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son. For the next two days she went
about the Office in daze. Should she
or should she not confess? Her de-
termination of the question was as
far from being settled as ever. when,
late in the afternoon of the second
day, Mr.. Mason called her into his
office.
He sat at his desk on which lay,
once more, those fatal scraps of paper
and held in his hand a letter, over
which he was evidently perplexed. He
looked up at Margaret, however, with
a smile.
Here's the strangest mixup, Miss
Van Amburgh. I wonder if you can
help me make head or tail of it. Looks
to me as If that incorrigible Tommy
had been playing one of his practical
jokes again. See here
But Margaret would not look.
'I'm to blame, not Tommy" she con-
fessed, and then somehow she got
through her explanation. It was
humiliating experience.
When she had finished and with pa
thetic humility begged Mason's for
giveness he looked at her with a ten
derness she knew she did not deserve,
but which perversely she felt was
worth the having Numbered to win.
There's only one thing I'm sorry
about" he said kindly. "You should
have directed these little scraps Of
sentiment to yourself, Margaret. They
f1a <>H1
in my heart. They are my first love
letters"
At this Margaret Unexpectedly burst
into tears. The strain Of confession
had unnerved her. Mason blessed her
for it. It gave him the opportunity
he longed for-of holding her in his
arms and of comforting and loving
her.
"But what will you tell Miss
Greene?" asked Margaret, dismay and
amusement taking turns in possession
Of her big brown eyes and adorable
mouth.
"Oh, I'll make it all right with Cous-
in Elizabeth Mason assured her,
laughing "She's dandy girl, but has
just had falling out with her fiance,
and I've been trying to help her patch
it up"
"Ohv' said Margaret comprehend
ingly.
"Do you know, dearest" asked Ma
son, lingering the scraps Of paper on
his desk, ''I'm insufferably proud to
think my first love letter is accepted"
'It-it rings true" commented Mar
garet arehly. II knew you could do
t."
Just here Tommy burst in upon the
lovers. He explained that he had
knocked several times, but got no an
swer Then he continued to stand in
the doorway, grinning.
Tommy" announced the editor i'm
periously, ''Miss Van Amburgh and I
are engaged. You are the first one to
hear the news"
"Pshaww exclaimed Tommy. 'That's
no news. I could "a told yer that
when 1 found them scraps in the
waStebaSket"
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New Advertisements.

TN order to close out our stock of lap
j. robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last.
DOYLE e MAGEE.
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The Keynote.

Mr.. Bells task as the temporary
chairman of the Denver Convention
was comparatively easy. His duty
was to strike the keynote of the cam
paign. 1t was hardly necessary to do
more than to point out the conflict be-
tween the President and Congress,
as result of which most of the Presi-
dents pet schemes failed in Con-
gress of his own party, and the evas-
iveness of the Chicago platform, which
tried to support both Congress and
the President and resulted in being
evasive at every point where definite
ness was demanded.
AS Mr.. Bell very we'll said, the duty
of the Democracy is to point out to the
country existing evils-of which the
country is sufficiently conscious-the
failures of the Republicans in eleven
years of unqualified possession of
power to remedy them, and the fact
that many of them are the direct re-
suits of Republican policies and leg
islation, and finally to define the rem
edies and pledge the Democratic party
to their application.
The Trusts cannot be effectively
reached without reducing the tar1n
which protects them from foreign
competition when they have nearly
suppressed domestic competition. The
currency difficulties cannot be re-
formed by concentrating power in the
Federal Treasury or enlarging the
power of banks that made specially
of railway bonds. Such regulations
of corporations as is demanded
in the public interest can never
be hoped for from the Repub-
|Iican party, most of whose lead
ing men are involved in the corpora
lions which require regulation.
Least of all can commercial wrongs
be cured by vesting plenary powers
in a Commissioner of Corporations
appointed by the President and re-
movable by him. Mr.. Bells speech
was temperate, lucid and convincing.
The Democratic party does not stand
for hostility to organized capital, but
only for such regulation of it as shall
be needed to protect competitors and
consumers. The Denver Convention
will not be obliged to resort to evas-
ions like those of the Chicago Con-
yention in order to obscure the con-
trast between party professions and
practices-Phila. Record.
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Democrats May Get the House.

