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True. II might dc out a~ain. over.
whelmed by the darkness of passion $
sway but the influence OF his associa-
tion with those innocents would have
decided bearing upon his future.
Thus Fedora found them when she
came In, and greatly she marveled at
the sudden fancy her little darlings
mad taken for the mysterious MARQUIS.
VI course, their nurse was sum
moned and they were banished from
the scene; but the retreat was con-
quoted with much reluctance. especi-
ally on the part OF Miss Dorothy, who
seemed to have conceived a great
fancy for the marquis.
Thus, the visit that he had intended
should be SO dramatic, and lead to a
Crisis, was OF an altogether different
nature. And he came away without.
by act or word, having advanced the
desperate scheme which had so filled
his mind on crossing that home portal.
1t was not remorse-the time had
not come for that; but while the
kisses OF that innocent little prattler
were yet warm upon his cheek he
could not strike the terrible blow that
would possibly blight her mothers
future happiness
Not being In the humor to enjoy
social intercourse with his fellows, he
avoided those who would have sought
his company, and spent the evening
strolling along Oxford street and High
Holborn, watching the crowds, smok-
ing innumerable cigars and wrestling
with his thoughts.
AS the hour grew later he found
himself quite distance from his hotel,
beyond st. Paul's, and even on the
border of the Whitechapel district Of
unenviable fame as one OF the most
notorious slum districts OF the mod
ern Babylon.
IL was a weary distance to his ho-
TEL and the marquis naturally looked
around for a cab
Luck seemed to favor him, for the
voice of an eager Jehu hailed from
behind
The four-wheeler was one OF the |
variety, much the worse
for wear, but to a shipwrecked sailor |
any port in a storm is good enough |
so the marquis, with a laugh, bundled
himself inside and sang out his orders.
He might not have been so easy in
his mind had he known that couple
Of fellows swung themselves, one up
with the driver on his seat, and the
other Sehind the growler.
(To be continued.)
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A MATUTlNAL COMEDY.
Intoxicated Young Men tho Actors and
Street Car the Stare.
(To be continued.)

here seems to be no end OF funny
incidents on surface cars. One han
pened the other day on Third avenue
electric car that approximates pretty
close to taking the palm.
1t was near the dawn Of a new dav
when early birds are generally sun
posed to be in quest for vagrant and
lnconsiderate worms 1t was raining
great guns. Two young men in an adj
vanced condition of inebriety got on
a car, the rules of the railroad COM
pany in such cases providing to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
They got on at different streets. SO of
course their drunkenness was not
the result of protracted mutual con-
VITALITY. Again, one was in full eve
ming dress and wore a hat of modern
make and style. The other was
dressed like a tramp-a seeming
Weary Willie" Just come into town
from his rural travels, and wearing a
SLOUGH hat in the last stage Of dilapi-
dation.
Pretty soon both men were sound
asleep, with heads bent forward and
resting on their knees. Shortly the
dudes hat fell off his head and then
the tramp's followed suit. A sympa-
thetc passenger picked them up and
put the silk hat on the tramp's head
and vice versa. He then gave the
tramp a shake and told INN he had
reached his street. The bell was rung
and he was helped to the rear platform
and off the car and there left to enjoy
the hygienic benefits OF a cold shower
bath.
Two or three blocks further on the
dude with the tramp's hat on his head
was submitted to the same Pluvian
process of SOLDERING up. The sequel is
left to the readers imagination, SAYS
the New York Times. OF course. the
was an important factor in
this rare matutinal comedy.
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A MALICIOUS MEDDlta.
The Young Woman Had Very Good
Ground for Detesting Him.

