IMPORTANT FOOD TE STS. 1 How to Produce More Econo ml cel end , Healthful Article* for the Table. official food analyses by the ni ted (states and Canadian govern nients have been studied with interest, t he United States government report Pives the names of eighteen well-known aUing powders, some of them adver tised as pure cream-of-tartar powders, " liieh contain alum. 1 he report shows the Royal to be a Rtipc ^ cream-of-tartar baking pbwder, the highest in strength, evolving 160.6 cubic inches of leavening gas per single ounce of powder. There were eight other brands of cream-of-tartar pow ders tested, and their average strength was 111.5 cubic inches of gas per ounce of powder. 1 he Canadian government investiga tions were of a still larger number of powders. The Royal Raking Powder was here also shown the purest and highest in strength, containing forty live per cent more leavening gas per ounce than the average of all the other cream-of-tartar powders. These figures are very instructive to the practical housekeeper. They indi cate that the Royal Raking Powder goes more than 33 per cent further in use than the others, or is one-third more economical. Still more important than this, however, they prove this pop ular article has been brought to the highest degree of purity—for to its su perlative purity this superiority in strength is due—and consequently that by its use we may be insured the purest and most wholesome food. The powders of lower strength are found to leave large amounts of impur ities in the food. This fact is empha sized by the report of the Ohio State h ood Commissioner, who while finding the Royal practically pure, found no other powder to contain less than 10 per cent of inert or foreign matter. The statistics show that there is used in thg manufacture of the Royal Raking Powder more than half of all the cream-of-tartar consumed in the United States for all purposes. The wonderful sale thus indicated for the Royal Raking Powder—greater than that of all other baking powders com bined—is perhaps even a higher evi dence than that already quoted of the superiority of this article, and of its in dispensableness to modern cookery. The Earth Has Begun Wabbling. Observations are to be made simulta neously at Washington and at Manilla, in the Philippine islands, which is almost directly opposite Washington on the other side of the globe, to see what is the matter with the axis of our planet. Observations show that for some time the earth has not been re volving on that important if imaginary support, as she has done for centuries, and scientists have decided that it is about time to find, if possible, what it all means. Those who have studdied the subject declare that if the varia tions continue in the course of some very long and very indefinite period we shall have an artic climate at Washing ton. and the latitude of every place on the globe will be changed, and our geographies will be useless. An equa torial telescope has been finished and before long diligent inquiry will be made into the whys and whyfores of the peculiar performances of old mother earth.—Washington Correspondent. THE RUSSIAN THISTLE. Spread of the Plant and How to Eradi cate It. The Division of Botany in the U. S. Department of Agriculture is in receipt of authentic advices on the appearance of the Russian thistle in various new localities. Bulletin No. 15 of this Divi sion contains colored maps showing the territory in which it has been found to the close of 1893. It has since been re ported from the following places: Hammond, Lake county, Ind.: Can non Falls, (ioodhue county, Minn.: Mar shall. Lyon county, Minn.; Northwest ern, Jefferson county, Neb.; Blue Hill, Webster county. Neb.; Stockville, Fron tier county, Neb.: Parks. Dundy coun ty, Neb.; La Salle, Weld county, Colo.; Nampa, Ada county, Idaho, and Mani toba, Canada. In almost all these localities it has appeared only along the line of rail roads and, with the exception of Nam pa, Idaho, is now officially reported for cue uisc ume. The occurrence of the Russian thistle in Idaho is regarded by the Botanist of the department as a very serious mat ter, and he urges its immediate and complete eradication from that state. The region already infested by the Russian thistle lies in the plains east of the Rocky mountains and is, therefore, separated by this great natural barrier from the wheat raising areas of Idaho, Washington and Oregon, Nevada and Utah. The only way In which it can enter this area is by introduction in im pure seed and by transportation through the passes of the Rocky moun tains. especially along railroads. Every endeavor should be used by the farm ers and civil authorities of this region to exterminate it