The Republican leaders are aware
that there is greater danger than ever
before that even if Taft is elected
they will lose control of the House of
because of the record
made by the House in the last session.
There are upward of 60 Congress dis
tricts in the country in which the Re-
publican majorities in the elections
of two years ago were very small and
where it is known there is great dis
content in the party now. 1t would
require but loss of 80 seats by the
to the Democrats to give
the latter control of the House in the
next Congress,
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DIvIDEND NO. 5.
THREE PER GENT.
july 81
POWERS MAGIC CREAM

A sure cure for Hay Fever and Ca
tarrh. For sale by
THE WESTMINSTER DRUGGISTS.
Hay Fever sufferers should begin
treatment at least month before the
disease develops, and there will be no
necessity for change of climate or spec
ialist. If directions are followed strict
ly there is absolutely no case that it
will not cure. july IS
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w A n T F. ID I!

DEACH Bottom Slate is the stand
i ard. Smith & Reifsnider keep them
in stock.
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Arrest In July.
By C. B. Lewis.

Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
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II is estimated that with proper
canal facilities connecting navigable
inland streams this country coulu
save two-thirds of the money now
spent for transportation.
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scraps, put them in an envelope.
After she had directed this senti-
mental collection to ''Miss Elizabeth
Greene" she dropped it, without hest
tation, down the Office mail chute. The
thud that indicated the letters arrival
In the box far below sounded the death
knell Of her hopes, and the air castle
which she had built SO joyously fell
crashing about her. But she was glad
she had had the courage to give an
other woman the happiness she coveted
for herself. fss
With the feeling that she had passed
through some awful ordeal, yet had
come out Of 1t creditably, Margaret
wrapped up a bunch Of miscellaneous
manuscripts for home work and closed
the Office.
As she was reading these over later
she came upon one that bore a pre-
cious comment Of her own. "This is
worth accepting" she had jotted down
for the editors benefit, "if you can fix
the mans love letters up bit They
do not ring true"
& Turning the pages over Hstlessly to
the hero's first unsatisfactory epistle
she was startled to read, in Mason's
handwriting, the very letter she had
pieced together that afternoon. She
turned to the next letter. This, too
Mason had attempted to revise. II
began encouragingly, but stopped short
with the characteristic marginal com
ment: "Miss ", can't do anything
with these old things. Haven't had
any practice. You rewrite them"
The enormity Of the blunder she had
made flushed MarRaret's cheeks Grim.
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WhatiS SPe=ru-na? Is if q Catarrh Remedy, or q Tonic,
 or is if Both?

people Pna tonic Others refer Peruna great atarrh remedy
 Which people rht Is 1t call Peruna arrh remedy than to call it tonic?
 tonic catarrh remedy efua catarrh remedy that not also tonic
 thoroughly relieve arrh aremedy only
  general tonic action on the
 otherwise cond There must be something strengthen the give the arteries and to raise the vital forces
 remedy the world attracted much attention from HYDRASTS CANADENSIS The wonderful efficacy this recognized and its hold medical When joined with CUBEBS and COPAIBA trio medical agents formed Puna which constitutes specific edy ca that the state of medical cannot be inn upon This reinforced by renowned tonic COLLIN SONIA CANADEN CORYDAS FORM0SA and CEDRON SEED ought ideal remedy aah all locations in the body
 theoretical standpoint therefore Peruna beyond criticism The confirms this opinion Numberless testimonials furnish evidence that this judgment When practical confirms theory the result truth that cannot be shaken
 Puna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus OhO
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Economical Physician,

Ambassador Wu Ting-fang was once, it Is alleged. telling about cer- tain selfish politician. He said: "The man reminds me of a doctor of Shang- hal A mandarin came to this doctor for advice He could not sleep. had no appetite, suffered a good deal from depression and nevertheless was talk. Ing on fat at an alarming rate. We'll soon put you in condition again. said the physician. What you need is ex- ercise, good, hard exercise. Four times a week you can come here and put in the morning polishing my hoors But why not my own fioors?' the mandarin inquired. Mine,' said tha physician. are larger"
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BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was All Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
 Cuticura Effected Cure.

