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CONSTIPATION PAW-PAWPILLS Munyon's Taw-Tan- Pills re un like all other laxa five or cathartics. 'J I icy con t t lie liver iiitrt aitivity by grntle nii'thoe. 1 hey Ho not scour; tlify d nut gripe; t lu y do nut weak en; limit. th( V do strut all the i-ecre-tmns of the liver and stomach in a way tliat toon puts th cugiins in a li' a t liy rondif inn and corrects consli- npiiiiipii rnnstipitum is responsible lcr inii--i nuini nii. nine are tfiirtvt vo Iwt of liunian bowels, which is really ft f'wrr pip. When thi pipe be onus ringed, the whole i-ystem Ceiomcj poioned, causing biliousness, in digestion and impure blood, which often produce rliPinniistism and kidney ail ments. No woman who suffers with con tipatinn or any liver rompliunt can ex pect to have a clear complexion, or enjoy good health. Munyon's Taw-Paw Pills are a tome, to the stomach, liver and nerve. They invigorate instead of weakening; they ennch the Llood instead of impoverish ing it; they enable the stomach to gat if tha Dnuriubment from food that ia put into it. Thte pills rontain no calomel, no nope, they are soothing, healing and stimu lating. They achool the bowe't to act without physic. Trie 25 cents. i t ' . . 'I I FASHION HINTS A 'natty and practical suit of gray linen Is shown here. The skirt is box pleated and clears the ground easily. Self covered 'buttons finish the coat, set in group of 'three. The hat is rough black straw, and two gray uncurled feathers are held in t place by a black rosette. Para Milk uud Op llablea, Tf babies had a vote the milk sup ply would be reformed. But bablea are 'inarticulate and the slaughter goes on. Is there nny reason why bnblos hould die, aks Wnlter Weyl In Suc cess Magazine not oecaslonalll, not now and then and here and there, but wholesale, like flies? We are so cruelly -accustomed to the little coffin and the nralte hearse that we never look at the Tacts or auk ourselves the question. But la there any reason why .babies hould die? Suppose you enter the house of a poor family and nee a new-born babe In a corner of the room,' and there near "the Are, doddering; over his slumberous ' i pipe, the babe's great-great-grandfather. a rheumatic, asthmatic old man of Mttaiety. The babe was born to-day, this yery day, endowed with all Its heritage of thousand-' of generations; the great-grcnt-grnndfather was born In 1819, when Monroe Ws President and Napoleon was alive.. Crabbed ago ta frail, and yet the statisticians will prove to you that slim as are the chnnees of the very old, the bube Is wore likely than his great-grent-grand-fattier to die in a year, and very much more likely to die wlthlu three months. If tbo mother knew how great was the danger to her baby, alio would hover even more anxiously over the cradle. If sho knew how often babies are alaln by the milk of the city If he knew, there wouldn't be so many lain. THINK HARD, It Far to Think About Food. The unthinking life some people lead often causes trouble and sickness, illustrated In the expcrleuce of a lady in Fond du Lac, Wis. "About four yuan ago I suffered dreadfully from indigestion, always having oaten whatever I liked, not thinking of the digestible qualities. This indigestion caused palpitation of the h start so badly I could not walk up a flight of stairs without sitting down ouce or twice to rcgald breath and strength. "I became alarmed and tried diet ing, wore my clothes very looBe, and many other remedies, but found no ro llef. "Hearing of the virtue of Grape Nuts and Postum, I commenced using them In pluee of my usual breakfast of fonVe, cakes, or hot biscuit, and in one week's tlnn I was relieved of sour titomach and other ills attending Indi gestion, in a month's time my heart was performing Its functions nuturully and I could climb stairs and hills and walk long distances. "I gained ten pounds in this short time, and my skin became clear and I completely reguiued niy health and strength. I continue to use Crapo-Nuti and Postum for I feel that I owe my good health entirely to their use. Tbere'a Ilea son,' ' "I Ilk the delicious flavor of Grape Nuts and by making Postum according to directions, It tastes similar to mild iilgh grade coffee." Read Tha Road to Wellvilla," in Ever read the abovs letter' A ticw one appears from time to time They are genuine, true, and full ol liuman Interest. gll In mv 0000000000000090000000000000 The Pirate of By RUPERT SARGENT HOLLAND Author of "That Count at HarraTd",' etc Copyright, 