i
jLyUxiroonna
Cleanses tlw Sytom E fnct
uaUy.DipoU tl cU flnAilcad
flrlios tluo to Constipation;
.Acts nntumlly, acts truly as
ri Laxative.
Dost f irMcnMrnm nna Cnila'
rrr - yo 1 1 n ou J Ula.
Always Imy rtar fcnmu'me htVicIi
lias ilic J'ull name ojilic Com-
fTU
ovMioia IT i mtmnrnrlMrpfl . mini
torn It if. menafncfcirpcl, printed; on tne
front of pvtvv prwkii'Y.
SOLDBTALLLDiJll UGGISTS,
one size only, regirW pita 50 -bottle.
ITCHTNa HASH 18 YEAES.
drl's lUiah Snread anil Cww Wont
1,'ntifr Knei'lnltat's t'nre I'erfect
j f'Mretl hy Cutlctira Itemeille.
"When uiy daughter wns a baby she
toad a breaking not behind the cars.
The doctor said ttmt slio would out
Crow It,' and It did get somewhat bet
ter l.nl.tl she. was about fifteen years
old. ind after that she cenld get noth
ing f lint would drive It Stwy. She wns
always applying somejftilng In the way
of Bnlves. It troubled her behind the
It noon, opposite the elbows, back of the
neck and ears, under tho chin, and
then It get on' the fare. That was
lei bout three years ago. She tuok treat
Irnent with a specialist and seemed to
1ct worse all the time. We were then
.advised to try the Cutleiira Bcmcdles,
Wnd now I don't see any breaking out.
!. Curlry, 11-1!) Sixteenth St., Bay
City, Mich.. May 20, WOO."
! Illusions ltenlltrd.
"Are you ready, denr?"
j "In one mlr.ute, darling."
"Matrimony does not dispel our Illu
sions," tie muttered ns ho lit a cigar.
"Beroro we were married I thought ev
ery moment I had to wait for her was
n eternjty, and so's It turned out to
be." Bnllimore American.
Ctnte of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lneas Com.
ly, . :
Frank J. Ohen mnkea nnth thnt he In
eenlor rurtner of tiie firm of V. 3. Cheney &
!., duin tMislncas hi the City of Toledo,
Comity oni Fwte nforrsiilf and tlmt fmd
riii will jmy the mm f (S'K UUNl'IlKIi
ItOI.LAIlH fop emiti and every rase of Ca
Xarrh tb.it nuirxrt be cored by tbu use cf
Unit's Catarrh Cure. ,
KR.ANK .T. C1IK.NET.
Sworn to before me and milisertlicd in my
Tresence, tola (itfa dwjr ef ftetemt-er, A. D.
SSfl. A. W. OIJCAHON,
(Seal.J Kotiiry I'lihllc.
Hall' Catarrh Cure la fnkf-n liiteronljT,
lid acta lrtJy mi she t4ot null tnnroi'ia
iirfwea of the nylfmi. ' nl fur tt-xtlioo-tilala,
(re F. J. CUBVKY & CO.,
'Juiedti, O.
Hold by all Drntrttbia, Tc.
Ink fUU'g Ku.i)y Pllla fur cormtlpotlon.
' 111 True rrlcnfl,
Tlie Great Maa lay fcnd. The news
apera rang wit a his prulus and men
wstied tiMrtn frwn friontli to motith ; a
'gloom hung ever tbo ctmunnnlty, nud
the Cklld, his friml, wpt bitterly.
The Bnsy Man Htikl, 'I wiw hint on
tUe Btrtft wot long ngo, and he looked
(II and dv.vn-hnrted. I wish I'd
Crosxed over to Fpeak to lilm, but I waa
08t hurrying for my train, lie wub a
good friend of mine, and I might have
cheered hlni tip n bit and told him how
we missed bliu c.-cryrrtjere. It'i too
4a1. too hn'j:'' (
The Thoushtless Man ald, "I can
fjever forgive mywlf. I knew ho wu
Ick for a week, but I had this great
tiieetln; to arrange for. and It Just
llppod my mind. He Rtood by tne nobly
when I wan In trouble yeura ajto. I
.never can forgive myself."
- .The Child pressed a tear-stained face
npilrvt tho window.
"Why did you want so much to take
tfclro that flower last Sunday?" asked
her Mother.
'Because I loved him," said tho
Clilld, simply.
' She waa watching the wonderful ar
irny of flowers, which men had sent, ai
they were carried Into the ohurch.
"O Mother, bob how beautlul they
ret I wish I oouW go with yon to
the chureti ; but I suppose I Bright dis
turb peovlo by crylmg. And anyway,"
fie added, "I don't mhid bo mueh, you
reo; for I've given him my flower. He
tiad that to enjoy," Youth's Ooropan-
J ton.
r x '
COIOOL TEACHERS
Alaa Have Thluiea to l.rum.