"When my little boy was six weeks old an eruption broke out on his face. took him to a doctor, but his face kept on getting worse until 1t got so bad that no one could look at him, His whole face was one crust and must have been very painful. He scratched day and night until his face was raw Then l took him to all the best specialists in skin diseases but they could not do much for him. The eczema got on his arms and legs and We could not get a nights sleep in months got a set of Cuticura Reme- dies and he felt relieved the first time l used them. 1 gave the Cuticura Remedies a good trial and gradually the eczema healed all up. He Is now seven years old and I think the trou. ble will never return. Mrs. John G.. Klumpp, so Niagara St., Newark, N. J., Oct. r and 22, 1907"
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Baseballicized.

Albert" said the editor of the Bugle to the Baseball Reporter. "I see that Rev. Van Deusen married Jud Hicks to Susy Philbrick this morning. Write up couple of lines about it."
 Fifteen minutes later the baseball reporter, red-faced and perspiring, turned in the following:
 "A tie game was put up this a. m. by Rev. Van Deusen who assisted a double play-Philbrick to Hicks. The game was called at 10:15 and none of the decisions was disputed. Mir. Hicks batting average which has been toler- ably high in the past. will doubtless be lowered considerably, though from reliable reports the young couple eX- pect to make home run in the near future. Puck
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The Danger Sign.

When you see a woman with a towel around her head beating a car pet with a broom" remarked the spring philosopher, do you know what it is the sign of?'
 Yes" responded the man who had left home to escape house cleaning; it means it is time to take to the tall timber unless you wish her to wield the broom against you instead of the carpet. ."-Chicago Daily News.
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.KKaDAA G3 E1n naIzE0, ,D1z{D=:|(,]
 GATHERED 25[n]07J[50 S
HE FELT GRATEFUL.

The ticket man at the theater had ust opened up for business when a 'ellow hurried into the lobby and passed a cigar through the window with the remark:
 Have smoke on me. old chap"
 What's this for?" asked the man the box office.
 For past favors," was the reply. Those were excellent seats you gave ne and a lady friend last night"
 "Oh. see"
 Yes, sir" he continued, "and I 'eally ought to make it half a dozen weeds. considering what you did for me-"
 Well, I'm glad you liked the seats '' said the ticket man. Let's see, didn't | place you in F, Nos. ? and 4?"
 No, sir; in R, 10 and 12."
 "In R, 10 and 12? Then-then this Is bit of sarcasm on your part?'
 Not at all, sir-not at all" replied the other earnestly. There is a thick post between those seats, you know?'
 Yes; that's why l thought
 That's why liked them" he inter rupted That old maid with me got sentimental after the third act and started to make me a leapyear pro posal, but l kept her lodging around the post until the curtain went ur again and l was saved. Here, have an other. "A. B. Lewis, in Judge.
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Would Be Needed.

Assistant (to country editor)-How's this obituary?
 Editor-Why, it's my own.
 Yes. That Haskins chap-the dead shot-was in here yesterday looking for you with a gun and 1 thought if anything should happen you might like to correct the proofs beforehand" = Life
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No Great Curiosity.

"Over in the Cairo museum" re marked the man who likes to tell about his travels, 'I saw the ashes of the Egyptians
 That's nothing" laughed his friend as he emptied a small saucer; here IS a handful of the ashes of the Egyp- tians.'
 What"
 Yes, Egyptian cigarettes. ."-Chica- go Daily News.
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Force of HahIf

h. oet that lady has been to the mil. y wa,t opening" whispered the big waiter @ In the white apron.
 h what makes you think so?" asked 7. "nY l said: Madam, what kind v. trimmings do you like with your hl.an h and she says: Why. make 1t ch" eh lace and two punches of red 'uefrles with wire leaves"
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The Inouirino Mind.

