At this season the housekeeper must look
specially after the baking powder.
As she cannot make good cake with bad eggs,
no more can she make cake that is light, delicious
and dainty with inferior baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable for the
preparation of the finest food. It imparts that
peculiar lightness, sweetness and flavor noticed in
the finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
which expert bakers say is unobtainable by the
use of any other leavening agent.-.
The " Roval Raker and Pastrr
Cook ' ' containing over most
practical ami valuable cooking re
ceipts free toevetv patron. ieml
postal card v, ith your full address.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO..
Deep Sea Communings.
"That's about as bum a piece of ma
rine architecture." said the starfish, in
specting the. hull of Noah's ark, "as
ever plowed these waters."
0. I don't know." replied the barna
cle. "I'm a Rood deal stuck on it, my
self." Chicago Tribune.
Danish Thrirt, '
TVnmftrlt lArla thft worlrl fnr tnriffc-
iness. Her inhabitants have on an t-
erase $50 in the savings banks. N. Y. ;
Sun.
It Sometimes Happens. j
"Curses on him: growled tne naro-i
worked humorist- I
"Curses on him! His wife gave him
a letter to maiU and he mailed it!" (
Gnashing his teeth and otherwise ;
comporting himself with rage, the h. h. j
continued to hurl anattiemas at tne i
man who spoiled the joke. Baltimore ;
American. i
. !
Albert Edward's Cigars.
The Prince of Walespays at the -
rate oe ai.ou per iwo wr m tisaia-
Thu. r-imi .wo. are, seven
m. ,
""iB" "
87S
Thia aignalnre is on weary box of tb cao
I jiTative Rromft-Ouinine
r that
Ha Didnt Stay.
"Tommy, run up and tell your sister
I'm here, will you?"
"Aw. what's the use? She knows it.
"cause when she see you comin' I hear
her say. 'Dear me, there comes that
empty-headed dude again.' " Philadel
phia Evening Bulletin.
C T C reiunir Corvd. w eta ar wtwtmem
I I IO Aw r i E i.M's r Nrf
itcT Srad fnr PU BE B-i-Miral t.l,u.l mal
sm. Xfa-B-U ao.a.Ltd-. arct,s.PniUlvhM fa.
Age.
A Quarrel recently occurred between
two maiden ladies. Said the younger ;
one:
"I wonder if I shall lose my locks,
too. when I get your age?"
The older one Yon may be lucky if
you do. Tit-Bita.
He Was Emphatic
I am informed that your husband is
a professor of language, and I called
to find out what hia terms are,"
"Well, when he's excited, they are'
unfit for publication." Richmond Dis- '
auvuiuvuu we
paten- i
.
YoorGaideaad Oomrd istae ssroofai Oregon Blood '
lnriaix. leaded ad true. Use it now.
Woman's Way.
"A woman usually thinks her bus-
band perfect." said the. young man.
"Yes,'' answered Siriua Barker. "He
may be "a perfect donkey" or a "perfect
bear but he s perfect. Indiana pol
ITess.
Caurtar'a Iak
best tor school home and omee. It co-ts no
more tban poor lux. Always ask for Carter a.
Gets Rich in One Week.
At a sale of crown mining lands re
cently held in the Klondike a man
named Dawson purchased a claim on
Gold Bottom for SI. He immediately
began digging, and next day struck a
rich streak. Before the week was
ended he had been offered $40,000 for
the claim, but refused to sell at that
figure.
mu a.iun wnsr i,i akk i Ani-u
WK, t.i Am-a rim t"
beeanse the formnla :s plainly printed on every
bottle showing that It is stmply Iron and Qut
nine in a taste'ees form. No Cure, So Pay. Hue
She Was Reassured.
. . " ,
Teddy wont yon come and see
'our new babyT
Old Maid Teacher
-Yea, dear, when !
four aunt is better.
Teddy Oh, but it ain't catching!
'A lie Kind Vou llavn Always
ture or Clias. 11. 1- ietcher, anu lias Been made unuer tils
personal BupcrviKion for over 30 years. Allow no one .
to deceive yotl in thin. Counterfeits, Imitations and.