along the railroads, and to use only the cleanest and best seed wheat obtaiuale. If the Russian thistle once infests this region its next step will be to cross the Sierra Nevada into the wheat areas of central Califor nia. The importance, therefore, of precautionary measures along the great mountain chains is clearly apparent. From about the loth of August to the 1st of September the Russian thistle begins to produce its seed, and, being an annual, the effectual method of checking its progress is to kill the plant by cutting, plowing and harrowing during or before this time. In the case of wheat fields which are already in fested the grain should be harvested as early as possible, the stubble left long, the whole field mowed close to the ground, and after a few days drying burned over. Fields thickly infested inav require in addition plowing and thorough harrowing. A copy of Bulle tin No. 15 will be forwarded to any ap plicant, and a specimen of any plant supposed to be the Russian thistle will be positively identified upon receipt by the Department of Agriculture. The current number of Harper’s Young People contains, besides the fifth installment of Ruth McEnery Stuart's charming “Story of Babette.” instruc tive articles on “Bows and Bow-shoot ing” and “Weather Hints to Young Sailors.” a thrilling tale of a general's “Narrow Escape in Havana Harbor.” and many delightful short stories and poems. _;_ Comb honey in wooden frames is never adu.terated. SOWING THE SEED. A man sewed pumpkins in the sea. An-1 Ir.pjd to act a crop of wheat; And then Hire wed acorn - m the lea, Expecting to raise pears to eat Another person wiser yet Sowed watermelons o i a hill. And said trood cookies throe hYd bet Of navy beans he d eat his HU Another sa*/e of wisdom vast Sowed peas from ni/ht till early mom, Expectin r that he'd reap at last A wondrous crop of nnc sweet corn I know a boy with briiht black eyes Who thinks sometime he'd b? a man — Aram respected, stron r and wise— Who works upon the same queer p:an. lie swears and fights, he chews and smokes, He cheats at m irbles when b« can. Now. please to tell me little fo.ki, How Ion ; before he 11 be a mau I know a trirl who dreams of fame. Yet idles precious hours a wav What can she reap but urief and shame, Who Sows the seeds of sloth all day? —Sylvia Farnum THE MERCHANT’S CRIME. BY HORATIO ALGER, .IK. CHAPTER XIII—CoNTiNtTED. “Do you go back to the store in the evening?” asked the young lady, as he rose from the table. "Yes, I think so. I am expected ! to keep open in the evening.” ‘■But you have an assistant?” “Yes.” “Then I advise you not to make | yourself a slave to business. We j shall hope for the pleasure of your company occasionally in the eve ning.” James Cromwell felt flattered, and looking full in the young lady’s face, he thought to himself, “.She is very pretty, and she seems to show me a great deal of politeness.” “Thank you. Miss Manton. for your kind invitation. I will accept it very soon—as soon as I think I can be spared from my business.” ••You will be quite welcome,” said Clara, graciously. “Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise.” So runs an old proverb. This was illustrated in the case of James Cromwell, who ignorant of the real opinion entertained of him by Miss Manton. began, after a while, to conceive the delusive thought j that she had taken a fancy to him. but we are anticipating. Three even ings later, when supper was con cluded. James Cromwell made no movement to go back to the store. This was quickly observed by Clara, who said, with a smile: “You are going to remain with us this evening are you not, Mr. Crom well!” “If it will be agreeable,” he said. “Can you doubt it?” she said, with a look which quickened the pulsa tions of Cromwell’s heart “I get so tired passing the evening aione. Papa gets hold of a paper or maga zine, and I am left to my own de vices for amusement.” She invited Cromwell to their pri vate parlor, which was furnished with a piano. “Do you like music, Mr. Crom well?” she inquired. “Very much indeed,” he answered, though the truth was he scarcely j knew one tune from another. “Perhaps you are a musician?” “Not at all,” he said hastily, and I in this statement, at least, he was j correct. "Won’t you play some- J thing. Miss Manton?” “I haven’t anything new. but if you don’t mind old pieces, I will play for you.” She played a noisy instrumental piece, to which James Cromwell lis tened in silence, with very little idea o: what was being played. His eyes were fixed rather on the young lady herself. “How do vou like it. Mr. Crom well?” “Very much, indeed.” said Crom well, hitching his chair a little nearer the instrument, and then col- | oring. lest the movement should have