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' THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 3. lPOfi. J3 Bom Pms$B TION FOR 11 HJ1K Decision by tho Supremo Court of Now York State, Against the Xadies' Homo Journal. A verdict has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the libel suit brought against the Ladies' Home Journal (published by the Curtis Publishing 'Company) by the WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, of which DR. R. V. PIERCE is President. The suit was for $200,000 damages, and was brought by Dr. Pierce against the Curtis Publishing Co. for mak ing false statements about one of his standard family medicines, known as Dr. JHerce's Favorite Frescripticn. In the May number of the Ladies Home Journal (1904), Mr. Edward Bok, the editor, stated that Dr. Pierce's Fa- , vorite Prescription contained alcohol and other harmful Ingredients, and Dr. Pierce had in the action alleged the defendant maliciously published this article containing urii false and defamatory ' matter. Dr. Pierce further . 'Claimed that no alcohol Is, or ever was, contained in his "Favorite Prescription"; that said medicine was a vege table preparation and contained no deleterious ingredients whatever; that Mr. Bok's statement pretending to give tome of the ingredients of said medicine was wholly and absolutely false. The retraction printed by the Curtis Publishing Co. two months after the libelous statement appeared stated definitely that analyses had been made at their request and that the "Favorite Prescription" did not contain either alcohol, opium or digitalis. But the business of Dr. Pierce was injured from the effects of the publication of the original libel and the natter was brought before a Jury in the Supreme Court of New York State who promptly rendered a verdict in the Doctor's favor. During the trial of the libel suit Dr. Leo II. Smith, Vice-President of the World's Dispensary Modlcal Association, stated under oath that the Ingredients of Dr. Plerco's Favorite Prescription were extracted from the following native roots: Golden Seal, Blue Co hosh, Lady's Slipper, Block Cohosh and Unicorn, by means of pure flyeerlne. He was asked how be knew, as a physician and experi enced medical man, that the "Favorlto Prescription " was a cure for the diseases peculiar to women, and ho stated that ho knew such was the fact because of his professional experience and tlio many thousands of women whose ills had been cured by this "Prescrip tion." This experience was corroborated by the standard Medical Authorities of tho several schools of medicine endorsing the various Ingredients In tho strongest torras. Dr. Smith being asked to give bis authorities, read from the standard works, such as tho United Bute Dispensatory; The American Dispensatory: Organic Medi cines, by Grover Con. M. D.; Materia Medlca and Thorapetitlcs, by Professor Flnley EUlnptwood of tho Bennett Medical Collego of Chicago; "New Remedies," by Profossor Edwin M. Hale, M. D.; Text-Book of Therapeutics, by Dr. Hobart A. Haro. Professor In University of Fa.; Lturonco Johnson. M. D., Prof. In University of Now York; Professor John King, Author of "Woman and Iler Slseasea"; Wm. Palno, M. D., Author of "New School Practice of edlclne"; Profossor John M. Scudder, M. D., Author of a treatise on "Tho Diseases of Women"; Horatio C. Wood, M. D., Author of Therapeutics "; Roberts Bartholow. A. M.. M. D., Prof, of Materia Medlca, Jefferson Medical Collego of Philadelphia. An alcoholic compound for women is somethinR no woman should take and yet " Favorite Prescription " is the only tonic and nervino pat tip for sale through druggists, especially for wom an's weaknesses, that does not contain alcohol and that too in largo quantities. Womanly weakness will always bring nervous Irritability and a nervous condition, for which alcohol is tho worst thing in tho world. What a woman thus afflicted needs is a vegetable tonic and invigorating nervino like Doctor Pierce's Fa vorite Prescription, which will build up her delicate system and bring about a healthy tone. Many women owe their present good health to the fact that they consulted Dr. Pierce by letter, Riving him all possiblo in formation about their condition, symptoms, etc., and received in return good medical advice which cost them nothing. This is why wo advise you to write to Dr. R. V. Pierce, tho founder of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce by no means confines himself to prescribing his well-known proprietary medicines. lie telle you In the most common-sense way what ails you, what you ought to do, what line of treatment should be followed out in your particular cafe, and if your cape docs not Indicate the need of nis proprietary medicine, he tells you plainly and. frankly what you do need, and the best possible method of improving your health. v Dr. Tierce does not claim for his "Favorite Prescription" that it is a " cure-all. It is recommended as a most perfect spe cific for woman's peculiar ailments. 