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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

Wichita. kan. May 8. 1904
The Crippen Medicine Co.
Gentlemen.-Our sales for Crippen's
COMPOUND are increasing steadily and we
hear nothing but words OF praise for
your remedy.
MOORE DRUG CO.
2l6 East Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15
Wichita. Kan. MAY 5. 1904.

Wichita, Kan, May 5. 1904.
The Crppen Medicine Co. Wichita Kan.
Dear Strive take pleasure in stating
that the Crippen Compound has cured
and relieved greater per cent of rheuma-
tism than any other rheumatism medi-
cine we have sold
THE WICHITA DRUG co.
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p. s. VIII move to my new location,
corner Douglas and Emporia, May 10.
Watch for the new innovation fountain.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

The Crippen Medicine Co.. City.
Gents:-I am pleased to state that Grip
pens Compound for Rheumatism is a
good seller with me and l have never
heard an unfavorable report.
Today sold a bottle to a locomotive
engineer who stated that but for the use
of Crippen's Compound he would have
been unable to have held mis- seat in the
cab. Respectfully.
II. B. ALLEN,
102 E. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15
Energies the Kidneys
Wichita, Kan. May 5. 1904.

Wichita, Kan. May s. 1904.
The Crippen Medicine Co.
Have cold Crippens Compound for a
number of years and have never had any
complaints and have always a supply on
hand Respectfully.
j. F. BAEHR & CO.
Wichita. Kan, May 5. 1904.
The Crippen Medicine Co.
Your Compound is the best seller we
have among the rheumatic remedies.
G. T RILEY.
West Side Drug Store.
Opposite the Wichita Hospital.
Wichita, Kan. May s. 1904.
The Crirnen Medicine Co.
We are pleased 10 state that We have
sold quite a quantity of Crppens Com
pound for Rheuma tisEl. and fully believe
il TO be as good. IL not the best remedy
OF its kind in the drug market of today.
DOCkCM DRUG co.
Wichita. Kan. May ., 1904.
The Crippen Medicine Co.
Gentlemen:-We have sold your rheu-
matte cure since It's first Introduction and
results have been very satisfactory. We
take pleasure in recommending IL to our
friends. Yours truly.
MEANS BROS.
20 E. Douglas.
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Wichita. Kan. May S. 1904
The Crippen Medicipe Co.
have sold the Crppens Compound for
the past twelve years and can say IL win
do all that is claimed for Il.
W. o. GOoDIN.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

Wichita. Kan. May 5. 1904
The Crippen Medicine Co.
l have sold Crippen's Compound for
over ewelve years and during that time
have heard a great many persons speak
highly of benefits received from its use.
l believe 1t good medicine
HENRY OZANNE,
142 n. Main.
Wichita, Kan, May 5, 1904.
Crppen Med. Co.. City.
Gen,lemen:-We find that since our 60
ing into business Jan. 1st. 1904 we are
having a good sale on Crippens Com
pound and Will say that We have had no
complaints. On the other hand. will say
that YOUR remedies do all that you claim
for them and We most heartily recon-
mend them to any one in need OF first
class remedy. that will bring results.
Very respectfully.
PAULIN-HARRIS DRUG CO.
Wichita, Kan. May s. 1904.
The Crippen Med. Co.
] have sold considerable of Crippen's
Compound and from what / can learn it
gives entire satisfaction.
c. L. LEASE.
Care Rock Island Drug Co,
724 East Douglas.
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Tuiiis lived bui . fev noofh0 aSseg
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

ability, and there is no indication that
Tullias marriage with him was not
happy one. During Cicero's exile Piso
labored constantly for his restoration.
winning frequent expressions of gratitude
for his services, but he died just before
the recall was accomplished.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

