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BITS FROM THE WRITERS.

The simple life does not need lentils or cellular clothing. It needs those rarer things, gratitude and humility c. K Chesterton.
 She wore far too much rouge last night and not quite enough clothes. That is always a sign of despair in woman-"S -"Sebastian Melmoth."
 Keep your head on your shoulders. It's bound to rest on some one else's occasionally. Still, keep it mostly on your own.-"A Pagan's Love-" by Con- stance Clyde.
 If you feel that you've really got to tell a secret, go somewhere where it's dark an you'll be alone. Then keep your mouth shut-"The Middle Wall," by Edward Marshall.
 Not that marriage Is so beautiful, but it is necessary girl should find that out for herself, so that she can turn her mind peacefully to other things.-"A Pagan's Love-" by Constance Clyde.
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Frequent backache and distressing pains, accompanied by offensive dis charges and generally by irregular and scanty menstruation indicate dis placement or nerve degeneration of the womb and surrounding organs.
 The question that troubles women is how can a woman who has some fe- male trouble bear healthy childrenp
 Mrs. Anna Potts, of 51O Park Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
 My Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
 " During the early part of my married life was delicate in health both my husband and were very anxious for a child to bless our home. but had two miscarriages, and could not carry a child to maturity. A neighbor who had been cured by Lydia E. Pfnkhams Vegetable Compound advised me to try it. l did so and soon felt that I was growing stronger, my headaches and backaches left me, had no more bearing down pains, and felt like a new woman. Within a year l became the mother of strong, healthy child the joy of our home. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is certainly a splsndid remedy, and wish every woman who wants to become a mother would try 1t. '"
 Actual sterility in woman is very rare. If any woman thinks she is ster- ile, let her try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write to Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn. Mass. Her advice is free to expeetant or would-be mothers.
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Mir. Pringle's Plot
By ALICE E. IVES
Copyright, 1905. by Alice E. Ives
HACK, don't you think you're
 rather young to marryF'

TACK. don't you think you're
 rather young to marryT
 M Mrs. Pringle's voice had a
 hopeless ring, as though she fully realized the futility of the ques- ton, for no man ever yet thought he was too young to be happy.
 "Well, mother, I'm twenty-five, just one year older than father when he was married"
 Twenty-Five! can't seem to be- hevs 1t"
 '"The first birthday remember was when I was six. At least, you told me I was six. Now, if you started me wrong''-
 "Jack, I believe you would joke about a funeralr'
 "But this isn't funeral; it's a we'd ding"
 "It seems almost the same to me. I dare say I'm selfish. but-but I do want to keep you a little longer"
 "Oh, you won't talk that way when you see what you're going to get in exchange. Sibyl is the dearest, sweet est little girl in the world"
 "Of course. I knew she would be. That is what kept you so long in Bos- ton"
 ''Yes. I-I suppose it was. She is coming here next week to visit her sis ter. Mrs. Tredway."
 Well. Jack, dear, if you love her It is the way of the world" And Mrs. TD-s,, I- nF to hide her tears.
 Jack was both grieved and surprised at his mothers reception of the news. He had expected rejoicing and congrat- uIations instead of lament.
 He was the only child, and his moth CT was widow.
 Sibyl Bassett, "the dearest girl in the world" arrived the next week, and Jack, going about in a beatific dream, did not notice that as time went on his mother grew more and more depressed. Sibyl, bright. sensible, kind soul that she was, one day noticed Mrs. Prin- gle's eyes fastened upon her with an intensity positively tragic in its wretchedness.
 JaCK, uedF. Sne sdlu Co nlm dS soOn as they were alone. "I'm afraid your mother does not like me-"
 Not like you! She adores youv
 The fever heat enthusiasm of the lover was not. after all, very convinc- ing to Sibyl. With something of the wisdom her name implied, she shook her head dubiously.
 ''She may have told you so, but l surprised her today looking at me as
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'T do. have always been a firm believer in inherited traits and dis eases, especially those of the brain. My own observations have been borne out, too, by scientific men,"
 'But the doctors are often wrong. This may never come to you"
 "For your sake, dear, 1t is too terri ble a risk"
 "But, darling, 1 am not afraid. Let us have it together"
 "Have you thought what that means the horrible form this insanity takes ? Think, think-the possibility of be- coming your murderer! No, no! God forbid"
 He stood up and looked at her with d great despair.
 Words seemed such useless things.
 Then he strained her to his breast, kissing her long and passionately.
 "Goodby," he said and, putting her gently from him, went down the path.
 She ran after him with a storm of pleading and remonstrance, begging him to come back. It mattered noth- ing to her. It would kill her to lose him. Like one deaf, he never turned, but kept on his way.
 For many weary days he would not go beyond their small garden. He seemed to shrink from the eyes of men as though every one must know he was accursed.
 Sibyl came, but he would not see her. The two women wept together, their common grief bringing them closer into each others affections than ever before.
 Then Sibyl fe.l Ill, and Mrs. Pringle spent all the time she could spare away from her son at the girls bedside. The one constant fear of both was that he would take his own life.
 One morning his door was locked, and all their knockings and entreaties brought no response The door was broken open.
 He was not dead, as the poor woman had feared. He sat in one corner of the room, and his eyes g!ared at her like those of caged tiger. He did not speak or know her.
 The curse had come.
 Sne crepL away, IfemDllng duQ ter ri1ed, and a servant was left to guard the insane man.
 Something must be done at once. In her extremity she bethought herself of the only relative likely to be of assist ance, her husbands brother, George Pringle.
 A telegram brought the gentleman the next morning. during which time poor Jack had grown worse, having at tempted to take his own life.
 George Pringle was greatly shocked and deeply sympathetic when he heard of the young mans condition.
 But what could have caused it?' he exclaimed.
 She placed the letter in his hand. He read 1t through.
 "Why, good heavens, there has nev- CT been any insanity in our family back to the remotest ancestor!'
 She looked at him, a mixture of Amazement and indignation.
 "How dare you say that?' she ex claimed. Are you talking to me az
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though were a second edition of me vampire"
 'Now, little woman, that's all imag- ination. The truth is mother doesn't want me to marry ahy one, but since I am determined she has told me she would rather it should be you than any girl she has ever known"
 "Well, if that's all," cried Sibyl, land it's sort of abstract proposition, Pm not going to give you up for any wo- man Hving-that is, unless you say SO. am going to promise to divide you up a little with her if she won't feel so very sorry
 Mrs. Pringle's attitude did not change. The gloom seemed rather to
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The Chest and the Waitress.

