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PILGRIM JOE.
He Travels and Returns Good for
Evil.

I was driving along in my tin-type
wagon between=th enterprising towns
of <Whats-the-Use and, on, Forget
when overlook an old man who was
lame in the left leg. His appearance
was venerable and without deceit In
his eyes there shone the light OF IN
nocence. and around his mouth there
played the smile of a guileless heart
In him I recognized a kindred spirit
and saluted him with:
.sRehold, oh fellow pilgrim, he who
art guided by the lamp OF integrity can
not go astray.
And Ia who art innocent of heart
hath no deceit on his tongue ne
made answer.
Then we shook hands and felt tnas
there was bond between us-the oond
that always connects the pure in heart
BY and by when we had become so
brotherly that had told him that my
profits on every bottle or the Hllsrlhl
Pain Alleyiator sold for 20 cents were
over one hundred per cent, and ne haa
communicated to, me the fact that ne
had run away from his wife only
month before he pressed my hand and
said:
sPiIgrim. the orphan we always have
with us
"And he should have our hottest
sympathies.'' I replied
He is young and helpless.
worlds mercy
''Of our cash sustenence should we
give him.
"And that literally"
Thus did we chin back and forth I'M
til our eyes filed with tears and our
hearts were like wax When we were
in a melting mood and ready to take
care of all the orphans in America
and few widderS besides, the Pilgrim
produced three cards from his pocket
and began to toss them about in the
most dexterous manner. One was the
queen of hearts, and after giving me
a child-like look he wanted to bet that
I couldn't pick her from the other two.
1t was the old game of three-card
monte. My respect for the aged man
disappeared like water poured into
rat-hole. I realized that he was no
bed-fellow of Integrity, and that deep
down in his heart there were wicked
Trunks. I stated the case plainly to
him, Whereupon he jumped up. and
called me a liarsof the first water and
added many hard names in addition.
Thereupon we fell into conflict. I had
taken him for an old tree, dead at the
top and shaky at the roots, but I found
him what is termed by. the sinful as
kuss on wheels. Three times he got
me down and rolled me on the soil of
my adopted state. and but that ProVi-
dence is every ready to assist the in
VentOr of a patent Inedicine of real
viftae. the victory would have Tt5eens1
his I finally managed to get a strangle4
hold, and the Way. did, woLop the uu-
godly beat a steam threshing machine
all hoIler.- I looked and felt as If had
been run over by a herd of steers. but
Right had again ,triumphed and wrong
had been left groVeling IN the dust.
At this juncture I wish to say to the
public that buyers of my celebrated
to the trouble of shaking the bottle
before using. -fr-1 sf---
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See that the name of Pilgrim. Joe is
blown into the glass. and that the
bottle carries a red label
The cork of each and every bottle
protrudes far enough to enable the vic
tim to draw it with his teeth. Should
the cork be swallowed by accident no
harm will ensue. On the contrary the
victim VIII have a buoyant feeling for
q day or two after. and will notice. a
tendency in his feet to steD high This
corky feeling should not be COMPOUNDED
with that exhilaration that comes from
gallon or so of claret wine
Do not look for my Alleviator in
cooper or blacksmith shops No under
taker handles it. and taflors and shoe
makers can only buy it a bottle at a
time. Compel the druggist to give YOU
a sworn statement that ne is respect
able before buying of him.
The public must not hold rly-A levi
ator responsible for elopements. di-
vorces or family Quarrels Taken in
proper doses, 1t is warranted to bring
a holy calm into the life of every fam
fly. ->''-'
i had been exhibiting my MOVING
pictures and selling my -Alleviator in
the town of Happy Valley, and had
gone to- bed with clear Conscience
and hope that the world would start
out in the spring and improve in NOR
atty and goodness, when 1 was aroused
from my slumbers by a murTnur 81
voices and kick on my door. I ha5e
tne Hlurnurers= ana klckerS enter. and
a dozen patriots crowded into, the
room. I knew they were PATRIOTS as
soon as I saw. the. rope that one OF
them carried. It was suggested that I
arise and dress myself and repair to
the public square with them and be
hung IN prompt and proper manner.
When We had proceeded as far-as
the square, 1 ascertained that the
charge against me was manslaushter.
irsomuch as bottle of my Alleviator'
purchased early in the evening, had
cz1lsed the -deerh of an eminent citizen
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He had been found dead down cellar,
after taking one dose had objec-
lions to being hung just at that time,
and 1 also wanted further testimony
homecoming the sudden death. Most OF
| the patriots wanted the performance
to proceed without delay, but there
tWcr,: : me who We're willing to grant
ME a fair shov. a delegation Of six
! deceased and examined the body ard
t1pTcd a keg CT beer found down cell
| ar and I was at once released from
custody. 1t was plain that the d9ceased
had fallen down the cellar stairs and
broken his neck, and I was in no man
ner to blame for the accident. In fact,
had any one been at hand within five
minutes to administer second dose
been restored and lived out his days.
do not say that he would, but 1t would
have been worth the trial.
In administering my compound to
tempt to raise his head, but pour the
liquid down his throat as he lies on
his back. By raising the head you will
be apt to give it a twist, and if the vic
tim Is. restored to life and health he
may be compelled to go around with
the back of his head to the front.
Next day 1 logged along over to the
town of New Jerusalem. One of the
first to call on me after I got my tent
pitched was the mayor of the town.
.
spoke of my aiding him to establish
branch of the Y. NJ. c. A in the town.
had agreed to do all I could when
he unbosomed himself as to his real
object. He had heard of my old boss
as able to make a mile in 2:40 before a
sulky. He wanted TO have a race and
put up a job on his fellow townsmen
and divide the spoils with me. In reply
stated, kindly, but firmly, that he was
rascal and that his ways were not
my ways He left me to go about
among the people and say that 1 was a
dealer in counterfeit money, and an
hour later was notified by an immoral
man, but one who had the feeling of
fair play in his heart, that had better
hit the trail without loss of time. I did
some rapid transit work in Harvesting
up and obeying his advice. 1 was pur-
sued for two miles, but the man who
loveth Virtue for its own sake has an
armor of steel. In other words, give
him forty rods the start and he will
not be overtaken by anything slower
than a cyclone.
Truly, it pays to carry Innocence in
YOUR heart, even if you are not SELL
ing Pilgrim Pain AlIeviator. You are
sure of full houses at poker and the
best end of a horse trade. With the
Alleviator as a side-issue the profits
are simply gigantic and the feeling as
complacent as a bear up a bee-tree J.
could be good without any profit at all,
and simply for goodness sake, but
prefer not to strain my system
Copyright. 1907. by E. c. Parcells)
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In the Rockies

