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Band to Destroy sparrows.

The Sparrow club of Eisenham, Es-
sex, England, formed of fifteen farm
ers, have destroyed SO, 30 old sparrows
during the past ten years. The mem
bers pledged themselves to kill be-
tween September and May as many
sparrows as they had farm acres.
This year only one member had failed
to keep this pledge, and he, being sew.
enty short, has paid the customary for
felt of penny a head on seventy uD
slain sparrows.
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The average person who picks up
railroad time folder does not realize
the enormous amount of work which
the preparation of such a publication
involves.
The big Burlington System, for in.
stance, has a general time folder
made up from sixteen different divf-
sion operating time tables The fold.
er contains 1000 names of towns,
gives the schedules of over 500 trains.
and whenever there is q change in
time. sixty thousand figures have to
be carefully checked and corrected.
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As to Doctors and Lawyers Fees

As to Doctors and Lawyers Fees.
In conversation the other day a
prominent lawyer remarked to physi-
clan of repute that the Plant estate
amounting to some forty millions,
would bring the lawyers about a mill
lion dollars as fees. The doctor ask
ed the lawyer:
M. F., suppose Mr.. Plant were
dying, but, there being a chance of
saving his life by difficult operation.
a surgeon should operate and save
Mr. Plants life, would that surgeon
be justified in sending in bill for
500. OOO?''
The immediate answer was: Ger
tainly not"
WELL" asked DIR. M, "how is it that
the lawyers can charge such large
fees?"
Because" replied the advocate, "a
lawyers fees are fixed by the courts. %
And the celebrated physician.
whose office fee Of ten dollars is often
grudgingly paid, remarked:
You lawyers have solved the prob
lem of self-preservatfon, while we
are spending our time In the preseryar
ton OF others."-New York Times
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MISS VIRGINIA CRANES,

MISS VIRGINIA CRANES,
President of Nurses ISOLATION W atertown, NY
most distressing cases of Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
E. Pinkham,s Vegetable Com
pound when everything else failed
with their patients 1 have advised my
patients and friends to use it and have
yet to hear of it's first failure to cure.
Four years ago had falling of the
womb from straining in lifting a heavy
patient, and knowing of the value of
your Compound 1 began to use it at
once, and in six weeks was well once
more, and have had no trouble since.
lam most pleased to have had an oppor-
tunity to say a few words in praise OF
your Vegetable Compound, and shall
take every occasion to recommend it. =
MISS VIRGINIA GRANEs.-S500o forfeit II
abo0s testimonial is not genuine.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has stood the test OF
time, and has cured thousands.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address. Lynn. Mass.
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(d dIll PflreHdles

But Mistress Quickly's well in sight
And spreads goodly table.
"A plague of signing and of grief
Better good friends, and beer, and beef
Away now with a world of woes,
Till all our wits shall tire:
Dim sorrow to the black Night goes.
And blithely sings the hrei
Signing and grief will turn We gray
Make merry. masters, while We mayi
Ill weather-but the flame burns bright
Though storm rocks roof and steeple
.'WIr' Shakespeare is our guest tonight
And welcome-all his people!
Pile the 1ogsi and pour We strong:
And give Shakespeare and song.
Atlanta Constitution.
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Veteran Politician Re.ppears.

An interesting incident of the Ore
gon election was the success of the
venerable George H. Williams in tho
race for mayor of Portland. This is
the "Laundalet" Williams whose pur.
chase of costly carriage at govern
ment expense, though for private use.
contributed to the scandals which agi-
tated Grants second term as Presi-
dent He has been lost to sight in ma
tional affairs for twenty-five years.
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LANGUAGES of Animals.

