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Show GROOM, JAGGED BY RIVAL, WEDS GIRL. 'JL E.PINKI!AMS LYDIA ;,ies'd VEGETABLE COMPOUND most Is acknowledged to be the cessful remedy in the country for to those painful ailments peculiar suc- THE SECRET. ing to his tales of the plains and how HE. he met Miss Oimstead. Have rny eyes not told the secret That has Ion been In my breast? When McAllister awoke the next Have you, as I lingered with you. day, sober and resentful toward the Never known or never guessed? rejected suitor who led him astray, Need I beg of you to ttiiten, Need I grope for words to tell. he found his sweetheart missing, lie BRIDE-TO-BE SPIRITED AWAY went to the house and the door was Since my glances have betrayed me, Hines you know the truth so welt? slammed in his face, and. after the SHE. deacon had delivered a lecture on the Lover Followa Her, Promliee to 8wear evils of strong drink, he was given to Yes, your eyes have oft bolrayed you; All that you could tell I know; Off Drinking, and Wedding Prounderstand that be could never marry I have learned your heart's dear secret. You revealed It long ago; his daughter. ceeds Romance Stir Up The news soon spread over the town By your sighs and by your glances Nebraeka Town. All that you could whisper now and the people took sides on the quesI have learned with glad assurance- Sioux City, la. After dividing the tion, McAllister receiving a good deal But repeat It, anyhow. Utile town of Emerson, Neb., Into two of sympathy from a large majority of --Chicago Itecord-Heralhostile camps over his love for pretty Scheme Didnt Work. Lena Oimstead, a society' belle and Mrs. Sllmpurse It's all nonaenBe to talk about managing a husband by church leader, because a rival steered silent appeals to his good nature. It him away from her home by Judicious be done. If you want anything cant arapplication of Are water the day he got to eay so right out You you've rived In that town, Alexander J. Mcknow this horrid old hat I've worn for Allister, of Chicago, later met his two seasons? sweetheart In Omaha and the climax Mrs. Makeshift Yes; and I sugOf their romance, which began on a that you should quietly put it gested claim In Lyman county, South Dakota, on and let him see you wearing it. was reached when they walked Into Mra. Sllmpurse That's Just what 1 tha West hotel In this city as husband did exactly what I did; and when I and wife. proposed to walk down the town with Miss Oimstead was at the train to him he said, "I'm afraid all this finery meet her fiance, but trains came and will make my old clothea Anok trains went, and not a sign of her Vabby!" lover. For three days she continued THERE ARE OTHERS. her vigil, and then In despair retired to her home to wait for him to come and claim her. Her father, I. A. Olm-steaprominent socially and In business, and a deacon In the church, known for his extreme temperance views, frowned upon the match from the first, and now that his daughter's lover failed to appear, he was convinced that hfs first view of his world-lines- s wus substantiated. But McAllister was on hjs way to Tha Deacon Found His Prospective llalra Ms bride, and after a very Drunk. eventful trip he blew Into town wearing a sombrero hnt and slicker, a tho residents. One old, sympathetic typical hero of the plains. The best lady, who took pity on him, suggested hotel, the McDocald House, was tin- that his sweetheart might be at ier quarantliic and so he went to the Omnha, where she had relatives. City hotel ( clean up before going to McAllister took the tip and after call on Mias Oimstead. waiting around the town for four days, Here lie met a crowd of people who went to Omaha, where 'he found the soon picked him out as the successful address of her relatives in the city suitor, and they gailihietl around hint directory. Going to the home, he In congratulation, fir pretty Lena knocked at the door, and it was Olmsteiid was truly a prize to be won. opened by Miss Oimstead, who greetSo cordial were the Etuersonltes that ed him coolly, but Invited him into he adjourned to'the bar to buy them the house. "Sklnnem gave me a check the all a drink. In the crowd was a reExplanations were soon made, and other day, and it was returned to me In who jected suitor persisted filling both vowed vengeance on the rejected McAllister's glass until lie was soon suitor, who had led Alexander astray by the bank marked no funds.' "I always told you Sklnnum was a In the dutches of the red eye, and In ami divided the town into factions fellow." Philadelphia no condition to meet his lady love. The old love, which began on tht With a chuckle the rejected suitor South Dakota plains, was quickly