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This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, COM
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For many years she taught school, and
during her career as teacher she be-
came known as woman of an alert
and investigating mind, an earnest
seeker after knowledge, and above all,
she was possessed with a wonderfully
sympathetic nature.
In 1S43 she married Isaac Pinkham
a builder and real estate operator, and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and a daugh-
ter.
In those good old-fashioned days few
drugs were used in medicines; people
relied upon natures remedies, roots
and herbs, which are to-day recognized
as more potent and efficacious in con
trolling diseases than any combination
of drugs.
Mrs Pinkham from her youth took
deep interest in medicine, in botany
the study of roots and herbs, their
characteristics and power over dis
ease; she believed that as nature
so bountifully provides food for the
body so she also provides medicine for
the ills and weaknesses of the BODY,
in the roots and herbs of the field,
and as a wife, mother and sympathetic
friend, she often made use of her
knowledge of roots and herbs in pre-
pairing medicines for her family and
friends.
Knowing of so much suffering among
her sex, after much study and re-
search, Mrs. Pinkham believed that
the diseases of women have a COM
mon cause, and she set to work to
find a common remedy-not at that
time as a source of profit, but simply
that she might aid the suffering.
How her efforts have been rewarded
the women of the world know today
In 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn It's length and severity was too
much for the large real estate inter
ests of the Pinkham family, as this
class of business suffered most from
this fearful depression, SO when the
Centennial year dawned it found their
property swept away.
At this point the history of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
mences:
The three sons and daughter, with
their mother, combined forces to re-
store the family fortune. They re-
solved to give to the world the vege-
table compound that Mrs. Pinkham
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CHAPTER VIII.
HObaddan.

Thus sat the princess, presenting
herself with every available reason
that could favor her in her resolution
|hen Abba came in, with a quick
3tep and a flushed cheek
My mistress. she said, when she
lad assured herself that they were
alone, there is man in the garden
who wishes to speak with you"
a mani" cried Ulin
He says it is a case Of life or
death-of life or death to an individ-
ual, and of life or death to a city"
pursued the bondmaiden, without no.
ttcing the interruption He gained
entrance to the garden, and his been
searching for the lady Ulin. He did
not tell me his name; but [ know that
he was with the robbers at the Pal
ace of the Valley. and he says he is
friend of Julian. If you will see him
row, can conduct him up without
danger of discovery"
I'm mercy's name, Abba, what mean
you?" The princess trembled like an
aspen. what can he want with me?"
L LuIuh he IL dn uOuSSI 11dA, lily
lady; and I think you had better see
him. I only speak my own feelings"
Does he say that Julian sent him?"
asked Ulin, trembling more violently
as that name fell from her lips.
Julian did not send him." replied
Abba; and yet he comes in behalf Of
Julian think the noble young chief
eain is in danger, and this man hopes
chat you may be able to render some
assistance"
Indeed, Abba, I must not do such
a thing. It would not be proper I
must not do it, What is the robber
chieftain to me?"
II know not of a verify, my lady,
that such is the mans hope; but I do
know that he prays most earnestly to
see you. Yet, if you will not see him,
I will carry to him your word"
What will he do if I refuse?"
"He will go away, and trouble you
ao more"
Are you sure of this, Albia?'
81 am, my lady. He babe me say
unto you that you should act your own
pleasure. He urges no claim, and will
take no offense at refusal, but he
prayerfu1ly asks that you will grant
him audience"
The princess was not proof against
the spirit which prompted to the re
\ ception Of the robber. It was not
wholly curiosity which moved her.
There were feelings working within
her which she could not have ex-
plafned. even to herself. She told AL
bia that she might conduct the man
TO her apartment.
''You will come with him, Abba;
and you VIII remain with me while he
is here" N
The bondmaiden went away, and ere
long returned followed by tall
stout, middle-aged man. AS the rays
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Even mily Secrets!

The inQuisitorial proceedings of in
come-tax collectors in Austria are a
source of great annoyance to self-re-
speeding citizens. They pry into every
family secret, however delicate. But
now they do even more than that.
They attempt to check the income OF
man by finding out what is sent him
by rail. The inspector of taxes at
Myslenice, in order to give the screw
another turn, has applied TO the rail-
way managers for permission to send
an official to Makow station for a GER
tain time in order to examine all par
cells sent there or thence, and find out
to whom or from whom they have
been sent. Of course the purpose OF
such a demand is clear. Proof is re-
quired that certain persons spend
more, and therefore have greater in
come than they have declared, thus
ignoring the fact that a man may pos
sibly live beyond his income. At the
same time it must be confessed that
there is a great difficulty in getting
people to give truthful declarations.
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Reed and the Little Judge.

