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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Havo
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved of their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication of their
statements for the benefit of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimac
St, Lowell, Mass, writes:
"It affords me great pleasure to tell
ell suffering women OF the benefit have
received from taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
ly Snd words toexpress my gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examina-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed to do me good. l took sew
eral bottles of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
mSdie:Se saved my life, and / would
recommend it to all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TRoMBLEAY, Ellenburgb
Ctr, n. Y. writes:
~ took cold at the time my baby
was born, causing me to have milk
legs, and was sick in bed for eighx
weeks. Doctors did me no good. 1
surely thought | would die. / was al
so troubled with falling of the womb.
l could not eat, had faint spells as
often as ten times day. One day a
lady came to see me and told me of the
benefit she had derived from taking
Lydia e. Pinliham's medicine, and ad
vised me to try it. l did so, and had
taken only half : bottle before was
able to sit in q chair. After taking
three bottles l could do my own work.
1 am now in perfect health"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
AdoratIon of Flowers.

In ancient times plant-worship was
universal in the east. Even now it is
still observed in parts of Persia and
India. A Traveller gives this descrip-
tion of flower worship: "A true Persian
in flowing robes of blue would stand
and mediate over every flower he saw
as if it were a vision. When the vi
sion was fulfilled and the ideal flower
he was seeking found he would spread
his mat and sit down before the flower
until the setting of the sun. For
nights he would return, bringing his
friends to see the flower. They would
play the lutte to it, pray to it. and after
prayer still sit slipping sherbet and
talking the most hilarious and shock
ing scandal late in the moonlight.
Night after night this would go on un-
til the flower faded, and at the last the
entire company would rise before it
and join in a serenade from an ode to
Hafiz. They would then depart"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
Denrne,. cannot Bo Cured

by local applications us they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the car There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tut!onal remedies Deafness is caused by on
infiamed condition of the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is intnmed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when It s. entirely closed deafness IS
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 20 its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catnrrh,
which is nothing hut an intamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
of Deafness (cauScd by catarthl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send foI
circulars free. -
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Ruth shook off her feeble hold ana
turned upon her like tigress.
Where is he? What have you done
to him?" she cried.
The old woman moaned to herself,
then crawled to the window There
was distant view of the kirkyard on
the side Of the purple hill. The setting
sun fell on the white stones and they
glittered like stars. She pointed her
skinny finger in silence and then croak-
ed:
"Yonder, yonder, yonder."
The girl looked out, straining her
eyes to see the beloved form. When
the white stones flashed on her sight
the awful truth began to dawn on her.
"Yonder." she muttered, almost un-
consciously. Then she broke into a
wild laugh, and flung herself into a
chair. She read the marked passage
and laughed again. still more wildly.
$50 1 killed him, JEANNE; I killed
him, and he-how much did he pay you.
JEANNE, to do this thing? All his
wealth? 1t was not too much for
deed like this"
Stay, missile, stay" she whined, put
ting her fingers to her ears to shut out
the terrible voice. "Ye shall have it
a. am auld, and the money!
couldna' help it."
Keep it; it's accursed. I would not
touch it II 1 were starving. But the
cross, woman, the cross, the cross OF
lilies?"
"It was his orders,' she whimpered.
at was-o, the puir BARN. the puir
BARN"
TT was what?" the girl said hoarse-
ly, rising from the chair and gripping
the old woman by the arm. Speak.
you old hag, speak"
''It was from his grave. Black and
White.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
No Friction.

"The relations between the passen-
ger departments of the Pennsylvania
and the Balt.pore ard Ohio railroads" 4"
said d. B. Martin, manager passenger
traffic of the b. and o., ARE not strain
ed nor is there a rate war in progress,
as has been stated in several recent
newspaper paragraphs. While, OF
course, we do not like the new feature
introduced by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, considering the aggressive action
of our own line and all other circum-
stances in connection with the passen-
ger situation at this time. we are not
in a position to find much fault"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
BRYAN AND MORTON.
The Two Nebruskans Becoming Friends
Again.