80 uniform are the results which follow the use of this remarkable remedy, that it can be truly affirmed of " Favorite Prescription " that it ahcays helps and almost always curct. Ninetv-eight per cent, of the women who give this medicine a fair and faithful trial are cured and remain cured. It is a powerful Invigorating tonic, imparting health and strength In particular to the organs distinctly feminine. The local, womanly health is so intimately related to the general health that when diseases of the delicate womanly organs are cured the whole body gains in health and strength. For weak and sickly women who are "worn-out." "run-down" or debili tated, especially for women who work In store, office or school room, who sit at the typewriter or sewing machihe, or bear heavy household burdens, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has proven a priceless benefit because of its health-restoring and strength-giving powers. As a soothing and strengthening nervine. "Favorite Pre scription" is unequaled and is invaluable in allaying and sub duing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nerv ous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea, or St.Vitus'a dance, and other distressing nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional ana organic disease of the womanly organs. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and despondency. Cures obstinate cases. "Favorite Prescription" is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, . excessive flowing, painful menstruation, unnatural suppressions and irregularities, prolapsus or falling of the pelvic organs, weak back, "female weakness," ante version, retroversion, bearing down sensations, chronio congestion, inflammation, and ulcer ation, inflammation, more or less pain and tenderness over the lower abdomen accompanied with "internal heat." What Some Moat Eminent Medical Men Say of the Ingredients ot Which Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is Composed. GOLDEN SEAL ROOT (Hydrastis) Canadensis). Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., says: "It stimulates the digestive processes, and increases the assimilation of food. By these means the blood is enriched. The consequent improvement on the nervous and glandular systems aronatural results." He continues: Jin relation to its general effects on the system, there is no medicine in use about which there ts such general unanimity of opinion. It is universally regarded as tho Ionic useful in all debilitated states." Prof. Ellincwood, M. D., of Bennett College, Chicago, says of Golden Seal: nIt is an important remedy in disorders pecul iar to women. In al catarrhal conditions, especially if there be muscular relaxation and general enfeeblement, it is useful." Prof. Roberta Bartholow, M. D., of Jefferson Med. College, says of Golden Seal: "Valuable in uterine hemorrhage (flood ing), menorrhagia (profuse menstruation), and congestive dys menorrhea (painful menstruation). Locally good in leucorrhopa, ulceration and erosion of the cervix (neck of uterus), unhealthy and sloughing sores and ulcers of the leg." From the foregoing extracts it will be seen that Golden Seal root is a very efficient curative agent in most of the weaknesses , and ailment affecting the organs peculiarly feminine. But there are several other unsurpassed remedial agents for the cure of woman's maladies found' growing in the forests of this blessed land of ours, and these Dr. Pierce knew to be of such great ef ficacy as to make it advisable to combine them in just the right proportions, with the Golden Seal root, in making up the com pound known as his "Favorite Prescription." Thus, he believes he has produced the most happy combination of the most valu able remedial agencies known to modern medical science for the cure of woman's peruliar weaknesses and maladies. BLACK COHOSH ROOT (Clmlclfuna flacemosa). Prof. John King, M. D., In the American Dispensatory says: "This is a very active, powerful and useful remedy. It pos sesses an undoubted influence over the nervous system. ,In small doses the appetite and digestion are improved." He con tinues, " Upon the reproductive organs it exerts a specific influ ence, promoting tho menstrual discharge. " Its action Ts slow, but its effects are permanent. It has been used successfully as an antispasmodic in hysteria, epilepsy when due to menstrual failings, periodical convulsions, nervous ex citability, and many other spasmodio affections." Horatio C.Wood, M. D., Professor University c Pennsylvania, ays: "Of unquestionable value in chorea (St. Vitus'! dance)." LADY'S SLIPPER ROOT (Cyprlpadlum Pubescsns). The United States Dispensatory says: "Cypripedium (Lady's Slipper) appears to be a gentle nervous stimulant or antispas modic. Dr. E. Ives, of New Haven, Conn., commends the rem edy in hypochondriasis (melancholy and depression of mind), neuralgia and morbid sensitiveness of the mervoua system gen erally, and especially of the eye." Edward M. Hale, M. D., Professor in Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, says: "Useful in hysteria, chorea (St. Vitus' dance), nervous headache, neuralgia and ' fidgetyness." BLUE COHOSH ROOT (Caulophytlum Thalietroldaa). The American Dispensatory says: "Blue Cohosh is used by Indian squaws, they employing a decoction of the root for two or three weeks previous to labor to facilitate childbirth.'' Prof. John Kingt M. D., says: "Blue Cohosh has enjoyed a well-merited reputation, for when used by delicate women, or those who experience prolonged and painful labors, for several weeks previous to confinement, it gives tone and vigor to all the part engaged in the accouchement, facilitating its progress, and reliving much suffering." Prof. Hale testifies that Blue Cohosh acta as an anti-abortive by relieving the irritation upon which the trouble depends." Dr. King says, " It has been employed to relieve irritation of the reproductive organs dependent on con gestion. It controls chronic inflammatory states of the organs and gives tone in cases of debility. In the sexual disorders of the female it is indicated by tenderness and pain in the uterus. In debilitated patients, it has been very successfully used in cases of hysteria to overcome the attack, and to relieve ovarian pain, or irritation when accompanying that disorder. Chronio ovaralgia, leucorrhcea, amenorrhea (suppressed menstruation) and dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) , are conditions in which it has been most successfully employed." UNICORN ROOT (Halonlas Dlolea). The American Dispensatory (prepared by Professors King and Scudder), says: "Helonios, or Unicorn root, has been found very beneficial in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and for the removal 01 worms. It is more especially applicable in indiges tion, dyspepsia and mal-assimilation, where the trouble is reflex from, or associated with, wrongs of the female reproductive ap paratus. Such digestive disturbances as depend upon uterine and ovarian irritation, or upon lack of uterine activity, in chlor otic anemia (thin, or watery, poor blood) , are benefited by it. It is valuable In atony (wtahtess) at the gen era tire organ." Prof. King says: "Have found this plant to possess a decidedly bene fical influence in cases of sexual lassitude in both sexes, the re sult of excesses, especially in those instances where there -are symptoms of gastric (stomach) derangement with impaired memory, mental apathy, or indifference, and an enfeebled con dition of tho general system, with weakness or dull pain in the renal, or lumbo-sacral (small of the back) region, in disease of the reproductive organs of females, and especially of the uterus, it is one of our most valuable agents, acting as a uterine tonic, and gradually removing abnormal conditions, while at the came time it imparts tone and vigor to tho reproductive organs. Hence, it is much used in leucorrhcea, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and to remove tho tendency to repeated and successive wwcom apes. A particular phase removed by it is the Irritability and despondency that often attends uterine troubles. In painful menstruation it has been found especially adapted to those cases in which there is pelvic fullness, a sensation as if the pelvic or gans were distended with blood, and the aching, bearing-down organs feel as if they would fall out of the body. Its action here is very decided. It is considered useful by some for the relief of the vomiting of pregnancy. Uelonias is a decided tonic to the urinary tract." Dr. John Fyfe, Editor of the Department of Thernpentics in The Eclectio Review says of Unicorn root (Helonias Ihoica) ona of the chief ingredient of Dr. Pierce'a Favorite Prescription : "A remedy which invariably acts as a uterine invigorntor and always favors a condition which makes for normal activity of the eniiro reproductive system, cannot fail to be of great use fulness and of the utmost importance to the general practitioner of medicine. In Helonlaa wo havo a medicament which more fully answers the above purposes than any other drug with which J am acquainted. In the treatment of diseases peculiar to women it is seldom that a case Is seen which does not present some in dication for this remedial agent." lie continues: "Helonias (Unicorn root) through its tonio and alterative Influence acta equally well in amenorrhea (sup pressed menstruation) and in menorrhagia (flooding or profuse menstruation). It is especially called for in cases of ainenor rhcea which are accompanied by general debility and an atonio (weak) condition of the digestive organs, as it increases the ap petite and promotes digestion and assimilation. When there. 