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value of Farm Products.

There are about 100000 farms in
the United States. In 1907 the value
of the products from these farms was
$7,112,OO0,000 The average for each
farm is about $1,O5S This means gross
products whether consumed on the
farm or sold in the market.
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Universal Opinion.

what do you ask for this plaque?'
asked an old gentleman of the pretty
girl in charge of church fair booth.
Five dollars" she replied.
Aren't you a little dear?" queried
the o. G.
'Well," answered the p. g., blushing.
that's what the boys all tell me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-11-26
Convenient Barn Truck.

No dairyman can afford to ignore
that which will tighten his labor in any
way whatever. Be his stable ever SO
conveniently constructed, he has
enough to do. Hence the Importance
of his considering the truck or car pre-
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FOUR II! !||| GIRLS .
Restored to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable G Compound.
Read LDhot Thev .rov.


Miss Lillian Ross, $50
East Saith Street, New
York, writes: {" Lydia
e. fPinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound over
came irregularities, Pc
|riodic suffering, and
nervous headaches,
after everything else
had failed to help me,
and / feel it a duty to
let others know of it. =
Katharine Craig, 1855
Lafayette St., Denver,
Col. writes: "Thanks
Ito Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
am well, aftersuffering
for months from ner-
vous prostration. .
Miss Marie Stoltz-
man, of Laurel, Ia,
writes: "Iwas ina rum
downconditionandsuf-
redfromsuppression,
indigestion, and poor
circulation. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me
well and strong"
Miss Ellen M. Olson,
| of Ait N. East St., .Ke-
|wanee, ILL.,, says: ely
| dia E. Pinkham'sV ege-
table Compound cured
me of backache, side
ache, and established
my periods, after the
best local doctors had
failed To helm me-
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia ID. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it
! @Trs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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His Little Joke.

Grocer-I'm doing myself an injus-
tice when let you have six onions for
a nickel
Customer Why, how is that?
Grocer give you six scents for
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S Ills, headaches
and a terrible bear
ing down pain. ]
used one remedy af-
ter another without
benefit. Finally ]
used a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills and the
backache ceased. En-.
couraged, l kept on
and by the time ]
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-11-26
Sure Thing.

ST suppose your intention of camping
out is tentativew
''Oh. don't hesitate about that. Yes,
there'll be plenty of tents. Baltimore
American.
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PERFECT HEALTH

After Years of Backache, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.
Mrs. r. G. Richmond, of Northwood,
Iowa, says: For years 1 was a martyr
to kidney trouble, backache, dizzy
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& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
fammation. allays pain, wind collie. %
cents a bottle.
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We speak of the sea of matrimony
because it makes so many of us sick
Town Topics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-11-26

The painting of the Forth bridge
costs $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-11-26
Grasses Everywhere.

Grasses are widely distributed. We
usually think of them as existing in
our temperate zones only, because here
we have the perennial pastures and
meadows. They are, however, to be
frozen under them during the greater
part Of the year, while they are also
common to parts of the South where
the frost is never known. Even the
mountain tops that are clothed with
perpetual snow have just below the
snow line their carpets of poas that
grow and bloom through a brief period
every year. The grasses push hard
against the eternal SHOWS.
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Hog. Mango.

The following simple remedies are
offered as cures for mango in hogs:
1. Creosote, one and one-half ounces ::
lard, two pounds; mix well and apply
to affected parts. 2. Sulphur, one and
one-half pounds; lard, two pounds; mix
well and apply as above. g. Turpen-
tine and sulphur at the rate of ten
parts Of the former to one of the latter
is likewise said to be an effective rem
edy.
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had used three boxes not sign of the
trouble remained. My health is per-
feet"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Fertilizing Fruit Trees.
Stable manure for the fruit trees is
like corn meal and timothy for mich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