"For many years I have um1 coffee
nd refuttiHl to be coiivlnued of Its bad
ffect upon the human ttyfltern," writes
a veteran aohoul toucher.
."Ton years ago 1 was obllgetl to give
vp my much loved work iu tho public
Hchoola after years of coutlnuotm labor.
X had developed a well defined catu of
chronic coffee poisoning.
"The troubleH woro constipation,
fluttering! of the heart, a thumping iu
the top of my head and various parts
of uiy body, twitching of my limbs,
haklg of my head and, at times uftet
exertion, a general 'gone' feeling with
tl toiler's desire for very strong coffee.
X waa a nervous wreck for yeurs.
J "A short time ago friends cuuie to
Visit um and they brought a package of
IVittuiii with them, and urgel me to try
it. I was prejudiced because fioine
j-ears ago I had drunk a eup of weak,
tastcleaa stulT culled Tostuin which I
- did not like at oil.
Thli time, however, my friend
jaude the I'oMtum according to direc
tions on the package, and it won me.
Suddenly I found myself Improving Iu
a most decided fashion.
The odor of boiling coffee bo longer
tempts me. I ntu so greatly beueilted
Ly rostum that if I continue to Im
prove y I am now, I'll begin to think
1 have found the Fountain of lYrpetuul
ryouth. TbC U no fancy letter, but
stubborn facts which I am glad to
Kuake known.
Name given by Tontum Co., Rattlo
Creek, Mih. Kead the- book. "The
jlioad to Wfllvllle," iu pkgs. "T'here's
I'f.-L.-.-fi .
ixrnwtor.z cooped
A STORY CF THE REVOLUTION
CIIAPTKIl XIII.
Wliile his comrades were slpepins In
perfect forgptfulnrss of their hnrdships
and dnnsfeM, the tilumbcrs of Dunwoortie
were broken and unitiict. After spending
a night of restloRfnieRS, h arone, nnan
frexbed, and, without awnking any of ths
group around him, hn wnntlrred Inte the
open nlr In search of relief. The soft
rays of tli" moon were Jnut paRsing away
In tho more dint inct light of the morn
ing, lie strolled toward the sr-ene of
tho Skinners' punlHhment, tnnsln? upon
tho embarrassments of his situation, and
oneertain how lie should reconcile his
Sonne of duty with his love. In this dis
turbed Rtnte of mind, the major was stop
ped In his walk by arriving at the bne
of those rocks which had protected the
Bkinners in their flight. He wns about
to turn and retrace his path to his qnar
terH, when ho was startled by d voiee,
bidding him :
"Stand or die!"
Dunwoodie turned In amazement, and"
beheld the figure of a man placed st a
little distance above him on a slielvin?
rock, with a mui-kct levelled nt himself.
A almond look was neeHitry beforo he
discovered, to his astonishment, that the
peddler stood before him. Comprehend
ing the danger of his situation, tlio jouui
cried firmly :
'If I am to be murdered, fire! I will
never become jour prisoner."
"No. Major Dunwoodie," said I'.irch,
lowering his niu.-ket, "it Is neither my ia
tention to capture nor to slay."
"What then would you have, mysteri
ous being'" said Dunwoodie.
"Voi;r cioil onii.ion." answered the
peddler, with emotion; "I would wish all
good men to jiiIn! mo with lenity."
"To you it must be Indifferent wliut
may bo tho Judgment of then; for you
seem to bo beyond tho reach ot their
sentence.
"(Jod Kfures the. lives of his servants to
his own lime," t-uid tho peddler, solemn
ly : "a few hours a,ro I wus your pris
oner, aiul threatened with the gallows;
now you ure mine ; tut. Major Dun
woodie, 7.0U are free. Tkero nro men
abroad who would treat you less kindly.
Of what tervice would, that sword bo to
you itguinxt my weapon and a steady
hand' Take the ndvico of one who has
never banned you, and who never will.
Do not trust yourself in the skirts of any
wood, unless in company nnd mounted."
"And have you comrades, who have as
sisted yon to escape'"
"Xo no, I am alone truly none know
me but my Jod nnd Him."
"And who''' asked tho major, with an
Interest he could not control.
"None,'' continued the peddler, Vecov-
ering his composure, "l.ut such Is not
your ens. Major Dunwoodie; you are
young and happy; there are those that
are dear to you, and such are not far
away danger is near them you love most
danger within and without; double
your watchfulness; strengthen your pa
trols nnd be silent. With your opinion
f tne, should I tell you more, you would
suspect an ambush. Hut remember and
guard then you lovo best."
The pr.Mler discharged the musket In
the air, nnd threw It 'at tho feet of his
astonished auditor., When surprise and
tho saioke allowed Dunwoodie to look
again on tho rock where ho had stood, the
spot was vacant.
