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The Dazzling Standard Oil.

The magnificence of Standard Oh
dividends makes the average mar
gasp. In eight years that company
has paid to it's shareholders $780,
100000, or more than three times
the amount of the par value of its
capital. 1t is the popular belief,
which is also the probable fact, that
the great Rockefeller group acquired
its ownership of the stock at rela-
lively small figures. These men or
ganized the company, nursed 1t IN
infancy, and now it has become the
giantess that plays mother to a big
brood of subordinate oil trusts
around the world.
The recent riots in Southern Rus
STA stilled the petroleum industry
there and brought a profitable grist
to Standard Oil. 1t was the only
concern on earth that could supply
all the petroleum required. An in
creased demand, accompanied by the
inevitable higher price during the
past couple of years, has steadily
enriched this greatest American
trust.
While the venerable Croesus who
is president of the mighty Standard
Oil is reputed to be dodgins process
servers his millions in dividends roll
into his Golfers and add to his laurels
as the richest nan who ever lived"
Philadelphia Press.
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A Simple Disinfectant.

1t is a fact not generally taken into
account, because but imperfectly III
derstood, that pure, fresh, cold water
is one of the most valuable disinfec-
tants, inasmuch as it a powerful alb
sorbent. Every sick room should
have a large vessel of clear water,
frequently renewed, placed neal the
bed, even beneath it. This not only
absorbs much of the hurtful vapor,
but by its evaporation it softens and
tempers the atmosphere, doing away
with the dryness which is so trying
and depressing to an invalid, or even
to persons in health, for that matter.
1t has frequently been shown by act
ual experience that troubled sleep
and threatened insomnia are cor
rected by so simple a thing as the
placing of an open bowl of water near
the sufferers bed.
On the same principle, water which
has been standing in an open vessel
in a sleeping room or a sick room
should under no conditions be used
for drinking; 0 should any liquid
intended as a beverage be allowed to
stand open to contamination.-De-
troit News-TTibune.
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NeWSy

King Alfonso of Spain signed the
modus vivendi with the United
States.
> famine in high grades of tobacco
is expected unless peace in Cuba is
soon restored.
The Worcester, Mass, Telegram
will use President R~oosevelt's pho
netic spelling.
The work Of organizing the ma
chinists of Cleveland, Ohio, is ad-
vancing rapidly.
Mint officials say that the worlds
gold production will reach the $780,
100000 mark this year.
Mexico has issued strict orders to
prevent the use of Gulf ports as
bases for Cuban insurgents.
Captain Edwin H. Parker has been
found in Honolulu, after three years
of absence, by a personal advertise
ment.
William ]. Bryan, in a communi-
cation to the Reception Committee,
put himself on record as being with
President Roosevelt in favor of put
ting a limit to individual fortunes.
Josiah Quincy, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee of Mas
chusetts, in a public statement, urges
the nomination of William J Bran
] for President i'll 1908.
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Mra CHoS EBrou<u

Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the
Ladies' symphony Orchestra, ~ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinl;ham:-
For eight years I was troubled with exc
IRENE nervousness and hysteria, brought on
by irregularities. could neither enjoy life
nor sleep nights; was very irritable, nervous
and respondent.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved 10 be the only
remedy that helped me. have daily i'm
proved in health until | am now strong and
well, and all nervousness has disappeared"
Mrs. Charles F. Brown, Vice-Presi-
dent Of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Il dragged through nine years Of miser-
able existence, worn out with pain and Der-
vousness, until it seemed as though 1 should
fly. l then noticed q statement of 2 woman
troubled as l was, and the wonderful results
she derived from Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. decided to Try it. / did so,
and at the end Of three months 1 was a differ
emit woman. My was all gone, l
was no longer irritable, and my husband fell
In love with me all over again.
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the medicine hat holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures Of
female ills, and take 10 substitute.
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter in-law Of
Lydia E. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass, invites
all sick women to write to her for
advice. Mrs. Pinkham's vast experience
with female troubles enables her to ad-
wise you wisely, and she viii charge
Won nothing for her advice
N Best Understands a Weman'S Ills
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Sporting Brevities.

