ARMY CHAPLAIN I Hundreds of war veterans have kid ney and bladder trouble. Impure drinxing water, sleeping on the ground, and all manner of expo sures to wet and cold weather produced catarrh of the kidneys and bladder. They have d o eto red with every e o nceivabie drug, have c « u s u lied all schools of medicine. It was not until Peru na came in to use. how ever, that these old soldiers - . , found a remedy that would actually j cure them. More cases of catarrh of kidneys and bladder have been cured by Peruna than all other medicines com bined. Address Dr. S. B. Hartman. Presi- : dent of The Hartman Sanitarium. Oo- I lumbus, Ohio, and he will be pleased to give you the benefit of his medical advice gratis. All correspondence held strictly confidential. SKIN PURIFICATION. Cnticura Soap, Ointment anti Pills Cleanse the Skin and Hlood of Tortur ing Humors — Complete Treatment $1.00. The Agonizing Itching ami burning of the skin, as in eczema: tlie fright ful scaling, as in psoriasis: the loss of hair and crusting of scalp, as In (tealied head: the facial disfigurement, ns in pimples and ring worm: the hw ful suffering of infants, and anxiety of worn-out parents, as In milk crust, tetter and salt rheum—all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtues 1o successfully cope with them. That Cutieura Sojip, Ointment and Pills are such stands proven by the testi mony of the civilized world. Not T rue Love. Puck: Mag—Wot is "platonic affection' Liz? Is it love? l.tz—well, no: it ain't true love. Dele ain't no quarreling in it, ner no fighting, ner worrying, ner hocking, ner drinking ner getting arrested fer non-support, ner nulliin wot's really passionate. Love. It Is not love I ask. 1 only pray that you may not forget Those happy summer day s when tirst we met is this too hard a task? I ask no perfect bliss, i do not even ask to have you near— Only be true! and may the past be dear,— Ask I too much in this? —Constance Johnson in Harper's. Using Precaution. Mrs. Newed (a bride of six weeks) — And how long will you be away, dear est ? Newed—About ten days. Mrs. Newed—Well, 1 think I'll learn to vook while you are absent. Newed—That’s a good idea. And I’ll take the dog over and leave him with one of the neighbors. The Reason. Philadelphia Ledger: "I believe he fully expected to be elected. He was Just itching for the place." "Yes? Probably that was why they scratched him.” A remarkable hotel is in the Sahara desert. From the windows on two sides nothing but pathless sand is to be seen. On a third side stand "80,000 palm trees. Earliest Green Onions. The John A. Salzer Meed Co., l.a Crosse, is., always have something new, some thing valuable. This year they offer among their new money making vege tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion. It is a winner, Mr. Fanner and Gardener! JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 1 fa. and they will send vou their big plant and •eed catalog, together with enough seed to grow 1.000 fine, solid Cabbages, 2.000 rich, juicy Turnips, 2,000 blanching, nutty Celery, 2.000 rich, buttery Lettuce, 1.000 splendid Onions, 1.000 rare, luscious Radishes, 1.000 gloriously brilliant Flowers. In all over 10,000 plants—this great offer is made to get you to test their warranted Vegetable seeds and ALL FOB BUT 1Co POSTAGE, providing you will return this notice, and if you w’ill send them 26c in postage, they Will add to the above a big package of Salzer’s Fourth of July Sweet Corn—the earliest on earth—10 days earlier t tag Cory, Peep o’Day, First of All, etc. [t.Jf.SQ ^Vegetable Preparation for As simila ting the Food and Reg tila ting the Stomachs and Bowets of Promotes Digestion.Cheerfu) fl ness and Rest.Contains neither fl Opium.Morphine nor Mineral ' Not Nahcotic. I| tOOU Ur SAMVEL PfTCHlH H Pumpkin S**J ~ fl Mx Senna * ] M ReJ*Um Solti - I $$ Ani-te Scmd ♦ 1 flj ^Fcbri&ta&Soda * ( IfintfSeeel - \ W: ) I Aperfect Remedy forConstipa fl tion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, fl Worms .Convulsions .Feverish- fl ness and Loss OF SLEEP. fl FacSimile Signature of fl (S/L. ft 1 NEW VonK. & exact copy or wrapper. Vjkntin_ II NEflnBWBHnBBBHBBHMBMB BURRO SERVES AS A GUIDE. j Life of Traveler in Mohave Desert Saved by Keen Scented