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$ F.
Caused by Qiseaae al the Kidnexa

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
we'll known nowadays. AS soon AZ
kidneys are diseased, arterial tension
is increased and the heart functions
are attacked. When the kidneys no
longer pour forth waste, uremic poi
soning occurs, and the person dies and
the is often given as heart dis
ease. or disease of brain or lungs.
1t is q good insurance against such Q
risk to send 10 cents for q large trial
package of "Anuric'-the latest dis
covery Of DR.. Pierce. Also send a
sample OF your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Ho-
tel, Buffalo. N. Y. When you suffer
from .backache, frequent or scanty
urine, rheumatic pains here or there,
or that constant tired, WORKOUT feel
ing, it's time to write DR.. Pierce, de-
scribe your symptoms and get his
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medical opinion, without charge-ab>
sOlutely free. This "Anuric" OF DR..
Pierce's is 81 times more active than
lithia. for it dissolves uric acid in the
system, as hot water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Anurio
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Every package Of "Anuric" is sure to
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on DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
the ever-famous friend to ailine
women.
Worry is . frequent cause and
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after using DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
for the kidneys and backache.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women well. No alcohol. Sold IN.
tablets or liquid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Reconstructed Years.

Ono OF the curates Of All Angels
Episcopal church, New York city
makes the radical proposal that all
the months shall consist OF % days,
with an added month to fill up the
year-"Holiday' month, to come be
tween June and July. A less radical
proposition Is to have all holidays fall
on Monday-this in the interest Of la
Dor, SO that at FREQUENT intervals dur
ing the year there may be a Saturday
nalf holiday followed by two days OF
vacation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi'
hess, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In.
testines, instead If being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con.
gestion and that dull, throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out oil
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
s%traighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent boz
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
COFFEE MAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

"All my life l have been a slave to
coffee. l kept gradually losing my
health, but / used to say nonsense, it
don't hurt me-.
Slowly l was forced to admit the
truth and the final result was that my
force was shattered.
My heart became weak and uncer.
tain In it's action and that frightened
me. Then my physician told me that
I must stop drinking coffee or l could
never expect to be well again.
Il thought of Postum but could
hardly bring myself to give up the
coffee.
Finally l concluded that l owed II
to myself to give Postum a trial. l got
a package and carefully followed the
directions, and what q delicious, nour
fishing, rich drink it was! Do you
know, l found 1t very easy to shift
from coffee to Postum.
Almost Immediately after I made
the change l found myself better. and
Al the days went by l kept on improy.
Ing. My nerves grew steady, | slept
well and felt strong and well-balanced.
Now the old nervousness is gone and
! am we'll once more"
1t pays to give up the drink that
acts on some like a poison, for health
is the greatest fortune one a have.
Name given by Postum Co.. Baltic
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa.
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 3Oc and
soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about thu same per cup.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
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Prof. Schmftz.

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and | have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever l can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
For the Farmers Wife.

Steel knives and forks should no.
be wrapped in wooden. Good, strong
paper is better, as steel is injured by
lying In wooden.
Wocdenware should be scalded Of
ten and tinware should be kept dry.
A dress shield cut In two pieces
and tucked under q baby's fancy bib
will absorb the moisture and keep
the little dress from becoming damp
and sOiled.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Veal Outlets in Gravy.

One slice veal steak. Remove bone
and cut in size you wish to serve.
Place In frying pan with r cupful
water, cover and allow to simmer.
Add seasoning and good piece of but
ter. Turn and let cook slowly about
one hour, and just before removing
add one-half cupful of milk or cream.
Easy to cook and tastes like chicken.
For those who like the flavor add one
small onion when the seasoning is
added.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Scheme Never Works.

At one of those large affairs in a
studio a guest went up to his host
and asked for an introduction to the
woman in pink.
why, certainly, I'd introduce you to
her in a moment. but l cant remem-
Der her name
Her name is Miss Smythe."
Come along then. Er-by the way,
what's you name?"
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its last stages, /
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes l
was somewhat re-
lieved and l STOP
ped the treatment.
In the spring OF
the next year I
had another at
49, -
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To Save Toll.

Clean your bathtubs with whiting
and kerosene Gil. Little rubbing is re-
CURED, as the oil removes the high
tide" line readily and it will not in
jure the enamel of tub. which cannot
be said Of all cleaning powders. Last
ly, wash with warm suds and polish
with dry cloth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Radish Garnishes.

