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What did he sayr" demanded sally

What did he sayY" demanded Sally.
savagely.
ITO tell you that he was sorry
when you got home"
when got home? Then better
stay away, l expect. That's what he
meant, did he? Well, III show him!"
But the maid understood Seffy's rustic
chivalry and she did not laugh with
her mistress. NE
Yet, Sally went back to her window
and again watched, hoping Seffy would
look back. She was not quite sure
what she would do. Perhaps she would
get angry-perhaps-But II he would
only look! He did not, and Sally un-
derstood that he had accepted his
congo as she had given 1t. And quite
as the old man had said, she did regret,
now, and she had regretted that other
night. But there was more penance
than he had said or thought. Yet
there was the Pressed temper! And 1t
did not await the subsistence Of the
sorrow but rose at once. What bust
ness had he tamely to accept the stu
alton? ES
am satisfied that there Is some con.
nection between red hair and temper.
And am, further, satisfied that there
IL even more between the associated
ideas Of red hair, temper and regret.
But my difficulty is to determine just
where each stands. Logically, the re.
greet ought to come last. But, to Sally.
and In this case, 1t came in the mid.
die. For, she began and she ended
without 1t, but she distinctly remem-
bered having had it. Therefore, 1t
must have been In the middle,
And Sam administered Sefy's coup
de grace! Perhaps it was accidental.
But think 1t must have been nothing
less than spying and then devilish in
vention-it was so entirely apropos.
AS Seffy descended the Hill Of De-
light on which Sally's pretty little
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looked less like condemned male
factor-though still far from suborned.
THAT dam molasses-tapper-he's
got to be licked-and II got to do 1t
myself-though amt much of lick
er. The whole county'll know about
that-to-to--" he turned away to
smile-"tombstone. l bet he's got 1t
hanging up in the store now! We got
to let 'em know that you set him out,
SET! Yas-stayed tell daylight! Woke
UP and stayed! Sleeping was chust to
ketch him! You was awake all the
time! Lie little, hah?"
His father was proud Of this last.
AS they drew apart he called back:
IF she don't like snoring, SET, wear
clothes-pin when you set up wiss
her-one Of them wiss spring-not?
Aha-ha-ha!" And then: You all
right, Sef-yassir! you all right-you
the conquering hero comes! Go right
back-mebby to-night-you entitled to
do It,"
"Begoshens. will" said Seffy In
his fathers own slogan.
Seffy would have pressed his suit
even without this. think-because Of
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But SEEING lie RsIlexlno.

Three business men Of Chicago. one
of whom is said to be rather CLOSE"
in financial matters. were on their
way to luncheon one day. when they
were stopped by several sisters of
charity. soliciting aims. Each one of
the three men contributed something;
but when one OF the sisters inadvsrt.
entity solicited from the CLOSE" man
a second time. he protested politely
that he had already done his part. AS
the three continued on their way. one
whispered In the ear Of the other. "I
believe him. but did not see it." u
saw him do IT," whispered back the
second man. but 1 don't believe IT,
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
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FIFTY RUPEES EASILY MADE:
Tricky indian Merchant. Feared In
quisitivs Stranger. ~

An Indian merchant wished to dis,
pose of an old elephant and took 1t
to a fair AS soon as he had arrived
he noticed man who. without say.
ing a word. began to walk round the
animal. examining 1t attentively on all
sides. The merchant became very
anxious. for he feared the man had
found out that his elephant was not
worth much. He took him aside and
whispered in his ear: Il see a Gus.
toner coming. Do not say a word
until have sold the beast and will
give you so rupees" The man looked
at the merchant and wonderingly
complied with his request. 1t hap.
pened that the customer had more
money than sense, 30 that he was
easily taken In; When the bargain
was completed and the elephant led
away by its new owner. the merchant
handed the so rupees to the silent
man. saying: Now, ! want you to
tell me how you discovered the defect
in his left leg. thought had con.
cealed 1t SO skilfully." II have dis.
covered nothing" replied the stranger.
1T is the first elephant l have ever
seen. and wanted to know which
was the head and which was the tail. "
Exchange.
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VII.
The Polson-sprine In the Cotton
Wooda.


