Y
pale , anemic girls '
need a fatty food to enrich jjj
* their blood , give color to $
| their cheeks and restore their g
J health and strength. It is
$ safe to say that they nearly t
g all reject fat with their food. &
OF
COD LIVER OIL
WITHHYPOPHOSPMTESOFLIMESSODA
is exactly what they require ;
it not only gives them the im
ff. portant element ( cod-liver oil )
40 in a palatable and easily di
gested form , but also the hypo-
phosphites which are so valua
ble in nervous disorders that
usually accompany anaemia.
SCOTT'S EMULSION is a
fatty food that is more easily
digested than any other form
( it of fat. A certain amount of
flesh is necessary for health.
You can get it in this way.
We have known per *
'ft t sons to gain a pound a
AVr " day while taking it.
5oc. and $ i oo , all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE , Chemists , New York.
THE FIRST BABY.
[ ts Coming is Looted Forward to
"With Both Joy and Fear and its
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.
The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most im
portant event of married life. Theyoung
wife who is to become a mother delights
to thinkof the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name , "mother. "
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend child-birth ; they know that by
the use of "Mother's Friend" a scien
tific liniment for a few weeks before
the trying hour , expectant mothers can
so prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering of the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
it is safely passed through with com
paratively little discomfort.
All women are interested , and es
pecially expectant mothers who for the
first time have to undergo this trial , in
such a remedy ; for they know the pain
and suffering , to say nothing of the dancer
for them. "Moth
cer , which is in store
er's Friend" is woman's greatest bles-
sinc , for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeul of her li fe Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
"Before Baby is Bora , " which contains
information of great value to all. It
will be sent free to any one who sends
their address to The Bradfield Regulator
later Co. , Atlanta , Ga.
AVERTED A SMASH UP
HIS SCHEME WAS SIMPLE AND THOR
OUGHLY EFFECTIVE.
A. Safe Plan , Not Patented , That May
lie Followed Iiy Ilnllroad Tcl frni > li
Opcratora "Who Miint Go to Sleep
While on Duty.
"However tired or overworked he
may be the railroad operator who al
lows trains to smash into each other
while he pounds his ear is a brainless
Idiot , " said William James , an old
timer. "When I was a youngster I
was In charge of a station down in
Pennsylvania. I went to sleep on duty
because I couldn't keep awake. Trains
met there every hour or so , and I was
the only person to run the business at
that point I went to sleep and slept
six hours , and there wasn't any smash
up or the slightest possibility of one so
far as my station was concerned.
"I was 15 years old when I applied
for a job to Superintendent Pltcalrn of
the Philadelphia and Erie. He took
me on Immediately and sent me out to
Kane. That was the place where Dr.
Kane , the Arctic explorer , once lived ,
and It was named for him. Kane is on
top of a mountain , with Wilcox at the
bottom on one side and Wetmore on
the other. Oil Is the great product
there now , but In 18GJ ( the traffic was
In general freight Big trains met at
Kane , and for a small place the traffic
was considerable.
"I was met at the station by a big ,
wild eyed man , Avho said that he guess
ed I was the kid that was going to re
lieve him. lie said he was glad to get
out , but he guessed I'd like the work.
" 'You'll have the night trick , ' said
he , 'and you'll only have to be here
from G p. m. to 7 a. m. '
"I looked up with dismay , but he
was striding ahead into the station.
He instructed me in my duties , told me
of a country tavern about two miles
away and then swung on to the train
that had been waiting 20 minutes for
lunch and was gone.
"When the day man relieved me the
next morning , I put for the hotel and
found it after tramping about for two
hours and made arrangements to stay
there. The proprietor's wife seemed
to take a motherly interest in me , and
that afternoon when I started for work
she had a bang up lunch of fried chick
en and jam and things.
"Well , that night about 11 o'clock I
got hungry for that chicken and hauled
out my lunch basket. I had just got
things nicely spread out on the instru
ment table when in come a fat engi
neer.
' "Hello , kid ! ' said he. 'That's too
good a feed for you. It'll give you bel
lyache , sure's the world. '
"Whereupon he put me on a bench ,
sat on my legs and ate my supper.
Then he got up , sucking his teeth , and
said :
" 'See them woods over there ? ' point
ing across the track. There wasn't
anything else in sight. 'Well , them
woods is 40 miles long an 13 miles
wide an chuck full o' berries. Go'n eat
y'uself t' death. '
"He walked leisurely out to his en
gine , and I went to the lunch shanty'
just below the station and ate up two
days' salary before I discovered how
determined the keeper was to have
plenty of money to support his old
age.
