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ae "oD.,. ...o1 "itl WEAKNESS ant
was mentally incapable of conteinplat
ng more than hundred steps in ad
vance.
when I get to that square patch OF
light I'll quit" he would say to him
self and struggle painfully the requir
cd twenty yards
"No. I won't quit here" he would
continue. "I'll make It that birch.
Then III lie down and die"
And so on. TO the actual physical
exhaustion of Thorpe's muscles was
added that immense mental WEAKNESS
which uncertainty of time and distance
innicts on man. The journey might
last week for oil he knew. In the
presence OF an emergency these men
Of action had actually not exchanged
dozen words. The Indian led; Thorpe
followed.
When the halt was called Thorpe
eat. Next morning sharp. shooting
palms. like the stabs of swords, ran
through his groin.
"You come" repeated the Indian
stolid as ever.
Then the sun was an hour high. The
travellers suddenly ran into a trail
which as suddenly dived into spruce
thickct On the other side Of 1t Thorpe
unexpectedly found himself in an ex
tcnsive clearing dotted with the black
ened stumps Of pines. Athwart the dis
lance lie could perceive the wide blue
| horizon OF Lake Michigan. He had
crossed the upper peninsula on foot
Boat come by today" said 1niur
| Charley indicating the tall stacks of q
mill. "EIm no stop. You max him stor
take you with him. You get train Mack
naw City tonight. Dose men, dey OF
dat train"
Thorpe calculated rapidly. The en-
einy would require even with theil
teams u day to cover the thirty miles tt
| the fishing village of Munising, whence
the Stage ran each morning to Scncy
| the present terminal of The SOUL
Shore railroud. He. Thorpe, on foot ant
three hours behind, could never have
caught the stage. But from Seney only
one train Il day was dispatched to con
meet at Mackinaw City with the Michi
gan Central. and Oh that one train, dut
to leave this very morning, the up rivel
man was inst about pulling out. II,
would arrive at MacknaW City at
o'clock In the afternoon. where h,
would be forced to wait until s in tn,
evening. BY catching boat at til,
mill to which Injun Charley had lee
him Thorpe could still make the SAM
train. Thus the start in tho race 70
Detroitsland Office would be fair
"All right" he cried, all his energ,
returning to min. Here goes. Wei
beat him out yet
You come back?' inquired the Indi
an. rcering with certain anxiety int
his companions eyes.
Come back cried Thorpe. "You be
your hat"
Il wait" replied the Indian, end wa
gone.
Thorpe saw over the headand to tn
east dense trail of black smoke. II
set off on stumbling run toward til
mill.
ITO BE CONTINI-ED)
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inall. 44..rh came on him busi!,;
acklng II box which a dray had left
he door. He unwound and laid one
a Winchester rifle, a variety Of
ing tackle and some other miscelia
OF the woodsman. Helen was
1ck by the beauty Of the sporting
lements.
oh, Harry" she cried. aren't they
=? What are you going to DO with
mr.
ioing camping" replied Thorpe,
h his head in excelsior.
kvhen?
This summer"
elen's eyes lit up with n fire of de.
1T. How nice! May go with
Z" she cried.
horpe shook his l,end.
IN afraid not, little girl. It's GO
to be a hard trip long ways from
where. You couldn't stand it,"
IN sure l could. Try me-"
No." replied Thorpe. II know you
ldn't. Well be sleeping on the
lund and going on foot through
CHI extremely difficult country
wish you'd take me somewhere"
sued Helen. II can't get away this
Inner unless you do. Why don't you
hp somewhere nearer home, SO l can
Thorpe arose and kissed her tenderly.
l can't, little girl; that's all. We've
our way to make"
he understood that he considered
trip too expensive for them both.
this moment Il paper fluttered from
excelsior. She picked 1t up. A
nee showed her total Of figures
1t made her gasp.
Here Is your BILL" she said, with q
ange choke in her voice, and left the
bm.
He can spend $50 on his old guns,
4 he can't afford to let me leave this
teful house." she complained to the
pie tree. HE can go way off camp
somewhere to have good time,
II he leaves me swcltcring in this
SCRABBLE little town all summer.
pit care Il he is supporting me. He
ght to. He's my brother. oh. wish
were man. l wish were dead"
Three days later Thorpe left for the
rth,
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owl. CLUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting Of the Owl club,
Friday evening in their rooms IN the
knights of Pythias hall. the followin
officers were elected for the year ensuin
l'rcsident-F. @. Webster
Nicc-president-S. j, Pcatty
Secretary and treasurcr-ON6ttc y
Governing hoHrd-C. *. Tyler DIR,
Thwaits and the officers oN-oiiicio(
House commttee--W Il. era
j. Lester and w. c. Durfey,
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CHAPTER XII.

