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once 1 felt myself slipping. was on the brink
of a chasm hundreds of feet deep. 1 threw uI
my arms-so-and-" he suited his action tC
his words, but he did not complete his SEN
tencc.
man with an open knife in his hand had
paused just beside him, and was listening to
his words
As Young Eston threw out his arms his
right wrist fell across the knife blade. He
uttered sharp exclamation of pain and sur
prise and involuntarily stepped backwards.
His foot went over the edge of the shaft.
For one horrible moment death seemed GER
tain.
But Fred Norton, with lightning like
spring, seized HIM. He drew him bacK to
safety.
But great jets of blood spurted from the
wounded wrist. An artery had been severed.
The mans knife had been like a razor.
Women began to cry at sight of the spurts
of blood.
Hush. It's nothing" said young Eston,
but his voice sounded faint. The floor around
him was already pool OF crimson.
Telephone for Doctor. quick" ordered
Norton. Here, Mrs. Howe, give me your
apron I must use 1t for bandages. This
flow must be stopped"
The woman addressed ceased her means,
and hurriedly handed the garment to the
young man.
He tore it into strips. But. ere he COM
pleted his work. he paused to place support
ing arm around Eston. The loss of blood
had caused faintness.
The man whose knife had done the mischief
assisted in placing him upon q pile of cotton,
which served as couch.
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marrying a mill girl anyway, even as pretty
one as Annie Lawton."
George shot a swift glance at his compan-
ion as he uttered these words.
quick flush overspread Nortons face.
He spoke sharply:
"ADnie Lawton is any mans equal. The
President of the United States might feel
proud to call her his wife"
"Well, she is Il lady. every inch," admitted
Carter "She-but-the she comes"
surprisingly beautiful girl, in the simple
garb OF mill hand, hurried by. She bowed
pleasantly to the young man, but with an air
of proud reserve not often seen in one of her
years.
"Whew! She is a beauty and no mistake" :"
said Carter. And as proud as Lucifer. How
those..brown eyes do snap when the BOYS try to
be the least bit too friendly. No wonder Mr..
Frank lost his heart TO her."
At these words young Norton abruptly
turned down q side stree. Evidently the
conversation was not to his taste.
81 have business down here" he said.
briefly. and strobe on.
George Carter smiled.
jealous! And no wonder. What girl in
her senses would look at him, when the
son Of millionaire is dead gone on her.
Fred's fine fellow, and good looking, but
Frank Eston's ahead. It'll be fun to watch
'em. Wonder how Miss Gardner feels, and
If she loves Annie Lawton much? Wonder
which of 'em Mr.. Frank will marry in the
end?"
His coarse nature found pleasure in can
vassing the subject. and he went on his way
still pondering over II.
The next day Frank Easton v1siteli his
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A Few Little Facts.

Every crowned head Of Europe, with the
exception OF that of Turkey, is descended from
one of two sisters. the daughters Of Duke
Ludwig Rudolf, OF Brunswick W olfenbuttel.
who lived about $50 years ago.
The longest canal in the world extends from
the frontier OF China to St. Petersburg 1t is
4,472 miles in length.
At Warwick Castle there is a Shakesperian
garden tended by Lady Brooke. In il grow
and blossom every flower and shrub named by
the poet. The first specimen in it was planted
by the Prince OF Wales.
The most ancient catacombs are those OF
Egypt, over 1000 years old.
The Chinese have an academy Of manners
that prescribes etiquette for the whole en-
pire.
Three hundred and sixty mountains in the
United States are over 10, 200 feet high.
The largest park in the United States is the
Yellowstone. 1t is siNty-five miles north and
south, fltty-flve east aud west, contains 3.575
square miles. and is 5000 feet above the sea
level.
In India there is about one Protestant mis-
sionary to every 500, 900 people.
Twenty-Five thousand persons In the United
States. it has been estimated, own between
them S3l SOC. .000, 900 worth Of property.
More car couplings are patented at Wash
ington than any other line of devices.
The largest university is Oxford; it has
twenty-one colleges and five halls.
A single polypus has been cut into 124 parts,
and each in tine becomes n perfect animal.
Aeronauts cannot rise much above five miles
of vertical height on account OF the increas-
ing rarity of the air. but double that height
has been attained by self-registering balloons.
which tell US that some ninety degrees OF
frost prevail up there.
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fathers mill. He was certainly handsome,
but there was dash of recklessness in his
nature and in his bearing that gave his father
great uneasiness.
He gave a nod and smile to all the mill
hands he recognized. The smile may have
been triie superciious, but most of the girls
were pleased by his notice.
He paused by Annie Lawton, and extended
his hand
She smiled and flushed. but said:
"Don't you see I am attending to four
looms. My hands are too full to pause an in
stant"
''Still the same proud girl" he said, ad-
miringly.
As he gazed into her beautiful ewes and
noted the grace Of her every movement he
thought:
'.She is a queen among women. I've not
seen her equal since I've been away
He fingered long time by her looms. un-
mindful of the curious eyes bent upon him.
She replied to all his questions, but volun-
teered no remarks.
"Does she really love Fred Norton, or is it
my fathers frown she breads? Or has she
heard that am engaged to Miss Gardner?
Jove! She's lovely enough to tempt better
man than to break his troth"
He pulled his mustache fiercely as he thus
thought, and strobe away.
Fred Norton, al the farther end of the long
room. gnawed his lip impatiently. If one
could Judge by his face, there was no love in
his heart for this dashing son OF his kind en-
ployer.
The next afternoon, Just as the great mills
poured out their tide Of tired workers, Frank
Eston swept by behind pair Of handsome
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FLAGS OF OUR NAVY.
Over $50 Different Pieces of Bunting
Necessary on Board Flagship.

