"Will HOTT Till Jadffinent
There Is a shivery , shaky legend
umong the people -who live along the
'Hudson ' River which Is to the effect
that that stream Is the everlasting boat
ing waters of a specter who is personIfied -
Ified as Rainhout Van Dam. Awaj
back in colonial times Ilamhout nni
his friends were drinking until late at
night Finally this man Ramhout started
\
ed for home , some distance up the river.
In his boat , swearing that he would
row the distance if it took "a month of
Sundays. " Ramhout never reached
liome. and the superstitious people say
that he has been oomlemned to row un
til judgment day.
' ' * ; r * l
KtflliEYi
rsySTfeSS
5fi 32
LONDON'S DESERTED MANSIONS.
One Fashionable Residence District
Fnlllnp : Out of Favor.
Various reasons are assigned by
those most directly interested the
Louse agents for the migration of people
ple from one of its chief centers , Lan
cashire Gate , says the London Mail.
One has only to take a stroll through
that district of stone palaces to see
that it seems to have lost favor with
not a few of Its former inhabtants , for
in every direetiou one is confronted
with the familiar black and white sign
of the house agent appealing for new
tenants.
The number of those vacant pala
tial residences is increasing surprising
ly , and this fact is having a depress
ing effect upon the Maida Vale and
Paddington rates. The loss last year
to Maida Vale rates was no less than
7,037 , and in Paddington 4,971.
It was learned from house and es
tate agents that the causes of this de
sertion of the large houses are vari
ous. One well-known agent attributed
it to the increasing popularity of flats ,
to the servant difficulty and to the
general spirit of economy which had
been prevalent since the end of the
war in all classes.
Regarding the first , he said thai
London now possessed magnificent
suites of flats , the rents of which ran
up nearly to 1,000. They were ele
gantly fitted , and required far less do
mestic help than the large house. There
-was no dearth of tenants for houses
renting at 100 a year ; in fact , foi
each house of this kind there were a
score of applicants ; it was the 450 to
750'a year house that they found on
their hands.
As for the servant question , manj
women had told him that "the more
servants the loss comfort. " Many large
houses had been almost reconstructed
internally to meet the requirements
and convenience of the modern servants
1
vants , but all in vain ; they would not
stay in spite of enormously increased
| wages.
OPERATION AVOID !
EXPERIENCEOFMISS MERKLEY
She "Was Told That an Operation "Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped It.
When a physician tells a woman suf
fering1 with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary , the very
thought of the knif e and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart , and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for just such operations.
There are cases where an operation
is the only resource , but when one con
siders the great number of cases of
menacing1 female troubles cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations , no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham ,
.Lynn , Mass. , for advice , which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley , of 275 Third
Street , Milwaukee , "Wis. , writes :
Dear Mrs. Pinkham :
- ' Loss of strength , extreme nervousness ,
shooting pains through the pelvic organ * :
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor , after
making an examination , said I had a female
trouble and ulceration and advised an opera
tion. To this I stronjrlv objected and decided
to try Lvdia E. Pininam's Vegetable Com
pound. The ulceration quickly healed , all
the bad symptoms disappeared and I am
once mora'strong , vigorous and well. "
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase jTmong1 women. If the month
ly periods aie very painful , or too fre
quent and excessive if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side ,
bearing-down pains don't neglect your
self : try Lydia B rinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Hpme-OInde Grain Box.
There Is enough grain stored on every
farm to warrant the building of a grain
box , particularly when one can be built
for a very sujall sum and with but little
labor. Such a box is easily constructed
from dry goods boxes , using a nunibei
of tue same size to obtain the desired
capacity and setting tbem end to end ,
fastening them together or not as de
sired. The fronts are cut ? o as to ob
tain the proper slant and then a cover
is made so that the box or boxes may
THE HOME-MADE GRAIN BOX.