The youth was aroused from the stu
por created by this strange scene by tho
trampling of horses. A patrol was drawn
to the spot by tho report of the musket.
Without entering Into any explanation,
tho major returned quickly to his quar
ters, where, ho fouud tho wholo squadron
under arms. The oftWr whoso duty It
was to superintend such matters, hnd
directed a isirty to lower the sign of the
Hotel Flanagan, and the poNt was already
rranged for tho execution of the spy. On
hearing from the major that the musket
was discharged by himself nnd was prob
ably one of those dropped by the Skin
ners, his officers suggested the propriety
of executing their urisouer before they
marched. Unahlo to believe" that all he
hnd seen was not i dream, Dunwoodie
went to the place which was supposed to
contain the peddler. 1
"Well, sir," snld tls major to the sen
tinel who guarded th door, "I trust you
nave your prisoner :a safety.
"Ha is yet asleep,1 replied the man,
"and he makes such aoise, I could hard
ly hear the bugles sound the alarm."
"Open tho door ar.J bring him forth."
The order was oheyaj ; but to the utter
amazement of tho honeit veteran he found
the room 'n no little disorder the coat
ef the peddler, where his body ought to
have been, nnd part of the wardrobe of
Betty scattered in disorder on the floor.
The washerwoman hemidf occupied the
pallet, In profound mental oblivion. The
noise of their entrance and the exclama
tions of tho party nwnks the woman.
"Is it the breakfast that's wanting?"
said Betty, rubbing her eyes; "but ps
tleace a little, darlings, sad ye'll see sicb
S fry as never was."
"Fry I" echoed the sergeant ; "we'll
have you roasted, Jezebel ! you have
helped that peddler to escape."
"Jezebel back agin In your teeth Mister
Fargeaut!" cried Hetty; "what have I to
do with plillers, or escapes'"
"Silence!" said Dunwoodie. "This
must be Inquired iuto closely, gentlemen j
there Is no outlet but the door, and he
could not pass, unless tho sentinel con
nived at his escape, or waa asleep on bia
post. Call up tho guard."
As these men were net paraded, curi
osity hnd already drawn tbem to tho
place, and they one and all deuled that
any, person hud passed out. The sentinel
acknowledged that Betty had gone by
elm, but pleaded his orders tu justluca
tion.
"You lift, you tief you He!" shouted
Betty, who hnd impatiently listened to
bia exculpation; "would yce elunderise
a lone woman, by saying she walks a
camp at midnight? Here have I been
alaa ping the long night."
"Hero, sir," said the sergeant, turning
respectfully to Dunwoodie, "is somethiug
written on a slip of paper."
One of the ollicers read aloud ; "These
certify, that if Buffered to get free, it is
by (Jed's help alone, to whoso divine aid
I humbly ricommiud myself. 1 am forc
ed to take tho woman's clot lies, but in her
pocket Is a rb-onipinne. Witness my
baud Ilnrvey llirch."
"What!" romed Hetty, "hna the tief
robbed a lone wenau' Dung hira catch
hlhi and ! nag him, major; if thure's law
or Justiof iu the land.
"Exai..'.ue your pocket," said one of
the 'ouU;;sters, who was u joying the
seen".
"Ah ! faith," cried the washerwoman,
producing a guinea, "but he is a Jewel of
pidkrJ Long life and a brisk trad to
T-1 .1 i
him, sny 1 f he is wilcomo to the duds -and
If he is fver hanged, many a bigger
rogue will e-o free."
Dunwoodie turned to leave the apart
ment, nnd he raw Cnptnln Lawton stand
ing with folded arms, contemplating the
scene in profound silence. His ni.fnner,
so different from his usual Impetuosity
nnd real, struck his commander as sin
gular. Their eyes met, and they walked
together for a few in laules in close con
versation, when Dunwoodie returned, and
dismissed the guard.
During (be hrenkfast several expresses
arrived, one of which broiqht intelligence
of the nctual forco nnd rtertinntion of
tho enemy's expedition thnt was out on
the Hudson; nnd another, orders to send
Captain Whnrton to the first post above,
under the escort of a body of dragoons.