Over $50 Different Pieces of Bunting
Necessary on Board q Flagship.
The flags of the United States navy are
made OF American bunting. thoroughly tested
for strength and soaked in salt water and
dried in the sun for colors. There may, ac-
cording to the Outlook. be some 160 flags on
United States warship-say twenty-five for
eign flags according to the station on which
she will cruise), twenty American ensigns,
eleven pennants, four union Jacks, twelve
rear admiral's flags Qf flagship. twenty in
ternational signals, and the remainder signal
and miscellaneous flags.
Ensigns (stars and stripes. OF course) run
In eight sizes, from that used on vessels with
very long spars, such as the new Brooklyn
and Minneapolis will have, and which is
nineteen feet ON the hoist and thirty-six feet
on the fly. to the little 2.37 by 4.50 foot boat
flag, too small to sport more than the thirteen
original states in its union.
The No. union jack Is the 1920 by 14.40
foot union of the No. ensign, and the other
jacks conform similarly to the unions OF the
corresponding ensigns. When captain puts
his ship into commission he hoists, iu addi-
ton to the ensign, pennant. This has fly
OF seventy feet, the union occupying 1880.
with thirteen stars. The admirals and vice
admiral's flags of the United States navy,
when these ranks are filled. are blue, with
four and three white stars, respectively.
1t will be remembered from the Columbian
naval review, when our feet was divided into
three squadrons, each in command of a rear
admiral, that we preserved the old English
distinction Of the blue. the red, and the white
flag. The Secretary of the Navy flies blue
flag, with four white stars. an anchor and
cable, the Assistant Secretary reversing the
colors. The Presidents flag is blue. with the
o of Tho Int t,ta oil sfa
white, the shields preserving the ''tinctures.
The red and white crossed flag Of Denmark
is the oldest existing national color, having
been in use since 1919.
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KINGS PALACE,
NOVEL CABLE CAR FENDER.
A Device That Is Expected TO Pick Up a
Person Without Hurting Him.
rI7ror, tba Na1v YORK ueralI
SI2-8i4 9TH ST

