What is a Backache?
IT IS NATURE S WARNING TO WOMEN
Diseases of Woman’s Organism Cured and
Consequent Pain Stopped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
“ It seems as though my hack -would
break.” Women utter these words
over and over again, hut continue to
drag along and suiter with aches in the
small of the hack, pain low down in
the side, “ bearing-down” pains, ner
vousness and no ambition for any task.
MissMaude Morris
' They do not realize that the hack is
the mainspring of woman’s organism,
and quickly indicates by aching a dis
eased condition of the female organs
or kidneys, and that the aches and
pains will continue until the cause is
removed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
'pound has been for many years the
one and only effective remedy in such
cases. It speedily cures female and
kidney disorders and restores the fe
male organs to a healthy condition.
“ I have suffered with female troubles for
over two veai-s, suffering intense pain each
month, my back ached until it seemed as
• though it would break, and I felt so weak all
over that I did not find strength to attend to
my work but had to stay in bed a large part
of the first two or three days every month.
I would have sleepless nights, bad dreams and
severe headaches. All this undermined my
health.
“We consulted an old family physician, who
advised that I try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege
table Compound. I began taking it regularly
and soon found that I could sleep and eat
better than I had done for months. Within
two months I became regular and I no longer
suffer from backache or pain.”—Miss Maude
Moms, Sec. Ladies’ Aid and Mission Society,
to E. Hunter St., Atlanta, Go.
British Colonial Order.
The order of St. Michael and St.
George, the chapel of which was dedi
cated in St. Paul’s cathedral, London,
the other day, is the order conferred on
British colonists, distinguished or oth
erwise. The lowest rank in the order
carries the letters C. M. G. after the
owner’s name. Flippant Londoners
translate this “Colonial Made Gentle
men.”
“It Knocks the Itch.”
It may not cure all your ills, but
It does cure one of the worst. It
cures any form of itch ever known—
no matter what it's called, where the
sensation is “itch,” it knocks it. Ec
zema, ringworm and all the rest are
relieved at once and cured by one box.
It’s guaranteed, and it's name is
Hunt’s Cure.
BY THE WAY.
Even a stingy person is always will
ing to give advice.
No one is so prosperous that he can
afford to malign other people.
A desire to get even has often been
the keynote of a man’s success.
Value of property i3 entirely a mat
ter of whether somebody wants it
There are smaller dividends in the
practice of hate than in any other oc
cupation.
It is hard to persuade a community
that you are any belter than your
neighbors.
A man does not really get old un
til he begins to feel secret pride in
his infirmities.
Every person imagines that his is
a special case among the ills that af
fect mankind in general.—-Uncle Dick,
in Madison Journal.
, CURIOS AND ODDITIES.
Only one woman in 100 insures het
life.
Ellen Terry is passionately fond of
•cats.
Sarah Bernhardt has a huge bed 15
feet long.
Patti sleeps with a silk scarf about
her neck.
Brides in Australia are pelted with
rose leaves.
In stature Eskimo women are the
■shortest on earth.
No photographs are ever taken of
women in China.
A woman’s brain declines in weight
after the age of 30.
In Africa wives are sold for two
packets of hairpins.
New York has 27,000 women who
.Support their husbands.
Drunkenness is rare, smoking com
mon among Japanese women.
WINTER
Wheat, CO bn*hela peracrs,
Catalogue and Kamplea fkkw,
Baiaer Sotd Co. Box W.K. LaCrow*. Wife
Blanche’s
Love Affair
Seymour Chaplain was the son of
one of the wealthiest anil aristocratic
merchants of Philadelphia. He was
not particularly bright, so his father
determined to send him to college.
Shortly after his arrival in New
York he made the acquaintance of an
actress whose dramatic ability was
confined principally to her pedestrian
performances. Her name was Blanche.
Blanche soon discovered that her
admirer was the scion of a wealthy
and aristocratic Philadelphia family,
and she determined to set her cap for
him. As Seymour was a very suscept
ible young man, she met with but little
difficulty. Her motives were strictly
honorable, as her object was matri
mony. In the meantime, however, she
was not averse to accepting presents
from the enamored youth. She also
allowed him to pay for the champagne
t*;ey mutually enjoyed. In fact, her
condescensions went so far that she
allowed him to carry her pet poodle
when they took a stroll in Central
park. It was generally understood
that they were engaged.