These instructions completed the aiue of
Dunwood'e's uneasiness. The despaV nnd
mlr.ery of I'rnnces were ron,fta;i',Jy be
fore his eyes. In obedience to the com
mands of his superior, nn officer, with a
small pnrly, wns sent to the cottage to
conduct Henry Wharton to the place di
rected; end the gentleman who was In
trusted with the execution of the order
was charged with n letter from Dun
woodie to his friend, containing tho most
cheering assurances of bia safety, as well
as the strongest pledges of his own un
ceasing exertions in his favor. Lawtnn
was left with part of his own troop, in
charge of the few founded; nnd ns soon
ns the men were refreshed, the encamp
ment broke up, tho main body marching
toward the Hudson. Dunwoodie repeat
ed his injunctions to Captain I.nwton
dwelt on every word that had fallen from
the peddler, and canvassed, in every pos
sililo manner that his ingenuity could de
vise, tho prohable meaning of his mys
terious warnings. Suddenly recollecting
that no directions bad been given for thn
disposal of Colonel Wolhnere, Instead of
following the rear of the column, the
major yielded to his desires, nnd turned
down tho road wbieh led to the Locusts.
As lie was plunging into the bottem Iambi
he cair-'ht a glimpse of Henry Whnrton
an! bis escort, defiling through a pass
which led to the posts above. Thin sight
added to the speed of the anxious youth,
who now turned the angle of the hill that
opened to the valley, and came suddenly
on the object of his search. Fiances bad
followed tlio party which guarded her
brother at n distance; and as they van
ished from her sight, she felt-deserted by
nil that sho most prized in this world.'
The unaccountable absence of Dunwoodie,
with tho shock of parting from Henry
under such circumstances, had entirely
subdued her fortitude, and she bad sunk
on a stono by tho roadside, sobbing as
if her heart would break. Dunwoodie
sprang from his charger, and in a mo
ment he was by tho side of tho weopiug
girl.
"Frances my own Jrrancos !" he ex
clnlmed, "why this dlsfress? Let not the
situation of your brother create any
alarm. As soon as tho duty I am now
en Is completed, I will hasten to tho feet
of Wnshington nnd beg his release."
"Major Dunwoodie, lop yofr interest
in behalf of my poor brother, I thank
you," snid tho trembling girl, rising with
dignity; "but such language addrtt;sed to
mo is surely Improper."
"Improper! are you not mine, my sweet
Frances?"
"I wish not, Major Dunwoodie, to In
terfere with the prior claims that any
other Indy may have te your affections,"
said Frances, struggling to speak with
firmness.
"None other, I swear by heaven, none
other has any claim on mo !" cried Dun
woodie, with fervor.
'You have practiced so much, and so
successfully, Major Duawopdie, that it
Is no wonder you excel in deceiving tho
credulity of my sex," returned Frances,
"JEZEI1EX BACK IN TOCB TEETIT."
attempting a smile, which t9 tremulous
ness of her muscles smothered la its
birth.
"Am I a villain. Miss Wharton, that
you receive me with such language?
When have I ever deceived you, Fran
ces?"
"Why has not Major Dunwoodie hon
ored the dwelling of his Intended father
with his presence lntely? Did ho forget
It contained one friend on a bed of sick
ness, and another In deep distress? Hna
It escnped his memory thnt It held his
Intended wife? Or is he fearful of meet
ing more than ono that can 'lay a claim
to that title? Oh, Peyton I'eyton, how
have I been deceived in you !"
"Frances, I see how you have deceived
yourself," cried Dunwoodie, his face iu
a glow of (ire; "you do me injustice; I
swear by all that is most dear to ma that
you do me injustice,
"Swonr not. Major Duuwoodie," Inter
rupted Frances; "the tlmo Is gouo for me
to credit oaths.
"Miss Wharton, would you have mo a
coxcoinl) mnke me contemptible in my
own eyes, by boasting with the hope of
raising myself iu your estimation?"
"Flatter not yourself thnt the task Is
so easy, fir," returned Frances, moving
toward tho ettnge; "we converse togeth
er in private for tho last time; but
possibly my fut 'nor would welcome my
mother's kinsman."
"No, Miss Whnrton, I cannot enter
his dwelling now. Yrti drive me from
you, Frances, In despair. I am guinj ou
desperate service, and may not live to
return. Should fortune prove severe, at
least do my memory justice ; raeaiher
that the lust breathings of my soul will
be for your happiness." So saying, he
had already placed his foot iu tho stirxsp,
but bls'youthfnl muttresH turning on hi in
sa eye that pierced bis soul, arrested tho
action.
"Payton Major Dnnweodle," she sal 4,
"can you ever ferget the sacred cause in
which yon in en litres'? Duly both te
your (Jod ao4 te your country forbids
yon doing anything rashly. The latter
has need of your services; besides"
bnt her voice became choked, nnd she was
unable to proceed.
"1'nides what?" echoed the youth,
springing to her side. Frances havinj, i
however, recovered herelf, coldly repuls
ed him, and continued ar walk home
ward. "Is this onr parting?" cried Dunwoodie,
in agony; "m I a wretch, thnt you treat
me so cruelly? You hare never loved
me, nnd wish to conceal your own fickle
ness by accusations that you will not ex
plnin." "Hear me. Major Dunwoodie. for the
Inst time; it is a bitter knowledgo when
we first discover our own Inferiority;
but It Is a truth that I have lately learnt.