Patrick A. Dempsey, who has been
coaching the crews at Georgetown
University since 1902, has resigned
his place.
Alfred Brown, a life-sayer, swan
from the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney
Island in four hours thirty-five min
utes. His eleven competitors dropped
out of the race.
G. NJ. Daniels lowered the worlds
swimming record at 220 yards in the
National A. A. U. meet at ST. Louis.
Mrs. Barger WalIach won the han
dicap lawn tennis singles for women
on Newport courts.
At Sea Grit, N. j., Lieutenant The.
odore H. Dillon, of the United States
Engineer Corps, won the national in.
dividual rife match.
Pitcher Ralph Glaze, Of the Boston
Americans, has been offered and has
accepted the position of assistant
coach at Dartmouth.
At Yale the seasons football prob.
lem is not hard with regard to ma.
terial. Such a wealth of backfield
material is already here that a strona
offensive tear is practically assured.
4. l.. Thomas has been ruled of
all National Association trotting
tracks for refusing TO start MAR
Sheet Cd order of the Judges.
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RUSSIAN EMPIRE IS DOOMED
Veteran Ref0rmer Says Wishes
of People Are Ignored.
Adnlonition of Shipoff. Who Declined
Portfolio in the Stolypin Cabinet
Sinking Into Barbarism.

Moscow, Russia.--M. Shipoff, the
veteran reformer, who declined a
portfolio in the Stolypin cabinet, in
IN interview said:
"The chasm between the people
and the Government is now almost
impossible to bridge. The ruling
beaureaucracy is bending every re-
ource of the empire to the task Of
defeating the wishes of the people.
The suspension of Justice, ruthless
punitive expeditions and the sup
preston of political parties form a
damning contrast to the promises of
reform. Even were the promises
sincere and the reforms real the
people could not accept them at the
hands of d~istrusted rulers.
There must be a change in the
Ministry, and Parliament must be
reconvoked forthwith. The major
ity would then be composed of Mod
crates, and a the process of revolu-
tionizing will be arrested as soon as
the people are assured that their
struggle for elementary political lib
critics will be crowned with success
the old regime will be irrevocably
dead and a relapse will be impossi-
BILE.
The present regime is rapidly
revolutionizing and demoralizing
che country. The prevailing spirit is
appalling. Daily bloodshed is a mat
ter of Indifference, and political
crimes are glorifed. Moral princi-
pie is disappearing and ultimate
right and wrong are ignored. Rus
STA is sinking into barbarism with
out moral regeneration. She is
doomed"
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ROBBERS WRECK TWO BANKS.
Awed Townsfolks and Got Away
With Between $4,000 and $4,000.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Eight burg
lars, masked and armed, visited
White Cloud, a village f~orty-ive
miles north of here, and robbed the
Newyago County Bank. They at
tempted also to rob the bank of R.
Cannon & Son. The men rode into
the town on horseback between II
and l. O'Clock a. m, surrounded the
buildings containing the two banks,
and posted guards outside, while
other members of the gang worked
inside.
The interior of the Newyago Bank
was completely wrecked by two ex-
plosions. The burglars got between
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash. Dynamite
vas then used to wreck the interior
of the Cannon Bank, but while the
thieves were at work the ~townspeo.
pie, awakened by the explosion, gath
cred in such numbers that the guards
evidently decided it was not prudent
to wait longer.
They called out the man working
in the bank before they could get
the safe open, and, covering the citi-
zens with their pistols, rode out of
town.
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"What Shall 1 Do?"

That is the problem which fire.
quently confronts everyone - espe-
cially parents with small children. A
slight illness treated at once often
saves a long period of sickness and
REPRESENTATIVES, prevents death.
The trouble is that SO few people can
think on the instant what treatment
to apply, even if they have the knowl-
edge necessary to recognize the dis
ease and know what simple remedies
are best. To meet this want at small
expense the Book Publishing House,
1874 Leonard street, New York City,
Is sending postpaid a doctor book on
receipt of sixty cents in stamps. The
book Is illustrated, contains sos
pages, explains symptoms, causes
and simple e of overcoming Or
binary illnesses. 1t was written by
the eminent j. Hamilton Ayrea, A.
M, M. D. 1t is a volume which
should be in every household, as no
one can tell what moment he may re-
quire the knowledge it contains.
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Feminine News Notes.

