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CHILDREN'S FOOD.

I. Animal food once day and in
small quantities. if the teeth can ma-'i.
cate is necessary to a rapidly growing
child.
= Avoid too nourishing diet in VIZ.
lcut tempered child.
3. Avoid seasoned dishes and salt
meats. pastry, knocked vegetables, III
ripe food, wine and rich cake.
f. Never tempt the appetite when dis
inclined.
>. Insist a. thorough chewing; child
who eats too fast cats too much.
G. Vary the food from dag to day, but
avoid variety at one meal.
Z. Take care that the child's food is
well cooked.
$. Wine, beer and confcctions should
never be given.
o. Give 10 food between meals; the
stomach requires rest like any other or
gan Of the body.
10 Remember that overlooking and the
use Of improper food kill more children
than any other disease OF the body.
II. Give no laudanum, no parcgoric,
no teas.
y. Remomter that the summer com.
plant comes chiefly from oycriccdins and
tho use Of improper food, hut never ir1m
toctlius.
-. When children vom.t mn purge,
give them nothing to eat for four or i've
hours.
II, De not bring a child under years
of age to your table to oat--AlotherhooI'
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The BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY. NOVEMBER

The chemist rose from his chair and
walked toward the door leading TO the
library.
"lf YOU will excuse me for few
minutes, Agnes, l shall sec what these
men want. Wait for me here, II you
will. | shall be back directly"
SO saying, he nosclessly opened the
folding doors and passed into the Ii
brary, closing the doors carefully be
hind him.
Freed from the presence of her ia
thcr, Agnes almost instantly regained
her composurc. She had not, how
ever, had much time TO collect her
thoughts, when she was suddenly start
led by a loud shrill whistle, which
brought her to her feet in alarm.
"Well?"
she asked the question in anxious
tones, as if realizing that life and
death were in the balance. Then she
placed her ear to the mouthpiecc.
At first she could not make out the
words spoken by her invisible in
terlocutor. Then, gradually, they fell
upon her car with terrible distinct
ness; and she stood spellbound, as in
horrible nightmare, with sudden ter
ror in her staring eyes, and with the
fearful sense OF impotence in her trem-
bling limbs.
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Tompest?"
"a little; but naturally, Murdoch's
account of that crime was not com
plete. The entire journal, however,
is of absorbing interest. 1t is u pity
that IL cannot be published"
"Why cannot it be published?"
at would be dangerous to the vol
fare of society. Murdoch was an cx-
traordinary genius in his line; there
is marvellous originality and ingenu-
ity in his work. His crimes, num-
bcred by the hundred were all OF
capital Importance in their resulta
all deep-laid and sltillfully executed.
1t Is hardly likely that such another
consummate artist in crime will OK
list once n century. To publish the
details of his schemes would be to
put a formidable weapon in the hands
of the vulgar herd of ordinary Grim
mails who lack the Imagination Of
this brilliant villain.
81 tell you, Thurston," continued
Sturgis, with what seemed very like
enthusiastic conviction, this man
was the originator of almost every
unsolved mystery which has non
plusscd the police during the last -
years, He had his agents in every i'm
portant center throughout the coun-
try; agents working under potent in
centiycs, and yet working in the dark,
for few of them have ever known who
held the mysterious power which di-
rectcd their every move. Murder has
I 1
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CHAPTER XIV.

TIE MURDER SYNDICATE
"Scc here, 1turgis, this won't DO. /
forbade YOU to do Stroke Of work
to-day, or even to leave Your bed; and
1crr YOU are scr.bbling away just as
houah nothing had happened. tell
tou when a man has the narrow squeak
you have, there has been tremendous
strain upon his heart, and it is posi-
lively danTcrous-'
don't scold, old man; I have never
II my life been better than feel to-
day. And besides, this work could not
De postponed"
"Oh, pshaw. 1'>at is what nine out
of every ten patients say to their physi-
clan. They are modestly convinced
hat the world must needs come to a
,tandstill ii they cannot accomplish
'hoir tiny mite of work"
Dir. Thurston, who had assumed his
froWu of professional severity, pro-
eccdcd TO feel the reporters pulse.
"Wcll. YOU are in luck; better than
YOU deserve. Almost any other man
would have been laid up for a week by
the experience you have been through.
And here YOU have the face to recover
without the assistance of the medical
profession, and in spite Of your inSolcnt
disregard of my express orders to leave
work alone for the present. Now, there
Is Spraguc-"
"Ah, what Of Sprague ." asked the
reporter, anxiously.
"Spravuc has had a close call. But
lc is safe now. Ii tender and intelli-
gent nursing count for anything, he
viii probably be up in a day or two
Miss Murdock-"
( "Acs. She has professional nurse
TO help her: but she has insisted on
taking charge of the case herself. And
nm excellent nurse she is, too, and a
charming Girl into the bargain-and
what is more. a noble woman"
"Doos she know of her fathers
DEATH"
II broke the news as gently as
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THEY STEAL IDEAS.