1~) HE young fellow stayed three
weeks and was constant Joy
n to Thorpe. Thorpe liked the
bow because he was omen heart
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N1OR more than n week Thorpe
h had journeyed through the for
est. His equipment was sim
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ey. or course there's always chances
against 1t, but l am going to do my
best"
The mans accustomed aloofness had
gone. His eyes flashed, his brew
frowned, the muscles of his cheeks
contracted under his beard.
Wallace gazed at him with fascinated
admiration.
"Then you Wilt" he asked tremu.
lousy.
"Wallace," he replied again, they'll
say that you have been the victim OF
an advcnturer, but the result will
prove them wrong. If weren't per
fectly sure Of this wouldn't think OF
1t, for like you, and know you wan,
to go into this more out of friendship
for me and because your imagination IL
touched than from any business sense
But I'll accept gladly. and I'll do my
bestw
'Hoorayw cried the boy, throwing
his cap up in the air. "We'll do ZEN
up in the first round"
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THE NOVEMBER BALL.

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
VAST CAVES IN ENGLAND.
Scientific Investigation Of Those In
the MendIp Hills.

"Spelaeoiogy" is scientific cave
hunting. There is society for that
purpose with headquarters in Paris
which recently investigated the caves
in the Mendip hills in England These
caves are of vast extent, perforating
two masses of limestone. lying on
either side of core of old red sand
stone, forming the center of the Men
dips. Some are "swallet holes" alb
sorbing rivers. others stalactite cav
erns. One. called wookey hole. marks
the emergence, in the form of the
river Axe. of two streams "swal-
lowed some miles away. One of
these swallets is 500 feet deep. An
other cave, called Swildon's hole. Is
draped with wreaths and festoons of
pure white stalactite. Lambs Lair.
on the northern side of the hills. is
the most magnificent stalactite cav
ern in Great Britain: while adjoining
Wopkey hole another chamber has
just been found with 1,200 stalactite
pendants. all of dazzling whiteness.
The famous spring which gives its
name to the town of Wells is believed
to come through hidden caverns from
the higher parts OF the Mendibs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Song of the Old Nurse.

To fight against the Infdel.
Our paladins afar have gone:
CASTOR has left the young Iselle.
Whose tender heart is his alone.
Lullaby
All. how she wept. the poor demoisellei
Lullaby. sleep soft and well:
Sleep. my little one. sleep!
No news has come for n whole long year.
What VOWS for her love fair Iselle pays:
Can a cruel death so far from here
Have cut of the JOY OF those happy
days?
All. how she trembled. the poor demoi-
selle.
Lullaby. sleep soft and well.
Sleep. my little one. sleep.
When alas there comes to the fair IseIie
Rumors frightful. and dread to hear.
That the bones OF the knights who In
battle fell
Are white on the sand of the desert
drear.
Lullaby
All. how she died. the poor demoiselie! 1!
Lullaby, sleep soft and we'll;
Sleep, my little one. sleepi
The morrow came. CASTOR. woe to tell.
Faithfully seeking his fair young bride:
Give me. Oh. give me. my Iselle
You jealous walls that her beauty hide.
Lullaby
She Is no more. thy poor demoisellei
Lullaby. sleep soft and well;
Sleep. my little one. sleepi
Isabel Francis Bellows. after tho
French, in Boston Transcript.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17

