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s.orx 81 a Movlna PumpkIn.

A pumpkin was seen to walk across
the field by Mrs Samuel II. Hight of
Skowegan recently. When she saw
II she thought her eyes were deceiv'
ing her, but she soon perceived that
the pumpkin moved little way,
stopped and then turned in another
direction. She watched this object for
some time and told one of her neigh
bors. The mystery was solved, but
the two women did not dare to go
nearer the moving vegetable, but
called man who knocked the pump
kin over and found a polecat the
skunk had crawled under the pumpkin
and stuck his head into a hole In II
and was unable to extricate himself
from it and had walked off rs best he
could with the pumpkin on his back
Lewiston Journal.
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when she was angry. 1t was intended
to show the last and utmost personal
unconcern. In such circumstances the
tune was apt to be an improvisation and
was never melodious. Sometimes it
made her easier to deal with, some
times harder; he could never tell.
Il don't exactly see what we are
here for he ventured, stealing look
at her. She had no reply. He fidgeted
a moment and then began drumming
with his fingers on the arm of the
sofa.
please don't do that she said
He stopped suddenly.
IF you would be good enough, kind
enough" he said it sarcastically, to
indicate, to suggest, even, what / am
to do-to say
I'm sure l can't" she said you
came l presumed you had something
TO say to me-"
well, / have something TO say to
YOU" Vernon went on impetuously.
why didn't you answer my letters
Why have you treated me this way?
That's what | want to know"
He leaned toward her. He was con-
scious of two emotions, two passions,
struggling within him. one of anger,
almost hate, the other of love, and
strangely enough they had striking
similarity in their effect upon him. He
felt like reproaching, yet he knew that
was not the way, and he made a des-
perate struggle to conquer himself.
He tried to look into her face; but
she only turned farther away from
him.
1--WE spent the most miserable week
| ever knew, doomed to stay here, UNI
able to get away to go to you, and
with this fight On my hands!"
you seemed to be having a fairly
good time" the girl said
Now, Amelia, look here" said Yer.
non, lets not act like children any
longer; let's not have anything so fool
ish and little between u.s."
His tone made his words a plea, but
it plainly had no effect upon her, for
she did not answer. They sat there
then, in silence.
why didn't you write?" Vernon de-
manded after little while. He looked
at her and she Strengthened up and
her eyes flashed.
why didn't l write!" she ex
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DIDN'T SEE IT THE SAME WAY
Father Of Young Missionary Disagreed
Violently with Popular Chinese
Custom.

The young missionary relighted his
cigar
In China, father" he said, "rd have
no trouble in selecting a present for
you"
"No?" queried the old man.
NO" said the missionary, with a
hearty laugh. The most desirable
present to give old folks is a coffin, in
China. Ha. ha, ha! And old folks
like yourself don't mind 1t at all. They
welcome coffin as heartily as you'd
welcome box of Havana regalias.'
'Humphl" said the father. grimly.
"And IL an old Chinaman is ailing, "
said the young missionary he has
your rheumatic complaint for instance
then he regards coffin as an espe-
cially thoughtful gift. In fact"
But the missionary's father had sud
denly left the room, slamming the
door behind him with q certain VIC
lence.
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1907, by Bobbs-Merrili Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Senator Morley Nernon's visit with his
fiancee was interrupted by a cali from
his political boss at the state capital
Roth regretted 1t, the girl more than he
because she had arranged to attend a
dinner that evening with him. She said
she yearned for national office for him
On Vernon's desk in the senate ne found
red rose, accompanied by a plea for
suffrage for women. He met the au-
thoress, pretty Miss Maria Greene of
Chicago who proposed to convert him
Into voting for house resolution No. H.
Miss Greene secured Vernon's promise to
vote for the suffrage resolution. He also
aided her by convincing others. He took
n liking to the fair suffragette. Miss
Greene consulted with the lieutenant-gov-
the ~''~ragette had stirred a strange feel
Ing within him. He forgot TO read his
fancees letter. Vernon made a great
speech in favor of suffrage aided by
glances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made special order. Vernon was
olution. He was much in Miss Greene g
company. Vernon neglected thoughts of
Amelia. He took Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success of the reso-
hutton. Vernon's speech caused great
newspaper sensation, He was being neg
lected by Amelia, who had not answered
his letter. Vernon Is clipped OFF, that his
suffrage resolution may not pass. AS
Miss Greene was due the following morn
Ing hS had no fears. Miss Greene ar
Across the dining room entrenched be-
hind women opponents of the SURFACE
resolution, he spied Amelia. He started
toward her. She treated him coldly and
the women opponents of suffrage re-
proved him for his part. Mrs. Hodge
conduct with Miss Greene had been nara
upon Amelia.
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Phenomena Awed Europe.

