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CHAPTER XXI.
Ooledon PLAYS His Last Card.

Philip Chatter, after being tumbled
so unceremoniously out of the fy,wlth
no time in scrambling to his feet, with
the aid Of Capt. Quist and the man OF
the melancholy visage. He found
some difficulty in getting up on MS
own account, by reason OF the hano-
cuffs which still adorned his wrlsts'
The CAPTAIN. now that his first lament
was over concerning the wonderful
silk hat, picked up the wreckage OF his
his headgear out of the dust and be-
came in a moment the resolute man
of action.
Phil, my lad" he said, briskly, I'VE
'aven't got moment to throw away.
At the rate that there 'oss Is a-goin'
they'll be in Chelmsford, with the
town reused, in about 'arf an hour;
and then they'll begin to scour the
country, If yer like. Luckily it's dark,
an the moon amt a-showin' 'er face
as much as she was; so wen cut
straight across these ere fields, an
lie close for bit at the circus. Lor'
-wot lucky thing 1t is that l took
to osses an sawdust!"
Philip was hurried along so rapid
ly, and assisted over stiles and
through gates and hedges at such a
pace that he found 1t quite impossible
to ask any questions. The captain
kept an arm tightly locked in his, as
though he feared Philip might escape
again on his own account; while the
melancholy man secuted in advance
on the lookout for possible surprises.
In this order, after going at a great
rate for some half-hour or so, they
came to a place where few lights
were cleaning among trees and some
shadowy figures moving to and fro. In
the pale light of the moon a huge tent
stood up as a background to the pic
ture, the front OF which was occupied
by one or two smaller tents and
couple OF caravans. Without stopping
for anything the captain Owed In
amongst these, pulled open the door
of one Of the caravans, and motioned
Philip to go In.
ITO Be Continueo.)
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SEEDING COMMENCED IN
WESTERN CANADA,
The Prospects for Large Acreage to
Be Sown In Wheat.

St Paul. April "a, 1907.--Word has
oeen received at the Office OF the
Canadian Government In st. Paul that
seeding has commenced at various
points throughout Manitoba, Saskatch-
swan and Alberta
The heavy snowfall during the past
winter has left the ground in splendid
shape for successful seeding opera
lions. The fine weather Of the past
few days has taken much of the frost
out of the ground and during next
week there will scarcely be district
ia which the seeder is not being oper-
ated The most optimistic conditions
exist and in all districts the farmers
are busy getting things in shape.
There will be a very large acreage
sown in spring wheat oats and barley.
At many points throughout the three
provinces the newcomers are busy un.
loading their stock and effects, work
ing night and day in order to get on
their farms and become active agen-
cies In the effort to make the year
1907 the banner year In grain produc-
Ing In Western Canada. AS compared
with districts many hundred miles
further south than this. 1t will be seen
that Western Canada ranks amongst
the first In the line OF seeding opera
lions for the present year. 1t Is safe
60 say that farmers who get In their
crop before the Goth or cath Of May,
will receive magnificent returns. A
oumber OF those coming In this spring,
who had not their land prepared last
fail, will break up enough land to get
In crop of oats and barley and prob
ably some flax. This, together with
the vegetables they will plant. will
give them ample food for themselves
and stock during the coming summer
and Water. These early seeding oper-
ations are not confined to one district,
Dot are spread over a country 900
miles long by 400 miles in width.
The agents Of the Canadian Govern.
ment. located at different points
throughout the United States, are
busy giving Information regarding the
many new districts that are being
made available for settlers. Low rail
way rates. information and literature
are given on application to the agent,
whose name appears In advertisement
elsewhere In this paper.
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"Cripps Is my name-Dr. ]. Cripps.
II you please
She brought him the piece Of paper,
and he read it greedily and thrust 1t In
his pocket; seemed TO hesitate little
longer; and finally said what he had
made up his mind TO say.
my dear young lady, am not usual
ly sober enough TO give clear opinion
upon anything; force of circumstances
has kept me sober for nearly a week,
and / am clearer about the head than
usual. l can only say this: to the best
of my knowledge and belief. there are
two Dandy Chaters."
Two" she echoed in a whisper.
1.-TWO. One was fished out Of the
Thames some days ago, and has been
buried as an unknown man; the other
is in Chelmsford goal or wandering
about the country don't know which.
| only know that there are two OF
them"
But, great heavens, man." she
cried, Il have known one Dandy Cha
ter since his boyhood; we have grown
up side by side. What other man can
there be in his likeness?"
Il don't care anything about that"
said the doctor, obstinately, "and I'm
not going to tell you more. l know
that there are two-that one is dead
and t'other living; that's all"
But, my good man, impiore you to
relieve my anxiety. Can't you see my
position? Which of these men Is 1t
who committed the murder of which
the living one is accused; and which
has been my friend-and my lover?
The doctor shook his head helpless
". THE Lord only knows" he said;
Il don't!"
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MORE BOXES OF GOLD
And Many Greenbaeks.