There were eight or ten of us around
the red7hot sstoYe in the barroem of the
hotel and it was still showing outside
after having kept it up for three days,
when one of the men remarked that
Providence seemed to have deserted thai
locality.
Don't you go to sayin' anything agin
Providence" replied an older man. who
had just filled his pipe.
'Mebbe you're acquainted with what
they calls Providence?"
''Mebbe 1 am. and mebbe if it hadn't
been for her I wouldn't be a-sitting
here tonight. I'll tell you how it was
I'd been huntir' up in the mountains
and 1 stayed on too late. Thar cum a
tremendous snow storm and. 1 found
myself prisoner in my little cabin.
For four days and nights I hadn't
thing to eat
Must a-got purity hungry?" observed
the other.
In course did, and the worst of it
was couldn't f1gger how was to help
myself. 1t looked as If I'd got to stay
right thar and starve"
Wall, what did you do?"
Il axed Providence to help me out.
Yes, sir, bain't ashamed to say I got
down on my knees mighty humble
This was in the morning.
"Yes?"
ADOul noon, WnlIe L was waitin' to
see what UProvidence was goin' to do
about it, a big bank of snow way up
on the side of the mountain suddenly
moved and started a snowslfde She
Jest come down a-roarin', and a-whoop-
ln-thousands- of tons of snow and
broken trees and powders, and that
null mountain shook like a man with
the ager. One side of the slide passed
close to my cabin and swept the ground
bare, and when the dust settled down
saw that Providence had heard my
appeal. Right thar in front of me was
the carcass of a fat buck and Jest be-
yond him the carcass of a fat grizzly
providence had sent me two kinds of
meat, you see, so that when got tired
OF one l could turn to the other''
Humph! Wall, that saved you, did
Fur shore, but fur fear that I'd hang
around up thar and git showed under
agln providence sent along a pair of
snowshoes with the meat, and after two
or three days / put 'em on and made
rur nome and got thar all right"
II Providence had only sent you
wings you could have taken fiy."
snered the skeptic
a'as, in course, but in the Rocky
mountains We never overdo them thIng-
and make hogs of ourselvesr' replied
the Old hunter, as he wfnked at the rest
OF the crowd and refilled his pipe for
announcer smoke.-M. Quad
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January 10, 1907
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

Notice ii hereby given the voters OF the
city of Topeka that the registration books
for the various wards and precincts OF the
city are open for registration during reEu-
lar office hours, including the noon hour
at the office of the commissioner of cleo
tions, at the Auditorium.
All voters who registered in 1906 ana 1e00
who have not changed their street and
house number and voted at the city cleo
ton April 3rd and the general elections
Nov. 9Th. 1906. are legally Registered at
this time. If house number has been
changed or IL said registered persons
failed to vote at the April 3rd or the Gen-
era1 election Nov 9Th. 1905. the same
others who have not registered are res
spectfully requested to register at the
: CSeai) c. H. TTTUA
Commissioner Of EieotIonn
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Only Once.