Mr. Chaplain, Sr., was very liberal
in supplying his son’s wants, but the
extraordinary demands made on him
finally excited his anxiety. A report
came to his ears that his son had pre
sented an actress with a very expen
sive diamond ring. Seymour was
somewhat surprised when he received
a letter from his parent to the effect
that he, the aforesaid parent, would be
in New York next day, as he desired to
see himself how much progress the
young man was making in his studies.
Seymour showed the letter to the ob
ject of his affections.
“Don’t despair,” he said; “the course
of true love never did run smooth. As
soon as we are married we will sur
prise the old gentleman and ask his
forgiveness. He will grant it on the
spot, and you will be admitted into the
most select circles of Philadelphia so
ciety.”
This was what Blanche wanted very
much, but she had her misgivings.
On the day following Blanche had
just returned to her rooms from a re
hearsal when there came a knock at
the door.
An elderly gentleman wearing eye
glasses and other garments, of course,
and a very aristocratic air, entered.
His worst fears were realized.
“My name is Chaplain, of Philadel
phia,—the father of Seymour Chap
lain,” he added significantly.
“Please be seated,” said Blanche
with a simper.
“You love my son.”
“And he loves me,” said Blanche
with downcast eyes.. She made an ef
fort to blush, but if she succeeded the
result was not visible, as the paint on
her face was too thick.
"And I suppose he wants to marry
you, said the visitor, smiling ironical
ly.
“Yes, sir,” replied Blanche, de
fiantly.
1 will probably have something to
say about that. I will be candid with
you. Seymour will never marry you.
I gave my word to an old friend years
ago that Seymour would marry his
daughter. A Philadelphian who be
longs to one of the first families never
goes back on his word. You must re
turn his presents; I will buy them
from you.”
Blanche was absorbed in thought.
There were numerous New YTorkers
who would squander thousands upon
her, who would even fly with her to
Europe, if she were free.
“You have my son's diamond ring
on your finger now. It is an heirloom.
I will give you $10,000 for it. It is
only worth $2,000, but I'll give you
five times its worth, provided you re
linquish your rights on my son,” said
old Chaplain.
“My love for Seymour is worth
more than all the priceless gems of
the orient.”
“Well, say $15,000. I will write out
a check.”
"Never, not for millions.”
"I'll give you $20,000.”
Blanche was silent. “Well, I must
be going,” said old Mr. Chaplain,
opening the door.
“Say $25,000 and it's a bargain,”
said Blanche.
Mr. Chaplain returned to the table
and sat down. He produced his check
book and with a fountain pen filled
out the check for the amount in favor
of the bearer. Blanche handed him
the ring and the old gentleman took
his leave.
An hour later Seymour Chaplain
made his usual daily visit.
"So you have come to bid me fare
well, Seymour, but the $25,000 check
your father gave me is poor compen
sation for your love,” and she sighed
heavily.
“My father! He ain't in New York
at all. He telegraphed that he could
not come until to-morrowr. What are
you talking about?”
“O, my diamond ring! My diamond
ring!” shrieked Blanche. “I thought
it was your father. Where, O where
is my ring?”
"So you wanted to sell yourself for
a paltry $25,000? You are no longer
a love of mine,” said Seymour, and he
stalked out of the room.
As the reader may have surmised,
the check was worthless, and Sey
mour’s father was also bogus.
Thus the fair deceiver lost both her
love and her ring. —Brooklyn Citizen.
Good Thing.
Mrs. Poppy—I couldn't live a day
without you.
Mr. Poppy—That’ll save life insur
ance.— Eos Angeles Herald.
LIFE IN OCEAN,
Professor of Cambridge (Eng.) Uni
versity Tells Some New and
Interesting Facts.
J. Stanley Gardiner, of Cambridge
university, has been exploring the
Indian ocean and gives it as his opin
ion that at one time there was land
connection between, Ceylon and Mad
agascar. But it is in describing the
wonders of the deep that his report
grows most interesting. “A very con
siderable variety of deep-sea fish was
brought up," he says. “At least half
the number we secured seemed quite
Ttew specimens, and, I believe, are
not described in any textbook. Some
of these had enormous eyes, some
only rudimentary eyes, the size of
a pin's head, while some had no
eyes at all.
"One of the most interesting dis
coveries we made was that floating
life is exceedingly abundant at all
depths down to about 1,200 fathoms
in seas 2,500 fathoms deep. By float
ing life I mean animals which form
the food cf whales and deep-oceaa
fish, and which up to the present
have been believed to live on or very
close to the surface. A variety of
enormous squids was fished out as
well as jelly fish and gigantic prawns
fully six inches long. Some of these
latter were blind, while others had
huge eyes, but nearly all of them
had phosphorescent organs, which
would naturally be due to the fact
that they live at a depth where al
most total darkness prevails.
