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lie Was motintInE

A lady entered diapers shop in
thriving northern town recently and
casually inquired the price of some
blankets which were neatly folded on
the opposite shelves. The shopman
took down one after another. until
the counter was strewn over with n
pile Of unfolded blankets of various
coors and prices. After tossing them
n number of times the shopman said:
We'll. ma'am, | hope some OF them
will meet your requirements?" well,
you see." said the lady. hesitatingly;
that Is, not today. The fact Is, I'm
just waiting for a friend well,
ma'am,' said the shopman, YEARLY.
as he viewed the chaos, ''if you still
have the idea that your friend Is
among these blankets I'll toss them
all over again. n."-Chicngo Journal.
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A Farmer in Search Of
- q Wife -

A Chicago paper not long since re-
ported tho xorrows OF Nebraska
farmer. who had been duped by n con-
ndenes woman nj an expense OF about
$1,000. Tho farmer answered an
advertisement In an Omaha paper.
which stated that a young and beau
tiful woman sought a husband with
. good home. Several ictterx were
exchanged and at tho solicitation Of
tho wouid-bc bride. $500 to DO cxpcnd-
Cd for diamond ring was forwarded
BY tho farmer. After an epIstolary
courtship OF three weeks he came to
Chicago to SEQ his prospective wife.
who then caJolcd him into tho pur-
chase OF about 500 worth Of wedding
presents. On receipt Of these shc left
him. promising to return for tho we'd
ding ceremony tho next day. and he
never saw her again.
II docs not sccm credible that n
man Of sound mentality. particularly
. hard-hcadcd Nebraska farmer. could
be thus vlctimixcd. but love II blind.
and perhaps the lesson will bc worth
all II cost him.
Men and women who arc worthy
aspirants for matrimony arc not like
iy to patronizc tho advertising col
umns OF newspapers. No good. re-
sponsiblc man who can properly pro-
vide for wife need 80 SO far a1cld
to ind one. Inquiry among his friends
would surely bring to his knowledge
some candidates whose record and
reputation would be open to him,
Matrimony Is. or should ba. high
and holy estate not to be lightly en-
tered into with any unknown advcn.
turcr or adventures who resorts tc
the newspapers to exploit his or her
charms and desires. Beware Of the
matrimonial advertisement!
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hospital for the insane. in New York.
is the inventor of gas burner which
Is so arranged that the gas may be
blown out without serious results fol-
lowing. The burner is the result Of tbs
application OF the principle that metals
expand by heat and are contracted by
cold. When the gas Is blown out a
valve is closed by the contraction o;
the cooling metal of the burner and the
illuminating huid is prevented from es-
Gaping. The closing of this valve takes
place within few minutes after the
light is extinguished. and not enough
gas TO cause asphyxiation is allowed To
escape.
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n,,n,nx ce.,nm, In Japan.

Foreigners In Japan are complaining
about the bathing regulations made by
the japanese authorities. A writer In
the Kobi Herald Is especially hard on
japanese prudcry. He says: TO show
how little these dcccncy regulations
are understood by those responsible
for their enforcement. and also Us n
bright and shining example o: un-
swcrving devotion TO duty. the case
OF the Suma policeman deserves to
be put on record. He was seen the
other day disporting himself in the
briny. decorously clad In suit OF for
eign pajamas. Where he obtained
them Is something to wonder about:
perchance they were n legacy OF treas
ure trovc. or he might have ordered
them from his tailor. but anyhow he
had them on. and thought they were n
bathing suit. Now what followed Is
very instructive. and has the merit
of being absolutely true. No sooner
had the spectators managed to control
their mirth ut the sight OF the police
man In pajamas than he moved them
to fresh commissions by gravely walk
Ing ashore. divesting himself of his
pajamas on the beach, wringins them
out, and drying himself with them.
Having completed his toilet. he took
his pajamas on his arm and strolled
away. naked as Adam. but clothed in
complacent consciousness OF recu-
tude. and armed with the knowledge
that he had carried out the decency
laws as he understood them. and had
set n bright and shining example to
those who had the privilege OF witness
ing his performance" - Shanghai
(China) Mercury.
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Some Curious Trees.