can you honestly say that you
We're never afraid in battle?" asked
me tacucian of the old veteran with
q wooden leg.
Wei, no. don't think I could saw
that" was the reply.
Then You were afraid ,"
Yes, but only once"
me the. particulars? ''
NOT at all. had lent the captain
we We're rushed into a fight and saw
MIN taking the lead and exposing him
ser was afraid he'd get killed and
lose my money."-M. Quad.
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How to Cure CrhiIhIeins

10 enjoy freedom from chilbIains =
writes Jonp Kemp. East Otisfield, Me-
Apply Bucklen s Arnica Salve HaVe
also used i fer salt rheum with exceiiar,t
Eesnits. Guaranteed to cure fever sores
inoolent ulcers, piles. burns, wounds frost
bites and skin diseases. Csc at Arnoid
Drug Co. drug store.
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FOR 5SALE-Two Home Bargains-F1ve
rooms, cellar, porches. barn. well, fruit.
block to Oakland school. $500
Six rooms. cellar, well, barn, fruit,
shade, on line, 5 corner lots, one block
from State st. school. 81. 500.
Properties .occupied by present owners.
Immediate posse nsion. Call or write me.
P. c.. MOORE, Agent,
Cor. Wabash and Indiana aves.. Oakland.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.

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jcal service Free Medicine free IN some
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GEO. M. NOBLE g CO..
REAL ESTATE, LOANS. INSURANCE.
4s5 KAN. AVE. OPP. PosToFFICE.
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT p,
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(The Republican city primaries VIII i pc
neld on the 18th day OF March dJoss 81 3
O'Clock ,. m-)
s. A. sWENDsoN hereby announces that
he is a candidate for the Repupn6a can
nomination for mayor of the cry 20, OF 10 30
publican primary election.
C. B. BURGE IS A CANDIDATE FOR
city clerk. subject to the Republican pri-
maries. -.-t~
c. H. KUTz IS A CANDIDATE FOR
the Republican nomination for COUNCIL
/ man of the Fifth ward of the city OF 10
peka. subject to the Republican primaries
]. II. sQUIREs ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
subject to the Republican prira aries to be
| held on the 18th day of March. 1901 s1Fohs
| open at 10 O'Clock a. m. and clese' at y
o'clock p m.
AM A CANDIDATE FOR TaE Of
flee of Judge of the Court of Topeka,
! subject to the Republican city primary
election. ERNEST r.. SIMON
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held the 18th day of March, 1901. PollS
open at 10 o'clock a M and close AZ 0
clock ?. NO.
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s. A. SWENDSON hereby announces that
he is a candidate for the RepuDiiGGsa can
nomination for mayor of the city OF To-
peka, subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primary election.
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ZELMA, CLAIRvOYANT = Reads your
life. past. present and future. Tells
ally does all that others claim to do
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c. B. BURGE IS A CANDIDATE FOR
city clerk, subject to the Republican pri-
maries. SIS g.
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c. H. KUTZ IS A CANDIDATE. FOX
the Republican nomination for council
man of the Fifth ward of the city OF To-
peka, subject to the Republican primaries
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MONEY

CHRTSF'6s HOSPIFALr COTTAGES foi
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Although il is not considered polite
TO inquire too closely into the age OF
a lady. the scientists will keep bother
ing Mother Earth about hers. DR.. r
r. Scharff OF the Dublin museum be
lieves that the oldest and most per
manent forms Of the earth's surface
can be ascertained by a study of the
distribution of the present forms OF
animal life. He finds that animals
found east Of the Rockies were com
paratively unknown on the western
slopes until modern times. But al
most Identical forms are found in Eu-
rope-Austria particularly.
This leads 10 the belief that at some
time this continent had been connect.
ed with Europe by a strip Of land and
that the part Of North America now
west Of the Rocky mountains had been
submerged He also declares II PROV
en- that North and South America
We're not Joined together until the mid
die Of the tertiary period many thou
sands Of years ago. but geologically
speaking. very recently
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As tno gulf stream leaves a warm.
soft climate ia lbs wake as It flows
through the colder waters of tie
ocean on its way from the gulf 70 the
north pole, so a happy. joyous sun
shiny nature leaves a warm trail Of
sunshine wherever it gees through the
cold. practical. selfish world
LYDIA Maria Child used to say. a
think cheerfuiness ia every possible
way / hang prisms in my window 10
MI the room with rainbows." This is
the right kind Of philosophy he
philosophy Of good cheer. the greatest
medicine for the mind, the best tonic
for the body. the greatest health foH
known
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ON A MAcKERsL SCHOONER
Daily Routine in the Life OF me ciou.
eester Fishermen.

