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THE LIVING ROOM.
II should at All Times BE a "LlvabIs"
Room.

What TO do with the living room is
a problem that confronts every house
keeper. The living room should be
in fact as well as in name living
room-a liyable room. 1t Is the room
in which the most of our time at
home is spent, the hours We have for
leisure. the time we have for play.
the place where we entertain our
friends and 1t is absolutely essential
that the walls and furnishings OF the
living room should be harmonious in
color, suitable in texture, and durable
in material.
The rich, soft, solid colored walls
are the ideal walls for the living
rooms. They make a better back
ground for pictures. throw the furni-
ture out in better relief. are less dis
cordant with rugs and carpeting, and
indicate higher degree OF taste and
culture than do the colored mon
strosities which we paste on when We
apply wall paper
Who ever saw roses climbing up a
plastered wall growing out of hard
wood floor? Yet, that is what We
suggest to the imagination when We
paste paper covered with roses on
our walls. They are neither artistic
nor true. Roses are all very beauti-
full, but they were never made to
climb up interior walls and they do
not grow from hardwood flooring.
The set figures of wall paper are also
tiresome and equally disagreeable and
repellant.
The alabastined wall is the only
ored wall. Fortunately 1t Is the only
clean way, and more fortunately it is
the only permanent way; the only
way that does not involve the end
less labor in the future.
In lighting the walls some thought
must be given the color. Light colors
reflect $50 of the light thrown upon
them. Dark colors reflect but 1870.
Lighting bills can be saved by choos-
ing color which will reflect the
largest degree of light. In north
rooms use warm colors or colors
which reflect light. In south and
west rooms sometimes the light can
be modified by the use OF darker
colors. Dark green's absorb the light;
light yellows reflect it; browns mod
ify 1t, and so on. through the scale
of colors The color scheme OF a
room not only is dependent upon the
color of the carpetings but 1t Is also
dependent upon the light Of the room
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CHAPTER ~.
Alfred Promises Allegiance.

Alfred studied Gov. Stanford's face
keenly while the latter re-read Mr.
Huntington's letter.
IL said in part: For three years I
have closely observed this young man
and found him. l believe, peculiarly
adapted to business OF delicate ma
ture, for which we shall have growing
need. He is older than he looks and
wiser than his age. His character
does not altogether show In his face,
and few would suspect such a slender
youth Of his capacity for the affairs
you may require OF him."
Alfred was gratified at what he saw
in the governors eyes as he looked up
from the letter.
Young man, because of Mr.. Hunt
ington's strong letter we're going to
trust you beyond your years. 1t will
be varied and difficult task. Do you
think you will be equal to it?"
'All that ! can do, sir, is to promise
my best effort and ask you to try me-"
Can you take hectoring good ma
turedly?" asked Mr.. Croker. You
can't go far on such a shape as you
have out west here; there's too much
Harvard college and ballroom in it..
The governor spoke at once. Il be-
lieve Vincent will safely weather re-
marks concerning his shape; he'll be
in cities most of the time, anyway"
It's not nice work we're putting
you to, Vincent" he continued. You'll
have to meet craft with craft, scheme
with scheme. And some OF Cad
wallader's schemes - they're the
schemes Of the men behind him, yet
they don't sweeten in his hands-are
far from savory. But well not ask
you to do anything for us that's less
than honest"
That's only safe. SIR. You'd hardly
trust me II | accepted other terms"
Here's our cipher. Use 1t az
sparingly as possible. No man can
make a cipher some other man can't
read"
Unless he changes II often
enough" Alfred added instantly.
The governor smiled and turned 20
the superintendent. Il guess he'll do.
Crocker." His face relaxed, and Al
fred caught a glimpse of the genial.
hearty citizen who won men to his
enterprises through his faith-faith In
both enterprises and men
CrO BE CoNTINUED.)
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CHAPTER II.
Hail and Farewell.


