HIS DEARvCHILDREN.
Look at his hands , they ore knotted *
See how his shoulders are bent ;
In toiling and gathering riches
All of his years have been spent ;
Striving for gain has deformed him ,
But great is the wealth he has won
To leave to his care-free daughter
And give to his polished son ,
. And they blush for shame at the manner
In which their father began ,
.For she has a maid to attend her
And Reggie possesses a man.
i
From that which the world thinks is
pleasure ,
He has steadily turned aside ;
All of his wit and his power
To gaining have been applied ;
The poor little shop where he started-
Stands idle beside the way ,
And the papers are publishing pictures
And stories thereof to-day ;
He shaves himself in the morning
And saves wherever he can
A French maid dresses his daughter
And Reggie possesses a man. -
He is proud to think that his children
Have a right to the pride they show ;
He is proud of the wiy he has risen ,
Of the start he made long ago :
And Uie.v are impatiently waiting
To build him a monument , '
To buy the old .shop and destroy it
And boast of a proud descent.
For his hands are knotted and clumsy ,
Showing us how he began
A maid serves his glorious daughter
And Reggie possesses a man.
Butte ( Mont. ) Miner.
How Her Consent Was Won
OWARD ASHBY ! How absurd !
She , a hireling , low-born , the
daughter of a blacksmith ! No , I
never will consent. Rather let our
race die out with us than the fair
name of Ashby be sullied by such a
union ! " exclaimed Mrs. Ashby , looking
At her son in a dignified inajmer.
The sweet notes of a joyous canary
bird flooded the roo-n with melodybut
the haughty woman heeded it not
"You wrong her ; you wrong me , you
even wrong yourself , mother , " said her
son. "You have not seen her. In in
tellect , in culture. Miss Watson is our
equal. That she is of humble parent
age is true , but that she should edu
cate herself,1 become proficient at teleg
raphy , and , by her own zeal , should
rise from obscurity to a position of
responsibility is highly commendable. "
"Howard , why by so persistent , so
irrational ? My ambition has been that
you should marry well. Since your
p.v SAT MAY WATSON.
boyhood 1 have looked forward proud
ly to the day when you would bring
lioir.e a bride worthy the name of Ash-
by , and you have made love to a girl
almost a pauper because you were
-enamored of her pretty face ! "
Mrs. Ashby sank lower into her rocker -
er , , her jeweled fingers stroking the
. -chair arm impatiently.
"I Jiave not made love to her , moth-
er. I have Bought your approval be
fore mentioning love to her. I
have "
"Howard , let us dismiss this dis
tasteful subject I canot be reconciled
to your marrying so far beneath you.
"Why did you speak of this matter to
day ? Why thrust this hateful theme
upon mo to haunt my loneliness during
your absence ? Have you forgotten
that you must start for Detroit to
day ? '
"I have not I shall go on the colonial
nial express this evening , " replied the
.young man.
Howard Ashby had but a faint rec
ollection of the stern , haughty father
who died when he was a child. The
Ashbj * estate was a fair domain , and
the boy's slightest wish had been grat
ified 03' the indulgent mother. Howard
Lad taken a year's course at the Tern-
.pleton business college. While at
Templeton he fell in love with "May
"Watson , who was emploj ed as a tele
graph operator there. Mrs. Ashby's
oposition to this love was the first
shadow that came into the young
man's life. lie could not disregard the
wishes of his mother who had been so
much to him. While she lived he
must control the passionate yearning
in'his heart and'it was with somber
thoughts that he began his journey to
Detroit
May Watson was temporarily filling
the post in the telegraph and switching -
, ing station at Templeton. It was a
position that would have tried the en
durance of a man , which required all
Iier senses to be on the alert. A mis
take might mean instant disaster and
death to hundreds.
