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bundle Of papers lying before him. The
grand jury looked the witness over.
"Oh! I don't know just what you
mean by that, but 1 just came down
to tell you about Harry. You see
Harry wrote me all about this"
But, madam, Harry who?" inter
rupted the prosecutor, with just
suspicion of Impotence in his voice.
He was tired and wanted to get home
and play with the boy" little while
before supper. A great rest that, and
Billy needed the rest. Then, too, there
had been a good many women before
the grand jury during the session and
they weren't always just relevant in
what they had to say.
why, Harry-my boy-Harry wrote
me all about it, and / knew if 1 came
down and saw you and explained it
to you-for l was quite sure you did
not understand about it-that it would
be all right. Harry wrote me the
whole thing the day after he was ar
rested; and it was so perfectly fool
ish"
She laughed at the thought
''The idea of their arresting Harry
and for-Harry sent me a clipping
from one of the papers-just think of
it-for stealing, gentlemen, my Harry
stealing! And what do you think they
said he stole? You wouldn't believe
it, But they really accused my Harry
of stealing a raZOr-a razor, mind you
nclusively-t'Harry has a
razor of his owni 1 sent it to him last
Christmas. Did you ever hear of such
a foolish thing? When my train came
in this morning l went right over to
the Jail and saw the gentleman in
charge and explained it all to him
| and he said that he would like to let
Harry out, if he could, but that I
would have to see you and explain to
you. 1 know he'd have done it if he
could, because he seemed real kind
hearted man. He said that he had
son about Harry's age and knew
just how l must feel and he was sure
there was some mistake. and
But, madam, what is your sons
| name?" asked Billy, his tone some
what Modified
why. Harry Ainsworth. And now
that I've made it clear to you gentle
men you'll have him let out right
away, won't you?-because 1 want to
start back home tonight and take him
with me. had a pretty hard time to
get away. I work, you know, and
must be back tomorrow. Harry's
father died year ago, and since
then Harry and I have both had to
work Harry has worked at a great
many hotels before in different parts
of the country. The boy he worked
under here was a friend Of his-Frank
Bowers was his name-that's Why he
came here and
But madam, interposed Billy. hes
l itatingly. As he looked over paper
! ha I'D drawn IRON. the bua1ls| ron
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I'm glad we're about through
said the foreman.
He yawned, and fitting back his
chair, put his feet on the table with
the air of a man who saw, not far
off, the end of what had been mostly
unpleasant work They had been at
it and hard at it week, every day
and all day There had been the usual
number of larcencies, burglar1es,
"hold-ups," ICON" cases, etc., to con-
slider and pass upon. Now and again
the monotony was relieved to some
extent by a murder or an assault with
intent to kill.
We've found a hundred indict-
ments, with a few yet to consider,
said the foreman. Lets wind 'em
up before we adjourn"
The other members of the grand
jury yawned their acquiescence.
That's all the evidence you have,
isn't it, Billy?" asked the foreman.
st think so,'' responded Billy. 'Tn
have a look outside. There may be
one or two more witnesses, but Wen
make short work of them. There are
none that amount to anything
The retired saloon-keeper borrowed
little 'star plug" of his neighbor
from Decatur township. The manu-
facturer looked at his watch, lit a
fresh cigar and wondered why the
business hadn't all gone to the dogs
during the few days he'd been away.
He had been quite sure that it would
when he asked the court to excuse
him from serving on the grand jury.
Billy opened the door and passed
through into the ante-room. Some one
came in. The foreman took his feet
off the table. The manufacturer laid
down his cigar. The retired saloon
keeper spat once and sat up straight
er. The prosecutor re-entered, closing
the door after him and, motioning the
newcomer to the witness chair, took
his accustomed place at the table.
'Well, madam, what can we do for
you? What case were you sub
poenaed for?" and the prosecutor
picked up the somewhat thumbed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For Six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczema-Now Well
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

