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the spirit of armies and the character
OF their preparations for war.
The fifth volume tells of the devel-
Opment of the idea that may lead to-
ward peace. 1t goes into details con-
corning the literature of perpetual
peace among civilized peoples. 1t
deals with socialism, with anarchy and
with the propaganda of anti-militar-
ism. 1t tells of the different ideas of
various countries concerning causes for
war. 1t discusses the influence of ar
mics actually in existence upon the
people Of the different countries. 1t
goes into the matter of wounds and
sickness resulting from war most ex
haustively-eve to the point Of caicu-
lating the penetration and general eff
feet Of every bullet now in use by
civilized nation The marvellous de-
tail of this volume cannot be described
in brief article No possible point is
omitted. and every conceivable detail
is given in full. The records of the
United States government concerning
the effects OF wounds during the civil
war has never been more completely
summarized than are the studies of NJ.
de Bloch in this volume
But it is in the sixth volume that N.
de Bloch says those things which it has
been his mission to say. Over thirty
different headings, each one elaborate
III its detail, are covered in this one
book. | am not writing a criticism of
NJ de BlOch's War" | am merely
trying to give an idea OF the magnitude
of his work. | doubt if there is a HUI
man being today who is competent to
criticise Bloch's marvellous book Ger
tainly no one has ever studied the sub
ject as he has. | have in my posses
s IN some typewriter copies in French
and English of his notes on certain
subheads on the one matter of the i'm
possibility of aiding wounded on the
field of battle his revised and con-
densed notes amounting to fifty closely
written typewriter pages. An ex-
tremely brief sketch of what he has to
say about the penetration Of modern
rife bullets covers forty-three pages.
1t is in the sixth volume that he sum-
marizes his arguments. Before it is
half finished he leaves his descriptions
of war and his data concerning battles
ard soldiers and begins to speculate on
the possible ways of preventing inter
national conflicts. In order to justify
the statement which | make near the
beginning of this article. that NJ de
Bloch and not the cZar is the father
of the peace conference. | must again
call the readers attention to the fact
that this book alone occupied in the
mere writing eight years. and that be-
fore he could begin writing it he had
to spend an entire lifetime in the gath
ering of information. Thus his idea
long antedated the cars. His plan
of international arbitration as suggest
ed in this final volume OF his book is
almost identical with the plan laid
down by the car in the call for
peace conference. which he issued to
the nations of the earth
After NJ. de Bloch had brought in his
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When it comes to making improve
ments in all branches of railroad serv-
ice. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
does not have to retire from the front
rank. As nothing is too good for the
Irish" so nothing IS too good for Bal
timore and Ohio railroad patrons. and
a progressive step in dining car sery-
ice is being taken. The Royal Blue
Line dining cars are being shipped as
rapidly as possible to change the in
teriOrs SO that each car Will have
table d'hote compartment and a cafe,
where the service will be a Ia carte.
This part of the car viii have easy
chairs, tabl IS and other conveniences
of a first-class cafe. where gentlemen
can smoke md eat without interfering
with those who prefer a different state
of things.
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the earliest opportunity into her own
little room to cry. She had swiftly
realized what this change would mean.
twenty thousand year,
1t is cruel" she cried "One thou
sand would have more than contented
him-have made him rich. But this
this-it lifts him out of our reach al
together! | know it feel it. At
first he will be unchanged-h will
load us all with presents. he will
share his good fortune so generously
with US. But afterwards there will
come he when he Will look upon
all the beautiful distinguished women
who will smile upon him, and he will
think in bitter sadness am bound
in honor to Marguerite-poor, name
less, homeless Marguerite!" He will
wonder whether all his grand friends
will visit his obscure wife. Wife
OH that dreadful word. Am wife
already? 1t hardly matters row, for /
will never be Demands. No; that
last goodbye. | will say nothing to
him. | would not grieve nim-not for
worlds. But / feel better now that
have realized it,"
She sat up, pushed back her hair,
and rested her clasped hands on her
knee
Why did / so to the lawyers to-
day? she sighed. IF | had only
waited a few Sort noIrs l might have
kept my money in my pocket What
does it matter to me who / am?
only know that l shall never lie Ber
nard's wife,"
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HOW SHE LOST HER PLACE.
Peppina Had Been Growing Rich Out
of the Queens Gowns.