" Just-as-grcHMl ' are but Experiments, anil endantrer the
Healt.li of Children Experience agalust Experiment.
What is CASTOR1A
CaRtoria, is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, I'are
troric, Irops and Koothuitr Syrups. It is Ileasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other .Narcotic
substance. Its asre is its puarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays J-'cverishness. It cures Diarrhnca and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teethinjj Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulencv. It assimilates the Eood, reg-ulates the
Stomach and liowels, pivlng' healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's lanacea-Th Mother's Friend.
The Kind You Me Always Bought
Bears' the
In Use For
VMS cewv.ua eowe.av. vv
SI
There are cheap hakinr powdvrs,
made from alum, but thev are ex
ceedingly harmfuUo health. Their
astringent and cautetiiwir. qualities
add a dangerous element to food.
100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YOS.K.
silk Warm in America.
There are from eight to ten species
of silk worms in this country.
World's Smallest Monarch,
Probably the smallest monarch in
the world reiens over the Hindu vas
sal state of Bhopaul. and governs a
people more than a million souls. This
dwarf is a woman. Pjihan-Begum by
name, but although she is about 50
years old. she does not appear larger
than a child of 10.
. STorm thm Cm aW
I amta OH thm CaWat.
j Laxative PromoHJuinine Tablets etire a cold ia
Olio day. -o core. io ray, rrnxwi
1 A Treasure.
Cynic What makes you have such
unlimited confidence in you wire?
r'hrfnl I rave her 110 to pay
hill of 14.69 for me. and she brought
back all of the change. Detroit
free Press,
T am slirr pi-g Cure for Consumption
saved my hie three years aso- Mas f'"'?-
kobbins. Map.a street, .uran-u, .-.
Feb, 17, 1X
. . . r-
.pHewU Heyl has sorted
, . . . . , lt
cooking school for doctors in Berlin
Doctors from France. Russia and Italy
as well as Germany, have already
' taken the course, and it is reported
that branch schools of the same kind
are shortly to be established in ail the
capitals of Europe.
Now that the winter season is
pa!, it is well to clean- the
svstem and punfv the blood srlla
Garfield Tea an Herb McdicSaa
that brtugs rood health.
Cultured.
"She's from Boston."
"I thought yon told me yon never
saw her before this minute?
"True, but I just now heard her call
those mountains in Asia the He-mol-yows."
Judge.
Quite Right.
"He said it was a beastly fire."
"He was right. The fire waa at the
too." Boston Transcript.
. . ,
rums and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless
tCnuiTonie
lt is simply iron and aninine In
a taateteas form. No ( ore. So Pay. Price 50c
Just the Patient for Him.
Young Dr. Fresh Here comes that
Mrs. Towler. Positively there isn't
the first thing that ails her.
I Old Dr. Sage Evidently you are
. just the man tor hex case. Boston
Transcript-
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ICw,;t:":;5,hf.8: pension
reirs qalok ttdIio. b! Ai'h s' H Vol,, suf
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AflONG PHILANTHROPISTS.
These are the amounts donated for public purposes
liberal persons:
andrew Carnegie
Weorga i'eabody
John D. Rockefeller (approximately)
Senator aud Mrs. Ulauj Stanford (approximately) ...
Here Is a list of Mr. Carnegie's donations:
New York libraries 15,00,000
x-iiiauurg pension aud 11-
umng
6,000.000
1UU.0U0
20.000
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20.000
50.0OO
75,000
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Atlanta library
Atlanta library
u,uu iiurury
rVrln Auiboy library
Vonkers library
Tacuuia library
Ureeurllle (O.l library
Sydney (N. s.) library
Newcastle (l'a.) library....
OlfKwa (dm.) library
dloversvllle library
1'ort Jervia library
south St. Joseph (Mo.) li
brary Monig.imery (Ala.) library. .
Ash I a hula (O.) library
Carnegie Institute, Pitts
burg Cari.tgle Institute, IMtts-
lrg
Carnegie Institute. Al.e-
ghouy
Iloluestead Institute
Jobnstowu Institute ....
