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UNCLE DAN'S ADVICE. "Never mind," Uncle Dan used to Nf, "Things'U come out all right What if the clouds fire dark to-day? It may be clear by to-night! Brace yourself up and face what you must, God's in the sky and His laws are Just! Bear like a man what he elves you to bear, Laugh when your plans go wrong A smile's the policeman that drives oil care And there's poultice for pain in a song. "Never mind," Uncle Dan said to me When my savings were swept away "Brace yourfeelf up and let folks see That your nerve's right here to stay. Take a new hold and try it once more. As plenty of others have had to before! When things seem to be at their worst they might Be a little worse yet, you know The day that's darkest may clear by night, And the sun may set in a glow." Uncld Dan sat in the dentist's chair, With his jaws propped wide apart I looked at the poor man wriggling there, And was sorry, with all my heart! But 1 said: "Brace up and face what you must God's in the sky and His laws are Just— Stand like a man what He gives you to stand, Smile when the probe sinks low Show that your nerve is right on hand- It might be worse, you know. "Brace yourself up and still be gay, Things' 11 come out all right Though life is a hard old pull by day And an aching void at night. Still there may come—" but my Uncle Dan Jumped from the chair, wherefore I ran. And I heard him muttering things I dare Not put in my rhyme, and he Stil chuckles and nods in his easy chair. But has quit his preaching to me! —S. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald. Miss Letitia's Trousseau I By Olive Winston Gage. LETITIA HOUGHTON was going to be married consequently many of her dear feminine friends said it was a shame, a scandal, for Letitia to think of such folly at her time of life. These same authoi'ities declared she was 55 years olds adding there was no fool like un old one. Letitia was on the sunny side of 45, but did not look as if she were 40, being handsome, with a pretty home, a tidy income, a kind heart and a sound head. The beneficiaries of her bounty had become accustomed to consider her a spinster, too confirmed a devotee to single blessedness to change her state. What right had that old thing to be taken in by an impecunious adiven.turer, when she had friends of her lifetime who naturally expected—she had no kinspeople—to be remembered in her will, not that they were mercenary, but that they had.a sort of claim upon her. Remarks of this kind were freely in dulged in when the invitations were re ceived. Twenty-live or thirty women talking at once is rather confusing, and as the speakers bccame excited the comments became more personal and assumed an, ill-natured turn. It was at a. church sewing circle, and tongues were flying faster than needles. An exceedingly pretty and richly dressed woman, a guest of the society, now took up the cudgels in defense of the absent. ''Ladies, ladies, ia this a modern school for scandal, or a church society held in the basement of a sacred edi fice? You all have cause to be grateful to Letitia why should you speak of her so bitterly now, because she exercises the right we have all claimed?" Airs. Alyn Alden was a leader of so ciety, whose dictum made or unmade newcomer entering the charmed cir cle. Mrs. Jennie, as Mrs. Alden was generally called, was a power, and with promptitude they proceeded to eat their words with marvelous celerity. Mrs. Jennie smiled and bade them good morning. On the way to Miss Le titia's she made a gesture as if she had touched an ill-smelling weed. "What a power of harm such women can. do at times! I do not pose as a reformer, but I really wouldi like to recall the ducking stool for their ben efit. Poor Letitia! I hope she has not chosen unwisely." Her musings ceased as the coachman drew rein before the pretty old-fash toned garden of the Houghtons. Mrs. Jennie was met in the yard by the bride-elect, whose fresh and fair com plexion had defied the ravages of time. VVith her bright hazel eyes and wafvy light brown hair, she might have passed for 35 at most. "Come into the house, Jennie it's lovely out here amongst the flowers, but I have some things I wish to show you the dress has come I am too old to be married in white satin, so I select ed a pink brocade trimmed with lace. I have neT «r had so many pretty clothes made at one time in my life, for I never needed to. I don't think I'm envious, but when I saw all my friends.' hand some outfits it occurred to me that it would be an inducement to marry. Do you not like it?" "But where did you meet the man you expect to marry, Letitia? I would not givq my life into the keeping of an utter stranger." "You needn't be uneasy about me he's a very pleasant man, and I'm posi tive we will get on very well together as for love, we are not young people, and have said nothing about that, but we will do well enough as