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-L'Assommoir." "Dr Pascal" Paris.
"Lourdes." Rome" and "Fecundity.
The "J'accuse," letter on the Drey.
fus case set him back ten years. In
THE letter the writer accused army
and civil officials OF criminally con.
niving to place the guilt OF treasona-
BILE correspondence on Captain Drey-
fus. The government had Zola tried
and sentenced on defamation charges
10 serve one year in prison. lola was
assaulted in the streets OF Paris by
his countrymen. Four years after his
death, the highest court OF France de
cided that Dreyfus was not guilty and
Zolas "J'accuse," letter. when read In
che courtroom by Dreyfus's lawyer.
was applauded and cheered. So lola.
dead. has received honors which lola,
living. was refused
The Pantheon ia the terrestrial Val
halla OF the French. II is a great
cross-shaped basilica, with dome
nearly 800 feet high. II stands on a
hill on the Latin quarter side OF the
Seine on the site OF Christian church
built 1900 years ago. AS most liv.
ing Frenchmen crave the Cross of the
Legion OF Honor or admission TO the
French academy. so most Frenchmen
long for that greatness which de-
mands a burial in the Pantheon. And
ZolA has II.
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In the drawn battle OF Mississinewa
against Colonel Campbell. the last
battle Of the Miamis.
At the treaty OF St Mary's. Cod
troy was granted six sections Of land
on the north bank of the Wabash. en-
bracing nearly all the present site OF
the city of Peru. This ancestral es-
Ill at the death Of the son. Gabriel.
only about forty acres OF the original
tract remained. and this was in the
possession OF cabriel's children. TO
whom he had decided II a few years
ago.
When his father died. in a house
which is part OF the present home OF
the Godfrey family. and was buried
Just across the road Gabriel became
chief He was married three times
His first wife was granddaughter OF
Frances Slocum. who was stolen by
the Indians when she was six years
old.
Frances Slocum was stolen in 1870
from her home near Wilkesbarre. Pa.
by the Delaware Indians She was
passed TO the Miamis and became
known as the white Rose OF the Mi
amis" Her brothers never gave up
the search for her. Finally, in 1897.
she was located in Miami county as a
member OF the Indian tribe. and her
brothers journeyed from Pennsylvania
TO take her home. When the object
of their visit was explained. she said
she had lived so long among the In
dams. and they had treated her so
well. that she would not desert them
Her brothers went homo broken
hearted. Godfroy's third wife is still
living.
Twenty years ago Chief Godfrey
had a fine farm OF about hundred
acres and was worth about 10000
He was called on scores OF times to
pay fines against Indians For seven
years he paid the expense and stood
the worry OF legal battle which the
county commissioners brought 10 com
pei him and others OF his tribe 10 pay
taxes on their lands They claimed
the lands 10 be exempt because OF the
treaties by which they were decided
10 them by the government. When
his fortune had disappeared the suit
was compromised, and his people
should be exempt for ten years.
When this decision was announced.
Chief Godfrey advanced to the bench
and, in voice trembling with emo
ton. told his story Of wrongs. The
aged chief told how the poor Indians
had again been crushed and humili-
ated by the cruel pale face" how
they had lost their lands and their
rights. When he had finished he
strobe from the courtroom with all
the dignity becoming a great chief.
but from that moment until he died
he seemed oppressed with grief He
died without any property. The Last
OF the Miamis" has gone to the Hap
py Hunting Grounds"
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M|AM|S CHIEF DEAD
Broken Hearted Because of Loss
OF His Wealth.
Gabriel Godfrey Gave Fortune In Flight
for His PeopIs-FIrst wife
Granddaughter OF Stolen
white Rose"