They met on the damp country road
one evening-Sally and the old man
two weeks later. She was walking
with dropping head. and, when she
suddenly raised 1t, as he ahemmed, he
was quite sure that she had been
crying.
II don't know what's the matter wiss
him!" said Seffy's father. as II they
had been discussing Seffy.
who 2" asked the girl TREMENDOUSLY
though she knew-"he amt sick?"
"Sef-Seffy--my Seffy. No-not ex-
actly-not to say sick. 1 like him so
hes all / got-and it's somesing
wrong wiss him. He can't liveslong
this way. Efery night he's down by
the Poison .spring-wiss the witches
often all nightn He's there now. !
chust KEN away-t trying to cheer him
up a little. Wen, 30 good night."s.s
He passed on. for he was a mercifnl
old man. and Sally hurried away to the
Poison spring. And Old Baumgartner
laughed through his gparled hands be-
hind the cover Of the next turn in the
road; though even to himlaughter-wa was
no, more gay, as Of yore.s q aS.A
Seffy was there. on his back, with
his hands under his head. staring up
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at the moon. He looked pitifully alone.
A great lump surgVd In saily's throat.
and II she had obeyed only her heart
she would have flung her arms around
him. But another Of those qualities
which go with red hair, pride. pre-
vented this. She coughed q little and
Seffy few around. #
9i-T--was Just taking walk" she
said.
eyes," said Seffy humbly.
1.-THE Poison spring is-on my prop
erty--"
"Ill go away" said Seffy. rising. He
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HeWBuTkd0se KeCUscSy.
Mrs. Frank Stroebe, r. +. D. !, Apple.
ton, Wis.swrites: "I began using Peru
ma few months ago, when my health
and strength were all gone, snd was
nothing but q nervous wreck, could
not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt
no desire to live. Peruna made me look!
1t life in . different light, as began to
regain my lost strength. ~ f
~ certainly think Peruna 10 without
. rival - . t0nic and strength builder I"
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CHAPTER vI.-continued.

CHAPTER VI.-continued.
There was no restraint to his
fathers laughter now. After 1t had
subsidized he asked:
What did you do wiss the tomb
stone?"
Il eft It there"
That's bad, Seffy. He'll put 1t up
at the store an you ken nefer 60 there
NO more"
seffy's look, of horror was re-
minder to his father that it would
have been better not to say that. But
Old Baumgartner had tremendous
aplosnb,
Meier mind-nefer mind. Mebby
he won't sink of that"-though he
knew the store clerk would be certain
to think of 1t. +
Upon sudden thought the old man
ieaped up. -: ~
And where was sam' Say! When
you woke up?" :, .. =
Il don't know" =. Il. =. y,
"But-he wasn't there-at Saily's?':
NO" said; Seffy hopelessly..
His father clutched his shoulder and
set him on his feet. *,
%%Well-you dam little idjiot-aha-
haha-don't you see that you did set
him out-say! Why, you're a winner,
sefy! I'm proud Of you'll"
Seffy started and looked little less
inert. His father laughed hugely.
Il knowed you'd do it! Aha--ha- ha +!
Nobody ken beat Baumgartner
counting gal! What's sleeping-if
you stayed! Huh! You stayed tell
daylight! Sef-I'm laughing! Why, l
used to sleep when l set up wiss you
nanny efery time another Teller was
there. l done it a-purpose! And she'd
wake me up when the other Teller was
gone and 1t came time for me to go.
Why-say-f stayed and slept all
night-tell broad daylight and go home
wiss the cows in the morning-many
time! Yassir! Chust like you, SET!
SET. you're all right. Goshens, but
you had narrow excape. though!
.Chust suppose you'd a woke UP and
forgot what you was up to-you do that,
sometimes, Sef, when you're dreamy
and gone home before you remember
ed that you was out-setting him!
He'd a had you dead, Seffy, dead and
buried in the family lot. But you got
him, Seffy. OIL boy-and Sally, too. be-
goshens! Shall we get at the fence
today" Seffy did not respond. And
his father knew better than most OF
Us where suggestion should stop.
~ "All right. We bose busy to-day.
Mebby We better let 1t be tell tomor-
row."
OF course Old Baumgartner was well
aware that his logic would not bear
the least scrutiny. And he regarded
Seffy anxiously as he raced through
It. But dull happy Seffy saw no flaws
In 1t. He agreed with his father that
he had out-sat Sam. And, II It had not
been too plainly accidental, he would
have adopted the fancy that he had
had a heroic purpose in it-so con-
vincing was his fathers logic to his
little mind.
The old man ratified on. Seffy must
not think much.
And snoring! Hah! Messing
messing at all! / could gife you les.
sons In snoring. And you nanny
use to say that she liked 1t. 1t wasn't
10 lonely and she knowed | was on
deck and alife. Snoring! Aha-ha-ha!
What's that-if you are sure Of the
gall"
ssffy ahemmed several times and
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Stie Was Prepared.

