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that speech he felt small. What if he
were but boot black, earning a most
precarious living. and Polly making
only an odd dime now and then by
scrubbing d floor or tending children
for the neighbors2 Jack wished he had
done more for his soldier-grandfather!
But thought struck him.
"Oh, Polly! I'll tell you what I'll
do"
For Tomorrow
Yes! You know it'll be years be-
fore we get MONUMENT for grand
pa, for we must get an eddication first;
and though the fag'll show it's sol
dier's grave, | think folks ought to
know more. Wen, I've learned to print
real clear, and III print real nice head
stone, and well fix it down on the
grave, and folks'll see it for that day,
anyway"
That's splendid; you do it, and I'll
get supper"
Jack rushed out for stiff brown pa
per and ink. and the kind shopkeeper,
who knew the children, learning what
he intended TO do, gave him two large
sheets of MANILA paper and showed
him how to use the grease crayon,"
thereby saving the boy from innumer-
able spatters of ink. Jack purchased
the ten-cent flag on the spot and re-
turned with his prize.
we can eat dry bread awhile he
said, as his sister looked doubtfully at
the flag; that's my buds!"
Planning TO write headstone was
one thing quite another to do it.
I'VE can't say 'rected.' for it's goin
to be staked down; how would you
begin, Polly?"
My teacher says" tPolly's teacher
was her unfailing Standard IF you're
writing. 10 just tell what you've got
10 say a short as YOU can"
Lets see and Jack printed rather
crookedly, but clearly:
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PITH AND POINT.

It is useless to advertise for lost
opportunity Chicago Daily News
People who are singing about the
sweet bye'and-bye ought to get on 10
some of those sweet bye-and-bye ways
right now.-Chicago Democrat.
Be careful about quarreling with
friends over a trifie. Some people
never make up quarrel; no one ever
entirely forgets a quarrel. Friends are
Atchison Globe.
There, now" said Borem, after a
long and tiresome dissertation, there's
little good advice for you for moth
ing" Eyes replied the long-suffer-
ing friend, that's just about what it's
good for. ''-Philadelphia Press.
Little Albert tstudying the Sunday
school lesson) Papa, what does it
mean where it says: And they rent
their garments?' Papa tower the
Sunday paper) Must have been the
atrical costumers, l guess. N. \.
Press.
Hicks-"How did he ever come to
her name, presume. He'saproof-read-
err. you know" Hicks-''Well, what
has that got to do with it?" Wicks-
"Why, her name was Miss Prince. -
Somerville Journal
Mrs. Green-''I hear that Sarah Jones
is going to get divorce from her hus-
band" Mrs. Brownies; and /
i IL, l. Iasa
ster Would you believe it, he actual
ly used her curling tongs for a poker
this morning ?"-Boston Transcript.
THE Boer general" said the aid
de-camp, lis fighting very stubbornly
He's regular mule" THAT being the
case" replied the British commander,
who was not without experience in
some things, wed better not attempt
to take him on the flank."-Philadel-
q,
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had TO be added to the conveniences Of
the hall and the seating capacity en-
larged TO accommodate 10000 dele
gates and visitors. Desks and seats in
abundance had to be rented, telegraph
instruments and telephones installed,
and provision made for 900 newspaper
correspondents and artists. In addi-
lion, Mr.. Wiswell is responsible for all
the funds collected for convention pur-
poses, including 100000 subscribed by
the city of Philadelphia.
A week or more before the conven-
tion assemblies, the sergeant-at-arms
has to be on hand to instruct deputies
in their respective duties. Upon his
aides will fall the responsibility of Sc
lecting the lesser employees, but should
any of them fail to perform their du-
ties the blame viii be laid at the chiefs
door. TO handle the crowds at Phil
adelphia will require two shifts of as
sistants, one for the day, the other for
the night sessions, the total number
forming a good-sized army. There will
be 800 doorkeepers, 500 assistant SER
geants-at-arms, 500 ushers. $50 pages,
200 messengers and 200 janitors and
housecleaners, The Philadelphia city
government viii, in addition, furnish
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North echo back from the South for
the love that is truest and best.
Twin wreaths for the tombs of our Grant
and our Lee, one anthem for jackson
and Meade.
And the flag above you is the banner for
income people in name and In deed!
Clasp hands DER the graves where our
laureled ones lie-clasp hands Ger the
Gray and the Blue;
To-day we are brothers and bound by tie
that the years shall but serve to re-
BY the side of the Northman who peace
fully sleeps where tropical odors are
shed
A son of the South his companionship
keeps-one flag DER the two heroes
spread.
Weave tokens of love for the heroes in
blue; wave wreaths for the heroes in
gray;
Clasp brotherly hands Ger the graves that
are new-for the love that is ours to-
day:
A trinity given to bless, to unite-three
glorious records to keep.
Ar q a kinship that never a grievance shall
sever renewed where the brste are
asleep!
Spread flowers to-day O. er the Blue and the
Gray-sDread wreaths where our he
rOes rest;
Let the song of the North echo back from
the South for the love that is truest
and best,
Irvine wreaths for the tombs of our Grant
and our Lee one hymn for your father
and mine
o the flag you adore is the banner for me
and its folds our dead brothers en-
Irvine.
S. e. Kiser. in Chicago Times Herald.
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CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS.
Obtains Injunction i'm Case Involving
Sfmuiufiou NJ EaheIS