Against you I bring no charges. Were my
claims to your heart just. I nm not wor
thy of you. It Is not a feeble, timid girl
f f
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vt
FKANCi:S, WHY Till:! DISTBKSS?"
like me that could mne you happy. No,
1'eyion, you are formed for great and
glorious actions, doodn of darin.5 nnd re
nown, and sliould he united to a soul -like
your own ; one that can rise above tlio
weakness of her sex. I pliotild .b.o a
wei-rht to drag you to the dust; but with
a different spirit In your companion, you
might soar to the very pinnacle of earthly
glory. To such a one, therefore, I resign
you freely, if not cheerfully ; nnd pray,
oh, how fervently do I pray ! that with
sr. h a one yon may be happy."
"Lovely enthusiast !" cried Dunwo ''
"you know not yourself, nor me. It i-. a.
woman, mild nnd gentle, and dependent
ns yourself, that my very nature love?;
deceive not yourself with visionary ideas
of generosity, w-hlch will only make mo
miserable." (
"Farewell, Major Dunwoodie," said the
agitated girl, pausing for a moment to
gnsp for breath ; "forget that you ever
knew me remember the claims of your
bleeding country; and be happy."
Painful as were the feelings of Dun
woodie at this unexpected termination of
the interview, they were but light com
pared with those wnich were experienced
by tho fond girl herself. Frances had,
with the keen eye of jealous love, easily
detected the attachment of Isabella Sin
gleton to Dunwoodie. Delicate nnd retir
ing herself, it never could present itself
to her mind that this love had been un
sought. Dunwoodio had no sooner disappeared
than our heroine felt all tho misery of her
situation; and If tho youth found some
relief in the cores of his command, Fran
ces was less fortunnte in tho perform
ance of a duty Imposed on her by filial
piety. The removal of his son had nearly
destroyed tho little energy of Mr. Whar
ton, who required all tho tenderness of
his remaining children to couvince him
that he was ahlo to perform tho ordinarj
functions of life.
(To be continued.)
rOUD OF HOUSE SAUSAGES.
Thousands of Animals Exported to
the Continent for Food.
Thousands of tho best horses In the
United Kingdom, thrown out of em
ployment by the advent of the motor
car, are being exjiorted to tho conti
nent for food, many of them being
made Into sausages.
The United Kingdom, tho largest im-
Iorter In tho world of cattle and sheep
for slaughtering purposes, Is oddly
enough, now tho largest exporter of
horses for the same purpose.
Consul D. W. Williams at Cardiff
says tho number of horses, which now
average one for every twenty-two In
habitants, has varied verf little from
2,100,000 for fifteen yeurs, but the
number exported for all purposes rose
frem 27.G12 In 1901 to 47,703 la 1003
and 00,411 in 1000.
The exporting of horses for breeding
and other purposes had been prolitablo
for many years, but the Increase since
1001 Is altogether due to tho trado in
horse meat In certain continental coun
tries. This Is apparent from the fact that
only 10,090 of tho number exported In
1905 were valued at more than $100
each.
Belgium seems to be the principal
buyer of old hnrses and the British ex
ports to that country In 1005 showed
o005 at under $23 and 18.454 at ?a5 to
$50. The average price of ordinary
horses, ponies excepted, Is $27.05, but
fat horses have sold for $50 or more.
The best horseflesh Is sold for 10 to
12 cents a iwund, poorer parts for 7!i
to Ks'i wits, and tho residue Is mndo
Into sausage. This sausage Is rodder
than tho ordinary kinds and Is "dim
pled wllh pieces of fat." It Is said
to bo tho staple food of many people.
It apyears that the trade lu tho
Netherlands Is also growing, for tho
British exports were 2,3X1 in 1004, val
ued encb- under $25, nnd 3.S0S nt $23
to $50, Mid In 10ii5 tho number was
11.101 under $20 and 3,003 at $23 to
$30.
Tim growing demnnd for horse meat
on the continent Is duo chiefly to the
shortage nnd high prices of other
meats.
Sausage Is also a popular torm of
meat In several countries among class
es who lor various reasons have nc
Inclination to buy canned meat.
Heard Out of Merlins;.
"I never hear yon ahuslu' the devil f
"Too wise. How do I knw but he
may be the feller tliirC'l hnv the last
lick at me?" Atlanta Constitution.
mm
Cr-
OPINIONS O
IF
-..V- 1 :' 1 ' i'-l J Kl Hi V-i MY,: , 1 BmlYtX ,V iiJ
GREAT
CLAicEzrrt:: hat.t.iages.
11TH vl:i!t ie,'i.:s to lie greatly increased fre
W
lull i J9
quency, the nov.Ypaj ers of all parts of Lie
country rM;t 'clandestine marriages."
