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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

Hair chains and switches made to
order by W. j. Wells, Usage, Iowa.
Myself and agents have oanvasSed you
la number Of times, and you know
what l can do. Why not send me
your work? guarantee satisfaction,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
Trees for Sale.

An excellent opportunity to set out
wind-break at little cost. l have
about 10000 soft NAPLES, about feet
in height, which / will sell if taken
this fall, at sl.50 per 100.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19
D. 4. Lyons,

Dealer in Farm Implements
Headquarters tor All that is Best in Farm
Machinery, Buggies, Wagons, &c. We
carry the Most Complete Line to
be found in any retail estab
lishment in the northwest.
All goods Warranted. It will be pleasure
to show you our stock and we guar
antee to treat you right.
Here is a Partial List of few Of the Lead
ing Makes handled by us.
Threshersand Engines
Gaar Scott & Co. Advanbc Threshing %.
Binders, Mowers and Hay Rakes:
Deeng Harvesting Machine Go.
Carriages, Buggies and Spring Wagons:
Kngman Gabaaith Racine Wagon Carriage Company
Klblnger & Co.
Hay Leaders,
Rock Island C.B&Q. Deere Co
Corn Planters.
Deere & Co. Hayes Moline Champion
Sulky Plows and Corn Cultivators:
Deere & Co. J. 1 Case Plow Co. Potter Plow Co.
sss GAINESVILLE Machinery Company
Farm Wagons:
Weber. T. Mandt. L. o. Rud
Disc Cultivators:
-s8 GAINESVILLE Machinery Companp
Harnesses:
The complete Machine Made Double and
Single Harnesses in the county
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

Came into my enclosure about ten
days ago, three heifer calves, one
spotted, the others red; one having on
wire muzzle, the Others having on a
strap fitted with spikes. The owner
is requested to take them away. My
farm is in New Oregon, on the road
west from Joseph Schafer's some two
miles. HENRY RINK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-19

James Ryrne has the contract for
erecting new residence, duplicate
OF the one he has just built for Mr..
Lowry, for DR.. Roome on the lots just
east Of bis residence, G. F. Frehauf
will occupy it as soon as completed.
Mr.. Byrncs is at present engaged on
four residences in Cresco in addition
to the German Catholic church.
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How to Exp,ore.

An explorer in a new country makes
most wonderful discoveries by observing
very small facts. He comes to the mouth
of river If the water is milk white he
KNOWS that 1t comes from IA glacier direct,
yet ne may see the glacier bearing noun.
tains and lind the water quite clear That
means that the river has lake In it's
course which has filtered the water and
taken out all the mud. II the river is
muddy red II comes from a country Of
clay: IL 1t is clear brown it comes from
swamp or forest. If the water is hard"
when he washes his hands that means a
country of limestone BY the gravel re
Knows the exact rocks which are drained
by the rives. Speckled rocks, such us
granite. tell IA story of probable mountain
ranges. even If none are in sight: and by
the speckles the explorer can tell whether
the mountain Is brand new and Jagged Or
old and worn.
BY tie pebbles 1t is quite easy. with n
little practice. to read Off the history of
country, to guess at Its age. Flnts
mean chalk formation: ironsand is the
best possible Indication of gold: lavas and
basalts mean volcanic action. Terraces
along the coast mean that 1t Is rising ny
tumps. as may be seen in Norway ana
Chill. Where the rivers cut deep between
sheer walls on their course from ,he
mountains to the sea. that means that
there Is rainfall. Modern shells IN
top of high mountains mean that the
range has only recently been lifted out of
the sea. Hummocky mountains or
Stray Stories.
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pulse, born OF hex fright and fatIep.
took hold of her. She began to laneh
again. and the musical, haIf-weeninc
laughter foated behind her as sbe aed
hcn' preathiess, she stumbled In a
sround moie's tunnel and fell fiat. She
buried her face in the grass and waited
ner heart paining with the stress of
its work. A second later two arms
were about her and she was lifted to
her ieet. She faced the lunatic. They
were OF a height and they stood look
ing at each other, both of them male
ana trembling, his arm still support-
ing her.
Poor child" he murmured, "how
sorry l am that frightened you. Per-
maps l ought not to have run after
you. But | was afraid you would
ieave the grounds and come to some
harm"
She would have liked to have ex-
planned to him that one need mot come
TO harm outside of their grounds, but
perhaps 1t was as well that he thought
otherwise. She would tell him the
truth about herself. Perhaps he would
understand. All. what pity that such
an engaging face should hide a ruined
mind!
You must try to understand" she
said slowly. that I do not live here in
the-in the hospital. Il am here for
the first time. have not yet been
up to the-the building. you know. 1
came to visit a relative who is here. 1t
seems pleasant place. Have you
been here long?"
My dear young LADY," cried he, 81
also am visitor. l also came to visit
an acquaintance, with whom I was
walking moment since. 1 approached
you to ask II you knew when the next
train went to town. but when ad-
dressed you I judged from your reply
that you were one of the inmates"
Helen sank gently down on the grass.
think l must rest n moment" said
she. II am much surprised" Her
tone indicated something more than
surprise. 1t confessed to a great relief.
She paid her visit to the asylum, and
she and Victor Law, her lunatic, went
back on the same train together. To
both of them the afternoon seemed the
most interesting in their lives.
| why were thcre tears in your eyes?'
she asked before they parted, when
you talked with me at first?"
Why. it seemed to me that l had
never encountered anything so sad as
n shattered mind behind eyes So
please. pardon me-so beautiful as
yours. know l am rude, but mus.
speak the truth. If you had been mad
should have remembered Won with
sorrow all the days of my life."
Being sane. suppose you will for
get me?"
But she knew well that he would no,
give himself the opportunity. She was
quite certain that she should see him
often. 1t would have been gro.
tesque anti-climax not to have ME,
again after that afternoon.
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ro..ll,Ill.lc. of the sulu..

