V Y J I i tv r r . I IJDUU jnairw i n t Aurtirn? At any rate, you seem to be getting rid of it on auction-sale principles: "going, going, g-o-n-eI'r Stop the auction with Ayer'a Hair Vigor. It checks falling hair, and always restores color to gray hair. A splendid dressing also. Sold for over sixty years. "Hj hair nan out sobadlv I nearly lMtK all. I bad beard so much about Ayer'a Hair Vigor I thought I would giro ft a trial. I did to and It completely stopped the tailing, and made my hair grow very rapidly." Maky H. FlKLD, Northfleld, Mail. A"" by T. O. Ay Co., Itowtll, eVN vers manntaetnrera of 9 8ARSAPARILLA. PILLS. CHESKY PECTORAL. A Balanced Account. "A fair exchange is no robbery." So the text-books have taught via, and now another instance, quoted by the New York Tribune, arises to illustrate the proverb anew.. An American, well known for his wealth, receives innu merable letters asking him to sub scribe to charities, and often, when the credentials of the project seem du bious, he has to refuse. Not long ago he had a letter from London, signed by an unfamiliai name. "Knowing as I do your gener osity," the stranger wrote, "I have put you down for a two-hundred-dollar sub scription to our miners' widows' fund. Christmas is approaching, and we pro pose to give a fowl and a Christmas pudding to each miner's widow, on Christmas eve." The millionaire replied: "Though I know nothing of you or your fund, I - respond gladly to the call you make upon me. I, too, am Interested in a charity, similar to . yours. It is an American charity, and since it stands in need of funds for a Christmas treat I have not hesitated to put you down for a subscription of two hundred dol lars. Thus no money need pass be tween us." ' MRS. CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, Foremost Parliamentarian Among the Women of America, i Some women reach high position In official society by Virtue of their hus bands' superior gifts and adroitness In politics. They may grace the places which they occupy and. make .their homes favorite spots with the great men of the land; but the fact remains that it was the husbands who brought them to elevated social station. Occa sionally, however, there Is to be found In official prominence a man in whose upward progress ... the. wire has kept step with him' contributing ability, tact and even genius which has had a marked Influence upon the career of the husband. . Without her he might have gained but mediocre distinction, despite the possession of talent;. but by their combined effort public favor and eminence were attainable. What his own merit "could not have accomplish' ed he achieves by a fortunate domes tic partnership." . Charles Warren Fairbanks, Vice President of the United States, does not shine by the reflected light of his gifted wife. He gained his place as leader-of the bar of Indiana by virtue of native genius, finished educatiou, Industrious habits and a wealth of ac cumulated learning. This was the lad der by which he climbed to the United States Senate and later to the Vice Presidency, Had his domestic' rela tions been different, however, there might . have been such interference with his progress that success would j asp Physicians Recomrriend Castor ia " ASTORIA has .met with pronounced favor on the part of physicians, pharma M ceutical societies and medical authorities. It is used by physicians with results most gratifying. The extended use of Castoria is unquestionably the result of three facts : The indisputable evidence that it is harmless: Ueoad That it not only allays stomach pains and quiets the nerves, but assimi lates the food : ni-lt is an agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor OH. It is absolutely safe. It does nt)t contain any Opium, Morphine, or other narcotic and does not stupefy. It is unlike .Soothing Syrups, Bateman's Drops? Godfrey's uuruiaif uwj. Aiua.ia a guuu ueai ior a meciicai journal to say. uur duty, How ever, is to expose danger and record the means , of advancing health. The day for poisoning, innocent children through greed or ignorance ought to end. To court?" "No: his lawyers did all that i rii.-'-' i. Oi i for him. He simply paid the buis."- ,. " juiuwieuge, uasuuiitt as u, reineay wmcn produces composure ana neaitn, Dy Yonkers Herald. I TPrrnlaTirifr ri QTratpm Tint, rnr otii-nofrririrp if o-nA ivjjuiuimu "J"""" "v uB)uyiug u UOIU. VIU XGOUGIB CUO Cii.LiU.GU the information.---aW 's Journal of Health. . Friend Is the duke a K. G. B.? Fa ther-in-law Dunno; I found him C O. D. New York Mail, She Look, dear! Papa's check will pay for our wedding trip. The Dukcl But what are we going to do after ward? Life. "She told me ah vfna nnmflrriwl I and now I And that she is a divorcee." I "Well, isn't a divorcee unmarried ?" Houston Post - "Did he ever figure in the divorce MBS. CHABLES W. FAIBBAKKS. (Photo by CUnedlnat, Washington, D. - Tbe Effect Waa Lasting. Dentist That confounded tramp per suaded me to give him laughing gaB and extract four teeth. 