There is tree which grows in
Sumatra, Algeria. and China which l.
known as the vegetable tallow tree.
From its fruit. large quantities of oil
and tallow are extracted: and the fruit
is gathered in November or December.
when all the leaves have fallen EX-
cellent candles are made from the bcr-
ries of tree which grows in some
parts of South Africa and the Azores.
At Sierra Leone is found the cream
fruit tree. the fruit of which is very
agreeable in taste. In Ceylon there
is the bread fruit tree, from which a
food Is made in the same way that
we make bread. 1t is said to be
equally good and nutritious. In South
America we find the milk tree. If the
bark of this tree is pierced. there
flows white fluid resembling milk.
which is used by the people for food.
Excellent butter can be made from
the milk" found in some of these
trees. A great traveller once said that
the butter made from these trees Is
better than the best produced in Eng
lant, from cows milk. -Iven soap can
be obtained from tree in China.
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GREATEST FRENCH oaAmA1,s1.
s,riou's Romantic Marriage and His
How with Sarah Rcrnhnrdt.

s,riou's Romantic Marriage and Ills
How with Sarah Bcrnhardt.
Mile. Sardou. daughter Of the dram
atist and academician. was married
recently at st. Augustin. Paris. to
Comte Robert de Flers. member Of
an old French family and dramatist
and critic. The President sent his
son. N. Paul Loubet. to express his
good wishes. NJ. Victorien Sardou was
himself married under the most ro-
mantle circumstances. As n young
man he worked and starved in gar.
ret. and disappointment preyed upon
his nerves till he fell Ill. A young
actress. Mile. de Brecourt, took COM
passion upon him, nursed him back
to health. and introduced his work to
the famous actress. Dejazet through
whom he was first acted. Sardou fell
In love with and married his benefac-
tress. whose death. ten years later.
was the one great sorrow OF his life.
Sardou has made more money than
any other dramatist. and he Is prob
ably the only man who ever gave
Sarah Bernhard shaking. The in
cident occurred at rehearsal, and at
n period when the divine Sarah was
less eminent than she is now. They
differed as to the way in which pas
sage should be declaimed, and Sardou.
losing his temper, seized the actress
by the shoulder, and gave her n shak-
ing She retorted by slapplng his face,
and afterward challenged him to q
duel,-London Star.
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CHAPTER KIN.
The Elnnh.

e great storm had. an influence
all the characters of this history.
to this Influence some OF the STIR
events which follow may be at
tied.
placed n great barrier between the
FISTS on the south and the repub-
IS on, the north side of the swollen
oco, and delayed the departure OF
lp Of Aragon toward the capital.
i to no one did 1t bring such dis
and danger. change OF plan and
Fter. as to the two young Ameri-
and the, wife and daughter OF
tral Salvarez. who had up to that
been secure In their underground
Pat.
he first day OF the storm they were
ent to wait quietly in their ap-
(ntly safe shelter. fearing nothing.
it on the second day. when the
OF the rushing waters reached
ears. they began to feel anxious.
only for themselves but for Sal
3, for they did not know how far
lad got on his journey.
the third day their anxiety for
hselves became so great that near
verything else was driven from
minds. Toward night. on this
day. the Coroni so far overllowed
tanks as to send n rushing. roaring
am into the secret passage.
We arc lost.' cried Dona Maria.
|n the water began pouring in and
Fading out over the floor of the
rms. Once bSfore there was n
Fm like this, and the caverns be-
|e filled with water"
there any possibility OF escape"'
ID Tempest.
fcinta looked obviously from one
he other.
The fatboat!" cried Dona Maria,
denly. "Tf we could but reach 1t.
strong-it can outlive the storm.
! not far from the entrance to the
fet passage. II it has not been car
away. Nothing could upset it.
The very thing!" said Medworth.
fmcmber. Jack. the large boat at
wharf just above? We have seen
Plten enough"
(Good!" said Tempest. 1--WE ought
|be able to go to it. even If we han
Swim"
|Come on" said Medworth. now
|foughly alert and alive to the dan
h and possibilities of the situation
pc darted toward the entrance win
|npest splashing along close behlhu
leaving Dona Maria and Jacinta
palcd together. fearing. hoping ST.
'ly watching and trusting their
l'e companions.
he stream of wnter that poured IN
onsh the entrance was about n FOOT
~ and the roar of the storm ana
rent about them was deafening
mere was no need for caution. The
'nt was dark. and SO fierce was the
''m that no sentry was outside OF
castle or the soldiers quarters.
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Fighting a, tho s-ru,ch.r.