re Press. urged him to call up the home of tils vlved. and after much pressure on hit Nothing Doing. sweetheart, which he did. Thera was a man In our town. part Miss Oimstead, . after securing h hint was from the Who that a promise rather alow; would Suspecting wrong something tin liukiiu-iKtp suing down girl sent her father down town to never again touch liquor, ag:ecd tc No. An advertiser? look him up and lie found Alexander marry him at once. So they went to s Chicago Dally News. entertaining a crowd of natives, who, nearby parsonage and were married Proof. with wide open mouths, wore listen at Omaha. "Does your husband love you?" we asked. "Madly, devotedly!" ahe answered. Caldwell, Kan. "He asked me if 1 CAN'T ROLL CISARETTE, Are you quite sure?" would beat my way to Washington with him and I told him I would," she Quite. Ilow can I doubt? He has OFFICERS ARREST GIRL said. "I bought this suit at Emporia, shut me tip' here in this little cage of Kan., and put it on and went to Kan- t place, where he expects me to spend GIVEN sas City and rode the blind baggage' ill my time, with nobody's company MAID IN MAN'S ATTIRE AWAY BY INABILITY TO here. We were put off a train at but bis own. If he does not love me, Kansas City, but caught tbe next one." why does be take so much trouble to HER OWN Miss Block said she married George make me miserable? SMOKE. And there shone in her fine eyes the Mead In Kansas about three years beautiful strong light of unshaken conbut be that deserted her after St. IuU. Because Mlsa Minnie ago, ' Block, aged 21, with red hair and blue seven months, and she secured a fidence. Puck. one divorce cannot roll a cigarette like a year ago. eyes, The Metropolitan Habit. man, alie now Is In tbe city jail. Miss In an Italian mission school In New SPEECHLESS FROM RELIGION. York city the teacher was giving a lesYoung Woman Falls (n Trance and son on the life of Lincoln. And remember, children," she said Converts Many Sinners. earnestly, when Lincoln , went to Des Moines, la. Miss Frudence school It wasn't as easy for him as it !a for you. He had to walk miles and Van Glider, of Perry, while In attendance upon a religious meeting there miles and miles." "Why didn't he ask for a transfer? and during a fervid address by Mrs Ladd, wife of Judge Ladd, of the Iowa asked a little boy on the front seat. supreme court, fell to the floor, was Judge. rendered speechless and has remained BETWEEN .FRIENDS. mute for 18 days. Miss Van Glider Is said to retain her mental faculties but is dumb and confined to her bed, be tag rigid and uuable to turn over. Her jaws are set Sustenance is administered by means of a tube luserted be tween her teeth. The phenomenon presented by the abnormal condition of the young woman has excited great curiosity. Many people from Dea Moines have visited Miss Van bllder. Some of these are stated to have been converted sudden ly by the subtle influence exerted by her. Recently she was visited by Rev. A. B. Senseny, former pastor oi the East Side Wesleyan church, whe Is reported to have been Impressed deeply by tbe young woman. Mra Block, clad In male attire, was arrest- Ladd, whose powerful appeal Is suiy How did I look In my new ball ed the other day on a downtown posed to have. precipitated tbe trancs dress last night?" thoroughfare with Ed Forrest, with Into which Miss Van Glider passed, is Oh, you were (Imply beautiful nowhom she had "hoboed" her way from a member of the Pentecostal mission body recognised you at first. Mead, Kan, her borne, to SL Louts, on the South Side. Blaoetter. and with whom abo intended to travel Greenwich Observatory. to Washington in the way in which Surat In the year 1673 King Charles II, of she reached this city. This world Is all a show. Mlsa Block, wearing Forrest's big England, founded the Royal ObservaWhere oft to gain renown On must Impersonate, know, you shoes to more effectually disguise her tory of Greeuwlcb, In order that asA veritable clown. be aex, wandered about the streets for tronomical observations might Judge. several hours until finally detectives made for tbe assistance of satlore. Tbe uw her attempting to make a cig- history of the observatory has been Too Much for Ps. arette of materials handed her by tbe history of chronology end of the Visitor WelL Tommy, ! hear you Forrest, and, deciding ahe was not a practical aide of astronomy. Ite work have brand new twin lifters." unand Its standards have become disTommy (sadly) Yessum, that's doy,, despite her attire, placed her tinctly International. Tho meridian ol what It Is. der arrest. Forrest said be was on bis way to Greenwich now determine the lengl Visitor (surprised) What does your father aay about