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r - A Bad D rcalL-, . the W- M."tl,lUWWJWU'H Wife Why did you glf e thartmH1" r graph away Just before we were mar ried? JJidn't yon think I could use U1 Husband My dear, I gave It away to keep peace. Don't you know that no house Is big enough for two talking machines? And at the last report he was still trying to square himself. Detroit Free Press. Recognition. "The men who devote their time to the country's service should be recog nized," said the official. "Well,' answered Farmer Corntassel, "some of 'em should and others 'ud be more respected If they could approach k ' it.. I. Jt If TIT 1-1 A. X.esa I,avl.hnes. Do you think your Insurance com- r-pany Is being conducted more econom- "I'm of It," answered the hope- ', m i -i iitx j " j iiu i-mzeu. ii uuesn i seuu me ueurjy 'as manv blotters and cnlendara sa It used to." Washington Star. Uncle Allen. "I've observed one thing about a foot race, said Uncle Allen Sparks. "It you ve got any money up on the result it always " turns out differently from what you think it's Ing to." Not Unite the Same. Miss Bute He told me once that I was quite pretty. ' Miss Chellus Yes, he also told me that you were quite pretty once. Philadelphia Press. A treat extension of the Siberian rall- iroad is proposed along the River Amur, and as it has met with hearty approval on "the part of the present ministry, it is like ly to be constructed. It will open up 40, 000,000, acres of corn land.' s . State of Ohio, City of Toledo Lucas County. iss. . . 'Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he la senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney A Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the Bum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by liAlifiAikfTIallarii,avVi Pn.a FRANK J. CHENEY. . Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 6th day of December A D 1886. (Seal.1 A- GLKASON, - notary fuDiic. -, Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system, t-'end fortestimonlals free. F. J.CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O. . Bold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family tills for constipation. Reaction. Salesman Hat, sir? Yes; what kind do you wish to look at? Customer Well, my wife wears a Mer ry Widow affair. If you have something that It the exact opposite of It, young man, that's what I want. Salesman Then you want a plug hat, of course, with a black band around it. That Is the nearest we can come to a Disconsolate Widower hathicago Tribune. , Gave It Up. . "Uncle Henry, how big a tarpon did you ever catch?" "Why, Sammy, once I but how big tarpon did you ever hear of?" "Seven feet ten Inches is the record." "I'm not going to try to beat that, Sam my. I have only a few years to live, and I want to go to heaven some day." , A Financier. Judge How many times have you been arrested before? Prisoner Five, sir. Judge Then I shall feel it my duty to Impose the maximum fine " - Prisoner But, your honor, isn't It only fair to give a reduced rate to reg ular customers? Judge. Forestry in Korea Is to be taken up by the government under new , forest laws, said to have been -enacted under a co-operative agreement drawn up by Japan and Korea. It is also reported that a school for training Korean foresters has been established. - Premature. 'Husband (on overland train) You mustn't mind it, Maria, itjl take several doses of spirits during the day, from now "on. It's the only thing that will cut this alkali dust that gets into one's throat. Wife You won't have to do it to-day, John. I've been making some inquiries, and I find we don't strike the alkali re gion for 500 miles yet. Aa Revised. Sail on, sail on, O ship of state! Portland cemented, strong and great! Humanity need have no fears; Thou'lt go uncracked through all thi years, With rocky sides imperforate! Chicago Tribune. ' i' The Wlae Hen. "After all, It's the wise man who can change his opinion." "But the wisest men simply can't do It" - "Why not?" "Because they've been dead for years." Catholic Standard and Times. , Medicines containing Mercury are often given to persons suffering with Contae-ions Blood Poison, and so powerful is the action of this drug that it frequently removes the symptoms in a short while, and shuts the disease up in the system to do greater damage to the delicate internal members. When, however, the treatment is left off, the disease always returns, and the . .... i i a. ; f i ? i i patient nnds that nis neaitn nas oeen injurea Dy mis puwenui mineral, anu lie is often left with weak stomach, disturbed digestion, mercurial rheuma tism, etc. The action of S. S. S. Metfnrv. nor anv other harmful cleansing roots and. herbs. It cures the virus from the blood. It searches out every particle of the poison ond lines not leave the least trace for future outbreaks. S. S. 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That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna 13 given the preference by the Well informed. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine manufac tured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. Ilia Bus Day. "Ethel," he whispered, "will you mar ry me?" "I don't know, Charles," she replied, coyly. "Well, when you find out," he said, rising, "send me word, will you? I shall be at Mabel Hicks' until 10 o'clock. If I don't hear from you by 10 I'm going to ask her." TId-BIts. Oar Own Minstrels. Bones Mistah Johnsing, kin yo' tell me de diff'unce 'tween de dipplymatic inte'eo'se o' fust class powahs an' nine cases o' measles in a cullud fambly? Interlocutor No, George; that's the hardest one I ever heard. What is the difference between the diplomatic inter course of first class' powers and nine cases of measles in a colored family? Bones De one am de serious affairs of state an de uddah am a serious state of affairs. - Interlocutor Ladies and ' gentlemen, the premier vocalist of the western hemi sphere, Mr. Splitcher Reerdrums, will now sing the beautiful ballad entitled, "Darling, Take Your Arm Away; Moth er Is Peeping Through the Keyhole." A Delicious1 Custard. The recipe for this delicate dessert has been handed down' in my family for many generations: Into each indi vidual custard cup put the yolk of one egg, add one heaping teaspoonful