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Trade in Arizona Cactus.

A large business has been worked
up by Arizonans in the gathering and
sale of cactus and desert plants, for
which there seems to be an ever-in-
creasing demand in the Eastern states
and in Europe. Near Phoenix is a
large nursery devoted solely to the
care and sale OF prickly plants. Two
German horticultural gardens have
expeditions in the field in Arizona
gathering and shipping rare speci-
mems, without reference to size. Some
immense saguras. weighing tons, have
been created and shipped to Dussel
dorff. Fairmount park Philadelphia, =.
is to have an Arizona garden, foi~
which Gardener Smith of the Arizona
capitol grounds is engaged in gather
ing choice specimens of desert fora.
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How Sea Urchins Travel.

Sea urchins, or sea eggs" have a
queer method of locomotion. They are
protected by sharp spines, but these
spines do not cover all the surface.
This is divided up into segments, like
rough-rinded melon. The narrow
segments are pierced with holes.
Through these small holes the sea
eggs" protrude little tubes which act
as feet in the following curious way:
The animal initiates the tubes in the
water from little suckers at the back
and in this way it pushes itself for
ward. The tubular feet are fitted to
every side of the creature. which is
thus enabled to move in any direction
1t pleases.
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RUINS 1000 YEARS OLD.
Temples in Nubia Believed to Be Most
Ancient.

The oldest architectural ruins in the
world are believed to be the rock cut
temples at lpsambool on tn cleft bank
Of the Nile, in Nubia. The largest OF
these ancient temples contains four
teen apartments. hewn out of solid
stone. The largest single stone used
in this work is one which forms a
veranda-like projection along one side
Of the main temple 1t is fifty-seven
feet long, fifty-two broad. and seven
teen-one account says nineteen-feet
thick. This colossal stone is support
ed by two rows of massive square pill.
lars, four in each row and each thirty
feet high. To each of these pillars is
attached colossal figure of a human
being. reaching from floor to roof.
In front of the main temple are seated
still other colossi. four in number, the
two largest being each sixty-two feet
high. The ruins are supposed to be
1000 years old.
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First Chinese Patent,

The first patent ever granted by the
Chinese government was recently is.
sued to a citizen of Nanking for an
electric incandescent lamp. 1t is said
to be a decided improvement upon the
foreign bulbs now in use in Shanghai
and elsewhere. The inventor calls it
the clear moonlight electric lamp"
Chang took his invention to the taotal,
or mayor, who became interested in it.
and forwarded sample with a me-
mortal to the viceroy. asking that the
inventor be protected from interfer.
ence and competition in its manufac.
ture and sale.
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CHAPTER XIV,
Ny Rose.


