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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-08
- lwo severe cases of Ovarian Trouble sa
and two terrible operations avoided. Mrs
Emmons and Mrs. Coleman each tell
how they were saved by the use of
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.

DEAR Mrs. PrsKIAM: Il am so pleased with the results obtained
from Lydia u. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound that feel it a duty
and a privilege to write you about il.
II suffered for more than five years with ovarian froyhIa cans.
ing an unpleasant discharge, a great weakness and at times a faintness
Woud, come over III which no amount Of medicine, diet, or exercise
seemed to c Correct Your Vegetable Compound found the weak spot,
however, within a few weeks - and saved ME from an operation-
all my troubles had disappeared, and found myself once more healthy
Az ha WGn. Nof ds lal lo describe the real, trne, grateful feeling that 10
In my heart, and | want to tell every sick and suffering sister Donb
daily with medicines you know nothing about, but take Lydia u. pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and take my word for il, you will be o
different woman in a short time1 - MRs. LAURA EaMoss, Walker
vile, Ont.
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: VA~ A<.T II" = 0I4-@l4N-
NANCE IN CATTLE.

Mango IN Ca513e 1S similar TO that %
dogs and has n Same effect as 80 1tae
SORES on the skin and the 51zs OF hair.
In farm animals Il is generally 6ue 10
impaired ~diges1ioD and after local
treatment. can be e-aa5caEH3 frqla the
system By proper feeding and 3 Taodes-
ate course u treatment The 4aH-u ami
NAL suffering from mango sbgasa be-
scrubbed frequently using Inc 1-Sp cral
oil dip ADVERTISED 5n aal farm papers
Or generally ebtaa-aah3s from 8saaeyE ia
farm Eupplaes. After ttaGg serTl5h3-lg.
-four Of sulphur should he 1r1bkaa III
ever the affected places. Ofteurtr2es II
S. desirable 10 make Z radical change
In The feed giving, as & guae, 1eEis grain
than before tbs attack and feeding
largely IF Euccallen1s, mainly root C1ope.
If the cow Sc NJ pregnant, aalf-eatfae
doses Of FgBJerss solution et arsenic
might and morning for 4 s41Iae VIII help
10 cigar the system ef poison as well rs
tone IL up II lis needless To Say Laat
the water g1Esn the animal shpn35 be
rlearl and pure
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-08

who have tried 1t claim that It Is all
the i~ntroducers say it is. On q small
plot the writer found tina It was early
and that It's quality was unsurpassed;
the prod%uctIveness however, was want
ing, although 1t Is not to be condemned
on this small test, only half q dozen
tubers being available. We shall test
it more extensively another season and
"a recommend it to any potato grower
for testing on his own grounds. Even
IN our limited test 1t showed POSSIBLE
tiles which prove 1t worthy Of fair
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-08
A r THE pULLETs.

Many a first class flock oH layers has
been built up by the owner watching
She little things. Very soon now the
,apr1ng Matched pullets will begin to lay
and 1t is worth considerable to keep
frack of the ones who lay first among
those Of the same age. If the early
layers are good birds in other respects
they should be marked in some way 80
that their eggs may be used for hatch
ing at the proper season and thus lay
the foundation for d strain OF early lay
ing fowls. Conversely, the pullets of
the same age which are the last TO be-
gin laying should also be Unidentified
so h a the eggs Will not be used for
Matching and also that come record
may be kept Of the number CT eggs
lain by such a pullet during the year,
so as 10 determine whether she should
be carried through q second winter or
turned onto the carcass market. The
mar who intelligently studies his young
stock viii learn i surprising lot about
poultry I'm q year even though he
thought he knew 1t all before; he VIII
also find q number Of ways by which
he can increase the value Of the flock.
II raising poultry for the money return
IS worth doing at ali IL Is worth doing
thoroughly and II IT, is thoroughly done
II surely will pc ia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-30
THE THREE BEARS, HOUSE.
Mountain Lake, MINI

