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not be easy until the whole thing was settled. and he begged me to come out to his house at Norwood that night, bringing the will with me, and to arrange matters. Remember, my boy. not one word to your parents about the affair until everything is settled. We will keep it as a little surprise for them.' He was very in- sistent upon this point, and made me promise it faithfully.
 You can imagine, MT. Holmes that l was not in a humour to refuse him anything that he might ask. He was my benefactor. and all my desire was to carry out his wishes in every par ticular. l sent a telegram home, therefore, to say that had import ant business on hand, and that 1t was impossible for me to say how late I might be. MT. Oldacre had told me that he would like me to have sup per with him at nine, as he might not be home before that hour. I had some difficulty in finding his house. however, and it was nearly half-past before I reached it. I found him"
 "One momentr' said Holmes. "Who opened the door?"
 "A middle-aged woman, who was, I suppose, his housekeeper.'
 And 1t was she, l presume, who mentioned your name?"
 Exactly" said McFarlane.
 Pray proceed.''
 McFarlane wiped his damp brow, and then continued his narrative:
 ''I was shown by this woman into sitting-room, where a frugal supper was laid out. Afterwards, Mir. Jonas Oldacre led me into his bedroom, in which there stood a heavy safe This he opened and took out a mass of documents, which we went over to- gether. It was between eleven and twelve when we finished. He re- marked that we must not disturb the housekeeper, He showed me out
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@am>ADVENTURE OF THE~wa> .NOrW0Od Builder i.
Copyright 1908, by A. Doyle and Golfers WeekIy) Copyright, 1905, by Mcclure, Phillips Col
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

tion, and have no doubt Good Heavenl what is that?''
 It was clang of the bell followed instantly by heavy steps upon the stair. A moment later, our old friend Lestrade appeared in the doorway. Over his shoulder I caught a glimpse of one or two uniformed policemen outside.
 MT. John Hector McFarlane?" said Lestrade.
 Our unfortunate client rose with a ghastly face.
 q arrest you for the wilful murder of MT. Jonas Oldacre, of Lower Nor wood"
 McFarlane turned to us with a gest- ure of despair, and sank into his chair one more like one who is crushed.
 "One moment, Lestrade," said Holmes. Half an hour more or less can make no difference to you, and the gentleman was about to give us an account of this very interesting affair. which might aid us in clearing it up.'
 q think there will be no difficulty in clearing it up," said Lestrade. grimly.
 None the less. with your permis- sion, I should be much interested to hear his account
 ''Wen Mir. Holmes. it is difficult for me to refuse you anything, for you have been of use to the force once or twice in the past, and we owe you a good turn at Scotland Yard" said Lestrade. "At the same time I must remain with my prisoner, and I am bound to warn him that anything he may say will appear in evidence against him."
 q wish nothing better" said our client "All I ask is that you should hear and recognize the absolute truth"
 Lestrade looked at his watch. "Pl give you half an hour,'' said he.
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through his own French window, which had been open all this time''
 Was the blind down?" asked Holmes.
 "I will not be sure. but I believe that it was only half down. Yes, 1 remember how he pulled 1t up in order to swing open the window. l could not find my stick, and he said, Never mind, my boy, 1 shall a good deal of you now. hope, and l will keep your i, stick until you come back to claim it. I left him there, the safe open, and the papers made up in packets upon the table. It was so rate that I could not get back 70 riackheath, so I spent the night at the Anerley Arms, and l knew nothing more until I read of this horrible affair in the morning."
 "Anything more that you would like to ask, MT. Holmes?" said Les trade, whose eyebrows had gone up once or twice during this remarkable explanation.
 "Not until have been to Black heath.
 You mean to Norwood." said Les trade
 "Oh yes. no doubt that is what I must have meant" said Holmes, with his enigmatical smile Lestrade had learned by more experiences that he would care to acknowledge that that razor-lke brain could cut through that which was impenetraoie to him. I saw him look curiously at my com panion.
 q think I should like to have word with you presently, MT Sher- lock Holmes," said he. Now, MT. McFarlane. two of my ccnstables are at the door, and there is four wheeler waiting" The wretched young man arose, and with last be- seeching glance at us walked from the room. The officers conducted
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'I must explain first" said McFar- lane, that I knew nothing of Mr. Jonas Oldacre. His nane was famil- far to me- for many years ago my parents were acquainted with him, but they drifted apart I was very much surprised, therefore, when yes- terday, about three o'clock In the afternoon, he walked into my office in the city. But l was still more as- tonished when. he told me the object of his visit. He had in his hand sev- eral sheets of a notebook, covered with scribbled writing-Aere they are and he laid them on the table.
 Here is my will, sali he. T want you, MT. McFarlane, to cast it into proper legal shape. l will sit here while you do SO.
 q set myself to copy it, and you can imagine my. astonishment when I found that, with some reservations, he had left all his property to me. He was a strange little ferret-like man, with white eyelashss, and when l looked up at him I found his keen. grey eyes fixed upoa ne with an amused expression. l ,ould hardly believe my own senses IS 1 read the terms of the will; but he explained that he was a bachelor with hardly any living relation, that h. had known my parents in his youth, and that he had always heard of me as a very de- serving young man, and was assured that his money would )e in worthy hands. Of course, 1 could only stam- mer out my thanks. The will was duly finished, signed, and witnessed by my clerk This is i. on the blue paper, and these slips, as I have ex- plained. are the rough draft. MT. Jonas Oldacre then informed me that there were a number O documents building leases, title-deeis, mortgages, scrip, and so forth-whieh 1t was nec- essary that I should see and under stand. He said that his mind would
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Toilet Department