“The blind varieties had enormous
feelers, or tentacles, some of them
extending to twice the length of
their own bodies. Some forms, such
as the water flea, which is only about
the size of a pin’s head in surface
water, we discovered six or ten times
that size in COO or 700 fathoms.”
UTTERLY WORN OUT.
Vitality Sapped by Years of Suffering
■with Kidney Trouble.
Capt.. J. W. Hogun, former postmas
ter of Indianola, now living at Austin,
i CAti», Hiuca. x
was afflicted for
years with pains
across the loins
and in the hips
i and shoulders. I
had headache also
rand neuralgia.
* My right eye,
' from pain, was of
little use to me
for years. The
constant now or urine kept my system
depleted, causing nervous chills and
night sweats. After trying seven dif
ferent climates and using all kinds of
medicines, I had the good fortune to
hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. I am as well to
day as I was twenty years ago, and my
eyesight is perfect.”
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
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WISDOM S WHISPERS.
Force of circumstances is a poor
excuse for the taking of a wrong path.
The bearer of unpleasant tidings
rarely appreciates how hard he strikes.
Hold fast to a truth without re
gard to what others may think of you.
The value of wealth cannot be es
timated by those who do not possess it.
It does one no harm to call atten
tion to the good that may ne seen in
others.
An assumption of humility does not
always carry with it the appearance
of honesty.
Because others may overestimate
your value is no reason lor your do
ing likewise.
Jumping at conclusions without
facts shows a ready mind, if not a
well-balanced one.
Words can be used so as to increase
their importance even in telling an
ordinary story.
The ravages of time come creeping
along no matter how effectively they
may be concealed.
New Fruit of Value.
A new fruit that seems likely to
prove of considerable value has been
developed by the cultivation of the
very familiar "maypop,” a plant which
is very familiar in the southern states,
quite ornamental, easily grown from
seeds and affords a handsome cover for
arbors and verandas. It is known to
botanists as passifiora incarnata. The
fruit in its improved form is somewhat
bigger than a hen's egg and decidedly
palatable, it looks like a May apple.
‘•'It Finds the Spot.”
The Oil we struck is the Oil that
har. stuck while others have passed
away, simply because it cures your
Pairs, Ache-, Bruises, Sprains, Cuts
and Burns quicker than any other
known remedy. Hunt’s Lightning
Oil. It’s fine for Chigger bites also.
"Married life is a constant struggle,"
says the Menayunk ♦Philosopher.
"The wife struggles to keep up ap
pearances and the husband struggles
to kc-ep down expenses."
A Harmless Laxative,
It you must take a laxative, take a harm
less one. Lax-Foe does not gripe, therefor*
does not irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price 00 cents.
Has Served Country Sixty Years.
Henry P. Adams, the veteran cashier
of the Boston postal district, has just
completed GO years in the United States
service.
'.Infants /£ hi ldkkn
Promotes Digeslion.Cheerful
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Worms .Convulsions .Feverish
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Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
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What Is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
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contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
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REFLECTIONS*
Poets are born, not paid.
It isn't fair to even beat a carpet
when it is down.
Necessity is the mother of Inven
tion, but her children don’t always
amount to much.
“Speak gently,” runs the old adage,
i But that was before the days of the
megaphone.
The only reason some men get mar
ried is to put their property in their
wife’s name.
The ice supply will be short this
summer, but most people are fresh
enough, anyhow.
Nell—“Few men can govern them
selves.” Belle—“I suppose that’s why
so many get married.”
Wigg—“Many a man's hopes of the
future life will miss fire.” Wagg—
I “Well, it seems to me if he misses fire
he’s all right.”
It is a terrible thing when a singer
realizes he is losing his voice, but it
would be much more terrible if he
didn't realize it.
"Does the buzz saw ever drink?”
asked the monkey wrench". “Well, oc
casionally I’ve seen him take a few
fingers,” replied the work bench.
“Nails.”
“Nails are a mighty good thing—
particularly finger-nails—but I don’t
believe they were intended solely for
scratching—though I used mine large
ly for that purpose for several years.
I was sorely affected and had it to do.
One application of Hunt’s Cure, how
ever, relieved my itch and less thar
a box cured me entirely.”