Quickly Stella controlled herself
and was going about the station duties
with a quiet calmness that surprised
Alfred.
We've a little barley In her, for
tunately, and some blankets for the
mules; but the hays gone. You'll have
to unhitch for a few minutes, won't
you, Uncle Billy? They can't double
without little rest. can they?"
Eyes, but not for long. We've got
to be at Maloney's in time to send
help back hyah befo' day. The red
devils amt through hyah; there's
whisky left, and brandy, / see, and"
Not so much, Uncle Billy. l burned
all the brandy to make bullets
melted all the pewter STUFF. too"
We'll, 1 sweahl didn't reckon yo'
fatheh'd ever be short on ammuni.
ton"
IT'S ordered long ago, but the agent
hasn't sent it. Fatherll come soon
i hope. It's too bad that you must
help with the team. Uncle Billy"
That's no match. The only thing
IL to feed and get away as soon as
can. Where'd yo' fatheh go?"
He took some stock up to the
meadows this morning; he should
have been back before noon, and
She stopped abruptly and turned
away.
The driver paled and looked quickly
toward tall young man busy at one
OF the lockers. He caught the drivers
wordless question and nodded signif-
icantly.
Stella, facing away from them, was
placing dishes on the table. 'Ill have
supper for you soon," she said present
ly. I'VE didn't dare begin to cook
before for fear-for fear"
"All right, Stella. These passengehs
Mr.. Vincent and Mr.. Cadwalladeh. will
eat; but Gid an I'll go and look up the
old man first"
Stella flashed him a grateful look
before nodding to the strangers, the
only acknowledgment Of the introduc
tion she took time for. She lighted 9
lantern and set II near the door
brought a whisky mask from behint
the bar, and some white cloth, ant
placed both beside the lantern.
Alfred sickened at the broken sen
fences. sinister pauses. and still more
sinister preparations; yet intentl,
watched the hurrying workers.
Gid, take out the barley and feet
'em double measure. III help yoi
blanket 'em in a minute"
Gideon shouldered the barley jus
as Stella pulled pile Of heavy blsn
ksts from a shelf. Alfred started for
ward to help her. and felt himsel
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Sympathy.

TITS a serious thing, Verena,
sighed Mrs. Upmore. ito be the wife
of a man who holds a public office
1t demands so much of his time and
keeps him away from his home"
81 know just how you feel, ma'am,
said the elderly domestic. my first
husband was the grand imperial out
side guard OF the Amalgamated and
Solidified Order of Fuzzy Guzzlers
and sometimes he was that busy tryin
to remember the signs and grips that
couldn't get word out of him all
day long,"
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CHAPTER l.-continued.


Anthony himself taught her; he
as chain lightning; and he had coolies
of books.
Anthony went fiat broke a few
yeahs back lost everything. including
his grip. Some friend put in a word
for him with the old man, and he came
oveh hyah to hold up this station"
is he going to keep her here al
ways?"
No, that's fretting him. He told
me on the quiet he was fixing to take
her inside and put her to school this
yeah in San Francisco"
How old is she?"
she's young enough. Say, young
Eslleh!" Uncle Billy turned sharply,
and his words were stern. Likely she
amt cut afteh the pattern o. crinoline
yo're used to; but she's fast colohs
all right And five may see mo-
like-like what's back yondeh-I want
TO stake you right now to stand by
Stella Anthony"
You can count on me-"
The words were curt, but something
In their utterance satisfied the driver.
Jimmy! The barns gone!" Uncle
Billy exclaimed as the stage drew near
square stone house, loop-holed like
battle ship, with tiny points of light
shining through.
A heavy bar ratified to the floor in
side, the one door opened cautiously,
and woman appeared holding a can
die in her upligted hand She was
tall and straight, her figure youthful
in spite of unusual size; but the
fiaring fame, cleaning down over her
breeze-tossed hair, cast aging shad-
ows on her face; and Alfred saw the
candle-stick shake.
1T that you, Uncle Billy?" The
voice was steady, yet Alfred caught
its note of terror.
Yes, honey" Relief and tender.
ness blended in the answer
THE Indians-did you get through
without any trouble?"
yes, without trouble, now that !
see my little gals safe" He was
quickly on the ground, his arms
around her.
"oh. Uncle Billy, father's-oh, ]
don't know where he is! The barns
burned, the stock gene, and Gid and
I've fought 'em all" Her voice broke
and she hid her face on his shoulder
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,a,d. and took his gun and disap.

