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Show LIVE IN PRIMITIVE STATE. French Peasant Who Know Little of Lifes Strenuousness. If It Is hard to know anything about tha surface life of the Blgoudlnes, it la still more difficult to penetrate their thought; to know whether their brains are agitated by anything but the Ideas of the very primitive peoples, the naive reveries of children, or whether they have preserved some valued traditions of the upheavals of Bim-pl- humanity which have ended by casting them upon this extreme point ot land. They speak a language which has no affiliation with any ordinary It is Breton, but a Breton tongue. full of unknown words and strange Idioms, as yet unstudied by any As to the French language, oglst. they Ignore It, Intentionally Ignore It From Andre Saglio's "The Bigou-dines.- " Language Problem. The English language, writes a correspondent to the London Globe, contalus three words, to. too, and two, Bounded alike. Now, it Is easy to in ay There are three, English, but how would you write It, using one of the words only? That is, would the plural be tos, toos, or two's? All Right Again. Opal, Wyo., May 16. After suffer- ing terribly for four or live years, Mr. A. J. Kohner of this place, has been completely restored to good health. His ease and its euro is another proof of the wonderful work Dodds Kidney P'lls can do. Mr. Kohner says: For four or five years I have been a sufferer with Kidney trouble and a pain over my Kidneys. I thought I would give Dodds Kidney ffUlls a trial and I am glad I did so, for they have done me good work and I feel all right again. Many cases are being reported every week In which Dodds Kidney Pills have effected cures of the most serious cases. These strong testimonies from earnest men and women are splendid tributes to the curative properties of Dodd's Kidney nils and Judging by these letters, there Is no case of Kidney trouble or Backache that Dodds Kidney Pills will not cure promptly and permanently. CHILDREN MEANT WELL, BUT Could Ycu Use ny Kind of a Sewing Machine at Any Price? If there is any price so low. ny offer bo liberal that you would think , of accepting on trial a new or cabinet Minnesota, drop upright finger, Wheeler & Wilson, Standard, or New Home White Sewing Machine, cut out and return this notice, and you will receive by return mail, postpaid, free of cost, the handsomest sewing machine catalogue ever published. It will name you prices on the Minnesota, Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, White, Standard and New Home sewing machines that will surprise you: we will make you a new and attractive proposition, a sewing machine offer that wjll astonish you. If you can make any use of any sewing machine at any price, If any kind of an offer would Interest you, dont fail to write us at once (be sure to cut out and return this special notice) and get our latest book, our latest offers, our new and most surprising proposition. Address SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.. Chicago. high-grade- AS SHE READ IT. Novel Rendering of Simple French Phrase. With the spread of education dead languages and foreign tongues are no longer mysteries soluble only by the cultured few. The famous Eton boy who rendered splendid mendax as laying in state Is but a ploneor. Quito recently a pupil teacher, fairly well advanced In her teens, who, at a teachers center, Is still learning to read French with a furious Cockney accent, and to decipher It, waa taken to lunch at a French restaurant la Soho. Scanning the menu with a show of Interest which a beaitby appetite alone could hardly have excited, she was overheard to murmur: "Canard sauvage aux petit pols The duck Is savage at the few peas." London Dally Chronicle. Entirely Names of Little Japs. Japanese babies are rarely given the name of a living member of the family or friend. The reason Is the Inconvenience of similar names In the same family, middle names as a means of avoiding this difficulty being unknown. Little girls are commonly called after beautiful objects In nature, such as Plum Blossom, Gold or Lotus Snow, Sunshine, Flower. Little boys, especially among the lower classes, frequently start out In life with the handicap of being named Tiger, Bear, Rock or Panther. It is not considered sn especial compliment In Japan to call a child after other any person. Washington Times. Their Present' Must