MW THIS ! NERVOUS WOMAN 60TWEIL Told by Herself. Her Sin cerity Should Con vince Others. ^^Christopher, 111.—“For four years I •offered from irregularities, weakness, nervousness, and was in a run down condition. Two of our best doctors failed to do me any good. I heard so much about what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound had done for others, I tried it and was cured. I am no longer ner vous, am regular, and in excellent health. I believe the Compound will cure any female trouble.”—Mrs. ALICE Heller, Christopher, 111. Nervousness is often a symptom of Weakness or some functional derange ment, which may bo overcome by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, as i thousands of women have found by «xperience. If complications exist, write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., for suggestions in regard to your ailment. The result of ita long experience is «t your service. Stamps Replace Pennies in Stores. ~,aL'^' view of the increasing shortage ■if pennies, a movement to give post tge stamps as change lias been in lugurated in Minneapolis department itores. Several stores reported that 3iey had started such a plan raid tha1 t was working successfully? Shortage if pennies in the Northwest lias be come so acute that bankers in small '.owns have declared an embargo or coppers, according to Minneapolis bankers. Kepeated pleas to the sub treasury in Chicago have been made Dy local banks, but their requests for pennies have met with little or no re sponse.—Minneapolis Tribune. Important to Motners Examine carefully every bottle of CASTOIUA, that famous old remedy lor infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of(_ In Use for Over 30 Years. . Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria A Girl’s Denial. “Mary, Johnny tells me that when he went into the dining room last night lie saw Mr. Bliff with his arms round your waist.” “What a story, mamma! Why, tin* gas was out.” !*■ Comfort Baby’s Skin When red, rough and itching with hot baths of Cuticura Soap and touches oi Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep for baby and rest for mother. Foi free samples address, “Cuticura, Dept X, Boston.” At druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.—Adv. Lucrative. “Papa, why are they always digging up Xe^v York?” “Because there’s money in rt.”—Life. To Cure ■ Cold fn One Day Take LAX ATIVM BR0MO Quinine Tablets. It stops Sthe Cough and Headache and works off the Cold hi. W. GROVM'S signatureon each box. 8Uc. In tlie game of life a good deal de pends on a good deal. SELF DEFENSE DEFEAT BACKACHE AND KIDNEY TROUBLE WITH ANURIC. Many people In this section, as else where, have suffered from rheumatism and kidney trouble and have found Anuric to be the most successful remedy to overcome these painful and danger ous ailments. The lucky people are those who havo suffered, but who are now well because they heeded Nature’s warning signal in time to correct their trouble with that wonderful new discovery of Dr. Pierce’s called Am-m-ric. You should promptly heed these warnings, some of which aro ■dizzy spells, backache, irregularity of the wrihe or the painful twinges of rheuma . tjsm. sciatica or lumbago. To delay may ■P^jake possible the dangerous forms of kidney disease, such as diabetes or stone ta the bladder. To overcome these distressing condi tions you should take plenty of exercise In the open air, avoid a heavy meat diet, drink freely of water and at each meal take Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets (double strength). You will, in a short time, find that you are one of the firm indorsers of Anuric, as are many of your neighbors. You can obtain a trial package of Anuric by sending 10 cents to Dr. V. M. Pierce, Invalids’Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. 'Fairfield, Iowa.— "This is to cerltifv that I have used Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines In my family at different times and they have proved very good, especially the Anuric Tablets. I have been bothered with my kidneys a great deal of late I and found relief from the use of this medicine.’’—JoH-t J. 3inther, Route 2. Send a sample of yonr water to Doctor Pierce and it will be tested free of charge. IRRITATING COUGHS Promptly treat coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis and firm la r infiamed and irritated conditions! ct the throat w ith a tested remedy- • r 9 SANITATION IN HOMES. Certain cities are very badly over built and In consequence of that a bad housing situation is created. Some one has estimated that there are 30,000 va cant habitations in Chicago. Many cities that have not considered them selves overbuilt will find a surplus cf homes on their hands as the result of the creation of an army of 2,000,000 and (of an enlarged navy. The owners of unoccupied residence property naturally try to make some use of it. The resultant shift in type of population and shift in use creates san itary conditions that make against health. Whenever a residence property built on one basis of use is changed to another sanitary standards suffer. Old single family residences made over into use by several families doing light housekeeping always means inadequate toilet facilities, inadequate plumbing in kitchens, laundries and bath rooms, dark bedrooms, and other conditions that make against health. Large flats cut up into smaller ones or several flats thrown together for a boarding place mean the same thing. Residences or apartments built over so as to provide for business on the first floor with the extensions to the street