" RIG and BERTHE were very pleased
r. when Jack came to stay with
them, because. as BERTHE said.
Three can play much better than two"
At first Jack was shy. and played quiet.
gentle games. but soon he began to want
all his own way. and play games he made
up himself and as he was a rough boy
he only liked rough games.
One day they made beautiful fort OF
bricks and blocks. and put soldiers here
and there. and little cannons peeping
through the walls. The rest Of the SOL
diers were made into an army the other
end of the table, and Jack had the fort.
and Eric and BERTHE the army. But as
soon as the soldiers in the fort got
knocked down Jack lost his temper. and
began to throw bricks and blocks at the
army. which. Of course. wasn't fair. One
Of the blocks hit BERTHE on the head and
made him cry, and his mamma came to
see what was the matter. and said they
had better play something else. Jack
said he knew nice game he used to play
with his little sisters. The way to play
was to have fight. and take each other
prisoners; and Jack was SO rough he
soon took BERTHE and Eric prisoners. and
tied their hands and feet together, and
put them under the table. When nurse
brought up their lunch he only gave
them half biscuit each, and had the
rest himself, because, he said, prisoners
ought never to have enough to eat. That
night when they went to bed, Jack said
they would have a pillow fight. like the
boys had at school. At first BERTHE and
pillows went flying about, and didn't hurt
bit: they were so soft. But Jack got
very, very excited, and spoilt it all. He
jumped on Eric's bed, knocked him down
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sand pile, and for the time forgot all
about the promised baby boy.
One morning a week later Tottte was
awakened at o'clock by papa. who
missile, there's a great big surprise await
ing you downstairs. Come, jump up; ana
don't wait for nurse to dress you; just run
down in your nightie.'
thought flashed through her mind: May.
be the stork has brunged the baby:
Then. climbing down out OF bed very
quickly, she asked Of her papa: Did the
stork tum wifi baby"'
"well, you Just run downstairs to the
spare room and you'll see the surprise
And that was all papa would tell her.
So Tottie ran from her own room-on
the third fioor-to the spare room on the
second floor And there she saw very
nice-iooking lady. with white apron ana
cap sitting beside little basket cradle
AS Tottie entered the room the nice
looking lady smiled at her and said in
ever so gentle a tone: Come. my dear
and take peep at your little sister.
Tottie's heart beat very quickly. ana
Of the basket cradle and peeoed down
into the cunningest little face she had
ever seen. But even as she did 30 a
pang of jealousy came into her little
breast. There was papa. smiling fondly
ticing Tottie at all Was this wee mite
to supplant her? Tottie didn't like the
idea, which, Of course. did not frame
itself into words such as I have used
No, she really was not pleased with the
newcomer. Turning to her papa, she
asked: Where Is my mamma" -.
You can't see mamma today. grille. ;"
explained papa "She isn't feeling very
we'll. and her little elder daughter must
be good and not ask to go to her room.
But tell papa what you think OF our
dear little baby girl"
But Tottie was too full OF emotion 70
try to express herself just now. and
turned about and ran out OF the room.
Il wish tould fin dat ole stork an
tell him to tum an dit his baby chile. -"
she muttered as she ran up to her own
room. to be bathed and dressed FOR
breakfast.
For two or three weeks Tottie would
take no notice of the new baby sister.
When her mother and father called to
her to come and kiss little sister she
would pout and run away. Don't you
want your little sister to stay here?
Tottie's mamma asked her ono day.
"No, want the stork to tum an dit
her" spoke up Tottie.
But you haven't got acquainted with