Tribe. Chicago Chronicle: The burro, vert- | table ship of the western desert, will ; live longer without water and scent It further than any other known animal except the camel. As an example of the keen scent of the burro for water. Arthur J. Burdick relates in "The Mys tic Mid-Region,” the experience of two prospectors named Peterson and Kelly. A few years ago they attempted to cross the Great Mohave desert on foot, with a burro to carry their suuplies. In passing from oasis to oasis they lost their way and the supply of water became exhausted. To be lost In the desert Is a terrible thing, and anxiety, coupled with torturing thirst and the intense heat, drove Peterson Insane. He left his companion and tied, shrieking, across the plain. Kelley picketed the burro and went after Peterson to bring him back, but was unable to overtake him. He returned to the trail to find that his burro had broken his tether and was moving across the desert at a leisurely pace. He followed, but the animal was so far in the lead and he was so exhausted front his efforts to overtake Peterson that he could /tot come up to the burro. Night came upon hint and it soon be came so dark that he could not distin guish the burro. He had to follow it by the footprints In the sand. When it became too dark to distinguish the footpronts Kelley still staggered on in sheer desperation. By and by his heart gave a great throb. Before him. outlined against the sky and seemingly suspended In air. was a form which he knew to be either his burro or an apparition. He hurried forward, and. lo! standing upon a sharp rise of ground and facing him was his lost burro! The burro seemed to be awaiting him. for when he came up the anlmul turned and led the way dow'n the incline to a spring of living water. Admirable Feature. Detroit Tribune: Gyer—There Is one thing I admire about the hero In a woman’s novel. Meyer—What is that? Gyer—His ability to get up next morning without a headache. Talks Through It Though. Mifklns—What’s WIndig's number, Bif kins? Bifkins—Five and three-eighths, Mlfkins—Why. there aren’t any fraction al numbers In the telephone book. Bifkins—Oh, I thought you meant his hat. - • 100 Reward, •too. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreadeid disease that science lias been able to cure In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces or the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution anil assisting nature In doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in Its curative |>owers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Fills are the beet. Bishop Warren was surprised on his birthday by the congratulatory visit of sixty-eight Methodist preachers and their wives. Wouldn’t Get Any. Philadelphia Record—Blobbs—I wish X had money enough to buy an auto- l mobile. Slobbs—What kind would you get. ltlobbs—1 wouldn't get any. I sim ply wish I had the money. Mr*. Wln*low » nooTniKci tor ChlMiwn tepthi'.fr Boftons the pair, reancm uj Anruai*uoa *•' iHiiu. cure* «w*ic 'ifotiot a uotti* A New Brand. Houston Post: "I'm going fishing.' "Then you'll want some shrimp?" "Shrimp? What's that? I don't think I ever drank any of it." Piso't Cure for Consumption cured mi of a tenacious and persigteut cough.— \Vm. H. Harrison, 2_7 \V. 121st street, New York, March 2ft, 1901. A Peace Congress. Philadelphia Inquirer: "Sa.v. pn," quer ied little Johnny Uumpernickie, "what's a' peace congress?" "It s n lot of men who make war against war," answered the old gentleman. Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray’# Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children'# Home, New York, Break up Colds in 24 hours, cure Con s'tpaiton. Feverishness, Headache. Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, move and regola’s ihe bowel# aud Destroy Worms, gold ly all druggists or by mail. 2fto. Sample mailed FHLK Address Allsn S. Olmnteo. Le Roy. N. Y. A Des Moines Club. They've a millionaire club In Des Mollies. Whose members have oodles ol coins, Most any poor dub Who would enter the club el £ he only has money) can Joines. —Baltimore American. TO CURE A COLD IN ONK DAT Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablet* Al' druggists refund the money If It fails to cure. L W Grove's signature is on each box. 25a Not Applicable to Women. Houston Post: "I wonder why Osier did not advise the chloroforming ol women when they get to be sixty years old V” "He probably knows that womei never get that old.” Effects of Prosperity. In the six years of the country'* greatest prosperity, from 1897 to 1903, ! average prices of breadstuff's advanced 05 per cent., meats 23.1 per cent, dairy and garden products 50.1 per cent and 1 clothing 24.1. All these were products | of the farmer and stockman who 1 profited more than any other class of the community by these advances. | The miner benefited 42.1 per cent by that advance In the average price of | metals. The only deerease in the aver- i age prices of commodities in that pe- j riod was in railway freights, which decreased from .798 per ton-mile in 1897 to .703 in 1903, a loss of 4.4 per cent. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission shows that the average Increase in the pay of railroad employes in that period was a trifle above 8.5 per cent. Wifely Anxiety. Chicago Tribune: "Doctor, my husband Is dreadfully troubled with sleeplessness. What is good for it?" "You might try reading him to sleep," madam." "What would be the use of that, doc tor? 1 try to talk him to sleep every night and it doesn’t do a bit of good.” m\\ ■■■iBillirnillillllllill IITIBlTIBBingTIBirMWWTrTTTTTW"T"TTTTWg^»M^^^,ww>iiWWPCMigyg*ii^ i What is Castoria. ASTORIA is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good ” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. ,,^>r- F. Gerald Blattner, of Buffalo, N. Y., pays: "Your Castoria Is good for children arid 1 frequently prescribe it, always obtaining the desired results." i' Gustave A. Klpengraeber, of St. Paul. Minn., says: "I have used your ' astorla repeatedly In my practice with good results, and can recommend it as an excellent, mild ana harmless remedy for children." Dr. E. J. Denuis. of St. Louts. Mo., save: "I have used and prescribed your t astorla in my sanitarium and outside practice for a number of years and find it to be an excellent remedy for children.” Dr. 8 A. Buchanan, of Philadelphia, Pa., says : "I have nsed yonr Castoria In the case of my own baby and find it pleasant to take, and have obtained excellent results from Its use." Dr. J. K. Simpson, of Chicago, 111., save: "I have used your Castoria in cases of colic Id children and have found it Ibe best medicine of Its kind on the market.” Dr. R. K Ksklldson. of Omaha. Neb. says : **T find your Castoria to be a standard family remedy. It is the best thing for infants and children I have ever known and 1 recommend It." Dr. L. R. Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo., says: "Your ('astorla certainly has merit. Is not Its age. lts continued use by mothers through all these years, aod the many attempts to imitate it, sufficient recommendationV What can a physician add? Leave it to the mothers." Dr. Albert J. Weston, of Cleveland. O . says : **I have used your Castoria in my practice for the past eighteen years with the utmost success." Dr. Edwin F. Pardee, of New York City, says: “For eeversl years 1 have recommended your Castorin and shall always continue to do so. as it has invariably produced beneficial results." Dr. N. B. Sizer, of Brooklyn, N. Y . sdvs : “I object to what are called patent medicines, where maker alone knows what Ingredients are put in them, but 1 know the formula of your Castoria and advise its use." GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. ▼MI OKMTAUa COMPANY. 77 MURRAY ST. NIW YORR CT» WOMEN NOT TRUTHFUL ? his Statement Has Been Unjustly Made, Because Modest Women Evade Questions Asked By Male Physicians. An eminent physician says that "Women are not truthful; they will lie to their physician." This statement should be qualified; women do tell the truth, but not the whole truth, to a male physician, but this is only in re gard to those painful aDd troublesome disorders peculiar to their sex. There can be no more terrible ordeal to a delicate, sensitive, refined woman than to be obliged to answer certain questions when those questions are asked, even by her family physician This is especially the case with un married women. Is it any wonder, then, that women continue to