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About Dakota County herald. (Dakota City, Neb.) 1891-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1904)
I- I It Wm Rfcorrt Breaker. Three fellow travelers In the amok lug room of i fast train were dlseuM Ing the speed of trains. . "I was In a triin oneo," said the first Hian, "that boat everything I ever rode In for speed. Why, it went o fust that the telegraph pules nt the side of the track looked like nn Immense flue toothed comb." "That's nothing," said the second traveler; "I remember riding In an ex press on the and . that went at such a gait that the telegraph poles ooked like a s;illd board fence.' ' The third nnu made an exclamation of Impatience. "Ah, you fellows don't know wh.it high speed on n ratlrond Is. Why, I traveled west from Chicago last month In a train that went at such a pace that when w6 parsed some alternate fields of corn nntl li -'ins they looked like suc cotash:" Ha-vr'a Weekly. Content. "Dont you wish you had devoted more time to the study of the classics In your youth V "No," answered Mr. Cumrox; "I get more satisfaction out of paying uiy share for an tip-to-date army and navy tlian I would In worrying over tha affairs of Hector and AehJllee." Washington t':r. Shouting Their Praises. Friarpolnt. Miss., Aug. 22. Special.) Cured of I)!ndder and Kidney Trou ble nfter 2(5 years of suffering. Rev. H. H. Hatch, of this place, is telling the public the good news and shouting the praises of the remedy that cured him Dodd's Kidiify Tills. Uev. Mr. Hatch says: "I have been suffering from Bladder and Kidney Trouble for 20 years and I have tried everything that people said would do mo good. But nothing did me any gooi except Iodd's Kidney Tills. "I haven't f'.-lt a pain since I took Podd's Kidney Pills. They gave nie hrnlth and 1 i'eel like a new man alto gether. DciH's Kidney Pills are the best I ever is id." All Urinary and Bladder Troubles are caused by -diseased kidneys. The natural way t cure them is to cure the kidneys. liodl's Kidney Pills never fail to cure il 'sensed kidneys In 'any stage or place. They always cure Backache and they are the only remedy that ever cured Bright's Disease. SHE HAD THE WRONG POCKET. Awful Miatal:c of the Pretty Girt in the Automobile Coat. A pretty tilrl wearing an automobile coat that re: died to her heels stepped aboard nu Indiana avenue electric cur at Thirty-firvt street the other day nnd took the only remaining seat, which 'wiis next to n uiau bundled iu a grcin ulster. The atmosphere In the car was rather frigid, uud the young woman felt about her coat pockets, and finally shoved her hands deep down Into the folds of the garment. An instant later she felt a large gloved hand steal Inside the pocket. It closed upon lu-r own hand and gently pressed It. The pretty girl was enraged, and turned upon the man at her side. The car wns crowded with passen gers, and she did not wish to create a scene. She bit her lip, straightened up, and looked directly ahead. Again the hand closed gently upon her own. She gave her arm a quick jerk and with drew her ha n.l from the pocket. The man, not the least abashed, also with drew Ills bni:d. Her lingers s ion began tingling with cold nnd she slipped her hand Into the pocket again. While she sat shivering she again felt a large gloved hand steal Into the puckt t. For a moment she sat quietly, and then the hand once more pressed her o w n. She would endure such a flirtation no longer. She thrust her hand do;vr Into the pocket and faced the man. "Tuke your hand out of my pocket, Ir," she said. In a fierce voice. "Pardon me. miss," said the man, "but will you '-e so kind as to take your bandout tt iit.r pocEet?" The young woman looked surprised, nd with a Jak withdrew her hand. When she saw she had confused the folds of the two coats she blushed, sig naled the conductor to stop the car, and fled toward the door. When the car stopped she sti pped to the street, with out even tun. lug to give the man an apologetic glance. Chicago Inter Ocean. The great Corliss engine that furnish ed the power lor the centennial exposi tion fit Philadelphia had 300 horse-power; at St. Louis oae engine has 8,000 borse-pow'?r. AS EASY Needs Only u Little Thinking. The food ot childhood often decide.