Peru. Ind.-Gabriel Godfrey, last
chief Of the Miamis. died the other
day Of a broken heart. because he had
lost all his wealth. $4,000. through
politics. He was urged by his friends
TO run for road supervisor, and he
won the ONCE. though he afterward
declared that he did not want IT, God
troy and his people were persuaded
10 vote. Chief Godfrey bitterly re-
pented of this later. for, when his
people exercised that function, they
were called upon 10 pay taxes, from
which they had been previously ex-
empt. and this started litigation which
continued for years and wiped out
the holdings OF the chief. who was the
banker for his people.
Chief Godfrey. the Last of the
Miamis." he might be called. was sew
enty-six years old. and was born in
Blackford county. just adjoining the
county in which he lived all his life
and In which he died. His father
was Chief Francis Godfrey. OF French
descent. who as a warrior was. next
10 Little Turtle. the greatest chief OF
the Miamis. He ranked close TO Te-
cumseh. the Napoleon OF the red
race. Little Turtle formed a powerful
federation Of the Weas. the Shock
neys. the Pankakaws and the Potta-
watomies. which defeated General
Gamer October 10. 1870 and General
st. Clair November 4. 1871 At the
battle of Tippecanoe, Chief Francis
Godfrey gave the signal for the attack
OF the combined Indian forces and
was Joint commander with Deaf Man
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WIRELESS MESSAGES ANCIENT
Natives OF Africa Communicate over
Distance OF Seven Miles BY a
Code OF Drum Signals.

johannesburg. La.-Many strange
tribes dwell In the interior OF Africa
and queer indeed are some OF their
ways One tribe. the Batetela. has
long used method OF sending com
munications between its several vii
lagos that is unique and Well worth
consideration. A wooden drum Is
used and the wireless" message can
be picked up, or heard. seven miles
away. II is amazing The drum used
by the Batetela for sending messages
in this manner is FIRST cut out from
one large solid piece OF hard wood.
Its shape. as may be seen in the Illus
tration. is quite peculiar and must
require considerable skill In the fash
ioning. when one considers the lack
OF proper tools among these tribes.
Still more difficult IS the finishing OF
the drums interior. for II has 70 be
followed out and all the work is done
through the long narrow opening
which shows at the top. The shape
inside follows that outside and much
patience and care are required In at
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Burns

By DR.. w. III. BAILEY
OF rhs konsas University Medical
<~AanI NJ DA.asf..I.a

loose pieces OF cotton or tinsel. as is
often done at Christmas and other en-
tertainments. and go near burning
candles or unprotected flames of any
kind.
Home Remedies.
In slight burns the pain may be
lessened considerably by applying q
cloth wet In a saturated solution OF
ordinary baking coda. OIL OF any
kind. as linseed oil. may be used in a
similar manner 10 protect the parts
from the air ANY simple ointment
may be used. as petroleum (vaseline)
cold cream. boric ointment. etc.
Weak solutions OF carbolic acid
(phenol). one part OF carbolic to fifty
parts Of water. or phenol sodique. one
part to eight parts OF water. or a sat
urated solution OF boric acid are good.
not only TO relieve the pain. but are
also antiseptic, and so tend TO lessen
the infection usually present.
II any blisters have formed. they
should not be broken. but the liquid
in them should be let out by punctur-
ing them near the junction of the
raised portion with the level skin by
large needle or other sharp instru-
ment that has first been heated for
a moment In fame and then allowed
TO cool.
In extensive burns avoid applying
any strong antiseptic, as bichloride OF
mercury corrosive sublimate) or car
t hn1fr aafA lvbanAh o. n
sorbed may be enough 20 cause pois-
oning.
Importance OF Cleanliness
In applying any dressing do not use
dirty rags or cotton waste as they are
liable TO carry germs that may infect
the injured part. and infection is one
OF the conditions that We must try TO
avoid. When possible use clean
cloths that have been washed and
ironed. clean cotton. or best OF all.
sterile dressings which can usually
be procured at any drug store. The
systemic effect OF burns is 10 cause
a nervous shock and II at all severe,
the patient must be Immediately Civ.
en- stimulants Sometimes artificial
respiration is necessary. the method
OF which will be given when the treat.
ment for drowning is considered.
Avoid exposing the patient 10 cold
while removing any OF his clothes or
applying dressings Keep the body
warm by covering II with warmed
blankets or covers OF any kind Place
around him hot water bottles. any bot.
tie or fruit jar filled with hot water.
or heated bricks, will do Place these
close to the body under the covers,
but avoid having them come in too
close contact with the body. as often
severe burns have been caused by too
close application of artificial heat by
these means.
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HATS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
Mllllonaire's Wife Pays, Without Cues
ton. Fabulous Prices for Artis-
tic Hesdgear.

