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HOW TO KEEP WELL.
Sleep in Room Cooler Than Living
Apartments Daily and Dash Cold
Water on Chest and Throat.

You dread the cold room on rising ?
1t need not be bitterly or dangerously
cold, please remember.
well ventilated house does not
necessarily mean a cold house. and
pure air does not have to be iced air
Extremes are very apt to be danger.
GUS. and, while the lungs demand
fresh air. that they may do theil
work well, too low temperature is
not wise. But the sleeping room
room you are apt to have to spend
most of your working and wakin.
hours in.
You will feel better for having
slept in cool room. and if on rising
you think it too cool just try those
lively breathing and stretching ex.
ercises suggested last week-adding
few arm swinging exercises.
Then sponge your chest. face and
throat off with cold water, rub brisk
ly till dry and rosy-fill the lungs a
dozen times, and dress as quickly as
possible: you'll find you feel so fresh
and well that you will never again
risk he discomforts and lack OF rest
attending close sleeping room.
But if you hope to effect a cure
permanent. not temporary, we must
take care that natures laws OF
health are obeyed.-Chicago Inter.
Ocean
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LEARNING TO BE HANCMAN
The New Incumbent Has Grewsome
Rehearsals of His Unen-
viable Profession.

Several executions took place recent
ly at Pentonville prison on the seat
fold which has been the scene Of the
final exit Of numerous notorious Grim
lnals. relates London Mail.
The executioner was Alec Taylor,
the newly appointed common hangman,
and the subjects hanged" in set form
were lay figures of cloth and sand.
1t is, of course, essential that the
official that has to carry out the last
dread sentence of the law should first
thoroughly learn the technique of his
grewsome profession to insure that
when the time comes all the opera
tions will happen decently and in or
der. Therefore each new hangman
Immediately after his appointment
goes through realistic course OF
training. In pursuance of this policy,
Taylor, under the guidance of ex-
perienced prison officials who have as
sisted at many executions, is now serv-
ing his apprenticeship.
Several sandbags shaped to repre-
sent men Of different weights were
supplied for Taylor's practice. He was
instructed that men of varying builds
should be given certain prescribed
drops" to effect instantaneous death.
Then sandbag made to the rough
semblance and weight of man was
placed on the scaffold flap. Taylor
was told the weight, the moose was
properly adjusted. the requisite drop
arranged for and the lever pulled.
| This experiment was performed again
and again with differently weighted
bags,
| The other part of the hangman' S
training. the pinioning of con-
iemned prisoner. was even more real
istic. For the time being stalwart
warders posed as condemned murder.
srs. Taylor. practicing on them, was
shown the quickest and most effective
way of securing the hands and feet.
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REPAIRING BRAIN
A Certain Way BY Food.