-; whether one is to grow up well nour Ished and healthy or weak and sickly from Improper food. It's Just as easy to be one as the other, provided we get a proper start. . A wise physician like the Denver dtoctor who knew about food can ac complish wonders, provided the patient Is willing to help and will eat only proper food. Speaking of this case, the mother said her little four-year-old boy was suffering from a peculiar derangement of the stomach, liver and kidneys, and his feet became so swolllen he couldn't take a step. "We called a doctor, wllo aid at once we must be very care- 1 ul as to his diet, as improper food was the only cause of his sickness. Sugar, especially, be forbid. "8o the doctor made up a diet, and the principal food he prescribed was Grape-Nuts, nnd the boy, who was very fond of sweet things, took the Grape-XuU readily, without adding any sugar. (Doctor explained that the sweet In Grape-Nuts Is not at all like cane or beet sugar, but Is the natural sweet of the grains.) "We saw big improvement Inside a 'few days, ami now Grape-Nuts are almost his only food, and he Is once more a hoalthy, huppy, rosy-cheeked youngster, with every prospect to grow tip Into a strong, healthy man." Name given by Postuin Cereal Co., Battle Creek. Mich. The Biveet In Grape-Nuts Is the Nature-sweet known us Post Sugar, not digested In the liver like ordinary sugar, but predlgested. Peed the youngsters a handful of Grape-NuU when 'ture demands sweet and prompts them to call for sugar. There's a reason. Get the nttle book "The Road to .Wsllrllle" In each package. THE I walked with one whose child hud lately died. We passed the little folk 1' the street at play. When suddenly a clear voice "rather:' cried; The man turned iitilek and glad; sighed; moved nway. i I spoke tint, but 'twas given me to discern The love that watches through th' eternal years; God surely so must start nnd quickly turn Whene'er the cry of "Father:" strikes his ears. -Good Words. When the Heart Is Young CITOU refuse to marry her!" ex y claimed Sir Charles Waldegrave, . stopping In his walk to face his rebellious sou. "What do you want? Eva Grantholm Is beautiful. Her face and figure are perfect That she Is wealthy should be no disadvantage in the eyes of your father's son. Kgad, Harvey," he added somewhat more mildly, "when you have come to my years, the age of discretion for a Wal degrave, you will understand that substantial bank balance Is not the least asset In many a fair lady's claim to beauty." "Not In my eyes," retorted Harvey Waldegrave. "When I choose a wife 1 shall certainly not consult her bank er before I allow my heart to throb for her." Sir Charles curled his lips super ciliously, but his voice betrayed his anxiety as he replied: "Am I to un derstand from your remark .that your heart is already In the throbbing state; that the lady Is already found? If so, I warn you that In this matter I have made my stand. Kit her you mnrry Kva or I need not put the threat in words. I have no wish to quarrel with you, Harvey," he added somewhat sad ly, "but I love the home that 1 was born in and it has pleased me to see my sentiments shared by you. It would kill me to see the place in strangers' hands, to know that you would not be its master. That Is what your refusal means to iut to you. That my extravagances have brought our fortunes to this pass dovs not help to make the matter less bitter to in." Harvey's handsome face softened. "The very reason you have given. dad is the one which impels me to puisne the course which I have cho sen. Practically penniless, possessed of nothing but an honorable name, I shall not stoop to sully It by bartering It for money. With regard to your other question, although I do not think you put it seriously, so far 1 have seen no girl with whom I would wish to share that name." His words appeared to afford his father satisfaction, for laying his hand upon his son's arm he said pleasantly: "Until then the threat I made Just now is held In reservation, and per haps before that time the discretion I spoke of may have come." "You condemn me to a long course of celibacy, dad," laughed Harvey, "if 1 have to wait till your nge." "My age! You speak as if I were a rivnl to Methuselah. I was 4!) last March, and do not feel a day older than when I was the nge you will be next month. Kgad, boy, If you dare to tease me about my age I may enter myself for the matrimonial stakes against you and back myself to carry oil the prize." "So far as I am concerned," retort ed Harvey, ills eyes twinkling with