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ber's golden days—and Hallowe'en to be celebrated! There are easier things to do. Such "Btunts" as mirror-gazing at the silvery hour of midnight, as fol­lowing'a thread through a dark cellar, or pylling kalestocks; none of them could be called child's' play. Some­thing had to be planned that was dif­ferent, something entertaining and "Hallowe'eny."

The invitations, which: vie re sent out' a week in advance, read as fol­lows: ,

"WonS you come to my Halloween party, from six to Bine, October 31? Please wear play clothes. , '; "SYLVIA KAlilfc" :

In the corner of each card was a tiny water-color sketch—-a witch rid­ing'a broom, a blinking owl, or a broad winged bat \ ,

Every response was an acceptance, and straightway preparations for the party began. From a fun house we drove home one day with a load of cornstalks, pumpkins, and carrots. Everybody in the house who could use a jack-knife was pressed into serv­ice. ' Big bumpkins ; and little were transformed into lanterns, with faces upon which black or white paint had sketched queer eyebrows or fierce mustachios. They were distributed about , the house; tucked among russet oak leaves andgreen pine boughs on . each mantel, set -lantern fashion on a newel post in the hall, or bung here and there from overhead grilles. Cornstalks were stacked be­side a fireplace at a safe distance from the fire, and the house was lit 'diin-ly by pumpkin-beads or candles set In hollowed carrots.

The dining table was "set with a >group of carrot candlesticks and bowl-fuls of ' apples, nuts, grapes and candy. Upon a fat pumpkin was

^perched a Hallowe'en witch, holding a handful of raffia, which came from the mouth of a grab-bag. In her black gown; peaked hat, and flying red cloak, with a veritable broomstick in her hand, she was the star of Indoors. On the lawn; ready to offer a welcome to every guest who1'arrived, was a great­er star, a life-size witch, with a pair of winkling red eyes which could be seen two blocks diBtant. Her frame­work was a rough wooden cross with one end hewn to a sharp stake which was driven into the ground. Pillows were tied about her lath-like form for shapeliness; while her garb was a nightgown. The pumpkin head was of noble proportions, the hair was a bunch of black raffia, and , over It perched a lordly hat with a peak near-' ly a yard hij^h, wide brim, find a crisp scarf of orange colors paper tied in a magnificent bow at one side. The head was nailed securely to tbe frame-worjc, and inside the candles flared

lng bllndman's buff began to shriek with laughter which grew to genuine hilarity when the six-

3- teenth girl chased the sixteenth boy into a corner. There was a

S hungry rush for the dining-room *V1 and parlor, where eight small

tables were set, foilr children be­ing seated at each. The supper was a simple one. consisting of tongue and chicken sandwiches, with stuffed po­tatoes, baked apples with whipped cream, gingerbread men, chocolate nuts and grapes.

When the evening's fun began, a Jolly young aunt was appointed ref­eree and recorder in the various games. The first part of the pro­gram was held In the kitchen while tables were being cleared and dishes carried to the butler's pantry. There was, of course, a tub filled 'with luke­warm water (it was too chilly a night for a cold plunge), and In It floated a score of rosy apples. Bobbing for

boys chose partners and were rianged in two lines from the dining room to the parlor. At the eiid of each line was a table; one held a big basket of peanuts, beside the. other , stood the umpire, with her pencil, and paper. On it was a wooden bowl and two plates. When the umpire called a girl's name she and 'her/partner walked down the center to the farther table. Covering the back of their hands with all the 'peanuts they could hold, they carried them to the other table, where they were counted. It sounds like an easy task, but the winner had only seven or eight peantit8 to his credit. When the children began to giggle, when hands grew shaky, or a Walk quickened into a run, tbe peanuts were tumbling everywhere to "the delight of the on­lookers. •

There. was a game of bean bags, then a spirited soap bubble contest. For this partners were drawn again and a ribbon stretched from * end to

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them was no end of fun, and tbe first youngster clever enough to bring one up in his or her teeth was given the first place on the; list of honor.