found that night had fallen during
my talk with his Majesty. had
brought with me no linkman, and
Immediately set about getting that
most necessary attendant. Not diff
fcult task, for numbers of them came
clamoring about me as soon as | set
foot outside of Whitehall. There
belated petitioner at court
My high spirits were in the ascend
ant. felt fey. Was not good for
tune kissing me?
l was apt to halloo before | was out
OF the woods, in other words, to be
too sanguine in the affairs of life
That day | let my gayety be seen; it
ran away with me.
/ engaged all the linkmen, who pre-.
sented themselves for hire. AS we
went down the street0 doors were
opened, maids threw up windows and
questions were asked as to the reason
for such an illumination-wh whether it
was wedding or funeral, or some
great mans entrance into town. The
men entered into the fun and treaded
with military step. keeping rank,
without a smile upon their grimy
faces. And so we marched along
with the solemnity BETTING a state
funeral, which no doubt was the
grandest event these fellows had ever
been called up to participate in.
When | reached the house where
Mistress Rosemary Allyn stayed. |
Vhrew handful of coins among the
men-it dissipated every trace of
solemnity. Such a scampering, push
ing. and pommeling as ensued-it was
amusing-1 could not help laughing
till my sides ached. The man who
came of victorious, most of the coins
in his brawny fist, was sturdy fel-
low and worthy of his hire Him l
engaged to attend me. The rest l
paid and dismissed
was told by the lackey upon being
admitted that Mistress Allyn was
alone and would see me. I was ush-
cred at once into her presence. She
was lovelier than ever, thought
what could be the beauty OF Lady Eel
ton-although the toast OF the town
as compared with Mistress Allyn-as
liken one rose to another. She re-
ceived me none too graciously, but
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that was ever my mistress way
You come in grand state, sir" she
said.
Gould come to see you in state
too grand?" inquired.
why not come in cap and bells?'
she asked.
That part would not suit my COM
plexion," retorted with shrug.
Her eyes twinkled, and saw the
dimples play hide and seek about
her mouth.
house." she demurred. Evidently the
window facing the street had not
been without its occupant
Il beg your pardon for that" said l.
The boy will out sometimes in spite
OF me-"
seated myself beside her on the
couch. saying With your permis-
sion?"
Mistress Gwyn informs me that
you have in your keeping a slip of
paper that belongs to me-" said.
And If say yes?" she questioned
Il would request it Of YOU" re-
piled.
"Ah! you would make use of it to
force the lady?" she asked jealously
Not so," I answered quickly: Il
would present it to her with M best
wishes. and advise her to give 1t and
herself at the same time to Cousin
Raoul'"
smiled as mimicked the lady of
my heart.
She queried softly: You give her
to him? Do you not know she is an
heiress, besides being the toast of
London? And that little paper won
from her fortune would hold good ?"
Il know all that and vet l say
may he be happy" went on. 1T
seems I must settle difficult ques-
ton for him. He hangs with equal
amorousness over two roses undecid-
ed which one to pluck. poor fellow"
: let little sarcasm ring in my voice
Now I am not so constructed. know
ny own sweet rose, She has thorns'
have felt them, But what care as
he give herself into my keeping. she
nay prick my hearts blood and it
please my lady" looked vita de-
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NO MORE HEADACHE
GENERAL WEAKNESS AND FEVER
DISAPPEAR TOO.
How n Woman Was Freed from Trouble,
That Had Made Life Wretcled for
Many Years.

Many Years.
The immediate causes of headaches
vary, but most of them come from pool
or poisoned blood. In anania the blood
is scanty or thin the nerves are inper-
fectly nourished and pain is the way in
which they express their weakness. In
colds the blood absorbs poison from the
mucous surfaces, and the poison irritatcs
the nerves and produces pain. In rheu-
natism, malaria and the grip, the poison
i'll the blood produces like discomfort. In
indigestion the gases from the impure
matter kept i'll the system affect the
blood i'll the same way.
The ordinary headache-cures at best
give only temporary relief. They deaden
the pain but 90 not drive the poison out
of the blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
OH the contrary thoroughly renew the
blood and the pain disappears perma-
nently Women i'll particular have found
these pills all unfailing relief in head
aches caused by anRmia.
Miss Stella Blocker recently said: "Dr.
Williams Pink Pills did me great deal
of good. had headache nearly all the
time. After l had taken three boxes of
these pills becam2 entirely we'll"
"How long had you suffered 2" she
was asked.
"For several years. I can't tell the
exact date when my illness began for it
came OIL by slow degrees. I had been
going down hill for many years"
"Did you have any other ailments?"
~ was very weak and sometimes had
fever. My liver and kidneys We're af-
fected as well as my head
How did you come to take the rem.
edy that cured you:"
81 saw in southern newspaper
statement of some person who was cured
of like trouble by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. My physician hadn't done me any
good, SO bought box of these pills.
After l had taken one box felt so much
better that I kept on until became ell
tirely we'll"
Miss Blocker's home is at I.eander,
Louisiana. DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all druggists. Besides headache
they cure neuralgia, sciatica, nervous
prostration. partial paralysis aud rheu.
C2atism.
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Same Old Story.

