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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1907)
THE JHflRflTHOH IWYSTERY | A STORY OF MANHATTAN. BY BURTON E. STEVENSON { Author of "Th« Holladay Case,” “Cadets of Gascony,” Etc. Higgins gasped and choked, staring w tfle-oyed. Why. that's so!" ho rrled. "That's ► •>' I never thought o' that' Mebbo there a damn scoundrel hidin' 'round ^ome’rs," and he glanced ••xcltedly up ind down the hall. "Th pojjce will And him if there is," said (Godfrey reassuringly. "What hap p-. • t after you reached the room?" W > 11,’*. continued Higgins, quieting <i« .1' t little, but still keeping one eye ov» • his. shoulder, "as I was Bayin’, 1 t h: owed open th’ door, an* tiiere was ih .;.i I leanin’ agin th’ wall an* Thomp son on th’ floor with a big blood-spot on Ills front.. I Jest give one look at ’em .an’ then I went down th’ steps thr^e at ^a titpe an’ over t’ Ui* station. 1 v i! you. it purty nigh done me up.” He was. Interrupted by a tramp of feel that came down the stairs. It wasrSimmPnds and the coroner, closely attended by the crowd of reporters, who Immediately surrounded Godfrey, in Inreatebtng admiration. ‘ How did you happen to he here?" <b*mnnd/?d Rankin of the Planet. "Juatjuck," explained Godfrey, look ing around the group with a pleasant smile. "Does It mean another scoop?" "Oh, no; not at all! I dare say you fellows know more about It now than i do "Oh* of course we do;" assented Rankin dryly, amid derisive laughter. "At least," Godfrey added." Mr. Gold berg has all the facts and Is probably willing to help you out." "Yes," agreed the coroner; "but It’s g ttlug late, and I’m in n hurry—I’ll give you ten minutes at my office." arid he started toward the door. "All right," mild Rankin: "come on boys,” and they trooped out of the building together. Stmmpnds waited until the Iasi of them hod disappeared. "Well, wo searched the house," lie be gan. "Nobody there?" asked Godfrey. "Not a living soul. I didn’t really ri peot to fln4 anybody: but we went through every room -even to tlie suites whli lt, ht« occupied.” IUgglng opened bis mouth suddenly; then as dmddenly closed It. "Dlirtou And. the doors all locked?" "KveVjTOhef the hall windows bolted on the ifiside. and the trap In tlie roof hookeijMii pbUf.' There's only one way oil! nT5n TtWjd get out—that was by the front door yonder," and Slmmonds looked (Jhaxjfly at the Janitor. f llffglnsvgrtjw red In tlie face. "1 ain't got nothin' more f say!" he burslEont explosively. "You'll be sayln' I <Ji<Mt, ntixt!” uii, n», retorted stmmonus cnouy, “you didn't do It. Hut I'm not oulte »ure you've told us till you know." Higgins sprung from Ills chair, fairly foaming afc the mouth with rage, but Slmntonds calmly disregarded him. “I’Ve, left ft man on guard In 14," lie eald, "Goldberg wants to bring his Jury around In tlie morning to look at things. Here'll your keys." and he handed the Jingling ring back to the Janitor. "There's a man coming up from the ofllce to take a flash-light of It," said Godfrey. “No objection to that, I guess ?" "Nn;Hl)at's all right. Come around In the morning to talk It over. I think I'll luivi sdfh.fi news for you." and he went on out into the street. Ulggtos sat down again, still nursing Ids wrath. Bid y hear him?" he demanded. ■'Why. he as good as called me a liar!" "Oh, you mustn’t mind him," said <hslfrey soothingly. "It's his business to be suspicious. He doesn't really sus pect you," "Well, they ain't no cause t' suspect me- 1 ain’t done nothin',” returned the Janitor; then he looked meditatively at ills keyt* which he still held in his hand, ''runny," he murmured; "funny. I don't knoty when they went out." Godfrey said nothing, but contem plated him through half-closed eyes. At that Instant the street door opened and a man and woman entered. “There they come now!" cried Hig gins. springing to his feet. "Good even in'. Mr. Tremaine." "Good evening,” returned the str«uiger, in a voice singularly rich arid pleasant. "t was Jest a-sayin’ C my friend here.' ’added the Janitor, "that I hadn't see y’ go, out." Godfrey^, for an Instant, found him self gazing Into a pair of the keenest ey es he ever encountered. "You wished to see me?" asked Tre maine. Oh, no, no, Interrupted Higgins: *‘bul th' p'llce was goin' through th' butldln’—" "The police?" "Oh, l fergot—you don't know -that man Thompson's been murdered—he had th' soot right acrost th' hail from you.” "Murdered!" echoed Tremaine. "Mur dered' Why, that's terrible! Who did It? llojv did it happen?" Higgins retold the story with some unction, evidently enjoying his listen er's horror. But Godfrey did not even glance at htm. He was gazing—per haps a shade too intently for polite ness-at Mrs. Tremaine. And. indeed, she was a woman to hold any man's eyes. Tremaine drew a deep breath when the story was finished. "The bouse has been searched"" lie ask&l. "The scoundrel couldn't be hid den—" "Oh, no. Higgins assured him; "th' p'lice went all through it—even through your rooms.” "I’m glfid of that—then we can sleep In peace.” Godfrey rather wondered that Mrs Tremaine took no part In tile discus sion. She stood listening apathettcullv, not even noticing his stare. "When they told me thev'd gone through, your rooms." added’ Higgins •T was kind o' surprised. 1 thought vou w as ai home t’ night." "And that we stayed in our rooms during all that row?" queried qYe matne, smiling. "I suppose there was a row?” His eyes sought Godfrey's again; then he turned back to Higgins, evi dently disturbed. "You mean we may have to prove an alibi?" he went on quickly. "Oh. we can do that. We left the house just after 7 o'clock—that was the first that 1 knew 14 was occupied—1 could sec a light through the transom. I didn't see you anywhere about." “Oh, now I understand.” cried Hig gins; "that was while we was puttin’ Thompson t’ bed. You didn't know him. I guess, sir?” "No—as I said, 1 thought 14 was empty.” "He’s only been here three days," ex plained the janitor, "an’ he was out most o' th' time, tunkin' up." I "Oh. he was that sort, was he?” and I Tremaine tossert away the oral of his i Igurette. "He goi his deserts, then, .no doubt. Come, Cecily,” he added, j uirnlti’ to his wife. ■ Elevator, sir?” asked Higgins. "No: we've been sitting all evening al the vaudeville,” and they went on up the stair, leaving Gofrey staring I after them. CHAPTER V. aiMMONDS SNARES A BIRO. "Well." said Godfrey, sinking back In his chair, "who are they, anyway?” "Mr. an' Mrs. Tremaine—that's all t know. But they're mighty nice people —he Is. anyway—I don’t see much o' : her— cept when she rings fer me t’ tell me the}' ain’t enough heat.” "How long have you been here?" "About three weeks—an' he's a gen Reman. That (here Thompson, now—I was leery about lettln’ him have th’ ' rooms In th' first place—I didn’t like his looks. But he offered t’ pay In ad vance. I was goln’ t' give him notice In th' mornln'. Th' agent won’t stand for no sech goin's-nn." “Was he In the habit of getting drunk?" “Oh. he's been comfortable tanked ever since he’s been here I could smell It on him- but never so bad as t'lilght. We can’t have that here -our other peo ple wouldn’t stand It." Are all the apartments occupied?" "No—y' see, they've been remodellln' th' house, fearin' It all apart, turnin' It Inside out. It used t’ be a hotel an' a damn poor one. It wasn’t makln’ any money, so th' guy that owns It thought he'd turn It lnt' nil apart ment house. The men that wus a-worktn' on It. got three soots done. an' then around come a walkin' delegate with a red nose an' a big black must ache, an' ordered 'em out on a strike. Thom three that’s done are all full, though. Thompson had one; Tremaine an' his wife's got another, an' two young sports what 're lettln' on P study art's got th' third —away up at th’ top with a skylight.” Godfrey smoked on placidly. He sus pected that Higgins had something more to tell, and he saw that the only way to get it was to watt with what patience ne could. He was In no hurry; besides lie wanted time to think. He had not yet recovered from that shock of realizing how he had gone wandering after a will-o’-wisp of his own creation, lie had