"runaway luntcir'S," "romantic elopements."
nnd "Impromptu wc(l,!ii:gR."
Tiil.- cl:;ss of f.e.vs Is almost always treat
ed llu'.it'.v. as If ; whole nO'iiir wns n huge
Joke. There rre J 'i :g ren.r.ika alsnit the astonishment
of frlemls of the you:.;; o;i; 'c, nnd Jocular speculations
as to whether or not pnp.l nr.'. I i:i:imina will forgive them.
Usually there r.re pidur.-s of the bridal pair.
To a sens-itive nature Cj" b.:ndyii:g about of the most
serious nnd sacred ce;ii :;i Jii'e iuu.st. In itself, bo re
pugnant. But it is nut this aloi-c, nor the unpieusnnt
gossip that follows, which makes a runaway or clan
destine marriage a thing to be nvobfed. Such marriages
are often but the impulse of moment, an Irrevocable
act committed without pr ;j;cr deliberation.
More than this, thcra are the parents to be considered.
Young people can ha:!!y it.icRiu". much less know, what
It means to a father or imjllu-r to get tlio first news of
tho marriage of a son or daughter from a telegram or
the columns of a nesp;:;or. No lliit-minded child will
ever strike such n blow.
Neither clergy nor civil oClcers have been blameless
In this matter. There arc citlts in both the Lantern and
tho Western States where ;.vu;-.,; people can be married
at any hour ami v.iikur.t lmving to.nr.swer too many
questions. In almost every !::r;;e city can be found one
or more ministers who nm-ivh tiicir high calling by their
readiness to perform tho m.irriage ceremony with com
placency for al! who up; YouiYn Compauion.
HOW EATE2 IIV BE LOwEr.ED.
Ill' Testis l';ira;. rs' I'uion asks the Legis
lature to loivc:- f lit rales. I'robn Ii! v most
il similar ho lies the country over would do
them. It liar, been ubundantly demon
strated, however, tiint nearly nil fanning
communities have it within their own power
materially to tower freight charges.
Practically speaking, no farm produce reaches market
without having pawed over a common road, nnd it Is
scarcely nn exaggeration to say that, at the current
level of freight rates", the roc.d-'uar.l is as Important to
the farmer as the rail-haul. It has been shown that the
same force which will move one to:i on a poor earth road
will move four tons on a k'oik! macadam road. In a
horse, as in a locomotive, there are just so many ton
miles. Team, wagon and driver tire simply engine, cars
and crew In little. The railroads find it profitable to
Bpend millions yearly iu straightening curves and . re
ducing grades In order to get the greatest possible fer
Tlce out of their equipment. The farmer would find
tho same policy, applied to roads, equally profitable, hut
often doesn't see It clearly.
Respectable authority has opined that to move a ton a
"He's pluln Jay," said the young man
from tho tie counter to the elderly silk
clerk.
"But how's he getting along'" per
sisted the silk clerk.
"I tried to get him to go up wllli me
to the clothing deportment and get
him some clothes that would miUa hlni
look human," babbled the young man
from tho tie counter. "I couldn't,
though. He's got money In the bank
at home, too. Made It plow In' corn
an' weedln' onions, I guess. Ain't he
the limit? That bobtalled coat of his
gives me nervous prostration. PlnnaUer
got after hlni to take a chancj In a
raffle for a diamond ring. It nlu't
but 50 cents a chance, but he sr'.d he
couldn't afford it and- lit! hadn't nny
particular use for a diamond r'ng any
way. He's the tightwad, all right. I
saw him eating over at Hallowell's res
taurant Saturday. I don't know what
he ordered, but his check was 15 cents.
I was behind hlin at the casalei's desk.
I bet he didn't leave auythl.ii with lh?
waiter, either."
"How Is he on sales?" askel the el
derly silk 'clerk.
"Oh, he grabs, of course. IP; just
stands on bis head to wait on u cus
tomer and If there's nothing doin he's
poking around In the stock as if ho
owned It and wanted to mal; sure he
hadn't been soaked over the quality of
the goods." i
"Catching on, eh?"
I "Oh, he's catching on In great shape.
I guess he'll be asking for a raise iu
another month."
I "That's what I was askin.; you,"
said the silk clerk,
I "He's been in the city six weeks now
and he's been to a show i.!ce." sai l
the young man from the ti. counter.
"He said he liked it pre;;;,- wdl.'but
he was so high up he nns"d a lot of
what was said. Uuess be wns hi tho
peanut heaven."
"Can't you do something wUIt, him';"
asked the silk clerk. loji;i:i,- scwivly
over his golil-rlmmeil class;' .s. "Seems
to me yoll might take him In n i;:.. own
lugs and teach iiiiu s;im rjii i..."
