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The Dolores star., 1903-04-03
How to Gef Strong Nerves.

First. repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte b. Curtis. Sec
retary of Legion of Loyal Women. Hotel
Salem. Boston, Mass. She said in re-
cent letter: Il suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
ifested in severe headache and backache.
l took four bottles of Peruna, and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies
The Dolores star., 1903-04-03

what" asked the would-be funny
man. "is the difference between me and d
groundhog?" mot much,' replied the
snake. editor. at whom the query had
been tlred. only IN speaking of you I'd
The Dolores star., 1903-04-03

trouble and StOm-'
ach disorders until
,it seemed that there
was nothing to me
but a bundle of
J nerves. / was very
irritable. could not
sleep. rest or COM.
pose myself. and
! was certainly unfit
Ito take care of a
| household. / took
nerve tonics and
pills without bene-
"a NtrL
The Dolores star., 1903-04-03

The mildest tobacco that grows In used
In the makeup OF Baxters Bullhead 6
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-03

The deacon. when he hits his thumb.
Never swears, but says, II snum!"
The Dolores star., 1903-04-03

Money refunded for each package Of
PUTNAM FADELESs DYES II unsat-
isfactory.
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with fear-sped feet I've come alone.
AS twilight follows day.
Against this mound 20 lay
My face, tcar-Wet. and sob and moan;
Negon, Negon, my brave,
The larch trees shivered DER my head.
Their shadows made me quail
The fitful moon shOne pale
TO light the way my dark path led
Negon NcEon, my blaVel
My wigwom lone / fain would leave
10 follow thee, my love.
As mourns the matolcse dove
m dark woods solitude I grleve,
Negon, Negon, my braNel
The proWling wolves unsilenced howl,
The antlcred moose and deer
no more thy arrows fear,
In rice-soWn lakes swarm water fowl.
Negon Negon, my bravei
with thee IN happy hunting-ground
Victorious in the chase.
lone would seef her place
Thy game 20 bear thy praise to sound
Negon, Negon, my braNei
-Im0gen Pope.
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Rare Fun l4ldIna Presents.

For the girls and boys who are iE'
clined to scoh at the story Of Santa
Claus and his kindly Offices there
Is left lot of fun in being their own
Christmas saint in a novel and very
delightful fashion.
II at Christmas time there happens
to be gathered under one roof a romp-
ing, happy family of young folk. this
novelty will find special favor. II is
the aim of each one TO hide from the
other the Individual gifts, but as con
fusion might arise if this plan were
worked out irrespective OF a definite
scheme OF ambush. two grown ups are
pressed into service. and to them the
gifts are confded, with the names of
the prospective recipients attached
thereto
AS the adults are generally the
most Interested in Christmas fun are
father and mother they are naturally
accorded the honor OF treasure keep
ers. They confer with the donors as
TO the best hiding places, being OF
course very careful not to tell to one
what the other has confded The
youngsters in a body plan to hide
the parents gifts. and when the morn
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Worked faithfully over the child.


horses hoofs comins up the road
THE doctor" she cried out. joyfully
and running out OF the yard she
called. 20 hurry doctor; the baby
breathes so strangely"
A blond, boyish-looking man alight-
ed before the house, and tied his
restless horse TO ono of the fence
pallngs His face was humorous in
its expression his eyes were mild
blue, his nose long and thin, and his
sandy hair inclined 70 wayiness. He
was smooth-shaven, and carried an
eyeglass tied TO black silk cord
He was attired in a ravy blue riding
suit; soft hat pulled down low
over his forehead. shadowed an in
teiligont countenance
lie took from the saddle a small
emergency case. and followed the
anxious mother into the inner room,
where tho baby was tossing feverishiy
upon the bed
did Mr. Hardy tell you what was
the matter?' asked Dorothy
mo" answered the man then in
one glance be saw that the dreaded
Group. was making fast headway.
"Bring me some hot water and sugar,
| quick he cried drawing "A bottle
from his case. The mother swiftly
and quietly did his bidding. Hour
after hour he worked faithfully over
the child the PRECIPITATION began 10
| come. the breathing grew more regu-
lar. the blue eyes opened, aud with a
contented smile. and her fingers
clnsped tightly about the strangers
hand, little Amy fell into a calm sleep
"How cah ever repay you doc
tory" began the girl
Far away upon the road the mar
heard the .hud OF hurrying horses
hoOfs. He smiled and glanced up IL
quizical manner. DO you know
who am?" he asked.
why" replied the girl In astcnish
ment, you're the doctor l told ETl
70 send up from town this morning
aren't youg"
Unfortunately, he answered. hal
pathetically. Il am not the doctor, bu
an outlaw, q road sgent-the despel
ado, whom the marshal and his poss
are even now hunting and his rop
, Il at its end" he added, as the horse
} galloped around the bend. Call theI
in quietly. but don't wake the child
I this sleep Is worth tons OF mediciu
[ / won't make a disturbance, but wi
y surrender without a roW. Good-b
!. babyi" and with this he bent oy'
!, and kissed the golden head.
4 But the girl confronted him vii
d hashing eyes a. he was about 20 SO
q forth into the clutches Of the me
y who we're rapidly drawing near. IS
e down BY tho bed she commando
II then she quickly darksned the VI
q dows. closed the door, ana ran eut
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FIGHT WITH SPOOL CANNON

