OLDEST MAHJN AMERICA Escaped Terrors of Many Wintsra by Using Pe-ru-na. Isaac Brock, 120 Years of Age. Mr.Ianac Brock, of McLennan county, Tc. is nn nrdcut friend to l'erunn and speaks of It in tlio following terms: "Dr. Hnrtmun'n remedy, I'onnm, I have found to 1)0 the best, if not tho only reliable remedy for COUGHS, COLDS. CATAItllll rind diarrhea. "Pernna has been my stand-by for many years, and I attribute my good health and my extreme ago to this remedy. It exactly meets all my rc qulremcnts. "I have cotno to rely upon it almost entirely for tlio many little tiling for which I need medicine. I bellovo it to bo especially valuable to old people." Isaac Brock. Was a Lucky Day for England. Admiral Nolsun wan tho recipient of favoritism in the matter of his ap pointment to tho British naval sorv ice. Nolson'a father could not havo af forded to send his hqii to Osborno. 'Hut if ho had been Nelson would havo been rojcctnd as physically un fit," snys a writer. 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UXi. - r i i iri iry. . m l.1 i Jav t ini- :s r 'avigen . - i ra i af sm rs. 4 n ivmr JXJ ssamsKJxxzxzMzx) '' V P llftv. Wi "Vnnlnhinjr KleetH," it story of "wlint itilrTht havo hapnaned," operm In WttHll IliKton with tho United Htnten and .Japiin on tlio vorpo of war. Ouy Hllllrr. hho rotury of tho HrltiHh omtmnsy, nml Mlos Norma ltoborta, chief nldtt of Invrntor HohcrtM, nro Introducod nn lovora. At Uio most Inopportunu inommU Jiipan clyrlnroK war. Japan takes tlio Philippines, Tlio sntlro country Is In a state of turmoil be niuso of tho KOVornnii'nt'H Indirrrronro; Juy Hllller startH for ICnRlaud with se ret mcusnso und Is compolloil to leavo Norma lloliurts, who with military of ficers nloo leaves Washington on mys terious oxpodltlon for nn Isolated polut on tho Morlda roart. Hawaii Is enptured by tho Japs. All ports nro cloand. Jap Meet Is fast npproachltifr western coast of America. BIoko, Japanese spy, discovers jocret preparations for war. Ho follows auto carrying presidential rnhlnct. Ho un earths source of great mystery and flees, rnitrmurliifr: "Tho Rods savo Nippon.'' lslcolnK to Pacinc coast, HIcro In shot down Just ns Journey to Rot uwfnl news to Japan snutns successful. Japan an nounces lntontlon to attack scuports. Toltlo learns of missing Jupaueso fleet nnd whole world becomes convinced Hint united Htates has soino powerful war oRoncy. JSnRland decides to nend it fleet to American waters as n Canadian pro lection nirnlnst what the llrltlsh stinposo Is u tcrrllilo submarine llotllla. Hllller Is also sent to Canada to attempt to forco his way through American lines with n mes.iaRo to the president !n order that protection for tho fleot may bo assured. Japan nppoals to Urltaln for aid. llrltlsh Meet departs, anilil mlHRlvliiRii of ICiirIIsIi. Fleet mysteriously disappears, a sailor picked upon on a raft being tho only ovl dniico of tho loss. Powers begin to fear for their safety. Hllller makes n failure of offort to dollvor messoRo to tho prosl dnt. War between Oroat Urltaln nnd normany Is threatened. The kaiser tils appears. King Kihvnrd of KiiRland Is eonfronted by Admiral llcvlns of tho United Htates. CHAPTER Xl.Contlnued. To Bummon ii king, u prime minister and tho highest olllclal of tho oarth's most mighty navy to a private Intor vlow at midnight! lCvon In times Ilka thoso it scorned preposterously ltnpt: dont; but this mnn camo ns u friend from tho land of silent torror which tlircatenod to conquor tho world, was undoubtedly in deadly onrnost, nnd was n monnii of Information bctweon what had actually happoned nnd what was to come. "Timo will not wait, oven for kings,'" ipiotod tho monarch with oomo undorshndo of blttornoss, nnd from his guest camo tho whispered ro turn: "No, timo cannot wait, ovou for kings" Tho monarch slowly sottled back Into tho hollow depths of his chair and, as if Booking a moment's rosplto to re view tho situation, lookod upward nt tho hnnglngs of his box nnd then out toward tho garish lights of tho stago. Tho hush ot expoctancy ovor tho house had roached u climax of intonslty, and tho innstor of coremonlos in a riiucou volco