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netting seemed to be the matter with

something seemed to be the matter with
his head.
Now, there is Ifrs. Templeton"-the
man ground his teeth-"she has been
lovely to me, and I'm sure we could al
WAYS be the best of friends. She has
told me all about her mother, and her
brother in the navy. Her mother must
be charming"
''To say nothing of the brother" men
tally added the Man.
And now she--I mean her husband
has been ordered to Venezuela. She
got the telegram to-day; and ! know III
never see her again"
Poor little girl! You have your trou-
bles, too-don't you?"
"Too?"
"Yes-too. You know I'm so sorry TO
part with that gentle barber, and the
engineer, and the pilot"
you needn't make fun of me. l am
fond of Mrs. Templeton."
"Pompadour, companion and all, l
suppose"
But she doesn't paint"
Paint? Who sad she painted!
"If you're going to be horrid again to-
night, I'm going. Last night you pre-
tended to think that ! flirted with the
boy who came on at Cairo. Just because
| wasn't rude enough not to read that
crazy book he lent me-"
"Please-please don't 60" The Man
put his hand on the arm of her chair as
if to detain her. "lf you'll stay, I'll try
to stifle my grief about the barber.
Won't you let me tell you about-about
my brother, for instance?"
The Girl looked away toward the Ken
lucky hills. After awhile she leaned
over and clasped her hands on the
guardrail. Then she looked up into his
face and her voice was almost a wills
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HUMOROUS.

He-"What are you two girls talking
about?" She-"Nothing; are your ears
burning ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Ziggsby-"There goes the fellow who
whistles at dinner" Perksby-"Ah! he
must be a very brave fellow. Who is
hep" Ziggsby-"A locomotive driver"
Town and Country Journal.
at is said that a scorcher's heart I'M
fits him for a soldiers life" remarked
Mr.. Penn. Il didn't know that a scorch-
or had any heart at all" added Mr.. Pitt.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The doctor looked at him. "You are
dyspeptic," he said. Then he put his
ear to the patients heart and gravely
added: "A high liver" "Heavens!"
cried the startled patient; "'taint as
high as that, is it?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
"You are requiring too much of me-"
complained the prima donna. Why"
said her manager, you are only sing
ing two songs a night at a salary of $500
a week" Il knoa, but here lately you
have been compelling me to whistle
for my salary after have already sung
for it."-Ohio State Journal.
Young Mooncalf-"Do you know,
Miss Wosy, that-aw-that I've been
wefecting gweat deal wecently, and
I've hawlf mind-aw-hawlf a
mind" Miss Rosy-"Never mind res
peating it, Mr.. Mooncalf; it's far above
the popular estimate, but I'll concede
you that much. "-Richmon Dispatch.
Manager-"Does it take you an hour
to go around the corner, sir?" Office
Boy-"Please, sir, man dropped half
a dollar in the gutter" Manager
"And it took you all this time to get it
out?" Office Boy-"Please, sir, | had
to wait till the man had gone away"
The manager concluded the lad was,
if anything, too sharp.-Stray Stories.
A Little Too Prevtous.-Chairma tat
concert Ladies and gentlemen, Miss
Discocdant will now sing Only Once
More" Sarcastic Critic - '"Thanh
heaven for that" Chairman Coming
forward again and gentle
men, instead of singing Only Once
More Miss DESCENDANT will sing For
ever and Ever" Collapse of S. c.
Answers
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BOND IN CONVERSATION.
Two Wearers of Eyeglasses Never
Need De without SUBJ
ject.