The routine life on macks-oi
schooner is not strenuous. The cr.v
consists OF IA men. skipper lila
cook Two men constitute wat.n
one aloft as a lookout. the Other y
the wheel. so that each man has III,
hours on duty. and then II hours ~
before his turn comes around AMIN
During this period he may b. ~ Va
on 70 shorten sail. wash the dec
To perform other work. Half of ,ta
crew have their hunks forward N.h
the cook. who is king OF the for
tie. and the rest sleep aft with rs,
captain. We were assigned 10
double bunk aft. where We were M,
troubled with galley smells. but lal
10 be on our good behavior An 'ta
roles and revels were forward Ts.
crew ate in two shifts. the older NON
with the skipper.-Trayel Magazra
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her face aglow with excitement. Lis
ten to Aunt Katherines letter.


ten 10 Aunt katherines letter
Dear sister, viii arrive in Hamrn
on or about the tenth and will probably
remain month long 20 look again in
your face. Margaret Tor it is j. wears
since We met Now that 7 am alone In
the world. my heart turns 20 you and
your dear daughters. ] almost envy you.
sister. ] would gladly give my wealth
Tor your girls I am going ~ borrow one
~ your treasures for the winter az least
Which one we will decide after / have
had n opport unity Of becoming acquaint-
"a with them | shall spend the swinter
either In Florida or southern California
aud am sure I can make the season de-
Iightful one FOR a girl Good bye, dearest
sister / shall have much 70 tell you
ahen we meet Love 20 all
Your affecttonate sister.
KATHERINE DILLON
"Of course she'll take me. Bernice
cried a crimson flush staining her
olive cheek Just think OF dozens cf
new dresses and winter in a fashion
able southern resort"
Gladys sat bolt upright and opened
her pale-blue eyes to their greatest ex-
tent Il don't see why you should be
g. sure. Aunt Katherine loves music
and when she knows how eager | am
70 study under the better masters"
Don't dispute, girls: it's vulgar"
Beatrice said Mamma. a cup OF
fresh tea please You all seem TO
forget that ! am the eldest and
strongly resemble Aunt Katherine"
Mrs Daley sighed as she hurried
ont to the kitchen after hot water for
Beatrices tea No one remembered
her own deep JOY at the coming OF
Katherine
But | am selfish to think about
myself" she concluded when dinner
was over and she began clearing the
table katherine will be as proud
Of my daughters as am. No. girls.
don't need any help. can do the
1 dishes
The next few days we're busy ones
As the exact date Of Mrs. Dillon's ar
rival was uncertain. the Daileys re
solved to be ready at the earliest pos
sibIe time when she could be looked
for
She arrived at nine in the morning
and walked up from the depot Mar
garet Dillon was a woman OF 40
Her form was slender but gracefully
poised Her face was much like thaf
Of Beatrice. but the years had brought
70 II lines Of thought as well as Il
her bluegray eyes a serene light
Aunt Katherine" both girls ex
claimed. hurrying forward
Mrs Dillon greeted her nieces ar
fectionatelv Gladys heard the hum o.
voices and came running down. hel
bow was still in her hand
When the aunt could make herself
heard. she said softly: You forget
ny dcars. Thai want your mother"
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copy ugNt, uN
The Dalies were seated at their
midday dinner when neighbor' boy
unceremoniously pushed open the
screen door and tossed in letter.
Got your mail Mis- Daley, ne
called out as he ran on
Mrs Daley. little faded blonde,
turned and picked mp the envelope.
~lt's from Katherine. girls. she cried
her voice not quite steady
Bernice. the eldest daughter. held
out her hand = will read H. man
ma she said. speaking in a command
ing although WELT bred voice.
Mrs Daley handed her the letter
To De sure IL was addressed 10 her.
self. but Beatrice attended 10 the at
fairs OF the entire household
Beatrice was % tall and erect. she
resembled her mother. only her eyes
and hair were darker ana she had
the air OF one born 10 command Ber-
nice three years Beatrice's Junior
was the beauty of the family She
was small and dark with sparkling
face and long dashed. spanish eyes
Gladys was Is. and looked ike her
mother she was musical aud Smbi.
tious. their limited means alone pre-
venting the thorough cultivation Of
her gift
The letter was from Airs Daileys
sister and only near relative Mrs
Katherine Dillon. who had been fc-
years abroad with an invalid husband
Mr. Dillon had died several months be.
fore. and the return Of the sister and
aunt had been eagerly looked forward
70 by the Daileys
Why don't YOU read IL aloudg
Bernice asked petulan'ly. as Beatrice
turned another leaf of the letter.
"Oh. ] always knew life held some
thing for me besides existence here
in Hamlin." the elder sister exclaimed