$40 boxes of Gold aud Greenbacks
will be sent to persons who write the
most interesting and truthful letters
of experience on the following topics:
1. How have you been affected by
coffee drinking and by changing from
coffee to Postum?
2. Give name and account Of one or
more coffee drinkers who have been
hurt by 1t and have been induced to
quit and use Postum.
3. Do you know any one who has
been driven away from Postum be-
cause it came to the table weak and
characterless at the first trial?
4. Did you set such person right
regarding the easy way to make 1t
clear, black, and with snappy, rich
taste?
S. Have you ever found better
way to make 1t than to use four heap
ing teaspoonfuls to the pint OF water,
let stand on stove until real boiling
begins. and beginning at that time
when actual boiling starts, boil full Is
minutes more to extract the flavor and
food value. "a piece of butter the size
of a pea will prevent boiling over.)
This contest Is confined to those who
have used Postum prior to the date OF
this advertisement.
Be honest and truthful, don't write
poetry or fanciful letters, just plain,
truthful statements.
Contest will close June LIST, 1907,
and no letters received after that date
VIII be admitted. Examinations of let.
tiers will be made by three judges. not
members of the Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd. Their decisions will be fair and
final, and a neat little box containing
$40 gold piece sent to each of the
five writer's Of the most interesting
letters, box containing a SIS gold
piece to each of the 20 next best,
W greenback to each Of the 100 next
best, and a 81 greenback to each OF
the 200 next best, making cash prizes
distributed to 325 persons.
Every friend of Postum is urged to
write and zach letter will be held in
high esteem by the company, as an
evidence of such friendship, while the
little boxes Of gold and envelopes OF
money will reach many modest writers
whose plain and sensible letters con,
tain the facts desired. although the
sender may have but small faith In
winning at the time of writing.
Talk this subject over with your
friends and see how many among
you can win prizes. It Is good, hon.
est composition and in the best kind OF
cause. and costs the competitors alb
solutely nothing.
Address your letter to the Postum
Cereal Co. Ltd, Battle Greek. Mich,
writing your own name and address
clearly.
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sNossIsHNEss OF A BRIDE.
Substitutes the Card Of Society
Leader for a Friends Name.


Untold depths of snobbishness
among free-born Americans seem to
be revealed by recent incident that
is worthy a place in literature. A
wealthy and cultured family of good
ancestry, but who did not happen TO
figure as social leaders in a certain
city, received invitations for we'd
ding among people whom they knew
very well, but whose social aspira-
tons were rather more pronounced
than their own.
The gift selected FOR the bride was
a beautiful and expensive clock. 1t
was bought at one of the best shops
and the cards of the givers were left
to be sent with the clock at certain
date. Time passed, the wedding came
off, but no acknowledgment reached
the people who sent the clock. The
clerk remembered shipping 1t with the
cards, but nothing further was known
until a mutual friend Of the two fami'
lies was moved to make inquiries o;
the brides mother.
This lady seemed to be a little
vague about it, but it eventually
transpired that the ambitious young
bride had removed the cards OF the
donors and had substituted that OF
conspicuous society leader with whom
she happened to have the merest call
ing acquaintance.-Harp Weekly.
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FRIENDS HELP

after drinking coffee for breakfast
I always felt ianguid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then In about an hour or so a
weak. nervous arrangement Of the
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force would frequently
have to lie down.
"At other times had severe head.
aches: stomach finally became affect
ed and digestion so impaired that
had serious chronic dyspepsia and con,
stipation. A lady. for many years
State President of the w. G. t. u.
told me she had been greatly bene
iited by quitting coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee; she was trou
bIed for years with asthma. She said
n WAS no cross to quit coffee when
she found she could have as delicious
an article as Postum.
Another lady. who had been trou
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years
found immediate relief on ceasing cot
fee and beginning Postum twice day
She was wholly cured. still another
friend told me that Postum Food COT
Tee was q Godsend to her. her heart
trouble having been relieved after
ieaving on coffee and taking Postum
80 many such cases came TO my
notice that I concluded coffee was thu
cause Of ny trouble and I quit and
teok W Postum. I am more thar
-.
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COSTLY RAZORS.
Some Gold Handled That Sell for $50
Handles of Silver and ivory.