'be ' locked if necessary. Divisions are
made in the inside in accordance with
the quantity of each kind of grain to
be stored. The boxes are set on legs
_ about fifteen inches high and each of
these legs has an inverted cap of tin
placed on It near where the leg joins
[ the box. These tins will prevent vermin
] ln the shape of ra s and mice from
jeaslly climbing up the box and getting
rat the grain. If desired the several
( divisions may be lined inside so as to
'make ' them more vermin proof. The il
lustration straws how simple this grain
box is. Indianapolis N
Scod Corn Breeding : Pays.
Corn-breeding work , still In its in
fancy , already bos spelled profit for
'many ' growers. Material Increases In
'yield ' , due In large measure to plant
ing Improved tested seed , have been so
general that farmers everywhere are
adopting better methods of seed selec
tion. And other countries , noting what
'has ' been accomplished by American
corn breeders , have taken steps to fol
low their example. Recently an American -
can seed-corn breeding company shipped
(
ped 1,300 bushels of corn to the agri
cultural department of the Egyptian
government The same company has
also exported an order of 10,000 pounds
of seed corn to Australia , where it will
'be ' used In breeding work conducted by
[ the agricultural authorities of that
country. It Is to the corn belt of
America that the peoples of the earth
icome for corn. Our corn crop is the
.envy . of all civilized countries which
cannot or do not grow corn.
"White Pekln Ducks.
The White" Pekln Is a popular duck
which has a distinctive type especially
Its own , and differing from all others
In the shape and carriage of its body.
The legs are set far back , which causes
the bird to walk In an up ght position.
In size these ducks are very large , some
reaching as high as twenty pounds to
the pair. Their flesh is very delicate
and free from grossness , and they are
considered among the best of table
WHCTE PERU * " DUCKS.
fowls. They are excellent layers , aver
aging from 100 to 130 eggs each in a
season. They are non-setters , hardy ,
easily raised and the earliest in matur
ing of any ducks.
GFOTT Something1 Xew.
Make It a point this summer to find
out some crop or vegetable everybody
seems to want , and that no one has
grown to any extent in your neighbor
hood , and grow that yourself next year.
It Is quite possible to make a crop of
peppers , cauliflower , spinach or egg
plant or some other unusual thing , one
of the most profitable crops on the
farm. If the demand is good and the
supply in your neighborhood limited ,
the same thing is often true of squash.
Along in the winter when fresh vegeta
bles are scarce , there Is always a de
mand in the city markets for squash.
Keeping : Cttlves Thrifty.
A cair kept winter and summer In
thrifty growth at 2 years will make as
much more beef than one neglectfully
kept'at twice that age. The profit will
all be found on the 2-year-old jmd the
loss on the 4-year-old ; yet owners of
the latter have pursued such system _
if system it can be called with the
Idea that they were xsaviiig money.
Keep tJie thrifty animal two years
Muger In the same way , and something
very handsome in the way o beef will
be the result , while the starveling can
never pay the expense of rearing and
feeding.
Guineas.
The Guinea is said to be a native of
western Africa and is a very active
bird of a rather wild nature. The wild
nature of the beautiful fowls is an ob
jection with many poultrymen. There
are two breeds of guineas , the pearl
ana the white guinea. The pearl guinea
Is of a wilder disposition than the
white guinea. Both breeds are about
the same size. The flesh of the pearl
guinea is darker than that of the
white , which makes the white guinea
preferable as a table fowl. Both breeds
of guineas are good summer egg pro
ducers. They begin laying in April or
May and continue to lay uutil late in
the fall. The pearl guinea Is very sen
sitive about having her nest disturbed
and often leaves the nest if a part of
her eggs are removed. The white guinea
is not so particular about her nest aiid
will continue to lay in the nest if only
one egg is left in it. Our white guineas
often lay in the nest boxes in the poul
try house with the chicken hens.
Guineas are valuable insect destroyers.
They will eat insects that the chickens
will not , such as the potato bug and
gooseberry worm. I noticed our guineas
picking the worms off the gooseberry
bushes and not .a worm escaped that
the guineas could reach. They picked
the wdrms off as high as they could
jump.
