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SIGNIFICANCE OF MONEY SIGNS
English Terms Derived from Latin
Words-DolIar Mark.

En9'tsh Terms Derived from Latin
Words-DoIlar Mark.
They were discussing the other af-
ternoon the question of currency SYM
bols. The discussion had started by
some one making a casual remark
about IL. S. D." referring, of course
to pounds. shillings and pence" says
the Washington Star. The question
arose why some of the coins were de-
noted by letters that had nothing at
all to do with their selling, and there
was not one in the crowd, though
there were some nominally well-in-
formed people present. who could tell
the significance OF the letters till the
question was looked up. 1t appeared
that the pound sterling mark was
simply a capital l.. with a line drawn
across the stem. 1t came from the
Latin word "librae," meaning pound.
The ID" used for the penny came also
from the Latin. meaning "denarius, ,
originally a small Roman silver coin,
but later having developed into a
generic term for money and specifl-
cally for a small copper coin Of in
significant value.
The "lb" mark, also used for the
avoirdupois pound. came from the
same word 'librae" as In Saxon
times the pound avoirdupois was the
same weight as a pound sterling Of
silver and the shilling was one-twen-
tieth OF this. making the old shilling
about three times the size of the
present one.
When 1t came to the dollar mark,
5, there was more discussion, there
being half dozen explanations for
this sign. But the most likely seemed
to be that 1t was simply a modified
figure 49," there having been eight
silver reals in the old Spanish dollar,
or piece of eight" in use in this
country long before the introduction
of American currency.
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Alfalfa Plants Very Tender.

Young alfalfa plants are among the
weakest grown i'm the United States.
They grow slowly. are weak feeders
and are easily chOked or killed by
weeds and by unfavOrable conditions
OF soil, weather or treatment. Mature
alfalfa is a most vigorous plant; it
grows down deeply in the soil, is Wig
orous feeder. and lives and yields well
under many unfavOrable conditions.
For this reason it will pay we'll to OBJ
serve every requirement in planting
the seed which experienced growers
have ascertained to be of value. Cen
orally speaking. the conditions de-
manded by alfalfa are seed or soil
incubation, abundant moisture. per-
feet seed bed, perfect soil at time OF
seeding, good drainage, few weeds
and the very best seed obtainahle
While alfalfa seems to require much
moisture the plant has a way of help
ing itself to the required water in sec
tons not regarded as being well wa
tered. The plants reach down with
roots sometimes twenty feet long after
the moisture which usually exists far
below the surface. This habit of adj
justing itself to its surroundings con-
stitutes 1t the most adaptable plant
grown in this country to-day.-C. NJ.
Ginther.
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The Ideal l,nIrx CO...

Whether she be Holstein, a Jersey
or whatever she may be. you will find
the typical dairy COW with bony head
and strong jaw, long between the eyes
and nose With broad muzzle. She
should have bright protruding eye
which means strong nerve force and
action later on. She should have a
thin neck and retreating brlsket. The
lines above and below must not be
straight, or she will steal from you.
She should be slightly depressed be-
hind the shoulders with sharp chine
not too straight a backbone. She must
have large organs of reproduction and
large heart girth, wide between fore
legs and sharp on shoulders which
gives large heart action and strong
arterial circulation. And last, but by
no means least, she must have good
udder. for Oue-half the value of the
cow is i'm her udder which should be
long from front to rear.
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a BarnyN J TnrnstiIe.

A turnstile is often a very useful
part of fence upon many farms. es-
pecially where ii is desired to keep
the cattle or horses in their place and
ut the same time allow easy access
TO the field for those who desire to
enter 1t often in pursuance of their
duties. The Prairie Farmer has a
most excellent suggestion along this
line which is rs follows:
If the stock kept in the barnyard is
not of small stature like the pig and
sheep. the turnstile shown in the illus
tratlon is one of the best arrangements
to place at the entrance. Horses and
cows cannot get through the passage
thus protected and il enables anyone
to enter the barnyard without setting
down anything they may be carrying
The turnstile is easily constructed, the
main thing being to have the post
strong and set firmly in the ground.
In the plan here illustrated the cross
pieces are set on an iron pin so that
they readily revOlve. The turnstile
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Preserving Harness.

The first point to be observed Is to
keep the leather soft and pliable; this
can be done only by keeping it well
charged with oil and grease. The
straps should be washed and oiled
whenever they have been moistened by
sweat or soiled by mud. To do this,
the straps should all be detached and
washed with warm soap suds; then
coated with n mixture Of neats-fOot oil
and tallow and allowed to remain un-
disturbed until the water has dried out.
after which they should be rubbed
with wooden cloth. In hanging 4
harness care should be taken to allow
all straps to hang their full length.
Light is essential in the care Of leather.
When the harness closet is dark the
door should be left open during the
day 10 clean plated mountings use q
chamOis with a little tripoli or rotton
stone, but they should be secured as
''tlc rs poSsible.-E. L. Bates.
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81 No Importance.