friends. Did you notice that black and gold visiting silk, Jennie?" Mrs. Jennie perceived that the bride to-be preferred to talk about her clothes instead of the man she had promised to marry, and made no other effort to drag him into the conversa tion. Miss Letitia brought every article for Mrs. Jennie's inspection. "Do stay to lunch I've so much to tell you j*et! I want it understood that I meant what Ivsaid when I wrote on the cards I didn't want presents please make my friends understand, that, will you? I know that they will want to give me presents you can't know how glad I am that I am liked, Jennie." Mrs. Alden would not shake Miss Le titia's faith in the professions of friend ship she believed sincere, but when their spiteful comments were recalled it angered her afresh with them. Fqr that purpose Mrs. Jennie drove back by the church," where she found the society dispersing. She did not alight, but told them of Miss Letitia's wish. She of the sji&rp tongue gave a shrill little cackle and said: "That means we must give them without fail she's afraid we won't give anything, and take* that meaaa to make sure." "Was. that the reason you had 'no flowers' on the cards when your daugh ter graduated? Letitia's bouquet was \veighted with a jeweled butterfly. So glad you enlightened me I have won dered why that clause was inserted, but had no idea it meant exactly op posite what it said. It is never too late to learn—wisdom. Good morning. I must go home." Mrs. Fob son by gazed after the car* riage and said to her dear, familiar friend: "Mrs. Alden does have the knack of taking one by surprise she confuses a person so of course, I didn'i mean— that is, 1 didn't intend to own—" "That you took that way of assuring Sophy a number of bouquets and pres ents? I thought you didn't mean to say that, dear, did you?" suggested the friend, sweetly. Miss Letitia's wedding night had ar rived. She was looking extremelj' hand some and accepted the effusive compli ments of her friends in apparently good faith they declared she did not look a day over 40. As yet the groom had not made his appearance Miss Letitia had excused herself a moment or two, but as the minutes lengthened into an hour with out her returning, significant glances were exchanged and the buzz of many voices was heard. It is astonishing how much pleasure some people derive from the distress or mortification of their fx-iends. Mrs. Ponsonby and her coterie were insin uating that something was wrong voicing pity which theikr eyes and coun tenance belied. Thoroughly exasperated, Mrs. Jennie was about to give a crushing retort, when Miss Letitia reappeared. She was. slightly pale, her demeanor a mixture of regret and dignity, while a blending of defiance was depicted in her erect attitude. "I've had a telegram from Mr. Lang worthy business of a family nature, which I shall not be at liberty to di vulge indiscriminately, compels him to start for Europe as he sent the mes sage off consequently there will be no wedding to-night. That need not interfere with our enjoyment of the supper the presents will be returned to their donors to-morrow. Mr. Alden, will you see me to the table? The min ister will take you, Jennie." Her astounding revelations called forth a chorus of ohs and ahs, and a dozen excited women began to ply her with questions, protesting against her returning the presents, but she waved them aside. She gave her guests no time to dis cuss her affairs in groups, but marched them into the dining-room, some Avear« ing from thq undiminished pangs oJ curiosity an expression as if they were being led to instant execution. Miss Letitia was the life of the party, and the theory that she had been jilted did not gain ground her ex planation was accepted as true—as far as it went. More than one face be came blank when Miss Letitia said: "Jennie, be sure to come around to morrow and help me pack those pres ents some are so—valuable I will not be satisfied until they are returned fortunately all are labeled." "I will come, with pleasure, Letitia," replied Mrs. Alden, while Mrs. Ponson by whispered dolefully: "If she would ask me." Early next morning Mrs. Jennie ac cordingly put in her appearance, find ing her friend in exceedingly good spirits. While, tying up a gaudy plated cake stand^ a gift from Mrs. Ponsonbj-, Mrs. Alden said: "Letitia, why return the presents^ Were you in earnest when you sai^ there was not much likelihood of there being a marriage?" Miss Letitia was bending over the bed, replacing a handsome silver ladle in its velvet box. The constrained position may have been the cause of her heightened color. Her face, as she turned toward Mrs. Alden, wore conflicting expressions triumph, shame, and over all a half sad, half defiant look. Her first. word! were apparently irrelevant: "I've learned much, Jennie," she said, as she folded a dozen fine thread cambric handkerchiefs and placed them with lingering