How to Girdle Grape Vines.
The girdling or ringing of grapevines
Is done to increase the size of each
cluster. It is not done generally , how
ever , although some find the method
profitable. The bark is entirely re
moved below the fruit cluster about a
mouth before the period of ripening
which hastens maturity about a week
or two and enlarges the bunch and
berries. The sap ascends through the
pores of the wood to sustain growth ,
but the elaborated sap descends through
the wood and the bark and can go no
lower than the point at which the gir
dle is made , where it stops and is util
ized in feeding the grapes. Some In
jury is done the vine below the girdle ,
and hence it may not pay on an exten
sive scale.
Jumper to Break Colts.
A Canadian farmer says that there
Is nothing yet discovered so useful n
THE OLD-FAS HIOJTED JUMPER.
breaking a colt in winter as the old-
fashioned "jumper. " A jumper is sim
ply made of two saplings twenty feet
or more long , weakened about five feet
from the butt ends by shaving the up
per sides half through , so that the poles
sag when the rider is on the seat and
the colt hitched. The seat is supported
by four posts and the horse Is placed
far out in the shafts. A colt cannot go
over backwards with this.
Good Tonic for the HOSTS.
If the hogs are growing as fast and
doing as well as they can do , nothing
is needed In the way of medicine. But
if they are a little off in any way , a
few doses of the following will straight
en them up.
Wood charcoal , 1 pound ; sulphur , 1
pound ; sodium chloride , 2 pounds ; so
dium bicarbonate , 2 pounds ; sodium
hyposulphite , 2 pounds ; sodium sul
phate , 1 pound ; antimony sulphide , 1
pound. Pulverize and thoroughly mix.
The dose is a large tablespoonful for
each 200 pounds weight of hogs to be
treated , given once a day. The hogs
will eat this mixed in their food , unless
very ill , when it should be poured Into
them , mixed in water.
Great Goat for Mohair.
The South African goat , Sultan ,
sheared eighteen and one-half pounds
of mohair at one clipping. This is the
record in this country and probably the
world's record. He was barred from
competition at the St. Louis Fair be
cause judges would not believe that the
mohair then carried was grown within
the time specified by the rules. At the
Portland , Ore. . Fair he took grand prize
for the best buck. He is said to pos
sess wonderful prepotent power.
Shading : Helpa Young : Grass.
Recently a farmer who had plowed
up a fence row relaid the fence after
seeding with timothy and clover. It
was a rail fence , laid worm fashion ,
and under the rails , where the heat of
the sun was shaded , the grass was vig
orous , and at least three times as thick
as it was where no shade was had.
This burning up of the plants by heat ,
perhaps , explains some failures In
growing grass from seed without pro
tection.
Feed for Blare In Foal.
While In foal the mare dees not nec
essarily require food different in qual-
ty from that fed at other times , but ,
all things being equal , the quantity
should be somewhat larger. Oats are
he best feed , yet shorts and bran may
be fed with beneficial results. Mashes
can be given occasionally , and where
possible cooked feed may be supplied
at night three times a week.
UFAUT MORTALITY is something frightful. We can hardly realize that of
all the children born in civilized countries , twentytwo per cent , , or nearly -
one-quarter , die before they reach one year ; thirtysevea per cent , or more
than one-third , before they are five , and one-half before they are fifteen !
We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save ft majority -
jority of these precious lives. Heither do we hesitate to say that many of these- *
infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic preparations. Drops , tinctures
, and soothing syrups sold for children's complaints contain more or less opium , gyl
morphine , They are , in considerable quantities , deadly poisons , In any quantity
they stupefy , retard circulation and lead to congestions , sickness , death , Castoria11
operates exactly the reverse , but you. must see that it bears the signature of
' has. H , Fletcher , Castoria causes the blood to circulate properly , opens the
'pores of the skin and allays fever.
