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In Medicine
!
la proTed by the health of the people
who have taken It. More people have
been made well, more cases of dis
ease and sickness have been cured bj
Hood's Sarsaparilla than by any
other medicine In the world. The
peculiar combination, proportion and
Srocesa In Its preparation make
rood's Sarsaparilla peculiar to itself
and unequalled by any otuer.
'-. ' Whenever a young man goes to court
and pleads guilty to being in love he
.."ought to get a life sentence.
All fabrics are left in the most de
lelrable condition after washing with
Diamond "C" Soap.
President Schurman, of Cornell Uni
versity, who has decided to accept his
appointment as a member of the Phil
ippines commission, though at one
time, and perhaps still, opposed to ex
pansion, says that from what he has
recently learned lie is convinced that
any other action than that which was
followed by the peace commissioners
at Paris in regard to the Philippine
Islands would have precipitated a
great international war.
IMMMIIMMMMMMMM
:TryGrain-0!
I Try Grain-O!
Ask you Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
, drink that takes tholace of coffee.
The children may drink it without
' injury as well as the adult. All who
J try it, like it GSAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
a but it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. the price of coffee.
X 15 cents and 23 cents per package.
X Sold by all grocers.
1 Tastes like Coffee
Looks like Coffee
IntutthatyotirgrocergiTesycmQRlDM) a
Accept no imitation.
The
LEDGER
Monthly
For February
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A CANADA FARM.
(That a Fonacr Kealdeat of IdaheSay
gardlas Waster Caaada.
Mr. T. A. Tolman, of Lacombe, Al
berta, N. W. T., a former resident of
Cascia County, Idaho, who moved to
Western Canada in July, 1894, writes
a3 follows:
"I brought here thirty-four head or
cattle, fifteen horses, two wagons, two
sets of harness and one hundred and
fifty dollars in cash. I homesteaded
the southeast quarter 01 oecuuu .
Township 40. Range 2G. west of the 4th
MarMiiin nlao nurchased a quarter-
section of Canadian Pacific Railway
land. I have been farming more or
less all my life, and I am convinced
that you can raise crops 40 per cent
cheaper here than where I came from.
My capital at present, counting every
thing, is about five thousand dollars.
The yield of my grain all round in 1897
was 60 bushels per acre, mis c-
(1898) yield of wheat per acre, S
tushels. oats, 50 bushels, barley,
25, and potatoes, 400 per acre.
I consider that this is a much
better country for a man than
where I came from, provided he i3 in
dustrious. You get a free homestead
here, and Canadian Pacific Railway
T.,rfQ nro rhenn and the terms easy.
I have now made my seventh payment
on the land purchased by me, and am
much pleased with my purchase, as the
land has already much more than paid
for itself. School law here is decidedly
ahead of where I came from, and there
are schools wherever there are set
tlers." The price of liberty often depends
upon the judge.
PERIODS OF PAIN.
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IDA'S VALENTINES.
IKbLbbHS- WUSXzjf
about the secret hidden deaths of the
faded pocket. She saw that Josle s
hands were empty.
"Oh. Josie," she said softly, "didn't
you get any? I'm so son-y. Here I've
got lots of them, mote than I need,
and I want you to picic out the very
prettiest one," and she drew her away
into the dressing room, and spread her
valentines out.
".There, now you take just the one
you want most."
Josies face brightened, but she was
too shy to accept the kind offer, until
Ida insisted upon it.
"Yes, you must; you see you've been
here such a little while tiat the girls
don't know you much. Next year
You see they all
AN AMERICAN BEAOTY
Th: above picture is reproduced in five
colors on the cover of the .February
Ledger Monthly. Size iai3 ins.
HTHE FEBRUARY issue of the Irdcer
I MeaUltly is the " American- Beauty
.nuulier. It coutaijis reprlnctions
j , portraits of tin most i-autifnl
f tiw -.,tly exhititl at the Portrait
women K , At-ademy of Dcsgu in New
Show at th ixm on the cover of the
ork. The p a snsaestiou f winch is
February issne. . t,13t celebl aU fahhion-
given above, is b 4.r Carje j )tcnner,
able.pprtnut nam ,Q five colon , making
and it is reproduced 1 . .n- j0 A l lovera
a picture worthy of fra. j(, von h many
of the beautiful, tins oo 'V"
times tho price of the mag. ,"c
Now is the Time to Su ,cril e
w a w
.tho
.
T ercry aae raatna tUtj eeata
fur'! McHptlra we win seat F.
Jaaanrr nmmer, ad we will alae ee.
Leaser Mealfcly aaUl March, 1999.
Your Postmaster mil take your K-
tenpuon.
