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A Doctor • Toatlmoolal.

Dr. C. J. K. rawthon o( AadaluaU. Aim. "rite* "Tetterine la auperfor to any remedy ixz:rU'° r . E zrs2&’£?; t ?: KbMtrlne. Savannah. On. If yonr drucjUt

The chronic a ihtnins mark

borrower, like death, lover

Gray ?

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IvUrerland! "And a ch

chafllnc-dlsh.” added Bexfle,

counting on her Ungers, “and n chair

desk and a—"

IV ran*! get any of the*.*." It wa« think. "Bealdes,

This man was very much su

And oulte delighted. UK),

For, lo: each quick and no'

The new gnu knew!

It ml) ira In

ting the >

liachi

-61. Kiebolas. Tara, e( India.

iasionary, who has just returned ndla, overheard a little girl tretother day becau4Pahe bad to

The woman looki

they'd dost

'We'd n< claimed

■ever ihougt

in d

ft bt

of that."

la of bla

trousers—his first ones—and drew from their—to him—magical depths only a

' ‘ life handle.

we egn't—”

But we must. Harold!" said Bessie, with all the emphasis she could com-

mand. “We must!

ja<kknir<

"then

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. aaaa. i. tka Sm of a

«>T»CUyA PtjXll

go to%chool. The woman looked grave for a moment: then the drew the child

to her and said:

"Shall I tell you of a little girl In India who would be ao glad—to glad— to go to school? Yes? Well, her name I* Tara. That means star, but her life Is not bright, like a star. Even In India chlldrct make mud pies, or chapattles. and play their little games: ao Tara was happy and free for a

short time.

“But how quickly her glad days ended! On the morning of her seventh birthday her strict Mahometan fathet |

said to her poor mothew

" 'Now, Tara is seven years old. and I she must, begin to keep purdah-' This | means that she mart always stay in ! the back part ol th* house, or wall: | atout the bare little yard with the high | walls. She can never look out of the j ftent doors or windows, never run Into the front jrernnda. or go to see the shops In the bazar, as shr used to do

with her brothers.

“Some missionaries went to her | father and asked him If they might leech her to read, hut he said: “'No.^ She rtfcst rook all her life. Besides. Tara is already engaged to married. Soon we will take her to t mother-in-law's lioure. ard she trained there. If the child knew how to read, her mother-in-law would think she bad not kept purdah and would send her home. Cow* don't read, and f'.e Koran says that women are not as

goed as cows.'

"Now." roncluded the woman who had Just returned from India, “riin along to school, and be glad

father

yon don't York Trit

! Mai

imma'd feel

lythla ;ed t

planned so much!" “And we wanted It better'n she'd ever had.” and Ray k

Carl.

"And it can be—If you agree!" Carl went to the lower drawer of the bookcase and took out bis box of "Tom Thumb" stationery. “I Just thought

of it!"

Bessie looked up Inquiringly,

j “It's something we each can give— ! what ehe's wanted and wanted—ever j so long! And what she's asked for,

too." mysteriously.

| "I—don't—see.” raid Harold, thoroughly puxxied. “We haven't got any

. mongy!"

; '•Don't need any. Walt! I'll get i mine ready end then you'll ace." j Carl went to the table and wrote | on a page of bis delicate paper: j "For Mamma's Birthday PreaenL I IT1 give up my whistle in the house forever and ever and ever. Cart" I They all crowded to look over Carl's

shoulder.

| "Splendid!" exclaimed Bessie. "I

| know what mi give!" I “And I! ' cried Harold,

j \Ray didn't quite understand. Bessie to her 1 whispered something to him. and all will b»Mjhat the rest could hear was "cap."

What excellent-gifts they were! ■tnlse not to read a word after

gm

Bessie. •Til hi

your

her is not a Mahommedan. and that u don't have to keep purdah. '—New

ribune.

1 just

had

Mow niM Brash Tholr Co Willie, flushed and happy, come In from the barn, where fccen*playing hide-and-seek.

“I guess my little boy need* to find a brush." uid mother, looking up from her work. . For-there were clinging to his pretty sailor suit bits of dry gras* auri seeds from the mows. amt. so ire were play flag peek-a-boo in the little

fellow's hair.

"O mother, can't I wait? I'm just too

tired now.”

'Tf file# bad been playing hide-and-seek. they wouldn't allow a speck of Curt to stay on their heads, they'd bmshfit off," casually remarked Aunt

Kan.