of the Queens Gowns.
The following story comes from
Rome: Queen Margherita has known
for long time that her dress bills
were enormously high but. having an
old and trusted maid who did all her
shopping or ordered the royal trades
men to bring their goods to the palace
for her majesty TO see. supposed that
she was not Overcharged But on one
dark day for the maid she fell i'll, and
the queen, having need of a very sim
pie frOck. one of her ladies in waiting
was desired TO undertake the commits
sion Go to N" said the maid. with
anxiety; they always serve her maj
esty" And. accordingly. Nine. de -
paid visit to that establishment. a
thousand francs for a plain pique
gown? Impossible,' 4 regret very
much. madame" said the shopman
politely. but 400 francs for the gown
is not excessive. and then there are
Peppina's dues" "PepDina, Who IS
Peppina?" Interrupted the astonished
lady. What has that person to do
with her majesty's affairs?' Every
thing; she is the queens maid, and
always insists on having more than 30
per cent on every purchase" That
night Peppina left the Quirinal sad
der but wiser woman. Her perks
legitimate and otherwise, while maid
to her majesty were enormous. Not
least among them was her royal mis-
tress' wardrobe, which passed to her
so little used that to the ordinary eye
If was without blemish. Twice year
Peppina had sale. which was Largely
attended by Americans, who gave eX-
aggerated prices to possess gown
actually worn by royalty.
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CHAPTER VI.

From the drawing room as they as
cended the stairs came a pleasant clat-
ter of teacups, and when they entered
they found the family assembled.
Mary was pouring out tea; Dr. Stell-
ing, wonderful to relate, had found
time to join the cosy circle; Mrs.
Sizzling sat with her usual pile of
clothing for the poor beside her.
There was a cheerful little family
chorus.
"Oh, here you are."-"Well?"
Well? What have YOU done.
Madge?"
"A cup of tea first. in mercy cried
Marguerite. sinking on to the hearth
rug and tossing aside her hat.
Five O'Clock tea is the time for chat
ting. All Marguerite's adventures were
related. with comments and annota-
lions from BERNARD.
And so MIR. Martineau will let me
know when he finds the WILL she con-
cluded. And now must tell you the
bright suggestion which Bruno has
just made. One does occasionally get
flashes Of inspiration. even from
great bear"
DO you want a flash of hot tea on
your nose?" demanded Bernard. who
was towering above her
She laughingly averted her face.
holding up her little hands.
The suggestion of advertising in the
local papers met with general approval
and it was decided that Bernard should
insert the advertisement without CON
sulting Mr. Marteau.
by the way he said. what sort OF
fellow is Martineau? Laurie used to
know a Martineau-a tall fellow with
a fair complexion. and SLOW way of
talking"
Yes that is very like this man."
said Marguerite He was nice to talk
to He gave you the idea that he pos
sessed 4 great deal of character. but
was sometimes not sure whether he
w. 'arqhing ~ me or rot. The lat
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ter part of the time 1 think he really
was interested.
Talking Of LAURIE beg his par
don. Viscount Thornheath." said Mary,
there's another letter from him for
you ca the mantelpiece, Bernard"
On, Bruno, it's to entreat you TO
go. You must co." cried Marguerite.
Hand it to me, there's a good pa
ter" said Bernard
Here's a business-like document as
well, observed the doctor, with his
spectacles on, as he took another en-
velOpe from the mantelpiece.
"Oh. take it away know it's
biil-it makes me feel faint" said
Bernard. feebly.
Why. to whom do you owe money
IN Lincoln's Inn?" demanded the doc
for. turning over the blue envelope.
'Messrs. Blade and Skinner, solicitors.
Z no are they, Bernardo"
Never heard of them. Give it to
me-" said Bernard.
The doctor tossed over the letter It
missed Bernard, and alighted on Mar
guerite's lap. Without promonition
of what :. as to come, she lifted it, and
laid it on Demands knee.
He was absorbed in the viscounts
letter; but in minute or two he gave
1t to Marguerite, and casually opened
the blue envelope.
Marguerite, who was watching him.
saw a burning flush spread over his
face. He stared at the paper as if
stupefed, then uttered smothered
cry.
My boy" exclaimed his mother.
looking up.
The color had left his face now-he
was pale indeed
1T must be hoax-it can't be
true" he said, hurriedly. as if he did
not know what he was saying SPRING
ing from his seat, he strobe to the
window. stood there a minute. reading
the communication once more straight
through. Then the paper fell from
his fingers: he turned leaned his arms
on the window frame, and rested his
head on them. Mary picked up the
letter, and Marguerite read it over her
shoulder
LlncOlnS Inn, Tuesday.
Bernard Selwyn SIZZLING, Esq:
"Sir-We have to announce to You
the death of Miss Letitia Clara Selwyn
OF Selwyn Court, Hants, on the Sth
inst, and to inform you that. with the
exception Of several legacies to old
friends and servants, you inherit the
whole of her personal and landed prop
erty. and all her money. invested in
securities which represent an annual
income of about twenty thousand
pounds. together with the estate and
house OF Selwyn Court. the whole be-.
Ing bequeathed to you on the sole con-
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RAINY RIVER INDIANS.