was shouting toward tho roof In dollboratoly prqlongod tones: "Are you all ready?" From somowhoro ubovo thorn camo u faint rosponso, "Yos," nnd then with spood gathered by Its long Might through tho nlr thoro enmo llnshlng comot-llko from high nbovo nn oxtended splotch of whlto, tho sound of n Bharp splash, nnd n burst of appluuso as tho "event of tho ovonlng," u high dlvo, was con summated. Neither occupnnt of tho royal box paid any nttontlon to this feat. Ilovlns remained in nn nttltudo of expectancy, waiting Tor tho king's noxt words. Tho success or failure of his outorprlsp might dopend upon thorn, nnd In this light they Boomed of ulmost tragic consoquonco. "What do you proposoV tho ruler askod, again facing tho admiral a3 though thoro hnd boon up Inpso ot timo; nnd tho other, rollovcd by ihla Blgn ot assont, gave nn Involuntary and doop-drawn sigh ot roliixntlon. "If your mnjosty will bo so kind, 1 think It best that I should meet you in tlio pnlaco within an hour aftor your doparturo from this thoator. That will glvo leeway for tho othor gcntlo men to rospond to tho summons and bo thoro at tho appointed timo." Tho band Btruck up "Clod Savo tho King," in token of tho closing of tho performance, and from whoro they woro thoy could boo tho ttudlonce standing, in total tgnornuco of tho prosonco of his majesty and uuawnro of tho fnct that a momentous Inter view, Involving llfo and death, poaco and war, and tho wolfaro of empire was being condttctod In u tiny over hanging box above them, while a loerlng mnsk of tragody stared hollow eyed from tho Htngo as It In ntockory, Tho king and tho admiral woro both on tholr feet, tho ono looking absent mlndodly throurh an aperture, his mind concentrated on tho decision ho must make, nnd tho othor watching nnd waiting with breathless suspense Holow tho throng bogtm a steady movement toward tho oxlts, constant ly dissipating Itself, nnd tho house was almost emptied buforo tho olllcor had his roply. "Vory woll, you may como, and 1 shnll havo tho others Bont for at ouce." Hevlna gnvo n quick Btart of oxulta- Hon; but his companion continued without n pause; "I bhall bo thoro within half an hour, and shall instruct tho guard nt They atood for a Moment, tho outor gato to admit you Immediate ly on your arrival." Ills companion hold up a hand as it forgetting something. "If your maj esty plonsos, I should profor that you instruct tho guard at tho private on tranco loading from tho garden in tho rear." To this also tho king acceded, at tributing it to a deslro for conceal, mont on tho part of his companion, who almost at onco mndo his adieu, paBsed out . beyond tho curtains, through tho door, and Jolnod tho last of tho lagging crowd. Tho fog had not abated, but soomod oven more Im ponotrablo than in tho oarllor hours or tho evening nnd rondorcd tralllc moro ilKllcult. Horo nnd thoro camo tho glow and hnlatlon of an arc light, dimly showing through n veil and lighting up a tiny radius In tho gloom. A conatahlo kept calling: "Keep closo to tho wall! Keep closo to tho wall!" his volco sounding from a long dls tanco and muHled. Cabmen wero In sistently Bhoutlng, and whon Dovlns enmo to tho llrat stroot crossing ho was almost run down bv a slow-mnvlnc nutomobllo whoso eyes Btarcd at him Biiddenly ilka thoso of n great bcotlo. It was tho king driving to his real, donee. At Ilucklngham palaco, whoro tho royal bannor waa hanging soddon from Its atnlT, tho guards with busbyB coated with tho perspiration of tho night, trampod briskly to and fro at tho great Iron gates In front as well as past tho gates of tho garden on Hucklngluun road, n hair mllo In tho roar. Tho timo or tho appointment was past when tho guard at tho private on tranco received tho expected visitor with ti commont or Biirprlso nnd npol ogy that ho had not boen accompanlod through tho gardons by tho farther sentries. "Very thoughtle'ss and unusual, sir," ho said, "and I'll report them nt onco." "No, no, don't do that," Ilovlns hastily requested. "I wished to como alono. Hy his majusty'a permission," ho added, and tho man conducted him to tho private audlonco chamber, whoro ho was glvtni