merriment, "you would have no cause to fear, but even supposing we were both to run, who knows what the lady might have to say? Her feelings would have to be consulted. Beauty and money, the combination, as you say, Is peerless. She may know her value and not let herself be won." j Sir Charles gazed amusedly nt his ! hnudsome"soTL "Upon my word, Harvey, were I to close my eyes I might wonder 'f you were my son. When I .vas your age every girl was to be won." "I challenge you to win her," an swered Harvey smiling. He believed that Sir Charles was Jesting, und was well pleased to find the conversation which hnd begun so ominously brought to an end so pleasantly. "At my nge undoubtedly it wlll.be a sacrifice, but with an undutiful son who absolutely refuses to aid me I shall have to make It and pursue the matter to an end. What that end may be thirty days will prove; but come, Harvey, It Is time to dress for dinner. The thought of what I have embarked upon will make it a pleasure to me. Old as I am, I will let you see that I have not forgotten hov to woo. I he lesson may be useful to you." The dinner gong had sounded. Im patiently Sir Charles fretted about the room, for young as he considered him self he bad reached an age when din ner becomes an important event In the dally round of life. "See If Miss Grantholm is coming, Mary," he began querulously, when the door was thrown open and Eva was ushered In. His sentence ended abruptly In a scarcely restrained ex clamation of admiration. "I am afraid I am late," she said with a smile to Sir Charles, which In stantly cuused any recollection of his late impatience to disappear, "but If you will forgive me 1 shall make amends in future." He drew her arm through his, and ns Harvey followed with his sister he failed to catch his father's answer; evidently It pleased her, for she laugh ed merrily, but pleasant as the laugh was It Jarred on Harvey. Somewhat discontentedly he took bis place opposite her at the square table, but sullenncgs was not a natur al attribute of his, and throwing it off bo endeavored to talk on topics likely to interest her; but although Kva an swered frankly, she made no effort to pursue the subjects, but turned at once to Sir Charles and listened with sparkling eyes to bis discursive stories of the days when be was In tha fuards. quite unusual frown marred Har CALL. i i . j vey's face as dinner ended. Sir Charles, with old-fashioned gallantry, opened the door for Iss Grantholm, and laying his hand on his heart Ikw od deeply ns he did so. Sir Charles' face was beaming ns he resumed his chair. Killing his glass he heJd it In the air. "Miss Grantholm, Harvey. A I'ou trance, my boy," he ndded merrily, ns he placed the empty glass upon the table. "A l'ontrance," cried Harvey mock ingly. "You mean to enter for the prize," cried Sir Charles, but his voice showed no enthusiasm. "I did not say so," retorted Harvey coldly, though his pulse was running at twenty over normal rate. "In the uienntime you have the advantage, und " "I mean to keep It," said Sir Charles dryly, ns, the sound of music reaching them, he left the room. Harvey lingered over his wine. "The mere fact that I nm practic ally penniless debars me from wooing her," he muttered gloomily. Sir Charles had left the door ajar nnd the pure rich tones of a rich con tralto voice were borne into the room. An ardent lover of music, Harvey list ened entranced; then, unable to keep nway, he In his turn entered the draw ing room to find his father hanging over Miss Grantholm and urging her to sing again. Day after day pnssed and Sir Charles was constantly, at Kva's side, while Harvey studiously tried to avoid her company, but without avail. Her laugh in the garden, her voice in the hall, irresistibly drew him to her side, lie knew he loved her, that no other woman could occupy the place she had taken In his affections, but he feared his love was hopeless and steeled him self to regard her as his future step mother. The thought made his blood curdle, but a word, a smile, from her was sufficient to make hope rise within him, and for the time being he would forget his father's more successful wooing. With such a word and smile she greeted him one afternoon when he found her seated in the garden. She made room for him -by her side, but somehow conversation seemed to fall them. "1 hope you have enjoyed your visit," he said lamely, .for she wns leaving on the