The Church OF the Holy Scpulchcr
nt Jerusalem. surmounting Christs
tomb. was the scene OF sanguinary
ARRAY few days ago between Fran
ciscans and Greeks. during which there
were number OF casualties on both
sides. The dispute arose on the qucs-
ton ms to which community had tho
right TO sweep the church.
Troops had been posted In the vicin'
lty for several days previous to tho
outbreak. In order TO prevent the an
ticipatcd collision. but they were sud-
denly outnumbcrcd and overpowcred
by the contcnding parties.
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The Filibusters of Venezuela.
Or the Trials OF Spanish Girl,
BY SEWARD ". HOPKINS
Copyrighted Bonner. Son.

By SEWARD W. HOPkiN

Medworth took his knife from his
Po.het ana severed the rope.
win mighty rush the boat swung
do"h stream and across Il, bringing
up with n crash against the opposit.
nahk. a short distance below the Sc
eret passage.
hnrFay!" shouted Tempest. IF We
can wind up forty feet Of rope We can
otIhs u TO the entrance"
They entered the deek. house and
round that with only one moorine the
poat moved against the stream as
easily as across the current. Ten min
uteS OF hard work brought them To the
mouth OF the eayerns.
without hesitating. .Medworth leaped
on and made his way to the hole.
Dona Maria!" he shouted. ..Jacin-
th' Come! We have the boat and are
waiting for you
The voice OF Dona Maria answered
him. and soon the wife and daughter
OF silsarcz were at the entrance.
Can you get out," asked Medworth.
extending his hand to assist them.
With your assistance" replied
Donn Maria. as. half by her oxn excr-
tons and half by Mcdworth's help. sh.
scrambled out OF the hole. Jaeinta fol-
lowed her.
To reach the boat. which could not
be brought nearer than twelve feet to
the mouth OF the passage. they were
forced to founder through from one to
four feet of water. the depth incrcas-
Ing as they drew nearer the boat. and
Medworth found himself unable to
keep both women on their feet
Come and help me. Jack" he
called.
Tempest icapcd from the boat and
splashcd through the water to Ar
thurs side.
"Donn Maria. your hand" he yelled.
The wife OF Saivcrcz put her hand In
his. and he led her to the boat. Arthur
following with Jncinta.
Now up" said Tempest. "a hand
here. Medworth."
Between them they assisted Dona
Maria aboard the nntboat and then
lifted Jacinta out OF the water and
placed her by her mothers side.
Just then n terrific gust of wind
iashcd the water Into Increased fury.
the strain on the rope was doubled.
and Il snapped. The boat was hurled
away down the Coroni. leaving Tenn
pest standing In the darkness. up to
his waist In the rushing waters.
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Deafness.

It is an odd fact about many per-
sons slightly deaf that. amid noisy
surroundings. they hear much better
than those whose hearing Is acute.
They will grasp the slightest whisper.
for instance. in the rumble OF n NOV
ing train, whereas In n quiet drawing
room. n shout is scarcely audible to
them. II is well to keep this fact In
mind. A man ignorant OF 1t was going
to new York one day recently with
his wife and his deaf mother-in-law
He sat beside the latter. and, as the
train rolled along he leaned forward
and said to his better half: There's
one thing admirable at least about
your mother when she travels. Then.
and only then. she loosens up. I guess
she's going to spend good-sized
bunch of money on this trip. for
Just had look into her pocketbook.
and she's got roll there as big as n
horse collar Hush up" said the
wife, laughing, she might hear you.
"Oh. no fear of that" he man rejoin-
ed. But the mother-in-law, contrary
to her usual habit. did not spend n
cent on the New York trip. and the
entire expense fell on the young hus-
band.
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water for miles around. yet this eas.
tie. and franeiseo's own house. both
being built on high ground. escaped"
is there any danger OF starvation
hunger among the troops. ! mean."
"of course, II the storm continues
many weeks. or even one week. l fear
there would be; but hope II will not
come to that. The waters sabside
quickly after the storm ceases"
But the Orinoeo?"
All. that Is a serious matter. I fear
II VIII be good many days before We
can cross the great river. The waters
may subside here. but the Orinoco will
be raging torrent for days to come.
! fear the ships that were on the river
when the storm began are by now
swept out TO sea"
Then the Turtle. with the remain
der OF our rifles and ammunition. Is
gone"
Il fear SO. but she may ou,ride the
storm and return"
"ie, us hope so. at least" said
Philip. But seem to see only dis
aster and failure before us."
After few more words they left the
council room together. Tempest lis
tened carefully to the reeedins foot
steps and waited even after they had
died away. to learn IL any one had been
left.
H.arln. nothing. he cautiously siid
back the panel and peeEed inside the
room.
Finding no one there. he s,eaithiiy
crept inside and glanced hastily around
for weapon.
NO Kun." he muttered. Not even .
pistol"
Then he ehaneed to look down al tho
table.
There. lying upon n map that had
been stained by dripping blood. vas
the knife that had been taken from the
dead sentinel.
'Ah. the knife" said Tempest.
We'll. II this L all. Il must be made To
do"
Hastily scixink IL. hc crcpt again
through the aperture. closed the panel
carefully and went down into the un-
derEround passage and out In the ter
riblc torrent.
Above the storm he heard y shriii
scream as OF horse In mortal terror.
and blindiy following tho sound a.
well as he was able to locate Il. ho
soon found himself at tho stables.
The stables upon which he had como
were not the wcii-kcpt stables where
the family horses OF Saivarc1 were
kept, but tho sheds OF the artillery and
cavalry beasts. They consisted Of lit
tie more than long. peaked roof with
outrcachins caves. supported by strong
posts. Under this roof the horses stood
tied In rows.
Tempest plunged In among them and
holding the lantern to light his way.
severed the leather hai,crs with quick
strokes Of his knife. and sc, the horses.
one after another. free.
This took him some time. and his
arm was weary whom he had finished.
when there was but one horse left,
he fiuns himself upon Its back. and.
cutting the halter. ciung TO It's name.
giving II perfect liberty to go where II
would.
And with an abiding faith In the 81.
gacity Of the bcasts he had liberated
Tempest ciung tcnaciousiy to his posi-.
ton and was borne swiftly over tho
marshy. storm-bcaten ground.
Ito be continued.)
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Mrs JuIia Ward Howe on ops occa

