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JANUARY 17, 1907
The Nebraska Independent
Spain, and it is said that Henry VIII.
considered a pair of silk Spanish
stockings a great luxury and wore
them on state occasions. In 1570
Queen Elizabeth was presented with
a pair of silk stockings by her tire
woman, and afterward never wore any
other kind.
The stocking frame was invented
by William Lee in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, about 1589.
Doctors
The term "doctor" was invented in
the twelfth century, about the time
of the first establishment of univer
sities. The first person upon whom
this title was conferred was Irnerius
a professor of law at Bologna Uni
versity.
The title was created by Emperor
Lohaire II., but was suggested by Irn
erius himself. The term extended to
the faculty of theologoy, and was
given first by the University of Paris
to Peter Lombard the famous theo
logian. . In 1329 the college of Ast
conferred the first title of doctor of
medicine upon William tlordenio.
Matches
Friction matches are a comparative
ly. modern invention. They were first
made in the United States in 1836
by L. C. Allin of Springfield, Mass
Before this time a clumsy form of
match was imported from France,
which had to be dipped into a bottle
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piles (external), boils, erysipelas, poisoned
wounds, rheumatism, felons, sprains,
bums, frost bites; 50c boxes; 35c.
NER-VO-INE-Those suffering from
weaknesses that will sap pleasures of life
should take Wer-vo-me. One box will
work wonders. Has more rejuvenating
and vitalizing power than any medicine
in the world. Sent by mail, large box
Si, 3 for $2.50.
IF YOU CAN'T SLEEP take Trilby
Sleeping powders, absolutely harmless,
easy to take; no bad results. Four sleeps
for 25c.
TRILBY had no corns or bunions. She
removed them with a Trilby Leaflet; ab
solute cure; 10c by mail.
"R. p. C." ECZEMA CURE. 50c; guar
anteed to do the work; will tell you many
it has cured.
RIGGS' GUARANTEED PILE CURE
the remedy that cured Mr. Ilemroid; koc'
salve or suppository. 'Stops itchinff"-.no
failure.
IF YOU ARE TOO FAT take Dr. pa
teur's obesity treatment. Costs n
month. Reduces you three to Ave pounds
per week.
LADIES Dr. La Rue's Balloon Spr
Syringe is the world's best. Cut to I '
One box of vaginal antiseptic tablets free.
LADIES Are you aware that Jn France
women use a monthly regulator more than
the women of all other nations combined
Dr. La Rue's French regulator Is used
very where; thoroughly reliable; abso
lutely safe; better than Pennyroyal or
Tansy. Price $1; "extra strong" for ob
stinate cases. $2.00 box.
FROZEN MASSAGE COLD ClUmi
The finest cream in the world. A sklri a
bust developer, a wrinkle eradicator' a
bo:uitlnr. and 50c n Jar.
,'iMPLKS. BLACKHEADS CURED
Absolutely driven away. A niw fac. for
you. Makes you beautiful. Rtgga' y '
U avU and Complexion Tablets. Worth
t;, price $150. urin
' RIGGS' LAXATIVE FRUIT SALTS
A remedy for constipation, obesity, rick
ets. Jaundice, diabotes. diarrhoea, i Wuni t
ism, dynpepala, and ull liver ills. X
pound cans. f0c.
RINGS' J. O. C PS IT!. HS-flua ran-
fnrmn ft Midler and urinal tlhW.-iaea.
prirf $1 00 Ihe ox.
RKK1S P1IARMACAL CO.
Sole Agents
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Wr it tir ichculart fcr any of otiH'rf
!h t fnJ I t mail r tiprtt
of sulphuric acid before it was lighted
This took a great deal of time and
trouble, and Allin, seeing the neces
sity of friction matches, set about to
rr.ake them, and succeeded. He neg
lected to patent them however, and
on finally applying 'for a patent, found
that a man named Phillips, who was
a peddler, had discovered through a
third person the secret of making the
matches and had already obtained a
patent. Allin, though the real inven'
tor, was forced to become a mere
manufacturer under another man's
patent.
Lighthouses
The first lighthouse ever erected for
the benefit of mariners is believed to
be that built by the famous architect
Sostratus, by command of Ptolemy
Philadelphus, king of Egypt. It was
built near Alexandria, on an island
called Pharos, and there was expended
upon it eight hundred talents, or over
a million of dollars.
