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The state herald., 1907-05-17
Buildinq a Fire.

II sounds unreasonable to say that
some persons do not know how to
build coal fire, and yet there are a
great many who cannot do so. In
variably the FIRE dies down and event
ually goes out. II is caused by i'm
proper draft in the stove. The wood
is thrown In lcngthwise. coal thrown
on with a little oil, and when the
match is applied the fire burns only
until the oil has burned on the wood
and coal. First place In few sticks
Of wood, not enough TO cover the bot
tom of the crate, break small pieces
and lay crosswisc, then put on the oil.
II you use kerosene. and there will be
no difficulty in making the lre burn.
Another way is to place the kindllng
In funnel shape. This is especially
good in furnaces. since the funnel
causes n strong draft ms soon as the
wood starts to burn. This will remedy
the trouble you have every morning In
starting the coal fire.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
How 10 Clean Grass,

First clean the brass In the ordinary
way either with one Of the ready mad.
poliaheH, or with paraiiln and finely
powdered bathbrick mixed to a rather
soft consistency. Polish with dry. finc.
iy powdered. bathbrick. then rub
quickly over with n little petrol. aud
aftcrward polish with dry whitening
and a leather. using brush for any
parts into which the leather will no,
10.
lie sure that all stains arc removed
before you begin polishing, Stains oi
long standing. that bought read made
poiishes will not move. will always
yield 10 n vigorous treatment with
bathbriok and paraiiin. In fact. this
appii with rather Htir naiibfuah
IL What dealers use TO clean old brass
that has become absolutely black
through lying by.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders In Health.

II Is worth knowing that change
In food can cure dyspepsia. Il deem
II my duty to let you know how Grape.
Nuts food has cured me OF indigestion.
Il had been troubled with Il for
years. until last year my doctor rec.
ommcndcd 6rapc.Nuts food to bc used
every morning. I followed inhtruc.
tlons and now am entirely we'll.
THE whole family like Grapc.Nuts.
We use four packages a week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial ~
you SEQ iit."
Tho reason this lady was helped by
tho unc Of Grape. Nuts food. IL that II
Ia prcdigcsted by natural processes
and therefore does not tar tho stomach
M tho food she had been using: II also
contains the elements required for
building up tho nervous system. II
that part Of the human body Ia In per.
feet working order. there can bo no
dyspepsia. for nervous energy repro.
aents tho steam that drives tho en-.
gine.
when the nervous system Ia run
down. the machinery Of tho body
works badly. Grape.Nuts food can be
used by small children a. we'll ~
adults. Il IA perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read. The Road 10 wellviiie." IN
pkgs. There's \ Reason"
The state herald., 1907-05-17
BETTER THAN THE CLOSET.
Good Method Of Keeping Miscel.
Ianeous Useful Articles.

The kitchen closet, more than any
other in the house, especially II 1t be
as roomy as kitchen closets should be.
becomes sort of dumping ground for
many articles not properly having q
definite place anywhere set apart for
them, and yet seemingly too good to
be cast aside. In this class we find
the pasteboard box, from which the
caterers goods were removed, which
is perfectly free from any spot Of
grease and is Just the ideal size for q
picnic lunch box. Then there are the
tin cracker boxes OF various sizes and
shapes, which are so handy for hold.
ing dried herbs, for taking salad
preparation to church supper, for
steaming or baking a pudding, and
similar purposes. There are the bot
ties of different sizes from which mus.
tard, pickles, and other articles have
been taken and the cork Of which was
spoiled in opening. A person gets
laughed at for keeping such collec.
ton, but 1t is the neighbor who throws
out her own boxes and bottles, and
smiles at the collection of her neigh
Dor who most frequently puts in the
plea for some article from the rather
composite aggregation. An excellent
way to keep these articles, and yet not
have them litter the pantry shelves.
If there is any available storeroom In
the attic or basement, is to get several
large wooden boxes from the grocer
and put each class of good in box by
itself. The covers should be put on
closely so that when a box or bottle is
wanted for immediate use 1t will not
require washing or busting. Such
collection is of almost untold value for
the comfort of the different members
of the household.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOT IRON.
Ordinary Glass or Mirror May Be
Pressed Into Service.