regret in the costly boj they came in "how exquisite these are, and like the donor! Oh, yes, I was saying how much I had learned since I had sent out those tickets. I've al ways hadi a too-confiding disposition, and, while I'm not now a cynic, J've had eye-openers, plenty of them. "Going about to different stores, rid ing windy days, veiled, on the cars, have given me an insight into people's character that has been both painful and profitable I needn't tell you whom I mean, for I see you know. I'm not a sentimental fool the only regret is self contempt that I've been taken in them so long, but I've never outgrown a girlish pleasure in being liked. "You had your husband and chil dren, and I never begrudged wives and mothers their happiness, for my life had been a healthy, happy one, and so completely am I a spinster that I be lieve I was born one I've never seen the man I have ever imagined I could fancy, but there was one thing I did want." Mrs Alden had listened sympathet ically as MisS Letitia paused for breath she ventured to speaks "What was that, Letitia?" "You may laugh, Jennie, if j*ou wish, but that was no more nor less than a trousseau!" "What? Do you mean that—" "I mean, and I know it will go no further, that I couldn't have a trous seau without a marriage, andithat was why I sent out cards. Don't you un derstand, Jennie? The marriage could not take place—because there was no bridegroom at all now it's out." For once Mrs. Alden was surprised beyond the power of expression, but when she did recover her merry laugh ter was delightful to hear and was joined by Letitia. "What a good joke!" gasped Mrs. Jennie. "Wouldn't it make the Rich mond dames open their eyes? It shall go no further, though I would like Aljn to know, if you have no objection. What would Mrs. Ponsonby say?" "Embellish it until we wouldn't know it but there's one thing she won't enjoy any inore expectations of sharing my fortune. I shall Irave my money as a fund for old maids' trous seaux."—Boston Globe. THB GLOUCESTER APPLE. 4 Fancy Fruit for Winter Conanmji tlon That Originated In Virginia. Many Year* Ago. Among the fancy little winter ap ples, the Lady has ldng been almost alone in the 'market and on the tables of those who seek for a small dessert apple. It is indeed a beautiful and well-flavored little favorite, but it is not easy t9 secure good crops. Re cently there came from Cincinnati market an old but little known apple called Gloucester, that originated in West Virginia many years ago. It is not quite so small nor so flat in shape as the Lady, as the accompany- THE GLOUCESTER APPLE. (Three-Fourths Natural Size.) ing illustration will show, but it is small enough to meet the require ments of the fastidious table deco rator, and besides is exceedingly handsome in appedrance. The skin is almost as glossy as satin, and the creamy white ground color with a brilliant pinkish blush on one side shows off the apple to great advan tage. The flavor is mild sub-acid, the flesh is almost as white as chalk and very soft and tender, yet juicy and crisp enough to be pleasant to eat. Among the other good points is the fact that it may be kept for the Thanksgiving and midwinter holidays as far south as Kentucky. The tree is also said to be very productive and a regular bearer, which cannot be said of the Lady. Those who wish to plant a few apple trees for the strictly fancy trade should endeavor to get some of the Gloucester.—Orange Judd Farmer. NATIONAL AID NEEDED. But Eneli State Shonld Alno Contrib ute Toward Making: the Good Ron da Movement a. Success. The agricultural department calls attention, in a recent circular, to the fact that 31 states have created labor bureaus or bureaus of industrial statis tics, while but half a dozen have high way commissions with jurisdiction over road affairs. The average state legislature is start lingly prolific in measures for regulat ing almost every conceivable busness that is carried on within the state. It does not stop with regulating the activities of mankind, but occasionally takes a shy at the laws of nature, sus pending them or repealing them ac cording to their own pleasure.. Singu larly enough, the most important ques tion that vitally concerns the indus trial prosperity of the state—that of good roads and how to provide for their construction—is almost entirely ig nored by the legislatures. Some of the states whose legislatures put in their time fixing passenger rates for the railroads provide nothing but mud roads on which the farmer must haul his products to the market. The first steps in the inauguration of a good roads movement in each state should be to legalize a bureau of high ways or the appointment, of a nonpar tisan highway commission, whose du ties should be to establish a capable engineer in each county, to systematize local laws and locate suitable material for road purposes. The system of "working out road taxes" should be abolished and the poll taxes should be collected in cash. This, combined with the principle of state aid, is the only practical solution of the good roads problem. In addition to this work on the part of the state congress should appropriate funds for the offices of public road inquiries or the establish ment of a national highway bureau to cooperate, with the states in educating public sentiment concerning the im portance of good roads and how to construct them.