morrow. "We shall miss you." "I am glad of that," she answered hesitatingly, "for your father has ask ed me to " She paused abruptly and a dainty blush rose to her cheeks; but Harvey's face had suddenly be come white and strained. ' "Has asked you to ?" he repeat ed, his voice trembling. "To come back again," she said, with a little nervous laugh, "and I have promised to come; that is, if you and Mary will be glad to have me." Her eyes were fastened on the ground, but she stole a hasty glance at hlni and saw the misery upon his face. "My father has asked you to re turn; does that mean" he hesitated to ask the question which was life or death to him 'that some one here has gained' your love?" ' It was not the, question she had ex pected him to ask, and her face was nlmost as pale as his as she forced her lips to answer. The word came faintly, feebly, but Harvey heard It and it was "Yes." He had been holding his stick with both hands across his bent knee, nnd although the strong wood broke in half his face showed no sign of the pain which cut his heart. "It is frr too cold for sitting out of doors," sounded Sir Charles' voice from twenty yards away. Before Eva could stop him Harvey had leaped to his feet and Joined his father, "So you have gained the prize," he said hoarsely. "Allow me to congratu late you. Beauty and money, youth and love, a prize worth winning." Sir Charles stared at him with un disguised astonishment. "What does this pleasantry mean?" he whispered angrily, looking to where Kva sat. Then, placing bis arm through narvey's be led him out of earshot. "You conceal your Joy admirably,' continued Harvey sneerlngly. "What Joy?" asked Sir Charles, feur- lng his son's reason bad been sudden ly affected. "You need not conceal it; Miss Graiij tholm has Just told ine that sue lias accepted you." "The deuce she has!" exclaimed Sir Charles, blushing under the tan of ac tive service. "An hour ago she told me no. decidedly." "She refused you"' cried Harvey hardly believing that he heard aright "yet she Isyomlng back." "Miss ;r.itl)o!m lias the good sense not to allowViy mistimed proposal to stnnd betwei her and your sister's friendship; fche knows I nm a gentle man and will Sot presume again." "But stiesald thut you that some one here had wo&x her love," stammer ed Harvey. "AreVyou sure you bate not misunderstood ier?" Sir Charles smiled, grimly. "She made It very lea r." Then his lips relaxed Into a well pleased smile. "You love her, Harvey, Iove makes one cowardly, but were I in your shoes 1 should require no Incentive from my father to send me to th'j woman who has confessed ber love J.or me." Without word Harvey left bis fa- 1 ther's sldp. and ten seconds later he had found Kvn still sented where be had left her. "My father has oent me back to you." he said gently, and as he spoke ho took her hand In his. She made no effort to withdraw It. nnd his courage rose. 'You fold me some one had won your heart, tho heart which I would give my life to win. My fears told me thnt all hope of happiness for me was dead, but now I have come back to ask you If you spoke the truth to tell you thnt i I love you. Darling, I have loved you I from the moment I saw you." "Yet you said you would not stoop I to woo mo. 'thnt your name should not ' be sullied by sharing it with me," he said, but there was no anger In her tone. "What nonsense Is this, Kva? Who hns dared to credit ine with such an insult to you?" She laughed merrily. "It Is useless to deny It, I heard you and your father talking; I heard you say the words you now so Indig nantly deny." In an Instant It came back to him. "I forgot." he said sadly, "but If you heard yon know my reason. My love lias made me forget lack of fortune. ! had no right to speak." "It Is no lack In my eyes," she whis pered tenderly. Forgetting all else rive that she loved him his arm pnssed round her nnd he pressed his lips to hers. "I meant to teach you both a lesson," she whispered ten minutes Inter, "but you have taught the teacher what it Is to love." The Tattler. BUDDHIST HOUSE OF WORSHIP. Temple Krectcd nt the University of peniisylvonla. The So.nmervllle Buddhist temple In the University of Pennsylvania, mu seum comprises the most complete and elaborate representation of a Buddhist house of worship ever set up outside of the countries where Buddhism Is the prevailing religion, says the Booklov ers Magazine, roniuiusts frequently. visit