It may not always be convenient to
have hot iron at hand to press a
small piece just at the moment one
needs 1t, but the difficulty may be
readily remedied If the material is a
wash goods. If thoroughly wet, not
dampened, and spread out on win
dow pane, mirror or marble slab 1t
will be dry in few moments. and
will not only be as smooth as II iroaed.
but the under side will have an actual
gloss. The material should be thor
oughly wet, even dripping, and should
be smoothed the way of the grain, both
up and down and across. with clean
piece OF old white muslin. II the sun
be very hot one cannot use window
pane. as the water dries out before
one has time TO make the bit stick"
II will often be found convenient to
dry washed-out handkerchief on
ones mirror. and II carefully folded
and placed under book It will look
as well as II ironed. In fact. many
women who travel carry always in
their trunk pane OF glass upoHr-Ws!ch
to dry handkerchief now and again.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
BAsYs ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
lieve Him-But Cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months cid. We applied to
several doctors ana hospitals, each of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. a few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
of Cutlcura Soap and two boxes Cuti.
cura Ointment, costing in all sl.25. C.
+, Kara. 3i3 East 65th Street, New
York. March 80 1906
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Washing FIannels.

fianncls that have become badi,
yollowcd through neglect may be
whitened In this way, Doll four table.
spooniuls OF -four In four quarts Of wa,
ter. stirring FREQ from Jumps Pour
onc'half this mixture over the ilanncia.
cover and lot them stand half hour.
Rub with the hands. but Use na soap.
Rinse the fnnnclH In clear water OF
the same temperature. then heat ih.
remainder Of the liquid and pour over
III. flannel again. Proceed m before.
rinse thoroughly. then hang out To
drain and dry, Never hang nanncis
In cold or frosty air. aa that always
nhfinkH them,
The state herald., 1907-05-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Add alum TO the paste used In scrap
books and 1t viii keep the moths out
OF them.
Rub tho backs of old paintings with
oil OF cedar TO protect thcm from In.
jury by insects.
Add a pinch of soda In water In
which fresh'cut flowers are put and
they will keep longer.
DO not stretch table linen, but iron
while damp. and press until quite dry:
otherwise II will be too limp.
There Is no better hlllng for needle
and pin cushions than sleeps wool. as
Its oily qualities prevent the needles
from rusting,
After the carpet IL tncfcd down. II
II is llberally sprinklcd with salt aud
swept with n clean broom the eolors
will be frightened wonderfully.
Cut stale bread into the thinnea,
possible slices and brown Il In tho
oven. Then crush II with n rolling
pin. and you will have bread crumbr
for browning outlets. friend oyster,
and the like.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
PAUL HAD HIS OWN IDEA.
Fathers Explanation Of Lightning Not
Satisfactory to Him.

Little Paul was four years old when
the western city in which he lived was
swept one night by terrible storm
Wind. thunder and lightning played
havoc, and. while other members Of
the family were huddled in dark cor.
ners, Paul watched the illumination Of
the sky with great delight. The next
morning at breakfast he asked his
father what caused the streaks Of fire
across the sky. and his father. with
great pains. essayed to explain. Paul
listened attentively and apparently
accepted what was told him. but, when
he found attention diverted from him
self. he leaned over to his aunt, who
sat beside him, and whispered:
1T wasn't that, auntie. 1t was God
scratching matches on the sky"
The state herald., 1907-05-17
To Wash SILK underwear

Soak 20 minutes In warm suds arc
ammonia water. allowing one tablc
spoonful Of ammonia TO n gallon OF WE
ter. Rub gently with tho hand,,
squeezing. pressing. but never scrub
bling. and do not be too lavish In the
use OF soap. Never rub soap dlrccti.
on garment, but use the soap In solu
tion.
Rinse through two clear waters OF
the same temperature as the firsi
auds. adding to the last water n trifie
OF the ultra marine blue and tea.
spoonful of liquid gum arabic, smooth
out and hang aa carefully Ms possible
so us 10 avoid tho wrinkles NO hard tc
iron out of silk without injury TO the
fabric. When nearly dry press under
muslin.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Car as Composer Of Music.

