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Most attractive is the little circular
flare of heavy black Brussels net which
is to be seen finishing the round Dutch
collars on some of the half-mourning
frocks of black and white marquisette.
It's outer edge is whipped with black
silk to make it firm, and at the join
ing with the collar there is not the
slightest pucker, as the fare is cut to
At exactly. The effect of the whole
is n of smart severity. The same
SORT of arrangement, in white silk net
instead of black, or in the humble cot
ton net, is effective with the edges
whipped with black.
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Ferrylns Horse over River.

enjoys the experience. Whoever the
ingenious native was who first sug-
gested this mode of crossing a river
he probably came from the jungles of
Assam and had seen monkeys crossing
the river there by means of growing
creepers-there Is no doubt that he
found the n method which is ap
plicable to the big rivers, exaggerated
mountain torrents, of eastern Tibet
and far western China. The obvious
way for natives to cross a river is by
canoe, but, unfortunately, neither the
Salween nor the Mekong, big as they
are, are navigable even for canoes in
Tibet. The single-way rope bridge
overcomes every difficulty. Two small
platforms are made, one on either side
Of the river, one high up, the other 20
or 80 feet lower down; stout posts are
driven into the rock and the bamboo
rope is slung across from post to post,
and frightened so that it slopes steeply
from one bank to the other. The
slider consists Of a half-cylinder of
wood, about three inches in diameter,
having two slots cut in its upper sur
face, one at either end, through which
pass the leather thongs; to these
thongs the man, baggage or animal Is
tied, so that he hangs just beneath the
rope, and, being pushed off the plat
form, the slider carries him safely
over the river. 1t will be seen, there
fore, that two ropes are necessary at
each crossing, one for going each way.
The advantages of such a system are
obvious. The rope is cheap to make
and the materials are ready to hand;
it is quickly put in place and, though
it will not stand the wear and tear of
constant use for very long, it can be
replaced in a few hours. 1t can be
suspended so high above the river that
it is completely out Of reach of sum-
mel floods, but very often it Is only a
few feet above the water at its lowest
point, and such ropes are under water
and impossible during the summer.
On the other hand, l have seen ropes
as much as a hundred feet above the
river; they look rather alarming, but,
as a matter of fact, it would make no
difference whether one fell one hun
dred feet or five feet into such a
river as the Mekong In Tibet. After a
few weeks use the rope begins to sag
at the lower end and may require
tightening up, especially If animals are
being slung across; a man can pull
himself up the last few feet, hand over
hand, or haul up a box which has got
stuck, but an animal is helpless unless
he lands right on the opposite bank.
Hundreds of these single-way rope
bridges are in use on the Mekong and
| Salween rivers alone, and they occur
a long way east of this on the La-lung
and Li-tang rivers, and many others.
But I have never seen one on the
Yangtze, which is too big a river.-F.
Kingdom Ward, in Country Life.
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NEW EDUCATION OF TARTAR
Phonetic System of Teaching Reading
and Writing introduced Among
Indian Mohammedans.

Constantinople.-Ishmail Bek Gas
prinsky, the editor of the Terjuman,
the Oldest Tartar newspaper in Rus
STA, and the pioneer Of the modern
Tartar educational movement, widely
known outside Russia as having mi
tiated about five years ago a move
ment for converting a general con
gress of Mohammedans to discuss the
causes of the backwardness of Moham-
medan pc pies, has returned from
Bombay, where he went to open a
modern elementary school which
should serve to introduce among In
dian Mohammedans the phonetic sys-
tenn of teaching children to read and
write. The Importance of this step
is not obvious at first sight, but the
adoption of the phonetic system means
the adoption of new principles of in
struction generally. 1t means break
ing with the traditional Mohammedan
scholastic system. And for this rea-
son the new method" as it is called,
has become among Russian Moham-
medans a ~watchword of reform and is
vigorously opposed by the %adherents
of the old school.
In it's essence the new method"
means that children. instead of be-
ing taught to read by spelling out the
names of the letters of the Arabic al
phabet which is used by all Moham-
medans, are taught at one to asso-
ciate letters with sounds and to form
them into syllables. M. Gasprinsky
has discovered by long experience in
Russia that by the new system an
enormous amount of time is saved.
The average child can by it's means
learn to read i%ntelligently in 40 days,
whereas under the old system six
months or a year were necessary, and
then the result was unsatisfactory.
The mullahs who have adopted the
themselves compelled to fill in the
time saved by giving instruction in
other subjects, such as geography and
hygiene, otherwise the period of in
struction would have been so short
that their slender income from the
village schools would have grown
more slender still.
The new system has already been
adopted at the Normal School for
Teachers, established at Constants
nople, after the constitution, and the
teachers who are now being trained
will gradually introduce it in ele.
mentary schools all over the country.
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Part Of Old Vlncennes Donion.