She had to know every order passed
down the lines by the dispatcher. The
orders to her station had to be obeyed
promptly. There could be no delay , no
lesitation. ' t
On a certain day the clicking key
told her that the night express was approaching
preaching at forty miles an hour. She
must have the track clear for the pass-
.age of 41ie train. The semaphore had
. been removed a few minutes before to
send a long freight trafn onto the sid
ing. It must be swung back to let the
express go by , otherwise the great ves-
tibuled train would crash Into tl
freight , and a colossal disaster woul
result ;
She grasped the lever of the semj
*
phore that was to simultaneously mov
the switch and signal the engineer (
the coming express that the track we
clear. She pulled It over , but it di
not slip into its accustomed notch. Ii
stead , it flew back as if fired from
catapult , and struck her a stunnin
blow on the chest It knocked her o ;
her feet , and for a moment she la
there : but the importance of clearln
the track for the coming express pn
vented her losing consciousness. Tha
the lever must be moved was the on
idea that was burning Into her braii
She knew if it was not in the prope
place an awful catastrophe would oc
cur within a few minutes.
She dragged herself to her feet ani
grasped the lever aagin. Sharp pain
shot through her body.- Her brai ;
reeled , but she held on to the lever an <
slowly moved it over to the righ
place , and heard the click as it reachei
the ratchet that held it
She glanced from the window. Th
headlight of the locomotive was in ful
view , a stream of black smoke pourinj
from the stack and fire grinding fron
the driving wheels as the great mete
came on. swaying with its long trail
of passer- ers behind. One look showe (
that the track was clear , that the sig
nal was in its place. The long whistli
of the engfneer showed her , too , tha
he had seen the signal.
A mist swam before her eyes. Sh <
turned again , to the instrument at th <
little table , and , almost fainting fron
pain , moved the switch that connected
her with Blanford.
*
"Send help to Templeton. I an :
hurt Wa " The message dribblet
off in /unintelligible fass of dote
ind dashes , but fortunately it was un-
lerstood by the operator at Blanford ,
for as she was trying to make cleai
svhat had happenedfi she sank uncon
scious on the floor of the lofty switchIng -
Ingtower. .
There she was found , lying as il
lead a half hour later. Tenderly she
.vas . earned to an express wagon , and
nade as comfortable as possible on
jlankets , and brought to her boarding
louse.
The physicians who attended her
said she was severely hurt internally.
L'he lung tissue had been bruised but
iere was no evidence of internal hem-
( rrhtigc , and they had strong hopes of
icr recovery.
* * * * * * *
Mrs. Ashby was in 'her elegant II-
wary reading the letters the post had
/rought On the table beside her were
; everal magazines , and a copy of- the
norning paper.
After reading her letters she took
ip the paper. The bold type of a
engthy article's .heading caught her
.tteution : "Colonial express saved by
rounded girl. Miss May Watson
truck by semaphore lever in switch-
tig tower at Templeton last night Al-
n'ost unconscious she puts it in place ,
nd collision with freight is averted. "
Mrs. Ashby's face grew grave and
ale and the lines that time and care
ad imprinted thereon became more
istinct
"The colonial express ? Why , that
; as the train that Howard had
Eagerly she read the article. She
\\v the glowing account of the brave
irl's heroic deed. . In her tremor and
xcitement the paper dropped from
er hands. A possible scene of the
wful disaster pictured itself in her
ilnd. She saw the flying express
ash with impetuous velocity into the
ng freight , derailing cars and piling
lem an unrecognizable mass ofde -
ris. She heard the terrible clang of
on against iron , the horrible hissing
! escaping steam , and the dull grind-
; g , crushing , splintering of wood. The
teous shrieks and groans of the
ounded and dying rang in her ears ,
id there among the bruised and man-
ed bodies was the boy she loved
ith almost idolatrous devotion.
But instead' the express had been
.ved by a brave girl ! She a hireling ,
w-born , the daughter of a black-
nith , had done this !
For nearly an hour Mrs. Ashby
alked up and down the room" In agi-
tion. A multitude of thoughts rushed
rough her excited brain. Presently
le summoned a servant
"Tell Thomas to have the carriage
readiness at one-thirty , " she said to
e maid who answered her summons.