Obtains Injunction in Case Involving
Stimulation OF Labels.
Brent Good, president of the Carter
Medicine Company, yesterday received
a telegram from his lawyers in Chi
cago, informing him that a final in
junction, with costs, had been granted
against the Chicago Label and Box
Company. This company makes a spe-
cialty of manufacturing labels, boxes,
etc, for druggists. The Carter Com
pany has been following them through
the courts for two years on the COM
plant that the label company was
making simulations of the labels of
Carriers Little Liver Pills. They have
now obtained a final Injunction, with
costs, and the costs are very large, as
the case has been submitted to a Mas
ter in Chaneery for final accounting.
The Carter Medicine Company has
been the first and only one to prosecute
printers or engravers who have pre-
pared such labels and wrappers. It
marks new departure in infringement
cases, and their victory is one of great
Importance to the whole proprietary
trade" and also of interest TO retail
druggists.-N. Y. Press, May 2, 1900.
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Is NOT A SINECURE.
What 1t Means to Manage a Big
Political Gathering.
The Philadelphia aad kansas City
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES That Have
10 BE Performed by the Ser
Heant-at-Arms.
Especial Correspondence


NHAklNG arrangements for big
wi political convention is not
child's play. 1t requires exec
utive ability of the highest order and
the exercise OF unlimited patience anG
gracious courtesy. For these and other
reasons it is sometimes difficult for the
national committees of the two great
parties TO find the right men TO whom
may be safely intrusted the manage
ment of their conventions. The gener-
al impression that the chairman and
secretary of the national committee
are in charge of the convention is err
roneous. This duty deyolves upon the
sergeant-at-arms. an official who is
chosen by the national committee as
soon as the location of the convention
has been decided upon.
The sergeant-at-arms has sometimes
been called the general business man
ager of a convention, and the title is
not as exaggerated as ii might seem
He is responsible for the proper ar
rangement of the cor ton hall. pro
vides accommodations for delegates
and distinguished visitors, secures re-
duced fares for the public from rail-
road and steamship companies, at
tends to the demands of the press, has
absolute control over admissions and
doors. to say nothing of the ticklisl
privilege of appointing about $50 as
sistants out of an army of perhaps
1000, the claims of each one of whom is
urged by some prominent politician.
His opportunities to make lifelong
enemies are quite as good as his
chances of making friends among the
leaders of his party.
The republican national convention
will meet in Philadelphia June 10. Date
and place were selected by the national
committee last December, and ever
since that time George n. Wiswell, OF
Milwaukee, Wis, who was appointed
sergeant-at-arms of the national com
mittCe, has devoted almost all of his
time to the work assigned TO him, for
which he will receive no compensation
except expenses actually incurred in
the performance of his duties.
As soon as the local committee decid-
ed that the convention was to be held
in the Exposition building, Mr.. Wiswell
went to that city and consulted archi-
tects regarding the Encouragement OF
the auditorium of the structure fol
convention purposes. Committee rooms
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The
Remedies

For disorders of fhe
feminine organs have
gained their great renOw8
and enormous sale be-
cause of the permanent
good they have done and
are doing for the women
Of this country
IF all aiIing or suffer-
ing women cOsssef b. made
fO understand how ah-
SOIufeIy true are fhe
statements about Lydia E
Pfnkhan1'S Vegetable
COMPOUND their suffer-
fHgS would end
Mrs. PinklsaE7S cOunSeES
women free of charge.
Her address IS lynn
Mass Tire advice she
gives IS practical and
honest. You can write
freely 10 heFy she IS a wO~
man.
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SUMMER VENTILATION.
An Important Matter That "A Gen
eraI Thing Receives Too Little
Attention frem POuItrymen.

