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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
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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
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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.
