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His Method.

- "
The bell in the private Office rang
three times, and the man at the desk
hastily reached for a flannel bandage,
which he put around his neck. Then
he arranged q sling in which to put one
arm, mussed up his hair, drew down
the n Of his mouth, got out Of his
chair and painfully limped toward the
door.
Mr.. Smithkinsy inquired the well.
dressed man who opened it just at that
moment.
The man with the bandage gave a
half suppressed groan and answered.:
"Yes; that's my name. What a 1 do
for you"
"You seem to be suffering" suggest
ed the caller.
"Suffering!" returned the other. do
you think I'm doing this for fun? Do
you suppose l bandage my throat for
amusement, tie up my arm for sport
and limp because l think it's graceful?
And I've been in this way for six
months. But what cal l do for you?"
pardon me-" said the caller, back
ing out. 'Tn call again some other
time"
tits some trouble" %soliloquized the
man with the bandage as he removed
the harness and returned to his desk,
'but experience has taught me that It
is really. the quickest way to discour-
age a life insurance agent and keep
him discouraged. That fellow never
will come back."-Chicago Post. <
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General Greene. D,.c,p,,n..

-
General Francis vinton Greene was
n Of the ~strictest disciplinarians In
all the army that went out to fight
Spain. He was in command of the Sew
enty-irst regiment, N. G. N. T., at
Camp Black, near Hampstead, N. Y.
As. the regiment was breaking camp
on the way to the front an old gentle
man interrupted General Greene. who
was talking with the writer.
'Sir." he said. will you grant a brief
leave Of absence to MI. Blank, a pri-
vate in this regiment? He is a son of
the late Colonel Blank of the army.
His mother Is dying, and she Is asking
for her boy. He will join his command
at Tampa"
Il am very sorry, SIR" replied Cen
eral Greene, "but it will be impossible
to deviate in any case from the rule
by which we are all bound. My own
father lies dying at home. yet I cannot
go to him."
And General Greene, as q matter of
fact, did not for many weeks see his
father, who died before the Spanish
war was ended.
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/ Weigh IFS lbs.
FsPna Weigh is !.
Gan 10 lbs.

...nsa az geePle VINO ny tnat tne
Densn! der1ve from b use OF put-up
medicines Is imaginary. It 10 not the
- 49, z -. ItelSes f1escf1p-
uo1' wa1cn MAKES weak women strong
and sick women well. A woman ma
~ ~. ~ -: nay .suSy sue
sick, DusHev sM4gsnatton cant J017y
b0unds 10 her NetgAt. The positive
PROOF OF the curative power OF 0Favorite
frescfiPnon. IS found IN The restoration
81 nealtn Wnlcn - recorded IN race and
1oi", Q! strenetn which can be tested,
ana weight which can be registered in
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MARRIED HAMMER HIMSELF

rhs wedding Came About Threu&A
. Deal over . Mortgage.
"Never hcerd how I got the best Of
ole Simmons, did your queried the
farmer from the upper part Of the
state, who is visiting his son. "You
knowed what a skinflint he was?
Worst I eve e or read about.
swell. you been floppin round a good
bit bout ole widderers gittin married
ag'in, 30 I'll tell you how it was. Sim
mons held a mortgage on that south
forty. He beat me outen the money
on a sharp dicker. and l been ready
ter put the scalpin knife enter him
ever sence. but l calkerlated tibet I'd
have ter settle or give him the land,
While ! was savin up ter clear OF the
mortgage got a intermashing frum
81 Duke that ole Simmons was payin
'tention ter Hammer Wasting. 81 gi'me
the hint and same time tole me he was
lettin on ter be Hammers stiddy Jest 80
as ter devil Simmons.
when l went ter see the ole skin
flint bout givin me a leetle more time
on the mortgage, he kinder giggles
round and looks like he'd been stealth
sheep and asst me what the talk was
bout 81 and Hammer. Now, l amt no
college perfesser, but l see right OF
what way the wind was BLOWN, and I
spun a yarn bout it bein common re-
port as how Hammer and 81 was goin
ter hitch.
II thought ole Simmons would have
a spell. but l braced him up. all. the
time .a-tellin him tibet 81 and Hammer
would be q good match. Well. the up
shoot was tibet he said eff I'd git 81 ter
move to 1ndianey and stay there l
could have the mortgage cleared with
out payin a cent. 81 was blamed glad
ter go for $50, and 1t cleared me bout
$500. But ole Simmons was SO tar.
mel mean In talkin bout it tibet he got
my mad up. and l sailed in and mar
ried Hammer myself. Thet's the, way
you got yer new mother-in-law. and
eff yor ever hear of me bein knocked
over you ~investergate ole Simmons."-
Detroit Free Press.
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Missed His Chance.