Summer is the time when the ordi-
nary owner of feathered stock thinks
there is no need of looking after ven
tilation. Yet the summer ventilation
of the poultry house is as necessary as
the winter ventilation of the same
There are two makeshifts for proper
ventilation or airing. One is to leave
the doors and windows open at night,
with the fowls exposed to all kinds of
night providers. and the other is to
shut up the fowls in a place that
would be considered intolerable as a
bed chamber for the owner of the
fowls. The writer has known some
great disasters to follow the first
course. and he cannot doubt that
much suffering follows the second.
One old man. that had left his poultry
house door open during summer
nights for years. finally had his roosts
raided by a hungry coon Another
man had his entire flock of more than
20 fowls destroyed in one night by
some wild animal from the forest.
though this man lived in the edge of
tants
The poultry house may be exposed
to the air in perfect safety by an ex-
pense of a few cents for wire net
ting. Two-inch mesh is suitable
where the danger is not great from
rats and weasels, but as inch wire
mesh costs little, it is usually safer
to use that. As soon as the weather
becomes warm in the spring. take out
the windows, and put in this wire net
ting, mailing it on over the outside, so
if it becomes necessary during sud
den cold spell to put in the windows
temporarily. this can be done without
trouble. The fresh air thus admitted
will be of great value to the health
and comfort of the fowls.-M G.
Thurston, in Country Gentleman.
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WESTERN sELF-FEEDER.

which may be any length desired, but
usually II to 16 feet.
Make box OBJ that will be two feet
less in length and width than the plat
form; set it so that there will be a
space of foot all around the box or
bin; this makes the trough for the cat
tie to eat from. Allow space of about
one inch at the bottom of the bin for
the shelled corn TO work out as the cat
tie eat it. They filed these feeders full
of shelled corn and let the cattle run
to them at will. They had to use eau
ton until they got the cattle used to
eating all they could get. They had a
lot of hogs to run with the cattle, to
eat what corn the cattle wasted. Since
the strip has been settled the stock is
not kept in large herds. The cut shows
an end view of this feeder.-Ohio
Farmer
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KeerIng Ment in summer.

Meat that has been smoked or dried
can be kept in perfect condition
through the summer by packing il
in dry salt and keeping il in a cool
clubhouse. A dry cellar might do, but
| have never tried it. In packing dc
not allow the pieces to touch each
other nor to touch the side. bottom
or any other part Of the barrel or
box in which II is placed. Fill all
spaces with salt. The meat takes no
more salt but remains just as il was
put away. No bugs. flies or anything
of that kind can get at it. II does
not mold nor take moisture, neither
does it dry any more. ! have prac-
ticed this method for 20 years and
find 1t entirely satisfactory. The salt
is not lost as it can be given TO stock.
Prairie Farmer.
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SOC police officers TO assist in presery-
ing order without and within the build
ing.
The supplying of badges is another
onerous task incumbent upon the ser
geant-at-arms. According to Mr. Wis
well the delegates and alternates'
badges of this year are things of
beauty. They are medals, on one side
of which there appear the profiles of
Lincoln. Grant and Mckinley. On the
other side is engraved the Liberty bell
and independence hall. The medals
will be suspended by broad ribbon
from a pin attached to the coat. The
badges. of the employees will be quite
plain and inexpensive. Admission to
the convention hall will be by ticket
only whether the person be delegate,
guest or employee. This ruling necessi-
tated the printing of an enormous
quantity of tickets, delicate duty 10
which Mr.. Wiswell gave his personal
attention.
Col. John |. Martin, of St Louis. will
be sergeant-at-arms of the national
democratic convention, which is called
to convene at Kansas City. Mo-. July
4. The colonel is an experienced hand
at managing big gatherings. having
served as sergeant-at-arms for num-
Der of state conventions and for the
democratic convention of 1896. He be-
es,n his labors before February and
had made considerable progress to-
ward getting the big construction hall
in order for the nations democracy
when the fire Of April 4 DESTROYED the
building completely. For a day or
two il looked as though the convention
would have to be held elsewhere. but.
with CHARACTERISTIC western enterprise.
the people Of Kansas City concluded %
rebuild the hali in bigger better and
handsomer fashion, and assured Col.
Martin that Il should be finished By
JULY 3 II viii. Of course. b impossi-
bic To have the interior completed Ey
that time, but everything viii Be 10 APP
pic-pie order fer convention Purposes.
The stage viii have 4 seating rapaeifx
of 1000. and on The arena floor wisa b.
placed chairs for soao delegates, alter
mates. state committees ard prom-
inenf party nsen. On either side and III
front Il the fage wili be the desks for.
sQ1 working ue~Spaper men and ar
fists. Forthe othe thousands aho viii
attend the cpnx entiom gxeat tiers Of
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WANDERING IN DREAMLAND
How an Absent-MInded Woman
Created a Laugh In a
Street Car.