the ti.mple and spend hours there. Three Images In the temple, those of Kudo, Kongara and Seitaka, were pro cured by Prof. Soninicrvllle from the famous Koyasau temple in Klshu, Japan. The most artistic piece In the temple is a vase of brouze flowers, which came from a temple ut Kioto and is nearly four centuries old. Iu this curious temple Japanese resi dents lu "Philadelphia, and chance pil grims iu the city, gather at times to pray for victory for the arms of the Mikado. They find thems'-lves in nn atmosphere so like that of the land of the lotus that they can easily im agine themselves transported to their Island home, worshiping nt the famil iar shrine of earlier days. Not a single article necessary to sup port this illusion Is missing. Buddhaa of various sizes smile benevolently aud eternally at the visitors to the temple; lotus plants, symbolical of the life that springs from a lowly beginning to a splendid flowering, give color to the scene around the altar; gods little and big. and of various stations in tho hierarchy of Japanese deities, rest on their pedestals within , the rail and smile or threaten according to their mission. At the outer gateway of the temple are seen two Ufe-slzo figures of semi- inendleant fruit sellers, constructed with the wonderful fidelity to nature for which Japanese artists are noted. At the inner gates two gigantic statues stand, with great muscular arms up lifted in nn attitude suggestive of ven geance should any visitor misbehave. These are the Gods of Silence found at the entrance to Buddhist temples. Their threatening attitude is to com mand all intending worshipers to leave levity behind when they cross the sacred portals. Within tho gates Is a cistern and towel rack, where the wor shipers pause to cleanse their feet and hands aud rinse out the mouth, while behind this is to be found the temple proper. Well? "Stop!" "riease." "No. If you kiss me I'll never speak to you again." (A struggle and a smack.) "Don't you ever dare to do that ngaln." "1 couldn't help it." "Yes you could. Now behave." "All right, I will." (Smack again.) "If you kiss me again I'll tell ray mother." "No, you won't." "Yes, I will." (Another smack.) "Oh! Now you stop." "Why?" "Because I want you to." "Why do you want me to?" "Because." (Silence for a few minutes.) "I wish you would keep your arm to yourself." "Why?" "Because I don't want it around my wast." "Why not?" "Because It isn't proper." "Why isn't It?" "Suppose some one should see." "But no one can." "They might." "Well?" "Well." This sort of conversation may not bo nu intellectual sort of treat to every one, but seven girls and three men who were eavesdropping listened to it with rapt attention aud sighed wnen the ld clunkers departed. Chicago Inter ( Icean. Tho W orld's I .argent Orchard. America claims tii: t the largest or chard ill the world is In Missouri. It is the great Winans orchard, near Marshflold, In Webster County. There are 80,000 apple trees, 10,000 peachy trees, and 10,000 pear trees, Juct a. proper bearing age. The acreage covv ered is 1,210, and it is estimated that; the orchard Is now worth 4O8,0O(kj Thero are to-day In the county I,000,' 000 bearing trees. The 8 u pre me Test. Willis A fellow never knows what he can do until ah er Wallace Uutll what? "Until he tries to undo something be has already done," Town Topics. Flirtation; Stella Did you buy s robleman while you were abroad? Bella No; inertly shopped. Ex change. "Tourem says it only takes a cent to run bis auto a mile." "I always wondered what tho scent was. for."- Cleveland Plain Denier. Maud I cut a fine figure on Broad way yesterday. Nell You did? Maud Yes. I refused to speak to Mr. Tallormade. Princetou Tiger. "The Paddlngtons are great on stylo, nren't they?" "They bavo no automo bile, have they?" "No, but they be long to a church that has a curate." Exchange. No doubt about it: He Is ho n self-made man? She Oh, yes; he spells English tho way it Is pro nounced and pronounces French the way it Is spelled. Judge. Madge What makes you think that handsome music teacher is mercen ary? Marjorle He charges Dolly's father two dollnrs nu hour for making love to her. Town Topics. "I've got no use for the man who mixes business with religion." "No; but sonic of us would be better for mixing a lillle religion with our busi ness." Philadelphia Ledger. Patience Thnt was the sixth time she's been married; nnd