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Show A PRETTY MILKMAID Thinks The Major. It a Wcndtrful Ft-ru-- na BY CHARLES EDMUND BARKER. Medicine, He was one of the kind of people ried friend or two with him on these excursions; but they were rarely any naturally by a nickname. Tbe major was one of the most meth- of his old friends of the bar. odical of men. Promptly at nine At least once he asked Miss Mitchoclock he came down fresh and pink ell to ride with him, but she met the from bieakfasc, read his mail in the no, thank proposal with & cheerful comfortable seclusion of the writing you," that left no room for doubt room, dictated the answers to his let- about her decision. ters to the hotel stenographer, lit a A morning came on which he atfresh cigar at the cigar stand, and then tended to his correspondence with dull business cares were brushed aside more than usual care. In addition to and ho repaired with sprightly steps of business he wrote the to the bar, where he seated himself someregular grind missives to old coldelayed long In a favorite corner and began the sefriends dashing, brilliant, rious occupation of the day by order- lege letters they were, full of a ing "gentlemans drink of whisky." the boyish spirit which the major still Other drinks followed at intervals his acknowlheld, notwithstanding during the morning, varyed in strength edged 38 years. When he had quite If more than ordinary skill in playing brings the honors of the and frequency by the character and finished, he drew rrom his pocket an game to the winning player, so exceptional merit in a remedy numbers of the other visitors. important looking paper. ensures the commendation of the well informed, and as a reaBy the hour of noon he had reached Miss Mitchell, I have a very parconducive to sonable amount of outdoor life and recreation-ik stage of mellowness that developed ticular matter I wish to speak about tend to one's laxative does a so and health a rare play of rich and spicy wit. the strength, perfect No, you needn't take my words down It was beneath the manhood of the on paper Im not dictating. The fact improvement in cases of constipation, biliousness, headaches, etc. It Is all important, however, in selecting a laxative, to major to approach the dining-roois I am thinking of well, giving you while in his cups. When six oclock the chance of dictating some to me, if choose one of known quality and excellence, like the ever ' to him you think proper. was served his came, dinner . pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig 'Vf at his particular table in the corner of Mr. do what mean, you Why Syrup Co., a laxative which sweetens and cleanses the system " the bar, and the sitting, more often she asked, her large, heavy I $t3 effectually, when a laxative is needed, without any unpleasant than not, was continued until mid lashed eyes looking the utmost wonafter effects, as it acts naturally and gently on the internal MISS ANNIE HENDREN. iT night. der. organs, simply assisting nature when nature needs assistance, With all his roystering habits, it Its a very simple matter, Miss without griping, irritating or debilitating the internal organs in should not be hastily concluded that Mitchell at least I used to think it ANNIE HENDEEN, Rocklyn, MISS any way, as it contains nothing of an objectionable or injurious the major led an entirely useless or was. when I observed the symptoms in Wash., Writes: nature. As the plants which are combined with the figs in I feel better than I have for over purposeless existence. Many were the other folks. But dont look at m the manufacture of Syrup of Figs are known to physicians to four years. I have taken several bottles tales cf his generosity. When Dab, like that you might pretend you ar6 act most beneficially upon the system, the remedy has met of Peruna and one bottle of Manalin. the old head porter, was laid up with notes; some one will see and I can now do all of my work in the rheumatism, it was the major who vis- taking with their general approval as a family laxative, a fact well wonder what we are talking about house, milk the cows, take care of the ited him in his little hovel of a home worth considering in making purchases. you Oh, if its anything improper, milk, and so forth. I think Peruna is on The West Side, provided for his mustnt say it, Mr, Ebsbourne. Stu a most wonderful medicine. It is because of the fact that I believe I would be in bed y family and paid his doctors bill. Then was plainly agitated. a remedy of known quality and excellence, and approved by is If I had not written to you for advice. every one knew of his kindly and symof well Noc the very least improper, little physicians that has led to its use by so many millions I had taken all kinds of medicine, but pathetic Interest when Miss McFee, the one, but the most natural thing that uncertain of use not would who informed any remedy none did me any good. people, took pneu- ever occurred to me in all my wild, Peruna has made me a well and monia and stenographer, or inferior reputation. Every family should have a quality died. harum-scaru1 can never listen life. calmly; No, happy girl. say too much bottle of the genuine on hand at all times, to use when a And then the new stenographer for Peruna, . i'itv,;-;if what I say is not pleasing you, 1 laxative remedy is required. Please to remember that the Not only women of rank and leisure came. will stop, and we will not talk about She vas & lump of a girl, as round genuine Syrup of Figs is for sale in bottles of oneof size praise Peruna, but the wholesome, useany more. I love you. Dont start ;;T; the ful women engaged in honest toil as a pigeon, with frank, brown eyes it only, by all reputable druggists, and that full name so, Miss Mitchell. I have loved you would not be without Dr. Hartmans on and ever since tbe first time you looked is Co., to printed seemed California plainly that respect challenge Syrup Fig company world renowned remedy. Her bottle. innocence. 