The young woman's mind was probably
way off in the land OF cut-on-the-blas, and
yokes and farings, and plaitings, and
applique, and ruffies, and things like that,
whatever they may mean, says the Washing
ton Post
Anyhow, when she got on an uptown
Ninth street car the other afternoon, she
dreamiy opened her pocketbook when the
conductor came around for her fare, stuck
gloyed finger and thumb into one OF the
compartments of the same, extracted a
couple of foulard samples and, with that
PARKWAY expression still in her eyes, handed
them TO the conductor. The conductor was
a middle-aged man. He smiled and waited
for the young woman to come out OF her
trance. But she held the foulard samples
out to him with her eyes on vacancy, until
the conductor, still grinning, had TO fetch
her back to earth.
Yes, they're pretty, miss" he said, "and
I'd like to get my wife dress off that piece
on tor, but she's
The young woman blushed like a red.
hot stove lid, dug into another compartment
of her poeketbook for a car ticket, and she
looked real embarrassed when the brutal
male persons across the car aisle grinned,
so She did
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Robert Frank, the well-known, artist, is q
self-supporting did he have chance tc
pursue the regular studies which most peo
pie have in earlier life, says the Philadelphia
Post. When he began drawing for living
his workmanship was so excellent that hi
had no difficulty in securing orders. One
day he delivered some sketches to an EN-,
ployer, who said: by the by, Frank,
want picture drawn in a great hurry. 1t j:
ola wohl," answered the artist, 81 will
have it ready tomorrow for you"
you know what kangaroo is of course.
Frank must have been thinking of an
ostrich, because he answered with a com
placent smile:
ga, gewssIich 1t is long, tall thing nit
lots of feddars." And "Feddars" has been
his nickname ever since.
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The sold FRS have covered every bit
of the grave" said tall girl, in a dis
appointed tone. Il like them to re-
member grandpa, but-there is moth
ing for us to do, and we have so many
flowers"
Il have an idea" said Aunt Mary,
who always had delightful ideas, if
anyone needed cheering. Lets drive
over TO Evergreens; there may be
some graves there that we can deco
rate; it is what dear grandpa would
wish. You remember he often said:
We officers get the glory, but the pri-
Yates did the work."
That's splendid plan; we'A start
at once"
1t was a long drive, through miser-
able streets; but May and her aunt
were used to such neighborhoods in
their visits of charity. As soon as they
entered Evergreens each watched for
some soldiers grave.
"Oh, aunty, there's one! | see a
flag! Two of them! John, John!
Stop! What a queer thing! What is
2" and Mary knelt by the children's
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to water the precious rosebush. which
any aorist would have admired. So per-
feet were the buds and roses. Then
Jack started out to black boots and
attend to one or two furnaces, while
Polly washed dishes and tidied rooms
for three different families, receiving
five cents from each. At noon they
were ready to start, the roses care
fully wrapped within the headstone.
lest the sun wilt them, the flags carried
by Polly.
1t was a long, long walk to Ever
greens; but the children's rent was
due in two days, and they dared not
spend money on car fare. On they
trudged, the thought of the honor to
be done to grandpa keeping Polly's
tired feet going. But before they had
accomplished quarter of the dis
lance Jack caught sight of a great ex-
press cart coming up the hill. Hold
on, there's fellow know. He'll take
us in-he's first-class! Mr.. B" he
called, ''can you give us lift?"
Certainly" and the good-natured
expressman drew up for the children.
"GOIng 10 ENeFBFeenss why, III TAX
ing a basket of plants there-I'H take
you right along"
And so, much earlier than they ex-
pected, Jack and Polly had decorated
| the old soldiers grave. The brown
paper was carefully pinned down with
| the long wire haiFpins, Polly kissing
| each one before she used it-how often
mother" had used them to fasten up
| the long brown hair of which the chill
dren were so proud! The flags were
placed at the foot, the roses at the
head, and the children stood well salts
| fed with the results.
"Now, let's go and see some of the
other decorations, said Jack, land then
wen come back again" So they wan
dered from place to place. 1t was the
/ poorest part of BIS poorest Gem
| etery, yet there were some handsome
grayestones, and many carefully kept
| plots. The children much enjoyed see-
ing the flowers, but agreed that "our
| grave" was the best of all.
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BARBER GOT 1T MIXED.
In Relating a Little Joke He, After
the Manner of His Kind, Turned
1t Upon Himself.

