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raised with Yeast Foamis
Bread
hut not too light. It is
evenly well raised through
outfresh, sweet, moist.
TJie secret is in Hie yeast
Yeast Foam is tho best of yeast
mado of malt, hops, corn, otc.
It Is sold by all grocers at 6
cents a package enough for 40
loaves. "How to Make Bread"
free.
NORTHWESTERN YEAST CO.
CHICAGO.
Not Reassuring
Doctor No better, eh? Well, you
must not worry or get nervous, you
know. Four years ago I had the same
complaint aa yours, and you see I'm
perfectly woll now."
Patient Yes, but you didn't have the
same doctor! Tid Bits.
Tho Needle and Thread Tree
Tho wonders of botany 'are aimar-
s. ontly inexhaustible. One of the most
remarkable specimens is the Mexican
maguey tree, which furnishes a needle
and thread all ready for use.
At tho tip of each dark green leal is
a slender strong needle that must be
carefuhy drawn from its sheath; nt the
same time it slowly unwinds the
thread, a strong,- smooth fibre attached
to the needle and capable of being
drawn out to a great length. Mexican
Herald.
Labor Day
Tho American laborer is at his host
on this September holiday. Sombhow
he measures up to our ideal of him
on these occasions. We are net one
whit disappointed as we silently ob
serve him in tho lino of match.
The parade is not as gorcgous and
elaborate as some, but the men march
ing with steady ' heads and robust
bodies can not be discounted. The
sight of these commoners in the
streets of our land on Labor day con
firms our faith in American institu
tions. Every year the wage worker be
comes more aspiring and intelligent.
Here's to him and his good bea'tn as
ho celebrates the day of days of Sep
tember, 1904! May he speedily enter
into his own! And that's nothing less
than the whole earth. What's the gee.
Bis! fusing Stomach Disiasi
Quickly cured to stay curod by tho masterly
powor of Drake's Palmetto Wino. Invalids no
longer suffer from this dread malady, because
this remarkable remedy cures absolutely every
form of stomach trouble. It is a euro for tho
whole world of stomach -weakness and constipa
tion, as well aa a regulator of tho kidneys and
- v9ny0indoso,day' RnJ B cuo begins with
tho Qrst dose. No mattor how long or how
much you have suffered you aro certain of a
euro with one small dose a day of Drako's Pal
metto Wine, and to convince you of this fact
tho Drake Formula Company, Drake Buildintr
Ch cago. 111., will send a trial bottle of Drake's
Palmetto Winn fwn onri iS .-;?Jl f .?
SLVh? Ka.por yho. desires to make a thorough
&' & KM! tonto Patartto remedy. A
..v.muj.iunoinm uu your oniy expense.
"The Cup of Cold Water"
Now York newspapers recently told
of a young man who, after several
years of faithful service to his employ
er absconded with a considerable ium
of money. That was the young man's
first misstep, and the employer caused
to bo inserted in the newspapers an
advertisement calling upon tho young
man to return and promising that he"
would not bo prosecuted, but would
bo helped out of his difficulties. The
young man read the advertisement,
returned to his home, mado a cioan
breast of his error, was forgiven by the
man whom he had wronged, reinstated
in his position and given every pos
sible encouragement to recover his lost
ground. It developed that tho young
man was in financial distress, and in. a
moment of desperation had used his
employer's money. This incident oc
curred two years ago, and since then
this young man has, at least to'the
satisfaction of his employer, justified
the magnanimity which that employ
er showed.
It will not, of course, do fur it to
become a matter of general under
standing that a man may embezzle and
bo forgiven; and yet, there have been,
unquestionably, many cases m which
tho methods used by this New York
employer could have been used with
advantage by other employers.
The doctrine, "I am not my brother's
keeper," is not tho doctrine for
thoughtful men. The man who persist
ently cultivates the notion that he is
concerned solely in his own welfare
and that he owes no duty to his fel
lows has not even begun to leatn that
life Is worth living.
