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CHAPTER 1.-continued.

That's more'n l know" said the
man. turning and looking me squarely
in the face, but they said they seen
two ghosts, one fur the old man, an
one fur the boy. aout under the trees
in front of the haouse right where ole
Carney fell OF his boss! Every one
of EN- seen the same thing, an when
nine men agrees to dot on thing o
this kind it's pretty hard. even fur a
church member. not to believe 1t.
They'll all tell we the same story.
The boy was a-swayin' back an forth.
jest as he did after the boss kicked
him, an the ole man kind O. hoverin'
an bendin' over him like he was in
the saddle a-cussin' him again. The
figgers was perfectly plain, all in
white. but them that stayed to look
long enough said we could see the
trunks o the trees an other things
right through EN-, too"
Il suppose they all came back to
Hoskins' after seeing this wonderful
sight" / remarked.
You bet they did. an they come "a
runnin', too" said the man. II never
seen a scarder lot O. men in my life"
Made pretty good business for Hos
kins that night, eh?" ventured.
Wal, guess it did," he rejoined,
with a grin. AN it'll keep right on
maxim good business fur him. too!
Them fellers won't git over talkin' O.
that fur month O. Sundays"
How did they get home that
night?" l continued persuasively.
His grin broadened as he chuckled.
Them as couldn't walk had to ride
home in this ere rig. Haow l ever
piled so many in is moren kin tell"
and he laughed immoderately at the
thought.
so when business is good with
Hoskins it's likely to be good with
you, too, eh?" went on.
Most ginerally," he replied. Most
ginerally; less Hoskins gifts all their
money fore they're ready fur me an
their credit amt no good"
And when the men aren't working
at Carney's they spend a good deal of
time at Hoskins'. don't they?" asked.
Yes. an good deal o money. too"
he rejoined. "Ole Carney allus paid
'em we'll: nobody can't deny that"
so it's a good thing for Hoskins
and good thing for you. to get them
away from the place every little
WHILE" suggested warily.
Il s'pose 1t is. an l s'pose We can't
neither of us help it If they want to
leave" he returned sullenly and with
sudden suspicion as he pulled bis
horse up sharply at the station plat
form.
My train arrived in few moments,
and as l was about to step aboard /
drew the fellow toward me and said
to him in a low tone. that others might
not hear:
The men were quite right about
the ghosts. / saw them myself, from
my window, perfectly distinctly and
exactly as you have described them"
The car was already moving and I
swung up on the step and left him
standing bewildered.
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is not at all well. In fact, she is too
i'll to be moved, and that is why Miss
Carney cannot close the house at pres
emit"
Il never dreamed that Annie Wes-
ton would be in my house." he whis-
pered, as If to himself. Poor girl!
Poor girl!'
when Miss Carney asked her to
come, Miss Weston did not know that
you were to returh. and even now she
has not been told that you are on your
way home" continued. Your sister
was quite upset over the fact that. in
asking Miss Weston to visit her when
she was in such need of a companion
she entirely forgot the disagreement
between you a few years ago"
Disagreement" he almost shouted,
pulling himself up in his chair. why,
what on earth are you talking about,
man? We had no disagreement, / tell
you. Nothing of the sort. l suppose
Florence told you that, but she knew
nothing about it at all. went away
because Annie thought l ought to: but
she was mistaken. poor girl! If had
stayed at home I shouldn't be in this
condition now, but she thought it was
for the best. Poor little woman. she
tried so hard to do the best thing for
me and-look at me now! Look at me,
Ware, But she must not be disturbed
under any circumstances. You say.
she does not know I am coming home.
She must not be allowed to know 1t.
As / told you, shall not stay there
long, and there is no need of her
knowing that I am in the house.
shall not see her. Ware" he almost
'sobbed I'm not fit to see her! I'm
not fit to see her, mani"
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CHAPTER u.