In the days when his brain and body
were bigger than his reputation,
Tom Reed was taken in hand by a
friend who sought to make him &C
quainted with a somewhat noted
Maine Judge, whose influence, it was
hoped, might prove valuable. AS a
precautionary measure, the struggling
young lawyer was warned not to Of
fend the eminent jurist, who was ex-
tremely sensitive with regard to his
diminutive size.
The Introduction took place at an
suspicious moment. The judge con-
descendingly offered his hand, when
from his superior height, Mr.. Reed
looked straight over the head of the
little man. and, with comical side
glance at his friend. asked blandly
where is he Exchange.
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ODE ScoxIrge
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Copyrighted 1891 by Robert Bonner's
CHAPTER W.T. Continued. J
copyrighted 1891 BY Robert Bonner,s sor

CHAPTER I.-iCOutIuuSu.l
When the princess was alone, she
Erembled beneath the weight OF the
new thought that had been wrought
upon her Flight was something tnat
had not made it's way to her mind be-
fore, but now that it had been present
ed, she could not dismiss it. She hau
revealed her whole feeling, so lar as
the king was concerned, in her speech
to Abba. There may have been oeher
springs within her soul which she dld
not then dare to touch; but in her own
soul, unsupported and uninfluenced by
other causes than such as spring from
reason and reflection, had grown Tear
Of Horam and a terror of being ms
wife. She had dreamed of poor Helena
until the dead queen seemed almost
an attendant spirit upon her, sent to
warn her. The night passed, and the
day came; and she had resolved that
she would not marry with the old king
{ she could avoid it. When Abba
ame. and asked her what she had de-
armined. such was the purport OF her
1Qswer
But" said the bondmaiden, there
s but one way in which the sacrifice
can be avoided. Are you ready to
tlee?"
mot yet-not yet, Abba. Wait
through the day"
In the afternoon the king made
visit to the house of his prime minis
ter and spent a short time with Ulln.
He never looked more repulsive. He
was loud in his words of love, and
made the announcement that fortune
had turned full in his favor 1t was
evident enough that he had been tax
ing more wine than usual. When he
went away, Ulin sank down upon
low stool, and buried her face in her
hands.
Abba she said, when she felt like
speaking, II can bear no more would
rather die than give myself to that
man. If 1 should die. my father would
lose me; but if [ flee from Damascus,
[ may at some time return to him. If
you can prepare for leaving the city. I
will accompany you this very night.
The bondmaiden promised that she
would do all in her power; and without
waiting to waste time in useless words,
she went forth TO search for the help
she needed.
Evening came, and Ulin had not
shrunk back from the decision she
had made There were two reasons
why her home had not power to win
aer back from her resolve. The death
Of her mother had taken away the
brightest part of that home; and, fur
thermore, it's character of home was
soon to be changed if she remained.
It could not be her home any more.
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PEoNAeE SYSTEM IN ECUADOR
Laborers in That Country Are Prac.
tically Slaves.

Laborers in That Country Are Prao
ticaIly Slaves.
OF labor conditions in South Amert
ca, Frank Wiborg, author of "A Com.
mercial Traveller in South America, I"
says: "The large planters Of Ecuador
complain that they lose part of their
crop every year through inability to
get sufficient laborers to harvest it. As
in most tropical countries, the Ques.
ton of labor is most serious, for
among the lower classes the necessi
ties of life are so few and SO easily
obtained that there is little or nor
incentive for steady application. In
Ecuador the attempted solution of this
is the Introduction of the same vicious
system which our government found
in force in the Philippines and has
since been trying SO desperately to
root out-namely, peonage or de%t
service.
TO gain hold on the 1aborer the
planter offers him a small loan which
he, with characteristic improvidence,
eagerly accepts, with the understand.
ing that ne is to enter the service OF
the planter and pay back the debt lit
tie by little. Until it is paid he can
not enter the employ of any one else.
1t is to the advantage Of the planter
to keep the debt unpaid and it seldom
happens that a debt once contracted
in this way is ever Cancelled More
over, the debt always grows, for fines
are constantly checked against the la.
borer's account-if he misses a day or
breaks tool-until it actually results
that the longer he works the more
deeply he is in debt.
"Then the various members of his
family are drawn into the employ OF
the planter for the ostensible purpose
of helping to lift the debt and gradu-
ally they, too, become bound body and
soul. The poems are not slaves; this
is vigorously asserted on all sides. But
they might almost as well be slaves.
for even if their bodies are not pur-
chasable their debts are, and through
their debts their services, and a plant.
er desiring the service of certain
peon can get it by paying the poems
present employer the amount of his in
debtedness. This transfer OF debt and
service is a common practice"
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A connemara Valley.