The Boston Globe's Opinion of tho
Ledger Monthly.
Fr the money (."0 cts. a yearl, no
brighter periodical than the Iejfer
Xtmtbilsr is printed i English, fhis
wide-awaKe publication is certainly
worthy of classification with the month
lies at nianv times the price. One has to
rnb one's even and look twice to see
-Fiftv Cents a Yearf The ldcfr
monthly is brimful of Brtgestionn for
everv member, voiinu or old. of tlie great
public's greater family. Lotton Glec.
By M. Louifce Ford.
"Tomorrow's Valentine's Day. mam
ma, and oh, ou ougtt to see the big
box teacher's got on her desk for us
to put our valentines in! Can I make
some more tonight'.' I know how to
make lovely ones!" and an eager HttVs
fnpA innked un into Mrs. Lane's.
Mamma stooped dowa and planted a ?
kiss on the rosy cheek, saying:
"Yes, indeed, dear, as many as you
please. But to whom are you going to
send them all? Isn't you list about
full? Have you remembered Kather
Jne and Annie as well as the others?"
"Vps innmma. and I'm coins to
make one for Alec Boles; lie isn't very you'll have plenty.
bright, you know, and the boys make
iun of him. I thought he'd like one.
I don't believe he'll have any; ad
Kitty Welch has to stay at home now,
'cause her brother's got the measles, 1
and so I thought I'd send, her one.
too," replied Ida earnestly.
"I am verv clad you thought of
tbem." said her mamma, "and here
are some little pictures I found today;
you may use them if you like."
"Oo, co! aren't those just sweet t"
exclaimed Ida in high glee.
"Yes, indeed, especially the one that
came off the candy box," said mamma,
with a merry twinkle in her eye.
Ida was eff in a trice to make her
valentines, and so busily did she work t
that she had quite a handful to take
to school next morning.
How the merry little voices did chat
ter up to the very time the bell rang,
and Miss Walker kindly allowed the
wonderful box to be opened before les
sons were begun.
Time after time Ida's name was
called, until her desk was quite cov
ered with big valentines and little
ones, home made and store bought,
some rather the worse for handling,
and some fresh and clean in their
white envelopes.
"Seventeen!" she counted in sur-
se, when the last one was distri-
nounced an utter impossibility because
of its nature, he or she must be pre
pared to sing a verse of a song, speal
a piece or tell a story.
ou:
"t that a lovely one!"
were
Yea raa avail rrtf the mWrr zJmx9
my eaaias '? &"7 cent te
ROBERT BONNER'S SONS. PaUishers,
Na. I5S Leaser BaiMIsr, New Yark.
V 'St
k.7; d, and the proud and happy little
, . n looked around to see who had i
fared . betteHr
..Hn many did you get?
nn?
"And
"Oh. isn-
i . m, 3t as many as you.
the words he. 1fa on a,n f de3- and th
excitement faau ""' ou";
side when Mis Walker struck the bel1
once more, an cver' valentine was
put away till ree s timc-
Only one little g. r there was
bad not a single raietine; she was a
new scholar, a thin. sa'coking child.
ic i uiess waa
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il yo frre, together with oor
Stf. rimt nd r3d Catalorje
poartcPtaf thlsaetlrc a 4r
TKMtaxe. WeirjTiteyonr trade cd
know when jna on- try alzrr'a
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- n3tliJxa.tl.ilaassdOSe.'n
ispalb. Petateraat.su
- UKI.nalkloraloDafro. Sp-i
kwi . MLZEa KCKB ttu lfevt.i.
WHEAT
WHEAT
WHEAT
'Nothing but wheat; what you might
call a sea of wheat." Is what was said
by a lecturer speaking of Western Can
ada. For particulars as to routes, rall
'viy fares, etc. apply to Superintendent
of Immigration. Department Interior. Ot
tawa. Canada, or to W. V. BennetX 801
Kew York Life Building. Omaha. Neb.
brown eyes.
faded, and the . i uay sue i enough, isn't
A.A.m mi nvn "
IIUIV " ""
with bis
old and
came to school, one
whispered to another:
"Josie Dean's father drinks, .1 guess,
cause I saw her with iiim last week,
and he couldn't walk straight."
ti,.i oo imiopi! il sad secret o.
PICK OUY THE PRETTIEST ONE.
know me 'cause I've been, hero so
long," she said comfortingly.
There was one representing two
little girls busily and happily at work
in the very act of making and writing
valertines; this one Josie chose, and
shyly thanked Ida.
."We'll sa.y that is you and me," said
Ida, la Bghbig. "and next year we will
make -atr valentines together," and
the twc little girls went hack to the
schoolroom, their feet dancing with
happinss, and their hearts light as
lair.