said. and took his gun and disap-
peared.
"Cracky. this Is good" Phineas ex-
claimed as he looked over the table.
milk, by the eternal"
Yes, but it's our last, guess. They
got the COW. L" She stopped abrupt
ly and left the room.
Phineas was at heart coward. yet
he strove to hide II under bravado;
and he took his turn In the darkness
with half merry, half contemptuous
badinage that was sufficiently deceiv-
ing.
Alfred ate sparingly, silently, his
mind intent on impending tragedy.
"Your hand Is hurt, sir" Stella said
as she placed the hot bacon before
him. Without more words she cut the
meat and buttered his biscuit. 1t was
done quickly. incidentally. She did
not falter, her face was calm. Yet
when she came with old linen and
homemade lotions to dress the angry
burn her touch upon Alfred's hand
was icy cold
The dressing was barely finished
when Phineas' challenge was heard,
and a white mans voice replied.
That's Curly Joe from Maloney's. -
Stella said. "Sit still and finish your
supper" she added, as Alfred started
to his feet. Its not Indians; you
won't be needed"
Needless of her words he followed
her to the door, where she stood look,
ing out.
Curly Joe's brought some stock,
she said, glancing over her shoulder
as he came near, some they had a
chance to buy | heard him say. It's
In the nick of time for US"
She stepped back to the table and
poured another cup OF coffee. Have
this fresh cup, sir. You're not needed
now"
Alfred seated himself and she went
to the kitchen, leaving him TO ponder
the adverb of time SO significantly
spoken.
Stella did not return, though AL
fred finished his coffee and waited
the minutes dragging with his mac
ton, until the searchers returned.
Stella heard them and FASTENED to
the door, peering into the darkness
A whispered parley kept her waiting
At last Uncle Billy stepped into the
light. Stella gave him a quick look
read the answer to her mute question
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COFFEE EYES.
Il Acts Slowly But Frequently Pro-
duces Blindness.


The curious effect Of slow daily pol
soning and the gradual building in of
disease as a result, is shown in num-
bers of cases where the eyes are af-
fected by coffee.
A case in point will illustrate:
A lady in Oswego, Mont, expert
enced a slow but sure disease settling
upon her eyes in the form Of increas-
ing weakness and shooting pains
with wavy, dancing lines of light, so
vivid that nothing else could be seen
for minutes at a time.
She says:
"This gradual failure Of sight
alarmed me and naturally began a
very earnest quest. for the cause.
About this time I was told that cot.
fee poisoning sometimes took that
form, and while didn't believe that
coffee was the cause of my trouble,
concluded to quit 1t and see.
Il took up Postum Food Coffee in
spite of the jokes of Husband whose
experience with one cup at a neigh.
boris was unsatisfactory. Well,
made Postum strictly according to di
rections, boiling 1t little longer, be
cause of our high altitude. The result
was charming. have now used Pos.
tum in place of coffee for about
months and my eyes are well, never
paining me or showing any weakness
know to a certainty that the cause
OF the trouble was coffee and the cure
was In quitting It and building up the
nervous system on Postum. for that
was absolutely the only change made
in diet and took no medicine.
my nursing baby has been kept In
perfectly healthy state since have
used Postum.
MIR. , friend, discarded cof
fee and took on Postum to see II he
could be rid of his dyspepsia and fire.
quent headaches. The change pro
duced most remarkable improve
ment quickly"
There's n Reason" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich
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THE PAINTING SEASON.

Good results in painting at the least
cost depend largely upon the material
chosen. Paint is a simple compound
and the ingredients can be easily test
ed. The solid part or pigment should
be White Lead. The liquid part
should re Lnseed OIL Those best In
formed on painting always buy these
ingredients separately and have their
painter mix them fresh for each job.
Before the mixing the test is made.
Place a pea-sized bit OF White Lead
on a piece of charcoal or piece or
wood. Blow the flame against 1t and
see what 1t will do. II IL is pure
White Lead. little drops OF bright, pure
metallic lead will appear, and with pa
thence the White Lead can be COM
pletely reduced to one globule of metal
lie lead. This is because pure White
Lead is made from metallic lead.
You may test dozens of other So
called White Leads anc not be able
to reduce one of them to lead. II they
will not change wholly to lead but
leave residue, II is clear that some
adulterant is present.
II you should have your painting
done with such materials, no matter
how cheap they might seem, 1t would
be costly in the end.
National Lead Company, Wood
bridge Building. New York City, are
sending on request blowpipe free to
any one about to have painting done,
so that the White Lead may be test
ed With it will be sent handsomely
printed booklet having as its frontis-
piece the Dutch Boy Painter" re-
produced from the original painting.
This little painter has become noted
as the guaranty Of pure White Lead.
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MAINTAINING His DAINTY.