Every minister. lawyer, journalist,
physician, author or business man Is
forced under pressure OF modern en-
ditions to the active and sometime !
sveractive use OF the brain.
Analysis OF the excreta thrown out
by the pores shows that brain work
breaks down the phosphate of potash.
separating 1t from its heavier compan-
lon. albumen. and plain common sense
teaches that this elemental principle
must be introduced into the body anew
each day, II we would replace the los
and rebuild the brain tissue.
We know tnat the phosphate OF
potash, az presented in certain field
grains, has an AFFINITY for albumen and
that is the only way gray matter in tn
brain can be built. 1t will not answe'
to take the crude phosphate OF potash
OF the drug shop, for nature rejects it.
The elemental mineral must be pre-
sented through food directly from ma.
ture's laboratory.
These facts have been made use OF
in the manufacture of Grape Nuts, and
any brain worker can prove the value
OF the proper selection OF food by maxi
ing free use OF Grape Nuts for ten DAYS
or two weeks. Sold by grocers every
where (and In immense ouantities).
Manufactured by the ostum Co., lat
tie Creek. Mich.
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and Tony, it had disappeared Indeed
the bank officials saw plainly now
that there was little friendship be
tween the two; for. though Mr.. Ham.
ilton was affable when they chanced
TO meet. Tony had little to say to him
and never went near the house. How
ever. he was as respectful as ever
toward Mrs. Hamilton.
All this time her attitude toward
MI. Hamilton did not swerve from its
ccldness and reserve. She palpably
shrank from being alone with him,
or having any private conversation.
And he never seemed to resent her
attitude. Instead. he grew to love her
better and more tenderly every day.
He was often conscious that Con-
stance was submitting him to tests,
as II she still doubted that he was
indeed her husband, and one day he
said to her:
Look at me. Constance; my hands,
my height. features. gait: consider me
in every way. Do l differ in any re-
spGct, taking into account the trifing
changes my mental disturbance pro-
duced, from the husband Of few
months ago? Tell me, Constance, and
tell me truly"
why do you question me?" she
asked. Il have never said you were
not my husband"
NO, Constance, and in your heart
you know that am. though you affect
to ignore my claims and to act as If
you doubted me, even though you do
not say so to me-"
He had never spoken to her SO
plainly and sternly before and she
trembled as she looked into his face.
Tell me-" she said in a low, clear
tone, with every particle of interest. it
appeared, OF which her nature was
capable. concentrated upon her ques-
tion, tell me where | always laid
my head when l went to sleep"
He looked at her moment before
was a fancy OF yours"
mo, it was habit. but no matter"
and she moved to the piano.
Sing to me, will you not, Con-
stance?'
"Yes. Shall it be your favorite?"
Yes, if you have not forgotten it."
"Oh, no. | never forget. Find it
for me- please"
For moment he gaZed at her earn
estly. Then he glanced through the
pile of music till he came to Annie
Laurie" which he placed before her.
She sang the song in q sweet thrill.
ing tone that brought out all its ten
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derness to the waiting ears of her
listener.
Il wish I could prove to my Annie
Laurie what ! would do for her." he
said, in a low, breathing tone. as he
stopped to lay aside the music as she
finished.
You have" she said. in a tone full
of meaning; and she left the piano.
crossed the apartment and took up
book.
The next day Mr.. Hamilton asked a
workman at the mill to tell Primus
Edes that he wished to speak with
him. AS the man stood waiting, not
venturing to speak himself, Mr.. Ham
ilton said:
Your name is Edes, believe"
Yes, sir
Have you worked in our mill
long,"
About eight months"
Where did you work before you
came here?'
In Alabama
Were you born there"
NO | was born in Vermont"
who were your parents?"
Thomas and Mary Edes. was an
only child, and they are both dead"
Were you ever married."
No, sir
You are said to be a good natural
machinist. Would you like to be
transferred to our other mill, where
you can have an opportunity to study
the works. and. perhaps. have posi-
tion as foreman there after time?"
NO, sir. | like where am, and
would rather stay here"
Very well. remain where you are:
| low. never to be seen watching my
house as You did before my return"
Il will remember" replied Edes, in
| his daZed, hopeless fashion, though
| his sallow cheek redeemed and his
/ eyes cleaned fiercely for moment.
| Mr.. Hamilton turned to his desk and
took up his pen. and Edes returned to
his work.
But as soon as Mr.. Hamilton was
| left with Mr.. Carter who had been
present during the interview. a silent
! but watchful listener. the latter said: ::
THAT man is chocli full of mystery.
He was lying when he gave his par
ents' names. and answered so sliblJ."
DO you think so?"
Il do"
IF ! thought So said his COM
! panion. seemingly startled. 'l-but
| pshaw. you must be mistaken. He
is stupid and harmless"
| Yes. it was very evident, as Mr..
| Carter said, and also as evdon1 II at
he was very unhappy, not to say hope.
! less.
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PLAGUE OF CATS.
The Paris Police Adopt Stringen:
Measures,

Cats in London are often nuisance
TO the householder when they fight
upon the roof in the middle Of the
night, but In Paris. especially near the
Halles Centrales. they are said to have
become public danger. 1t appears
that these animals swarm in thousands
all over the markets, and, as most OF
them are NANCY and otherwise dis
eased, it is feared that they will con-
taminate the goods set out for sale.
SO the police have issued an edct that
all the stray cats are to be captured
and put into lethal chamber. and as
Il consequence the kind hearted market
women have adopted many of the cats
and now claim them as their own prop
erty. Bus NJ. Guichard, the police in
spector in charge of the markets. will
hear OF no mercy, and the offending
animals are to be slaughtered without
delay. The police are to surround the
market and to carry sacks in which to
put the captured cats What is to be
done if the cats escape on to the roofs
is not stated
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WAS A PATRIOTIC THIEF.
French Woman Robbed Only German
Visitors to Paris


