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Ant Voices,


The statement is often made that
there are probably sounds in nature
too acute to be distinguished by the hui
man ear, but which may be perfectly
clear to the auditory sense of other
members of the animal kingdom.
Attention has just been called at a
meeting of the British chronological
society to a very interesting case in
point According to DR.. Sharp ants
have the most perfect sound producing
organs that have yet been discovered
Iii insects.
These are situated upon certain seq
ments of the abdomen of some species
of ants examined by him, the sounds
being produced by rubbing.
But DR. Sharp has not heard these
ant voices, nor has anybody else, al
though he is convinced of their exist
ence. The sounds are too delicate for
our gross ears.
An attempt was made to hear them
with the aid of the microphone, but
the only sound detected was that pro-
duced by the ants in crawling
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His Only Cha0ce.

How does Samui make out as a
scholar, Phlander?" inquired Nathan
Scott of his brother rs he easy to
rarn, or is it uphill work with him
same's twas with us when we was
yearlin' boys"
Il can't say that SAMUEL is master
fonder of his books" replied Ph'lander,
cautiously, but there's some things
he gifts on pooty fair with, an then
agin there's others-like spellin' fer in
stance"'
'Aint much of hand at Spellin'?
hazarded Nathan.
We'll, no." said Ph'lander, you
couldn't rightly call it t he is, cal'late.
He can reckon quite lively, seems S
if: tiggers come kind of natural to him;
an he's got considerable number o
dates fixed in his mind; an he hes the
names of most O. the United States
right by him, an fair to middlin' idee
o furrin geography, too.
But when you come to spellin'--
wen." said Ph'lander, in a tone of de-
spondent conviction, Il enkerredge
Samu1 all ken an shell continued to
do it, but l callate that if ever SAMUEL
gifts to be a speller, it'll jest be b. main
stren'thT'
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ton of the fair schemer was revealed
ut last, She had determined To per-
senate her dead friend and schoolmute;
and the stolen letter had well equipped
her for the cruel imposture.
My childr'
She had sprung forward at that wild,
yearnlng cry. Not a heart-throb of
pity for the fond, deluded old man,
soulhungry for the love and sympathy
of bis long absent child stirred her-heart
only fierce, covetous Joy and triumph.
His real daughter was dead, q know[
edge of that fact, In his evident critical
condition of health, might kill him.
Surely 1t was mercy to step into her
place, to solace the last days of dying
man, to benefit by a fortune that, else,
would go to strangers or sordid COM
panions in his inexplicable exile.
She knew she was safe In telling the
story she had framed, and that circum-
stances would carry out her claims.
She showed the letter she had stolen
from Edna; she told how she and her
guide had been overtaken by the storm
at the broken bridge. He had perished,
she had escaped, and she showed the
newspaper containing the account of
the double tragedy, unconciously por-
traying what had really TRANSFERRED,
little dreaming that Edna Deane of
the past, the real Alice Edna Marston,
or Ralston, had not gone down in the
weird swirl of waters.
But there was much to learn. Her
path was yet one of pitfalls and she
must be secretive, and yet draw out
the secrets of the unsuspecting old man
who 1Ccantnd har IIDrnSprvndlV nc his
own child. blinded by clever falsehoods,
the changes of years, and her circum-
stantial narration of events he knew to
have happened as she related them.
CTo Be Continuedl
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CIeverness In Dressing

The cieveFeat woman in the matter
OF dress is the plain woman who con-
trives never to let you know she's plain.
To be successful in this respect one
must have natural good taste. It's no
use to put oneself entirely in the hands
of good dFessmaker. Dressmakers
need directing. They can't be expect
ed to know customers weak or strong
points as well as she should know them
herself All women, except those with
hopelessiy bad figures and no throats,
pay for dressing. A gown is usually
becoming If it is the same color as the
wearer's eyes, A bright bandeau under
the brim Of a hat is apt to have an i'm
proving effect. Good taste is a thing
to be thankful for. Those who possess
1t are inclined to value 1t too lightly.
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CHAPTER VIII.
ON the Threshold.