Person Without Hurting Him.
fFrom the New York Herald.l
Clarence G. Taylor, young man twenty
years OF age. who lives at No. II West Eighty
eighth street. thinks he has solved the prob
lem of a fender for use on cable and trolley
cars His invention appears to be simple and
IS OF a novel nature.
According to my idea,' he said yesterday,
San ordinary fender OF wire or other sub
stance is in reality a mankiller. Instead OF
lifting from the tracks person who has been
knocked down, in nine chances out OF ten
the persons arm or leg gets caught between
the fender and the street, thus forming
wedge, and held securely thus the car crushes
upon him.
1T seems impossible to prevent cars from
knocking persons down, and that which is
needed is an invention to pick up a fallen
man or woman and automatically carry him
or her TO place OF safety until the ear can
be stopped. / think l have accomplished
this, and all / want is practical trial on
car.
II propose that there should be fastened TO
the trucks large platform below the ear and
in front of the wheels. The platform comes
within an inch and u half of the street, and
being fastened to the trucks. it will not rise
and fall with the motion of the springs. rs do
the ordinary screens attached to the car itseli.
AT the furthermost end of the platform is a
roller which revolves very rapidly in a direc-
ton opposite TO that in which the car goes.
Whenever that rapidly whirling roller strikes
an object, large small it is necessarily lifted
from the street and safely carried upon the
platform, there resting until the car can be
stopped.
THE roller is connected with cog wheels
placed around the axle by means of sprocket
chain. and this causes the roller to whlrl."
Mr.. Taylor being minor. has placed the
invention in the hands of his father, Peter
Taylor, who has applied for e patent there
upon. He desires TO try it upon cable car
and says he is ready to furnish bonds that the
car Will he returned in proper condition.
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roans. A fair. blue-eyed girl was with him.
that Of a princess.
Fred Norton was walking by Annie Law
toms side as the carriage whirled past.
A curious expression crept into the girls
eyes as they followed the snowy euuipage.
Then she turned her luminous glance upon
her companion. Had he met it he might have
beeL spared many hours of sorrow, for it told.
in that brief moment, what her lips had never
yet confessed.
For the next two weeks Frank Eston made
Frank Norton as miserable as man could
well be.
Each day the young aristocrat visited the
mill, and each time he fingered by Annie Law
tons looms.
The girl herself was puzzle. She neither
repelled nor invited his attentions.
One day he seemed to be in specially reck-
less mood. He wandered aimlessly over the
different floors, and at last strobe up to Fred
Norton. There was a curious light in his
eyes as he said:
"You don't look happy. Norton. Does not
the world treat you well?''
Better than deserve, no doubt. But be
careful, Mr.. Frank. You are near the edge of
the elevator"
Young Eston laughed, but did not change
his position, He only glanced back and said:
II have climbed over too many precipices
not to be sure Of my footing"
Then, with sudden animation, he con-
tinued:
"But once, do you know. was nearly gone.
1t was on Mont Blanc. got separated from
my party. did not mind that, for knew one
Of the guides would soon find ma But all at
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HE WAS DAZED.
A Transaction by Which a Liverynan
Lost His Carriage Fees.

A Transaction by Which Liveryman
Lost His Carriage Fees.
From the Macon (Ga.) News
Some weeks ago a stranger appeared in the
city and wanted to hire a horse and buggy for
few days. The stranger kicked at the
amount of security wanted by the liveryman,
and finally said he would buy the team if the
liveryman would give him an agreement to
buy the team back at the end of three days
for the same amount. This struck the livery
man as a safe way to guard against any posi-
bic horse thief and he readily wrote out the
agreement.
The stranger paid over 5000. the amount
agreed upon. and for three days had good
time with the team. When the time expired
the stranger carried the team back and was
paid his ;S200.
The livervman then presented the stranger
with bill for 80 for three days hire. The
stranger refused to pay the bill on the ground
that the team belonged to him during the
three days. and certainly the liyeryman could
not charge hire for something that did not
belong to him. The liveryman was dazed by
the transaction as ii then appeared, and the
stranger left.