It wrmld be hard to tell which of
the two was the happier, but Ha said
lo her mother that night, as she was
tucked into her little bed:
"The very best part of the day,
mamma, was wnen i gave juikj uwi
valemtUe. It made such a happy place
I In my heart that it hasn't gone away
yet"
Xo. and it will not. for it Is what
we do for others that makes us happy.
TVhit is the verse about that, dearie,
can you tell?"
i J4 x looked thoughtfully n moment,
.-oid then said. "Oh. yes. 'It is more
bled -ed to give than to receive, and it
it mamma?
Our Sunday Afternoon.
Oa
ent
A VALENTINE PARTY.
i may have more fun at a val-
party. if it is properly gotten
The comic valentines are pinned on
a sheet hung against a wall. The name
of the one bringing it is written on
the back, where it cannot be seen.
The front bears a number. Each guest
is given a card, upon which he writes
the numbers of the valentines, and,
opposite, the name of the person whom
he thinks brought it. These cards are
examined just before the refreshments
are served, and the one making the
most srood euesses is civen a prize. A
consolation prize is given the one who
makes the fewest guesses.
When it is remembered that each
one selects his own comic valentine,
intending it as a "take-off" on himself,
it will be seen how much fun may be
had without any one being offended.
These valentines should not be pinned
to the sheet until all the guests have
arrived, otherwise new additions will
quickly be connected with late ar
rivals. If there is a large party, it
would be wise to have two sheets, so
as to divide the crowd. A screen may
be used to advantage, if the room is
decorated for the occasion, and the
sheet of valentines is likely to spoil
the effect.
The valentine grab-bag should be
made of two sheets of pasteboard, cut
heart-shaped and covered with flow
ered cretonne. The pretty valentines
are put into this, and carried around
among the guests just before the party
breaks up. Each one is expected to
"grab" one, and the fun of compar
ing them forms the last feature of the
occasion. No one knows, when bring
ing the valentine, who will carry it
away; he may even grab the one he
brought.
It is a pretty idea to have this bag
carried around by a little child dressed
as "Cupid." although, of course, it is
not a good plan for any child to be
allowed to sit up so late.
When the rooms are to be decorated,
take care to have the decorations se
lected with special reference to the occasionheart-shaped
flower pieces and
little Cupids swung from festoons of
greenery being conspicuous.
The refreshments should also be as
symbolic of the season as possible. Cut
the sandwiches heart-shaped. A tin
cake cutter can be obtained at a hard
ware store, that will do nicely if the
bread is cut in thin slices, and the
meat is minced. Ice cream, cakes and
bon-bons should be heart-shaped.
Work In the United States Patent 0ce
The latest Official Report we have
states there are 5,533 applications
pending. But it will be gratifying to
inventors to learn that Examiners who
were recently 8 months in arrears are
now reported to be only one and two
months.
Patents have been allowed but not
issued to Iowa inventors as follows:
To E. E. Miller, of Elma, for a water
tank heater and feed cooker described
in one of the claims as follows:
A heater comprising a casing, a Are
box in said casing, a boiler in the fire
of the fire box and the boiler, draft
passages through the fire box and
traversing the space between the de
flector plate and boiler, and a damper
controlling said draft passages.
To. J. H. Nelson, upon appeal to the
Board of Examiners-in-chief, for an
attachment for brooms that is readily
slipped on the handle to rest on top
of the hurl in such a manner that
water will percolate from the attach
ment and be distributed by capilary
attraction to the straws for the pur
pose of moistening dust on the surface
that is to be swept and prevent uusi
from arising and annoyances Incident
to sweeping.
Valuable printed matter and advice
free.
THOMAS G. ORWIG & CO.
Solicitors of Patents.
Iowa Patent Office, Des Moines, Jan.
30, i899.
Menstruation, the balance wheel ol
woman's life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means a time of
great-suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, it does not seem to havo
been na
ture's plan
that women
otherwise
healthy
should suffer
so severely.
LydiaE.Pink
ham's Vege
table Com'
pound is
the most
thorough fe
male regula
tor known to
medical sci
ence It relieves the condition that pro
duces so much discomfort and robs men
struation of its terrors. Here is proof:
Dkar Mrs. Finkham: How can 1
thank you enough for what you have
done for me ? When I wrote to you I
was suffering untold pain at time of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
I have taken three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, ono
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day I am a well person. I
would like to have those who surfer
know that I am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss Jessie R. Miles. Leon, Wis.
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Finkham at
LynnMass., for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
If a man's relatives don't want to
spend the money on ono they say
that his life was such that his mem
ory will be kept green without erect
ing a monument.
Cost of Nicaragua Canal.