An apple tied to a string was swing­ing in a doorway—it got bitten at last —then 15 minutes were • spent over what the small hostess called "candle-boats." It excited curiosity enough when there was handed about a plate­ful of walnut'shell halves. Each one was numbered on the bottom with In­dia Ink, then into it had been poured a spoonful of paraffin. In tbe center stood a bit of oil-soaked cotton string

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safely, for the witch's cap was lined with asbestos; That she made, a hit would be praising her mildly; if her feet had not been securely planted In the earth she might have been tempt-

' ed the curtsey from the attention she rece'ived.

v When 16 small girls filed ' dow)n-' stairs, led by their young hostess, they

were blindfolded one by one and each played a game of bllndman's buff with the boys in the hall, the one who was captured being her partner for sup-pet. It shattered In an Instant the ice which has always to be broken at a children's party. \ The crowd watch-

to make a wick. The children, each one keeping in memory the number of( his walnut shell, crowded about the tub on the kitchen floor, and on Its waters was launched a fleet of burn­ing candle-boats, i All sorts of exciting adventures befell them; they bumped into each other, one or two were caiv sized, some took fire and burned up, while a. few sailed on serenely with their little dandles burning up the last drop of grease. The last survivor was Inspected for its number, then its owner's name went third on the roll.

There was no greater fun during.the evening than a "peanut carry." The

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.tftj Maquey, Species of Cactus, Furnishes -") 'X'' Medicine, Drink and Fiber for." I*? ' v"*-" Basket Weaving.^ - JY •• <f' r -in Mexico there is a plant that

feeds a greater number of persons in more different ways than is known perhaps in any other country of the world," said G. W. Lucas, topograph­ical engineer for the Mexican Trans­continental railway. • • ,

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republic of Mexico. It is perhaps the most remarkable plant, as regards its utilization, of all the 'more- com­mon tropical plants on earth. In this country a plant of the same family Is known as the century plant, but . of course the variety In Mexico Is differ­ent, and here apparently^the plant Is used only for ornamental pirrposes.

'"This plant throws out tiny sprouts with from five to eight branches edged with small espinas or needles, which Identify it as of the cactus family.

it does not attain to Its full growth until its fifth year, but it may be made useful two years earlier. In Its third year one or all of Its branches are tapped, making cavities In the sides of the branch In which the sap or Juice of the plant collects.

"This latter liquid Is what Is known In- Mexico as aqua mlel, an efficacious medicine In many disor­ders of the human system, biit it must be usedygs such the first day after it is picked. If allowed to stand ftr­

end of the room, with boys on one side of It and girls on the other. It was played almost like a tennis game, a girl blowing a bubble to her partner, who wafted it back. The contest went down the line, and the children who kept & bubble floating for two minutes won. At least 32 names were down on the referee's list and every­body gathered about the grab bag in front of the witch-doll, who yielded up her reins of raffia. Each boy and girl, according to his or her place upon the list, pulled at a black or an orange colored strand of raffia. One jerk brought out a bundle wrapped In tissue paper—and such queer things were unwrapped, velvet cats and china ele­phants, feathered roosters or tiny dolls, old women' who nodded their heads, and old men who winked their eyes, long tailed mice, or fat little owls, and. Japanese novelties without end.

What a stampede there was down cellar when the Jolly aunt appeared with a corn-popper, tin pans and a package of popcorn. Upstairs, they can\e' again presently with half a bushel of hot, snowy white kernels. Then with bowlfuls of popcorn and peanuts they made a circle about the jolly aunt, who announced that the last half hour was to be devoted ,to something very weird and "Hallow-e'eny." She sat before a low table chanting softly, while Into a saucer she tossed a tablespoonful of salt and P9ured alcohol upon it from a silver flagon. When she touched it with a match It blamed up In a blue uncanny flame. Then she began in a slow, deep voice: "Little Orphant Annie's come to our

house to stay!" She had scarcely reached the last

verse when the saucer lamp flared strangely and went out. The reader lit It again, wlth'her salt and alcohol, and recited: "All around the house In the Jet black

night, It stares through the window pane," But the light went out as she whisper­ed slowly: "All the wicked shadows coming,

tramp, tramp, tramp!" There followed Eugene Field's ghost­

ly "Seeirr Things," with Its "scary" refrain. But as she ended the last stanza, the lights suddenly blazed up, real electric lights Instead of tallow dips in carrot candlesticks, and thei clock struck nine. There was a scurry upstairs for warm caps and Coats. "Good nights" were said, not only to the little lady hostess, her tall mother, and the jolly aunt, but to the witch lady on the lawn, whose round eyes still glowed.