It was little Dots first visit to a farm. and she went with her aunt to see how the pigs were fed. The little one gazed in astonishment at the young porkers for moment, and then placing her hand on her curly hair she said, collectively:
 "Aunty!"
 Yes. dear"
 Does oo put all the piggies tails In curl papers ?"-Royal Magazine.
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DisaJ Jpointinq.

You could read the womanly wOm- ans disappointment in her moist eye and Quivering lip.
 What is it?" we gently asked while our hearts went out to her.
 My husbands present to me-" she faltered.
 "Is it not what you expected?"
 No; only what 1 told him l ex pected."
 Of course we felt for her. Why we asked ourselves, did such dense men presume to marry Pluck.
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instantaneous Action.

| was almost distracted by a ter. iioie itching which defied all treatment u un'H | obtained a box of Hunts Cure. me hrst application afforded instant ana absolute relief. The one box eff. iected complete cure. It Is simply wonderful in its in. s'antaneous action"
 GEO. GILLILAND,
 Manitou, O. T.
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HouQh on the Candidate

h, Aole candidate outside, want
 "tI " see you.' said the hired man. no nang the candidate!" exclaimed the farmer
 ing: 'A"n went ou' ihu'ter' ,ona nain t lynched a man in a mighty ma rn ume' but eff he ain't too much fer co,a. roller ctionsl"-Atlanta
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A Fearful Sugqestion.

"I see that eminent naturalist at- taches importance to the fact that ne had heard the 'honk of the Wild goose"
 Yes" answered the skeptic. He doesn't realize that he may have been deceived by some nature-faking auto mobiIe horn Washington Star.
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THE WINNING TRICK.

Woman has but one trick 'Tis that of the eyes: From birth she knows the powey That in them lies. She has but to look and long, She needs no speech; And man will resign the boon Her eyes beseech. trick of the eyes has she For husband, lover, brother; Woman has but one trick She needs no other
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,s my doctor did not heIp me began nsing Doan's Kidney Pills. In a few woots all these symptoms left me. I oow weigh 163 pounds and feel in ex- cellent health"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster Miburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Snmethinu Unusual.

Rounder-I am airaid my hver IS getting out of order Sounder-What makes you think so?
 Roundar-I was worrying about my debts this morning.
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In Chicauo.

Dearborn-Is he following in the footsteps of his father?
 Wabash-Oh, yes; his father had six wives, anl the son has had four so far -Yonkers Statesman.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16

sho nen you are dealing with a man |, continually insists that "business an 'ness' you had better examine
 ' documents carsfully.-Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16

Evelyn-I am in the blues today. 1 never felt so miserable.
 Myrtle-Why. 1 can always cheer myself up thinking what beautiful clothes I could buy if l only had the money.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16

I was on the verge of a collapse with kid ney troubles, back ache, dizziness, puffy dropsy swellings and
 urinary irregularities. I lost flesh and felt languid, nervous or unstrung all the time.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16

"Ah. I love to see a little boy in such hurry to get to school"
 "Yes. sir. Me little brothers got de measles, an I'm hurrying up to get excused."
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What did he say?

Percy-What did he say?
 Reggy-He said I'd. better get to work and make settlement on that suit bought two years ago.-Chicago Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16
ohiVE OUT MALARIA

SSHtllL ToSSIan oSSa standard GROVES TAsTHLKss sh Ine formula I: nIsnk Ion know what you arc taking
 Form, and tsa smpiy Quinine and Iron in ! tasteiess people and chiYa rn most ciectual form. For grown
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-16
Called,

Reggy-Bah love, l told my tailor I'd like to marry some rich girl and become interested in settlement
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AT A CRITICAL TIME.
., Are Likely to Suffer with Dan- "' oerous Kidney Disorders.