"The next day I didn't go to the ho
tel , but staid near the station and
plotted revenge. It was the custom to
telegraph up from Wilcox the number
of passengers who wanted meals at the
Kane lunch shanty , and when I got the
first message that night after vainly
scheming all day an idea struck me.
The message read , 'Six suppers on 27. '
I made it read 26 and carried it to the
lunch keeper , who fairly danced with
glee at the unexpected rush. He un
doubtedly saw a Fifth avenue mansion
for his old age. Just as 27 pulled in I
rushed into the shanty with a message
purporting to have come from Wilcox
saying that at the last moment 20 pas
sengers had decided to stay there over
night to take part in a local political
celebration. Flynn was furious and
went to the conductor for corrobora-
tion. The latter heard with a grin the
story of the 2G prepared suppers and ,
remembering his own experiences with
Flynn's prices on two or three occa
sions , simply shrugged his shoulders
and said :
" 'How c'n I help it ? '
"Well , the loss of sleep that day and
the excitement did me up , and about 11
o'clock I found I couldn't keep my eyes
open. I took the red lantern and nail
ed the tin bottom to a tie in the middle
of the track and went to the edge of
the woods and Ivy down. When I
awoke , the day operator , who had been
dragged out of bed two hours ahead of
time , was getting the Philadelphia and
Erie railroad system into operation
again after a six hour suspension of
service.
"But there wasn't any smash up , and
no lives had been lost , and I got a job
two days afterward at Titusville. "
New York Sun.
Gilbert's Satire.
W. S. Gilbert meeting the editor of
Punch one day remarked as he was
leaving him :
"By the bye , Burnand , I suppose a
great number of funny stories are sent
into your office ? "
"Oh , yes , " said Mr. Burnand , "thou
sands. "
"Then , my dear fellow , why don't
you publish them ? ' ' replied Mr. Gil
bert as he put ou < - his hand to say
goodby.
Chinese Riddles.
What is the fire that has no smoke
and the water that has no fish ?
A glowworm's fire has no smoke , and
well water has no fish.
Mention the name of an object with
two mouths which travels by night and
not by day.
A lantern. Chicago News.
' V
THE ENGAGEMENT RING-
Peculiar "Way * In Which It Canscn
a Younc Woman to Act.
Did you ever have n chance to ob
serve , unobserved , n young woman's
conduct toward her newly acquired en
gagement ring ?
It feels so strange upon her hand
that she cannot refrain from examin
ing It a dozen times an hour , always ,
however , on the sly. On the first night
she sits up an hour later than usual to
admire it boldly in the seclusion of her
own apartment. A frequent kiss Is ad
ministered to the shining band and itr
glittering gem , and during the night
she dreams that It has fallen into a
stream and awakes clutching the fin
ger to assure herself that the precious
pledge is still secure.
Then , on thf following day , she wears
it only in secret , taking care to trans
fer It to her pocket at table and when
In the company of intimates , but place
her among strangers or among casual
acquaintances who cannot be Inquisi
tive , and how bravely will she flaunt
the token before their eyes , as one who
should say :
"I may not be the loveliest creature
In the world , but you will observe that
I have landed my fish. "
Gradually it assumes its place in her
daily life , and her blushes grow less
violent with each succeeding explana
tion of Its significance and each ex
travagant description of its donor's at
tributes. But before It finally becomes
a part of herself , as It were , she must ,
of course , leave it a dozen times at
least upon the washstand and suffer in
consequence a dozen violent attacks of
palpitation of the heart until it is re
covered. London Answers.
THEY DYE THEIR SCALPS.
For Scanty After the Head Has Been
Slinved Perfectly Smooth.
A French explorer has discovered
the vainest people in the world. By a
curious coincidence they happen to be
also the ugliest. They are the Pa-
houins , a savage tribe of the western
coast of Africa. The main occupation
of these people is the adornment of
their persons. As the Fahouin's cloth
ing is of so light a character as not to
incommode him he bestows a good
sha e of his thought upon the acforn-
ment of his body , which he tattoos in
elaborate designs done in red or blue.
Or a more fanciful effect is. obtained
by tattooing in relief by injecting un
derneath the skin the juice of p plant
which produces a permanent swelling.
Sometimes the face and body are also
tinted with a dye , red being the color
most in demand.
The same methods are used in adorn
ing the face , especial attention being
given to the nose. Many of the Pa-
houins after tattooing or painting their
noses pierce them with long , slende'-
bones. Others after piercing the nose
attach to it a string of colored pearls.