A few hours later he was about to board a
train. when he was placed under arrest by a
warrant sworn out before magistrate by the
liveryman, who had recovered from his as
tonishment long enough to see that ne had
lost his 80. The case went to trial. but the
circumstances went to show that during the
time the team was charged for it belonged to
the stranger, and the case was dismissed.
Then it was the strangers turn, and he
threatened suit for damages, alleging that his
business had been interfered with. and he had
been deprived of his liberty on a charge that
had lott Thn lfxnr
gested compromise. and paid the expenses
as well rs tie board bill.
Then the stranger, elated with his success
at having driven so shrewd a bargain, set up
a champagne supper. at which the liveryman
forgot all about his loss.
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Even as they placed him there Eston's eyes
| closed. The loss of blood had been fearful
Norton. with swift and deit fingers. firmly
bound strips of the torn apron above and
| below the gaping wound, but blood still
| flowed.
| He can't lose much more and live," he
muttered.
For one moment the thought came to him:
"If he dies Annie Lawton will be my wife,
but he spurned it with horror.
He took another broad strip and tied it
firmly over the wound. He placed the knot
directly on the severed vein.
Then he knelt by the insensible form and
pressed with all his strength upon this knot.
To him, in his cramped position. it seemed
hours before n physician arrived.
After the artery had been taken up the doc
tor said:
''It was bad wound. He owes his life to
you, Mr.. Norton, in so promptly staunching
the flow OF blood. Had you waited until my
arrival it would have been too late"
Looking at Eston's pale face, saturated
clothing, and the pools OF red over the floor,
Fred answered:
..Almost too late, anyway. His loss Of blood
is fearful
Eyes, but his constitution is good. He will
pull through, with care''
And he did. AS soon as he was strong
enough to bear the excitement he sent for
Fred Norton.
''You are noble fellow" he said frankly
II tried to wrong you and to steal Annie
Lawton's love. You repaid me BY saving my
hfe"
"You are still too weak to talk" said Fred,
gently.
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| Miscellany.
| Young medical practitioner can truth
| fully say that never lost but one patient.
DIR. Longyeers (grimly)-What have you been
doing for living since he died?-Chicago
| Record.
| Excited mani must have hundred dol
| lars. Can't you lend it to me? Cool friend
| Oh, certainly, but not all at once. / can lei
you have 10 cents every two or three weeks. -
Texas Siftings.
| Landleigh-That snowstorm you have
painted is wonderfully realistic.
Daubleigh-1t must be. A tramp got into
my studio one day. caught sight of the pic
ture. and unconsciousy put on my fur over
coat before he went out.-Tit-Bits.
'How shall we class the crime of wealth?''
asked the anarchist orator.
Suppose you call il capital crime" said
a man in the audience, and the suggestion
was unanimously adopted-Spare Moments.
Johnny" said the teacher, sis a jackass
biped or quadruped?"
please. sir said Johnny, ''that depends
on the jackass. Life.
Prominent Kansan.-I understand that a
lecturer is going about the state proving that
William Tell was myth.
Second Kansas (also prominently III m!
The next thing we know, somebody will be
lecturing on John James ingalls, rs amyth.-
Puck.
"Ah, II women would only choose their hus-
bands as carefully as bonnets. how much
brighter life would be. John Oliver Hobbs.
Brown-I concluded not to buy that stock
OF Smiths. was on the point Of taking it,
but one thing he said impressed me unfavor-
ably.
Jones-Whar was that?
Brownie said he was sure it would ad-
vance fifty per cent. within three months
Puck.
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This makes an average of fifty-fiye cases
each week that have been successfully treated
and cured during the year. This record,
which is open foi the inspection OF all, speaks
for itself. 1t has been the most successful
since the opening of the Washington Office.
yet the coming year bids fair to outrank all
its predecessors. Already the office here has
been enlarged three times, and extra assist
ants have been employed to attend to the con-
stantly increasing practice that has been so
lavishly bestowed upon this eminent specialist.
The office is very centrally located, at Cos
Twelfth street northwest, between F aud G
streets. where DIR. Damon can be consulted
free from 10 a. m. to = p. m.; Sundays 10 to II
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ALMOST TOO LATE.

