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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
CANNOT DO
IT NOW
CITY oous NOT HAVE POWER
TO REDUCE TELEPHONE
RATES, SAYS CALHOUN

Il Tho city has not tho authority NJ
the present time "a regulate the
raton charged BY the Sunset Tele-
+ phone company Such was the
i opinion expressed by Corporation
j counsel Calhoun in "a communlea-
ton given the corporations com
/ mittoo Yesterday Afternoon lie also
i holds that the two local companies
cannot be compelled 90 provide "A
mutual exchange
Ito explains. however that the
/ state legislature has the power ~
t delegate such power 90 municipal
/ ties and that as soon az this au-
/ thority "a given the city Il can act
In the matter. lie Gifted the ease Of
/ 81 Louis 10 show that unless "A eltY
WAS specifically empowered To
make such reductions Il could not
do a.. unless there was a pressing
necessity for IL The supreme court
Of Missouri 80 held
hRnHha city secured such a state
enactment aud succeeded not only
IN reducing rates. but IN compelling
the installation Of a mutual eA=
change.
Senator keenan,. OF New York. re
Gently succeeded In having a bill
passed by the legislature providing
for public hearing aud inyeHttsa
ton ~ the financial condition Of
tho New York telephone companies
with a view 10 securing a reduction
Of rates. The hearing iB nos In
progress
on account OF the legal obiee.
/ lions mentioned BY Mr Calhoun
+ the corporations committee dseldt
cd 20 postpone further cnnnideras
I ton 81 the matter until the feturu
/ 81 city Engineer Thomson from bic
/ trip Co Europe II was thought
/ that the engineer might secure some
I Information OF value la regard -
+ the subject
Il b. claimed BY several persons
f that n an investigation % the AZ
+ fairs OF the tWu local telephone
companies we're made Il would ~
I veal that certain san f'raucincu CAP
I itAliBtn hold stock In both II II aid
/ that within the last few years the
stock holders o. the two companies
+ have come % an agreement whereby
/ they ALLOW zach other 90 buy each
others stock II In even said that
the two companies employ the aafae
mAn-Attarney whitney. Of San
/ Francisco as their general Law
+ counsel
/ The companies are. of course
/ managed on a competitive basis. but
u IL said that they have agreed %
/ keep rates up. This yiew Of the
matter n certainly a ~ias one from
/ tho stockholders standpoint. Com
L petition Ia 4 good thing aa Ions a.
| rates arc not lowered. the stock
holders getting lust twice the diFi-
denda that they would from 4 single
company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
wan D EN- BAD

The theft Of three logs from the
beach at West Seattle may be
enough 70 send Arnold Bern to the
penitsutiary for a term. The logs
we're the property OF H. z. BEEN.
Who places a value Of s21 on them.
Yesterday BEEN appeared before
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Van
deveer and told Il all Last Mon
day Bern was seized with a sudden
desire for the cedar logs After
breaking their moorinFs he con
strusted q miniature boom Of them
and tOwed them 10 Eagle Harbor.
some miles distant across tho sound
Unfortunately Louis Herlan Wit
messed the transaction and inform
ed tho owner. who at once gave
Bern "a hours 70 return the stolen
goods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
MADE ONE MOVE

The Operations committee on
afternoon voted 20 com
pes the Seattle Electric company TO
extend the University street ear
line from RavennR park TO Calvary
cemetery II took this action be
cause OF long petition presented TO
II asking for tho extension.
II was stated In tho petition that
the cemetery was visited more or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
THE SUNNY SOUTH

Invites you 10 come and enjoy its
many attractions for pleasure and
health seekers. Absorb the sun
shine. enjoy the flowers. surf bath
ing. etc. The famous Scenic Shasta
Route or the Southern Pacific Co.
with It's two daily trains offers er-
cellent accommodations to Callfor-
MIA.
Tickets. reservations and deacrIp-
tive literature at Union Ticket Of
flee. COS First Ave. T.. p. Ellis.
Geui Agent 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23

BAN FRANCISCO. March -
san Francisco society Is all in a
nuttcr over the nowH that MlHa
Alice Roosevelt will visit the Gold
EN- Gate city during the coming
summer
The presidents daughter will be
one % the party that Secretary
Taft will take to tho Philippine
Ia July
Local society women are aEuE
over the announcement and will
plan 10 give Miss Roosevelt the
time OF her life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
Pale, thin, tired, nervous,
depressed?