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 25c cake Toilet Soap, in either Swiss Lilac, Sandlewood or Mountain Violet; to introduce them, C6c
 Large size cake "Colgate's 7n White Clematis" Soap at
 Samples of very fine "Antiseplic Toilet Soap will be given to every GUS toner in Toilet Department Monday.
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Hosiery

Youths heavy black Rough Rider" Hose. the soc kind, sizes 8k to 10, Dair. Extraordinary bargains aims now. 25c
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VoILE SUiTlNGS, in all the new. est shades and latest styles, 75 beauti. ful designs to choose from, 1n
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Art Department

We are Birmingham agents for the "Heminwey" Art Silks, all size threads, immense stock to S6c make selections from at dozen. OOo
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 Immense line Stamped 5attenberg Patterns, worth up to sl.00 each, free tomorrow, when you buy the materials to work up same.
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ROM the point of view of the criminal expert" " said MT. Sherlock Holmes, "London has become a singularly uninteresting city since the death of the lamented Professor Moriarty."
 q can hardly think that vou would find many de-
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Gloves

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-27
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being supported beneath the other.
The upper tray is supported, when
the trunk is closed, upon cleats Sc
cured to the sides of the trunk, but
when the lid of the trunk is opened
the upper tray is pulled upward and
backward by piyoted braces secured
to the lid and the tray. Small swing
ing arms also add support to the tray.
A second or supplemental tray is sup
ported beneath the upper tray, and is
picked up and lowered simultaneously
with the top tray. This supplemental
tray fits into lodges attached to the
bottom Of the top tray, and is drawn
out or returned similar to a bureau
drawer. Fine clothes, if packed in
these trays in neat and careful man
ner, could be conveniently reached
when occasion demanded, and be
ready for immediate use without the
necessity Of pressing.
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A Cheerful HeIner.

The energy which Mrs. Rideout
brought to all her own affairs extend
ed to those Of her family, and even
her neighbors. At times her helpless
relatives made feeble protests, but
they were always Overborne.
yes, I'm going on to New York
with mother early in September, be-
fore her friends get back" said Mrs
Rideout, cheerily, to one Of the cous-
ms, while her little mother sat near
her with apprehension written all over
her small features.
I'm going to have mothers teeth
out then,' said Mrs. RideOut, with a
reassuring smile. "They trouble her,
l know, though she says little about
it. And I'm intending to stop at Cous-
in Annals on the way, and say that l
can take her Frank along and see to
having his teeth Strengthened at the
same time. He's dreading it, and it's
better over with before his school be-
gins.
Then I've written Aunt Mary
Greggson that can take a room at
the hospital for Cousin Eta, and she
can go there and have her tonsils re-
moved once for all and her throat thor
oughly looked over; and l think her
eyes need some little attention, too.
There's a tendency to a dropping lid in
one, and those things are so easily
done while you're right there.
YES" said this cheerful planner,
counting her victims with a thought
full air, Il can manage it all, and give
them each some of my time every day
while I'm having my winter suit
made. 1 don't think of trouble ever
at such times. l love to be helpful;
it's my life.-Youths Companion.
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too complicated in construction. Only
the prOprietors of hotels, restaurants,
cafes, etc, know what a problem it
is to wash so many dishes as they use
in the course of q day, and a simple
device Of this kind saves them time
and labor. This machine, the inven-
ton Of two Ohio men, seems exceed
ingly practical Of operation, no more
than ordinary care being required to
prevent breakage. The usual table is
provided, underneath Of which are
placed the tanks for the water. Ris-
ing above the tanks is a mast, upon
which is q bracket, the receptacle for
holding the dishes being made of a
wire of mesh large enough to allow
the accumulations from the dishes to
pass through and is suspended upon
this bracket. Mounted upon the mast
is a hosting cable, which is operated
by q lever secured to the end of the
table, the lever automatically locking
when the receptacle is at a predeter-
mined depression After the receipt
acle has been filled with dishes the
lever is released and the dishes lower
ed into the tank supplied with hot
water, and after a thorough cleansing
the basket is raised and again lower
ed into the other tank, which is con-
nected with the cold water, for a final
rinsing. All refuse matter passes off
through drainpipes connected with
the tanks.
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Facts and Proof.