7 Friend Well? ... Dentist Well, when I toldhlm that that would cost him four dollars he gave me the merry ha-ha. Somerville Jour nal. . have been Impossible. The influence of home affairs has been a stumbling block to many a man; not because of wifelv ImnmnHpfv hnr 1iiviiiigp nt n timidity on her part, a shrinking from ihave tne reputation of being the worst The Infant Terror. Mrs. Bejenks (to a casual caller) Why, how do you do It's such a pity ,you didn't come a little earlier; we've just finished luncheon. Tommy Bejenks (reproachfully) Oh, ma, ain't we goin' to have any more? I hadn't had half enough when the doorbell rang an' you all jumped. Cleveland Leader. . SADIE ROBINSON. Pretty Girl Suffered From Nervousnest ' . and Pelvic Catarrh Found Quick Rp lief in a Vp Tw-. M M uniiviviriir " 1 1 rrr--nii public observation, a tremulous disin clination to be in the front rank. Un der such restraint the husband has been kept from the station which bis merits deserved. Because he has a wife who seconded his efforts, who appreciated his gifts and the touch of whose hand meant push and not pull, Mr. Fairbanks has long, been a much envied man. ' ' Cornelia Cole was the daughter of Judge Philander Cole of Ohio, and when young Fairbanks was a student at the Wesleyan University " she ' waa co-editor with htm 'of the college paper. A mutual appreciation led to marriage, which has been ' most happy. Step by step the young lawyer went upward; year after year the wife grew In womanly sweetness. The five children four boys and a girl who blessed the home in Indianapolis re ceived their full share of maternal affection and attention. But the am bition of the wife, the yearning for mental growth and the desire for lead ership were not drowned In the cares - -v n r rx. . WtKVUU5Wt55 Hit U WEAKNESS CURED BY PE-RU-NA Miss Sadie Robinson, 4 Rand street, Maiden, Mass., writes: "reruna was recommended to me about a year ago as an excellent remedy for the troubles peculiar to our sex, and as I found that all that was said of this medicine waa true, I am pleased to endorse it. "I began to use about seven months ago for weakness and nervousness, caused from overwork and sleeplessness, . and found that in a few days I began to grow strong, my appetite increased and I beean to sleep better, consequently my nervous ness passed away and the weakness in the pelvic organs soon disappdared anp I have been well and strong ever since." Address Dr. S. B. . Hart man, Presi dent of the Hartman Sanitarium; Co lumbus, O., for free medical advice All correspondence strictly confidential I iBaatCou I 1 In ti I Couch Brrnp. 'i'aatea Good. Di In timfl. Sold br drnffirlsta. C.) She No, I . can never marry you. AH our family is opposed to you. He But if you are "not She I said all our family. Ex. one now do you like my new coat? The Friend Do you want an honest opinion? She Of course not. Fllegende Blaetter. Mr. Bjones How wonderfully Mrs. Robinson carries : her age. . Mrs. Bsmith (sweetly) Yes, considering how much there is of it Ex. "The equator," wrote an English schoolboy In his examination paper, "is a menagerie lion running 'round the center of the earth." Ex. r "Yon don't agree then that 'seeing is believing?" "Not much! I see some people every day that I never could believe." Philadelphia Ledger. ,: Ciemenune-'Arabella, would you run after a man? Arabella Yes, I would; if a man's worth having he is worth running after. Brooklyn Life. The Woman (looking at a hideous specimen) Oh, what a dreadful crea ture? The Man (with infinite relief)--, Can you see' it, too? Harper's Week ly. Pompons Walter Have you order ed, miss? Timid Little Girl (taking her first meal at a restaurant) N-no, sir; but I've requested. Chicago Trib une. ' "Can a man marry comfortably on five hundred dollars a year?" "Oh, yes. But he can't stay married -com fortably on any such' sum." Cleve land Leader. sum son Willie, they tell me you i boy in school. Willie Yes, father, and I can tell you I didn't get it without a struggle.- Life, Grocer What is it, little girl? Little Girl Mamma sent me for a lamp chimney, and she says she hopes it will be as strong as that last butter you sent us. Pick-Me-Up. ! Mamma Here's the man for that clock to be repaired. Get it for him. Tommy Where is It? Mamma Up stairs, of course. 