Again
1t is observed that since William j.
BRYAN has assumed the responsibility
of defeating the expansion policy of the
administration he is mentioned in terms
of great respect and even of adInira-
ton by j. Sterling Morton, the next
greatest man in the state of Nebraska.
There was a time when these two emf
nent Nebraskans did not agree upon
any proposition. The bitterness of their
animosity caused great sorrow in the
souls of mutual friends but their com
mon fear of the destruction of the re-
public by the imperialistic tendencies
of the administration seems to have
softened their hearts, as it We're, and
in the last issue of our esteemed CON
temporary, the Conservative, which is
edited by Mr.. Morton, he speaks in the
most sympathetioc terms of his for
mer rival. For the first time in his life
he admits that Mr.. Bryan is "dlstin-
guished Nebraskan," joins Ibis many
friends and admirers" in a welcome
home and admits that "his outspoken
ton as advocated by leading support
ers of President Mckinley lifts him
above mere 16-to-t politicians" But
he does not stop there. Wrapped In his
admiration and confidence he declares
that separated rom his peculiar views
upon the coinage question and the func-
tions of federal judiciary, Mr.. Bryan
is an attractive and worthy character
in the public life of this country
Chicago Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
Wnmen Eight to EInIah

With the kitchen for a prize ring
and the clothesline tied to four chairs.
set about eight feet apart, to keep
back the spectators. Mrs. Mary Ander-
son and Mrs. Dolan of Mount Hope.
a small town near Wichita, Kan,
fought to a finish last Saturday night.
The fight was not for money, but for
a man whom both women were striv-
ing to win. His name is Allen Harris,
and he was the only man who Witness
ed the fight. About fifteen women
were present. Near the end OF the
seventh round Mrs. Anderson fell
fainting in her corner and was counted
out.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
SUICIDES TRACED TO FOOD

DR.. Haig, an eminent authority on
the other side of the water. is OF the
opinion that suicides may be traced to
error in diet, the error being the eat
ing of meat, the drinking of beer and
tea, and the smoking of tobacco. His
facts all fall comfortably into their
places in support of his hypothesis.
Arc there not more suicides among
men than among women, and do not
men consume more meat, more beer
and more tobacco than the women?
Again, suicide is more common in Eng
land than in Scotland, not apparently
because the Scotch are a more canny
race, but because the English eat more
meat and drink more beer, while the
Scotch eat less meat and drink whisky
instead of beer, says the Hospital"
After maintaining that suicide was less
common among the Scotch 1t was per-
haps hardly polite. when addressing a
Scotch audience, to go on to say that
suicide increased with civilization. But
the fact was explained on the ground
OF more injurious diet, that OF civil
lied man being more productive OF uric
acid and thus of suicide than that
which prevails where civilization is
less advanced. Uric acid is, in fact, at
the bottom of all this, and, according
to DR.. Haig, the incidence of suicide
tallies with the daily, annual and life
fluctuations of uric acid in the blood,
being commonest when uric acid is
most abundant, namely, in the morn
ings, in spring and summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

she watched the lighted towns go by
one by one until the dawn. Then the
train dashed through the misty wilds
of Cumberland, past streams and
heather and moors, and at last she was
in her own land. flying through the
Scots Lowlands, laundering across the
great Forth bridge. and its rival that
spans the broad waters of the Tay. She
drew near her home and the scenery
became more familiar; every spot she
passed was bright with memories of
childhood. The train slowed down and
stopped. She got out, left her luggage
at the station, and walked towards her
home.
In ter minutes she had reached the
house. I looked more cold and gray
than ever after the brilliance of Lon
don. She hammered at the door, wait
ed for m uute or two, and then struck
1t again. Presently faint shuffling foot
steps sounded in the hall. the door op
ened slowly and JEANNE, the old serv-
ant, confronted her. She threw her
self on the old woman's neck and kiss
ed her withered cheeks.
my father" she cried. rs he well?
o, I am so happy, Jeannie.' And she
tried to pass her. but the old woman
stood in the way, the tears rolling down
her face.
The girl shivered in her rich sables
and stepped back.
JEANNE, JEANNE, what is It? Let
me by" she cried, and, pushing her
aside, she rushed into the dark dining
room where her father was wont to sit.
The oaken chair was empty, but the
Bible lay on the table-open at the
Book of Ruth. One passage was mark
ed with blue pencil. 1t was the verse
beginning: "Entreat me not to leave
thee" The blue pencil had dropped
on the floor.
JEANNE had followed her into the
room with tottering steps.
Where is my father, JEANNE? Does
he not expect me?"
Come ava; he is not here"
Mot here?"
"He is not here, I tell ye." shrieksd
the old woman.s Come AVA" and,
ciutching hold of the girl she tried to
drag hsr from the room.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
THE CROSS OF LILIES.