_ Letters from Promloeot Physicians ;
-Tuimimiiril II lI'lllirnil'llll'riiHllllltlllllllllll ' ' ' IIII1HI | IIHlHll'll , addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher.
Dr. A. F. Peeler , of St. Louis , Mo. , says : "I have- prescribed your Castorla
In. many cases and have always found it an cCicicnt and speedy remedy. *
Dr. E. Down , of Philadelphia , Pa. , says : "I have prescribed your Cas
toria In my practice for many years vita great satisfaction to myself and *
> imn ii > 11 UHHttiun > n utnmUM . "
, ( benefit to my patients.
Dr. Edward Parrish , of Brooklyn , N. Y. , says : "I have used your Gas- ;
torla in my own household with good results , and have advised several
patients to use it for its mild laxative effect and freedom from harm. "
Dr. J. B. Elliott , of Nevr York City , says : "Having during the past six-
nimum 11 nimiumTinmiimmtiiMiiiiimi years prescribed your Castoria for infantile stomach disorders , I most
A\fegeable [ PreparationforAs heartily commend its use. The formula contains nothing deleterious
similating IheFoodandRegula- to the most delicate of children. " *
ling lueSlomachs andBoweis of Dr. C. G. Sprague , of Omaha , Neb. , says : "Your Castoria is an ideal ,
medicine for children , and I frequently prescribe it. While I do not advo I
cate the indiscriminate use of proprietary medicines , yet Castoria is art
exception for conditions which arise in the care of children. "
Promotes DigestionCheerfuI- Dr. J. A. Parker , of Kansas City , Mo. , says : "Your Castoria holds the
andRest.Contains neither
ness esteem of the medical profession in a manner held by no other proprietary
Opium.Morphine nor Mineral
tary preparation. It is a sure and reliable medicine for infants and chil
NOT : NARC OTIC.
dren. In fact , it is the universal household remedy for infantile ailments. "
Dr. H. F. Merrill , of Augusta , Me. , says : "Castoria is one of the very ;
finest and most remarkable remedies for infants and children. In my ; ,
opinion your Castoria has saved thousands from an early grave. I can-
furnish hundreds of testimonials from , this locality as to its efficiency
and merits. "
Dr. Norman. M. Geer , of Cleveland , Ohio , says : "During the last twelve
years I have frequently recommended your Castoria as one of the best *
preparations of the kind , being safe in the hands of parents and very et- , '
Aperfect Remedy for Constipa fective in relieving children's disorders , -while tie ! eace with which , such. )
tion , SourStomach.Diartfkoea a pleasant preparation can be administered is a great advantage. "
Worms.Convulsions .Feverish-
ness andloss OF SLEEP. GENUINE CA
\ Bears the of
Facsimile Signature of Signature
NEW YORK.
EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER
In Use For Over SO Years.
. .
THE CKMTAUR COMPANY. 77 MURRAY STHKCT. MKW VOHK CITT-
The Better Plan.
Mrs. Nexdore My daughter doesn't
persevere with her piano practice as she
should.
Mrs. Peppery What ?
Mrs. Nexdore I mean when she
comes to a difficult part J can't make
her stop and consider It.
Mrs. Peppery Hub , it would be bet
ter to make her considerate nd stop.
Philadelphia Press.
Sir * . WlnloW Boonmrs Bnu7 for ChUdrm
tMthinc ; otun * the gsmc , raducot inflammation. iiV
Urs pain , cures wind colic. 25 oonta a bottia.
Only a Suspicion.
"How many languages can ycur younj
man talk ? "
"Ever so many. I suspect him of pro
posing to me in two or three of them ,
just to tantalize me. "
SICK
Positively cored by
CARTERS these Little Pills.
They also relieve Dis
tress from Dyspepsia , In
IITTLE digestion and Too Hearty
IVER Eating. A perfect rem
edy for Dizziness , Nausea ,
Drowsiness , Bad Taste
In the Mouth , Coated
Tongue , Pain In the Side ,
TORPID LIVER. They
regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE , SMALL PRICE.
