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cessor. Indeed Mr.. Trundell opposed
II on superstitious grounds. They had
had enough Of the 10 hoodOo, he de-
clared.
To Kennard the spring never seemed
so short, the summer never so long,
the fall never SO welcome. Miss Har-
Ian went abroad in May and returned
In October. When they met for the
first time after five months Of wonder
full journeying, all she could say was
I'm SO glad to be here again! I
think the best thing we learn abroad
is appreciation of what we've left be-
hind. read the books you sent me
in Paris. There was home message
In every word of them, and I couldn't
pay the author higher compliment
than that, or return you better thanks.
Now please sit down, and tell me every
single thing that's happened since we
left"
And all Kennard could reply after
five of the busiest months he had ever
known was
"Nothing's happened for some time.
received your letter in July"
But something did happen the month
after Miss Harlan and her father re-
turned. Mr.. Trundell suddenly pro-
posed that Neil Croydon be elected to
the vacancy in the directorate of the
Confederated Machine Companies:
and elected he was. Mr.. Hardness un-
exrectedly voting against Kennard and
giving the necessary majority to ac-
complish the result.
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ton to DEATH"
do understand you desire an ad-
journment?"
mo, sir. You understand nothing Of
the Sort. I demand the previous ques-
toni"
"And I will not put It until every
gentleman who desires to speak has
bad full hearing"
Mr.. Trundell muttered something
about child's play, glanced at his
watch, spoke few words to his part
ner, and moved an adjournment with
a laugh 80 unpleasant that Il sounded
like an oath.
This time the motion was carried,
and the directors took up their hats
and coats and dispersed without the
usual courtesies.
Outside the door Kennard's friends
gathered about him.
well, Mr.. President, we won the
first round" Spaulding exclaimed,
gleefully. whats the next mover"
why, to call stockholders meet
ing, increase the number Of directors,
and outvote them, Of course" an
swered Kennard, promptly.
Maddox shook his head.
I'VE can't do It," he interposed
gravely. "The board is limited by law
to 13 members. That's why Trundell
insisted on the full number. It looks
as though he'd caught us there, old
man. We've got to bite and scratch
some now, or be gobbled, so let's
sharpen up our teeth and claws"
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by thousands Of curious eyes from
hundreds Of crowded windows and
doorways-himself q contrast in the
City Of Contrasts.
Out Of the atmosphere of sweat into
the air Of sweetness. out of the huddle
OF despair into the upright Of hope,
out Of the shadow Of squalor into the
brilliance of splendor, out Of the eye
Of envy into the glance of arrogance
one little stride will suffice you in the
glorious City of Contrasts.
Delmonicos was blend OF soft
lights and delicate colors. The white
ness of the linen and the glitter Of
silver were toned down by lamps and
foliage to just the proper effect of ele-
gancc and good taste. There was moth
ing gaudy and nothing cheap. Every
thing was graduated, restful, and COM
pletc. II was impossible to reconcile
this quiet, stage-like picture with the
noisy, restless panorama he had just
witnessed, and Kennard did not at
tempt the impossible as he gazed at
the diners through the glass partition.
even though the clatter Of footsteps
sounded in his ears above the distant
strains Of the hidden orchestra-foot-
steps that neither marched nor danced
to the measures.
Francois the perfect maitre d'hotel,
Francois. the respectful and respected,
caught his inquirlng glance and hur-
ried forward.
Mscio,rw AoAlnx, koI
there that evening. Would Msieur
Kennard leave a message for him II
he should come in? To come to
Msieur's rooms tonight? He should
be told-certainly-without fail he
should-have the message. Was there
anything else? No? Very good
M'sieur-Thank you. Goodnight.
On one of the benches in the hall
sat a coarse-featured man. his chin
covered by black stubble Of beard,
and his mouth hidden by a mustache
of more luxuriant growth. His hat
was tilted up on the back of his head
and his clothes were the unmistakable
choosing of the vulgar man who de-
sires TO be well dressed. A type one
would stare at in place like Delmon-
ico's, but pass without notice else
where.
Kennard's glance was attracted MOI
by the incongruity between the mar
and his surroundings, but because hs
was gazing earnestly ct splendid
long-stemmed Jacqueminot rose which
he held in his rough, blotchy hands.
The contrast between this coarse
grained, pimply personality, and thu
aesthetic beauty of the flower fasci
mated Kennard. But as he gazed. the
man sharpened the graceful stem o.
the rose. and deliberately, ever
thoughtfully, began picking his teetl
with It. The picture was Instant,
harmonious. but Kennard moved away
At the doorway some one touched
his shoulder. and he turned to fint
himself confronted by the man Of tn,
JacQueminot rose,
ITO be Continued
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CHAPTER XIII.