Among the gold producing regions OF
the world the Rainy river district OF
Using 1t is accessible either from the
great lakes or from Rat Portage. on
the Canadian Pacific railway. Within
$50 miles of Lake Superior. and such
famous mines as the Hecla and Calu
met, not a decade ago the country was
unknown, but there have sprung up
within the last five or six years a num-
Der of mining camps all over the dis
trict. and a number of paying mines
headed BY the Sultana, have been dis
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~ RQBIN TGREY

dition that you add the surname Of
Selwyn Sizzling Selwyn.
eve have the honor, s., to remain.
your obedient servants,
Blade & Skinner. Solicitors"
The silence in the drawing room
lasted for many minutes. At last Ber-
nard reused himself.
What a coward l am" he said, with
a laugh. Ito be so upset. Mary. give
me that paper Pater. do you think
it's a genuine thing?"
1T certainly seems So" answered
the DOCTOR glancing at the paper. Il
remember now that Blade e Skinner
were Miss Selwyn's solicitors 1t must
be genuine
Il always said she would do some
thing for you, Bernard. my darlingi"
said his mother, the tears rolling down
her cheers.
"Mother-my beloved old mater
don't cry" pleaded Bernard. now him
self again. 1T was knock down
kind OF announcement. wasn't it? But
l took it like a fool. There is no
need to cry. If this letter be true,
this is your last week in this dingy
hole. y fortnight more sees us
where? In Ell Dorado, think.
The reaction had come.
"MarSuerite'-he caught her in his
arms-'do you hear? Do you under
stand what has happened to me?
Twenty thousand a year, simply
can't believe it," He released her and
went over to his mother again. "Oh,
they'll discover a later will. or some
thing he cried. Il shall wake up to
find that this IS all a delusion. 1t
can't be true. MadSe, do you remen-
Der what we talked of as We came
home today?"
Yes, Bruno" she said. tremblingly:
her head was Keeling witt the shock
of the news The words of the letter
seemed burnt on her brain. She forced
her quivering lips into smiles of con-
graduation, but could hardly COM
mand her voice; and she stole away at
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JEAN DE BLOCH.
THE FATHER OF THE PEACE
CONFERENCE
A Tremendously Rich Dutchman, Who
Has Devoted His Whole Life 20 the
study of the History of War, and
Wrote Great Book Upon the Subject.