One thought had been dominant In
the heart of Beatrice Mercer since the
moment that Raymond Marshalfs dis
coyery Of her duplicity had crushed her
with humiliation. A bitter, cruel re-
solve that, come what might he should
never again see the face of the woman
he loved!
"Patence!' her fierce heart had
throbbed out. 'He loves her yet; he
knows her to be true. He despises me,
but-he shall yet love me- / cannot
lose him. He shall never find or wed
Edna Deane"
Then calming her fierce, resolute ma
ture to subtle, sinister regard of all the
issues in the case in which mingled love
apd Jealousy Involved her, Beatrice
Mercer fell to studying the chances in
her favor.
She knew where Edna had gone: the
letter that Edna had only half-read,
amid her excitement and anxiety, had
been conned over and over again by
the plotting Beatrice
It's contents gave her an insight of
the character of the father who had
sent for his beloved child, into his Sc
crets as well, and she knew one of two
things would happen when Edna reach
ed home-her father would order her
to forget All friends or the past, or, II
any letter or word was sept to Ray.
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dN-->zze.ssaa 90
e YPvE rs STtEL,(
NaA saAezr5 1sgzassssr1,
mond Marshall, it would be through her

mond Marshall, 1t would be through her
friends.
AS the days passed by, however, and
no word was received, she grew puz-
zled, disturbed and finally anxious.
The evening preceding that upon which
Raymond Marshal appeared at the SEM
mary to find her gone, however, she
made discovery that startled her into
a new train of thought and action, I'M
expected, vivid, exciting.
A student living at quite distance
received regularly the weekly paper
published at her home, and glancing
over this, Beatrice felt the blood rush
as she noted an item that told her in
tuitively that she had found trace of
the missing Edna at last.
1t was the record of the death by
drowning of man and girl; the ac-
count of the scene at the broken bridge,
where the two villagers had seen Edna
Deane's companion plunge to his death,
and had accredited Edna herself with
falling victim to the same fate.
Within an hour, from careful study
of the item and from knowledge of
the route taken by Edna and her guide,
Beatrice knew that she no longer had a
rival. Edna Deane was dead!
She knew something more. She knew
that with the death of these two had
persisted a mighty secret-that some
where-and she knew where, an anx-
ious father was awaiting the return of
his beloved daughter, to lay at her feet,
as an atonement for the forced neglect
of years, royal fortune.
The next morning Beatrice MERGERS
mind was made up. All night long she
had plotted and planned. The jealous
minded school girl of the night previous
had become in few brief hours will
full, wicked siren, imbued with schemes
as bold and cruel as the hardest heart
ever yet designed.
She went straight to the town where
Edna and her companion had disap-
peared. Within twenty-four hours she
was satisfied that both had met their
fate in the turbulent torrent that
flowed beneath the broken rustic
For wealth-for Raymond Mar
shalps lover she murmured resoluteIy,
as, few hours later, she took a train
for the next station.
Evening shadows were creeping over
the autumnal landscape as Beatrice
Mercer left the little depot and walked
toward the outskirts of the village.
bridge.
In the dim light she made out an an.
tique but magnificent mansion, occupy
ing elaborate grounds, but surrounded
by great, high walls.
$50 near to home and then to lose
life, fortune and love! murmured the
steely hearted siren. poor Edna! but
/ cannot miss this royal chance"
Her eyes sparkled as she drew from
her pocket a little chain and locket that
Edna had worn at school and which
she had left behind her in her hurry to
go to seek her father.
She Gained herself, as if for mighty
ordeal as she seized the bell-knob al
the iron gate and sounded one resonant
discordant peal through the gloomy
structure beyond.
Fairly on the thresholdr' she breath.
ed wildly, yet exultantly, as she await
ed a reply to her summons-"one bold
stroke, a single resolute assumption
and shall be mistress of wealth un
told, to pave the way to the heart OF
the man love-Raymond Marshallv'
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of all the Baking Powders
Prominent Factor In Society.