It had been a very Jolly Hallowe'en; even the witch lady seemed to ac­knowledge It the next morning when her head was carried down cellar and her queer wooden leg bumped its way up the attic Btairs.

mentation takes place and the aqua mlel changes into what Is known as the most common of the intoxicating drinks of Mexico—pulque.

"When distilled pulque is the great national drink of Mexico and Is known as ^mescal. The mescal dis­tilled in the State or San Luis Potosi is regarded as the best quality and is called tequila.

"It is not only in Its medicinal and drinking qualities that the maguey plant is useful. It is one or the most important fiber plants in Mexico and is utilized In the weaving of baskets and clothing. It is tough fiber, but as flexible as a linen thread."

XfV LSnd Held Sacred. In rural Ireland popular tradition is

%tlll strongly opposed to the cultiva­tion of the land within the peculiar earthern circles or "raths" which are found in every part of the country, and from which many places take .their names. The land inside the fairy circles Is held almost as sacred as a cemetery. Though rarely tilled, it Is frequently used for pasture.

Whether It Is die fear of the fairies or some other cause which gives rtse to the tradition, the tradition remains and in some districts is more binding than the law of England.

No .-Similarity, "Can your wife cook on an emer­

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HARD TO TAKE THE. TARIFF BOARD SERIOUSLY.

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We May Ultimately Come Under Rule of Tariff Board, bat We Scarcely

Need It to\lnvestlgate the .. Shell Game.....

We wisi we could take that tariff board seriously in. all respects/ but. it is impossible. - For 40 years now the high taxers have been marking up tariffs. Poor fellows; they never had a tariff board. They simply consulted their Inward sentiments. If the spirit moved them to buy a private yacht, to build a $250,000 cottage by the sea or to endow a library or university, they told the people In Washington that they wantedj more tariff to assist in the enterprise and they got it ,

The process' was. the easiest imagin­able. It was like the first law of na­ture, which is to help yourself. No­body ever thought of calling it scien­tific. It was not even expert. . With most practitioners the work' was coarse, if not clumsy. Would a duck swim? Would a hungry man eat? Would,a boy attend a circus?

Those were great and 'primitive days.' You qaw what you wanted and you took it. In. the course of time it became- necessary to apologize occa­sionally for taking too much and to of­fer excuses for taking It from, the wrong man, but the domain of science was not invaded and a tariff board was unheard of.

It now appears that all this use of the power to tax everybody for the benefit of somebody was highly scien­tific and that only scientists of the first order of merit can undo any part of it. "Who should amputate a limb but' a surgeon? Shall the intricacies of a costly chronometer be "intrusted to the clumsy hands of a wood chop-, per? is the average American / well enough acquainted with the higher mathematics to be able to. throttle a scientist who chances to be rifling his pockets?

These are profound and. harrowing questions, but we nevertheless believe that what was done by one instru­mentality may be undone by the same agency. It may be that we shall ulti­mately come under the sovereign rule of the tariff board, but we hardly need it to investigate the shell game or to make a report upon the newest get-rich-quick scheme. Designing women whose object Is matrimony, learned metallurgists who know how to dis­pose «f gold bricks, and skilled en­gravers having an oversupply of green­backs may find It profitable on occa­sion to refer their clients to a tariff board, but It will' be only for the pur­pose of gaining^ a little time. The sleuths will be upon their trail in. a minute, i " t f .

Thrusts at Trusts. 1

The department of justice is Bald to have a thousand complaints against 'the trusts upon Its books. Investiga­tion of alleged violations of the Sher­man anti-trust law leads the depart­ment to believe that it can carry through several prosecutions with suc­cess before the end'of the year.

The decisions in the cases against the Standard Oil company and the American Tobacco ; company proved that the Sherman law could deal with the trusts so far as to halt their poli­cies of greed and tyranny. But they have not shown that the trust problem could be settled thereby. What are half, a dozen suits, or half a hundred for that matter, as against the forma­tion and tlie conduct of new combina­tions, new trade associations, new pools and new agreements? They amount to no more than the pin prick In the hide of a rhinoceros.