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe on oDs occa-
sion presented herself at club OF
which she is n member with her bon
ne. wrong side in front. After some
hesitation, lest Mrs. Howe should feel
hurt, sister member informed her OF
the mistake, what blow to my van
ity," said Mrs. Howe with an amused
smile. t"I thought was receiving
quite an unusual amount of attention
as came downtown in the car. but at
tributed it solely to my own attrac-
tions."
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CHAPTER XX.
Tcrnpcst'R Flight.

Here's n pretty mess I'm In" said
Tempest. when he had realized the full
extent OF the disaster that had come
upon him. THE water rising rapidly.
ground almost covered and the rain
coming down harder than ever. and
the Hatboat. our last and only hope.
gone and left me. What am l to do. I'D
like to know"
He raised his voice to Its full vol
umc and shouted Mcdworth's name.
but had he possessed twice the lung
power he could not have made himself
heard on the boat that was being rap
idly borne away In the darkness.
He scrambled back to. the highest
point of land along the river. the top
OF the sloping side that led down to
the waters edge when the river was Mt
It's proper level. and here. Just above
the flood that was rising to meet him.
he stood n moment to collect his scat
tered senses. II he wished to live. 1t
was plain that he must think quickly
and to some purpose. and to act as
quickly. His first thought was to re-
turn to the secret passage. II sudden
ly occurred to him that he had no
weapon. But in great emergencies.
when Tempest was obliged to think
ouickly. he acquitted himself credit
ably. It was so in this instance. as 1t
had been in many others all over the
world.
First" he muttered to himself. 81
will make His Royal Nibs visit AMI
see II I can borrow gun. Then I'll
borrow n horse and get away to
higher country. for. II am not much
mistaken. this part will be entirely
under water in twenty hours more.
ITpon reaching this conclusion he
did not hesitate, but plunged through
the increasing depth OF water that was
no,rinC in through the entrance TO
the caverns. and noundered through
tho swash toward the lantern that still
hung high up where the water wo"iu
NOT reach it for n few hours at least.
He hurried up the stone steps TO the
sliding panel.
putting his ear to this. he heard
yoices. At first they were low ana IN
distinct. and Tempest could not near
tho words. But n heavy footstef
gnnnlpd anu IntH Ht hN'i'N
known voice of Gomez.
"Bv all the saints!" he exclaimed
This is wet kingdom Of yours
Philip .,,
"Is the water still rising?'' asked the
Spaniard. .,.s
yes" replied Gomez. fepor's
have come in from the surrouhu,ns
country that are truly disturbing Inc
Carlbs at the head of the Coroni are
moving ND into the mountains. Inc
r,onos between here and the or'noco
are becoming completely submerged.
cattle by the thousand are pe'ns
Irowned and those that have not yet
ho No overwhelmed are budding together
an the high points, and If the storm torn
Heeps on forty-eight hours more 'n''
will be taken too. ,,
.Js this castle in any danger
mo Francisco tells me that' o,,'s s
,ofore they had storm nearly as pau
ns mis-. and the land was coVereu Win
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s,PrER XvIII.-(contlnued.y