HuIett, Wyo., Dec. 4.-(SpeclaI
An ounce of fact is worth a ton
theory and it is evidence founded
facts that backs up every box
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The evidence
people who know what they do. \
May Taber, highly esteemed resid
Of Hulett, says:
II know Dodd's Kidney Pills ar
valuable medicine because I have L
them. took seven boxes and t
cured me Of a severe attack of Kid
Trouble. They relieved me from
first dose, and when I had fms
the last box I had no pain and
Kidneys are now acting properly"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are now rec
nized all over the world as the or.
est Kidney Remedy science has e
produced. They cure Rheumati
Dropsy, Gout, Lumbago, Diabetes. 3
nary and Bladder Troubles. Brig
Disease, and all disorders arising Il
any form of Kidney Disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-27
AN OLD MASTER.
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The Rev. Russell Day, an Elton mas
ter about 40 years ago, was very
strict, and to gain his approval in
Saying lesson" was almost an impos-
sibility-at least the author of "Mem-
cries of Elton and Etonians," says he
found it so. Little Day." or "Parva
Dies" as he was generally called, new
er prompted a boy, and at the very
first mistake, or if the boy forgot
word, lie was dismissed at once with:
Write it out, my friend
AS this same writing out took TWEEN
ty minutes at least, most Of the boys
were in the habit of writing it out
beforehand, in preference to spending
a long time trying to learn it, and then
being called upon by my friend" to
write it out at the first breakdown.
Mr.. Day used to suffer from govt
or neuralgia pains, and there is a story
that once, having ordered a boy to
write it out" and then having a sud
den twinge, followed it up with twice,
my friend" and when the boy showed
some surprise, he continued, as an
other twings came on, land once in
the Greek character!''
He was a clever and accomplished
man, and when not suffering was
amusing and full of fun. One day a
boy came into his room to summon a
boy who had been committing some
offense to "stay after school"-a form
of command progrnosticating a swish
ing"
what may your name be-" Mr.. Day
asked Of the prepositOr.
"Cole, SIR replied the boy.
'Then, my friend" said Mr.. Day, Il
think you had better scuttle."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-27
HOW HATS CAUSE Badness.
They Make the Scalp Hothouse for
Microbes and Retard Circulation.

They Make the Scalp Hothouse for
Microbes and Retard Circulation.
There is every reason to believe that
primitive man had a thick and abun-
dant head of hair, and that this nat
uraI clothing Of the scalp is diminish
ing among civilized peoples, and will
end by disappearing altogether, which
would certainly not be disadvantage
Gus from an aesthetic point Of view.
The cause Of this disappearance of
the hair, according to the doctors, must
be sought in the very conditions of civ
iliZatiOn and in the customs it has in
troduced. One Of the customs espe-
cially hurtful to the hair is the hat,
and, above all, the masculine hat; so
Woman's.
The hat produces badness by two
different methods. First. by creating
about the head an atmosphere which
is fatally warm and moist, and which
prevents the penetration of the rays
OF light that are so fatal to bacteria;
the hat makes for the microbes a sort
Of improyised hotbed, which is ex-
tremely favorable to their develop
ment, and it is known that microbes
play an important role in the produc-
ton of badness. If it had been de-
sired to foster the existence of mi
crObes capable of living upon the scalp
or in the hair, a more favorable means
for their protection and MULTIPLICATION
than the hat could not have been
found. Again, the hat, holding its
place upon the head solely by pressure,
cXerts q second pernicious influence
upon the scalp; it congresses the ar
teries and the veins; it impedes the
circulation Of the blood and conse-
quently the nutrition CT the organs
which produce hair. 1t is. therefore,
doubly desirable that the reign of the
hat should cease. in the case of men
for with women the hat is SO light a
thing that it can exert only 4 trffing
proportion of the rlvages it is respon-
sible for in men-and that this gar
ment should be renounced or replacel
by some less serious article As n
matter Of fact, men would he very
healthy with bare heads. The hair
would be strengthened ana would
serve as a hat; it would only be neces-
Sary to protect the head against the
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Trigoni's career is replete with ro-
nance and adventures. He was the
son of an aristocratic family, and had
studied in the University of Odessa.
He was a very handsome young man,
always dressed neatly, and his man
ners were charming. Instead of lead
ing the pleasurable, peaceful life Of
an aristocrat he devoted himself to a
life full Of danger in order to work
for the overthrow of the bureaucracy.
In 1881 he was one of the important
members of the famous Executive
Committee Of the party that was
known as the Noradnoya Volya CThe
Will of the People,, the same COM
mittee that undermined the tracks
over which the Cars train was blown
up. The Gar was not hurt as he was
not in the train at that time. Then
followed the famous explosion that
occurred in the Cars dining-rOom in
the winter palace. Alexander II.
would surely have been killed then
had the bomb not exploded a few
minutes too soon. Other terroristic
deeds were committed At last the
remarkable conspiracy that brought
about the death of Alexander II. was
organized. The leader Of this con
spiracy was the revoIutionist Zhelia-
bow. TrigOni was one of Zheliabov's
closest friends The work was thor
oughly well organized. A street
through which the Cars carriage
was expected to pass was mined, and
in order to make sure of the attack
four reyolutionists were placed with
bombs on four different corners.
Shortly before this Trigoni was sent
by the Executive Committee on a mis-
sion to Berlin. The German police
were more watchful than the police
Of st. Petersburg. The German spies
soon found out that an important rev.
olutiOnist was there and Immediately
notified the Russian government.
When Trigoni returned to Russia spies
followed him to his home on Nevski
Prospect, in st. Petersburg.
On Friday, Feb. 81, 1881, Zheliabov
took farewell of his sweetheart, Sophia
Perovskaya, and went to the cheese
store from which the mine was laid
under the street to blow up the Gar.
From there he went to visit Trigoni.
That evening while the two revolu-
tionists were holding a conference
they were arrested. The conspiracy
was at once taken charge Of by Sophia
Perovskaya. Everything was arranged
ander II. was killed by a bomb. Zhe-
liabov and Perovskaya, together with
three other Nihilists, died on the gal
lows Trigoni was buried alive" in
the dungeon Of the Fortress Of Peter
and Paul. Three years ago he was
exiled to Saghalien Island.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-27
THE "coFFEE HEART"