Have Been Somewhat Embarrassing, Little Mary and Ben had been greatly exercised over the approachOhio, Citt or Toledo, I ing anniversary ot the parental wed- Btati ofI.UOA I t'OUSTV. ding day. They bad overheard so Fiivc J. Cnextv make oath that ha la acnlor inner of tba firm of V. J. (suit a Co., dlug much discussion of the subject that builneea d Siaia la tha City of Toledo. Counif and that Mid flrin will pay tba aum of they supposed that numerous pres- Bf'inwald. ONK Hl'NliKKl Doi.LAIt for each and vry ents would JJe quite the order ot the ;aae of CaTaiaa thatisaunut ba carad by tba uaaaf festival: and Ben, with the responsi- lliLL'i Cataihh Cuss. TRANK J. CUKNET. Sworn to before me and aubarrtlied la toy pre bility ot bis eleven years, proposed A. 1. that they secure their own pennies bace, title 0th day of December, A. W. OLKASON, and buy a nice present for mamma Notaet I'caLtu. I. , and papa. Mary gladly agreed, and with great secrecy they made their preparations. With a dollar they ran away one day and with much excitement made their purchase, which wa9 safely hidden until the Important event came off. When the presents were exhibited thetra proved to less Interesting than the more expensive gifts there was "a beautiful picture, as they both assured their parents. Sure enough, there were two splendid lions In a large cage, and under them the ChiInscription: A Lire Sentence. . cago Recoid-Herald- . Greek Emigrante. Fetv Greok emigrants take their wives when they leave their country, blest of them are members of the Greek church, of which the czar is pope, and half of them are illiterate. They are under medium weight and have strong constitutions. They nearly all have had to labor for very low wages, to live on coarse, cheap food, and to wear homespun or other of the cheap clothing. About one-hal- f males who emigrate have served In the Greek army or navy. Steerage passage to the United States costs I fS, BAD DREAMS. Indicate Improper Diet, Usually Due to Coffee. t One of the common symptoms of coffee poisoning is the bad dreams that spoil what should be restful sleep. A man who found tho reason says: "Formerly I was a slave to coffeo. I was like a morphlre fiend, could not aleep at night, would roll and toss In my bed and when I did get to sleep waa disturbed by dreams and hobgob-bllns- , would wake up with hoadaches and feel bad all day, so nervous I could not attend to business. My writing looked like bird tracks, I had our belchlngs from the stomach, indigestion, heartburn and jpnipitatlon of the heart, consiijmtlon, Irregularity of the kidneys, etc. Indeed, I began to feel I had all the troubles that human flesh could suffer but when a friend advised tue to leave off coffee I felt ns If he had Insulted me. I could not bear the Idea, It had such a hold on me and I refused to believe It the cause. But It turned out that no advice w as ever given at a more needed time for I Anally consented to try Postum, and with tho going of coffee and the coming of Postum nil my troubles have 1 eat gone and health has returned. and sleep well now, nerves stead knl down end I write a fair hand (us you can see), can attend to again and rejolro thnt I am free from the monster Coffee. Name given by Postum Co., Hnttlo Creek, Mich. Ten days' trial of Postum In place of coffee will bring sound, restful, refreshing sleep. There's a reason. Look In each pkg. for the faiAoui Uttle book, The Road to WollviU- ,hu-lne- Hall'a Catarrh Cura la takeo Internally tad art the bbad and rouenua tut facet wf tba lam. bend for tratluionlale. free. dlrm-ilyo- a V. J. t Ilh.NKY CO., Toledo, Bald by all Prugul.ta, 7V. Taka hall'a f amily Cilia forconatlpatloa. 0. The Hot Sand, Beg. , We ere all acquainted with the virtues of the bag, but many persons are not aware of tha fact that a sand bag Is even better. The way to prepare It Is this: Get some clean, line sand; dry It thoroughly In a kettle on the stove; make a bag, about eight Inches square, ot flannel; fill It with the dry sand, sew the opening carefully together and cover the bag with cotton or linen cloth. This will prevent the sand from sifting out and also enable the person using It to heat the bag quickly by placing it In the oven or on the top ot the stove. After once using this no further recourse will be had bottle or the brick. to the hot-wat- hot-wat- NATIONAL SONG OF RUSSIA, Countrys Hymn Dates Back to Reign of Nicholas