The estimates for constructing the
Nicaragua Canal vary from $115,000.
000 to $150,000,000. How different are
the estimates of the people as to the
value of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
It is agreed that this remedy is unsur
passed for indigestion, biliousness,
constipation, nervousness and sleep
lessness. It is such an agreeable med
icine to take.
Snmo women are afraid in the dark
and others are afraid of the light.
A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia
mond "C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Neb.
The disquieting microbe of love gives
the old bachelor a wide berth.
SlOO Reward, SIOO.
m...j.n nfiiiicmner Trill bo nleascd to
learn that there is at least ono dreadcl dbeasa
that science bus been able to cure in all its
stages ami mat w uaiarra. .- ---Cure
is the only positive cure now known to tho
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constltu-
meat. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the bleed and mucous sur
faces of tho system, thereby destroying tho
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by balWing up the constitution and j
assisting nature in uuiuk ?". -""
prietors have so much faith in its curatUe
powersthat they offer One Hundred Doars'or
any case that it fails to cure- Send for list of
T55SrJ. CIIKNT.Y & CO.. Toledo, a
Sold by druggists ,75c.
Hall's Family Pills, are the best
G00d
BlOOd!
Your heart beats over one htm-j-.i
t..einri times each day.
One hundred thousand supplicsof
good or bad blood to your d-.
Which is it?
If bad, impure blood, thenyonr
brain aches. You are troublci
with drowsiness yet cannot sleep.
You are as tired in ins morning
- ntohr- You have no nerve
oower. Your food does you but
Httls good. I
stimulants, tonics, he'adachel
mwcirn. cannot cure you ; but
n, .-
The man who indulges in too many
horns imbibes cornucopiously .
Chanucey M. Depew says that ho
was the other day accosted by a beg
gar, to whom he gave a dollar. "May
I ask your name?" said the mendicant.
Mr. Depew laughed. "Oh, I'm Grovcr
Cleveland." he replied. "Who are
you?" "Well, I'm only Chanucey
Depew.
An Economical Rail.
Chief Engineer W. T. Manning of
ihe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
invented a new rail that experts say
has many points of interest to rail
road owners, the principal one being
its economical feature, it is wen
known that rails weat rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
traffic heavy, the cost of renewal is
very large. Manning has evolved a
section, which, he asserts, will reduce
the cost 37 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life of the
rail by placing additional metal in the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The new rail will be
given a thorough test on the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1.000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburg
& Western has also ordered 500 tons.
The stern man isn't always behind
in business affairs.
CRESCENT nOTEU
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
Opens February 23rd. In the Ozark Moun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful seen
erv. Uncqualed medicinal waters. Cheap
excursion rates. Through sleepers via
Frisco Line. Adrcss J. O. Plank, Man
ager, Room H. Arcado, Century Building,
or Frisco Ticket Office, No. 102 N. Broad
way, St. Louis.
Why isn't there money in any busi
ness you have your coin invested in?
Oh That Delicious Coffee!
Costs but 1c per lb. to grow. Salzer has
the seed. Gcimnn CofTee Berry, pkj?. 13c;
Java Coffee pkg. Kc. Salzer's New Am
erican Chicory 15c. Out this out and send
15c for any of above packages or send
20c and get all 3 pkgs, and Kreat Cata
logue free to JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO.. La Crosse. Wis. Iw.n.J
Why is the lawyer's brief usually
such a long and tiresome document?
Oata 14 1-3 Inches Lour
The Oat marvel what will S00.CO) such
Ions heads per acre weluh? 13.3tW lbs.
4S0 Bushels! Such a yield pays big!
Cut this notice out anJ w;ntl 10 cents
postage to JOHN A. SALZEU SEKI
COMPANY. I.A CROSSE. WIS., and get
their great catalogue ami 10 l-arm beetl
Knmnine tnf inoiudliiir IJromus Inermis.
the greatest gras3 on earth. Potatoes ,
$1.20 a Kbl. Iw-n-l ,
The learned man has a fortune that
he can't be bunkoed out of.
A Single Dona of "Flva UropV
will benefit you for la grippe its use a
few days will cure you. See their ad
vertisement in another column of Ihis
paper, containing strong testimonials.
The color of truth depends upon the
eyes looking at it.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative llromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it falls to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B Q- on each tablet.
will, if mate the liver, kianeys,
skin and bowels perform tncir
proper work. It removes an im-
purines irom mc uiu. -...-..
makes tnc Diooa ncu m i "-
giving properties.
To Hasten
Rocovory
You will be more rapidly cured
if you will take a laxative dose of
Ayer's pills each night. They
arouse the sluggish liver and thus
cure biliousness.