MY Dear Mr.. Ware:
My apologies for not replying to your
letter of nearly two weeks ago are weak
ened by the fact that l am now writing
to you in great distress.
morrow. and 1t has just occurred to me
that have made n most dreadful blunder
and / need your advice more than ever
You know. I asked Miss Weston. my
old school friend. to come here and stay
with me for a time at least, and she did
so. understandings. as have since
learned. that Jack was away and not to
She is here now and seems to me to be
quite i'll again. but the embarrassing part
sweethearts. and his going away to Hon
olulu was really due to some Disagree
ment that they had nearly three years
ago. ] never knew just what the trouble
was. AS Annie was my dearest friend
in school and afterwards, too. ! quite
iety to have someone with me when I
so awfully alone. You remember. l
did not even know of fathers death and
supposed, of course. that Jack was away.
Now she is too Ill to 20 home again.
and Jack is coming so soon that don't
know what to do. 1t is a frightfully en-
barrasaing position to be placed in. espe-
tially as there was so much mystery over
You see. under the circumstances. I
cannot possibly adopt your suggestion to
the present. and. anyway, / feel that l
ought to stay here tiil Jack comes to
Miss Weston is, am sure. quite too
III to be moved, and with Mrs. Remsen.
our old housekeeper. feel perfectly safe
Please write me at once and ADVISE me
in my present predicament
Very truly yours.
FLORENCE CARNEY.
p s.. There is rumor that Carney
Croft is haunted. and some of the village
people even go far as to say that you
saw a ghost when you were here Have
you heard anything of this sort? II is
nervous F. C.
My Dear Miss Carney; :,
Your letter of yesterday is at hand.
would not worry. II | were you. about
your brother and Miss Weston. It was
probably some childish AFFAIR that they
have both forgotten by this time
am sorry to hear that Miss Weston Is
ill again, for 1t must add to your cares
materially, but as you have told me that
all your house servants are reliable ana
trustworthy / suppose you are managing
expect your brother in town to-day or
tomorrow and he will probably stay mere
over night and gO,on to Carnev-CroIt tne
next day. Either he or l Will telegraph
I thought you knew about the ghosts
or I should have written you before.
There were two large pieces OF MOSQUE nt
netting in my room which were apparehtI
threw them over a chair-back near the
window and they blew out during me
night and caught in the branches OF IN, .ne
trees in front of the house. knew Ina s
seen them and taken them for g n1,ssts;
but as I myself saw your butler pui,,n ns
them down early the next morning SUP
posed the whole story had been a.
planned to the satisfaction OIL eVerSpou'
Very sincerely yours. .pr
FREDERICK WAKE.
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An Apple Blossom Luncheon.

On apple blossomed cards the invita-
tions for a May luncheon will be sent
cut tomorrow. 1t is an informal af-
fair. but very dainty. The hostess is
fortunate to live in a suburb where
fruit trees are plentiful and recognize
ing the fact that nothing is so appro-
pirate as what the season and nature
provides, she will make her house into
a dream of beauty by banking man
tells. filling fireplaces. umbrella jars
and other large receptacles with
masses of pink and white blooms.
On arrival the guests will be re-
freshed with grape juice and waters
and then repair 10 the dining-room
lighted by alternate pink and white
candles to partake Of this tempting
luncheon: Celery soup. crown roast
of lamb. new peas and potatoes, hot
rolls, tomatoes stuffed with sweet
breads. capped by mayonnaise: for
dessert, maple mousse in white boxes
with spray of apple blossoms on the
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Gown for the Evening.