Henry Lamm, an attorney Of Sedalia, TOLD
a story at the reception to the Missouri Ban
association recently which caused a great
laugh, says the Kansas City Star Mr.. Lamm
was called on 10 make an impromptu speech
He said:
This is taking an unfair advantage OF
me. ! have paper in my pocket which
am to read at the meeting tomorrow. 1t is q
very dry paper and it will take me an hour
to read it. If l am given the slightest en-
couragemeDt | will read it right now. That
would be one on you, wouldn't it?
And that reminds me. | was in Texas
recently and there they have new joke
A man asks you: Have you heard the story
about the two dirty collarsY You are sup
posed to answer: No And then the mar
says: That's one on you
"A Dutch barber who had been sold OF
this joke concluded to try it on the next
customer who came into his shop. So as h'
was getting ready to shave the next caller
he asked him:
" Half you heard dot story about the two
dirty collars"
No, answered the customer.
Veil, dots one you got on
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A publishing firm recently received the
following offer from an anxious autobiog
rapher who probably had been reading
THE Hooligan Nights Il wish TO put
my life Before the public if | can Gle,
Anuf Out of it to give me start in the
world. | led a Criminal life q years Arrest
ed 20 times shot at p times Released or
8 haBis Corpas Warents. Broke ID Jale.
Convicted 7 times Broke pen and taken y
Convicts with me. Waylaid and shot my
fathern law twice married separated and
Divossed. If / can get a start in the World
Bye putting my life Before the public
viii doc so London News
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4 writer in poultry paper says
that none Of the grains Is rightly bal
anced for the best results 10 be Oh
tanned in their feeding This is true
He further says that the one grair
that comes nearest to De welI-bal
anced is wheat This is not true. Oats
come nearest to furnishing balanced
ration. according to all the expert
nents of feeders ard of chemists
Wheat contains too little OF the carlo
hydrate element Wheat. however
may be BALANCED with corn and ever
when wheat II high Il may be bal
anced with cora economically.
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KANSAS SELF-FEEDER.
1T is Filled with Sheiied Corn and
Cattle Arc Allowed to Run
to 1t at VIII.

When we came to Kansas, 16 years
ago, many farmers owned 100 to 500
head of cattle. They pastured them in
the strip in summer and brought
them back in winter to feed. They made
self-feeders as follows: Set posts firm
ly in the ground, about two feet apart
one way and six to eight feet the other.
Nail on strips for sills, lay a tight floor
on the stills, fasten a stout board a
foot wide (A) around the platform,
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BRooDER COMPLETE.

closed pen is covered with wire net
ting to keep out older chicks.
BY this method one need use the
old hen only long enough to hatch
the chicks, so in few days she will
go TO laying again. No artificial heat
being supplied, this style of brooder
is most suitable for chicks Matched
after the weather becomes somewhat
warm and settled.-A. +. Tinstman, in
Farm and Home