"Files!” exclaimed Willie, incredulously. "Wbere'd they get ' their brashes. I'd like to know?” "Ob. they have them, and dee them,"

laughed Aunt Nan.

"Hair brushes?" questioned Willie: and his face took on a perplext

••r — - - -

rd^look.

proper plai

errands—I really and truly will ola." > '■ •Ray will cot fbrget to take of bis cap in the aitting-rohm.'

Mrs. Holman

smiled Jier sweetest mother smile when she received her gifts, two days later. "They are the choicest presents I have ever.received," she said, happily. ' (or they are something we all can keep!"—Youth's Companion. A CarUM Bird's Neat. ^ Those who are familiar with our remmon house-wren know how often It happens that very strange ncetlngrites are at times decided upon by this bird. It is not so long ago that a email watering-pot. banging within easy reach of a pump constantly used, was taken possession of. and the

unmindful ling and

them, raised their brood, and returned the following summer. A permanent box was placed in the spot after the second season, and this baa since been

tuied.

Wrens have been known, too. x6 enter bouses through open windows and attempt nen-building indoor*, and in placse. too. very inconvenient to me family, as in a card-basket on the

ful of i 1 going

"Yes; and with them they keep themselves very clean. H

never seen a fly rub bis delicate front litres But more curious tegs 1 over bis head? - tr Instances, it seems to me. is the "Lou and lots of tinfts." replied Wll- follrwiag. In tfceepric* of 1901 a horquTckfy. s J utU' nest that had lone hung in my (Yell.” lesumed Aunt Naa, "there i temporarily placed in a covgreat many hairs on the under- cred porch. Some weeks later, a pair feet ^nd 1^». and these ; of wrens were noticed examining it

ily. i leatii

admirabl

ura s/de of a

term

esn't c

set!"

fly's feet and 1<«*. and these } of wrens were noticed examining tiny hair bsbshes. When nny j very critically, afld they finally deeii dust geu on a fly>-bead, he brushes it i that as a nesting-site it was in off at once; and then'bf'TUhs his legs i vsy admirable. The fact that I together, as you have probably noticed. | frequently fitting on the porrh. ol

Tbis is so that no dun may^ cling to I 'v>th twe the lit*!* brushes." / troubled thei "Hurrah. Mr. Fly!” exclaimed Wil- lutely ferries

lie; "J guess you needn't think you're the only one who can use a brush, even

If the other fellow doesn'

blushes round on his

Away he ran; Vnd. -when he came back, mother said her '.title boy looked mat enough to be kissed.—Sunoay

Th« Birthday J'rrMnt. *

It was to be a profound surprise. "One.' said Bessie, "that mamma mustn't even suspect. We mustn't drop a hint—not the lesstest bit of a one; /d guess it In no time if we

pledge ourselves to warfare

dhre.

dlO.”

"Let's pl<

against the one who tpres her a sin-

gle clue.' suggested Harold.

When the four came back from the hall, where they had "taken the oath.” they continued thetv-dlecussioB witfi a

i. markably serious-air.

ethlng alee —nleer'n anything she got last ysar." hold Harold, breaking the silence.

0e4 'cry

porrh. often

people. In no wise 'he birds were abso-

lutely fe:

•laving eboten the boruete' nest as a lummer residence, the wrens first r.-tsred'ant ruHcient tpace for their n«. and chipped a new circular entrance to it. as the Illustration shows. This they made the more secure by placing in front a platform of twigs. Trcny of which were thrust through the paper walls. This was not always easily done, and gave rise to some cross words, or »o it seemed—and t occupied the camp-stool shown in the Illustration while mmb of this nest* (onstrucuon was under way. Except a few /fathers, there was nothli

ried Into the ■—-■

In the body'

coon as ■ were laid

reared.

While the parent blrls were notjce-

lling car-.

> their liking, edfcs

1 and the brood successfully

ring bad

COMMERCIAL REVIEW. Gcsfral Trade Ceadlttoss. R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review ol trade says:— • 'Trade at the ICast is more quiet to the advancing season and tb effect of jrolorgcd labor controversies being felt in certain lines. Reports from the interior and the far West are more encouraging, bountiful harvests being expected, while the I'ght stocks carried over from the previous season assure profitable price*., “The best indication of continued prosperity is the fact that quotations do not recede, even in the lifies where at present tjjere is only a moderate degree of activity. "Uncertainty regarding their ability to secure pig iron at reasonable prices is making producers of steel cautious in accepting contracts that call for de livery at even remote date*. "Lack of rain in the southwest is the only seriously unfavorable crop indication of the week. Domestic grain nuke* •#K>d progress, but bad news has Utn received -from abroad. "Failures for the week numbered I9A in the United States as against 193 last — 1 ‘—1 in Canada, against