Soft silks and silk materials to be
had this season are excellent Tor
simple style of evening dress, and
there should be always at hand one
good silk or satin evening frock to
be ready for emergencies. The flow
cred and striped silks are attractive,
and even the plain satins made up
quite simply are being worn a great
deal. Satin. If gracefully draped and
If of a becoming shade, requires little
fancy trimming. Gold or silver en-
broidery on a white or yellow satin
is now preferred to any lace. and only
a small amount of the embroidery is
required to trim gown most ef-
fcctively.
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This can be made a delightful coca
sion. Write the invitations and place
each one in a tiny basket, with flow
er and bit of green. Have them deliv-
cred by hanging on the doorknob. the
messenger ringing the bell to be sure
they are received. This revives the
old and pretty custom of tying to the
doorknob a May basket filled with
flowers and perhaps a tiny gift. then
Fastening out of sight before the door
was opened. OF course the most suit
able centerpiece Is a Maypole ar a
large gilt basket filled with flowers.
To choose partners for any entertain
ment scheme the hostess may have in
mind, make a tulip bed" Fill shal-
low wooden box with sawdust or sand.
cover with green crepe paper and
place on tabourette or table. Then
make realistic tulips out of creps It's
sue paper If the real ones are not pro
durable and expense cuts no figure.
On the end of each wire stem place
the half of some well-known quotation.
or the title of some book. When the
quotation is made whole, or the au'
thor of book found, the couples are
ready to proceed; the flowers should
be pulled first by lady. then a gem
tleman. On one of the tulips there
will be a crown drawn and the person
who gathers" 1t will be adorned with
chaplet of flowers, representing the
May day Queen" a man should ex-
change with a lady II he draws the
crown. Have some one read Tenny-
sons I'm to Be Queen of the May.
or Call Me Early, Mother Dear"
MADAME MERRI
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PARTY FOR MONTH OF MAY.
ety Mother Has Evolved a Really
Pretty Idea.

A mother who lives in the city is
planning to take a dozen children out
into the country on search for wild
flowers. Staying out of school this one
day is considered justifiable inasmuch
as the benefit to be derived will be
treat.
She has provided small basket for
each child and will pack II dainty
luncheons, taking an alcohol lamp for
heating cocoa which She will carry in
large bottle. She has planned to
return home by three o'clock, treat
the children to ice cream and cookies.
then let them trim and fill their bas-
kets to be carried to a sick or crippled
child. she having made out the list
from names given her by the bureau
of charities. Seems to me this kind
of a party would be seasonable all
during the month of May.
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cTo BE coNTINUED.)


Ten years in congress before he
made his first speech is the almost in
credible record of Walter Brownlow.
who has represented the famous east
Tennessee district continuously since
1897. He broke his decade of silence
and got into the Congressional Rec
ord. His oratory was an accident. An
item in the sundry civil bill appropri-
ating $32, 900 for a cemetery at Green
vile was attacked. This cemetery
contains the remains of Andrew John
son, whom Mr.. Brownlow eulogized as
the greatest patriot Of the civil war;"
He swept the house with unsupported
eloquence.
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MZLZlZ

rest falling backwards when the book
is in position.
The diagram gives the back view.
which shows that provision has been
made for the support of very heavy
book, as under the board at the back
are nailed two strips of tin. their
points facing towards the front; and
these can be turned round and out
at the back when required. These
should be painted, as II covered they
would not lie fiat under the board.
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middle one measures IL inches. and
provides the horizontal portion. which
is the same as the length OF the
board. Cover 1t with ribbon to tone
with the brocade, and screw 1t tc the
board in center of each end. so that
when not in use the rest may be bent
down and placed compactly on a
bookshelf. or elsewhere. The screw
fixing the tin should be left loose
enough for the support to be turned
down. Just behind the screw mt a
brass nail. which will prevent the
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per part, which is full. is gathered at
each edge and fixed TO the lining; the
lower part is tight. and at the wrist
is finished with buttoned strap and a
lace ruffie. The top is cut in tabs that
are piped round with velvet and fixed
up over the pun by buttons.
No. 3 terminates at the elbow; the
the long tab that is cut in with the up
per part is stitched round. and Is orn-
amented with three velvet-covered
buttons. A band of galloon. a silk
pleating, and a lace frill form finish.
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Seek TransvaaI War Chest.