During his lecture to children ut the
Society OF, Arts MI. e. Walter Maunder
told his audience an instructive story.
A certain lecturer on astronomy OBJ
served that some of the students were
not paying due attention. "Mr. So-and-
60" he called out to n Of them, twill
you be good enough to tell US Of what
the corona is composedY The student
addressed hesitated for q moment and
then blurted out, II did know, sir, but
I've forgotten" The professor looked
at him and then exclaimed: what o
calamity! Here we have the only man
who eve knew the composition of the
corona. and he has torgottenv-London
Chronicle. :
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ScOtt'S
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment Of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlose fesh,it brings
the plumpness Of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright.
t is the thin E Of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use Of food.
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest itl
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
fr y y ssm hsss q, ,nos sr,ss IL; t ssHfs w sH5
CONGRATULATIONS. caem,.s..
500. and 500; all ;drHssists.
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The sword.

There is only one sword factory in
the United States, q Massachusetts,
concern, and that one has ample capac-
ity for supplying the domestic demand
for swords. The saber lost its efficiency
as q cavalry weapon as far back MS the
wal! of the rebellion, and the increased
range Of rifles has made the sword
equally obsolete as an implement Of
actual combat. It is about as danger
GUS To- as q bandmaster's baton and
serves much the same purpose.-New
York Tribune.
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The Minister Won.

A minister was one day walking
along a road, and, to his establishment.
he saw a crowd Of boys sitting in front
of a ring with a small dog in the CEN
ter. When he came up to them, he put
the following question: "What are you
doing to the dog"
One little boy said, 'sWhoever tells
the biggest lie wins it..
"Oh." said the minister, II am sur
prised at you little boys. for when ]
was like you I never told a lie"
There vas silence for awhile until
one of the boys shouted, Hand shim up
the dogw-London Leader.
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A Remarkable Eminent,

The humorist Of the Cynthiana Ry.)
Democrat remarks: zone of the sur
geons of Cynthiana has discovered q
valuable liniment. The other day he
used it on the leg Of a politician who
had scarcely been able to walk for sew.
eral years. Now the politician is run
ming for Office. Another trial was on q
friends arm. The friend Immediately
struck him for ten"
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

4 Quesn ylEAS 4arr3sA Her nIeAAA&
It II yaesaiffss II DE- Cleo6a&4ssIs
married to her half brother, Pto5G6y.
Dionysius, who M1sSthsH l4saE11aWas
because osf tie iHltltaoof III 5f!ktlissllssssswho
left. him the throne ID H6ndieioa sc TIE
marriage awithsshis a1tHThsy NlGNA.
Jointly ,underssithhss Iepirdianship q Ne
isAed with her brothers. iatte1npt %
gain sole power: She 1lgetsE.A1d4lt
him, and obtaining }he iid u 3dffS5
Cesar, she brought about Ptolemy's
death. Thereupon she married another
brother. q boy Of II, whom she later
poisoned, assuming sole power - 3. o.
With her death GO B.,C.) ended tie ~.
nasty Of Ptolemy In EEpt-Woman's
Home Companion.
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Win Fer Hire.

Men Do not hire street wigs = saidai
New York wf4maker. ...The man who,
wears Z Wig constantly owns It But
there m nevertheless many wigs hired
out. Actors. for example, hire wigs,
and wigs are rented for masqueradersl
and costume parties, and sometimes
wigs are rented for surprises. So that
after all wigs r included in the great
list Of things that can be hired. which
list would be found, I fancy, to include
pretty much everything that could be
named"
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An Estimate.
Jack-That's q fine dog you have,
Jim. Do you want to sell him?
Jim-Ill sell him for $50.
Jack-Is he intelligent? s
Jim with emphasis)-1ntelligentl
Why, that dog knows as much as l do.
Jack-You don't say SO? Well, I'll
give you so. cents for him. Jim.-Ex-
change.
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In.ect. n. human Fooa