1908, by J. B. Llpplncott'company. All rights reserved. OOOOOOJ5 0GOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOO CIIAPTFR X. Signs multiplied. When Charles and t returned to the bouse we found muddy footprints staining the dining-room floor Mid tracked across the kiMien. No In truders were, to be seen, nor other evi dence of their visit, but the mere fact flint the sanctity of my home --hitherto tlwn.vs left open lo the winds bad been Invaded, angered me. I bade Charles see thnt the house was securely locked here sfter whenever he left it in mv absence Over the mantel in my den hung two muskets, out-of-date but still capable of boring holes In the atmosphere. My little armory held a shotgun, for use in the marshes, and two revolvers, whose only use heretofore had been for target prac tice. I took them from the drawer and looked them over ; they were ready for work when needed. I sat on the porch, and considered the situation. Something waa about, to hap pen, something I could not tell what that centered around this man who had mysteriously taken possession of the Ship and promised to offer combat on the sands. What he was or who ha was I could not guess; speculation in these lines brought me immediately Into blind al leys bnj: there wjj no ouljj thirt ln sit uation and character he was cerlaiuTy Uio direct descendant of a more adven turous age. I was unmistakably drawn to him. I could see him as he stood 04 ths beach, biifjeted bjr the storm, gazing at the mea who" were pulling away, and M he bad stepped from the hatchway, hat In hand, bowing to Barbara Graham with the chivalrous manner of a cavalier, and again as he sat across the table from me, his slender hands ready to seize upon the pistols, his eyes, full of amusement and audacity, looking straight into mine. There was no doubt about It, the Ship belonged to hlni by right of inheritance) and his arrival bad brought tne strange tidings. I thought over the matter a long tlms before I went to bed. Early the next morning I took my dip In the sea, and was returning, clad in a bath-robe, when I caught sight of a man peering at me from the pines. I waved my towel, and he disappeared. As I was finishing dressing, alittle later, I stepped out upon my balcony, and I saw the same man, much nearer now, gazing intently at the cottage. I hate spies, so I spoke somewhat angrily. "Ill, there! What do you want?" I cried, beckoning to him. lie came forward rather sbeepingly. and touched bis hat. I was only taking a look at your bouse, sir." "And Is that what you were doing' some wenty minutes ago?" "Yes, sir; that's all I was doing." "Are you an architest?" I demanded. He wore a plain blue suit, with an old strnw hat, and might have been al most anything. He smiled. "No, I was merely look ing about to pee what there was to see. There wasn't 'any harm meant." "There Inn t any harm done, but, then, there Isn't anything to see. I'm not very partial to sight-seers, especially when they bids behind trees. If there's any thing you want to ask me about, sieak out." He hesitated a moment. "A stranger a rail man who speaks French hasn't stopped at ymr house, has he?" "No. Ia he a pal of yours?" The man grinned. "Not exactly. Well. I won't trouble you any more. Good morning." At breakfast I again cautioned Charles to remen.ber that he knew nothing. I could dp no work In my present state of mind, so I slnng my field-glass, s over my shoulder and went to cnll on Dupon ceau. He was sitting at tho cabin table, breakfasting on the remains of our last night's supper. My heart smote me. "Why didn't you let me know? I could have brought you breakfust." "It matters little; yewtcrdav I obtained some food from a fsrmer, but that is too dangerous." H smiled. "i'm qUjte ,lso,i to doing wltu little." I sat down while he finished breakfast. After thnt wo walked the short length of the cabin, Ptiponccnu asking me a great many Questions about the coast and the country Inland. 