n seat. Tho prime minister ontorod only a fow mlnutos lator und stared hard at HovinB, evidently trying to recnll whethor or not thoy had mot hoforo, and seomlng to romombor something familiar in tho face. Thoy waited without uponklus, until tho lord of tho admiralty appoared, showing from his garb that ho had been compelled to hasten his coming; and then enmo tho king. "Oontlomon," ho snld, turning to tna others, "this is Admiral Itobort Uovlnu of tho Unltod States navy." Had ho said: "Gentlemon, horo is nn assassin with a pocketful of bombs," tho ofl'ect on tho membors of his cabl not could havo been hardly less marked. Ilovlns bowod and extonded his hand to oach In turn, assuring thorn ot his friendliness. Tho king hlmsolf without parloy conducted them to it moro privat" room, and the King and the Admiral. offered each im turn a cigar, after which ho looked Inquiringly nt his guest, who answered by drawing from his pocket a scaled dispatch, which ho delivered. It was torn opon nnd read In silence, passing from hand to hand, after which tho admiral, without pre lude, plunged into his subject. "Ad will bo witnessed by tho dis patches I havo brought, tho Unltod States wishes nothing moro than com plete hnrmony. It has been compollod for tho sake of pcaco to adopt rather unprecedented methodB, which I -can nssuro you will at least revolutionize all methods of warfare aa generally understood. The letter Is to reassure his majesty." Tho two members of tho ministry looked at each other In strained bus penBe, and eagerly waited for tho American to continue, which ho did after brief thought, in which timo ho gravely studied tho king's face. "It has not been pleasant for my country to tnko tho Bteps it has; but thoro were no other means of estab lishing and maintaining perhaps for over a continued state of peace. Gen tlemon, 1 bellovo that tJio day of war haB nearly seen Its sunset. I bo liovo If you will Intrust yoursolves to my caro for tho noxt fow hours, undor my assurnnco an a roproscntatlvo of my government nnd as n friend of his majesty's, that no harm will como to any of you, that I can convlnco you of what I havo said, as woll as of tho usolossness of strife." Again thcro wns silence, whllo thoso In tile room looked at each othor ques tlonlngly. "Yes, It will requlro your leaving tho palace," tho admiral continued ns If responding to an Interrogation, and then with grim humor added, "that notwithstanding tho disappearance of tho kaiser and his chancellor." Tho mlnlstors Bhook tholr heads, In dicating that It was impossible Tho monarch, however, sat steadily watch Ing and listening, flicking tho ash now and then from his cigar and smooth ing an end of loaf which had pulled loose. "Tho reason this Is nocossnry," tho olllcor haatonod to add, "Is that your pcoplo will never understand tho pow or of tho Unltod Statos nor bellovo In It on less distinguished testimony than that which you will bo nblo to rondor. Even thcu It will bo hard for thorn to comprehend thnt my country Is In pos session ot an engine ot war that could bring till nations to Its feet, or anni hilate them If it chose." Ills hearors stlffoned up for a mo ment, rending In this placid assertion a threat. "No, it not a mennco to you or tho world, if you will but grant my wish. Gentlemen, I am asking you to bo my guests In tho nnmo of humanity, which Is ubovo all rulers ami ahovo all gov ernments!" His volco was vibrant and almost pleading iu his anxtoty to gain his point. Tho king nlono soeiuod half in clined to go. "I have known Dovlns ILLUSTRATE BY for 30 years," ho Bald slowly, "and we hnvo been vory good friends, indeed intimate at times, and I would intrust my llfo in bin keeping; but a man and a king aro two different beings. As a man I would go nt onco; but as tho reprcscntatlvo head of a nation I can not tnko the risk unless thcro Is no other way." Tho minister and tho lord ot tho admiralty spoko together In their dis approval, and boBought their superior to refuse such a demand under any and all conditions. Ilovlns saw that ho was losing his point, and stepped into the breach. "Wait!" ho begged, rising v to