Only a few politicians who still per­ceive advertising material in the de­nunciation of the trusts pretend that prosecution can ever effectively stay the course of economic evolution. They but help to postpone the discov­ery of the solution. The real work of dealing with the difficulty lies with those who are confident that regula­tion, not foolish attempts at destruc­tion- constitutes the answer. _ i j V . • •

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Great Combination. £ ' If Mr. Clark is elected president

next year, a congress Democratic in both branches is' likely to supplement that result, and the first business In hand In 1913—probably in the spring —will be tariff revision. The Payne "law will come in for a complete over­hauling. What then shall wp see? A man in the White House familiar with the tariff from a Democratic point of view, a nlan In the speakership—Mr. Underwood—familiar with the man in the White House, and some man chairman of ways and means familiar with both. A majority of the majori­ty of the house will be men who have served with the president in congress. The combination will be as closely knitted as was that of McKinley, Reed and Dlngley.

Mr. Taft's Form of "Recall." . President Taft has manifested some­

thing akin to bitterness In his opposi­tion to the recall feature of "progres­sive" politics.

All the same, be is on a trip of speechmaking, with the purpose of urging the recall of every congress­man who does not agree' with his poli­cies.

For Mr. Taft, recall by law is all wrong; but recall at the behest of the president is all right.

Protectionists and beneficiaries of government favoritism to. the few at the expense of the many are rejoicing throughout the world over the blow to commercial freedom in Canada.

To Removei Mildew From Linen. To remove mildew stains from

linen, a simple and effectual method Is to soak the injured portion of the linen in sour buttermilk. Let it soak thus all night and in the morning spread the material in the sun to bleach. If the markB are not entirely removed repeat the process and with a little patience the stains will entire­ly disappear. If the stains are long set they may be obstinate to remove and In that case you may be obliged to treat them with javelle water. Dis­solve a tablespoonful of chloride of lime in one quart of hot water, pour off the clear liquid and immerse the stained part of the linen in this for a short time, rinsing through two or three waters as soon as the marks are seen to have disappeared.

Mr. Taft's tariff board is short on funds, can report only on the wool and cotton schedules with the money now at hand, and fears a new appro­priation cannot be had from a Demo­cratic house. A little thing like that would never have bothered Mr. Roose­velt.

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Taft's Veto of the Wool Bill May Cause Him Many a Bad Quarter

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We'are confident that President Taft, by his veto of the wool bill, has prepared many a bad quarter of an hour for himself. It may appear that he has done an uncomfortable dls--service to his tariff board by so much insisting upon the necessity of basing,, revision of the schedules upon its report and findings.

The Underwood revision of the wool schedule Mr. Taft found, to be unac­ceptable, because It had been prepared without Information as to cost differ­ences and other factors which1 the tar­iff board is engaged in studying. The general opinion of the country, we are sure, is that, in signing a bill which reduces-.the run of duties on woolen fabrlds from 95 per cent, to 45 per cent, he would have run no great risk of sanctioning duties too low to meet differences of production cost and the "reasonable profit" to' American manu­facturers. However, he was • of a different opinion, and vetoed the bill. Now, suppose the report of the tariff board should be,of such a nature as to justify rates below those fixed in tbe Underwood bill. That would show that Mr. Taft had entirely misjudged the result and had done Injustice to its authors In Imputing haste and recklessness to them In preparing the new rates. On the other hand; sup­pose the board's report should Indi­cate, the necessity of duties consider­ably higher than those fixed In the Underwood bill. Does the president suppose, do the woolen manufactur­ers or the friends of protection gen­erally imagine for a moment, that the country would accept such a report as a fair and Impartial presentation of facts fit to serve as a basis for the revision of that schedule? Would it not, oA the contrary, be everywhere said that the president's tariff board was but a part of the great protection­ist organization, co-operating with the Republican party and with the presi­dent himself to maintain the "inde­fensible" duties of schedule K? •

It seems to us that embarrassments which might easily have been avoided by signing the wool bill have been de­liberately invited by the veto.' '

Just Like Him. > Some exceedingly powerful business

combinations being involved In the matter,, the president's action In the case of Doctor Wiley is inconclusive. Mr. Taft exonerates Wiley from trilling charges trumped up against him, but he does not go to the root cf the matter at all.

