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October Zith.
TN magazine today, I came across a
4 page OF well-known people-actors,
artists, writers-picturing them as they
look now. and as they will look when
they are eighty In each face the artist
has cIeverly kept the likeness OF feature
and expression. but distorted it with
the wrinkled, shriveled aspect OF gaunt
old age. 1t was a ghastly idea, but
the magazines now exploit any idea
II it be only striking.
Always any thought of age I apply
to myself. Somehow I have never
thought of Horace as ever growing old
in some vague way I have felt that he
would always remain the same. But
now for the first time I pictured him as
old-old How would he look at eighty
What would be like? At forty-six ne
IS a strikingly handsome. vigorous, vir-
iie man But what cruel changes will
thirty-four years maker
I remember once sitting In the Senate
gallery at Washington. and looking
down at a very old member. man
who had long been before the public.
but who was now in his dotage. He
sat there, a pathetic. decrepit figure,
leaning trembliagly on his cane, his
mouth half open. / was told that age
had weakened the muscles Of his mouth,
and that he habitually held II that
way. remember my feeling Of repul-
sion and pity at the idotic expression It
gave his face And when later he aicse
TO speak. his voice was painfully shrin
and wheezy.
VIII Horace ever be like that-Hor-
ace. with his virile strength and his
rich. full voice2 Oh, no-no-I cannot
bear that thought, II only I could throw
my arms around him and shield him
with my love from change so merci-
less.
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gazed at il duly. At the moment I
think ! was incapable OF any feeling. 1
heard him 90 back into the bath room
He returned with a towel wrapped
around his hand Neither of US had
spoken. I was trembling, quivering all
over Not cryiI g-I could not cry. He
sat down beside the couch and laid his
hand on my shoulder, as though to
quiet me.
1 closed my eyes, and slowly there
stole over me a strange sense of quiet
OF peace, like the calm Of some strong
narcotic. l know now the sensation
Helen Chandler spoke of-the exhaus-
tiOn that sometimes comes after a fierce
passion has wrecked itself
/ don't know how long he STAYED be-
side me. or how long il WIS before I
slept When 1 awoke 1t was dawn. A
blanket had been laid over me. and I
was alone. From Under his door shone
a strip of bright light--he was still
awake.
No reference to that night has been
made between US since. Only bandag-
ed hand and a bloodstained dress (care-
fully hid away bear testimony to that
night
The next morning 1 forced myself TO
go down to breakfast. He was -sry
pale. and his hand was thickly ban
daged; but ne said Good morning
quietly, as though nothing had hap
pened. During the day giazier called
to fix the bathroom door: evidently he
had telephoned for one from his office
He made no mention of il to ne That
night, when he came home to dinner, 1
saw that his hand had been dressed
and skillfully bandaged. He had been
TO a surgeon. then. Was the cut deep?
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TORE HIS SKIN
OFF IN SHREDS
Itching was lntense-Humor Spread
from Hands to Body Work Inter-
rupted and Sleep Often impossible
Disease Resisted Treatment
BUT CUTICURA CURED
HIM IN THREE WEEKS

my trouble commenced about two
years ago and consisted, at first, Of an
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CHAPTER VIII.

- OLONEII and Mrs. Crompton,
4 from washington. are stopping
at the Savoy. Last year
when Horace had the STEM
sons case in the Supreme Court,
and was in Washington so often, sew
eral times 7 went with him. and Mrs.
Crompton entertained US dinner, both
AZ her home and at tire Willard This
IS the first opportunity we have had
TO return their hospitality, and now /
must have them here at least once.
But. oh. how I dread it, I shrink so
from the thought OF trying TO entertain
now-to give a dinner-to make a pre-
tense at gayety when my heart is break
fngi But II IL must be done ] am
anxious TO have It over, so I have in
vited them for TuesuHy. 1 feel that
st might be easier to have some one else,
SO have asked Mr.. and Mrs Duffield.
7 talked with Horace about il this
morning, and he has promised to come
home early Tuesday and help receive
them. am going TO engage a caterer
20 prepare and serve the dinner I
haven't the heart to look after IT my
self, and Mary could not do IT alone
Oh, how difficult everything seems now
how everything weighs upon me. Al
ways before I have taken such keen
pleasure in planning and arranging a
dinner at home. But now-what does
my home mean 10 me now?
october 18th.
HORACE misunderstood me; he
! thought the dinner was for
Thursday. not Tuesday. When I
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SKIN HEALTH
Effected by Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resoivent.