Schoeyeningen. Holland, Correspond
ence: An English translation of NJ
Henri de Bloch's great work on war
mas just been secured for publication
In America. Not the car. but NJ de
Bloch, is the father of the peace con-
ference at The Hague 1t was my good
fortune to see him when he was on
the very ground and watching the ire
mendous result of his life's labor. NJ
de Bloch is man of 60. He is short.
He is fat. He is grayheaded. His
beard is trimmed closely to his chin.
Great shaggy eyebrows overhang a
pair of piercing eyes. NJ. de Bloch,
when he becomes the least excited, is
fierce in appearance and in manner. He
Is the last man who would at those
times be taken for an advocate of
peace. He is always excited when he
is talking. Early in his youth he be-
came impressed by the awful horrors
OF war. He began to make a study of
them. He considered the cost of war
in misery and in money. and he con-
sidered it's results. He found the two
IncOmmensurate. He took up every
phase of arguments of men who had
planned means of preventing war. In
those days most of these men were
dreamers and their plans were wild
and impractical. But Bloch did not
despair. He was fortunate and the
world was fortunate in that he was
immensely rich and could afford to
carry on his studies untrammeled by
the limitations of poverty. He devot-
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ed his time to many important mat
tiers in his own country, and became
loved and honored throughout Poland
and Russia. Bat never for a moment
did he forget his one mission-that of
alternating the horrors of war. He
studied, studied, studied. His work
was unceasing His arguments were
unending. From every quarter of the
earth he gathered material on the sub
ject which always filled his mind. At
last, eight years ago, he had absolutely
mastered his great subject. He had
not satisfied himself without knowing
all about modern wars and their mis-
cries; he had begun at the beginning.
His information concerning the early
Greek and Roman wars was scarcely
less complete than the mass of material
co-Prussian and other great armed
struggles of his own time.
AT last, eight years ago." he said
to me, II found myself in position
where | could really begin my work.
Everything up to that time had been
v. L
wrote my little book
The conversation took place in the
private dining room of M. de BlOchS
suite in the Hotel d'Orange at Schoe-
veningen a summer resort not far from
The Hague. This resort opens late in
the season, and NJ. de Bloch had gone
there long before the place was actu-
ally ready to receive visitors. He was
almost alone in the hotel. He had just
finished his afternoon nap of three
hours. which, with four hours sleep at
night, gives him his rest. He was
eating a most frugal supper-not at
all the kind of a meal which a great
millionaire would be expected to or
der.
"At last. eight years ago." he re-
peated 4 sat down and wrote my lit
tie book"
NJ de Bloch's English is somewhat
difficult TO understand at first. He
speaks it in common with about ten
other languages, of which French and
Russian this native tOngue) is his ia
vOrite His English accent is some
what gruff, in keeping with the fierce
expression of his face. But there was
nothing gruff about the way he said:
Let me bring you copy of my little
book"
He left the room and came back in
about five minutes with his arms full
OF his little book"
There are six volumes of that little
book" and they are large volumes. The
edition which he gave me had been
hurriedly prepared, and was French
translation of the Russian original.
The pictures had veen lifted bodily
from the Russian edition. and their til
ties were printed in the puzzling char
acters of that difficult language He
explained them to me until | became
confused by their vast number There
are | 200 pictures in Nj. de Bloch's little
book.
It's first FIVE volumes are devoted to
an exhaustive study Of war in all its
branches and in all its details. They
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SERUM FROM SERPENTS
said to BE An Absolute Cure for Hitherto
Incurable LeprOsy.


New Orleans Special to New York
Tribune: DIR. Isidore Dyar, a we'll
known physician and an expert on
leprosy. has reached some remarkable
results regarding that terrible disease.
and has effected two positive cures.
The antidote to the leprOus poison Dr.
Dyar found in a serum compounded
by DR.. Calmette, a French chemist.
The serum was made by the French
man from the venom Of serpents and
was designed solely as cure for snake
noison. which it did accomplish. The
serum is now in wide use in India. DR..
Dvar visited Dr. CalmetteS laboratory
in Paris. and brought away some OF
the serum. having even then a vague
clew to his recent discovery. 1t ap-
pears that among the traditions of the
leper colony in Louisiana was one that
several lepers who had been bitten by
venOmOus snakes were cured. DIR.
Dyar applied the serum 20 five cases of
leprosy in New Orleans, and in two of
the cases absolute cures were effected.
In two other cases there was n marked
Improvement, and the cases were lost
sight of, so that the final result was
not known. In the fifth case the mans
system proved repellent to the poison.
and the change was for the worse rath-
er than the better. DR.. Dyar has been
consulted. it is reported, by the United
States government as to the establish
ment on one of the Sandwich islands
of a national leper hospital, to which
all the lepers Of Louisiana and other
states will be sent.
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They Are All Members of Large Rob-