UYEST QUOTATIONS Flour—Spring clcarg^isa^as: beM Patent. I4A); choice Family. $4.05. Wheat—New York No. J. 78!<c: Philadelphia No. s, BaaSa^c; Baltimore No. a. 8114c. ^ Corn—New York No. 2. 6oHc; Philadelphia No. a, 65!4a66; Baltimore So. 2, 67j4a68a \ Oats—New York No. a. 4614c; Phildclphia No. a, 51c; Baltimore No. 2. 50j4c. Hay—No. 1 timothy. $14,50315^0; No. 2 timothy,. $13.00314x10; No. 3 timothy. $11.50212.00. Green Fruits and Vegetables—Aspar agus—Eastern Shore, Maryland, per dozen, prime. $1.3531 Ho. Beets—Nor folk, per bunch 3240. Blackberries— North Carolina, per quat, gaiic. Cabbage—North Carolina, per crate $1,903 200: do, Norfolk, per brl $1.9032x10. Cantaloupes—Florida, per crate $ixx» 2.00. Cherries—Maryland and Virginia, per brl. Red, Jy.003400. Cucumbers— Charleston, per basket $1.2531.50; do. North Carolina, per basket $1.0031.50. Eggplants—Florida, per crate $3XX»3.50 Green peas—Anne Arundel.

5c. Huckleberries—North Carolina, per quart 8a toe. Lettuce—Native, per bushel box 253350. Onions—Bermuda, per box $1.70x1.75; do. Egyptian, per sack $2.7533.00. Peaches—Florida, per carrier $1.5012.50. Pineapples—-Florida, per crate $27533.50. Radishes—Native, per loo bunches, white. 75ca$txx>. Rhubarb —Native, per bunch 2a2l4c Spinach— Native, per bushel box 203250. Spring onions, per too bunches 50a60c. Strawberries—Eastern Shore. Virginia, per quart 6a<)c; do. Maryland, per quart 6a 10. String beans—Charleston, per ^ ~~ ^ r ~'7K

seconds, soa'6o; do.

; do. seconds. $1.5032.00; do.

V

: shoulders, icon clear rib

best stock.

West tatoe

1. $3 0043.25; do. seconds. $1.5022x10; cull*. 75ca$t.oo; do. North Carolina, per brl. No. 1. $2.50x3-00. Seed Potatoes.—Mine Houlton. Early Rose. $3.25 to $3-35: -Maine grow-.. Beauty of Hebron. $3.25 to $3 35: Maine grown Green Mountain, $3.24 to $3.30. Provision and Hog Prodi dear rib sides, to^c: bulk 9J4: bulk bdlies. 1154: baco.. tides. 11^4: bacon shoulders. 954: sugarcured shoulders, extra broad. 12; sugarcured California hams. o>a; hams, canvased of uncan vased. 12 lbs and over. 13: refined lard, tierces, brls and 50-lb cans gross tic. ' f Butter—Separator. 23a24c: Gathered Cream. 22323c: imitation. iQaao; prints, 1-Ih. 24325: Rolls, a-lb. 23324; Dairy pts. Md.. Pa.. Va.. —323. Egg^—-Frt*li-laid eggs, per dozen. Cheese.—Large. 60-Ib, toAiatoiic; medium. 36-lb. lotfaioH; picnics, 22-Ib.

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HMcv—Heavy steer*, association and ‘alter*, late kill. 60 lb* and up. dose se-, lection, iiatae; cows and light steers. 8!i

5c low-

ieifera Mb,

er; good

to mediu ..

$2.503525; $2.500645;

$3-75« Hogs

good to rough, heavy. 7.35: bulk of

Uve Stock,

lie—Mostly toal

steers $7,303;

Chicago-

medium $5x7: stockers and

ws. $■

:attl<

DURING SUMMER MONTHS Dr. Hartman Gives Free Advice to Suffering Women.

Dr. Hartman, the Famous Gynaecologist and Inventor of Pe-ru-na, Oilers to Treat Womep Free During the Summer Months.

America is the land of The great majority of nei

nervous women.