The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of scalp, as in SCALED head !;
the facial Disagreement, as in acne and
ringworm; the awful suffering of infants,
and anxiety Of worn-out parents, as in
letter, or salt rheum - all demand q
remedy OF extraordinary virtues to sue
cessfully cope with them. That Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent
Qiquid or pills) are such stands proven
by unquestloned testimonials.
Cuticura Soap (25c1 to Cleanse the Skin Cuticura
Ointment {5Oc) to Heal the Skin and CutlcuFa
Resolvent (5ocl ,or IN the form OF Chocolate Coated
Pills 25c per via, OF COZ 20 Purify the Blood Sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp,
Sole Props. Boston, MASS
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CHAPTER VII (Concl'd).


IT ONIGHT I took out my marriage
certificate and read it over and
over. His name and mine Horace Il.
Kennedy and Mary r. Craig are this
day united in holy matrimOny -
How little that means now. And yet
IT is all that I have left-that bit Of
paper is all that now makes me his
wife.
No, no, I do not mean that-I do not
believe thati It is merely that paper
1T is these fifteen years Of our life to-
gether that holds him now. For I know
if there had been no ceremony-had I
lived with him all these years without
this certificate-he would still feel the
same sense of duty. Of obligation. to
me that he feels now. He can never
forget that 1 have given him the fifteen
best years of my life. A year ago I
could have loathed myself for always
thinking of that claim, but now I can
not help it. ! hug the thought to my
heart. 1 have given him my youth.
have given the best OF my life. No
other woman's claim can be as strong
as that
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nights. I tried several doctors and
used a number Of different ointments
and lotions but received practically no
benefit. Finally / settled down to the
use Of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment
and CuticGra Resolvent Pills. with the
result that IN few days all itching had
ceased and in about three weeks time
all traces Of my eruption had disap-
peared. I have had no trouble Of this
kizid since. H. A. Krutskoff, 57I4
Wabash Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, November
Is and %, 1907"
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BY MABEL HERBERT URNER

Copyright, 1909. by B. DODGE COMPANY.
Registered satoners Hall London ( Rights Reserved)
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q "a ukS04OA CA ; N a
p u S { u e s on my
h a n d s. 7 h e 8 9
spread later to other
parts Of my body,
and the itching at
times was intense, SO
much so that / liter
ally tore the skin OF
in shreds in seeking
relief. The awful
i t C b in z interfered
with my work con-
siderably, and also
kept me e " 8 X g
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The Continuation of This Story VIII
Be Found I'm TOmOProw's
Issue of This Paper.
THOUSANDS SEE BAPTISM.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, April 19.--The
Mennonites held a public baptism in
the Little Lehigh, in the presence of
several thousand people. Seven were
baptized. three women, two men, and
two little boys.
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from the House, after which it is en-
tirely remade by the Conference Com
mittee.
AS is the custom where a bill pass
es the House in one shape and the Sen
ate in another, it must then be referr-
ed to a Conference Committee con-
sistiDg of eight Senators and nine Rep
resentatives. This committee in whose
hands the bill is now entrusted revises
the bill flom beginning to end and it's
report is acted on by the House and by
the Senate without debate, so in reali-
ty the Conference Committee are the
real trainers of the bill.
Mr.. Taft invited this Conference
Committee to luncheon at the White
House last week, and while the details
of that affair are clothed in secrecy,
yet has leaked out that he gave them a
very plain talk in regard to the kind
of bill that he is willing to sign, and
the Republicans realize that if their
bill is vetoed by President Taft, which
mas been intimated more than once,
that it would mean the slaughtering of
the Republican party at the next cleo.
ton. For this resso nit is believed that
the tariff bill will be some improve
ment over the Dingley law.
The proceedings in Congress during
the last few months have more than
justified the great speech that MIR.
Bryan made in Iowa last year at the
beginning of the Presidential campaign
when he warned the country that the
Republican party had received so many
favors, by way of large contributions
from the protected interest of the
country, that it could not be entrusted
with an h~nest revision of the tariff in
the interest of the consumer.
That speech of Mr.. Bryan's deserves
to go down in history as an inspired
prophecy. as it has been more than
fulfilled in the present session of Con
gress.
Mr. Taft realizes that if the people
are not given some relief, that the
Republican praty will soon be hurled
from power. SO he is impressing the
Income Tax on corporations as means
of pacifying them.
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Bad SYMPTOMS,

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In any condition of the female system.
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Taft's Pacifying Policy.

The tariff bill that has been absorb
ing the attention of the country for SO
many months, now seems nearly ready
for the Presidents signature.
1t seems almost paradox that the
House should spend weeks discussing
the bill. which then goes to the Sen
ate. where it has been discussed for
months and finally passed in aradical-
" different shape from that it received
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Beginning OF Forestry in United
States.