The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root the great kidney and
bladder remedy is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp Root will set your whole system
right, and the best proof of this is u trial.
81 CorrAoE ST., MELaosn, MASS.
DEAR SIR: JAN. 1ith, 1901.
Ever since ] was In the Army, I hnd more or
less kidney trouble, and within the past year IL
became severe and complicated that
suffered everything and was much aiarmed-my
strength and power was fast leaving me. i saw
an advertisement of Swamp-Root and wrote
asking for advice. l began the use OF the
medicine and noted decided improvement
after taking swamp Root only short time.
continued It's use and am thankful TO say
that am entirely cured and strong. In order
to be very sure about this. had u doctor exam
inc some OF my water to-day and he pronounced
1t all right and in splendid condition.
know that your Swamp Root II purely vcRe-
table and does not contain any harmful drugs.
Thanking you for my complete recovery and
recommending Swamp-Itoot to all sufferers
l am," Very truly yours,
I.,C. RICHARDSON.
Swamp Root is not recommended for
everything BUTT promptly cures kidney,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
HISTORIC FAKES
Capture Money of American sishtseers
In London.

Not long ago more or less official
investigation was made into the his
tory OF the picturesque Fleet street
barber shop in London that for years
has been described by its proprietor
as formerly the palace of Henry VIII.
and Cardinal wolsey" The investigat-
ing committees findings" have just
been made public, says the correspond
ent of the Washington Post, and they
prove conclusively that the place never
was a palace" at all and that neither
the much married sovereign nor his
much-tried prelate ever lived there.
This is an uncommonly interesting
development, because 1t means that of
the three London establishments that
Americans practically support because
they believe them to be interesting
links with the past, two are absolute
fakes And it has been pointed out
in the London press only recently that
while the third OF these places has real
claims to historic interest, its right to
the distinction on the strength of
which it has been a gold mine to its
owner is open to a lot of doubt.
To the thousands of Americans who
have visited and patronized the quaint
little waste paper establishment in
Portsmouth street. Lincoln's Inn
Fields, that is called "The Old Curl
osity Shop Immortalized by Charles
Dickens" 1t may be rather a shock to
hear that-its proprietor's assurances
to the contrary notwithstanding-the
building is no more the one where Lit
tie Nell and her grandfather lived than
the Fleet street barber shop is a for
mer residence of Bluff King Hal.
And though it seems pity to upset
a pleasing tradition, investigation
proves that while THE Old Cheshire
Cheese" in Fleet street may have been
visited by DIR. Samuel johnson, 1t al
most certainly was not one of his IA
vorite haunts and not the scene of his
favorite symposia with Boswell and
Oliver Goldsmith. Yet probably nine
out of every ten Americans who visit
London make a point of either lunch
ing or dining at the Cheese" in or
der to see "Johnson's Seat" there. just
as nine out of every ten pay visits to
and increase the revenues of the "Old
Curiosity Shop" and the palace of
Henry VIII. and Cardinal Wolsey."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Coffee Not at First Appreciated.

Knowledge OF the taste and value
of coffee spread but slowly. SO that
it was not until the middle of the six
teenth century that 1t reached Con.
stantinople. Here 1t melted the bit
ter hostility of the priests. An ex-
cessiye tax was imposed upon coffee
houses, Notwithstanding which they
fourished and extended. After the
lapse of another hundred years cof-
fee reached Great Britain. where 1t
was introduced by one Edwards. a
British merchant long resident in
Turkey. The first coffee house in
London was opened by his Greek serv-
ant, Pasqua Rossie, in 1852. and the
introduction of the beverage into Eng.
land met with the same opposition as
in the East.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
KEEP THE HEART YOUNG.
Old Age Can Be Kept at Arms
Length to the Last.

Length to the Last.
There are few better ways of fool
ing Father Time than following the
old advice to keep the heart young"
writes Robert Webster Jones in the
Housekeeper. 1t is astonishing how
young fellow can look and feel who
maintains fresh and lively interest
in sports and pastimes or har some
hobby which he can ride in leisure
moments. Anybody who has his
health can keep young. Ill-health is
the only excuse for age. and even
this handicap in life's race can be
overcome in large measure by a
cheerful, contented mind.
That the length OF human life Is
gradually increasing. statistics show
1t is not increasing by leaps and
bounds. nor is there any indication
that perpetual youth shall ever be our
portion. AS we learn better how to
live. we shall live longer and happier
lives. We cannot hope to live for
ever. and time spent in planning this
impossibility is time wasted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Power of Liuht.