Kradtloek Institute
Katrtteld (O.l library
linijuesue Institute
Bellvvue Medical College..
tireensburg library
ltttsburg observatory
Carnegie (i'a.i library
Kdlnluirirti library
KdlulmrEh Teehnical School
Ay library
Stirling library
Aberdeen library
Jedburgh library
Inverness library
Wick library
l'eterhead library
ltumfrlea library
Carnegie Institute. Titts
burg Public library. Washington
Birmingham (Enjt.l I'nlv'ly
l'olvteeunle library, Louis
ville Public library. Atlanta
Dunfermline. Scotlaud
tirand Total
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ABOUT WEATHER KITES.
The Takinn of MeteoroloBIcl Obrva-
tl,,n, at aUre-t imisact.
In 1SS)3 l'rof. Willis l Moore, the
ore sent chief of the Weather Hurenu.
decided to undertake by means of kites
the most complete survey of the upper
air. The plan adopted was to eciu.p
with kites a eiven number of stations
distributed over the I'nited States, and
to make daily ascensions, sending up
PROP. W. t. MOOKI.
automatic instruments to the nearly
uniform height of a mile, if possible.
the object being to secure a record of
the meteorological conditions In the air
Earlier exrierlments made in the
Weather Bureau and elsewhere had
demonstrated the possibility of using
ites for such a purpose, but much re
mained to be done to bring the whole
kite apparatus to that state of efficiency
required In securing a successful execu-
on of so difficult an undertaking.
While the Weather Bureau has been
doing this work of daily observations a
mile high above the earth, independent
kite ascensions have been made by sev
eral private individuals, the most im
portant of which in the Inited States
are the ascensions made at the Blue
Hill Observatory, near Boston.
The results from a sinsle station of
this sort serve to show only the change
In atmospheric conditions as the kites
pass up or down through successive
strata: or. u tne sites are aepi contin
uously at a fixed elevation, the obser
vations show the change In conditions
from hour to hour.
The modern scientific kite is a far
more efficient structure than any of the
well-known toys, but Its construction la
correspondingly complicated, and. In
most cases, somewhat more than the
average mechanical skill and facilities
THK Mr.TKOROORa.rH.
are required to build one. The illustra
tion of the kite printed herewith Is of
one of those used by the Weather Bu
reau In Its aerial work.
One of tbe hand reels employed al
kite stations has a large drum, contain
ing between two and three miles of fine
steel piano wire, joined in one length.
The greater part of this often Is carried
out by the kite In making a high ascen
sion. This wire Is the Ughest, and, rel
atively, the finest and strongest mate
rial known for the purpose. Tbe un
winding of the wire under the pull of
the kite la controlled perfectly and eas
ily by a brtke.
The instrument sent up with the kite
to secure the automatic record of the
conditions of the air is called a meteor
ograph. It Is a complicated and remark
able affair, and, withal, light, weighing
only about twenty-one pounds. The
sheet on which tbe record Is produced
Is wound around the cylinder seen at
the bottom of the figure. A clockwork
Inside tbe cylinder causes It to revolve
at a slow and uniform rate of one revo
lution In twelve hours.
Four different meteorological condl
tlons are recorded by the four pens of
this Instrument. The pen on the rlgh
traces a line on the paper which shows
the humidity of the air, the pen being
actuated by a strand of human hairs
stretched Inside the long tube seen a
the top of the figure. These hairs
lengthen when subjected to moist air
and shorten In dry air.
The next pen toward the left traces
a line upon the record sheet which
shows tbe presure of the air, the pen
being actuated by the gang of five
round, thin objects seen between the
pressure and humidity pens In the fig
ure.
Tbe next pen traces a line showing
the temperature of the air, which act
upon a special form of thermometer
"Is? ft
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by America's most ,
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state College,
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Kt. Wayne tlnd.) library...
'M uncle (lud.) library.
Marlon (Ind.) library
Ft. Worth (Tex.) library...
Oakland (Cal.) library
Stevens Institute, Uobokeu
Conuellsvllle, Pa.