1 told him what I could and he seemed satisfied. Then I decided to take my easel and paints and go up on the cliff alMive the Ship to paint. "I can keep a good lookout from there of the farther heacli, I said. "One can sweep It thoroughly from the cliff with a pair of glasses." I settled down ot the cliff, and for hnlf an hour forgot everything but the scene in rront ot me. At the end of that time I looked up the distant beach with my glasses. Pome one was sitting there, half wny up. I studied rh figure and decided that It was a woman, no other than Bar bara Uratiam. rrlde is a curious quality. Sometlm.. It will not even last overnight. My one desire now waa to have a few words with onss uratiam, so I left my easel as It stood, and went towards her. Nie was half lying, half sitting, In the soft sand, some of which, she had moulded Into a cushion for her bad, and a book lay open nt her side, but she was not tesding. She was gaxing at the sea, "What do you think of our pirate?" She started, looked round nt me. at op. and clasped her knees with tw hands. I sat down on the sand beside htr. " ionising or mm. 1 was thinking that I like him tremendously." V.... II- I I . . - ..oiuiaM.. ne rescued you from a very disagreeable fellow. lea. she agreed, without looking at me; "and a girl can never forget a debt of grstitudo for that sort of thing." f b t . ! . . l , i mini npuiogue, i eaui, tor my rudeness, (if course it was no business of mine whose jHirtrait you had lu your locket." "Of course not," she agreed; "although It happens that waa Just the reason why I put It there." "Put what there?" "Put Itodney's portrait In th locket. nd the locket where you would find it" "You did? Why?' "Oh, Just to sea what you would do end you did it." "Yes. I did." I admitted. "Then you're not " but she intirupted by turning to me. "Monsieur Iupomeaii was as polite as tie could be, and laughed at all my pro tests on the way home, but I think he was running into some danger on my ac count. I believe he has com to AlaataJr to biJs." asiair "I know he has." "Oh, tell me all about It!" she begged. "I know very little. He's an ndveutuis er, and he's fled from Kurope, and thert are people very anxious to take him back, end 4ies going to lire in tho Ship. More over, it seems reasonably certain that there's going to he trouble." "Is thete?'' !ie cried, half In excite ment, half in delight. "Oh, let's help him !" I found that I only needed this chance, to avow myself openly, "We will. I've decided to stand by him, whatever happens." Barbara looked exceedingly delighted. "If I were only a man! she exclaimed. "As it Is, I'll have to do everything by proxy." "You can help us a lot." "How?" "By coming to see us often and bring ing us news of the outside world." I Instantly Identified myself with Dupon- ceau. "lliat Is, If it doesn t begin to look too dangerous," I added. She turned to face the ocean again. "I should like to do something to help him," she said, "because I like him. Sup pose we go to sec him now." I picked up my easel and paints on ths cliff, and we boarded the Ship. At the foot of Mie cabin stairs Barbara saw the silver-mounted pistols blazing in the sun. .-.-. "Oh !" she said, looking at Duponeenu, who. jtood In the door very tall and straight. "Shall you use thowe?" "I should not be surprised," he an swered gravely. "Against whom? I haven't seen nn enemy on the beach." "You will see," he answered. "They will come secretly perhaps to-night." "To-nlght!" she echoed. "And how many will there be" There was a grim little smile about his lips now. "I cannot tell ; perhaps a doz en, possibly a score; that depends on how resolute a man they think me." "I think you very resolute," hhe said solerly; "quite the bravest man I have ever seen." Unquestionably there was no logic in this remark, and yet I couldn't but own that I agreed with Barbara. "To-night," she mused, her eyes deep with the deliberation of a general. "How will you defend the Ship one against a do7.en?" "You forget Charles and me," I put In. "Will you fight,, too?" t,he Hhked. "Surely. I looked up my weapons this morning and put them in ordT. I will bring thnrn on board this afternoon and add thorn to Monsieur Duponceau's." "And you, too, believe in the enemy?" she inquired. "Most certainly. I saw one of them this morning." Barbara sat down on one of the chairs I had left. "To think," she said, "that Captain Kidd should come to life again! But where is ths buried treasure?" I thought of the chest I had seen car rled into the woods on the night of the storm, but said nothing. When I glanced at Duponeeau he was smiling at Bar bara. "This Is a very desperate matter for me," he aald, "but even the most des perate affairs are brightened by a wom an. Yon are my good angel, mademoi selle." He said it In such a way that Barbara could not but be pleased. "Thank you, monsieur; and what plana have you made for defense?" Pupnnceau outlined his plans. First of all he would stay well hidden from sight ; then If his enemies should find him, there were three points ot attack : from