In Paris the police have discovered
woman who has exhibited peculiar
sort of patriotism. She was arrested
recently for having robbed German
merchant of G6S. To the magistrate
she made strange declaration. She
said that her main object in life was
to decoy Germans and to rob them.
She went about with them to cafes
and music halls, and while affecting
to be very interested in them she
picked their pockets. In this way she
had annexed for several years past
over G7OO. She had picked the pock-
cts of exactly sixty-seven Germans,
and she was proud of it. AS her rea-
son for thus acting the woman said
that in 1870 her family in Normandy
had been completely ruined by the
German invaders. who stole her ia.
Tiers cattle. pigs, fowls and even
plate. She was then Obliged to go out
as a dairymaid, but not being accus.
toned to servitude she came to Paris
and began waylaying and robbing Ger.
mans The magistrate listened to this
tale calmly. 1t made no impression
on him.
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was seen chatting with Primus Edes
in an affable manner, and later. the
same day, he called at Mrs. Fry's
house.
That lady was not glad to see him.
and she showed her feelings plainly
by being very glum and stiff in her
manner. She did not like his looks.
nor his errand. which she felt sure
was to learn what he could concern
ing Primus Edes. Indeed, she was
fully convinced in her own mind that
he was another detective feller."
Solomon Marks got no friends in
Grovedale. 1t was plain to Mr.. Car
ter that even Vane did not like him,
and was relieved when he left town.
Mr.. Hamilton was engrossed now
day after day, at the mill. for his help
was seriously needed. Moments of
forgetfulness seemed to steal over
him. causing him to forget names and
details, but word recalled them to
mind, and then he would go on un-
aided, perhaps. for days. His aptitude
for business, always remarkable. had
not lessened in the least and he was
confident, he told his partners. that
very soon he should fully recover all
remembrance of the past.
IF So" he said, Il shall know what
I did, whether l presented those notes
after altering them myself, at the
bank, where l spent the time before |
went to Seattle. and how | existed up
to that time"
Like the widening circles produced
by a stone thrown into stream, so
the mystery surrounding the bank
affair at Grovedale was prolific of
consequences. Full particulars had
been wired through the country and
enterprising reporters had worked up
columns about it for the newspapers
which they represented.
One OF the widening circles cau.ed
by the local disturbance extended to
the bank Of which Simon Low was
cashier. The directors, awakening to
the fact that deposits were being with
drawn with alarming rapidity, called
meeting and unanimously decided
that the interests of the bank called
for the resignation" of Simon Low
Therefore he resigned. but with the
united expression Of good will and
respect from the officers. who felt
assured of his perfect honesty and re-
liability.
On the other hand, Tony Osborn
who had himself withdrawn, was
asked to resume his place in the
Grovedale bank, which he did. much
gratified by the renewed confidence
thus manifested. If there had beer
any feeling of suspicion in regard tC
completely between the cashier
4 hen supposed to have sbscoaded
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CHAPTER xlII.-continued,