Il a
Der Band.
Talking about stealing umbrellas.
said a New Orleans business man to
a TimeS-DemOcrat reporter. 4 had
whimsical experience last week. One
afternoon. when it was raining. l
happened to see a very good umbrella
in the hall, and-well. | annexed it.
or. rather, | established a prOtectorate,
intending to return it before night 10
the gentleman in the adjoining office,
who | supposed. OF course, was the
owner. But somehow or other | didn't t,
and for several days | lodged him in
and out of the building. feeling par
ticularly uncomfortable and guilty.
Finally he dropped in, and seeing the
umbrella in the front Office. walked
off with it. | witnessed the incident
unObserved from the rear room. and.
naturally, said nothing. Next day We
encountered in the elevator and he
handed me the umbrella. Here's your
parachute he said. III have TO own
up that | appropriated it yesterday,
but it was raining and the tempta-
ton was too strong for my morals.
| took it rather gingerly. and RETAINED
from offering any explanation. That
afternoon | set it just outside my door
and had the satisfaction of seeing it
disappear under the arm of an archi-
tect who is a prominent member of
my church and generally regarded as
a very moral man. Since then he has
had pressing business whenever |
hove in sight, and | infer that he is
suffering a duplicate of the pangs re-
Gently experienced by myself and my
neighbor The fellow who originally
left it hasn't turned up. so l suppose
that he. too, is member of the rob-
Der band"
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Cne WAY.

One Of our citizens has adopted a
unique way OF getting rid of company
at night. He gets quilt and brings
it out on the veranda and proceeds o
spread it down on the floor, and re-
marks to the visitors: If you are go
ing to stay all night. just bring out
quilt and make yourselves comfort
able Eufaula (Ala.) Times.
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Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh THAI
Contain Mercury,

As mercury Will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely Cerange the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they VIII do i tcufold to the gOoG You
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured bv +. J. Cheney IS Co.
Toledo. O., contains no mercury. and IS taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of Tie system. In buying
Hall Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get the genuine.
1t i taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +. j. Cheney 4 Co Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists. Price &c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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little book to me he spoke very free
ly concerning the international Euro
pean situation. He discussed the ter
rife burden OF armament which the
nations of Europe are obliged to carry,
and talked of the awful hardships
which compulsory military service
works upon the citizens Of the coun-
tries where it is practiced.
Of himself he would say nothing.
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Alcohol for Autom obiles.

The majority of motor cars are now
driven by petroleum, but a French en-
gineer recommends the use OF alcohol
instead of it, and motors are being al
tered so as to consume it, There is
no fear of explosion with alcohol. and
it is said to cost less than petroleum.
We might. therefore, paraphraee the
national poet and say, Put it in your
cars to save your legs
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Second Thought.

"Faugh! he is of re canaille. | hate
heem. Louee. hear-r-r mel will
smash bees hat" NO, Henri, do not
do eet. ley will send you TO re prisone
for four-r-r years." All, zen | will
smash a hat Eat ees like hees.'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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a powder to snake in your shoes. 1t
r. is the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen. Sore. Hot. Callous. Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, - cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
5. Olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y
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Friend-"Why do you wear those
fearfully OldfashiOned cOllars?" Win
kers Ia man of affairs) Because when
the washerwoman sends them to any
body else they always return them. -
London Judy.
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Whenever and wherever our Lord
sends Christian he goes with him
all power. What can be an obstacle
or a hindrance if our Lord is with His
people REV. f. \. Woods.
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One word OF good advice to touch
the heart at a suitable season with a
kindly reason, Will DO more good than
a whole lecture.
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Mint the Minister Said.

Jingso-"What did the minister say
when the plate came up?" Hingso-
"He said he wouldn't mind SO much IL
the buttons were all alike. Syracuse
Herald.