1a atony (weakness) of the generative organs and a tendency to miscarriage its tonio influence upon the sexual system will aid much in bringing about a normal condition of the structures in volved. In sterility and impotence its curative power is unmis takable, and within a reasonable time it Will restore to healthful activity all cases not dependent upon organic wrongs, and in leucorrhcea and in defective menstruation it is a frequently needed remedy." Tho following aro among tho loading indications for Helon ias: "Pain or aching in tho back, with leucorrhoea; atonic (weak) conditions of tho reproductive organs of women, mental de pression and irritability, associated with chronic diseases of tho reproductive organs of women; constant sensation of heat in the region of the kidneys; menorrhagia (flowing), due to a weakened condition of the reproductive system; amenorrhoea. (suppressed menstruation), arising from or accompanying an abnormal con dition of the digestive organs and an aniemio (thin blood) habit: dragging sensations in the extreme lower part of the abdomen.'' If tho above symptoms aro present, no Invalid woman can do better than take Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, one of the leading and predominating ingredients of which is Unicorn root, or Heloniaa. We invite all those who would like to read more extended extracts frotn eminent medical authorities treating of all the several ingredients entering into the composition of Dr. Pierce's medicines, to send for a booklet recently compiled by Dr. Pierce and published by the World's Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo. N. Y., which will be sent free to any one requesting a copy of the same, by postal card or letter. Ask for the little book of extracts compiled by Dr. Fierce. Grand Army's Glorious Work for the Nation in Peace and War I APTAIN HENRY E. PALMER of I I Omaha was the orator of the day 1 I at PmWnea fltv. Neb., on Mama- rial day, where he addressed a large assemblage of citizens. Ills speech Is full of Interesting- thought and faots. in connection with the Grand Army and the growth of the country since the war. Its text follows: We retrace but a little way the patch of our nation's life and It brings us Into the ample fields where lie the nation's dead. Today we make a pilgrimage Into the past and stand In the presonco of the dead. We bring our homage to them we come to decorate the graves of our departed he roesnot only with tributes beautiful and fragrant, that must fade, but with "fra ternity, charity and loyalty," that must live forever. The Inspiration of loyaJty and love of country that prompted us to enlist and go out to battle for the flag for principles, right and Justice; for liberty, free speech, free soil and for the perpetuity of the grandest nation on God's footstool still warms our hearts to words of praise and aots of love and devotion to our comrades who died In battle, on the dreary march. In hospitals or prison, or who since the declaration of peace have wearied of life's struggle and have reported for duty beyond the dark, mystical river of death. Heritage of Freedom. We cannot be true to ourselves and for get them. - We enjoy what they wrought out with agonies and heartbreaks. We possess the inheritance which they be queathed us, written In letters of blood. Aa soldiers, each of us were factors In the great problem of saving the nation for the accomplishment of a still greater work God's will that bis children should be free; that man's Inhumanity to man Should not be un rebuked. In Clod's Infinite wisdom the hour had come when the time clock of the World should be wound for another age of reason and progress; the hour for the crystullzatlon ot Ideas that had long been In solution; for the sudden ripening of the larger and Juster liberties that had long buen growing; for the rein statement and readjustment. In higher equity, of man's relation to man, fulfilling the pledge that our forefathers made that "all uma are created' free and equal." Individually weak and unconscious to a certain degree of the mighty work before us, yet we were collectively strong, and the god of battles led tho way to victory. Now, as we glance back at the past, we know, with the pride of loyal hearts, that we helped to write the brightest page In the world's history. As we glory over deeds that have been recorded herolo, we are reminded that the tree of whose ripe fruit we eat baa It roots In the graves of ooraradea. 