Professor Riley showed that our prai.
rie locust made q delicious dish when
fried, and he always contended that
there were numerous insects that were
Just as wholesome as oysters. In New
Zealand a large grub, or, as Americans
say, a worm" Is found in dead tim.
Der and is as eagerly sought for as we
seek for mushrooms. They call the
worm huhu.-Meehan's Monthly,
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The pain produced by a hornets
sting ia caused by a poison injected in
to the wound. and so instantaneous 10
its effect as to cause the attack Of this
insect to resemble a violent blow in the
face.
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The Oldest and Best

s. s. S. is a combination Of roots
and herbs Of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for s. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of 4
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofu1a,
Rheumatism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infa1lible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
"A record of nearly fifty years Of
successful cures is q recordto be proud,
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends BY
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine. Many write
to thank US for the great good S. SIS.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All,
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyofB loodand Skin Dis.
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes q speciality Of no one disease.
49, - We are doing great
good to suffering
humanity through
81" .our consulting de-
partment, and invite
you to write us If .youshaye any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
IWs sNbeJasPSclFsc co. ATLANTA q.
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The stimulu..

1Do you think that genius is, moved
to exert itself by inspirationW
Sometimes" answered the very seri.
ous young man, "but oftener by the ex-
Ipiration Of the period. for which rent
has been paid."-Washington Star.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

The arpa, or drum, Of the south Pa
chic islands is Of wood, one end resem-
bling a vase and the other. evidently
made in imitation Of a sharks head.
The head is covered with snake OF fish
skins.
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dubbed with Press.

To all who pay one full year in advance to the
Press will be given . years subscription to eli.
ther Of the following publication:
The Weekly N. z. Tribune.
The Weekly Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Weekly st. Paul Dispatch.
The Twice-a-weck (Mps.) Farmers Tribune.
The Household OF Boston.
A copy Of the 20 Session Laws.
For $2:3b the PRtes and Hicks' Word ard
WORK VIII be given one year or the PRESS and
the Thrice-A-WeeE World; or the PREss and
the Tri-Weekly N. Y. Tribune.
For $3.50 the PREss;and either the Cosmopo,i.
ian, Mcclure or Munsey's magazine viz be sent
one year.
The Breeders Gazette and the PREss one year
for STE.
For $2.25 the PaEss and the National Maes.
zine will be sent one year. -
The Pass clubs with all papers and magazines
and II the subscriber does not see Whist he wants
In the above list. write ue. Subscriptions taken
for all periodicals. at this ONCE. To regular epb-
scribezs the agents. rate y given.
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Diokens' suprenacy.

Olckens' Supremacy.
$50 this, then, is your husbands new
library, Mrs. Muchrox? All, / see he
has Dickens and Thackeray side by
side. Which do you consider the great
er of the twoY'
"Oh, my, Dickens! Joshua paid $40
more for them Dickenses than he had
to give for Thackeray's books right at
the same shop."-Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
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other women Pre.e.t.

Shoe Clerk-Are you being waited on.
ma'am?
Fair customer-No. want q pair Of
walking shoes.
Shoe Clerk-what price and size.
ma'am?
Fair Customer trather lsudly)-
Threes!
Shoe Clerk-Threes?
Fair Customer lin q low tone)-Yes;
s.; size, 6 D.-Philadelphia Press.
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over In Sweden.

"Over in Sweden the suburban rail-
way lines have to provide a freight
a for intoxicated persons"
II don't suppose they label it that
way, do theyT
II don't know. Probably they brand
it either Spirits in packages or else
Hardware"
"Hardware?"
Eyes. skates."- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

WANTED-ACTIvE NAN OF GOOD CHARAC-
tar todeltver and collect In North Dakota for
$500 year, sure pay. Honesty moro than e.
spsriencs required. Our r0feseuce, any bank In
any city: Hnclose sslf-addseseed stamped 90
born st., Chicago. 9o.em
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

Diamonds in the rough are some
times spoiled in the cutting, Just as
some pupils are spoiled In the educat-
ing.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

It cannot be too often repeated that
1t is not helps, but obstacles, not facili-.
lies, but difficulties, that make men,.
w. Mathews. Z
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A Blina sale.