The Young Woman Had Very Good
Ground for Detssting Him.
Two well-dressed and attractive
young women-business girls. appa-
rently-rustled into car the other
morning and took seats. After they
were comfortably adjusted, with par
cells and umbrellas. the one In the blue
cioth suit scanned the two men who
eat opposite. and remarked to her com
panlon
Its too near the stove here; let's
move down"
Then the girls arose, and took seats
farther down, out of range OF the two
men.
What was the matter, Clara?" the
other girl asked: 1T wasn't really too
warm back there"
mo" the first girl answered with
spirit, but that horrid man with the
brown hat and overcoat sat near us.
He is always on the car near me.
Laura, and detest the sight Of him"
II don't know him." commented
Laura; who is he?"
Why, l don't know him, either"
Clara explained; but | won't sit where
! have to look at him"
HAS he ever been rude to your"
asked Laura
Rude? / think so. About three
months ago | dreamed / was standing
before the altar in lovely church all
decorated with palms and flowers and
was just about to be married-oh, to
such handsome man, Laura, and that
hideous old thing in the brown hat
and coat-the very same man-came
rushing down the aisle and arrested my
promised husband for bigamy."
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And theD-he always stopped al
this point, as though what further
vengeance the gods OF retaliation
would fnfiict depended on circum
stances, only that it was his full de
sign she should feel tho bitterness of
death and desertion that had wrung
his heart and turned it to stone.
Fedora was under some species of
spell.
She even knew not herself what it
meant.
This remarkable man interested her
he seemed to arouse some half slum-
bering memory that came as might a
vague dream-a memory that must
have been pleasant. for it had an in
toxicating effect
The strangeness of the sensation
aroused her curiosity; she could not
tell why she was drawn 50 irreslstibly
toward this black-bearded American
nabob, who had set the gossips of
London agog, whose name was on
every lip, and of whom she had even
heard the captain proudly mention
more than once at the table as my
friend the Marquis" Nor did she
make any strong effort at resistance
just as one is caught by swift cur
rent and drawn on so rapidly that the
senses grow confused
What more natural than that she
should ask him to call, either during
her usual hour for receiving, or later
when the captain might be at home
to enjoy a cigar with him as they com
pared notes on adventurous travels
in the jungles and forests of Africa
and America.
The Marquis promised to take adj
vantage OF the first opportunity; then
others came up and their tete-atete
was broken.
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UNCLE SAID EsacTo FULL T,ms
Employees Are Docked for Minutes
Loss of Time

Employees Are Docked for Minutes
Loss of Time.
Its an old story that the United
states treasurer occasionally pays war
rants for the sum Of one cent to credit
ors OF the government" said an old
department clerk the other day, "but
It's SO well known, but equally true,
nevertheless. that government clerks
are sometimes locked one cent for
oyerstaying their annual leave a
minute or fraction thereof In the
treasury department in particular the
rule Is infexible that a clerk who ex-
minute In year shall forfeit a pro-
portionate amount OF his pay.
The taxation OF delinquents re-
quires eternal vigilance and careful
calculation, but it is regarded as es-
sential to the best interests OF the SER
vice. No fractions of a minute are
considered and there Is no penalty less
than a cent The salary per minute is
determined by dividing the annual sal
airy by all the working days, which ex-
clude Sundays and holidays, and al
lowing seven hours for each day. On
that basis it is computed that the sal
aries of government clerks average
about a cent a minute. or course,
some are more and others less. but
that covers the most OF them
1T does not seem much to deduct
ten cents from the $1,000 salary OF
clerk who has exceeded his sixty days
leave by ten minutes, but he invari
ably treats such action as great out
rage on his rights as an American
citizen. The other day a woman in
the treasury upset the entire Office in
which she Is employed for almost a
whole day" says the Washington Star,
'fn her persistent efforts to get back
thirteen cents which had been deduct
ed from her salary for overstaying
her leave about a quarter of an hour.
She nearly went into Mysteries, but the
were firm and she had to
submit"
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$500 TO PACIFIC COAST

Chicago & Northwestern R'y; dur
Ing the months of March and April
$4,000 from Chicago to Helena, Butte,
Anaconda, Ogden and Salt Lake City;
$1,000 Spokane; $4,000 Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma, Vancouver, Victoria and large
number Of other points. Tourist
Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific
coast. For maps and particulars apply
to nearest ticket agent or address
w. b. Kniskern, % Fifth avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
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Hunting for the Colon ell.

An army surgeon recently returned
from service In the Philippines tells a
new story, which is one of the best
that has come from our new possess
sions. He says soldier was serving
in regiment whose colonel was very
much averse to leaving the comforts
Of city and who had pull enough TO
get himself assigned to special duty in
Manila, which had caused his absence
from his regiment for several months
In the meantime portion of that par-
ticular command got into a mix-up
with some stray insurgents, and incl
dentally the soldier referred to had an
eye shot out. He put in some time in
the hospital, and when convalescent
was turned loose for a walk. AS he
strolled down the street he met a
friend, who. seeing the bandage which
hid the cavity, asked him, What hap
pened to your eye?" The soldiers
other eye twinkled, and with true
"dougtboy" wit he replied IL wore
that eye out up-country looking for
that blooming colonel of mine on the
firing line"
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Novel Eskimo wrestling.

Next to gambling the Eskimo men
like to wrestle. The usual way of do
ing this is test OF strength rather
than skill The wrestlers sit down
on the floor, or in any convenient place.
side by side, and face in opposite d.
rections. say with right elbows touch
ing. Then they lock arms and each
strives to straighten out the Others
arms.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Spinning the Web.
Some weeks had passed.

