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The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies round trip ticket TO the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies In
each OF the following states: Illinois.
Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send In the largest
number OF trade marks cut from a
ten-cent. 16-ounce package OF Den
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home. any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co.. Omaha. Nebr.. before Sep
tember 1st, 1904. October and Novem.
Der will be the best months TO visit
the Exposition. Remember that Deh'
ance Is the only starch put up 16 OF.
Ga full pound) to the package. You get
one-third more starch for the same
money than OF any other kind. and
Defiance never sticks to the iron. The
tickets to the Exposition will be sent
by registered mail September 9Th
Starch for sale by all dealers.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
School Teachers, Salaries.

A summary of the salaries paid to
the school teachers In the chief Euro
pean countries appeared recently In
several American newspapers. This re-
port showed that the salaries OF teach
ers In England range from an average
Of $3.50 for men TO $3.50, or even as low
as $500, for women. The lowest annual
salary paid to n full-fledged teacher
In Belgium is 1892. In Denmark city
teachers begin with $3.50 and village
teachers with 1882. The average for a
country OF village teacher In Prussia
Is s21S per year. although Berlin teach
ers receive from $315 to $3.50: women
are paid from $40 TO s400 France has
an irredpcible minimum OF 1920. Hol.
land s160. Portugal 500 for the country
and $l0S for the city and Sweden and
Norway 1886 for men and less than
SEQ for women. The average salary In
Switzerland lis s340 for men and $275
for women. Greece divides its teachers
into classes. those In the first receiv.
ing maximum salary OF $26 per
month. those in the second SIG, and
those in the third $13. Teachers sal.
aries in Spain vary from 800 per year
in the villages to $3.50 In Madrid.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
BABET'S SACRIFICE

From the summit OF certain ample
hill near Champrosay the view is rare
iy beautiful and has inspired many
poet and painter But this story is
not concerned with the landscape At
the foot OF the hill. in the winding. pic
turesque valley, stands rough,
weather-beaten cottage. II has stood
there for years and years. and the
woods OF Senart, opposite. look down
upon II with long-recognized COM
radeship.
The cottage is not empty, oh, no.
lndeedl That can be attested easily
enough by the white muslin curtains.
coarse. but clean, that flutter In the
tiny, open windows; and. also. by the
pretty roses that bloom on every side.
Out OF the open cottage door come
two fgures--an old brown man and
an old gray woman, the man In cordu-
roys, the woman wearing neat white
cotton cap and blue apron.
No sooner have they come into view
than a burst or exquisite melody
greets them. shrill and sweet, plerc-
ingly sweet, now diving, swallow-wlse
into tender warbllngs. flutlng of liquid
cadences; now Fastening to ascend,
soaring high and higher In eager, JOY
ful ecstasles.
Then one sees what one has failed
to observe before. up among the vel.
low eglantine and the climbing Pro.
vence rose vines hangs a wicker cage
containing a thrush.
"Chrysostome! 10 joli Chrysos.
tome!" says the old man, approaching
the cage. Good morning, Chrysos-
tome" He feeds the bird out OF a
small store OF millet with which he
has filled his pocket. Babet, his wife,
watches him furtively for second.
and as she sees his crippled move
ments she sighs to herself:
MY poor Pierre. he grows weaker
every day. II | only had some rich
Burgundy to give him. But, helasl we
are poor Well. the good God knows
what he does"
AS Pierre turns around Babet dis.
misses the worried expression from
her nervous. little face and summons
the ever-ready smile.
They had not always been poor, this
loving old couple-not so very poor. at
least. Before the rheumatism had set.
tied down upon him. when he had the
use OF his strong, willing limbs,
Pierre had gotten along very com.
fortably with his modest bit OF farm.
Ing In that fertile valley. Often the
artists, who would hang around the
hills OF Champrosay with their easels
and canvas as the bees hang around
the clover. would say to him:
why do you not move into town
and work? You would make much
more money in town. Now, beyond
the woods, there. at Solsy, for exam
pie, know n baker"
But the broad-shouldered. hearty
peasant would smile cheerrully and
would wisely shake his head.
Monsieur is kind TO suggest. But.
no. no. We have been happy here.
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"Our roses are adorable this sum
mer. adorable-is 1t not SO, IN.
Pierre?"
Babet accompanied her quickly sum.
moned smile with this CHEEKY remark
as the old man turned round after his
bird-feeding. The thrush had contin.
ued Its warbling and was again send
Ing forth flood of song.
"Oh. listen, fatherl Did you ever
hear such slnging?" II was a child
who spoke. and she clutched at the
mans sleeve to arrest his attention.
The man was an English artist, who
had just rented for the summer a
pretty. coquettish French chalet two
miles beyond. did you ever hear
such singing?" repeated the child en-.
Enthusiastically.
The man confessed that he had not.
In the woods OF Senart, near the cha.
let they had taken, there were choirs
OF thrushes, blackbirds and other
songsters. but not one of these free
warblers could be compared for full.
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A peep Mystery.