There were days when no elevated
train Travelled fast enough for Ken
nard, and hours when the frequent
stop and start of street cars set every
nerve tingling with impatience. At
such times, active participation in the
citys rush and whirl was the only
possible relief, and to gain 1t he often
walked to or from his Office, not for
exercise, but merely to quiet the wild
spirit Of unrest which demanded some
physical outlet
1t was this necessity which forced
him up Nassau street at the close Of
the directors meeting.
Kennard picked his way along the
swarming streets, noted and watched
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A daily paper for Sl.O0 year is
something the public has long desired.
The Chicago Daily Review, a delight.
full family.daily giving all important
news, market reports and many in
teresting departments for men,
women and children, is sent to sub
scribers for el year, Is cents. for 8
months, so cents for 3 months. Sub
scribe to-day, address, The Chicago
Review Co., 800 Coca.Cola Building,
Chicago, Illinois.
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The first case under the new burg
ary law has been passed on by the
supreme court. Harry G. Sewell and
VIM. e. Mason, Hamilton county prls.
oners serving life sentence for burg
larry, have been granted new trials.
Ttey were sentenced for burglary
under the new law which provides a
life sentence for burglarizing an In.
habited house. 1t was developed the
house was uninhabited at the time of
the burglary. The supreme court in
effect sustained the validity of the
law, but abrogated 1t In this case for
special reasons.
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North Dakota.

The excellent showing made by the
farmers In North Dakota duri ng the
past season has again called atten.
tion to the advantages which the state
possesses for diversified farming and
stock raising. Its surface of rolling
prairie, unbrOken by its timber excep
along the edges of streams, gives the
farmer an opportunity to commence
work at once, without having to do
preliminary cleaning, and the fertili-
ty of the soil gives assurance of ample
crops.
Considerable land, we'll adapted to
the growing of grain, can still be
found along the line of the James.
town and Northern branch of the
Northern Pacific Ry., and branches
running northwest from Oberon, and
due west from Darlington, while west
of the Missouri river there is a terri
tory admirably adapted for mixed
farming and stock raising, and per.
son cannot fail to succeed, providing
special attention is given to the lat
ter.
In this western part of the at ate
there Is an abundance of water for
stock, and the grass is of particu.
larly nutritious character. For many
years stock raising has been the only
industry practiced in that section,
but farmers on smaller scale are
now goiug in and meeting with great
success. Special rates are given to
persons going out to look for land
with the intention of settling.
For maps, descriptive pamphlets
and full information regarding land
seekers rates, ETC., ask for Series A
1903. Write to G. w. MOTT,
General Emigration Agent, Northern
Pacific Ry., st. Paul MINI.
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Special Low Rates