,,.s John Kirk, R. F. D. No. 2, De- Mich says: Five years ago at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-14

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existing voting trust OF; the road will
be, formally dissolved to Enorrow. Hold
ers Of voting trust certificates have
exchanged them for actual stock OF
the railway company, arrangements
for such an exchange having been
made by local trust companies. i
u Practically the entire capital stock
Of the railway. including $4,000. 900
Of preferred stock and about $4,000.
600 OF common stock. has been hell
since the organization of the Seaboari
system about eight years ago BY eight
voting trustees. These trustees are:
John Shelton Williams. OF Richmond:
5. Davies Waraeld. OF BaltImore;
Thomas F. Ryan. James A. Blair.
John 3. Dennis. T. j. Coolidge. Jr, q.
F. Yoakrm and H. C. Pierce.
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DOZEN KILLED
BY TORNADO j:
HAVOC WROUGHT BY STORM III
THE WEST LATE YEsTER.
DAY EVENING".

OMAHA. Neb.. May 13.-Twelve
persons are lsnrwn to have been kill
ed and score injured by n tornado
which swept over the northern POI.
ton Of Sarpy county at o'clock last
evening. The storm, which gained a
velocity on its way south, started IL
Omaha about 4:3o.
At Bellevue the college buildings
were damaged to the extent OF proba-
bly, $4,000. and several persons In
jnred. none fatally.
The storm then moved to Louisville.
Rlchheld and Springfield. where the
principal damage and loss OF life oc-
CURED.
The casualty list, SO far as known.
is as follows:
The dead:
Mrs. Frank Hester. of near Louis,
vile.
Charles Leader. of near RlchAeld.
Two unknown at Louisville.
Seven unknown persons Ina sand
pit near Louisville.
Chas. Martin. fatally injured near
Meadow.
The storm was the most severe that
ever struck eastern Nebraska.
The storm lifted and dipped at in
tervals. continuing to move south.
ward. doing much damage to farm
property. The first town struck was
Paphillon. eight miles south OF South
Omaha. At that point the damage
was not great.
It again descended however, as the
storm moved toward Richfeld, four
miles south of Paphillon.
In its path was the farm of Gus
Leader, whose farm buildings were
destroyed and-his son Charles. aged
II. was killed. All his live stock was
killed.
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sWlNFiELD.

n 80
The health of our community Is
good at present.
Mr. Lee Vincent and family Of
Taylor county were visiting Mrs.
vincent's sister, Mrs. Thomas Haw-
kins. Sunday. IN
Mrs. Zeb Heck and daughters, Miss
Nellie and Mrs. Mary Mcvecker. were
visiting the latter's sister. Mrs. Ell
Hayhurst. one day last week. .s
Miss Matte Heck. of Taylor county,
was visiting her uncle Zeb Heck few
days last week.
Mrs. Eliza Meller and daughter.
Rosa. were visiting at J. G. sforgan's
on Long Run. Sunday.
,lr. James, BaI;ker. of Fairmont,
was visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Baker. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monre McVicker, OF
Fairmont. who had been visiting
friends at this place has returned
home.
Mr.. Henry Baker and Nellie Heck
attended the quartery meeting at
FairvIew. Sunday.
PEGGY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-14

CHARM OF me nEaI EHcKET.

r. x ~
4 Eating In aErcstaurant "a N! Ia
Morning. noon and 5n!Et BIT.
Going TO In public place n .s:s
j65a After every bite 81
n Say. II grows rnonotonous.S u
':;ts And II fyoti deny Il. 3 x ~ IA
When the folks are nil away - ~
4, For n chanSr Just try It. ~
Waitress with a pleasant smile a
And a manner free Il . Z g =
Ambtes to your chair to say,
whats 1t going to 30 e 8
When ysu've picked tina things YOU
want = , ~
", She cuts OF her chat ". !,
I Goes. but soon returns and eays, a
Were Just o;:t of that. (,
Then you study cut the bill. y
w While behind yGnry chair
: She leans over TO remark.
This Ii pretty 10 :r.'. ssz =
: 30 you let hcr, pick u out.
Entrees. SOUP and game, ~
For you know it's ell 5nl!ke.Gsiy,3'ss
~ Nothing In a nnn...
q How you weary OF TIC truck,
Roast and hash nna stew, III
That tho waitress every day
Carries on to you- Z Z n. a
Sometimes. when It's very bad.
Wish. that you were ccad!
Just about two years. OF 1t
Drives n man 10 wed.