A dainty stranger waited into the dining room of hotel in Smith Centre the other day and as the chair was held back for him pulled out his handker- chief and dusted the seat carefully. Pulling up his trousers, he seated him. self, wiped the knife, fork and spoon with a napkin, worried few crumbs off the table and heaved a sigh of re- lief. Without hesitation the girl who stepped forward to take his order delft ly wiped the strangers mouth, which had been drawn into a pucker of dis satisfaction at the imaginary untidi- ness abounding, and planted a kiss thereon that was plainly heard in all parts of the room. The dainty stran- ger when he recovered ordered meekly, ate hurriedly and left Quickly.-Kansas City Journal.
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though I were child to be put off, or are you branding your dead brother as a nar?"
 Neither"
 '"Then in Gods name what do you mean?"
 Have you noticed that Richard did not sign the letter.?
 "Yes; but he died suddenly and may have intended to do so."
 "No. He never intended to do so.''
 ''But it is his handwriting.'
 "Yes."
 DO you mean to tell me Richard would have thought of writing such a thing, such ghastly jest, if 1t had not been true?"
 "Yes."
 ''Then he was insane when he wrote itP ''No."
 Mrs Pringle rose, with half bewilder- ed, half frightened stare at her guest. "Wait," he said. Hear me out. You know Richard out of business hours as 8 sort of recreation occasionally sent short stories for publication. I believe they generally came back to him. "Yes; I know. I never had much sym pathy with his scribbling.'
 ''He knew that and seldom read them to you. But believe had rather more pa- tience with his literary efforts. I dis tinctly remember now this letter was to be the center of great plot He wrote 1t out and read it to me; but, poor fellow, he never wrote the story. In less than two weeks he had passed out You found 1t in that second drawer there. didn't you?''
 "Yes."
 ''I saw him put 1t there. He was never very orderly about his papers, so he said A. -1s- drop it in there with those important pa- pers so I can't mislay it. remember his exact words: Isn't 1t a dandy of a let- ter? It'll be the keynote of great story And he ran on telling me the plot. By love, if the story wasn't exactly as the real thing has turned outV'
 "And I have lived under that horrible shadow for eight years.''
 ''Why didn't you tell me?''
 ''1t waSa thing could not speak of"
 Strange! His fancy materialized."
 George Pringle, after seeing Jack, came downstairs in more sober mood, but he endeavored to reassure Mrs. Pringle.
 ''I am going to stay here and watch him for a few days. This is only temporary" :"
 At first the poor boy did not know him or pay the least attention to what he said. When there dawned the slightest appearance of interest he began to ex- plain the letter. Jack put his hands over his ears and would not listen. It was a failure. It was evident he must try other methods. After awhile by dint of inter- esting him in other things he saw he had lucid interval. Then he seized the mo- ment to disprove the idea of insanity and told him the whole story.
 The next day Jack was as sane as ever but fasting, loss of sleep and the extreme nervous tension resulted in a physical collapse.
 Mrs. Pringle having lost no time in rush. ing to Sibyl with explanations, the young lady promptly recovered and insisted on taking her share of nursing Jack back to health.
 One day as he sat propped up in an easy chair he suddenly asked for the letter.
 Sibyl looked at Mrs. Pringle in alarm. and the two held a hurried consultation outside the door as to the advisability of getting it. They concluded he must have his way.
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A Use For Cloves.