Latest of vast fortunes sought by
seekers of lost treasure is ,he Trans
vaal war chest containing s5.000.00O.
The chest was taken from hiding at
Delagoa bay in 1898 and shipped on
the Dorothea. which vessel was lost
on a reef in the Indian ocean. Row
the steamship Nobel has been rpe-
cially fitted up by syndicate for the
worl, of recovering the treasure.
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A China headed doll, three-quarters
of a yard of any ribbon; one yard
bebe ribbon and skein OF silk to
match; a packet of needles, also a
strip of flannel, to be found In most
piece-bags. Cut the strips OF flannel
a little narrower than the ribbon-two
strips twice the length OF doll and one
. little Ionger-fold in half and cut
holes large enough to pass over dolls
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Three shades of blue stripes are
lovely on palest gray mohair. There
was close-fitting coat with but a
single button by way of fastening.
and with collar and cuffs of porcelain
blue cloth stitched with black. A
blouse of sheer pale blue batiste was
its natural accompaniment, with ba-
tiste frill down the front, that one
could see below the coats oIe-but-
ION fastening.
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and comets threatening from above.
surely these are days of uncertainty
and anxiety for the inhabitants of this
mundane sphere. Astronomical calcu-
lation tells us that four big comets are
headed for the earth, coming with that
awful speed which only those erratic
tramps of the heavens can attain.
Three are due this year. and the
! fourth, which is the one which Is
causing the greatest speculation. VIII
come into view in 1910. This last Is
known as Halley's comet. At present
1t is not far from the orbit of Jupiter.
and by the time the year has waned
It will be speeding through the belt of
the asteroids-a group of miniature
planets revolving in orbits just out
side of that of Mars.
Assuming that the gigantic star-like
nucleus and its mighty nebulous tail
succeed in passing without disaster
through this maze of little worlds
| none of which Is more than 100 miles
in diameter-it will cut across the
orbit of Mars and touch upon that of
the earth. That the comet will not
come in contact with one or more of
these planetoids is not at all an as
sured fact, but this does not concern
us nearly as much as the possibility of
its coming into collision with the
earth.
When the brighttailed orb is near.
est the sun 1t will be many millions of
miles inside the earth's orbit. and
hence there will be two occasions
when 1t and the earth might meet,
namely, when the former passes into
and out of the latter's path. II such a
celestial collision should take place,
the comet would probably be burned
up In the earths atmosphere and the
earth be still left intact. though the
binding light and intense heat would
destroy all life on that side of the
| world.
Oilers, n German astronomer living
in the interval between 1853 and 1910,
pointed out that Biela's comet would,
in 1882, pass within 10000 miles of the
eart.is orbit. though the earth would
not reach the same point until n
month later. While astronomers saw
no danger, a great many people who
looked forward to the time with CON
siderable apprehension. They were
greatly relieved. however, for as pre-
dicted the comet came on the day
the mathematicians named, and all
danger had passed.
Halley's comet, which is now ap-
preaching, is of extraordinary inter
est. 1t was the first to be suspected
of returning periodically. as well as
the first whose period of revolution
was calculated.
1t will be its thirteenth visit which
the comet will make three years
hence, but who can tell what scene it
will look down upon? Many authori-
ties believe it will come very close to
the earth. though 1t may not be as
brilliant or as conspicuous as in its
earlier returns. Arago suggested that
comets in traversing their gigantic
orbits might throw off into space
nearly all the matter of which they
were composed when at a point near
est the sun.
Under these conditions. then, it is
evident that some of the more at
tenuated ones may. in the course of
time, pass entirely out of existence.
though they may. on the other hand.
attract particles floating in space
along their paths and SO equalize their
losses. This would account for the
varying intensity of the same comet,
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The six hundredth anniversary Of
the invention of the fork is to be
celebrated in Paris and sundry other
parts of the world will likewise COM
memorate the event. The fork Yas
first used by King John w.. dus.s OF
Bretagne, to eat fruit with IN 100.
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incompatibility.

Mrs. Crossway-Your last girl
didn't stay long.
Mrs. Kawier-No; she was one OF
these partiular girls. She said she
couldn't stand our language-we
used the imperative mood too
much.-Chicago Tribune.
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CHAPTER III.
John Carney.

As Mr.. Carney was ushered into
my private office I rose to greet him.
and stepped from behind my desk with
1utstretched hand; but as he raised
his face to mine 1 drew back in amaze
ment and disgust and motioned MIN
to a chair with scant ceremony.
Drunk! the beast!" muttered 10
myself, as he shambled drowsily TO
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Constable-Th' very idee of two old
men like you a-fghtin'! Amt ye
ashamed o. yerself. Uncle Reub Punk.
infrost?
Uncle Reub (still in the ring)-No.
sir, He lowed his roomytism hurt
wuss'n mine did. dad blame him,-
puclt
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Extremists All.