Europe and Asia were covered by
fog during the summer of 1888. Says
Gilbert White DIETER 1897 THE sum
mer of the year 1883 was an amazing
and a portentous one for, be.
sides the alarming meteors and tremen.
dous thunderstorms the pc.
culiar haze, or smoky fog, that pre-,
vailed for many weeks in this island
(England) and in every part of Eu.
rope, and even beyond its limits, was
most extraordinary appearance. The
heat was intense. Calabria and part
of the Isle of Sicily were torn and
convulsed with earthquakes" Cowper
also refers to this phenomenon. in
speaking of nature, with a dim and
sickly eye"
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SKIN HUM0R rs YEARS

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
twenty-five years suffered agony
from a terrible humor, completely Gov
ering my head, neck and shoulders, so
even to my wife, became an object
of dread. At large expense consult
ed the most able doctors far and near
Their treatment was OF no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital during
six months efforts. l suffered on
and concluded there was no help FOR
me this side of the grave. Then
heard of some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that trial could do no harm. In a
surprisingly short time | was com
pletely cured. S. p. Keyes, 147 Con
gress St, Boston. Mass, Oct. IL, 'O9.
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Friendly Birds.

Most of the birds and mammals have
the fear of man in their hearts, and
are difficult to approach. but others
show no great concern. The Alaskan
jays, for instance, are devoted camp
followers, "They proved useful as
scavengers," says Mr. Osgood, and
cooked oatmeal seemed to attract
them even more than raw meat. They
many times hoped about Tie campfire
or perched on the tent poles and
ropes. Their harsh chattering was
not always pleasant, but was some
what atoned for by their less FIRE
quent soft whistle and their pert ant
confident ways, so on the whole theil
presence was welcomed
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10 engage one OF her hands In his own
but she withdrew II. and pressed If
with the other and the handkerchief
In both, to her lips and chin. Vernon
glanced about the respectable parlors
maintained in instant readiness for
anybody that might happen along with
his little comedy or his little tragedy
She continued to look obdurately out
of the window
Amelia he said, aren't you going
to speak to me? Tell me what have
done"
Still there came no answer. He
flung himself back on the sofa HELM.
lessly.
We'll" he said 81 don't know what
ii all means. I've tried to fathom IL In
the last hour, but it's too deep for me;
| give it up" He flung out his hands
to illustrate his abandonment.
God knows" he suddenly ex-
claimed, 81 was only trying to do
something worthy-for your sake!"
please don't swear, Morley" Anne
liza said.
He looked up swiftly.
well" he began, explosively, but
he didn't continue. He relapsed into
moody silence. He stretched his legs
out before him in an ungainly attitude,
with his hands plunged deep in his
trousers pockets. Then he knitted his
brows and tried to think.
II suppose" he said, as II he were
thinking aloud, that you expect some
explanation, some apology"
"Oh. not at all" she said, lightly
in the most musical tone she could
command.
Very WELL" he said, 81 wouldn't
know where to begin If you did I'm
sure I'm not aware of having"
She began to hum softly, to herself
as it were, some tuneless air. He re
membered that it was a way she hat
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When WASHINGTON Swore.