a man who knows "a great deal about
the possibilities, of the Sulu islands said
In discussing the trade conditions. that
the islands were developed to only l per
cent. Of their possibilities. According to
this there could he export trade
amounting TO the sum OF $56O0. 600 IL
month. or $,7.2O00O0 IA year
The inlqutous system of government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has throttled every move toward develop
Ing the Sulu group. and they have conse-
quently been cultivated in only occasional
patches. The British North Borneo Com
pany has 100000 which II is ready to
throw into the Sulus ms soon as things are
settled. and tnere " no doubt thnt other
and far greater amounts will be rushed
into those virgin districts by British cap
ranged for the protection OF property and
property interests.
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OLD ROMAN INSCRIPTIONS.
Interesting Discoveries at the Tomb Of
Rnnnulua

interesting Discoveries at the Tomb of
Romulus
The commission OF achRologists ap-
pointed by Minister Of Education Baceili
of italy to interpret the inscribed block
found IN excavating under the so-callad
tomb OF Romulus have published their
report. The Inscription dates from the
sixth century B. C.. The first line runs
from left to right. which alienation il
followed throughout This method Of
writing only obtained during the first
Two centuries of Roman history. The
letters are Grecian, belonging to an OBJ
soiete primitive alphabet imported from
Ceres by the Etruscans and used evident-
N by the earlier Inhabitants of Rome.
Ine language Is also obsolete, and 1t
tenos 10 confirm the assertion of Polybius
tnat IN the Forum several inscribed blocks
existed recording the laws of the kings,
the DEGREES of the high pontiff or old
ireatles. In the Grecan alphabet and in
language so different from the one sub
sequently spoken In Rome that he could
not understand 1t. These facts prove the
enormous difficulties which the commis-
sloners mad to surmount In their work Of
ed as yet In establishing that the inscrlp-
non ~ lex regla of the JUS sacrurn,
ana tnat 1t deals with the ceremonies OBJ
served serve In offering sacrifice to the gods
Iney are not able to decipher the In
scription word for word. but they hone
10 90 80 when other inscribed blocks turn
up IN the Forum excavations, enabling
them 10 institute comparisons. They are
unanimous in the opinion that the in
scription In question Is the Oldest one of
ancient Rome extant
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300 Rexard aIaa.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Cutarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Cntarrh being u constitu-
tional disease. requires u constitutional treat
ment. .lnll's Catnrrh Cure IN taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
assisting mature In doing its work. The pro-
prietors have much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that II fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials
Address r. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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HE MOVED "A LITTLE NEARER.
bethought herself OF an experiment.
She would soon determine whether or
not the man had n CLEAN OF reason.
rs it," she asked, turning her eyes
to the sky. why. indeed. thought
1t was raining"
The man had look In his face akin
to pity. Perhaps you aro right" he
replied. gently. 1T may be raining.
II is not always possible for mo to tell
except when sec people carrying their
umbrellas"
"Sensory nerves quito obtuse. Thought
Helen. II have heard 1t IL common
with degenerates." The man moved a
little nearer. and Helen ventured to go
still further around the lilac bush. He
stopped still. and they faced each other
over the low shrubbcry. What IN
agreeable looking creature hc was with
his soft brown eyes, his long. delicate
face. and his higii brow. He looked
as II he might have been intended Tor
q poet. Probably he had been. but
had gone ono step further. Helen Ind
not read Iombroso for nothing.
DO you ever write poeey?" she
asked with genuine curiosity.
The man blushed. Helen had not
dreamed lunatic would blush.
when mud hitting subject" he
confessed.
"Ah! Ana what should you consider
q hitting subJcct7"
"Why--you!" Tho words came out
explosivciy. They did not seem to be
meant for a compliment. The man
spoke pa.hetlcally. II seemed as II
there wcro tears In his eyes. Helen
answered ~ II no werc n child:
DO ! seem 80 sad to your" shc
asked. Does It make tho tears come
In your eyes to look At me. poor man?"
"Indecd II docs" he replied quite
simply. II think you arc tho saddest
thing ever saw
II wouldn't die for anything" she
explained. II like to live. hnd
plenty Of things to laugh At" And to
convincs bis wandering wits TINT she
was the truth she broke Into u merry
laugh. which nstonishcd the melancholy
spirit Of the place.
"If I give yOu my hand" said the
man kindly. will you not walk back
with mo to tho housef"
70 take his hand, 10 let him get
hold upon her! II was xhastly. He
moved toward her. There seemed
nothing 70. II but 10 ruu. and run she
did, speeding over the soft lawn with
rapldity that astonishad hsrsslf. She
could hear him calling 10 her. but shs
spsd on, I'LL. finally, u hystericsi I'm
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HELEN'S LUNATIC.