Persons who get "qualms'' when rid ing in the cars or on boats can almost certainly quiet them by slowly chew ing clove or two. Indigestion, accom- panied by formation of gas, nausea and dizziness, will often yield to the same simple measure. There are other and better means of accomplishing these results, but the value of the clove is that it occupies so little room, is so easily carried about and can be so readily got when wanted.
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D0meRm.

Says a writer in the London Chroni- cle: "A vulgarism-one which, like 'ag- gravate' for 'irritate,' has come into use by way of the kitchen stairs-is 'demean,' with a sense of derogation or abasement It is to be seen in many paper and even many a book and heard in many a speech. It is the sec ond syllable that has misled the popu- lar understanding, but the noun de meanor' should have saved the edu- cated from their blunder with the verb. When the cook refuses to 'demean her. self she is eXcusable, because de meanor is not in her vocabulary"
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The Feast of Nature.

''The Feast of Nature" was a grand French revolutionary holiday, held Aug. 10, 1793. A plaster image of na- ture was erected in the Place de la Bastille, and the chief members of the convention, the public committees and all public functionaries knelt in adora- tion, after which came the firing of salutes, dancing and general public re- joicings. The holiday celebrated the finished constitution of the republic.
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Son Lost Mother

Consumption runs in our family, and through 1t lost my mother" writes E. B Reid of Harmony, Me. "For the past five years, however, on the slightest sign of Cough or Cold, have taken Dr K ng's New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved me from serious lung trouble" His mothers death was a sad loss for MT. Reid, hut he learned that lung trouble must not be neglected, and how to cure it, Quickest relief and cure for coughs and colde. Price soc and $1 ; guaranteed at A. Eaton's drug store. Trial bottle free
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They watched him apprehensfvely as he took the letter in his thin hngers. They scarcely breathed, wondering what he would do next. He lighted match and applied the flame to the paper.
 Are there any more of fathers unpub- lished literary efforts around the house?" 'sYes; a boxful in the attic."
 "IIave it brought here, please"
 The literary remains of MT. Richard Pringle blazed up in the grate and Jack and Sibyl were married Q month before the expected time.
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WHEN You HAVE A BAD CoLD you want remedy that will not only give quick relief but effrct permanent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve
 the lungs and keep expectoration easy You want remedy that will counter act any tendency toward pneumonia. You want 8 remedy that Is pleasant and safe to take.
 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all of these requirements aud for the speedy and permanent cure of bad colds stands without peer. For sale by E
 K Taft and H. F. Cady, Stafford; 0. Hall, IT,, & Co.,, Willington.
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Parlor Pride stove Pol,sh.

LIQUID-RRADY FOR INSTANT USE. A few drops of Parlor Pride Stove Polish gives the stove brilliant lustre shine, making the stove fit for the parlor. No soiled hands easy to apply y- always ready. Requires no water or mixing water used in paste polish rusts the stove). No dried-up paste remains after using awhile. ParlOr Pride good to the last drop. Sold by all dealers. Large sample bottle free (nO expense or postage to pay). Give name of your dealer and address PARLOR PRIDE MFG. CO, Boston, Mass. 4n52ja
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THE ONLY SURVIVOR of the Hayes Arctic Expedition, MT s. J. McCorm'ck, now U. s Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Bliss 5'a'io1, Idaho, says: For years I have suffered from severe pain the hip joint and back bone, deprivipg me of all power. The cause was Stone in the Bladder and Gravel in the Kidneys After usirg Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., I was com DIetolV cured
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Genuine penevoIence Is not station ary, but peripatetic. It goes about do ing gOOd.-NevinS,