The favorite hobby of DR.. Eliza
beth Garrett Anderson, the most ia
nous of all women physicians, is
gardening.
Bertha Krupp, the richest girl in
the world, owner of the great CUR
works which her father established
at Essen, Germany, is soon to be
married.
The Navy Department communi
Gated with Governor Glenn, of NORTH
Carolina, with a view to the selection
of his daughter as the sponsor fol
the new cruiser North Carolina wheI
it is launched at Newport News, Va.
At a country wedding in Tam
worth, N. H., Mrs. Grover Cleveland
and daughter Esther were among the
guests.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt's spirited
horse ran away at Oyster Bay ane
she was thrown from the buggy ano
stunned.
Nine. Patti possesses an old dol
called Henrietta" which was give1
to her when she was seven for sing
ing nicely.
The largest ranch owner of tbs
world is declared to be Mrs. II. M
King, who possesses a tract of abou'
900, 900, acres at Santa Gertrude
| Texas.
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Noises of London.

Our immediate forbears COM
planned of the cries of London, be-
ginning with the sweep and the milk
man in the morning and lasting IN
til the evening bell of the muffin
man. Now there is such a constant
racket that the whoop of the sweep
andFhe jodel of the milkman cannot
be heard amid the din. Even the
barrel organ is only partly audible
between the roar Of the trains, the
boot of the motor fire engines and
s~crunching, grinding, brain-racking
noises of the motorbuses. Traffic of
the ordinary sort grows heavier and
heavier with every year. Vans,
draws, wagons, milkwains are not
only twice as numerous as they were
five years ago, but they go about at
double the rate of speed. 1t may be
that the motor van has accelerated
the pace by creating rivalry, but
whether that be the cause or not, GER
tain it is that the leisurely jog trot of
the dray OF van is now replaced by
a degree of speed that adds at least
200 per cent. to the noise it makes.
The cart horses in London must Won
der why their wonted amble no
longer satisfies their drivers, why
they are now expected to tear along
with the unwieldy humping of the
vehicle sounding c~rashingly behind
them, why the whip is piled so much
more freely than it used to be. Su-
burbia is the prey of the motor fiend,
noise and dust and horrid petrol
smells are now the accomplishments
of every hour from midday to mid
night.-London Truth.
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OF and On.

Chicago Record Herald.
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THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl,
after failing to go through school on
account of nervousness and hysteria,
found In Grape-Nuts the only thing
That seemed to build her up and fur
o'-I her the peace of health.
From infancy" she says, II nave
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost l finally got t. the
High School, but soon had to aban-
don ny studies on account of nervous
prostration and hysteria.
My food did not agree with me.
grew thin and despocdent. | could
not enjoy the simplest social affair
for | suffered constantly from nerv-
ousne in spite Of all sorts If rredi-
cines.
This VIZ '-hel condition contin-
ued until | was twenty-five, when
became interested in the letters of
those who had cases like mine and
who were being cured by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish | ex-
pei ACAOCo q CNCulIdI SdItSllGu IGGllng
that | had never ;ained from any
ordinary food. | slept and rested
better that night and in a few DAYS
began TO grow stronger.
Il had 4 new feeling of peace ar1
restfulness. N & few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and rerv-
left ne and life became
bright and hopeful } resumed nv
studies and later taught ten months
with ease-ct course using Crane
Nuts every day. 1t is now four years
since 1 ',egan to use Grape-Nuts,
am the mi-tress OF a happy home and
the oio weakness has never re-
turned" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the lit
tie book, The Road to MELVILLE
IN pkgs.
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
Convention dominates Woodruff by
AccIamation For the Governorship.

New Haven, Conn. Indorsing
President Roosevelt and the reform
measures he forced through Con-
gress, and adopting a platform based
mainly for and upon State issues,
the Republican State Convention by
reclamation nominated Colonel Rol.
Inns Woodruff, of New Haven, for
Governor.
The other nominees re-: Secretary
of State, Theodore Bodenvein, New
London; Controller, Thomas D. Brad.
street, ~Thomaston; Treasurer, Free.
man w. Patton, Stafford; Attorney.
General, Marcus II. Holcomb, South
ington; Congressman at Large.
George l.. Lilley, Waterbury.
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DIES DURING BOXING BOUT.
After Receiving Hard Blow McKen-
Zie Fought On, Then Fell.

Portland, Me.-In a boxing match
between Terry Martin and Jack Nc
Kenzie, both of Philadelphia, Martin
delivered a stiff uppercut in the fifth
round, which struck Mckenzie over
the heart and then glanced to the
jaw.
Mckenzie staggered back, but i'm
mediately recovered and returned
two blows before the gong rang. He
went to his corner and suddenly be-
came unconscious, dying just after
being carried to the dressing room.
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NEARLY 200 LIVES LOST,
A Boatload of Traders Capsized in
the River Indus.