the open sea, from the cliff above the causeway, and from the beach be yond the protecting circle of rocks. We studied each in turn, and planned how three men, well armed, could hold the Ship against a score. "I should like more ammunition than I have," Duponeeau con fessed. "There ia plenty in my cottage," I(told him. "Let's get It now," cried Borhara, "and some of the guns We went to the cottace. and Rarhr. In her interest, forgot what she would have termed the proprieties, and entered, and looked about my dining-room while I collected cartridges and pistols. She In sisted on helping Charles put up a quan tity ot food to carry to the Ship. At lt-t we started forth again, she with the pro visions, I with a shotgun aud two revol vers. Half way down the beach two men came out of the pines and walked down to meet us. "Where are you going with thoas guns?" one of them, a surly faced chap, demanded. "What business is that of yours?" I asked. He changed his tactics. "We're look ing for a man who's reported to have landed somewhere ou this beach a night or two ago. "Yes," I sold pleasantly, gaxing absent ly at the sky. "Well," went on the other, "where are you taking those guns?" I looked at him angrily now, but before I could find words Barbara was speak ing. "If there is one thing I particularly dislike," she sold, "it is curiosity. If you mint know, we came out here to hunt' eand-snii, and we're Just shout to be gin. That's all; you may go now?' and she waved her band towards the pines. The men were clearly surprised. They were more so when they saw the girl calmly sit down on tho sand, motion me to do likewise, snd proceed to load one of the revolvers. Shortly after, they withdrew, whispering to eacm other. In order to disarm suspicion, we ant there some time, and I built mluinturs und fortification in order to teach Bar bara the art of war "I wonder If 1 n learn to shoot?" she said presently. "If I meet many more lika those, I shall be tempted to try." I handed her a loaded pistol. "Aim at that rock out there," I said, pointing at I one showing above the water. She took aim, did not close her eyes. pulled the trigger. The report, sharp and clear, cut the silence of tho beach like knife. We saw the water splash whera the bullet entered. A frightened gull mTeained loudly away The lirtle puff of smoke faded; all was still again. "The war has begun." I said. "That shot was to let the world know that Ala tair is armed." (To be continued.) A! TO-DAY AND TNvp iv:i no Nl'.'hl ; the f'iMt Thiil kiii w but liiiii:i !i ss li.'.v The !lr:'l cf inrji v. Nn Y.-.!iil. fit'M r Ami Yi'ini pi- iii id ; Tin1 woe of her I Iimi ' Yuiiii, iin n. I'm- n.i-; w.iilnl, "Not tllllfi." ClO Ol'l'Mi OlM'f! Let Niziit .o ii.:ii!; Ci I Sn Niihl r iiiiiih1. The But (hnvi.M !'i L."l-f iiimI Y Whence cmiii" i lie v.-ni (I : " And ).iv" :i;h Niulil-i ni.iN'- Arthur Oi'.ifi'i'iiia". I BROKEN CONNECTION "Two iliiys- limit." s.ibl Willie Buies. ns be looked doubtfully nt t In? licke:. "Can I make It in that tln:cV "Yes,"' 11 ml the ngeiil pi:slieil sor.ie change through the window 11 ml wait ed exK'clnntly for the next 111:1 11 In the line. "We make- close connections. Ten minutes' ntop at Columbia nml twenty nt Clitirlolte fur dinner. Jack sonville, sir? Nine ten." nml Bates felt himself pushed unceremoniously aside by n portly mini who was e.'iger to change n bnnk note for tho ticket which was being stamped. "That's your train mi the outside tr.'ick." the agent culled, wnniingly. "Better hurry." As Ibis advice was accent lint oil by n sharp "All nboard!" nml n rush of a few belated passengers, toward the outside track. Bates snatched up his hand bag; and sprang forward. "Whew! That was certainly cloe. connectjoiy he sald grimly, ns" he fwung hlnisotf on the rear 93? of J'o moving train. "If ? kVep 011 fit this rale I'll get through In time for the sale, and that will mean a thousand doliars In my pocket. Lucky I thought of It." The pn i-lor car was full, so ho went on until he found n seat with a loqua cious. Insolent hotel runner. Just across was n bright-looking woman in n plain I raveling suit, nml lie glanced lit her with sudden, half-recognized In quiry. But n traveler Is always running ncioss faces that look familiar, and his attention was soon engrossed in ward ing off the advances of the hotel run nel'. The train rushed 011 with tho vehement, noisy Impetuosity peculiar to soul hern trains, as though striving to give an impression of terrific speed; and the fine South Carolina