The lawyer was doing a crosseD'
aiming stunt.
"Now, sir" he said to the witness,
tell the court how far you were from
the accused when he fred the shot"
Thirteen feet, seven and three
quarters inches" answered the wit
ness.
ooh, come. now" said the lawyer.
how can you tell to the fraction Of an
lnch?"
II knew some fool would ask me. :
replied the other, $50 I measured it."
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Wouldn't Go Alone.

At recent entertainment in .
colored church Of Washington the
master Of ceremonies made this un,
usual announcement:
miss Bolter will sing oh. that J
had wings like a dove, for then would
l fly away and be at rest, accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. E. F. Botts." h
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SOMEWHAT SUSPICIOUS.

OF course. It may be all right-still,
you don't feel inclined to eat sau'
sages when you find your butcher has
removed to a shop next door to the
Home for Lost Dogs. do you?
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SYNOPSIS.

The browning desire in the life Of old
TO obtain possession of the beautiful
meadow which lies just between Baum
partners property and the railroad sta
son. The property In question was IN.
and athletic young girl, and belonged
solely to her; At length Baumgartner
same to realize that his only hope OF
obtaining the property would be through
the marriage of his son Sephenijah 70
sarah Pressed. In a mock auction "Seny.
RoRul.riy know1. (, rafiied Of, =. by y.t hi.
ly incapacitated to win In any contest OF
love or life. Sarah Pressed is quite the
opposite of Seffy. She Is all life and anil
nation. Her one fault Is a very high
temper. Baumgartner gives S I,ny- some has
caused himself to be appointed guardian
Of Sally. seffy is unable to resist the
fascinating witcheries of Sally and ne
kisses her. She promises him. however,
that she will never kiss any man but
elerk-old Baumsartner calls him a mo
rupts the kissing. They go into the par
Tor and begin a sitting up" contest. In
Aocordance with the customs OF the place
and the time, the one who Is defeated
In such q contest Is unworthy the hand
sf the girl. seny goes to sleep and t., be- !.
hun. saying: Good night. gentlemen"
Ssry tells his father of his humiliation;
Of how Sam Fritz had pinned to his
bosom while her slept pasteboard TOMB
stone bearing the inscription: 'Sepheni-
1ah p; Baumgartner, Jr., went to his
Of his age. Gone but not forgot. Read
backwards"
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house stood, Sam assembled 1t, singing.
as he passed Seffy:
Napoleon, with thousand men.
Marched up the hill and down again"
From his own darkness, Seffy saw
golden shaft Of light burst from
the door at the top of the Hill of De-
light. and, in 1t. he saw Sam mount
to where was his hearts desire.
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Why Colds Are Dangerous.

Because YOU have contracted ordinary
colds and recovered from them ithout
treatment OF any kind. do not for a mo-
me IL imagine that co Us are not danger
ous. Everyone knows hat pneumonia
and chrome cafarrl have their origin in
a common coli Con unptil is not
caused D, d co 4 but the cold prepares
the system Tor the reception and deye,-
Opn en- of the germs that would not
Otherwise nave fonnd lodgment Ii Is
the same With all injections diseases.
Diptae ia, scarlet fever, measles and
wh4Oping cough are much more likely 10
be contracted when the child has a cold
Nou viii see from tnis why more real
danger lurn- in r1il than in any other
Di tle common ailments. I.he easiesl
AND quickest way % crre a cold is To take
C ham oeriain' Cough Remedt. The
marry remarkable cures effected by tins
nave ma le il a staple artici +
III trade over large part Of the world.
For ale by Jos a. Mehringer.
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Queer IYay to get a HifG.
The Most Peculiar system OF Selection
10 The World Is Founi in Russia.