An exchange tells of a novel plan
adopted by an English hostess to Sc
cure funds for a charity in which she
was interested. She gave a dance, in
PRODUCING In the cotillon an auction
figure. In this the favors were for sale.
A table was spread with them, from
which selections were made. After
the choice the purchaser found the
price affixed on the reverse side. This
might be q penny or a pound, the limit
Of cost, and was set without any regard
to the apparent value of the article to
which 1t was attached. The most tri-
fling article perhaps had the topmost
mark, and vice versa, making choice so
far as price was concerned pure
ttchance.
Nobody Paid Her Fare.
A young woman got aboard q West
Broad street car and discovered, to her
humiliation, that her fare was missing
when the conductor called. In a gruff
manner the custodian Of the car said
he'd have to get the fare at once or the
woman would have to walk. This dec
laratton added to her embarrassment.
The car was crowded. On her right sat
q genial lrishman and on her left q
well known bookkeeper. The book
keeper and Irishman exchanged sever
Al meaning aglances. The conductor was
about to pull the bell rope. The book.
keeper said he'd pay the fare az the
young woman looked perfectly honest
The conductor repeated that he'd pu,
the woman on. This aroused the Irish
man who said. III You put the woman
Y On, your funeralM be tomorrow" See
Ing Q slight nervousness on the part Q,
the conductor, he continued:
How many people on this car wan
to attend the funeral: OF this conduct
orr Several answered In the afhrma
tive. The conductor grew excited ant
IN The; alteration that followed walket
to the platform without securing tn
Moman'Sf aFe.-Oolumbus Dispatch.
s2g&AbIEFlYESN 49, - = 4. --- -rFRs.& SFEESE no
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COME AND SEE ME.
M. N. BRAIN.

WANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD HARAC-
established manufacturing wholesale house.
$500 u year. sure pay. Honesty rather than ex-
%perience required. Our reference. any bank in
any city. Enclose self.addressed stamped en-
velope. Manufacturer. Third Floor, 8sl Dear
born St., Chicago. 9-86m
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HEAD.

Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores tho
Senses Of Taste and Smell. Large slze, so cents at
Druggists or By mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-06

Els Cream Balm

Easy and pleasant to
use. Contains no In.
furious drug.
Il u quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
II Opens and Cleanses
the Nasal Passages.
Allays Inflammation:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

mAd@lSOG.' ...&A~
S,t,15laEIJS
HANDY MARKING TOOLS.
Description of Two Simple Devices
Which Will Do the Work Required
of Them quite Well.

A reader requests a description of a
handy device for marking ground. If
the inquirer has on hand an old iron
frame walking cultivator, he may con-
struct a two-row marker with little
trouble. Remove all the shovels but
the rear one on each side; spread the
frame to hold the two remaining teeth
or shovels at the desired distance
apart, bracing with a four by one-inch
board of suitable length; wrap with
wire where ends of brace touch frame
pieces to hold the board secure. In the
illustration, Fig. 1, is shown a two
horse marker of the kind that is most
in favor with farmers in general, by
reason of it's simplicity and it's adapta-
bility to work on Uneven ground. 1t is
well explained in the cut itself and but
little description is necessary. Use 2
or2R-inch plank, eightinches wide, and
anywhere from two to three feet in
length for Two two by four
cross-pieces are spiked after mortising
slightly, to middle runners, project
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
MARKER.

ing sixinches over the runners. Similar
pieces are spiked to the outside run-
ners and hinged to the projecting ends
of the middle pair by running a long
bolt or rod through, as illustrated. A
wagon tongue is fitted between a pair
of three by four-inch pieces bolted
lengthwise on top of cross-pieces of
middle runners, and well braced. The
may be braced by iron strips
as is shown or the two outside runners
in the illustration, or in any other
manner deemed advisable. A seat
may be easily fitted on, if required,
and a gage pole hinged to one of the
cross pieces of middle runners, so as
TO extend to either side of marker and
hold a drag chain or wooden tooth.
When turning, lift side runners up on
top of middle pair.
An adjustable marker is shown in
Fig. .. This may be used to mark
rows of from six inches to four fee
distance apart. Use four two by tive
or two by three-inch pieces of we'll
seasoned oak about eight feet and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14
THE MARKETS.