I been observed. ‘•I think I will sing you some- ; thing,” said Clara. “I don’t sing in ! public, but before an intimate friend I do not feel so bashful.” The words, “intimate friend,” slipped out so easily and naturally that she seemed unconscious of them. ■ but they were intentional and she i glanced ont of the corners of her j eyes to watch their effect. She saw that Cromwell’s eyes brightened, and the color came to his pale cheeks, and then she knew that they had produced the effect that she had in tended. ••She is certainly very charming.” I thought Cromwell, “and she is very triendly. I don’t think I ever met a young lady so attractive.” ••He’s getting in love,” said Clara to herself. “It’!l be fun to see him ' when he gets carried away by the tender passion. I’ve heard of elo quent eyes, but I don’t think his are capable of looking like anything ex cept those of a ferret. Well, I’ll see the play through.” She accordingly sang the well known song. “Then I’ll Remember Thee,” putting into it as much mean ing as possible, and occasionally glancing in a languishing manner at the young man who sat uneasily in his chair, and began to feel the symptoms of love. He sat as if spell bound when she had finished. ••Why don’t you compliment me. Mr. Cromwell?” she asked, turning with a smile. “Do you know you are wanting in your duty, sir? Every young lady expects to be compli mented, when she has done a young gentleman the favor to sing to him.” “It was because I was so charmed,” said James Cromwell, with more readiness than might have been ex pected. “I was so charmed that I was incapable of saying a word.” ••I am afraid you are 'ike the rest of your sex. a sad llatterer, Mr. Cromwell.” said the young lady,shak ing her head, with a smile “You don't expect me to believe that.now, do you?” •‘Yes, I do, Miss Man ton. for it is perfectly true," said James Crom well, plucking up courage; “you slug like a nightingale." So the evenin '- was passed. The young lady paid assidious attention to her visitor, and when they parted bet task was accomplished. James Cromwell was in love. CHAPTER XIV'. A Declaration and How It Was Received. Robert Raymond did not propose to rebel against his guardian’s ar rangements, however disagreeable they were to himself. He hal writ ten a letter to Paul Morton, and he hoped that his remonstrance would have some effect. But meanwhile lie had determined to accept his fate, and act in accordance with the instructions which had been given him. There was a private school in Madison, kept by a eollego graduate, and to this school Robert was sent by James Cromwell. He found him self the most advanced pupil in the classics, and he soon found that his teacher’s acquirements were far from extensive or thorough. Still he could learn by his own efforts, though not of course, as well as at hts former school, and he resolved to make the best of it, Meanwhile the flirtation between James Cromwell and Clara Manton continued. The young lady was al ways gracious, and to far as her manner went, might readily be sup posed to have formed a decided in clination for her admirer, for such the druggist had now become. She had a certain dash and liveliness of manner which fascinated him, and he felt flattered in no slight degree that such a young lady should have singled him out as her favorite. Cne evening there was to be a concert in the village. James Cromwell brought home tickets, and said diffidently, “Miss Manton, will you do me the favor to accompany me to the concert this evening?” “Thank you. Mr. Cromwell,” she answered, smiling graciously, “I will accept with pleasure. I was wishing to go, but papa does not feel very well to-day, so I had made up my mind that I must pass my time at home. At what hour does the concert commence?” “At half-past seven.” “Will it be time if I am ready at a quarter past?" “IJuite so.” “Then you may depend on me.” Strange as it may appear, it was the first time in his life that James Cromwell ever acted as escort to a lady in visiting a place of public en tertainment. and lie felt a degree of awkwardness because of that. But when Clara Menton appeared she was so gracious and sociable that all his mauvaise haute disappeared, and he walked arm in arm with her. feeling easier and more unembar rassed than he had supposed to be possible. When they entered the hall he glanced around him with pride at the thought it would be pre ceived that he was the chosen caval ier of such an attractive young lade. Of the concert it is unnecessary to speak. It closed at a comparatively early hour, and the two wended their way homeward. “Shall we prolong our walk a lit tle?” he said. “It is still early, and it is very pleasant.” “Yes: that will be pleasant,” she