Both men and women concentrate
their efforts on their hair. Their inge
nuity , which is shown in the construc
tion of scores of different headdresses
of bone and metal for the men of the
tribe , chiefly the warriors , is illustrated
In a far greater degree by the coiffures
of the women.
The extreme of simplicity in the Pa-
houin women's method in making
themselves beautiful is to shave the
head till it is smooth and round as a
ball and then to color it with a dye.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Addressed the Jury.
A man who had never seen the in
side of a courtroom until he was intro
duced as a wituess in a case pending
in one of the Scottish courts , on being
sworn took a position with his back
to the jury and began telling the story
to the judge.
The judge , in a bland and courteous
manner , said :
"Address yourself to the jury , sir. "
The man made a short pause , but ,
notwithstanding what had been said
to him , continued his narrative.
The judge was then more explici *
and said to him : "Speak to the jury ,
sir , the men sitting behind you on the
benches. "
The witness at once turned around
and making an awkward bow said
with perfect gravity :
"Good morning , gentlemen. " Buffalo
Courier.
A Catalogue.
"Miss Mary , " said the sable maiden ,
"we 'spect to have an en'tainment at
our chu'ch nex' week , and I got to
speak a piece. I was jest goin to ast
you if you had a book with some ob
them pieces in ? "
"Why , yes. Dora , I have a book of
recitations. What kind of a piece do
you want ? "
"Well , I was thinkin ob somep'n in
de nature ob a catalogue. "
"A what ? "
"A catalogue you know , a piece with
one person a-talkin and 'nother one
answerin 'em back. Has you got a
piece like dat ? I'd like it fust rate. "
New York Tribune.
A Secret of Youth.
One night at a reception which Sen
ator Beveridge and I attended soon aft
er his election the hostess said in mock
surprise :
"Are you Senator Beveridge , the sen
ator from Indiana ? "
The senator bowed modestly.
"It hardly seems possible. Why , you
are a mere beardless youth ! "
" " Mr. without
"Madam , replied Beveridge
out a smile , "I shave. " Saturday Even
ing Post.
Paraguay Tea.
When the yerba mate , or native tea
of Paraguay , is cultivated , the seeds
are treated to an acid bath before
planting. This softens the hard shell
which surrounds the kernel of the
seeds and enables them to sprout in
three or four months. If planted in
their natural state , it requires three
or four years for the seeds to germi-
A SLEEPY GUEST.
the Lady of the HOUHC Waa In-
diKiaiit Over Hiti Conduct.
There is a well known legal light of
Chicago who is in deep disgrace with
out the shadow of an excuse for him
self to bolster up his sinking spirits ,
lie went out to Hyde Park the other
night to dine infounally with some
friends , and his hostess , who had been
married but a. short time , put herself ,
out to entertain him. The dinner wus
excellent , and the judge did full jus
tice to it. They had coilce in the libra
ry , and the biggest , most padded leath
er chair was put at the guest's dispos
al. With a sigli lie sank into its cav
ernous depths and prepared for a luxu
rious evening with a good cigar ahead
of him. Brilliantly his hostess rambled
on. She told stories that were witty ,
and she gently deferred to his views ,
but presently he left her to do all the
talking. In the midst of a striking ac
count of u theater party she stopped
with a jerk. There was no response
and a dead silence punctuated only by
a gentle and regular breathing. The
judge was fast asleep in his big chaii.
There was no doubt of it. Nothing
could conceal the fact. With one in
dignant and comprehensive glance at
her plainly delighted husband she
arose and majestically swept up stairs.
And she did not go down again.
It was some time later when her
husband apologetically came up after
her. lie had not expected her wrath
to last. "Dui- did you think you were
badly treated V" he asked.
"How long did he sleep ? " asked the
still insulted wife.
Again the grin overspread her hus
band's face , but he spoke in a sad tone ,
as befitted the occasion. "Nearly an
hour , " lie breathed. "I wouldn't mind , "
pacifically.
Then it was the worm turned.
"Mind ! " she stormed. "Of course I
wouldn't , only you have grounds now
for the rest of your life for saying 1
talk so much it puts people to sleep ! "
And she wept Chicago News.
SOMETHING ABOUT ARMIES.
Artillerymen "Were Once Ilennriled
nn MecluinlcH , Not Soldiers.
Until the time of Charles XII of Swe
den the artillery was not considered a
part of the army. The men serving in
it were not soldiers , but regarded as
mechanics. The officers had no army
rank. Charles XII gave artillery offi
cers a rank and regularly organized the
artillery into companies. The battle of
Pavia demonstrated the superiority of
the gun in the hands of the Spanish
infantry. The musket carried a two
ounce ball and sometimes brought
down at one fire two or three mailed
knights. The French sent a Hag of
truce to remonstrate against the use of
such barbarous weapons.