her yet" declared mamma. Now. sup,
pose you stay indoors this morning and
get to know your little sister. Won't
that be nice?'
And although the suggested program
for the morning did not promise great
pleasure to Tottie, she decided to act
upon her mamma's suggestion. And in
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as well. so that when the railway jour-
ney was over fresh delights were in store
before they reached the farm. II ever
there were five happy children to be seen
anywhere they were to be found that
day in the Virginia woods. The seaside
had always been lovely. but this seemed
better still. For an hour the dogcart and
the farm cart steadily went uphill. until
the horses stopped Of their own accord
at the top. and what view met the
children's eyes. Down below. in a hol-
low the farm, and the blue Of the sea in
the distance. and nothing less than big
windmill quite close by!
Six weeks was none too long to explore
all the woods and the downs. but the
farmer put the children up a lovely see
saw, and they spent hours and hours in
the sunshine on this. and quite forgot all
about whooping cough and its miseries.
In fact, when they went home their little
friends thought whooping cough the
incest thing possible, II a visit TO farm
was the ending up!
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and fat baby was getting! Tottte could
not help noticing that. On the day OF
baby's arrival she had been 80 little and
uninteresting. But now she was as round
she laughed just wee bit, too And
the laugh was caused by Tottie making
a big mouth at her-when mamma WASH
looking. The truth is, Tottie would not
mamma was watching her. Just why.
the little girl could not say. But know
1t was bit of jealousy. However. Tot
tie was too young to know OF such a
thing as jealousy.
About II O. o'clock Mamma told Tottie It
was time for baby to have nap. and
that she-Tottie-might run and play in
the sand pile II she wished to:
And what do you think OF baby now?"
mamma asked. as she kissed her elder
daughter on the cheek. Don't you love
her dearly?-and aren't you very CRATE
ful to the stork for bringing her to us?"
Iottie was serious for a moment; then
said emphatically though a bit uncer-
tum an dit her an take her away OF. I
don't want no baby. don't
oh, Tottie!" Ind there was so much
sadness in mammals voice, SO much dis
appointment. What would we do with
out our baby? Mamma couldn't give up
But Tottie shook her head, declaring
that she didn't want no baby
very well. little daughter" said
mamma: Now run out and play. and
II! send for the stork to come and get
baby. But what will the precious little
tie?"
Tottie made no answer, but went out
to her sand pile to play. But somehow
the thought OF sending the baby away
caused her to sit listless, hands in lap
and eyes seeing nothing. Then she said
to herself: Poor little baby! She has
got such tute dimples an toes: Oh. such
1unny little toes an f1n'ers. I fink She 8
awful Turning: What II the stork would
touldnt have her fer ours at all any
more. She's very tute. Maybe"
For whole minute Tottie sat silent,
thinking very hard. Then she jumped
up from the sand pile and ran to her
mothers room. On entering she beheld
her mother writing a letter. Maybe It
was to the stork. Oh. that letter must
not be finished! Without q word 1ottie
sprang close to her mothers side, grasped
the sheet OF notepaper on which she waa
writing and tore 1t into pieces before her
astonished parent could stop her.
Don't write to the stork. mamma. for
us wants our baby. Don't let anybody
else have her: she's so tute an darlin'. !
love baby, do"
"Ah. I knew you would as soon as you
got acquainted with her." assured man.
ma. as she took Tottie in her arms and
Rugged her very tightly. And SO we'll
keep our precious little girl to play with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOYS.