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Round Trip Homeseekers' Tickets on
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The author of THE Simple Life"
needs no introduction to American
readers, and his admirers will be glad
to know that the first article he has
written since his return to France APP
pears in the April Cosmopolitan"
It is called "The French Mother, J" and
In the charming study of maternity he
has not failed to institute comparisons
with the mothers of America as he
has observed them.
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! doubt Its value. 1t always smacks
of monotony to me. AS II was IN the
beginning. is now and ever shall be,
world without end is the most hope
lessly depressing phrase ! ever read"
Mr.. Parsons looked at his wife with
grave disapproval.
MY dear, don't you think that's
trifie irreverent?" he asked reprov-
ingly.
Nov, II consistency were rare"
continued Mrs. Parsons. ignoring the
admonition, zone. might understand It,
But 1t can't be rare. know hundreds
Of unutterably dull persons. every one
Of them thoroughly consistent. It's
the same way with the peoI.e ono
reads about. II, they are interesting.
It's despite this supposed virtue. not
because of 1t. Yet the one thing shout
which all critics agree is that char
acters In fiction must be consistent.
Any writer who dared to make bis
hero Inconsistent. would be forever
damned"
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An editor, so the story goes, who
died of starvation, was being escorted
to heaven by an angel to whom he
said: "May look at the other place
before we ascend to eternal happi.
ness ?" Certainly" was the reply.
So they skirmished below for a time
until the angel lost sight of the edi.
tor and began a systematic search
through hades for his missing charge.
He finally discovered him sitting by
large furnace flaming himself and
gazing with rapture upon a lot of peo-
pie In the fire; the sign over the fur.
mace read, Delinquent Subscribers"
"Come," said the angel, 1--WE must be
going" "You 60 on" said the edi.
tor; I'm not going, this is heaven
enough for me. ."-Ex.
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THE MINORITY
By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL
Author Of "The Case and Exceptions" etc.


Kennard had been watching Mr..
Trundell's face closely, as he listened,
and every time the speaker paused,
Dawes epithet coyote" seemed to
punctuate the sentences. Had he not
been already committed to the project,
Mr.. Trundells personality would have
caused him to withdraw. However, II
his suspicious were correct, his propo-
sitions would never be accepted, and
the present negotiations would go no
further.
Il appreciate being mentioned as a
Pooh Bah," he replied laughingly, as
Mr.. Trundell concluded. but doubt
my qualifications for the Office. How
ever, let me introduce some of the
men who ought to be consulted, and
you can discuss things together"
"Who are they? The men you want
for directors?'
Eyes"
well, name them"
"Messrs. Latham, Rogers, Benson,
Spaulding, Maddox, Harkness and my
SELF"
"Um-seven. How large a directo-
rate do you think we ought to have?"
tail, isn't it?"
Mr.. Trundell smiled and laid fat
hand on Kennard's knee.
"You only want to be sure Of the
majority. Isn't tn at t?" he asked with
jocular wink
That's IT," answered Kennard,
gravely.
Under advice of counsel, I sup
pose?"
Mr.. Trundell's smile broadened as
he spoke.
You're right he went on brislSly,
pressing Kennard's knee with his hand
I'D do 1t in your place. but" he added
confidentially, there isn't one man In
90 would think of it beforehand. You
Know your men, suppose, and take
1t they know the business, and can
be depended upon for business CO.
operation. That's all want. AS for
the balance of the board, of course Har-
Ian and will serve, but whom do you
want for the rest, Harlan?" he asked,
turning TO the promoter.
why have any more?"
Because we've got to have a full
board, of course"
Not necessarily. You can have any
number up to 49,"
But, good Lord, you've had experi-
ence enough in these things, Harlan,
10 Know a full list looks better with
the public"
Mr.. Harlan frowned at the speakers
impatient tone.
Just as you like" he answered cold
ly.
, "Thirteen's an unlucky number" OBJ
served Kennard soothingly, as he no.
ticed Mr.. Harlan's annoyance. "Per-
haps we could compromise on Dozen"
No we must have full board. But
II you don't care who they are, Mr..
Kennard, III pick out good figure
heads by the time we get before the
public"
Half nm hour later the meeting in
formally agreed that Kennard and his
six nominees should control the board
of directors for the first year of the
Confederated Machine companies.
Mighty fierce struggle for control,
wasn't it?" laughed Mr.. Trundell, as he
shook Kennard's hand at parting.
We'll have to box the ofice-boy's
ears for excitement If we always agree
like this"
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The insurance man, Mr. Hyde, does MT
appreciate the spirit Of the West or
he would not have been offended to
the point of libel suit because .
Denver paper had his picture sand.
wiched between a portrait of Jesse
James and "Soapy" Smith. Mr.. Hyde
should familiarixe himself with the
great men of the West.
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immediately after A. e. Pavey's
sale he will locate In Washington q.
n. TO condition his horses for the
coming campaign.
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l,40O finest geraniums on earth,
81 90 per dozen, at the greenhouse OF
Simon J. Hider, The Hill City Florist.
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Pavey's second sale is billed for
April II, l p. m. He let's them go
when you bid. AYREs
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EGGS FOR HATCHING-Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, Soc per Is eggs. Address
w. e. CADwALLADrR,
II. r. d. No. 4, Lynchburg, O.
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Those frankly Inconsistent cottoh
planters, disgusted With the immensi.
" of their crop last year, are getting
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he finished speaking. and Mr.. Trundell
laughed aloud.
Bow, WOW, WOW! Question:" he
exclaimed.
81 move We adjourn" interrupted
Maddox. Rogers seconded the motion,
and it was again lost, seven to six.
II move the previous question:" was
Trundells only comment.
Kennard noted the logged tone Of
the speakers voice. and glanced anx-
iously down the table. Mr.. Spaulding
was whispering to Benson, and Ken
nard put his question slowly.
Has every one who desires to do
SO spoken on this subject?" he asked.
Mr.. Rogers would like to speak O
few more words, and did speak them.
lengthening out his discourse to half
an hour. Then came another motion
to adjourn, and another defeat.
Question:" repeated Mr.. Trundell.
impatiently.
The room had grown dark by this
time. and Maddox. as he rose to turn
on the light. nudged Benson. Mr.. Ben
son commenced by explaining that he
was no great orator. but asa director he
desired to debate the matter further;
and debate It no did with Infinite de-
liberation, many repetitions, and one
fixed idea. The meeting sighed its re-
lief a. the speaker closed. but he was
barely seated before Maddox began ar
guing again with renewed vigor. This
was too much for Trundell, who In
terrupted angrjly.
How long are you going to keep up
this fool business. Kennsrd?"
What fool business, Mr.. TyundeIlf'
you know! Trying 10 talk this mo.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
TO PRESERVE THE eyEsIeHr.
Some Simple Rules That Are Well
Worth Remembering.