THE EXACT THING REQUIRED FOR CoN- sTIPATI -''As a certaln purg tive and stomach purifier Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv. Tablets seem to be th4 exact ing required, strong enough for the most robust, yet mild enough and safe for children, and without that terrible gripping so mnon t. most purgatives, :" say R s Webster & Co Udora, Ontario, Canada. For sale by E. K. Taft and H. F, Cady, Stafford; G. Hall, Jr., & Co |, Willingttn
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A YOufhFul A~aaalZ.

''And what did my little darling do in school todayT a Chicago mother asked of her young son, ''secoud grader
 we had nature study, and it was my turn to bring a specimen" said Evan.
 "That was nice. What did you doT'
 'T brought a cockroach in bottle, and I told teacher we had lots more, and if she wanted I could bring one every day.
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Seems Otherwise at the Track,

Seems OGnerw1s0 at the Track.
 "Wealth does not bring happiness, '' said the ready made philosopher.
 Maybe not" answered the man who frequents the race track, ''but when compare the facial expression of q per son who has won with that of a per son who has lost have my doubts. ."- Washington Star.
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A Disastrous C. lamitv

It is a disastrous calamity, when you lose your health, because indigestionssand constipation have sapppd it away. Prompt relief can be had in Dr. Kings New Life
 Pills. They build up your digestive or- gans, and cure head 4che, dizziness, collie, constipation, etc. Guaranteed at Eaton's drug store: 25c.
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'SThe pleasantest way to take cod Ever oil," says an old gormand. ''is to fatten pigeons with 1t and then eat the paeeOns."
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Cutting.

~l6iss Keenly has an awfully sharp tongue, hasn't shef"
 "I should say soi She's cut most of her friends off her list with it"
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JOYS OF MATERNITY
\ WuuGEs BEST HOPES REALIZED
NErs. Potts Tells How Women Should
 Prepare for Motherhood

The darkest days of husband and wife are when they come to look for ward to childless and lonely old age.
 Many a wife has found herself inca pablo of motherhood owing to a dis placement of the womb or lack of strength in the generatiye organs.
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"I Thank the Lord p

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock Ark, '' 'for the relief got from Bucklen's Ar nica Salve. It cured my fearful running sores. which nothing else would heal, and from which had suffered for years. IL Is marvellous healer for cuts, burns and wounds. Guaranteed at Eaton's drug store 25c.
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RnAR AAmmwAM~

"Two things make my wife awful mad"
 "What are theyT'
 '@To get ready for company that don't come and to have company come when she isn't req ly."-Philadelphia InQufT-
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Rel.k,nx HIS Presumutlon.

The girl with the auburn hair had suffered him to put his arm on the back of the seat, but when he tried to take her hand she drew it away.
 "Mr. Spoonall," she said, ''you mustn't try to stretch base hit into three bagger. Chicago Tribune. When yon want a pleasant physic try Chamberlain's Stnmoch and Liver Tab. let's. They are easy to take and produce no grlping or other unplt asant effect. Sold by E. K. Taft and u. F. Cady, Staf- ford; G. Hall, Jr., & Co.,, Willington.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the coIunlni
 of The Press, thirty years ago.l
December 9, 1875.

Schools in district No. ? begin next Monday. Miss Martha P. Hammond of Mansfield teaches the grammar de- partment, and Miss l.. s. Cady re- tains charge of the primary.
 Born. Stafford Springs, Nov. 28th, a son to w. H. Cooley.
 In Stafford, Nov. 25th, daughter to James M. Wardwell; 26th, son to John Spelicy.
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AoEToN will break up Cold in one night.
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though were child to be put off, or are you branding your dead brother as a Harp
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ITO be continued next week.
Evening journal., 1905-07-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