For the last IS months tho czar has
been virtually prisoner in one Of
his own palaces and In he intervals
OF state work he has solaced himself
with composing music and writing
verse. His poetry is melodious and
carefully polished and his music IL
melancholy and inspired by q spirit Of
fatalism. Some three years ago some
OF the czar's poems were published
under the pseudonym OF Olaf. with
music by his cousin. the Grand Duke
D'Assla. but he has himself set some
OF his verses TO music with consider.
able amount OF taste and a real knowi.
edge Of harmony. Nicholas II. has .
fine collection of violins. Of which he
10 very proud.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Cannon May Break Record.

or the congressman who have
served since the foundation OF this
government. more than $4,000 indiyid.
uals. only "a have served 20 years or
more. The longest service was that
OF John II. Ketcham. OF New York,
who served 30 years. and was a mem.
Der when he died. Mr. Cannon. who
comes next. has served 80 years.
Since ho is elected to tho next con.
gress he will. II he lives to the end OF
his term. take the first place In tho
list OF vcterans.-Youth's Companion.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Use for Wor,hle,. s,oek,.

wildcat mining stocks are not al.
together useless or worthless.
either" said n downtown broker who
handles cheap mining stocks, the other
day as he hung up the telephone re.
ceiver. Here's n man who has Just
offered me $50 for enough mining
stocks to have face value OF $50. 900
He wasn't particular what stocks he
got II they only had paper value OF
$4,000. closed the deal and shall
make moneS on II. too. What did he
want with such stocks? Well.
haven't the slightest doubt but that
he is getting ready to 20 into the
bankruptcy court and wants to show
his creditors where his money has
been dropped. We often get such re.
quests and are usually able TO MI
them."-N Y. Sun.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

lV1 writes:
~ have suffered with kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years past
Last March l commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months.
l have not used it since, nor have felt
a pain.
:" believe that am well and there
fore give my highest commentator to
the curative qualities of Peruna."
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. IL. Simser, Grant, Ontario
Can. writes:
"a / had not been well for about four
years had kidney trouble, and, In
fscf, felt badly nearly all the time.
"This summer | got so very bad
thought would try Peruna, so | wrote
toyou and began at once to take Pcruna
aud Manalin.
81 took only two bottles of Peruna
and one of Manalin, and now | feel
better than have for some time.
al feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made a different woman of me
altogether. l bless the day picked up
the little book and read of your Peruna. :"
II Is the business of the kidneys 10
remove from the blood all poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers. There are
times when they need u little assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort of a rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys SER
wee at a time when they were not able
10 bear their own burdens
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Laundry work at home would be

Laundry work at hoihe would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order TO get the
desired stiffness, II is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and tineness of the fabric Is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only DESTROYS the
appearance. but also affects the wear
Ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiancc Starch. as II can be applied
much more ,binly because OF Its great
.r strength than other makes.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
STOMACH ON STRIKE
SUCCESSFUL TONIC TREATMENT
d.. Williams Pink Pills Cured This
Woman and Have Cured Many
Hundreds Of Cther Caso1 o.
Common Allmanta

