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Only Thing Left.

The schoolmaster was trying to
teach his class composition, and he
was having great difficulty. Said he:
IF l should ask. What have | in my
hand?' the answer should be, You
have an apple in your hand Now,
suppose l should ask, What have +
on my feet? what should you say?
Shoes" was the first reply. stock.
ings," replied another boy NO" said
the teacher impatiently, both of you
are wrong. Remember what | have
just said" For a moment no one SEEM
ed anxious to try to answer the ques-
ton; but at last a lad raised his hand
with an air which said quite plainly
that he was perfectly sure of his
knowledge. "Corns!" he shouted tri.
umphantly.
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BOOK THREE.
CHAPTER xI.
beware the Path Ahead of You'll"

beware the Path Ahead Of You'll"
The American PAGES the deck more
buoyantlY: reflection shows him what
a prodigious aid Marinas knowledge
of her native island, its proud, venge-
full race and curious customs, will be
to him in his search for his lost bride
The mists of the morning are slowly
rising from the bluff headlands of
Cape Rosso; before the vessels bow
rises the old Genoese watch tower that
guards the little harbor of Porto, from
which is shipped the pine timber OF
the great Valdoniello forest.
The alert Graham, who has gazed
from the stern astounded at the sud.
den appearance OF Mrs. Anstruther on
board his craft, leaving the wheel to a
jack tar. now comes forward and
touching his hat to the lady, says:
Pleased TO see you on board. ma'am.
though I'm afraid. Mr.. Barnes, you'll
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Why He Doesn't Drink Milk.

My son, who is little over two
years of age, has always disliked to
drink milk, says a writer in the New
York World. | have repeatedly told
him that to be a strong and healthy
boy, he should always drink milk.
While visiting neighbor with me one
day he saw little boy who was a
cripple and could not walk, Nam
ma" said he, why can't the little
baby walk?" / told him the reason
was because the baby did not drink
milk. Then | said TO my little son:
why don't you drink MILK" This
was his reply: Because | can walk"
Since then have had more trouble
in persuading him TO drink milk than
ever before.
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1901. Dodd Mead 4 Co., N. z.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton IT, Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
dsh lieutenant, Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er. and his Corsican bride, Marina
daughter of the Paols, from the muir
derous vendetta, understanding that his
reward Is to be the hand of the girl he
Iish lieutenant The four fly from Aiac-
clio to Marseilles on hoard the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles,
Marina Is handed "a mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponcment of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta AT their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
u the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease n secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
In yacht. Suspicion Is created that
Marina Is IN league with the Corsicans.
A man, believed to be Corregio Danela,
Is seen passing the house and Marina Is
thought to have given him sign. Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety of the party are
learned by the Corsicans The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
Is followed by two men, One of the
horsemen Is supposed to be Corregio.
They try to murder the American The
cook on the yacht--a Frenchman--is sus-
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors ut st. Tropez, The yacht
Is followed by small boat. The cook Is
detected giving signals to the boat,
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard,
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found TO be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice. and hnd Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud dom'ciled In the
villa rented with Barnes' money. Barnes
is amazed to find that Count Corregio Is
at Nice and Is acting the role of admirer
to Lady Chartrs. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tightens about Barnes. He re-
oeives note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory. his detective. has
been murdered by the Corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio, who followed the party on their
way to the boat. was Saliceti. nephew
OF the count. and that Count Corregio
had been In Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival The count warns
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved in the muir
derous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar
ried. Soon after their wedding Barnes
bride disappears. Barnes discovers she
has been kidnapped and taken to Corsica.
The groom secures a fishing vessel and
is about to start I'm pursuit of his bride 8
captors when he hears scream from
the villa and PUSHES back to hear that
Anstruther's wife, Marina, is also miss
fnsr
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craft Is gliding toward the entrance
OF the Bay of villefranche.
The illuminations of Nice fade away
in the darkness Of the night to the
American upon the deck Of the fishing
vessel which now. under fresh and
increasing breeze, Is bounding through
the water.
Graham is still at the wheel, Barnes
pacing the little deck of the silent
craft. His steely eyes peer into the
gloomy blank ahead of him. His life
seems a blank also Tonight he had
expected the lovelit eyes of his fairy
bride to be beside him on honey.
moon cruise. Now, He smites his
hands despairingly together.
He turns to Graham at the wheel
and asks How long before we reach
Corsica?"
with this breeze. | dinna think be-
fore early tomorrow"
you are carrying all the sail posi-,
ble?"
Every cloth she has"
Barnes turns to step into the cabin.
You're going down to try and get a
wee bit o. sleep, ha' hopes" remarks
the Scotch mate alphabetically.
Sleep" the American laughs as If
in mockery of the idea, yet goes below
and tries to force his mind to the com
mon sense of this strange abduction.
The next morning with the first rays
of the sun, Barnes is on deck again,
peering toward the east. and before
him is blue haze that Graham, who
is again at the wheel, says is Corsica.
But now some few feet from the
stem of the little vessel. figure that
has been crouching under the low bull
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given me, and / am recommending it
to all my friends. Mrs. w. s. FORD,
1888 Lansdowne St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia e. Pink
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after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
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have given Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health, free of
charge.
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Orion Of Muslin.