returned. “Papa is probably asleep by this time, and won’t miss me. What a charming concert we had.” “None of them sang as well as you, Miss Manton,” said Cromwell. “(), now you are flattering me, Mr. Cromwell. I cannot permit that, you know,” she said playfully. “So,” he said earnestly, “I am not flattering you, Miss Clara. You are so—so—I hope you'll excuse me, but you are so beautiful and attract ive that—” v/. . viuud*cu; uticrcu v isra, adding to horself. “I dare say he's going to propose. Well, it's just as well now as at any other time. How ridiculous it makes him look, being in love!” Luckily unconscious of the thoughts that were passing through the mind of his companion. Crom well burst out, ‘But its true. Miss Clara. I love you; and I don't think I can live without you. Will you marry me?” “I am afraid you have said such things to a great manv other young’ ladies before. How can I believe you are in earnest?” “No; od my honor,” he said earn estly, “I never loved before. L>o not doubt the sincerity of mv attach ment. Don’t you think you can look favorably upon my suit?” ••Perhaps I might,” she answered coyly. “That is, in time. It is so sudden, you know. It is not more tnau a mouth since I first met you.” • But in that month I lave learned to love you better than any one I ever knew. Miss Clara Can’t you give me some encouragement? Tell me that I am not wholly disagreeable to you?” “If you had been, would I have ac cepted your invitation this evening, Mr. Cromwell?” “Then you do like me a little?"’ he said overjoyed. “Perhaps a little.” she said co quel tishly. After some time. Clara thought it polite to confess that she had herself no particular objections to him as a husband—a confession which filled the enamored druggist with delight — ••but.” she proceeded. “I cannot marry without my father s approval. ” ••But do you think be will object to me?” asked Cromwell, in dismay. ••Papa is a very peculiar man,” answered Clara. “I Dever can under take to sav beforehand how he will look upon any proposition. Perhaps he may give his consent at once, or perhaps it may take considerable time to persuade him. I cannot toll. But whatever he decides, I cannot disobey him ” When Clara returned home her father happened to bo still up. He had become interested in something that he was reading, and this caused him to defer his hour of retiring. ■•Well, papa,” said Clara, “J’vo got some news for you.” “What is it?” “I’ve had an offer.” “An offer? Whofrom?” “Oh. from that ridiculous drug gist, Cromwell.” “Well, what did you say?” “I referred him to you. lie’s go ing to call to morrow.” “Well, what shall I say? Just give me instructions. Do you love him?” ■•Stuff and nonsense, papa! As if anybody could! Such a ridiculous creature as he is!” “Then I am to decline the honor of his relationship?” “Not exactly.” “But you don’t love him?” “That is not necessary in mar riage. Thank Providence, 1 am not sentimental, and never shall break my heart for love. When I marry 1 want to marry a man who has got some money. Just find out if he’s worth ten thousand dollars. If he is, and will agree to settle half of it on me, I will become Mrs. Cromwell whenever he says the word. Other wise, I won’t. But of course, this must be your condition, not mine. I am supposed to be perfectly indiffer ent to money. 1 dare say I shall rail against you on account of your mercenary spirit, if he can't meet the condition, and comes to complain to me. You won’t mind that will you?” “Not a particle. Rail away, if you think best. It won’t break any bones.” “Well, I am rather tired, and will go to bed. Good night, papa! dust let my suitor understand that you are inexorable, will you?” “Very good. i understand you.” CHAPTER XV. A Mercenary Parent. James Cromwell lost no time the next morning in waiting upon Me. Manton. He was in that state when suspense is intolerable, and he wanted to have his fate decided at once. Accordingly, soon after break fast. he was introduced into the presence of Clara’s father, whom he found a.one. The young lady, con siderately foreseeing the visit, had gone out for a walk. Mr. Manton was sitting indolently in a ro.'king chair, reading. ••Good morning, Mr. Cromwell,” he said. “Take a chair, if you please, and excuse my rising. I am not young and strong like you, but an invalid.” •■Oh, eertainly,” said Cromwell, doing as directed. “I have come to see you, Mr. Manton,” he proceeded, ••on important business.” “Indeed!” said his companion, whose cue was to assume entire ignorance until informed of the na ture of his errand. “You have a daughter,” proceeded the young man, nervously. ••Yes, and an excellent girl she is, : said Mr. Manton, warmly.” 