six months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and 1 had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle of skin left on her body, the
blood oozed out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
most terrible sight 1 ever saw, and for
six months I looked for her to die. I
used every known remedy to allevi-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. +. C gave her up. DR..
B recommended the Cuticura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment.
James ]. Smith, Durmid, Va, Oct. Ia
and %, 1867
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Mr. William F. VahIberg, OkIahoma
City, Okla, writes:
zone bottle of Peruna which have
taken did more toward relieving me of
an aggravated, case of caEarrh of fhe
stomach, than years of treatment with
the best physicians.
81 had given up hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as a last resort.
81 shall continue using it, as feel
satisfied it will effect an entire and
permanent cure.
81 most cheerfully recommend Peruna
to all who may read this"
Peruna is usually taken as a last re-
sort. Doctors have been tried and
failed. Other remedies have been used.
Sanitariums have been visited. Travel
has been resorted to.
at last Peruna is tried. Relief is
found.
This history is repeated over and
over again, every day In the year. 1t is
such results as this that gives Perrna
its unassailable hold upon the people.
We could say nothing that would add
force to such testimonials as the above
That people who have had catarfh and
have tried every otlser remedy avail
ables find relief ii Peraf.a. constitutes
tie best a<sslls.s1:t 1lzak could he made.
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Mar. LapsIinn,s Mean Ioke.

You have named the baby Tetan-
us?" exclaimed the Mortified caller.
Yes" answered Mrs. Lapsling, 81
think that's what well call her. It's
the name my husband suggests"
But think how 1t will mortify her
when she grows to be young woman!
Do you know what 'tetanus' means? 1t
means lockjaw."
You must be mistaken about that,
He says it means silent, quiet, re.
served"
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much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
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TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold in "a Hours

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and a
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine conn
pound pure with a half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
and is put up only in half-ounce vials,
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
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One of the Three.

''Well, there were only three boys
in school to-day who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s.
said proud boy of eight.
And hope my boy was one of the
three" said the proud mother.
You bet was" answered Young
Hopeful, and Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two
Il am very glad you proved yourself
so good scholar, my son; it makes
your mother proud of you. What ques-
ton did the teacher ask, Johnnie?"
Who broke the glass in the back
window? %"
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No Cremation,
morrow.

81 was visiting Atlanta during the
late wave Of reform there" recently
said a Philadelphia, when l over
heard an amusing conversation in a
barber shop between a patron and the
boy who shines shoes.
81 saw you playing craps this morn
ing" said the patron, by way of a
joke. IF the grand jury got at YOU
1t would make you tell all about tbs
gambling among the darkies."
mo, sub, dey wouldn't" protested
the negro, warmly. Il knows enough
about de law to know dat man doan
have t tell nothin' dat cremates his
SELF"
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A MATTER OF HEREDlTY.
Agnes Had Only Followed in the Foot
steps Of Her Mother.

Even II there had not been kernels
of rice on her hat and glad light
of love in her eye any bachelor could
have told that she was bride. And
the manner in which she spoke to her
husband showed they had not been
married long.
A man in the passing crowd spied
the couple, and rushed over to greet
the bride.
well, well, Agnes" he cried, ex-
tending his hand, you don't mean to
say that you're married"
'Why-why, yes" the girl STAN
mered, vivid color mounting to her
cheeks, as she tried to defend her
novel situation. "You-you know, II
runs in the family. Mother was mar
ried, too"
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The meanest kind of swindler has
been operating to such an extent in
Brooklyn lately that the detectives
have been put on his trail. Police
slang calls him a Grape puller." He
reads the death notices in the news
papers, calls upon the family of the
dead person, represents himself as a
florist. The swindler usually manages
to collect in advance. That's the last
seen or heard of him and, of course,
no flowers are delivered.
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WaIkino Rackward.

Not long ago a man of 81 walked
backward from Macclesfeld malket-
place to the Crescent at Buxton. He
covered the whole distance of II miles
in three hours II minutes 45 seconds.
or Is minutes Is seconds under the
wagered time. In 1875 AIcock Chat
was the mans name), performed the
same feat in two hours A ninuDes.-
Pail Mall Gazette
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Charolles, a small town 80 miles
from Macon, in France, has recently
been visited by a shower Of sulphur.
The roofs, gardens, fields, vineyards,
rivers and ponds were covered with
yellow dust, and for some time the
peasants in the fields were troubled
by a salphurous biting odor which
made breathing difhcult
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

The manager of one of the Atlantic
steamship lines is trying to do away
with the rivalry among the lines and
to arrange a schedule of sailing from
the chief European ports which will
give a daily service and insure to
each company a fair share of business.
He says the plan will be much more
profitable than the present system.
It looks as if it would be more salts
factory to passengers also, and seems
a sensible arrangement.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

Starch, like everything else, is be,
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
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The HorolonIcal Rsvenne.