1t Is as Dangerous as the TobacC
or whisky Heart.
Coffee heart" is common to mar
coffee users and is liable to send Il
owner to his or her long home IL Il
drug is persisted in. You can run
or 40 yards and find out if your hea
is troubled. A lady who was once
victim of the coffee heart" write
from Oregon:
Il have been a habitual user Of co
fee all my life and have suffered yer
much in recent years from ailmen.
which 1 became satisfied were directl
due to the poison in the beverage, sue
as torpid liver and indigestion, whic
in turn made my complexion blotch
and muddy.
Then my heart became affected.
would beat most rapidly just after
drank my coffee, and 90 below nor
NAL as the coffee effect wore of. Some
times my pulse would go as high a
1877 beats to the minute Ny famil.
were greatly alarmed at my condItio'
and at last mother persuaded me to be
gin the use of Postum Food Coffee.
Il gave up the old coffee entirel.
and absolutely, and made Postum M.
sole table beverage. This was monte
ago, and all my ills, the indigestion, il
active liver and rickety heart actor
have passed away, and my compile.
ion has become clear and natural. Ill
improvement set in very soon after
made the change, just as soon as t.
coffee poison had time to work out
my system.
My husband has also been great
benefited by the use Of Postum, al
we find that a simple breakfast wi
Postum, is as satisfying and mo
strengthening than the old heayi
meal we used to have with the 9th
kind of coffee" Name given by p,
tum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the lit
book, 1.-The Road to MELVILLE" in pk
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to pass the fence by engagement with
the latter The yoke consists or,
curved side bars adapted to embrace
the neck of the animal upon opposite
sides and to be secured in this posi-
ton. The bars are pivoted together
at their lower extremities and secured
at the top by a bolt. one Of the bars
extending above the bolt, the proJec-
ton engaging the fence should the
animal attempt to break through.
Connected with the yoke is ring,
which fits about the nose Of the AMI
NAL, and attached by links which rest
upon opposite sides of the head. The
links have eyes at each end, the eyes
engaging with the yoke and ring. At
tached to the pivot at the end Of the
yoke is a bar having a projection at
one end, and is bent to connect with
the ring over the head Of the animal.
A projection on this bar also retards
the animal in any attempt to break
through the fence, as pressure exert
ed upon the projection extends to the
ring. Such q device would be very
advantageous, as in use it is not like
ly to hurt the animal, though being
very efficacious for the purposes for
which it is designed.
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Railroad ms and outs.

It is estimated that labor receiv
Al per cent of the gross earnings
American railways. Fuel and oil j
sorb about per cent. When one sto
to consider the original cost, the
cessant expense for new equipmeT
the wear and tear, taxes, insuranC
extensions, ETC., it is easy to undo
stand how it is necessary to la
enormous gross earnings if dividen
are to have any show at all. The "a
roads earn annually, in round fgur
says the Railroad Record, $4,000
600, while the dividends average oil
2.7O on the invested capital; d capf
aggregating over $11,244,OO0,O0O.