Wbi m nttr Bmdi
AVo haro the exclusive roec o
fome of tlio mt eminent phrslcuna IB
the Untte.1 State rito freely all
ASdiuc aver.
LOHCU, ilUMi
Bishop John P. Newman, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who-has
been compelled to abandoned all kinds
of ministerial work for the last few
months on account of nervous prostra
'ion. is now convalescing at the Mur
ray Hill Hotel. New York. Thcv
friends of the bishop will be gratified
to learn that he expects socn to be re
stored to his usual vigorous health.
He will attend all of the approaching
conferences assigned to him.
Perhaps it is the wagon tongue that
makes the wheels tired.
My doctor said I would die, but Piso'a
Cure for Consumption cured me. Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, 111., Nov. 'i, "J3.
We feel perfectly safe in saying that
pugilistic matches are not made in
heaven.
IDADCV NEW DISCOVERY: ti
r.(iK r ieui!iiiii' " - --- -
ciwcv ": " --; - -.,,. iu-
Bienterec. ii.h."- '" '
No. 6 I BOS
W.N.U. OMAHA.
fc-0 Answering naveitiscceats lisdly
Mention This raper.
plf
Health Tor Ten Cents.
Cascarets make bowels and kidreys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousnessand constipation. All druggists.
Why isn't the man who tips the scale
at 300 pounds a high-weighman?
FITS rrniiintly Cored. No fltn oriKTrousnus after
Brat day's u of Ir. Kline's tireat Nerve Kestorer.
Send for FREE 82.00 tilal bottle and treatii.
Dm. B. H. Kuse, Ltd., 931 Arch St., 1 biladelpoia, Fa.
Why shouldn't children's gloves al
ways be of the "kid" variety?
Coe'H Cough BaUara
I the olUee t and I eit. 1 1 IM break up n cold quicker
than wothinic else. It is always reliable. Try It.
iiryfnr..3liiMirr
"UlWi
He Sitteth, Waiting and Watching, with
ST. IACOBS OIL
Rheumatism, it ci Sure.
to cure
your
.
Why isn't difference of opinion the
greatest common divisor?
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, soften tho gnms, reducea In
flanunatlun.allayi pain, cures wind colic 23c a bottle.
Wisdom consists in knowing what
you should learn in order to be wise.
Hit- used DH. SETH AKVOLD'S COUtill KII.LKU
It my family fur St year. Mrs. A. Suchaacck,
Ulnneapoll . Minn. 25c. a bottle.
Josie's home, and now. when all thevUp, a an at any other form of enter-
others were happy w.th their valen
tines, she was looking out of the win
dow, winking hard to keep back the
tears.
Not one valentine, rtitl J say? Oh.
yes. there was one of tfcose dreadful
. ,. .tl "uimlr"
ones chiidrea sometimes " ...
with a coarse picture of a drunken
man. with a bottle in hi hand upon it.
Some thoughtless boy had put that lo
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V tjy
tainmt nt given during the winter.
s- j
Let y, )ur notes of invitation be quite
clatorat ely symbolic of the day in the
matter t'f decoration making use of
Cupid's h sarts, arrows, birds and flow
ers as fai cy dictates. 11 you are not
artist enon ?h for this, and do not wish
to hire it lone, cut hearts from card
boarrf, gild the edges, and write the
invitations upon them then enclose
them in plal envelops.
Each guest is requested to bring
three to 'ntine& one comic, one ad
dressed '. o himself, one pretty one for
the St. Falenttae grab-bag, and one
that is c flginal, written on plain pa
per, encksed in a plain envelope, ad
dressed to one of the guests, and drop
ped into a box prepared for the pur
pose A h8-hox, with a hole cut in
he top, will no nicely. Set the box
on a table It -he hall, and have the
guest? drop tin original valentine into
it. s they entcn.
To prevent stiffness during the early
part of the evening, it is a good plan
to have a valentine badge for each
guest, on which half of an appropriate
motto is printed. It should be of rib
bon, and the lettering should be done
in water colors. The badges should be
in little silk bags, presided over by a
young lady assistant. One bag con
tains badges for gentlemen, the other
for ladies, and each guest should be
required to draw one upon entering
the room. He must then find the per
Ton whose badge contains the other
half of his motto, and it will be his
duty to take her out to supper. Of
course, the earlier arrivals are liable
not to have the other half of their
motto drawn before the last guest
puts in an appearance. But as they
will find it necessary to question each
new-comer, the company becomes an
imated from the start, and everything
passes off satisfactorily.