Some weeks had passed.
All along the line the Marquis found
himself in a condition to report prog
ress.
Mazette had removed to coy lodg.
ings in a respectable neighborhood
and encouraged by the appreciation of
this unknown but wealthy patron. she
had set to work most diligently upon
the task given her
With nourishing food. and hope fill
ing her heart, the future appeared
rosy-hued, and she soon began to APP
pear like the CHEEKY Mazette of old
More work followed-M Duval
sounded her praises aloud, and there
were those who already thought it the
thing TO follow in the footsteps of the
latest lion, so that Mazettes future
seemed assured.
Then one day there was a knock at
the door of her studio for success had
enabled her to have a workroom such
as she had longed to possess, 10, these
many years.
Upon opening the door the little min
iature painter saw tall, heavily
bearded gentleman, whose air was
somewhat foreign.
She straightway began to tremble.
under the conviction that this must be
her illustrious patron to whom she
owed so much; for, be it known NJ.
DuVal had been artfully prevailed
Upon to give as elaborate descrip-
ton of the noble Marquis as lay in his
power.
When her visitor spoke his voice
was deep and reassuring: and there
seemed to be some rare quality about
IL that almost startled little Mazette.
arousing ill-defined and hazy memo
ries of the past which she could not
whip into any concrete form, try as
she might
When the Marquis offered his hand
at leaving she was a little confused
by the warmth of his clasp and the
eagerness with which he promised to
drop in again and see how the work
progressed.
When the Marquis left the modest
little studio he was surprised at the
glow OF generous feeling that came
over him.
God bless the brave little woman
It does man good to even bask in
her presence. Here, at least. Is no de- |
ception such as stalks abroad I'm So
ciety's circles-she had only good
words for her fellow creatures. At |
least let me be grateful for the priv. |
lege of being able to secure her fu- |
ture. This holy desire for her good |
may in a measure Offset the still fierce |
passion for revenge. At least it gives
me joy, an experience had never hop
ed to feel again"
His other plans were maturing.
Evidently the Marquis was in no
hurry-neither is the satiated cat
when she has caught mouse that she
cSshot devour.
Livermores losses at the gaming n.
bles were not all-indeed, it seemed
as though circumstances had taken a
fiendish delight in combining to smite
this son of fortune at a time when he
could not find a means Of resistance.
The several companies controlling
South African mines in which Liver.
more had investments. and which had
been paying good dividends, we're
bought up by some new combination.
backed by unlimited capital, and
here was a grave suspicion that the
small shareholders were about to be
frozen out in a way perfectly legiti-
mate yet shockingly cruel
And there were others. too.
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THREE SERIES OF CHEAP RATES.
Great Northern Railway Popular Home
seekers and Settlers Excursions


Round-trip tickets to points in Min
| nesota, North Dakota, Montana. Ida
no, Washington, Oregon British CO.
lumbia, will be sold first and third
Tuesdays in March, April and May,
at one fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
One-way settlers tickets to points
In Montana, Idaho, Washington, Ore
gon and British Columbia on sale
every day during March and April at
rates $500 to $500 each.
One-way settlers tickets on sale
March 4th, 18th, 18th, 25th and April
LIST and Sth, to Minnesota and North
Dakota points for only $500 each.
These tickets are good on all trains.
including the famous Great Northern
Flyer"
This Is the best opportunity that has
ever been offered to parties who wish
to investigate the many advantages
offered them In the Great Northwest.
Information about Great Northern
country Is given by agents of the
Great Northern Railway, or those de-
sirous OF ascertalning just what op-
portunities are offered there, can Sc
cure full illustrated information in
reference to land, climate, crops, rates,
etc, by writing TO Max Bass. G.. l. A.,
220 S. Clark ST, Chicago. or to F. I.
Whitney, G. p & T. A., st. Paul, Mimi.
Religion must be n reality in the
hearts and lives Of believers before il
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sI.OO

Chicago to st. Paul or Minneapolis
for double berth in Tourist sleeping
cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway, each Tuesday and Fri
day during March and April, 1902. on
train No. l leaving Chicago at $50
p. m.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
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Liquor Dealers Barred.

New Haven, Conn, dispatch: BY
vote OF the national council Of the
knights of Columbus, taken at their
annual session here, no more mem
bers who are liquor dealers will I've
paid death benefits.
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Heavy Deficit I'm Franco.

The French minister of finance
has asked Parliament for supplement
tary credit amounting to 1,25O, 900
francs. The deficit to date Is officially
reckoned at over 81 200. 900 francs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

III women were unable to see the fine
clothes other women wear they would
probably have but few wrinkles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20
EARLIrsT RUSSIAN MuIEr

Will you be short of hay! If so, plant q
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
to Tons of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price so lbs. 81. 80; 100 lbs. SO. Low freigbts.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
a cough cure.--J. w. O'BREIN, 322 Third Ave-
NJ Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan 8. 1900
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TO YOUNG LADIES,
From the Treasurer of tho
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Caine, Fond du Lac, Wis.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I want to
tell you and all the young ladies of tho
country, how grateful / am to you for
all the benefits | have received from
Using Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. / suffered for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Many n girls cooking education begins
and ends with making chocolate cake.
In New Orleans La, last year. IS per-
sons died from the effects OF gunshot
wounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Get bottle OF IIamln's Wizard OIL to-
day II saves trips to the doctor! 1t cures
Headache and Toothache quickly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

cured promptly by the use OF MATT J.
JOHNSON'S 60SS. Try II. All druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