Time repeats itself. In little vol
ume entitled A Journal Of Pleasant
Days-London, l7S9," we find the fol.
lowing entry:
Went fishing with friend Aber-
crombie, yesterday. Don't
know just how it happened. but. when
we returned, somewhat late in the
evening, his good wife laid him out
with broomhandle and. calling atten-
ton TO his wavering condition. ac-
cused me with having led him to his
staggering state. Whereupon l hasti-
IL withdrew. Atlanta Constitution.
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Modern Hunting.

In shooting, as in other sports, thor
by modern shooters as a prime neces-
sity of enjoyment They have their
loading done for Them, their birds are
driven TO them and in greatly increas-
ed numbers. their luncheon hours are
devoted to the best in many courses
Of food and wine and they get home
by motor as quickly as possible after
shooting is over.-London Country
Gentleman
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COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffer
Ing from annoying ailments for long
tine before they can get their own
consent to give up the Indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman in Brooklyn describes
his experience as follows:
Il became satisfied some months
ago that owed the palpitation of the
heart, from which l suffered almq3
daily. to the use of coffee Il had been
coffee drinker for 80 years.. but |
found 1t very hard to give up the bev-
erage.
II realized that I must give up the
harmful indulgence in coffee but
felt the necessity for a not table
drink, and as tea is not to my liking. |
was at loss for awhile what to do.
One day ran across very sem
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton OF the claims of Postum Food
Cohee, and was SO impressed thereby
that concluded to give it trial. My
experience with it was unsatisfactory
I'LL l learned how it ought to be pre-
pared-by thorough boiling for not
less than Is or 90 minutes. After |
learned that lesson there was no
trouble. Postum Food Coffee proved
TO be a most palatable and satisfac-
tory hot beverage, and have used ii
ever since.
The effect on my health has been
most salutary. 1t has completely
cured the heart palpItation from which
used to suffer so much. particularly
after breakfast. and I never have re-
turn OF 1t except when I dine or lunch
away from home and am compelled
10 drink the old kind OF coffee because
POSTUM Is not served. ! find that Pos
tum Food Coffee cheers and invigor-
atcs while it produces no harmful
summation Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Ten days trial proves an eye open
er to many.
Read the little book. The EoaSo
Wellville' in every pkg.
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British Foxes Made Abroad.

The purchase Of foreign fox cubs
from importers of wild animals is at
tended with serious dangers. Wolves.
tackals and such like creatures are
easily mistaken, in the cub stage, for
foxes. and now and then have been
sold in England as veritable children
Of Brer Fox. This is the true explain
alton of those sensational outbreaks
of sheep worrying during the past few
years.-London Daily Mail.
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Boy Had His Own Opinion.

4 boy was holding a candle for his
master, plumber, in Scottish town,
who was doing some repairs to pipe
inside a dwelling house. The boy
carelessly held the candle too near
his masters head, and up went his
hair in a blaze. The master turned
around in a rage, and said You
stupid idiot. Can you no watch what
ye're doing? The folk of the housell
think we've been singeing sleeps
head with the smell ye're setting up!"
"Aweel." said the boy. they'll mebbe
no be far wrang. Scottish Ameri
can.
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That's All,

He: We'll, what have you there?"
She: Two of your old letters. my
dear" He: "Umph! What's the first
one-that 40-pager?" She: "One you
sent me when l had a slight cold be.
fore we were married. This half.page
is the one you wrote last winter when
was very i'll with influenza That's
all, dear"
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Sale Of New jersey,

On April 16. 1851. the province OF
New Jersey was offered for sale at
about $25.0OO. An original letter is
still in existence from the Earl Of Bath
to Lord Norbury, since sold by auction
as curious manuscript, containing a
proposal for the sale in which it is
represented as "a country almost as
large as England. belonging to the
late George Carteret."
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First Trade in the World.