Tho horse show at Madison Square
Garden has no moro constant visitors
than the dressmakors and Lilinegs Of tie
city who ~ day after day to study the
new fashions that this annual equine fcs-
tival brings out and settles irrcvoca' lr
for the winter. Tie. wander around the
garden, their eyes ON the boxes, and study
the various fashionable women who are
ings in all the glory of thpir new gowns.
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MAN AND HIS DOCTOR.
what the Patient wants md what
the pbysicinn Does,

The sick man now always wants to
know too much. He wants to know what
Is the matter with him when it is uot pos
siblc to tell him. Moreover, he will have
an answer, and IL not he thinks the doc
tor an ignoramus and calls in some one
else. Oh. if mon would only think little
more! An$ fool can give a name TO n dis.
ease If, as is too often the case, the letter
satisfcth But what if the name il
wrong and the name determines an inn
portant line of treatment? What if the
letter kloth? The public will have the
disease tickcted, oven when thcrc is no
means Of Identification, and, having got
name for his complaint, the patient
thinks the physic tumblcs ont Of the
Same slot and that between the two lie
will be cured offhand. There is no idea
of douht--none that the powers Of mc!i-
cine are limited in all sorts of ways and
that waiting for developments or sub
sdcuces is the only skillful course.
Waiting is described AS Nothing is be-
Ing done for me-" and some one cse is
called in with a Cant you do some
thing"
What is our position in regard T. that
real and intimate knowledge Of the action
of the liver. for example, which we re-
Quire to enable US to treat its diseases?
We still give our blue pill and podorhyi.
lin and so on and speak with early limo.
ccnco Of touching" the liver, and 50 still
perpotuate the idea that certain remedies
20 to the liver and increase It's various
scygelons | don't say this is all WRONG
or That the remedies are not valuable in
the conditions for which they are given,
but all the positive experimental evidence
81
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CHAPTER XXI.
FATHER AND DAUGHTER.


After Sprague had left her, Agnes,
shaken by the conflicting emotions Of
the day, had gone TO her room to rest
aud to prepare for the interview
which she meant to have with her
father on the subject Of her lover
and Of Chatham.
Having received word that Murdocll
would remain in his study during. the
rest Of the afternoon, she had taken
time TO reflect upon what She meant
to say, and how she meant to say it.
Her visit was not prompted by the
desire Of "A daughter to confde the
great happiness Of her life to the low
ing sympathy Of an afectionate par
ent; but Agnes was plTlctilious in the
performance of what she considered
TO be her duties, great and small and
she counted it among those duties
obtain, or at any rate to seek, the
ternal sanction of her choice OF
husband.
Her knock at the door of Murdock' 5
study was answered in the chemist :
quiet voice:
Come ill.,"
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CHAPTER NXIV.