The making of Christian: His
Destiny I John, 2l5-i5; al-S. Notes from
c. Il. World.
My destiny is in my own hands. I am
working it out day by day. Every mo-
ment in my life is a determining factor
IN my destiny. 1 choose my own heaven
or hell
when the hour of destiny strikes, and
no man knows when IL win strike, tho
uordict of my destiny win he what 1
chose TO have IL. No witnesses will be
called None viii bo needed. Tho sentence
will be based upon the fact of my char
acter. which cannot be disputed.
What 1 am at the hour of destiny 1
shall be forevormore. I can change II
now. but then never. II will be fixed be-
yond an chance of change.
Yet I am not Worrying about my des-
tiny. I have made my choice have yield
ed 20 Him who Is our Righteousness. and
1 move straight on TO the Judgment con-
ndont that "wo shall be like Him, for we
shall see Him as lie u.s."
our destiny Is an eternal one. That idea
is wrapped up in our natures. as surely
as the oak is wrapped up IN the acorn,
and the eagle IN the egg. We walk on feet
but we feel that we are destined TO fls
with wings. We may appear to be grut
worms. but. someway we feel that there
is a butterfly wrapped up I'm the grub.
We stay awhile IN this world, but like
the traveller who carries I'm his pocket
the passport that establishes his stand
ing as a citizen OF another country TO
which he win presently return.
Like Abraham, We are pilgrims and
strangers in the land. The Bible repre-
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scnts the difference between our pilgrim-
age and our abiding city" by the figures
of a tent or collection of tents. suco as
nomads USE and "a city which hath foun-
dations"
The hope OF an eternal destiny IS 10 MS
what the ballast is to a ship-it steadies us
in time of storm. The man who throws
away his belief IN a hereafter throws
away his ballast and lets the Winds and
waves toss him about and the currents
drive him al viii until he is shipwrccked.
An eagle. flying over an ice valley, dis
covered a carcass, upon which IL descend
ed. and fastened so long that IT'S wings
became frozen TO the ice. a king of birds
which might be soaring 60 greet the sun,
eniettcrcd through the cravings Of It's
lower nature and yet 1t Is but typical
Of many a man.
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BALTIMORE 6 OHIO EAILRoAD
Special Low Fares.
sUMMER sEAsoN los.

Asbury Park. ~ J.-National Edu-
cational Association. Tickets on sale
July /, and g. good returning until
July 10, inclusive.
Baltimore, Md.-United Society Of
Christian Endeavor, july to 10.
Buffalo, n. Y.-Benevolent and Pro-
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TOM0RROW'S SHfLLPOT MEETING
Rev. Mr.. Elwood VIII Conduct serv.
ices Of Patriotic Nature.

In the theatre at shellpot Park the Rev.
r. A. Elwood win conduct patriotic meet
ing tomorrow afternoon beginning at
$3.50 o'clock. Egans splendid Band of Dell
aware. win render patriotic selections and
Mr.. i1lwood's subject viii be "Oid Glory
and the Three B's" Admission is free
and the increasing attendance at these
meetings Is proving their popularity
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Delaware COllese
Newark. Del.
win Reopen September 18th. zoos.


Offers fine opportunities to young men
for preparation for the several callinen
of lie
Fine new Gymnasium one OF the monu
valuable and attractive features.
Examinations for Entrance held on
Friday and Saturday. June 2Sd and Path.
at any of the following places at which
applicants may notify the President OF
their intention to appear. viz: Middle
lown, Smyrna, Dover. seaford. Laurel.
Georgetown, Milford and Lewes.
Examinations will also be held at tha
College on September 18th and 18th for
such candidates as may prefer TO take
the examinations at that time. Candi-
dates who may fail in some subjects in
June may appear in September after re-
viewing the work in which they were
Geo. A. Harter. Pres.
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Parts for all Machines

tective order of Elks. Grand Lodge,
July il-15.
Denver, Col.-Epworth League. Very
low rates. Tickets on sale June 20 to
July 3, good returning until July II, in
elusive.
Denver, Col-G. A. r. Encampment
September Al.
Portland, Ore.-Lewis & Clark Gem
tennial Exposition. June 1-October 10.
Special announcements from time to
time.
For detailed information call on or
address ticket agents Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
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Virginia Avenue. near Beach

me NO. reunion of the
United Spanish-American War Veter-
ans Of Pennsylvania was held at Har-
risburg.
President Roosevelt has received a
petition signed by 10000 Norwegians
residing in Chicago. asking the recoe-
milton of the new government of Nor
way.
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Miscellaneous.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Park Place and Van Buren street.
Sunday morning service e IL o'clock;
Sunday School at 10 o'clock; Wednes-
day evening meeting at o'clock. Free
reading room. Open every week day
from o'clock TO 1 o'clock and from
O'Clock TO o'clock; also on Monday
evening from 73O to $50. All cordially
welcome. Subject, Life"