London.-In adispatch from Luck
now the correspondent of the Stand
ard says that a boat containing 200
persons was capsized in midstream
while crossing the River Indus at a
point where it separates the north
west frontier province from the At
took district. The passengers were
swept down by the stream, and only
thirty were saved. They are sup
posed to have been traders from the
province going to the interior.
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FIRST TWIN TURBINE LAUNCHED
Miss Hartman Christens as Creole
New Southern Pacific Steamer.

Quincy, Mass. - The steamship
Creole, the first twin screw turbine
20 be launched in this country, was
sent in the water here.
She was christened by Miss Mary
Hartman, daughter of E. H. Harri-
nan, president of the Southern Pa
eifc Company, which owns the craft.
The Creole is 440 feet long, So
feet beam, with a draught of 25 feet
lnder 10000 tons burden. She is to
have a speed of sixteen nautical miles
and will run between New York and
New Orleans.
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IDE'S FARWELL TO PHILIPPINES,
Predicts That a Native Assembly Can
Meet in Safety in 1907.

Manila,-In about forty decorated
launches, with bands playing, Gov
arnor-General Smith and the men,
oers of the Philippine Commission es-
cortea the retiring Governor-General,
Henry G. Ide, to the steamship which
is to carry him to the United States.
In departing he gave this as his last
message:
Il believe that a Philippine Assem-
bly, a meet in 1907 with perfect
safety, and with the great probability
that it will furnish information upon
the real needs of the country and be
A useful aid to legislation, if properly
managed.
Il cannot find words to express my
gratitude for the numerous testimon-
ials of esteem l have received from
all classes, American and Filipino. l
leave regretfully."
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Japanese EXtOrtion.

A correspondent gives us an exam
pie of the get-rich-quick process of
reasoning as adopted by IL Japan
csc friends in pursuit of their post
bellum task of raking in the shekels.
The japanese in question is a
washerman, and in three weeks he
has raised his price for washing
shirts from seven to ten cents.-Ko-
rea Daily News.
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Public Service Comuanies II oh;o

The gross earnings of the public
service companies of Ohio taxed I'M
DER the Cole law will reach this year
SzOO,000, GOO. Included in the list. Of
quasl-public corporations taxed under
THIS law are steam and electric rail.
oads, express, telegraph and tele-
phone, signal and messenger, pipe
line, gas and electric light and bower
companies, and freight line com.
panies. They are taxed n ner cent
of their gross earnings. Last wear.
their earnings reaehea-w
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DOA OIL 0ColdI. cihOs
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear SIR
1 was a terrible sufferer from
peLVic aCeaEneSS and had headache
Continuously. | was not able TO do my
housework for myself and husband.
| wrote you and described my condition
as nearly as possible. You recommended
Peruna. | took four bottles of it and was
completely cured. | think Perund a
aUoitdeTfttL medicine and have recon-
mended it to my friends, with the very
best of results.
Esther Nj. Miner.
Very few of the great multitude of wom-
en- who have been relieved of some pelvic
disease or weakness by Peruna ever con-
sent to give a testimonial to be read by
the public.
There are, however, a few courageous,
self-sacriicing women who will for the sake
of their s%ufferip- sisters allow their lures
Mrs. Miner iu one of these; IN her
rratitnde for her restoration to health she
a GRATEFUL Women vs. %ii''q Of the bs'y whole
LETTER TO world should know
DR. HARTMAN it. A chronic inva-
lid brought back to
health is no small matter. Words are in
adequate to express complete gratitude.
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Ears Looked as If They Would Drop Off
Face Mass of Sores-Cured by Cuti-
cura in Two Weeks For 75c.

IT feel it my duty to parents of other
poor suffering babies to tell you what
Cuticura has done for my little daughter.
She broke out all over her body with a
humor, and we used everything recon-
mended, but without results. l called in
three doctors. They all claimed they
could help her, but she continued to grow
worse. Her body was a mass of sores,
and her little face was being eaten away;
her ears looked as if they would drop OFF.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and Sefore | had used half
of the cake of Soap and box of Ointment
the sores had all healed, and my little
ones face and body were as clear as a
newborn babes. l would not be without
it again if it cost five dollars, instead of
seventy-ive cents. Mrs. George J.. Steese,
7Ol Coburn St., Akron, Ohio"
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A Contingency.