When we lived in the country there was large
forest not far from the house thru which road,
overgrown with flowers, little
ble-doWn shack with the windows broken in. [ knew
nothing about this house, because if had I should
have and gone it,
One day the girls who lived the road went
to this forest to find flowers Memorial Day. That
afternoon mama went to town, telling not to go
away from the house. After of sight
[ resolved to find the girls and get flowers for
myself. When reached forest surprised
see the road going thru it. followed it, picking flow
went along, until came to house
At first afraid go into it thought it
the three bears house, gained courage
went in. I played around while then fell
asleep on the doorstep.
When I awoke everything dark [
slept till midnight. I grew afraid I
lights moving around in different parts wood
All I heard a voice calling: believe [ know
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own way. I ike 70 go morse Dack
riding. Mama told me not to ride,
but did. When she came home I
was riding. I tried to get behind
the barn, but she came out and
caught me. I was in such a hurry
to take Maud, the horse, into the
barn I fell off and almost broke
my nose. And besides that, she
took me into the house and gave
me a whipping and sent me up
stairs to bed. I have never had
my own way since, and l don't
want to soon. Ruth Elgie, :
Sixth Grade, Henry, S. D.
McQuaker School.
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the people sent word to mama. When reached home
was given whipping and sent to bed.
Sixth Grade, Margaret McHale
Franklin SCHOOL, Mankato,
AFTER THE TUMBLE.

think the time wanted my own way the most
was two years ago, on the day before New Years.
My chur,,,s Margaret, I
were sliding down HILL We only had two seds, so we
had to invent to slide. It'll tell you let's
do exclaimed Margaret suddenly. What is it,"
asked LET sit with to you draw
the sled Elizabeth is on. What will do ?? asked.
You steer was the reply. consented, but pretty
soon grew tired of steering, said to Margaret,
May please change places with you?" eco ask your
mother, answered Margaret. rushed into the
'Oh mama [ cried to rnana who had been watching
us, MAY [ please slide the Margaret does?" mo,
DEAR answered mama. Please" said. mo" said
mama again, but leased and leased until mama said,
We'll, dear, but might yourself"
I outdoors and told Margaret that mama con-
sented We went down. but into snow bank,
went to the top Of the hill tried it again.
When reached the bottom I lost my footing, tum-
bled off, and Elizabeth's sled my shoulder.
screamed and went into the house. Mama called the
doctor and he said my bone.
It fully three months before was WE'LL and
all because of my Wilfuness.
Fifth Grade, FLORENCE Mcconnell,
Central School. Mortified, MINI.
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boys having such jolly time So day took my
skates and went down to the river I had fine time
playing shinney and tag the ice. My mother did
know I g I resolved have
good time while could
During my absence my mother finding that myself
and my skates both gone, quite was
down on the ice, she sent brother to get me- My
brother went home with There had been plank
laid the strip at the edge of the river
for the people to and the water had been
splashed it and had made it icy. My brother
crossed the board safety and followed but just
I about half slipped fell into the
water. must confess that it the coolest bath [
took. My brother succeeded in pulling out of
the water and I walked home. My clothes froze
stiff that could hardly them Off when reached
home. After that resolved go skating again
without my mothers permission.
A Eighth Grade. Walter Clinch,
Rush City, MINI.
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A MINIATURE FIRE.

1t Saturday afternoon, and the rooms had
been cleaned Sunday would allow
to do my burnt work because the house would get
too smoky. She had refused anything before,
was determined to have my way in this Also
My conscience prcked me triffe, but I succeeded
in keeping that down and went right to work. My
needle began to work nicely and thought ct is not
worth while to be obedient things fare just well
when I disobey' I did not think long,
the midst of my success stopped by little
tongue of smoke rising from the other side of the table,
and looking under saw the whole spread fire.
1t must have come from a spark which flew off while
striking the match. My first thought to my
machine then quickly snatched the flaming spread
from the table. threw it the floor and the
couch cover which threw top Of it. With good
deal of tramping around it finally succeeded in
putting out the flames.
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Clinch,
Rush City, MINI.
THE HASTE THAT WASTED.

Dear Frend-I enjoyed your letter telling of the
time you had your way and had such time
will tell you how had my AS my mother
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A DOUBTFUL PLEASURE.