heien Dacy went to ElgIn-not be-
sause sne was insane. but because she
nad second cousin who was. Elpin
- beautiful town. but its street car
service is not good, and Helen walked
through the village up to the pleasant
park with which the state has sur-
rounded the asylum for the insane. II
IS walk OF considerable length from
.he gate OF the grounds to the build
'ns. ana Helen was to encounter a
melancholy sight. AS she went along
me serpcntine path procession came
toward her. There must have been a
hundred men in 1t and they moved
siowly and most Of them walked with
bowed heads. Their feet appeared to
press the earth heavily. At first Helen
thought 1t must be funeral process
SION, but moment later she perceived
mat 1t was something more distress
ing. 1t was the walk of those who
had survived their own death. In
other words, 1t was a body OF insane
patients. exercising the bodies that
nelu their perished mind. Helen shrank
aside and stood fascinated while they
passed her. Some OF them looked at
her curiously, or with lack luster gaze,
or wistfully. A sudden appreciation
OF her own youth and health and san
ity came over her and made her all the
more pitiful toward these unfortunates.
The procession had passed, and she
was about resuming her way to the
hospital. when one of the men quilted
the ranks and walked hurrledly toward
her. None of the rest looked around.
The attendants had not noticed his de-
sertion, and his steps on the sward
made no sound. He came with a
rapid, gliding step toward Helen show
ing his teeth in broad smile. Helen
decided that however impertinent his
intentions might be at least he was in
good humor. This was consoling, but
1t did not keep her hands from turning
cold with nervous dread.
AS he approached he lifted his hat
with a courtly air. 1t was evident that
the poor wretch had once been n gen.
tleman, but even the most gentleman
Iy OF lunatics was not a companion to
choose, and Helen moved behind a low
lilac bush. She felt that she was white
and that her eyes were wide-stretched.
but she tried not to show her alarm.
Confidence, she had always heard. was
needed in dealing with the insane. The
man moved more cautiously and fixed
an undertaking gaze upon Helen.
Madam" said the man in n pecu-
liarly quiet voice. lit is pleasant
morning."
Something in the words suggested a
scene in Hamlet" to Helen, and she
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wn.r. IN. "aI-..,y Pork" w.., To.

where the "alrnaiy Pork" West To.
This amusing tale was recently told
to his class by Prof. Comstock Of Cor
nell. In speaking OF the trials Of ScIen-
lists. A professor Of invertebrate zool-
ogy In sister university wanted to
get some trichinous pork for expert
ment. The learned scientist went to
his butcher and asked him II he ever
got any measly pork. Sometimes"
the butcher cautiously answered. but
! always throw II away" WELL" said
the professor, tho next tiane you have
any I wish you'd send me up some."
meaning. OF course. to his laboratory.
Tho butcher. although somewhat taken
abnck. said that he would Three
weeks pased. when tho professor. grow
Ing impatient. again visited the store.
Haven't you found any measly pork
YETI" "Why. yes" said the butcher.
II sent up two pounds week ngo." A
sickly grin broke over the professors
face. where did you send III" why.
to the house. OF course said tho
butcher.
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STOPPED TRAIN TO GET MATCH
Experience Of Mall Clerk Who Had
Work He Couldn't Eo In the Dark.