Alexander had four kinds of cavalry
the cataphncti , or heavy armed horse ;
the light ca.-alry , carrying spears and
very light armor ; the acrobalistce , or
mounted archers , used for cmtposts , pa
trols and recounoitering duty , and the
dimaclioe , or troops expected to act ei
ther as cavalry or infantry. Alexander
the Great reorganized his father's ar
my. The file or lachos of 1C men was
the unit : two files made a dilochy ;
two dilochies made a tetrarchy ; two
tetrarchies a texiarchy ; two of these a
syntagura ; 10 of these a small phalanx ;
four of these a. tetra-phalangarchy , oth
erwise known as a large phalanx.
The Greeks attacked in a phalanx ,
the spears interlocked and shields over
lapping. After the first onset the spears
were dropped , and the day was decid
ed with the sword. The cavalry at
tacked the enemy in the rear , if possi
ble , and , in case of victory , undertook
the pursuit. Pearson's Weekly.
PTot tlie Conventional AVomnn.
"But I don't know you , madam , " the
bank cashier said to the woman who
had presented a check.
But this ; woman , instead of saying
haughtily , "I do not wish your ac
quaintance , sir , " merely replied , with
an engaging smile :
"Oh , yes , you do , I think. I'm the
'redheaded old virago' next door to you
whose 'scoundrelly little boys' are al
ways reaching through the fence and
picking your flowers. When you start
ed down town this morning , your wife
said : 'Now , Henry , if you want a din
ner fit to eat this evening , you'll have
to leave me a little money. I can't run
this house on the city water and 10
cents a day' "
"Here's your money , madam , " said
the cashier , pushing it toward her and
coughing loudly. Chicago Tribune.
\VImt the Tots Said.
Here are some sayings of children
reported by the Chicago Xews :
"When small Bobby had worn his
first pair of trousers for an hour , lie
went to his mother and begged to have
on his kilt again. 'What for ? ' she ask
ed. 'Because , ' replied Bobby , 'I , : eel
so lonesome in pants. '
"A mother recently had occasion to
leave her little 4-year-old son alone at
home while she made a brief call in the
neighborhood. 'Did you get lonesome ,
dear ? ' she asked upon her return. 'Yes ,
mamma , ' replied the little fellow. 'I
felt just like a widower without you. ' "
Diplomacy "Wins.
Ardent Suitor I lay my fortune at
your feet.
Fair Lady Fortune ! I didn't know
you had money.
Ardent Suitor I haven't much , but
it takes very little to cover those tiny
feet.
feet.He
He got her. London Telegraph.
The average man will pay 50 cents
to see a show of fireworks and neglect
to look at the sunset , which he can
see almost every night for nothing.
Louisville Journal.
Something very similar to the tele-
phcne was used in China 1,000 years
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Thoroughbred Jersey Bull. . . .
. . . .can be found at my farm , 1 1-2
miles south of McCook. He has no re
lations in the county. Fee $1 at
time of service.
FRED W. CARRUTH.
E FOOLED !
Take the genuine , original
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA
Made only by Madison Medi
cine Co. , Madison , Wis. It
keeps you uell. Our trade
mark cut on each package.
Price , 35 cents. Ne\er sold
in bulk. Accept no substi >
INCORPORATEDteai tute. Ask jour druggist.
Teddy is at home again relating his egg
spenence to his cbildrer .
You little knev. when first we met
'I hat "some day you would be
The lucky fellow I'd choose to let
Pay for my Rocky Mountain 'lea.
Ask your druggist
tor all fresh cuts or wounds , either on t' ,
human subject or on animal ? , UalJarri
Snow Liniment is > excellent ; v.hile for C' n\
huskers' sprained wrists barbed-wire cats an i
sores on working horseit cannot be ff.o
highly commended. Price 25 andsoctiit *
A. McMillen , druggist.
\Ve are told that the humorous paragraf ! -
of a Xtiv York paper concr cts all r > f bis \ LI
v hile out riding m his auto. He should < - -
it hi1jokeomol'ile. .
Many people arc sutlerinjj fearfully fr ta
indigestion or dyspepsia , when one suv ! *
bottle of Herbine would bring about apr iii | t
and permanent cure. A few doses will < ] >
more for a weak stomach than a prron ! '
course of any other medicoc. I'nce 50 cent
A. McMillen.druggi't.