Peter Donovan came over from Ire
land fifty years ago. settled on a small
farm up the state, and raised large
family OF children. One Of his sons
came to New York city and prospered
In business. and not long ago sent for
his old father TO come and spend his
remaining days In comfort and leisure
here In the city. Accordingly the old
man sold his farm and came on. His
sons family was strange TO him, and
for time he was little suspicious
OF everything. Gradually, however.
he gained confidence, and concluded
that the family could be trusted. One
day about two weeks after his arrival
he took from his pocket thick leath-
or wallet bound with long leather
thongs tied at the ends. These he
carefully united and began slowly to
unwind. Round and round went his
hand seven times before the wallet
was free. Then from the inside he
took out a brass trunk check, held It
UP SO that all could see, and asked,
bluntly;
"Phat is thot? The mon at the
other ind tould me to give ut to yez!'
New York Times.
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Royal Discipline in italy.

When the King OF Italy came 10 the
throne he determined to lessen the ex-
penses OF the royal household and to
abolish sinecures. Beirg an early riser
he turned up one morning at the Office
OF the household at eight o'clock. and
found two attendants lazily beginning
10 dust the furniture. Being anxious
to dictate some letters. and finding no
one to write them, he seized duster
from one OF the alarmed men, and
having busted one OF the desks. sat
down and occupied the next hour and
half In writing the letters himself
When at half.past nine one OF the
clerks sauntered In he was staggered
TO see the King sitting there.
The King. looking at his watch sig
nilcantly asked him at what time he
and his still absent colleagues were
supposed to commence work. Eight
O'Clock. SIRE" was the faltering reply.
"Ah, see you have not enough to do
I must get rid OF some OF you" He
was as good as his word. aid there has
not been another case of unpunctu.
ality In that department from that day
To this.
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wpsy TO demonstrate with him upon
his deception.
Pierre trudged heavily into the
room. hat in hand. and the artist turn.
ed around. armed with some righteous
rebuke.
But neither he nor Pierre was al.
lowed to SPEAK; for no sooner had
the old man made his appearance In
the room than the thrush leaped down
from its perch. tapped its wings Joy.
ously and burst into so triumphant
a song that the whole room seemed 10
yibrate with its melody.
What Chrysostome. lie joli Chrysos-
tome" said the old man, going up
close 10 the wicker cage. you haven't
forgotten me, then?"
Forgotten him. indeedl The bird
extended its slender body, expanded
it's soft chest and filled its little lungs.
It's song OF greeting rose upon tho
voluble air with the splendor of In
visible color and the artist found him.
self thinking. And all the while II
kept moving from side to side In the
cage-dancing with Joy. one might
say.
Yes, there could be no doubt about
Il; II was the same bird that had so
charmed the ears OF the artist and Is
little daughter at the foot OF the hill
near Champrosay. But. like the He.
brew captiyes, II had not been able
to sing its songs in strange land.
You can have your bird. my old
man." the artist said with a smile
And then, to Carolyn:
1--WE would not part such loving
friends for boxes OF bon.bons, would
we. dear?"
So of together they trudged. happy
Pierre and Chrysostome, Chrysos.
tome still in full song. And Babet
wept for Joy at their return.-New
York Press.
