4, If you would have rich, dark, thick hair, your hair must be well nourished. Gray hair, stunted hair, fall ing hair, is starved hair. Ayer's Hair Vigor is the food for starved hair. It feeds and nourishes. J. C. Ayer Company, Practical Chemists, Lowell, Ma*. Ayer'a Sariaparilla Ayer's Hair Vigor Ayer a Pills Ayer*a Cherry Pectoral Ayer a Ague Cure Ayer'a Comatone Business Chances in Tahiti. Robert Mackaye tells, in the October Success, of many chances for young Americans to win wealth in the South Sea islands. He says that if the young man can escape the allurements of idle ness he can find in Tahiti and her hun dred sister islands the foundation for a stupendous fortune. The soil of all * the islands is of the most productive quality, and is especially adapted to the cultivation of coffee and vanilla, neither of which has been grown to its fullest extent in this group. The peculiar soil gives the coffee a flavor unknown in America, and tin; enterprising American who takes Tahiti coffee to a foreign market will reap a bounteous reward. There is a coffee bean of inferior HUality that grows wild, and the listless * native would rather use the poor wild berry than work to cultivate a superior kind. Or, give him a cheap American bean already roasted, and he is infinite ly more happy. Anything that saves the native Tahitian labor, that will he bless. Vanilla flourishes in the South Sea islands soil and climate, and spices would thrive if properly cultivated. Here also, grows the cocoanut. for which a hundred uses have been found. STATE or OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, I „„ LUCAS COUNTY, f M> FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the senior partuerof the Ann of F. J. ('IIENEY AS \ Co.,doing bus!nesßintheCityofTolodo,County :iDd Statu aforesaid, und that said firm will pur the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLL/JIB for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of 11 ALL'S CATARRH ( URK. FRANK J. < IIENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my I—- I presence, tills Oth day of December. • SEAL)- A. D. 188 U. A. W. GLEAHON, f — Y--I Nnlarjj Public. Hall's Catarrh Curols taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. IIENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are thobest.- The best maple syrup comes from the north side of the tree, hut the flow is not so large as when the tree is tap ped on the south side. Wo refund 10c for every packago of PUT NAM FADF.LEUS DYE that fails to give sutis fuctlon. Mourou Drug Co., Uulonvllle, Mo In Zante, one of the lonian islands, there is a petroleum spring which has been known for nearly 3,000 years, it is mentioned by Herodotus. The Ilot Prescript lon for Chills •and Fover la a bottle of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILI. TONIC. It la Simply iron and quinine In a taateloaa form. No cure—no pay. Price 60c. A geographic board in the Dominion i of Canada settles all questions as to the correct spelling of geographic names in the Dominion. Fits permanently cored. No lit" or nervone. noes ofter first dev's use of I)r. Kline's Greet Nurvo Restorer. $3 trial bottle and treatise tree. Dr.K.li.KLiNJt.Ltd.o3l Arch St.Plilltt.pfc South Dakota has an aggregate of 11,5000,000 acres of vacant Government land, which is now subject to entry by qualified applicants. Plso's Cure for Consumption Is an infalli blo medicine for ooughs and colds.—N. W SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J„ Fob. 17, IDOL More than 100.000 acres of peat are said to he available in the Canadian province of Ontario. H. 11. GREEN'S HONS, of Atlanta, Ha., ar® the only successful Dropsy Specialists in the world. See their liberal offer in advertisement in another column of this paper. In the private schools of China a teacher is paid about 1 halfpenny a day for each pupil. Carter's Ink lias tho endorsement of the United States government and of all too leading railroad*. Want auy more evidence? The farms of Kansas yield this year over $l6O to every man, woman and u child in the State. Drugs have thoir use. but don't store them ID your stomach. Penman's Pepsin Gum aids nuture to perform Its functions. An estimate of the rice acreage in Eastern Texas this year places it at 30,- 000. Mrs. Window'sSootningFyt.in forchildmn teeth in;', softens the gums, reduces iufliimmr tion, allays pain, cures wind c01ic.350 abottla. Alaska is a paradise for sportsmen. No other such hunting domain exists in the United States. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take LAXATIVE HROMO QUININE TABLETS. AIJ druggists refund the money If it falls to euro E. W. GROVE'S signature Is on each box. 25c The nameless graves of the rank and file in South Africa lie more scattered than on any other battlefield. Dr. Bull's Cough Cures a cough or cold at ouce. Conquers croup, bronchitis, II gj grippe and consumption. 25c, J i"^ ITALY'S NEW QUEEN. Attractive Pen Picture of the Personality of Ilelene. The tastes of King Victor Emman uel 111., and especially of his queen, are all of a "sporting" kind, as the Italians say, nslug the English word, l'lrst and foremost with her comes the sen. After that shooting and climbing are her passions. No Montenegrin lives who does not love climbing and cannot shoot. It Is in the blood, and the Italians, who consider Queen Mar gherita a marvel, are likely to see feats of endurance In their present queen that will strike them with awe. The last time the Princess of Naples was In Montenegro she announced her Intention of revisiting on foot the mountains about Cettigne. Her Ital ian ladies-in-waiting glanced at each other In -onsternatiou and all, with one exception, begged to bo excused, the request being good-naturedly granted. One, however, young and lovely, ambitious for the favor of her hilstress, determined to brave all and go, too. The next morning at six all had gathered except the venture some lady, who at last nppenred In a gown with a train, which, however, had been all carefully pinned up, scent bottle In hand and In high-heeled slippers. The princess took in this vision and remarked, smilingly, that she looked pale, that evidently she was not feeling well and had better not undertake so arduous a climb. The hint was accepted, she stayed be hind, but lost nothing, as she has since been prime favorite, and often laughs over the incident with her royal friend, who says, "Never forget again that you are ornamental." Of shooting the queen is past mis tress. In a land where every one shoots, where, it is said, the children, boys and girls, are born with rifles in their hands against the Turks, she is considered an exceptional shot. Her father. Prince Nicola, Is intensely proud of her achievements, and says he would willingly let her shoot an npple off his head if Bhe could only be induced to thy. "It is much easier for Helene to hit than to miss," he says. "It is instinct that she sees straight," nnd that straight regard is one of her characteristics in intercourse with people. No wavering, no roundabout ways; she looks you straight in the eye, addresses you a simple question nnd expects nnd usually receives a direct answer. She employs perhaps less of the suavity usual in courts, and is rather terrible to moral back sliders, but she is honest, and, per-, haps better, good. My own opinion is that she will not be very popular at first with the nation at large. She is handsome, but not of a beauty to ap peal particularly to Italians. Tall and graceful, with a small head, she has a complexion almost yellow in its sal lowness, with large eyes, round, rather than long, and of an exceptional beau ty of expression. But she lacks gra ciousness of manner, her serious face as she drives through the streets cer tainly not adding to her popularity. Her position for some time will be of exceptional difficulty, taking, as she does, the plnco of Queen Mnrgherlta, who smiles on the people as though she were delighted with them, and is ever accessible to the calls of mercy. Queen Helene is so, too, 1 am sure, but she has y.t to prove it."—Correspond ence of the London Pall Mall Gazette. Tropcr Selection of Gowns. When buying a gown a woman should have in mind the use for which it is intended. If a handsome street costume is planned, one which may be worn to a matinee, an afternoon recep tion, to any informal social affair be fore dinner, by all means go to the best tailor or the best dressmaker you can afford. True economy dictates purchasing a single elegant dress, rather than frittering the cost of that on two or three costumes, not one of which will give satisfaction. A silk lined gown is not, indeed, indispensa ble, since silk linings are perishable, nnd there nre on the market several excellent substitutes which have com mended themselves by their wearing qualities. But the lining of a gown is as important as its outside. Whatever is chosen must be soft, pliant, and sure to hang well, not to sag after a few weeks of use, nor to crack, nor shrink. The way a gown hangs is so