fancied himself astute. * * * The door opened; he heard Higgins Utter a sharp cry of amazement. He looked uii to see Slmmonds—and with him another man. heavy set, with a dark mustache. He caught the gleam of steel at his wrists. Higgins was on his reel, staring. "So you recognize him, do you?" asked Slmmonds, his face shining with triumph. "I thought I couldn't be wrong. I got hint quicker 'n I expected, Godfrey; I didn't even have to hunt for hint. Of course, you know him?” "How do you do, Mr. Godfrey?" said the prisoner politely. “Oh, yes, Mr. Godfrey knows me—he knows me too well to think I'd he mixed up In any thing like this!" “How are you. Jimmy?” returned Godfrey. "No, I didn't suppose-" "Of course not!" said Jimmy, with scorn. I wouldn't put a man out—that ain't my line." And, indeed, is wasn't, for Jimmy the Dude had gained his rep utation as an expert manipulator of combination locks. The detective had listened with a sat isfied smile. "Higgins," he said, "this Is the fellow who brought Thompson home, ain't he?" “Yes, sir." responded the janitor in articulately. "This,” observed Jimmy, with fine Indignation, "Is what a man gets for doing a good action. I found that cove over at Magraw's Just spollln’ for trou ble, and l took him In tow and brought him home. Now you say 1 put him out! I'd better have kept my hands off'” "We all know you’ve got a kind heart. Jimmy," retorted Slmmonds. “Dili he have Anything in his pockets besides that key?" “What key?" "The key to his room; of course you took that." "Of course 1 <lld!" said Jimmy, with deep Irony. "Why, of course I did! You'll find It on me." "Oh. no, we won't," returned Sim mnnds, still smiling. “I've a much bet ter opinion of you than that. Jimmy." "Why look here. " cried Jimmy seem ingly deeply exasperated, "what 'd 1 want to put him out for? Old lie have any dough?" "You probably know more about that than we do,” answered Slmmonds, with meaning. "You mean I went through him” Well, I didn't! Hut If I did, what 'd I want f come back and kill him for" ? "Of course," murmured Slmmonds gazing meditatively at the celling, "it's quite possible that he'd drop a word about the pile he had salted down In his room." “Oh. hell!" said Jimmy. "A hum like that! Hut come; let s see how far you'll go—of course you've got it figured out! How did I work it? Mr. Higgins, here, saw me leave the building-—" "No, be didn't Jimmy," corrected Slmmonds. gently. "He only saw yon start for the street door. Hut as soon ns the elevator started you took (o the stairs.” Jimmy threw up his hands with a fine gesture of despair. "Oh, you’ve got it all fixed," he cried. "You’ll railroad me to the chair ir you can. I suppose you've got somebody that'll swear they saw me do it?” "Yes." agreed Slmmonds quietly, "we have.” Jimmy paused to look at him and turned a little pale when he saw he was in earnest. He began to realize that perhaps he was really In a tight place. "Come. Mr. Slmmonds," he said, at last, "you don't mean that!” "You ought to know. I'll have you identified tomorrow.” "Identified?” "Yes—by the woman who saw you | kill Thompson." "A mail Is it?" asked Jimmy hrlp I lessly. "Mebbe she's already been so ] obligin' as to give you my name?" I "No; but she gave us a description of you—a mighty good one. 1 spotted i you as soon as 1 heard Higgins' story." "So Mr. Higgins bad a tale to tell, too. did he'."’ asked the cracksman, w ith j a somewhat venomous glance at the I Janitor. "Was he also on the scene? , Or mebbe he was lookin' through the transom?” "No cause to get funny. Jimmy. You l won't feel that way after I gel through with you.” , "Oh, won't I? We all know you're ta bright man, Mr. Slmmonds!” ' Bright or not," said Slmmondg com placently, “I've got you. Your record's against you, Jimmy.” "That's It- give a dog a had name. S'-c |; re, Mr. Godfrey, you don’t believe j I'd be such a damned foot as to put j a man out with a woman watchln’ me j do it?" , "I don't know what to think," an swered Godfrey slowly. "It doesn't , seem quite like you, Jimmy.” "Bike me! I should say not! And If I 1 was crazy