He is one of those enthusiastic men
whose hobby is his friends. His chief
aim in life seems to be getting those he
most admires together in his home or
at the club, and then leaves them to get
acquainted while he writes letter or
attends to some equally unimportant
piece of business.
Not long ago he caused to become
acquainted a man whose one desire is
to thoroughly understand agriculture,
and broad minded, free thinking law
yer, who cares no more about why
things grow than a goldfish does for q
mouse. They are both intelligent, but
the only thing similar about them is
that they both wear glasses.
'Mr. Jones, this is Mr.. Brown. Now,
if you will excuse me, I'll write a let
ter" said mine host in his usual way,
as he withdrew.
They both lighted cigars, and the
lawyer began a story of the day, but the
asiitulturist merely smiled faint, far
away smile. The lawyer talked of a
difficult case he had just won, and of
numerous well-known cases over the
country, but called forth no answering
remarks from his companion. He dis
coursed at length upon the theaters and
all the latest music and gossip, but to
no avail. He narrated on the virtues
and failing of past and modern liter
allure, religion, art, science, the Aus
tralian ballot system and national pol
tiles. His companion listened, but said
nothing, showing he was not interested.
In despair, the lawyer commenced a
discourse on the meteoric showers,
when he noticed the agriculturist re-
move his spectacles and wipe them on
q corner of his handkerchief. A bright
idea came to him.
II see you wear spectacles,' he said.
1T is said there is a vast difference in
results OF wearing nose glasses and
spectacles. l suppose you have worn
both? Can you tell me what it is?''
The agriculturist had, could and did.
He talked on what was the matter with
his eyes, what he did for them, how GER
tain lights and things affected them,
what sort of prisms to wear, who is the
best oculst, and listened attentively
and eagerly to like remarks from the.
lawyer. When mine host returned,
they were still discussing the subject
and were apparently the best of friends,
which goes to prove that, no matter
how far apart you are. man or wom-
an, if you wear glasses there is al
ways a bond of fellowship and interest
between you, and an open sesame to
conversation. Try it some day and see.
Florida Times-Union.
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EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC FISH.
Several Species Found in the Nile
That Give Considerable
Shock.

An Interesting fish that inhabits the
waters of the Nile is the malapterurus
electricus, which is considered about
the best species of electrical fish, for,
unlike the gymnotus and torpedo, its
electric organs do not affect its motion.
In paper recently presented to the
Royal institution at London, the theory
seat of the electro-motive force is the
nerve center itself, and not the collec-
ton of plates which have hitherto been
considered the electric organ of the
fish. These plates number about 2,0OO,-
900, and consist of modified muscular
substance separated by an albuminous
composition, while each is connected by
a single nerve fiber to the nerve center.
y measurement of the elect ro-motive
force of the cells by capillary electro
meter revealed the fact that the electro
motive force was of the same order
as that produced by the contraction of
muscle, and amounted to about .04
or .o5 volt. Between the excitation of
the nerve and the maximum electro
motive force there is a time-lag of about
1900 of a second, and an oscillatory
electro-motive force is generated by a
single momentary eXcitation of the
nerve. At the lecture before the Royal
institution already referred to the cleo
trio current from two of these live
electric fishes was shown with tele-
phone. and also shocks given TO many
of the audience. Some of these fishes
were procured by the Senf expedition
of Columbia university while a the Nile
last summer. and are exhibited in the
museum of the department of zoology
of that INSTITUTIONAL Transcript.
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Summer Tours.

The Grand Trunk Railway is the ideal
route for Summer Travel, reaching with its
own Lines or direct connections all the pop
ular resorts of Northern Michigan, St. Clair,
the Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays High
lands of Ontario) Niagara Falls, St. Law
renee River, White Mountains and the Sea-
coast resorts of the North Atlantic. Also
Watkins Glen, Glen Summit, Atlantic City,
Asbury Park and many other popular re-
sorts on and reached by the Lehigh Valley
X. r.
Nestibule Train Service.
For copies of illustrated tourist literature,
rates and full information apply to j. H.
Burgis, 249 Clark St., Corner Jackson Boule-
ward, Chicago.
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A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 6o,IS6l

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago 1 began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
We're profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrh9a. l took
patent medicines and consulted ply
stefan, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
one of your books, l wrote to you tell
ing you my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived SO much benefit
that l cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. cannot praise
it enough. '-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES.
MANIsTEE, MICH.
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Mushrooms Made by Hand.

A mushroom manufacturer is the
latest thing in novelties. An indi-
vidual living in the department OF the
Aveyron, France, struck by the high
price at which mushrooms were being
sold in his district, conceived the idea
of fabricating the delicacy out of tur-
nips. He cut the turnips into rounds,
dried them, and, after giving them a
dab with The paint brush disposed of
them to unsuspecting customers as the
genuine article. For some time he
drove n thriving trade, but, unluckily
for him, he one day sold batch to
a gourmet, who was not so easily to
be taken in. Indignant at the trick
played on him, the gourmet brought an
action, which has just resulted i'll the
condemnation of the mushroom manu-
facturer TO two months Imprisonment.
Stray Stories.
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"Your Medicine Worked Wonders"

