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The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21

A clear brain and Steady, dependable nerves Can win wealth and fame For their owner. Clear headedness and a Strong, healthy body Depend largely on the Right clements in Regular food and drink. Coffee contains caffeine A poisonous drug. Postum is rich in the Gluten and phosphatss that Furnish the vital energy That pats ginger" and
 "hustle"
 Into body and brain.
 There's a Reason"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21
A Philadelphia physician prescribes

A Ph1ladeIph1a physician presCribes automobiling as cure for weak hearts. The theory Is that 1t forces great quantities of fresh air into the lungs, stimulating the heart without exertion. But 1t won't do for timid folk, who, whenever the machine spurts. feel their hearts leap into their mouths.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21
Even Amonu the Hoboes.

"Hullo. Dusty" said Weary Wag gles, as the two tramps met in the street. "How's livin'?'
 "Somepin awful replied Dusty Rhodes. "The cost of everything's gone up so feller can't hardly get ms three meals per"
 "Humph!" calculated Weary never knowed you to pay for nothih'
 No" returned Dusty but it's the solemn fact that along my route' where used to have to ask only once for a breakfast, they make me ash twice these days. ."-Harper's WeeKiy'
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21
Lesions on one-Year-OId Cane.

plications, but stationary nozzles may be substituted for the first two spray ings. After the blossoms fall the spray should be directed on the clus- ters and the tips of the shoots.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21
Not Quite Qualified.

Policeman-Do you have to tahe care of the dog?
 Nurse Girl-No. The mlssls says I'm too young and inexperienced' only look after the children.-Llle'
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21

Mrs. B2gg-You rude thing. to stand In my presence with your hat on and a pipe in your mouth. Don't you know I'm lady-bug?
The Prescott daily news., 1910-05-21

Larry Lejeune signed with Evare lille in the Central league. The sign ng Of the great long distance thro ve, ives Manager Grant his complete sam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16

4 j.
According to Plfny he opened the
mouth and showed tho teeth Of his
figures. and he was the first to paint
women figures with transparent dra-
peries.
Genus was a poor but Industrious
Greek whose extrayagant wife spent
money IA fast IA he could earn It. and
he related his troubles to his friend
the painter. Polygnotus thereupon
painted the picture Of man weaving
a rope of straw. while behind him
stood q donkey eating the rope as
fast as 1t was woven. 1t Is pleasant
to relate that the silent lesson had
the desired effect upon the wife Of
Genus and that II was through her
subsequent frugality and thrift that
Genus ultimately rose to position OF
great prosperity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
Memory and intellect.

The possession Of great memory
does not necessarily mean strong In.
tellect. Mozart. when only Is years
old, played a new opera from one
hearing, which had been composed es-
pecially to test his skill. But In add
ton to reproducing the opera from
memory without missing a note. he In.
troduced in the second playing the va
riations, which struck his cultured
hearers dumb with ama2ement. Blind
Tom could probably have reproduced
the same opera He did play List 8
celebrated Hungarian opera after hear
ing 1t once without missing note.
but he could not have created what
Mozart did. He had Mozarts mem.
ory. but not his intellect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16

about 1t. Then he began 70 get sus-
picious, and he found out that Mr.. Sny-
der, or whatever this fellows name is,
Is trying to corner the apple market
| in this county and sell them for two
or three times as much as he Is buy
Ing them for"
"But what do we care what he sells
them for as long as we get our mon
| ey 2" persisted Mabel.
'Why. don't you see, as soon as he
gets the price up we'll sell ours and
get twice as much as we would II we
sold them now. Let's go to dinner"
They stopped at the mail box on the
way and found note from Beth In
viting them to a picnic the next Sat
| urday.
"a picnicv cried Mabel joyfully
I'VE haven't been to picnic this
year. I'm going to do my hair up on
top of my head. Shall we wear our
white dresses or our blue skirts?'
II think you'd better wear your blue
skirt" said Gladys judicially. White
dresses are such bother to do up
Pm not going"
mot goingv' cried Mabel. staring at
her blankly. why not?"
Il promised papa to do the chores
and look after things"
"Well, so did /. But we can get
some one to milk for us at night, can't
we?"
Gladys shook her head II don't
care about going anyway" she said,
and Mabel knew it was no use to
coax her.
Harold and Beth came out after the
girls the morning Of the picnic.
GLADYS isn't going" explained Ma
bel as she handed her lunch basket
to Harold and climbed up beside Beth.
"Where is she?" asked Harold. Let
me see If can't induce her royal high
ness to change her mind"
But Gladys was down in the back
pasture sailing the sheep and refused
to be found so the others were forced
to start off without her much to Har
nld's d1ssatisfa ction
(To Be Continued.)
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IT'LL DE COLD DAT WHEN YOU SELL
THOSE APPLES"