"He's too btify," said Hi- .
from the tie counter. "lie'
Stenography and typewriting
Maybe ho thinks they're ;
typewriters in the depart an- i
out the sales checks."
"Jet af'-.-r him and l!ve;i
urged the silk clerk. "XI ;.
the makings of n good :'' 11.
Ikm't give lit mi up without
If you keep at him you'll
m. in
ruin.;
'in;;.
. pi;:
hi n up."
v Iii lii.it.
off !.
I'l.-i'd,-
form hlni yet. Can't vo:i t -;
play pool for the drinks
cigarettes? S;irroirid
right kind of an i!ti'.:os;-h ec'
"Aw, what are you giving
the young man from the t
doubtfully.
'I mean wh it I s ij-. of
the elderly Mil: clerk. "Wl.e
Is to get him to ciiitivsic
sage-green soe', and g-:u
He seems to h.ive g.me t-. a s
Inio to
m! s.
u i;
;!!
me;" sr. Id
ie c.::i:::cr,
s.:id
; ,.n wi.'-;
I ns!" !;
' t -k . lu-.
!en.- Wliejv
ir'eg some-
, Hi'll ' i f
It mattered it n missed m
thing. Take h!;n aiM-;n.l
these musical isune-iles. ;et , n in.
teregtei. Dou't let h'.m s:;re :.U money
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foolishly; teach him to throw away
some of It every week, If It's ever so
little. The habit will grow ou him nnd
he'll soon be squandering twelve dol
lars and a quarter out of h's twelve-
dollar salary with the best of you boys
and laying up a decent prov.ou of
debts for a rainy day."
The young man from the t;e counter
smiled sheepishly.
"It's all right'for you to laugh," pur
sued the elderly silk clerk. "It's no
laughing matter, though. If you think
you can reconcile It with your con
science to stand Idly by and see a yjung
fellow of your own age wallowing in
the mire of Industry, energy nnd econ
omy, of course that'B your affair, bnt
it seems to me you ought to try to pull
him out."
"That's all right, but I'm telling you
he's just plain jay," said tne young
man from the tie counter.
"Y'ou 6bp him before lt'.s too late.
You'd better," continued the silk clerk.
"Why'd I better?" asked the young
man from the tie counter.
"Because If you don't," said the el
derly clerk, "he's just as likely as not
soon to be your boss and firs you."
Chicago Dally News.
Lower California I Valuable.
The Impression that Lower Califor
nia, which, it is said, the United
States Is seeking to acquire from Mex
ico, Is nn arid nnd rocky waste Is er
roneous, nays an American who owns
property at San Carlos, near Mugda
lena Bay. There are indeed deserts
on tliKjiorth coast nnd In the Interior,
but the Pacific coast Is wonderfully
fertile. The mountains rear the'.r
lofty pen): 3 n gainst a cloudless sky,
the climate Is the most delightful to
lie found anywhere, nnd It Is the hunt
er's paradise. Mountain sheep, mule
deer, aniclepe, cotton-tail deer, elk.
brown and black bear, mountain lion's,
wild goats, wolves, all kinds of game
can lie found there In endless quan
tity, and the mountain streams
dear, cold bodies of purest water
contain the tp-.cst trout that ever de
lighted an anglers eye. 'j Here are
millions and millions of ducks can
vns'.tack. mullard, leal nnd It Is not
uncommon lor one man to Pag as
tmmv as sen in a single day. several
rich men of this country who are font;
of hur.tln;; h;!ve huht grime pro
-orves In Lower California and make
annual trips there. I hope, and do
not doubt, that the United States
eventually will acquire the peninsula,
and tl'.ei tho people will leant what a
great and rich country It is.
'I triit-il Onnn,
"Beg pinl iii, sir," said the waiter,
with t'Uti'trctchi'd palm, "but 'aven't
vo l for -Mtien something';"
"No," n piled the departing guest
"hut I'm try log to forget it. Uood
day." Ca'iiioli t'laml ir I 'n Times.
-i..i.: u i i.-....wu.
Jir-l.s That b.Uhiirg suit is quite a
creation. i--'t It?
Winks-- Wi 11. let's see. A creation Is
made nut of ii'tlilug. isn't It? Yes;
that's ulmc.L a creation. Judge.
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mi
mile over the common roads of tho country must cost, on
nn average. 1!5 cents. If thnt he so, then It costs the
farmer on an average ns much to haul a bushel of grain
twelve miles to market ns the railroads charge htm to
haul the same bushel a thousand miles, from Chicago to
New Y'orlc.
Figure the average haul to market nt five miles, or
a dollar nnd a quarter a ton; take the annual marketed
quantity of grnln, cotton, hay, live stock, dairy products
from the Agricultural Department's Year Bxk find get
a rough Idea of what the farmers pay yearly for the road
haul. Nearly a hundred nnd fifty years ago, In Kngland,
It was noted that by Improved mads the hauling of
grnln was done with little over half the number of
hrsea formerly used.