Two men were standing together on
an East River ferryboat when one
pointed out a third man with the re
mark:
II can't recall his name at this mo.
ment, but he writes for a number of
the magazines"
His friend looked at the stranger
with much interest.
"Oh. one of our frersfed finance
captains, is he?" he asked.
mo, he"
Writes up trusts and things.
them"
"Oh, then he's a prizeflghter or an
actor-he is rather husky looking"
mo. no! He's Just plain author
writes stories"
"Oh." the friend exclaimed. the
look of interest suddenly dying out
of his face.-New York Journal.
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strap through the ring on the end OF
the stick or pole with the other end
through the neck strap.
About eight inches from the end OF
the pole. the end opposite the one in
which the ring has been inserted. bore
an augur hole and through this run n
strong hard Irvine or leather and tie
it securely to n strap fastened around
the body of the cow just beyond its
front legs. 1t will be noticed that
while this device will prevent the cow
from sucking herself it is safe at
tachment and If arranged as directed
it will be almost impossible for the
cow TO injure herself with either end
of the pole. The illustration shows
the idea ly.-Indianapolis News.
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Yalua of PnnIfrY.

With poultry the ordinary farmer
can convert great deal of waste ma
terial about his farm into money in the
shape of eggs and chickens. With in
teiligeDt management, poultry ought to
be all year revenue producers, with
the exception of, perhaps. two months
during the mOulting period. For the
amount Of capital invested. poultry
will yield quicker and larger returns
than any Of the other departments of
agriculture The manure from the
poultry house will make q valuable
compost for use in either vegetable
garden or orchard. The birds them
selves, If allowed to run in the orchard,
will destroy much of the injurious in
sect life. While cereals and fruits can
only be successfully grown in certain
sections. poultry can be raised i'm all
parts of the country. Poultry raising
is an employment which the farmers
wife and daughters can engage in and
leave him free to attend to other de-
partments. To start pc=;try raising
on the farm requires practically no
capital and under ordinary circum-
stances. with proper management. 1t
can be made valuable adjunct OF the
farm.-E. r, Beach.
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Covering Manure.

Farmyard manure should be kept as
near the surface of the soil as pos
sible. The rain-water as it percolates
through the soil has a tendency to
carry the plant food downward and
out of reach of the plants. Conse-
quently an attempt should be made to
delay the downward progress of plant
food instead of assisting it by blowing
the manure in deeply. Then. again,
nitrificatlOn is most active near the
surface Of the soil and therefore ma
nure kept near the surface is under
most favorable conditions for having
its plant food made available and con-
sequently gives quicker returns. When
n heavy applicat ion of manure has
been plowed under deeply, it is no
uncommon thing TO see Jumps Of ma
nure brought to the surface by sub
sequent blowing, showing that it has
never been properly incorporated with
the soil. 1t is quite probable, too. that
this deeply buried manure has lost con-
siderable nitrogen through dentrifica-
ton. Economical manuring consists in
obtaining quick returns over as large
an area Of the farm as possible, and
this is accomplished by moderate APP
plicatiOns incorporated with the sur
face Of the soil. Shallow covering of
manure also increases the humus Of
the surface soil. AS a result. the sur
face does not bake or crack in dry
weather; it also absorbs and retains
water much more satisfactorily and
works up into a fine filth more easily.
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REVEAL DICKENS AS A LOVER.
Series of Letters of the Great Nov
eIist Recently Found


The Tribune. the latest arrival
among LOndan daily newspapers,
published for the first time a short
series Of letters by Charles Dickens,
to which is rightly ascrlbed remark
able value. They reveal light on an
episode to which there had formerly
been no clew. 1t is known. that,
though Dickens own married life con-
cealed no serious trouble, yet It was
not an affair of high romance. These
letters show that while still bound in
matrimony's bonds he was still ca
pable of a deep and disinterested pas
sion
The young girl who was the object
OF Dickens sentiment he introduced
to an intimate friend, with the re-
suit that the friend and the girl mar
ried. The letters written to his friend
indicate Dickens feeling, which was
none the less strong for being ele-
waited under control.
81 swear" he writes of a letter an
nouncing his friends similar wooers'
mission, that when l opened and
read your letter this morning, l felt
the blood go from my face to l don't
know where. and my lips turn white"
The Tribune .emarks that one of
this group Of three is still living
Though the publication of familiar
names might add interest to the story
OF the letters, a reticent anonymity
seems to be indicated. No letters
could better bear to be judged on
their own inherent merits Though
they deal with an attachment of a
second and third person, they them
selves are almost in the nature of
love letters. the tenderness Of which
touch tone of exhilaration.
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Going through the hospitals In our
large cities one is surprised to find such
large proportion Of the patientslying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious operations.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Female troubles are certainly
on the increase among the women OF
this country-they creep upon them
unawares, but every one of those
patients in the hospital beds had plenty
Of warning In that bearing-down feel
ing, pain at left or right of the abdomen,
nervous exhaustion, pain In The small
of the back. dizziness, hatulency, dis
placements of the organs or irregular
tiles. All of these symptoms arc indi-
cations OF an unhealthy condition of
the female organs, and II not needed
the penalty has to be paid by danger
Gus operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag along
until you are obliged to GO TO the hos
pital and submit to on operation
but remember that Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
thousands of women from surgical
operations.
When women arc troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful periods.
weakness. displacement or liberation
of the organs. that bearing-down feel
ing, INFLAMMATION, backache, bloatipg
Tor fiatalency), general debility. indi-
gestion, and nervous prostration. or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
lassitude. excitsbility, irritability. ner-
vousncss, sleeplessness, melancholy,
"all-gonc" and want-to-be-left-
alone" feelings. they should remember
there is one tried and true remedy.
lydia e. Pinkham,s XeNefahln Com
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True to His Promise.