Haven't 1 a right to do as I like
with my money!" inquired the null
ti-millionaire.
"You have" answered the sardonic
person, "if your lawyer is smart
enough to draw up a will that can't
be contested Star.
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Strictly Business.

MAY l ask if l am in the market
for a bid for your affections?" asked
the youth who did everything in a
business like way.
You must go to par before I can
take any stock in cur Offer" an
swered the dutiful brokers' daugh-
ter.-Daltimore American.
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MiStruSted.

"I used to know Mr.. Sneeker, who
was with your firm. I understand
he is a tried and trusted employee"
"He was trusted, yes, and he'll be
tried, too, if we're so fortunate as to
catch him."--Philadelphia Press.
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Great Double Pier For jamestown

Plans were approved at Washing
ton, D. c., for a great double pier at
the jamestown Exposition. The piers
will extend from the Exposition
ground" into the waters of Hampton
Roads, 1900 feet. Together they will
be 900 feet wide. They will cost
$500, 900.
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The Clerical OpLimist.

Bachelor-"It's my opinion that
marriage is a failure"
Clergyman - You are decidedly
wrong. My last months wedding
fees will buy my wife's clothes for a
year."-Judge.
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His Experience.

"Algy, don't you find married life
more expensive than bachelorhood?"
We'll, it may be more expensive
than a rigidly single life, but it's
cheaper than courtship."- Chicago
Tribune,
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What is known in the market as
chamois skin is really obtained
sheep skin Innings. The supply oil
real chamois skin is very limited, and
all there is in the world would not
supply the United States for a sin.
gle day.
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A Packingtown Product.

"How will your new book Of verse
be bound?"
I'm canned chicken"
What in thunder--"
"Half-calf, you know&'-Cleveland
Leader.
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Popular Science.

"Have you heard Professor Cab
bleston, the scientist, lately?"
Yes, 1 listened to him for more
than an hour at the club last night"
Indeed! What was he talking
about?"
He didn't say."-Tit-Bits.
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Peasants Won't Pay Taxes.

Owing to the unanimous and unal-
terable refusal of the peasants in the
Odessa district in Russia to pay ar
rears of taxes the local zemsivo has
been notified that it is impossible to
maintain the schools and hospitals,
which must consequently be closed.
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More Terrible.

Baeon-"What is as terrible as an
army with b~anners?"
Egbert-''A busy fly in your bed.
room at 5 a. NJ, when you're trying to
get some sleep."-Yonkers States.
man.
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Another Rrihed Juror.

John w. Cronan, of Roxbury, Mass,
the second juror who, it is alleged,
has confessed to taking a bride while
sitting in the contest in 1904 over the
will of Uriel Croker, a Boston mil
lionaire, gave himself up to the po-
lice.
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Bishop Hoare's Body Recovered.

News comes from Macao that the
body of Bishop Hoare, who was
drowned in the recent Hongkong ty-
phoon, has been recovered. The vice
roy of Canton has contributed person
ally $4,000 to the typhoon relief fund.
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Bit!

Waiter, nc man on earth would
eat that steak"
"Oh, yes, they would, sir. The
man who had it before you ate part
of it."-Denver Post.
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A Difference.

Customer like this piece of
goods. How much?"
Tailor-"We'll make you a pair Of
pants for FIVE"
Customer (stifly)-"Pardon me!
[ don't wear pants How much for
a pair of trousers?"
Tailor-"We1l make you a pair
Of trousers for sS.50."-Philadelphla
Ledger.
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Stout Wife-"Which ground dc
intend to take in the women's rights
discussion to-night?"
Husband-"The backgrounds"
Wife-"Well, all right; now you
can get up"
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On the Way to the Front.

Full many a rose fades in the desert air,
Full many a genius lives and dies I'M
known;
Full many, a man keeps daily getting there,
Although he is equipped with brass
alone.
AChicarn Record. Herald.
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Ask Mrs. Pinkham's AdyGe-A Keman Best Understands a Romans Ills.
THAT'S Where Won Iar0h

When a man tells you a funny
story always laugh heartily, whether
you see the point or not. Then he
will feel in duty bound to laugh at
the funny stories that you tell him
in retur l.-Somerville Journal.