This favorite material of the sum.
mer girl derives its name from be-
Ing first made at Mosul or Moussul, a
town In Turkish Asia. From there 1t
was introduced into India, and first
brought to England in 1870. A few
years afterward 1t was manufactured
In large quantities in France and
England. and in the present day Eng
hsh,made muslins rival in fineness the
most delicate of gauzy nuslins made
"a India.
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All He Asked.

The father of the girl looked at his
caller.
'You are much older than my daugh-
Ter" he said, "but you are million
aire, and she seems to want you--so |
suppose It's all right"
Thank you" murmured the caller
"But there's one thing want you to
promise me-" the, gray.haired father
went on.
And what is that"
The old mans tone grew more Sc
rious.
Il want you to promise me that II I
ever run for office you win carefully
refrain from announcing that you In.
tend to vote for me-"
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Why Not?

Why may not goose say thus:
-Ail the parts Of the universe have
an interest in; The earth serves me
10 walk upon. the sun to light me; the
stars have their influence upon me;
have an advantage by the winds and
such by the waters; there is nothing
That yon heavenly roof looks upon so
favorably as me. am the darling Of
Nature. Is 1t not man that keeps and
serves me?"-Moutaigne
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Moro LIaht Needed.

People are now demanding more
powerful lights. using 80 condlepower
electric lamps whore few years back
they weuld have been content with
eight. The reason appears to be that
the pail over cur towns 10 increasing
in general intensity. though actual
fogs are fewer. Hence more and more
lights are being lifted In dark cor.
nera.
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Conscientious, Indeed

81 notice that leading actress
telephoned that her automobile was
broken down and she couldn't attend a
meeting of her creditors" Wasn't
that sweet OF her! Going to all that
trouble for lot of fussy old cred
TORS
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Are you interested in California,
Arizona and Old Mexico? II so, it
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MIX FOR LAME BACK

To one-half pint good whiskey, add
one ounce syrup sarsaparilla, and one
ounce Toris compound which can be
procured from any druggist Take in
teaspoonful doses before each meal
and before retiring. This recipe is
never-failing. Leading specialists pre-
scribe it.
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When the Sea Flows Into tho Seine

A strange phenomenon takes place
at little Caudebec twice a year. The
sea, announced by laundering sound
and an undulating swell that runs
along the rivers face. comes up from
The channer and flows into the Seine.
Tranquil and hitherto unruffled, the
river receives this violent visitor in
one undulous wave that rushes like
tide along the surface of the water.
--Harper's Monthly Magazine
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from Hregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. I had
given up hope of
ever being well
when i began to
take Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
lsH
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Are you interested in California,
Arizona and Old Mexico? If so, it
would be wise to write for full infor-
nation about the shortest line and the
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Man Always omnlvoro,,a.

Il used to be held that primitive
man was vegetarian; but the an
thropologist Ortvay has made careful
add extended Investigations, which
Indicate that primitive man, like the
modern savage, was omnivorous.
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Fas,idlous Nora.

Mistress Nora. why didn't you nm
ish winding the clock? You only gave
a couple OF turns" Shure.
eod I'll be lawn yez termorrer, mum,
and I'd not be afther doin amy OF
The new gyrul's wor-rkl"
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Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
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Have You stiff or swollen Joints, no mat
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Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy and see
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III you have any kidney or bladder trou-
BILE get Munyon's Kidney Remedy.
Munyon's Vltalizer makes weak men
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Prof. Munyon has Just Issued Magazin
Almanac, which will be sent free to any per-
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The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
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Simple GargIe for Sore Throat.
Tincture OF myrrh, two drachms, wa
Ter, four ounces, vinegar. four ounces.
MIX by shaking up in bottle.
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are You Interested in California,
Arizona and Old Mexico? II so, it
would be wise to write for full inror-
NATION about the shortest line and the
best service from your point to those
sections via the SALT LAKE ROUTE,
utahs most popular Road
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There are four advantages in tax.
ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies
First. they are positively harmless
Second, they are pleasant to take.
Third, they relieve quickly. Fourth
they cost nothing unless they give sat.
isfaction.
Prof Munyon has just issued a Mag
azine-Almanac, which will be sent free
to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia
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A Dire Threat.