—Chicago Times-Her ald. A FEW DAIRY POINTERS. Use great care in turning to pasture. Give a good feeding of hay in the morn ing and do not leave them out all day. Do not leave the herd out in the showers. The rains are cold in June even, and loss will result if careless in this respect. Take the world over, there are more good cows and sensible men than there are poor cows and fools. The trouble is to get the wise men and good cows together. When we dp this fewer men will be complaining that "dairyin' don't pay." Sour milk may not be relished quite so much by calves at first, but it is a good thing to raise calves on if they cannot have it sweet invariably. A change of food from sweet to sour oc casionally is detrimental to growth, and often begins scours. It should cost you about seven cents a day to feed your cow—$25 a year. If you practice good principles of farm ing, her manure should offset the cost of shelter and labor. Now, if you don't get enough to pay for the feed, don't keep her.—Farm Journal. Melon* for Home Vie. When selecting melons for home use avoid those varieties that are recom mended for their "shipping qualities," aa such varieties must necessarily have thicks rinds and be ^grown most ly for reaching the market in good condition rather than for quality of flesh. The "Kleckley" is a good va riety for family use. Of the canta loupes the Emerald Gem is superior 10 all others in quality, thotigh it would probably not be noticed on the market »lcUs. CALVES FOR MARKET. Profitable Industry la Localities Where There la Small Demand for Milk or Cream. It is not unprofitable work to raisa calves for market in localities where milk and cream are not easily sold at remunerative prices, and if one goes in for this object he" can with a little study find considerable to increase his income. Of course in dairying dis tricts where there is a good market for butter and milk this work might not prove very profitable, but there are many farmers so situated that it is impossible to make much from the milk and cream. There is very little expense in feeding the young calves if kept only until they are seven to ten months old and then sold. Some times we have found a good calf that was worth more to us to keep for breeding purposes than for selling to the butcher, and we have thus added materially to our stock. The average calf, however raised, should bring from $20 to $35 each when eight or nine months old. When the calf is born, instead of taking it from the mother it is allowed to run with her until ready for the butcher. Very often a likely calf in this way can be sold to purchasers on the lookout for fine cattle, and they will bring far more than if sold to the butcher. For instance, last year we sold one such animal to a neighbor for $40. The calf was from a good grade'of Short horn, and it had all the indications of developing into a good breeding an imal. It was ten months of age and was well worth the money it fetched. In raising these calves there is lit tle or no expense or outlay, and the gain in the few months they are kept represents nearly all profit. There will be considerable milk and cream obtained from the cows even wheii the calves are running with them, and one might easily sell enough dairy products to pay for the feed of the mothers if there was 'any near-by market. Those living in good dairy districts might not find this a profit able way of handling their herd, but it goes to show that one need not be entirely discouraged if the price of dairy products is way down. Last year we had ten calves which we raised until they were from eight to ten months old, and we sold the lot for various prices. The total received was $260.55, which on the whole we considered paid us pretty well. In ad dition to this we sold about $50 worth of cream and milk and butter and kept a large family supplied with all that was needed of these products. Another year we shall repeat this op eration if we cannot get decent prices for the dairy products, which' up in this country is not an easy matter.