The millionaire wife pays anyN here
from SIS to $500 for a hat. and she
buys half dozen hats or so every
season The days are past when the
bat plays second fddle. so TO speak.
10 the gown The bat and the gown
are OF equal importance nov.
How Is II possible to put such
price on a hat?" The question has
been asked a Thousand times by aston
shed husbands who pay the bills. and
even by the women themselves Who
buy.
Well. in the first place the
plain hat itself is imported from Paris.
and costs the .liIliner from $40 to
SIS. az against 50 TO $40 only ten
years ago This hat though Il fol-
lows the prevailing fashion. and
though this fashion may be ridicu-
lous IN the extreme. is nevertheless.
artistic in lines and general form.
Perhaps II Is desired that the hat
should be green. The artist nil
liner has in her employ a French
man whose business II is 70 color
hats 10 any shade or tint that may
be wished He brings his dyes from
Paris ths pale soft colors he uses
are 10 be had only in that city-and
has himself received his training
there. No American can do this
work
The trimmings and materials for
his hat are. OF course. imported
also A $50 imported feather may be
the body OF the trimming Perhaps
On the green ground Il Is decided that
pink and blue roses will harmonic
best with the rest Of the wearer's
outfit It a in deciding such things
as these that the art OF the milliner
Is called into play
II is a French woman. too. who
does the work on small hats and
toqes. She has been worker for
one OF the famous firms in Paris
for Charlotte. possibly or Ceorgette
or Camille Rogers. II her specially
Is sailor hats. she has probably beer
With Marie Louise
A woman Of wealth buys all be-
hats between September and July
During the hot months the millne
may ~ out a dozen theatrical com
psnles II she chooses. but she canno
do this in the winter time. for th'
two elements. N rocial set an,
the theatrical profession. must come q
the milliner's parlors at differen
times
Four sets OF hats become a neces
sity to the woman OF unlimited means
A. follows. CD city hats. I'D coun
try hats and seashore hats. CD hat
Tor February and March In the south
N) hats for European travel.
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twilled or corded weave. Mar
Quisette and other fne veilinss are
much employed in conjunction with
satin. rich lace. and chiffon. this com.
binaion turning out the most fairy
like wedding frocks without great ex
pense One wedding dress shown by
q leading importer was OF embroider
ed batiste over satin 1t was short
with a Dutch neck, and fairly incrusf
ed with needlework- Il was 10 be
topped by broad hat wreathed with
white Grape morning glories and
snowy roses IN the same airy texture
The materials used show endless
shades OF white. but pearl. SNOWY bite
and a delicate cream are the most sat
isfactory ones. A pretty arrange
ment for the veil is 10 put II on after
the manner OF a straight gathered cur
tain. with the sides covering the
cheeks and the rest OF the face IN
covered. The tulle or fine net used. Is
left unhemmed and II is shirred TO a
wire under a round wreath OF orange
blossoms
Our illustration suggests an attract
I've and girlish design for cloth
frock braided with soutache that
would be needed for walking or tray-
cling Here one OF the new cloths
with a rough finish Is employed. the
color a delicate tan. with the braiding
and other trimming black.
The skirt is plated with closely
fitting yoke. and the upper part is a
species OF polonaise. with the neck
rounded out and kimono sleeves cut
with the side portions OF the bodice.
White net embroidered with black
dots is used for the guimpe and under
sleeves Any wool OF a solid nature
would do for this frock. and machine
embroidery may be bought for the
trimming II the braicing seems diff
cult The upper part OF the dress
could also be made OF yelling and the
lower part OF silk. and with this ar
rangement an embroidered guimpe and
undersleeyes OF white batiste would
be very pretty
But In seeking for a rich effect re-
member that a black note in the
trimming will always give II. and for
that matter. a gown in almost any
color might be trim med solidly with
black and be in excellent style.
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The results Of cold depend more
upon the emergency treatment than
do those Of burns. Sudden chilling OF
the body. especially when overheated.
may cause sudden death from a rapid
lessening Of the amount OF blood in
the brain. Death may also be caused
BY the slow effect OF cold as in cases
OF freezing to death. The local effect
Of cold is to lower the resistance Of
the part and 80 favor Inflammation
and Infection In some cases where
the tissues have been frozen FOR some
time they are so nearly killed that
gangrene follows and the part is de
stroyed
In order 10 prevent freezing OF the
exposed parts OF the body keep the
blood circulating in them By continu-
Gus movement and friction by rubbing
and slapping with the hands.
The severe local effect OF cold is
known as a frostbite The low tenn
perature depresses or slows the cir
culation in the part exposed and II this
continues until complete stoppage OF
the blood has occurred. the part may
become white and freeze solid
First Symptoms OF Freezing.
The first symptoms Of freezing are
tingling and sharp stabbing pains.
usually OF short duration. then numb
ness and a sense OF weight and les.
sened ability TO movement In the
later stages We get less OF all sensa-
ton. bleaching OF the part and. fIally,
hardness OF the tissues. and the part
feels cold to the touch.
Restoring the Vitality.
In some cases. even after the part
has been frozen for considerable
time. the vitality may be restored in II
by proper care and treatment, and, on
tie other hand. cases where the parts
have not been really frozen may ter.
inmate in gangrene on account Of
some unskllful or all-advised treat.
ment. The treatment of frozen part
IS. OF course, TO thaw Il out and re
store the circulation of the blood in
n This must be done very slowly by
gently rubbing the part with snow or
ice or dipping the part In ice water
This should be done in cold ROOM
preferably some woodshed or barn
and under no consideration have the
patient brought into a warm room or
stand close TO FIRE. II the reaction
becomes too great and the part ia
greatly swollen. red and hot 10 the
touch. II should be wrapped in cloths
wet with some rapidly evaporating so
luton as sugar Of lead water and
laudanum. or equal parts Of alcohol
and water. and held in an elevated 20
sotion so as 10 lessen the amount OF
blood to the part
General Effect OF Cold.
The systemic or general effect oil
srld upon the body follows a very sim
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II any one had written seven ages
OF woman speech. surely most n the
parts would have been played by
Margaret Chanler Aldrich, who has
been prominent figure In municipal
bcticrment movements and national
causes for a good many years. Mrs.
Aldrich has turned poet and Is to is.
sue shortly volume OF poems called
Sonnets for Choice" There are ex.
actly 80 OF these verse forms in the
promised work and their subjects
range from the varying aspects OF ma.
ture in this part OF the world at the
different seasons to sonnets address ed
to such men as Shelley Agassiz and
Pasteur. while the emotions also come
within their scope.
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PLACE WHERE lola RESTS
Great Writer'S Remains Lie In tho
Pantheon, the Terrestrial vslhsIla
OF the French.