1t was at the battle of Monmouth
that Washington aroused the admira.
ton of an officer who overheard few
pungent and suphurous EXPLANATIONS
from the father of his countr, Eyes,
sir; he swore on that day I'll the
leaves shook on the tFees-charming
delightful! Never have enjoyed such
swearing before or since. Sir, on that
ever-memorable day he swore like an
angel from Heaven. Philadelphia
Ledger.
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Peculiar Wheel of Fortune

sufferer who has placed a sou in the
box to which the rope is padlocked
received remarkable confirmation of
this belief. for while making a photo.
graph a wellto-do sailors wife and
her husband came into the church and
looked round. The woman asked me
If thought there could be any truth
in this belief, as her child was very
backward in learning to talk Her
nurse, who came from those parts, had
advised her to bring the baby and
ring the bells of Comfort over his
head, when he would be sure to talk
AS she was passing she had looked In
to see If it vas worth trying
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claimed. What was TO write, pray!
Were not your letters full of this obi
Gus Maria Burlaps Greene? And az II
that were not enough, weren't the pa.
persiull of you two? And that speech
oh, that speech-that Portia and
Helen, and L fill this cup to one
made up ah. It was sickening!" She
flirted away again,
But darling" Vernon cried, listen
you misunderstood meant all that
for you, didn't you understand"
She stirred.
Didn't you see? Why, dearest,
thought that when you read the papers
you'd be the proudest girl alive,"
Her lip curled.
81 read the papers" she said, and
then added. significantly. this once,
anyway"
We'll, you certainly don't intend to
hold me responsible for what the pa.
pers say, do you?"
She resumed her old attitude, her ell
bow on the arm of the sofa, her chin
in her hand. and looked out the win
dow. And she began to hum again.
And then" he pressed on. ito come
down here and not even let me know;
why you even called me Mister Yer
non when ] came into the dining
room"
Yes" she exclaimed, suddenly
wheeling about, 81 saw you come into
the dining room this morning." Her
eyes grew dark and flashed.
He regretted on the instant.
Il saw you!" she went on. l saw
you rush up to that Maria Burlaps
Greene woman, and--oh, 1t was hor'
rid"
"Her name isn't Burlaps, DEAR" said
Vernon.
How do you know her name, Fo
like to know" She put her hands tc
her face. He saw her tears.
Amelia" he said, masterfully, 81
you don't stop that! Listen-we'vt
got to get down to business"
She hastily brushed the tears from
her eyes. She was humming once
more, and tapping the toe of her boo
on the carpet, though she was not tap
ping it in time to her tune.
why did you come down withou
letting me know" Vernon went on
but still she was silent.
you might at least have givel
me-"
"Warning?" she said, with keel
infection.
! "Amelia!" he said, and his tone cal
ried a rebuke.
well, don't care!" she cried. ut
all true! You couldn't stay for m
dinner, but you could come down her
and"
She covered her face with her hand
and burst suddenly into tears. We
non gazed at her in establishment.
why, dearestt" he said, leanin
over, and trying to take her in hi
arms She drew away from him an
sobbed. Vernon glanced about tn
room helplessly He pleaded with he
but she would not listen; neithe
a would she be comforted, but continue
to sob. Vernon, in a mans angus
with a weeping woman, stood up.
!, Amelia! Amelia!" He bent Owe
! her and spoke firmly. You must mo-
:, Listen TO me! We must go over to-
!. Suddenly he stood erect. and jerke
out his watch.
Heavens he cried. It's half-pa
tent"
/ She tried to control herself the
a and sitting up, began to wipe her eye
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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Rouoh on Rats In Out buildings.

