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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-27

NATION. ILI.-Otto Smith Of Coles
Station committed suicide by swallowing
morphine. Infatuation for 4 married wom-
an is assigned as the cause.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Calling sae coc.nr

good story Is to.J Of l'r X. who is the physician in o!-arge of the rcu,a,. wards of ohc of OUT test known cl.a~ table institutions. Che evening . o'clock Mary ncw Irish ser. girl. knocked at the docr. saying
 Doctor. tEa Lgad nurse wants yur 10 ccme down to supper"
 The doctor. swelling iH his pride oi superiority above lhe nurses. sent th. Irish girl away with curt ElesSaS, Half an hour later tae head nurse cam to his room looking very serious
 "Doctor. she sad. No $ is very ha, indeed think you ought 10 see her $ once.
 Why did you not let me trow b' fore?" was the reply.
 Why. doctor" sad the narse. "l sent you word Ey Mary half an hcCr ago."
 The fool!" said lhe doctor "Sle told me to come Gown 10 snpper"'
 Why" said the nc"Sp. ''I s"nt you word to come down to eight"
 An inquiry t.aIe t!e wbc!e thing clear. Mary thought it more polite to say Come Gown to supper" than to say Come du-u to ate."-rearsou- s Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Bnrbers of Spain.

The barber's business in Spain is pc culiar in that he is called upon to ply his shears on donkeys as we'll as men for it is an important item in the care of Spanish donkeys that they should be sheared as to the back in order to make a smoother resting place for man or panner. So while the master held his animal, one of the barbers piled some enormous clacking shears and lit. tered the ground with mouse colored hair. leaving the beasts belly fur GOV cred below a fixed line and for a small additional price executing a raised pat. tern of star points around the neck.
 The tonsorial profession is an indis. pensable one in country where shay ing the whole face is generally prac- ticed among all the humber orders. not to mention toreros and ecclesias- ties. But the discomfort to which the barber's customers submit Is astonish- ing. Instead of being pampcred. sooth- ed, Iabored at with confidential re- spectfulness and lulled into luxurious harmony with himself, as happens in America, man who courts the razor in Spain has to sit upright in a stiff chair and meekly hold under his chin a brass basin full of suds and fitting his throat by means of curved nick at one side
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Cases of queer Revenge.


 I1 Eng !l. where men have more time for (. urything. including revenge, some queer methods of playing even have come into the courts.
 Albert BeWdiCy' of Leeds had a dog that hoUled at night. A naturalist next door did net l;,:e it. but had no legal recourse.
 One day ants Of the minute red vari- ety began to oyerrun Bewdley's house. Nothing that could be done headed them off. They grew worse and worse. He had made up his mind to break his lease and move when one night he heard a noise in his dining room. Slip ping down, he found tie naturalist emptying bag Of ants on the floor
 In court the naturalist paid damages, but he did it smilingly.
 ROwley. the late English violinist, was hard to beat on his perseverance against one who had incurred his ill will.
 Rowley had a quarrel with a horse dealer named Brant. It was a trivial matter. but Rowley took the next house 10 Rrant. stt up a piano, bought cor net and proceeded to make insomnia for Brant.
 After onc or two assault cases iD court Brant moved. Rowley bought out the next door neighbor and follow ed with piano and cornet Brant went to law, but found he could do nothing. Failing. he took detached house. Then Rowley hircd brass bands and organs and assailcd him. This was actiOnable, and Rowlcy paid E1.00O for his revenge Chicago Trihrne.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Not an Educated Dog.

In the "Floresta Espanola" of Mel chior de Santa Cruz the author has an anecdote of Cardinal Pedro GoncaleZ. That prelate noticed that one of the priests in his retinue. Biscayan, car ried a short sword under his cloak. The cardinal reproved him and told him that it was wrong for cleric to carry arms. The Biscayan replied that he carried the weapon to defend him. self if he were attacked by dog. The cardinal said that in case he saw dog running al him he should begin to re- cite from the gospel of St. John. The priest acknowledged that this was a good way. but held to the dagger. 'be- cause there are some dogs who do not understand Latin"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
HE SALESNOMAN
WHY IT IS SOMETIMES HARD FOR
 HER TO BE PLEASANT
A Clerk in a Minneapolis Dry Goods Store Tells How She Became Able to Per
 form Her Duties Easily
From Me Minneapolis Journal