When did the United States begin
the practice of forestry? Few persons
can answer this question correctly.
Most people are Of the opinion that
the beginning Of forestry in this coun-
try was Of very recent origin, and that
the first step in that direction was tax.
en- among the mountains o9 the far
West. Neither fact is correct. While
Washington was serving his first term
as President of the United States, a
recommendation to him that the gov
eminent ought to buy live oak islands
en- the Coast Of Georgia to make sure
of supply Of ship timber for war yes
sells. The idea appears to have origi-
mated with Joshua Humphreys. whose
official title was Constructor of the
United States Navy" although about
the only navy then existing was made
up of six ships on paper and not one
stick of timber to build them had been
cut. The vessels were designed to
fight the North American Pirates.
Five years after the recommended
ton was made Congress appropriate
money to buy live oak land. Grover
and Blackboard islands, on the coast of
Georgia were bought for $50, 500. They
contained 1850 acres.
Louisiana was bought socn after, and
IN 1917 the Six Islands, of 19, 900 acres,
ana containing 81. 900 live oak trees,
were withdrawn from sale, and set
apart as reserve. In 1926, Congress
appropriated SO, 200 to buy additional
live oak land on Santa Rosa Sound.
Western Florida. and subsequently,
other Florida timberlands, aggregat-
ing 208, 224 acres were reserved.
Up to that time nothing more had
been done than to buy or reserve land
for the timber growing naturally upon
it; but the work was to be carried
further upon the Santa Rosa purchase.
The plan included planting. protect
ing, cultivating and cutting live oak
for the navy. The timber was then
considered indispensable in building
war vessels. Much had heen said and
written of the danger of exhaustion
Of supply. Settlers destroyed the tim
Der to clear land and European nations
were buying large quantities for their
navies. In response to repeated warn
ings the government finally took steps
to grow timber for its own use.
Young oaks were planted on the
Santa Rosa lands. Difficulty was ex-
perienced in inducing young trees to
grow. The successful TRANSFORMING
of the oak is not easy, unless done at
the proper time and in the right way.
The plantations at Santa Rosa were
generally unsuccessful; but large
quantities of acorns were planted, and
a fair proportion Of them grew. But
the chief efforts were directed to prun-
ing. training and caring for the wild
trees. Thickets about them were cut
away to let in air and light.
What the ultimate work of the for
estry would have been cannot be
told. The civil war brought a COM
plete change in war vessels by substi-
tuting iron for wood. Squatters occu-
pied the land. After a numter of years
all of the reserves except some of the
Florida land. were opened to settle
ment.
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A Correct niannns;s

The Doctor-"Ah, yes! Very nerv-
ous' irregular pulse. palpitation of the
heart and feyerish. Let me see your
tongue? There's nothing the mat.
ter with me, sir. l just came to ask
Tor your daughters hand!"
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Mrs. Corne Watson Baird.
Attention, Ladiesl
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
ID OUTLINE FIGHT
 FUR AMENDMENT Anti-SaIoon League to Meet
 Here Thursday WEAKLEY RESIGNS PLACE Brooks Lawrence Says People Will Not be Fooled by Attempt to
 Make Matter Political
WEAKLEY RESIGNS PLACE

The meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Anti-S Saloon league, which will be held in Birmingham Thursday, will be attended by the amendment lead CTS of the state, and plans settled on for the coming campaign.
 Some 40 trustees and many other cit izens are expected to attend the meeting. Definite plans will be adopted and an announcement made concerning the date of formally opening the campaign
 Judge Samuel D. Weakley, who Is gen. eral counsel for the Anti-Saloon league. and an active member of the committee. will be out of the city at the time How ever, Judge Weakley has written his resignation as counsel, assigning as req son that he is candidate for governor and assuring the members that he will still be at the command of the league whenever needed. This will be acted upon Thursday.
 In speaking of the meeting Superintend- ent Brooks Lawrence says:
 "The meeting in Birmingham on Thurs- day, September Is, is special meeting or the board of trustees of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, for the purpose of perfecting a state and county organiza- tion for the campaign for the adoption of the constitutional prohibition amend ment
 While there has been no attempt to secure a large attendance an invitation Is given to all the friends of temperance In the state who to meet with the board of trustees in this special meeting to do so, and present indications are that almost every county in the state will be represented. We will perfect our organ ization in every county and proceed to a formal opening of the campaign at a date to be set in that meeting.
 ''It Is probable that there will be a gen. eral meeting of statewide interest later to be held at some central point where our forces can have general rally.
 The outlook is good and the amend ment will have one of the largest majori- ties ever given a question by the people of Alabama. The pro-liquor forces are making a big noise just now but when the votes are counted you will find that the people of Alabama are strong in the faith and their determination to keep liquor out is more pronounced than ever.
 "The attempt of the pro-liquor ele- ment to make the matter political issue will not fool very many people It is al- most entirely the same old crowd The men who opposed prohibition in Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and other cen- ters two years ago are the leaders now, their tactics are the same. The issue now as then is liquor or no liquor. and the people of Alabama are too well pleased with the test of prohibition to change their position.
 ''The meeting on Thursday was called for o'clock so that those arriving on the noon trains could get in in time for the opening meeting. It Is probable that there will be a night session to conclude the work of the meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
OUR NATIONAL DISEASE. Caused by Coffee.