You shall not go-I would rather
see you dead at my feet" Il shall 60,
father-some day" And SO she went
out of his life.
He was an old Puritan-grim, ascot
ic, dead to all pleasure and amusement.
There were but three things for him:
his Bible, his sword, and his daughter.
He had laid aside his sword, for he was
growing old; but the book was always
by him, and he loved to interpret it
in his own harsh fashion. And then
his daughter-but she had gone.
She was young and beautiful, painting
for all that makes life sweet and CRATE
ful-for love, for triumph, for the ap-
plause Of thousands. She had resolv-
ed to be an actress and to have them
all. She was stifled in that ugly square
house in Scotland. The dull, unending
moors overwhelmed her. The cold
gray stones of her home crushed out
all her life. She longed for the glare
ana glitter Of some great city. So one
day she disappeared, and James Cor
don was left alone with his Bible.
He uttered no reproach. but his grim
mouth seemed to close more firmly
while the lines grew deeper on his rug
ged face. The neighbors were disap-
pointed at his apathy. They mention
ed his daughters name to him in the
hope of arousing some emotion or tor
rent of abuse. But he merely half rose
from his chair and looked at them.
They were silent and left him. So a
year passed away, and he began to
grow weary of sky and moor. He sat
all day in his oaken chair with his
hand on the Bible.
Ruth Gordon's name was on every
ones lips in London. Her beauty had
brought her all she had ever dreamed,
more than she could ever have hoped.
1t was the last night of the burlesque
wherein she made herself famous. The
house was crowded and she excelled
herself in every song and dance. At
the close of the piece the stage was
covered with bouquets from admirers
from men she knew and men who wish
ed to be known to her. She stood amid
bank of flowers and bowed to the
thunders of applause. She was a queen
for that night at least.
Then, when the curtain had gone
down for the last time she picked Up
one or two of the offerings and went off
to the dressing room. One she held in
her hand had attracted her by it's un-
common shape and condition. 1t was
half-faded cross of white lilies. She
threw it contemptuously on her table
and pressed the other-the gift Of a
young earl-to her lips.
Who dared send me that shabby
thing?" she said to her dresser, and
then picked 1t up, from sheer curiosity
to see the name of the man who had
ventured to offer 1t. She dropped 1t
and uttered a cry of surprise and
pleasure. then picked it up again and
kissed 1t passionately. The label read:
ITO My Daughter: Come home. l
am angry no more" Truly 1t was the
happiest day of her life-a triumph and
reconciliation.
She left for Scotland that night How
slowly the train crawled on through
the darkness! She could not sleep and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
A Romance That WAS Rung on.

He had made up his mind to propose
to the pretty telephone girl. Clear
ing his throat, he began: II would
like" But the force of habit was
strong upon her and she interrupted
him, saying: Lines busy" After
ward she realized her mistake, but the
bird which had been permitted to es-
cape from the hand seldom comes
back from the bush of its own accord.
Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
A Double Crop OF Apples

On a Long Island farm is an apple
tree which bore two crops of fruit the
past year, and the farmers are taking
unusual interest in this popularity of
nature. Just as much interest is being
shown in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which cures dyspepsia, Indigestion,
constipation and blood disorders when
other remedies fail to benefit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
ConsIderable fenr Is al for the fu.