The extraordinary resuscitating
power OF light recently received a
curious illustration in the silver mines
at Laurium. A mine had been aban-
doned 1000 years. and the seed of
some poppies was found beneath the
Stag of species which had disap-
peared for twenty centuries. The Stag
being removed, in short time the
entire space was covered with the
most gorgeous show of poppies. After
their twenty centuries rest they had
bloonlcd as vigorously as ever with
ont air or water.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
TILL NOON.
Tho Simple Dish That Keeps cne Wig
orous and Well Fed.


When the doctor takes his own
medicine and the grocer eats the food
he recommends some confidence comes
to the observer.
A Grocer of Ossian, Ind. had a
practical experience with food worth
anyone's attention.
He says: six years ago l became
so weak from stomach and bowel
trouble that l was finally compelled
to give up all work in my store, and
in fact all sorts of work, for about four
years. The last year / was confined TO
the bed nearly all of the time, and
much OF the time unable to retain
food of any sort on my stomach. My
bowels were badly constipated con-
tinually and / lost in weight from
100 pounds down to SS pounds.
when at the bottom of the ladder
l changed treatment entirely and
started in on Grape-Nuts and cream
FOR nourishment. | used absolutely
nothing but this for about three
months. j slowly improved until
got out of bed and began to move
about.
II have been improving regularly
and now in the past two years have
been working about fifteen hours a
day in the store and never felt better
In my life.
During these two years / have
never missed breakfast of Grape
Nuts and cream, and often have 1t
two meals day, but the entire break
fast is always made of Grape-Nr.s ard
cream alone.
Since commencing the use of
Grape-Nuts l have never used any
thing to stimulate the action of the
bowels. thing had to do for years,
but this food keeps me regular and in
fine shape, and am growing stronger
ana heavier every day.
My customers. naturally, have been
interested and / am compelled to an
swer a great many questions about
Grape-Nuts.
Some people would think that a
simple dish of Grape-Nuts and cream
would not carry one through to the
MONDAY meal, but 1t will and in the
most vigorous fashion"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to wellville."
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Australian underoround Lakes.

Underground lakes have been dis
covered in the district of Eucla. In
Australia, situated thirty or forty feet
from the surface and generally con-
tanning large volumes Of pure. drink.
able and usable water. They are in
arid regions. which they will help
to fertilize as soon as their waters are
brought to the surface and applied.
This will open to. cultivation and col.
onization extended territories now
practically desert. Many Australian
rivers sink into the earth and are
lost and it is thought that the waters
of some of them gather to form the
lakes discovered. Similar phenom-
ena are found, though on a less extern
sive scale. in France and other Euro
pean countries. but Australia will
probably be able to turn hers to bet
ter account than any OF them
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
EDITORIAL NoTE.-Ir

EDITORIAL NOTE.-In order to
prove the wonderful merits of Swamp
Root you may have sample bottle and
book of valuable information, both
sent absolutely free by mail. The book
contains many OF the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters re-
ceived from men and women cured.
The value and success of swamp Root
are so well known that our readers are
advised to send for a sample bottle. In
sending your address to DIR. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure to say
you read this generous offer in this
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Flesh Of Bear and Camel.

In Germany bears flesh is greatly
favored. and smoked bear tongues.
hams and sausages are both appetiz-
Ing and expensive. Ever since Paris.
In the siege of 1s7o-71. was driven to
eating up the animals at the zoo cam
els flesh has been demanded by
French gourmets. Remarkably like
beef in appearance it is as tender cs
veal, and there are Parisians who i'm
port 1t regularly from Algeria
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Saved With Fishing Rod.

While fishing in Lifford reservoir
he caretaker of Stirchley Institute,
Birmingham, England, saw a domes-
tic servant named Annie Curtis throw
herself into the water. Being unable
to swim. he cast .or her with the rod.
and. catching the hook in the girls
clothing, he managed to bring her
safely to shore.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Observation-Disclosures PhvsIcIan.

DR.. Garth. a witty physician Of the
court of Queen Anne. had prescribed
a nauseous dose for the great warrior
the Duke of Marlborough. When the
duke objected to following the direc-
tions the sharp-tongued Duchess
Sarah broke in by saying: I'm be
hanged II it does not cure you"
There, my lord" interposed Garth.
you had better swallow it; you win
gain either way"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17

mico County,
says: "I suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eight years.
1t came on me
gradually. I
felt tired and
w e a X. W a 8
short of breath
and was trou-
b ! e d W 1t h
bloating after
eating, and my
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
sroad-mInded Scotch seetarIan.