The great cotton mills at Ridley blew the
whistle for noon.
Tired workers drew long breath Of relief
That sharp, piercing sound was music to
them. 1t meant an hours freedom for din
ner and rest.
The whirr of the huge machinery gradually
ceased. Crowds Of women, youths, and girls
emerge from the doors.
Il say, Fred, did you know Frank Eston
got home last night? True's preachin'."
Fred Norton glanced sharply into the
speakers face. He was foreman, or floor
manager. in the Eston mill. He was tall,
rather handsome, and with frank. manly
bearing that at once inspired confidence.
George Carter continued:
Il heard the news this morning, and told
Annie Lawton first thing. She blushed like
a posy."
Young Norton's face betrayed ANNOYANCE,
but he said not a word.
''They say Mr.. Frank is handsomer than
when he went away, and that his year in
Europe has set him up more than ever. Per-
haps he's high-toned enough now to suit his
father, and Miss Gardner will be able to hold
him. Pears like an Eston ought to be above
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BARRIERS TURN HIGHWAYMEN.
Driven to 1t by the Greediness OF Their
Employers, Who Want il All.

Employers, Who want II All.
tFrom the New York Herald
1t lacked but few minutes of O'Clock. the
closing hours Of the barber shop in question.
The proprietor had already gone home, leav-
ing only his head man and three BARRIERS.
The three chairs were occupied and another
customer was waiting when entered.
The waiting customer was u young man,
whose frowsy head told plainly what work ne
wanted done. His appearance wasn't ex-
actly the kind to fill a barber with aspirations.
especially just before closing time. The
three had evidently sized him up and were
endeavoring to miss him II possible.
The most nervous man of the lot, however,
finally gave in and shouted Next" The
young man shuffled over to the chair and
called for a hair cut. The barber threw the
apron around him and tucked a towel about
the young mans neck with rapidity that
made him gasp. Then he seized his scissors,
and the next moment the air was filed with
flying hair. He went over the young mans
head like a lawn-mower over grass.
The other two BARRIERS chuckled to them
selves and exchanged occasional winks. One
OF these turned his customer out Of the chair
and began to prepare to leave the shop. The
third one soon finished his job and motioned
to me in sickly fashion.
Shaye?' he inquired in gentle voice.
Hair cut. shampoo and shave" replied.
The result OF this answer was dreadful.
The barber turned to his companions and
broke out in volley OF Italian. When ne had
finished he turned to me and said it was too
late to get all that done. 1 told him to 60 on,
that 1 was all right, and he unblushingly re-
piled:
.'Ah. yes But how much? can't agree to
do it for an ordinary trile. Ten cents is the
regulation tip for a shave, and couldn't
think of doing the job for that. How much
will you give me?''
"A quarter" replied rather peevishly.
"Good. good!'' he exclaimed, as he began
work beamingly.
And then the Barber burglar ratified on con-
f1dentially. He told me OF the mysteries OF his
business and how the highwaymen features
Of it are carried on in New York.
ave are driven to it by the boss BARRIERS
themselves" he chartered. They want it all.
Our salaries are as bad rs those of walters.
We get barely enough to pay rent, and for
good jobs we have TO pay a commission be-
sides. Take the swell hotels. for instance.
To get chair in a shop OF that kind one has
to have infiuence-and influence costs money
in the barber business as well as politics.
That's why my mate at the next chair is work
ing so indif.erentiy just now. He knows there
amt ANYTHING in it.
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ASTONISHING RESULTS.
Read the Report of Patients Cured During
the Past Year.
See What Has Been Accomplished in
Washington by DR.. Damon-Facts
for Skeptical People.

It Is a common remark that the above mag
netic specialist can cure disease when all else
fails. This has been proved in hundreds Of
instances right here in Washington, and
when we think that nearly ali who go to him
rounds OF all other schools of medicine and
have failed to receive any lasting benefit, we
think 1t is all the more wonderful that his rec
ord Of cures is so large. The following is
brief synopsis Of casestha have been success
fully treated during the year ending March
so. This is the actual record transcribed from
the books Of the Washington institution, CIV
ing list of cures actually performed and
guaranteed absolutely correct.
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A Large Stock
FINE SHOES
Bankrupt Prices

Several lots Of Ladies' $3 Russet
and Black 0xfOrdS at Sl.50.
Several lots of Mems SO Cordovan
Congress at $3.75.
Two lots of Ladies $3 and 81 Shoes
at $i.5G.
One lot of Ladies' $3.50 Shoes at
1925.
One lot Of Ladies' $3 Russia Calf
B!uchers at $l.S5.
Several lots of Mems Sc Patent Calf
Shoes at $'3.75.
Several lots of Ladies' $5 and So
Shoes at $3.50.
One lot of Mems $3.50 Calf Congress
at $1.75.
Several lots of Mems SIS Russia
Calf Shoes at $2.65.
One lot of Boys So Calf Shoes, but
ton, at $l.OO.
One lot of Children's SIPS Donqola
0xfordS at SOC.
Thousands of other big bargains Come quick,
while your size is here We bought these goods
at about so cents on the dollar, and therefore
give You the benefit OF our purchase.
The WARREN Shoe HOUSE, /
GEO. w. RICH.
9I9 r STREET.
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They pusla the Hair ont.

''Soon dime for de Wind FANS observed
Rudolph, the confidential waiter at one of the
Teutonic subterrenean lunch rooms which
abound down town.
Very onhealt'y'' continued Rudolph, deity
arranging the 'Hamburger klopps,' potato
pancake and '.nudelinn on the table.
"How's that. Rudolph?'
Don't you know" asked Rudolph. sur
prisedly. Il vos in a blace ub down vunst
where dey hat de quick Wind fans. NY hairs
on my head al gone oud. vos bald all eady.
De Wind pusle de hairs righd oud. All de
walters who work under de Wind fans get bald
yet -
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knew the SyInntoms

From the Burlington qowa) Gazettel
MY man." said the woman who was lean
ing across the fence, ''is one of these here
pessimists.''
"And what's that?" asked the other woman.
.Why, one of these here fellows that is
always sure pad luck is a-coming to him. and
is mighty surprised when it comes"
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Getting Down 10 Figures.

From the Pittsburg (Pa } Telegraph
How much is your fiance worth?" asked
the matter-of-fact girl of her romantic friend.
oh" replied the Inter, enthusiastically,
"my Fred is worth millions on millions,'
"Of course; but 1 mean how much is he
worth in cold cash?''
.Well, he has Si4.75 in the bank"
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Never Too Old toIearu,

Never Too Old TO Learn.
"No." she said, kindly; Il am sure could
never learn to love you" ':Oh. maybe you
could" returned he. cheerfully. lone is
never too old to learn, you know."-Spare
Moments.