suffer and that doctors fail to cure female diseases when they cannot get the proper information to work on ? This is the reason why thousands and thousands of women are now corre sponding with Mrs. Pinkham. To her they can and do give every symptom, so that she really knows more about the true condition of her patients, through her correspondence with them than the physician who personally questions them. If you suffer from any form of trouble peculiar to women, write at once to Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn. Mass., and she will advise you free of charge. The fact that this great boon, which is extended freely to women by Mrs. Pinkham, is appreciated, the thou sands of letters received by her prove. Many such grateful letters as the fol lowing are constantly pouring in. Mrs.Ella Lee. Frankford, Ind..writes* Dear Mrs. Ftnkham:— “ I want to thank you for what your medi cine has done for me. “ Three years ago I had inflammation of the ovaries and ulcers on my womb. I was under the doctor's caie for about three months, and the only time I was not in pain waa when under the influence of morphine. The doctor Anally said I never would lie (letter, and would lie an invalid the rest of my life. 1 had given up in despair, hut one evening t cam* across one of your advertisements and decided to write you for advice. I did so and com menced to take Lydia E. Pinkbams Vege table Compound. 1 began to improve at once, and to-day I am a well woman, and I know it is all due to your advice and medicine. Mrs. J H. Farmer of 2809 Elliott Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkbain:— “ I cannot thank you enough for what your advice and medicines have done for me. They haTe done me more good than all the doctors I ever had. “ For the last eight years I have suffered with female troubles; was very weak; hud nervous prostration, and could not do my work; but I am happy to say Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has made a different woman of me. I am in perfect health and have gained in we.ght from 06 pounds to 122 pounds." No other medicine in the world baa received such widespread and unquali tied endorsement. No other medicina has such a record for actual cures of female Ills as has Lydia E. Pink ham’a Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Pinkhuiu invites all sick women to write her for advice. She haa guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Ask Mrs, Pinknam’s Advice-A woman Best understands A woman’s Ilia* A 480-ACRE FARM YIELDS 25 PER CENT PROFIT IN A YEAR What a Mercer County (Ohio) Former Received from One year’s Crop. Extracts from an interesting letter from P. H. Rynhard, of Starbuck. Manitoba, Canada, gives an excellent idea of tile prosperity of those who have gone from the United Stutes to Canada. He says: “I bought, August, 1903, 4S0 acres of land, paying $12,0(H) for it. We threshed 2,973 bushels of wheat and between 1,200 and 1,300 bushels of oats and barley from 200 acres. But part of the wheat went down before tilling and was not harvested except for hay. The crop was worth at threshing time $3,000. Besides 120 acres laying idle except a timothy meadow which is not included In this estimate. Counting the value of the product and the in crease of value of land will pay me more than 25 per cent on the invest ment. Two brothers in the same neigh borhood bought 100 acres each six years ago. They have not done a sin gle tiling to this land except to fence it and break and cultivate about one half of It. Harvested last year 28 bushels wheat per acre. This year 27 bushels per acre. They can get any day $25 per acre. These are only a few of many hundreds of such chances. It looks like boasting, hut truth is justifiable and the world ought to know it, especially the home-seeker. 1 know of quite a few farmers that have made fortunes in from 10 to 20 years, retired with from $20,000 to $100,000. Writing concerning another district In the Canadian West, S. I,. Short says: "Dear Sir—1 have to inform you that 1 have just returned from the Carrot river country in Saskatchewan, where I located land of the very finest black vegetable loam, which I am proud of, and will move in the spring. Farmers are still plowing there. A mild climate and beautiful country to behold. Cuttle are fat and running outside. Wood and water good. Saw oats weighing 42 pounds to bushel. Potatoes large and well ripened: also wheat that brought there 82 cents. The country exceeded my expectations. Saw oats in stock, thicker on the ground than appears in many of the illustrations sent out in descriptive pamphlets. 