the dear little angels? Washington to claim his pension for tude of the world. wounds received In the battle of Mathem Tommy He doesn't call a On Shot for Each Llfo, nila. He aaya he was awarded angels,, and he doesn't aay nothin'. Uadsuiu 1 want a good revolver. He JuBt goe 'round knockin' over Dewey medal and spent 24 months In Dealer A chalre and kickin' the dog end throw the naval hospital. Ills right leg Is lladsum Better make it a In' things at the cat Oh, he's awful Stiff. ip for a cat next door. Miss Block said ahe met Forrest la flad. I don't think! TRICK PLAYED ON MAN WHOSE SWEETHEART'8 FATHER IS ARDENT PROHIBITIONIST. Son-In-La- The Aga. First Boarder It was an easy mat ter to classify the stone age, the bronze age, etc.; but this age wltb Its many and wondrous Inventions, what name will fit? Second Boarder Judging by the nowaeggs (and other grub) we get would be stor me age strikes it days, about right. Judge. ADORABLE ' WFor more than 3d years It has curing Female Complaints, as Inflammation, and Ulcera tion Falling and Displacements, and consequent Spinal Weakness Backache, and is peculiarly adapted LYDTa to the Change of Life Records show that It has cured more cases of Female Ills than any other one remedy known, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound dissolves and Tumors at an early stage of development. DraggingKensationscsu? are relieved and permanently cured pain, weight, and headache by '.It corrects Irregularities or Painful Functions, Weakness of Stomach. Indigestion, Bloating, Nervous Prostration. Headache W ral Debility; also, Dizziness. Faintness Extreme Lassitude. "Don't aZ and wantto be left alone feeling. Irritability. Nervousness, SloepWn7? Flatulency, Melancholia or the Blues. These are sure indication is , female weakness or some organic derangement. For Kidney Complaints of either sex Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegatabk Compound is a most excellent remedy, S SPRING. . Mrs. Pinkhams Standing Invitation to Women Women suffering from any form of female weakness are Invited write Mrs linkhatn, Lynn, Mass, for advice. She Is the Mrs. Ilnkhi who has been advising sick women free of charge for more than twenty Lydia K. Plnkhui years, and before that she assisted her mother-in-lain advisin?. Thus she is well qualified to guide sick women back to health. Her advice is free and always helpful. maim im WOULD GATHER THEM ALL IN.. Ministers Methods Likely to Attract Large Congregation. Ethel Oh, yes, I adore spring. It la so like childhood, you know. A resident of Hudson, Wis., was deHoward Oh, yes; very squally foi ploring the resignation of Senator tbe most part. Cincinnati Inquirer. Spooner. "The senate can't afford to- lose The Bargain Hunter. mind like that," he said. "I know the From store to store she hastens. man welL He practiced law in this And will think the day welt spent town for 15 years or thereabouts. He If on all the things she purchases She saves but half a cent. won every case he set his hand to. Judge. "It was no surprise to us Hudsonltes to find that John C. Spooner was the Pay Day Not Eternity. Young man," said the serious gen- finest legal mind In the senate. When tleman, "did you ever pause and he had a case on, we used to go In think that each tick of the clock droves to bear hint plead. I remember to this day a atory brings you another moment nearer to the end of your existence? that he once told In court in a case I was thfnglng of something of where he was showing how, .with a that kind this very minute," cheerfulgood motive, one might still do a lot ly replied the youth, only the Idea of harm. struck me that each tick brought pay"He said that two aged Scotch ministers sat talking one day over their day that much nearer. church warden pipes. A Frightful Rumor. Last Sawbath, said the younger Cecil Poor Algy Dafflngton Is on of the two old men, 'only three folk the verge of complete nervous prostracam to my kirk, and, since It was an tion over a criminally stupid rumor. awfu cauld, snawy, stormy mornin, 1 Percy My word! Its the first I'd Julst took thetn over to the manse, beard of It. What agitated the dear read a chapter, gied them a prayer, boy so? and then, to ward off the rheumatism, Cecil Some anonymous writer baB a guld stiff glass of the best whisky. declared that In the very near future The other minister smiled. ralets will no longer be fashionable. 