1 am sorry to say that this was not Mr. Manton’s real opinion. He and Clara, in fact, used to quarrel pretty often in private, and he had more than once styled her a cross-grained vixen and termagant, and used other terms equally endearing. “Yes.” said James Cromwell, fer vently, “your daughter is charming, Mr. Manton.” “She is a good girl, ft would break my heart to part with her!” said the father. ••You wouldn’t object to her being married, would you?” said Cromwell, alarmed at this last statement ••I suppose she will m y some time,” said Mr. Manton “Xo, I should not feel it right to interfere with her marrying, if she desired it. Far be it from me to blight her young affections. ” [TO BE CONTINUED.] Spoiled His Eyes. An Italian, who had a pair of showy black eyes, and was excessive ly vain of them, permitted himself, in a peculiarly outrageous manner, to insult a defenseless young Eng lishwoman who had recently lost her husband. An American painter slapped his face, and received his challenge. In the art of fence the American was proficient: and. as swords were chosen. I asked him, writes Henry Harland in the Idler, on the night before the meeting what he was going to do to the little beast. “Not kill him?” “Oh, no, I shan’t kill him. I don’t want to soil my hands with his dirty little life. I think I'll just put out one of his handsome black eyes.” The next morning, in a wood near Yirotlay.the men crossed their swords, made a few feints and passes, and then, bi fore they had been at it a full half minute, the Italian gave a scream. Surely enough, the American had pinked him in the eye. 1 he I ast Was First. Teacher, to new pupil—What, is your last name, my little man ? New Pupil—Tommy. Teacher— What is your full name? New Pupil —'lommy Jones. Teacher—Then Jones is your last name. Tommy — No. it isn’t. When I was born my name was Jones, and they didn't give me the other name for a month afterward. — Brooklyn Life. A Safe Diet. Mother—What does the doctor say? Daughter—He says I have heart trouble, and must not read an.-thing that is the least bit exciting. Mother—That's too bad. You will have to confine yourself to the monthly magazines. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report I Baking Powder _ABMWTEH pure Magnificent Court Entertainments. Some court entertainments recently hare been magnificent. The court din ner given in Vienna in honor of the German emperor had peculiar features. Though the guests numbered eighty, the whole dinner was served on gold plates anil dishes. The centerpieces and vases likewise were of massive gold, lleally two dinners were served, because it was Friday. Reside each plate lay two menus, a fish menu on jimple white cardboard with the impe rial eagle in relief and a meat menu with the usual gold ornaments and the eagle in gold. As the guests sat down every one was asked by the lackeys wheather a fish or meal dinner would be agreeable, and then one menu was taken away. So the servants knew what dishes to serve. Only the emperor, Archduchess Maria Theresa, Archduchess Caroline and two cardi nals fasted. Everybody else selected the meat dinner. — Vienna l.etter. Avoiding; Pain and Peril. Defensive measures against the foe are ever adopted by a wise commander. -You can be. commander of the situation and strike a decisive blow at the start at that dangerous and relentless enemy, rheuma tism. if attacked by it, by resorting in time 10 Hostetler's Momacli Hitters, which checks permanently the progress of a mala dy, among the most obstinate, painful and pos-ibly dangerous against which medical skill and the resou ces of materia medica aie arrayed. No evid *nce is more concur rent and convincing than tlint wh ch proves that the Hitters neutralize." the rheumatic poison and checks its farther development in the system. For malaria) and kidney trouble, dyspepsia, want of vitality, nerv ousness, liver complaint aud constipation. Hostetter's Stomach Hitters is the leading remedy. Crimson Clover. A very great deal is being said and written about crimson clover. As a forage plant it possesses qualities worthy of consideration in localities to which it is adapted. It does best in a more southern climate than that of most parts of the United Ssates north of a latitude of 40 degrees. In several parts of Iowa and northern Illinois it lias proved unsatisfactory on account of winter killing. The plant is annual, and where it thrives it is sown in July or August and matures a crop early the next season. Hall'll Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 7f>c. A New Musical Instrument. A Swedish electrician and musician has succeeded, after years’ trying, in making a new and, it is reported, a most successful musical instrument, which is played with keys like a piano. It has a frame on which are strung a score of tuned bells, a series of steel bars struck by metallic hammers, a row of steel strings of proper tension, an xylophone and a fraudulent bagpipe made of a bar of steel and an electric current. The music from the new in strument is said to be very pleasing.