The strangest system of
selecting Z wife known tocivilized
countries exists in Russia. 1t is
called a game, but it is a very
serious one, and always takes
place at Christmas time, says the
New York Journal.
Some one Of prominence in a
village announces that the annual
merrymaking will be held at his
house. On the appointed day
the young men and women hasten
in huge excitement to the
meeting place There are songs
and games and dances. but they
a prelude to the more important
business of the day.
When the time comes the
hostess leads all the girls in o
one room. where they seat them
selves on the benches. Laughing
and chattering, they are each
promptly muffied in winding
sheets by the hostess. The
head and hair and figure are
completely covered, and when
this is done the girls resemble
nummies
The young men draw lots, and
one by che they enter the room
where the muffied girls sit
Helpless so far as sight or touch
goes, the puzzled lover tries to
find his favorite. Finally he
chooses one. and then he may
unveil her.
1t is the law of custom that
the man shall marry the girl he
has picked out. and if either
backs out heavy forfeit must
be paid. 1t is said this matri-
monial lottery is productive of
many happy marriages.
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The girl no 9oscn't lace
Tho eir. who prefers c0 ry
BOOK 40 q penny novelette,.
The glri VINO IS not ashamed
OF a healthy appetite.
The girl who descent think
every other pretty one makes
up horribly"
The girl who doesn't pinch
her feet into a shoe a size and a
half too small for her.
The girl who will sing under a
trifle less than three quarters of
an hours persuation.
The girl who doesn't want to
stop and stare into every shop
window she passes.
The girl who can purchase a
packet of pins and a yard of
calico without turning over
everything in the shop
The girl who can receive a
little polite attention from a man,
without at once jumping to the
conclusion that he is in love with
her
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TWO GOOD SUGGESTIONS.

Love your friends, and do not
put them from you. Tell them
Of your love, not once, but often;
and do not merely tell it. but
prove your words to them and
repeat the proof. Open your
heart and love them kinglywise
Make merry for them, make
them happy. give them bright
ness, make your home cherry for
them! The lost opportunities we
most regret were opportunities
for loving.
The secret of many a mans
success IS an affable manner,
which makes everybody feel at
ease in his presence.
Comparatively few people have
the delightful faculty of being
able to get the best out of others,
and of so drawing them out of
their shell of reserve or shyness
that they will appear to the best
advantage.
Cultivate kindly feelings to-
ward every one you meet, and
feel sure YOU will succeed.
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IT WON'T WORK.

Mt =. F. Watson. an Indianapolis
lawyer and legal author. has written
70 the Phalanx. the Prohibition organ.
to the effect that there cannot be a
county unit and a township unit at
the same time He therefore declares
that the enactment Of a local option
Law for the county would necessarily
destroy the township unit for remon-
STRANGE. and that if a county should
7ote wet it would be wet all over
Commentine on this statement the
Columbia City Post says
All Of which is clearly apparent 1,
the man OF average Intelligence. II 2
vote is to be taken by counties and
The county goes wet. it is wet, thor
usghly Wet. without dry corner ia IL
Txo-thirds OF the townships Of Allen
county are dry because the people
want them so. should a county cleo
ton be called and the county go wet
which IL would ga account 81 the city
Of Fort Wayne. the people Of these dry
townships would lose an they have
gained bv the remonstrance law Il IS
foolish to say that when a county
speaks as a Unit. a part OF the county
may thcl speak otherwise"
surely It must be apparent b. now
that the Democratic plan is the only
real temperance proposal before the
people.
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Denied q Parole.

Edward Schellhause, formerly
of Celestine, Dubois county and
who was convicted in Evansville
a few months ago, of the theft
or street car tickets from the
street railway company for which
he was working. was this week
denied a parole and will have to
serve time in the reformatory.
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More Than Enough is Too Much.

To ua'ntain health. mature man or
womar ne-le ju- enough fool to repair
tie aatt and supply energy and body
heat The habitual consumption oil
NOR food than i necessary ior these
purposes il She prime cause OF stomach
troubles. rheumatism ami disorders 81
the kiaueys Ii tuouhlei with indiges.
ton. revise your die let reason and not
appetite control and take "A Few doses Of
Chamberlain stomach and Liver Tab
lets and Won will soon be- all right again.
For sale b. Jos A, Mehringer
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FARM FOR SALE.