Some Gold Handled That Sell for 800
Handles Of Silver and ivory.
II man were content to shave MIN
self with a razor having a hard rub
Der handle, as indeed most men are
he could buy one with blade or ex-
cellent quality for dollar: but there
are razors far more expensive than
this.
Thus there are sold raZors with han
dies Of IS karat gold, and of plain
smooth finish that bring $50 each-a
pair of such razors in plain silver
box can be bought for 800.
But $50 is not the limit Of what one
may pay for a gold-handled razor. II
the handle were deliberately chased its
cost might mount up to twice that, or
5000 for pair.
There are also silver among those
more expensive silver handled razors,
which range in price for from $3.50 to
$50 each; $3.50 being the price for
one with a plain silver handle, while
those more costly have their handles
more or less deliberately chased or
carved.
A man who did not altogether like
a hard rubber handled razor might
find his fancy suited with one having
handle of ivory, and an ivory han
died razor need not necessarily be ex-
pensive; a razor with a plain ivory
handle can be bought for 81. OF course
any carving would add to the cost.
Costly razors are unusually sold for
gifts.
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LONDON CLUB LIFE.
THE Tendency In Regard to Cornwall
~ and Gambling.

The Tendency In Regard to Cornwall
~ and Gambling.
In London club life on the whole there
10 a tendency toward more moderate
conyiviality, while a chastened effect
is to be observed In regard to gam
bling. Yet clubiand has not lost al
together :ts old time characteristics.
says a writer In the Fortnightly Re-
view.
There are cakes and ale still, even
if we become virtuous; bohemian
clubs still prosper and greatly increase
In favor. Some remain true to the
conditions under which they were
created and are still ragged but
joyial. as unspoiled as the potatoes In
their Jackets that flank the smoking
chops and foaming hagons. the buck
rabbits, the cold pork and port wine
that are among their favorite viands.
Others have taken to dress suits
and the entertainment OF persons OF
the incest consideration. We can
never forget one old haunt OF royster-
ing character nor the story OF the de-
mure country parson who. arriving by
a night train. appeared seeking break
fast and was told by a sleepy waiter
that no suppers were served after 6
O. mi
It Is OF the same club that another
story Is. told of member who dropped
aG5 note on the floor In the writing
room and hurrying back when he dis
covered his loss found a waiter had
picked it up and restored 1t, romarking
sententiousiy: Lucky one Of the
members did not see It,"
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SPELLS For ten years l coulu not uo
homework, and for two years did not
get out of the house. The kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
were not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
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Not DISCOURAGED. .

Cant you realize that you're mere
" wasting my time and your own"
complained the busy merchant.
Why so?" asked the insurance
agent.
Il told you some time ago that was
insured to the limit
81 know you did, but a man will say
most anything to get rid of an insur'
ance man"
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from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
8 arp, shootin &
pains. Ny eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and 1 had dizzy
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Not Much Of a Catch.

The woman | marry" no said,
must be glad to take me with all my
eaults."
"Oh. she will be-" the girl replied.
"She will be so desperate that faults
won't cut any figure with her"
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An Employer.

Magistrate-What is your occupa-
ton?
Prisoner-I am an employer Of Ia
Dor. your honor.
Magistrate-Well, what do you do!
Prisoner-I find employment for
such gentlemen as yourself and prison
officials.
Sentence-Six months hard.
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Most InterestIna.

Els her husband 80 unendurably
stupid?"
'Oh! dreadful The only time he
brighten. mp ID when she talks q =
vorce!"
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TEN YEARS or PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housewerk Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Gin
ton St, Napoleon, o., says FOR
fifteen years / was a great sufferer
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Don't Sneeze Your Head oH'
Krause's Cold Capsules will cure you a.
most instantly. At all Druggists, 25c.
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Articles of Incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state for
another bank on the line of the Mil
waukee extension west from Chamber
lain, the location selected being Ka-
doka, and is capitalized at $500. The
incorporators are F. H. Meyer of
Chamberlain, L. d Turner and C. A.
Craven of Interior, and Frank J. Rob
inson and others of Kadoka.
/:
Isaac Forest, one OF the pioneers of
1876, died at his home in st. Onge of
heart disease. He had been in his
usual health, and his death was quite
unexpected. Mr.. Forest was born at
Assumption, Canada, in 1925; he
graduated in early life from French
college at Montreal and came to the
United STATES in the Sos, living for a
number o: years In New York State,
where he married. He came to the
Black Hills in 1875, and lived at
Sturgis. Central. Deadwood. Lead and
81. Onge, at which latter place he had
made his home for number OF years.
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South Dakota
General State News Photographed.