line and often with extensions to the alley line almost inevitably sun less rooms and airless space. The requests for permits to make over unprofitable buildings is the bane of tlie existence of every health officer who knows how insidiously bad houses elevate sickness rates. Another almost national problem is the house famine situation in certain cities. In Flint, Akron. Detroit and Bridgeport house famines are said to prevail. The unnaturally rapid devel opment of certain industries in theso cities has caused such influxes of pop ulation that healthy housing is impos sible. Men have had to camp out in tents and in all sorts of makeshift structures. It cannot be expected that the health authorities of these cities shall keep the sickness rates down. A development of the same class is the car bunk house. The Chicago health department reports finding 200 car bunk houses in that city where, let us not forget, there are said to be 30,000 vacant habitations. A car bunk house is a freight car set. on a sidetrack. In Its walls a few small windows are cut. The bunks are arranged in tiers along the walls of the freight car. Heat is furnished by a small stove. The Chi cago health department found one car bunk house with a sleeping porch at tachment. The men had built a small two-decked sleeping porch on one side of the car. This was long and broad enough to accommodate a bed for one man on the lower bed level. On the upper bed level sleepers had so ar ranged their beds that by ' sleeping crossways of the car their heads and shoulders were in the sleeping porch. The fresh air doctrine has reached one two-hundredth of Chicago’s car bunk population. When one travels along the railroads, especially in the west and soutljSj car bunk houses are frequently observed. In the colder sections the car bodies have been lifted from the trucks, set on the ground, and dirt banked around. It will be noted that the window area of cars in these sections is very small. The railroads say that it has been necessary to import Mexican labor or to transport negroes. This labor they have been forced, or have found it best, to house in freight cars. In a few Instances at least very definite out breaks of disease have been definitely traced to people housed in car bunk houses. Possibly, should the war become still more serious, we may decide to promote efficiency by shifting populations and Industry as the English. French and Germans are doing. In this way some of the waste of a surplus of houses in one place and simultaneous house fam ines rn another could be obviated. ORIGIN OF RED CROSS. <3. asks: "Will you write about the origin of the Red Cross? We have had the matter up in discussion and I find that few of us know and those who think they know are very much divided. Will you set us right?” Reply—-In 1862 Dunant, of Geneva, Switzerland, wrote a book in which he described the sufferings of a wounded soldier with such vividness that an in formal conference of the representa tives of various nations was held in Geneva in 1863. In 1864 a formal con ference of various strong civilized na tions was held in Geneva upon the in vitation of the Swiss government. This convention adopted certain rules and regulations for the more humane care of the sick and wounded in warfare. This is the origin of the Red Cross. In a certain sense the foundation was laid by Larray, who with the support of Napoleon organized the medical corps of the French army on a basis of efficiency and humanity never before attained. In the civil war, 1861 to 1865, Letter man completed the organization of the reiief forces on lines much more ef ficient and much more humane than those of Larray. But the United States government failed to give immediate support to Letterman and his plans. Our government also refused to sign the articles of the Geneva convention. These and allied shortcomings were responsible for the interest of a former school teacher and later employe of the patent office, Clara Barton. During the civil war and for several years thereafter Clara Barton did on a> small scale just what the American Red Cross is now doing. Exhausted by her labors, she went to Geneva for her health in 1869. There she met and came Into cooperation with the international committee of the Red Cross. She worked in cooperation with them in ex tending relief in the Franco-Prussian war of 1871. In 1883 she returned to the United States and organized the American Red Cross and began an agitation to have the United States ratify the resolutions of the Geneva convention. She re mained president of the American Red Cross until 1904. The organization has gradually In creased its scope, its field and its ma chinery for rendering help until now it Is reaching out over a good part of the world and rendering help to civilian populations In scores ui ways as well as discharging Its belter known re sponsibilities In connection with mili tary forces. Cautioned. From the London Opinion. Young Mistress—Your master thinks cook ought to boil our drinking water. Tell her to start today. Maid—Yes’m. Young Mistress—And tell her to be eure not to burn it. His Generosity. From the Toronto Globe. A “Tommy," lying in a hospital, had beside him a watch of curious and for eign design. The attending doctor was Interested. “Where did your watch come from?" he asked. "A German give it me," he answered. :A little nlqued. the doctor inquired how the foe had come to convey this token ] of esteem and affection. " 'E 'ad to," was the laconic reply. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds Hbs above it—Washington Irving. THE TEETH OF THE TIGER V. BY J MAURICE LEBLANC TRANSLATED BY ALEXANDER TEIXEIRA DE MATTOS i .T"7' " — CHAPTER I. ITARTAGNAN, PORTHOS • • * AND MONTE CRISTO. It was half past four; M. Des malions, the prefect of police, was not yet back at the office. His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door: “Monsieur le Prefet has sent for a number of people to see him at 5 o’clock. Here are their names. Show them into separate waiting rooms, so that they can’t com municate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come. ’ ’ The messenger went out. The secretary was turning toward the small door that led to his room, when the main door opened once more and admitted a man who stopped and leaned swaying over the back of a chair. “Why, it’s you, Verot!” said the secretary. “But what’s hap pened? What’s the matter?” Inspector Verot was a very stout, powerfully built man, with b big neck and shoulders and a florid complexion. He had ob viously been upset by some violent excitement, for his face, streaked with red veins and usually so apoplectic, seemed almost pale. “Oh, nothing, Monsieur le Sec retaire!” he said. “Yes, yes; you’re not looking your usual self. You’re gray in the face * * * And the way you’re perspiring • * •” Inspector Verot wiped his fore head and, pulling himself together said: “It’s just a little tiredness * * * I’ve been overworking myself late ly ; I was very keen on clearing up a case which Monsieur Desmalions had put in my hands. All the same, I have a funny sort of feel ing-” “Will you have a pick-me-up?” “No, no; I’m more thirsty.” “A glass of Avater?” “No, thank you.” “What then?” “I should like—I should like—” His voice faltered. He wore a troubled look, as if he had sud denly lost his power of getting out another word. But he recovered himself with an effort and asked: ‘ ‘ Isn’t Monsieur Desmalions here ?’ ’ “No; he won’t be back till 5, when he has an important meet ing.” “Yes * * • I knoAv • * * most important. That’s Avhat I’m here for. But I should have liked to see him first. I should so much have liked to see him!” The secretary stared at Verot and said: “What a state you ’re in! Is your message so urgent as all that?” “It’s very urgent, indeed. It lias to do with a crime that took place a month ago, to the day. And, above all, it’s a matter of prevent ing two murders which are the outcome of that other crime and which are to be committed tonight. Yes, tonight, inevitably, unless we take the necessary steps.” “Sit down, Verot, won’t you?” “You see, the whole thing has been planned in such an infernal manner! You would never have imagined-” “Still, Verot, as you know about : it beforehand, and as Monsieur le Prefect is sure to give you full powers-” “Yes, of course, of course. But, all the same, it’s terrible to think that I might miss him. So I wrote him this letter, telling him all I know about the business. 1 thought it safer.” He handed the secretary a large yellow envelope and added: ‘ ‘ And here’s a little box as well; I’ll leave it on this table. It con tains something that will serve to complete and explain the contents of the letter.” “But why don’t you keep all that by you?” “I’m afraid to. They’re watch ing me. They’re trying to get rid of me. I can’t be easy in my mind until some one besides myself knows the secret.” “Have no fear, Verot. Monsieur le Prefet is bound to be back soon. Meanwhile, I advise you to go to the infirmary ami ask for a pick-me-up. ’ ’ The inspector seemed undecided what to do. Once more he wiped away the perspiration that was trickling down his forehead. Then, drawing himself up, he left the office. When he was gone the sec retary slipped the letter into a big bundle of papers that lay on the prefect’s desk and went out by the door leading to his own room. He had hardly closed it behind him when the other door opened once again and the inspector re turned, spluttering: Monsieur le Secretaire • • • it’d be better if I showed you—” The unfortunate man was as white as a sheet. His teeth were chattering. When he saw that the secretary was gone, he tried to walk across to his private room. But he was seized with an attack of weakness and sank into a chair, where he remained for some min utes, moaning helplessly: ' “What’s the matter with me? # * * Have I been poisoned too? • * * Oh, I don’t like this; 1 don't like the look of this!” The desk stood within reach of his hand. He took a pencil, drew a writing pad toward him and be gan to scribble a few characters. But he next stammered: “Why, no, it’s not worth while. The prefect will be reading my let ter * * * What on earth’s the mat ter with me. I don’t like this at all!” Suddenly he rose to his feet and called out: “Monsieur le Secretaire, we’ve got * * * we’ve got to * * * It’s for tonight. Nothing can pre vent-” Stiffening himself with an ef foi’t of his whole will, he made foi the door of the secretary’s room with little short steps, like an automaton. But he reeled on the way—and had to sit down a sec ond time. A mad terror shook him from head to foot; and he uttered cries which were too faint, unfortunate ly, to be heard. He realized this and looked arounl for a bell, for a gong; but he was no longer able to distinguish anything. A veil of darkness seemed to weigh upon his eyes. Then he dropped on his knees and crawled to the wall, beating the air with one hand, like a blind man, until he ended by touching some woodwork. It was the par tition wall. He crept along this; but, as ill luck would have it, his bewildered brain showed him a false picture of the room, so that, instead ol turning to the left as he