yet she looked nervous, didn't she? Patrice es, poor girl; perhaps she's afraid It will be her last. Yonkers Statesman. Widow Wixen Yes; Henry died quite reconciled. I was at his bedside until the last moment. Diimley (mean ing to be complimentary) Ah, that nc eounts for It. Boston Transcript. Mrs. Golightly This Is my new sixty-five-dollar bathing dress, my dear. What do you think of It? Jo lightly Think you got less for your money than any one I ever knew. Town Topics. Mistress Mary, go to the door at once. Some one lias rung three times. Mary It's all right, mum. It's only thnt young feller ns J' mashed on Miss Maud. Yer needn't be afraid of his goln' away In a hurry. A teacher giving lessons on physical force asked, "Now, boys, can any of you tell me what force Is it that moves people along the street?" Ho received from one of the boys the unexpected answer: "Please, sir, the police." "Papa," said tho romantic girl. "Percy Pink placed the stamp In the lower left corner of the envelope, Does thnt mean anything?" "Sure," grunted her practical pa. 'What does It mean?" "Silliness." Chicago News. "I'll have you know, stranger, thnt 1 belong to Chicago," said tho Yankee. " 'Deed an' wha'd hae thocht UV" quoth the skeptic Scot; "frao tho wey ye've been speaking 1 thocht Chicago belonged the you." Glasgow livening Times. Sh had sent off a telegram and was waiting for an answer. Suddenly the peculiar halting click of the receiv ing machine sounded In the olllce, and she said to her companion: "That's from George. I know; 1 cau tell hl9 stutter." "I suppose you'll take In the St Louis fair?" said Mr. Staylate. "No," replied Miss Patience Gonne, making no effort to suppress a yawn, "wen, be continued, "I simply must go "Oh, must you? It Is late, Isn't it? I'm so glad you called," Philadelphia Press. "I have been told," remarked tho visitor In Salt Lake City, "that your lake Is drying up. What seems to be the cause?" "I guess, mister," said the native, "If you had as timer suit In vou as that there lake's got, you'd hi. plttln' ruirty dry, too." Chicago Tribune. "That's my last canvas," said j D'Aubor; "1 started that six months j ago. Yon see, some days I paint away j feverishly, forcefury.iibsorbcdly, wldlo on other days 1 cant' paint at all." "I see," said Crlltlck; "you painted this on one of the other days." Phila delphia Press. Noa susceptible to tillage: ' Mrs. I.nVesl ;'. Oh, yes; some of those nar row, exelu ilve Eastern people say that Chicago Isn't cultivated. Mr. Lakeside- H'uiph! All Mio city Is except the south part, anil that's too marshy. The land ain't worth cultivating." Brooklyn l ife. Haven't you got a typewriter girl yet?" "No, I Haven't been able to find one with dark red lialr." "Eh? What's the Idea In that?" "Well, when I carry long hairs homo from the offlcs hereafter, 1 want them to be the same shade as my wife's." Catholic Stand ard and Times. Kowemt Wh; re did you say you caught tlu.se lovely Ush? Hupert Oh, 1 didnt' have a bite; a fellow sitting next to me caught these as fast as he could pull them In, aud I gave him fifty cents for them. Howena Hupert, do you feel well? You are getting so good you s.-are n e. It's curious that women are never irrent potts or musicians," said Mr. t Meektou. "What did you say?" asked his wife. "I was merely remarking lliut women are too sensible to squun- ! tier their energies on poetry ami music to the extent that some men do." Washington Star. Two Truth One of the most important things la life, my son," said tho father, "is to kuow when to grasp an opportunity." . "And another," said the wise son, "Is to know when to let go of it, suppose." Philadelphia I-odger. Friend In Need. "Can you leud mo a twenty, old chap? I'm going on my vacation and need it badly " "Walt till you get back, old felj you'H need It worse then!" Puck. 1 11 j A .bookkeeper tne loan to wnoaa you le,nd one. Philadelphia Record, GREAT LUMP OF IRON ORE. Weigh 600,000,000 Tone and Is Worth an Immense Fortnne. One of the greatest natural curiosi ties In Mexico Is a big hill consisting of solid mass of Iron ore. It stands beside the railroad track, near the sta tion, In the city of Durango, in the cen tral part of the republic. Nothing Just like It Is known else where except In North Sweden, where there Is another bill of Iron ore, which the miners are beginning to tear down to feed tho smelters that have Just been built around It. The