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ness OF melody TO this captive bird
hanging up there among the vines.
The two strangers remained on the
road listening for some seconds; then
the man walked up toward the cot.
tage, made the acquaintance OF the
old couple and asked II they would be
willing to part with the thrush.
/ NO. oh, no. moIsieur!" said Pierre
decidedly. "We couldn't get along
without Chrysostome."
But Babet did not speak Al first
rather blank look came over her
face. This blankness quickly gave
place to a look OF agitation, OF dis.
tress. She clasped her hands nervous.
ly and worked her fingers. A vision
OF Burgundy and other dainties for
her Pierre had suddenly fioated across
her vision.
II would give you a fair price for
the bird" the stranger went on. Il
would like to have 1t for my little
daughter. In fact, you may name
your own price"
Pierre was about TO repudiate the
offer again when he caught Babets
eye. She was already speaking.
And monsieur's little daughter
would be very good TO the bird?" She
lifted up her worn. gentle face. and
eyed him anxiously. Poor Pierre hesl.
tated and stumbled a little before he
was able to stammer vaguely:
You are going to sell our Chrysos.
tome. Babet?"
"Yes, yes" she said. decidedly. But
she gave her head a SOFT OF helpless
nod. and looked down at her blue
anron.
The artist paid double the sum
named. and said he would send
servant that afternoon to claim his
purchase.
When the servant arrived at the
chalet with the bird. the cage was
placed In a large window In one OF
the drawing.rooms. The window open.
ed TO the sun and to the fragrance and
greenery OF tho garden. But not
note. not sound came from the mel.
ancholy thrush. II dropped and hung
its head as II moulting They fed
they whistled. they coaxed: but II re-
mained motionless and moping.
The artist was indignant HE had
not really pressed the old people to
sell their bird: he had given them
double the sum named and. uowl II
was not in his nature TO be suspicious
but II certainly looked as II another
thrush had been palmed of upon him
In place of the magnificent songster
he had heard that morning.
However. he gave the bird several
days trial. At length. patience was
exhausted. and he sent for its late
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A chlp of the chaffee BLOCK.

From all accounts the Chaffee spirit
is not likely TO die out. There is at
the generals home in Washington a
young grandson OF three years of age
who already gives evidence OF the
lighting determination OF the old
stock.
"Adna." said the General to his
grandson and namesake the other
day. when the boy was doing some.
thing annoying, you must not do
that"
"Grandfather, will do It," was the
little chaps response. as he glanced
mp at his grandfather with the Chat.
fee fash In his eyes.
"Ah, General. guess you'd better
let the boy alone; he has the Chaffee
will.' laughed Mrs Chaffee.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
FARM LANDsI

II you are looking for home or an
investment. do not forget that the best
farm and timber lands In the North
west are along the line OF The Mime
apolis & st. Louis II. r.. where crop
failures are unknown. Good soil.
good climate, good people there. Farm
values are rising rapidly and the time
to buy is now.
Low excursion rates from points on
the Iowa Central and Minneapolis *
st. Louis Railroads. II you wish to
investigate. For particulars address.
A. b. QUITS,
G.P.A-. Ia. Cent and NJ. & ST. l.. r. r.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
CAME FROM COFFEE.
a Case Where the Taking Of Morphine
Began With Coffee.