of sugar, two gratings of nutmeg and five tablespoonfuls of sweet milk. Incorpo rate thoroughly and set the cups In a pan of hot water. Bake In a moderate oven until firm. When cool, cover with a meringue, using the whites of the eggs for this purpose, and allow one tablespoonful of powdered sugar to the white of each egg. Through the very tiptop of each snowy mound drop a teaspoonful of orange marmalade. De lineator. But Never Call Him Ear If. He Funny thing about your sex. Call a woman "a bird" and she's pleas ed. But call her a hen or an old crow and she gets angry. She Nothing exclusively feminine about that. Call a man "a sad dog" and he feels good. But call him "a miserable cur" the same thing and he'll knock your head off. Boston Transcript Knew One of the Firm. Attendant (showing him through the structure) This house is built on what is known as the "slow combustion" plan. Mr. Pneuritch Ah, yes; I think know S locum. I have seen him at the club ; but I have never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bustion. Chicago Trib une. Brazilian railroads in operation a' the beginning of last year had a total length of 10,776 miles. In addition there were 1,902 miles under construction and 4,177 miles being surveyed or already approved, making the total mileage about 10,855 miles. Saved by Tomatoes. John Vaughn of Mercerville, a rural letter carrier, was driving along a road when an auto plunged into his light rig from behind. Vaughn was, tossed in the air to alight in a load of toniatoes lit a wagon twenty feet ahead. His rig was demolished, but the soft tomatoes saved him fEpiu serious injury.' The squash ing of the tomatoes did not save Vaughn from the Ire of the wagon's owner. The driver of the automobile sped on with a grin. Kansas City Journal. Ia tha Concrete Age. First Government Officer (a few yean hence) Anything particular on hand to- dav? Second Government Officer Yes; I've got to go this afternoon to take part in the molding of the corner stone lor a new battleship. CONTAINS o NO MERCURY is entirely different. It contains no drug, but is made entirely of healing, Contagious Blood Poison by removing who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLASTA, GA, The story of k. by a writer lu the iagiizlucs is very simple, -straight to tiiut spot in the heart t. i always waiting to respond to tbs brave and sweet things of life. Skaggles was not his name. Some one gave him that title the .third day after he took the job. It was finally curtailed to Skag." When he first came to the office he fitted like a mouse's tall In . a well ; but he had an old look the look of a burden beyond his years. He was wan and pale, and his nose was red every time he came in from the weath er. His shoes and stockings were ven tilated beyond endurance to anybody except a boy. But Skag was a faithful worker at first Bright and early he swept the office and dusted the desks that Is, used the duster and by eight o'clock he was over in his corner, his hair plas tered back and his face washed, save for the high-water mark about his neck. But by degrees Skag's enthusiasm over his new position languished. The clerks complained of unemptled waste baskets pud dusty desks. It was also noticed that Skag's clothes were dally growing more shabby, his hair longer, his shoes more run over, and it was evident that his mind was not on his work. A reprimand from the "boss" had the desired effect. He became more punc tual, took more interest in his work, seemed cheery, and sometimes whistled little. But Skag's work was spas modic. It was not long before he was as bad as ever. His work lagged, ho was slow about getting round mornings, and his Interest outwardly, at least was of the wooden Indian variety. The crowning and final test of endurance on the part of the office force came when he went to sleep in his chair. "Skag, come here!" It was the boss. Skag shuffled into the manager's private office, and sat on the edge of a chair, nervous and fidgety. The boss did not speak for a minute his way of impressing a cul prit. "Skag, this thing has gone far enough I You are not paying attention to your work. Look at the dust on my desk it's frightful. This is Monday. I'll give you just one week. Saturday winds you up unless you come out of that trance. That's all." Skag sniffed and shuffled back to his chair, where he tugged at the seam on his trousers and gazed vacantly out of the window. The next morning the office, fairly glistened, and all through the week his work Improved. The stenographer even discarded her work sleeves, "her desk was so clean. But no one noticed that Skag's face was growing thinner and his eyelids more drooping. - ' Saturday night, after five o'clock, Skag stayed and cleaned up the office. He would be that much ahead when Monday came. Monday morning the office was as clean as a Dutch kitchen, but there was no Skag. Noon arrived, and still no Skag, at which the boss waxed wrathy. "Jones, go up to the kid's house and see whst the trouble is. Tell him if he can't get here by two o'clock, he needn't come at all." When Jones returned he went Into the manager's private office and closed the door. Later he came out with a lone sheet of naner in his hand. The boss had headed the list with twenty five dollars. "What broueht It on?" asked the stenographer. "Exposure, and not enough to keep bodv and soul together. The kid's been sitting up nights with her for a month, Funeral's Wednesday." Skag Is still working. He wears a new suit, and the high-water mark round his neck has disappeared. And thev do not call him Skaggles now. They call him by his right name. Practicing; by Bar. When Grover Cleveland was practic ing law in Buffalo one of his friends was a lazy young lawyer who was for ever pestering him with questions about legal points that he could Just as well have looked up- for himself. Even Cleveland's patience had an end. One day as his friend entered he remarked "There are my books. Help yourself to them. You can look up your own case." The lazy lawyer Stared at him In amazement "See here, Grover Cleveland," he aid Indignantly, "I want you to under stand that you and your old books can go to thunder. You know very well that I don't read law. I practice cn tirely by ear." 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