his feet. "Will your majesty permit mo to bring othor proof thnt what I nsk Is for tho best?" Tho king nodded. "Then grant mo an ordor to tho guard at tho door which will enablo mo to pass without interruption and return." Thero was tho pressuro of a button, an order to tho equerry to do as the visitor wished, and tho officer bowod himself out of tho room. His majesty's advisers began nn Impassioned appeal that ho should un der all circumstances refuse to leavo tho security of his palaco. They pointed out tho dnngcrs which might assail him in many ways, despite tho fact that his visitor was his frlond; but to all of these advices ho mado no roply, lounging In a careless attitudo and blowing wreaths of Bmoko toward tho shaded electric lights above hlB hoad. Thero was a rap at tho door, and it was thrown open by an equerry, who stood nt attention, his faco be traying no sign of anything unusual. Into the room entered another visi tor, followed by Dovlns, who closed the door after him. Tho materializa tion of a ghost could havo created no greater surprise Tho king dropped his cigar on tlio carpet and, like his companions, Jumped to his feet and stood Ilko ti statue. Tho prlmo minis ter's hand wns half poised in the air and remained thoro whllo tho lord ot tho admiralty shoved his head forward in an attitudo of awo-struck question ing. Tho king broko tho silence "Field! is that you?" ho asked, In utter aston ishraont. ' "Yes, your majesty, it is I," and ho advanced to moot tho king, who sud denly hold out his hand. Tho others rushed forward almost incoherent In grooting tho admiral who had sailed away in command ot tho great fleot of demonstration and hnd been given up ns dead. Field waa apparently enjoying tho situation, and waited until they began to ask question boforo oxprosslng his views. "I am under my word of hon or, or I might say parole " "Not that," Ilovlns Interrupted. "You nro not a prisoner." "Well, undor promise then, that I shall say nothing concerning tho mys tery which I now thoroughly under stand." Ho mado a llttlo grimace as If tho subject brought up unpleasant recollections of defeat, and went on: "I nm horo to-night ns tho guest of our friend tho admiral. Ho has told mo of his failure to convlnco you that what ho asks Is necessary, and I have como to add my arguments to his, urging upon you to do as ho says. Ho has told you tho truth whon ho BayB that It may mean an end to war." Tho ministers and tho lord of the admiralty . looked shocked; but tho king mado a decision without hesi tancy. "I will accept, and bellovo It best that tho othors should accompany me" It was conclusive They (loaned tholr light coats, and when tho monarch stopped from his wnrdrobo a moment Inter he, too, was garbed for his trip and preceded them down tho hallwnyB, through corridors and arched doors, ovor heavy car pets whoro tho nolso of their feet was deadened, and across tiled floors whoro tho ring or tholr boot-heols dis turbed tho Bllence. Only onco did tho king halt, and that was for Ilovlns to Indlcnto whether It was desirable to pass through the private door or into tho broader corridor lending toward tho front of tho palace Thoy choso tho former courso, passed tho wonder Ing sontry nt tho door, and out Into tho night. Tho odor of Juno flowers camo to them on every sldo through tho wolrd veil of fog, nnd from the drive beyond tho pllo ot stone and brick camo tho stoady clattering of horses' hoofs. Thoy walked closely together, tho king holding Ilovlns' arm. Tho sontry heard tholr feet qtoadlly crunching out over tho grav eled walks, started at tho sound of a molancholy, far-reaching whistle, won dering whethor It wns a signal of somo Btrango Import, and then re sumed his usual motionless attitude. Tho king nnd his ministers hnd boon takon by the fog, tho nis,t nnd tho mystery, (TO BE CONTINUED.) "THE MARRYING SQUIRE." Justice George E. Law Has Broken All Records. Georgo E. Law, Justice of tho Pcaco, 13& Franklin St., Brazil, Ind., ia ' known far and wido as tho "Marrying Squire," from tho fact that ho has mar ried moro cotiplca than any other offi cial In Indiana. Judgo Law wroto