'Xiur peace waa bora of strife, our safety of peril, our fruition of a pathetic hope." Dreary Days of 1844. Let us go back to the dark days of 1864. Some of us were in, aa we thought. God forsaken, hell-bedeviled prison cells; others In the trenches. In the battle front, others In hospitals, or on the dreary march. They were long, dark, dreary days that drove many comrades mad, to hopeless Insanity with hunger, and thirst, that gashed our bodies with ugly wounds, that bathed us with blood of the dead and dying, that froze the fountains of love and hope; days when wives and children clung to fond fathers and bid them goodbye forever; when mothers kissed their noble sons and led them to the sacrifice; days when every household was a mausoleum of woe and dread, when the sound of the church bell was scarcely heard except in requiem tolls. Suppose In those dark days dlBloyalty had triumphed over loyalty and this had be come a divided nation slavery on one side, freedom on the other when would the war have ended? Slavery and freedom, an Irre pressible conflict! Ood on one side, Satan on tho other. Where would we have landed T April 12, 1861, when the first rebel shot was fired against Fort Sumpter fired at our flag for the destruction of this nation, the union of states established by our fore fathers, to build a alaveocracy In the south; our southland we were then a nation of thlrty-flve million souls. Today nearly ninety million. In 1881 our state, Nebraska, then i a territory, had a total population of less than thirty thousand whites, yet within ninety days we sent a thousand stalwart soldiers to the front .to help defend the union, and Ndurlag the struggle, out of our meager population, we sent In all 8,307 men and officers to the front In defense of our country, one out of ten for all our citizens, male and female, children and grown peo ple, a proud record for loyal Nebraska. Change Taat Has Been 'Wrought. Not forgetful of the dead past, but. Just one moment for the living present, let us note the wonderful changes from the dark days of '61 to '65 aa a reminder of the re sults or rewards for the great struggle of the boys In blue. In 1850. fifty years ago, Douglas county, this stafe, had a popula tion of 1.038 souls. Today fully 200,000 peo ple reside In that county. Less than forty years ago Lincoln, our beautiful capital, was not on the map. Now G0,OO0 happy, prosperous people reside with Its limits. In 1861 the value of all property, real and per sonal. In Nebraska was less than four mil lion dollars. Against this item stands the total valuation ot property ot all kinds In this state, exclusive of railway property, which Is shown by the grand assessment rolls for 1905 to be tl.522.S54,S09 .28. The cen sus of 1800 gives the first record of manu facturing In what Is now this state, and the number of manufacturers was listed at 107, employing 236 people. What Is the rec ord today? The latest statistics of manu facturers of Nebraska, furnished by the United States government for the year 1905, shows that there are in this state 1,819 man ufacturing plants, having a capital of $S0, 000,000, having over 20,000 employes, paying in wages over 11,000,000 annually and turn ing out finished products to the value of 1154,918,000 every year. The first crop statistics of Nebraska were given to the public in 1860, when the production of wheat amounted to 147, 000 bushels, and 1,400,000 bushels of corn. Forty-five years later, 1905, the state of Nebraska produced 4, 000, 000 bushels of wheat and 245,000,000 bushels of corn. Forty-five years ago large herds of buf falo were roaming over our state, where today 6,327,870 head of cattle, sheep, horses and hogs are feeding. The live stock receipts at the South Omaha market alone during the year 1906, represented nearly $76,000,000. The value of Nebraska farm products last year was over $360, 000,000. In 1866 there were seven banks In Ne braska. What they were worth in cash Is unknown. The publlo protection was the Integrity and honesty of the owners. Now, up to January 1 last, we have 708 banks with $25,000,000 of paid up capital, and with $133.432,082 deposits. Credit to the Soldiers. Who, more than any other class of peo ple are entitled to the greatest share of credit for this marvelous development la Nebraska since the war? The army of veterans, then young soldiers mostly from the union army. Some from tho. con federate side came here, a band of broth ers, to fight aa neighbors and friends against Indians, grasshoppers and drouth for the one great . purpose ot bettering their condition, to make a home for them selves and those dependent upon them. United action, push and peraeverence les sons taught In the war have wrought the wonderful result. All this was mado possible by the preservation of the union. The jerll bf war, succeeded by the profit of peace. Remembering these things, we must not