CARTERS Genuine Must Bear
ITTLE Fac-Simiie Signature
IVER
PILLS.
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES.
Food
Products
are economical w well as good. You
dcn't pay for bcaeot sritHe when you buy them.
Nothina goes into a Libby can but clean ,
lean , weH-cooled meat tLat is ready to eat.
LiDDy'i ProducU are tine and trouble and
inocey-tavery and appetite ( Simulators.
Ubby't Boneless Chklen with Mayonnaite
Dreanng makes a quick salad , yet as delicious
a one as you ever ate. It ts all
aO good chicken mostly vrhite meat.
Tiy it when you're buried or hungry.
Booklet free. "How to Mate
GoodThinsttoEat" Write
Libby , McNeil ! & Libby , Chicago
You CANNOT
all inflated , ulcerated and catarrhal con
ditions of the mucous membrane such as
nasal catarrhuterine catarrh caused
by feminine ills , sore throat , sore
mouth or inflamed eyes by simply
dosing the stomach.
But you surely can cure these stubborn
affections by local treatment with
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic
which destroys the disease germschecks
discharges , stops pain , and heals the
inflammation and soreness.
Paxtine represents the most successful
local treatment for feminine ills ever
produced. Thousands of women testify
to this fact. 50 cents at druggists.
Send for Free Trial Box
THE R. PAXTON CO. . Boston , Mass.
MOTHER GRATS
SWEET POWDERS
FOR CHILDREN ,
xr n Pisorders , and Destroy
Mother Gray , Worms. TherBreak up Colds
NuraeIn Childin 24 hours. At nil Drngmgts , 25ct .
ren's Home. Sample mailed FREE , Address.
Heir York Clfcr. A. S. OLMSTED. L0 Roy. N Y
WANTED
Stock of
General Merchandise
or Hardware , for Land.
"What Have You ?
ROSS E. PARKS , Lily , S. D.
SONS OF FARMERS
Rave Twenty-five Chances to Win a Fortune in
( be NEW SOUTHWEST Against One at Home
SEND FOR OUR PRIZE OFFER
OF TEXT.S FARM L3NDS ON E5SYTERMS ,
and be independent forever. Wnte now to
CEO. H. HE3FFORD , Secretary Farm Land De
velopment Co. , 277 Dearborn Street , Chlcaao , Illinois
ANNUAL/
PERSONALLY-CONDUCTED
Niagara Falls
EXCURSION
VIA
iiwnfil
THE PIONEER NIAGARA FALLS
EXCURSION LINE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
P Mil Hf.
Thursday , August 2,1806 ,
Tickets good returning- C. & B.
Line Steamer , Buffalo to Cleveland ,
if desired.
SIDE TRIPS TO
TORONTO , THOUSAND ISLANDS , ETC.
ALSO CHEAP RATES TO
SandusRy and Put-in-Bay
ARRANGE YOUR SUMMER OUTINO FOR THE
FIRST OF AUGUST AND COMB WITH US
For pamphlet containing- general in
formation as to rate , time , etc. , call on
any ticket agent of the above route , or
address
S. D. MCLEISH
General Passenger Agent
INDIANAPOLIS , IND.
SSB8MTPBflS ! ! WHEAT , 60 bnhcl per acre.
9WBaKS3 S Pira C i Iogue and sample. FEES. Sulrer
WB B 81 9 Baa BB Seed Co. , box C. lAcro * e , 1V1
W1ICN VTKIT1XO TO ADVKUT1SER3
please say yon aw thje adrertlaemani
In thu paper.
S. C. X. TJ. - - Xo. 28 1906.
' Ibis signature For
ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Trial FREE Packaze ,
A Certain Cure for Tired , Hot , Aching Feet. Address S. Olmsted. , A lies
DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE. ' oa every box. LeRoy. N , Y.
Sale Ten Million Boxes a Year.
THE FAMILY'S FAVCT.17E HEOiOINS
CATHARTIC
BEST FOR THE BOWELS