For hard colds, bronchitis,
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""' A Nuisance. "
What? Who? ; Any one who rings
the door bell and leaves a handbill
: wound about the door knob. -A man or
boy may not be seriously thought of
who ventures upon private property
and noiselessly leaves his advertise
ment; but he who -comes to the door,
' rings the bell, takes one from their
work, simply to find the program of a
minstrel troupe or even a sacred con
cert, takes an unauthorized liberty,
and, as the matter stands now, through
an almost eerily repetition, becomes a
nuisance. Whoever you are, man or
boy, remember this, you have no more
right to pull a door bell for the pur
poses of advertisement than you have
to pull a person's nose. v
Mother, will find Hn. Wlnilow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
curing me teeming perwo.
Musio as a Profession.
r Unless a man Is rich be ought to be
regarded as a criminal if he permits
his sons or daughters to become musi
cians. In the musical profession there
are m few prizes not of the largest,
but for the largest number of inter
pretative artists the life is one of
drudgery the drudgery of learning,
the drudgery of pushing one's self into
notice and after all the continual
drudgery of playing or singing; Just
the music the public wants. I recom
mend mo one to enter such a profession
unless he or she loves music to such
a degre that the drudgery is a pleas
ure. John F. Runciman in Saturday
Review.... .
Btazss ojr Ohio, Citt of Toledo, I .
LtJCAS fOOHTT. I
Fbask J. Cheney makes oath that he ia
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Chbnkt A
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, Coun
ty and Btate aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONB HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catakbh that cannot he
curea By in tun oi hail's catabbh vjjbb. -FRAN
K J. CHENEY.
Swom to before me and subscribed In m
presence, this 6th day of December, A. D., U&l
I I.
i tv, Notary Public
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, and
sots directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
oi we system, eena ur testimonials, tree. .
F. J. CHENEY CCk, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hail's FsmUy Fills are the best Y..J-
s Matter of Length. ,
Husband (glancing over bill) Why is
It yoa pay three times as much for
stockings as I Ao for mine?
Wife Ob, that's all right. I wear my
stockings three times as long as you do-
ARMY CHAPLAIN
Thousands of People Have Kidney Trou--
b!e and Don't Know It is Catarrh.'
Mr. David L. Jaycox, Chaplain
Clarinda, I. O. O. T., and Chaplain
G. A. K., 865 Broadway, Oakland,
Cal., writes:
"I am an old war veteran.- - I con
tracted severe bladder and kidney trou
ble. I spent hundreds of dollars' and
consulted a host of doctors, but neither
did me any good. . ,
"Peruna - has proven - the best
medicine I ever used." My pains
are gone and I believe myself to be
cured. I feel well and would not
be without a bottle in time ol need
for ten times its cost."
Hundreds of war veterans have kid
ney and bladder trouble.
Impure drinking water, sleeping on the
ground, and all manner of exposures to
wet and cold weather produced catarrh of
be kidneys and bladder. , . . r ..;
Censorship In Russia.
"- A corTesnoodeot telL,4he following
story 'of methods bf censorship Is Kus
tla: .'."-J fotli bfii3 SrtOIi
t waa-a.fr an- evenl-uj. party of ft
local press censor In it south Russian
town;-- About midnight J had strolled
from the music room Into a .card room,
and was watching a game ot cards,
one of the players being onr host,, the
censor, when the hostess approached
her husband.' ' tVO:-f '.or -
I wish, my dear, you would step
behind. There are three poor devils
there who have been waiting for you
a couple-of hours. I did not wish to
-disturb you sooner.' "
"They must wait a little longer," re
' plied the censor; "I must finish my
i rubber." .' '' :
j Twenty minutes later our host ab
sented himself for a quarter of an
hour. .. : - ' .'. '
i Meeting his wife next doy, I asked
her who were the "three poor devils"
referred to. -
"Editors of the three local Journals,"
she' replied.
They had waited two and a half
hours in the censor s oacK mtcnen
with their MSS. and proof sheets for
that morning's issue,: without which
tney coma not go to press.
Hia Greatest Work.
"I suppose you saw the Venus ol
Milo," said the eager art student to
the young man who had just made a
rapid tour of - the European conti
nent ' !:.: ' ' :-.-:-
He nodded, after a slight hesitation.
"I , did,"., he said,,: cautiously,, fand
I thought 'twas about the best piece
of art .-over there. I Of Course that'll
only my idea."
"Many people agree with you," said
the art student, approvingly.. "It it
very fine."
"Wel, now, I'm glad to hear you
say that," said the returned traveler.
Knowing I'm not really up in art, ol
course I feel some hesitation in giv
ing my opinion. But do you know,
candidly, it didn't seem to me there
was another thing of Milo's that touch
the venua, or came anywhere neai
itr - -... .,
A Disappointed Cannibal.
A pathetic story of a disappoluted
cannibal is told in an English religious
paper. "One day," says a missionary,
"I was eating some canned ' sheep's
tongues that had been sent from home.