* * * * * * *
loward Ashby was returning home ,
e had been absent four mouths ,
hen he left home he intended to be
ne only a few weeks , but his restless
irit demanded continued change of
enes , so his absence had been pro-
iged.
When autumn drew near he became
ed of a roving life , and hastened
meward. As he beheld familiar
jnes from the car window as the
lin sped through his native State , he
ilized how dear the old home and its
sociations were to him.
It was a short drive from the sta
in to the Ashby residence. When
2 carriage entered the spacious
aunds he saw his mother coming
ross the lawn to welcome him.
"Mother , " he said , as they entered
3 house , "I have visited many fair
ices , but this * is the dearest spot
all. '
"TOicn why have you stcyeJ away
> m it so long , Howard ? My loneii-
3S became unendurable , and I sought
} companionship of a dear young
ly who has been with me many
ieks , and has done inucii to relieve
j tedious monotony of the duli
urs , " said Mrs. Ashby.
'A young lady ? Who is she , motli-
? * ' .inquired Howard. . .
Mrs. Ashby did not reply , but open-
the library door. To Howard's
great surprise by the open wladotv sa
May Watson. The August sun Ugh
streaming full upon her heightened he
dnrk beauty. With extended hands sh
came eagerly to him.
"We are glad to see you ! " she said
"M May ! M M Mother ! " ex
claimed Howard in bis confusion.
"One would think , Howard , that yoi
were under the influence of a stupefy
ing drug , " said Mrs. Ashby.
"Pardon me , I pray ! This meetinj
was so unexpected that it quite uu
nerved me. But I am delighted to set
you , Miss Watson , I assure you , " h <
said as one waking from a dream.
"Miss Watson will spend the autuim
with us. You must assist in maklnt
her visit pleasant , " remarked Mrs
Ashby.
Howard Ashby passed a sleepless
night The more * he thought of hi-
mother's strange conduct the more lit
became my tilled. The next morning he
asked for an explanation.
"Miss Watson is a very estimable
young lady , Howard ; I sincerely hope
that you will enjoy her visit , and thai
you will endeavor to make it equally
enjoyable lo her , " said Mrs. Ashby ,
and she declined to discuss the subject
farther , so he resolved to let the mys
tery unravel itself.
One morning in October Mrs. Ashby
entered the library. Howard was
waiting for her there.
"Mother , I I have asked Miss Wat
son to be my wife , " he said hesitat
ingly.
"Well , did she consent ? "
"Yes. "
"And so do I , most heartily ! " said
Mrs , Ashby.
Then she told him the story of the
switching tower , how her heart had
gone out to the brave girl who had
saved his life.how she had hastened to
her and cared for her until her recov
ery , and had won the girl's love , and
gained her consent to be taken to the
Ashby home as soon as the doctors
would permit
"My sonV she said , "this is the hap
piest moment of my life. Of all worn *
en , you have chosen the one most
worthy to bear our name , " Waverley
Magazine.
STEEL RODS ARE IN FAVOR.
Fishermen Claim They're Stronger ,
Handier and Better Balanced.
Steel fishing rods are oecoming pop-
ilar with the angler. While some do
lot take kindly to the new idea , claim-
ng that men who are true sportsmen
ivill give the fish every chance to get
iway , the rods are fast becoming used
nore extensively than the wooden
> nes. Anglers claim that the steel
ods are handier to carry and that they
ire better balanced. Moreover , there
s no danger of the rod breaking.
These steel rods are made of the
inest tempered st3el tubing and japan-
nd. The eyelets arc of German sil-
er , fastened to the rod with fine wire ,
rhe handle , of course , is of cork ,
nounted with nickel , as is all of the
uountingof ( cork handles on the wood-
! ii rods. The joints are long that is
o say , nearly three inches of the finer
ectlon is Inserted In the larger , which
uakes it practically impossible for
he piece to become dis 'olnted when
icnt , owing to the pl'abillty of the
aetal. The rod can be made to suit
Cshrr-rrn letter a > 1o ti'e bilanc-
fig , as the v.-ei Lt of the pcle can bo
venly dlstrll-uted throughout. In
r-oight the pole can be mad } light or
eavy by putting in it material of dif-
erent temper and size. Steel rods
re no heavier than the wooden ones ,
arylng in size from six ounces up-
ard.
