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WHY THEY DON'T SPEAK.
An Exchange of Sealskin Jackets That
Created a Breach Between
Society Friends.

When Mrs. Jones invited number oi
F, ladies to her house to meet Mrs. Brown
at luncheon, the latter naturally felt that
| it was her duty to look as well for the oc-
| casion as possible, relates the New YORK
Times. Therefore, she was duly thank
full when the weather was cold enough
to admit of her wearing her sealskin
jacket-which, to say the least, was
very handsome and modish affair. After
the luncheon Mrs. Brown outstayed the
other guests in order to express her ap-
probation and pleasure to her hostess.
When at last, however, she had discussed
all the guests and exchanged other con-
fdences she prepared to leave. 1t was
then that she discovered that the modish
sealskin jacket was missing. To be
sure there was left another sealskir
jacket not quite SO new, and not exact
ly the same cut, but fairly decent jack
ct. Mrs. Brown, however, was not sat-
isfied.
This isn't NINE" she said, tossing
the offending jacket away.
Dear me, isn't it?" asked Mrs. Jones.
solicitousy. Il wonder if some ono
could have made a mistake"
Evidently some one had, for the miss.
ing Jacket was not to be found, and Mrs.
Brown was compelled to go away wear
ing the offending coat and rather wor-
ried air.
"Of course it's an annoyance"
soothed Mrs. Jones, "but there's no need
of worrying. I'll drop line to all the
ladies this evening and inquire which
one took the jacket by mistake. You'll
have yours back in day or two, and !
am so sorry"
A day or two passed and Mrs. Brown
was really concerned when she received
note from Mrs. Jones, saying that all
the ladies said that they had their own
coats. 81 don't understand it at all"
she wrote, "and cant tell you how sor-
ry I am"
Mrs. Brown was sorry, too. She
thought over it good deal, and finally
hit upon plan. She went to her own
furrier. the one who made her jacket,
and asked him if he had any way OF
knowing ner coat II he saw IT. On, yes
he had. 1t had his name stamped on the
inside of the skins-also hers Were all
seaskin jackets stamped that way? she
asked. No, not all, but a good many
Now this coat she had on-did he think
it would be worth while looking to see
If there was any name on it? The furrer
thought it would, and the lining was
forthwith ripped away. Stamped on the
back of the skin was the name of we'll
known furrier-and directly under
meath was the telltale mark, Mrs. A. P.
Jones'" with the street number and
name of the city. The next day Mrs.
Brown sent the ripped jacket back to her
friend, Mrs. Jones, with the request that
her own jacket be returned by bearer.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are not on
calling terms now.
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size of a common house fly. The states
and the planters were at loss to devise
effective means to drive away the in
vader.
The department of agriculture came
to the assistance of the planters, and
sent special field agents from the di-
vision of entomology to make careful
investigations of this enemy and In
vader and to devise plans for its ex-
termination Since then these scientists
have waged relentless warfare upon the
weevil, and made most exhaustive prac-
tical experiments to wipe out the insect
and have been partly successful. Recog-
nizing the seriousness of this pest, con-
gress has just appropriated $250,0OO to
further aid in exterminating the weevil.
The adult weevil averages about one
fourth of an inch in length, and has
beak about half the length of the body
1t is of grayish or reddish brown color
The insect exists in four stages-eggs,
larvae, pupa and adult All the stages
except the last occur inside of the cot
ton square or boil. The egg is deposited
by the female weevil in a cavity formed
by eating into the fruit of the plant. 1t
matches, under normal conditions, In
two or three days, and the grub imme-
diately begins to feed.
In from seven to twelve days the larva
or grub passes into the pupa, or quiet
stage, corresponding to the cocoon OF
the silkworm This stage lasts from
three to five days. Then the adult
weevil issues, and in about seven days
begins the production of another gen
Grafton. Climatic conditions cause con-
siderable variation, but on an average it
requires from two to three weeks for
weevil to develop from the egg to the
admit
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INCREASING THE PROFITS.
It Can Be Done by Giving the Hogs
More Range and Free Access
to Pastures.