Mother, may go to Marion's for while ?'
I asked she has the chicken-pox," from
mother But mother. you remember the year
children the street chicken-pox don't
you? Yes Il also remember that was with them
all the time and took the chicken-pox She
tated before saying you may do you like but,
started for the door, remember you leased to CO.
and if have the chicken pox it isn't my fault
went and had fine time. I home, had lunch
and went skating did not down with the
chicken until week and two after day
I had been to Marion's house.
It taught lesson Mother almost always
knows best Not only did I have the doubtful pleas
Of being SICK but had been practicing play
and somebody had to take my part much to my dis
gust and thru my Wfulness I missed a big party
and my beloved school. Marjorie Mind,
A Sixth Grade. 1908 Lake Avenue,
Kenwood School. Chicago,
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OH, WHAT A THICK PIE!

One day I was allowed to make pie, and OH
what a pie it was! Mama should wait until
she went to the kitchen she could show me how to
make it. I said could do it without her showing me-
So went into the kitchen and began make my pie.
First 1 made the crust and rolled it, did not
get the lower one half big enough. put the ber-
ries and then made the top crust. It about as
thick as my foot and did not put any around
the tin. Then put it into Ne Just put it
in mama came to help me. laughed at her and told
her had it made and how made it, When I told her
II was as thick as my foot she laughed and asked
If had put any water around the TIM
Then she said she supposed the top would come off
and the berries all
After while heard noise in the oven. I looked
in and saw that the top was off pie and the berries
the next time herself.
Fifth Grade GLADYS Knoll
Deano, MINI.
PUSSY CATS SAD STORY
One day when very cross and wanted nv
own way, said, Give the kitten some milk:
she has been mewing long time" Then said, 81
have something else to do and cannot attend
kitten just now" So to see one Of my friends
and did~not home for supper.
When did come home my mother not given
the kitten anything to eat where the kit
ten was and she said she did not know. for
her but could not find her anywhere. When nv
mother awoke me the next morning went look for
the kitten First went into the woodshed then went
into the barn, and there lay dead.
was very sorry and told my mother the next
time had kitten would feed it when she told me
to- Then dug a little grave and put her into
took little board and wrote it: Here a
kitten that was starved to DEATH"
Fifth Grade. Laura Manderfeld.
Union School. New Ulm Mimi
THE LFFTLEST GIRL.
One day when was about years old my mother
was washing. It was in June and there were flowers
on the hill. went in and said. Mama. may I go
picking flowers with Alice? big I will not get
hurt Oh no. dear you had better not go. 1t
and you little"
But ran out, not telling her I vas going and
went without a hat It was hot and my feet
tired. All of the girls larger than was they
walked fast. I soon found some flowers sat down
to pick them, but just then foot slipped
into the water. The girls down to help me,
was very vet They took me to the nearest house and
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THE MASTER STROKE.

One day a friend of mine had
made doughnuts and let me taste
one, after which I was determined
to bake doughnuts, too. I straight
way secured her recipe and the
very next day I wanted to accom-
plish that great feat SO that I
should become famous in our fam
lily as the best doughnut baker of
all. 1 also had that vain pre-
sumption that henceforth my Sis
ters would look up to me as some
great parsonage and humbly beg
me to bake some more of those
excellent doughnuts. Mama did
not want me to attempt this ex-
pertinent, knowing it would re-
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suit in a failure but finally consented to it. was
jubilant with the thought that about to make
master-strOke.
At last the eventful Saturday afternoon arrived
which l was to make my debut into the world of
doughnut making. Mama to stay in the parlor,
and in the kitchen it who to reign
But what the matter? Would the dough
mix? After bit of hard work I had the dough made
after fashion other mentioned in the recipe
I'm afraid Then I shaped the doughnuts and pro-
ceeded to fry them. But, alas! where my arti
cles excellence? Could they be those tough and
burned looking things?
However, I put some platter and sent in to
parents the ruin Of the anticipated success of
life. Then tasted them myself They tasted
than they looked and not only but brother and
sisters also could taste that. failed to receive
greatly soughtfor honorable position and could
greater from the children than before In
fact, have never made doughnuts since and don't
think SHALL Gertrude E1illeboe,
Tenth Grade, Benson, MINI.
North de
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STILL GOING WAY UP.