Have you ever stopped to think that the position of a saleswoman in a large dry goods store is a particularly trying one? Working long hours, be- ing compelled to stand most of the time, and being expected to look pleas ant regardless of suffering which she may be enduring, is it any wonder that weak, nervous women find it inn possible to follow this occupation Everyone will be interested in the experience of Mrs. Nellie M. Tomlin- son, of SIS Minnehaha avenue, Min neapolis, Minn., who is clerk in one of the large dry goods stores of that city. She says:
 When 1 was eight years of age l had the scarlet fever and it lefS me with weak kidneys and a complication of diseases. I was nervous and finally became so bad that I left school and did not go for an entire term. l had headache all the time and was too ir- ritable to talk with any one The least excitement seemed to make my heart futter and a fainting spell would fol- low. At times 1 became so dizzy that I would have to sit down until the feeling passed away. My blood seemed to have turned to water, and had no color whatever in my face. I was a mere skeleton and had to lie down sev- efal times during the day. I had one of the best physicians in the city, but he did not help me.
 My parents read about pr. Will jams Pink Pills for Pale People in one of our city papers, and thought it would be wise for me to give them a trial. I began to get better when had taken the first box, and by the time 1 had used two and half boxes l was cured. I can perform with ease my duties as clerk in a dry goods store. I was never so we'll as I am to- day, and it is all due to pr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,"
 Signed, NELLIE NJ. TOMLINSON.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of December, 1900.
 R. NJ. THOMPSON,
 TSeall Notary Public.
 At all druggists or direct from Dr. Williams Medicine O., Schenectady, N. Y. Price, 50 cents per box; 6 boxes, $2.5O.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
TRICKS IN THE SILK TRADE.
How Shoppers Are FoOTed-Tests Which Show the Pure Material.


 Pure silk, when it has been through all the processes necessary to bring out all it's good qualities, is worth it's weight ill silver, said an expert the other day. Therefore the women who expect to buy pure silk at little more than the price of cotton must expect to be fooled, and there are lots of ways by which the manufacturer gets even with them.
 They make stuff that is called silk and passes for it with credulous per sons who don't know any better out Of nearly any old thing now. One favor ite imitation silk is made of cellulose treated with chemicals. It isn't a good material to get on fire in. Then there are south sea island cottons and some nerceriZed cotton which after treat ment look something like silk, though of course they wear very differently, and their silken appearance soon van- isheS.
 But it is in adulterating goods which really have some silk in them that the greatest skill is exercised to deceive the buyer. To obtain the required rus tle and body rough floss is often used for the wool of the material. This sOGn causes it to wear shiny.
 Another trick is to increase the weight and apparent solidity of fim- sy silk material by using metallic salts in the dye vats. Pressing with some kinds of silk increases the weight also, but at the sacrifice of strength. Cheap, crackly, stiff silk which has heavy cords is good silk to avoid It won't wear
 There are several tests which reveal readily the purity of a piece of silk. The microscope of course will show it at once, even to an unpracticed eye. Pure silk has the appearance of fine, smooth tubes. Another good test is by burning. Pure silk burns slowly, with a slight odor. Cotton flares up quickly and would throw off a decidedly disa- greeable smell.
 Then the tongue will readily reveal the presence of metallic salts There is uo miStaking their taste. But all these may be d;sreGarded, said the expert. when silk is offered for the price of cot ton. You need not bother to test that stuff-New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
The nnnnr rrsinm-

A clergyman relates that a worthy lrishman with an impeachment in his speech brought him a child to be bap- tized. While making record of ir he was in some doubt as to the correct spelling of the family name given b him and asked the man how he wrote 1t.
 Indeed and I don't write at all" was the reply.
 'I just want to know" said Father Boyle. whether the name is 'AIc(irath' or 'Magrath' the second part of it is spelled with a big e or a Ht- tie g."
 After scratching his head hCpelessly the puzzled parent saw his way out Of the difficulty Well. father. just spell 1t wid g midllin sized g'"-Exebanse
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
EASES

In the eye that lights to meet US and the face that smiles to greet us Are the shadows of the future and the impress of the past. And tie cheek that in its dawning flushed as rosy as the morning Shows the outline of its beauty as it fades away at last. And the little chiIdrcn's faces mid their dimples are the traces Of the maIcen's glowing beauty and of man. hoods brow of care, And the prophecy of gladness and the shadow of the sadness To the thoughtful eye that gazeth are they lurking there. But the faces that are nearest ani the faces that are dearest Are the true, the tender faces tlat our trust and loving win; Then, when comes to them the shading, when tlc roses shall he fading, Like the vase with light ilumned slial we see tho Soul within.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to il you must take internal remedies Halls Ca. tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucuOus surfaces. Halls prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is regular prescrip- tion. Itis composed of the best tonics known, cdmbined with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Ca tarrh. Send for testimonials free
 F. J. CHENEY < CO, Props, Toledo, O..
 Sold by Druggists: price 75c.
 Halls Family Pill; are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
She Had Waited For It.