An experienced oculist recently
gave the following hints:
Those who work much with their
eyes should remember that they are
using muscles as well as other organs,
and these muscles should not be un.
duly strained.
In reading, the book should be held
as far from the eyes as clear view
OF the reading matter will permit, as
long-range vision calls for the least
strain on the eiliary (or eyelid) mus,
cles. Again, the book should be held
at right angles to line extending
from the eyes to the line OF print on
the page which is being read. This
is another relief for the eye muscles,
which are only called upon to move
the eyes across the page, and not up
or down.
BY this method reading in a re-
eumbent posture $50 generally con
demned) is rendered practically harm.
less. But, of course, a great deal de-
pends on the light. 1t should always
fall from above or behind the student
and never be so poor as to necessi-
tate the object being brought close
TO the eyes, This is what strains the
muscles, and produces congestion and
other evils. ~ Montreal Herald.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
skill Of oId.rlme suroeon.

OF the skill in surgery of DIR. Val.
entine Mott, it is recorded that in 1928
he performed what is universally al
lowed to be the most difficult feat ever
attempted in surgery, A clergyman
was afflicted with an enormous tumor
in the neck, in which were imbedded
and twisted many of the great arter-
les In removing the tumor it was
necessary to take out entire one of the
collar bones, to lay bare the mem.
brane inclosng the lungs, to dissect
around arteries displaced by the tn.
NOR and imbedded in it, to apply AS
ligatures and remove an immense
mass Of diseased matter All this was
done without the aid of chloroform.
The patient survived the operation
and many years afterward continued
to discharge the duties of his profes-
sion
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
Animals suffer From Poison.

New York.-Efforts TO rid the Bronx
Geological park of pest of flies which
has made life almost unbearable for
the animals since the warm weather
began have caused the death of six
animals, including some of rare spe-
cies, their having eaten the dead flies,
killed by drinking a solution of ar
senic, and which fell into the cages.
Last Friday a general order was is
sued by a park official intended to take
measures to abate the fly nuisance.
Sheets of paper containing arsenic
were then distributed, with direction
for their use. The order was carried
out with the result noted, Examina-
ton of the dead animals showed they
had eaten the poisoned flies. Many
other animals and birds were taken
with commissions, but were saved by
he prompt treatment.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
Merely RustInq.

