Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1900 — Page 7

The Tooth-Brush Plant.

One of the most curious plants In the world Is what Is called the tooth-brush plant of Jamaica. It Is a species of creeper, and has nothing particularly striking about its appearance. By cutting pieces of It to a suitable length •nd fraying the ends, the natives convert It Into a toothbrush; and a tooth powder to accompany the use of the brush is also prepared by pulverising the dead stems. China has prohibited the exportation of pheasant skins in order to stop the slaughter of the birds.

Gained 45 Pounds “DEAR MRS. PINKHAM— I was very thin and my fHends thought I was In consumption. “Had continual headaches, backache and falling of uterus, and my eyes were affected. “Every one noticedhow pooHy f looked and ! was advised to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Oompound. “Ono bottle relieved me, and after taking eight bottles am now a healthy womang have gained In weight from 95 pounds to 140 f everyone asks what makes me so stout.”— MRS. A. TOLLE, 1946 Hilton St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Pinkham has fifty thousand such letters from grateful women.

Pbbyi Peerless Wafer Sliced Dried Beef

Try It. Our Peerless Wafer Sliced Dried Beef Is ooe of oar thirty varieties of perfectly packed canned foods and comes to you as fresh, dainty and deliciously flavored as the moment it vss sliced. Put up In convenient sized key opening cans. Ask your grocer. If not in stock, be will order ft at your request. ■ potoal for n.w edition frv. "How v> aak, ttow* to <at." UhOf, O UMy, Savethlabels aM write for IM of premiums ws eflta HIRES Tut.,™,. <7; d,ink I J A Skin of Beauty la a Joy Forever. D'oJuA'k'/ »ia Sf asraSh.'earaiia : fl • B O Ji I stood tea test of ss raca-SAA.* V3 z*V to ba euro it to prop. hJI SL j I) • jZ'' / / etmtlar name. Dr. L. ZX al V A- Sayre said to a /tof Ab /)> \ itdr » r «>• Mot-ton / BC > \ 1 renommand ‘Gourl/J Avx all Drantoto and fuey-Goodi Deaton La tea U. CUuadaa, ud turopa. rcip. T. HOFKIHP, FropT. ST Great Joste m MT. W. L. DOUGLAS 53&3.80 SHQEB IttWorth »♦ to *6 compared x” 'V Jw\ with other makes, m w A'L \lndoraed by over W... SB I*ooo,ooo wearers. ti* MN M fl Ijjf Th, oenutne have W I. p 7 wn W ■ 1 />■ Douglas’ name and price FAh* Pl IS stamped on bottom. I'ikcAmpML K 1 V jE no substitute claimed to ba SL"' ■ V*2 as good Your dealer A ■ should keep them if oot, we will send a receipt of price and ajc JfWUeitn for carriage. State kind of leather, **■ and width, plain or cap tea Cat. free. JEl„sn W. L OOUSLAi SHOE CO., Brecktas, Uass. ELY’S CREAM BALM ZTX Cure* CATARRH. ffiJMMBAWjk It Is placed Into the nostrils, spreads ovar ths membrane #Wrrtrt» > WASV and Is absorbed. Relief to Immediate. It la Mt drying, dose not produce encasing. warvajjeHa Druggists, M eta. or by mall. M.TBtoA T MWtewBUM.T. JCteKaELwA

His Order.

“What else have yoQ got?” asked Cholly, looking languidly over the bill of fare for something to tempt his jaded appetite. "Well," replied the waitress, “we have hot biscuits, too.” "That’ll do,” said Cholly, resting his Intellect by tossing the bill of fare aside. "Bring me a hot biscuit stew.” —Chicago Tribune.

Few College Students Die.

The death rate in colleges is extremely low. The strict attention to the physique Is given as the reason. Others, as well, may have health and strength. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is recommended most highly for the blood, nerves and stomach disorders, and it cures constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, slug-, gisn liver' or weak kidneys.

Too Far.

“I think that my husband carries his business proclivities too far,”' said Mrs. Mcßride to Mrs. Darley. "How so?” . “I had a birthday last week, and he gave me a S2O gold piece. He also asked If I would allow him a discount of 25 per cent, if he would give me next year’s birthday at the same time. I told him I would do no such thing.”

A Pretty Booklet.