since Napoleon's time had been used
for the storing of military supplies,
has been thrown open to the public.
The donjon is over 100 feet in height,
and from it's summit an excellent
view of the surrounding country can
be obtained. The walls are 10 feet
thick and there is a winding stair
case of 327 steps. There are five
stories, and on clearing out the place
go, 900 muskets of the First Empire
were found on the first floor, while
above were 100, 900 sabres, together
with a quantity of saddles and brides
of the same period.
All these things have now been re-
placed by contemporary relics illus
trating the history of the tower dur
ing 700 years. There is also data
showing the famous events in which
the structure played a part and the
equally famous prisoners confined be-
hind it's massive walls.
AS far back as 1854, writes Capt.
de Fossa, in a pamphlet he has pre-
pared on the subject, Louis VII. con
ceived the project of building a royal
residence at Vincennes, in the wood
of which the earlier monarchs often
hunted. Philippe Auguste and his
successors improved and enlarged the
chateau, in which many of them
dwelt. 1t was later utilized as a state
prison, and in 1740 the porcelain fac
tory which was removed to Sevres ten
year later was established there.
Then the edifice became the quar-
ters of a military school for a brief
period, and afterward a mandatory
of arms.
In 1888, at the time of the French
Revolution, Vincennes was ranged
among the royal chateaux which were
to be sold. but did not find a pur-
chaser. Then came Napoleon, who
turned the historic castle into a mill
tary storehouse. Among the mon
archs who have died there were Louis
VII, Philippe ", and Charles w, and
also Henry V. of England.
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DeUberatlnu,

The Rev. James Hamilton, minister
of Liverpool, while on holiday in Scot
land, had a narrow escape from
drowning. Accompanied by a boy. Mr..
Hamilton was fishing for sea trout
when he slipped on a stone, lost his
balance, and being encountered with
heavy wading boots, had great diff
Guilty In keeping his head above water.
Finally he managed to get back to the
shore, although In a very exhausted
state, and said to the boy: 81 noticed
that you never tried to help me"
ma" was the deliberate response,
but l was thinkin' OF"
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The Moons Offspring.

Looking out Of the window one eve
ming, little Marie saw the bright, full
moon in the eastern sky, and, appar-
emily, only a few inches from it, the
beautiful Jupiter, shining almost as
brightly as the moon itself. Marie
gazed intently at the spectacle for a
moment, and then turning to her
mother exclaimed:
ooh, mother, look! The moon has
laid an egg!"
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To Perfume inoerIa

The small articles that are washed
at home may be most daintily per-
fumed if a small piece Of orris root
is added to the water they are boiled
in. 1t may seem an undertaking to
boil these, but If the handkerchiefs are
placed in an enameled saucepan suffi-
GENTLY large to hold them and the
water necessary, they can be boiled
quite we'll over a spirit lamp or par
ATTN stove. They need only be boil
led for ten minutes. If, however, the
articles are tinted, and cannot be
treated in this way, boil a small piece
of orris root in the water and use it
for rinsing the blouses, handkerchiefs,
etc. When dry they will be most dain-
tily perfumed with a faint odor of vio-
lets.
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Good Bait.