aaPTER NVIII.-tcontinuedJ
no are you?" he asked in Eng
As no reply came he repeated
,.astlon in Spanish.
al shoot, senor." came a voice
ta.Ish. 81 am only a poor carib."
{.vanee. poor carib. and give the
.ssign." said Lord chugmough:
I,at william. who did not under
Spanish. lunEcd forward to have
\. look at the Intruder.
k,lsnly both he and his master
startled at hearing low. sweet
as OF u frightened child. cry:
S,yr me, oh. save mel"
kas my soui." said Lord chug-
%. ITS u girl!"
j young lady. me lord" said VIII
ri ChuFmoush strobe forward and
the yielding form from the arms
b erinsing Carib.
rho Is she7" he asked. why is
ksTeE"
Ilas, senor." was the reply. "the
has risen. and I fear the land
b flooded. and brough, the
ri,a here for shelter. She has been
III. ssnor. and in my care. and |
siTc her some medicine at once"
Ih! You are n doctor. them" said
chugmoush. looking down upon
beautiful upturned face OF the giri
|eld In his arms.
Ie." replied the CarIb. Il am
|ampa. the hcrb-doctor."
~" said Lord chuImoush. as II
|neT all about II. William. take
panther and deer skins and pre-
4 bed for this young lady. She
? She-'pon my word-shc has
Jed"
E. no. am iil-wcak." mur-
h the girl. That man Is an en-
He
',ar nothing" said Lord chug-
Eh, In English. He cannot harm
VIII you tell me your name.
rl,a!"
y name Is Lola Garza." she Wills
Z And then, In truth. she
el.
te Is Ill.," said the old Garth. Il
siye her her medicine. and when
form has ceased I will take her
again"
ID ChugmouEh tcndcrly laid the
form down on the skins that
am had spread. and then placed
and on Namampa's arm with n
that made the old Carib writhc
pain.
't TIL | know where you are taxi
cr.' he said. And. mind. II your
line doesn't bring her round fair
iquarc. I'll riddle you with lead"
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81 have played desperate game and
have lost" remarked the stage villain
inst before his final disappearance.
but you are a darn sight better on
than we are," murmured tired look
ing man in the front row; I'VE paid
money to get in."
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nopc. Hut wouldn't Stop.

Sir William Long tells story OF an
old Scotch lady who could not abide
long sermons. She was hobblins out
of kirk one Sunday, when a coachman,
who was waiting for his people, asked
her: "Is the minister dune wi his SER
mon?" He was dune lange syne,'
said the old lady, impatiently, but he
Wilma stop!"
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Hnnn for the KuraIIst.

.cnere is a good prospect that the ac-
counts of countrymen visiting the city
who blow out the gas in their rooms
and are asphyxiated will soon disap-
near from the columns of the daily
newspapers. A gentleman said to be
connected with the Binghamton state
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Present to Contemporary King.

II is noted in the annals of Charlie
magne as great occurrence, that ne
sent a contemporary king pr sent OF
two silken gowns as the most Variable
Gift he could confer.
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To make farming success In Colo
rndo these things nrc necessary:
]. Fine land.
.. Abundant water rights with old
prioriiics.
>. A properly constructed canal FREQ
from debt.
I. Industrious and Intelligent men
to cultivate the land.
The Romero Irrigation Company has
provided the first three essentials. tn.
fact that ]. G. Ulricb had charge Of tho
surveying and Homer Ncci Of the con.
struciion OF the canal is sufficient evil
dcncc that Is Is ms nearly perfect as .
canal can bc.
Three points having been provided
for. II depends upon the reader perhaps
to supply the fourth. if this Interests
you. FOR further details and illustrated
pamphlet write to Icph. Chns. Felt.
I02 Boston Building. Denver. Colorado.
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MRS z C. SMITH.
to enjoy IL

"Having found by personal expert
ence that Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a medi-
sine of rare virtue, and having seen
dozens of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to life
and usefulness from an untimely grave
simply by the use of q few bottles Of
that Compound, must proclaim its
virtues, or 1 should not be doing my
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out housckccpcrs.
Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any Of the
troubles which beset our sex. take my
advice let the doctors alone, try
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not."-MRs. Il. C. SMITH, 1919 Oak
St., Treasurer w. C. Il. u, Kansas
City. Mo.-s5ooo fO,fe. u abOus Testimonial y
,ot genuine.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
mcn free. Address, Lynn Mass.