Physicians know that drugs will not correct the evils caused by coffee and that the only remedy is to stop drinking 1t.
 An Arkansas doctor says:
 II have been coffee drinlxer for 50 could not do without it. but after many years of suffering with our national mall ady, dyspepsia, I attributed 1t to the drinking of coffee, and after some thought. determined to use Postum for my morn- ing drink.
 II had the Postum made carefully ac- cording to directions on the pkg. and found 1t just suited my taste.
 "At first I used 1t only for breakfast, but I found myself getting much bet ter, that I had 1t at all meals and I am pleased to say that it has entirely relieved me of indigestion. I gained IS pounds in four months and my general health Is greatly improved.
 nois. She had been in i'll health for many years, the vital forces low, with but lit- tie pain. I wrote her of the good that Postum did me and advised her to try it.
 At the end of the year she wrote mo that Postum had entirely cured her. and that she had gained 40 pounds in weight and felt like herself again"
 Read '~rhe Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
 ''There's a Reason
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Searching for a Husband.

Chicago, September 11.-Mrs. Julia Cohen arrived in this city today from Louisville on a search for Jacob Co- hen, to whom she was married in August, 1908 Mrs Cohen has sworn cut warrant for the arrest of her husband, declaring that he abandoned her after obtaining from her the saw ings of life time. According to the statements made to the police by Mrs. Cohen, it is the practice of Cohen to visit different cities and decamp after inducing some woman to trust him with her savings. It is claimed that Cohen has operated extensively in this manner throughout this coun- try and he is now believed to be in Canada.
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HeatTe WEI Be Taxed 10
 Hold CY0h1d Nonday Vighf
Chairman Smith Says Jefferson County Will Probably Select Delegation of Hundred Men To Go to Montgomery.
 Believes Amendment Will Be Defeated.

The call for the mass meeting which was issued yesterday has been the talk of the town. The caliber of the men who signed 1t and the change of feeling by so many of them was especially noted and it is generally believed that the Jef- ferson theatre will be taxed to hold the crowd which will assemble there tomor- row night to register themselves against the constitutional amendment and to make plans for the campaign.
 ''The meeting is one to which all con- servative, thinking men are invited and will be welcome" said A G. Smith, who has consented to act as chairman. Tt is high time that the people of Jefferson county wake up to the situation and get together to oppose this amendment. We
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will probably select delegation of 100 men to go to Montgomery to attend the conference there Wednesday. the organization of the city and county forces to work against the amendment to furnish speakers to the state committee and to help in the work as much as pos sible
 q have every reason to believe that the amendment will be defeated, but we must get together at this mass meeting and work together to save our constitution from disgrace, and to counteract the unE thinking vote
 q do not believe we will have any trouble seating the crowd, although it will require every floor of the Jefferson.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
Revival at East Birmingham.

The revival that has been in progress for the past two weeks at the East Bfr- mingham Methodist church will be brought to a conclusion with a grand meeting to be held this evening at 8 o'clock The Rev. J. o. Haynes, the evan gelist who has been conducting the serv- ices, will preach as usual, this being his last sermon before his departure for Florence. Regular services will be held this morning at Il o'clock. At o'clock this afternoon an old-fashfoned '4ove feast will be held, when a large con- gregation Is expected to be present The revival as a whole has been most suc- cessful, over 100 having been converted and joined the church. Great crowds have attended at each meeting, over 300 people being turned away last Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

( Sheriff Higdon Leaves-Sherif D. L. Higdon left yesterday for Waukesha where he will remain for about 10 days or two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
See Sydmore's Arrival, so- ciety Column.

Best way to Atlanta, Wash ington, New York, is by Sea- board; all the comforts, no de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12

A. 0. H. Auxiliary-Division members and Ladies' auxiliary to the Ancient order of Hibernians will meet in Var ley's hall tomorrow afternoon, Septem- ber IA, at o'clock.