Aunt Sarah, cook in a Richmond
family, took home a dish Of macaroni
from her mistress table for the edi-
fication OF her W family. When her
children had been assured that 1t
was good they proceeded to eat with
great gusto. The next morning Aunt
Sarah discovered two of her off
spring In the yard turning over stones
and soil and scratching vigorously In
the earth.
"Heah, yo' chillun!" Called out Aunt
Sarah, what yo' all doin'?"
Yves a-huntin'," was the reply, 80
some mo- Of dem macaroni worms"
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UNIQUE ROPE BRIDGE
Crude Device Is Used to Cross
Tibet Stream.
Rivers Are So Wide and the Walls, So
PrecIpltous That Is Is impossible
to Find Foundations for
Structures,

Lhassa, Tibet.-One Of the most
fascinating things met with in Tibet is
the single-rope MISUNDERSTANDING,
and yet at first sight rather alarming.
To shoot swiftly across a laundering
river suspended many feet in the air
by two leather thongs from a short
wooden slider which huns over the
knotted surface of a rope made of
twisted strands of bamboo, seems
more precarious than 1t really is, and
after the first journey one thoroughly
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They Are oxerworked Now.

Four-year-old Dick had made an i'm
portant discovery that his hair would
pull out if enough force was exerted.
and was absorbed in proving the fas-
cinating find on his forelock. His sis
ter-aged seven-noted the proceed
ings with round-eyed horror.
"Dickie! Dickie!" she cried, you
mustn't do that"
"Why?" demanded Dickie, with the
cynicism of childhood.
Because the Bible says that all
your hairs are numbered-and If you
pull any out you'll make a lot Of extra
bookkeeping for the angels"
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ADAPTING THE PANIER
PARTISAN IDEA ADOPTED, WITH
OUT UNDUE ExAGGERATlON.
Result Has Been G~racefulness Com
bined With Novelty-Best Adapt
ed for the Slim, Well-Turned
Woman-Suggestion.

Midsummer finds a marked increase
In panier effects, but the most ap-
proved models are still without any
of the exaggeration the name might
suggest. The putting of the tunics is
for the most part very low down, SO
that the overdress only differs from
others in the gathering in of the bot,
tom line. Various devices are used
to achieve the slight putting over the
trimming band, but sometimes the
cut is all that is needed, a little more
depth at the sides of the overdress
than at the back or front making the
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WEALTHY WOMAN is A NUN
Mrs. Gertrude Halle Lehman Of Bos.
ton Abandons Social Position and
100000 to Enter Convert.

Boston.-Mrs. Gertrude Halle Ian
man, widow of William Camp Ian
man, has abandoned society and is
now at the convent of the Sisters of
Mercy at Hookset, N. H. Her sister
hood name is Mary Gertrude. Mrs.
Lanman, who inherited 81, 900, 900
from her father, went to Hookset, fol
lowing a nervous breakdown in New
York, where she was engaged in Stun
work.
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slight bullying desired. For these
conservative models, as we'll as for
those with the fullness at the hips or
Slightly lower, the softest fabrics are
used SO that the lines of the figure are
still very graceful. 1t is quite plain
from all the arrangements Of the
panier that gracefulness is still far
more desired than novelty, and so it
comes about that women who never
believed it possible to wear these dra-
peries are yet wearing them, and
sometimes look better than they did
In the plain skirts. With every spe-
cies of panier tunic the underskirt is
still very scant, and the figure seems
to get an added youthfulness from the
pulled o~verdress. But the panier has
its limitations. Only slim, w%ell-turn-
ed women can wear it with any de-
gree of smartness; on others, the
chunky figures or the ones too tall
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Twas a Pretty ThIno.