rest easily on it. This is the gun car.
riage your cannon must rest on to Sc
cure you a steady aim. Glue the larg-
er spool to the block OF wood,as shown
in the diagram, and you are ready for
the fray
Your army takes no part IN tha
artillery duel, but has the duty most
CALLING to any soldier-that of stand.
ing still under heavy fire without re.
turning itl Then, too, they are not
real soldiers. but volunteers. ordinary
citizens Of all classes, although there
may be, by chance. one or two mill
tary men among them.
You can easily get them, an sizes.
kinds and nationalities, by cutting
them out of old magazines Paste
each one an little piece Of cardboard
and there you arei
You occupy one end of the dining
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OF course. many of our youthful
readers have wished that they could
he soldiers when they grow up and
almost all the boys have taken part in
snow battles and various other kinds
Of battles. Boys find their mimic
fights more fun than almost anything
else, and it is just because they do
that they will be interested in learn
ing how battle may be fought on
the dining table.
This is to be an artillery duel, so.
Of course. the first thing to consider
- cannon. You must have at least
two. one for your army and one for
the enemy, although there is no rea-
son why they should not have whole
battery. say six cannons each.
The cannon is made from two
spools and a lead pencil. Get a large
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I'd tlnlSle hazily in the dense morning
maze.
Come, sweetheart" she cried to
the little one, who was slumbering
with the kitten by her side; "come.
pet we viii call Lars and have din
ner.' But baby said fretfully: Me
don't want no dinner; baby sick"
Dorothy was thoroughly terrified
now. She ran to the stable, to call
Lars and send for the doctor. Alas;
during the few hours Of her husband s
absence, lars, the sturdy scandina-
Wan servant, a match for any five
ordinary men, had succumbed TO his
only enemy, and there he lay on the
stable floor. an empty jug short
distance from his hand.
Much troubled. Dorothy was en-
deavoring to find out what she could
do when she heard the sound Of
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the gate, just IN time 20 meet hor
husband and the men.
Don't make any noise, Ern," she
called out, baby has been very sich.
and the doctor has just got her 60
sleep. Where are these gentlemen
going?"
"Oh. we thought we were Oh the trail
OF a road agent" answered the mar
shal; "of courSe you haven't seen any
such person pass to-day, have you?"
II have seen and heard nothing but
baby" answered the girl 1T was
good thing that the doctor was 50
prompt Ern!"
The men after wishing the baby
continued good health, rode away to
the west
"But I didn't see the doctor at all,
said the puzzled husband: "he was
over In Pine Center and would not be
back until evening"
"Ern, the doctor is the man they
are hunting-the road agent Lars
was drunk; the baby almost dying |
mistcok him for the doctor, and called
him in; but for his prompt measures,
our little Amy would now be far be.
yond the reach OF medical aid. Shall
we give him up to justice?'
Husband ans wife entered the
house to hnd the stranger still hold
ing the little figure Of the smiling,
sleeping child. Ernest Hardy was a
brave man. but his heart stood still
as he gazed as though fascinated,
upon the youthful countenance of the
most notorious outlaw in the west.
Gentleman Fred" he gasped.
do not be alarmed for your little
one, said the outlaw, slowly; once
upon time the world knew me as Dr
St. Ermund, although that period is
long gone by"
Holding out his hand, Hardy said
huslSlly: God bless you" And the
girl added with tears in her eyes;
"Good.by, DR. St. EdmHnd; ride quick
ly to the east"
And Gentleman Fred went forth to
a new life, saved both in body and
soul. by the hand of a little child
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ing sun shines upon Christmas day
there viii be found a household Of
curious ones eager to indulge in
this holiday form of hide and seek.
In the family of we'll known writer
this Christmas custom is carried out
most gleefully. One of the boys who
always boasted that he could find his
giftl no matter where they were hid
den was quite nonplussed last Christ
mas. and finally gave it up, only to
discover that in his sleep he had been
raised on his mattress. the bundles
placed underneath it and he himself
put back as guardian without so much
as a wink of knowledge of what was
going on. On another occasion the
breakfast table was employed for a
hiding place for all of the gifts, the
young people in a body being kept in
the dark as to the secret. And il was
only a discouraged and penlant kick
from the youngest that revealed a
platform built beneath and parallel
with the surface, where all the things
were carefully disposed. Ingenuity in
devising hiding places adds greatly to
the fun OF the occasion. and as a
change from trees and stockings will
surely be welcomed
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TOO MANY LITTLE BROTHERS
Why Sister Regretted Her Part in the
Transaction.