dust sifted In through the windows and spread thickly over the dingy plush seats, calling forth handkerchiefs and impa tient exclamations from the passen gers, and swirling now and then into angry clouds at the feeble onslaught of the train boy's broom. Once lie no ticed the woman of the opposite seat looking nt him Inquiringly us though she. too, was trying to recall some thing familiar. But when be turned to her she was gazing from the window. At Columbia he spent the ten mln liics in a forced defense of politics, nnd at Charlotte was glad to leave his companion nnd Join the rush toward th railroad restaurant. As n general thing he avoided such places; there was apt to be poor food nnd service, nnd not infrequently one was served so late that he could only snatch a few liiou'hfuls before it was time to hurry to the train. But here he was agreeably disap pointed, nnd when he went to the desk, near the door, to lenve his seventy-five cents, It was with a feeling of satis faction nt not having lioen imposed upon. Outside he looked at his watch; It still lacked five minutes of train time, so he walked leisurely down the plat form, with the complacence of a man who has Just had a good dinner, and who Is perfectly silt tailed with himself nnd the world. At- he turned to come back, he found himself face to face with the woman wl" 11,1,1 Rt opposite hlin in the ear. I'or n moment they ga.inl squarely Into each other's eyes, they both started forward. Mn't you Willis Bates?" the wom- nn nsked eagerly. "I thought I knew you mi the train." Yes, and you nre-r-or was Alice Iurfee,' Bates said, 110 less eacerlv. "My! but I'm glad to meet you. Let Die see It's eighteen years since I left the old village, and I haven't seen a soul from there since. How nro they oil your mother, and Henry Tuber, nud my cousin, Bob P.utes? Bob's the only kin I have, but he and I never did get on well together. Oh, I beg your pardon," hurriedly, "I forgot." "My mother died ten years ago," she answered steadily. "After than I eume outh, and have only been back ouce since. Henry Tuber had the post of fice the last I knew and Bob " There was a significant movement across tho platform, and Bates glanced at bia watch. "It't time to get on board," lie ex- Claimed. "We'll ilnlsh our talk In the car." But she drew back. "This Isn't niv train." she said. "I Walt here two hours." "Really?" with sudden dismay In his yoice. "Why. I was counting on a good long talk. Is Bob your husband well?" She look Hl surprised. "1 don't know what you mean," she answered. "1 have never married came South ten years ago in search of work, and have been teaching school ever since. But you'll miss jour train." Il was already gliding down the platform, but lie neither noticed it nor her warning, lu his eyes was an ex pression of Incredulous Inquiry. ' Isn't Bob Bates " She motioned Imperlbuisly toward the train. , "You'll miss It'," she cried again. Then her bunds ilroped to her side. "There, It is too late! Wua It very Important V" anxiously. 1 "Xea uo that U. I gucaa so," ha TO - MCTJIOW. Ooils w.i'Kcil nn cnrl!l when m;m luul birth. mmI Ills bride ruii i died ; cull l n it nlluy "Ho (li.nl lo-.biy!" K.ilil." "her tflcf tuny reise wii sliiill bring licr liencc." V'lrimv t.irricil nut. .mud wik forgot. l i -ility Is not To morrow ; nil lorp't their sorrow. answered liiilifTerenlly. "A thousand dollars. I believe." A man with Hie emblematic S. K. on bis nip came down the pin I form, and Bates called him with gesture. "I low long before I he next train iior'.h?'' iie (lemamled. "An hour nml forty minutes." "Oood!" turning to her with learn ing satisfaction. "And yon have to wait two hours. That will give us plenty of thnie to talk. Now," with a strange eagerness in his voice, "do you mean to tell me that you did not mar ry Bob Bates the fall I left?" "Certainly I did not," wonderlngly. "I never married anybody, much less Bob Bates. I never liked that man." "Strange, nnd he told mo " "What?'' she demanded sharply. "Why, that you were promised to him, and that well, what he told me was the cnuse pf my lenvlng, nnd of my not communicating with nny one in tjie village during all these years. And to think '" Here a truck load of trunks wad pushed rapidly toward them, and they were forced nslde. Bates caught the eye of a waiting hiickman and nodded. A moment inter the carriage stood be side the platform, with the driver hold ing open the door for them to enter. "A station platform Is 110 place to talk," said Bates. "Suppore