I. Tho Russian national anthem la th on!y( national hymn which was cd as such In open competition. Until the tlmo of the Emperor Nicholas L the English God Save the King bad served Russia, but Nicholas dete mined to Institute a genuine and native Russian anthem. lie announcod a competition open to all musicians for an original national hymn, A musical committee reduced the thousands of entries to two, and between theso, tho works of Glinka and Lvoff, the czar himself decided. The highly martial character, with the drums and trumpets, of Lvoff's composition won the Imperial verdict, and It was as henceforth tho Russian national anthem. Short Descriptions of the Prevailing Household Modes and Kitchen Hints Medicinal Bath for the Nervous and Sleepless Silk Tailor-Mad- e Gowns.. I; For the Hands. Always rinse your hands in cold water after having had them In water which Is more than blood warm. During cold or windy weather It is best always to have some preparation handy, that il may be applied whenever the hands have been wet. Powdered starch Is very healing to most kins; it Is easily applied, not at all expensive, and does not preveut one from going about one's housework, even the cooking If the hands are perfectly free from everything. Tie a little In a thin rag and keep a box near the wash basin. When the hands begin to get sore, rub the starch well In while they are still moist. weather prophets and the dressmakers and milliners are preparing for summer, one of such an and Intense spells of quivering heat such as visited the eointry in old times. Consequently the modistes press on your attention traveling suits with imbued skirts and often unllned Jackets. so that even this skeleton coat can be laid aside if necessary to get relief with the cool lawn or pongee shirt waist or blouse which is worn beneath. w Girl's Tucked Coat. coats suit Simple, loose-fittinTin- - h.uiplest frock Js girdled. young girls far better than any other Brussels net Is particularly adaptsort This one Is laid in full length tucks at front and back, that give be- able to the present flounced fashions. Quaint straw bonnets of almost the coming long lines, and above the elchilbows of the sleeves, so providing ful- - old cottage shape come for dren. Have one or two fine lace gulmpes to wear with low muslin and lawn gowns. Theres a new present to give a set of Jeweled clasps to draw thd eton Jacket together. and trimmings of Laces, all kinds are to be picked up now at unwonted bargains. Coarse lace will again be much used on summer gowns, Judging from the advance models. Linen dusters are revived; the new kind are smartly made and finished with fancy buttons. The buckle feature is one that can be obtained upon bats and gowns. Buckles will be used In a variety of ways. Those long ties of white net which wind around the neck tie In a soft bow in front, launder well and are becoming. 4710 Ulrl' v wt, B to 14 year. Wreaths and bandB of tiny flowers ness below that point The model is find tbelr way Into all sorts of turns made of royal blue cheviot stitched and twists on hats. A high side flare with corticelll silk and combined with with a deep Indention having a spray collar and cuffs of velvet, but all sea- of roses Imbedded is not an uncomsonable cloaking materials are appro- mon form of trimming. g priate. -- la needed. Tte AYcC' lo- tion Is applied to the chapped face, made rough from wind or exposure, with a bit of old linen. If you suffer from too high color, give up during a period of one month all meat other than fresh fish and poultry. Do not take oatmeal, stout, wines, spirits or strong condiments. Greenstuffs and milk may be Indulged in freely. Blouse or Shirt Waist. Shirt waists long ago came to be numbered among the must-haveelse the wardrobe may lack Whatever they are certain to be found. This season they are, If possible, more tempting than ever before and are shown In most alluring variety. The model shown Is new and smart and Is suited alike to washable and to silk and wool walstings, but in the case of the original Is made of ecrue batiste piped with brown and trimmed with little pearl buttons. The waist fs made with fronts and back that are fitted by means of shoulseams and over der and under-ar- simiia luigthc 'To be a successful wife, to. retain the love and admiration1 of her husband should be i womans constant study. U she would be all that she may, she must