Nowhere does the young married
woman reign in greater supremacy
than in the social circles of our own
land. She has overcome the shyness
of girlhood, though In many cases she
is still young enough to be In the
school room, but according to the
Philadelphia Times her maners have
acquired a certain roundness and her
conversation a grace and elegance that
make her most attractive to men, both
old and young. Being herself matrl-
moniaIly disposed of, man has no
compunction in paying her attentions
that would be at once miscOnstrued If
given to her single sister. He can
dance with her as often as he likes,
chat with her freely, and the world
after their second meeting does not
announce the engagement Moreover,
the married woman understands men
better than the debutante. The latter,
expecting to receive alteration, is veXed
and put out if she does not obtain as
much as she deems sufficient as tribute
10 ueE UGduIy.
The married woman, on the other
hand, has learned by experience that
men expect to be f1attered as we'll as
women, and in a happy little way OF
her own appeals to a mans vanity and
does not for one moment bore him,
which is the secret of the entire mat
ter. There is no place so thoroughly
delightful to visit as the home of a
young couple whose tastes are con,
genial and whose hospitable instincts
welcome within their gates friends OF
husband and wife alike. A man is
proud of the wife that is popular with
his friends; that, however, does not
mean the one who makes ewes and
t1lrts boldly with every man that Is in.
troduced to her, but the one who holds
out friendly hand to the men friends
who find her house pleasanter than the
club, because presided over by a bright
woman who Is not fuSSy if they smoke
in her parlor and who adds to rather
than detracts from their meetings. She
it Is whom they will swear by, whom
they regard il the light of a sister
and who Is the best friend a man car
have outside of his mother and his
own wife. When she goes out hel
husbands friends will do all in theil
power to make her evening as harpy
| as in the days before she bore the name
of wife
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The "CoIorless~ Woman.

1t is a curious thing that the color
less woman-the woman with Es0 mind
OF her own, that iS-gencrally goes i'll
for gowns to match, says Miss Malta
lini in the Pail Mall Budget, l notice
that she usually affects the most in
sipid, most unintereStfng shades OF grey.
fanny greysa and drabs. Her taste
in dress like her character, is indeti-
mite She is a vague woman. Good,
sweet, and amfable," no doubt, though
there is not much virtue in beng good
lis you have not the capacity for being,
bad, but monotonouS, like her clothes.
This is the type of person who looks
upon cigarette smoking among ladies'
as Observation-Disclosures from conviction.
of course, for she couldn't think serious
~ for Il couple of minutes about any
thing but because it isn't conventional
The person who habitually says dis
graceful always aHluses ne
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What She Said.

A little ejaculation may sometimes ex-
press as much annoyance as can be put
into words. The following story is
tom of the wife of one of the best
known of American poets: She was in
her room when some people came to
call Her husband received the COM
pany, and after a while said to his
daughter, who was playing about the
room:
Go up stairs and tell your mother
that AR. and Mrs. Blank have come
to call"
The child went. and after q while re-
turned and began to play again,
Did you tell your mamma Mr., and
Mis-. Blapk are here" asked her father.
"Oh yes
And what did she say?"
The little girl looked up, and after a
moments hesitation exclaimed:
She said, well, she said, oh, dear!
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MilItarY Exnedienf,

1t Is well to have a definite plan of
action in case of emergency and danger.
Commander Parquin, in his souvenirs
and Campaigns of an Old Soldier of the
Empire" tells an amusing story illus
trative of the courage of the French
infantry in Spain. He says that the in
fantry had a courageous confidence in
themselves which was fine, but somo-
times led to disaster,
One day he reprimanded some sol
diers that had allowed themselves to be
left far behind their regiment and the
cavalry of the rear guard.
what should you do" he asked, ''if,
separated from the army as you are,
band of the enemy's guerrillas sur
rounded you?"
They replied grayely, Lieutenant, we
should form hollow square,"
There were three of them.
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Enimies Of the "Nevv-Fang1ed..