On a tablet in the First Methodist
church in tho city of Omaha id en
graved, to the memory of a fine Metho
dist preacher, the best and highest
tribute that could bo paid to a human
being. It is said of this man: "He
was a helper of men." Incidentally,
it may be said that those who happen
to have had the pleasure of this Meth
odist preacher's acquaintance well
know that the tribute is entirely de
served, and that the man to whose'
memory that tribute is paid proved
himself a holDer of men -whonocc .
came in contact with a human beinc
wno needed aid.
The claim that half the world does
not know how the other half lives is
justified. A very large number o peo
ple are free from serious trouole, and
many of these are entirely ignorant
p? the burdens borne frequsntly by
their own immediate neighbors. II is
indeed strange that so much of the
trouble, the sorrow and the g;ief that
exists In this busy world is concealed
from tho view of many men. Buc the
man who is willing to lend a sympa
thetic car and extend a helping hand
very soon comes in touch with his
troubled fellows and very sooa learns
hi!eiBorrow and grief- concerning
which less sympathetic men remain in
ignorance. While it is not an easy
S t0 comPly with the Injunction,
Bear ye one another's burdens, tho
man who does his best to oooy that
rule obtains from life a great deal
more tan the one who utterly igncgas
that rule. 'The drying up of a sin
tear has more honest fame thn shed
ding seas of gore;" and the world is full
of tears; some of them are ecdisinff
down furrowed cheeks; some of them
nil oyes that are rapidly growing dim;
many of them are unshed and invisible
But if every tear may not be dried if
every wounded heart may not 'bo
healed, a word of sympathy and kind
ness will do much to assuage the grief
which finds expression in tho 'ear and
the sob.
Kindness, like mercy, "is twice blest;
it blesseth Mm t.hnf rrvac n u'
that takes," and is, indeed, "an attrib
ute of Qod himself." The One whose
overy act Bhowed love and sympathy
and kindness for men said. "And
whosoever shall give to drink unto
these littlo ones a cup of cold water
only in the name of a disciple, -verily
I say to you ho shall in no wise lose
his reward." There is in this world
today an opportunity for every human
being to give the cup of cold water;
and there Is no waiting for the reward
to be bestowed. The moment the cup
is extended, that moment the reward
Is obtained.
A men bowed with grief because of
the death of his beloved wife is given
tho warm handclasp that needs no
words to explain what it means. That's
the cup of cold water.
A woman, broken-hearted, yet, woman-like,
strong even in the presence of
the greatest sorrow, is the beneficiary
of those little neighborly services
which, while they have no language,
speak volumes in sympathy and love.
That's the cup of cold water.
A merchant, staggering under ad
verse conditions, honest, although un
fortunate, and striving to save the
remnants of his business, is given a
little extra patronage by appreciative
customers and a little unusual encour
agement by merciful creditors. Tnat's
the cup of cold water.
A man struggling against the powr
of an overwhelming appetite and sink
ing sometimes even to the gutter Is
urged to try again and save himself
from social oblivion. That's the cup
of cold water. v
The sisters of the Good" Shepherd
devoting their lives to the rescue or
Mien women. That's the cup of cold
fnHh?nf,d sIstersat St. Joseph's, che
fhi tinmen at the Wlso Memorial,
ft! ??rurses at the Clarkson and
the Methodist hospitals-all devoting
their energies toward alleviating pain
them with Proper fceom
penso in the way of money, mauVT
them without any financial ese
whatever. That's the ci e's dead,
water. jv .. c hah."
read and he who reads may proht fnr
himself and give profit to his I'rilovBi
Someone has said: "The best por
tion of a gbod man's life is the little
nameless, nnremembered acts ot kind'
ness and of love." Every tear that
falls in sympathy with anothei s woe
every handclasp that is meant to as
suage another's grief, every woiu that
is given to provide encournimmnnf
one who stumbles and falters on tho
way, every smile and every chee and
every sigh that is the product of our
loving kindness contributes to the
progress of the world, to the advantage
of humanity and to tho upbuilding of
our own precious .selves.