Duraugo bill Is simply a tremen dous lump of Iron ore about a mile in length, nearly 2.000 feet w.lde nnd rising above the rock-strewn plain around It from 400 to (k"0 feet. When Humboldt visited Mexico in 1003 he did not see the hill, but sam ples of the Iron mass were shown to him, and from them be deducted the erroneous conclusion that the pieces came from a colossal aerolite, the larg est on record. Geologists say that some time or oth er a Mg opening was ninde in the earth's crust, and that thin enormous mass of ore was thrust up through the rift and piled high above the surround ing plain. That Is to say, the Iron hilt is one of the dikes that are supposed to be the result of earthquake action. Crncks or fissures have opened from the surface deep Into the earth, and through these fissures molten matter baa been ferced to the outer air, where It hns been hardened into rock. So the Purango hill was formed by the same process thnt aiade tho Tall sades along the Hudson. Tbeore Is hematite and one of the richest Iron ores In the world. The best ores In Kngland contain 57 per cent Iron, Lake Superior ores contain from f9 to tV per cent Iron and the Durango hill is from 00 to G7 per cent pure Iron, more thnn three-fifths of this mass, which is cnl- culated to weigh over 000.000.000 tons. being Iron of the best steel-making quality. This Is the only part of the mass that appears above the surface. No one knows how deep It may penetrate Into the earth. New York Sun. The Net Keault. "Did you go Into thnt speculation you were talking to me about?" "Yes." "What do you expect to realize from It?" "Just at present there's a strong prospect that I may realize what a fool I was." Philadelphia Press. Good Rrhrme llul Diggs Lnniberton has a scheme that will mkc him n billionaire if ho can per fect it. Biggs So? Whnt is It? DiKgs A plan that will ennlde outsid ers to make money In Wall street TORTURING PAIN. Half This Man's Sufferings 'Would Uuto Killed Many a l'ernon, but Doan'a Cured Him. A. O. Spraguo, stock dealer, of Nor mal, III., writes: "For two whole years I was doing nothing but buying medi cines to cure my kidneys. I do not think that any man ever .-IT suffered as I did and lived. The pain In my back was so bad that I could not sleep at night. I could not ride a horse, and sometimes wns unable even to ride In a car. My condition was critical when I sent for Doan's Kidney Pills. I used three boxes and they cured me. Now I can go anywhere mid do as much as anybody. I sleep well and feel no discomfort at ail." A FBEK TRIAL Address Foster Milbura Co., Buffalo. N. Y. For sale by all dealers; price 50 cents. An Errand Dog. In a town iu Cumberland, England, a dog Is in the habit of going to the co-operative store for gsoccric-s. It takes a basket lu Its mouth containing the money and book. When it enters it goes to everybody In tho shop and knocks them with the ?wisket till some one takes the money out and gives It to one of the shopkeepers. One day it dropped something out of Its basket and a boy ran away with It. The dog put the basket down aud ran after him, and he had to drop the packet; it then got It In its mouth and put It into the basket, and, havlug got tho things, went home. It Is a sort of errand dog. Philadelphia Ledger. For Yonr Perfect Comfort At tho Kt. Louis KionHltlon. wbli-h li very rvfre upon tin-feet, rfiiH'iiibi-r In taken loii I liux or two or AI l.KN M rOOT-KAHK, n powder for Mot, Tlrcil, Aililnx, Kwnlli'ii. sweating Feet. HO.OOO trr Iniouia In. Kolil ty nil llriiKglnt. -. DON'T ACl'Kl'T A Kl'llSTlTl.Tli. TrUil put-kmi" r'RKK. Ail drenn Al'.n H. Olmsted. I.e Hoy, N. V. The pontolUce uioucy order dcDartnitpt handles about $3UO,UUO,0UO a year. The loss by tha dishouenty aud carelesnesa of clerks has beeu only $'.'51 in th last two years, but this Is partly explained by the fact that the clerks are mads respon sible for the money they handle, aud any loss Is considered theirs. PWa Curs for Coniumptloa is the best medicine I hive ever found for coughs sad colds. Mrs. Oicsr Tripp, Big Kock, 111., March 20. 10I. Not Fit to Join. First Pox Hunter (at the American Meet Club) Why did you blackball Wluthrop? Hero ml Fox Hunter n says "bunt" Instead of " "nut." Mrs. WlaeloWs Iwnn Sravr fa CkllSiae, iMiniuci whtM Inn , roennna InSnmmnuna. n Unnum. nrnn wind auUn. In nnain n nouin. Uovcraeii. 