Ask your doctor about taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla for this bad
condition OF your blood. II he
says, "All right" then take IL.
II not, then don't take IL. We
feel perfectly safe, for we know
what doctors say about Oh Is
old family medicine. ise-.aY'.'s ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
STORM DID
DAMAGE


BELLINGHAM. March 23.-The
prevailing high winds caused much
damage 10 the waterfront last night
Several smaller craft broke loose
and drifted far out into the sound.
while none Of the boats dared to GO
out OF harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23

less frequently by some 1000
Catholics residing ia tho city and
that something ahaBld be done for
their accommodation
Tho motion was made BY Mullen.
but u was 30 indefinite that Il IL
aull improbable that the company
will construct the extension for
many months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
At Ballard
s+sss+sssss.tssssasssss'
LADIES SURPRISED THEM

Tn. Ballard Improvement club
met Wednesday evening and elect
ed sidney smith a. secretary. A
short business session WAS held
during which the general public I'm
provomcnts OF tho northern part OF
Ballard from ship street. north TO
tho city limits we're discussed. In
the midst Of the business session
the ladies Of the vicinity appeared
and rendered the members 81 the
club surprise A short program
Vas given and hEht refreshments
served BY the ladies'. Among the
ladies' present were Mrs. Don
Meor. Mrs. Grutt. Mlns Paul Lorritt.
Miss Grutt. Mira Figs and Miss
Figs After a pleasant evening the
meeting adjourned 20 meet again
next Monday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
ese RIBBONS 100.

Al SIX Ribbons In assorted
styles and widths. plain and
fancy designs. hair. neck aud
aaah widths. medium and short
lengths worth up 20 a5e 2
yard. Friday ........,....Ioo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe ksrehi.h Zoe.

Plain and Fancy All Linen or
Lawn Haudkcrchiefs-In large
variety Of styles. nice quality.
well made. worth zoe each.
Friday ......... .....,...loe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
GARLAND
RANGES

The finest that is produced. eco
nOmical in fuel. fine bakers. heat
water quickly and oil all the re-
quirements Of a range Sold on
easy payments Your old stove
taken as part payment
Prices from $1,000 10 $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
Se poYLIEs ioe.

Mexican Drawn work Doylisn-
In pretty dainty patterns. re-
verse borders. special designs
and convenient siE.. Worth sc
each. Friday ..............lOo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe vALEnciENNEs Zoe.

$50 dozen Platte and Normandy
Vaionrieuuen and Point de Paris
wash Iaesa In pretty Pat
terms. popular designs. nice
quality. widths 60 inches
Worth zoe. Friday ......... Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe MADRAS Zoe.

Tho finest quality Of Imported
Shifting Madraa-In the dam
teat Of figures and neatest
stripes. faH yard wide. perfectly
fast ealafH Regular yaIaa at
zoe a gard. Friday. only Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
25e VEtLlNGs Zoe.

All SIX veillngs In plain and
fancy meshes. all new pieces
choice styles. black. white and
colors. Worth a5c a yard. Fri
day ...st....... ..........IOe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
tse ooYLlEs too

A little lot Of fine Hemsiitehed
LINEN Duyilsa-Eizs - inches
square. Regular value IS. VII
close them all out Friday. only
.............. .............IOe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoo EmBRoIoERiEs too.

900 yarda fine Cambria and
Nain-ook Edges. Insertions and
headings choice patterns.
strong edges. well made and
assorted widths. up 90 Z inches.
Worth zoe a yard. Friday Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
400 STOCK COLLARS Zoe.

Fancy Embroidered Band and
stock Collars In choice de-
signs neat styles. white and
color combinations Worth 900
each. Friday .............l0e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
GEO. ". W00DH0USE co.
1908 SECOND AVE.

NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that How
ard n. Lewis and John J.. Jacob
son. both Of the city Of Seattle.
County of King. State OF Washing
ton, has petitloned the County
Commissioners In and for the Coun-
" Of King. for the right. privilege
and authority 10 uss such portion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe 2so MUSIC Zoe.

some 900 copies among them
Bon Marche. March and Two
step" In Gau.boilu.4 Inter
mezEo: An Autumn Even
ing IntermeHzo, - Georgia
Symphony a Happy Jappy
Soldier Man" Just "a Little Blt
o. Sugar Cane "sWaetie.
Don't" ssweetent Girl IN All
tho World 10 Ne" and many
other popular numbers Of re-
cent publication, commonly sae
and 2se a copy. Oct EN- Fri
day for ................. lOo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
DOOM d!

The Monarch Shoe q Clothing co.
located az ia11-isie First Avenue.
closed itH doors Tuesday evening
From the best Information obtain
able Il appears the concern ia eN-
pcrienciuR financial difficulties. hav-
some time. owing to slow trade and
heavy expense. Tho manager states
that the store will remain closed
until am inventory r. taken. after
which they viii reopen for the pur-
pose Of raising sufficient money to
make settlements with creditors
who nre pressing their claims. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe knleKER WOLFE Zoe.

An extremely pretty new Wash
Fabric. Kaieksr Zephyr Wolfe
Is inches vide. the latest Of
coloringa in the nsck effects.
Regular value 20c yard Fri
day only .s..-.............l Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
tes PILLOW MUSLIN 1oe.

EEtra Heavy Hieaehed Pillow
Muslin A. Inches wide. WearH
like iron Regular value. Zee a
yard Friday. only ......... Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
Csc VESTS AND PANTS Zoe.

Chiidren's Flue Ribbed Medium
Weight Peeier Cotton Fleece
Lined Vests and suue-
rior finish. sizes Is 70 30. Reg
ular price sc. Friday price.
pair ....ss.... ...-......... lUe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
25e CORSET COVERS ios.
zoe NETS ioc.

600 yards White Curtain Nei-tk
inches vide. an Exceptionally
good value az zoe. Friday ouly.
per yard ................l0e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
SOC WOODWORK Zoe.

Topographic woodwork-In fancy
designs and shapes for burn
Ing. large variety OF atylea
slightly soiied from display.
Worth TO Soc each. Choice, Fri
day .s..s..... lOo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
Zoe DRAWERS Zoe.

Chiidrens Muslin Drawers-Maee
perfectly plain. but very gooa
material Regular price. isc and
isc. Friday ..............l0 los
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
zoe ART skTgEN ios.

1000 yards beautiful Ar, sasssns
In choice floral patterns as-
signs ali new Regular valve.
zoe. Friday only. per yard Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23

Millinery opening Saturday 2sth.
lIanlcy & KrinEer. 1915 "a Ave. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23

81 articles Of fret class fishing
tackle specially priced at spinnlug'a
this week. See window. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
~ FLANNEL Zoe.

Cinderella outing Flannel In all
plain eoiurH. always cold very
close margin az lzi4c yard.
Friday. only ...............1 Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
2 skcoUEs ioe.

Infants crocheted and oulIng
Flannel sae4ue Somewha d.
ed. Regular price. 25c. FriasF
....s..s..s.s. Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
BEST Il g PERcALEs ioe.

The best quality made in Dress
PcreaIes Pull yard wide. I'm
both dark and light culorluRH.
IN every conceivable design. Al
Ways soid a. I2Hc yard Fri
day, only ..................1 Zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
WoMEk's Isle FINISH
VESTS 100.

womsn'a Jersey Ribbed white
Isle Finish Cotton vests y.
n s. merecrizcd tapped through
out-seeuudH Regularly lie.
Friday. price per garment Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
25e HAE0KERcHIEFs To-.
THE BON MARogr

Mems linton Linen Hsmri,es..
Handkerchief All regular ala.
with neat small Initial IN.
broiaersd n each corner Reg.
ular price. &c each Fr4aay.
only ...s..-.... .........io.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
ise cREToNRE ioc.

500 yards New Seeded Grouns
Cretouues-In both Oriental ana
floral designs. a good assortment
OF colors Regular value, lie
and isc. Friday only. per yard
Ina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23
FAST BLACK STOCKINGS Zoe.

womeu's Fast Black Fine Cotton
stocklnst-Doubie sole. supe-
rlor finish. elastic TOP. all sizes.
tomorrow. Friday, price. pair
.ss.ssssss4s s4s..ss........ i DC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-23

A beautiful plain sheer White
Lawn--40 inches wide. laundars
perfectly; the kind for party
dresses Regular value lsc yard.
Friday. only ...............1oc
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
Mac Stuart's Release.

