lid s3l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
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Read, Laugh and Le.rn.

ben buying a package of .Faultless
Ph" ask your grocer for the book that
with 1t free. 1t will afford you lots
nusement and add TO your stock of
Pledge. All grocers sell 1t, l0c.
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Mary. how do you feel about this OPEN
door idca?' well. the open door Is all
right. but think We ought to have a fly
screen door. too
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what is a plagiarist. Uncle Chris?"
"A plagiarist? Why. he is a man who
never puts forth his own opinions without
tacking some other mans name to them.
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Well Groomed women.

A pretty shirt waist, properly laundered
with "Faultless Starch,'' makes a woman
look sweet and wholesome and adds greatly
to her attractiveness. Try it. All grocers, 1Oc.
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lly. Is riding wheel expensive?"
riding's cheap enough; IL IL tumbling
hat costs"
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"'There are two kinds of trolley faces.
what are they?" 1.-THE one we veal
when we want to get on and the one We
wear when we want to get off"
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 422S
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
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Don.t Accent n su,,r,i,

what did that financicr want just
now?" WANTED to borrow money to get
a new suit of clothes"