Wichita. Kan. May 5. 1904
The Crippen Medicine Co.
! have sold CrinDens Compound for the
past Is years and IL has given universal
satisfaction. GUS SAUR.
524 r. Douglas Ave
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7 IIt NIIpp1II NICtII-IIIV %.
During my experience in the drug busi-
ness have sold a great number of rheu-
matte remedies but can say that l never
sold one that gave more general satisfac-
ton than Crippens Compound.
ARCHIE E McVICAR.
314 " Main.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind when ". H. Brown, Of
that place, who was expected to die,
had bis life saved by DR.. Kings New
Disc ,very for Consumption. He
writes: II endured inst ff5rable
azonies from Asihama, but your
New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and soon thereafter effected q
complete cure" Similar cures Ct
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
and Grip are numerous. It's the
peerless remedy for sll throat and
lung troubles. Price soc and Sl.00
Guaranteed by The Kaufman Drug
Co, Druggist. Trial bottles free:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

Twas going to tell you all about it, but
now you won't get a word-not
word
The cat had made arrangements to
meet a neighbor's feline in the back
yard at O'Clock and scrap for the
championship of the state. but seeing
that family row was more than prob
able she decided to cancel her engage
ment and remain inside. Mr.. BowSer
got ND and walked back and forth
few times and flushed from red to
white and back again. but presently
his anger disappeared and he sat down
and picked Up his pamphlet and asked:
Mrs. Bowser. have you any idea OF
the number of rats running loose in
America at this present monent:'
Good gracious. no. she replied.
81 thought not. and l am prepared
10 astonish you. The number. as esti-
mated by good authority. is slightly
over O.OOO.OO0-1e0.0 100000. Mrs.
Bowser. If they were strung ont in
single file. head to tail. they would
reach clear around the world
II thought there might be ten or If
teen." she unused, but as for hum
dred million
THAT is for all America. Mrs. Row
ser. The number III the United States
is exactly 73.S24.:526. or was at 10
O'Clock this morning, when the last es-
innate was made. The number for
our own state is { few over 100000.
and for this city and county 100000.
Do YOU know the value of what a full
grown rat consumes in day!
How should Il"
"YeS. how should you or any other
woman take any interest in such things
when there are novels TO be had at 10
cents apiece and all the stores are ad-
vertising spring bargains: You have
never given it a passing thought. OF
course. and you won't remember II Ill
teen minutes. but let me tell yon that
the cash value Of what every rat eats
and destroys every twenty-four hours
is exactly & cents. To say nothing OF
what 1OO.OGO.W00 rats are costing the
country every day. the cost to this
city alone is far in excess OF S3p.o0o
Der week. or about Sl.u0n.0U0 year.
Dear NE. but who would have be-
lieved it,
A million year wasted in one city
alone. besides the annoyance one Is
put to by having rats around the
house. Suppose this million could &c
saved. Mrs RowSer-Suppose Il nun
dred million per year could b" saved
Would there be any widows wailn@
FOR bread or orphans Shiverin@ with
the cold: Would the man who could
bring about this saving be spoken OF
Rs greater than Washington. or re-
ferred go rs a fOOi:
why, he Would be praised to the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

every night. All have to GO is to put
a little pile Of this stuff on the floor in
front Of each hole, and the extermi-
nator does the rest. Tomorrow morn
ing you look out Of your windows and
see a cart load of dead rats in front of
the house, and You'll turn about and
embrace me and give me my just dues
at last. l will now go down and pre-
pare for the slaughter
But you will be careful and not fool
with the hot water boiler or the gas
meter and bring about IN eXplosion:'
she entreated. while the cat put on q
solemn look and purred as hard as she
could
MIR. BOwSer gave her look Of min
gled pity and contempt and picked up
his package and went downstairs. fol-
lowed at respectful distance by the
cat. Mrs. BowSer heard him poking
around for quarter Of an hour. and
then he passed on down cellar to fix the
furnace.
He had returned to the kitchen and
put in another ten mipntcS when she
was jumped to her feet by 4 wild yell
Of Police" That was followed by L
cry Of Fire. and that again by a
shrek for Help" Her knees sudden
ly weakened. and she could hardly
make her way downstairs, but when
she opened the kitchen door it was to
witness spectacle that appalled, her.
That exterminator had brought a
hundred or more rats into the house.
They were not only crying for it. but
fighting over it and enjoying the taste
and asking for more They had come
with a rush, and BowSer had been
driven to mount Il chair. and the cat
had leapcd upon the kitchen table. and
both were prisoners. Mrs. BowSer
grabbed the broom and laid about Eer
with plucl; and vgor. Temporarily dis
mayed. tn" rats permitted ROwScr and
the cat to escape and close the door
behind them Then they issued forth
again in increased numbers i'll icarch
of more of thar good stuff.
Il knew how it would be-. pantlngly
exclaimed Mrs. RowScr us she sank into
a chair in the dining roOm.
RUwSpr had got Il scare. and II TOOK
him two or three minutes to rally.
"inS,rad Of rXterminatin@ the rats
you have simply drawn hundreds more.
and we will be eaten ont Of E0uS" and
home. knew it would be SO.
knew
"N'omau." he said rs he lowered over
her with TIC dignity Of Il Caesar. Il
wish ia hear nothing further from YOU
The conspiracy TO HSSa$>inate me is as
plain as the nose on your face. and to-
morrow my lawyer will see your law
vnr and arrange about the divorce and
alimony Good night. would be MUIR
dercSS: good night. NJ. QUAD.
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Bowser's 5 Good Thing
He Discovered an Exermnator That Will Sy Rats by the
Tens of Thousands and Save Millions
: of Dollars to the Country