Mcb-eesport, Pa
Houstou, Texas
Sedalia, Mo
ruluutown. Pa
lavenport, Iowa
Sandusky, Ohio
Tyrone, Pa
UulutU, Minn
Dallas, Texas
Kast Liverpool, Ohio
Steubeuvllle, Ohio
S:'U lMego. Cal
Allegheny. Pa
Oakmout, Pa
tiklahoma City
Tucson. Arls
Crawfordsvllle (lud.) library
Peru tlnd.) librury
Newport, Ky
Wabash (Ind.) library
Madison (Ind.) library..;...
X. X. I. Wotueu's Club,
neulson. Texas
nialrsvllle. Pa
I'omand (lud.) tlbrsry
Washington (Lud.) library..
Alameda Cal
Zoolog.cal liardeua, X. Y...
llaae'tvfkod. Pa
Caledonian Club, N. Y. City
Iiailaa. Texas
Seaboard Air Line
Kastport, Me
Oil Cltv. Pa
Hlt.e Kaplds. Kan
Mouteflore Home
Syracuse llbrarv
I'pper Iowa I ulrerslty . . . .
Coper I'nlon
Richmond l-'ree Library....
Carnegie Laboratory
Covington (Ky.) library....
60.ti0
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contained within the long tube at the
top. When the Instrument Is attached
to the kite the wind blows directly
through this tube," thereby "acting
strongly upon both the thermometer
and the hair hygrometer Inside.
The pen at the extreme left is de
signed to record, electrically, tbe veloc
ity of the wind. For this purpose a
small anemometer Is fixed to the kite
and connected to the Instrument by
wires. The pen makes little marks on
tbe record sheet corresponding to every
two wiles of wind movement-
The Vea.lher Bureau kites attain an
altitude of a mile and a half In some
cases, and frequently reach 7.000 feet
In height.
. When flying at an elevation of from
5. 000 to 7.O0O feet one of the Weather
Bureau kites, supporting its Instru
ment, will pull from AO to 80 pounds. If
not more, aud from 8,000 to 10.000 feet
of wire will be out.
The great Importance in meteorolog
ical studies and weather forecasting of
such observations as can be obtained
by means of kites Is apparent. These
give the conditions prevailing In the
free atmosphere, often In and above the
clouds themselves, at points far re
moved from the disturbing effects of
great cities, forests, the earth's surface,
etc. In fact, observations thus ob:ained
are characteristic conditions of great
masses of the atmosphere, and when
determined regularly anU completely
they afford far more exact ami prob-
bly earlier Indications of Important
forthcoming atmospheric changes than
the most elaborate observations taken
at the surface. The tops of our highest
buildings, after all. are only an Insig
ItsSVtRD FOR M WKaTHKR KUS.
nificant distauce up in the free air. and
ail surface conditions always are mod
ified as a result of the actual contact of
the air with tbe earth and the imme
diate effect of the latter upon adjacent
portions of the air.
A !SEW TRICK WITH HATCHES
Here is a match trick which Just now
Is puzzling a good many people In En
gland, says the New York Herald:
.V" says to "B": Here are twenty-
five matches. Now let each of us take
away. In rotation, not more than three
at a tluie. Yon mar bceiu. Whoever
gets the last match loses."
"All right." says "B. "I'll begin."
And now they take them away as
follows:
B" V. 1 3 2 3 3 2
a" .- a l a i i j
This makes twenty-four, so that the
last match falls to "B.". It will be seen
that "A" each time takes away a num
ber of matches which, added to those
taken by "H." makes four, and as
twenty-five Is one In excess of a multi
ple of four "B" cannot help losing.
But the latter does not know it. plays
again, loses again, and makes A" be
gin. "A" begins:
A" 3 2 3 2 1 3
B" 3 12 3 1
This makes twenty-four, and "B"
loses. "A" simply operates so thnt as
soon as possible the number of matches
from which "B" has to take shows one
In addition to a multiple of four, and
from then ou again tnkes away a num
ber, which, added to those taken bv
-K." makes four. Of course, the totnl
number of matches Is not restricted to
twenty-five. It may be 20. 37. 73. 101.
etc., but must almost be one In excess
of a multiple of four.