G ONE children have a way Of tearing
~ and breaking their toys to pieces as
soon as the newness has worn of them.
These children have the same small re-
gard for their clothing and their rooms
and books. Now, the thoughtful boy and
girl will never abuse toy just because
cit can't feel" as I heard a destructive
boy say once in regard to beautiful
toy he had demolished ruthlessly. The
thoughtful boy and girl will know that
there are many poor children who never
have toys unless some of their more for
tunate little comrades give them their
WORKOUT playthings. and will therefore
keep their toys as nicely as they can
while enjoying them and as soon as tired
Of them-or they are replaced by newer
and more interesting ones-will give them
to those who will appreciate the gifts.
I have seen little girls willfully pull the
hair from beautiful French dolls head.
merely giving as an excuse: "Oh, we've
had her since Christmas. and are tired OF
her and want new one." Now, those
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THE BEAR HUNT.
0NE morning the ground was

0NE morning the ground was covered
~ with a light snow. An old man
starting out early to his work saw some
large tracks in the snow and said to him
self: well. do believe these are bear
tracks" 80 he went back to his house and
said to his brother: Come on, Jake. get
your gun and help me hunt a bear"
Jake took his gun and they started out.
They tracked the bear down the road
quite distance and across several fields
t. the woods. There they could not see
the tracks SO we'll. but they kept looking
about and by and by Jake. who had hunt
ed bears before. peered into a large hol-
low log and there found the bear curled
up and fast asleep
here quick" and the old man crept quiet
~ up. Bang! bang! went the guns and
GU. rolled the bear. He groaned and
tumbled around for while and then
died.
Now" said the old man. chow will we
get him homer? Jake had thought about
all that. They cut down long pole.
tel the bears legs together. put the pole
through them. then each man put one
end Of the pole over his shoulder and
home they trudged. very proud of their
luck
When they came in sight of the home
there were three little children looking
out Of the window who had been watch
ing eagerly all the while to see II papa
would bring homo that bear. They were
quite delighted at first. but when they
saw his huge feet and sharp teeth they
we 20 terribly frightened. Now" said their
father. Il want you to be very careful
how you 60 into the woods to play after
this"
"Ok." said the children. I'VE never will
go there again: no, never" The men
skinned the bear and cut him up and the
mother cooked some Of the meat for din.
ner and they all said it was the best meat
they had ever eaten. They then tanned
the skin and made a rug Of 1t. and on
cold winter nights the children would sit
Oh that rug In front of the large fireplace
and tell every one who came In how papa
Id killed the bear. And they were very
proud and happy over II.
GARLAND THOMAS.
Brightwood, D. G..
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same little girls might have made some
poor child very happy by presenting TO
her the beautiful doll they had grown
tired of. There arc little girls who are
obliged to play with empty spools, balls
wrapped of bits OF twine old barrel hoopa
and any odd pieces Of gay-colored cloth
that may fall to their hands. A real joy,
new and pretty. Is never theirs, and sell
dom do they have the pleasure OF second
hand toys that other children have be-
come tired of. So, let every child Who
reads this make himself or herself q
committee Of one to take care of his or
her toys SO carefully that when tired OF
them they will be in fit condition to give
to the poor children. II is sorrovful TO
pass down tenement street In a great
city and see the poor little folks that are
deprived Of the simple plea sures Of life.
and to think Of the thousands of dollars
worth of toys that are ruthlessly de-
stroyed by children Of the well-to- do class
Be kind to your toys and when tired
Of them give them to the poor children,
thus cultivating and enlarging your own
sympathies and usefulness by making
others a bit happy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
FROM DOTS DIARY.

I LOVE school. indeed do: but "a
be story-teller IL I'd say that I didn't
love vacation better. do have such
grand times In summer. You see. ! have
six aunts, and each one invites me 20
spend week with her. Objecti I guess
not! Each one lives in different town.
and each one delights in teaching me
something. I'm going to make q series Of
drawings to tell any one who has enough
curiosity to glance in my diary Just what
they teach me.O Ny mamma says that
when I returned In the fall last year
knew little Of everything and not
much OF anything! My. but had jolly
time learning nothing! I think that Va.
cation is made for fun. and only hope
won't be disappointed this trip. Good
bye, dear diary; I'll see you later. Yours,
DOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
HEARD AT THE zoo.
OW will you have your beef today?'
ackod the attendant