enough to do a thing like I that, would J go back to Pete Ma graw's and hang around there, waitin' i for the police to come after me? If j you think I'd do a thing like that, you'd better send me to Bellevue and be done with It!" "I was expecting that argument, Jimmy.” said .Slmmonds, still smiling. "You're a deep one!" Jimmy threw up his hands again. Of course,” he cried. "You win; I lose! If I'd run away, It 'd be a con fession of guilt; if I stay It's because I'm a deep un! Oh, It's lots of Justice I'll get. Well, go ahead. Go ahead and prove it' I'll prove an alibi." ‘ oh, I know you've got that all fixed, Jimmy,'.' retorted Slmmonds. "I ex pected that I knew you'd think of that, right away. Who'll swear to It i Ma tt raw ?" Jimmy's face was growing flushed; his temper was getting the better of him. which, perhaps, was just what Slmmonds wanted. Magcaw got a share of that last deal, didn't he?” he continued Imper turbably. ‘‘Naturally, he’s grateful But you ought to have waited a little Jimmy—you really ought. When was It you got back?" "Yesterday," answered Jimmy sul lenly. He evidently realized the dan ger of losing his temper and managed to control himself. "And after an absence of two years! Gome, Jimmy,” pursued Slmmonds per suasively, 'what did you do It for? Was it a plant? Jimmy relieved his feelings hy some vigorous swearing. "I didn't do It. and you know It!” ho shouted. "You know it! Only you have got t' do somethin'—you've got t' make a allowin' so's th’ people 'll think, they're genin' somethin' fer their mon ey when th' yapers pufT you. I know' th' game! Oh. come,” and he stopped himself abruptly. "What’s th' use? Are you goln' t' lock me up?” "I'm afraid I'll have to," said Sim monds regretfully, "Then, for God's sake, do If. When, is this Identlflcatlon-long-lost-orphan scene goln' t' take place?" "Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tion't you feel a little nervous about It, Jimmy?” "Not a damn bit!" retorted Jimmy. "But say—you might tell her nanie I'd like t’ know who tills posy Is that says I did It. While she was about It. I don't see why she didn't give you my address." "I don't think she has the honor of your acquaintance, Jimmy. You see. she doesn't move In just your circle. I warn you her word will count more with a Jury than yours and Magraw's together." "Well, who Is she?” repeated Jimmy Impatiently. “She’s Miss Croydon—sister-in-law of Dickie Dolrov." The prisoner's mouth foil open, his color changed “What!" he gasped. "What!” Then his Jaws snapped shut. "Well," inquired .Siminonds, “what've you got to say?” "Nothin'," answered Jimmy sullenly. "Not :i damn word. I.ork me up, if you're goin' to.” Simmotids laughed. "All right; I thought I could take some of the ginger out of you." "Lock me up, will you?" repeated Jimmy fiercely. "Come, now; lock me up." Siminonds shrugged his shoulders and turned toward the door. Godfrey, looking at the prisoner, not ed his rutiled brow and troubled eyes. Plainly, Jimmy wanted an opportunity to arrange his thoughts—but what was there in the mere mention of Miss Croydon's name that should disturb him? What connection could there be between them? (Continued Next Week.) ALMOST BRINGS DEAD TO LIFE. Apparatus for Resuscitating Persons Apparently Dead. An apparatus for producing artificial respiration has recently been devised whereby In eases of suspended anima tion the action of the heart and lungs can be renewed. Professor George Poe, the Inventor of the apparatus, does not insist that with Its use life can be brought back, but claims, according to the Scientific American, that by artificial means ap plied through the instrumentality of the respirator persons killed by as phyxiation. poison or drowning can he resuscitated; that the death of per sons under th“ influence of anaesthet ics while being operated upon can be prevented; that its use will prevent Infant asphyxia at birth; that a drunk en person ran be sobered ill a few min utes: that persons electrocuted or hanged—in the latter case where the neck has not been broken—can be re vived, and that the