EITc permanently cured No ts or nervousness after
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err Send for FREE 82. 90 trial bottle and treatlse
DR. Il IL. KLINE, Ltd 931 Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

eight months from suppressed men.
situation, and it effected my entire
system until became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that had a
hundred aches in as many places. I
only used the Compound for few
weeks, but it wrought n change in me
which l felt from the very beginning.
have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia II. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody. .
Miss ELIZABETH GAME, 60 w. Division
St, Fond du Lac, Wis.-s5ooo forfeit ~
aoove testimonial is not genuine.
At such a time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change, and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are i'll to
write her for free advice. Adj
dress Lynn, Mass.
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Rheumatism

Any man can make trouble between any
two women friends on earth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

If fish is good brain food, IL seems n
pity in some cases to waste so much
fish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Some people act the hog all their lives
and then don't get much
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

The devil has to work hard to get
finger on the man who loves his
Bible.
Towards father was grocer and
the future philanthropist acted as his
clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

England used half a million Christmas
trees last Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

A new broom may sweep clean. but
the trouble is that after the first round
1t loses its newness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

simple and very efficient disnfect-
ant TO pour down n sink is a small
quantity of charcoal mixed with clear
wafer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Even an old clock may show the raw
ages of time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

What lot Of self-confidence n fool has.
II takes some men week to do days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest To use.
Sold by druggists, l0c. per package.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20
DON'T spoIL YOUR CLOTHES

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers 10c package.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Religion must be reality in the
hearts and lives Of believers before il
will be approved Of by men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20
AVOID FRAUDULENT INVITATIONS

Use the genuine Russ Bleaching Blue and
preserve your clothes. All grocers, l0c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20

Stops the Cough ana
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-20
An American NabOb.
"A Remarkable Story of Love. Gold and
Adventure
By ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE
CHAPTER XVI (ContinuedJ

Observation-Disclosures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Copyright 4
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obstacle seeks overcome recent sue
cessfu shows that he has succeeded in diminishing
the almost nsuperable difficulties in the way making
the best of aerial locomotion
The trials which I witnessed impressed with the ability
energy and of but need hardly
do not think he begins the best way: THE BEST WAY WILL
BE TO DIMINISH THE BALLOON INDEFINITELY UN-
TIL IT DISAPPEARS ALTOGETHER, LEAVING THE
TRUE FLYING MACHINE." MY EXPERIMENTS WITH
THE AERODROME HAVE CONVINCED ME THAT Ma
CHINE OF THIS CHARACTER WILL FLY. I HAVE
TILE BEST REASON IN THE WORLD FOR THIS. FOR
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TWO DIFFERENT Ma
CHIMES CONSTRUCTED BY ME HAVE FLOWN The
first flight took place at Quanico Va May
experiment do believe, with the exception toy by Penaud
a Fsenchman that anything made by man few
EXPERIMENTS FOR THE WAR De.
PARTMENT, BUT PRESENT PREPARED TO GIVE
ANY INFORMATION RESULTS OBTAINED.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-01-09

make the heroic decision to abstain
from all fermented drinks. For
more ! no. than six months they have
been true to their pledge, notwith-
standing the fact that every day
VINE is placed upon the table at
home. Mrs. Gulick thinks it is
the beginning of a temperance So
ciety there
EFFIE A. BURGAN.
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WHILE AN EXCEEDINGLY FOND OF AMERICA
MANY OF ITS PRIVILEGES AND WAYS YET HAVING
SMALL FEET TO A LITTLE ARE NOT
AFFECTED IN ANY WAY INJURED THE CONFINEMENT OF
MY FEET IN CHILDHOOD, HEALTH MANY AN AMER.
'cAN WOMAN IS RUINED CONSTRUCTION HER WAIST.
Foreigners have exaggerated suffering incident to
the making of small feet. BUT SO IMPORTANT is IT FROM
AN ARISTOCRATIC STANDPOINT FOR A GIRL TO
FULFILL IN THIS PARTICULAR THE CHINESE IDEA
OF BEAUTY THAT SHE is WILLING TO ENDURE A
LITTLE PAIN TO SECURE THAT END
There among the wear
stop the practice of stunning the young girls feet many
removed the bandages
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-01-09
II Prefer Small Feet
To a Little Waist"

ASHION with us has a meaning very different from
yours. With us it means custom. Here you
would say, perhaps that in China the fashion in
feet has changed, but in country thing does
not become fashion until it is established as a
custom. 1t is becoming the custom at home for
ladies to have feet no smaller than those of FIVE