50c their per very at me with those clear, liquid, honest, the front of every package. Regular price, The Doctor has prescribed it for many chivalry by thousand women every year and he voice was soft and respectful, and it pure eyes of yours. I have read in never fails to receive a multitude of let- was an inspiration to see her personal their depths more than I ever discovs ters like the above, thanking him foi and complete interest in her patrons. ered in my wanderings over two contihis advice, and especially for the won Miss Mitchell was her name, and it nents. I will not bewilder you by trymlUtu M Il11 UjT'H-;- 1 derful benefits received from Peruna. O&n rrncnco CM. was hard to keep from becoming con- ing to tell you all I feel; for in so in1 fidential with her at the very first doing 1 would only bewilder myself. The Virtue of Abbreviation. terview. warn, to give you just the idea and West Virginia Bear Hunt. A writer in the Evening Standard, Almost from the first, the sharp ob- leave you to think it over and get used A large black bear caused quite an complaining of the London habit of servers among the frequenters of the to It. I cant help loving you, an EVERYTHING abbreviation, says he would like to Windsor, noticed that it took the ma- more than I could help breathing ot excitement in this section last week. 150 PAGE He was first discovered near Aleck TOR hang the fiend who christened the jor somewhat longer to dictate his living if I didnt breathe." with an air of bravresidence ILLVSTRATED Parks Baker street and Waterloo railway mail to Miss Mitchell than it had to EVERY SPORT Why Mr. Ebsbourne, she replied, We think ho Miss McFee, and, moreover, he did not ery not altogether lovely. CATALOGVE the Bakerloo Tube. 1 dont think I care for you in any BROWNING'S that fierce IN two Aleck dogs has should canonize him. This column hurry away to the bar quite so precipi- way like that. FREE ON PATENT chased him up against the garden EVERY SEASON speaks with a certain anxiety for It tately. REQVEST 1 didnt expect you to, little one fence, and, as is often the case, no at least gave currency to both those One day in the midst of the letters, But you can give me a little hope, after and On the opening day Miss Mitchell looked up for an ingun could be found loaded, abbreviations. cant you? You dont dislike me, do tossing over the the dogs around of the Shepherds Bush and Mansion stant at a lady who was passing you? meadow with apparent ease he crossed House line a forgotten omnibus driver through the lobby. LRaisT a.o.Tma aoooe mow.. in tmb uhitid BTTaa I think you are very kind. over to near Harper Wolfords on the red the gibe, It aint nothing but vioof bunch an What exquisite Thats enough thats enough creek and made his escape in the a twopenny tube, at the people who lets, she said. Dont need to say another word. Ill jungle, hotly pursued by a dozen or turned from his omnibus and took to Very pretty, replied the major, fol- go now and let you get used to the more men and dogs with short breath the bowels of the earth. The officials her glance, and then they went idea of having a lover. lowing not and fast beating hearts. Hampshire who could build a railway could FOOT-EAS- E their work. with on Mitchell Miss was all Review. Thank fixed you, the rukao drivers The name gibe It v a next neighboring The morning to of think could London say. FaaL word, in the same way the Aching Hot, lor Cur A Tlrad, Certain to Mother. Boy placed a fine bunch of EngTrue to his word, the major did not Examine Important UUoj.H.X. oaavery box. public, though quite ready to travel lish beauties in the littte bud -- ase carefully every bottle of CASTOETA, DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE. little the Waterloo attentions his and upon street urge end children, for infants sure and safo a by the Baker remedy that had been Miss McFees, on Miss stenographer. and eee that it railway, wanted to save its breath, Mitchells desk, and morning after hurried of speech The sequel was none of the majors economy and for the was repeated. Bear the the suggestion was here made Ba- morning this planning. He only knew that he was After the morning dictation during speeding down the river road on (Signature of The two words have been kerloo. which the mataken to the heart of travelers, and onetof the little chats himself. Miss afternoon, when a young horse driven In Dee For Over 30YouYears. Have Always Bought allow to come The kind had at for a market gardener