The wooden poles become rotten af-
? r long use , while a steel one can be
aed without reserve and requires very
ttle care a coat of japan each year
r so. There is nothing to rust or rot
bout a steel pole. Anglers also claim
mt the new pole is more sensitive
lan the wooden ones. Every move of
fish can be felt , and the angler can
3 guided accordingly.
The favorite wooden pole at pre&pnt
the lancewood , though split bamboo
in demand. New York News.
Saving His Negatives.
The man who made a big hole in the
irn door for the old cat to come
trough and a smaller hole for the
tten must have had a kinsman in the
nglishman who went fishing with
apt. Andrew Haggard in the Lake
; . John country , and whose adven-
ire is related iu "Sporting Yarns. "
The two men , with Indian guides ,
ere about to shoot a terrific rapid In
ro canoes. Captain Haggard , who
uld swim , had little fear. Cham-
irs , his companion , who could not ,
: pected certain death.
"What shall I do if we upset ? " he
lied.
"Tie the camera under your chin , "
lied back his companion. "It's hol-
n * and will make a good life-preserv-
i
He was vastly amused to see Cham-
rs adopt the suggestion , and hang * ,
e camera under his chin. A moment
ter , however , as they came into the
jst dangerous place , Chambers
atched it from his neck again , and
iced it carefully right side up in the
ttom of the canoe.
"What was the matter was the life-
eserver ? " asked Captain Haggard ,
ien they had safely descended.
"Why , I just happened to think , "
id Chambers , in oil innocence , "that
we upset I should get tbe pictures
it. So I put it back in the boat. "
After toiling ten years at the wash-
l ) to support a worthless husband an
lie woman sued a railroad company
cause it let one of its trains run over
n.
Down in Panama a woman doesn't
t much of a figure in society unless
2 is the daughter of at least fifteen
twenty revolutions. (
POLITIC
OF THE DAY
A Party cf Spoils.
The disorganization of the Repul
lican party in many states has all o
curred since the unfortunate evei
that made Mr. Roosevelt Presiden
From the moment that death close
the eyes of President McKinley fai
tlonal fights began to develop , an
have now culminated in the extraord
nary dissensions in Wisconsin , . Ill
nois and other states. What ha
brought about the antipathy of thes
rival factions to each other is a que ;
tion of Importance to political stv
dents. It will be noticed that only I
those states that are strongly Reput
lican are the partisans of each factio
at each others' throats and in nearl ;
every case the spoils of office is th
chief cause of disruption. It show
that President Roosevelt , the man a
the helm , is either Incapable of dis
tributlng the federal patronage fair
ly , or has been so intent upon secur
ing the control of the party machim
for his own purposes that he has an
tagonlzed the leaders of one or thi
other faction to the point of rebellion
When a President of the Unitec
States enters into the details of part }
management for his own aggrandize
ment , it surely leads to weakness anc
division and disgusts many voters win
regard politics from a higher plane
than to secure office for themselves 01
their friends. President Roosevell
has attempted to manage too much ,
He is ambitious to be the whole party ,
and instead of healing divisions he
has disgusted many important leaders
with his interference. He is attempt
ing to dictate candidates and platform
and even to supervise the speeches to
be delivered at the national conven
tion , and the feeling of distrust of his
leadership has been increased by his
ostentatious meddling. Party leaders
have declined the vice-presidential
nomination and the chairmanship of
the National Committee goes begging.
The party leaders long ago determined
to allow him free rein , although many
of them were entirely opposed to his
leadership or nomination , but there
was nothing else to do , as to defeat
him would have been to acknowledge
that his administration had been a
failure. That would have put the
mrty on a defensive attitude on many
mportant matters and would have
seen difficult to explain to the voters.