The' department of agriculture Is presided over by an aged person of the name of Wilson. It actually is run by a young and acttvp person of the name of McCabe. It Is McCabe who has made niost of the trouble for Wiley. Wiley wants to enforce the pure food law. McCabe seems to have other views.

If the president were constitutional­ly and temperamentally capable of tak­ing a position and holding it, his find­ing In favor of Doctor Wiley in the re­cent absurd little controversy would have necessitated the prompt elimina­tion of McCabe from the public serv­ice. Instead of separating McCabe from his usurped position in the de­partment, however, Mr. Taft barely mentions hlmi He is too stout, .too merry, too keenly intent upon travel to make a thorough job of anything in which private interests appear in antagonism to those of the people.

Toi Him That Hath. ; Since the first of the year, sugar haa

advanced something more than 93 per cent. According to the calculations of Wall street brokers, the sugar trust profits to the extent of $40,000,000 as a result.

Under decisions of United States courts, the trust was obliged to pay the government several million dollars be pause of wholesale dishonesty. Of course, that was unpleasant for the trust management.

But, by the tariff schedules and the short sugar-beet crop, the robbers have been furnished conditions to off­set the incommoding requirements of tlie law.

"To. him that hath shall be given"— so long as tariff extortions shall be permitted* -

It would be mighty Interesting to know what a gathering of notables who are in such close touch with the voters of the country had to say about the political situation. What do you suppose, for instfclice, Hon. Curtis had to say about Kansas and its tre­mendous enthusiasm for the leader­ship of "Hons." Wlckersham, Penrose, Root and Llppett ? ' , ,

Out on the.Gravois road there is an expressman who has "General Grant's wagon." It has been repaired to some extent, but one of the hubs really formed part of a wagon belonging to the silent man of the '60s. This is like some of the Abraham Lincoln Re­publicanism we have heard about in the relation of the goods to the label. —St. Louts Republic.

The most important advantage to be found In the reciprocity agreement, according to Secretary Wilson, is the access it affords to the Canadian woods. Are we to infer from this that the secretary foresees the personal need of retirement to the tall timber?

Those eminent financiers who say that agitation is bad for business should have thought of that before they agitated for so much tariff and such a lax enforcement of the laws that especially concern their enter­prises.

Land of the Tenderfoot. In the western countries where the

aridity of the land calls for irriga­tion the ranchers are clamoring for a shoe that will be a practically water­proof proposition and at the same time give comfort. . It Is a fact that ^he western country is hard on feet. The old term "tenderfoot" seems to have foundation in fact. Rubber boots have had the call so far, but a smooth tannage of calf treated to make it pliable and light In weight and turn daipp will be a hit.'

Doesn't It grind a little against the dray-horse brain-pan of the ultimate consumer that about $70,000,000 of the increased yearly cost of sugar sold In the United States goes into the pock­ets of the sugar trust? The heavy sugar tax that is gathered into the federal treasury helps to . keep the wheels of government greased. This burden may be borne)with some de­gree of unanimity; but why should the people toll and moil to pile up in­creased wealth for rascally unde-serverm?

EVER TAKE A MUSIC BATH?

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One must be educated, no doubt, to understand the more complex and dif­ficult kinds of musical composition. Go to the' concerts where you know that the music is good, and that you ought to like it whether you do or not. Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you,will find that It is to the soul what, the water1 bath is to tho body. I wouldn't trouble myself about the affectations of people who go to this or that series of concerts chiefly because It is fashionable. Some of these people whom we think so silly will perhaps And, sooner or later, that they have a dormant faculty which is at last waking up, and that they who came because.others came, and began by staring at the audience, are listening to a newly found de­light Everyone of us has a harp un­der the bodice or waistcoat, and if it can only once get properly strung and tuned it wilL respond to all outside harmonies.—Oliver Wendell Holmes.

ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?