began WIN CoUee.
For 10 years." says a young Ohio
woman, Il was a great sufferer from
stomach, heart and liver trouble. For
the last 10 years the suffering was
terrible: II would be impossible 10
describe II. During the last three
years I had commissions from which
the only relief was the use OF NOR
phine.
II had several physicians. nearly
all OF whom advised me TO stop drink
ing tea and coffee, but as could take
only liquid foods ! felt could not
live without coffee. ! continued drink.
Ing Il until | became almost insane,
my mind was affected. while my whole
nervous system was complete
. wreck. I suffered day and night from
thirst and as water would only make
me siok kept on trying different
drinks until friend asked me to try
Postum Food Coffee.
II did so but Il was some time be-
fore ] was benefited by the change.
my system was SO filed with coffee
poison. II was not long. however, be-
lOIG 4 cat All VI AOOub anu
drink all the cold water wanted and
which my system demands. II is now
Q years have drank nothing but Pos
tum for breakfast and supper and the
resslt has been that In place OF being
an invalid with my mind affected am
now strong, sturdy, happy and
healthy.
Il have n very delicate daughter
who has been greatly benefited by
drinking Postum. also n strong boy.
who would rather go without food for
his breakfast than his Postum. So
much depends on the proper cooking
of Postum for unless Il is boiled the
proper length of time people will be
disappointed In II. Those in the habit
of drinking strong coffee should make
the Postum very strong at FIRST In
order TO get "a strong coffee taste" :"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich.
Look In each package for the fam.
Gus little book. The Road to Well
Vile"
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A sHRINKAoE IN VALUES.
Poets Experience With the Child OF
His Brain.


The eager poet wrapped II up care.
fully and set out for the city, where
the leading magazine editors sat In
judgment on such as his-or. rather
on such as might not hope to be quite
as his. and II was night when he came
to the city. At the hotel where he
chose to lodge he passed Il to the
clerk, with instructions to place II In
ahe safe, where valuables were kept
for security.
What value?" the clerk inquired.
The poets face flushed with pride.
1T is, perhaps. scarcely possible to
place a value upon IL, but"
Say two hundred?" suggested the
busy and practical clerk.
THAT IS, perhaps, something OF the
sort they will place on IT," replied the
poet, with a deprecatory curl OF his
lip. Yes" say two hundred" and he
sighed.
The clerk checked II at two hun
dred and put II away In the safe. Next
morning the poet arose, paid for his
lodge, received II safely into his hands
again, and went forth. The after
noon was waning when the poet. look
ing wan and weary, stood again at
the hotel desk. with it (no longer with
a large - in his hand.
"Ah!" said the clerk. Care for II
again? Same value. suppose?"
"Well-er-a -ah--not exactly" said
the poet, still eagerly, but OF diff
ferent variety of eager. Il thinker
-ah-what ! was going 10 say. was
er-as matter of fact--er-couldy you
let me have half dollar on it?"
The clerk said he couldn't hardly do
II just then. and the poet took II and
went back to his humble village,
where he opened tin shop and did
quite well.-New York Times.
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Kidney Pills are quick to soothe and
strengthen sick kidneys and help them
free the system from poison. Read
how valuable they are, even In cases
Of long standing.
l.. G. Lowell of AS North First ST..
Spokane. Wash, says: II have had
trouble from my kidneys for the past
ten years. II was caused by a strain
10 which I paid little attention. But
as neglected the trouble II became
worse and worse until any strain or a
slight cold was sure 10 be followed
by severe pain across my back. Then
the action of the kidney secretions be-
came deranged and was caused much
annoyance besides loss OF sleep.
Doan's Kidney pills were brought to
my notice and after taking them a
short time their good effect was ap-
parent. All the pain was removed
from my back and the kidney secre-
tions became normal. Doan's Kidney
Pills do all that is claimed for them"
A FREE TRIAL OF this great rem
edy which cured Mr.. Lowell will be
mailed on application TO any part OF
the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For sale
by all druggists. price so cents per
box.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
The song Sparrow.

o sparrow. sitting on the tree.
Above the springing branches bare,
Your song comes floating down TO me.
O sparrow. sitting on the tree;
Its liquid ripples sweet and free
Tremble and brighten high In air.
o sparrow sitting on the tree.
Above the springing branches bare.
Lawrence Heber In Boston Transcrip
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More Flexible and LASTING,

won't shake out or blow out; by udng
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brand aud
one third moro for same money.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

The Archaeological Society in Con
stantlnople has recently obtained the
Sultan's permission TO begin excaya
yations at Ephesus.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder Ii rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen. Sore Hot. Callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen :
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Al
all Druggists and Shoe stores. 25 cents. Ac.
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FRKE.
Address Allen S Olmsted. lie Roy NY.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
Those Who Have Tried Il

WIN use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
Ity-l6 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only 10 or.
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Old Sofas, Backs OF Chairs. etc, can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES
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Not FIatterino.