The young la produced a small,
square box from his pocket.
Il have a present for you, he began
IT don't know whether it will fit your
finger or not, but"
"Oh, George!" she broke in, this is
so sudden! Why, l never dreamed"
But just then George produced the
gift-a silver thimble-and it got sud
denly cooler in the room.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
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Mixture of Caution and Economy,

At the Union depot a few evenings
ago a mother who had gone to see her
daughter, a miss of about Is years,
safely started on a journey, was heard
to give the young lady the following
words Of advice Just before the train
started: Nov, goodby, my dear.
Take good care Of yourself and re-
member not to be too free with strang-
ers on the train. But If a nice looking
man should speak to you be polite to
him-he may buy your supper for
you."-Kansas City Star.
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SimnIe

To illustrate a point that he was
making-that his was the race with q
future and not a race with a past
Booker T. Washington told this little
story the other day.
He was standing by his door one
morning when old Aunt Caroline went
by.
Good morning, Aunt Caroline" he
said. Where are you going this morn
ing?"
"Lawzee, Mista' Washton," she
replied. Use done been whar Use
gwine."-Kansas City Star.
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Dream Led Her to Lost Jewels.

Chicago.-When Mrs. William t.
Kyle lost her pearl and diamond ear
rings this week, she searched the
house high and low in an unsuccess-
full attempt to find them. Finally she
remarked that she would dream over
1t. She saw them wildly in her
sleep, and on awakening went direct
to a bathrobe, in the pocket of which
she found the missing gems.
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with braid chosen of a color perhaps,
to match that in the design on the
s%retonne.
The diagram on the right hand side
shows the cover spread out quite fiat,
and for the portion marked "a" a
double thickness of material is used
SO that 1t can be slipped over the
back Of the chair (much in the same
way that a cosy is placed upon a
teapot, and will protect both back
and front. The portion indicated by
"B" should be of the same size as the
seat of the chair, and &C" and &c" fit
over the sides of the seat.
In the large sketch the cover is
shown just loosely placed over the
chair and 1t also illustrates the tapes
that are provided for tying the cover
securely round the legs of the chair.
This style of cover serves equally
well to cover a shabby chair, as to
protect a nice one, and there are so
many pretty washing %cretonnes now
to be had that look most effective for
the purpose.
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Her RuIlna Passion.

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached St.
Peter.
Come in, you poor, tired woman"
he said, and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tell me first" she said, how often
you clean house?"
The saint smiled.
You can't shake off the ruling pas
sion, can you?" he said. "Oh, well, step
inside and they'll give you a broom
and dustpan instead of a harp
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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it a hold the hair securely, and at
the top a row of diamonds is set.
With the spiral dress, as the CLASH
cal robe Of today has been called, ow.
ing to the fact that it is draped
round and round the figure, there
should be a classical couture rather
reminiscent Of the victorian
vogue.
The hair Is parted in the middle
and at the back is arranged in a loose
ly " basket plat. A wreath Of
small roses makes a pretty ornament
for such a couture, and in the center
may be posed a couple of Mercury
wings brilliant with simili diamonds.
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Wisconsin Goods Must Keep House.

Madison, Wis.-The University of
Wisconsin "co-eds" in the home eco
Monies course will have a chance to
wrestle with the real cost of living
problem. By a new requirement, each
of them must in turn take charge of
the new practice cottage under actu-
al housekeeping conditions.
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The Usual Way.

Yes; he committed political sui
eide"
How can a man commit political
suicides"
by shooting off his mouth"
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Its Advantages.

81 think the pillory Cught to be re-
vived as punishment for this frenzied
financing"
"Why SOP"
Because 1t provided a fitting penal
ty in stocks and bonds"
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A woman thinks her husband
unreasonable as when he expects
her to be reasonable.
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DoNJoN OF vINCENNES OPEN
Famous Twelfth Century Castle
+. Is Now Ready for
Tourists.

Paris.-Through the efforts of Capt.
de Fossa, the famous donjon, or keep
of the Chateau de Vincennes, which
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1t is not easy to be a widow; one
must resume all the modesty Of girl
hood without being allowed even to
feign ignorance.-Mme. De Girardin.
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His View.