In setting Rough on Rats in out buiLd'
ings after mixing it well with any food de-
cided upon, separate into small bits, place on
several pieces of boards and put these here
and there under the floors. Close up all
openings large enough for Dogs, Cats or
Chickens to enter, but leave some small
openings for Rats to get in and out. One
25c. box of Rough on Rats. being. all
poison, win make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights settings hundreds
of Rats and Mice. l5c., 25c.. 75c.. at
Druggists. T.. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. j.
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When the Sleeper Wakes.

joint she exclaimed, iabbing her
elbow into his ribs at 2:17 a. M, did
you look at the kitchen door," And
John, who is inner guard, and was
just then dreaming over last evenings
lodge meeting, sprang up in bed, made
tho proper sign, and responded;
Worthy ruler, our portals are guard
ed" Oh, he hit the title right, even
if he was asleep.-United Presby-
terrain.
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CHAPTER xli.-continued.

He looked at his watch; 1t was haif-
past nine; the senate would convene
at ten: the resolution would not be
reached before half-past ten at any
rate; and so he determined to brave
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop again
He turned back into the lobby; there
she was, hobnobbing with men; she
did not pass from group to group, aft
err the manner of any other lobbyist,
but by some coercion he wished he
might be master Of, she drew them I'M
erringly to her side Now she had
Braidwood, the leader of the house,
and chairman of the steering commit
tee. and Porter. the leader of the SEN.
ate. She appeared to be giving them
instructions.
She had set her committee on less
important game; the ladies were scat
tered over the rotunda, each talking to
a little set of men When Mrs. Over
mar Hodge Lathrop saw Vernon COM
|. ing, she turned from Braidwood and
Porter and stood awaiting him.
Strangely enough Braidwood and Por-
ter stayed where they were, as If she
dected that he had never known them,
as doubtless no one else had ever
known them, to do such thing as
that before.
where's Amelia?" he asked before
she could speak.
II have sent her upstairs" said
Mrs. Overman HodgeLathrop, poor
child"
Vernon wondered why poor child"
Its really too bad" Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop continued.
What is too bad?" demanded Yer
non. He had grown sulky.
Mrs. Overman Hodge Lathrop looked
at him pityingly,
"Morley." she said in vast solemn
tone that came slowly up from her
great stays, can make allowances,
of course. / know something of the
nature of man; | will admit that that
Greene woman is remarkably hand
some, and of her cleverness there can
be no doubt | don't altogether flame
you"
She paused that Vernon might com
prehend to the fullest her marvellous
magnanimity.
But at the same time it has been
hard on poor little Amelia. | saw no
other way than to bring her down,
You must go to her at once"
She turned toward Braidwood and
Porter, still standing where she had
left them.
when you have done. I'll see you
with reference to this miserable reso-
luton; but that can wait till we are at
the capitol This other matter comes
first, of course"
She smiled with fat sweetness.
and Morley" she said, order two
carriages for us at ten o'clock. You
may drive to the capitol with u.s."
And she went away.
Vernon ordered the carriages, and in
turning the whole matter over in his
mind he came to the conclusion that
he must deal with these complications
one at time; Miss Greene, as events
now had shaped themselves. would
have to wait until he got over to the
State House.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Vernon found Amelia in one of the
hotel parlors, seated on a sofa by a
window. She was resting her chin in
her hand and looking down into Cap
itol avenue.
Amelia" he said, bending over her
What is it? Tell me-
He sat down beside her. and sought
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Face Covered with Pimples

81 congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. used Cuticura Soap
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
ane my face cleared and am perfect
~ well. had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM j.
Sadlier, 1914 Susquehanra Ave-. Phila-
delphia, Nay /. 1907
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ALWAYS at IL.

Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS work is
never done.
Benham-That's so; even after she
is married she is trying to make men
fall in love with her.
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Changed.