No F'urther.
"I met.HIgglnliee, and he stopped uie
to tell m what his little boy said. Itut
I'll bet one thing."
"Hugh! What's that?"
"I'll bet he didn't tell his boy what 1
said." Indianapolis Press.
Nine out of ten men who get Into
business trouble, finally credit It to re
fusal to let well enough alone. -,
Some one should compose a song en
titled, "You Promised Me," to be sung
after marriage.
Ready to Use.
Wife "Why do you buy such a lot
of stamps at once?"
Husband "So there 11 be a tew mat
won't get stuck together."
What Win Kecouis of ChlnaT
None can foresee the outcome of the
atiarrel between foreiKU powers over the
ivision of Chiua. it is interesting to
watch the going to pieces oi tnis ancient
but . uiiprogrenHive nice. Many people in
America are nlso guing to pieces because of
(ijie)siH, constipation, blood, liver aim
stiiiiiat'li diseases. v e io mms
hut airength. vigornnd good health can be
retained if we keep oiFeiid cure the above
diseases with Hosteller's Stomach Bitters.
She Worried. '
Nipn My wife worried; all last week
for fear 1 should die. i
T.irlr Were vou sick?
NIdd No. but my life insurance pol
icy ran out and it was several days be
fore I got it renewed. Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Plenty of Time.
He And now, darling, when do you
think we would better announce our
engagement?
She Oh. there is no hurry, dear,
Any time within the next 24 hours.
Harper s Uazar. .
SAW DARK SPOTS
A Victim of Biliousness and Inflama
tory Rheumatism 'Tells How
He Became Free From
.. ;- Disease." -
A recommendation that is not based
upon experience is without value but
In the following interview the readej-
will at once recognize the force of ad
vice that is the , result of personal
knowledge. - "
Mr. Ned Yerkes Hawley la a travel
ing -man whose home is at 1926 W.
Boon Ave.. Spokane, Waah. Ha has
recently had an experience of more
tuan Keneral interest and in an in
terview with a representative of the
Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, he
said:
"In June, 1899, I became bilious and
subject to dizzy spells. I had no ap
petite, my heart seemed to flutter at
times and beat irregularly, nd dark
spots seemed to float before my eyes
This continued for about six months.
During that time I was troubled with
lameness In my back and pains over
my kidneys. I was under a physi
cian's care and be told me my trouble
was biliousness and inflammatory
rheumatism. I was in bed for over
four weeks and did not seem to be
getting any better.
"One day I saw an advertisement In
which it was stated that a case simi
lar to mine had been cured by Dr.
William's Pink Pills for Pale People.
I procured some of the pills and with
in two weeks the inflammatory rheu
matism which had become very ac-
cute and caused me the most intense
suffering, was entirely cured.
"You will therefor) realize tnat I
am a firm oeiiever in Dr. William's
Pink Pills. They cured me and I am
so sure that they will prove equally
valuable In other cases , that I have
recommended them to a great many
people."
NED YERKES HAWLEY.
Dr. William's Pink Pills for Pale
People are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis. St. Vitus' dance, sci
atica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache, after-effects of the grip, pal
pitation of tbe heart, pale and sallow
complexions and all forms of weak
ness either in malo or female. Sold
by all dealers, or sent direct from Dr.
Williams Medicine Co.. Schenectady,
X. V.. 50 cents per box, or six boxes
for $2.50.
Neglected His Busineaa.
A Kansas City physician went tn
Southwest Missouri for a day's shoot
in?, and on his return complained to
his wife that he had killed nothing.
"Hum that's what you get," she vol
unteered, "for neglecting a day's bus
iness." Kansas City Star.
Easily Adjusted.
"Pardon me," said the busy man to
the insurance agent who had forced
his way Into the office, "but I am not
prepared to talk to. you today."
"Don't let that worry you." replied
the Insurance agent "I'll do the talk
ing." Philadelphia Press.
In the spring: tak Garfield Tea.