we take a drive through some of the quiet streets of the city. We have plenty of time." Then he looked at her with a new thought in his eyes. "I didn't I WAIT HEUE TWO HOCUS. set? you in the " he begun, then added hastily, "you haveu't had din ner, I Biippose?" "No," hesitating and flushing a little. "Oh, I understand," quickly. "You are like me uud cau't put up with the makeshifts of a railroad restaurant. Now I'll tell you what," unblushlngly, "I'm nbout as hungry as a man can be. There's a nice hotel in back some where. We'll go to that aud have din ner, and then we'll drive about and talk until train time." There waa hesitation and almost re fusal ou her face, but feigning not to notice it he urged her into the car riage, then sprang In himself, and mo tioned for the driver to close the door. An hour passed, nnd then a half hour, and soon after a train rumbled Into the station and then rumbled away. Twenty minutes more, and an other train arrived and departed. As it disappeared, the carriage again whirled up beside the station. Has my train gone?" the woman asked anxiously, as she readied the platform. Bates took out bis watch and looked at It meditatively. "I'm ufrald It has," he answered, Hnd my tralu, too, with Its possible thousand dollars. We've been gone a little over two hours. Driver,' severe ly, "you ought not to have taken ua so far." There was grave concern In his voice, but lu his eyea was a sly twin kle which she did not notice. "It Is really too bad," Bates contin ued sympathetically. "There Is only one more train out to-day, and that goes towards Richmond. But I'll tell you what." ns though struck by a Bud den solution of the problem, "suppose we take that. You know what you have promised me nt the end of three mouths. Now what ta the use of wait ing that long? You have no people, uud 1 have none; nnd If you go back to that si hool you have been telling me about, it will lie to uiiappreclative employers and at wages that will scarce pay your exix-uses. I have a good house waiting for soiuclMidy to look after It. ami more money lu tlju bank than I know what to do with you know where a minister lives, don't you?" to the driver. "Yls. sorr," grinning. "And then come back and lake the train for Richmond. It is a very nice city, ami you are bound to like it. How does the scheme strike you?" Kvltlcntly 11 struck her unfavorably, or as something too astounding to ad mit even of a reply. "Good!" be said beamingly. "Sllenitj means consent. Now we will drive back to the hotel and write a couple of letters. You tell the sclusd commit tee that unforeseen circumstances pre vent your returning, and 1 will write, that the same kind of ( ircuuistanee have kepi me from attending the sale. Conio." She parted her Hi' as though to pro- test, and even trll to draw bnclt, but her heart was with this man who bad lsH'n so much to lnr youth, and who had returned, 1111.I lu the end she en tered the carriage with him nnd the door was again closed by the driver. Two hours later this driver , was standing on the platform of the sta tion, watching the train rumble away toward Richmond. Not until it had disappeared did he climb back to his box and drive toward home. Bridget, Ills wife, was preparing- supper when bo came lu from the stable. "Oeh, Pat." she called In sudden ap prehension, "how come yvz so soon? Is it bad luck ye've been bavin' the day?" "Troth, 110, Biddy," catching her In his anus and swinging her about the room, and then slipping a crisp new ten dollar bill In her band. "That's for the new clothes the chillier undo. Sure, an' It's an litigant day I've been havln'. Besides that, I've enough to pay the carriage rint an' the horses' fade." Pennsylvania Grit. LIVE FISH FOB, GERMAN TABLES. ;i.w n Great llcllency Is Conveyed I.niinr Dlitanre lo MnrLcl. There Is one table delbtiey the Ger man epicure must have, and that is carp, and the carp, to be eaten In icr fction, must be killed Immediately be fore cooking. Saxony is noted for Its carp, and In thnt kingdom the problem of conveying the living fish for long distances to remote markets has as sumed considerable Importance, says the London Chronicle. For several years past fresh water fish have lsen Imported In casks of water from vari ous points to the cities atsome con siderable expense. The living fish can be purchased dally In the markets of Dresden, Chemnitz and other cities, nnd are naturally preferred to fish transported In lee. Living sea fish nre also transported to a less extent In salt