One mile east of Celestine on
the New Albany road 81 acres,
40 acres bottom land; good well,
coal mine, barn, farm residence.
| broke up housekeeping and will
make my home at Washington.
Inquire of John c. Striegel. Gel
estine, Ind
MRS. BARBARA SENG
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Market CabbaQes.

" s said that one Of the most
productive industries of Florida
iS me growth Of cabbages for
northern markets. They grow
az fall and early winter, the
climate at that season seeming
especially agreeable to this
vegetable. Meehan's MONTHLY.
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MILLINERY OPENING.

| wish to announce TO the la
dies of Jasper and vicinity that
my millinery opening is now in
progress. have a complete line
of millinery goods, ladies' and
misses ready-to-wear hats in the
latest and most attractive styles
at the lowest possible prices
MRS. ANNIE CUMNIsKEY.
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Great Music Offer.

Send US the names Of three
or more performers on the Piano
or Organ and twenty-five cents
in silver or postage and we will
mail you postpaid our latest
Popular Music Roll containing
20 pages full Sheet Music, con
sisting Of popular Songs, March
es and Waltzes arran red for the
Piano or Organ including RUD.
KNAUER's Flight Of the But
terflies," "Narch Manila" and
the latest popular song, The
Girl I've Seen.
POPULAR Music PUBLISHING Co.
indianapolis. Ind
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Fer Chronic Diarlhlea.

"While in the armv IN 1853 / was TAX
en- with chronic diarriee says George
VI. FELTON,, az South Gibson. Pa. ~
have since tried many remeGies bat with
ont any permanent relief until Mr.. A.
w. Miles of this place pc sladed me To-
trv Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. one bottle OF which
stopped il NJ once For sale hy Joe. s
IL
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Banner Clover Seed C'g1.

Frank Merker, two miles
north of Ireland, in Madison
township, boasts the banner
clover seed crop of this county.
He hulled five hundred bushels
of seed this season. which has
been the largest crop hulled in
this section
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At Kunkels hall next Monday
night. October ). 1908 in honor
of the marriage OF Mr.. Leo Kun
kel and Miss Wayne Berger.
The Star Orchestra will furnish
the music. Every body IS in
vited to attend.
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RaQes Fined.

Porter Hayes, of Columbia TIP.
was on Tuesday fined by Justice
Betz SIS and costs for disturbing
a meeting. Hayes is the man
hat escaped from Deputy sheriff
Joe Hoffman last week but was
-e-caDtured.
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Ia The Southern Railway
began Monday the operation OF
two additional trains daily each
way on French Lick branch -one
earring a sleeper from St. Louis
passing through Jasper at els
"A. N and arriving at Jasper on
the return trip at 9:15 A M. the
other going through Jasper for
French Lick at $40 =. M. and
arriving here on the return trip
at 1875 p. NJ. which carries a
sleeper for St. Louis.
The other trains remain like
they were. This gives Jasper
four daily trains each way, be-
sides the early morning train for
Evansville.
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SHOOTING MATCH.

There will be shooting
Match. for pork at the Little
Ky. Saloon, every Tuesday alter
noon See Bates and he will
tell YOU
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'e The local football season
lens tomorrow with a game
tween the Jasper and French
az High School teams at the
cal ball park.
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s1 The Twentieth Century
Literary Club meets with Mrs.
w. A. Traylor next Wednesday
evening. The Club is now
reading Macbeth.
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Remember, we are showing
{ best line of mems heavy
Drk shoes in town, and prices
right. N. Melchior e. Son.
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kenneiy's Laxative Coug syrup drive
the cold out III the system through it,
laxative principls BY assuring free aud
gentle action Of the bowels. Sold bv
Jos. A. Mehringer.
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Iivon are a sufieier from piles. Man
n PIe Remedy will bring relief with
f. 6r.t application. Guaranteed.
P,iea jDc. sold by Flick < Pau.
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va Ed. Kempf has returned TO
,leyeland to resume his studies
n medical college
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M Roscoe Carrel returned
saturday from Evansville where
g. had spent a few days.
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DeWitt's Csrbolized Witch Hazel
'Ne i the best salve for piles. BE sure
ehringer.
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Now Is the time TO buy your
supply OF potatoes for the winter.
We have several car loads ready
for delivery at a low cash price.
Edw j. Kuebler.
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~. Mr.. and w. 6. Hunter re-
turned Wednesday from a few
Bays visit at Petersburg.