Why Sister Regretted Her Part in the
Transaction.
Archbishop Ireland. who Is never
without a good story. tells one that he
holds to be one of the best Elustra.
tions of faith as well as of confidence
in individual supplication at the
throne OF grace. The little six-year-old
daughter of one OF his parishioners is
an exceedingly bright child. a little
too bright, as the bishop explained,
and she has been praying to have a
little brother sent to her. When her
prayer was answered she was delight.
ed and her faith greatly augmented
thereby. But when one day, less than
two years later. the gift was repeated,
she looked gravely apprehensive
IL don't want two brothers" she ox-
planned. "and | am sure l prayed too
much. / hope God won't answer every
prayer / made for little brother by
sending one for each"
But the best evidence -Jf the re-
sponsibility she felt in the matter was
disclosed on a subsequent occasion,
when she heard her father and mother
discoursing to a dinner table full OF
guests upon the merits and attractions
of these two little sons
fGes," taunted this superior elder
sister Of six years, and you wouldn't
have had either of them if il hadn't
been for me New York Times
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MaoE WHISTLER HIS FRIEND.
Mark Twain's Experience with the
lraseible Painter.

Mark Twain's Experience with the
lrsscibie Painter.
Mark Twain described recently his
first meeting with James McNeill
Whistler
n was introduced to Mr.. Whistler
he said. "la his studio in London.
had beard that the painter was an
ineorrigible joker and | was deter
mined 20 get the better of him, if pos
sible. So at ones / put on my most
hopelessly stupid air and | drew near
the canvas that MI Whistler Was COM
pleting.
THAT amt bad, said. 1t aint
bad, only here in this corner and
made as If to rub cat a cloud efecI
with nay lnge-. I'D do away Will
that cloud If I was You
whistler cried nervously:
Cad. sir be careful there. Don
you see the paint is not dry2
Oh. that don't matter said
I've got my gloves on.
I'VE got on well together afteI
that"
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Coin on a Needle Point.