often overlooked that one constantly meets richly clothed women whose skirts nre too short in front, or too long over the ldps, or shorter on one side than 011 the other, or scant In the back, utterly marring the effect of the dress. The best dressmakers have in their employ experts whose sole department is the making and fitting of skirts, in whose hands the dumpy woman acquires grace and the bean-pole woman puts on plumpness. The gown, when bought, must be regarded as relative to the remainder of the outfit to be worn with it. A bonnet or hat to match—or at least to chord with it in tone, and of a style appropriate to that toilet shoes, gloves, ties and wrap should be in cluded in the outlay. The soldier on dress parade is complete, an entity, from the crown of his head to the points of his shining toes, every item in good order and Immaculate. The well-dressed woman may copy him in this attention to detail; let her have one outfit which Is harmonious from beginning to end. Shabby gloves and shoes, a sorry-looking hat, a soiled and crumpled tie, a half-worn belt, will ruin the effect of the most beauti ful gown. It is better to save on the gown itself, to be contented with something iess expensive than one would like than to have the elegance of that contrast with 111-ftttlng gloves nnd shoos npproachlng decay. Col lier's Weekly. The SchoolfclrJ's Altownnce. Shoes and gloves are Important Items to every schoolgirl, not to mention rib bons. Thiy may be made to cost a good deal of money, hut if care Is taken In choosing them there is no rea son why they should be so expensive. It Is neve- too soon for a girl to know how to manage her own spendlng mouey. One of the best things Is to hnve her begin with an allowance for these same ar.leles. In wearing rib bons around the throat and waist, as is now the fashion, of course a good deal of material can be done away with, especially If a girl is at all care less, but if she has to buy her own rib bons she will soon learn to bo a little more careful and to buy judiciously. Five dollars a month is a liberal allow ance for gloves and ribbons, and even shoes can, with economy, be bought out of this, although shoes are now ex pensive. It is not necessary to buy shoes every month, so some months there will be left $5 for gloves nnd ribbons alone. Half that sum has been found possible for a glr! to get along with nnd look very well, and at the same tine she is learning habits of economy. The gloves for school wear should he of the heavy gray Suede or cha mois, or castor kid. The latter is stronger than the former, and there are woolen gloves that look quite smart enough, unless a girl lives In a city where she Is required to dress more elaborately. Wearing white kid gloves with dark suits Is an absurd fashion for any girl, nnd ought not to be attempted by one who has to be at all economical.—Harper's Bazar. The Gray-nalred Woman. One of the most picturesque types of the gray-haired individual is she who Is prematurely gray and has blue eyes and a fine complexion. Pale rose pluk and black, blue and white are her best colors, though she can wear purple nnd also green, It she handles them judiciously. Can you Imagine a prettier picture than such a one would be in an evening dress of blue, cov ered with silver gauze and trimmed with pale pink roses, with some in the hair? Elderly people, as a rule, should wear plenty of lace. In fact, It Is said by those who make dress a study to be essential to the gowning of a wom an over forty. Then, too, as a woman grows old the dress materials should Increase In richness. Handsome bro cades, soft, elegant silks, woolen tex tures nnd velvets are most appropriate and becoming. White Lend* For Evening Gown*, White will take the lead for evening gowns, with much Jeweled net and passementerie for trimming. Green spangles will be much in evidence on white. Next to white in favor, and gaining rapidly, are the various smart combinations of black and white, which are adaptable to women of all ages. In the pastel shades for young women's evening gowns the lavenders, blues, apple nnd Nile greens, pinks and mauves will be most sought after. BRGTTY S| mKINGS mk TO WEAR 11^ Among the new capes appears "Talgnon." Golf capes are seen in finer grades and longer lengths. Skirts continue to show the ripple bottom, aud among the latest separate skirts sold In the shops the adjustable belt is noticeable. A popular trimming is made by lay ing silk, with an Irregular outline, upon cloth, and embroidering It