A handy blotting pad is formed of a
sheet of spring metal shaped into a
cylinder, with the edges pressed to
gether tightly enough to hold the edges
of the blotter when inserted, the cylin
der being carried on a handled bale
to revolve as it is drawn over the
paper.
m
THE EXCELLENCE OF SVBUP OF FNS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the California Fio Svkup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fio Svrup Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Cali
fornia Fio Svkup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. Tn order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
BAN FRANCISCO. CsL
lanilTlUF. Cy. new Tea?, jt.t.
aoi everybody you know to
nOl save their lin tags for you
The Tin Tags taken from Horseshoe, "J. T.,"
Cross Bow, Good Luck and Drummond
Natural Leaf will pay Tor any one or all of
this list of desirable and useful things and
you have your good chewing tobacco besides.
Every man, woman and child in Amend can find something
on this list that they would like to have and can have FKKK!
Write your name and address plainly ai.tl send every ta jou
can get to us mentioning the number of the present jou want.
Any assortment of the different kinds of tags mentioned above
will be accepted as loiiows :
TAGS
O)
0
ttCCflUTE
With Ho Ckolera Vao-
rine Yira. Readers your
hogs immune from Chol
era aad cures those r
fectcd. Any farmer caa
w rt ct. .ultttrM dllr. Put UP 18
be. redyfor u for and eOtoss: Prica
i an nvilM tn rmir address wi
firecUeas for usic. upoa rjwlP ' Kjft
Write for taatimouials. "Addrasj, TH
awnnc TAUiNE arjuum. wi a-, w.
1ft.
MAKING HER VALENTINES,
the box for Josie Dean, and in delight
she had responded to her name.
But when she saw the cruel joke her
little face grew pale and frightened,
and she hid the dreadful thing in her
pocket before any one could see it.
At recess time Ida was here and
there, showing her treasures and ad
miring others, and suddenly came up
oa Josie Dean, who was trying very
bravely not to be disappointed, but
wiped away a tear as Ida came to the
window where she was standing.
tne
Mottoes may be taken from any of
the poets, or they may be of home
I nroduction. if preferred. For instance.
rrw- ia to tohav no one know who I a gentleman's badge might bear these
thtse valentines. A list of the
WILL MIL SAMPLE I0TTLE 01 MECEOT OF 25c.
SUFFERED FROM RHEUMATISM
FOR OVER MLF 1 CENTURY-ROW CURED.
iMtlMtt. TtstiaMlals an. Swm AffWtt Ht Offirti ft Prtvt Evtr-
Autrtrt-"5 MOPS" Sewrts MarviJMS Trinwih;
BrMks Its Own Itttrd.
What !. M. Duke, Leaaoa, Mlsa baa to say aboat -5 DROPS."
Swawson Khecmatic Cure Co.. Chicago: Dear Sirs-I vrill say to you and I the rest of
the world that itnas been manv years since I have been able to do a day's work until thwspring
Icommenccd taking -5 DROPS- in December last, and I now feci like a new man. I have had
tto RSTumatism ever since 1 was 5 years old. I am now d,f0u,,dyaDdI.cUKE.
June20.1898L ' Lemon, Miss.
Cared by -S DROPS" After Pbyslciaas aad all Medicines Fall.
SWAsowRHrxMATicCXBECo..CHiCAGo:GenUemen-ThisIstoccrtlfythat"5DROPS'
cured my wVte of ry severe case or Rheumatism. I had used various liniments and patent
Scdtelnesrand bad the best physicians in West Texas on her case, a.l with no effect. She Brew
woree all the Ttlme and cot so she had to be turned In bed: had no use of herself and one side
SJfrll e; looked as thoutrh It never would be restored. This looks pretty 'thin but
It isafactand if anv one doubts It affidavit can be made as to Its truth. Should any onewislj
to knowrtSSt t"ls God-sent remedy let them write me. Incloslnffself-aadred staprf cn
"lope.ndwlll prove it. Gratefully. JOHNOLI
- .- . m.t - .... . ,!!.,. tl. ipifrm to nend for
oae lara-e bottle for Sl.OO, which will surely cure you. then a for a sac
bcttlc.whlrh contain, enough medicine to more than ?'" VESbe
ful curative properties Prepaid by mail or P!fcThI.wonderfaurathe
BlvealmotlnitantreIlefandUarrniancntcurerRbeBs.iatic
fcearalria. Dy.pepala. Backache. Aathaa. Hay Fever. Caarrt.
Sleepleaaneaa. ServoaaaeM. Jiervowi and "rala-le "fg'
Heart VeakBM, Toothache. Earache. Croup. La Grippe. Malaria.