Considerable fear is felt for the fu-
ture of the forests of Upper Frauken,
Germany, in consequence solely of the
annual inroad made by the trade in
Christmas trees. About 100000 trees
are supplied to the markets of northern
Germany each year. and already n
quarter of that number of stroIg.
young trees have been shipped from
the lttle station of Kronach alone. No
amount of replanting could make up for
annual destruction of the young pines
and frs on such a scale.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
Ell

I'D like to know why it is.' said
Young Brokeleigh to his tailor, that
every time you make a pair Of trousers
for me you get them little short?"
81 don't know" was the reply, unless
it's because / usually find you that way
when ! present the bill"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

All the match factories in Stockholm
have cut down wages in consequence
of the fierce couspetition of the Dia-
mond Match Company, which has in-
vaded Sweden with intent to secure
the exclusive trade of the peninsula.
More than 1000 workmen are affected
by the reduction.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

The JoslIn Dry Goods Company of
Denver make bid for the western
mail order business. You will find
their ads. In this paper from now on.
They have been in business in Denver
for twenty-siX years. and are most
reliable. Implicit confidence can be
placed in their statements
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

a catalogue of 800 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

A certain amount of crying is indis-
pensable to a healthy child-not n fret
ful, worrying whine, but "A good,
hearty cry. A baby who has not Il
strong cry is In serious condition,
and must be made to cry, otherwise the
lungs collapse and death results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Mr.. Bunks marriage didn't come on
What was the matter?" HIS tailor was
an old rival and didn't get his wedding
clothes done on time"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

MY husband suffers terribly from the
cold" DO you think he really feels it
more than other people, or does he only
make more fuss about it?''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

"Pomeroy jones is always so Jolly al
Christmas" How is he the dav after?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Edgar was afraid he would faint when
he asked papa for my hand Did hep
"No-papa tainted"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

"I never give a book to a girl without
reading 1t first" why not?" IF there
was a proposal in it she might take 1t as
personal"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Those people next door are from Bos-
ton" How do you know2' Il heard the
man tell his wife that she couldn't bake
beans as his mother used to bake them. -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
DECORATED ENGLISH
DINNER SET.

This illustration represents our Decorat-
ed English Dinner Set. There are 100
pieces assorted as follows: L. dinner
plates Il desert plates. l2 soup plates, Y
viduaI buffers, / pickle. l gravy, 2 covered
dishes. l open dish. l iO-inch platter, l IL
inch platter. l covered butter. ! sugar.
cream. ! bowl our price for this elegant
set Is only 50 %. IL must be sent by
freight or express, the receiver to pay
freight charges. cut this out and address
the JOSLIN DRY GOODS CO.
Denver Colorado
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures. George W.. Lott,
Fabucher, La., August 20, 1885.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

prof. Suffer always discourses on the
evils of gluttony before dinner" 'Why ?''
Because after dinner he is not able to
discourse"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17
TO CURE A COLD N ONE pAxs

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
25c- The genuine has l.. B. @. on each tablet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Miss Simpson is quite a belle isn't
she?" Belle? Seats in her parlor are
engaged three weeks in advance"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

MRS. winsIow's Soothing syrup
For children teethng, ,softens the gums reduces inam
nation slys pain. wind collie. 20 cents bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

A child's set silver plated knife, fork
and spoon free for Diamond &c" Soap
wrappers. Ask your grocer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

Aunt Josephine is a thorough skeptic' -
''She is?' Yes: she puts mucilage on the
back of every stamp she uses"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-17

nu0T0 Buttons. 20 Styles Agents make 100 per
fnulU cent. Send l0c for sample Catalogue free
Davis Photo Stock Co.. Western Job RS l720 Lawrence
The evening times., 1899-09-04
Arrivals mt the Hotels.