'Tommy Oh! I thought It had run down. Ex. Wigwag-r-Why do you- insist upon carrying your , shirt home from the laundry . instead of having it sent ? Harduppe So that folks will know that I have two. Philadelphia Rec ord.. . "Bliggins puts a great deal 'of thought into his work." "Yes,'-' said the sarcastic person ; "he works ten ANetablePreparationfor As similating the food and Reg ula ting the S tomachs and Bowels of Promotes DigesHon.Checrful ness and Rest.Contains neither Opfum.Morphine nor Mineral. Not Narcotic. ' XK?arOMDrSAMULLPITCB& WnSmd- ADetfect Remedy For Constipa tion, Sour Stotnach.Diarrhoea. Worms .Convulsions Jevensh ttess and LOSS OF SLEEP. facsimile Signature of "HEW YORK. BsJ K!i. i"aV wmmrw EXACT COPT OT WRAPPER. Utters from Prominent Physicians Addressed to Mes H. Fkfcfccr.. Dj- B. Balstead Seott, of Chicago. Ills., Baya : "I have prescribed your Ca.torla often for Infanta during my practice, and find it very satisfactory." Dr. WHllaia Belmont, of Cleveland, Ohio, says: "Tonr Caatorla standi first In Its elaaa. In my thirty years ot practice 1 can say 1 never have found anything that ao nlied the plaea." . . i- ... " " D'- 3. H. Taft. of Brooklyn, N. T.J says : "I have used your Castoria and found It an excellent remedy in my household and private practice for many years. The ' formula ia excellent . - -. - t)r. Wra. t. Bossermaa, of Baffalo, N. Y., says: "I am pleased to apeak a, good word for yeur Castoria. I think ao highly of it that I not only recommend it to others, but have used It in my own family.1' , Dr. B. J. Hamleu. of Detroit, Mich., says: ""I prescribe your Castoria ex tensively, as I have never found anything to equal It for children's troubles. I ana aware that there are imitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get Fletcher's." Dr. Wm. I. MeCann, of Omaha, Neb., says : "As the father of thirteen children I certainly know something about your great medicine, and aside from my own family experience I have in my yeara of practice found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home." Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadelphia, Pa says : "The name that your Castoria made for 'itself in the tena of thousands of homes blessed hr the nren of children, acarcely needs to be supplemented by the endorsement of the medical nro- fesslon, but I, for one, most heartily endorse it and believe it an excellent remedy.' Dr. Chaaning H. Cook, of St. Louis, Mo., says : "I have used your Castoria for As a laxative, i consider it tbe peer of anything that I ever p re- several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is a great consideration in view of the fact that most medicines of this character are obnoxious and therefore difficult of ad ministration, scribed." Dr. B. H. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo., says : "Physicians generally do not pre scribe proprietary preparations, but in the case of Castoria my experience, like that f many other physicians, has taught me to make an exception. I prescribe your Castoria in my practice because I have found It to be a thoroughly reliable remedy for children', complaints.- Any physician who has raised a family,-as I have, will Join mo in heartiest recommendation of Castoria." GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS the J The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use Fop Over SO Years 'N ' " '"". - - , tmi csHvaua eoMMMV.-rr huiuvt, mw vena arrV. : - ' THt LESSON OF 1812," to Meed of a Fleet Powerful Enougn Prevent Coaat Blockade. In reading a criticism in to-day's Times of "Historian Roosevelt's" re marks concerning tbe soldiers of 1812 It struck me that you might well have taken exception also to his comments on the naval situation in that war, says' a writer in the New York Times. His protest against our unfortunate minutes-and then thinks about it for custom of. teaching inaccurate his an hour and a quarter." Washington torv and his nlea to have us both ac- Star. Katie Tell me; Edith, what did you of motherhood. She took part in club wnen narley proposed Miiaith life. She watched politics. She studied I Me 7 Oh, there was no occasion for parliamentary law. and when sha . me t0 say anything. Charley had said flnallv came to ie nrPHirtenov nt .vu all . that was , necessary. Boston of the foremost societies of women in I Transcript. . v . the world the Daughters of tha Church-worker Would you assist American Revolution so splendid was us, good ir, to send- a missionary to her equipment that sHe was "at once the cannibals? Mr.