' Ptolemy has been much commend
ed by some ancient writers for his
liberality in allowing the architect to
inscribe his name instead of his own
The inscription reads:
"Sostratus, son of Dexiphanes, to
the protecting deities, for the use of
seafaring people."
This tower was deemed one of the
seven wonders of the world and was
thought of sufficient grandeur to im
mortalize the builder.
It appears from Lucian, however,
that Ptolemy does not deserve any
praise for disinterestedness on this
score, or, Sostratus any great praise
for his honesty, as it is stated that
the latter, to engross in after times
the glory of the structure, caused the
inscription with his own name to be
carved in the marble, which he after
ward covered with lime and thereon
put the king's name. In process of
time the lime decayed, and the in
scription on the marble alone remained.
A Heip to the Home Laundress
A recent invention that should prove
a boon to the women who do light
laundry work in their own rooms is a
simple arrangement for washing
clothes without rubbing all the skin
from one's knuckles.
This new washer is nothing more
nor less than a fluted rolling pin
pierced by many holes. It is used
on a washbiard with slight projec
tions over the surface, but the ordi
nary washboard answers the same
urpose.
These rollers como in all sizes,
'rom the tiny ones like a child's toy
just the thing to wash out stocks,
landkerehiefa uud stockings in a basin
ir stationary washstand to those for
t full family wash.
The process is very jdniplo. Soak
ttio clot lira over nkhf. then put a
pteee at n tPn, f'dt"ij jij several
thlcknese:'. on tin board. Soap It
well, and run the roller ovt r It In
short, quick strokes, as If making
iuiftry. Tito dirt Is quickly retroved,
without half the wear and I oar of the
ordinary ru1
No boillm: U necessary. Mtrtly
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This Machine sews as good and will last as
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The Woodwork Is of good quality, furnished in oak or walnut.
The design Is modern, comprising bent cover and BJteleton drawer
cases. The center drawer is of the sliding pattern, full length and
is lined with velvet to receive the various attachments. .
The Attachments, supplied without extra charge are made of
steel throughout, polished and nickle-plated, and Include the following:
Huffier, Tucker, Binder, Braider, Four Hemmers of assorted widths,
Quilter, Thread Cutter, Foot Hemmer and Feller.
The Accessories include Twelve Needles, Six Bobbins, Oil Can
filled with oil, large and small Screw Drivers, Sewing Guide, Guide
Screw, illustrated instruction book and a certificate of warranty valid
for five years.
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rinse through several waters, the final
slightly blued, and the clothes are
ready for the line.
After the Banquet
"Whew!" exclaimed Rounder, as he
came down to breakfast blowing the
tips of his fingers. "I tell you it is
an outrage the way they are running
cold cars in Chicago. Why, I had to
stand outside on one last night und
almost froze to death getting home
rom the club."
"I don't doubt it," snapped Mrs.
lounder. "I stood at the window and
saw you stepping off a snowplow."
Without another word Rounder grab
ed his hat and started for the office.
Chicago News.
LONGING FOR COUNTRY LIFE
A strnnsre thin; is tho universal
onglng of professional men and others
who have como to the city and have
ro;j pored us they advance in life to
et back to the country. It H seldom
hat they do return, and when they
o there h often disappointment and
hlnH do nut appear us they did loin
nj'.o. The change Is In the man him-
elf, but l:e think It Is In th court-
ry. .Nevf nrtfies;. Use iH5Ue lo l-'et
ark to the nl 1 country place to end
one's day U u-r general. Hu Wal
ter Scott refers to it and compares
the course of a man through the
world to that of the hare whicji start
ed from.1 her lair and after a long
chase and making a large circle ends
by returning to the nest from which
she started Baltimore Sun.
WHAT IS PE-RU-NA?
This question is being asked and
answered by a series of short, pithy
editorials. These articles are known
as the Peruna editorials Nos. one, two,
three, four, etc.
The composition of Peruna is free
ly discussed. The medicinal efficacy
of the principal active ingredients of
Peruna is set forth, backed up by tho
highest medical authorities.
Altogether, these editorial are ye
openers. Every person who has been
Influenced by the recentc rusad
against patent medicines, In the mag
azines, ouuht to read the Peruna edi
torials. They are published In all
the I adln newspapers of the I'tilted
States. Tlu-y rlv tv Indisputable
facts and arguments, the other silo
of the ureat ipiesflnn 1m fun ?h" Amer
ican public-Are proprietary imdl
dns worthy or unworthy medicinal
products?