took fright and jor received official sanction; a very ad- by one to expressed day directed Mitchell, are wagthe heavy plunged about, backing Trafalgar square you Cornelius Vanderbilt, in the name of The phrase is verse opinion about the men who on directly across his way at the mothe Bakerloo Tube. his father, and Alfred G., in the name were "fast ment when he supposed the driver was swift, convenient, as a matter of drauK and his cf mother, made application for This speech had a marked effect going to be able to manage his team speech, and has just as much relation in the Rhode Island Somembership ladof to literary language as a bill upon tbs major. without further difficulty. Cincinnati as the repreof the ciety The very next day, after his business ing. London Chronicle. There was a crash and the major sentative of the Vanderbilt family. a left forwarding felt a sharp twinge of pain. When he routine, the major decided that Cornelius was Liquor and cigar tables, says the address with the clerk on duty and again eponed his eyes, they were car- The society and he was the representative proper and noLondon Mail, with the glasses him in at the ladies entrance of elected with 15 others. registered out. His absence was bottles cunningly concealed and fitted ticed immediately in the bar, and in- rying the Windsor. with a little refrigerator, are very quiries were made of the clerk. A girlish form and white face Adam and Eve should have got popular Just now as wedding presA month two months passed, and pushed through the tangled crowd of along better than they did considerents. AQ are selected meat prepared for still the major had not returned to his people about him, and a pair of soft ing that there was never any dispute kitchen at clean aa your table ia a your The bar. old corner in the Windsor pink arms slipped about his neck. about one leaving no room in the BACK TO PULPIT. own. only mark of his long residence at the The reactionary pains were settling in, closet for the other to hang his clothes, Ready to eenre any tuna fit ta aarva viofresh of bunch seemed arms little hotel was the but the presence of those What Food Did for a Clergyman. anywhere. the all Mitchthat no use praying It is to lift the tension from his quiverlets which daily adorned Miss All are economical and all are good. bread of life Whether your taite be foe Boneleaa A minister of Elizabethtown tells ells desk. ing nerves, and he felt as comfortable world may have the about as much Chicken, Veal Loaf, Ox Tongue, Potted food brought him how Grape-Nut- s One day, es unheralded as had beei as a baby on its mothers breast. And when your own life has Ham, Dried Beef, there h no way rou can Some 5 years ago his departure, the major returned to there came flowers every day, and nourishment In It as a brickbat. back to his pulpit: it to well u by atking for Ubby'a. gratify ba was to the seemed I had an attack of what many little home comforts that the Windsor. His complexion delicious cooked OxToogUfl a set example good Unless Try Libby parents La Grippe which left me in a com- whiter and his eyes were clearer, oth- major had not seen or thought much to their children tot aandwichet or diced cold. furnish will they Booklet free, How to M.lta plete state of collapse and I suffered erwise he was the same old major, about since he was a chunk of a boy. reason to be used by them Preserved Purified Good Thinnto El. WriM At last there came a day when the plain for some time with nervous prostra- careless, lively and jovial. themselves. Euripides. against sea to Miss letters he & his McNeill told doctothe tion. My appetite failed, I lost flesh dictated Libby, Chicago. might He major Libby, Beautified by till I was a mere skeleton, life was a Mitchell as usual the next morning, his friends. The major said something The fanatic would rather see the Easa burden to me, I lost interest in every- but it was observed and marked with in the strictest confidence to his nurse, race go to the pit than that any should thing and almost in everybody save much special notice that be did not and after a very long time Miss Mitchreach heaven unlabeled with his fad. follow his old habitof turning toward ell came up accompanied by a sweetmy precious wife. In"Then on the recommendation of the ar Immediately thereafter. faced, motherly little woman in black, Every man has a subdued contempt some friends I began to use Grape-Nu- ts stead of this, he stepped Into a big whom the major knew by instinct for his sex since Adam sought to lay food. At that time I was a misautomobile that stood at the door, and must be Miss Mitchells mother. blame on the woman. Mr. Ebsbourne, said Miss Mitchell, erable skeleton, without appetite and was away In a trice. He became a hardly able to walk across the room; devotee of this big machine. A large timidly, I didnt know I cared in that had ugly dreams at night, no disposiportion of the day he gave himself to way, but I do. tion to entertain or be entertained and runs and tours. Sometimes he car (Copyright, 1906, by Dally fctory Pub. Co.) The Worl s began to shun society. ministhe regular I finally gave up blemishes, eczemas, itch- -j try, indeed I could not collect my EVAPORATED thoughts on any subject, and became