There are two ways to tell if yon have weak kidneys. The first Is through pains in the back. The sec­ond by examining the kidney secr»

tions. If you sus­pect your kidneys, begin using Doan's Kidney Pills at once. Mrs. / J. L. Warrick, 406 W. Mulberry St., Le­banon, Ohio, says: "No tongue can tell the agonies I suffered. My feet

and limbs were lifeless and there were weeks when I could not put my feet to the.floor or stand.alone. As a last resort, I began using Doan's Kid­ney Pills. In' six weeks I was as free from kidney trouble as if I had never had it."

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DE8ERVEDLY EJECTED. ;

First Parrot—Willie Owi was put out of the theater last night . .

Second Parrot—What for? i ; First Parrot—Why, he commenced

hooting at the villain.

PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS

'1 was troubled with acne for thre# long years. My face was the only part affected, but it caused great disfigure­ment, also suffering and loss of sleep. At first there appeared red, hard pimples which later contained white matter. I suffered a great deal caused by the itching. I waa in a state of perplexity when walking the streets or anywhere before the public. -

"I used pills and other remedies but they failed completely. I thought of giving 'up when nothing would help, but something told me to try the Cutl-cura Soap and Ointment. I sent for a Cuticura Booklet which I read care­fully. Then I bought some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and by following the directions I waB relieved in a few days. I used Cuticura Soap for wash­ing my face, and applied the Cuticura Ointment morning and evening. This treatment brought marvelous results so I continued, with it for a. few weeks and was cured completely. I can truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem­edies are not only all, but more than they claim to be." (Signed) G. Bau-mel, 1015 W. 20th Place, Chicago, 111., May 28, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by drug­gists and dealers everywhere, a sam­ple of each, with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticura," Dept. 28 K, Boston. ,

' ' ' reading a Dog's Life. "Your husband sayc he leads a

dog's lifo," said one woman. "Yes, it's very similar," answered

the other. "He comes In with muddy feet, makes himself comfortable by the fire and waits to be fed."—Every­body's Magazine.

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A Strong One. "I think Doctor Pullem. the dentist,

must be a wonder." > ' • > "Why so?" ' . "He's the only man I ever heard

who could kill Tom Roarer's nerve."

He Might Be Offended. "See that dog, Kathi? It has taken

the first prize at ~ ten shows and is valued at a thousand marks." _

"I wonder it I dare offer him a bit of sausage?"—Fliengende. Blaetter.

.To Farm Out Copper Lands.' A party of Houghton capitalists have

under consideration the Establishment at a point on the Copper Range rail-, road south of Houghton a '60Q-acr« experimental farm. The lands have al­ready been secured, but are at pres­ent heavily timbered.

Steps will be taken during the com­ing winter to cut the timber end early next spring the stumps will be removed and the land made ready for cultivation. It is hardly probable that crops will be planted before 1913, but the enterprise when established will prove one of the biggest from an agri­cultural standpoint In the copper coun­try.—Michigan Manufacturer, ::

" A Fly Paradise. First Housefly—Howdy, old pal?

What sort of a season have you had? Second Fly—Much the same aa

usual. Didn't take any outing this year. I'm at my old quarters in the livery stable.

First Fly—Pretty dull, I should say. I've been in clover. That's right If there ever was a fly Eden, I found it. Listen. No screens, baldheaded own­er, baldheaded baby, flypaper easy to eat and three fat women who couldn't swat an elephant. I'm going back there next summer.

The Plain -Facts. "Did you see the prisoner strike this

man In the melee?"

Terrible Suffering: Body,;^

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Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood UISVSM and builds up the system. _ _

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THE WONDERFUL POPULARITY OF THE CENUBS SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA HAS LED UNSCRUPULOUS MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER IMITATIONS. IN ORDER TO MAKE A LARGER FROFIT AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. IF A DEALER ASKS WHICH SIZE YOU WISH, OR WHAT MAKE YOU WISH, WHEN YOU ASK FOR SYRUP OF FICS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA, HE IS PREPAR­ING TO DECEIVE YOU TEU. HIM THAT YOU WISH THE GENUINE. MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO / ALL RELIABLE DRUGGISTS KNOW THAT THERE IS BUT ONE GENUINE AND THAT FT IS MANU­FACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIC' SYRUP CO ONLY

fe NOTE THE NAME CALIFORNIA FIG SYPUPC0 PRINTED STRAIGHT ACROSS. NEAR THE BOTTOM. AND IN THE ORCLE.NEAR THE TOP OF EVERY PACKAGE.OF THE GENUINE ONI SIZE ONLY. FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING MUCCISTS REGULAR PRICE SO> P1R BOTTLE.