The other boy had called Tommy n
liar, an a fightin liar, and told him
he dassent take it up.
Tommy's fists were clinched and
his eyes were blazing, but he stood
there rapidly repeating something 70
himself, in accordance with a long
standing promise he had made to his
mother.
IF you'll jist wait till I've finished
sayin' It," he said, "Tll knock the tar
out o you, Dick Bunker. you pie faced
slob! But children, you should new
er let your angry passions"
The other boy, however, disappear
ed around the corner while Tommv,s
HIPS were still moving.
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Curcs Cancor. Blood Poison and Rheu-
lnntism,

Curcs Cancer, Blood Poison and Rhsu-
nntism.
II you have blood poison producing erup-
tons, pimplcs, ulcers, swollen glands,
bumps and risings, burning, itching skin,
copper-colored spots or rush on the skin,
mucous patches Ia mouth or throat, falling
hair, bone pains old rheumatism or foul
cnt0rrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b.
1t kills the poison In the blood; soon all
sores, eruptions heal. hard swellings sub
side. aches and pains stop and perfect
cure is made OF tho worst cases of Blood
Poison.
For cancer, tumors. swellings, eating
sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples OF oil
kinds, take b. Is. b. 1t destroys the cancer
poison In the blood, heals cancer OF oil
kinds, cures the worst humors or suppur-
ating swellings. Thousands cured by 3. b.
Is. after all else fails. i. b. B. composed
OF pure botanic ingredients. Improves
the digestion, makes the blood pure and
rich, stops the awful itching and all sharp,
shooting pains. Thoroughly tested for
thirty years. Druggists. 81 per large bot
tie. with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advise also sent
In scaled letter.
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from n careful analy-
sis OF the urine and q
diagnosis of my case.
had told me l could
not live six weeks. /
was struck down in
the street with kidney
trouble, and for u
whole year could not
leave the house. l
lost flesh, my eyes
failed me, / blooted ut
times. my hack hurt
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The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.

The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.
Miss Ruby Mushrush, of East
Chicago. Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ have been great sufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble, and about three
mouths ago the doctor, after using the * Ray
on me-, said had an abcess and would havo
to have ON operation. Ny mother wanted
me 10 try Lydia K. Pipkham's Vegetable
Compound as last resort, and it not only
saved me from an operation but made me en-
tarely we'll"
Mrs. Alice Berryhill. Of s1s Bcyce
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs.. Pinkham:-
"Three years ago life looked dark TO rse.
/ had liberation and Inflammation Of tho
female organs and was in a serious condition
My health was completely broken down
and the doctor told me that If was not op-
Grated upon ! would die within six months
told him would have no operation but
would try Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. He tried to influence me aQainsA
10 bat sent for tho medicine that same day
and began TO use it faithfully. Within Eve
days felt relief but was not entirely CURED
until used it for some time.
Your medicine is certainly fine. have
induced several friends and neighbors to take
IL and 1 know more than q dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are as we'll
and strong as l ann from using your VAge-
table Compound"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. PinlSham, daughter-in-law of
Lydia e. Pinl1ham. invites all sick wo-
men 20 write her for advice, Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
,Ou1d Succeeds Where Others EaIf-
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SHE ct amy

food, of course, is unlimited. but this
may be substituted very well In winter
with roots. Indeed. IL is rare that
sOws fed literally on these will fail
TO farrOw successfully and afford all
the nourishment that the young pigs
need. The object. bear in mind, is to
keep them in good growing condition,
but not too fat. II continuous
growth can be maintained with n pork
er until maturity, it is then possible
10 prepare IL for market in short order.
Fred o. Sibley. In The Epltomist.
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would, OF course, be much stronger
if arranged so that a circular hole was
cut out Of the cross pieces to tit over
the end Of the post, which could be
trimmed down to three inches in diam
eter. An iron pin run through the top
after the cross pieces have been placed
i'm position would prevent them worb
ing off the post.
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>~~~~>(>~-~-~>~~~>-~~~>~~~~>>~>
MY Enforcement of Pe-ru-na is
Based en- Its Merit"
ED. Crumho