'Tut not your trust in riches," said the clerical-looking man in tbe runty coat. "I don't," replied the prosperous-looking individual. "I put my riches in trunts." Chicago News. w A. C. SPRAUUC. Sale Ten Million Boxes a Ye tNI Mamr FAVORITB HOIKM Jk I V CANDY TTUiJMXO RTtrtT pQftTnn BowrtLn Elizabeth M. Thompson I :ilvliU N V firinrl Wnrthv U aWlll UUIVf MtlftJ VI1UIIU f ? VI Wise Templar, and Member ot WX.T.U., tells how she recov1 ercd by the use of Lydia E. Pinkbara's Vegetable Compound.! " Dkar Mas. Pin sham I am one of the many of your grateful friends who hsve been cured through tho ns of Lydia K. IMnkbam's Vegetable I'ompoundt ana wno can to-ciay, thank you for the fine health I enloy. When I was thirty-five years old, I Buffered severe backache and frequent bearing-down pains; in fact, I had womb trouble I was very anxious to got well, and reading of the cures your Compound had made, I decided to try It. I took only at x bottles.but it bui it mo up andcured me entirely of my troubles. ' " My family and relatives ' were naturally as gratified as I was. My niece had heart trouble and nervous prostration, and was considered incur, able. She took your Vegetable Com pound and it cured her in a short time, and she became well and strong, and! her home to her great joy and her hus band's del ight was blessed with a baby. I know of a number of others who have been cured of dlfTerent kinds of female trouble, and am satisfied thatv your Compound is the best medicine for sick women. Mrs. Ei.reABETTt II. Thompson, Ilox 105, Lillydale, N.Y. 96000 forfeit If erlqlnal ef about Ittttr frotln0 fjM7iMnM connel b pratfuoeA Mailed llliiinelf by Post The limit of weight for a parcel per parcel post In Kngland Is' eleven pounds. No doubt, then, some reader will be surprised that under certain conditions the postofilee will undertake) to safely deliver weights many time In excers of that stated In the regula tions. One day last year a city gentleman- called at St Martin's le Grand, in Lon don, with the object of consulting a directory and finding the address of at customer who lived iu a remote part of Balham. lie was not acquainted wJtU the locality and was most anxious to see his customer at once. TIAmo fact he mentioned to an obliging clerk be hind tho counter. , Ho was at once informed that hoi could bo sent to the required address "by registered post" at a fee of 3J pence a mile. The gentleman gladly accepted tho offer, and in less tlmn s minute found himself In charge of aJ smart messenger boy, who verysooal guided mm Dy tne snortest route to uv te to hlar a print! I s charge I paired tiJ till' destination. The boy carried In his hand ed slip with a description of his under the heading "Article required be delivered," and this he required th gentleman and customer to sign ' b fore be left the lntter's bouse, ' It Is probable that very few poop are aware of the regulation und which this curious pottul transaction was accomplished. It rends thus person may be couducted by expre messenger to any address on payme Of mileage fee." Another Falling; Out. Sharpe When Crnnker tries to ru op mountnlns with his automobile 1 always tells bis frleud Bome funij Jokes. Whealton Yes; he told me some those Jokes. Shnrpe Did you catch on to then Whealton Oh. I tumbled all righd It Wns Very Tbln. "Aha!" exclaimed the villain on stage, "the plot thickens." "Huh!" grunted th disgusted Sarah Kastic, in the audience, "I'll a cookie It won't jell." Exchange, i CASTOR I. Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Be- Bears tha Signature of Rlpnnn Tnhoina mm ;h dvaut'Dala, niliclnn ever A tiontlrvd milliout of ttw-nf been nuld In tbe United t' a nlDiila ynnr. (Jonnii B-artiurn, stoic oeaamrne, i , bed breath, nut thron every other lUneaa anting from a ulix.ri ntomaon are relierea or eurea ty Hipann la Una will generally fire relief within mlnaten. The flre-oaDt Dackaire In furonlluary oocanloit. AUdruRgiiia tell I M ATDTMfi NV Any woman eont vi m lag the above nhoi fall to neud Jl 00 forourindlspennable thr area cigniy-eigni pageiuunirntea dook, Kamua nx Co., Kept. C-V7, Hurtalo, FOR SALE AT t Mr iww Atir morn and Urtln Farm lm BOuiltW Jkot4i wll linprovs)! ; nsr town; plamy ot m vum i.nihar. iU4rtM Uos 14. A. K.k " Ifl'cte.d "Thomnson's Eva V ion i jbi, in "- i i B.'o. N. V. No. 3-Ti' BEGGS' BLOOD PURI CURES caUrrb of tbe stoif! idFJhUl Li "b flU. 1 tufk Bf run. Tanua Ouua. 1. time, by anwffinte. I TTv 9 Mrs. Elizabeth II. Thompson,! 4 - I A