Common Ailments
Loss of appetite, coated tongue, bad
taste in the mouth, heavy dull headache
and a dull, sluggish feeling are
the symptoms Of stomach trouble. They
Indicate that the stomach is on strike;
that it is no longer furnishing to the
blood the full quota Of nourisfment that
the body demands, hence every organ
suffers.
There are two methods Of treatment,
the old one by which the stomach is
humored by the use Of predigested foods
and artificial ferments, and the new one
by which the stomach is toned up to do
the work which nature intended OF 1t.
A recent cure bv the tonic treatment is
that Of Mrs. Mary Stackpole, Of 81
Liberty street, Lowell, Mass. She says:
II suffered constantly for years from
stomach trouble and terrible backaches
aud was confined to my bed the greater
part of three years. I was under the
care of our family physician most Of the
time, but did not seem to get better.
II was completely rundown and was
not able to do my work about the house.
My blood was impure and my complex.
ion pale. I suffered from flashes Of
heat. followed suddenly by chills. I
had awful headaches, which lasted from
three to four days. could get but little
rest at night, as my sleep was broken
and fitful. As q result lost several
pounds in weight and became very ner.
vous.
II was in . wretched condition when
heard about DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
I started to take the pills at once andS
began to gain in weight and health. ]
was encouraged by this to keep on until
was cured. My friends and neighbors
often remark what q changed woman I
am and owe it all to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills."
These wonderful pills are useful in q
wide range Of diseases such as anamia,
rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headaches, and even locomotor ataxia
and partial paralysis.
The great value of Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
and strength to every portion Of the
body. The stomach is toned up, tho
nerves are strengthened, every organ is
stimulated to do its work.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, 90 cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
The Briuht Side.

"oh. this poverty" wept the beauti.
ful wife when her shifty.eyed husband
came home. THE gas and electric
companies have shut OF their service
because you have not paid their bills"
We'll. we can use candles" con.
soled the husband.
And the telephone company has dis
connected our instrument because we
owe them two months rental"
so much the better. II anyone
tries to ring us up to spend the eve.
ming with us they will think we are
not at home. Judge.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Blind Man Expert Whist Player.

Bert Trim. a blind resident OF
Woonsocket, r. l., is an expert whist
player, being q valued member OF a
local club. He uses a special pack OF
cards. on which there are faint i'm.
prints sufficient to tell him what they
are. but which are far too fine for the
ordinary touch. Trim. who has been
blind since childhood, is now 30 years
old. He plays the piano and cornet
in excellent style and is often heard
In local entertainments.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
how'S This3

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for am
saS- of Catarrh that cannot be cured By HslIs
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY Co, Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known y. j. Cheney
for the last years and believe him perfectly hon
orsbie IN all business transactions and financially
able to carry ogt any obligations made by his arm
wALpISa. EisSAs 4 MsRviS,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surface OF the
bottle Sold by all Drugrtsts
Take Hairs Family Pills for rous,ipstion
The state herald., 1907-05-17

The inducements to adopt Natures per-
feet Laxative, Garfield Tea, are many!
1t is made wholly OF simple Herbs and is
guaranteed under the Pure Food and
Drugs Law: it overcomcs constipation,
regulates the liver and kidneys. purifes
the blood and brings Good Health.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Glruer Ice Cream,

Three plntH thin cream. one cup
sugar. onefourih pound Canton ginger.
onr.four,h cup ginger Hirup, three
tablespoons sherry Cut the ginger In
small pieces and mir with the other
ingredients. Freeze. using one part
rock sal, TO three parts ilnei, crushed
Ice.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Dsnger In Signals.

81 was playing a game Of cards In
. mining camp in the Rockies" said
the mild.mannered man, when sud.
denly my partner, by way of a gentle
hint. held up two fingers TO Indicate
that he had pair. Quick as fash.
one OF our opponents whipped out his
dirk and slashed OF the fingers.
Awful Well. II was pretty bad,
but wasn't he in luck that he didn't
have a full hand?"
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Still Normandy's Heroine.

One OF the favorite postal cards
offered for sale TO tourists by shop
keepers of Rouen. Normandy. shows
modern feminine compatriot of Joan
Of Arc dressed and posed TO repre-
sent the great French heroine spin.
at Domremy.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can: 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish. there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and 1t will be positive pleasure 10
use Starch that does not stick to the
irDu
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Worth Observing.

In q certain preparatory school in
Washington mn Instructor one day
made the statement that every year
4 sheet OF water II feet thick is raised
20 the clouds from the sea"
AT what time OF the year does that
occur. professor" asked a freshman.
1T must be u sight worth going q
long way to scc."-iiarper'a.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
The Reason.