Paris.-Years OF effort made Emile
lola great writer and earned for
him the prospective honor OF a grave
In the Pantheon. the Westminster alb
hey OF France. One little letter took
him that privilege. Then court do
cision made II possible ten years after
the letter was written for his body to
rest with Frances immortal ones IN
der the legend on the Pantheon's
dome; ITO Great Men. the Grateful
Fatherland"
lola died In 1908 from accidental
suffocauon by coal gas escaping from
a patent heater. Literary glory came
to zola through his great works. Ia
Ssbacls." La Fortune do Rougon."
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What to Do
Before the
Doctor Come

There are few people who at one
time or another in their lives have
not been present when some person
was injured. or when some emergency
case arose. II is unfortunate how few
know what 10 do TO aid the unlucky
person until a physician can arrive.
A great amount OF good can be done
by the proper emergency treatment
In saving the strength OF the patient.
lessening the duration and degree OF
his suffering and. in cases where the
skin has been broken. In preventing
the injured part from becoming more
infected than il was at the time Of
the accident
Although it is very necessary to
know what 10 do in case OF emer-
gency. II is quite as important to
know what not 10 do. II has often oc-
CURED that because OF some ill-ad-
vised emergency treatment the intu-
ries Of the unfortunate person. which
were serious enough at first. have
been made more severe.
In Serious Cases Send for the Doctor.
Two points. which. although not a
part OF the treatment itself. in all
serious cases al least should not be
overlooked, are first. don't forget 10
send for the nearest physician at once
so that he may be coming while you
are proceeding with the treatment.
and second. don't get excited or fright
h.rr Oh
as you may do something in your
haste that may add further to the
injuries or suffering OF the patient
The seriousness Of burns and scalds.
of course. depends upon their extent
and degree Death is usually the re-
suit IL twothirds OF the bodys sur
face is affected by only very slight
burn or If third OF the surface is
affected by burn that destroys the
tissues below the skin Other results
OF burns and scalds not fatal are de-
formities caused by destruction OF the
tissues and parts and the contraction
OF the scar tissue that is formed in
healing. and infection OF the part
which may 90 on to a general blood
poisoning
Preventive Measures.
AS IN the treatment OF all condi-
tons we should study the proven
tive measures first Here are a
few points that should be men
toned In all places. as labora-
tories and foundries. where fire is
liable TO occur as from explosiAas
Of apparatus or from furnaces. large
blankets made entirely OF wool should
be kept in easily accessible places TO
be used TO throw over any person
whose clothes may have caught fire.
No persons. especially little children.
should be allowed under any circum-
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CONVENIENT KNITTING BAG
VIII Prevent Many Mishaps and VIII
Keep Ball Clean and IN
Good Condition.