This autmlcrful Herb McHllcine par
tries trie Mood and gives new and
V!st-o19 llle to svstems deplet
ed tv the trying winter season.
A Matter of Hearing.
Suburbanite You've got a new baby
at yonr house. I hear.
Townite -Great Scott! can you hear
it away out there in the suburbs? De
troit Free Press.
MONEY Ms5-
Heirs of t'nlon Soldiers who homsteaded less
than 160 acrvs before J line -.'. 1S74 (no matter If
abandoned), ahoitld address
11ENKV St. COrf, Washington, D. C.
s&iMm TRUE
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ANCIENT ENGLISH BRIDGES.
Titer Have Barvtved Time's Savages
and Remain Practically Intact.
The old Bow bridge built by Queen
Matilda at Stratford-atte-Bow in tbe
twelfth century, survived till lately in
a much-restored condition; the charge
of it was given by Its builder to a relig
ious house near by. It was a simple
stone structure of three arches and was
not only often In bad repair, but was
used by Its keepers to extort money
from passengers.
From the frequency with which the
prefix bridge occurs in tbe names of
plnces one might imagine that many of
our towns and villages have been nam
ed from their bridges, and such Is In
deed often the case, but In many other
Instances the prefix comes really from
the name of St. Bride, or Bridget, one
of the most popular of Celtic saints.
At another Strutford, that situated
on the Avon and . destined to world
wide fame, there was In Iceland's time
a poor bridge of timber, so Insecure that
"many poor folks and other refused to
come to Stratford when Avon was up,
or commynge thither, stood in Jeopar-
dye of lyfe." It remained for Sir Hugh
of Clopton, once mayor of London, to
erect tbe existing fine structure, which,
says Leland "hath fourteen great arch
es of atone and a long causey made of
tone,' low-walled on each side, at the
west end of tbe bridge." This was the
bridge that Shakespeare knew and to
all Intents and purposes it 'a the bridge
that still stands. '
Another bridge existing Is interesting
In that we possess the original contract
by' which It was built. After giving
minute particulars as to how this
bridge of Chatterick should be built
the document ends: "And ye saldes
John, Tho. and Bob. schalle this for
aid brigge sufBciantly In masoncraft.
make and fully per-furnish In all par
ties and holy endyd be ye Fest of Saint
Michelle ye Archangelle quilk yt shalle
fall In ye yere of our Lords Gode Mle.
CCCCXXV." Tbe price for this York
shire bridge Is also stipulated.
Sometimes tbe maintenance of
bridges was provided for by tolls, some
times by alms, sometimes by the
church's Indulgences. Persona fre
quently contracted to keep a certain
bridge In order In return for the toll.
and in those days. It goes without say
ing, the exacting of the toll was more
rigorously exercised than the repara
tion of the bridge. A form of applica
tion for such rights exists, whose date
is probably the early fourteenth century.
It is as follows: "To our lord the King
prays bis vassal. William of Lay truer,
lord of Varum, that he will grant him
pontage for Ore years at the bridge of
Varm, which is broken down, where
wont to pass with carts and with horses
on the King's highway between the wa
ter of the Tees toward Scotland. May
It please him to do this for the soul of
Madame his consort, who la to God com
mended, and for tbe common profit of
the people who pass." The application
was granted London Household
Words.
GYPSIES ARE A NUISANCE.
Aaatf-a-Hnnstarir Has Adopted Means
far Their fdnpprwasionu
In every part of Europe bands of
Hungarian gypsies are to be encounter
ed. As a rule they travel In families,
numbering from twenty-five to 100
souls and more, carrying along with
them all their various and strange para
phernalia and domestic necessities. In
most countries of Europe laws have
been passed according to which these
vagabonds are allowed to stay only a
couple ot days or a couple of hours in
certain provinces or provincial districts.
when they are escorted by "gens-
darnies" over the border. Their princi
pal business transactions consist of for-tuue-telUng.
begging and dealing. They
are especially clever In the latter branch
of business and take everything from
a pin and needle to a horse and car
riage. The gypsies have been a real nuis
ance for Europe for centuries and tbe
Anstro-Hungartan government is now
considering a plan to force this most
peculiar vagabond race Into settlement
somewhere In the vast plains of Hun
gary. Most characteristic of the gyp
sies Is tbe fact that tbey never work.