Hewitt-This place is 1000 feet
above the sea level.
Jewett-But the sea isn't on the
level; 1t always makes me sick.
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Floating Place Cards,

Among the latest novelties in place
cards are those that float in the
finger bowl attached to a Sit Of cork
about the size of a dollar and a quar-
ter of an inch thick. At an elaborate
bachelor dinner to be given shortly
mermaids will float in the gold finger
bowls, and at another there will be
graceful water nymphs with spread
wings of gauze shot with colored bril-
liants. Water lilies, cattails, frogs,
etc.. are ~favorite adornments for these
floating place cards.
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At 90 Nav Become Misslonar,

Ault. Colo.-John Arms, go, is medi-
tating returning to China, where he
lived half a century ago, to assist his
son in missionary work
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Lemon Juice for the Skin.

A few drops Of lemon juice in the
water in which the face is washed re-
moves all greasiness and leaves the
skin fresh and satiny, as we'll as max
ing it fairer and clearer. A little lem
on juice rubbed over the cheeks will
remove summer freckles and whiten
the skin, and If persisted in will event
ually carry off all blemishes of the
complexion that are not caused by i'm
pure blood or other internal trouble.
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II your digestion is q little of color .
course of GARFIELD Tea will do you good.
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Lest you forget when next In need Of q
laxative remember the name "Garfield Tea"
A trial will convince you Of Its merits.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
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When you are offered anything free
look for the string.
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TESTIMONY
OF FIVE WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life. as it made
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The humor of some people is so del
icate they ought to take a tonic for 1t.
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The wagon tongue goes without
saving.
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Garfield Tea Is q fine laxative being COM
posed wholly Of pure, health-giying herbs.
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And the Lord also helps those who
help others.
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Garfield Tea is invaluable for all IRREGULAR.
ties of the liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t IL
made from pure and wholesome herbs.
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The wise girl doesn't get married IN
til she a afford it.-Atlanta Jou,
.al.
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SUITABLE COVER FOR CHAIR
Preserves Freshness of Upholstery,
and Is Easily Slipped On or
Ramouad

Chairs that are upholstered with del
icatA materials should at ordinary
times be kept covered up If they are
to retain their freshness and newness.
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When God calls, the safest step we
can take is straight ahead.
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A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In this age of research and experiment, all nature
1s ransacked blythe scientific forthe comfortan hap
Plnessof man. Science has indeed made giant strides
In the past century, and among the-by no means
least important-discoveries in medicine is that of
Therapion. which has been used with great success In
French hos pitfalls and that it is worthy the attention
OF those who suffer from kidney, bladder, nervous
diseases, chronic weaknesses, ulcers, skin eruptiops.
piles, &c, there is no doubt. In fact itseems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists. that
THERAPION Is destined to cast into oblivion ali
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance of medical men. Isis of course impos-
IN this short article, but those who, would like to
know more about this remedy that has effected SO
many-we might almost say, miraculous cures,
should send addressed envelope for FREE book to
DR.. LIE Clerc Med. Co, Hayerstock Road, Hampstead
London, Ems. and decide for themselves whether the
New French Remedy "THERAPION"N Nc. /, No. Q
pr No. is what they require and have been seeking
In vain during a life of misery, suffering, I'll health
and unhappiness. Therapion is soldby druggists or
mail SLIGO. FouRera Co., 90 Reekman St, New York.
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Deisem, No. OAK. was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. l could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and | would not be without it. Mrs.
F. M. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
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Important to Mothers
Bears the

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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me q well woman after
suffering three years"
- Mrs. A BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
"When passing through
the Change of Life | was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia ST., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. am recon-
mendingitto~a llmyfriends
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion St.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky.-"For
months l suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought l
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me well
and | want other suffering
women to know about it.
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, KY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-17

swered the heartless friend. TITS
too light as an argument and not
heavy enough for a paper
weight,
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81 see you have my pamphlet
on your desk, said the-economist.
What, do you think of it?"
E Its betwi1t and between, an