freezing to death of Arctic explorers can be obviated. These results are accomplished by stimulating normal respiration through artllicial means. A demonstration was made on a rab bit. Two grains of morphine were in jected Into the leg, after which four ounces of el her were administered. It was believed by the experimenters that life was positively extinct, as the ap plication of every known test failed to reveal any sign of life. In this con dition the tubes of the apparatus were applied to the rabbit'3 nostrils, and on pumping out the poison with one cyl inder pumping oxygen into the lungs with a simultaneous movement of the | valves, within three minutes the rab bit. but lately pronounced dead, was breathing naturally, and within six | minutes was running around the room. ! The ether was entirely out of the sys I tern, as there was no indication of nausea. Churchill’s Debut. From Blackwood’s Magazine. I The first time I noticed Lord Ran dolph Churchill in the house of com ! raons was on a May day in 1875. Sir j Charles Rilke bad been making merry at tlie expense of Woodstock then rep resented in the parliamentary arena | simply as a cadet of the ducal bouse ! of Marlborough. From the third bench j behind, that on which ministers ought lo have been sitting, rose a we* groomed young man, with protuberant eyes, pale face and a ponderous mus tache, with which an he spoke be ner ! vously toyed. Members asking each other, "Who's this?" learned that It ! was the member for Woodstock rising i to defend the corporation of the 1 borough that sent him to parliament. I Though assisted by notes, on which the I speech was fully written out, the young I member was so nervous, his voice so badly pitched, his delivery so faulty that there was difficulty In following his argument. Rut here and there flashed forth a scathing sentence that made it worth while to attempt to catch the rest. When he sat down Lo^d Randolph hud made his mark, had es tablished himself as a personality In an assembly in which within ten years ha was predominant. \ X COOKING WITH OLIVE OIL. X i M M M t, ,t M, t, M M11 x f American ch»fs have not yet learned I the value of olive oil In cooking. A I good grade of cooking oil can be bought | In bulk very reasonably, and a little bit of it goes a long way. I If one Is frolng to broil a sirloin or porterhouse steak, place a tablespoonful 1 of olive oil In a platter and sprinkle I with salt and pepper, then dip the steak i In on botli sides before putting ft in the ; hot broiler. A steak or chop cooked j In this manner has a fine flavor. Occasionally an American gets a dish I of real Italian spaghetti and wonders I why he cannot have some just like it at home This dish fs very easily pre pared and this is how to do it: Buy some Imported spaghetti from an | Italian dealer, who will, when packing ' It, break the long lengths In half. Put It without further breaking Into a dish of water at a racing boll Into which a good half-handful of salt has just been thrown. Let it boll uncovered un til It Is just cooked through and well swollen. Take care not to cook until soft—the Italians prefer It firm. Tills will take perhaps twenty minutes, un less the spaghetti is very coarse. Pour it Into a. colander and drain quickly, placing It steaming on a large platter, pour on the sauce and serve quickly. In the same sauce lies the whole secret. The Italians sell a small can of pomodoro, from •( to S cents apiece, according to quality. While the spa 1 ghetti Is cooking, this sauce is put In a dish of boiling olive oil, thinned with hot water, seasoned and spiced to taste. Pour over the spaghetti hot. It must not be allowed to scorch. To make the sauce at home tt may he done with considerable practice, by stewing the tomatoes four or five hours, adding a little soup stock, oii, spice.’ j FALL STYLES IN WALL PAFER DESIGNS j VVom»n who buy wall paper this fall will discover that styles have undergone a rad ical change since last year. Instead of striking colors the new papers show soft pastel shades Furthermore, gold decorated papers are less popular. This does not apply to dull finished gold stock. Wall coverings In j the hand tooled leather effects. Japanese grass cloth, imitation burlap and burlap Itself are considered very smart for cer tain apartments. The average woman should rejoice In the imitation hand tooled leather, the tapestry papers and the other reproduc tions of old colonial and French designs, which In the original cost fabulous sums. By means of these reproductions one may achieve for from $50 up a fair imitation of a scheme of decoration which with orig inal materials might cost thousands to carry out. The new imitations of Spanish leather cost about $8.50 a roll and are. accurate copies of the genuine. In order to repro duce the varied markings of the natural leather Impressions nr*‘ taken directly from the latter, so that the irregular veins and the dlv.-rse markings are correctly copied. From this matrix the paper Is made. Nor is this all. Once the ground color, which most frequently i.-;dull brawn, green or gold. Is applied, then the illumination is done by hand. So that, considering the la bor involved, the cost is not a.i all exorbi tant. Japanese grass cloth is another charm ing material for wall hangings. A room papered with a dull gold held running three-quarters of the way shows a tap estry frieze ihe remaining distance, all of which is n'.cs; effective. The grass cloth can be bong!. , for $2 a roll and ihe tapes* try* for $2.50 a roll. SCHOOL FROCK OF SERGE. Nothing Is mote satisfactory for school wear than dark blue serge, and the accompanying drawing shows an attractive design for making up such a fabric. The skirt of the little model was side-plaited, with a box plait in the middle of the front and back, and was attached to the waist, the Join being concealed by a separate strap girdle. The bodice was trimmed with large dark blue crochet buttons and cord loops, and had a scarf tie of dark blue silk, with a large polkadoL The bodice was worn with a guimpe of embroidered batiste. herbs and seasoning. It is not a diffi cult trielc, but any Italian cook book will tell bow not to do it. appearing to guard the secret. SLUMBER ROBE FOR BABY. Materials Two and a half yards of plain silkoline, three bolts of No. I rib bon. one skein of Shetland floss, one but of fine cotton. Divide the silkoline Into two equal parts, place in a frame and put ill lay ers of cotton between ready for tying. Tie the ribbons all in tiny bows. Thread the needle with the Shetland floss, using it double. Bring the needle up from the bottom, then down again, taking a stitch through one of the bov.s. Tie the yarn on the wrong side, with three or four extra needles tied In the knot to make a small tuft. Continue the knotting in this man ner—beginning with two and a half inches from the edges, making the tufts four Inches apart. Turn in the edges all around and buttonhole closely .with the yarn used singly. Crochet a row of shells around the quilt, each shell of five double crochet fastened with a single .rochet and placed close enough together to make the work Me flat and fulled at the cor ners. On the right side, Just Inside the but- J tonholing. make a row of featherstitch- ( lug with tile yarn. This makes a light, dainty cover for the baby. It is very pretty of blue silU ollne tied with white ribbons, or of white silkoline tied with pink and blue. A BACHELOR’S DREAM. "If youth but knew," the proverb runs. I often think "If woman but knew,"—knew the power she has of bringing out the best in man and how he longs for her to do it. if she but knew how a man will laugh with her and despise her when she forgets the highest that Is in her. Most men take the tone of the con versation from tlie woman with whom they speak. I fancy women whose shrinking from evil is instinctive and not an artistic pose can do more for the regeneration of the world than a whole library of sermons, says an ex change. A girl some times thinks that men want her to come down to 1 somewhat lower level and will vote her dull and prudish if she .raves lor what the .