guard well against the signs of iil health. Mrs. Brown tells her story for the benefit oi all wives and mothers. Drab Mrs. Pinkham; Lydia Tronic ness a Opium '0T Af A A ft A Ik d' E, Pinkhams Vegetable Compound mother will make every well, strong, healthy and happy. I dragged through nine years of miserable existence, worn out with pain and weariness. I thex noticed a statement of a woman troubled as I was; and the wonderful results she had had from your Vegetable Compound, and decided to try what it would do for me, and used it for three months. At the end of thnt time, I was a different woman, tht neighbors remarked it. and my husband fell in love with me all over again. It seemed like a new existence I had been suffering with Inflammation and falling of the womb, but your medicine eured that, and built up my entire system, till I was indeed like n new woman. Sincerely vours, Mbi Chas. F. Brown, 21 Cedar Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark., Vice President Mother! Club .$5000 forfeit If original of about prating gtmlntnut sannot bo prorfscag. ApaJ lVorm ness a Fat tXAl ; ; lattg j j WEAK. MEN! 471 1 Blonte or Shirt Waist. 32 to 40 bast. which the yoke is applied, the extensions over the shoulders giving the long and drooping line that Is so greatly in vogue. The tucks at the back are arranged to give the becoming tapering lines to the figure while those of the front and sleeves extend for a part of their length only and provide fulnes below. The cuffs make a novel feature and are shaped to match the yoke. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 54 yards 21 inches wide, 4 yards 27 inches wide or 2 yards 44 Inches wide. The pattern 4711 is cut In sizes for h t Can Cure You Without Drugs. For the man who has lout hi old time vlgoc whose step is weak, breath short when be extra himself, who feels he can't do wbat ho used tot few years bock, and yet Is not old In yean, offer my drugless method of oure, via: Elector ( lty while you sleep. My DB.McLAUGHLINS ELECTRIC BEST Is guaranteed to cure Weak Men, Bheumattax Dyspeptics and those ailing with Weak BacKU Kidney, Bladder, Liver and Bowel Troubles cures because It restores to the organs ui nerves the vitality which has been wasted tj overwork, excesses, exposure or Imprudence 0 will pay you to investigate my method, elthw by calling at my office, (consultation 8 free) psW writing for my illustrated book of which I mail, closely sealed, f(pe to any w who Incloses tbit ad. "Park City, Utah. "Dr. McLapghmh. IIV.. Dear Sir: 1 wish to say thnt I feet hew man since I received the Melt. Inall ej"j way I feel like a new man. My Belt is rigM sou it is giving good results. 'Your.rx!iivW Dr. M. L. McLaughlin 931 Sixteenth Street, Denver, Colo. Tho FREE Homestead lifcpri Western Canalt Art tte STAR ATTBACTICNS for 1904. Million of arre of magnificanr C nin andCriS Ins land to he hd i a fre ,t. or l pinch lioui Hallway Cnmpanimi. Land Coi potation. A good polish for stoves Is made of THE GREAT ATTRACTIONS one teaspoonful of powdered alum Good rllmate, plendl4 t'nqni, mixed with the stove polish. The School S)teio,delightful perfect social condition brilliance that this polish will give to exceptional railway advantage, and waslth and Rdlucnre acquired easily. a stove will last for a long tlmo. population of Western Csnsdn Incrsswl To test the heat of frying fat put In The IZsnnn by iinnntraiinn during Urn put yen. a piece of bread, and If It browns WO being Annuitant. t tuthnrlred Canadian Gneerta Writ to while one counts sixty the fat Is hot Aient lor Latiadinn All and oilier infurmaiio" enough for raw materials. If It browns (or addrea. Snpt. uf iiniiiiarniion.imawa - while you county forty, it is right for HEN), DAVIKS, KUWM a I NN 111 Ot K.t j. MONTANATKAL K. AV1.M. EAT OK BALLS. food prepared from cooked meat or fish, such as coquettes. Use plenty of fat. and always strain It before putFlash Lights on Human Natan ting it sway. A book of Interesting ideas. We a aa bxVmVAAAJ send It post paid for a blnglu th Readers of this paper run securn any May of Mantua pattern Illustrated uhove by tilling out scaled, and our biff catalogue intemdlnff books. aU blanks la coupon, and mailing, with lUceul D. A. JACKSON & CO., 2633 Market Sb o'!. E. Harrison A Co.,6j Plymouth Plooa,Cht-AgPattern vUl be mulled promptly. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL ur One of the great advantages In goods In Mexico Is that failures are almost unknown, as the merchants of Mexico are very conservative and extend their business only as far as their capital will permit Fires and their results, which ruin thou sands of business men annually In the United States, are cf very rare occurrence there. Mszatlan has not been afflicted with a fire for over thirty years. stamps. a greater amount The coat Is made with fronts and back and Is fitted by means of shoulder and under arm seams, the back being left plain or finished with the trap as preferred. At the neck is a flat turn-ove- r collar the points of which meet at the center, but the coat Is closed in double-breaste- d style. The sleeves are full and amWhisky or brandy used as a lotion ple. gathered Into straight cuffs. For comThe quantity of material required may prevent bed sores. mencing sores use white of egg rubbed for the medium size (12 years) is 4 yards 21 Inches wide, 44- - yards 27 up with alum. bust measThe hands can be cleansed better a 32, 34, 36, 38 and Inches wide or 2 yards 44 Inches . with warm water than with cold, but ure. wide. The pattern 4710 Is cut In sizes for they should always be rinsed afterSplendid Medicinal Bath. girls of 8, 10, 12 and 14 years of age. ward with cold water, as this keeps them In a better condition. Here is a simple and available A famous lotion of colonial days, recipe a medicinal bath for the nerThe Lace Scarf Hat. The wide scarf of lace or chiffon known as "Morning Dew, consisted vously worn and those who cannot were as much In evidence on Easter of one ounce of rosewater, half an sleep o nights. It was the prescriphats as the luce and lawn fichu will ounce of glycerin, half a teaspoonful tion of an old physician. Take of sea of borax and three drops of bezoln. salt four ounces, spirits of ammonia be on gowns. the The quantities may be multiplied, if two ounces, of pure alcohol eight With remarkable unanimity ounces and sufficient hot water to make a full quart of the liquid. DisONE OF THE NEW SILK ETONS. solve the sea salt In the hot water and let stand until cool. Pour Into the alcohol the spirits of ammonia and camphor. Add the salt water, shake well and bottle for use. With a soft sponge dipped in this mixture wet over tho surface of the whole body. Rub vigorously until the skin glows. When nervous or "blue or wakeful do not omit this hath. The rest and refreshing that follow will amply repay the effort required to prepare it. Selling Liberty Postage 8tamps. In celebration of tho centenary of Perrin's liberation from Turkish rule, tha Servian government Is about to Issue a special series of poatago v' all-ove- Few Failures In Mexico. Heating Houses In England. The uverngo house la England Is dependent for Its heat upon grata Arcs in parlor, dining room and bedrooms. Tho halls and bathrooms ar cold and uncomfortable. It la true the temperature rarely falls below SI degrees In tho middle and southern portions of the kingdom, yet the houses are the reverse of comfort-ablo- . j t1 Unitarian publication came Town .... State.. ratirni Etonsof silk, braid trimmed. nr among the novel features of tho season, and tro rhnrmlrg worn over the fashlonablo skirts. This one Is made of black taffeta with revrs of heavy ecru lace, trimming of silk braid end ruffles of fine net top lace at the wrist. The Jacket Jtseif Is plain, hut the ileevc tie laid In box plaits above tho cltiowa that are extended and applied over the shoulder Beams, so giving the drooping line. The quantity of mat rial required for the medium size Is 3',4 yards 21, 3 yards 27, or IS yards 44 Inches wldA A May Manton pattern, No. 4,693, sixes 32 to 40, will be mailed to any address on receipt ef 10 cents. E HOWARD, Tb No.., ant on appllcaitoe to 173 Warren Are., Boitoa. are Fit KB to all dcilrtag IMS- - will b MISS A !tl pan. Tahulna are th h' inedii-l- Waist Mcaaur (tf for eUlrt) bust Measure (tf for waist), Aga Of sttld'i or mlaa'a patters) Writ plainly. Fill out all blank Mali to E. & Zlairlsoa Flao Chloaga 10 !t nmu, epi iiuuilred ' 'JV. a ltd been auld In Ilia Untied a ilnpl year. ('i0ill,,"n,d bum, alr-- headache, U'li1"'"' breaib, "t the at, a" a IJ nee arlelng (run Item aril are retlcred nr cured hr 11 On will relief elildn te"1'e L g glee pnerily lea. Th Sre-cen- l perkane le enough tot continue. Alldrugaiete ecll drew. melon A0a,riyoui r When Answering AdvtrtlMmB"11 Kindly Mention Thl PP |