forget that the laughter of today waa a lamentation yesterday. We cannot forget the actors in this great "drama of life and death, of a nation's struggle and triumph. Remember you the song that was sung to drown the frog In our throats: Brave boys are they who have gone to their country's call And yet, we cannot forget that many brave boys must fall. And so they did, and one by one are dropping from the line today, until our grand army of 2,320.272 men are threo fourths gone. The great struggle cost this nation full $4,000,000,000 and the lives of 859,628 loyal sons during the years '61 to '63. The total loss of life, Including union and confederate men dur ing the war, Is estimated at 800,000, and a money loss to all the states of ovar $10,000,000,000. In the Nation's Cemeteries. The total burials In the seventy-eight national cemeteries are 817,896. Of this number 171,018 have no mark on their graves and their names are unknown. Theso figures do not include 41,692 Union soldiers, names unknown, burled on battle fields and In the swamps of the south landa grand total of 188,510 unknown dead. Think of It! 188,510 men mourned for by fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, wives, sweethearts, and other friends, and yet no flowers can be strewed upon their graves by those who love and cherish their memory. No one of these mourners who have been for forty years awaiting the return of some loved one, can say he died such a date, was buled at such a place. And this Is not all the sad story. The total enlistments on the Union side dur ing the war was 2,859,132. Of this number 2.320,272 were first enlistments. So deduct ing those who died during the war, '61 to '65, we have 1,900,744 men who survived the struggle. Of that number 1,335,952 have died since the war, and the remnants, 624,792 is now dying at the rate of 6,0)0 a month 60,000 a year. Nearly 65,000 died last year. Twenty years from now what veteran will respond for the Decoration speech? We realize these facts and God forbid that the time shall come when the silent, sacred past shall plead to God In vain for recognition from the children of men, much less from the actors who helped to make their life and death herolo. In Days to Come. We have been discussing events of forty to forty-five years ago. Let us now glance ahead, as all soldiers should. Twenty years from now the youngest survivor of the war, who enlisted aa young aa 15, will be 76 years old. Strew the graves of our comrades with flowers. Strew our path way especially now in the ate afternoon of our lives with good doeds'that may ripen In the sunshine of love, and shed the fra grance and beauty of flowers on our graves. Comrades, we used to Joke and Jostle old Death with the reckless abandon of the Entertaining Little Stories for Little People r""J""7 17 ff Erery woman eoTett a lota of their girlish forms aftar marriage. The bearing fTT) r?Tff) fTft HT) of children it often destructive JJ UJJUUuK&LlU to the mother'a ahapeline... All of this can be avoided, ' however, by the use of Mother's Friend before baby co.net, aa this great liniment always prepares , the body for the strain upon it, and S reserves the symmetry of her form. Mother' Friend overcomes all tho anger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mother safely through this critical period without pain. It u woman's greatest blessing. Thousands gratefully tell of the benefit and relief derived from the use of this wonderful book, telling all about 1 this liniment, will be sent free. '.Hi lnt?i EsiiUtsr Cs., AtUiti, Vncle Phil's Story. ELI. us a story. Uncle Phil." eald Rob and Archie, running to him. "What about?" said Uncle Phil, as Rob climbed on his right knee and Archie on his left. "Oh, something about what happened to you," said Rob. "Something when you were a little boy," said Archie. "Once when I was a little boy," said Uncle Phil, "I asked my mother to let Roy and myself go out and play by the river." "Was Roy your brother?" asked Rob. "No, but he was very fond of playing with us. My mother said yes, so we went and had a great deal of sport. After a while I took a shingle for a boat and sailed it along the bank. At last It began to get into deep water, where I couldn't reach It with a stick. Then I told Roy to go and bring It to me. lie almost always did what I told him, but this time he did not. I began scolding him and he ran toward home. "Then I waa angry. I picked up a stone and threw It at htm as hard as I could." "Oh, Uncle Phil!" "Just then Roy turned his head and It struck him." "Oh'. Uncle Phil:" cried Rob. "Yes. He gave a little cry and lay down on the ground. Rut I was still angry with him. I did not go to him. but waded Into the' water for my boat. "Out It was deeper than I thought. Be fore I knew it I was in a strong current. I screamed