— Stockholm Letter. The Modern Beauty Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant liquid laxative Syrup of Figs. Some men are too much like the outside of bread—crusty. To Our Readers. The Prickley Ash Bitters Company, of St. Louis, Mo., have just published a thirty two page book eutitied “Useful Ixfob.ma tiox.” Every one should have it. It is written in plain language, omitting medi cal terms as much as possible. You will find therein a great many useful things you should know. Send your address to the company and receive a copy of “Useful rxroBJiATiox,” We have that tired feeling as the result of hearing of remedies to cure it. “Hanson’s Magic Corn Snlvc.” Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your druggist lor it. Trice 15 cents. It would be impossible to catch cold this kind of weather, there is no cold to catch. Billiard Table, second-hand. For sale cheap. Apply to or address, H. C. Akix, oil S. 12th St., Omaha, Neb. Poisonous mushrooms never grow in the open fields, but always in the woods. A SURGEON’S KNIFE gives you a feeling of horror end dread. There is no longer necessity for its use in many diseases formerly re garded as incurable without cutting. The TriuRiph of Conservative Surgery is well illustrated by the fact that RlfPTIIRF or Breach, is now radi nur ■ Vlci. call]/ cured without the knife and without pain. Clumsj*, chaf ing: trusses can be thrown away! They never cure but often induce inflam mation. strangrulation and death. TUMORS °varian»Fibroid (Uterine) I U III Vll V and many others, are now removed without the perils of cut tine operations. PILE TUMORS. Fi'stTiTa ^ other diseases of the lower bowel, are permanently cured without pain or resort to the knife. CTAldC in the Bladder, no matter w I Vlil. bow large, is crushed, pul verized. washed out and perfectly re moved without cutting. QTRIPTHRF °f Frinary Passage is wl n»Vl veil. ajso removed without cutting in hundreds of cases. For pamphlet, references and all particu lars. send 20 cents (in stamps) to ! World's Dispensary Medical Associa tion, 663 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. W ICC CANNOT SEE HOW TOO DO "•ft IT AND PAY FREIGHT. V LA Burs oar 2 drawer walnut or oak las* ▼ ■ * proved High Arc Slngersea inz machine _ finely finished, nickel plated,adanted to licht and heavy work; guaranteed for 10'lean; with Automatic Bobbin Winder, Self-Threading Cylin der Shuttle. 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The United States senate has insert ed in the agricultural appropriation bill an item of SI.000,000 “for the des truction of the Russian cactus, to bo apportioned by the secretary of agri culture among the several states infest ed, said apportionment to be made in accordance with the necessities of the case, to be asce rtained by the secre tary. and to bo paid to the governor of each of said states upon his executing an obligation on behalf of his state that the sum so paid shall be faithfully ap plied in connection with any sum which may be raised for that purpose in his state for the destruction of said cac tus.” Make Tour Own Itltteral Steketee's llry Hitters. One package of Stekotee's Dry Bitters will make one Gallon of the best bitters known: will cure indigestion, pains in the stomach, fever and ague. Aets nj>on the Kidneys and Bladder: the best tonic known. Sold bv druggists or sent by mail, posiage prepaid. I'rloeSO eta. for Muffle, <>r two pAukafre* for 60 cth. I S' ttamps taken in payment. AiMiuoa GLO. G- BTLKLTLL. Orand ll&pidu, Midi. A Record. “How Ere yon getting along with your new servant girl?” asked the caller. "Our new servant girl!” repeated the hostess, with some indignation in her voice. “Why. she has been with us for four days!”—Washington Star. Karl’s Clover Root Tea. Tl.** pT*;it RIwkI purifler.Fi veh fretditi»**.?» and rVarnert lo kLc Complexion urni curebConstipation. Red Cedars for Windbreaks. Red cedar make fine windbreaks in many places in the west where pines cannot be successfully raised. A wind break of evergreen posscses many evi dent advantages over one of deciduous trees, and it is to be regretted that the the small extra difficulty of growing the former so often decides people in favor of the latter. Three Home Seekers' Excursion* To all parts of the West and Northwest via the Chicago, Millwaukee & St. Paul Rail vsv at i radical y half rates. 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