— S. C. Fayne, in American Cultivator. WORK IS NEVER DONE. Horticulture, When Pursued aa Business, Require* Close Appli cation and Hard Toll. Horticulture, to be profitable, must persistently be followed. It requires close application and everlasting vigi lance. Insect pests, fungus diseases, etc., are busy doing their work, in sea son and out of season, it sometimes ap pears. The fruit grower must meet the emergencies, apply remedies and com bat all foes. If he becomes slack in his work he may be defeated. There is not a case on record of an orchard or fruit farm being worked to death or given too much attention. At the same time, an all-round farmer, having a variety of agricultural interests to look after, may not be able to give his fruit trees the attention of a fruit specialist. But a small orchard and a small berry patch will require no more time and at tention than the ordinary farmer gen erally is able to bestow, so that his efforts, if properly directed, will bear fruit. We look for greater specializa tion in all lines of agriculture, but so long as we have small farms, and the number is increasing, we shall have the farmer who, while he may be a spe cialist, will grow fruit sufficient for his own use, and to do this will bring into exercise both brain and muscle every year. Horticulture, finally, has its ups and owns, the same a#any other business, but those who stick to it through thick and thin ultimately will win the prize that faithful, untiring and intelligent efforts. merit.—Farm ers' Voice. KEEPS THEM AT HOME. How Fence-Jumping: Cows Can Be Cured Without Cruelty or Re torting to Violence. To prevent cattle jumping fences and straying, tie the end of a rope around the horns and the other end about two feet from the end of a FENCE JUMPING PREVENTED. rail. If the animal does jump the rail will catch on the fence and hold un til released. An animal under these conditions will not try fence-jumping very many times. I have seen a large bull kept within lines by this method. '—S. Dole, in Farm and Home. Give the Boy Chance. Let the boy loose for a day, once in awhile, even if the garden does need hoeing, and bugs are on the potatoes, and the hay needs to be raked, and the grain shocked, and the fences fixed so the hogs can't get in, or the cows get out. Give him a small load of produce (occasionally when he is old enough tov handle a team, and let him do the marketing for you. If he respects horseflesh, and isn't one of the "smart kind," he'll do a* well as you, and the experience will do him lots of good.—Farm Jour nal. A small thrifty tree with good roots' when set out. will be a good bearing tree sooner than a large one with mu tilated roots. The more small roots on a tree when transplanted the better. Oksstta tki Terdlet. Jury in a recent law suit unanimously noon the verdict, sealed It and went borne jo bed- After sleeping over it, they went home the next morning. This shows tMjpowerof deep to strengthen the human nmd. Those who are troubled with Mom ma woulld try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It puts the Stomach in good condition and induce* sweet, sound sleep. It' is the best of remdies for kidney, liver and blood disor ders^ Adding Color. Larry—Do you remimber our ould torn- cat thot wud run if a kitten looked at him? Will» he kin lick- th' hould alley by himself QOWi Denny—Phwat brought about th' change? Wae toied a grane ribbon aroun' his nick. —Chicago Evening News. How's ThlaT We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for uiy case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. fV J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable iA all business transac- Ift®* financially able to carry out any obligation# made by their firm. i/1 Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To 16(i0j WaWing, Kinnan A Marvin, Wholesale DragjOrts, Toledo, O. Hall •Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tle. Bold by all Druggists! Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Pnaay Willows, Perhaps. Mr. Homewood—Are you doing any gar dening this spring? Mr. Wilbinsburg—I have made a begin ning. I planted a cat under a peach tree ^ekgr^h. evening.—Pittsburgh Chronicle Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easv. Cures Corns, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad dretft?-Alien S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. Comedian—"They laughed Very heartily at Day jokes to-night." Critic—"Ah, yes. Any old humor passes for good humor if the audience happens to be in good humor for laughing."—Buffalo News. 920 Per Weelc. We pay $20 per week for man or woman with ng to introduce onr Poultry Mixture. Send stamp for terms. Excelsior Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kan. Mother (sternly)—"He kissed you twice, to my knowledge, and I don't Know how often after that." Daughter—"Neither do I, ma. I never was much good at mental arithmetic."—Philadelphia Press. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. Ixve may laugh at locksmiths, but then, later on, not infrequently, so does the wolf at the door.—Puck. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli ble medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17,1900. All that a man hath will he often give for something that another man hath.—Ally Sloper. Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PCTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold by all druggists. You can't expect a bag of wind to stand UD straight.—Ram's Horn. Had our twine last year, and he and his neighbors want it this year LAKE, OHIO, April 9, 1900. ''Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III. Dear Sin: I would like if you would send samples •nd prices of your binder twine again this spring. The j"" 1 got of you last year was as good a twine hs I ever had. and a good many of my neighbors want to send with me this time for twine. L. L. GRAY BILL. Says oar twine is ail one could expect RIPPEY, IOWA, April 6. 1900. Montgomery Ward & Cd. It is with pleasure that I write to you, your twine is all that one could expect. Please send me samples of your twine, as I expect to order of you again this year. Yours truly, BENJ. SUMMERS. Twine pleased him last year and he wants it again this year MATTESON, MICH., April 10, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co. Please send price list of your binding twine, also sam ples. 1 used your twine last year and it gave good satis* faction, so I would like more this year. Truly yours, C. H. RICHARDS. Says his twine last year was first class CAVETT, OHIO, April 11, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago. Gentlemen: The twine ordered of you last summer proved first class and there was no complaint Think I can send you quite an order this year if the price is O. K. Yours truly, W. E. SUNDERLAND. Our twine gave him satisfaction in everyway KANSAS, ILL., April 9, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III., Dear Sirs: Would like your very best prices on bind ing twine. I purchased my twine from you for two years and it has given us perfect satisfaction in every wav. Yours respectfully, C. C. SHUMAKER. Twine satisfied him, so did price FILLMORE, N. Y. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111., Gentlemen: Send me samples and quote me prices on binder twine. We used your twine for the past three or four years. Have saved money by doing so and well satisfied with twine. Yours truly, W. H. SWARTZ. Says oars was the best twine he ever had ROC^WOOD, PA., April 2, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111., Dear Sirs: Please give me the prices of your binder twine, as the twine I got of you last year was the best I have had yet Yours truly, D. M. WEIMER. So .well pleased with twine he got last year that he will order again this year CHARLES CITY, IOWA, April 2, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111., Gentlemen: I writs to find out what yon can sell Standard Twine this season. Send me samples and prices. The twine I received from you last year was all O. K., and I have concluded to order twine from you again this year. WM. BOEKEMEiER. Was well pleased with last year's twine and. wants it again this year PATTONVILLE, TEXAS. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III. Dear Sits: What will you put binder twine at this year? I purchased from you last year, and it gave per fect satisfaction, so I will make another deal with you if you are right in prices. I have found your goods to be what you recommend them. Yours truly, H. H. ABELS. Wants samples and prices, as he liked what he used last year SMITHTON, WIS., April 9, 1900. •Montgomery Ward ft Co.. Chicago, III. Dear Sirs: 1 bought binding twine of you last year, and was well pleased with it, so I would like to have you send me a sample of your twine, and also the prices of .it Yours respectfully, OTTO DRAEGER. Gave-him satisfaction and he wants onr twine again this year OKLAHOMA, O. T., April 2, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co.. Chicago, IIL Dear Sirs: Please ouote me prices, as soon as they are established, on your Blue Label binder-twine, as I used it last year and it gave good satisfaction. Yours truly. M. E. FRISS. Says, considering quality and price, it has no equal LENA, IOWA, Jan. 10, 1899. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, IIL Dear Sirs: I'have used Blue Label Binder Twine for the past two years, and it has been entirely satisfactory. Considering quality and price it has no equal. Yours truly, R. CAMMACK. Binder Twine at low Prleaa. If .you want & special inside price on bind er twine, either Sisal. Standard or Manila, cut this notice out and mail it to Sears, Roe buck& Co. (Binder Twine Departfthent), Chi" cago, stating about how. much twine you will require and how soon you will want it, and they will save you money by quoting you, a price that will either secure your order or compel the party who supplies you to sell to you at a would. lower price than he otherwise The Proper Term. The Maid—Marriage is promotion. The Bachelor—You mean commotion, don you?