“The best of is the keynote of the success of The Chicago and Northwestern Railway. In the equipment and furnishings of its magnificent passenger trains the best of everything is sumptuously used for the pleasure and Comfort of the traveling public. The literature of the Northwestern line is also in keeping with this well-known motto. The passenger department has recently issued a little brochure describing scenes along the route of the famous electric lighted . Northwestern Limited, which is an artistic gem. This little booklet contains a number of elegant half-tone engravings—glimpses of principal cities, nature’s freaks and scenes between Chicago and the Twin Cities. It is the latest and handsomest effort of the printers’ and engravers’ art in modern bookmaking. Four cents in stamps, sent to W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, will secure a copy of this beautiful souvenir.

Another Mean Man.

"Stimson Is a mean man.” "Why so?” "He’s got a way of keeping his wife from going through his pockets for loose change.” “How’s that?” "He spends it all before he gets home.”—Cleveland Flaln Dealer.

• 100 Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper win be pleased to learn that there hat least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces or the system, thereby destroy ing the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature tn doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in it* curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it tall* to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY'ft CO., Toledo, Ou tar Sold by Druggists. 76c.

Sympathetic.

"O, doctor,” said the voluble patient, “I waked up the other night and—ah, my teeth were chattering, and—ah, I never can account for it and—ah ” “Purely sympathetic, purely sympathetic, madam. Stop letting your tongue chatter so much and your teeth will come all right”

Libby, McNeill & Libby.

Housekeepers frequently feel the need of luncheon meats which are either ready to serve or can be prepared for the table at a moment’s notice. Such a need is abundantly supplied in the superior meats put up by the old reliable house of Libby, McNeill A Libby, Chicago, one of whose specialties Is advertised in another column of this paper, and their booklet, “How to Make Good Things to Eat,” la offered free on application.

Eclipsed.

Larry—That mon is a freak. He hos wan gray oye, awn wan blue oye. Denny—Phoy, thot’s nuthln’i Of ter Cassidey’s parthy half av th’ bhoys hod wan blue oye awn wan black oye.

Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show yon a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink It without injury ns well as the adult. All who try it like It. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it Is made from purs grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. % the price of coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Bold by all grocers.

Those Loving Girls.

Hattie—They say young Simkins wants to marry every girl he meets. Ella—Then why don’t you get some one to Introduce you? .

Very Low Rates.

The 8., C. R. & N. Ry. will make very low rates to Sioux Falla, S. D., for the A. O. U. W. meeting in June. Call on your ticket agent for rates, limits, etc., and see that your tickets read via thia line. Jno. G. Farmer, A. G. P. & T. A., 8., C. B. & N. Ry., Cedar Rapids, lowa.

The Proper Term.

The Maid—Marriage la promotion. The Bachelor—You mean commotion don’t you? Ask Your Dealer for Allen’s Foot-Knse, A powder to shake Into your shots, it rests the feet. Cures Coma, Bunions, Swollen. Bore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nalls. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Bold by all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Bample mailed FRMtal. Address Allen 8. Olmsted. De Hoy, N. X. Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn., proposes to found an annex for women students. Piso’s Cure esnnot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O'Brien, 822 Third avenue, N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1000. Wild horses normally lire to the age of 30 yenrs Mrs. Wlnalowta Sootwtw* Sntm tor Ch II area t®®tnin< • RottdUMi the cume. inflAmwMAfcMt ftIMUT* O*ML CUTRO WlMk <MmML ® OMMB A bot 11®. Count Tolstoi Is an enthusiastic cyclist