Radishes are a pretty garnish for
Ill cold meats, and the better in that
they are eatable-parsley is not eaten
by many. Always leave on the two in
ner leaves and cut off the tip or make
the radish tulips.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
RECIPE FoR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay Rum, .
small box Of Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. OF
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice . week
until it becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix it at
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair. and re-
moves dandruh. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy.
II will not color the scalp, is not sticky q
greasy, and does not rub o. f.-Ady.
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Preparedness 3.

The bride went into the kitchen OF
their new home and returned shortly
carrying a rolling pin and a flatiron,
which she laid beside her twin bed.
What in the world are you doing?"
asked the astonished groom. You
Il am not afraid of anything" an
swered his bride. Il have not the
least suspicion that you will ever be
anything but sweet and kind to me
But | am a firm advocate Of prepared
ness Patterson Press-Guardian.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Rusty Flat Irons.

To remove rust from flatirons satur-
ate Q piece OF flannel with ammonia,
then rub the irons. Dry with q cloth
sprinkled with p~owdered bath brick.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Would Buy Parents Tor Dime.

Would Buy Parents for Dime.
Charlie, q five-year-old ward OF the
Children's Bureau of the Associated
Aid Societies, was placed in a comfort
able home at Dauphin more than .,
month ago.
John Yates, secretary OF the aid or
%ganization, called recently to see how
Charlie was getting along. Blissfuh
with the joys Of Santa Claus, he chat.
tered necessarily about his home and
the kindness shown him. As Yates
was about to go Charles edged up to
him and handed over ten cents. his
entire capital.
Il want you to buy a papa and mann
ma for another little boy" he lisped.
You bought me nice ones."-Harris-
burg Dispatch (Philadelphia) North
American.
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PREPAREDNESSi

To Fortify The System Against Grip
when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMC
QUININE should be taken. as this combination
Of Quinine with other ingredients, destroys
germs. acts as . Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps tho system in condition to withstand
Colds. Grip and Influenza. There is only one
~BROMO OUININE." 3. w. GROVES sir
stature on box. ssc.
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ITCHING, BURNING SCALPS
crusted With Dandruff Yield Readil,
to Cuticura. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp Of
dandruf crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
feelings and irritations. Nothing bet
ter, surer or more economical than
these super-creamy emollients for hair
and scalp troubles Of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, C%uticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Pressing Need.

Mistress-What do we need for din
uer?
Servant-Sure, ma'am, and I've
'tripped over the run an we need Q
new set of Observation-Disclosures Eve
ming Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz. Thomas.
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told I had Bright's Disease in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04

North Crandon, Wis.-sWhen / was 16 years
old l got married and at IS years I gave birth TO
not walk across the floor without having to lit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. went to a doctor and he told
me / had a displacement and ulcers, and would
much that 1 did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
I thought l would give it a trial and it made me as
s.n-Mrs. MAYME AsRAcH. North Crandon. wis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
EeQhkf for
sick W0men
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who are suffering from some form of
woman's special ills, and have a constant fear of breaking
down, the three following letters ought to bring hope:-
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All OF.

All OF.
How did the bowling contest come
out last night"
Nobody had any spare change for
the pinboys, SO they went on a strike"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04

Pop Liked the Circus, Too.
Visitor-Did you go to see the circus
when it was here?
BOy-No. sir. Pop was sick in bed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04

It is far better to be bent on econ
omy than broke on extravaganza.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla. / began to take Lydia Z. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I seemed to be good for nothing. tired easily
and had headaches much Of the time and was irregular. took it again
good at that time. { never. fail to recommend Lydia /. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to aiing women because it has done SO much
for me."-Mrs, A. l. McCAsLAND, 500 Have st, Lawton, Okla.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04

Should Wear 4 Skull Cap.
How did Teller get his cold?"
"All the drafts in the bank 60
through hin cage"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-02-04

Roxbury, Mass.-."I was suffering from infam-
nation and was examined by a physician who found
that my trouble was caused by a displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver. tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then I was asked to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. It has cured me and I am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly it." - Mrs. 3. N. OsoooD,
l Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
If you want special advice write to Lydia
letter will be opened, read and answered by o Y
tn Sfr3ct cOn3dRncn.
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No man ever respects a woman who
doesn't respect herself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-01
HOW THE WATER GOT IN.