1 have been in many West ern States, but the soil excels any I ever saw.” The Canadian Government Agents at different points report that the in quiries for literature and railroad rates, etc., to Western Canada are the greatest in the history of their work. Not a Juggler. Chicago Record Herald: “We’re awfully glad you can be here to dinner with us, 1'ncle Thomas. What's the matter?" "1 guess 1 better wait for the second table, Mary. You see, I never et with two Knives and forks and three or four spoons lu wunst before, and I’m afra.d i tnigut spill things.” •‘Ur. Pariii Kenned.T’i Favorite Remedy *»ve<) mv life' 1 bed dynpepaia and kidney dlaea-e h» :i ■ tor Albert Merritt, l’ark Place. N Y. »i a Oeine. impossible. Atlanta Journal: "Here! I'm tired calling for that money, pay up." "Impossible! IKuL, Osier says a man s tun'll nothing after n>rty.” $3.50 SHOES SsL W. L. Douglas makes and sells mors Men’s •.*1.50 slices than any other . iiiaiiuIh« turer In the world. •10,000 1 REW ARD to soy one who can disprove this lUtowst > W. L. Douglas 93.80 shoes are tbs Rreatesl sellers in the world because of lelr excellent style, easy fitting and superior wearing qualities. They are just as good as those that cost irons •5.00 to 97.00. The only difference la the price. W. L. Douglas 93.50 shoes cost more to utake, hold their shape better, wear longer, and are of greater value than any other 93.50 shoe on the market to-day. W. L. Douglas guar antees their value by stamping his name and price on the bottom or each shoe. Look for it. Take no substitute. W. L. Douglas 93.50 shoes are sold through tiisown retail stores In the prin cipal cities, a.id by slice dealers every where. Mo matter where you live, W. L. Douglas shoes are within your reach. EQUAL 95.00 SHOE9. ** / have worn W*. /.. Douglas $3.60 shoes for years, and consider them equal to any $6.00 shoo how on the market. They have given entire satisfaction*' — Wnt. II. Anderson, Real £'state Agent. Kansas City, Ato. Boys wear W. L. Douglas $2.50 and $2.00 shoes because they tit better, hold their shape and wear longer than other makes. IK. L. Douglas uses Corona Coltskin in his SI.50 shoes. Corona Colt is conceded to e the )tuest patent leather produced. Fast Color Eyelets will not wear Brassy. W l. Dougin* has Die largest slrno mall order business in the world. No trouble to gel s At by mail. *16 cents extra prepays delivery. If you desire further information, write for Illustrated Catalogue of Spring Styles. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brock loo, Mss* V' orth m T» oii.jtnd T'nn ftst'ost THIS IS NO OIIDINAKY OKKKli semi ;u cents, to ay. before you .or} at it. We all! mail you, post* pi« 1*1, the handsomest uu«i most valuable bo ’ let ever I uhllshed Its jmg' ■ shlue like lilstnonds, a ft may lltfiit your path i»» riches. You cannot u.w.U tube without one. Money refunded It not pnrfec •ails factory. Standard Trailing Co.,3y W.*i s Si.,N.Y.Clty Don't always be poor and shabby when from $rx> to $500 monthly can be made; good, clean, honorable business. Plan ex plaining all, $2. Japanese puzzle and cata logue only l(k\ The Perry Brown Co., West Somerville, Mass. EXCURSIONS TO THE FREE GRANT LANDS Of Western Canid* During th* months of Marrh and April, there will b* Rxcursion- on ihn various line of railwaj to thw Do route.ete. Apply fo inform tion to Superintend nt of Tramignfe tio , Ottawu t uuada, or to fc. T. Holme*, 316 Jackses St., St. Paul, Miun.;J. M. MacLachlau, Box 116 V\nter» town. South Dakota, and W. V. Beunett, MUl N*» York Life I>uitiling,Omaha, Neb , Authorized Government Agent*. Please say where ycet saw thi* advertisement. f£f*Sioux City Independent List. SIOUX CITY P’T’G C0.f 1,079—13. 1905 BEGGS’BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stomach. 1ST CURESWHEBE ALL ELSE FAILS. M Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use FI In time. Sold by druggist*. pf