Two blacksmiths were once convers.
ing as to which was the first trade in
the world. One insisted that it must
have been gardening. and quoted from
Genesis; Adam was put into the
Garden of Eden to dress it and keep
it." "Ay. John" retorted the other.
who had stood up for his own trade.
but wha made the spades?"
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"6ank" and "Bankrupt."

The word bank is another form Of
bench: in medieval times the banker
was the money changer who sat at
his bank, or bench, to transact bust.
Eess. The penalty for a defaulting
banker was to be expelled from his
guild and to have his bench broken;
hence the term bankrupt.
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The Solitary in Families,

Thou, who in love Greatest, hast
set the solitary in families, and there.
in life has an infinite increase. and joy
its endless multiplications. Thy
hearts beauty of fellowship has made
the countless fellows Of the human
life.-Mind.
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Bishops CATERS.

An amusing story is told OF Dr..
Gore. He was once walking in the
street when two little boys were at
tracted by his black episcopal CATERS.
"Wots 'e?" asked one. in surprise.
20. 'e-'es a Scotchman in mourn
ing" was the reply.-M. A. P.
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Courtship,

Much intellect is not an advantage
in courtship. General topics interfere
with particular attentions. A man to
be successful in love, should think
only Of himself and his mistress.
Rochefoucauld observes: That lovers
are never tired of each others COM
pany. because they are always talking
OF hemselves.-Hazlitt.
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A Rose to the livinu.

A rose to the living is more
Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead;
In filling loves infinite store
A rose to the living is more,
If gra ciously given before
The hungering spirit is fled
A rose TO the living is more
Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead.
Nixon Waterman
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Aids to LONGEVITY.

A man, 103 years of age. who has
used tobacco and alcoholic drinks
since boyhood and is still robust, says
he has always carefully avoided dan.
eer-he has never ridden on a trolley
car or elevated train, and never con.
suited a physician.-New York Times.
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What Scotch Scone Is,

"The Scotch scone,' says Simeon
Ford, lis a kind of cross between a
dog biscuit and a porous plaster. It
has the Objectionable features of both
and the virtues of neither"
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Solomon on Vienna Bench,

A Vienna court has condemned two
men to pay a monthly allowance to
the widow Of man whom they told,
as Joke" that his wife was not
true to him, and who committed sui.
eide in consequence.
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Cheese Fatal to MANY,

An English coroner remarked re.
Gently at an inquest, that it was
strange what large number of peo-
pie died suddenly after eating cheese.
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| bent over her hand and kissed it
although her ruby lips were so near.
l was sorely tempted. but overcame
myself and hurried from her presence
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All Things to Him Who HustIes.

Being dissatisfied with your job Is
poor way to show that your pay
ought to be raised.-Chicago Record
Herald.
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Euphonious.

I'm clever at mind-readins."
Would YOU mind reading mine?"-
Cleveland PlGin Dealer.
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Colosseum Is Expensive,

The government of Italy has to
spend $4,000 a year in keeping the
Colosseum in repair.
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Twentieth Century Transformations.

Women have quilted the home and
the state has entered the workshop.
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tering the room.
"What's the trouble7"
1.-THE troubles hendcd. SIR"