1t is reported at Austin that
Governor Lanham has received a
letter from Mac Stuart. the old
Confederate Veteran who has been
confined in Mexican dungeons for
the past nine years, charged with
killing Mexican policeman, stat.
Ing that he would be released from
custody and deported to the United
States on June LIST. This will GER.
tainly be cheering news to his old
comrades of the Tom Green Brig
ade Association, with whom he
served CALAMITY during the four
years confict.-Brenham Banner.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
Good Money in Ginseng.

A. G. Upchurch of Gilmer is ex-
perimenting with ginseng. A cor
respondent to the Fort Worth Re.
cord in referring to the matter says:
Mr.. Upchurch has an uncle in
MISSOURI who has grown rich in
few years in this business. The
roots are matured at six years old
and an acre is said TO worth close
to $40, 900, l went with him to see
his plants, which are now we'll
through the ground. 1t is a queer
product. He says if it does we'll
each plant will yield 20 berries Cor
seeds) this fall, and thereafter so
berries every fall. The berries
sell at $12 80 per thousand and
and the root is quoted now in st.
Louis at So so per pound. In
China, when it is marketed, it is
worth $12 so per pound.-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
Hitched to a Star.

Wallisville, Texas, receives all
its freight by boat from Galveston
or Houston, and as it happened
one day, the captain of two. mast
ed schooner found his helper too
sick to return with him to Calves
ton. His search for roustabout
was unavailing until just before
dark, he found negro on the land
ing who had never before seen a
boat or as large body of water as
the Trinity River. A bargain was
however, struck, and the negro
agreed to go with him to Calves.
ton. After getting through the
river into Trinity Bay, the captain
called the negro to him at the helm
and after explaining to him at
great length and with much care
how to steer by the rudder, he
pointed to bright star directly
ahead and said, "Now, Bob, you
see that star diectly over the nose
of the boat?'
"Yessir.'
"Well, that star is right over
Galveston Island, and if you will
keep the nose of this boat pointed
at that star we will butt into Gal
weston. Now, you remember all
| told you about steering, do your"
Yes, Boss"
"You can keep the nose pointed
right at that star, can you2"
"Sure, Boss"
"All right, I'm going to sleep
for awhile, and then I'll steer am
let you Sleep"
Cali right, Boss"
When the Captain woke up the
first he did was to look for his star
and to his CONSERVATION saw it over
the stern Of the schooner. "Say,
you black devil, where you steer.
ing for?" he roared.
Don't know now, Boss. you got
to give anudder star. 1 done passed
dat un. May Lippincott's Mag
azine.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

The State of North Carolina has
erected a monument to the memo
ny of the Appomattox battlefield;
the the first ever placed on that
historic spot, 1t stand on the spot
where Cox's brigade of Grimes
division fred the last volley, April
8, 1865. 1t was unveiled April 10.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
How to Ward or Old Age.

The most successful way of warding
off the approach of old age is to main
tain vigorous digestion. This can be
done by eating only food suited to your
age and occupation, and when any dis
order of the stomach appears take a
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and
LIVER Tablets to correct it. If you have
a weak stomach or are troubled with in
digestion, you will find these Tablets to
be just what you need. For sale by w.
j. Sedberry.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

The final crop of 1904. as re-
turned by the ginners, and includ-
ing linters, is 1854 ,457 bales of
800 pounds. 1t exceeds the crop
of 1908 by 10, 491386 bales, or 35. 4
per cent The largest crop pro-
duced in the United States prior to
1904 was that of 1898. which, &C.
cording to the commercial returns,
amounted to 11,235,000 bales, OF
1873 per cent less than the crop OF
1904. The average crop for the
five year period ending with 1903
was 1892. 047, or 25 per cent less
than the crop of 1904.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
LATHR0P & GRAY'S MARKET

Brudder Bones-Do you think
hit am lucky to bab rabbits foot9
Brudder Jones-Dat depends
If de rest OBJ de rabbit am hitched
on to it an he am young an fat
an tender, I sure do.-Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