CHAPTER xlll.-Continued.
Very well. will
Kneeling down by his side. clasping
her hands and closing her eyes, Dear
Jesus" she said. bless my papa and
mamma, and Perley and me. and
make us all happy together as we
sins. Amen"
And forgive us all our sins" he
repeated, so low that only Glare heard
him.
Perley was In his mothers arms
half asleep. and Clare approached
them and kissed them both.
Goodnight. my darling" said her
mother. Get into bed, and will
come and tuck you up after l help
Perley to undress. He is too sleepy to
undress himself"
Mr.. Hamilton looked at the group
with misty eyes and a strange, yearn-
ing gaze. Then putting on his hat he
suddenly left the house. and walked
down the street, encountering q man
who stopped to speak to him. But
MI. Hamilton brushed him one side,
unceremoniously, as he said:
IF you must see me, come to the
office tomorrow. Not tonight"
Are you sick?" asked the man
peerlng into his face.
Yes, sick of living"
The man shrank back without re-
plying, and Hamilton strobe on until
he met Mr.. Carter. who asked him
where he was going.
Nowhere. l will walk back with
yvu."
That's right. Oh. by the way, who
was that man who called to see yon at
the mill today"
"A business acquaintance"
We'll. l don't like his looks. Vane.
and fancied you were not over and
above pleased to see him.
You were right; but have known
him of and on for years, and in his
way he has done me many a good
turn, suppose he thinks"
What's his name?"
Solomon Marks"
Solomon Marks. Well good.
night
Goodnight"
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Mrs. Fry pitied him more than ever.
Shc petted him. and fixe.! up bitter
do. cs for his liver, as she said. and
co,'ked tempting dishes till her sons
began to joke her for her preference:
bu. this made no difference.
:. do like him sight better'n the
rest OF the boarders. / feel sorter
tel der to'ards i'm. he's sech a poor
cr.etur. somehow, SO kinder harmless
be n rough on i'm alwuZ. 'Tis on
so.ne."
.;he did not explain her meaning
fully to Dan. but she did to Mr.. Ham
msrly that very day. calling at the
parsonage for the purpose. Mr.. Ham,
m.rly, little more pallid. but gentle
and kind in speech as ever. soon came
ou. of his study to speak to her. and
she Immediately broached her errand.
Its about a poor man that boards
with me-" she said. ''Primus Edes,
his name is. He's a poor creetur. an
I'm drefful fraid he's set his heart on
MiI' Hamilton. cause he was well
enough before her husband came
batk k"
You don't mean to say and the
minister's face flushed. that he
would be SO wicked and foolish as
that"
Yes, | do: but it wouldn't be
wicked an foolish in him. for he is
different from some-don't seem to
realize as some would. You mustn't
be hard in your judgment on him, Mr..
Hammerly."
NO, won't be hard on him." an
swered Mr.. Hammerly, in a low tone.
Il am sorry for him. think heard
something about this long ago. Have
yon spoken Of this to any one?"
No, l hain't, not one word about
her, not even to Dan. an sha'nt."
THAT is right. 1t would not do to
mix lady's name up in matter like
that. will try to find an opportunity
to speak to Mr.. Edes."
And with this assurance, and con-
siderably lightened in her mind, the
kind-hearted woman took her way
homeward.
Mr. Hammerly called to see Pri-
mus Edes one night after his days
work was ended, and found him softly
playing the violin in his own room,
sitting quite like gentleman in dress.
ing gown and slippers. thought Mrs.
Fry, as she conducted the minister
into the apartment.
What was said at the interview no
one knew, but Mr.. Hammerly came
forth exceedingly thoughtful. and
Edes played far into the night, but
with closed windows.
Ito be continued.)
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RAISING GARDEN HERBS.
fhis Il Practical Occupation Open
to = Woman Thrown on Her
Own Resources.