THOSE APPLES"
liver to me in good condition. There'n
easily be 800 barrels"
Wen be lucky If we get half that"
Gladys broke in. 1--WE may get twice
as much a barrel, though"
you won't get Is cents barrel IL
you don't sign up a contract pretty
soon," the buyer said. reddening. His
mouth hardened.
maybe not from you. replied Gladys,
''but with the apple crop almost fall
ure in New York I guess we'll be able
to sell them to some one"
"Who said the apple crop was a fail
ure in New York;" exclaimed the
stranger.
Gladys held out the paper toward
him. "Read it for yourself" she said.
The buyer gathered mp his reins, with
q scowl It'll be a cold day when
ycs cell those apples In this county,"
he said as he drove of.
why didn't you let him have them1"
cried Mabel, turning to her sister.
"That surely was good enough price
for u.s."
Good enough II we can't get more"
replied Gladys. but we're going to
get more"
How do you known"
''Mr. Pearson said 40. He Just
phoned over and, told me about this
fellow. He sold his apples to him last
week before be found out anything
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,,hodee,ac p,s,nies.

OF the pigmies Of northwestern Rho
desia a modern traveller vrtees: TAe
Batwa stand about four fset high and
are long armed. short legged and
ugly, being usually prognathoua- The
legs are disproportionatsly sAoFA he
feet large and the body n covered
with a sort OF down. Both SEXES aRect
a state Of comparative nudity. They
have their own tongue. but usually
know little OF the language OF their
big neighbora. No attempt II made g
till the open forest gladss: they d.
pend for food on game and what they
steal from the fields and plantations
of the surrounding tribes.
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Farmer. BUYING Autos.

The number Of automobiles owned
by farmers is growing rapidly. Out
OF 10000 autos In Iowa. 5000 ara
owned by farmers. Kansas farmers
spent $s.200,O0o for automobiles dur
ing 1909. and 32,750.000 in 1908. In
one Nebraska town OF 500 population,
40 autos were sold last year 70 farm.
ers near the town and retired farmers
in the town. Careful estimate OF the
number of automobiles owned by
farmers in the entire United States
10 ~ O0O
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GLADYS WAVED HER HANDKERCHIEF AT
HIM.
Of his tan oxfords. "But, say, when
did you start in the horticultural bust
ness. anyway"
We've just started" she answered
as she filed a pail with water and
poured it into the barrel.
aren't you afraid you'll spoil your
complexion Harold asked teasingly
as the mixture splashed up into her
face.
She shook her head as she wiped a
scattering drop from her nose. II
don't know that bordeaux mixture Is
any worse for my complexion than
talcum powder would be-" she said.
you arc certainly an attractive adj
vertisement for the bordeaux mixture, -
Harold answered.
Gladys did look charming as she
stood there in her spattered dress, with
her unruly hair blowing across her
1ace-she never could keep those stray
locks where they belonged-and the
rose hue Of her cheeks looking all the
roster in contrast to the spots of lime
on her nose.
IT thought you had outgrown those
foolish speeches." she said reprovingly
as she turned to the tank for another
bucket Of water.
"Oh, I sayw cried Harold. Cant
you come for little auto ride? Let
the bugs enjoy life little longer-just
70 please me-" he persisted coaxingly
rs Gladys hesitated. The comically
pleading look In his brown eyes was
Irresistible
Il really ought not to CO." she said.
ebut would like. an, auto ride. I
xusss VS. can go for just little while,
naust re 7yahAI91
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YOUTHFUL VICTIM OF CUPID
And the Boy Was Ready With tho Elk.
euse That Has Done Duty for
30 Many Centuries.

