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Show Horse Chestnut. "I was sitting on the bootblack's stand," said the story-teller, "when the parade came along, the grand marshal riding a big bay horse at its head. Well, just as the head of the parade came opposite me, it stopped. The grand -marshal's horse wouldn't go another step." "Recognized you as his long lost half brother, I suppose," said one of bis listeners maliciously. "Think you're smart, don't you? Well, I'll tell you, anyhow. It was pride that made that horse stop nothing but pride. He wanted his shoes shined." Thoughtful Old Soul. "My dear, I've an idea," said old Mrs. Goodart to her caller. "You know we frequently read of the soldiers sol-diers making sorties. Now why not make up a lot of those sorties and send them to the poor fellows at the front?" Boston Evening Transcript. SHE QUIT But It Was a Hard Pull. It is hard to believe that coffee will put a person in such a condition as it did an Ohio woman. She tells her own story: "I did not believe coffee caused my trouble, and frequently said I liked it so well I would not, and could not, quit drinking it, but I was a miserable sufferer from heart trouble and nervous nerv-ous prostration for four years. "I was scarcely able to be around, had no energy and did not care for anything. Was emaciated and had a constant pain around my heart until I thought I could not endure it. "Frequently I had nervous chills and the least excitement would drive sleep away, and any little noise would -- upset me terribly. I was gradually getting worse until finally I asked my self what's the use of being sick all the time and buying medicine so that 1 could indulge myself in coffee? "So I got some Postum to help me quit. I made it strictly according to directions and I want to tell you that change was the greatest step in my life. It was easy to quit coffee because be-cause I now like Postum better than the coffee. "One by one the old troubles leJt until now I am in splendid health, nerves steady, heart all right and the pain all gone. Never have any more nervous chills, don't take any medicine, medi-cine, can do all my house work and have done a great deal besides." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to "U'ellville," in pkgs. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal tire original form-must form-must be well boiled. 15c and 25c packages. pack-ages. Instant Postum a soluble powder dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water wa-ter and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantly. 30c nd 50c tins. Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup. "There's a Reason" for Postum. sold by Grocers |