This Is one of their, first principles. For
more than GOO years they have been
roaming over Europe, and the up-to-
date gypsy is by all means the cleverest
thief in the world. W here no cat gets
through the little brown gypsy boy
finds his way. Tbey have no religion,
no morals, no honor or no fatherland.
But he Is prouder, perhaps, than a Span
ish grandee. He lies to perfection and
is the greatest story-teller In the world.
Many other efforts have been made
from time to time to confine the gyp
sies to certain territories in Hungary,
but always without any success.
A Wind That Blew.
"You call this a stiff March wind?"
remarked my friend. Dan Weyrich, the
other evening. Vhy, this Is nothing.
This Is a southern spring zephyr com
pared with what we used to get when I
was a boy. We were living then over
on tbe farm. Our house was set In
a very exposed place on a small hill.
When the March wind blew she rocked
that house like a small skiff In a gale
at sea. I slept then In a bed on rollers.
Many a night In March I was awaken
ed by the rolling of the bed all round
the room. It would bang against all
four walls, making such a noise that
sleep was well nigh Impossible."
"What did you do then?" I ventured
to ask.
"What could I do," said Dan. "but
sleep on the floor and hang on to the
bed to keep It from rolling. It was
sleeping under difficulties, I'll admit,
but then we didn't have many nights
like that." Albany Journal.
Profrress tn Railroad Building.
In 1800 there were 101,000 miles of
railroad in the United States; In 1900
there were 190,803 miles. The value of
railroad securities In 1890 was $9,500,
000.000; in 1000 It was $11,092,000,000.
In 1890 31,300 locomotives pulled 1,000,.
000 cars; In 1900 37,000 locomotives pull
ed 1,300,000 cars of larger capacity. In
1800 the railroad earnings were $525,
000,000; In 1900, $1,330,000,000. with a
general reduction in freight and pas.
senger rates.
Not So Bad.
"Norah, will you marry me whin I
come back from the war?" demanded
Mr. Herlihy of his sweetheart.
"It's mesllf that's not prepared to
give me answer now," said Norah, with
a coy smile. "I'll have it ready when
you're coming home, Jim."
"Well, that's not so bad," said Mr.
Herlihy, after a moment's reflection.
"Just tell me the wan thing now dur
lint will it be yls or no?"
The Ideal man compares a woman
with a fading flower every time she Is
looking yellow with a bilious attack.
It's a pretty tough proposition,
whether you keep house or board.
UNITED STATES
Says: Peruna has greatly helped
Hon. W. W. Roach U. S. senator
from North Dakota, In a letter written
from Larimore, North Dakota, says:
8. Senator Roacb, of North Dakota.
Persuaded by a friend I have
used Peruna as a tonic and am a local disease, but a systemic dls
glad to testify that if has greatly , ea8e- Peruna is not a local remedy,
!,,. . . . . "V but a systemic remedy.- Peruna
helped me In strength, vigor and cureg catib by eradicating it from
wPPetlte. I have been advised by .the system. .
friends that It Is remarkably ef- Such cures are not temporary but
ficacious as a cure tor the almost , permanent.
universal complaint of catarrh." I 8af8factory results S?rom '""nM1!
glance at the history of Peruna. Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman,
Never before in the history of medi- giving a full statement of your ca.se
cine has any remedy received so many
endorsements from people of national
'mportance, as Peruna. ,
The explanation of this remarkable
circumstance can only be found by a
The 8oft Answer.
Jeweler (enthusiastically) I assure
you the watch is worth twice the
money. It's worth 10 guineas if It's
worth a penny.
Customer I should hardly say that.
Jeweler (warming) You doubt my
word?
Customer (consulting hia own
watch) I mean to say it's a lie on
the face of it. The thing's an hour
slow. Judy.
TO CTJBE A COLD IK ONE DAT
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if It fails to cure.