John Duncan Is SIX years old. and
lives In q nice. comfortable house at
No. 2O66 East Ninetieth street, says
the Cleveland Leader. He started in
to get an education at Bolton school
not long Reo, but the beauty OF lit
tie girl OF about his own age proved
far more attractive to him than did
anything that his patient teacher
could offer. Whenever the opportunity
came this youthful lover would steal
over to his hearts desire and fairly
smother her with true lovers kisses.
In vain did the teacher protest
against these ardent manifestations OF
affection. The kisses multiplied In
number and increased In their warmth
until finally q note was sent to Johns
father. who is an erudite and dis.
tinguished lawyer with offices in the
Perry Payne building.
why. my boy" said the father.
seriously. how could you disobey
your teacher?"
The six-year-old Lochinyar made 10
reply.
Why did you keep on kissing this
little girl?"
We'll, papa" said Johnny. joyous.
ly. "she certainly did look good to
me-"
And the inquisition ended then and
there.
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WANTED-LAND AGENTS.

Prefer practical farmers to represent
the finest of South Dakota farm land
bargains. The greatest land movement
on record is now under way. Also write
us If interested in large tracts for d.
viding up, which can be sold on easy
terms and low prices. Interstate Land
Agency, Merriman, Neb.
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BY Clifford v.
Gregory
CHAPTER III.
THE girls eagerly read over

"HE girls eagerly read over the
books and bulletins Mr.. Pear
son had lent them. and COW
= er crops, cultivation and Dor
deaux mixture were their chief topics
or conversation. As soon as the
ground was in shape in the spring
they plowed it and narrowed it until
It was reduced to a fairly fine condi-
ton, certainly better than anything 1t
had known since it was first set out
The trees blossomed freely. and the
orchard with its waving sea of pink
flowers was an inspiration to the girls,
for it held the promise of bountiful
harvest to come. AS soon as the bios
SONS closed the girls set to work to
spray the trees. They were hard at
work one day mixing a barrel Of bor-
deaux mixture when they were star
tied by the sound Of an automobile
eoming up the driveway.
Its Harold and Bethp' cried Mabel.
rOh. what'll we do!" She. looked down
1t her spattered dress in dismay.
you might dive into the BARREL"
said Gladys ironically as she poured
In another pail Of water. I'm not
afraid OF the Du Walls even If they
have got an automobile"
The car was close upon them by this
time. Harold brought it to stop
with jerk and leaped lightly to the
ground. He lifted his hat as he adj
vanced toward the girls and held out
his hand. If he was in any way sur
prised at their appearance or occupa-
ton slight lifting of the eyebrows
was the only manifestation Of it.
Harold Du Val prided himself upon
his ability to maintain his composure
under the most trying circumstances.
Mabel's face was red as she returned
his greeting, and she hurried over to
the car to hide her confusion.
Beth greeted her effusively. 'I'm
Do glad to see you" she cried. 1--WE
were out trying our new car, and
made Harry come around this way.
We hardly ever see you any more
since you left school,"
We've don't get to town very Of
ten," replied Mabel, who had not yet
quite recovered from her confusion.
ANSNSK ,AA1uu .SOQI 0ACSS, od4o DCths
quickly guessing the cause Of her
embarrassment. 81. wish I lived In the
country and could wear old Clothes
But what in the world are you doing,
anyway"
The same question had evidently just
occurred to Harold. Gust mixing up
swill for the pigs, are you?" he inquir-
cd in his most polite accents, indicat-
ing the rarref With d sweep OF his
hand
Gladys laughed outright. "I'm afraid
The pigs would be rather blue after a
dose Of that" she replied.
"Well, what is IT. then?" persisted
Harold.
TITS bordeaux mixture, if you must
know. We are going to spray the APP
pie trees to kill the bugs
Rather hard on the bugs, should
say" Harold remarked as he leaned
bver to brush speck Of dust from one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
BUSINESS CHANCES.
The Lake Andes Concrete, sto,