He (about to ask for a kiss)-I have an important question to ask you.
 She (playfully)-I know what it Is, George. You want me to be your wife. Well. take me.
 He Qather taken aback) - This is somewhat sudden. isn't it?
 She (teRderly)-I don't know, George, whether it is sudden for you or not, but I have waited for it for three years.- London Standard.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
A cEANLY AGE
Twentieth Century Ideas Incline Toward
 Sanitation and Preyentatives

Twentieth Century Ideas Incline Toward
 Sanitation and Preyentatives
 Nowadays scientists believe that in cleanliness lies the secret of proven tion of diseases.
 To prevent disease remove the cause.
 Just as unclean habits breed many diseases, so careless habits will breed dandruff. Improper use of another's s brushes, combs, etc. will surely cause dandruff, and, in time, will just as surely cause badness.
 It's microbic infection, nothing more nor less.
 Newbro's Herpicide kills the dan druff germ, and causes hair to grow luxuriantly. Herpicide is absolutely free from grease or other injurious substances.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Crane Making

Girls employed in the crape industries are under curious contract not to en- gage in any houSework after their hours of labor. The reason is lest their hands should become coarse and unfit ted for the delicate nature of their em- Dlovment
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Desert Land Made Beautiful.

No fewer than 100000 acres of land have been made fruitful in the Sahara desert, an enterprise represent ing perhaps the most remarkable exam pie of irrigation by means of artesian wells which can anywhere be found.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

all of which was caused by falling an3 inflammation of the womb, and after doctoring with physicians and numer ous medicines she was entirely cured b5 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Corr. pound.
 If you are troubled with pains, fainting spells, depression of spirits reluctance to go anywhere, headache, backache, and always tired, please re- member that there is an absolute remedy which will relieve you of your suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof is monumental that Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is the greatest medicine for suffering women.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Help fO,. Women Who Are Always Tired.

"I do not feel very well, am so tired all the time"
 You hear these words every day; as often as you meet your friends just so often are these words repeated. More than likely you speak the same signii- cant words yourself. and no doubt you do feel far from well most of the time.
 Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis, whose portrait we publish, writes that she suffered for two years with bear ing-down pains, headache, backache, and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
m.a Prnn,ccx rrln,,eh-

"Tne late editors wife is something of q humOrist'
 Indeed"
 "Tes. Took a line from his original salutatory and placed it on his tomb stone"
 What was it?"
 "'We are here to stayr r"-Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

The arpa, or drum, of the south Pa cific islands is of wood, one end resem bling a vase and the otEer evidently made in imitation of a sharks head The head is covered with snake or fsi skins.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

'In Boston there are more Irish than Americans"
 Yes; that's where Bostonians get their Yankee wit "-Chicago Record Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Does Your Wife Suffer?

Laides suffer terribly from constipa- tion. sick headaches, Cascarets Candy Cathartic give quick relief. Keep a box handy. All druggists, 1Oc, 25c, soc.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

The fascination of fiash-light pho tography is greatly enhanced by one of the new electric fiash-lamps Costs $1.50 At all dealers, or Kirk, Geary & Co.,. 330 Sutter St., San Francisco, Cal
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

Sillicus: ITO get married in May is considered unlucky.'
 Cynicus: "Stul, if you get married in May you always have something to blame it on. n.''-Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Hoods C0rSGp0riLL0

Corrects all these conditions - it's the medicine that makes the blood pure and rich - the peculiar tonic that strengthens every weak function and builds up the whole system.
 We think there is no medicine that can equal Hoods Sarsaparilla. It has cured me of rheumatism and relieved my hus- band of catarrh. have tried it for bOils and have found it fine. When we have that tired feeling we take Hoods and in a short time the trouble is gone." MRS. J. A. REYNOLDS, Stockton, Cal.
 Accept No Substitute.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

''Hullo, old boy; haven't seen you for an age! What are you doing now?"
 'I'm back at the old stamping ground"
 "EhI Where's that "Postoffice Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

If you use the K. G. toning solution you will never be troubled with faded prints. OF. bottle, 30 cents At all photographic supply dealers, CT Kirk, Geary & Co.,, 330 Sutter Street, s. F.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Don't StOp Tobacco Suddenly

It injures nervous system to do so. BACO- CURO is the only cure that really cures and notifies you when 70 stop. Sold with guar antee that three boxes will cure any case, DL1n rUD0 is yegetab ble and harmless It has DhUU-UUnU cured thousands; it will cure you. At all druggists or by mail prepaid, Sl box; boxes, $2.50. Booklet free. Write EUREKA CHEMICAL Co.,, La Crosse Wis.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

It cannot be too often repeated that it is not helps, but obstacles, not facili- ties, but difficulties, that make men, W. Mathews.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