A very common practice, and yet a
very injurious practice, among farmers
is to conflne their swine in close pens,
not allowing them free range and a
change of atmosphere. The original
hog had the freedom Of the woods,
where he could dig for roots and OBJ
tain other things possessing medicinal
qualities; consequently he was much
healthier, and less liable to cholera
and other contagious diseases. All
animals like change Of diet. This
they can get when allowed large
pasture to roam over, as there will be
found there so many kinds of weeds
that they will relish. which will great
ly improve the appetite. Notice the
difference between two punches Of
hogs; one which has been closely con.
fined the other which has had plenty
of range and change of sleeping ap-
partments. You will readily notice
the difference in appearance, health.
growth, ETC. Another very poor prac
tice is to allow hogs to sleep on piles
of manure, or around old straw stacks,
and when allowed to do this, ere long
the hogs will show the effects Of such
poor practice-as some will show
signs of poor health and also stunted
condition from over heating and over
laying. Grain being more costly than
the grasses 1t is therefore a point in
economy to gain as many pounds as
possible by the use Of grass. 1t has
been well said that variety is the
spice of life" This is as true of the
life of animals S of man. Don't feed
those pigs so much grain, give them
such food as will be conducive Of more
growth and less flesh. Prepare pas
ture especially adapted to the needs
and wants of the pigs, such as
clover, peas. rape, etc. and you will
have stronger and better hogs. Hogs
weighing about 200 pounds, well fat
tened. are bringing the top Of the mar
ket now. The large coarse hog is no
longer in such demand; this works a
great saving to the producers. as 1t is
possible to make market toppers in six
to nine months, so that it is not neces-
sary to winter anything but the brood
sows; spring pigs being marketed In
the fall. In this way, too, they can be
matured at much less cost than those
that have to be wintered before fat
tening. Think it better plan to give
even those hogs that are on full feed
a chance to roam some. as they will
not to do this If water is handy to the
feed pen-Agricultural Epitomist.
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ONE OF THE UTTERMOST.
Even Commercial Travellers Were
Not Beyond the Reach Of
Saving Grace.

Dan DAILY, the actor, who died recently,
whenever he was idle IN New York had a
great habit of attending Salvation Army
meetings. He believed in the Salvation
Army and he contributed literally to its
support. Sometimes, too, he had inter.
esting things to tell about it, says the New
York Tribune.
One evening, rather late, DAILY and a
commercial traveller entered the Fifth Ave.
nue. hotel together. DAILY, with nod to-
ward his companion, said
MY friend and | were at meeting of
the army tonight The captain, after his
address, passed through the audience,
questioning the people. Coming to my
friend he said
"'What is your business, sir?'
"I am a commercial traveller was the
answer.
"And are you saved"
"'Oh, I'm all right
"At this reply the captain, turning to
the congregation, shouted in loud voice:
'Hallelujah! A commercial traveller
saved. God can save to the uttermost!'"
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AxLES MADE FROM SCRAPS.
Much Old Metal Is Used in the Con-
struction of Railway
Freight Cars.

Old scrap iron, lying in heaps and rust
ing away under the influence of the
weather, has been utilized by street
railway company in western town. II
has been found, states the Chicago
Chronicle, that from this material car
be secured much better axles than those
purchased in the market or that can be-
obtained from rolled bar iron. Instead
of disposing of all scrap to junk deal
er, as Is usual, the metal is sorted into
several grades, cast iron, wrought iron
or steel Part of this is then disposed
of through the regular channels, but
the No. and No. wrought iron scrap
is set aside for the manufacture Of
axles. The several pieces, which are OF
all sizes and shapes, are arranged in
binders, made of bent pieces of scrap
plate, giving rough pile about ten
inches wide, eight inches thick and 16
inches long, which is not too large to
be conveniently handled.
These bundles of scrap are then stored
until needed. A reverbatory furnace
heated by oil, which is made econom-
ically possible by the cheapness of fuel
oil on the Pacific coast. is employed for
heating these bundles of scrap to weld
ing heat, for forging by steam ham,
mer into slabs. About ~ bundles are
worked at heat, and when each issues
from under the 3,300-pound steam ham,
mer, the volume is reduced more than
half, there only remaining slab six
Inches by two inches and three feet six
inches long. Three of these slabs are
then welden together to form the small
est size axle After being worked to the
proper shape, the rough ends are cut off
and finished in lathes to dimension
sizes.
The car company officials assert that
the axles thus produced from scrap are
cheaper and possess greater ductility
and better fiber than any axles they can
purchase. Incidental to the process the
flue heat from the furnace is passed
through waste heat boiler that pro-
duces sufficient steam to operate three
steam hammers in the blacksmith
shop.
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DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE-Rl-NA MADE KNIFE NECESSARY.
Mas. EVA BARTHo. lss East isti
AyA - Marr X6,,1r Cifu N " ~r,.i4n.