Scotch gamekeeper. a great light
in one of the kinks. was asked the
difference between the Free and the
United Free churches. Give me the
actual difference in simple FORM"
the inquirer requested after long
lecture from the gamekeeper. We'll.
sir" said John. III you want 1t plainly
1t is this: Well all be saved and
they'll all be damned"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Wood In Iceland.

Iceland has been found to be not so
destitute Of trees as commonly report
ed. Prof Prytz of Copenhagen finds
that 1t contains trees of considerable
size. A country so cold will not stand
he reckless destruction of trees which
1t has endured in common with other
once heavily wooded regions. With
care 1t is believed that Iceland may
yet be covered with forests.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Mirrors Used by Anglers.

Rather a quaint idea comes from
France. where anglers are in some
waters using tiny mirror attached
to the line near the baited hook. The
idea is that the fish. seeing itself re-
fiected, hastens to snatch the bait
from its supposed rival. Very sue
cessful results have been obtained
through the employment Of this sim
pie device.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
School Children Are WHY.

Under new rule women inspectors
visit the public schools of London and
inspect the pupils. Those that are not
clean are sent home. But already 1t
has been found that some of the chill
iren smear themselves with mud be-
fore entering school. in hope than an
Inspector will pay visit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
10 Prove what Swamp-Root the Great Kidney Remedy.
Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of this paper May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible
suffering
through neglect other kidney
tinue to
dneys mo
tent first
you are badly" begin TAXI DR..
kidney, remedy
other health. A trial anyone.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Simple Remedy for Glass Wounds.

If cut by glass examine wound care
,ully. cleanse with antiseptics. holding
he wound over an empty bowl and re-
peatedly squeezing the antiseptic in
70 the wound. When sure that there
Is no glass left in. wet compress in
the solution and bind on with dry
bandage. For simple cut wet COM
press in antiseptic solution and bind
on firmly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Trees Bent by Indians.

There still remain at Highland Park.
ILL.,, few of the old bent trees which
once marked the Pottawattamie trail.
One theory declares they we're bent
to mark the direction of Lake Michi-
gan, while another says they point
toward the mound where once burned
the council fire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
synonyms for a."

The Japanese language contains no
fewer than eighteen synonyms for
the personal pronoun IL" one for
each class of people; and etiquette
makes 1t unlawful for person be-
longing to one rank in society to make
use of the pronoun pertaining to sn'
other
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Washing Soda Adu!.erated.

One of London's official analysts
has called attention to the adultera-
ton of washing soda with Glauber's
salts. which is useless for cleansing
purposes. at is a disgrace" he says.
that poor washerwomen should toll
fruitlessly through the use of such
materials, wasting time and money
on such frauds. without any remedy :"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17

limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me 1t would finally turn to
Bright's disease. l was laid up at
ono time for three weeks. | had not
taken Doan's Kidney Pills more than
three days when the distressing ach-
ing across my back disappeared. and
I was soon entirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.N.Y
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
Decides Bridal Question.

The important question. When does
bride cease to be bride? is decided
by the London Queen. which says she
becomes wife" at the expiration of
six weeks after the wedding.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
MakeshIft Wedding RInss.

Recently FIVE couples Of gypsies
were to be married at a church in Sur
rey. England. but only two gentlemen
had the necessary ring. The church
warden. however. came to the rescue
by cutting off the rings from the
kneeling hassocks and the ceremony
was satisfactorily performed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
XIII Good Costume for Boys.

In lecturing on Personal and Do
nestle Hygiene" ]. Caullie. F. R. C.
s., stated that the healthy form of at-
tire for boys was the kilt. He said
that in the Scottish highlands those
children who wear kits are invariably
strong and turn out to be fine men -
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17

Prohibit Opium Smoking In Public.
Opium smoking in French ports on
the Mediterranean assumed such
large proportions of late that law
has been passed prohibiting the smok-
ing of opium in all public places in
Marseilles, Toulon and other cities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-11-17
To Repair Cars Cottage.

public subscription has been
started in Holland toward repairing
the ruined cottage at Zaandam, in
which the czar, Peter the Great, lived
while he was working as a navy in
the docks.