skies" replied Mrs. Bowser, "but you
you don't mean to say
Il mean to say, my dear woman-I
mean to say that right here in this
package is the stuff to do the business
and that the name of the man who will
do it is Bowser.'
"Why-why'->
"You are astonished. are you? l
thought YOU would be. For twenty
Years YOU have referred to my fads
and held it up to me that was a soft
mark. but l have bided my time. My
time has come at last. In a month
| will have exterminated every rat III
the city: in year America will not
have one left. Six months hence you
will see my statue in bronze or mar
BILE in almost every public square in
the country
But I don't see how-how'-
"You don't see how I discovered it,
he finished as she hung on to her
words. Experiment, Mrs. Bowser-
time and thought and experiment. To-
night | shall clear our own house or
the pests. and tomorrow the exter-
minator shall be in the hands of hun
dreds of our fellow citizens"
But am afraid that something will
come, of it." protested Mrs. Bowser.
You never do anything of the sort
but what-what'-
Certainly something will come of
it. Millions Of dead rats and millions
of dollars saved to the country will
come of it. That's the idea, you
know"
"And you won't blame ne:'
Blame you! Don't be a chump,
Mrs Bowser. When cid ever blame
YOU. and where will there be chance
to blame on this occasion? There are
no less than five ratholes in our kitch-
en-. From fifty to a hundred rats come
out and gambol and disport themselves
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
The Best Family salve.

DeWitt's Witch Ha eel Salve gives
instart relief from Buns, cures
Cute, Bruises, Sores, Eczema, letter
aid all abrasions of the skin. In
bu,ing Witch Hezel SalVe it is only
pecessarv to see that you get the
genuine DsWitt's and O cure is Ger
tain There are many cheap couu-
terfeits on the market, all CT which
sre.worsbless aud quite a few are
d d-nserous, while DeWiti's Witch
Hazel Sslve is perfectly harmless and
cures. Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
Eopyrisht, 1914. b. G. E. Lewis.