Shea-IIow long have you been
sick?
Ryan-Ffve days.
Shea-Glory be! An why don't ye
git a doctor?
Ryan-Shure. got to 60 to wur.ruk
Monday marnin'
The state herald., 1907-05-17

with my back ana
kidneys. l doctored
and used many rene
dies without getting
relief. Beginning with
Doan's Kidney Pills,
] found relief from
the first box. and two
boxes restored me to
good, sound condi-
tiOn NV wife and
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Then She Take, III. LInes.

The young girls air was pensive.
Tomorrow" she said, Reginald will
conduct me to the altar. There"
Smiling, she lighted another cigarette.
his leadership will end"
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Spring always brings into special favor
Natures blood purifier, Garfield Tea. IL
Is made wholly OF clean. sweet Herbs, IL
puriles the blood. clcanses the system,
clears the complexion, eradieates disease
aud old.
The state herald., 1907-05-17
Figures Seem Contradictory.

The United Kingdom. which is the
largest importer in the world OF cattle
and sheep for slaughterlng purposes.
Is oddly enough the largest exporter OF
horses for the same purpose.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Anyone can dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES; no experience required;
success guaranteed.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

many Of my friends have used Doan's
Kidney Pills with good results and
can earnestly recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Modern doctors think II is better TO
take a patients money than his
blood
The state herald., 1907-05-17
DOES YOUR BACK AcHEa
Profit by the Experience Of One Who
Has Found Relief.

James r. Keeler. retired farmer, of
Fenner St. Cazenovia, N. Y, says:
about fifteen years ago I suffered
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tho gums reduces IN.
nAmmAtion. Asys pain, cures wiud colie 3cs bottle
The state herald., 1907-05-17
lmpertant 70 Methsra.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToRfA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that II
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Don't expect man to have faith In
your Judgment II you call him fool.
The state herald., 1907-05-17

Speaking OF shade trees-most fam.
lily trees are more or less shady.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
Public Gifts for Beauty.


Everett H. Barney, a millionaire Of
Springfield, Mass, has just decided an
estate and a fortune to the city as
the beginning Of a scheme Of local
Identification. The plans include a
boulevard and park system to extend
two miles along the Connecticut river.
Cooperation is called for on the part
of the municipality and by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
Mr.. Barney's act and William P.
Letchworth's splendid gift Of a park
reservation to the state of New York,
recorded thus early in 1907, seem to
promise a rare turn to the benefac-
lions of the year. It has been charg-
ed that our rich men show no imag-
ination, but only method in their CIV
ing; that they follow routine though
extremely useful lines of philanthro-
py in endowing colleges, libraries and
churches. If they are to pay a good
deal of attention hereafter to the
promotion of cities beautiful and to
the preservation Of natures own art
galleries, this point Of criticism will
have to be abandoned.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
LEFT Dig MAN THINKING.
Visitors Remark Tended to Reduce
"SWelIed Head"


There are men in high positions in
New York who are a credit to them
only in their business ability. One of.
that sort came to the city a dozen
or more years ago from q western
town, where no made his start. "A
gentlemen who had known him in his
less pretentious days called on him re-
Gently. II simply called to pay my re-
spects," he said, going a little lame at
the reception he received. Il have no
axes to grind and no favors to ask.
You may have forgotten me, but I met
you several times on business visits to
your old town, and I thought I'd like
to see how you were taking to the
metropolis" eyes, yes," responded
the man at the desk, picking up a pa
per, as If he were very busy, and
speaking in the tone Of the person.
who sizes up other people on their
material possibilities. And that's all.
he said. The visitor shook himself and
got a fresh hold. eyes," he said, turn
ing to go, II called to pay my respects,
but I discovered that I don't owe any.
Good-morning." Then he walked out,
and the big man had a more uncom-
Portable feeling than had come to him
since he had been in the big city.-N.
Y. Press.