One of my natives, seeing me, jumped
with delight. - He thought they were
men's tongues. His gloom on disco V'
ering that It was hot a religious re
vival, after all, and that the mission
ary remained unconverted would have
touched the hardest heart."
"In After Yean.
Husband When we were married
you confessed entire, faith in my ve
racity, but now you don't seem to be
lieve a word I say. s J"
Wife Yes, but this is a progressive
age, you know, and even a confession
of faith needs to be revised occasion-
. -v
An Excusable) Tip. , j
Bilklns Seems to me the "custom -of
tipping is spreading everywhere. It's
outrageous! t... : :
Wilkins In some cases It is excusa
ble. ,
"I'd like to know in what cases?" .
"Well, you can't get weighed without
tipping the beam, you know.",.
The Senate Judiciary committee of tha
California Legislature has unanimously
reported in favor of the passage of an
anti-trading stamp bill. .- -
SEVERE KIDNEY
- - and -BLADDER
TROUBLE
" They have
doctored
with every
c o nceivable
drug, have
consulted all
schools of
medicine.
' It was not
until Peru
na came into
nee, however, that these old soldiers
found a remedy that would actually
cure them. "
More cases of catarrh of kidneys and Mad
der have been cured by Peruna than a8
other medicines combined.
Address Dr. S. B. Hartman, Presi
dent of -The Hartman Sanitarium,' Co
lumbus. Ohio, and he will he nlmuwl
to give you the benefit of his medical
advice gratis. All correspondence held
strictly .confidential. V
She) I understand that Sarah Ann
married a struggling young man. He
Tea, he struggled all right, but he
couldn't get away. - ,s-
Dolly He's one of those men who
won't take no for an answer. Madge
What are you going to dot Dolly-
Why, tell him yes. Town Topics.
Friend What Is hope? Poet If
something, that wakes you up at four
o'clock In the morning when the post
man doesn't come around till ten.
Ram's Horn. .
He My father Is a banker, and has
never been Inside a theater In his life.
She Really? My father is an actor,
and has never been Inside a bank In
his life. Judy.
Newrlch How'd you get along at
the dinner? Mrs. Newrich Fine.
When they eat pie with a fork, I done
it, too, so as not to let 'em see their
break. New Xork Sun. ,
Judge The next person who Inter
rupts, the proceedings of this court
will be expelled from the room! Pris
oner Hoo-rayl Whoopee-ee! Now,
lemme go! -Chicago News. . : f '
Bank President We're ruined! The
cashier has absconded -with one hun
dred thousand dollars. Director--
Don't get excited. He has left a note
offering to take us into partnership.
Mrs. Oatcake (reading newspaper)-
Gracious met , Mr. Murdoch has been
arrested. It was discovered that he
had twenty wives, and all are living!
Farmer Oatcake O-oh! another case
of Brigham-y. Puck.. ,
Boarder (warmly) Oh, I know ev
ery one of the tricks of your trade.
Do you think I have lived In boarding-
houses twenty years for nothing?
Landlady (frigidly) I shouldn't be at
all surprised. New Yorker.
"Let me see, a cynic Is aman who
Is tired of the world, is he not f the
.young ' student . of language asked.
"No, no, my child," replied the know
ing tutor; "a cynic Is a man of whom
the world is tired." Pick-Me-Up.
.The Senator Why mustn't I voto
for that bill? Constituent Because
the people don't want it. Senator. The
Senator What have the people 'got
to do with it? Ain't election over,
hey? Louisville Courier-Journal.
After the wedding: He What are
you . crying for, love? She Over
papa's wedding present boo hoo.
He Why, what's the matter with it?
She It's nothing but a receipted bill
for the gas we used up- during- our
courtship. Pick-Me-Up. ' - ---
' Uncle John So you don't like your
teacher. Tommy? Tommy (savagely)
No, I don't I wisht he was at the
bottom of the sea! Uncle John Oh,
come now,- Tommy! That's too much
to say. . Tommy Well, I wight he
was at the bottom of Jones' mill pond,
then. Philadelphia,' Press. , '. : vi t
Just resentment: Young Husband
Bertha, did you ask the grocer to
show you some of those seedless beans
I was telling you about this morning?
Young Wife Yes, and if you want
your slippers warmed before you put
them on you can warm them yourself,
sir. I won't Chicago Tribune.
The Man Your daughter telephoned
me to call and fix your piano. Her
Father What" s the matter with It?
The Man One of the strings Is
broken. Her Father What will It
cost to repair the broken string? The
Man Two dollars. " Her Father
Well, here's $5. Break the rest of
em. Chicago News.
; "Paw," asked little Johnny, "what's
a compromiser "mat, my son," re
plied the wise father, "depends " on
whom if s made with. For instance,
if I make a compromise with a, busi
ness man, I go about half way. . But
If I make a compromise with your
mother, why. I er I go all the way.'