II had been sick ever { nee my mar
riage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. had falling of womb,
leucorrhna, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now / have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. '-MRs. S. BARNHART, New CASTLE,
PA
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THIS IS THE LAST NIGHT, YOU KNOW"
per: IF you don't care-l'd rather you
would tell me about yourself"
"Temptress! is this the way you tor
ture your victims?" He laughed. rs
that what you said tosthe little boy from
Cairo?" Then his voice was lower.
i've been trying for week not TO tell
you about myself. I've tried to make
myself think that didn't care-since
you didn't. That / could talk with you
day after day, and sit here at night UNI
der the stars and hear your voice; that
| would be able to smile and say good
by when the time came, and that the
parting would be only the shadow of an
hour. But | can't forget. Can't you see
cant you feel how impossible it is ~
The Girl was not laughing now.
"But-but-why must you forget?"
She had risen, and the blue eyes were
looking down into his earnest, troubled
face.
"Will you let me remember? And to-
morrow will be-only the beginning q"
He was standing very close to her
now, but the blue eyes had dropped
their gaze. o. lie took both her hands in
his strong clasp.
Don't" she said. THE pilot is look
ing"
II don't care if the whole Packet
company looks. | love you"
And the boat toiled on up the river
With her cargo of sugar and molasses
and sw2ltering humanity.
But the Man and the Girl forgot the
heat and the mosquitoes.-N. o. Times
Democrat.
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A Date Cake.

Bake an ordinary cup cake in three
layers about three-fourths of an inch
in thickness. Spread between the lay
ers a mixture of one cup of chopped
dates and half cup of whipped cream;
ice the loaf, and scatter over the top
some whole dates. stoned and stuffed
with almonds.-Housewife
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a philanthropist.

Lady of the House, should think n
big, strong fellow like you would rather
work than go around begging,
Sloppy SIM would if it wasn't fer
one ting.
whats that?"
II amt got no famblymeself. and I'm
afraid if | went to work ! might crowd
out some poor chap wot has little ones
10 support. Chicago Evening News,
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Suitau's Doctors.

The sultan has developed great ad-
miration for German doctors since the
visit of the kaiser. He declares that
they sare Incompatible, he has dis
missed his French physicians and re-
placed~them by Germans.-Cincinnati
Enouirer
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Supertority or Woman,

Alice-Men are SO slow 1t took him
nearly two hours to propose to me last
night.
Maud-How long did it take you to
accept him. dear?
Just two seconds!"--Tit-Bit
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Family Duties.

Mabel-Wonder what Mrs. Flayabout
does to kill time?
Sue-Why, she has a bicycle and hus-
band, so she divides her time between them
blowing them up.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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1t should be remembered to the everlast-
ing credit of the men that when a woman
becomes famous, no men claim that they
were once engaged to her.-Atchison Globe.
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You Can Get Amen,. Foot-Ea.e FREE.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, apowder to shake into your shoes. Il
cures sweating, hot, swollen, callous, ach-
ing feet 1t makes tight shoes easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions and Ingro wing Nails. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it.. % cents.
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polefuI Sort of Pleasure.

Some people find as much pleasure
in whining about their misfortunes as
others do in Boosting of their good luck.
Chicago Daily News.
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If one friends advice doesn't suit you,
keep on asking your friends until one gives
the kind you want.-Atchson Globe.
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Feminine ImpartiaIity.

When girl is interested in a man, if hs
isn't bowlegged and squint-eyed, she sayi
he is as handsome as a Greek god. N. Y,
Press.
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Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order tc
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
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Via Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio Ry's.
One Fare Round Trip; tickets on sale July
2-l3-good to return until July 3lst Can
nation and description pamphlets address
J. c. Tucker, G. n. A, pa n. Clark St.,
Chicago.
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We do not always realize what privilege
it is to be able to work-just to have the
strength and vitality to take up our tasks
day after day.-Boston Waterman.
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"It were better to be right than to be
president" but it were still better to be
both.-Nirginia Etchings.
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Some people demand that the world not
only be patient with their foolishness, but
that it applaud -Atchison Globe.
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Pisos Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
rine.-Mrs. W. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Blake AYES. Brooklyn. n. Y, Oct. 26, 94.
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Figures may not lie, but estimates are
often misleading -Chicago Daily News.
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Some smart men are fools for revenue
only.-Chicago Daily News.
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To Cure n Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
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Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
INSURGENTS ARE ROUTED.
Col. Loolkett Drives 1000 OF TheA
Out of an Intrenched Position
In the M0untaAna.