1t has been suggested that Tex
as farmers will find the cultiva-
ton of June corn profitable this
year as a forage crop. On account
of continued rains the yield of the
native corn is likely TO be cut
short.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

Which is more harmful to a com.
munity, mossback, or man who
runs up his property at every lit
tie boom, to high for new corners
to buy, or for right of way pur-
poses?-Morris County News.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. j. E. Stearns.
Belle PLANE. Mimi. writes that a friend
dreadfully injured his hand. which
swelled up like blood poisoning. Buck
lens Arnica Salve drew out the poison,
healed the wound, and saved his life.
Best in the world for burns and sores.
25c at all druggists.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
O a 80 n O r. TA.
Bears the n Inc KIND You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &MAzzzx

Farm and Ranch is responsible
for the accertion that the annual
output of Texas poultry is of great.
er value than her lumber interests
and that the hens have not gone
Into a.trust either.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
Accept no Substitute.

There is nothing just as good for
malaria. chills and fever as DR.. Men
denhall's Chill and Fever Cure. Take
it as a general tonic and at all times in
place of Quinine, If it fails to give sat
isfaction mail the front of the carton
to ]. @, Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind.
and get your back. Sold by The j. F.
Grow Drug Co.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

Upshur county's Irish potato
crop will be very short this year if
not complete failure as a ship
ping crop. One prominent grow
err tells us he has been growing
truck for thirty years and that this
is his first failure in that line
though he has made many in cot
ton and corn.-Upshur County
Echo.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

The Republic says, gold has
been discovered on the property of
an Indian in the Indian Territory.
Guesses might be made on how
much of it he'll get.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to hap
ply, vigorous old age. For sale by The
j, +. Grow Drug Co.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27

Inc w. u L. U. VIII meet at
the home of Mrs. w. e Singleton
Thursday June LIST at $50 p. m.
t / t
STORY OF A DRuNKARD's REDEMPTION.
write this that it may be help to
some poor soul who is leading a way.
ward, hopeless life. "For if ye thorough
ly amend your ways and your doings; if
We thoroughly execute judgment be-
tween man and his neighbor; if we
Cypress not the stranger, the fatherless,
and the widow. and shed not innocent
blood in this place, neither walk
after other gods to your hurt; then will
l cause you to dwell in this place, in
the land that gave to your fathers,
for ever and ever" (Jer. vii. 5-7)
In 1879 I entered a printing Office at
Russellville, KY, to learn the printers
trade. Soon after, the office was burned,
and l, although quite youth. went to
work in saloon, where remained I'M
til the printing Office was again put in
running order. Together with the in
fuence of the saloon and evil compan-
ions, soon became "a moderate drink
err. In short time-a few years. was
confirmed drunkard, always dissatis-
fed at everything, no matter how much
money made, and in those days the
travelling printer" was very much in
evidence. I wandered from town to
town, covering the United States, al
most several times. In very instances
did I have money to pay railroad fare,
spending my earnings for drink. 1 beat
my way over the country.
Now, all this comes from the first
drink.
If ever human being suffered through
drink-and all must suffer who do drink
it was the writer of this article. l
have sold the shoes off my feet for liquor
likewise the coat from my back; have
slept on the frozen ground,gone hungry,
and lost my friends, and all self-respect
all through liquor.
l might write for days, and could
not tell all the suffering and disgrace
this accursed liquor habit brought up
on me.
Thank God. there came time in my
life when was brought so low that I
had to look to God for help. for l had
exhausted every other resource. Octo-
Der 90, 1900. went inio mission in
Louisville, KY, under the influence of
liquor. and was so impressed by the
talk of superintendent who, by the way,
had also been drunkard, that began
seeking salvation in earnest-having
been member of the Church before.in
name only-and continued to do 80
until the cloud that was between me
and my blessed Master was rolled away;
and to-day the writer of this brief sketch
stands before God and the world not
reformed but redeemed drunkard.
"Thanks be unto God for his unspeak-
able gift"
POINTED ARROWS.
Almost all lying is rooted in moral
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-27
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Druggists refund money if PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no
matter of how long standing, in to ia
days. First application gives ease and
rest. Soc, If your druggist hasn't it
send SOC In stamps and it will be for
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo. j8