Among the practical occupation.
open to women that are thrown upoI
their own resources without previous
training in any sort of business is tina,
OF raising garden herbs.
There has never been sufficiency OF
seasoning herbs to be had at any mar,
ket; parsley, thyme, sweet marjOram
bay leaf, mint, are always in demand
by those who know their value in the
proper cooking OF savory dishes. TheiI
raising is neither difiicult nor expen.
sive. A small piece OF ground will sup.
ply any large private market establish.
ment or green grocer. and it is work
that even 4 delicate woman can under.
take.
But she must. first OF all. instruct
ed. the amount of sunshine, water and
general habits of the things she Is
going to raise. To do this it is only
necessary for her to visit any good Ii.
brary and study books on the subject
making notes and really learning. jus,
as II she were at school.
Then she must study how to get the
very best plants for her purpose; all
florists and agricuIturists are glad to
send catalogues for the asking. and
while the gorgeous cuts exaggerate the
fecundity and appearance Of their
wares, such catalogues are help.
Once she knows the right soil to pre-
pare, the rest Is easy II she has nc
boy neighbor to call upon to measure
and define the various beds. she can
simply tie stout cords to sticks stuck
in the ground to keep one variety from
running over the other. The spading
she may have to hire done. and the
pulverizing of the soil. which is very
essential to success, most failures be-
ing due to the caking Of imperfectly
prepared ground that either carries OIL
the water that is applied or allows 1t
to stand without penetrating the earth
to reach the roots OF thirsty plants.
Take the fragrant garden mint as a
very fair example OF an herb that is
well worth cultivating. have seen a
single root spread in a couple Of years
over 12-foot square Of ground, and its
healthy sprigs are always in demand.
The woman who Wills to do so can
find market for her mint the year
round, If she will care that it will not
freeze. Sweet marjoram grows fast
also, as do all these seasoning herbs,
and needs but little care when once
started. Curly parsley makes lovely
garnishing for a dish Of croquettes or
for any sort of broiled meats or FISH,
and never can there be too much
grown.
II to these be added chives and len
tils, there are always purchasers for
these greens that make such delicious
spring salads. But this business must
be properly attended to II there is to be
a livelihood in it; like everything
else in this world. it amounts to moth
ing without a certain amount OF care
and trouble. If there is sudden bliz-
gard the plants must be protected; If
the midsummer sun is too hot, some
sort of shade must be evolved, and SO
on through the list of watchful precau-
tions that are necessities to success
st. Louis GlobeDemocrat.
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EsI,e,t Doctor, praI,s II, I,erstl,st,.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known a. DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial Stan
Of TIE ECLEcrlc MEDICAL REvIHw says
Of Unicorn root (Helonias Dtoica) which
Il ono Of the chief Ingredients Of the "Fa-
vorite Prescription:
"A remedy which invariably scts ~ . utter
Nvity of The entire reproduotive sy.tem. :"
He continues 'in Helonias We have medica-
ment which more fully answers the shove
segssa~sss. In Tie treatment Of diseases pe. p
culiar 20 women 1t is seldom that case ia
seen which does not present some indication
says: THE following are among the leading
indications for Helonias (Unioorn rooth Pain
or achins IN the back. with leucorrbos;
atomic (wesk) conditions Of tho reproductive
organs OF women. mental depression and IT.
ritability, associated with chronic diseases OF
" T Of
ened condition Of the reproductive system:
periOdsj. ari.ins from or accompanying N
abnormal condition Of the digestive organs
and anemic uhin blood habit; dragging
abdomen"
II more or less of tho above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, ono OF tho leading ingredi-
ents Of which Is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties Of which 1t
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient Of "Favorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says
IT is an important remedy in disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions .
and general enfeeblement, It Is useful"
Prof John NJ Scudder, M. D., late of
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
I'm relation to its general effects on the
system, there u no medicine 70 VS. about Thich
there - such general u1anisnity Of opinion. 1t
Is untrs-saily regarded as hs tonic useful 10
all dehilitated states"
Prof. Bartholow, M. D., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says Of Golden Seal
valuable in uterine hemorrhage menor.
rhagia t6ooding) and congestive dysmenor-
rhoea painful menstrustion)"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named 10
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
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REV. MooRE's HARD LUCK.
If Ever Strong Language Could ee
Justjfiable, Why

Rev. Samuel Moore. our beloved
pastor had an excruciating experience
one night recently which disfigured
his f.ce to such an extent that he
scars.ly looks natural.
1t lLust of been about . a. m. tina:
Mrs. Moore woke up her husband and
said, "S-h-h! think there is burgu-
lars down stairs, Samuel"
Rev. Moore was for going to sleep
again. He said there wasn't cent in
the house and the burgulars was well
come to all they could find. Mrs.
Moore, however, was nervous, so at
last the pastor arose and started down
stairs to investigate. He was in his
bare feet and durn near broke his toe
and proceeded down stairs in the dark.
When he entered the kitchen with his
hands before him he straddled the
door which was standing half open.
and the edge of it struck him fair and
square on the nose, smashing same
it, as you might say. The parson then
lit lamp. He thinks his nose must
have bled quart and it panied him
terrible. The noise which Mrs. M.
heard was made by the cat. which had
showed the cover off the milk jar in
the cellar and was helping herself.
Rev. Moore kicked the cat outen the
house, and after he had bandaged up
his nose and returned to bed.
In speaking Of the matter later Rev.
Moore says he always endeavors to
lead Christian life, but if he could of
cut loose and swore when he run into
that door he thinks it would have been
great comfort to him. No doubt it
would.-"Bingville Bugle" items in
the Boston Post.
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Drop Cakes.

Beat one-half cup butter with one
cup OF sugar until you have perfect
cream. Add one-half teaspoonful soda
dissolved in one-half cup sour cream
and stir into the mixture of cream and
sugar. Then add. beating until very
light two and one-half cupfuls of -four
and nut meats. if preferred to fruit.
Flavor with vanilla and drop spoonfuls
on buttered sheet or pan, and bake
In a moderate oven.
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Course in Agriculture.

While Massachusetts is disposed to
pay increasing attention to technical
education, Vermont is planning to
make elementary study of the general
subject of agriculture a part of the
regular public school course. The
state superintendent of education is in
charge of the movement. and a series
of meetings to be held in different
parts of the state will serve to awaken
general interest in the plan. The main
point in view is the general advance
of useful educa ton.