water tanks. They are to be found thus far only In few of the larger cities. The desirability of providing cheaper mentis of transporting Saxon enr) Jo distant points reached by fluvial routes has led to the Introduc tion of Ingeniously devised river craft for the purpose. They consist of scows sixty-five feet long and sixteen feet wld. The Interior Is divided by parti tions into thirty compartments. In the bottom and sides of a scow, ns well ns In the Inner partitions, cracks are left open so that when floating In a river there Is a continual circulation of fresh water. The city of Hamburg demands very large quantities of carp, especially in the autumn, and this economical method of bringing the living fish from tbe remote breeding places does much to Increase the demand. These craft made the first Journey down the river during the month of September. How long will It be before fresh trout and salmon nre brought to London in the same way? BANKING IN WYOMING. ( hecks Are Slneil by Thumb lrla.a to ItiMnre Idenllllcatloa. Out lu Cheyenne, Wyo., there Is n Imnk which has doiiosltors of so many different nationalities that it has found' it necessary to require identification by some means other than a written signature, the Strand says. The bank oflbdals have, therefore, made it a rule that its foreign depositors must sign their checks with the imprint of their right thumb in uddition to their writ ten signatures. Railroads In Wyoming have brought In as laborers hundreds of Asiatics, Including Japanese, Chi nese, Koreans, etc., which big coal mines around Cheyenne have Imported many thousands of workmen from Southern Kurope. Hundreds of these have made deposits with this bank, but are mostly unknown to tho bank offi cials. Wrltlug English but poorly, these depositors could scarcely ever duplicate their own signatures, and for the protection of the bank the of ficials were obliged to demand an ad ditional Identification. When a would be depositor ask to open an account with that bank he places on file his written signature and at the same time the impress of his right thumb ta riled. Afterward when a cheek from this man 1s received at the bank it must have the thumb print attached as well as the written signature, and this thumb print must, of course, cor respond with that on tile lu the bank's records. The thumb-print system, II may be added, is the old Chinese meth od of identification. President . Tuft at Church. Mr. Taft's arrival lu church Is an interesting ceremony to witness, the Washington Poet says. At his entrance the whole congregation rises and re mains standing until he Is seated, and wheu the services are finished It again stands until he has left the ediureh, the conduct of those present being a willing and agreeable tribute to his of fice. The President, by the way, will have at least one member of bis cabinet with hlin at All Souls' Attorney General Wiekershoin, whose wife when she was a resident of Washington was one of the leading factors of the church and a teacher In the Sunday school. There are a number of other notable people among the congregation over which Dr. Plenv presides. The late Senator Morrill of Vermont, from the time he came here, lu the late TKls, until hta death, was a worshiper ut All Souls', nnd since his deuth bis son, James S. Morrill, and his aunt. Miss Swan, oc cupy the pew that was his for mora than a quarter of a century. Timothy Howe, who was the Postmaster (Jen eral in President Grant's cabinet, was always a prominent figure in the uni tarian congregation, and his place has been taken by his daughter, Mrs. Fins h Tolten. ami her children. Among the other noted names on the parish register are those of the Wlllards, the Webbs. Wallaces and many others to whom this broad and catholic faith ap peals. ioc CouNumaled. "Madam, I will not consume your time with the tale of my misfortune " "No, uud you'll not consume any of my provisions, either." Houston Post There is nothing more amusing tluil the manner lu which a mail drops into social obscurity as soou aa he geta ui&p rled. Teacher What ta the highest form of animal lire? Scholar The giraffe. Stela Does she accompany on tha piano? Bella No, she just sits ia the audience and hums. Puck. "A caso of love at first sight, eh?" "No, second sight. Tho first time ha saw her lie didn't know she was an heiress." "Do you really love nie, George?" "Didn't you give me this tie, dear?" "Yes, love. Why?" "Well, ain't I wearing It?" "My dear, I saw a perfectly lovely flat this