tering the room.
"What's the troubleT'
1.-THE troubles hcnded, SIR"
"Then why bother me about it?"
II thought It would be well for you
to know, sir. The servants was going
to ask for 'igher wiges today. SIR"
You say they were going to ask ;
Aren't they?" And Monty's eyes light
ed up at the thought Of new possibili.
ties.
II convinced them, sir, as how they
were getting good pay as It Is, sir, and
that they ought to be satisfied. They'd
be q long time finding a better place
and az good wiges. They 'nven't been
with you a week. and here they are
striking for more pay. Really, sir,
these American servants"-
"Rawles. that'll dow exploded Mon.
ty. The buffers chin went up, and
his cheeks grew redder than ever.
Il beg pardon, sir" he gasped, with
q respectful but injured air.
"Rawles. you will kindly not inter
fere in such matters again. 1t IL not
only the privilege but the duty Of every
American to strike for higher pny
whenever he feels like It. md want
1t distinctly understood that am
heartily in favor Of their attitude. You
will kindly 60 back and tell them that
nfter reasonable length Of service
their wiges--I mean wages. shall be
Increased. And don't NEEDLE again,
Rawlcs"
Late that afternoon Brewster drop
ped in at Mrs DcNIlle's to talk over
plans for the next dinner. He realized
that in no other way could he squan-
der his money with better chance Of
getting its worth than by throwing
himself boldly into society. 1t went
easily. and there could he only one as-
set arising from it IN the cnd-his own
sense of disgust.
$50 glad to see you. Monty" greet
ed Mrs. Dan glowingly. coming in with
rush. Come upstairs and I'll give
you some tea and cigarette. I'm not
at home to anybody"
That's very good of you. Mrs. DAN"
said he as they mounted the stairs.
II don't know what I'd do without
your help" He was thinking how
pretty she was.
you'd be richer, at any rate" turn
ing to smile upon him from the upper
landing. II was in tears half the
night, Monty. over that glass SCREEN"
she said after finding comfortable
place among the cushions Of a divan.
Brewster dropped into roomy. lazy
chair in front of her as he responded
carelessly:
1T amounted to nothing. OF course
1t was very annoying that it should
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suddenly enveloped the room. The
strange sense Of loneliness that came
over her was inexplicablc. The little
something that rose In her throat
would not be dislodgcd, nor could she
throw on the weight that seemed press
Ing down upon her. He saw the odd
look in her eyes and the drawn. uncer-
tain smile on her lips. but he attribut-
ed them to wonder and increduity.
Somehow after all these years he was
transformed before her very eyes. She
was looking upon a new personality.
Tie was no longer Montgomery the
brother. but she could not explain how
and when the change crept over her.
What did 1t all mean? II am very
glad II 1t will make you happy. Mon
ty." she said slowly, the gray in her
lips giving way to rcd once more.
docs she known"
II haven't told her in so many
words, Peggy. but-but I'm going to
this evening" he announced lamely.
This EVENING""
II cant wait" Monty said as he rose
to Co. 'T'm glad you're pleased, Peg
gy. need your good wishes. And,
Peggy" he continued, with touch Of
boyish wistfulness, do you think
there's chance for fellow? I've had
the very deuce Of time over that
Englishman."
1t was not quite easy for her to say:
"Monty. you are the best In the world.
Go In and win"
From the window she watched him
swing off down the street. wondering
II lie would turn to wave his hand to
her. his custom for years But the
broad back was straight and uncom-
promising His long strides carried
him swiftly out Of sight. but it was
many minutes before she turned her
eyes. which were smarting. a little
from the point where he was lost in
the crowd. The room looked ashen to
her as she brought her mind back 70
1t. and somehow things had grown diff
ferent.
When Montgomery reached home he
found this telegram from Mr.. Jones:
Montgomery Brewster. New York City:
Stick to your knitting, you fool
g. JONES.
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Montana for less than $4,000. Beyond
that there was no comment. Brewster
In dire trepidaton fastened to the Of
flee of his attorneys. They smiled
when he burst in upon them.
Good heavensw he exclaimed. "Does
the miserly old hayseed expect me to
spend a million for newspapers. ciga'
rettes and Boston terriers? I thought
he would be reasonabe!'
HE evidently has seen the newspa-
per accounts OF your dinner. and this
ia merely his comment" said Mr.. Rip.
ley.
ITS either q warning or else he's
ambiguous In his compliments" growl'
ed Brewster disgustedly.
Il don't believe be disapproved. Mr..
Brewster. In the west the old gentle.
man IL widely known as a wit"
"A wit, Oh? Then he'll appreciate an
answer from me. Have you telegraph
blank. Mr.. Grant?"
Two minutes later the following te\e-
gram to Swearengen Jones was await
Ing the ARRIVAL OF messenger boy and
Brewster was blandly assuring Messrs.