New York. June 10.
Flour-NIinnesota patent $3.9oM4.15.
Wheat-No. 2 red 7sc.
Corn-No. . at 47%c.
Oats-No. , white 35%c.
Beeves-Steady.
sheep-Slow at s2.5O@4.oO, lambs
S6.25@6.50..
Hogs--Higher.
Cleveland, June 12.-Flour-Winter
wheat, patents, S4.00M+2J.
Wheat-No. . red Tic.
Corn-No. = yellow 4+Hc.
Oats-No. . white 32c.
Butter-Best creamery 19c. ~
Cheese-York state lie. :;
Eggs-Best 12kc.
Potatoes-Best grades 7O@75c.
Caattle-Choice steers Sj.25M5.3j,
light s4.25@4.G5.
Sheep-Spring lambs $3.50, good
sheep $500.
Hogs-Mixed S6.10.
Toledo, June 12.-Wheat-Cash
T1Rc.
Corn-Cash Acc.
0ats--Cash Csc.
East Buffalo. June 11.-Cattle-
Best steers 5000.
Sheep-Best mixed $3.s0@4.00,
lambs $5.35.
Hogs-Yorkers S6.15.
East Liberty. June 12.-Cattle-
Prime So. 7OM5.s0, good $40.
Sheep-Best wethers $3.S5, lambs
S4.25@5.5O.
Hogs-Yorkers S6.15.
Cincinnati, June 12.-Hogs-Higher
at S4.10@6.00.
Cattle-Quiet at s2.5O@5.25.
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eight inches long, and five pieces of
two by four-inch stuff, say IL inches
long. Lay the long pieces down in
pairs and bolt permanently three of
the two by four-inch pieces between
them. one at each end and one directly
in middle. The other two two by tours
r left movable between the long
pieces. Set a share from an old shovel
pillow or the like in the center piece and
in the movable pieces. Holes being
bored in the frame, the movable shovel
holders may be set at point desired
and held by one-eighth-inch bolts. Fit
in shafts and attach old pillow handles,
as illustrated. This will mark three
rows at a time, and two of the markers
being movable, the rows may be
spaced to suit the demand.
No exact rules need be adhered to in
making either of the markers de-
scribed. and the constructor may
adapt them to suit his particular re-
q~uirements, and use the material that
is most conveniently. G. Allshouse,
in Ohio Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

N%E.I NV
coNvIcTS IN THE ARMY.
Twenty Pnrdoned Prisoners Who, All
4. But One, Made Splendid
H., Soldiers.


ayes" said The colonel, relates the
Chicago Inter Ocean, "there were peni-
tertiary convicts in the union army.
There were &c of them in one company
in my regiment, and they were put
there with my knowledge and APP
proval. In 1862. when the regiment
was being organized, several convicts
in the Ohio penitentiary whose terms
had nearly expired expressed n desire
to enlist. The governor was prevailed
upon to issue conditional %pardons or
paroles to these men, and on their re-
lease from prison they enlisted for
three years or during the war.
"Other convicts asked the privilege
of enlisting on the same terms, and
in every case where the warden gave a
Recommendation as to good conduct,
the released convict was accepted as a
recruit. They were placed in one COM
pany that they might be more con-
veniently watched and might make a
record for themselves. For good rea-
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HELPFUL HORSE HINTS.

Heating and consultative foods are
bad for colts and for brood mares.
Horses and colts do well on carrots
and other roots as a part of their ra-
lions.
Iron managers for grain are prefer
able to others, as they are easily kept
sweet and clean.
The colts future strength depends
upon his development during the first
two years of his life.
The brood mare should have regular
exercise, but it should never be carried
to the point of fatigue.
If n horse is inclined to stock up in
q tie stall, he should have the freedom
of a box stall. Try it. The high-spir-
tied, nervous horse will always do bet
ter in u box stall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-14

thing l can do" and, sure enough,
she was there with an armful of
gifts, including a 25-cent "shin-plas-
ter" working away as busily as any,
body. She wore Il grim little frown
at first, which gradually melteu away,
as the talk around her drifted from
the needs and sufferings of the men
in the field to the commonplace Incl
dents of home life and back again,
not ~ touching upon the political
animosities that were at the bottom
of it all, just keeping in view our
love for the dear old flag and our
sympathy for it's defenders. And as
long as there was need for such work
she was an earnest helper, and by her
side was often seen her sweet young
daughter, whose wistful eyes told the
tale of a heart full of anxiety for a
certain loyal boy in blue.
From my own home l carried a
large bundle of supplies" and 1 no.
ticed, a few days later, that, in place
of the pretty white table linen we
had always been accustomed to, we
were using IL 'hpiSSioph ihauc " uh-
bleached cotton, edged with coarse
cotton fringe. We all refrained from
commenting upon it, for we saw a
little troubled look creeping between
the dear mothers eyes, if she caught
us even looking at it too closely.
There was one of "our own some
where in the far southland, and what
to us were these minor discomforts
when we thought of that? But, o!
how those old cotton tablecloths did
last. We children thought they never
would wear out.