Even the elevator boy had to draw
the line somewhere, to prevent his
being made too common. A writer
in the New York Evening Post tells
of a recent experience with one Of the
fraternity.
IF any one calls, Percy, while am
out, tell him to wait I shall be right
back" she said to the apartment
house elevator boy.
There was no answer.
did you hear me? Why don't you
answer" asked the woman, with
some heat.
II never answers, maam, unless
doesn't hear, and then ! says
eWhat?"
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squareh man-his wife's even squareh
he'll deal you a straight game. little
one. There's Sally b., too, she's white.
and can motheh a whole brood like
you and not let one chick get a cold
toe"
And I'll follow as soon as can slip
this" Gideon added, his glance sweep.
ing the shadow-peopled room.
I'm coming myself. honey. I'm
coming to be near you, and to watch
that Sacramento four tackle the big
gest job of building since Babel.
Uncle Billy rose and went out.
Soon all was ready Stella waited
by her trunk for the coach to swing
round.
"Oh, Gideon, how can l leave your
she sobbed as he came to her side
But wouldn't go unless you stayed.
"All aboard, honey" called the
drivers kind voice from the dark
salt Lake City in ten hours!"
Gideon caught her In an embrace
she long remembered. II was not fare
well. but appropriation. Goodbye
Moppett," he whispered, I'll come
SOON"
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This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean
1t means that public inspection of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
AID verify any and all statements
L. de in the advertisements of Lydia
J.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs with
out drugs
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia K. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to writer
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia X.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it.; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as well regain her health
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neck and belted with zone OF quartz
crystals clear as diamonds. Her comb
banded with delicate pink coral, held
in place a coronet of glinting golden
brown braids, adjoining but not dis
guising the shapeliness of her perfect
ly poised head. And from all this
misplaced elegance short red calico
apron screamed at the eye with the ar
rogance of a boor in power.
Calmly unconscious of Alfred's scru-
tiny, Stella was coming and going.
preparing the late supper.
The team, unhitched but not unhar-
messed, was fed. blanketed and tied to
the coach wheels in front OF the door;
and Uncle Billy stepped inside and
addressed Vincent and Cadwallader.
Il reckon you two fellehs will have
to take turns guarding that team while
we're gone. II you'd care to get away
from hyah with yo' own hair on. Fiah
two shots. wait minute and fab one,
IL yo're molested."
Gideon came In with an armful OF
wood. Alfred saw him answer the
drivers unspoken call. saw both
leave the house without looking al
Stella, though her apprehensive eyes
followed them through the door into
the night
The simple supper OF bacon, bis
cults, potatoes, beans and dried-applt
pie was on the table. Stella pushed
up a short bench and beckoned e
Alfred.
He rose and shook his head. mo
/ I'll let Mr.. Cadwallader eat first" hs
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Stella gazed alternately at her two
advisers. dumbly striving to adjust her
grief-stricken mind to this hard ext
gency.
"oh, Gideon. can't let you stay
alonel +"
Uncle Billy laid tender hand on
her arm. Honey! Can't you buck
up to the game just mite? Wouldn't
yo' paw tell you tor"
She nodded and turned aside. Both
men looked at her intently, one with
a passionately yearning gaze. In a
moment she faced him. smiling reso-
lutely, though Alfred saw unheeded
tears on her cheek.
IF you and Gid will eat little sup
per I'll get ready right away. I'll be
Ill be good" The words trembled
off into sob that was touchingly
childlike.
you go right to Jake Bennett" the
driver said as he finished his coffee a
little later. Hes on the railroad at
the Front wherever that is. You
tell him | sent you. Bennett is one OF
Superintendent Gregory's foremen. a
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and fed Alfred saw her white. set
face as she passed.
Duty and love are weapons that af-
Fiction at her worst Is compelled to
respect. Alone Stella fought her
quick battle for composure; and when
she brought in supper for the two
men her face was less stricken than
Uncle Billy's. He went to her, took
her hands In his own, lifted his re-
luctant eyes to her. Honey, you
you must go-in an houh, less time II
possible"
She met his look bravely, her voice
unfaltering. though words came lame
ly. But father-I cannot leave him.
Where-where is he?"
Child, we buried him-Gid and me.
We did it-good, and / mapped the
place, so you can find--but not any
Injun. And, honey. you must-must
get ready quick"
Stella's head dropped. Alfred saw
her throat throb, her hands tighten
convulsively on Uncle Billy's.
But the station, and the company's
property mustn't leave that till"
She lifted her face; her lips twitched
pitifully.
Gid. you tell her you amt boy
-yore a man, and brave enough to
stay hyah and keep the station till
they send some one from Malonsy's."
Yes, Stella, you must 60. Uncle
| Bills the boss Ill stay. as he saws
till the stations manned again: then
I'll follow you toto wherever you &C
! --always" a
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Misunderstood.