•lassies call "Ihc upper air." No great er mistake is possible. Man, In his somewhat rough voyaging through the world, secs much of the grimier side of Mfe, but If he has an ideal left with in him he craves for the woman of his dreams— the effortless purity of a stainless mind. ♦ — The ambition to wear a corset pos sesses a girl at about the same age that a boy begins to refer to the down on his faca as a "beard.'’ While panelling was Introduced a season or so ago. there is no diminution of the craze for it and It is carried out in many ways. It fs more expensive than plain pa per but the advantage of the style cannot be denied »>? c of ill*' b ust expensive methods of obtaining the panel effect is to use a quie: two-toned paper for the field with a narrow Rena'srance border which follows the ba-< board and acts as a frame, besides outlining ihe windows ami doors., By far the ?.« west and most striking pan elling for bedchambers is paper showing an ivory back ground with a floral panel effect. Usually the design is confined to floral garlands, baskets of roses and the like, which form a frieze from which streamers depend and define the panels. Altogether this make.*; a particularly sim ple and yet dainty decoration for a bed chamber. Another panel effect for a bedroom is a revival of a I*>uis XVI. pattern showing the ground, say, of pale robin’s egg blue and the bonier of blue bowknots on a white ground carried all about the room, top, bottom and corners. This encloses each wall in a panel. Other extremely simple bedroom papers are those showing a dull yellow back ground of invisible pattern, and a narrow floral border, the two separated by a nar row wood moulding, and the flower pa pers showing a cr< ani ground w ith i bunches of roses scattered over the sur face and no border, Hie field running straight up to the ceiling and only a moulding as j. flr.i.- h. A green Japanese grass cloth may be used to cover two thirds of the wall, with a border of buff | and pale yellow roses covering the re maining one-third. 1 Nurseries are particularly favored by de | signers. There are any number of novel i schemes of decoration in which the orna-, I mental poster largely figures. One of tho l latest !a nursery ebeets shows a wall, di- | vided horizontally through the center, the; lower portion be:ng papered in a toft J orange and :he upper half in a dull ecru,* the dividing lino being an ini ere. ting bor- j der represen: ing chicke ns, ducks and a lot , of things stimulating :o the childish imag ination. The upper field in decorated with posters of tJuldica in vaiioo* a<U . d-s and v osiumcs. . _ NEW “MANDARIN4' BELT. The new ".Mandarin" hell is made of loosely woven .silit ohisi.r with fancy ruffled edges. The buckle and back piece are of heavily gold plated metal, in imitation of hand wrought, and mounted with ‘.’hineso embossed letter ing. The effect <*f the unusual elastic combined with the quaint buckle and baclcpicco iia charmingly unique. You can tell when x pair are on their honeymoon by the way they try to fool each other Ll.nl everybody doco.i t know iL Pointed Paragraphs. From the Chicago News. V girl Isn't necessarily a peach be muse she has a stony heart. . When a dentist hunts trouble he goes armed to ,.ie teeth. It takes money to start a business, but it will stop without any. Mountains have ears aft well as feet —at least there are mountairiefi'S. A roller skater gathers no mpss, but his shins are likely to get barked. fiver notice that the chronic Joker Is ,the first to get mad when the joke is on him? And it’s easy to advertise the fact that you are a fool. All you have to do is to boast publicly of your wisdom. Fine feathers may not make fine birds, hut they attract attention to some birds that would otherwise go [unnoticed. i An old bachelor says it Is impossible for a woman to do anything better than a man. He evidently never saw a 'woman park a trunk. "I assure you.” said the persistent suitor, “that I will not take 'no' for an answer.” "You needn't” replied Miss Blight ‘‘I'll say ‘yes' upon one condition. ' "Ah! Name the condition.” “Jost ask me If I am determined not to marry you under any ctrcum ! stances.” Gnn*. Trap*. Decoys, etc. T^owwit price*. Write for free catalog No. 1. jV. W. Hide A Fur Co., Minneapolis. Mina. From the Seattle Time*. ".Johnny,” said Johnny * little brother, “a fly is a fly because he flies, isn’t he?” "Ye*: that's It.” "And a flea. is a flea because h* flee# Isn’t it?” "Shouldn't wonder." "Then why are been bee*?'