'Aweel,' he said, ye will hae a fine Puck. congregation, my britber, the next stormy day." NOW FANCY THAT. The Human Shield. The advent of Decoration day caused Admiral Dewey, at a recent dinner, to praise the bravery of the American troops during the civil war. "Both sides alike were brave he satd. "North and south, soldiers and sailors. And the bravery of the raw recruit was a thing to be seen to be believed. "There used to be circulated, though, a good story about a Connecticut recruit This young man, after he had gotten Initiated, fought heroically; but In his first engagement he was very nervous. A chum of his was In the line ahead of him, and when the bujlets began to By, the chum began to dogde. "Thereupon the recruit shouted excitedly: 'Hey, Jim, don't duck. I'm behind ye.'" E . Gwendolyn Tell me. dear, did Choi ly klzs you very hard? Geraldine Not exactly. He hard ly kissed me. Chicago Dally News. Up to Uncle. Oh, uncle, do give mother her pretty diamonds back again." "What on earth do you mean, dar ling? I haven't them." "But I heard mother say that she has had to let you have them since her last bridge party, and won't be able to get them back for a long time! Animals That Roam. "Now, Johnnie, asked his teacher, "when you go to the country In sum mer what aaimals do you see rovlna about? "Boarders," was tbe prompt h Cn$ Reip I I Mflftbe i types of a aay L 1 "d fa ti 11 lire It it by Utt Ltlpplncoi 8 nob," Corporation Oust Miner The- Klondike- proper that Is, of portion of the Yukon territory vicinity of Dawson as far u ttt dividual miner la concerned, li rapid, decline owing to thelmmJ are of ground' being acquired! dredging companies. One eon alone has "purchased nearly an! placer ground om the three prlncli Greeks, namely: Bonanza. EldorV and Hunker, and has bonded con" erably more on. Dominion sad el creeks for various reasons, formerly hundreds of miners working for wages er working tb own ground,, thus creating a d for provisions, clothing, machine hardware, etc., and the transports from Dawson to the different mina operations, now dredges are either i crating or In course of J construct!-Consula- Reports. by Lond Itshea m tribed great there' nan's vole past the of ct but as t! dov, there, bo no land J m. 'ip nner on vhet 16!, fill filled ick next her died thing b 1887 In :1 if sister 1 b mother seen she ot place m (whlcl therefore Senator Morgan a Model. Senator John T. Morgan, of i bama, occasionally writes magim articles which Involve a great dea! research, but he uniformly refuse accept pay for them. In the cor of his career many railroad pis have been offered him, but he dm accepted any either for himself era member of hts family. Though r 80 years old, he thinks uothing working hklf the night 1 be tor never haunts the depjrtmMl looking for jobs for constituent moderate means when he en'.nedthl senate, he is now a poor man, little or nothing but his salary. bel Joss) i In Irelai uoclated in Impo lied gent! Prizes the o .sot the 1 ipend the! ith iilrum intley, t to the vltb tb iol mate . vrre 17 1 tanned, the Judg 'Titer, tb What He Would Have Done. undent! Wilhelm Well, old man, I hares nilge to seen you for an age. And ho do ra ;.i preps I find matrimony suits you? Johann (sighing) It's an expend t joy; If I had only known what I Our Fa to pay In milliners bills ly In Wilhelm You would have recuisi it 84 per single, eh? J the ln Johann No, I would have m; o (arms, the milliner. Lustlge Blatter. fficlency M by tl mes tha at the 'ent. of t 0 produ! wntry, i h!c A 'flee. Ei An Artistic Idea. " I dont mind paying for a if lt a good, natural likeness picture said the rich man to the fashionable artist, to whom he was to sit for bia wd a) ord uni ten 1 portrait "0, it is quite characteristic and natural, I assure you," replied the "I flatter myself that easy attihr-tl- tude with your hand In your pocket l quite a neat touch." And so it proved when the bill cam the da; Atlantic I&e b A Good Charger. Client Didn't you make a mistake In going Into law instead of the army? Lawyer Why? Client By the way you there would be little left of the charge, enemy. READERS ' sirtng lo Mr eyf thing odroitnw tt oolumno should Insist upon h whot thoy ask lor, refusing stl euew tutss or imitations. leem town of It I Horning ctrcviy Junty bed wr 'ire and f eenlll llli gray 7. Matter of Orthography. Lola I told mamma this that tbe aim affected my eyes.morning Grace What did she say? Lola She asked whose son I had reference to Chicago Dally New. IN "BOSTON. d It CU! - File-gend- e le?Can f Improve Your Baking Celling '"ed hi etuenai v Baking Powder will do it I Ge T7 for yur favorite cake, 'rase better, more evenly, hi; it isn t daintier, more delicate in fl wc return your money. Eve body agreed C hu no equsl. BAKOCJi The United Statei Pure Food "My tame, kind air; ! Emarsot E. E. Emerson, "And what ar the middle 'Ea' fori" "Why, for Knrson,' f course!" 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