To spin coin on needle point:
Insert needle, head downward, in
the cork of a bottle, and iii another
cork cut a slit that will just allow a
coin to be held in it. In this cork
stick the prongs Of two forks, oppo-
site to eacn other. and so that they
will incline downward. The forks
must be alike and OF the same weight.
Now, to spin the coin on the needle
point, yop have only to place the rim
on the point and as the forks estab
llsh an equilibrium the little system
will work very nicely without danger
of an upset or a fall
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In nearly every house there's a big
box Of old cards and calendars. some
of them, perhaps. eight or nine years
old. These will be a great deal Of
use to any boy or girl who has per
mission to use them.
First Of all, buy a packet Of visiting
cards or something bigger. gold edged,
costing not over cents dozen.
Then spread a sheet OF paper on
the table, and get your scissors. your
paints, a pencil and a pot of paste or
gum. Now sort out the cards, and
when you come across any especially
pretty little bird or spray of flowers
or a little figure cut them ort very
carefully and put them on one side.
When you have quite lot of these,
take one of your cards. and. sorting
the little ornaments out. arrange them
on the cards as you think best
For instance, you could have a
spray of flowers in the left hand top
corner and a little landscape or bird
or butterfly in the right hand bottom
corner When you have pasted them
on leave the cards till next day to get
perfectly dry. Then pencil anything
that is wanted, such as a few leaves,
stalk or two, little true lovers
knot, words of greeting. and SO forth.
Paint them over, and then your card
is finished. Perfectly charming Christ
mas and birthday cards can be made
in this way, and people much prefer
them to the bought ones IL they're
nicely and neatly done.
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Above a stretch 81 sapphire blu2
aecked with little fringes of ieecy
white; here and there tinted VIII deli
cate purple and gold. into which the
grey heads OF the hoary mountains,
standing firm and rugged against the
shaded back ground. peered induisi-
lively as though seeking to penetrate
the vast unknown OF the iliimitable
space, below, the peaceful wales, turf
grown and heavily wooded, the spark
ling ripple of the little brook, bah
bling in It's twisted journey through
the dale-the little flashes OF gray
color, as the golden arrows OF the
sun struck the shy wild-aowers.
Altogether II was a spot for an ideal
home
SO thought Ernest Hardy. as he
dailied at the gate OF his cabin, bid
dlag farewell for the day 70 wife and
child. The light played about his
Powerful face; II dashed back, reflect
ed the deep, dark eyes-and It glided
tightly over the brawny form, pictu'-
esque in the blue flannel shirt and vel
yetecn riding breeches He wore a
black snmbrcro, tilted back across the
dark brown curly hair. He looked
what he was-a son OF the plains
the simple, creduious, earnest on
spring OF Nature.
The girl. for she was but a mere
girl. seemed strangely out of place
midst the craggy surroundings. Slight
ol form. with dainty little head,
poised blrd.like, a dreamy, pensiye,
almost babyish face, crowned by a
great mass ~ rsolden-brown hair, and
most wonderful blue eyes, innocent
aud confding. with the surprised
gaze of a little child In them, eyes
that thrilled the man to the very soul.
as ne drank in her beauty and loving
looks. She wore pink gown; her
white hands were devoid of rings.
save the plain gold band
The baby. little bundle OF white.
Uestling Ia her mothers arms. did not
pratile and chatter as usual. but look
ei out at the vast world, with sad,
helpless eycsthe eyes Of the girl
whtl held her
The man FIRST broke the silence, say
Tag 6uie you're not AFRAID, Puss
you know ! can't be home TIL supper
time. and TINT means nine hours
alone"
Why. Ern answered the girl mo
one has ever bothered me these three
years. and I don't see why to-day
shoaId prove an exception; but J am
worried about baby She does not
seom 20 feel we'll and isn't as bright
as us1al
But hrn after the fashion of his
sex was not disturbed SO easily and
tossing up the dear little child in his
arms. he said: "Papas babya al
right. isn't she2 Why pshaw, Puss
her eyes are bright and her cheeks are
full of color ! guess there's no don
ser Blackly is in prison. and Gentle
man Fred hasai been round this sec
ton lately"
And besides Ern. I have CLAN
Lars. whom nothing Is able 10 over
come, said the girl
Except the whisky bottle an
sWered her husband as throwing
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Jonah and the whale were parting
company, when the latter remarked
y suppose you intend TO write aa &C.
count of your experience with me-"
II certainly do" replied Jonah.
Have you any Objections
"None at an. said the whale. "but
want you to remember that | shall
expect my share OF the proceeds. /
have given you lodgings for some
three days free Of charge, and I have
been a sort OF collaboration Ia furnish
ing material for the story / shall
therefore. expect you 70 send me d
check upon the publication Il your AZ
ticle.
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pon,ts for Younn Mothsrs.