1t is well known that certain vaga-
bonds desire nothing better, especial
ly when the cold weather comes on,
than to be arrested and locked up, in
order that they may be taken care of
a while. One of this fraternity sue
ceeded in getting himself arrested for
vagrancy, and on the way to the lock-
up he was so much overjoyed by the
prospect of not having to sleep in the
open air that he behaved somewhat
boisterously.
Keep quiet" threatened the police.
man; ''if you don't, I'll let you go."-
Exchange.
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who are them people Twin next
door," asked Mrs. Gadsby's Uncle
Hiram.
Il don't know" she replied.
II s'pose they've just moved in?"
mo; | think they have lived there
Tor good many years"
"Aint they decent?"
Il really don't know. have never
heard anything about them
Hin! Gosh, you people must be
mighty we'll on
what has our financial condition
60 do with the people who live next
door,"
why, you don't seem to ever have
tn borrow anything"
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AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore. Md. -" For four years
my life was misery to me. 1 suffered
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1t isn't the knocker who gains ad.
mission to our confidence.
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Riches without charity are nothing
worth. They are a blessing only to
others.-Fielding.
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NOT FOB HIM.

Now, boy, this is important! It's
en- invitation to dinner!"
"Thanlis, boss. But / can't accept.
Me dress suits in hock!"
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Her Extreme Goodness.

The husband of beloved deceased
wife came to see her bust,
Look at it WELL" said the sculptor,
land as it is only in clay | can alter
it if necessary"
The widower looked at 1t carefully
with the most tender interest. 1T is
her very SELF" he said. Her large
nose-the sign of goodness" Then,
bursting into tears, he added: "She
was so good! Make the nose little
largery-Lippincott's.
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For Hoarseness and Coughs Browns
Bronchial Troches'' are wonderfully eff
fective. % cents a box. Samples sent free
by John /. Brown q Son, Boston, Mass.
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n.rhe wizard Of WIseI and"

a critic hrs happily termed the big
new musicn1 comedy success the
Wizard of Wiselanh," a fountain oil
youth. The infcs7nnt laughter. one
tlease,t faces or old and young; the III
tense interest; the eager eApectanrS
Of ad1l more surprises and THE care
1tee, atmosphere, that prevailed
,llruugholt the entire performance eHl
deMly 1napire,l the expression, III
ricn vein of comedy that runs Inintef'
,,4SHertly lthrousnput the piece ind
wealth of melody and song that I'm
Else Ahe ear, and touches the, heart can
,xsyew youth by lifting ,iife's burden
for Two and a half hours, then "Ths
Wiaa1h Of NVdseband'l is aasilretily a
sweet forhtain Of youth. To miss set-
ing this bright musical extravaganza
a capable company. ASSIST
ell by one of tire largest and pretttest
nssennblages of chorus girls on tle
road, Is to miss the biggest musical
event at The GRAND Opera House this
season. s.,4ss.ti
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u New hilsf III ne tiatfy
scott ChiIE iar sling thtt
zones 10 ts Grand vst tti I,ay
Tor btsp PEI nftnaned Y !.
s ii Is termed q 8ateiaf n1rtgnal tool.
.fsllness because % It's tsi;ecntrici OF
plot and its many pleasing musical
nnsntets. 1IRe cast II Is Claimed con;
fans many lfareeurs well lsnown 70
ttaeater goAfs for their singing anil
dancing ability.
Fl II you want %, laugh til your sides
Gust don't iat 10 secure seats well
in advance AS the ir1uses have beelt
"Dusting'' with the enormous crowds
that have been witnessing MAS New
Husband" In other cities.
The English oPera Co. and Orchestra
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AL. q. Eleldte Mlnstrels.

The All G.. Field Great A1inStrels is
tie oldest and, the newest minstrel or
Henizaion im America. 1t is the old
est because 1t was established twenty
four years ago. and was run cortinu
lously AMI successfully ever since the
ltaste Of it's inception, II Is likewise
ltne newest because the only old thine
about he Al. G. Field show Is The
ltlade mark: the performance eacl
wear combines the latest novelties Oh
mmstrelsy and the veteran manager
seenis always able to surpass each
previous effort.
one point wherein Field DIFFERS troH
other so-called minstrel organizations
is ttiEE Field sticks to the traditions o.
America.
He inculcates new ideas, to be sure
nut Tho Field show is always min
strel show. produced in minstrel SET
ling a!.l operatal on a millstr'el basaa
Field makes innov ations without dc
| yluaton FROM the right path.
Four new productions arc promised
I'll the minstrel show. '"Ine Nvol'Alon
OF Minstrclsy'' is a magnificent scenic
Fspe dtacls, embracing unique 1necilAnl
cal and electrical effects; All ensemble
of &c Ministries in gorgeous costumes
anu cuogh mirth and melody to saus
fy the most exncting. THE tHeld
yvattnrss" is Il spectacular slanctns
number in which Doc Quigley odn toar
famed dancers participate; The F'rosf
wedding" is Transformation. while
another excruc!atirlg feature IS en-
Titled "Palz.d Alive"
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N gvcrdi,s IMa.,asterpieee 4Aiea."