The two detectives, after leaving
Spraeucard S;urpis in the cellar Of the
Manhattan Chemical company, pro-
ceeded TO search the premises from
basement TO roof. Then, somewhat
discounted, they returned to the Gel
lar, and were surprised to find that
The reporter and his friend had disap-
peared.
After questioning the man whom
hey had left on watch on the outside,
md ascertaining that neitheg~Sprague
cor Sturgis had yet lett the house,
he detectives called loudly to the
missing men, and receiving no reply,
at last became alarmed and sent word
II the mysterious disappearance to
leaduuarters. The chiefs answer came
At once:
"Rcmain on watch where YOU arc,
Ne shall investigate from the other
.idc."
One of the detectives thcrcupon went
up to the roof of the building, whence
he could keep watch upon the back
cards, while his companion remained
the front hall.
They had been waiting thus for some
time, when the latter thought he heard
footsteps in the direction Of the private
office. He was on the alert in an in
slant.
The door was cautiously opened and
man stepped out into the hallway.
Ic carried a vaise and n package, He
oinked like n man coming suddenly
from the darkness into the daylight.
"Who are you?" asked the detective,
brusquely.
The man looked In the direction of
/ the voice, and, as his eyes became ac-
| rusto to the light, returned the de-
tcctiye's surprised stare with calm
md searching look
"Chcckmate." he muttered quietly
to himself at last.
Then, without seeming haste, lie
passed back into the private Office, he
fore the astonishcd detective could
make any attempt to stop him.
Recovering himself quickly, the de,
tcctive followed the sounds of the re
treating footsteps to the cellar stairs
Then. fearful of an ambush, he fired his
revolver as a signal to his companion
On the roof; and, after striking &
match, he cautiously descended, reach
ng the cellar Just in time to see Muir
dock disappear into the underground
passage,
lie rushed to the spot; and, unable tC
find the door, he pounded with all hi!
might upon the shelves, causing tn,
bottles to dance and rattle.
Come now" he shouted, "the game
up! You may ms we'll be reasonable
You can't possibly escape, for your
surrounded"
No answer came from within,
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"Come," he said.

y ONO. nc stilu'
At the same time he lifted the artist
in his arms and carried him up the
stairs. Sturgis followed unsteadily
and reached the study, only to fall
exhausted into a chair.
Having deposited his burden upon
the floor, Murdoch closed the door of
the death chamber; turned valve
which was near his desk opened the
windows wide, and revolved crank
which projected from the wall near
the door of the extension.
ale is shutting off the gas and
opening the steel shutters of the sky
light" thought Sturgs.
Then the chemist produced a flask
md poured out small quantity OF
brandy. which he forced his daughter
to swallow.
As soon as she was sufficiently re-
vived, she rushed to the side of her
lover, whose head she gently raised to
her lap. Murdock's eyes were fas-
tened upon her. She met his calm
questioning gaze.
Eyes, love him." she said, simply.
Then this strange s~ln, without an
other word, gently pushed his daugh-
ter to one side and, throwing off his
coat, stopped over the PROSTATE form
of the man whose life he had tried to
take, and industriously worked over
him, in an attempt TO restore the fail
ing respiration.
Slowly and steadily he worked for
what seemed an eternity to the anx-
ious girl. AZ length he rose, calm and
collected as usual, and drew on his
coat again.
"Hc is out of danger now" he said;'
"you can do the rest yoursclf.'
And he handed his daughter the
brandy flask.
\ faint tingc OF color had returned
10 the artists face: his breast hcaved
gently in an irregular respiration.
Sturgis, still unable to stir from tho
chair in which he had fallen, was
vaguely conscious of Murdock's move
ments. lie saw the chemist open tho
safe which stood near his table and
take from it numerous bundles OF
banknotcs. which he carefully packed
into valisc; he saw him take from
the same safe few richly bound
notebooks, which he proceeded to dc
up in a neat bundle. securely tied and
sealed.
This done, the chemist put on his
hat and coat, and was preparing tc
pass ont into the hallway, when q
knock sounded upon the door,
Murdoch; opened slightly-enouF1
to show himself without revealing
the presence of the other occupants
of the room.
1t was one of the houscmaids.
"Plaze. sur" said the girl, in {
frightened voice, THE polacemun say.
he can't wait no longer; he must SEE
yer right away"
Are they in the parlor?"
"Only the polaccmun, sur: the othc,
man said he would wait ou;side."
Murdoch took minute for rchec
ton.
wait in the hall until | call YOU.
he said. at last. IF the policeman bo
comes inpatient, tell him | shall no
he long; that l am engaged on mos
important business"
No sooner had the girl gone than
Murdock, Selling the valisc and TIN
package, opened the door of the cX
tension His eyes rested for awhil
upon his DAUGHTER. who, still ahsorhc'
in the tender care of her inanimat
lover. was ohliyious Of all else. Their
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NotFunuy to Him.