Let me see, where did I leave of
last night? Oh, remember now,
was telling you about Sammie Little
tails new playmate, Bully, the frog
and how they were about to have a
jumping contest, when something hap
pened:
Bully was crouching down for a
spring, when he suddenly looked up
This was not hard for him to do, as
his eyes were nearly on top of his
head, but Sammie had to got on his
hind legs to peer upward properly
And this is what both of the little
creatures saw: A big bird with long
legs and very long bill. was standing
on one leg right over Bully.
Come on" cried the frog to the
rabbit. 1--WE must get away from
here as quickly as we can"
"Why?" asked Sammie Littletail.
Because" said Bully, "that bird
will eat us. Ny father warned me
never to stay near that bird. Let us
go way at once"
What sort Of bird is it," asked
Sammie, who now had no wish to
jump. I'm sure it can't be very harm
look out for are owls, eagles and
hawks, and it isn't any of them"
mo. I'm not one Of Them spoke
the bird with the long legs. swapping
his bill as if sharpening 1t. ''I'm a
blue heron, that's what l am, though
some folks think I'm a stork or a
crane.''
"Well," spoke sammie. you're not
dangerous, are your
Not for you" went on the blue, her
on. and he snapped his beak, again,
! Just like two knives being sharpened.
81 came for that fellow and the bird
lowered the leg it, had hidden under
its feathers and pointed at the frog,
81 came for you,'' the heron went on.
You're wanted at once. What's your
name?"
Sammie Littletail thought the bird
might have asked the frogs name first
before saying that Bully was wanted
but the bird did not seem to consider
this.
Whats your Nance" the long
legged bird asked again.
Bully" answered the frog, in
trembling. croaking voice.
"Humph!". exclaimed the heron.
That's good name. Mine is Billy.
Bully and Billy go we'll together. I'm
called Billy because l have such a
long bill, you see." the heron ex-
planned to Sammie Littletail. But
enough of this. I've come for you,
Bully I'm hungry. I'm going to eat
you. That's why you're wanted at
once and immedinate.''
"I-I think there's some mistake"
faltered Bully
mo mistake at all, snapped the her
on. ITS in all the. books. Cranes,
storks and herons always eat frogs,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-01

good enough to let us have the ball
room again, you will see big gain"
Mrs. Otis's harassed glance passed
over the mass of solid commonplace
that was devouring her cake so con-
tentedly. Zone can't tell about next
year." she said vaguely. Il don't see
how you do-all this
ut is my life was the impressive
answer.
so very interesting" Mrs. Otis
murmured. moving away as others
came to congratulate. Sabra was soon
surrounded by admirers. Every one
paused to help pile up the tribute:
and Chloe looked on with astonished
eyes. In her childishness she had
thought them bored-why, she had
known that they did not care; and
here they were, alight with fervor.
changing the dismal failure into a
swelling success. When, at home that
night. Sabra told Of the afternoons in
spired achievement, she shrank into
herself, humbled and ashamed.
81 think Mrs. Taller Otis will be a
valuable recruit" Sabra told her
mother. "She was enthusiastic about
today's results: I don't see how you
do it, she said. She wants us to use
the ballroom again next year.
Chloe slipped out, to sit on the
steps in the warm dusk.
I'm ignorant and unappreciative,"
she declared. II was mistaken. that's
all Sabra knows" And yet the
troubled line would not leave her fore
head
Alex found it there, and asked,
"Headache?" with so caressing a
sympathy that Chloe nearly cried.
Alexis mother had been an invalid for
several years before her death. and
the rough, headstrong boy had devel-
oped gentleness, sunny tenderness
with suffering. that had perilous
charm for womankind. A weaker spir-
it would have produced a headache in
answer to such an invitation, but
Chloe stoutly declared:
Not a bit!'
How was the conference" he ask
ed. seating himself on a lower step
and leaning back on his elbow to look
up into her face. She braced herself
for trouble.
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mind. ma. G WIZ, cant We go to the
movies now?
! O., sugar, she always comes erround
jest as | want to go sumware. | think
it's to bad, sed ma, they say Married
in Haste in sutcb good pickture, to-
| Shood | tell her your In bed sick
enybody? sed.
Sertenly not, the ideer, you mussent
tell enybody stories, sed ma. o deer
wy does she always have to come call
ing at sutch inopportime moments?
WITCH jest then the ball rang agen
and l sed Wat if jest tell her you
got broken leg and don't feel as II
you Good wawk down stairs very easy
Sutch nonsents. go down and let her
in immediately, sed ma, you know you
mussent keep enybody waiting like
that
And l went down and opened the
door, and Mrs. Hammond sed, Hello
Benny. dident you heer the bell?
Nam? sed.
Is your mama in? sed Mrs. Ham.
mind
Nam? Yes nam, l sed.
Well tell her I'm heer. you don't
seem very brite this evening, sed Mrs
Hammind
She amt home. sed.
But you jest sed she was, sed Mrs
Hammind, and sed, Yes nam, she
was but she amt now, shes at the
movies. was thinking you ment was
she in, not islshe in,
wy, | don't bleeve you've got good
sents, sed Mrs Hammind And she
went away and l came back and told
ma, and ma sed, Benny Potts, you
don't meen to say you told that woman
an absiloot story.
No nam, sed, !. jest told you was
at the movies. and you'll be there prit.
ty soon, wont you?
That's troo sed ma And we went
to the movies being pretty ixcitable.
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Children's Evening Story