J. M. Ward,
Ind.?x, Texas.
Trees of Great Age.
The distinction of being the oldest
living thing undoubtedly belongs tc
one of four t'iees. A century ago De
Canbolle found two yews, one at Fort
ingal, in Perthshire, and one in Hed
sor, in England, that were estimated
to be, respectively, 2,500 and 3,240
years old. Both are still flourishing
and the older tree has a trunk 27 feci
round.
One Bottle or Less.
Malaria is easy to contract in some
localities, and hard to get rid of—that
is, if the proper remedy is not used.
Cheatham’s Chill Tonic frees anyone
from it promptly and thoroughly. It
is guaranteed to cure any kind of
Chills. One bottle or less will do It.
The parson was talking to little El
mer about his habits, and asked him
what time he was usually called for
breakfast. “They don't have to call
me,” answered Elmer. “I’m always
Johnny-on-the-.‘:pot.”
You Don't Have to Wait.
Every dost makes you l'eel better. Lax
Fo. keeps your whole inside right. Not cue
gripe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
Sunday School Teacher—I hope none
of you boys will ever be found "among
the goats. Tommv Tucker—How can
we help it. Miss Smathers? We’re kids,
ain’t we?
Little .Tee—Say, mamma, is sister
gc-in' to be a Indian? Mamma—Why do
you ask that, dear? Little Joe—’Cause
she's upstairs paintin’ her face.
j FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by ]>r. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free fo.OO
j trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. If. Kline
Ld., 931 and 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, 1’a
Hard work offers small odds, but is
generally a sure winner. Genius is a
| 100-to-l shot.
hvvca tio\at..
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Arkansas Military Academy
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Special Feature*.
1. A strong Faculty of University men.
2. Small classes—individual attention.
а. Night study-hall—teacher in charge to assist.
4. Dormit -n s in charge of teachers.
5. Superintendent's family, tear hers and puplla eat
in same hall.
б. Athletics encouraged and managed.
T. Book-keeping taught thoroughly.
Twenty $60 Scholarships.
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SICK HEADACHE
Positively cured by
these liittle Pills.
They also relieve Dis
tress trom Dyspepsia, In
digestion and Too Hearty
Eating. A perfect rem
edy lor Dizziness, Kausea.
Drowsiness. Dad Taste
In tlia Koutli, Coated
Tongue, Pain In the Side,
TORTTD LIVER. They
regulate the Eewels. Purely Vegetable.
SMALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE.
Genuine Must Bear
Fac-$imi!e Signature
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES.
Wimersmitfis
Chill Tonic
CUBES
Chilis
AND
ON A
Positive Guarantee.
IS BETTER THAN QUININE
AND PLEASANT TO TAKE.
SOc and $t.OO Per Bottle.
Ask Your Druggist to? It. If he can not
supply yen son«l prior to Arthur Peter & Co ,
l.rnrral Alionts. UH’ISVILUS, KY. It will be
siAQt by express prepaid.
fTKlftt PoWU’t
Writ* (o €•.
FOR HALF A CENTURY
WOOD’S FEVER PILLS
HA VE BEEN RECOGNIZED as a SURE CURB
for mil BILIOUS and MALARIAL DISEASES.
As a Female Regula tor. Blood PurMer, ami in rous
ing a Torpid Liver, they have no equal. SOc A BOA.
DR. WM. WOOD & SONS. Cairo. Ill
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your
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Summer Trip?
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this year to seashore, lake and
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Exceptionally low rates for the
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Minnesota, Virgin i a, Wisconsin,
Pacific Coast points, and to St. Louis,
| Chicago, Pittsburgh, etc.
I can help you in planning
your trip. I’ll be glad to furnish you
with rates to various points and to
give you the schedule of trains, and
such additional particulars as you
may wish. Write me to-day.
W. S. ST. GEORGE
General Passenger Agent, M. K. & T. R'y
St. Louis, Missouri
U. F. CAMPBELL. Commercial Agent, Joplin, Mo.
You Cannot
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all inflamed, ulcerated and catarrhal con
ditions of the mucous membrane such as
nasal catarrh, uterine catarrh caused
by feminine ills, sore throat, sore
mouth or inflamed eyes by simply
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But you surely can cure these stubborn
affections by .ocal treatment with
Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic
which destroys the disease germs,check3
discharges, stops pain, and heals the
inflammation and soreness.
Paxline represents the most successful
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