METHODISTSAT WORK

QUADRENNIAL CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD IN CHICAGO. A Large and Notable Assemblage of Christian Workers—Mnch Important Business to Be Transacted—Measures Which May Mark Innovations. One of the largest and most notable gatherings of Christian workers ever held assembled in Chicago Wednesday, when the twenty-third delegated general confereifte of the Methodist Episcopal Church began its session, which will continue throughout the month. About 650 dele gates are In attendance, and there Is a large representation of lawmen. Delegates have come from all parts of ths world, including four from Germany, two from Italy, two from Norway, two from Sweden, two from Switzerland, two from Liberia, six from India, four from China, two from Japan, two from Mexico, and two from South America, and the list of laymen embraces many Methodist leaders of distinction and eminence. The general conference, which Is the highest legislative and administrative body of the church, acts on behalf of a constituency of nearly 3,000,000 and an organization embracing nearly 18,000 ministers and 14,000 local preachers. The delegates at the conference naturally include the most able and experienced of church workers, and they came from widely remote regions—from all parts of this country and Canada, from Germany," from Europe and even from the orient. The work which this body must perform Is arduous, and includes, besides the consideration of questions affecting the general policy of the church, the election of bishops and the administration of the immense business involved in the conduct of church finances and the various enterprises in which the church is engaged. This year, moreover, several questions of vital importance and unusual interest will come up for settlement. Some of these contemplate measures which would mark an innovation upon the accepted policy of the church. A new constitution will be considered; the question of "lay equality” has been brought forward; mnch time and attention probably will be given to the subject of the time limit now placed upon the pastoral term. And among other things the conference Is expected to witness a warm debate between the conservative and the liberal elements upon the question of amusements and the advisability of abolishing certain restrictions regarding card playing, dancing and other similar pastimes. Both on account of the character of the work to be performed and the eminence Of the representatives assembled, the sessions of the conference will be of wide general interest by no means confined to the church constituency. The business to be done is as formidably complicated in variety and detail as that transacted in an ordinary session of Congress. Bishop Merrill Presides. Bishop Thomas Bowman called the conference to order in the great Auditorium and presided over the half-hour religious service. Then he laid down the gavel and Bishop Merrill, the senior effective bishop, took his place and announced the opening of the business session. David S. Monroe, who has been secretary of four conferences, then called the roll of districts and delegates in alphabetical order. -'The provisional delegates were admitted without a contest. There were 157 provisional delegates elected to fill up the disparity In their pfdportional representation. Only eighty-five, however, responded to the roll call following their admission. The limited lay representation gave the pews 215 votes. Four ministerial delegates were absent. As the roll was made up on the opening day there are 865 preachers and 236 laymen on the regular list. Without a dissenting vote the conference at its first session ratified the action of the annual conference In extending equal representation to the laity. The pulpit and the pew share equally In the highest governmental body of the Methodist Church. The ministers were more enthusiastic over the loss of their authority than the laymen over their additional powers. The victory was celebrated by singing the doxology. The “Old Hundred” is the battle hymn of the Methodists. It announces the conversion of the penitent at the revival. It is the pean of rejoicing when a church debt has been raised. It is the safety valve of pent-up enthusiasm. It rang through the vaulted chamber of the Chicago Auditorium in a roar that drowned the roll of the organ. The step taken makes the Methodist Church a democratic body; the rule of the preacher passes with the century. The episcopacy in the church long since has been restricted to a superintendence without any authority beyond the placing of ministers and suggestions to the general and annual conferences.

The bishop’s address was read to the conference Thursday. It deals with the state of the church and the progress of the past four years. The committees were announced and organised. All the proposed revisions of the book of discipline, especially those relating to amusements and dress and creation of bishops with llaiited powers, were initiated Thursday by resolutions that were referred to committees.

News of Minor Note.

Newport is expecting a crush of noble lords of high degree this summer. Gertrude Despaiues, 25, of died from ptomaine poisoning, in New York. Homicides in South Carolina have avei aged over 200 a year for the last five years. Republicans at Boston indorsed Secretary of the Navy Ixnig for the Vice Presidency. The plague has Appeared in the Javarood district of Persia, 195 deaths being reported. Fifty thousand dollars’ worth of automobiles have been shipped to Havana recently. The torpedo-boat destroyer Farragut will make Its first real sea cruise from Ban Francisco to San Diego. Because girls deypte too much time to gossip, men will replace them as operatort In Paris telephone stations. Atlantic liners leaving New York are by no means crowded, despite predictions of a rush to the Paris exposition. M. Coquelln and Mme. Bernhardt wllj tour America, after the Paris rnposllion, with “Cyrano de Bergerac."

Wallace Tower.

Wallace Tower Is located In the town of Ayr, Scotland, and was’erected to the memory of William Wallace, the famous Scotch patriot and hero, who was said to have been Imprisoned In an ancient tower on the same site In the eleventh century, finally escaping through the aid of friends. The present tower Is 133 feet high and was erected In 1832.

A Long Reach.

"Bixby called me a liar last night” "Did you knock him down?” "I struck at him,, but my blow fell short” “Couldn’t reach him, eh?” “Nop. It was over the long distance •pjione."—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

SEE TO THE WALLS.

A Danger in Schoolrooms and How to Prevent It. Owing to the gathering of so many different classes of persons therein, the interior walls of churches, school houses, hospitals, etc., are apt to become repositories of disease germs unless preventive measures are taken. These walls should always be coated with a clean and pure cement, such as Alabastine, which is disinfectant In its nature and more convenient to renew and retint than any other wall coating. The first cost Is no greater than for inferior work, white renewals are more easily and cheaply made.

Still Would Save It.