morning?" "All right," re plied her husband. "When do we move?" Detroit Free Press. "What do yon know about this man's reputation for truth and veracity?" "It's good. I understand he never goes ftahing." Detroit Free Press. Tommy Pop, what is a skeptic? Tommy's Pa A skeptic, my sou, is a person who doubts anything you are sure of. Philadelphia Record. "So you are an optimist?" "In a certain sense," answered Mr. Dustirt Stax. "Whenever I go Into a deal I hope for the best of It." Washington Star. "You are charged with larceny. Are you guilty or not guilty?" "Not guilty, judge. I thought I was, but I've been talkln' to niy lawyer, an' he's con vinced me that I ain't." Caller Nellie, Is your mother in? Nellie Mother ta out shopping. Caller When will she return, Nellie? Nellie (calling back) Mamma, what shall I say now? Short Stories. "Is Jones an optimist?" "13 he? He found a ticket ca'miiig him to a chance in an automobile drawing tha other day and he is building a gar age." Boston Transcript. "Who gave the bride away?" "Her little brother. He stood right up in the middle of the ceremony and yelled, 'Hurrah, Fanny, you've got him at last!'" London Tit-Bits. Mr. Hen peck We're going to re move to the seaside, doctor. Doctor But the climate may disagree with your wife. Mr. Henpeck It wouldn't dare! Philadelphia Inquirer. Secretary (writing advertisements) Wanted, an intelligent young man, unmarried Old Grouch Leave out the "unmarried;" you said "Intelli gent," didn't you? Exchange. Browning What do you know about this poultry business, Greening? Ia there any money in hens? Greening You bet there 1s. I put all of $.",0 In mine last winter. Chicago Dally News. "After all, this is af very small world," said the ready-made philoso pher. "I gather from that remark," rejoined the precise person, "that you have not been compelled to figure m ich on railway of steamship fares." - Washington (D. C.) Star. Poet Will you accept this poem at your regular rates? Editor I guess so It appears to contain nothing ob jectionable. Go to the advertising de partment and ask them w hat the ratea are. How many times do you wish to have It Inserted? Cleveland Leader. "When there Is company here," said Mrs. Hewllgus, after the caller had gone, "I wish you wouldn't make such pointed remarks about women's hats?" "Pointed remarks!" exclaimed Mr. Hewllgus; "why, I never talked mora bluntly In my life! "Chicago Tribune. He So you favor woman suffrage? She I certainly do! He Well, In the last election, for Instance, would you have voted for Mr. Taft of Mr. Bryan? She I would not have voted for either. When I vote I'll vote for a woman or not at all! Yonkers Statesman- "Hullo, old man!" exclaimed Dubley, at the Literary Circle reception. "It's a pleasant surprise to meet you here." "Good of you to say so, old chap," re plied Brown. "Ye3, you see I was afraid I wouldn't find anybody but bright and cultured people here." Punch. "Lady," said Meandering Mike, "you don't want to li.sten to my hard-luck story, do you?" "Not a bit of it." "You relieve my mind. If you want to hear somethin' worth while, you jes' gimme a chance to show what I kin do as nn atter-dinner speaker." Washington Star. Mrs. Gramercy If you want a nice hall rug why don't you get one of those tiger skins with the real head on it? Mrs. Gayboy I never could use one of those things In my hall. You don't know how imaginative my hus band Is every time he comes home late. Brooklyn Life. Stage Struck Is the manager In? Manager He Is out. Stage Struck Funny. A gentleman at the entrance just told me that you are the manager. Manager That's true enough, but I'm out, all the same. I'm out about fif teen hundred dollars on that last play I staged. Boston Courier. "1 like my house all right," said Luscbnian. "except for one thing. I guess you'll have to fix that." "What ta it?" asked tho architect. "Several times lately I've nearly broken my neck reaching for another step at tha head of the stairs whin I got horn late, so I guesj you'll better put an other step there." Catholic Stnndar and Times. The Sl.(er !liilc. Probably the sister States are: MIs Juri, the Misses Slppl. Ida Ho, Mary Land. Callia Fornia. Ali;o Bania, Iouisa Anna, Delia Ware and Minna Sofa. Letts Iowa Record. It ta nlie In tlv books to hae I masterful man for u hero, but such a man Is called Ootviirlght lossy by thf nelghtnirs In real life. Every man baa so..ie particular sort of genius, if the time in which ha lives makes a market for his guulu La become great.