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J :'V 1 A Dinner of Souls. Th Utsst fad In Paris la diunera of tko souls. Each guest impersonates aome celebrity not only In costume,' but by speech and manner, by Accent and by repeating celebrated quota' tlona, provided they fit the occasion! This eort of entertainment can onlj; be appreciated by people of intellec tual pretensions. It requires somo atudy and a general knowledge to make it a success. Kent Chalk Pita. The chalk pits in Kent, eleven miles from London, are found to be exten. slve ancient British cave dwelling! connected by galleries which extend for miles. Near tho center is a Druid leal temple. Chance for Good Sailor. A naive advertisement appeared ii an English paper not long ago whid perhaps contained somo unintende truth: "Wanted, by a respectable glri her passage to New York; willing t take care of children and a goo, sailor." Two of a Kind. The lightning bug is brilliant, bu he hasn't any mind; he meander, through the darkness with his head light on behind. Likewise the fool ish merchant, whom no one can ad vise; he declares there's "nothin' do In'," when asked to advertise. Islands Have Disappeared. The "Royal Company's islands,1 supposed to be in the Pacific oceac .have been removed from the maps o the hydrographlc institute of the Brit, iish Admiralty, because all efforts tc find them have failed. Do You Want tho Lowest Rates either one-way or round-trip excursion, to any point east of Chicago or St. Louis? Ask tho Erie Railroad Com pany, 565 Railway Exchange, Chicago, for complete information. Three fast trains daily from Chicago and St. Louis through to New York, Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and other eastern points. Stop-over without charge at Niagara Falls, Cambridge Springs and Beautiful Chautauqua Lake. Up Went the Price of Gin. "Letters from Holland convey to thi London populace news doubly calamU ous. Oraln and, consequently, bread has risen; that is bad. Bu what is still worse, this advance haf occasioned a rise in the price of gii also." London newspaper, June 8(7 1802. FOOD FACTS What an M. D. Learned. A prominent physician of Rome, Georgia, went through a food experi ence which he makes public: "It was my 'own experience that first led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food and I also know from having pre scribed it to convalescents and other weak patients that the food is a won derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve and brain tissue, as well as muscle. It improves the digestion and sick patients always gain just as I did in strength and weight very rapidly. "I was in such a low state that I had to give up my work entirely and go to the mountains of this state, but two months there did not Improve me; in fact I was not quite .as well as' when I left home. My food absolutely re fused to sustain mo and it became plain that I must change, then I began to use Grape-Nuts food and in two weeks I could walk a mile without the loast fatigue and in five weeks re turned to my home and practice, tak ing up hard work again. Since that tirso I have felt as well and strong as I ever did in my life. "As a physician who seeks to help all sufferers I consider it a duty to make these facts public." Name giv en by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when the regular food does not seem to sub tain the body will work miracles. "There's a reason." Look in each pkg. for the famous little book, "Tho Road to Wellvllle." LAK VLLAGav IN BRITAIN. Muan Light Shed on an Early anal Prlmltv Aft. The discovery of lake Villages In tho Swiss aad Italia lakes In 1S65 natur ally QUiokoaed Ue search for similar remains in other lands, and this quest seoa bore fruit in Britain. The ncthod ol construction consisted in filling up shallow waters with trees and brush wood till sufl cleat foundation was thus givem for the platform or crannog. Most of them are late Coltio, and net' of tho stoue or iron ages. Small fiads la Britain were made in IMS at Wrst hasa, Norfolk; in I860, near London Wall, and in Southwark; in 1880, at Ulrome, Yorkshire; In 1884, at Pres ton, Lancashire; in 1887, at Baston Mere, Bury St. Edmunds, and In Llan gorte Lake, Brecknookshire. In 1892 one of the most important discoveries was made a mile north of Glaston bury. Under a number of low mounds big beans and piles were found, which covered a space of five acres. These remains show traces of no fewer than sixty or seventy dwellings. The ar ticles found include bront e rings, Ro snam colas, ftaanlan pottery, brooches, querns or ohurns, and various atone itapJeenents, most of which are deposit' ed In Glastonbury museum. Novel Game of Push-tall. A feature of the military tourna ment, opened by the king at Islington this week, Is push-ball, where the com- The "Push-Ball." fetltors are mounted, says an Eng lish exchange. The ball is of enor mous size, and the weight thereof is 112 pounds. Tho gamo is played by -a goulkeeper, back, and three for wards, drawn up in diamond shape. Light horses are for the attack and heavier ones on-duty behind. The horses have become very expert at "punting" the huge ball. 8truck for Rubber Boots. The first striko in Ashfleld, Mass., 'occurred a few days ago when about 'twenty of the Italians employed on tho 'ditch fon tho new water system de manded an increase of twenty-flvo cents a day or a pair of rubber boots f apiece, as they were working in tho water. Cut-Glass Made From Rock. Cut-glass