More than half the folks who think
that they are wearing out are just
rusting out says the Norwich, Conn.
Bulletin. Right with feeling OF
weakness comes a spirit of resigna.
ton. You know what this is-a yield,
ing to conditions-a tumbling down,
The chances for person in this world
are fighting chances. Most that is
won is achieved by activity and en-,
ergy The only time to be resigned
is when you have to be. You do not
have to be so long as there is fight
ing chance. When you feel like be-
ing resigned it is time to summon
resolution; that will serve you ten
times as well and keep your spirit
from giving out.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
First Musical Comedy

Musical comedy was introduced into
England May %. 1856. Dignified By
the name of Opera, an entertainment
called THE Cruelty of Spaniards in
Peru" was produced at the Cockpit
theater on that day. According to no
tees of the time, 1t was expressed by
vocal and instrumental music, and by
the art of perspective in scenery
The production also marks the first
use of scenery on the stage. and its
development a few years later caused
Pepys to remark disparagingly. after
avisit to the serious drama, Strange
to see this house, that used to be SC
thronged, now empty since the opera
began.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
rown In California Badly Burned.

Covelo. Cal.-Half of the business
portion of this town was burned Wed.
nesday. The fire started in a tank.
house IN the rear of the Covelo hotel
and in a few minutes the hotel was on
fire, the flames being beyond control.
Dave Rudee's general merchandise
store was the next to go and then the
fire continued down the street for two
blocks, destroying everything in the
way, There was no wind blowing at
the time and it is this and the shade
trees that saved the balance of the
town The loss will amount to nearly
$37, 900, and the insurance is about
$4,000. The principal losers are Ed
Purcell, hotel and contents, $1,000
insurance $500; Dave Rudee, stock OF
merchandise valued at $4,000, insur'
ance, $4,000; John Rohbbough, five
buildings valued at $4,000, no insur'
hnce; William Grist dwelling and con.
tents, s1500; Harry Shutter house.
hold goods, $500, no insurance; Con
II. Goldberg, safe and office furniture,
$500, fully insured
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
EdueatIna chIIdren,s Memory.

As children part of the Jap's educa'
tion is learning to notice. A tray
with a dozen things on It is given to
the child for few minutes, when II is
taken away from him and he is re-
quired to repeat from memory the
name of everything that was on the
tray. Gradually the numbers OF things
are increased and the time he is al.
lowed TO look at them decreased, un'
I'll noticing becomes habit, and a
single, cursory glance catches up main
idea and details in an almost magical
way. One mother, who heard OF the
method, was so struck by It's sim.
plicity and by the value of quick OBJ
serving that she tried the expert
ments with her own chlldren-not
with trays and objects, but in their
walks. She found that the children
develop splendid memories as we'll
Boston Traveller.
Lincoln County record., 1905-08-04
STRANGE. ISN'T IT2

A woman sees hat or bonnet IN a
milliner's window. IL Is In the latest
style, so she determines 10 have that
hst-or one Just like Il,
No use to try to dissuade her she
wants that kind of hat No other
will suit her
There she displays her will power,
and probably does the same with
everything she buys for herself or her
family. She makes, as 1t were, fem
mime declaration of independence.
Is 1t not surprising, therefore, to find
some few women who still allow their
grocers to choose for them in import
ant matters like f0odstuffs2
In spite of the fact that groeers as a
rule have long ago realized the neces-
sity OF catering to their customers
rather than their own desires, there
are still a few of the other Kind left,
who show marked inclination to per-
suade customers to take what they do
not ask for, or desire.
Take Lion Coffee, for instance, the
leader Of all package coffees, an estab-
lished favorite for over twenty-five
years in millions of homes, on account
of It's absolutely pure and uniform
quality.
Wouldn't you thing 1t impossible
that a single grocer can still exist who
would oppose such an invincible argu-
ment of merit by trying to persuade
customer to buy loose coffee in pref
erence to Lion Coffee2
Loose coffee has no standard quality
nobody can guarantee that 1t is
even clean.
OF course, really independent and
intelligent women know this, and so
do up-to-date grocers, but II women
were as particular about coffee as
about hats, no kind OF grocer could be
without Lion Coffee.