B. W. Grove's signsrare is on each box, ttc.
Pacific.
"People ought to give us more credit
for our efforts in the direction of
peace," said the distinguished China
man. "But yon go ahead and do as you
choose!"
"Yes. But after we have done so
we are the first to seize the olive
branch of diplomacy and do our best
to convert what might have been a
disgraceful Bcrimmage into a leisurely
and dignified law suit." Washington
Star.
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In all towns of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, '
LE ROY
Modal SO,
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PORTLAND DELIVERY.
TO SELL LE RO
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Machinery, Implements,
Farm Supplies, Etc.
Bee Line Buggies
$65.00 AND UP.
HENNEY, $90.00 and up.
Iron corners on bodies of all our Henney and
Bee Line Buggies. Send for Catalog,
MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAYER GO.
First ind Taylor Sts. Portland, Oregon. ,
NEW LIFE TO
ItSStvS Anchor
Great Combination of Strength and Beauty.
"The Tib That Binds."
See Our Anchor Clamp
Yon would be snrprtsed It you knew
how little it woulit cost tod 10 fix up
that old fence. Better send for some
Anchor Clump! and Uprights, and
pair of our pinchers, and make yoar o?d
wire fence look like a new one.
ANCHOR FENCE looks so nice and
is po strong that farmers sometimes
think that it must be high priced. It
isn't, though.
Cuuip Bkforx Using. Cattle, ZMieep
FARM, RAILROAD
Write for Prices and Catalogue.
Agents Wanted in
livery Town.
Always Fresh.
Always the Bast.
we sold everywhen
1M1 Seed Annual free
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me in strength, vigoo and appetite.
In the first place, it should be noted
that catarrh is one of the most prev
alent and universal maladies known
to medical science. Nearly everybody
has catarrh In some degree or phase.
In the second place, it should be
noted that Peruna is the only scien
tific, internal catarrh remedy yet ue
viBed. This explains the almost universal
use of Peruna. Everybody- uses Pe
runa, high and low, rich and poor,
great and small. Peruna has fought
its way out from among the host of
catarrh remedies, and stands unique
and alone today as the catarrh rem-.,
edy par excellence., By its well-'
earned merits it has attracted the at
tention of the greatest, and the busi
est, and " he " wisest people. It is
equally applicable to all ages, to both ,
sexes, and to every climate. J
Nothing in the history of medicine
has ever equalled tue growth of this
remarkable - remedy. Catarrh has
become a. national disease., , Peruna .
has become a national remedy. Dr.
Hai tman, tbe inventor of Peruna, has
become the best known physician in
the United States.
AH this is explained by the fact that .
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Pulorrh I a liahla tn ottolr onv .reran "
ot the human body. Catarrh is not
and he will be pleased to give you- his
valuable advice gratis,
! Address Dr. HafTan, President of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.- .- - . , . ...
Hia Points. .
First boy Is that a good house dog?
Second boy No. ' "
"Good bird dog?" ,
"No." ! '
"Good for rabbits?"
"No." '
"Knows some tricks, perhaps?" .
"No."
"What is It good for?"
"Nothln' only to take prizes at
shows." New York -World. '
Explained.
The Wife Who's this Mrs. Na
tion everybody Is talking about?
The Brute She's tbe woman in the
picture papers whom Uncle Sam leads
by the hand.
The - Wife Oh,, yes and her first
name is Columbia, isn't it?
The Brute Er yes, of course. iSay,
can't you keep that child quiet?
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Costly.
The Duke of Manchester ia a fine
Investment for a father-in-law. At
lanta Constitution. '
LE ROY -Model
SO,
- $35.00.
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i IF, YOU V ANT AN
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Or in fact anything in the Machine line.
write tss for Catalogues and Prices.
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Portland avscf Spokane.
OLD FENCES!
Clamps and Uprights.
Tr Old Fincs. Thk Anchoa Fkscc
' . .
and nog Tight. It Never Sura alter closing.
AND LAWN FENCE.
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74a Nicolai St., PORTLAND. Oregon.
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.. Koot of Morrison Street, ,
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Windmills and Pumps and General
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