Sick little valley, melted out for sadness,
Bent thorns which rarely above your
brown floods rise,
Brimming full your streams are, pflm-
ming full yet holding
Little Joyous commerce with the sun
and skies.
Sadly in the night time the moon. be-
sieged by shadows,
Over your bare boglands holds her pal
lid court;
Scarce an evening flower lighting for her
pleasure,
Scarce a silvery ripple dancing for her
sport.
In your baroness finding, in your sad
ness seeing,
Something strangely tender. strangely
near my heart.
Yet o little valley. little bog filled valley.
[ who linger near you sigh and sigh to
part,
Turning with reluctance, often I look
backwards,
Seeing, feeling. counting what hath
been before,
Finding in your baroness. seeing in your
sadness,
That which. having left you, find
nevermore.
E. T.. in the London Outlook.
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More Laughter, Less Suicide.

The physiological benefits of laugh
ter can not be overestimated. 1t
shakes up the diaphragm, sets the
pulses beating to lively measure,
stimulates the blood corpuscles, en-
livens the brain. and sometimes pro-
duces dislocation of the jaw when in
dulged in too heartily by a man with
a large mouth. Used with discretion
laughter is as inspiring as a sea
breeze, as refreshing as an August
shower. It's moral effect is beyond
computation It has killed more ride
ulous superstitions by its rollicking
roars of unbelief than any other
agency, says the Literary Era. What
can be more derisive than a laugh
The man who laughs never kills him.
self. That is the reason so few Irish
men commit suicide.
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STORY READS LIKE A ROMANCE

| had so often made from roots ant
herbs for such of her women neigh
| bors and friends who were sick AM
| ailing. It's success in those cases hai
| been wonderful-its fame had spread
| and calls were coming from mile
| around for this efflcacious vegetabl
compound
They had no money, and lit
credit Their first laboratory was til
kitchen, where roots and herbs wei
stepped on the stove, gradually film
a gross of bottles. Then came til
question of selling it, for always b
fore they had given it away fire
They hired job printer to run
some pamphlets setting forth the me-
it's of the medicine, now called Lydi
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
and these pamphlets were distribute,
by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New
York and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were, to a great extent
self-advertising, for whoever used II
recommended it to others, and the de
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts, The
family had saved enough money to
commence newspaper advertising on
small scale, and from that time the
growth and success of the enterprise
was assured, until to-day Lydia h.
Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound
have become household words every
where, and thousands of pounds OF
roots and herbs are used annually III
making this great remedy for woman's
ills.
Although Lydia E. Pinkham passed
to her reward some years ago, the per
petuation of her great work was
guarded by her foresight.
During her long and eventful expert
ence she was ever methodical in her
work and was careful to preserve q
record of every case that came to her
attention. The case of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were housands-received
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms, treatment and results,
were recorded for future reference,
and to-day these records, together with
thousands made since, are available to
sick women the world over, and repre-
sent a vast collaboration of infOrma-
ton regarding the treatment of wom-
ans ills which, for authenticity and
accuracy, can hardly be eQualed in any
library in the world.
Another act of foresight on the part
of Lydia E. Pinkham was to see that
some one Of her family was trained to
carry on her work, and with that end
in view, for years before her death,
had as her chief assistant her daugh-
ter-in-law, the present Mrs. Pinkham.
Therefore, under the guidance and
careful training of Lydia e. Pinkham,
and a vast experience of her own,
covering twenty-five years, the present
Mrs. Pinkham is exceptionally, well
equipped to advise sick women, which
she is always glad to do free of
charge.
The record of Lydia e. PinIIham's
Vegetable Compound made of simple
herbs and roots, is a proud and peer
less one. 1t is record of constant
conquest over the obstinate ills or
women, greater than that of any other
one medicine of it's kind in the world,
and will ever stand as a monument to
that noble woman whose name it
bears
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WEALTHY GIRL LIVES SIMPLY
Mrs. George Gould Has Sensible Ideas
on Traininu

Mrs. George Gould by no means be-
ileves in keeping her daughters in
cotton batting any more than she
does her sons This season the oldest
daughter, Marjorie, has been sent to
a fashionable day school in Fifth ave.
nue., after having previously had gov
ernesses at home. During the week
Miss Marjorie stays at the school, go.
ing down on Friday afternoon to
Georgian Court in Lakewood, where
she stays until Monday morning
This daughter of one of the wealth.
lest men in the country is most SIM
ply dressed, is unaffected and is much
liked among her young. friends. She
has had so much country life as to
be more athletic than the average
girl, and looks forward each week to
her few days at home, where she
rides and drives to her hearts con
tent
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AN AWFUL SKIN HUMOR.
Covered Head, Neck and Shoulders
Suffered Agony for Twenty-Five
Years Until Cured by
Cuticura.