v + —-SYRUP OP FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA IS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO TW NEEDS OP LADIES AND CHILDREN. AS IT IS MILD AND PLEASANT GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE. AND ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM OBJECTIONABLE INGREDIENTS. tT IS EQUALLY BENEFICIAL rOR WOMEN AND FOR MEN. YOUNG AND OLD FOR SALE BY ALL HAWWC HUGCHA

ALWAYS BUY THE GENUINE.

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llOdoMaoFdrugKi^4n<lUrB^da^orMii(«i|MM» pii.nhrt.MfR cut ibova how to poaltlo* throat* (nirftas Booklet gives everything. Local e«renta wasted. Ui|«tMMg A honw remedy la ealrtenoe twelve jeara»

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W. L. DOUGLAS. *2.50, *3.00, *3.50 & *4.00 SHOES Men and Wooes wear WX-Douflu shoe* becauM they are the best shorn produced io this country for the price. Imut upon hay­ing them. Tahe no other make. THE STANDARD OF QUALITY

FOR OVER 30 YEARS The assurance that goes with an estab­

lished reputation is your assurance in buying W. L. Douglas shoes. >

If 1 could take you into my large factories at Brockton, Mass., and show you how carefully W.L.Douglas shoes are made, you would then understand why they are war-ranted to hold their, shape, fit better and wear longer than any other make for the price CAUTION Tho genuine have W. L Dnnglu i name and price stamped on bottom H you cannot obtain W. L, Douglas shoes In ONKPATKOC

?our town, write for catalog. Shoes sent direct SS.OO SHOES' to wearer, all charges prepaid. TF.1» I WO PAIRS of ordinal

«IO(JG1IA8I 14ft Spark St., Brockton* XIUM*

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Lamps and Lanterns

^Scientifically constructed to give most light for the oil they* burn.

Easy to light, clean and rewlck. In numerous finishes and styles, each the

best of its kind. Ask your dealer to show you fcts tine of R«yo Lamps and

Lanterns, or write tor lllustrstcd booklets direct to aay acency of the

Standard Oil Company (Incorporated)

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No Man is Stronger Than His Stomach

A strong msn is strong all over. No man can be •front who js sufFerinf from weak stomach with it* consequent indigestion, or from some other disease of the stomach and its associated organs, which im­pairs digestion and nutrition. For when the stomach is weak or diseased there is a loss of the nutrition contained in food, which is the source of all physical strength. When a man "doesn't feel just right," when he doesn't sleep well, has an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach after eating, is languid, nervous, irritable and despond* cat, be is losing the nutrition needed to make strength.

SncA a man should use Dr. Plercc's Golden Medical Discovery. It cures diseases of the stomach and other oriaas ot digestion and natrltion. Jt eariches the blood. Invigorates the liver> strengthens tbe kidneys, nourishes the nerves, and mo GIVES HEALTH aXD STXEXGTU TO THE WHOI.E BODY.

You can't afford to accept a secret nostrum as a substitute for this non­alcoholic medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, .not even though the urgent dealer may thereby make a little bigger profit. Ingredients printed on wrapper.

TRAPPING TIME IS SOON HERE SOGET POSTED WE FURNISH FREE Comcet?

QUOTATIONS ON RAW FURS I A POSTAL CARD TODAY BRINGS

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NO COMMISSION CHARGES WE ARE DIRECT BUYERS

THEHOUSETHAT RARELY LOSESASHIPK* < LOTZ BROS.II3 II5 ELM St ST.LOUIS

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FOR ALL EYE PAINS] Pen ills Eve SdKi

ARANGE and Lemon Lands, large and tmaU " tracts, best climate in tbe world. Bend txs % postal card for description, to Occidcnt&l Hoai Builders, 921 Slxtb Street, Sacramento, Cal.

W. N. U.. CHICAGO, NO. 42-1911.

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Color mote goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colon all fibers. dye any garment without ripping apart. Write foi * " "" ~ " " for free booklet—How to Dye. Bleach and Mix

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