The dog can emit four or five differ
ent tones, each indicative of a special
mental condition, and each fully I'M
derstood by its companions. The fowl
is credited with from nine to IL dis
tinct vocal sounds, each capable of a
special Interpretation by its fellows.
The gestures of the lower animals are
either facial, like the grimaces of the
monkey, or changes CT bodily attitude,
like those of a dog.
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Occasionally one comes across
verse or line that unexpectedly touch
es a dormant chord in the heart and
bids the tear drop spring. Into the
past we wander under the influence
of such excitant and by-gone memoir
les, then come to view pictures long
since yelled even from ourselves.
Memory uprises, silences upstairs,
life and emotion that once we're real
become again to us a reality. That
which in this way touches one heart
bids fair to touch others, and just
now a letter in print brings before
the writer of these lines boyish face
of the long ago, childish companion,
who turned his face toward the loved
South, never by us his boyhoods
friends, to be seen again.
But let that pass. The subject is,
"The Death of Johnnie Burns, posi-
bly, now told for the first time in
it's realistic pathos to his relatives
and friends, if relatives he has yet
living. Johnnie Burns was Cinc1n-
natl boy, a hero whose name history
ignores. No shoulder straps were his
part, but that he was a hero will be
evident to whoever reads the story
this Southern soldier, forty years al
to the Confederate Veteran. which
chances to come before my eyes. 1t
is a touchingly pathetic tale, and
challenges thought. One cannot but
wonder which Baptist Sunday school
in this city the boy attended, who
were his loved ones, whether that
Bible with the bloody finger marks on
the fourteenth chapter of st. John
ever reached his mother. And one
cannot but further wonder, after these
years have passed, if in this city lives
friend to value this veterans touch
ing tribute paid to their boyish sol
der of that sad long ago, or If it
strikes only empty air in the home
city where once the child was pet
With a view of possibly doing
service to relative or comrade, posi-
bly, bringing some member OF the
Fourth Ohio into touch with the
Southern soldier who cared for
brother in blue. I presume to offer
for publication this Confederate's let
ter concerning the death of Johnnie
Burns of Cincinnati.
From the Confederate Veteran:
&C. l. Gay, an Alabama veteran,
writes that Joe T. Williams of Mont
gomery, was a member of company d,
lTwenty-first Alabama regiment, and
tells this:
"a comrade and I were searching
the battlefield of Shiloh for some
missing men of our company, d, OF
the Twenty-first Alabama regiment In
passing through a swampy thicket
near where that regiment charged the
Fourth Ohio regiment early in the
morning, we heard the voice of
wounded man crying: "Boysi boysi"
Thinking it might possibly be one of
our men we went to him. He first
begged for a drink of water, which
gave him out of my canteen- After
he was wounded he had rolled into
the edge of this thicket in order to pro-
tect himself from being run over by
the flying ambulances, artillery and
cavalry, constantly passing near His
left knee cap was entirely shot on,
and he was extremely weak from the
loss of blood. His pitiful appeal to
help him we could not and would not
resist after talking to him. His name
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The Death of Johnnie Burns
Pathetic Tale of Youthful
Soldier Who Died q Here

was John Burns of Cincinnati, Ohio
company B, Fourth Ohio regiment H.
begged to be carried to our field hospi
tai, where he might receive attention
and, if possible, get word to his loving
mother, being her only son. He hat
small Bible in his hand, with hii
thumb resting inside on the fourteenth
chapter of St John. His thumb being
bloody it made a bloody spot on this
chapter. He desired that the Bible
should be sent to his mother, showing
where he last read.
Our field hospital being few hun
dred yards in the rear, we carried
him there and requested our surgeon
DIR. Redwood of Mobile, to examine
him, which he did in a few minutes
the hospital being crowded with pa
tients. On examination the doctor
found his wound to be fatal and hill
physical condition too weak for ar
operation. He was Is years old
When the doctor told him there wa.
no hope, he inquired if there were
any Christians present. We told him
yes. In the meantime several of oul
comrades had gathered around him
He requested prayer, to which one
of us responded. all being deeply
touched, then repeating a few lines
of his mothers favorite song:
There is land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal stand.''
Which he requested us to sing with
him. This song begun there was TAX.
en- up through the entire camps, even
back among the federal prisoners. All
around then bid him good-by. He
handed me his Bible, and requested
me to hand it to Sergeant Stevenson
of company B, Fourth Ohio regiment
This sergeant knew his family, and
he wanted him to send it to his
mother and tell her he died a Chris.
tian.' The next morning 1 went tc
the hospital and learned he was dead.
AS his body lay there 1 thought his
face bore the most peaceful look ]
ever saw. 1 learned this Fourth Ohio
regiment was a part of Gen. Premises
brigade which we had almost entirely
captured and had them corralled near
our lines 1 told my captain about
the incident and requested a pass to
the prisoners to see If 1 could find
Sergeant Stevenson. He granted my
request, and soon located the Fourth
Ohio regiment and inquired for the
sergeant, calling his name. He came
forward to know what l wanted ]
inquired if he knew Jorn Burns. He
said, Yes, have you all got him %
l replied, mo. he is in glory" / then
told of his death He was visib1y at
fected and l could not restrain my
self. He said: johnnie Burns was
the best boy 1 ever saw; he was a
pet with the company. 1 boarded with
his family in Cincinnati, Ohio, and
was his Sunday school teacher in the
Baptist church" Other comrades gath
cred near and heard of his death, all
being very much affected, and ex-
pressed their gratitude to me for what
l had done During my entire service
of three years I frequently noticed
the fondness which existed between
Ohio and Alabama soldiers
This narrative 1 have frequently
told, and now. in my declining years
1 desire it published After the bat
ties are over there stin exists that
tender tie between mankind and hui
man sympathy which is wondrous
kind John Uni Llody in Cincinnati
Enquirer
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partment commander of Pennsylvania,
Grand Army of the Republic, was
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Indian Drum Made of Wood.
The Indian Pukhway. or drum, II
made of log of wood followed 1t Is
usually about twenty inches long. eight
or ten inches in diameter, and is beat
en- at either or both ends.
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One size smaller after using Allen s Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot sweating.
aching feet, ingrowing nails, COINS and
bunions- All druggists and shoe stores
csc. Trial package FREE by mail Adj
dress Allen S. Oimsted, Leroy. n. Y.
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ALTON RESUMES FAST ST.
TRAIN SERVICE.

ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIf
TRAIN SERVICE.
Passengers destined to St Louis
and points east should go via the Kan
sas City gateway, thereby securing
the advantage OF the Chicago q Atoms
fast night train, leaving Kansas City
at D. m, arriving In St Louis at 7:oa
q M. Chair cars free of extra charge.
Compartment sleeping cars The Al
ton keeps their light a'shining just
ahead of the rest. Write to L. ID.
Cooper, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Chicago & Alton Railway. Kansas City
Mo- for lowest rates
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whv Two Political Parties.

There are always two political par
ties; not so much because there are
two sides to every public question a.
because there are two sides to every
once, viz, the inside and the> out
side.-Life.
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To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
Of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because it is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be
superior to any other brand, but be-
cause each 10c package contains 16
czs, while all the other kinds con-
tain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say that
the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality and
quantity must win.
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RED men between ages of 81 and IS. citizens OF
UNITED STATES, of good character and temper
ate habits, who speak. read and write ENG
LIsH For Information apply 70 RECRUITING omcss
St. Joseph, NO. 3ls College st., Springfield Mo-, sd
Main st. Joplin, Mo. 18th and Ohio Sts Sedala No
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MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia e.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Twelve
years continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi-
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women / have nursed some
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AT HOME WITH OLD FRIENDS.

nj weather. friends. and wild enough
To spur the de'el's own nag on.
Once more from windy night and rough
Around the hearth and f1agon-
And clink a glass-and pour We strong,
And give us Shakespeare and song!
No witches of the mad Macbeth,
With cold and devilish cunning.
But scenes where Falstan "sweats to
death
And .lards the lean earth runningi
Once more call ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Prince, too-and a health to himi
Faith, Saw We ever such a night?
Storm-racked each ghostly gable,
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INSIST ON GETTING m.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
hance Starch because they have stock
in hand of IL o. brands. which they know
cannot be sold to q customer who has
once used the 16 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch
for same money.
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Piso's Curc is best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WN.
O EnDe1.zY, vanburcn. Ind. Fob 10. 1000
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Wanted Good, Energetic Me

Want6u 5oou, Energetic Men
to sell our line of High Grade Lubricatins
Oils, Paints, etc, direct to the Threshina
and Farming Trade a salary or COM
mission Reply with reference and state
territory wanted, and experience
The Industrial Oil & Supply Co,
CleYeland. Ohio.
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Most of us believe in eternal punish
mentor our enemies.
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Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
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SELL ANY
less than baf price-Our leader
TIE MODEL MANHATTAN e50.O0.
F. s Webster Co. Boston BldR- Kansas City.
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Bland, Mo-, June 30th--F. B. Order
describes very graphically how he was
overtaken by an enemy and his narrow
escape, he says:
For years l have been troubled
with Kidney Disease which came on
me so gradually that 1 did not know
what it was until the pains in my back
warned me that it was Kidney Trou-
BILE.
81 began treatment at once and used
one medicine after another, but with
out help till at last 1 was just about to
give up in despair.
Just then heard of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and bought few boxes and be-
gan to take them. They helped me
from the first and now 1 am completely
cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills is the only
medicine that ever did me any good.
They are worth their weight in gold.
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YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large o. package, cents
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A mans business 10 . cure when
he f. too busy to stop q - opod.-
Rams Horn
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Some people are too truthful to real
ly enjoy fishing.
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Man subsists upon other animals
including other men.
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Try me just once and l am sure t.
come again Defiance Starch.
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A young fool has a chance to out
grow it; the old one doesn't
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Occasionally a wise man loses his
head, but a fool never finds it.
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Too much pride is nothing to be
proud of.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
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A mans bad luck is oten due ia
his bad habits.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
fammaton, allays pain, cures wind cofic 25c bottle
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A negative answer may be given In
q positive manner.
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WRITE for free lessons in rhortf and
and SS-pege catalogue Central College Of
Business and Shorthand, 9Th and Wyandotte
sts-, Kansas City Mo.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED

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Absence may make the heart grow
fonder, but SO do presents.
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The man who tries to cheat death
pays twice over.
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peppery temper is not thing to
be sneezed at
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Hush money proves that silence Il
golden.
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A donation party-the fellow who Il
out for the dough.
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Some people would rather chew the
rag than swallow their pride.
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Ping pong wrist is the latest fash
ionable ailment
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1t matters not if the world is round,
just so you are on the square.
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THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED TT

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only II
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| To Cure . Gold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qufnine Tablets- An
druggists refund money II it falls to cure. 25c.
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Widows like men young and inno-
cent; widowers like the old and tough
Nowadays fathers pride themselves on
being a block of the young chip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

A young man may have no business
to kiss a pretty girl, but he might
manage to make a pleasure of it
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born near historic Valley Forge, Pa
He left Freeland seminary in Mont
gomery county, where he received his
education, in his seventeenth year, to
enlist, at the outbreak of the war, in
the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, with
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Salisbury q Toiler.

Lord Salisbury's condition of health
is subject of the closest interest in
every chancellerie of Europe. For
many years his devotion to work and
neglect of exercise tended to accumu-
late physical troubles which are diff
cult to shake off in the evening of life.
A visitor at Hatfield, when Lord Sails
bury was still foreign secretary, des-
cribes the life led by his host as one
of continued and unrestricted toll, re-
lieved only by conversation with his
guests and his family during meals.
Salisbury would come to luncheon.
which would occupy about three-quar-
lers of an hour. He would leave the
table and return Immediately to his
lesk, and with the interval of few
minutes would work straight on till
dinner time. At dinner he would de-
light the company with the brilliancy
Of his conversation, but immediately
after dinner he would return to his
desk and work until II or 1880. Few
business men or lawyers have toiled
at the desk with more persistency or
concentration of purpose than the
present premier His only fault as an
administrator has been thc,inability to
delegate to others the most trifiing
duties. He has been in the habit of
with his own hand letters
of little Importance written by people
who have no claim upon him. The
consequence OF this patriotic devotion
to duty has been premature old age.
The actual burden of letter writing
now resting upon Lord Salisbury is
lighter than at any period during his
previous tenure of office.-London Ex-
press.
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The Trust Issue.

Down with the trusts is no longer
the simple demand of the Populists
and discontended. The trust issue will
not down. Within the last few
months some of the great influential
Republican papers have seen the hand
writing and are daily increasing their
demands that the party in power shall
not wait till it is too late in graphing
the mighty giant by the throat. These
papers have heard, not only the
wall" as they formerly called it, of
the Populistic press, but have also as
certained that the masses of the peo-
pie, regardless Of party. are tired of
being Overrun. robbed and insulted by
the trusts, and will, If necessary, cut
party ties to protect themselves and
their posterity from the greedy trusts.
They don't need to listen to the COM
plants of their neighbors, or to be
told in political speeches of the prog
ress these trusts are making to enslave
labor and eXtort from the consumer.
They learn it from practical expert
ence.
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900; Adolph Kraus, 100000; R.
S. Lake, 100000; L. 2. Letter. $4,000;
J. b. Lyon, 100000; Henry C. Lytton,
S5O0,000; George H. Lytton, $780,
900; Hugh McBirney, $4,000; j.
R. Mckay, 100000; A. McNeal, $780,
900; Lafayette McWilliams, 100000; j,
F. Meagher, 100000; A. B. Meeker,
$4,000; William H. Moore, $15O,OOO;
Max Morgenthau. 100000; Edward
Morris, 100000; Nelson Morris $780,
900; George NJ. Moulton, $4,000; Fer
dinand w. Peck, 100000; |. N. Perry,
$4,000; S. w. Rawson. 100000; Nor
man B. Ream. 100000; d. G. Reid,
SLIT 600; John X. Robinson, $1OO,O0O;
Andrew McNally, $4,000; II. A. Rust,
500 900; Morris Schwabacher, $780,
GOO; Joseph Sears, $4,000; Morris