Some time ago | wanted to make fine, large cake
for the folks eat, mother gave the recipe
told to work. She told to only
teaspoonful Of baking powder, but thought that if
would make it light, three would make it lighter
still. slipped in three and put it in to bake.
In about fifteen minutes I went to look at it, but
gracious! 1t had risen very high and still going
up was afraid it would get so large we could not
cut it with knife, for a saucer to put
of to it down and keep from rising still
I shut the door and left it to finish baking
The cold saucer settled it in great shape. When
it done I took it out and the
hattened IN and yellow
mother scOlded for not following directions, and
have been very careful to the given quantities in
cake baking since then. Louise Petersen,
Sixth Grade. Luverne MINI.
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OF course, pardoned me, but decided
that her way a better than
Ninth Grade. Helen B. Janzen,
Lake,
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HIS GAIN.

where she is She is in in the shack, a moment I
saw papa coming toward with a lantern. AS soon
as he saw me he fired and the midst of
crowd of men boys, whole neighborhoomd
out hunting for me. Louise Lawson
Sixth Grade, Anoka MINI
Washington School.
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TRIALS OF A HoUsEKEEPER.

One day I asked my mother care Of
the house while she went away. She did not want to
to this at first but wanted to and she
thought she would let me try it.
For the first day it went all right except that
candy, neglecting fathers dinner, drop
ping butter all over the floor. The next day it
used up four boxes of matches lost the poker
burned two fingers. The third day nearly laid up
but tried to do some cooking and bake cake. For
cinnamon took pepper and for lemon extract I used
sewing machine OIL I used up nearly all the sugar,
potatoes SALT eggs and, in fact all the groceries. It
happened that my mother came back the next day
with company, expecting to find everything in fine
condition She found the floor with all the
blankets in the house around trying keep warm
She much provoked and declared
never leave the house in my again. I have not
wanted my way since. Title Therren,
Seventh Grade. Two Harbors MINI.
THE RUSTIC LIFE.
No, Guy you are too young" said mother when
I informed her that going threshing. I argued
with her but to effect, SO had to stay at home
go against her will. After thinking it over decided
to stay home But luck against me,
went up town offered me the work haul
ing water with his machine, made bargain with
him home tell mother that hired
out She still objected, but went.
The lived about ten miles from town and it
dark by the time reached his place. After sup
per he told I sleep in the barn. This
Knocked down. but did not say anything. next
numerous rose, did chores and went to break
fast, could hardly that
day and when night tired nut went to sleep
again in the barn. But did not sleep long for 1t be-
gan to rain The barn leaked and wet. At
last it stopped raining, but could not sleep.
The next morning told the farmer going
home, he paid me for work and said that would
have to walk home. This / did and was laughed at
when I told my folks how had suffered. They said.
TT served you right" Guy Weygant,
Seventh Grade. Ada, Mimi.
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A RUNAWAY OF -FOUR.

A RUNAWAY FOUR.
A little girl Of four sitting the back steps
looking very disappointed She had made UP her
mind go Of her little friends but when
she asked mother if she might go the reply very
disappointing. She sat for moments not know
ing what to do. She thought What be the
harm in going? I think I'll go anyway" SO off she
started, taking short cut and when she had nearly
reached the home of her little friend she looked
and mother coming after her. She quickly hid be-
hind bushes, and she had a good
chance, home. She had been in the house but
few minutes when mother in and--then she went
having
Since then have cared to away.
Seventh Grade. -Lissie NJ. Hodgson,
Hawthorne School. 915 Seventh Street S.,
Fargo, n D.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Tibet the home OF the strangest
and least known people on the face or
the earth. is also the home OF the
strnngest OF Christmas customs. The
feast OF Queen Winter in Tibet cor
responds with our own Christmas fes-
tval. The figure OF this queen or
goddess. is painted blue and mounted
on q camel. surrounded by string or
human skulls. The dance celebrated
at this feast Is called tsam, and the
masked figures which take part In
II would be comic II they were not
80 horrible One represents a horned
bull. another a deer, but this deer, Pc
culiarly enough, has a horses head, an
ancient symbol among the T1betans
of the messenger OF death. There are
evil spirits In hordes, demons AND
other bad spirits to shock the Ignorant
people into blind obedience to the
lamas. One god curses another, anc
every town has It's local protecting oil
vinity. There are serpent gods repre-
senting the spirit OF evil. but they arr
fought by such protecting divinities al
Garuda, who Is always represented II
lamaism with O stout body, human
arms. wings and the head OF q bird
Cleveland Pain Dealer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Rugs.