Mas. EVA BARTHo. lss East lath
~ st., New York City, N. Y, writes:
II suffered for three years with leucor-
rhea and liberation OF the womb. The
doctor advocated an operation which l
dreaded very much, and strongly OBJ
jected to 90 under 1t. Now am q
changed woman. Peruna cured me; it
took nine bottles, but felt SO much
improved / kept taking it, as ! dreaded
an operation so much. l am to-day in
perfect health and have not felt so well
Tor fifteen years. Mrs. Eva Bartho.
Mrs Senator Roach, of Lari-
more, NJ. Dak.; Mrs. Senator War
rem, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Beivs
Lockwood and Mrs. General Long.
street, of Washington, D. c., are
among the prominent ladies' who
indOrse Peruna.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaukauna, Wis,
writes:
"Several times during the past two
years or more my system has been
greatly in need Of a tonic, and at those
times Peruna has been of great help in
building up the system, restoring my
appetite and securing restful Sleep
Helen Rolof.
Miss Muriel Armitage, SO Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance,
writes as follows:
"Isuffered for five years with uterine
Irregularities, which brought on hys-
terra and made me a physical wreck. 1
tried doctors from the different schools
of medicine, but twithoutanyperceptible
change in my condition. In my despair
called on an old nurse, who advised
me to try Peruna, and promised good
results i'll would persist and take 1T
regularity I kept this up for six months,
and steadily gained strength and
health, and when l had used fifteen
bottles l considered myself entirely
cured. lam grateful, happy woman
TO-DAY. Miss Muriel Armitage.
Miss Lucy M. Riley, 33 Davenport St.,
Cleveland, Ohio, writes.
~ wish to add my Endorsement to
thousands of other women who have
been cured through the use of Peruna.
| suffered for five years with severe
backache, and when weary or worried
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NOTHING BUT CHICKENS.
Es Had . Bad Cough, But That
Hs Said, was@Au He
Raised.

6olne amusing incidents occur at the
free dispensary of the different hospitals
in town, often because the poor patients
fail to understand the terms used by the
doctors: The following incident occurred
and illustrates the point in question. 70.
lates the Philadelphia Telegraph.
man came in who the doctor thought
was suffering from beginning penumonia,
so after getting his name and address and
other necessary data, he asked the patient
if he had chill.
"Yes, very bad chill yesterday" came
the answer.
DO you cough much?' asked the doctor.
Yes, some" replied the patient, with a
practical illustration.
DO you raise anything?" was the next
question.
The man hesitated a moment, then an.
swered, innocently: "Well, only . few
chickens"
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K1AI0|SUD' IN
THE COTTON BOIL WEEvIL.
Scientists Have Made Some Progress
in Their Efforts to Extermin-
ats the Pest.

The United States census report re-
Gently issued gives some startling fig
ures as to the great damage done to the
cotton industry in the last year through
the ravages of the boil weevil. The re-
port gives the total crop as 10,045,614
bales of a 500-pound standard. This is
about 100000 bales less than produced
last year. The total loss to the state OF
Texas up to date is about $125,00O,OO0.
During the summer of 1894 planters
along the Rio Grande and southwestern
Texas discovered in their cotton fields
the presence of a small, grayish, long
nosed armor-clad beetle, about the
The progress., 1904-07-09
Doubtful Compliment.