Rcggy--Hah dove did feel offended
st Miss Wose last night.
Ircddy-What now, deah boy?
Heggy-Why, as | entered thaw daw
| heard her say. Here is where thaw
Joke comes in"
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tension.
Miss Murdoch shifted the air.
isn't there leak of gas?" she in
quired
"Ycs," replied NIurdocll 81 have
Just stopped a leak in the laboratory.
Won't YOU take n chair, Agncs?'
She felt his calm, searching glance
upon her; and, in spite of her prep
nration. she grew embarrassed, rs
was her wont, in her fathers pres
encc.
Did Mr.. Chatham wait to see you
this afternoon" she asked, after
momcutary silence.
Murdocll observed her narrowly.
"lcs; Chatham has been here to-
day. did not know that you had
seen him.
81 could not help seeing him; for
he forced his way into the parlor, III
spite of all the servants could do to
prevent him"
An almost imperceptible furrow APP
I peared between the chemists eyes.
Has he been annoying You with
his attentions?'
The words were spoken in Muir
docks usual tones; but Agnes saw
something in her fathers eyes and
in the firm lines OF his mouth which
sent cold shivcr down her spine, and
caused her pity to 90 ont to the I'M
fortunate young man who had Offend
| ed her.
"porbour no iS marc +o he 1,itip1
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

Jump shouted Susy. "You said
you would"
Immediately Willie took the leap.
Not with bis accustomed kpightly fling
however; a hslf-bearted leap, which
brought him down perilously close to
the wall. Above the hay.mow door
projected long. stout beam which had
been used by the painters 10 scsffolding
and by come chance still remained. By
the merest margin did Willie clear it.
No. he had not cleared. The stout Jeans
jacket that he wore caught on the end
OF the beam, and the invincible hero
was suspended safely, his small bare
feet kicking Intellectually at empty
space within the empty hay-mow door
way. In his extremity the boy, for the
first tine, realized his extremity. II
can't get down." he said as plaintively
as any common boy. Johnny promptly
ran for bis mother.
This was why the Oliphant dinner
bell was rung at the unusual hour Of
four in the afternoon to call the men
from the fed; and this is how the fact
Of the extraordinary courage Of Willie
became known to the grown-up persone.
who had hitherto been blind to the fact
that the lion heart which beat high be-
meath the blue-checked shirt of one com.
monty supposed to be merely boy.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

The midwinter meetings Of the Msssa.
chusetts state federation. by invitation
OF the Woman's club Of Boston, will &C.
cur in that city February 18th. At the
morning session, DR.. J. Stanley Hall,
president OF Clark university will give
an address on boy Nature" This will
be followed by half an hour of questions
and answers. The personal and social
Development Of boy" is the topic for
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

Lille E. Baker, Corr. Sec, Of the Nor
folk Womanis club furnishes the follow
ing report:
A delightful afternoon was enjoyed
by the Woman's club last Saturday at
the reception given by the teachers OF
the Norfolk schools. Misses Wood,
Nelson, Reese and AlIberry received the
guests. The room was beautifully dec
Grated with potted plants and draperies
in the club colors. Supt. O'Connor
read an interesting paper on The du-
ties OF patrons to teachers and schools {"
Mrs. John r. Hays rep pnded on be-
half OF the club. An interesting Discus
sion by teachers and patrons followed
which awakened closer sympathy be-
tween teachers and patrons. One side
OF the room was partitioned off by q
large screen draped with club colors.
Behind this screen were arranged small
tables daintily epread, where light re-
freshments were served. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the High
school orchestra and others. Each
guest was presented with a suitable
badge composed OF club coIors, white
and yellow.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09
"Very WE'LL" said the teacher.