Creeping KnmbBCM, Bronchitis and kindred dleaes.
fie HDADft" t the name and doae. .Hf c bottle30Odoa)
O DKUrO SI .OO, prepaid by mall or expre: three hoUiea
2.60; samples 25c Sold only by na and our agent. Agents appolntedia
SWARSOl RHEUMATIC CUHt tU., ' chTcaco, ilU"-
1 Match Bv, qtiaint dcis", im
ported frmi Japan . ..
2 Knifr, on Made, k 1 ,,ce'
:i !ci-vrs '.' inch, good steel .. .
4 Chill's Set, Knirc, Fort and Spoon
6 Salt an 1 1'cpper, one each, quad
ruple p'nte on hue metal .
C Razor, hollo aground, fine Knglxsh
steel .
7 rSutterKmfe, triple pbte, botquil. CO
8 Su?arSh:ll,tripleplate,bcstqua!ity f
9 Stamp Kiv.ve-hns silver . . TO
10 Knife, "Keen Kii'tcr,"to blades TO
11 But.her Kmf. "Keen Kutter,
8-inch bhde "5
12 Shear:, " Keen Kutter," 8-inch,
nickel ""
13 Nut Set.CracLcrandO Picks, silver 80
1 Nail File, sterling siUer, amethyst
set, G-inch .100
15 Tooth ltoish, sieiling siher, ame
thyst et, C-inch . 10C
lfj Paper Cutter, sterling siKer, ame
thyst set, 7-inch . . . 100
17 Bis: Ball. "Association." l.estqnal. 10O
18 Watch, stem md and set, guaran
teed cood time keeper . . . 200
This tiftr tipirts Ntvcmbe r 30, 1899.
Address all your Tags and the correspondence about them to
DRUMMOND BRANCH, St. Louis, Mo.
TAOS
10 Alarm CIocl.. niclel, uarranted 2WI
'Jl Carvers, ImcMiom handle, grioil
steel . 2W
'Jl Si Uogcr." TcaspiKins h-st ipui 22r
22 Knhesand rnrks, six each, Luck
hum lijnd'e. 230
23 Clock, d-da,C:lcncar, Ihenr.oin-
eter. Barumctcr S00
21 Stove, 'i!vn Heater, sue No TO
or N. 10 500
2.1 Tool "ct, not pb things, Liu teal
tools . CM
2fl Toikt Set, cVci rattd p rcelain,
ery himlsnme . MO
27 Watch, s,,l(l siUcr. full jett-Icd lMiO
23 Sewiiu Mat-hire, fit class, with
'l attachments lrfiO
29 Revolver, Colt's,! est quality K
'.A Rifle. Wind ester, lR-hot, 22 ol 1W
31 Shot Hun. JoUiIe barrel, liammer
less. stu! ti-it COOO
32 Guitar (Vashhurn). roeof d, m-
l.nd -vs'Ii rrother-of-jearl "2Sft
33 I!iccl stanibnl nuke. b-'ir
. cents' 'Z
BOOKS- :) ch'ic- selections umc
as b: car's list, W tas each.
I
fJfJfJfJfJMJfJfJMJMJMJWwWy'w-w-'w-'w--w
1 GUARANTEED TO CURE XZiCp jg
m& SB?,:uh"tKoul.Ie" 5T"ri.rooforit. It docs not!. keardl-aSree O
tU with the stomach. Site for all ages. rg
Dr. Kay's Lung Balm. j
Write r clvin- nil symptoms plainly and our I'liy-Llmi will t'lrc zZZ
T.FPAOTlCE.aWpi'to.lor v aoMlirWrnBSUwrMiithyinall. fP6
r,.:... ..S FREK SAMPLE. Me. I cr.U ami 25 cnta.
a. tl'.j .... . . awr
Mto. Dr. B, ,J. KAY I MEDICAL XO., temana, ea
FK
rc it
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"THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK."
BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
SAPOLIO
AS IF BY MAGIC.
EVERY WAN AND WOMAN
SHOULD READ.
TBADE-MABK.
netr
territory.
iS.ri.ri-' .
gue3tserpected is sf nt with each in
vitation. In order that no one may be
omitted, the hostess and one or two
of her Intimatw friends should prepare
one of these valenc'lnes for each
guest Tne box contn:.ng them Is not
opened until after the refreshments
are sewed. Than the hostess seats
herself at oe end of the room. and.
opening the box, takes out the valen
tines one by one. As she does so, she
reads the aOdress loul, and the own
er is expected to co.ne forward for the
valentine, anu read .t aioua neiore an
taw is pro-
words:
"I'm looking for a valentine
Who'll give her love to me;"
He must then search for a lady
whose badge reads:
"Dear sir. I'll be your valentine
Until we've had our tea."