A man will obtain the best in life
when he strives for that condition
where thoughtlessness .gives way to
thoughtfulness, where love for one's
self is well balanced with love lor one's
leilows, where men are not too digni
fied to mingle their tears with the tears
of a grief-stricken neighbor, wheie the
word of comfort Is every ready for the
benefit of "these little ones," for the
relief of, the despairing and the help
of the disconsolate. Then, whatever
creeds and doctrine may say, the
bearer of the cup of cold water, writing
"finis" to his life's work, may, without
fear and without trembling, face the
great unknown with: "Now lettest
thou thy servant depart in peace, ac
cording to thy word, for mine eyes
have seen thy salvation." Richard L.
Metcalfe in Omaha World-Herald.
One Too Many
Tho Youth's Companion prints this
story of Lincoln, which was related by
the late Senator Harlan at an old set
tlers' meeting at Mount Pleasant, la.
Some politicians had called on Presi
dent Lincoln to urge the appointment
-( Positively cured. Stopped at
riTft once. Dr.Ltndloy's Perfected
LI I V our0 tUB result of 35 years of
l" I I J fltudy. Removes tho cause
III -M Roslores the nerved. Saves thi
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The less of a snortsman a man is
the more he will brag about the size
of his catch. That's 'axiomatic. The
The nohifi wv k-i .. real sportsman never tries to inane a
at the St James nrfiSn?- Uij& catch merely-for the fun of it.
UmVJSfS &. Cirln4"he mouldeof this department
sisters would-be homiP : . 1 fpar " VPJiiMhia ftfeitf Ms
sisters would" be homeless. That's the
jf vjl wiu water.
The man who, thrown from a posi
tion through no fault of his own finds
ESS?"? fining means ' of a
livelihood, through the intercession of
Sw. E?7 y6t BrnpathetLe neighbor.
That's the cup of cold water
The little garments that are sent to
cover tho nakedness of some child of
the poor. That's the cup of eola-wat-p
The contribution to the emply lanler"
cine to the poor and sick. That's th
cup of cold water. 8 tne
jfce visits to the sick and injured
X M's thecup of cold water. mjumL
The word of nViom. f u , ..
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repalrine of the tattered don SLta
tlie sobs of the littlo piri. , i 5 :i
the cup of cold water S ' a"d thalB
childhood days-"L?tUe Sr rto ?ur
heaven above." Yet, wold no? lie
Smnt l?m n8lderably better J' that
simple littlo verse were placed over
?hf?-d?k ln 0Very counte K
the land, bo that he who runs ma'y
this department of The Commoner ot
ters superior advantages to those wno
desire to secure publicity. Only Com
moner subscribers are allowed to usa
it, and only responsible articles are
allowed to be advertised. Confidence
in the advertising management will
explain" in largo measure why ad
vertising in The Commoner is profit
able. The manager is in receipt of
many letters from advertisers who
have used this department with profit.
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lng coming east to buy land In Mnrvlnnd
will do well to wrlto me (or location nnd prlrc.
Keep address, Q. M. MULLEN Towson, Md
VOU COULD SELL OLD LINE LIFE INSUR
x ance If you knew how. We teach tho art 'rce
of chnrgo-and payyou for your time. Desirable
contracts awaiting epeclal and general ngenls
Morthe states oiJowa, Missouri, Nebraska nna
Kansas. AddrcB8 L, care of Commoner.
WANTED ALL MINING PEOPLE TO KNOW
that Nat Howes ha& Quartz, Placer and
Dredging ground for sale. These properties are
situated, in, Boise County, Idaho, n county tn
hns produced over:XX),000,000 in gold. It costs
little for reliable information regarding rdaho
mines, especially tnoae of Boise county. Ad
dress, Nat Howej, Idaho City, Idaho.
QILTER TABLEWAJ1K, 32 PIECES, S3. 75. SAT-
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T HAVE A FEW COPIESj OF "MB FIRST
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water, inside in good condition. P frolic. P "
age prepaid. Whe these are sold the book wui
ho nntni nrlnt." G H. Walters, 22 Vine t.i
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