Some years ago an "aH!d kirk" min
ister who had added a barometer to
the furnishings of his house on the
west coast of Scotland, found that it
was not altogether safe to possess such
mysterious inventions.
During prolonged storm the women
OF q peighboring village, whose hus-
bands were all at sea, marched to the
minister's house iR a body and request
ed him to "set the weather guide to
fair While he was trying to explain
the nature of the barometer they i'm,
patiently took stones and smashed it.
Within few hours the weather
changed fayorably. Then one Jeanne
| CORN, ringleader among the rioters,
remarked:
Il tellt We how it would be! It's
just that new-fangled whigmaleeries
that's setting things wrang in the
ward"
China has many stoqe bridgehs 5000 years
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-06-08
The Summer Tours

OF the Michigan Central. The Niagara
Falls Route" are unrivaled in their va
riety, picturesqueness and comfort, en-
Dracing the best routes to Petoskey,
AIackinac Island and Michigan Resorts,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and
the st Lawrence River, the Adiron-
dacks, Green and White Mountains,
Canadian Lakes and the New England
Sea Coast
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-06-08
Loves Young Drenm.

Young Man gazing dreamily at the
candy case in fancy grocery store)-I
-l-I-wisn TOTO get something
something real nice for young lady
but l hardly know what to select.
Grocer (briskly)-Very young?
Bout seventeen
'Still going to boarding school?'
Yes, SIR
John, show this gentleman to the
pickle counter"
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A Prince of Ready wit.

The little crown prince Of Germany rrts 7
has a way Of saying odd and quite
amusing things, A funny story told of
him is that one day while at Potsdam
he was entertaining himself by trying
to make donkey draw cart but the
animal was stubborn and would not
go. 'Your donkey has great deal
of will power called out the emperor,
who was watching the struggle be-
tween his son and the obstinate animal.
"Oh, no, papaw replied the little prince
quickly. 1T isn't his will power that
troubles me. 1t Is his won't power.
He won't GO"
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curiosities About French Women.

A curious state of affairs prevails in
France IN relation to women 4
French woman may become u doctor,
a lawyer, a member of the board of
education, and may even be decorated
with the Cross Of the Legion of
Honour; but she may not witness a De-
gal document She occupies an tmpor-
tant place in art, business and COM
merce; but she cannot possess her own
earnings il she is married, aud she can
neither buy nor sell property without
her husbands consent.
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Exnlaineda

1rate Parent-"It's over an hour since
/ sent you to the store to get those
things, and now you have come back
without them!'
Small Boy-'It was such long time
before my turn came to be waited on
that / forgot what you wanted"
Irate Parent-"Why didn't you come
home to find out p
Small Boy" 'Fraid I'd lose my
turn"
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His Idea,

Scene-A gambling saloon. A game
of ecarte has just been played. The
two players got up, and one of them
stepped up close to the other: "Sir!"
What do you want?"
Il saw you cheat just now"
"Sir?"
81 am sure of it,
You mean to ruin me?"
Quite the contrary. / want you
to take me into partnership. journal
pour Rire.
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When .widowers Are Stricken.

Widower Ito his ten-year-eld daugh-
ter)-Do you know, Fanny, that your
governess is going to get married?
Fanny-Tm so glad to get rid of the
hateful thing-I was afraid she was
never going to leave us-who is she
going to marry?
MISUNDERSTANDING Zines.
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The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all conditions
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co., printed
near the bottom Of the package.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-06-08

Rocked ON the Crest of the Wave,
The landsman tourist or commercial tray
eler, speedily begins. and not only begins,
but continues to feel the extreme of human
misery during his transit across the tenn
pestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise pres
cience, he has provided himself with sup
Div Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his pangs
he promptly miIigated, and then cease ere
the good ship again drops her anchor. This
ia worth knowing, and thousands of our
yachtsmen, summer voyagers, tourists and
business men do know 1t.
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7 . |. !. |

or Meat Hash, Plain Cake. Apple Pie,
Baked Beans, DoughnE.a, Delicious
how to economize and still set good
table, and also tells how to always have
q good appetite and keep strong. and
we'll by the use OF the grand remedy OF
the Indians, Kickapoo Indian Sagwa.
This valuable and Practical Cook Book
should be in every kitchen; and we
will send IL free to any address upon
receipt CT q two-oent stamp to pay
postage, Address, Healy = Bigelow,
New Haven, Conn.,
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august
Flower