-Gotrox Not much' hailed as a queen among women. For I'm a vegetarian but I'll assist you several years she was at the head of to send them some easily digested ce- thls organization. While Mr. Fairbanks will acknowl edge the helpful influence of .his wife upon "his political fortunes, Mrs. Fair banks will cheerfully accord to him the credit of training her in parlia mentary science. GIRL OF 18 IS PASTOR. Miss Myrtle B. Parke; a Noted Evan. Sreliut of the West. Miss -Myrtle B. Parke, who has been called to the pastorate of the Christian Church at Ramsey, III., is noted as an evangelist, and Is a student of Eureka College, where she fitted herself , for the ministry. She formerly occupied the pulpit to which again she has been called, but resigned in order to enter college. Miss Paifke's home Is at Staunton, 111. - She is but 18 years of age, and is thought mtbtle b. pabke by her instructors and church associates to have before her a successful future. His Testimony. Agent Did my- patent medicine do you any good? Customer I should say so! I got bo strong on It that I actually had the nerve to tell the landlord that the roof leaked! Detroit Free Press. Inevitable Result. "He sever took a dishonest dollar to bis life." "Is he as poor as all that," Illi nois State JournaL When it comes to paying back a visit there are mighty few womei on the dead beat Ust. real! Puck. "Haven't you any ambition to work as your father did at your age?" "Cer tainly not," "answered the gilded youth; "if I were to work what would have been the use of father's working? Washington Star. "We can't have everything in this life," said the philosopher. "No," an swered Dustin Stax; "the ideal but Impossible combination is a million aire menu with a deck-hand appetite. Washington Star, . ; "I reckon Bill must have been cut out for one ' o' thesa geniuses that writes for the magazines," said" the old Georgia farmer, "because he can't make cash enough to have his hair cut. and would ruther watch a star than dig a well!" Atlanta Constitu Hon. Suppose," said he, feeling his way, "your father should ask me what my expectations - are in er this direc tion.: What shall I say?" "Speak the truth," replied the sweet "'girl; '."tell him you don't know." Philadelphia Ledger. ' "Ah," said M.rs. oiacastie; "so you're reading Mrs. Binkleton's new story? Don't you think her style is almost too idiomatic ?" "I hadn't no ticed it," replied her hostess, "but t wouldn't be surprised if it was. You know it runs in their family. She had a niece that was only half-witted." Chicago Record-Herald. -: "Jabez," growled old man Hardfyst, "what In tarnation are you. carryln thet thermometer outdoors an' back so often fer?" "Jest want to see the difference In the temperature, pa," ex-plained-Jabez. "Well, you let it alone. Keep the mercury runnin' up an' down in thet tube an first thing we know the thermometer '11 be wore out, an1 there'll be 25 cents throwed away." Judge. . . knowledge past humiliations and draw profitable lessons from, them is most commendable. In the same speech, however, the President is reported to have said that "we won on uie-sea" in 1812 because, of our previous prepa ration for naval war. , - . Is not that an example of exactly what we are warned against? It is true, that in duels between light-armed ships viz.,- frigates our navy cover ed itself with glory, but these com bats, had little effect beyond showing that our navy had no superior where forces were equal. 1 The really decisive feature , of the naval war . was that England, by reason of the lack of fighting units L e., "ships -f . he line" in our navy, was able to block ade our coast, to "bottle up" practical ly all the ships' of our Small navy, to bring our commerce to a standstill and to direct as she pleased raids along our seacoast, such as1 that on Wash ington. - . The only naval victories that had decisive results were, those on Lakes Erie and Champlain, where the fleets on each side were improvised. On the sea, where the real naval strength was tested, we were overwhelmed no less than on the land, though the . afore said preparations did prevent the dis graceful features of the land warfare. which were due mainly to our lack of regular troops. The truly, important lesson to be drawn from the naval war is the necessity of a powerful fleet of fighting ships, which can prevent the command of our seacoast by an enemy. ,.: ;' " -; The speech of the President is in re freshing contrast to the spread-eagle oratory habitual to our Congressmen but he does not avoid the pitfalls against which, he .warns us and fails to draw from the war of 1812 what is perhaps its most salutary lesson. - - XtOng and Short of It. It was 2 a. m. when he tried to steal softly up the stairs. ' But his wife was awake. , "When you went out-after supper," she said, reproachfully, "you said, you wouldn't be gone long." "Well," he answered wearily, as he rattled the keys In his pocket, "I came back short, anyway." MALLEABLE IRON STUMP PULLERS 1 Fastest, lightest and