Visitor-What lovely cut glass you
have, Mrs. Chump.
Mrs. Chump (indignantly)-They
hain't a bit of that cut. We paid full
price for all of 1t. We don't have to
go to no bargain sales.
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do you believe that everybody has
one novel In him7"
II don't know But judging from
the number of books constantly turned
out. should say that everybody be
lieved he had
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SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip OF the
Overland Mail" through the Rocky
mountains, while Efforts are being made
TO build up the country. Uncle Billy"
Dodge stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a
young man. and Phineas Cadwallader. In
PRODUCED. They come across the re-
mains OF a massacre
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During the last year the exports OF
this country have grown greatest in
the items of cars, carriages and auto
mobiles.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums, reduces In
nsmmRton. alays PAIN cures wind cole. sc bottle.
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a FORGOTTEN ROMANCE.

do you remember, Jane, 20 years
ago, moonlight night, when I whis-
pered, tenderly: Jennie, love you,
and you answered, passionately: John,
you nose looks SO funny and swollen.
Do you suppose something's bit
ten ftp"
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Not vainly does he strive who can
endure.-Procter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-09
DEAD MAN STOPPED TRAIN.
Was Hanging from Bridge In the Path
Of the Locomotives.

Seeing man apparently clinging t.
the bridge over the Pocahontas cut. ut
One Hundred and Torty-second street.
the engine driver OF Q New Haven
freight train blew Ais whistle several
times and 1amnsA on the air brakes,
says the New York Times. He brought
the train to . sudden step within .
dozen feet Of The naA. and. stepping
out On the running board along the
boiler Of the engine. called out to the
man that no would run his train slowly
ulder him and - could drop on oas
Of the cars.
Receiving no response. The engine
driver was about - climb up the bank
and get out on the bridge whoa Police
maA StockinGss appeared. He
fastened out On tAs bridge. and. lean.
ing over the slgs, saw that the maa
Was dead, ana that As Wa Suspended
by 9 piece Of slsthssllns.
Marks On the bridge showed that
the man had lain down q the path
while he tied the rope around the
water pipe bsnsstA the structure and
then around his neck before he slid
between the beams Of the handrail
And rolled over e death The tyaia
was pulled up about % ysrds, aad
when one Of the box cars was under
the body 1t was cut down and liftsd t.
the ground.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-10-09
Just Missed Johns,swr FIsod.

A. director Of western railroad
was going east ~ company business
in the spring Of 1889. and before lsav-
ing his wife had enc Of those strange
warnings which ars supposed to give
notice OF approaching catastrophe.
Mrs. Director begged her husband not
to 60, but. Of oousss. he had to attend
to his duties. The Night before he left
the woman dreamed thai her hus-
bands life was sndangsrsd By watsr.
the details Of the dream. however, 90
curing on the ocean. md she made
him promise not to 60 near the ocean
or on any water while he was in the
east,
Her husband promised and fuiallsd
his promise. but the msening after h.
left his wife resA IN the paper the
Arst news OF the Johnetowa Hood. OF
course then she knew Why It was she
had feared for her hRsband'a safety.
and why It was she had been warned
that he was IN danger from water For
q time she was half cfazsd with grief.
then she received = telegram tTom hog
husband telling sf his safe arrival. for
it appeared that he had been on one
Of the trains that had gone through
before the dam hurst.