to the goods in self shades. Boleros in all materials will be the height of fashion throughout the win ter. The newest fasten in front with long scarfs tied in loose bows. Iteal laces are being used to a re markable extent, Cluny, Arabian, point d'Alencon, Irish point, point de Flandres and licnaissancc taking the lead. One of the most stylish gloves for wear with light gowns is old-fashioned looking, and of soft thin kid, with no stitching on the back and only one pearl button. The large loose waves so essential to the low, fluffy, half-parted pompa dour style of hair dressing can be made by wetting the hair and tying broad bands of tupe around it. Silk applique ou net, and velvet ap plique on net or silk, are trimmings as popular as lace, and stunning little coats are made of black velvet ap plique on coarse net and lined with wuite. Unpolished pearls are widely used for hat pins, the favorite effect is that pi'oduced by the pear-shaped pearls, with a brownish tint at the thick end. These are set as the petals of pauslcs, with a diamond spark in the centre. In costumes on the tailor-made order very small checks will be much fa vored. These will appear in two shades Ht E\--rythlng vou /jftj&t tf*\ Z'dZnX" "" M">p Faint 4SJ4> """V 0 ""tnerpus to mentlon-n vorital.le Household Adylsor In an ®£ £•••<* " s c P, mi ' B to "very family not containing a doator this book Is worth many times Its low price. "ouior, itns ffvj.j 0! SeM p °stpaid for 25 Cents In Stamps. /Mb BOOK PUBLISHING HOUSE W 134 LEONARD STREET, NEW YORK CITY ' (JvM In the middle ages the poorer classes in European cities used oiled paper in place of window glass. Best For the Bowels, No matter what alia you, headache to 1 eanoer, you will never cet well until your bowels are put right. CABCABETB help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, £>roduoe easy naturul movements, coat you ust 10 centa to start getting your health aok. CASCARETB Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up In metal boxea, every tab i let has C.C.O. stamped en It. Beware of Imitations. In 1898 the tobacco monopoly yielded France an income of 329.000,000 francs. ~ HELP FOR WOMEN WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED. 14 I do not feel very well, I am so tired all the time. Ido not know what is the matter with me." You hear these words every day; aa often as you meet your friends just so often are these words repeated. More than likely you speak the same signifi cant words yourself, and no doubt you do feel far from well most of the time. Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis., whose portrait we publish, writes that she suffered for two years with bear ing-down pains, headache, backache, and had all kinds of miserable feelings, all of which was caused by falling and inflammation of the womb, and after doctoring with physicians and numer ous medicines she was entirely cured by Mas. ELLA RICE Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. If you are troubled with pains, fainting spells, depression of spirits, t reluctance to go anywhere, headache,' backache, and always tired, please re member that there is an absolute remedy which will relieve you of your suffering as it did Mrs. Kice. Proof is monumental that Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound is the greatest medicine for suffering women, o other medicine has made the CCT3S that it has, and no other woman has helped so muny women by direct advice as has Mrs. Pink ham ; her experience is greater than that of any living per son. If you are sick, write and get her advice ; her address is Lynn, Mass. || M—V UNION MADE Jntf 5" to"®? for"wH, 0 a 1 rial of W L. Doug- K*..., 50 wufc m 1 ?e" r,o irir? in every way r from 81 to Qtl.nO Icus. 1 Over 1 ,000,000u eiu ci>. /f \ ff P' ir 0' w L. Dougla, fffAST U rYFLFTc w.'VwIH positively outwuat y Pl 's J r s nar { aiul 9.1.50 shoes in the world. We make and sell more 8.1 and flt.'l.no shoes than any other two manufacturers in the U. hi BEST BEST everywhere throughout the world. 1 $3.50 s3.oa shoe. shoe. than UE? Ijsfl ft lewhere. 'rklrl UMnO.il more TV. L. Dough.sl and *3.5f ahoea arc roithan any other tnako Is becaura 'l'll KV AUK TIIE HKHT. Your dealer .heuld keei wc *' ve one denier cxclurive rale In each town. Take no aul.at iluto! limi.t on having W. L. Douglas shoes with name and price ► tumped on bottom. If yeur dealer will not pet them for you. lend direct tc factory, enclosing price and 23c. extra for carriago, Stato kind of leather, size, unci