Miss Lacey: 'I don't feel comfort able in this waist at all.''
 Miss Gracey: "Why not?'
 Miss Lacey: t'It makes me feel un- comfortable because it's too comfort able to be a good fit t''-PhiladeIphia Press
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's s Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

EET@ Permanently Cured No fits nervousness THO after first days of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE @ co trial bottle and treat
 se DR. R. H. KLINE. Ltd 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets A
 druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Out=Of Tone
 Conditions

Marked by failure of appetite, loss of vitality, that tired feeling, bilious turns, dull headaches, indigestion and other stomach troubles, as well as by pimples, blotches, boils and other eruptiOns, are all referable to an inn pure or impoverished condition of the h1OOd
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
The Best Prescription for Malaria.

Chills and fever is a bottle of Groves taste less Chill Tonic It is simply iron and quinin in tasteless form. No cure-no pay, Price soc
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, No pay Price 9 cents
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20

AEHnE all bowel troubles. appendicitis, bile l. fOusness, bad breatEns bad blood. wind HEkEhE the stomach, biOa led bowels, foul SVBHE mouth, headache, inCt geStiOn. Pinsples, pains after eating, liver Irouble saElOXy complexion and dizziness. When your bowels don't move regu- Iarly you are getting sick COnstp atiOn kills more people than all other diseases together. 1t is starter for the chronic ailments and long years of suffering that come afterwards. No matter what a1IS you, start taking CASCARFyTS to-day, for will never get well and be all the time until you put your bowels right. Fake advice; start with CASCARETS to-day, under absolute guar.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-07-20
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui- nine in a tasteless form. No cure. No pay. soc.
 Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave, N, Minneap- oils, Minn., Jan. 6. 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21

Hudson Star-Times.-T Though better
equipped Dy natural and artificial train
ing than many former executives Of the
state, in the roundup of achievements
he will fall far below when the events Of
history are written. There is something
radically wrong in the mental, physical
or moral makeup of a public servant,
however brilliant, who is at constant
outs with both Of the United States sen
ators, with tw0-thirds Of the state mem
bers of congress, with more than half of
his colleagues in the states offices, with
a large majority Of his party associates
in the legislature, ana with a tremen-
deus lead Of the Republican party in
the state at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1901.
GOVERNOR AS A REFORMER.
Interested only in Measures Advancing
His Political Fortunes.

Interested only in Measures Advancing
His Political Fortunes.
No,oneTwho is familiar with Govern
or La Follette's acts for the past six
or eight years can find anything in
them that will aid his political adj
vancement. He talks reform not for
reforms sake but to aid him in salts
flying his political ambitions. If any
one doubts this let them point to any
act of his in advocacy of any measure
before the legislature or any committee
of the legislature where such measure
was pending. Let them show when he
has taken an active part in discussing
before the public ANYTHING for the
improvement ofsnexisting slconditions
except when he was asking for the
votesSof the people or paving the way
to get a position to ask to votes. When
people who re..interested in measures
pending before the legislature will go
from one end of the state to the other
to appear before the committee which
as4ityunderlfconsid it not a
little singular that Mr.. La Toilette,
who is lawyer and an orator, who
could go before the legislature or COM
than a quarter of the distance it is
from his home to his Office or fraction
of the distrnce it is from the executive
mansion to the executive Office, should
not do so if he had burning desire
to secure the passage of any measure
for the benefit of the people? The
fact is Mr.. La Toilette has a few
hobbies he enjoys riding when they
are headed towards the Office of his
ambition, but just as soon as the i'm
possibility of reaching the office be-
comes apparent then his interest
ceases and he refuses to play. His
ambition for Office is far greater than
his desire for reform, and unless he
can be the medium through which
reform is brought about he loses the
interest which would possess one who
advocates reform for reform sake.
Both he and his friends mistake his
true character. They mistake stubborn
ness Tor courage; desire To dictate
details for answering fidelity to
principle; lack of tact and judgment
for superior honesty of purpose; theo-
retical absurdities and sharp political
practices for great craftsmanship; a
desire to advance his own interests for
concern for the public veal. in his
opinion and the opinion o some of his
followers to differ with him is crime
of which none but ra-cals would be
guilty. -Waushara Argus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-12-21

P0ynette Press The main reason for
opposition to Governor La Toilette is
that he is a boss, ana enc Of those who
will brook no opposition and never
meets an opponent half way. Those
who want his friendship, or rather, who
wish to escape his enmity, must be pre-
pared to turn over to him entirely and
accept every wish Of his as law. Other
wise, they are regarded as both personal
and political enemies, and are treated as
such, no matter how much they nav en-
joy the confidence Of the Republican
party.