Blobbs—Poor Bjones has dyspepsia so badly that he says his life isn’t worth living. Blobbs—But Mrs. Bjones says he Insists upon calling In the doctor whenever he has an ache or a pain, all the same.—Philadelphia Record. There are 54,000,000 people In Germany, and the population increases at the rate of 700,000 or 800,000 every 12 months.

BILE BLOAT H Puffs under the eyes; red nose; pimpleblotched, greasy face don’t mean hard drinking always as much as it shows that there is BILE IN THE BLOOD. It is true, drinking and over-eating overloads the stomach, but failure to assist nature in regularly disposing of the partially digested lumps of food that are dumped Into the bowels and allowed to rot there, is what causes all the trouble. CASG4.&ETS will help nature help you, and will keep the system from filling with poisons, will clean out the sores that tell of the systern’s rottenness. Bloated by bile the figure becomes unshapely, the breath foul, eyes and skin yellow; in fact the whole body kind of fills up with filth. Every time you neglect to help nature you lay the foundation tor just such troubles. CASCARETS will carry the .. . H . .. poisons out of the system and will regulate you naturally and easily and without gripe or pain. Start to-night—one tablet —keep it up for a week and help tLe liver clean up the bowels, and you will feel right, your blood will be rich, face look clexn, eyes bright Get a JOc box of CASCARETS, take as directed. If you are not cured or satisfied you get your money back. Bile bloat is quickly and permanently CURED BY . CANDY ALL 25c. 50c. I —l lillH * DRUGGISTS To any needy moral suffering from bowel troubles and too poor to buy CASCARETS ws will send a box free. Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York, mentioning advertisement and paper. 0S

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Tuckerman’s Ravine.

One of the remarkable scenic features of the celebrated White Mountains of New Hampshire is Tuckerman’s Ravine, a great gulf In the southerly side of Mount Washington, which Is every year spanned by a beautiful “snow arch,” or cave of snow, which remains until the latter part of August. The name was conferred upon It In honor of the discoverer, Edward Tuckerman, an enthusiastic explorer of these famous hills.

What Do the Children Drink?

_ Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. Ths more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costa about % as much. All grocers sell it 15c and 25c.

Always a La Mode.

“Some people just naturally can’t help being stylish.” “That’s so; there’s Belinda; If she got bitten by a dog It would be sure to be a dachshund.”—Chicago Record.

Sweet to Hear.

He—l love.you more than I can tell you. She—But, dear, don't ever stop trying to tell me.

The mineral resources of Venezuela consist of great mines of Bessemer, Iron, copper and gold.

Breslau has a fireproof paper chimney fifty feet high.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought

CuresJTalk Great Fame of ,a Croat Medicine Won by Actual Merit. x The fame of Hood’s Sarsaparilla has been won by the good it has done to those who were suffering from disease. Its cures have excited wonder and admiration. It has caused thousands to rejoice in the enjoyment of good health, and it will do you the same good it has done others. It Will expel from your blood all impurities; will give you a good appetite and make you strong and vigorous. Indigestion six months from Indigestion, headache, nervousness and Impure blood, I, began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and when I had taken six bottles I was well.” Frank Nolen, Oakland, 111. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. fgggfsarapri excursion rates UiH Ottawa, Canada, or th* tu*. derelonwd. Spacially eoa. ducted ezenrsfon* will leave St. Paul. Minn., on the let aod *?, ® ach month, and specially low raiaa a all line* of railway ere being quoted for excuraloM ring St. Paul on March 28th and April 4th, for Masv fob". Aeslnlboln. Saskatchewan and Alberta. Write to F. Pedley, Supt Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or the undersigned, who will mail yon atlases. psm phleta, etc., free of cost: 0. 3. Broughton, 1223Monadnock Bldg., Chicago; N.Bartholomew, 306 6th St, Det Moines. Iowa; M. V. Malones, No. 2 Merrill Block, Detroit, Mich.; J. Grieve, Saginaw, Mich.; T. O. Currie, Stevens Point, Wit.; E. T. Holme*, Indianapolit, Ind., Agents for the Government of Canada. MONEY MAKES MONEY through ua absolutely guaranteed by gllt eoged tocurlty. Reference* furnished. Stamp for particular*. Nelson * Nelson. Broken, 100-102 WaU St, N. Y. City. PATFNTC I 11 I I 11 I SI tmlners U. S. patent office. I fl I wain I W Book and Information free. D ROPS Y c. N. U. No. 10-1900 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE MV ’ yen mw the advcrtlKweat In this yayw.