The Lake Andes Concrete, Stone and
Brick Company has received contract
to furnish concrete blocks for the
Peterson livery, Geddes, s. D., to the
amount of $500. They offer 20 shares
Of stock for sale, 500 per share. Ten
per cent semi annual interest, per
cent dividend guaranteed. Address the
Lake Andes Concrete, Stone and Brick
Company. DR.. N. b. Baldwin, secretary.
Lake Andes, S. d.
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CHAPTER Nv.

i"HE days that followed were
busy ones for Gladys and Ma
bel. The apple blossoms faded
/, and the petals fell, leaving tiny
apples in their places. And down the
rows Of trees stretched smaller rows
Of ca hl,age plants-thousands Of them
The girls kept the cultivator going tire.
lessly. The weeds had not been kept
down very well the season before, and
the ground was SO filled with seed that
II often seemed a. though the cultivat-
ing only made two weeds grew where
one grew before. But by dint Of an In
fexhaustible supply Of stick-to-it-iveness
they kept ahead, and at last the weeds
gave mp. The fight was too hot for
them. and they succumbed and allow
Cd the cabbagss to grow 70 unmoIested
maturity.
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| were helping their mother set the din
ner table their father came in with a
letter in his hand ana worried look
on his face.
tits Lon," he explained in answer to
his wife's inQuiring look. HE got his
leg broke in runaway. Carrie wrote
for me to come awhile If could.
There isn't any one they can get to do
things. and with all those cows to
milk
"Of course you must co." broke in
Mrs. Sanders. 1.-THE girls and I will
look after things here"
YES; do go, papa" spoke up Gladys.
'T'd like to try my hand at running
this farm awhile"
Mr.. Sanders smiled. Cunning a
quarter section is a bigger proposition
than running an acre." he said. But
guess you'll have to try it for few
days"
Mabel was picking up some wind
falls one hot afternoon couple Of
days after her father left to take care
Of his brother when a well dressed
stranger drove up to the fence and
called to her.
IA fine crop of apples you have
here" he remarked as the approached
"a little the finest Of any I've seen yet
understand that you and your sister
are the best apple growers in the
neighborhood"
Mabel flushed with pleasure. II don't
know who could have told you that"
she said. ''This is the first crop of APP
pies we have ever raised.''
II didn't need to be told. The or
chard speaks for itself. You haven't
sold them yet. have your he added.
sold them:" said Mabel inquiringly.
''Why, they won't be ready to sell for
q month yet
"You mean they won't be ready to
pick for month yet" corrected the
stranger There's nothing to prevent
your selling them now. is there?"
'N-no. suppose not. only It seems
queer to sell apples a month before
they're ripe"
b mot at all. Lots Of business is
done that way. III tell you what I'll
do" he went on. you have fine lot
of apples here, and if you'll agree to
let me have all that you have to sell
III see that you get $1.5O a barrel for
Them"
"a dollar and half barrel isn't
much for apples. is it," said Mabel
doubtfully.
ut is when they are as plenty as
they are this year. Why. I'll bet
there'll be 10000 barrels in this coun-
lty alone"
WELL" said Mabel. ''1'll ask father
about it when he comes home"
But can't wait" objected the man.
"By the time your father gets home
I'll have contracted for all the apples
can use and you'll have to sell yours
for a dollar barrel or less. Just
figure moment. Here's at least fifty
trees"-
Thirty" corrected Mabel.
"Well, thirty, then. There'll be
about ten barrels to the tree. or SIS
worth. That will be $3.50 from the
whole orchard. Not bad. eh?"
Mabel opened her eyes in astonish-
ment. "Four hundred and fifty dol
lars! she cried. "I'll"-
"Oh. no. you won't. not till you tell
me about it." said voice behind her.
and she turned to see Gladys standing
beside the half filed apple basket. Her
face was stern.
'.Tell her about It," said Mabel. turn
ing to the stranger, and he once more
explained his proposition.
Gladys smiled quizzically. ''Then
you'll give us $3.50 for our apple cropY
she said 1nquiringly.
''Well, not exactly. but III agree to
give you $1.50 a barrel for all you de-
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Classified Advertisements
wANrEp>
FouNp-
LOST

able to cash dealer. Reason for SELL
ing. my wife Is unable to stand farm
life. Charles Edward Lammon. Mea-
dow. s. u.
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none,x phIlo.onhv