Ex-Senator Thurston , referring to
: he Roosevelt presidential boom , said
iat Mr. Roosevelt was "a man whom
everybody is for , but whom nobody
vants. "
The old "gray wolves" of the Senate
ire Intent on saving their own scalps
: rom the ruin they see Impending and
Senator Quay is stated to have said
hat the Republican party is prepar-
ng for a good licking and deserves it.
t is given out from the AYhite House
hat the party platform has been
tgrced upon , except the phraseology
f the tariff and trust planks , which
s troubling the mind of the President ,
sot the question of revising the tariff
T curbing the trusts , but how to com-
lose the plank so that the tariff bene-
iciaries and the trust magnates will
lot be alarmed and the voters lulled
ute the belief that the Republican
arty Is for vigorous measures in the
ieople's interests.
Statesmanship is a lost art with the
tepublican leaders , and chicanery and
rire pulling has succeeded in its place ,
nth the traditions of the party
brown to the winds and , all ethica !
esponsibility left for an organization
liere is no element powerful enough
5 withstand the fight for spoils. No
render the worst elements have come
D the front and are fighting amongst
iemselves for mastery and that per-
Dnal ambition is their sole motive of
ction. It is disheartening to those
ho believe in righteous party govern-
lent to see a great party descend to
pportunism and spoils.
Troubles of the Tariff League.
The "Intelligent farmer" is asking
Qcomfortable questions about the
> w price of hogs and cattle and the
icreased cost of living. The textile
orld is at a standstill and the manu-
icturers are demanding tariff re-
ision.
The Protective Tariff League is be-
ig uncomfortably overworked this
arm weather and there seems but
ttle prospect of any let-up in its
renuoue existence. Those of the
ague who have influence with the
Iministration , and most of them
ive , are helping President Roosevelt
id 'his kitchen cabinet to phrase
e tariff and trust plank that is being
epared for the National Republican
atform , so that while it will with
rtainty "stand pat , " yet will bluff
e other players , the Republican vets -
s , Into believing that they hold the
inning hand. The actual result will
How the stakes will go to the trusts
id tariff beneficiaries and the voters
111 be fooled as usual. The 35,000
isiness men of Massachusetts have so
[ rred the political atmosphere with
eir demand for Canadian reciprocity ,
se hides , free wool and other un-
> ked-for desires that it takes all the
essure the trusts , the monopolists
d the league can bring to bear to
ep the weak-kneed politicians in the
rrow path of standpatism. Then ,
iough the Protective League was
le to eliminate Governor Cummins
Iowa as the ruling power , the per-
rse Republican voters there are not
satisfied. Like Chairman Babcock
"intelligent farmer" constituents , the
persist in asking uncomfortable que
tlons. Many of these do not fall 1
with the league view , that the fara
ers are protected because wheat an
other cereals , eggs and potatoes cai
not be imported from Canada withoi
! paying duty. The "intelligent farmer
of Iowa and other States knows thf
the price of wheat Is fixed in the ope
markets of the world and that th
Canadian surplus is but a drop in th
bucket They also know that freigl
and commission charges more tha
overcome the tariff on potatoes an
other produce , and such articles ar
rarely Imported unless there is a gren
scarcity and the price abnormally higl
In ordinary years prices are lowe
in Iowa than In Manitoba. The Prc
tective Tariff League cannot answe
the intelligent farmer , but beat
around the busii and declares we mus
all stand pat.
Then the league is having troubl
nearer home. The textile manufac
turers of Pennsylvania , New Jerse ;
and New England are either runnin ;
on half time or have shut their mill
down until trade revives. The officia
information is that 60,000 operative
are idle In Philadelphia alone.
But the last straw that has abou
broken the back of the league is thi
demand of the National Manufactur
ers' Association for tariff tinkering
They want flexible tariff schedules t <
promote reciprocity. Just think of th (
ingratitude of these manufacturers
After years of coddling by the league ,
aided by Republican Congresses , witl
the home market turned into theii
laps , so that they have cha'rgcd the
whole American people about what
they like for their products , they are
aot satisfied and cry for more pap ,
: hese infant industries. They now de
mand the foreign markets which the
eague , tariff expert that it is , knows
; hat the home and export trade are in-
: ompatible under the protection sys-
: em.
em.The
The officers and members of the Pro-
ective Tariff League look careworn
ind do not have the jaunty and pros-
> erous look that the vast prosperity
hat protection was supposed to give
hem should inspire. Can it be possi-
ile that the Dingley bill , though every
chedule was written by or for the
rusts and protected monopolies , is not
ulfilling its mission of giving specrral
irivileges to the few at the expense
f the many ?