Poultney Bigelow, who has accepted
the chair of foreign relations at Boston
university. had completed an address be-
fore the Twentieth Century club of Chi.
cago: young man congratulated Mr..
and the learned traveller replied
THAT is doubtful compliment. 1t re.
minds me of remark that a friend of the
ding.
"This friend, an observant chap, watched
the groom closely during the ceremony,
and at the end bore down on the happy
man, shook him warmly by the hand, and
said:
Bill, We done good. had an idee We
would be skittish while ye wuz bein' tied
up, but, begosh, We looked as bold a. a
sheep. Washington Post.
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in the least l had prolonged headache.
am now in perfect health, enjoy life
and have neither an ache or pain,
thanks to Peruna. Lucy M. Riley.
Itisno longer question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
cases. During the many years in which
Peruna has been put to test in all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrh
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past year.
If all the women who are suffering
with any form of female weakness
would write to DR.. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and give him q complete descrip-
ton of their symptoms and the pecul-
iarities of their troubles. he will inn
mediately reply with complete direc-
tlons for treatment, free of charge.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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Gould You Use Any Kind Of Sewing
Machine at Any PriceP

If there is any price so low, any offer 80
liberal that you would think of accepting
on trial a new high grade, drop cabinet OF
upright Minnesota, Singer, Wheeler &
Wilson, Standard, White or New Home
Sewing Machine, cut out and return this
notice, and you will receive by return mail,
postpaid, free of cost, the handsomest
sewing machine catalogue ever published.
It will name you prices on the Minnesota,
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, White, Stand.
ard and New Home sewing machines that
will surprise you we will make you a new
and attractive proposition, a sewing ma
chine offer that will astonish you.
If you can make any use of any sewing
machine at any price, if any kind of an
offer would interest you, don't fail to
write us at once (be sure to cut out and
return this special notice. and get our lat
est book, our latest offers, our new and
most surprising proposition. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago.
Of course, there is room at the top, but
it would suit most of us better if the at
traction could be moved down to the
ground floor-Puck.
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An Attentive Husband,

as your seat comfortable. dear?" ht
asked. when they had got settled in tbs
theater.
..Yes; it is very NICE" said the wife
smiling pleasantly.
Feel any draught, dear?"
mot a particle"
mo big hats in front of you, dear?"
Not one"
mo posts in the way?"
NO; I am very comfortable"
Then change seats with me. dear. -
yonkers Statesman.
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Beware the Travelling Doctor.

st. John, Kan, May 3O.--A very %.
culiar case is that of the little son Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride, of this place, as
reported by DR.. Jesse L. Lines, the at.
tending physician.
THE little boy had a severe case OF
malignant scarletina which left him semi.
paralyzed in the right leg and right arm.
He also lost the hearing in the right ear.
Il treated him and he gained slowly and
had begun to try to use his limbs some
when travelling doctor came along and
persuaded the child's parents that he
could cure their boy in a short time.
They used his medicines but the boy grew
worse and began having spells very like
Epilepsy.
Mr.. Mcbride came to me again and
proposed giving him course of Dodd's
Kidney Pills, which was commenced at
once. The improvement was instant and
in a weeks time the epileptic seizures
ceased altogether"
The report that the Korean emperors
palace was burned by members of the
Pedders' guild indicates that his celes.
tial highness has been buying his hair
oil and tea gowns from scab Dealers
Galveston News
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No Room for Doubt.

Society Reporter-Mr. Richleigh tell:
me that his family will pass the summer
in the mountains. and his wife says they
will take a cottage at the seashore. Per
haps it would be just as well to await
more definite information.
City Editor-lf Mrs. Richleish sait
they were going to the seashore wha
more definite information co you want.
Chicago Daily News.
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Lullaby of a Himalaya Baby.

In certain parts of the Himalaya
mountains the native women have a
singular way of putting their children
to sleep in the middle of the day. The
child is put near stream of water.
and by means of palm leaf or tin
scoop the water is DETECTED so as to
run over the back of the child's head.
The water pouring on the child's head
apparently sends it to sleep and keeps
1t so, while the mother proceeds with
her work in the fields. No one seems
ever to fear that baby may be drowned.
-Chicago Journal.
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Too Much to Expect.

Friend-I suppose parents should try
to be companions to their children.
The Ol5 Man-Yes; but l could never
go out every night with Jack, and come
home at three in the morning. - Smart
Caf
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He Needn't Have Worried.

Old Gentleman lat his daughters
wedding)-My dear, don't see how am
70 get along without you.
Bride-Oh, that's all right. pa. Since
the ceremony was performed my hus-
band has confessed that he hasn't
enough saved to start housekeeping, so
you won't lose me, after all. = Stray
Stories.
The progress., 1904-07-09
Professional Ride,

"Why, your flying machine won't even
leave the ground!" said the man who had
been induced to observe the experiment
"Well,' answered the inventor, after
some reflection, my machine may not be
as much of traveller as some of the 9TH
ers, but it's heap safer. w Washington
The progress., 1904-07-09
Check in Beer Sales.