OW will you have your beef today!"
asked the attendant.
"O-O-O-W-O-W-O-O- returned the
Hon, SO loudly that the iron bars of his
cage shook.
Then the attendant knew that he want
ed it roar (raw).
Now see here" said the elephant to
the mosquito, IF you don't stop singing
in my ear I'll pack you away in my trunk
until the summer is over"
Dear me! Excuse me-" returned the
mosquito. II really didn't mean to an
noy you; but your ear is SO large
thought I was warbling in Mammoth
cave"
"My DEAR" said old Mr.. Monkey to his
young wife. 81 wish you'd give the baby
some vaseline for his throat"
why, my dear Baboon?" inquired Mrs
Monkey.
HE squeaks dreadfully every time he
opens his mouth, my love, and long Tor
quiet today"
IT want a collar" said the giraffe to
the keeper my throat feels cool"
Here is the latest Merry Widow style,
said the keeper.
"Dear mel" cried the giraffe. that's
too high. How much neck do you sup
pose I've got?" =.
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49, oTTIE was four years old. but
very, very smart little girl for
her age Indeed. mamma said
she was as knowing and sensi-
BILE as five-year-old child,
u,h;,e mana declared she was equal In in
tellgence to a ten-year-old chilo. Oh
course, both mamma and papa might
have been mistaken, but the fact remains
that Tottie was very dear little girl AMI
extremely knowing for one Of her years.
One morning Tottie ran into her NAM
mas room crying out excitedly: ION,
mamma, what do you fink?-Patsy Brown
she JUS now toll me at new baby is at
theix house An a stork brought 1t. too
Tottie was all excitement and interest,
her brown eyes full OF wonder. Say,
mamma. why don't you dit a little baby
fer me to pay wifi? Tant you see Misses
Brown an asst her where she dot a stork?'
Mamma laughed: then replied: IF Tot
tie is a very, very good little girl mamma
will send for the stork and have him bring
us a baby. Won't that be niece
oh, yes. mamma, do 1t right away. I
want one like Patsy Browns
But do you know how Patsy Browns
little baby brother looks ?-or is the baby
a girl?'
ooh. 1 never asst her" said Tottie. II
fordot to fink bout whever it is a boy or
dirl: But know it's pretty. for Patsy
want boy baby. I do
Well. well try. to get boy" promised
mamma. But II the stork has no more
boys shall We take girl?''
"Yes-s-s." hesitated Tottie. But my
frs choose is boy
Then Tottie ran out to play in a, big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
ASUMlNERHOLIDAY

<<@ EFT them in the country if you
II can. Mrs. Matthews" said the
doctor. as he paused on the
doorstep. Medicine is precious little
good now. and there is nothing like fresh
air for getting rid Of whooping cough
The result was that Mrs. Matthews
wrote to a friend. and IN a week the five
children and their mother were of to a
farm for six weeks. Oh. the excitement
OF getting ready and the questions the
children asked until poor Mrs. Matthew'S
tired out with bad nights and the inces-
SAINT coughing, almost lost patience. and
begged them to give her a little peace.
The farm they were going to was in
Virginia. right on the hillside and quite
a long drive from any railway station.
So, as the dogcart could not possible
hold them all. Gerald and Enid were
to ride with the luggage in the big lum-
bering farm wagon that was to be there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
THE ALLEY CHILDREN.
WHEN the sun is shining bright.

WHEN the sun IL shining bright.
When they close the schoolhouse 6aaI
There 10 laughing in the alley
Among the children poor.
The big boys play at soldiers.
They have paper caps and sticks,
And the little boys are building
Their castles with old bricks.
The little girls are skipping,
With rope all torn and frayed,
And little pair are sharing
A chop bone in the shade.
The big girls nurse the babies,
The babies without end,
For they hope to earn q penny,
On Saturday to spend.
And over all the sunshine
Wants to help along the play,
And the summer air IL ringing
With children's voices gay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

spite Of her determination not to make
up with the new baby girl. Tottie found
herself laughing at the funny little faces
the baby made; also found that the
baby's dimples and kicking feet and
threatening tiny fists were very cute and
dear. And once or twice the baby got
her hands in Totties curls and made her
laugh in spite OF herself. And how pretty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
ANSWERS.

ID Glass, lass. e. Blinks. links. (3) Franks,
ranks.
~ Match, mat. % Tablet. table. 81 Hotel.
hot.
Letter enigma-puzxle.
Hidden name puzzle-Mofse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
CONUNDRUMS.

Why is the letter * Ike hour! Ans. Be-
cause you canr make cake without II.
II cord Of wood costs two dollars how much
u.oiasses can you put in two-auart pa3lf Ans.
Two quarts.
What proof have we that Rome was built IN q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
RIDDLE AND ANSWER.

In marble walls as white as milk,
Lined with q skin as soft az silk,
Within a fountain. crystal clear,
A golden apple does appear.
No doors are there in this stronghold.
Yet thieves break in and steal the gold.
tan egg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

and stood on him. and was Just banging
his pillow at Bertie-who came up to help
Eric-when somehow it slipped out OF his
hand and knocked the clock OF tho
mantelpiece and broke II. Eric's father
came upstairs and was very angry. and
everybody was glad when Jack went back
to school and could play with boys bigger
and stronger than himself