"For twenty-five years | suffered az
ony from a terrible humor, complete
ly covering my head neck and Shout
ders, discharging matter of such Of
fensiveness to sight and smell that
became an object Of dread. | con
suited the most able doctors far anc
near to no avail Then | got Cutl-
cura, and in a surprisingly short time
[ was completely cured. For this
thank Cuticura, and advise all those
suffering from skin humors to get II
and end their misery at once. S. T
Keyes, 149 Congress Street, Boston
Mass
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Wants a Holiday.

Mamma-So you want to give your
dear teacher a present?
Tommy-Yes, ma; I'd like to give
her some of that cheap candy like
had the other day.
"Why, Tommy, that was what made
you so ILL.,"
eyes, ma; 1 know it was" Chicago
Journal.
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A EairIv Good Man.

Brother Spotcash," said his pastor,
|'what would you do if an injunction
came to you, Sell all that thou hast
and give to the poor?'
81 should obey it, of course" said
the great merchant, as | have always
done. Everything | have in stock is
for sale, and give more to the poor
than any two men in this block Chi
cago Tribune.
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Auricular Proof.

mo" said the higher critic, II
can't accept the truth of everything
in the Bible Now, there's that story
of Baalam; | don't believe that an ass
could speak, do your?
How can l doubt it now with the
evidence before me?" replied the plain
Christian Catholic Standard
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ire like a prisoner than like a prin-

more like a prisoner than like a prin-
cess"
At this juncture the bondmaiden
arose from her seat and moved for
ward Her dark eyes sparkled with
peculiar fire, and her fair brow worked
as though the balm were revolving
mighty thoughts.
Dear lady" she said, addressing
her mistress, there is but one way in
which we can render the assurance
which this man seeks"
Speak, Abba" said Ulin, betraying
a suddenness Of emotion which told
very plainly how her desire ran.
mot now, my mistress" returned
the girl. II must have time: If this
man can come to our garden two hours
past midnight, | can tell him more"
rs there help?" asked Hobaddan,
eagerly
Il cannot tell you now" replied AL
bia Il can only tell you this! If
there is help, it is to be found only
in one quarter I will look for it
there; and. at the time I have men
toned, you shall know the result I
will look for it if my lady is willing"
And I am pardoned for my intru-
sion?" said Hobaddan.
Yes" returned Ulin. She would
have said more, but Abba was al
ready at the door, and the robber had
turned to follow her.
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Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot.Ease.

~ and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearab BILE, and would not be with
out it now. Mrs. w. j. Walker, Camden.
n. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
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If we can't find kind things to say
about our friends we had much better
hold OH tongues.
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CHAPTER TX.
The Dark Hour.

he DdIh 1lOuls
fIt seemed like a dream to Ulin.
She closed her eyes-and opened them
and arose-and walked across the
chamber-simply to assure herself
that she was awake. Was, it possible
that member of the robbie band had
been to see her-had been within her
chamber-had come, and had gone? A
friend and companion of Julian's
seeking her for aid in behalf of the
chieftain? She was trying to make
it appear real, when her bondmaiden
returned.
The door was closed, and Abba re-
marked, as she took seat:
He will be in the garden two hours
past midnight, my lady; and If we
can help him, we must do our work as
speedily as possible"
Help" repeated Ulin. gazing into
her attendants face. How can We
help Julian?'
'sThe thing may be possible replied
Abba, in a thoughtful mood. IF you
would serve him, I think way can
be opened to the accomplishment.
The princess reflected few mo-
ments, and then said:
IF the man who was here spoke
the truth, it may become my duty to
help him; and certainly his story
seemed plausible. I can very easily
see how the powerful robber band,
moved to desperation by the death OF
their beloved leader, might wreak
most terrible vengeance upon this
city; and surely, if we can be the
means of averting SO dire a calamity,
it is our duty SO to do
81 think it u.s." added Abba
"But," continued Ulin, eff Julian is
in the power of the king, he must be
in one of the strongest dungeons; and
a strict guard must be kept over him.
How can we reach hin? ?"
II can think of but one way re-
turned the bondmaiden, laying down
the plan with her finger as she pro-
ceeded ''Osmir and Selim had hand
in capturing the young chieftain; and
it is not impossible that they may
have a hand in guarding him. | judge
so from the fact that the capture of
the robber has not yet become gen
orally known in the city, which would
certainly have been the case if the
kings officers had known it. Now we
have some claim upon the gratitude OF
this Osmir, and | think he is, by ma
ture. grateful enough to repay us. He
is the man whom We found faint and
dying upon the shore of the lake, and
who must have died if we had not
nursed him. You remember the cir
cumstance?"
"IIe had almost been killed by some
slaves of Aleppo,' explained Abba
(To be continued.)
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
fammation allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
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Perhaps Not the Last.

"There goes Muchwedd.'
SIS that his last wife he has with
him?"
"Well, it's his latest"-