"He used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our
marriage" said the little woman, with
sad reflections.
and does he do so now ?"asked the
bosom friend.
mo, he takes drink"
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Salesmen-Best Commission Offer
on Earth. New-all retailers-sam-
pies, coat pocket. Boston" Dept c l,
Iowa City, Iowa.
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Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the
spots off a sore throat. It's use makes
tonsilitis, quinsy and diphtheria impossi-
BILE. 1t is simply great for the relief of
ali pain, soreness and Inflammation.
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Some peoples morals are like their
best clothes-only worn on extraordin-
airy occasions.
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Breton Peasants Ascribe Miraculous
Powers to Odd Continuance.

In the village church. of Comfort
(near ont-Croix), in western Brit
tany. is very good specimen of the
now rare wheel of fortune" 1t is
made of wood, with a row of bells on
its outer rim and pivoted be-
tween couple of rough beams
altogether very primitive workman.
ship. BY means of cord attached to
a crank the wheels can be made to re-
volve and set all the bells a-jangllng.
have often heard that the peasants
believe that II has miraculous power
Of healing when run over the head OF
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A woman may be as old as sho'
looks. but II makes differences
whether it's before or after she In
dressed to go out.
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One mans hobby may be another
mans nightmare.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces in.
nammation, allays PAIN cures wind collie 25ca bottle.
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When doctors disagree they are apt
to make sarcastic remarks about each
other that SAVIOR of the truth.
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Gossips multiply everything they
hear by two.
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Use of Ozone in CURING Colds.

A Pittsburg firm has just completed
for homeopathic hospital the firse
ozone plant ever erected in this coun.
try. Colds have been completely cured
in 20 minutes by ozone, and it is of
great value for fumigating purposes.
Ozone forced into water makes it alb
solutely pure, killing every germ it
contains.
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The bravest dentist isn't anxious to
look into the jaws of death,
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure. II. w
GROVES signature Is on each box 25c.
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PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
hn envabe reputation of over seventy years as
reliable remedy for lumbago, sciatica, pleurisy
stitches etc. 25c, Csc and b0c. At all druggists
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Vulgarity is amusing only to the
vulgar, and they are not worth anus.
ing.
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WOULD BE THERE.

Hey, janitor, come quick. pere's
a man fell down de coal hole!'
"All right, sonny, I'll look into itt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

You have a nmhle wit: think it was made of Atalanta's heels.
 As You Like It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Mir. WiCkerSham and the Trusts

The recent speech of Attorney Gen. eral Wickersham, before the members of the bar in New York, last Friday, is variously construed When he said he would be the last to authorize the ln- stitution of criminal proceedings against men who, without the intent to violate the law, have nevertheless acted in technical contravention of the extreme and most drastic construction of that amendment" referring to the monopoly clause of the sherman anti trust act, some began to say he had become reactionary. He went on to say that the present administration would not hesitate to withdraw suits that had been begun without suffi- cient consideration and without ade- quate cause" and this displeased still more people.
 But after all, it is not clear that he intends to take a backward step. He does desire some amendments of the Sherman law. So did MT. Roosevelt. But he told the trusts plainly that "the price of peace is obedience to the law" The malefactors can get but little comfort from this, nor can they get any more from further warning em- braced in his speech. Any attempt at this time," he went oh to say, with the present construction of that law (anti-trust law agreed upon by all the higher courts, to combine in the form of a trust or otherwise, with the obvious intention of restraining commerce among the states or Of ere ating a monopoly of an important part of that commerce, would evidence such deliberate intention to break the law as to justify and compel the govern ment to use all or any of the rem edies given by law adequate to pre- vent the accomplishment of such pur- pose and to punish the attempt"
 MT. Wickersham proposes to enforce the law while he prepares suitable amendments of it to be laid before Congress. The trusts will not derive mucb comfort from the New York sneecb. Time will disclose how earn estly and how vigorously the new At torney General will prosecute the of- lending trusts, but it is plain that the latter cannot count upon MT Wicker sham to shield them from wllfuily H. legal acts.