strongest Stamp .Puller on the market, 119 Horse power on the sweep with two horses. Write lor descriptive catalog and prices. - . Z REIERSON MACHINERY CO. Foot of Morrison Street . Portland. Oreroa P. N. U. No. 25-1905 EN writing to advertisers pleas I mention this paper. I Piso's Core Is a good couch .medicine. It has cared coushs and colds for forty years. At druggists, 25 cents. when he Dear Friends. Nellie What did you . say proposed last evening? Bertha How do you know he pro posed? - " j Nellie You were so glad to see me, j you know. You felt so good you wanted j me to feel bad. Boston Transcript. , Unwilling to Arbitrate. Husband The cook appears to be in an ill humor. Whafs the matter? . Wif e Oh, we had a few words this morning. She threatened to leave be cause we have so much company, and I threatened to discharge her for the same cause. - . Private Car Lines. The railroads seem very willing to have the private car lines Drought Mothers will find Mrs. willow's Soothing "der the jurisdiction of the Interstate Byrup the beat remedy to use for their children Commerce commission. A railroad during the teething period. -president is authority for the statement Bonuow.'. SinKular Power that lines are paid mileage, without Prof. Steeleye By simply holding a ! discrimination, and the question ot ex bright object before a person's eyes for cessive charges is a matter for the ship five minutes, I can hypnotize him, and pa: to settle with the car lines, so long make him do anything I wish. as there is no law to govern their rates. Bouttown That's nothing. By hold- Car mileage paying has been decided to ing a bright object before a restaurant be as legal a3 the payment of rental lot waiter's eyes for three-quarters of a see- property. v uuu, i. van uiaKe mm uiy muve. : An Opinion Reserved. "DO you believe in government own ership?" "That depends," answered the trust magnate, "on whether you mean that the government ought to own us or we ought to own the government." Washington Star. ' " ' A Rough Road. Farmer Wayback (starting home from the station) Please, ma'am, do you wear false teeth? . Kair Boarder (for the summer) Sir? Farmer Wayback Oh, I don't mean to be cur'ous. Only this road is a leetle rough, and ef your teeth ain't good and fast you'd better put 'em in your pocket. j MAH'S GREATEST EHEMY The disease that has done more than any other to wreck, ruin and humiliate life, is Contagious Blood Poison. Sorrow, shame and suffering go hand in hand with this great enemy, and man has always hated and fought it as he has no other disease. It is the most powerful of all poisons; no mat ter how pure the blood may tz, when its virus enters, the entire circulation becomes poisoned and its chain of horrible symptoms begin to show. Usu ally the first sign is a small sore or nicer, not at all alarming in appearance, but the blood is being saturated with the deadly poison, and soon the mouth and throat begin to ulcerate, the hair and eyebrows drop out, a red eruption breaks out on the body, copper-colored splotches and sores make theif appearance and the poison even works down into the bones and attacks the nerves.,. Not only: is the disease hereditary." beinc transmitted fmm i parent to child, in the form of scrofula, weak eyes, soft bones, weak, puny riTB Permanently Cored. No fltaor nervousness Constitutions, etc.. but is also SO hierhlv Contagious that manv A 1if hn 110 afterflrstday'suseofDr.Kllne'sGreatNerve been ruined hv a friendW j j . vm, .wu uaiug Miw i.vsiJ-t UM.10 UA one infected with the poison. To cure this blighting, deadly curse tho blood must be purified, and nothing will do it so quickly and surely as S. S. S. It goes down to tha very bottom of the trouble, drives out every particla of tie poison and makes the blood clean and strong. It does not hide or cover uo anvthin?. but from tha first begins to expel the poison and build up and strengthen the 'system. S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable.; We offer a, reward of $1,000 for proof that it contains a particle of mineral of any kind. Book on the dis ease, with instructions for home treatirient, and any advice desired, without charge. TSIZ SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GAm Restorer. Send for FreeS)2 trial bottleand treatise. Dr.it. H. Kline, Ltd., sal Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. The best way te clean brass Is with iwset oil applied with a soft rag. Only In extreme necessity should any scouring substance bs used, as this scratches. . In ease of a scourer being needed, powdered bath brick is excellent. - ... A man suggests that a tittle lard or vaseline be applied on a door or window to the . part which rubs and prevents opeo'ng.