a letter in 190G, recommend ing Doan'a Kidnoy Pills, which ho said bad mado a bad back woll, enabled him to sleep bet tor nights and feel moro fit for work. Tho treatment nlso cleared up tho urine. On Janunry G, 1909, Judgo Law confirmed IiIb previous testimony. "I havo recommended this remedy to many pcoplo slnco I first usod it," said he Sold by all dealers. GO cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. ROUGH 8TUFFINQ. The Tiger It was bad enough to bo cut off in my prime, but to bo Btuffed by nn nmateur taxidermist is really too hard to bear! HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA. Face and Neck Wero Raw Terrlblo Itching, Inflammation and Soreness All Treatments Failed. Cutlcura Proved a Great Success. "Eczema began over tho top of my ear. It cracked and then began to spread. I had thrco different doctors and tried several things, but they did me no good. At last one sldo of my face and my neck woro raw. Tho water rnn out of it so that I had to wear medicated cotton, and it was co inflamed and soro that I had to put m piece of cloth over my pillow to keep tho water from it, and it would staia ho cloth a sort of yellow. Tho cc tema Itched so thnt it seemed as though I could tear My faco all to pieces. Then I began to uso the Cutlcura Soap and Ointment, nnd it was not moro than three months before it was all healed up. Miss Aiin Pearsons, Nortli ?.dd, Vt Dec. 19, 1907." Vottcr Irig & Chom. Corp., Solo I'rops., Voston. They f.Jsant Business. A Chicago stago manager waa tell ing of amusing incidents cf blunders and errors caused by stage fright. In ; romantic play, recently revived, ono Of tho minor characters, a dairy maid, comes forward at tho end of a recital of a lovo romanco, and comments as follows: "Hopo filled their youths nnd whot tod tholr lovo; thoy plighted their troth!" But nt ono of tho performances tho girl who played tho daily maid was ab sent without notice At tho laBt mo ment tho manager gavo tho linos to a Bhophordcss, who had novor had lines to speak before, and who was ex cessively nervous when her cue camo. This is what tho astonished nudienco hoard: "Hopo filled their trough and blighted their love; thoy whottcd their tooth!" Argument That Won. Suslo had been promised a pair of now slippers for Sunday. Anxious to havo them at once she had tried In every way to persuado her mother to buy them for her nnd lot her wear them to a children's party that was to bo given on Wednesday, but without success. FInnlly whon both sho nnd her mother had become tired of tho teasing tho llttlo girl said: "Woll, mammn, you needn't get thorn now; hut mnybo I'll bo dead by Sunday and If I am you'll bo sorry for disappoint ing mo." Suslo woro tho Blippera Wednesday. NEW IDEA Helped Wis. Couple. It doesn't pay to stick too closoly to old notions of things. Now ideaB often lead to bettor health, succoss and hap piness. A Wis. couplo examined an Idea now to them nnd stopped up soveral rounds on tho health ladder. Tho husband writes: "Several yeaiB ago wo suffered from coffeo drinking, woro Bleoplcss, uervons, sallow, weak nnd irritable My wife and I both loved coffee and thought It wns a bracor." (delusion.) "Finally, after years of suffering, wo read of Postum .and tho harmfulness of coffee, and believing thnt to grow wo should glvo somo attention to now Ideas, wo decided to test Postum. "Whon wo mado It right wo liked it and were rellovcd of ilia caused by coffeo. Our frlonds noticed tho chango fresher skin, steadier norvos, better temper, etc. "Theso changes woro not sudden, but relief Increased as wo continued to drink and onjoy Postum, and wo lost tho deslro for coffee "Many of our friends did riot liko Postum at first, because they did not mako it right. But whon they boiled Postum according to directions on pkg until it wns dark and rich, they liked It hotter than coffeo and were benefited by tho chaugo." "There's a Reason." Namo given by Postum Co., Battlo Creek, Mich. Road "Tho Road to Well villo" In pkgs. Hver rend the nbovc lettrrf A nevt nne nppearM from time to time. Tlicy lire Kt-iuilue, true, mid full of humitu Interest. ) -M J. . ...