This subject is not less Important to the farmer than
freight charges, and to deal with It Is.wlthlD bis own
power. Saturday Evening Post.
OF SMALL BANK BILLS.
OI NCI DENT with the publication of the
Comptroller of the Currency's report for
September, showing a natioual bank note
circulation outstanding of $liOri,!)S7,114,
comes a report of an Impending famine In
small bills. This is a complaint of almost
annual occurrence, caused by the necessities
of the crop ovlng, which makes au unusual demand
from' interior bankers for bank notes of small denom
ination. The problem of dealing with the harvest re
quirements has been perplexing, both for bunkers and
the Washington authorities, more particularly, however
In times of great prosperity, when money Is longer re
tained in the pockets of the people thau on other occa
sions. From the Northwest It Is reported that some
harvest hands hnve been Induced to accept forma of
checks or due bills. Some extension of this system un
der proper restrictions might solve the problem. New
York Herald.
SKYSCSAPEItS SAFEP
fJvN commcntins upon the Ouobc-e disaster, nn
M (1 ',,K,prn P"Per makes some very pertinent
fi remyks upon the safety of the enormous
skyscrapers now In course of erection in
New York nnd elsewhere:
"If the stress and strain theory must be
modified in the case of bridges reaching
certain dimensions, may it not be perilous to go on con
structing tall buildings to an indefinite, unlimited height?
The twenty-story structure may be safe; the thirty-story
structure mny le almost ns safe. But when we reach
the forty-five-story or fifty-story skyscraper, who knows
but thnt the building will topple like a house of cards,
just ns the Quebec bridge fell into that "terrible pile of
scrap," which leaves the wholo engineering profession
aghast and unnerved?" Food for thought. Illustrated
Home Journal.
KTJPTIAL CXJSTOUS.
Brlilnl Etiquette for Correet Autumn
and TV'Inter Weddlnc.
The coming of fall and winter means
the marriage time for many girls who
find themselves confronted with new
and vexing problems of what nre the
correct forms for such occasions, says
the Washington Star.
To begin with, the bride may be as
autocratic as she wishes about arrange
ments for the ceremony, for her word
should be law. Tho bridegroom-to-be
becomes almost on unimportant factor
ns far ns having anything to say about
dvtalis or plans is concerned.
He selects his own ushers and the
gifts for them, nlso the flowers carried
by the bride. Beyond that and paying
the clergyman he has nothing to do ex
cept to be on hand nt the required time.
The decorations, If flowers are to be
used, are chosen by the bride and her
parents pay for them. In fnct, they
pay for everything the carriages for
the bridal party, the sexton If It Is a
church wedding, the luncheon or supper
nnd the organist
It Is the bride's privilege to select
the color, material and fashion of the
bridesmaids' gowns, and it Is even cor
rect to present them as gifts if bIks
wishes nnd can afford It. She Is sup
posed to give her attendants a souvenir
of tho wedding, and the fnxk may bo
considered as such token. It Is not
necessary that she shall give anything
expensive, but she should not omit a
trifle of some kind.
In laying down the law 'as to what
tho-y shall wear she should show kind
liness and tact, remembering that a girl
who looks well in one color may appear
quite hideous lu another. One that
suits all should be chosen, and the
gown should be so made that It can be
worn afterward to receptions or par
ties, or adapted to some use to Justify
the orlglual expense.
Whether invitations or announce
ment cards nre sent out, they should be
engraved and are In tlve names of the
parents or guardians of the bride. As
a literal fact a bride does not invite
jieople to her wedding, but some ono
else does It for her. In the case of an
nouncement cards of the marriage of a
widow the announcement may be made
without using other mimes, but It is
not ns good form as to have friends or
relatives do it for her.
If the church wedding Is to tie a largo
one and only a few friends nre to be In
vited to the house afterward, a sep
arate card of Invitation to the home
should be Inclosed. At-home cards au
nouuelng the dates when the bride will
l e ready to receive her friends may be
inclosed or sent out biter.
It Is not the part of the bride's par
ents to furnish her new home unless
they wish to do so as a gift. Strictly
ss-aking, the bridegroom is supisised to
supply the new home In all particulars
except linen and silver. Both of these
a bride provides ns part of her trous
seau. In the receiving line at the reception
after the ceremony the bride ami bride
groi -n stand first, and next theni are
th' bride's parents. Those ot the bride
groom come next nud then the bride's
attendants.
The ushers are not In line, as they
tiring the guest to the reiylw.ng party
nnd make what introductions ure nec
essary. We enjoy fall more than nny other
season. In the full wo can confidently
look forward to big crops uext year.