II am happy to state to you and
to suffering hum anity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For several years
she has been great sufferer has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston.
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. o
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Extreme Courtesy in a Studio.

Dear me, L have rubbed some of
the color off your picture on to my
wrap! 1 don't know whether to feel
worse for you or myself" said Miss
Harkaway to Sincere.
How much did the wrap cost?'
asked the artist.
"A hundred and fifty dollars" said
Miss HarkaWay.
Then feel sorry for yourself. This
is a SIS picture" said Sincere.
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In Paris fashion dictates even what bree
Of dogs stylish people shall keep.
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II It h Like Its Name.

Suppose I make the next gown OF
parrot-green yelyet?" suggested MRS
Skadd's dressmaker.
ooh, that's too loud was the Iady's
reply -~--.<'
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Traces Of a prehistoric city have been dis
covered not far from Zanzibar in Africa.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-06-08

A white whale has been seen playing nea
the wharves Of Harpswell, Me-
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One planter at Orlando, Fla, has 10000
pineapple plants under a single shed.
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81 can heartily say to any young man who
is wanting good employment, work for John
son & Co., follow their instructions and you
will succeed" So writes an agent Of B. F.
johnson e. Co. of Richmond, Va, and that's
the way all their men talk.
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Something About Pemmican,

Most boys and girls who have read
accounts of any OF the voyages to the
Arctic regions and are familiar with the
name of pemmican, and know that it
is a prepared food intended to last a
long time. A curious instance of how
very long it will last is told by dealer
in preserved foods in New York. When
the Arctic expedition under command
of Lieut.. Greedy was fitting out in this
city in 1881, this dealer made q large
quantity of pemmiican for it. The penn
mican was taken along to the far north
and part of it was eaten there, but
when the expedition returned a great
deal of it was still on hand. This was
returned to the dealer, and was stored
away in his warehouse. Some years
afterwards, when Lieut.. Peary's ex-
petition was fitting out for the same
purpose, cans of this pemmican were
opened, and it was found to be as good
and wholesome as when first made,
and what Lieut. Greedy had carried
nearly to the north pole and brought
back was sold to Lieut.. Paary, and
was again taken to the Arctic regions,
and was eaten there by the lieutenant
and his men. -
Pemmican is made of meat that has
been thoroughly dried in the sun,
pounded into Il thick paste with plenty
Of fat and dried fruits such as raisens,
prunes and apples. 1t is one of the
few things that cannot be usually be
bought anywhere ready made, nut any
large dealer in provisions will make
1t to order II Is not kept In stock
because 1t is used only by Arctic ex-
plorers, and they are not frequent GUS
toners. For most purposes canned
meat is better but the Arctic explorers
like pemmican because it contains plen-
ty of fat, which keeps them warm.
1t is sometimes done up In bags, some
times in wooden cases, and sometimes
in tin boxes.
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The black diamond is SO hard that it can.
not be polished.
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Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters Purify
the Blood. All genuine bear the signature OF
]. P. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul, MINI.
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The coast survey Of the United States was
begun in 1917.
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The Ladies',

Three hundred thousand earth globe
could be stored inside the sun.
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Military engineers we're formerly called
trench masters.
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A pleasure trip is often spoiled and made
hardship by that disagreeable sick head
travelling. QUAKER HEADACHE CAPSULES will
afford relief in ten minutes. Perfectly
harmless, Contains no poison or narcotics
for sale by all druggists at 25 cents bottle.
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Out Of every 100 Pittsburgers 80 are for.
eign born.