Ed Anderson of Miller shot white
crane that measured nine feet from
tip to tip and weighed over forty
pounds.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-21
SHE WANTS 1T CORRECTED.
Wichita Girl Who Thinks Street Car
Etiquette Needs Attention.

A bright Wichita young lady is the
author of the following. which she
sends to the Eagle:
While Wichita girls in general are
as noted for good breeding as for good
looks. nevertheless any observant per-
son will admit that many OF them need
to consider one or two of the follow
ing suggestions regarding behavior on
the street car:
Do not chew gum on the car, and do
not eat peanuts. popcorn or candy.
Nothing is more ill-bred.
Do not manicure your nails. pick
your teeth. or rub off powder. Com
plete your toilet before leaving home.
Do not investigate the condition of
hat. belt, placket. collar. buttons. hair
pins or shoestrings. Make absolutely
sure that all these things are properly
adjusted beforehand. What would you
think of a man who would perform
corresponding operations on his toilet?
Never accept a gentleman's seat
without thanking him. II women do
not appreciate his courtesy. it will not
be rendered to them.
Do not wear jewelry. lingerie
dresses. picture hats and lace stockings
in the morning.
Never talk or laugh noisily on the
car
Never discuss private matters. and
never criticize anyone. The fat lady
in front of you may be his aunt.
When n woman enters the car. do
not scan her from head to foot. Such
scrutiny is very embarrassing to the
person examined
Never appear to notice oddities in
the manner or appearance of any pas
senger.
Do not try to hold two seats when
you have paid for but one: and do not
force a stranger to request you to
make room.
Neither hurry nor dawdle when en-
tering or leaving the car Indignation
saves both time and dignity.
DO not insist on being the first 10
enter or leave the car. and do not get
on until all who wish to do so have
gotten off.
Offer your seat to an elderly lady. to
a frail one. or to an overburdened one.
Do not stand in front of a man and
look at him until he feels compelled to
Offer you his seat.
Do not wait until the conductor
stands in front of you. and then. after
rummaging wildly through your bag.
finally pour out the entire contents to
find the elusive fare. Have it ready
before he comes.
Also. do not keep the conductor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-21
A RED SERGE COAT
SUIT is STYLISH
Also Attractive and inexpensive for
Your Little Girl.

This coat suit is a fine example of
dressiness combined with economy.
saws the September Delineator.
Made Of serge of a rich and attract
i've red. its coat lined with gay plaid
silk showing a satin hair line of the
same red. it presents the effect of a
much more expensive suit. Looking at
the neat finish. the careful workman
ship and the particularly smart lines.
no one would dream ii is a home made
affair. or that it cost exactly three dol
lars and seventy cents!
The plaid lining was a remnant and
only enough for the body of the coat
and strong serge lining was used for
the sleeves. The interlining used was
selesia. For winter wear. an inter-
lining Of canton flannel would be bet
ter. or Of some lightweight wooden
goods such as one is aptto find in the
family piece-bag.
The bretelles and armhole bands
which add so much to the smartness
Of the skirt may be finished, like the
belt. with a double row of machine
stitching. II preferred, feather-stitch-
ing might be used, or. prettier still. the
outer edges might be embroidered with
buttonh oled scallops worked in self
color. in black or in white.
other variations will no doubt sug-
gest themselves. a line of hand en-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-21
ONE HUNDRED MILLION
OPIUM SMOKERS.

The casual observer may think that
the opium traffic-smuggling opium.
smoking opium. and eating Opium-is
a minor trade, and INDUCED in by only
a few reckless habitues who want to
be waited to other worlds. This is not
so. The stamina and the character of
the entire Chinese race have already
been so sapDed by this drug that the
resulting Generalization has brighten
ed even the degraded victims OF the
habit. To-day. China. drugged, de-
bauched. frightened at her own des-
perate condition. is graphing with the
vice that has her By the throat No
such heroic effort at moral reform has
ever before been made BY a human
government And the Christians who
debauched her are looking on, skep-
tically. questioning China's sincerity"
AT Tien-tsin, where the Chinese Off
cials had closed all the opium dens in
the native city, Mr.. Merwin found the
denS in the foreign concessions. Ii
censed for revenue by the foreign con-
suls. running wide open. In vain the
Chinese officials protested that this
laxity completely nullified the effect
of their own prohibition. The consuls
could not see their way clear to give
up the revenue. Truly. it is an ex-
travagant story.
The most conservative official esti-
mate of the opium smoking popula-
ton in China is Toe. 0O0. 000-only To-.
100000 more than the entire popula-
ton of the United States. Many Of
ficials place the list at 100000 1000
Success Magazine.