mice and-so-forth. never ate any
and-so-forth, but imagine it must
1. be very nice. At any rate, I'm going
to eat you!" and he snapped his bill
like three knives being sharpened.
oh, are your" cried Bully, the frog,
and he suddenly gave a, great jump,
greater even than that which the
Jumping Frog that Mark Twain wrote
about gave, and into the pond he
Z, plunged, and went right to the bot
! tom Now, what do you think about
that? Yes, sir, he went right to the
, bottom, where the blue heron couldn't
get him, and then he called up, in a
voice which sounded very hoarse be.
cause it came from so far under water:
! "Ha! Who got left?'
II suppose he means me-" spoke the
heron to Sammie, and the bird, very
much annoyed, famed itself with its
long leg. 81 don't believe that's fair"
the heron went on. ut isn't in all the
books and then, with a great flap.
ping Of wings, the tall creature flew
away, and Bully, the frog, came out.
"You had a narrow escape" said
/ Sammie.
ooh, I'm used to that" replied the
frog. Now, let's practice jumping
Which they did, only the frog al
ways jumped into the water and Sam
mie remained on dry land, so they
never could tell who was the best at
it. Then they played other games,
and became very good friends.> The
frog pond was very near the new bur.
row where Sammie lived, and the two
used to meet quite often. One day the
frog said:
Il think it would be very nice if you
would dig a way from your burrow
to. my pond. Then, when it rained,
could come to see you without getting
T THAT Is a fine idea,'' declared Sam.
ME. '"I'll do it,"
So. without saying anything to his
mother or sister or Uncle Wiggily
Longears. Sammie began to dig under
ground to reach the pond. 1t look him
some time, but at last he came out
just above the top of the water, near
where Bully lived
This is great" cried the frog, as
he looked in the hole. Now when
it rains we will not get wet"
And, what do you think! 1t rained
that very night. It rained so hard that
the pond rose higher and higher, until
thewater began to run in the hole
Sammie had dug. 1t awakened the
Littletail family in the middle of the
night, and when Uncle Wiggily saw
the water creeping nearer and nearer
to him, he felt the rheumatism wrose
than ever, he cried out:
"a food! A flood! We must swim
out, or We shall all be drowned" Now
you will have to be patient until to-
morrow night to hear what took place
But they were not drowned: I'll tell
you that much.
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Copyright BY George Mat,hep Adams

day, and Prof. Harris leading the sing
ing. The following services have
been announced:
Monday night. Sunday school night.
It Is expected that at least 200 people
from various Sunday schools will at
tend.
Tuesday, public school day. In the
afternoon DR.. Birch will give cornet
sermon to the grades and in the even
ing he will speak to the high school
students.
Wednesday, bible conference at $3.50,
sacred concert prelude Of half hour
in the evening.
Thursday, evening only. Thanksgiv-
ing service.
Friday, old peoples service in the q.
ternoon at $50 and father and SOD
service in the evening
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
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'Thirty-seven new members were
enrolled" she told him. "and they
took in over four hundred dollars "
Her tone defied him to belttle that !;
but Alex was not in ridiculng mood.
He answered soberly
do you really believe that stout
ladies in stout drawing rooms achieve
much of anything, Toto?"
"Why not?"
His reason startled her They
don't care. They got up societies like
this for other reasons. How can you
really serve cause when you've join
ed it in order to get personal import
ance. or to break into Mrs. Taller
Otis's house? Or because you haven't
brains enough to find occupation for
yourself?"
'Sabra didn't said Chloe quickly
"Oh, no, Sabra didn't he admitted.
"Sabra wants" he broke off with a
stretch and sigh. "Well. perhaps
the stout ladies in drawing rooms do
something toward public opinicn," he
went on. They make it fashionable
to be eugenic! And so the idea gets
diffused. Yes, We'll grant them that.
Only I do hate their everlasting
sham"
Chloe thought for several moments.
her chin in her hands: then she turned
to him with a nod of defiance. ''If
wanted very much to know Mrs. Taller
Otis, l shouldn't see the least harm
in joining a society that would throw
me with her. We all want to know nice
people. Why shouldn't we go where
they are?"
(To be continued)