as it carried die down the stream, but no ' men were near to help me. "But as I went down under the deep waters something took hold of my arm and dragged me toward shore. It was Riy. He sard iry life." "God fellow. .Was h year evaslat" asUed Rob. "No," replied Uncle Phil. "What did you say to him?" sked Archie. "I put my arms around the dear fel low's neck and cried and asked him to forgive me." "What did he may?" asked Rob. "He said 'Bow, wow, wow!" " "Why, who was Roy, anyway?" asked Archie, In great astonishment. "He was my dog." aald Uncle Phil "the best dog I ever saw. I have never been unkind to a dog or to any other ani mal since, and I hope you never will be." MinneaiKills Tribune. Days 'and Nights. It days were only twice as long 'Twould be a splendid thing! 'Cuure, don't you know, 'fore you're quite dressed The breakfast bell will ring; And then It's time to po to school; And then run home at noon. And back to school; and 4 o'clock 'Most always comes real soon. And then you Just begin to play. And then It's time fur tea; And then. In nui'll a little while. Your bedtime comes, you see! If nights were only twice as lung 'Twould be a rrm mild thing! 'Cause, duu t you know, wben you're tucked up, Sometimes your mother'U sing. And first you He and watch the stars. Or maybe there's a moon; And then you net all nice and warm And sleepy prutty soon; And then. perhuiM. you shut your eyes; - And tlien your muther'U say, "Have I a little tmv t'.at means To He In bed all day?" A Itfteisii Dog. A woman living In Chicago is the owner of a very sagacious Newfoundland dog called Don. The other day Don, who quite frequently goes to tho grocery or market for his mistress, was sent after a basket ot eggs. As be waa returning Aouie carrying bis basket with a proud, dig itfled air, he met a dog against whom he evidently had an old grudge. He set his burden down on the walk, then, giving a bark of chal lenge, started after his enemy on a dead run. A friend of his mistress, who wit nessed the proceeding, picked up the basket and carried It to its proper destination. Meanwhile, Don, having vanquished his foe, returned to the spot where he had Wt his eggs. On discovering that they had disappeared he ran around frantically try ing to find them. Finding his effart vain he sat down and lifted up his voice In a howl ot anguish, as visions of his mistress' displeasure crossed his mind. Buddenly ho started for home at a brisk trot. Sneak ing out Into the back yard he picked up an old, discarded basket that lay In one corner of. the yard and carried It in and deposited it at the feet of his mistress. He has been taught that when he goes to the grccery for any article they do not happen to have to return and give a suc cession ot sharp barks. This he proceeded to do, us If to say, "They were out of e.Tgs toda:'.'1 Prattle of the Vnnnastrrs. Visitor So you ore Elnir to visit your cousins In the country this summer, eh? Little Elsie Yes; mamma says they ore not stylish enough to visit us. Teacher (at n'.ght school) Is It not true, as a matter of tact, that a lightning bolt sometimes strikes twice In the same place? Shaggy-Haired Pupil No, sir; It's always a different bolt. Teacher Suppose I were to give you Ave pennies and your father guv you two more, how many would you have? Small Tommy Eight. Teacher iilght! Why, how do you figure that out? Small Tommy I've got one la my pocket to start with, every-ready soldier, but now that loved ones, wives, children and children's chil dren, have grown up about us; now that the vine and fig tree of Industrious lives have grown to beautify our homes and gladden the hearts of the stranger, we are less Inclined to. laugh at death. We don't feel half as ready, though we have had years of preparation, as we did when the long roll sounded the alarm or the bugle called for the charge. I guess old age, or ' perhaps 'Us love, makes cowards of us all. We are growing old. The gray hairs on every veteran's head tells the story. A royal line without succession. We must every one of us go down to the death trench. Let us rally to the Orand Army organisation to give power and strength to the work of providing for the pressing wants of our comrades. We cannot take care of our poor now wtthout the help of our loyal-hearted, glo rious women. I have always believed that the wives and mothers, the slaters and sweethearts, who stayed at home to care for the little ones and protect the fireside, suffered far more agony and heart pain than the soldier who enlisted to die for his country if need be; suffered more than the wounded and dying soldier worry ing heart pains, nights of restless anxiety, hoping against hope, praying for the return of the dear father, brother or lover, reading with anxious, tearful eyes of the impending battle, and then of the result of