traces about jane Q mouth. his pock
cts bulged uncommonly large, too. And
presently. when the teacher was busy
teaching little Johnny Orr to say bis
alphabet, jamie quietly and, as il we're
under cover slipped two large ginger
cookies into the pocket of the hero Of
the day.
1t was characteristic OF jamie, this
willing offering to superior genius
whose superiority was 30 established
that he recogniz as fruitless and fore
bore from any attempt at emulation.
Susy's pronounced preference for Willie
did not trouble him. He preferred
Pauline. Her imagination was less
fecund and her demands less difficult.
An occasional ginger cookey, or red
apple from bis lunch kept her perpetu-
ally his friend Susy scorned such over
lures il made to cover the lack OF fear
lessnees Of exploit which her soul loved.
jamie had heard with composure her
statement that nobody dared 10 jump
on the new red barn.
Course not" he said calmly. No
body could"
But Willie promptly took up the
challenge.
Il could" she said.
"Ys-as," drawled Susy. but you
won't"
Il will ~ asserted Willie.
When"
Susy always folio we'd up prospective
adventure.
''Satsday," said Willie, "a that's TO-
morrow"
"Poh" said Susy. II don't b'lieve
you dare"
You'll see," said Willie stoutly.
The next day two good women were
sorely puzzled over the anxiety Of their
respective cons 10 pay q visit to tie
OlipLant ranch. Jamie. as usual, after
much wheedlipg, obtained the desired
permission. and appeared little after
noon riding his buckskin pony. john
Dy's case was more difficult. Requiring,
as he did. bis mothers company, on &C.
count of bis tender years. he was reduced
to despair and teare, before the cove; ed
consent was gained. 1t did not occur
to either OF them to tell Of Willie's
boast.
Each secretly feared that at last the
hero would write failure large. The
jump from the big harm was fear
full hazard and each knew that the
grown-upe, Indifferent to deeds of hero
ism, would put stop, immediately to
such proceeding. So, unheraIded, sp-
preached the fatal hour.
Mrs. Lee and Ms. Oliphant, deep il
a discussion OF the relative merits OF de-
vices for picking. little dreamed of the
fesrfl suspense, 10 which the hearts of I
their offspring beheld the intrepid Wi
lie, slowly crawling along the ridge pole
of the barn. Ascent had been easy, by I
means Of the long ladder. set on the
lean TO-" The group at the barn door
waited in breathless silence. The big
barn was wide open. Through IT came
the sound Of Jamie's pony, moving rest
lessly nov and then, and the cluck- &
cluck Of a hen. picking about the bins {
and fussing with her chicks. Above
the hig door the hay NOW door swung Z
wide. Above that was the high gable,
aud above that the little figure perched,
astride.
At last jamie spoke weakly.
He'll kill himself, I'm afraid"
Susy turned on him contemptuous
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

The first annual conference OF the Ma.
tional Legislative League will be held in
Washington February 10th and Goth.
All clubs affiliated with the organic alton
are asked 10 send delegates and all who
think that there should be no discrim-
ination against any class OF citizens in
the provisions of the national and state
constitutions are invited to be present.
The Philadelphia Times gives the fol-
lowing report:
SAT this conference the organization
of the League will be Perfected and pub.
lie questions discussed. Plans will be
made for active efforts to abolish all the
legal enactments injurious to women.
especially those laws which deny to
them their equal rights to their chill
dren, their property and their earnings.
"a protest will be made to Congress
against all Federal injustice based on
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

Among the members of the Malta
panock club Of South Boston are Mes
danes Julia Ward Howe and Louise
Chandler Moulton.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

The National Congress OF Mothers, in
a circular they have issued. urge the
union Of individual clubs With their as
ISOLATION for the following reasons:
Such union will increase the efficien.
cy and importance OF the individual
club. The stronger clubs will widen
their influence by service to the weaker;
the weaker will feel the stimulus Of con.
tact with the stronger; all will feel the
inspiration Of common purpose
mo woman's club, working for the
uplifting OF humanity, can be complete
without eection for child study and
Interchange Of thought on subjects per.
tanning to the home"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

Club Day at the Denver Woman's
club last Saturday was in charge Of the
social science department. The after.
Moons topic was the "Novel a. q social
agent The speaker, Miss Ring. ana.
lyzed the relation Of the novel to society
and dwelt upon its industrial aspect and
also upon love and character study ss
portrayed by the novelists.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

The Kaneas House Of Representatives
passed the Butler bill February 2nd:
IAN act requiring proprietors. nansg-
ers and persons having charge Of estsb-
lishments or places where women or
girls are employed to provide chairs.
stools or other contrivances for the seat
ing of such employees, and to permit
them to use the same for rect when not
actively engaged in duties inconsistent
with such requirement"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

On Friday, February LIST, the Deborah
Avery chapter Of the d. A. R., met with
mrs. W. G. Henry. Mrs. Sawyer's pa
per was refutaticn Of the remark that
the western chapters needed no money
Tor the reason that the west had no his.
tory. The foregoing assertion was made
by one OF the officers Of the national or
ganizstion in the continental congre IS
during the discussion Of the amendment
providing Tor the retention Of three.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-02-09

The program Of the Fairbury Wo-
mans club for February 9TH: Business.
q1otations-music; cong; p ,per. "A few
composers of sacred music" recitations;
music; talk. The influence OF sacred
music" song; ia K. Emusic in churches.