81 am a self.made man."
"Well, you're safe in saying so. at
any rate. for no one else will own up
to the job"
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

Pise's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and iungs.-wn.
o. ESDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10. 1900
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

Many who formerly smoked 10c cigar,
now smoke lewis Single Binder" straigh,
bc. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

It's the neglect or
backsche. sideache. pain
In the hips or loins that
finally prostrates the
strongest body. The
kidney warnings are
serious-they tell you
that they are unable to
filter the body's waste
and poison from the
blood-the sewers are
clogged and impurities
are running wild to I'm
pregnate nerves, heart.
brain and every organ
OF the body with dis
ease elements. Doan'a
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Oh. was born at Bldeford. at BideforA
In Devon,
And | was born o. Friday. the youngest
child OF seven;
So can see the wind blow through grass
and bush and tree
And i can near the calling OF drowned
men from the sea.
hear the grass a-growing when other
maid would hear
Only lovers whisper breathed softly In
her ear.
Before the wild rose opens I'm wisht be-
cause / know
That she Will wear a canker her golden
heart below.
For Fridays child must hear and see
what neer another may.
And cover with to-morrow's cloud the
sun that shines to-day.
And ! was born o. Friday. and arm the
last OF seven:
And I'm maybe the saddest maid o. Bide-
ford I'm Devon.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

Tubercle bacilli will live for thirty
days in butter.
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Protestant Christian communicates
In China number 112,S0S.
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the guns reduces In
nammston, ailays pain, wind colo. 80 bottle
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my wife and I. This Is our place in
the world. and here we will live until.
the good God says Come Even then
--ahl you will laugh. monster, but
will tell you what | say to my wife.
I say. 'Babet. let us pray that the good
God will permit us to have in his hea-
ven Just such a cottage as this" =
May your wish be fulflled." the
artists would reply before going their
way.
That was some years back. Now
we'll. they are still happy. Pierre and
Bsbet Have they not each other. and
have they not their little brown
thrush to cheer them7 But beyond
doubt they are very poor.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

Character Is not determined by a
single act. but by habitual conduct
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BY the way, can you give us, of
hand. the Mikado's name7
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

ALL UP-TO-DATE HoUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. IL makes clothes
clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
The diamond drill., 1904-04-23

The people OF Italy eat the octopus.
over here the positions are reversed.
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Admiral Dewey does not favor sub
marines. Still, he made few.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
OUR LADY FRIENDS

Our Mr.. Charles Leo Morrison viii leave
for the New York market about July LIST and
will be absent two months to purchase the
Fall stock for Roswell. Carlsbad and Midland
in company with our Samuel Morrison, from
Midland, Texas. Any lady desiring special
in wearing apparel we will be glad to get it
for you while in New York.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23
Ladies Muslin Underwear

Such a thing might reasonably be expected in August;
bat this offering comes just when hundreds would other
wise have to buy similar goods at regular prices. Then
these Underwear are in comfortable, pleasing sorts, and
all are we'll made. Night Gowns, Chemises, Corset Covers
Drawers and Under Skirts at Is per cent off regular price
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-23
LADIES' WAISTS

An unequaIed assortment of the latest wash
waists, made OF white lawns, china silks and all
over lace. These are all new, in fact, many
hence have not been handled and are clean and
fresh. We can only mention a few of the values.
White China silk waists, worth $3.50, clearing
sale, $3.50. White China silk waists trimmed
with lace insertion in front and sleeve, would be
good value at 81. 90, clearing sale price, $500.