Raleigh-C. p. Horse, Lexington, KY; H. s.
Bayne, Pittsburg; A. n. Reggie Boston; g.
NJ Landon, Chicago; ]. B. Beet, Maryland; j.
p FORSYTH Philadelphia.
National-H c. jackson, Kalamazoo, Mich. !;
N E. Franklin, Chicago; II. W. Watson, Denver;
w. j. Demorest, New Orleans; C. Z. Shinn,
Philadelphia; ]. H. Hernt, Charleston, W. Va; !;
]. Warren, Louisville, Ky.
st. james,. E. Fellers, Chicago; F. o. CO.
vert. Pontiac, Mich; j. H. Whitner, Richmond;
G. B. Miller, Philadelphia; d. G. Grubs Prospect,
Ohio; T. F. Rice, Boston.
Metropolitan-P. G.. Stafford, Sedala, NO.; c.
R. Worthington, Baltimore; A. B. Caldwell, In
dianapolis; G. II. Shafer, Annapolis; II. i. Al
day, Dayton, Ohio.
Shoreham-H. N. Gather, New York; A. j.
Barren, Chicago; G. F. Richards, Colorado, Ohio;
l.. F. Parker, st. Louis; D. c. jackson, Madison,
Wis; c. H. Belts and W. X. Steedman, Charles
ton, S. c.
Riggs-H. NJ. Dubois, New York; T. s. Jones,
Kentucky; c. p Gilmore, Chilicothe, Ohio; R.
D. Herbert, Nashville, Tenn.
Wellington-A. W. Howe and ]. Fl. Dunn, New
York; j. F. Plan, Santa Fe, n NJ; G. II. Pat
ton, Cleveland; A. II. Corder, Milwaukee, Wis.,
Arlington-u. D. Robbins, Niagara Falls; Il
Perrie, Cincinnati; Raymond Strauss Pittsburg
Normandie-L. E. Bennett, G. A. Lubbers, ant
L. NJ. Rutherford, Muscogee, !. T.; P. l.. SaPer
Indian Territory.
Cochran-w. Bowen, Baltimore; James L. Tir
tie, Miss Tirtle, and Miss Wovefolk, Louisville
Willard's-H. n. Knapp, Louisville; w. H
Hollingsworth, Terre Haute, Ind; b. j. Rey
nolds, G. H. Reynolds, and B. Montgomery
Grand Rapids Mich.
Ebbitt-J. B. Chis1n, Mississippi; ]. McCor
mick Philadelphia; A. j. Stancombe, Cleveland
Gustav Hold, New York
The evening times., 1899-09-04

The FIVE special trains containing the
great load of attractions and fixtures
which constitute the Wallace Shows. ar
rived in the city at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and a small army of employees were kept
busy during the night in converting the
exhibition grounds in North Capitol Street
into "a wonderland of delight. The hun
dreds of horses and scores OF cages con-
tanning wild animals were rapidly placed
beneath the shelter of tents and by day
light all was a mass of great billowy can
vas, crowned with yari-colored flags and
gay streamers.
The main tent covers race track, which
has been carefully prepared and hardened
for some exciting races which have at
tracted comment in other cities. Inside
the track are three large rings and stage.
The menagerie tent contains nearly 100
cages of animals, while there are elephants
and camels galore.
The programme of acrobatic features is
said TO be one of the finest ever offered by
any circus. and the good impression left by
this show on former visits will ensure a
very large attendance. Among the other
attractions offered is the famous Nelson
family, who are famed throughout the
world A large troupe Of funny clowns and
all of the other features which have en-
deared the circus to mankind have beer
provided. and a good time Is promised.
The big free street parade will contain
many novel features, and promises 10 bt
better than any ever shown here. The pa.
rade will leave the grounds at 10 a. m
sharp, and will cover the following route
Turning into NJ Street the line will pro-
ceed west TO Seventh Street, south in Sey-
enth Street TO X Street, west in X Street Il
Washington Circle, around Washington Cir
Gle 20 Pennsylvania Avenue, east in Penn
sylvania Avenue 10 Fifteenth Street, soutf
in Fifteenth to Pennsylvania Avenue again
east in Pennsylvania Avenue 10 -Four and
e-half Street north in -Four -and-a-hal
Street TO Street. east in ID Street 10 Third
Street, north In Third Street 10 X Street
east in X Street to North Capitol Street
thence to grounds. The shows will remaii
here for two days, giving two performance
daily at and p. N.