ings, irritations, and sea- -, makes an excellent cream for fruit, almost a hermit. After I had been Red Bugs of Southern Texas Are Ene- cottons and then go after the Leptus food for a short rough,! especially for such as contain a It la the legs of the khaki-cla- d lings. For using the Grape-Nut- s mies Warriors Find It of acids. It is are for the favorite sojournthat Achilles large proportion and time I discovered that I was taking complexions, greasy Hard to Rout. better than ordinary cream because on new life and my appetite began to ing spot for the Lepti penetrantes sore, itching, burning hands it will not curdle. For the same There is smaller chance of continuous improve; I began to sleep better and and may Rifle practice had and feet, for baby rashes, I and more is target reason it owner ranges of th digestible disturbance from the my weight increased steadily; healthful. It can be used by perlost some 50 pounds, but under the be all very find in theory, declare the shank and greater opportunity to penechafings, as) itchings, sons with whom dairy cream does regulars at Fort Sam Houston, but trate. new food regime I have regained alall the for as well purposes southof of faunt the not have the peculiarities most my former weight and agree. The Sarcopyscylla is an entertaining nursand make it some- little animal. His salutes are matuto of the Texas west bath, toilet, conspire In way. every is the to St. Charles Cream equal greatly improved ts irksome. Grape-Numuch to what owe are I I feel that tinal and his vespers noctumallj best ordinary cream for any purery, Cuticura Soap, assisted In other words, the men are com- prolonged. He is with you In your upand can truly recommend the it you lake no chances. In pose. using by Cuticura Ointment, the and is food to all who require a powerful re- plaining of red bugs. These are rising and your down-sittin- g Sold Grocerj by Skin Cure, Is priceless. other In Texas. in and places to taste reathey amenable neither to rhyme nqr great building agent, delicious COMKDlHe Erioroal and Tntemal Treatment for f CD destroy an thsfliss and v Fit EOtrytobtrt. nvf nitov ri as jiggers or cMggers. In son. He teils not, neither does he spin flip known are TMmoee to Scrofula, from lafaaeyte Afs ftILLCn welcome. InCUAJM from alTordsoorafort Tfnvnnr, iLI toevery always of Cotteara Roar, 25c., CHnteneM, Se, Reetri steepiog-rooand places where tnn in dining-rooCO. CONDENSING and borne as known are ST. CHARLES chigres Battle France Postum car they all his Co., with Name given by but Solomon rvrn SOr. (In form of Chocolate Coaled Pit! par vial proverbs flies are tioablo. mna, as cheguas and chegoes, not sting you into so great a dissatafkn.marhahadof all dmgglrie, A iaUeri some.Clean.neat, St. Charles. 111. Creek, Mich, A true natural road to in other places rill not soil or ln PoHr T'mf Jt hm. Corp., Rote Fropr, Rnrioa, MmA are lexi- isfaction with life as one of these. , name Mailed f raa, Uov to Cam tor Bairn, Sairif ,aa4 latter which use they are K7 is anything, hold or by by it, Tegain health, ry them once, They .are and cream cographically catalogued. Hence the soldiers are not In favor yoa will never be of a dish of Grape-Nu- ts ASSAYER AND irrl-(an- a them. If without as the Leptus known of target practice when the red bugs CHEMIST. sot kept by dealmorning and light. Qr have the food fancifully AOBflTS. sent ers. $1; Geld, 80 called the Silver. Gold. Lead, are prepaid Specimen others prices: and delicious Antonio by San as come the perquisites. made into some of the many 806. Harold for er.Tto; GoiU.WV; ZuioorCopper.il. Cyanide t m Bower. By the soldiers Express. Mailing envelopes and full pricelist nentonappUe-tiopenetrans. dishes given in the little recipe book Conirol and Umpire work solicited. Lea Ae.tBresUya,A.I they are called hell. vllte, Colo. Ktitereiice. Carbonate JSauoMki Baa found la pkgs. x been more heroes have Twenty-sionr see to one ' Suits to sell want uncommon We Is no agents sight It helpi Ten days trial of Grape-Nut- s 60 Bus. Winter Wheat Per Acre Pants. Bmufrora 10.00 up. Pants SU OO If afflicted with 1 of the regulars hunt a secluded spot, run down and labeled by Mr. Carnegie That's tbs yield of Balzeris Red Cross Hybrid Winter and Thompsons Eye Water ora eyes, u e We will give liberal commission to tbe right up. many. "Theres a reason." Send as tc In b for to free of name, Wheat. sample atamp men. If yon ere interested, write Bt once for unlace bis leggins and his much con- Soon it will be a disgrace not also catalogue of Winter wheats. Rye, Bariev, Clovers, Look In pkgs. for a copy of the faBn lbs. Trees, etc. for fall particulars and territory. WarrinotoH ISOS Timothyftra, voluted trousers, lower his summer a h6ro. mous little book, "The Road to Welt wu. Wools worsted Mills, Dept. 10, Chicago, ILL ur. N. U.. Salt Lake City, No. axiata sees co., m ii.LiCrwH,planting who come unoon-ventiou- al TheWiNN!NgSTROKE m 'V ," SYRUP OF FIGS to-da- ::vi,-cyw- :' old-ma- id m JfAuroRNiA Fig II r 'h: Syrup (q . I FREE THE OLD RELIABLE BROWNINC BROS. Co., Ogden, Utah ALLENS or-is- ts Wait , Food Products and nr ST.CHARLES Soldiers Hunt Cover Favorite Emollient for rashes, (MM red, and ed te- M 14I-lttl- AGENTS WANTED n. Md-to-Ord- rillO 8, |