—Chicago Evening News. Free Government Lands. There are still thousands of acres of gov ernment lands in the states of Washington and Oregon, also prairie and timber lands near railroad or water communication that can be bought for (5.00 per acre and up wards. Finest climate in the United States. No failure of crops If you wish to raise tnd rain or the finest- stock on earth, you will locations in these two states where you can do this to perfection. Take your choice. I have no lands for sale, but if you want information'where it is test to locate, call on me When in St. Paul, or write me at cor. Third and Rosabel Sts., St. Paul, Minn. R. E. Workman. The lazy man's motto: ''Work hot, that you be not worked."—Chicago Daily News. The dear departed—Venison.—Yale Rec ord. Weary Women Rest and help for weary women are found In Lydia Em Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, It makes wo men strong and healthy to boar their burdens§ and overcomes those Ills to which women are subjeot beoause they are women. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is known from coast to ooastm It has oured more sick women than any other modiolus* Its friends are everywhere and they are oonstantly writing thankful letters whloh appear In this paper* If you are puzzled write for Mrs* Pinkham's ad vice* Her address Is Lynn, Mass* She will charge you nothing and she has restored a million women to health* WW S A E N S I O N O N I I E S Has used our twine for past three seasons, always found it good, and cheaper in price than others offered HEDRICK, IOWA, March 26, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III, I siderable cheaper than our dealers here ask for tame. I sent you a large order last year for myself and neighbors, and hope to send you a still larger order this spring as soon as I receive samples and.prices. Wishing you every success, I remain. tours respectfully. JOHN H. SHORT. Will be scarce this year! flfder it at once! It has been predicted that there will be a serious shortage of twine this year, owing to the scarcity of hemp, largely due to the war in the Philippines. More than 25,000 farmers purchased their binder twine of us last year, and we had less than twenty-five complaints all told. No other brand of twine can show such a record. BLUE LA-BEL BRANO STANDARD PULL FROM THIS END MonlgomeryWartf CO I A O Blood Purifier. Liver Invigorator. Tonic. Appe. U«nr. Thebittera that cure DYSPEPSIA. JJP AIjIiSN MEDICINE CO.. ST. PAUL. MINN. $6.00 A DAY! SMSS Use Certain Corn Lure. Price, 15c. Our Blue Label Binder Twine is the best in the world. The average breaking strength of our twine is 8o pounds and we guarantee, every pound to give satisfaction or we'll refund your money. Our 1900 Blue Label Twine Is put tip in 50-lb. flat bales, each bale containing ten 5-lb. balls. We do not break bales. PRICES Standard WALTHAM WATCHES The factory of the Waltham Watch Company is the. largest and most complete establishment of the kind in this or any other country. Waltham Watches are the most, accurate pocket time-pieces it is pos sible to make. Waltham Watches are for sale by att retail jewelers* AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE EAST Pleasantly and economically is afforded by the tourist tickets on sale via the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. on and after Jane ist. Chautauqua take, Niagara Fails, tho SU Lawrenoe River, White Mountains and the Atiantlo Ooast Resorts ate among the more important points reached. Summer edition of Book of Trains" showing specimen tours will be of interest in arranging for your trip. Sent free on application to F. JX. BYRON, G. W-. A., 144 Van Buren Street, Chicago. THE MEW TWENTY-SIX HOUR BOSTON TRAiM Is now in service. FJ "NewRival]9 Insist upon 485 to 525 feet to the pound, in 50- a lb. flat bales, on board cars IIA Chicago or Minneapolis, per lb. I Pure white Sisal, 485 to 515 feet to the pound, in 50-lb. flat bales, A__"|. Montgomery Ward & Co. CHICAGO Tried Blue Label Twine with different binders and always found it satisfactory DAYTON. IOWA, Nov. 0, 1899. Montgomery Ward ft Co., Chicago, IU. i_ear L, g««ly satisfied with the Blue Label Binder Twine, and our opinion is that the Blue Label Twine ig the best twine used by us, for binding grain Champion Binder, and also one of 'our neighbors used some of the Blue Label Twine tnat we furnished him, and expresses his satisfaction, his binder being the McConnick. Respectfully. BERGMAN lie on board cars Chicago or Minneapolis, per lb Averaging from 580 malllln t0 feet to pound, in 50-lb. flat bales, on board cars Chi cago or Minneapolis, per lb me Our prices are net cash with order no discounts to anyone for any quantity. All orders must be sent to us at Chicago. We will be glad -to quote freight rates to any point upon ap plication. We have the twine in our Warehouses at Minneapolis, and all twine shipped to points in Minne sota, North or South Dakota will be shipped from MINNEAPOLIS the day after the order is received at Chicago. •A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A^.A.A.A.A a.A.A.A.A A.A.. 1 tl I IMCHESTE FACTORY UMOEDSHOnSUNSKUS, 99 "Leader, 99 with the BROS. mm a»ej "Repeater having them, take BO others and you will get the best shells that money can bay. ALL DEALER8 KEEP THEM. f)PADQV or Woman with rig to Introduce Our goods in the country. Write International M&nuf'K Co.. Parsons, Kansas. 