If the few the beneficiaries of the
ariff are not satisfied with the plun-
er they are receiving and the many
re determined to uproot the system ,
o wonder the faces of the tariff
jague wear a lean and hungry look
liese days. They feel that tariff re-
orm is in the air and that even Re-
ublicans are tired of paying tribute
) the trusts through the high cost of
ving.
The housekeeper of moderate purse
ill not be enthused by the announce-
lent of President Baer of the coal
ust that he intends to advance the
rice of coal to all the consumers will
ay , and this was corroborated by
resident Thomas of the Lehigh Yal-
; y Railroad , who said that conditions
> rbid any reduction in price. The
oosevelt administration has not taken
ay steps to stop the exactions of the
ml trust.
A Fe-w Sample Infants.
The shoe manufacturers of Massa-
msetts say they are willing to sur-
inder the tariff on boots and shoes
they are given free hides. That
ould indicate that at least one in-
istry had outgrown its swaddling
othes and is no longer an "infant"
quiring protection pap. If it is
od for the boot and shoe industry
have free trade , why should the
eel trust be protected ? It cannot be
limed that gigantic trust is an in-
nt and requires protection to keep it
oin being swamped by steel produced
the pauper labor of Europe , for it
underselling the foreigners in all
arkets on some of its products.
The sugar trust has received ,
rough reciprocity with Cuba , 20 per
nt discount on the tariff on sugar
sm that island. How much it divides
th the Cuban sugar grower is not
t discovered , but the American con-
mer is paying the same price if not
> re for the refined article. Why not
Ice off the duty on sugar ? The sugar
ist is no infant that needs pro-
Smoot and the Republicans.
Phe press dispatches inform us that
nator Smoot has made an appeal to
Mormon audience at Salt Lake terry
rry Utah for the Republican ticket
; declared that President Roosevelt
aid not carry New York and would
? d the electoral vote of Utah. This
xiety of Senator Smoot for the suc-
; s of the Republicans corroborates
; charge that he has been promised
retain his seat In the Senate if the
irmon vote Is thrown for the Re-
bllcan ticket As the Republican
.jority in the United States Senate
re postponed action on the Smoot
; e until after election , the Mormon
nrch will have to produce the votes
Apostle Smoot will be retired to
vate life.
IVhat affections do landlords most
jreciate ? Parental ( pay-rental ) .
1 ' Bright Boy. i
A sraail boy cyclist was riding early
In the evening without a light and was
stopped by a policeman , who asked
him in gruff tones where his light was.
' "Why , It's here ! " exclaimed the rider
In surprise.
"Yes , but it's out" solemnly assert
ed the patrolman.
"Well , it was lighted at the last
turn. "
"Why , it's cold ; couldn't have been
lighted this evening , " triumphantly an
nounced the oflicer.
"Huh ! Tnat thin metal cools In a
minute. I'll light that lamp and wait
until it gets red-hot put it out then
ride to the next corner and back , and
when I return it'll be oold. "
"All right ; try it , " assented the acute
policeman.
The boy lighted the lantern , waited
until it grew red-hot turned it out and
started , and he is going yet.
Strong
Fredericksburg , Ind. . June 20. Rev.
Enoch P. Stevens of this place uses
strong language in speaking of Dodd'a
Kidney Pills , and he gives good- rea
sons for what he says :
"I can't praise Dodd's Kidney Pills
too much , " says Mr. Stevens. "They
have done me so much good. I was
troubled with my Kidneys so much
that I had to get up two or three times
in the night and sometimes in the day
when starting to the water house the
water would come from me before get
ting there. Two boxes of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured me entirety.