Il ID. CRUMBO, ex- Mayor of New Al
~ bany, Ind, writes from 5ll K. Oak
street;
MY endorsement of Peruna is based
on its merits.
IF a man is sick he looks anxiously
FOR something which will cure him
and Peruna will do the work.
Il know that it will cure catarrh of
the lead or the stoma h, indigestion,
headache and any weary or sick feel
ing.
1T is bound to help anyone, if used,
according to directions.
81 also know dozens of men who speak
IN the highest terms of Peruna and have
yet to hear of any one being disappointed
In it."
Mr.. Crumbo, in later letter, dated
Aug. 25, 1904, says;
My health is good, at present, but if
should have to take any more medicine 1
will fall back on Peruna."
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Tho Solf-Suckinr Cow.

1t is not necessary TO abuse a cow
Tor this bad habit. Simply go about
breaking off the habit in a sensible
manner. which is readily done with a
little care and with The help of the
device here described. Take n strong
smooth stick about three and one-half
feet long and in one end of it fasten
n ring. Buckle strap around the
Beck of the cow and fasten n short
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HANDS RAW WITH ECZEMA.
Suffered For Ten Years-Sprend to Body
and Limbs-Cured by the Cutl-
curn Remedies.

II had eczema on my hands for ten
years. At first it would break out only
IN winter. Then it finally came to stay.
l had three good doctors to do all they
could, but none of them did any good.
then used one box of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent,
and was completely cured. My hands were
raw all over, inside and out, and the &C.
zema was spreading all over my body and
limbs. Before had used one bottle of
Cuticura Resolvent, together with the
Ointment, my sores were nearly healed
over, and by the time had used the third
bottle l was entirely well. had good
appetite and was feshier than / ever was
To any one who has any skin or blood
disease / would honestly advise them to
get the Cuticura Remedies, and get well
quicker than all the doctors in the State
could cure you. Mrs. IL. L. Falin, Speers
Ferry, Va, May 10, 1905"
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How's This?

We ofIor One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh euro.
+. J. CHENEY i Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
Eerfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able 10 carry out any
OBLIGATIONS made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
lodo, o.
WALDINo, KINNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Curcis taken Materially, act
ingdirectly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent FREQ.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Only those who enjoy dining OH mir can afford
TO trust 10 luck
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and l suffered living death. There
seemed no hope until I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. Then 1 began to
improve. The pain left gradually, the
swelllngs subsidized. l gained appetite
and weight, and to make n long story
short. got wellr'
Sold by all dealers so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
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In the Wisconsin zinc fields there are
IS magnetic separation plants in opera
ton and it is said that this use of electro
magnetism is greatly increasing the yield
of zinc in that district.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-12

One of the great factors in opening
up Korea to trade is the building of a
system OF railroads through the her
NIT nation by the Japanese.
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BOX OF WATERS FRsE-No DRUGS
CURES BY ABSORPTION.
Cures Belching OF Gns-Bad Breath and
Bad StomRch-Short Breath
Bloating-Sour Fluctuations
Irregular Heart, Etc.


Irregular Heart, Etc.
Take MulPs Wafer any time of the day
or night, and note the immediate good ef-
feet on your stomach. It absorbs the gas,
disinfects the stomach, kills the poison
germs and cures the disease Catarrh Of
the head and throat, unwholesome food and
overeating make bad stomachs. Scarcely
any stomach is entirely free from faint Of
some kind. Mull's Anti-Belch Waters will
make your stomach healthy by absorbing
foul gases which arise from the undigested
food and by reinforcing the lining Of the
stomach, enabling it to thoroughly mix
the food with the gastric juices. This
cures stomach trouble, promotes digestion,
sweetens the breath, stops belching and
fermentation. Heart action becomes strong
and regular through this process.
Discard drugs, as you know from expert
ence they do not cure stomach trouble.
Try G common-sense (Nature's) method
that does cure. a soothing, healing sensa-
ton results instantly.
We know Mull's Anti-Belch Waters will
do this, and we want you to know it. This
offer may not appear again.
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FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Groat
Nerve Restorer, - Observation-Disclosures
DR.. II. H. KLINE, Ltd. ,991 Arch st ,PhiIa. Pa
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething ,softens thegums ,reducesinnRmma-
tloD ,allnys pain cures wind collie ,26c. a bottle