99 NEW LOCAZ, DISCOVERT gives O I quick relief and cures worst cases. Book of testimonials and lo days* treatment Free lr. 11. H. GREEN'S SONS. Box 1, Atlanta, Ua. AGENTS Wanted to take orders foa the latest |||J|U|I|J PADI1 f»»CC with cards, ftiso other ALUMINUM bAKU liAoCnoveltlcaJ full outfit lOc. ttcouomy Co.. Lake St., CUiuago. TEXAS MAP and Emigrants Information, 6 cental I Information Bureau Box 1026, SAX ANTONIO, Tex. PISO'S CUR E FOR"' CURES WHcKE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. A. N. K.-G Use in time. Sold by druggists. I 1818 WHEX WR1TIXG TO ADVERTISERS please state thot you tew ment In this puncr. tbe iVlfrrtlstr Says he doesn't care for samples as he knows from experience that the twine is good LEWISVILLE, TEX., April 7, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago. Dear Sirs: Please send me your prices on binder twine, as I will need about 360 pounds. Give me your best prices, please. I don't care tor any samples, as I know the twine cood. Yours truly, E. F. ROBB. Used our twine for three years and saved money by doing so VALLEY SPRINGS, S. D., April 4, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co. Please quote binder twine prices. Have used twine from you for three years, and saved good monev by it. .'KYLE. Yours truly. W.J Twine was all right and prices lower than he could obtain elsewhere VERMONTVILLE, MICH.t March 25,1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III. Dear Sirs: How about binder twine for this year? It was all right last year, and cheaper than we could have bought it here, although some predicted it 'vould be no good. Yours truly, JOHN McCARTY. Has used our twine for several years and always found it good BRISTOW, IOWA, March 30, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111. Dear Sirs: Please send me prices on binding twine. I have used your twine for several years past and find it all right. Yours very respectfully, J. W. PIPER. Says our Blue Label Binder Twine was the best he ever used HELENA, MINN., March 23, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111. Dear Sirs: Please send me samples and prices ol your twine. I ordered my twine from you last year, and it fave me the best satisfaction. It was the best twine I ever ad. Yours truly, JOHN M. DliUTSCH. Bought Binder Twine from us last year and found it 0. K. DAWN, OHIO, March 29, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111. Dear Sirs: Please send prices on binder twine for this season, as I found the twine bought of you last season to be all O.JK. Yours truly, C. L. BYARD. Used it last year, was well pleased with it and wants more' WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, March 28,1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III. Dear Sirs: Will you please send me samples and price* on binder twine. We used the Blue Label Standard last year, and were well pleased with it. Yours truly. C. E. McCONNELL. Liked what he got last year and wants more RED WING, MINN. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111,, Dear Sirs: What is the price for twine this year. I bought some of you last year, and liked it first rate. Please let me know the price. Respectfully, OSCAR ANDERSON. Don't care for samples as he knows twine is all right and wants it MATTOON, ILL., March 10, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, 111, Dear Sirs: Please send prices of your binder twine on or about June 1. You needn't send samples. I used your twine for the last few years and find it O. K. Yours truly, WM. H. TEBUREN. Likes twine and intends getting in his order early GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO, Mar. 24, 1900. Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, III., Dear Sirs: _Please send me samples of your binder twine, also prices. Was well pleased with twine last year. Want to get order in early this year. Yours respectfully. GEO. S. SCHMADEKA. As food as the best, and much cheaper ig price than that offered by local dealer* THOR, IOWA, Nov. 4, 1899. Montgomery Ward ft Co., Chicago^ III. Gentlemen: Your Blue Label Binder Twine ia all you claim for it It is ?s good as the best binder twine I ever anyone. Yours truly, A. C. HOLM. He and his neighbors were well pleased with our Binder Twine MONITOR, W. VA., April 10, 100Q. Montgomery Ward ft Co., Chicago, III. Gentlemen: Will you kindly give me quotation* for this -season on binder twine? I ordered of you last year for myself and quite a number of my neighbor*, and it gave entire satisfaction. Respectfully yours, J. M. WINDELL.