is made out of rock that has been quarried and then ground In to sand. After tho sand has been melted and molded into an article, it .is roughed with sand and a steel 'grinding wheel, then smoothed by a stone-cutting wheel and finished by, a wood-poliBhing wheel. Ferris Wheels in Jalpaigure so) f I II 'Rs!l bV ir l a fsBBnilsBlmMBYWZ&fXs. I f The hill coolies of India have for many generations amused themselves with tho apparatus shown above, i which is taken from a photograph. Dr. John Floto, who died at Oak land, Cal., recently saw Napoleon dur ing the march to Moscow. Superior quality and extra quantity must win. This is why Dofianco Starch is taking the place of nil others. Joseph Arch, famous labor member of the English parliament, is 78 years of ago and will refiro. Another Combination. "Few modicines combine effective ness, economy and convenience as does Cheatham's Laxative Tablets. They aro the bcBt remedy for malarial and bilious troubles I ever used!" S. E. WOOTEN, Pickwick, Miss. 25c per box. LydiaE.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound A Woman's Remedy For Woman's Ills. Maybe He Doesn't Drink A Hoosier banker has been warned to give up S5.00U or be shot. He ! might compromise on $2,500 and get half shot. Pittsburg Gazette. LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT &? CDGAR &S& 5,600,000 Vour Jobbor or direct from Fnctorv. I'norla. Ill Do Your Reet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Vestmente ef Plus V. The pontifical vestments of Pius V have been discovered in the church of Santa Maria Magg'iore, in Rome, and have been presented to tho pops by Cardinal Vlncenzo Vannutelll. Is It Not Worth While if you travel, on business or pleasure, to get the best service for the lowest rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Com pany, 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago, for full information. Booklets free de scribing Summer Tours and the Beau tiful Chautauqua Lake Region; also Cambridge Springs. A whole town in Ireland is to be sold at auction Castle Martyr, in Cork county. It belongs to a count, who needs money, and to raise It gives tho inhabitants of that town a chance to buy tho place they live in. Insist on Getting It Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch because they have a stock on hand of 12 oz. brands, which they know cannot be sold to a cus tomer who has once used tho 16 oz. pkg. Defiance Starch for same money. Her Good Advice. "I am often asked by friends what to do for skin troubles such as Eere mu, Ringworm and similar afflictions. I always recommend Hunt's cure. I consider it the surest remedy for itch lr troubles of any character there is made." MRS. J. I. HIGHTOWER, Palmetto, La. 50c per box. Calvin P. Titus, the private soldier who was tho first man to scale tho wall of Pekln in 1900, is one of the star cadets at West Point mflllcV CI V VII I CD drfttror'alltlicntcsnnA UnlOI iLl MLLCIl niroiiUcoiiiforttonxory liomo mainlnK-room,iloeliip-rooni niul places wliere nirM oro iroiinif Borne. Clr-nn, no aiuI will not noil or Injuro Anything. Try tliem tmco nml you nlll lioter bo wltlioiittlicm.Ifnol keptliyilonlurs.seul nroimlil for Crte. IIMIOMI HOHK.tlS, 1111 ItfKtlb Airnu, VruoUjD, K, T, Dviyl4BsU?msusP9KC I WMERRETT'S CHIGGERour. cures GHIGGER . MOSQUITO s Al Krnrtl.Uorl1.il Sir. Tkctl. K. nilMIIIKTTlO., Althl.oa, lut, kiicttiiinii WlaalcQtlfIr r.ntNitnv tv up W. Won't pin, break, freero nor Hpot clotlirti. CoiU lOo. and equals 20c. worth of any other bluing NEW PENSION LAWS S5S Apply to NATHAN ltlOKFOUD, 014 F lit, Waaliliifftoa. 1. C. "J&ScThompson't Eyt Watir Important Announcement to Rectal Sufferers. For 27 years Drs. Thornton & Minor, the well known Knnsas City, rectal Spe cialists, have been treating Piles, Flu tula and Diseases of the rectum on a posltlvo guarantee, which required no money till cured and wo are pleased to announce that tills famous Institution has now opened a branch ofllco at 39GD Ollvo St.. St. Louis, Mo. Tho St. Louis ofllce will be fully equipped to administer the wonderfully successful Thornton fc Minor system of treatment, and one of tho members of the firm with two assistants will be stationed at St. Louis perma nently from this time forth. Those who have not investigated tho Thornton & Minor system of treatment should wrlto at once for their 232 page Illustrated treatise on diseases of the rectum, which Is mailed freo and postpaid to nil af flicted. They also mall u 10S page book for ladles, and as these books contain the names of thousands of men and wom en prominent throughout this section of tho country, who have been cured by Drs. Thornton & Minor, It would certain ly pay any one suffering to got thesis books and thoroughly investigate by writing to somo of tho many people who havo been cured In years past. They positively accept no money until tho pa tient Is satisfied that a permanent euro has been effected. Read their advertise ment in another part of tills paper and write to-dav for the fme books. Address Drs. Thornton & Minor, 30(?y Olivo St., St. Louis, Mo. HBBbTm SbVBBBbUbBBBBbI OUR CATALOGUE bttOWb WHY Mho fvw ont how bwwmb fu. STYutb KANSAS CITY. HAY PRE5S CO 457 MILL ST KANS5 CITy MO COTTON GINNING MACHINERY. If you want any, write us. We are the leaders. We make the NUNIER, EAOLE, SMITH, PRATT AND WINSHIP. Catalogue and prices furnished on application. We furnish everything needed in a modern Gin Outfit. CONTINENTAL SIN COMPANY, - DALLAS, TEXAS.