"I have recommended Dodd's Kidney
Pills to many people and have never
ret heard of a failure. Dodd's Kidney
Pills are the things for Kidney Dis
ease and Rheumatism. "
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure the
Kidneys. Good Kidneys ensure pure
blood. Pure blood means good health.
The Real Thinjj. I.
. "Is this your writing ? " asked the mer
chant , as he glanced over a written list
af goods wanted.
"No , " replied Mr. Meeker ; "my wife
svrote the list"
"Well , she certainly knows how to
handle a pen , " said the merchant "Her
iiction is absolutely perfect"
"Yes , I suppose her diction's all '
ight , " replied Meeker , with a deep sigh ,
'but It's nothing when compared with
icr contradiction. " ' ,
Uetvara of Olntmrnta for Catarrh tliat
Contain mercury ,
is mercury will surely destroy the sense of
mell and completely derange the whole system
vhen entering it tliroimh the mucous surtaces.
Inch articles should never be used except on
inscriptions from reputable phyilclans. as the
lamape- they will do is tenfold to the oed you
an posslblv derive from them. Hall's Catarrh
; ure , manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. , Tole-
; 0. O. , contains no mercury , and Ls taken Inter-
tally , actins : directly upon the blood and inu-
ous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's
Catarrh Cure bo sure you get the penume. It Is
aken internally , and made in Toledo , Ohio , by
f. J. Cheney & Co. Teitlmonlate free.
Sold by Dnifjclsts , price 70c. per bottla.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Instinct or .Reason.
A Pittsfield man , as a proof that
lants reason , offers the following ac-
ount of a vine on his premises. The
ine grows in a box on the window
; dge. While watering it recently his
aughter noticed a delicate tendril
saching out towards a nail in the side
asing. She marked the position of the
} iid'ril on the wood , and then shifted
10 nail about an inch lower. Next day
le little feeler had deflected itself
ery noticeably , and was again head-
ig for the nail. The marking and
lifting were repeated four or five
rnes , always with the same result ;
ad finally one night the tendril , which
ad grown considerably , managed teach
; ach the coveted support , and was
> und coiled tightly about it Mean-
hile another bunch of tendrils had
> en making for a hook that was for-
erly used for a thermometer. Just
ifore it reached its destination the
) ung lady strung a cord across the
indow sash above. It was a choice
jtween the old love and the new ; and
; some vines seem to prefer a cord to
lything else , it was not long in raak-
g up its mind. In a very few hours
e pale , crisp , little tendrils which ,
T the way , conveyed a surpassing sug-
istion of human fingers had com-
enced to lift toward the twine ; and
e next day they reached it and took a
m grip.
Spade.
Schuyler hesitated.
"Call a spade a spade ! " I urged.
"But this man is a rake ! " persisted
. Puck.
FOOD FACTS.
What an M. D. Learned.
A prominent physician of Rome ,
eorgia , went through a food experi-
ice which he makes public :
"It was my own experience that first
i me to advocate Grape-Nuts food ,
id I also know from having pre-
ribed it to convalescents and other
? ak patients that the food is a wonder-
1 rebuilder and restorer of nerve and
ain tissue , as well as muscle. It ira-
eves the digestion , and sick patients
ways gain just as I did in strength
d weight very rapidly.
"I was in such a low state that I
d to give up my work entirely and
to the mountains of this State , but
0 months there did not improve me ;
fact I was not quite as well as
icn I left home. My food absolutely
'used to sustain me , and it became '
tin that I must change ; then I began i
use Grape-Nuts food and in two J
Kiks I could walk a mile without
j least fatigue , and in five weeks
rurned to my home and practice , tak-
\ up hard work again. Since that
ie I have felt as well and strong as
ver did in ray life.
'As a physician who seeks to help
sufferers I consider it a duty to
ke these facts public. " Name given
Postum Co. , Battle Creek , Mich.
Mai 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
1 regular food does not seem to stfs-
n the body will work miracles.
'There's a reason. "
Xok in each pkg. for the famous
le book , "The Road to Wellville. "
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