When he has found her. he escorts
her to the hostess, who compares the
badges with the list of mottoes she has
copied, and tells him whether or not
he has the right companion. Half a
sentence may be written on each val
entine, if rhymes are hard to find, but
be sure that the sentiment expressed
is aonronrie tn tha occasion.
The following-catalogues will be wnt to your address on receipt or
2 cents each to pay postage on ttem: A-Furniture- B-Harne'w
and Vehicle. C-Sioves and Ranges D-Agrlcultural Implements.
E-Babv Carriages. F-Drugs and Patent Metllclaes. C-Muslcal
Instrutrientx. M-Organs and Sewing Machines. BIcvcIev. J
Gns and Spoiling Goods. K-Ladies' and Gents' Furnl,btng
Goods. L-Dry Goods. BJI-Keady-Made Clothing for Men and
BovS. M-Bots and ShoeT O-Ladie.- Capes ndClcaUs.
... . - Tnrva snnaiT taiaiocov ctuuiiuiiil u. o.. ---
JK FSS5Sd Zu rZXpMS will bear. pre-paid.
aa Dnrnro Qiidpiy House. Minnkapol'8. Minn.
,m.nwDcnio ww. . :
FREE!
H a
it
issssi
.L.i m 9mmm ttnWB !th
MUWEM' UQ EXTMCT OF SMOKE.
imAm n, hirknrr wood. Cheaper, eleaacr.
nwttr. aad aoter than tha old way. Send for
Srcalir' K. KKACSKat BKwW MUtM. Fa.
a. v.-. laaaMtaf. Cuaranteed
UWm mmw 9 aaaaiiwij to cure ays
sla. coMtlpatlon. UTer andKimeyaMes.
UouaeH. headache, etc. Atdrufl$tscai.
FAIRBANKS SCALES aa
ivT7TuriM of t)i 'fiearrfl rait Tt-I-P-A-JT-S
Or. Kaj's Uie Bali KKiS
U weaTV aeenred or
miEBii
Search free.
Coliascr Co.. M F. St.. Wab., P. C.
CATARRH CURED
LKcsorsutrertnd rnl-y fro-JhL, ..Wyo .IHe. rrcl :to health anti Lapp.-
Richard's Gatarrn Epiiant.
r.. ..,nf ,nfcial atudr and
cla'lv of catarrhal trounies. wo have
practice in dNoasof tho Mucus M.-mbrinc-.an.. PJj
at 1 ist developed a tr.-atrnMii in "; ;,', ; -
In whatever form tnev may i c -' ''"W"",,"
nt in a pnvaiu pru-wcv ... ,, .. J. i r. ,. nt
,ltln:.ti. iiu,. vet- l.liuii-ric- - "" " - '
.til' not t-urn.
,Ui.,r,n.,.itlv cure Catarrhal iHseas"
iiMilnx in, tnt-rll-, of I his treatme
... ..... I. ..!.. tit . mfwt
rimy ireainiK aim; . ...w,. -;--"-i-r.--.-voc. . vt
Catarrh, or Catarrhal Iisea.so our CATARRH. EXPELLAN I
Umtncs. resulting frm Catarrh, qulcsciy i:urtt
Low of sitiw of Mnrtl mid late qnickly reitnn il. ...,irti.riiiwi
Alpnlalreiyrnptornpernllarto'i-atarrlial troubles is f.". t.rr..tt.. ..-..l .t.scl.arSea.
Tlarkinc. CoiiffiilMCanii spium. reneven aii.
LMtarrhvl AHftiioa oi sniiu
2n'a(i4t. Tcakne. Iloprranlon
Most of the weakness or men
Stomach. Liver or Kidneys caus nR tid.stl..ii.SIck Stomach,
ulon. loaiorAiuhltionunil fcni rrfy. ' .ttJi-kI i und.
nn nn.l women Lsc-invd by C.it.irrh il d's--sc T lit-p-ilsonoua
dlscharscs find thtsir way to the stomarh ami luto tne ihixxj. .n
tte enUro syStem. affectfns the Vital and Life tore.- and .-:i
ertoii nnkneMH so dreaded by every iin'JT"",:,ll . M,
blixxl. and dlitrtliuted throughout
t-is'.u t nose rgiiBic anu
, --- , .i . riTtDDU FTPELLAnT ani i i-riec ncaiiii anu
stfe'nVth fully "rSSrcdT Ove7 4 T,7..drI ttKuniaK T pralM, of this treatment re
ceUcUsInw January 1. 1J7. If you have Catarrh or any Catarrhal Ittwtoc.
RICHARD'S CATARRH EXPELLANT
Will cure ffi1 gS '"JSSSg" aDd
C. H. RICHARDS CO.,
OMAHA. NEBRASKA. -
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