should have done, he followed the wall tc the right, behind a screen which concealed a third door, His fingers touched the handle of this door, and he managed to open it. He gasped, “Help! Help!” and fell at his full length in a sort of cupboard or closet which the prefect of police used as a dressing room. “Tonight!” he moaned, believ ing that he was making himself heard and that he was in the sec retary’s room. “Tonight! The job is fixed for tonight! You’ll see * * * The mark of the teeth! * * * It’s awful! * * * Oh, the pain I’m in! * * • It’s the poison! Save me J Help!” {Continued Next Week.) England and the Doctors. From the Philadelphia ledger. The newspapers In England are stilt talking over the Initial blunders of the army leaders by which medical students, denied exemption at the start of the >var, and Indeed encouraged, almost shamed. Into enlisting as privates, as If to stay at school were a disgrace, brought about a famine in doctors that still continues. The third year medical students for 1910 are still 96 per cent below the normal number. All concerned are now trying to remedy the error. This is In England in the fourth year of the war. But It is to be noted that we, with all this folly before our eyes, ure repeating exactly the same blunders. The medica. schools of today, while partly aided by presidential order of August, have not ycl had from the war department or congress that practical and common sense rebel which all are agreed is needed to insure a continuous and adequate supply of doctors for the military service and for civilian life as well. The situation recalls, with its absurdities, the famous paradox o. George Bernard Shaw, that “since the un expected always happens and history re. peats itself what is the use of trying tc profit by experience?" And there are a;> parently many bureaucrats who belong tc “cui bono," not the “pro bono publico'' school. By systematic reforestration Java is constantly increasing its teak forests, which notv cover more than 1.480.00C acres. Strictly According to Law. Air. J. J. ilissey. In his book, “The ltoiul to the Inn," lells the following story: A parson was quietly seated in his study when one of his male parish ioners was shown in to him, carrying a baby. "Parson,” he say-. "as the law tells I must give you one-tenth of all l pro duce. here's iny tenth child." and with out another word the man placed the baby on the astonished parson's knee and departed. His Present. “Well, wllle, today's my birthday." "Oh. good} goody! Can I have a new hat, dear?"- People's Home Jour nal. Save Your Cash and Your Health" Th» standard cold cure for 20 yean— In tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates -—cures cold in 24 hours—grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. Get the genuine box with Red top and Mr. Hill’s picture on it. Costs less, gives more, saves money. 24 Tablets for 25c. At Any Drug Stora Your Liver Es the Best Jmlfism Beauty ®octor jjRFEiffilPSw fn|TT|F A dull, yeliow, lifeless skin, or pimples and IVCD eruptions, are twin brothers to constipation. 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O. replied that he wished to see his wife, where upon the officer said: “I also wish to see my wife, but I cannot get leave to do so; you must {invc a better reason than that." “But,” said Tommy, “1 am entitled to It.” The officer smiled and said: "How do you make that out?” “Well,” said Tommy, “if you turn up paragraph .319 of musketry regula tions you will see why.” “Musketry regulations!” exclaimed the bewildered officer. “Why musket •■y regulations of till things?" “It’s like this, sir,” said Tommy. “It says: ‘Officers and noncommissioned tflicers should be given occasional op portunities of revising their impres sions of the human ligure at known distances, ami should bo encouraged to use small scale maps as a guide in judging.’ ”—Pearson’s Weekly. Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications as tiiey cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. 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"I have as many troubles us you." “I s’pose ye have, mister,” admitted Dismal Dawson, “but the difficulty with me is Hint I ain’t got anything else.” Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for a laxat ive, three for a cathartic. Ad. It’s love that makes the postman go around with a lot of silly letters. Millions ot particular women now use and recommend Red Cross Bail Blue. AH grocers. Adv. Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy. Men are what their mothers made them. TWO KINDS OF WAR JOBS Not Always Quite Safe to Believe a Man Not in Khaki to Be a Slacker. A youthful volunteer, stationed at one of the great military eamps not far from New York, accosted brusque ly a civilian carrying a tennis racquet. “Tennis, eh?” he said, scornfully. “Why don’t you get a rifle?” The man with the racquet looked at him thoughtfully, without anger. “I don't lilarne you for being u bit cocky," lie replied at last. “If l were in your place I'd be the same way. How would you like to lie staying at home? I have a wile and two little boys nnd a mother and a sister—and my two brothers have gone to France. I’ve ,got to stay at home. GOT to—do you get that?” , RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR. To half pint of water add 1 oz. Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and Voi!t>T rrf'W.r ;r Witten. f. ft, * SjT-•'■ >‘'l JnI \ J W. V. Luatt*. »»aoot 4. t •« oi .,w, l'et . sJL . . <*" «u.J U. A. Cirrtti, 3i I jaclr^a Street, St. i*aul, L*. m. t Can.i'!iun CJov<* ‘:nr*nt .'srrr:* .