The Nebraska supreme court has de-
cided that breweries cannot take out
saloon licenses except in their own
name The ruling. says local ex-
change, is likely to have a far-reach-
ing effect
The progress., 1904-07-09
Evervthine in a Name.

so you have discovered anothe.
germ?"
well" answered the scientist. "w
haven't exactly discovered it; but
have christened it"-Washington Stai
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Woes Of Matrirnony,

"Of course" said the husband who
made speciality of manufacturing ex.
euses, "the. truth is bound to leak out
some time"
Yes" rejoined the other half of the
matrimonial combine, "and am inclined
TO believe that it leaked out Of you long
age" Chicago Daily News.
The progress., 1904-07-09
Jeus in Russia.

The Russian law. which compels al
Jews to live in the ghettos of cities. !
not modified even in the case of invalids.
who might save their lives by a change
of air.
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Few Paupers in Japan.

There are very few paupers in Japan,
because old age is revered there. No
parents or children come to want there
unless all their natural protectors are
dead or disabled.
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The Glorious Prince.

eyes" he said Il once saw prince"
"Oh," she asked, clasping her hands and
looking with awe into the eyes that had
gazed upon royalty, what was he doing?"
Trying to balance a feather duster on
his nose for the amusement of chorus
girl. Chicago Record Herald.
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TIME TO ACT.

Mrs. w. S. Marshall, R. L. D. No. 1,
Dawson, Ca, says: my husbands
back and hips were so stiff and sore
that he could not get up from chair
without help. got him box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He felt relief in three
days. One box cured him."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Marshall will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by
all dealers; price SO cents per box.
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A HOC-TIGHT WIRE FENCE.
II Is So Constructed That Horses and
Cattle Are Not Apt to
Run Into It.

A barbed wire fence that will turn
hogs is shown in the accompanying IL
lustration and is self-explanatory. The
The progress., 1904-07-09
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. Itcurcs painful, swollen,
emarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy N. Y.
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OUR eHARAnsIEE;5.Iase z large bottle :!
and when the right quantity !: take. cure 9 q
will promptly be seiInded without argument.
Botanic Blood Ba!m m. .B.B.1 is

Botanic Blood Balm tB.B.B.1
Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 80
years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys and Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold BY all Druggists. 81. Per Large
Bottle with complete direction for home cure Sample
Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your trouble and special free medical advice.
20 suit your case, will be sent In sealed letter.
The progress., 1904-07-09

1t takes woman to have her eyes
seem to melt with tenderness when she is
gnashing her teeth-N. Y. Press.
The progress., 1904-07-09

piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The progress., 1904-07-09

Japs do pretty well when they start out
to give the Russians a blowing up.-St.
Paul Globe
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rail or scantling near the top is used
for two purposes. Horses and cattle
can see 1t easily and are not apt to be
damaged by running into the fence. II
serves as a brace and the wires are more
easily kept taut than when 1t is omitted,
a most important item in hog fence
made of barbed wire.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
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When the back aches and you are

Always . iiSS
out, depress-
ed and nerv-
Gus when
sleep is dis
tur b ed by
pain and by
urinary ills,
| it's time to
| act. The kid
neys are sick.
Doan's Kid
ney Pill S
cure sick
k / d n e y 8
quickly and
permanent
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(lltN,qld
y \ SOAP.:s,
Assisted by CUTICURA
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Skin Cure, are Of
PriCeIeSSvaIue.

For preserving, purifying, and
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the scalp Of erusts, scales, and
dandruff, and the stopping of fall
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and soothing red, rough, and sore
hands, for baby sashes and cha
fings, In the form Of baths for an
noying irritations, alterations, and
inflammations of women, and
many sanativc, antiseptie puf-
poses which readily suggest them
selves, as well as for all purposes
Of the toilet, bath, and nursery,
CUTICURA Soap and CUTI-
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Sold throughout the world. cuticurs Soap sse 0nt.
ent soc, Hesovent Soc. Cn form cf Chocolate Coeted
Pills sc. per vial cf co., Dspcti London, Charter
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