Houston Chronicle. ' -
"What do you think of Keats' 'Ode
on a Grecian Urn?"', asked Mrs. Old
Oastle as they sipped their tea in the
magnificent library.- "I think," her
hostess replied, "if he'd of been
gentleman he'd of paid it. Josiah says
people never ought to have luxuries
that they have to get trusted for.
Chicago Record-Herald.
i ."Now, try to remember," said the
teacher, "that Horatius won his glory
by his performance' at the bridger Al
ways keep that thought In mind and
It will help you , to be brave and
noble." "Huh!" sneered : Johnny,
"that ain't nothin'. . You see my pa
and ma at bridge almost every night
In the week." New York Herald.
"I wish to get excused this after
noon," said Bizzletnorp, as ne ap
proached the general manager's desk
"you see they've put me down to- act
as a pallbearer at a funeral' "Cer
tainly; go ahead. . But you don't seem
to feel very sad about it" - "No. He
the fellow my wife has always been
holding up to me as a model."
Chicago Record-Herald. , - , .
Mrs. Pugh Our minister says he is
going to change the last part of the
service. Mrs. Knave Does ne think
he can Improve it? Mrs. Pugh No,
but he thinks It's necessary. Instead
of saying, "Let us sing the Doxology,'
he is going to say:. "Let us adjust our
clothes, slip on our gloves, grab our
hats, forget all about the Lord, and
be dismissed." Cincinnati Commer
cial Tribune.--
I man usually gets what he deserves
m tte eBd. but he manages to get a
Kt 01 0Uler tnings in we meantime.
tzmvits' 'astoria.. .. :.
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-- '" Soothing Sjrups." It is pleasant.' It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays -Feverishness.
It cpes Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles,
cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach
and Bowels, giving healthy and natural- sleep. The children's Panacea The
Mother's Friend. ;
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over
30 years, has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under
his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good " are but Experiments that trifle with
and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
, AVege taWe Preparationfor As-:
similating the Food andRegula ,
ttng the Stonacfcs and Dowels of
Promotes DigesBon,Checrful
ncss and Rest.Contalns neither
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Not Narcotic,
jasvw mrownrSAMUZLPrrasnt
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Jack I can't understand women
and I'm glad of it.
Tom Glad of It! Why? '
Jack Because they wouldn't be half
o attractive if I could.
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. Ye Modern Statesman.
First Citizen I think Mr. Richmann
must "have political aspirations.
Second Citizen Eh! . Is he studying
up on the constitution and American
history? : ' ...
First Citizen No, but he has bought
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Hotel, Greensburg, Pa. ; . :
Painful swellings in the groins, red enm"
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9
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher.
rhlldSi; f'G!'1?,d Blattner, of Buffalo, N. Y., says: "Yonr Castoria Is good for ,
emioren and I frequently prescribe it, always obtaining the desired results."
r.tT; .IS,.4-. E1enr,eber' "t Si Paul, Minn., says: "I have used your
"t,"1 "Pt'j hi my practice with good results, and can recommend It a. an
zeeiiant, mild and harmless remedy for children."
remedj for
a-' S . XU. al. liennia ar Nr juiIB Ua
Sal Amu S .m and ontsla practice for a number or years and find It t
viov aw cmiurea,
w" Dr- 8".A- Boesn. of Philadelphia, Pa-, says: "1 haye used your Castoria fa
- eases my own baby and find -It pleasant-to take, and have obtained excellent
results from Its use. '
. ' Dr. J. B. Simpson, of Chicago, 111., says: "I hare used your Castoria In cases
ot eolle la children and haTe found it the best medicine of its kind on the market"
' ' ' Dr. R. IS. Esklldson, of Omaha, Neb., says: "I And your Castoria to be a -standard
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known and I recommend It."
Dr. Xj. B. Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo., says : "Your Castoria certainly baa
merit. Is sot its age, its continued use by mothers through all these years, and the
many attempts to Imitate it, sufficient recommendation? What can a physician addt
Leave It to the mothers." .
Dr. Albert J. Weston, of Cleveland, O., says: "I hare used your Castoria, la
my practice for the past eighteen years with the utmost success."
Dr. Edwin F. Pardee, of New York City, says :' "For several years I havs
recommended your Castoria and shall alwaya continue to do so, as it has invariably
produced beneficial results." .
Dr. N. B. Sixer, of Brooklyn, N. T.. says : "I object to what are called patent
medicines, where maker alone knows what Ingredients are put la them, bat I know
tbs formula of jour Castoria sad advise its use."
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
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the esavaus eoapsnv, tt tsunsav sr. mcw vans oitv.-
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THE FISH BRAND SLICKER
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A good many years ago I bought a
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sow k is getting old and I most have
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(Dm mum or Oils worth? doctor, obliged to 1m out In .B
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HIGHEST AWARD WORLD'S FAIR, 1904.
Uon,
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A
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Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger and Baby
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Ans. Baby Bigger, because he is a little
bigger. ......
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