Batcheller-Well. If | ever do take
a wife, I'll make 1t a point to pick out
an economical woman.
Wiseman-Impossibl my dear boy!
There's no such thing as an econom-
ical woman. woman is either ex-
travagant or mean.
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head, the longest strip buttonhole with
silk all the way round. Fold ribbon
in half, cut hole and buttonhole it
round and put on doll. Tie bebe rib
bon round waist, thread several
needles with silk and stick in flannel
and you have a pretty needlebook to
hang on a dressing table.
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top; small pink and white iced cakes.
II the day is warm coffee is to be
served on the flower trimmed porch.
afterwards walk is to be taken in
the nearby woods. This is a gentle
hint to suburban people to entertain
their city friends during this glorious
month. when Mother Nature" is walt
ing to receive her children in all the
radiance of her pristine spring glory.
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Starcraze = These dramatic critics
are so unfair-very few are willing to
give one a show on ones merits.
Miss Actorine-Yes. one critic gave
me a roast for no better reason than.
he had seen Sarah Bernhard and IL
len Terry IN the part.
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Amona Newspaper Men.

Wright-Im working on the Bugle,
now.
Penman-That paper is no good.
was on 1t once.
"Oh, well. it improved after you
left it, you know.'-Yonkers States.
man
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Last Years cocoa cror

The worlds cocoa crop in 1906 was
about $4,000 metric tons. OF this
quantity, Germany got ovef $4,000
toks-
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GOOD IN ANY MATERIAL.
Designs for Three Quarter and Hall
lenoth Sleeves,

These two pretty sleeves are suita'
bio for making in almost any dress
material. No. is three-quarter
length; 1t has tight lining. The up
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-27
DIR. Mitchell Leaves.

DR.. Frank w. Mitchell, who has
been here for the past four years, is
to leave, us in day or two, and will
locate at Weiser, Idaho, where he
will have charge of the Josephine
Hospital. Before going to his new
field he will take post graduate
course in the east, and will return
about the 18th of January to begin
his work there.
The Doctor has been very success
full here, and the past two or three
years he has been one of the very
busy men of the town. Too busy,
in fact to keep we'll acquainted with
the people except those he served,
but he has been one OF the welcome
characters in sick rooms.
Socially, the Doctor will be great
ly missed by those who know him
best, and Mrs. Mitchell will be missed
by large circle of acquaintences.
Dr. Hoover tenders a reception to-
night toa hundred gentlemen guests
who will enjoy a farewell chat with
DR.. Mitchell.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-09-27
MANUAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS
Sewing Room Established for Girls
Carpenter Work for Boys.

An innovation, and it seems to us,
la most interesting one, has made its
appearance in the Blackfoot school.
We refer to the introduction of sew
ing and woodworking.
Every girl from the. third grade to
the twelfth will sew for 2 hours per
week under the teacher supervisor.
All are now making the sewing
aprons. After they have completed
these they will take up darning, a
most necessary accomplishment" ;"
patching, and finally cutting and fit
ting from patterns. Two sewing ma
chimes have been donated by Black
foot friends of the school.
Besides the good to be gained
from knowing how" the teachers
hope to encourage frugality by thu
sort of education. The busy moth$yr
often prefers to do the thing, ratWer
than show the daughter how to1 do
it. 1t takes less time, but the daug ght-
er looses by it.
The boys are not forgotten. The
Board voted two hundred 16'fars to
establish a manual traiHfng room.
Fifteen work benches h$Se been or
dered, and full sets of is for each
bench. The boys of tbaa.u fenth and
eighth grades and Hi. hool will
be taught carpenterina Two hours
per week They willW the cor
rect use jof the ord FOOLS, and
will be encourage/ "a { a set OF
tools of their oY. ThSfeachers do
not expect make carpenters, for
they co1f not, but III new country
a knowGdse of tools means better
kept fe fces and neater appearing
Above1 1all, the benefit of manual
training isNthe teaching of exactness.
A piece of cloth cut too short is
worthless board sawed too short
will not fit. This exactness is one of
the necessary parts of any education.
The boys and\ girls are delighted
with the prospect 0f working.