IN the mattor OF rugs the inexperf-
eoced Young housewife ia very apt TO
err on the price. A cheap rug Is an
abomInation. and bare floors are pref
erable. Better 10 have one good rug
representing self denial and strictest
economy, than the hideous patterns
and colors that are always the nan
mark Of the cheap article.
Such lovely stains, az far as coiorlng
goes. come now for foors-rich dark
blues. greens and browns-that the ao-
sence OF n rug u hardly noticed. Some
OF the prettiest coverings for moor,
artistic and subdued, are the Dhurri
rugs but Il Is almost Impossible 10
keep them fat. They will roll at the
ends.
or course, the real oriental rug Is the
very best. where II can be afforded al
all for beauty and durability. 1t Is
however. rather heavy for the smaller
rooms. In these. II the Navajo blanke
will not be at open war with the othe
furnishings. choose that Only the bril-
uont DIVES in these substantial blanket
make them difficult TO use, red an'
white. with plenty Of black. usual.
matchmaking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
a WIFE'S ALLOWANCE.
The Method which One Woman says
Solves the Problem.

Much has been written about the
wife's allowance, but believe that my
husband has found the simplest soiu-
ton OF the problem. He IL n profes-
sional man, so his income Is very lrres-
ular. and no regular sum Is set aslde
for household expenses. The money Is
nil placed in the bank In his name put
the bank officials have orders TO accept
my check for any amount he has on
deposit. Whenever any money Is need
ed FOR household or personal expenses
| simply draw on the deposit marking
the checks with III" for house or "l'
for personal expenses. When any artl'
Gle costing considerable sum Is pur
chased II is paid for with separate
check and the check so marked. lie
does the same. and no questions ar'
ever asked as 10 what the money was
used for The only account we keep o.
expenditures IS the Cancelled checks
which are returned each month by TIT
bank. We have always lived within
our income and saved something eacl
year.-Good Housekeeping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Women who will spend hours mae
saying their faces nearly always neg
iect TO include their ears In this reno
waiting process, the consequence being
that their ears lose their color ana
freshness. The importance OF massag'
ing the ear Is urged by leading beau
~ specialist. As women advance In
age and lose inevitably their giriish'
ness the ear has tendency 10 grow
old with the rest OF the face 1t loses
It's pretty pink freshness and begins
10 stand out from the head as IL IL nae
taken to growing again. This IL du'
probably 10 the sagging OF the muscles
I'm front OF the ear and to the shrivel
ing OF the ligaments and the soft PAD
ding OF fat. Delicate massage with th'
TIPS OF the fingers IN said to resuscitat'
the nerves. quicken the circulation an'
nourish the cartilage OF the ear II
time restoring the delicate pink nus
that IL so much admired
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
A Soft ERE.

Miss Farmers book, Food and Cook
cry For the Sick" gives directions for
preparing soft egg which have been
tried and found to be excellent. Her
directions are: Break an egg into a
china cup and place the cup In pan OK
hot. not boiling, water. About IT'S de-
grees F. is the proper temperature. Az
soon as the white Of the egg begins to
cook stir away from the sides OF the
cup with silver spoon. When the
white is Of a jelly-like consistency
break the yoke and mix 1t with the
white. Add salt and butter and serve
IN the cup In which II was cooked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Kerosene oil md 4 soft cloth VIII
keep mahogany furniture in fine con-
dition.
An alcohol lamp or heating con-
trivance on n gas Jet is handy IN the
bedroom
To make n low room look higher let
the curtains hang to the floor Short
curtains make the room look lower
than II is.
Fine tablecloths should be frequent
" changed. So that they do not become
much soiled. thus preventing the ne
cessity Of rubbing them 10 remove soil
and stains. This rule holds with oil
fine linens.
When busting use n slightly damp
cloth. for II will gather up and hold
the dust far better than dry one
This plan. however, should not be fol-
lowed In the case of black polished
furniture. as the damp cloth frequent
ly gives it a smeared appearance.