MANILA. Dec. n. 1910 ~, m.Col>
Lockett. with force OF $500. Including
artillery. attacked this morning strong
force Of insurgents intrenched In the
mountains near Montalban, about five
miles northeast of San Mateo. The ene-
my were completely routed. the Ameri-
cans pursuing them through the hills.
amid which they fled In every direction.
Four Americans were wounded.
The Filipino loss was large. resulting
from a heavy infantry and artillery fire
for three hours in the trenches. 1t Is
supposed the insurgents were those who
were driven out of San Mateo on the day
Gen. Lawton was killed. They numbered
probably thousand
A dozen lines of insurgent trenches
covered the steep trail through the hills
and likewise the valley below, along
which the Americans passed. The main
attacking party consisted OF the Forty
sixth volunteer infantry. troop Of cav
airy and artillery, Col. Lockett command
ing in person.
The rest of the command operated from
remote points in an endeavor to carry
out Col. Lockett's plan Of throwing his
lines around the enemy and thus cutting
off retreat. The nature Of the mountain-
Gus country made 1t impracticable to
execute this movement successfully.
After the insurgents began to run there
was vain attempt to use artillery.
The insurgent organ, Independence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
COMMISSIONER SCHURMAN'S
VIEWS ON THE PHILIPPINES.
Has Thoughtful Article in the Independent on
the Duty Of the United States.
Points Out That the People Have Settled Disrust Of White Men,
Based Upon Centuries Of Misule, and Must Be
Given Clean Government.

about the needs and condition Of the Is
land, and he can judge better than We
can what is the best thing to do. But
as soon as a province Is subdued some
civil government should be set up 20
that its operations before their eyes Will
teach them OF its benefits.
Evil OF the saloon.
"r regret that the Americans allowed the
saloon to get a foothold on the islands
That has hurt the Americans more than
anything else. and the spectacle Of Amer
leans drunk awakens disgust In the Fiji
pinos. We suppressed the cock fights there,
and permitted the tavern to flourish. One
emphasized the Filipino frailty and tho
other the American vice. ! have never
seen Filipino drunkard.
Many Educated FiIipinos.
''In Manila which is really cosmopoli-
tan city, in Iloilo and other .cities Of the
islands you will fnd educated Filipinos VINO
are bright and pleasing to meet socially.
1t is good thing that we have such .
nucleus Of education to begin with. Tho
great masses, of course, are ignorant, but
one good thing in their favor Is that they
thirst for knowledge. With good American
schools on the islands the leaven OF general
education Will develop the race rapidly.
The Filipinos have many other good char
show It in their dealings although suspic.
ious of the white man.
Honest Civil Service Essential.
"But one thing wish to emphasize more
than any other point that have dwelk
upon We must make an honest civil ser.
vice permanent institution on the islands.
Spain established the spoils system and the
corruption which has followed from 1t has
made three centuries Of evil government for
the people and finally resulted In her own
overthrow. The best man in the United
States is not too good to 60 to the Philip-
pines as governor general He must meet
out justice to all and teach the Filipinos by
his decisions and example that he is their
friend BY sending out such man we will
succeed, but II we send an ordinary politi
cal appointee we shall fail. / am confident
that the right man will be sent and then
our experiment will be a national success"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
STILL BELIEVE IN BULLER.
Churchill Says His Being supersed-
ed Has Created a Painful
ImDressiOn.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Morning Post
has received the following from Churchill,
under date of December 26, telegraphed
from Chiveey Camp:
"All ranks have complete confidence in
Sir Redyers Butler. and there Is stern
determination to succeed next time at all
costs. painful impression was caused
by the announcement of the change of
commanders-in-chief, and the soldiers here
are resolved to vindicate their trusted
leader.
THE situation nevertheless is very Diff
f1cult. the Beer position being one OF ex-
traordinary strength, with high hills lined,
tier on tier, with trenches and galleries.
rising from an almost unfordable river, and
with smooth plain in front
'The enemy have all the ranges marked,
and many powerful guns dominate the va
rious points Of the river, while the drifts
are commanded by converging musketry
fire from probably 1900 Beers. There are
sixteen miles of wild, broken country be-
fore Ladysmith, which demands early re-
lief"
Beers Driven Across the River.
CHIvELEY CAMP. Dec. 22.-Our scouts
having reported the Beers in force on this
side of the Tugela river, three regiments
Of regulars, supported by artillery and all
the available mounted volunteers. under
the command of Lord Dundonald, advance
ed The Beers retired across the river.
The British captured 500 cattle.
Royal Canadians Ordered to Africa.
HALIFAX. N. S., Dec. 27.-A cablegram
received from England today by the mill
tary authorities here orders the Leicester
regiment, known as the Royal Canadians,
now doing duty on this station. to sail JAM
In fri
Gen. Warren mt Pictermaritxburg.
PIETERMARlTZBURG Dec. 26.-Gen.
Continued on PaRa Two