* "Because they be.” said Johnny. tirs. Winslows n norm *3 *t»cp tot CTMtArm r««thing; softens tbs *u:n», r*oncwi mrsmmeuoa. »* 'ey* pain ■ cures w<*«a oolir. 4£>cnnc n ouctis “John,” said Mrs. Tompkins, and there was a trace of tears in eyes, “mother told me this morning linn sk wanted to be cremated.” "Ail righi Arabella," replied Mr. Tompkins cheei fully. "When will she be ready'.”'—Mil waukee Sentinel. Boiled Eggs as a Quinine Toni*. From Tit-Bits. Senator Butt, of the Arkansas senate had jus: finished one of his droll stories about feeding morphine iq a pointer pup and watching him as ho Indulged in tin ensuing antics occasioned by the opium Representative Do Rossit. known as ou> of the most veracious men in the state, said: "Senator, your clog reminds me of my her,. Needing quinine one day, as we often do, f mixed up an ounce of the drug with molasses and rolled It out into pills. I .eat ing the stuff to dry on the front porch, 1 went into the house. "Returning, 1 saw the last of my pills -•.wallowed by my hen. "Of course, 1 thought her silly head would burst wide open. She simply com menced cackling, and has been laying two eggs a day ever since. And do you know. Senator, those eggs are the best chill tonic on the market? One of them taken Intern ally will knock the spots from, any case of malaria in the state, and shaking ague an’t stand before ’em an hour after they are eaten. 1 keep that hen dotted, 1 do." Economical Hubby. A man was telling a committee of wom en once about a certain home missionary movement. In this movement every pa» ueipant was to contribute 6 shillings thin she had earned herself by hard work. The night of the collection came, and various , and droll were the stories of liow the money had been earned. At length the chairman turned to u handsome woman in the front row'. "Now. madam, it is your tiyrn,” h# said "Ilow’ did you earn your contribution?” "1 got it from my husband," she an *we red. "Oho! said lie. "From your h-uab&nd: There was no hard work about that." The woman smiled faintly. "You don’t know my husband," said. PUTS THE “GINGER” T9. flir Iviuil ut Koo<l liiril by Athlete*. A former college athlete, o.ne of fhc long distance runners, began to lose his power of endurance. Mis experience with a change In food Is interesting. “While I was in training on the track athletic team, my daily 'jogs’ be came a task, until after I was put on Grape-Nuts food for two meals a day After using the Food for two weeks t felt like a uew man. My digestion was perfect, nerves steady and I was full of energy. “I trained for the mile and the half mile runs (those events which require so much endurance) and then the long daily ’jogs.' which before bud been such a task, were clipped off with ease. I won hotli events. “The Grape-Nuts food put me In per fect condition and grave me toy ’gin ger.' Not only was my physical condi tion made perfect, and my weight in creased, hut my mind was made clear and vigorous so that I could get out my studies in about half the time for merly required. Now igost all of the University men use Grape-Nuts, for they have learned its value, but l think my testimony will not he amiss and may perhaps help some one to learn how the best results can be obtained." There's a reason for the effect of Grape-Nuts food ou the human body and Imain. The certain elements in wheat and barley are selected with special reference to their power for re building the brain and nerve centers. The product is then carefully and sel cntitlcally prepared so as to make it easy of digestion. The physical and mental results arc so apparent after two or three weeks’ use as to produce a profound Impression. Head “The Hoad to Wellville,'’ in pkgs. “There • a reason.”