They were looking over their we'd
ding presents. He pointed to a small
bronze clock. Seems to me-" he said,
shat have seen that before"
You have" she returned serenely.
"You gave it to my first husband and
me for wedding present When we
divided the things after the divorce he
kept the clock, and now he is sending
1t back to u.s."
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The
Building
of a
Novel
By GEORGE B. McCUTCHEON.
Author Of "Graustark."

calculated happen AS read stories after they
worked the last scarcely qualified
that they would entertain their printed
goodby They like children who
the world their 1t for them make friends
and to keep them if possible
characters The people the
merely the like ambe aborers who toll
the the thing that have little trouble with
them. We good friends; that explains it.
that would rather have people 81 love that
remark of the critic cts great book
After ALL it the world write for not its atoms Primarily write
gives mewhch selfish it sounds The only
the mind of a reader gentle eaxa
pleasure If he thrilled diverted object obtained
quite likely to hear of it. another and hui
being of somewhat
affection Recovery almost
rritant matter how
gern whence
asked When writing? That is
feel like If the pencil smoothly in the
morning that the the imagination choose
the On such
several thousand words On the other hand if the
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Now comes distinguished law pro-
fessor testifying that no book contains
more or better material for the stu
dent of corporation law than the BIZ
BILE. There have been finer and more
comprehensive tributes to the greatest
of all books than this. but it is inter
esting to see their number further in
creased
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Perfect Phiiosonhu

We read of a certain Roman en-
peror who built a magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered a golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets, on
which were inscribed: Il have expend-
ed; 1 have given; l nave kept; have
possessed; l do possess; I have lost;
l am punished. What l formerly ex-
pended 1 have; what L gave away,
ave."-From the Costa Romanorum.
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My method is simplicity itself, SO to
speak. In the first place 1 write to enter
tain myself. If 1 succeed in that, there is
some reason to suspect that readers may be
more or less affected in the same way. So
long as am entertained by tale in its
development, just so long am I satisfied
with what [ am doing. If the fundamental
Joy wanes, I know that there is something
wrong. 1t is then necessary to go back and
rebuild the playhouse of words and scenes.
I could not write so much as chapter if
1 were not pleasantly entertained and
amused by the things that are happening
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Realism.

Stage Manager wish we could
work in few more realistic touches
in this woodland scene. Now, how
would it be to have some one growl
like a bear?
Author-The very thing! Well call
in the criticsi-Harper's Weekly.
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tYanwrifinl

American tyepwriting machines
have only German competitors in Eu-
rope. At a recent display at Grenoble.
France, they carried OF all the honors
Their use is increasing every day
abroad.
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An expedition organized in Boston
by George NJ. Boynton will explore
the great unknown regions of the
southern watershed of the Amazon
river between the fourth and tenth
parallels.
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An educational institution has
gained, its faculty declares, by the
elimination of it's goods" "Co-edu-
cation seems to be falling on parlous
times. 1t may be that the feminine
contingent, far from being grateful
for the concession, are now no longer
willing to be the Co"
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London'E rioting suffragists are at
tracing attention and creating a SEN
sation. But they are not convincing
the judicious OF their qualifications to
participate In orderly government. We
are half persuaded, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch, to go over to the Massar
ehusetts Women's Anti Suffrage
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A fleet of aeroplanes raining down
explosives on a hostile navy is assert
ed to be one of the possibilities Of
future wars. Perhaps explosives and
perhaps aerOnauts.
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Prof. William Frear of the Penn
sylvania State college discussed in
Harrisburg the SO kinds of breakfast
foods that he recently tested for the
government Most of them were
very good" said Prof Frear.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

AS long as German bankers can
be found who leave 100000 for
tunes to the encouragement of science
the eminence of the German nation in
the scientific field is not likely to be
lost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

The latest experiments confirm
early hopes of the success of the
wireless telephone. Talking through
a mans hat, at long range, is going
to be the merest commonplace.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

Passengers by the trans-Siberian ex-
press now reach Picking from London
in 16 days, the North Chinese railway
having been induced to run the trains
by night as we'll as by day.
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An unhappy New Jersey husband
complained in court that his wife had
hit him with a dog. Evidently she
was either out of breath or unable to
make a more biting retort.
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The house shown to tourists as the
ancient palace of the Capulets Of
Verona, which is associated with the
story of Romeo and Juliet, has been
completely destroyed by fire.
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A large painting, representing the
seven bishops who were committed to
the tower of London in 1858, has been
presented to the archbishop Of Canter-
bury for Lambeth palace.
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Let It be said to the everlasting
credit of the English suffragettes that
they have not attempted to win by
making use of the hatpin as a weapon.
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Step by step, slowly and painfully,
the crescent of Mohammed is being
pushed off the map of Europe, as a
symbol of governmental power.
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An Autocrat.