copyright. 1914 b. C. 3. Lewis.]
Y I?ST what Mr. RowSer had in the
little package in his hand when
81 ne came up to dinner the other
U evening Mrs. Bowser couldn't
guess. and he carefully laid it aside and
volunteered no information until the
meal was finished and they had settled
down for the evening. There was
glow of satisfaction on his face that
warned her to beware. and now and
then he chuckled to himself like a man
with a good thing mp his sleeve. This
continued for quarter Of an hour, and
then he took pamphlet from his pock-
ct and assumed Il serious air and said:
Mrs. Bowser. have some rather
strange literature here. and If you
don't mind will read few interesting
statistics"
"Why can't we go into Green's to-
night for game of cards:" she que
ried
Because l have something Of far
more importance on hand. l have been
experimenting for the last few weeks,
and tor light | am about to bring my
labors to a head"
81 thought you had some little scheme
on hand when l saw that package. Are
you going to SOW grass seed on the
cement of the cellar bottom?'
Madam, don't take me for fool
not quiter' he brusQuely replied.
Perhaps you've got a lot OF peas
which ripen in March,
Probably"
COR you are going to plant corn on
the brickbats in the back yard.
sWhatever l do it will be some TOM
fool thing. of course You can't credit
me with having the brains of a frog.
Instead of rejoicing with me that my
labors have been crowned with sue
cess you are ready to fling out innu-
enaces and insults to DISCOURAGE me.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed up by over third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures. record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers OF DR.:
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of Leucorrhea, Fe 1ale Weakness, Pro
lapsus, or Falling of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CATION, Proprietors, Buffalo, n. Y.
Miss Stella Johnson. of IS Brady St.. Dayton.
Ohio writes "I was troubled with severe pains
every month when l wrote TO you for advice.
After following your directions. am happy to
say that after five years Of untold suffering
have not had any pains since first using your
'Favori.e Prescription l thank God and DR..
R. Y. Pierce 70. the health now enjoy: shall
urge other women who suffer as l did to use
your medicine"
Take Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ins:ead
Of any other laxative.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
All Obstacles Removed.

Paris, March 81 The first civil
tribunal cf the department OF the
Seire TO-DAY decided the Gaze # the
public of Colombia agair st the
Panama canal company in favor OF
defendants. Tue reclsion removes
q legal obstacle to the transfer OF
tn canal copcession from the ccm-
papy to the United States.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

II troubled With weak digestion
belchipg or sour stomach. use Cham
berlaiu' Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by The Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
The Cotton Market.

New York, March 81 With cables
from Liverpool eight points better
than expected there was a general
rush Of shorts to cover up in the
local cotton market this morning.
Prices ran up quickly in anticipation
of the holdings.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
Why He Stopped His Paper.

I've stopped my paper. yes | hev,
| didn't like to do it,
But the Editor he got too smart
And I allow he'll rue it.
am man as pays his debts,
And won't be inSulted,
So when an Editor gets too smart.
want to be consulted.
I took his paper eleven years
And helped him all could. sir.
An when it comes 20 dunnin NE
I didn't think he would, sir.
But that he did and you can bet
1t made me not as thunder,
SAYS l. III stop the sheet, | will.
If the cuSSed thing goes under.
1 hunted up the measly whelp,
And for his cunnin' caper:
I paid him 'leven years an quit,
Yes. sir. l stopped his paper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06
n Chest that Came I'm
the MayfIOWer

Is sure to attract the attention Of every
New England woman and with pride in
her heart she marvels that It is 80 strong
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-04-06

and we'll preserved. This is due to the
fact that it has received prompt attention
VIXEN any signs ct weakening were shown.
So the woman of to-day may keep her
strength and preserve her good looks If
she gives immediate attention to the first
symptoms of any wonanly weakness.
DR.. Piercc's Favorite Prescription prompt
II cures disease and restores strength to
all women who are weakened by any
wonanlv disease and are run down by
maternal and household cares.
81 E~~ REwARDi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
TEN MEN DEAD
kentuckisns started on Mooushin,
whisky md Then Draak Wood
Alcohol.

Ashland, liy., Dec. l9.--Four more men
have been added to the list OF six dead
and two others are reported dying from
the effects OF wood alcohol poisoning at
the mouth of Beaver river NJ Big Sandy.
Three others of the party are missing.
Three push boats with a crew OF II men
were en- route to Pokeville, the boats be.
ing loaded with freight. At the mouth Of
Beaver river, i've miles above Prcstons.
burg, two Of the boats sank and the mon
swan and wadcd ashore with much Of
the freight A iug Of wool alcohol was
one OF the articles saved. I. was dark
and the men were chilled and wet. Fires
were built and supper started. a man
came along and sold them four bottle.
OF "moonshnc" whskey. They drank
the whiskey and wanted more.
One man said: Lets drink the alcohol. -
Another said 'it will kill ue; 500 ;hc poi
son label" One of the crow began mix.
ing drinks and said: Come On lets have
our Christmas now. II IT'S poison we
vii! all die together" They drank the
stuff and while NJ supper they became
violently III. Two doctors we're called
but could not relieve them. The ten dca<!
arc: Captain Henry Spriges Of Buffalo;
Field and Shade Daniels. Muddy Branch;
Sam Harmon and Henry Spencer, Toms
Creek: Curtis Adams MagoTin county;
Henry Ealmons, Tom Salmons. Ike
Derosset and John Gohle Of Johnaon
county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