Rarely does ono get an opportunity
ito hear a Grand OPEN I'm English
which, combines the good qualities OF
the drama, but IN aAitl1' wntch comes
to The GRAND ON Tuesday, Decembsr
2Stn, all the ingredients are to be
founi,1n this particular opera more 70
than IN amy other ITO please the cnatsses.
The English Opera Co.. which recent
ly presented here Puccini's "aadani
butterfly" will coon visit this city with
the same Gssanti Opera Co, presenttl11lls.
"a gorgeous production OF Vtrdfs
spectacular dnasterpieee ALA" viii viii
an the massive scenery, properties,
dufimtare and brtc-a4brac. The Metro
,uolitan Opera Co. may have presenter
aAila9 with tile higher priced casts,
but never in a manner that has proved:
50 satisfactory. to Inc public as this
presentation, asn high place spectacle
never has 6cen seen In years to equal
vard1's Immortal Opera. pa
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|, .lsIove ny wife, but, oh, you Fruit
.cakel Get it at the Model Bakery X
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ROOMS FOR RENT-Three rucmsFifl
sixroom house. No. 41s DiamSnl.
ST. First ward. Possession 1btl
inst. &
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CHR1S TINAS
BvE in PARIS
aPAREE" IS 4 VERY GAY PLACE
ON THE NIGHT HEFoRE
~ CHRISTMAS.
frInion Assoc;aiat6s rresa.S

.sisl Et3nt0u -,A390Gt0teA sI~T9DA.S ~. N
PARIS, Dec. 24.-7Tontght promises
to be the. gayest Of all gay nights III
Paris. All day the mad scramble OF
Christmas shopping has continued, but
tonight all care and trouble will be
thrown aside and the French capital
will become what 1t is always in the
immigration of those who do not know
her-a city Of fun and froltc. And
love, For whoever is not madly in
love with some charming madame
oiselle should not be in Paris tonight.
Christmas. in Paris. is not Christ
ian holiday, not at least, for the major
ity. Handouts of faithful go to church
and pray voluatly, but the streets and
theatres are the naunts of the Joyous
many. The old pagans are returned
to earth and Paris is their abode FOR
this day and ate only.
This night it is into merry madness
that we are mobbed and musicked.
Music and mcrriment and madness
everywhere. up on the Butte, in the
cafes of Montrnartre, from the Dead
Rat to the Abbaye, in the Traverne ,du
PANTHEON or the Cafe du Dom at Pous-
sets and even at the syndicated Max
inns.
You are equally crazed and bewil-
dered by the music; the mob jostles
you; horns foot all about you; the
camelot yells his offers Of ,undesired
merchandise, and you are about to
tighten for self,protection, your loving
hold upon Mademoiselle of Paris and
of Noel, when
Hank, finer, grander music swells
above the others and you hear from
the madeleine or from whatever lapce
OF worship you are nearest, the real
sacred. music of the Reveillon. The
Midnight services are on and the high
mass is in celebration; the advent of
Noel is called in orthodox official
strains. Millions OF candles add their
illumination TO the brightness OF the
ligatest or all cities, with light and
music In the churches as Well as ON
the bouevards, the night before Christ.
mas closes. 81
Something of the more solemn splr.
1t catches you; your una dness changes.
monl a little; YOU wonder il, perhaps,
the mood fl also on your partner. You
look and she-wtth something OF that
childlike tltamuaturgy that makes the
Parslenne go iIrst to mass and then
conpngate most actively the verb lie
trcmpe, tn tropme, il trompe"-has
something I'm her eye that shines like
molten eparl and her lips say:
"u'est bon, ca
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PILES CURED AT HOME BY Z.
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you sunet it:::n bleeding, ltchirS
blind or protrudInE 11ies. send ma
your address, and i viii tell yuu hoR
to cure yourself at home by the new.
absorption treatment: and will ass
send some OF this home treatment tfes
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own locality IL requested. ImmediAts
relief and permanent cure assured.
Bend no money but tell 9thsrs Of
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-oil and gas leases Also
assignment OF lease at West svirGiaiani
Office. III