Experience Of Mail Clerk Who Had
Work He Couldn't 10 In the Dark.
Il noticed in the paper the other
day" observed an old railway postal
clerk. the story of how the captain
OF the little gasoline boat that left
here for up the Missouri had to come
back overland for 40 miles for re-
pair that cost him only 10 cents. but
which was just as necessary as II it
cost the price of the whole engine. |
recalled to my mind an experience /
once had on the run between here and
Missouri Valley, on the Sioux City a.
Pacific. illustrating how much may
hang upon something ordinarily quite
insignificant Between Whiting and
Onawa one night Il gust of wind blew
out every lamp in the mail car. which.
of course, made 1t impossible for me
to work. and l had considerable to do
yet to tie up Onawn's mail. put my
hand into my pocket to get match.
but couldn't find any. Something had
to be done quickly. and all there was
left for me to do was to pull the bell
cord and signal the engineer to stop.
The conductor. brakeman. and some
Of the passengers came running to the
head OF ire train to learn what was
the matter. The darkness in my car
suggested that perhaps there had been
hold-up and robbery Of the mail:
but when l called to the conductor to
give me u match Ii relieved his anx-
iety. but II did not entirely restore his
coed humor. lit my lamps again and
had my mail ready when we reached
Onawa. Since that time am eSpecial-
ly careful to sec that have an ample
match supply. ."-2oux CITY Journal.
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eno,nEER's LIMIT.
mt Long Hun Locomotive a.
tremendous speed.

M locomotive engineer. in reply
o oststc,ncnt that 100 miles an hou.
sn s ~ the possibilities OF futur,
v"s sovs that they may build the
;. 10 Tor n 150-milc gait, but ,lies
hu,ld the engineers. The strain
- nerves at very high speeds is
|,hine terrific. and anything oveu
miles an hour IL Il pace which
axary nerve in the body. The
so engineer is apt to break down
tbe influence Of many spurts N
s,xtv.fiye miles an hour. Aftc.
an ordeal he is completely un
i jumping when he hears uncx-
= noises like u hysterical woman.
'ose who have passed through this
r,ence 1t is believed tina. the strain
y mainly through the sight. The
peer has to look straight ahead.
AZ the same time. as 1t has been
assed "he sees things whizzing
m both sides out of the tail of
no and 1t Is as IL something had
of the optic nerve and was pull
n Dtlt IKE luDbtI biiIu. SNtliiu-
Isre the terror of the locomotive en-
RI A bird may fiit across the head
/ and throw n shadow down the
MS biz as n box car. OF course.
Zone in nm instant. hut in just that
k.beat the nerves of the engineer
| Ilnen given n shock that they may
kecoyer from in week. The new
Fric headlights are said TO he the
n kind of spook-prOduccrs. They
such sharp shadows that n hug
|ng over the glass will give the en-
n the impression of n COW lying
lin front of the pilot. AT very high
n such an experience conjures up
ms of sudden death and gives a
ke-lmnimer blow to every nerve
4 in the body of the engineer. Old
beers say that the speed of 100
an hour is beyond the sustained
Rance of the man mt the lever. and
speed of $50 miles the human
)line would go mad in Il week.
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Proportional Representation in Helglnm

The Belgian electoral reform hill.
which was passed last week by the
Chamber mt Brussels for the first time
in parliamentary history Introduces
the system of proportionate representa-
ton. Under this system BRUSSELS
where there We're ut the last elections
10000 Roman Catholic voters. 10000
Liberals. 10000 Radicals and 1o.O3O
Socialists. would return seven Roman
Catholic deputies. six Liberals and five
Socialists. while now all the members
for Brussels belong to the Roman Cath
Ollie or Clerical party.
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A New star.

resourceful Texas is famed for
reat undertakings. The newest
brightest star which has shot
lart Its horizon Is the wonderful
OF La Porte. located on Calves
Bay midway between Houston and
eston in the celebrated Coast
TRY Of Texas. A happy trinity OF
brains and capital is here found
prk building up great deepwater
brt city Extensive public work Is
way including wharfs. docks and
! front shipping facilities. The
Government Is soon to deepen
(hannel. thus enabling the largest
vessels to receive and discharge
)es at La Porte.
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In Winter Us. Allen. Foot Ease.