Sometimes 1t pays to BE- slov.
soin'." said Uncle Eben. 10 fastsr
YOU travels de harder you bunps n
dars a collision"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16

For Sae-Two adjoining. Well i'm
proved farms OF 100 acres in Redwood
county; good soil all tillable; big
groves; good orchard and school; rural
route and telephone; 5 miles 70 good
market $50 per acre, Write to owner,
George III. Mol. Springfield. MINI.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Wanted-Good men and women
agents at once for "Roosevelt's Famous
Hunt For Big Came" also for ''Traf-
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$15O. so per cent commission. Outfit
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AGENT Wanted-F'or best proposition,
selling high grade household speciality;
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CUT RATE SHIPPING,

Cut rates on household goods to
Pacifics coast and other points. SUI
perior service at reduced rates. The
Boyd Transfer Company. Minneapolis,
Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
Evil Of Gossiplno.

Three old women with n teapot be.
tween them can ruin the reputation OF
4 saint.-W u. Reddick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
The Rope of Genus.

Few persons who use the phrase
Like the rope of Genus" to denote
profitless labor know the significance
Of the expression or its great an
tiquity. The Rope of Genus" was
the name of a picture painted by
Polygnotus, distinguished Greek
who died in the fifth century B. c..
H, is reputed first to have given life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16

First Newspaper Advertisements.
Newspaper advertisements made
their earliest appearance in 1862.
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Literature.

Literature give. life to the ideas
OF the moment. and poetry crystAlizss
ideas into forms that can b remsm-
hered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16
MINNESOTA LANU.

For Sae-At a sacrifice price, two
half sections of n special selected
choice farming land, situated in the ia
nous fertile Saskatchewan Valley,
Sask j. c. Koehn, Mountain Lake,
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-16

Where Wine Is Cheap.
In Spain shoe backing Is mixed
with wine instead of water.
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NORTH DAKOTA LAND.


Get home in eastern North Dakota,
the richest land on earth. We have
100 improved farms to pick from. send
for list and descriptions. Write today,
Odett Land Company.
North Dakota Lands-We have bar
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$3.50 to s25. for farms three to seven
miles from the Capital City. Rich black
soil, good water, schools. rural mall and
telephones. Burleigh county has been
overlooked. Buyers have rushed thru
here and paid more for lands farther
west The careful buyer will investi-
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portunities to make money In land and
farming. Now is the time to buy. Write
US for information. Investors Mortgage
Security Company Inc. capital $4,000
Bismark, N. D.
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FOR SALE

fine 20 acre tract close to our city
with six room house, barn and other
outbuiidings; about half set to fruit;
Will make you a nice home. Price
reasonable. A 10 acre tract with all
new improvements, some fruit and well
located. A acre tract unimproved
close to our city, very cheap. It will
pay You to investigate any Of these
properties II you are looking for a
home. We also have some bargains in
city properties. Come and see US, we
...ii! Dc pnr soma good.
n. J, AlLARD w. r. MOON
Over IS West Main Strsst, Msrshali.
town, Iowa,
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An Authors Maxim

The proper study Of mankind 10 Q
room where womanhood cant get h
-Lippincotts.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
LANDS

In central Alberta along new lines OF
the Canadian Pacific railway. 80 to
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IOWA LANDS.
Attention for a nnoment-Do n

Attention for q rnoment-Do not for
get that we have some splendid bar
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better still come and see US. Carr &
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FcE SUPERINTENDENT.

For Sale-Hot water plant in old
Birchard property, including all radia-
tors. Must be removed at once. b. w.
Sinclair, chairman committee,
Fer Sale Refrigerator, one brass
and iron bedstead and springs, two
rockers. one Darior chair. three small
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Literary Mote

Literary Note.
The best ten novels: Ours and nina
others.
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Wanted-A saleman of ability to in
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eating oils and greases. Exceptional
inducements. Champion Refining Co.,
Cleveland. o.