do you think that the people ought
to ruler" asked the patriot.
Don't ask me-" answered the nerv-
Gus man. I'm prejudiced against the
idea Tn. a baseball umpire"
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When the average citizen passes a rag
ged, shambling bit of humanity on the
street, he is apt to repeat to himself: H@Only
a tramp" and to let them go at that. He
thinks that he knows. He is not likely to
reflect that the uncouth is "a bit of human
ity," nor is he inclined to trouble himself
as to the why of the mans condition.
The word tramp" is used to character
lie multitude of men who deserve bet
ter name. Webster tells us it is soften used
in bad sense for vagrant or wandering
yagabond."
Those who come in close contact with
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Good Stunt.

"How do you preserve your teeth so
beautifully"
81 never buy any tooth powder from
a dentist."-Cleveland Leader.
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Game grows scarcer as the country
fills up but hunters continue to shoot
themselves and one another, every
fall, in the same old way.
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Tattooed portraits Of the last six
French presidents were found on the
skin of a burglar named Berlin arrest
ed in Paris.
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for that day I never force the way. The plot is al
ways there; it cannot get away. The characters
ready for the work when 1 am ready.
Nine or ten months are required in the building
of long novel. The short ones take no more than
five or six weeks. 1 two years in writing E'The
Sherrods" and quite long with "Jane Cable"
As 1 wrote "The Sherrods'' and 'Nedra' before
''Graustark" published, it readily may be seen
that have secured something of lead over my pub
lishers if one stops to think that Graustark the
first of my stories to be published
have but unvarying rule. always begin
story on the goth day of the month. 1t doesn't mat
ter what day of the week happens be what the
month.
You can call it superstition if you like.
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At last count there were 1,31S,000
persons in India dependent on state
aid.
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We do not understand Lord to speak of liter
!. !. !. !. ]. !.
al fire Literal fire could act only material bodies
but the devil and his angels have such bodies and
yet told that they torments of
III SI eternal fire. Neither do suppose that streets of
n EEt gold and gates of pearl constitute the essential
49, I'll heaven, they symbols of the purity
of heart and life and the glory the environment
IL WhHI of its blessed inhabitants In like the material
HXYAI descriptions of hell the best pictures of the
IES Wk##I Indebtedness of guilty subjects
KS kkHM We speak of hell place, but its essential e
Xk&M4 ment have already implied, found in the
inward conditions and the outward circumstances
The external and material description is the reflection
condition If study carefully the account
mans creation his God
parakes Immortality. When bahed him
living soul prook of the
tally himself.
when eternal death threatened humiliation is de-
its glory language of its
significance the world be burned know
also combustion S humiliation.
instance warranted in that God will
soy soul He certainly does destroy Satan Nowhere
that death cessation of being Annhation, furthermore
contradictory passages Scripture which represent punish
ment eternal.
The Interpretation which closes hell closes heaven. The exges
which would the suerng the also the bsedn
the saved the reasoning which would make the ung the wicked
would bring the existence of God n end.
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PAMPERED.

Mrs. Newrich-Will your hounds fol-
low a fox?
Observation-Disclosures think they
would if the fox was dressed and
cooked
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The
Tramp
and the
transient
By ". Il. VENN.
Detroit.

the country draw line between the socaed tramp
small class with the
During the Mcgor mission became the temporary home
1900 which that of 20
applied for a lodging each night of the year.
the gentleman of the road does not often
of carefully managed mission
lodging house.
the other hand tramp
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The Australian government will
erect five wireless stations along it's
coast.
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AND THE CAT LAUGHED.

She-John, dear, the doctor says
need a change of climate.
Her Husbapd-All right, the wealth
er man says it will be colder to-
morrow
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TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA.
Nh EUTHTn TTT- .

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELES5
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed every bottle.
showing il is simply Quinne and Iron in tasteiess
form. and the most ehectual form. For grown
people and children. Soc.
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True success consists in making the,
most of life's good and the best of it's
evil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-11-28

Hot, Hot, Ginger Snaps-a treat for
the children. sc. at your Grocer's.
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What Is
He'll?
Whatever It MAY
Be It's Not
AnnihilatiOn

By REV. DIR. ROBERT S. MACARTHUR,
New York.