the strug gle, scanning the list of the dead and wounded, and, worse than all, of tho miss ing the Inconsolable hours, days, monthf and years of waiting for the return of the missing one. Can such suffering be meas ured or realised except by participation? Think of the poverty which the younj widow had to face with four or five chil dren at her side. Share of the Women. Today we honor the dead soldier who wore the blue. We ought also to honor the wives and mothers, the sisters and sweethearts, who were willing to give those soldiers as a sacrillca that our coun try might live. Rut though the noble women of the north and south suffered greatly yet God has healed their wounds. The bleeding wounds' ot this nation the breuUlng hearts of the north reached out toward the breaking hearts ot the south, and they found that In thtlr troubles some of the bereft mothers had sons fighting In both armies. In may company, "A." of the Eloventh Kansas, a good soldier for the union was fighting a brother In the opposing Confederate army, also a son fighting against his father. As such a mother sat In her family plot, between the two graves, her boy In r.iue and that ot her boy In gray, she prayed that the parricidal strife mljjnt be forever burled. She pleaded wltii earnest prayers because her boys who died had been rocked In the same cradle and had looked up Into the loving eyes of the same mother, fondled by the same father. God listened to her prayer. Tho fratricidal and parricidal stlfe has ended and today the soldiers of the south vie with their former deadly enemies In bestowing flowers on the graves of the loyil dead, and we of the north forget our woundi and furglve the disloyal soldiers Tilio co bravely contended for what they thought to be right; and as long s they honor and reepect our Mag their Rug. "old glory" we can worship at the aamo shrine. They may keep their flags ss we do our revolvers, as relics, but not to flaunt them before our children In defiance to the Idea of an Indissulublu union of states, or that states rights to the extent of secession should ever prevail on this continent. We veterans of the Union army know that those who battled for the union were right everlastingly right, and that those who fuught sgalnst the union were wrong everlastingly wrong. Pon t (org!, too, that over hi,000 ot our comrades who used to touch elbows with us In the battle line, are In Soldiers' Homes, generously cared for by the state or by the national government. In round num bers, 30.000 In the national homes and Su.OuO In state homes. Our organization, the Grand Army of the Republic, knows no politics or creed save that measured by the golden rule. We meet to help the weak, fcladden the hearts ot the strong, and to lend a helping hand to all who need and deserve our charity. To this end may the grand army prosper, and may the flowers of peace and purity, of prosperity, progress and plenty bloom In our organization. May it wax strong, maintained as It has been, by the blood and enriched by the dust of the slain, that our country might live that peace and harmony may prevail In the land, chartered and deeded to the oppressed of very clime. No child can be born Into the Grand Army of the Republic; no proclamation of a president, edict of king or csar can com mand admission; no university or In stitution of. learning can issue a diploma authorising the holder to enter; ' no act of congress or Parliament can secure recognition; the wealth of the Vanderbllts cannot purchase tho position; Its doors swing only upon presentation of a bit of paper, torn, worn, begrimed It may be, which certifies to an honorable discharge from the armies or navle of the nation during the war against rebellion and un like any other association no " new blood" can come In. There are no growing ranks from which recruits can be drawn Into the Grand Army of the Republic. With the consummation of peace through victory Its rolls were closed forever. Its lines are steadily and swiftly grow ing thinner and the ceasless tramp of Its columns ts with ever-lessening tread; the gaps In the picket line grow wider; day by day details are made from the reserve summoned into the shadowy regions, to return to touch elbows no more, until by-and-by only a solitary sentinel shall stand guard waiting till the bugle call from be yond shall muster out the last comrade of the Orand Army ot the Republic New Dental Parlors PR. GRANT W. WIIXIAM8. 5 The many friends of tr. Grant W. WfU Hams will be pleased to learn that bo hag decided to again make Omaha his place of residence. Pr. Williams is a grsduate of the North, western Dental school of Chicago, the foremost dental school In the world, and la thoroughly well equipped as a doctor ot dental surgery. He will open an office at once and take up the practloe ef bis fosslou.