Few things are more aggravating
IN small way than TO drop a ball
OF knitting or crochet wool or thread
more especially as such a mishap
only too often ends in a hopeless
tangle while the ball is being hunted
for on the floor A useful knitting
bag OF the kind shown IN our sketch
will altogether prevent any accident
OF this description and will. more
over. keep the ball clean and in good
condition
This bag IS made in silk or linen.
lined with soft silk. and interlined
with thin cardboard and bound al the
edge with wide silk ribbon. which.
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tanning that perfection necessary 10
success In the completed instrument.
The least check or split In the wooden
walls OF this instrument would seri-
ously impair II II did not destroy It's
usefulness.
The sticks used in beating this
peculiar drum have at their ends n
knob OF rubber. To send a message
the heater will ascend a hill in the
evening when the air is still and Of
fers least resistance TO the outward
speeding sound waves from his drum
The sound created is very rough when
near by. Three distinct sounds or
notes can be produced from each side
OF this drum. according to where It is
beaten. These are used TO form a
syllable alphabet. which permits the
natives to transmit messages. no mat
tar how complicated they may be.
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in it, turn. is edged with a line OF
stitching The handle consists OF a
loop OF broad ribbon. tied in a bow
at the top and made sufficiently long
70 allow the bag to be slung comfort
ably over the left arm while at work.
on one side there is hole through
which the thread may be drawn with.
out disturbing the ball. and with no
risk Of pulling Il out OF its place.
The sides are OF silk or linen 10 match
the front and gathered into a binding
OF ribbon. while on the front OF the
bag the word Knitting" Is lightly
embroidered in silk. chosen in some
contrasting shade OF color.
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fashioned girl and others Who find
the high stock more becoming accept
only the cuts approved In the past
and surely this correct yelling OF the
throat and arms seems more proper
for bridal attire But yokes and IN
dersleeves are all very hlmy. and
though lined with chiffon or net they
are all stu diaphanous enough TO be
becoming In fact II is the reception
TO sec the wedding frock's own ma
terial carried straight up TO the
throat, while a sleeve without some
underdrop IN a more airy textile IS
altogether behind the times
In point OF material many quite In
expensive silks are used by persons
Of modest means. these with stripes.
dots or tiny floral sprays. or else a
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STYLE FOR BRIDES
INEXPENSIVE SILKS FOR PER
SONS OF MODEST MEANS
Traditions OF Mooesty ALLOW Collar
less Waists Win Sleeves That
Fall sho-. Of Elbo~-stlpes
and Dots Prevail.

New fashions for brides are not al
ways conventional in the matter Of
the high-necked and long-sleeved
bodice. Traditions OF modesty waive
a point here. allowing collarless
waists very often. with sleeves that
fall far short OF the elbow. The odd
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Smart Pump Bows.

The newest bows for smart pumps
have the advantage OF being service
able as well as good looking They
are made OF leather 10 match the
pumps. are small. stir. with well
pointed ends
Pumps and slippers for evening
wear still sport the large rhinestone
buckle more than any other bow.
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A small quantity OF green sage
placed in the cupboard will keep
away red ants.
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The systemic or general effect OF
srld upon the body follows very sim