A powder Your feet feel uncom-
Portable. nervous, and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Eas
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
25 cents. Sample sent free Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
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!. Bottle
Me


About thirty years sso l
eush' 4 bottle Of Ayers Hair
Igor to stop my hair from
lling out. One-hslf . bottle
fied INC. A few days ago my
Hr began to fail out again. l
|ent to the medieiae shelf and
Pund the old bottle Of Hair
igor Just as good Is when l
ought it."-J. c. Baxter.
''idvood. ILL.,. Sept. ~. 1899
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Reaction.

Come In. blink. blank you!" roarcd
Mr.. Spotcash in rnsponsc to the third
rap ut his ofY'co door. How many
more times do you need to DO told?"
The door opened. md Captain Mary
Smith OF tho Snis alton Army cnme In.
HEM" eoughed Mr.. spotcash. "Er-
yes, III take a war Cry. Here's u.
Never mind tho change. Chicago
Tribune.
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FITS ~ hts .r nervousness. afte,
first day. use Of DR.. klincs GroAt Nerve Rsstorrr.
send ter EnEE e1.OO trial Dottls and trsatis~.
Dh. ~ ". MIME. ltd.. n3l Arch 81 PhiladtphlA. Pa
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A young woman IL Indifferent to ten
compliments II day; an older woman IN
surprised at one In ten days.
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fording to n decision affirmed by
rman court. it is unlawful for IL
to contract debt while he is
put money. If the police lind out
% man has done so lie may be ar
N and punished.
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Adversely II the balance IN which to
weigh our friends. but some people object
to getting weighed nj all.
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Very often a. womnn looks dignifcd nnd
unnppronchnble merely because her new
shirt whist In narrow IN the back.
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To euro your Catnrrh or Cold In Hend
money. II II fails to relieve. 25c and 5Oc.
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TO cURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund tho money II It fniis to cure
&c. Il. w. Groves signature on each box.
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When u nun hnr eaten lot of plum
fuses mlncc pie.
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dircrcditnbic ancestors "whnt fory''
Ills idcn " to show .whnt u line fellow
he ls IN spite OF thrm.'
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Mrn. WiesloW's noothiug syrup.
sor snarsa ,ssthin. soften. the gums, redueee In
nsmmsfioo Aaye patn. cures wind collie. 2Sc bottle
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shall recommend Pino's Cure for Con.
sumption far and wids.--Mrs. Nulligau,
Plumstsad, Kent, England, Nov. y, 1906.
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Winter Taun.

|ould you desire information re.
rng California. Arizona. Texas OF
|co. and the long limit, low rate,
"Trip tickets, sold to principal
fs. the various routes via which
Tickets can be purchased, or re-
ing one way first and second -class
!. through sleeping car lines.
|class and tourist. call upon or ad-
\ w. G. Neimyer. Genl Western
r. Southern Pacific Co.. 23s
St.. Chicago; w. H. Connor.
Il Agent, Chamber Commerce
/. Cincinnati. Ohio. or w. ]. Berg,
Pass. Agt.. 220 Ellicott So. Buff
N. Y.
b you feel stupid during the holi-
/" "Awfnlly stupid. Can't see II
when ! make II myself"
cure Your .catarrh or Cold in Head.
(.ondon Balm. All druggists refund
~ u II fails to relieve. 25c and Soc.
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! liable HeIp wanted

When you recommend cough syrup
never expect the patient to admit that II
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AttrNctlve booklet Sent Free.
Choice liecipcs for making Cocoa and Chocolate.
Address Walter Baker Co. Ltd. Dorchester. Mass.
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Reliable Help Wented
Either .cx.) The Hum manifsrian Home aud sMnitAr
ium for lnvalida and Health seekers. Incorporated
send lsc tn stamps for fuli inform Hiion. Address
J. II. Tcitlcbaum. Treasurer. Lna Vegas, n. n.
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II. cure your .cntarrh or Cold In Head,
money II u nils TO rclLeye. 25c and soc.
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This weather In nil right Don't
tnlk to me! No weather ls MI right In
which people can't sit out Oh the front