company at Hartford last night and
which was believed to have been eStin-
gushed broke out again afresh carly to-
day and destroyed the factory. quickly
getting beyond the control Of the local
fire DEPARTMENT. The flames spread to
tho adjoining buildings and ragged several
hours before they were finally checked.
In addition to the chair factory, the
carriage and paint shop Of Charles L..
Bugbce the store Of Madden &: Trumbuli,
grain dealers, a small harness shop and
a tenement house were burned to the
ground. The total loss is $4,000.
When the local fire fighters found the
fire was assuming threatening propor-
TONS they summoned aid from this viii
lage and Lebanon. n. H.. which quickly
responded. With the thermometer 10 be-
low zero the united departments made
every possible effort to prevent a con-
Migration which might destroy the en-
tire village The burned buildings were
of wood, aud it was impossible to save
them after the flames once got a start.
Soon after daylight Il wind frcshcned,
and fearing a further spread of fire,
despite all their hard work. the hrcmen
sent a cali for aid 60 concord, N. H.. So
miles away \ special train was quickly
made IN in that city which made a rapid
run here. bearing a steamer and hose
carriage. With the help of this addition
nj apparatus. the fire was soon placed
under control.
About "a men arc thrown out of en-
plovment by the chair factory. which was
the principal industry of the town and
the loss was felt keenly by many fam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
All Granite Cutters in Vermont
Laid Off until Mortified
Strike Ends.
new CONTRACT WANTED
Men Claim They Cannot Make Prohtn
bic Pay under Present Scale OF
Wngcs-Cranitc Is Too Trench-
crous-Nanufncture Vota
10 suspend business.

Northncld Dec. 16.--At the meeting
OF the Granite Manufacturers associa-
ton at Barre tonight it was voted TO
suspend all business until the strike
hero is settled The shut down will in
cludc all the sheds in Barre, Mont
yol,r. IIardwick, Berlin. Waterbury
and Northneld and Wa. effect 5000 cut
tcrs and attendants. The T.. Il. Ellis
Granite company, whore the trouble
originated. employees about goo men.
The trouble, which was first believed
TO be the dissatisfaction Of the mon
because OF laying of men on account
Of shortage OF stock and employing
new men in their places, has Dccn
intensified by a demand for new
contract with the manufacturers as
sociation. because OF the peculiar char
meter OF the granite which Is so treach-
erous that at the present scale of
wages the mon arc unable to do a
rrofitable days wrok,
IT is thought the trouble will now
go before an arbitrary board and will
be- settled in Il few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

Nowalays. tn smart girl never makes
ia mistake in selecting her hat, FOR il is
not only it's colorinG and lines that she
studia, but it perfect adaptah .litT 70
her own individual SELF. The poke-bon.
net, which soiao way always suggests
kisses and shy sweet girls OF the long
ago, IS in vogue again II is quite as
irresis IDLE as over, and rcrhaps q bit
sparter in stylo. Eut you can bc sure
it is not every giri who viii wear one.
Yet if she is a typical poke. bonnet strl. =
then she will never look prcttior than
this winter in her high-crowncd quaint
poke. ted straight under the dimplc in
her cnin.
And with the coming OF the poke ha .
como lack another old,ino fashion. For
dress occasions white sink stockings are
now tie correct thing. Worn with "A Slip
per OF black satin or black shiny leather
they look extremely smart, A new
black patent-kd slipper with A pointed
toe ana high heel has for its dccora
ton ros"ttc made of narrow black
velvet ribbon. This ros,ttc has the ef-
fact OF being fastened II tho slipper by
narrow velvet bands and bright little
rhinestone buckles, tho stockings show.
ing both below and above the rosette. -
December Wonan's Home COMPANION.