MRUiajoniuon

ret number of female trouble, are eau»e<! rrrvnn .n these core.. Perenn. cure. -- & l £s,r5e»! : a;z

etter a

—jsji* rsJEsr • ‘ n “ 1

MLbS LIZZIE

4’ 1 ,-

Jolumbn., Ohio. Give tion of your trouhle. j

runa I decided to try it. I ured nine bottle* and wa» rretored <0 health. Thia wa* two^joaia ago, and I am now in perfect

nr trouble, previou. treatment,

r!T4as^rsrii2sf&'S: an

penence in there matter, is swat. Corrr glad , u Hire 11 •• -e.uaun; aiaua. tfroomalT t^h^ wpbonT^tt^, 0 ^ | ^Addreas Dr. Hartman. Preaidret of The aent. Dr. Hartman reliaa principally uponj Hartman Sanitarium, Columbaa, O.

Dr. Hartnc

to give you hu v aluable advice gratis.

n /-trike at Quincy. 1

lire Amu's .

A aqnare meal U one that will go round The drawback, of literature — return

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■S-nSSS

JO choice wethers $M>OB5-f»: V

Sheep—

choice wethers $5XX5a5 5o: WcSern _ *iXK*55o; native lambs, clipped, '"Ehs*’Liberty.—Cattle steady; choice

ably tBc.i during the days cf nest- ^*3 $5.0037x».- Shiep stearfi?. making, they were even more so when t wethers $4651^80 culls apd.comthere were young birds to look after, mon gt.soaaxxi; choice Iamb* $6.2536.50;

aalt cure, crery gists sail it, 75c.

bj-ville. Ind.. e* the beat of tretlmonlal*. ■ Its* Drug-

Mn. Winslow'• Boothlag Syrnp for ehlldraa irethieg, softao a* gums, tw*-—

t ice Allays palB.cbrea wlad

icJBe.abottl-

The people who act like ioola generally do so because they can't help itI do no! believe Fire's Core for Conscwrticmhaaaneqnnlforeougheand colds—Jons F. Bojmn, Trinity Bpeteg., Ind.. Feb. 1*. 1980. When a belle mamea «b- expects the

LIBBY Luncheons 1 mTWeretinreiapWitklaw Poftrd Mam, Mart and Toagma. Om Tongue tuhole). Veal Loaf. Denied Mam. Betatef Beet Sliced Sooted Meet. i££2=r {rsJrtJffsrts: ’ Libby. HcSetB a Ltbbr. Chicago 1

Without really troubling them. 1 triad

ly ways to test their coni

In my « tirnsn 1

good wll! toward them, g

against the pillar sup-

-torting the roof of the porch, ns shown

ly. her "tUBklng cap" making luelf

evident ih the tiny "considering pock- j-porung me row 01 toe poren. as snowa ere" oa her forehand. “Her birthday a fn the Illustration, re na to bring my .m Wednesday and It's Monday now— -face withla eighteen inrhea of Uo * ,T « “me to lore.” | opening to tha na«L Twice, under such "Ufa get what she'd rather have I < Irramstaar-a. one of tha old Mrds than anyth l.t* e he-let's:" « Carl yd by me and entered, hot at other It wa* the first time Carl had spoken { times wslted met impatiently until I since the “*erm meeting" had con- sgnin ant down in the chair near by,

. « One fm t that tatarsaMd me greatly

-TWa what we re going to." f r ' - - - JrTL. w

iky wa re thinking

plied Harold: "why were think Img." aad 't did revm long, for

1 Bf the

1 in its hank, king a kred t How tha bird 11

tha sdhwl and yre rettU tha. woes la Its hart I leave re others to |TMfi ChnrM* C. AhhMt. M. tt. la fit «Mh.

mon $1 5oa2xx>; .

veal calvea $7.00*7.50. LABOR mMISTtY

Decatur (Bl.) leather workers have

organized.

•hfonUeal iv the best organired city in

Canada.

Sioux City (Iowa) h«s elected a union printer Mayor. A strike has occurred in the Government 3rrenal at TnreaUk Italy. Kansas has paired a Stale law for the rniorcetnent of sn right-how work-

day.

Thsrr are 244 eeuhiishmrnts. emplnytys* - "» •'*«

RWAM

I suffered from a difficulty about breathing, a sort of breathlessness

which was very distressn

always worse oa Just rising,

thought these spells

»f9*f

with »he

confind

from something

heats, but I believe now it is nected with the stogtach, for I Ripans Tabules do me good, and my breathing is better already. I do not have that miserable, depressed feeling and can cat and