Don't let your dolls sit near the
fire; it spoils their complexion
Don't give them currants, crumbs or
cakes to eat; such things are bad for
their digestion.
Don't entrust them to the care of
your brothers; boys are not to be
trusted with dolls.
Don't leave them out in the yard
all night; they viii probably get
freezingitis if you do
Don't wash their face with soap
too often; their delicate skin cannot
stand IT,
Don't allow pins to be stuck in their
bodies; some people think dolls can't
feel.
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empty spool on which has been wound
that coarse black linen thread which
the female members Of your family
use in sewing on shoe buttons. Then
get smaller spool say one holding
No. 40 or so thread Take an old lead
pencil and cut it of so that Il is just
the length of the large spool See If
il Is small enough in diameter 10
slip easily in and out OF the spool, and
If it is TO large trim il down until il
goes in and out very easily Then fit
half an inch OF one end OF the pencil
into a smaller spool SO that it Is just
tight enough to stick. You had bet
ter dip that end OF the pencil into a
little glue, then thrust It. into the
smaller spool and let il dry for a cou-
pie OF hours. so that II Will be hard
and fast
Now drive a couple of tacks in each
side OF one end of both spools. The
black dots In the diagram win show
YOU just where they ought to be. Now
your cannon is almost complete the
larger spool being The barrel and the
smaller spool the breech block. Now
put the two spools together with tho
pencil inside the larger spool. and tis
stout elastic band to the tacks on
each side of both spoois, as shown bJ
the black line Ia the diagram.
Take a block Of wood "A little short
en- tnan the larger spool and viii
your pcnknlie cut a groove IN the top
just vide enough "a let the large spoo
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Easy Dcsiarlrn.

Take a piece of stiff paper, cut out
a circle about i've or six inches in
diameter. fold It in half, then in quar-
ters, finally in eighths Gig. ID
The dotted Zines show where 60 fold
the third, A B c being the shape OF
the circle when folded three times.
Take a pair OF sharp scissors, and
beginning at d lin Fig p cut out any
pattern or any shape which comes
into your head. Take care n,st ta go
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Ilsses Ia farewell. he rOde uoNn the
a,ope into the valley. only pausing 60
shout back: ''rli send the doctor up
IS look at Amy. Puss."
Baby Amy soon entered the land Of
flod and Dorothy Hardy went about
her household tasks, thinking how
much she had 70 be thankful for,
husband child. and the dear home,
~ say nothing OF the rich silver vein
a envered On the ranch. Never had
the GARDEN appeared 80 glorious. The
g,iden pllferers hummed droNaily
.mone me fragrant heliotropesi the
saa,v.hendfd roses nodded 80 their
seap. ana tpe ieaeA's ps''s sss"V'
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How Jamaican Negroes shave.

How Jamaican Negroes Shave.
The Jamaica negroes. some of whom
are great dandies I'm their way. make
a soap out of cocoanut oil and home
made lye, and a fine soap it is, smooth
and fragrant. This cocoanut oil soap
is used for shaving When a MAJ
wishes to have in the morning, he
starts out with his cocoanut shell cup
and his donkey-tail brush and a bottle
Itis never any trouble TO find an emp
Is bottle In Jamaica, even In the
mountains At least twenty genera
tions of thirsty people have lived
there and thrown away the empty bot
ties. The man carries no mirror be-
cause he has none TO carry. Not one
negro cabin 10 a dozen has even a
cheap looking glass. But nature pro
vides the mirror as well as the soap.
The man goes TO a convenient pool
in the mountain stream. where the
water is still. and there is his mirror,
He breaks his bottle on a stone, and
picks out a good. sharp piece Then
ne lathers his face profusely and oe-
gins to scrape away with his piece
of glass. which works almost as wcIl
as sharp razor
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Diagram showing Ho~ Cannon Is N ade.

table and the forces of the enemy are
drawn up in line Of battle at the other
end. The Grave soldiers are each
propped up with toothpick. so that
il does not take a very strong blow 10
knock him down. BY the side of each
cannon are the heaps of cannon balls.
These are made of bread crumbs roll
ed in the fingers putty or tin foil
The enemy perhaps open conflict
by firing five well aimed shots at
your forces. To your dismay you dis.
cover that he has knocked over four
men. Well you cannot be expected 10
remain silent under such a destructive
fire as this. so you fire fYo shots In
reply This Is how you do IL, Drop
a bullet in the mouth of your cannon
and then draw hack the smaller spool
tin only a little OF the lead pencil IS
In the large cannon. Tilt II back so
tnat the bullet viii roll down the spool
till Il rests against the end OF the
pencil Then aim your cannon care
fully az the enemy and let 20 Of the
smaller spool The elastic win bring
the smaller spool forward with a snap
hurling the cannon ball forward TO-
deal destruction among the enemy
and 70 ayenge your own fallen sol.
diers
Each side has I'VE shots. taking
turns. until one army has every man
knocked down. OF course. the gen.
eral who thua loses All his men il
completely defeated.