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many misgivings he proceeded on his
way to her. Would she not endure
anything rather than a separation
from Philip? Would not the mother
love in this extremity rise supreme
over that of the woman for her
lover? 1t had seemed that her affec-
tion was deeper than that of most
mothers, for in her almost intolerable
matrimonial life, Philip had been the
only object for the expenditure of her
love.
Great, then, was Edmonston's sur
prise at the calmness with which she
listened and her evident preparation
for the result of the interview.
II knew he would strike me
through Philip" she said II know
his cruel nature. am prepared to
accept the condition. Philip, if he
lives to become man, will leave me
some day for another woman. II is
natures law. Have I not seen scores
of sorrowing mothers hunger for a
| crumb of sons love, thrown without
reserve at the feet of stranger ?
The day will come when / shall be
alone in my suffering. Rodney hates
me, Philip will forget. I have de-
| cided. Take me, Xenil!"
BY subtle chain of reasoning she
had thought the matter out to the
end, and the decision at which she
arrived was as unalterable as the law
of the Medes and Persians.
Before her husband returned that
night Helen was on her way to the
adjoining city, where she lived quiet
ly until her divorce was obtained,
when she was married to Xenil Ed
monston. But in spite of his now
wide influence and wealth, she was
completely ignored by the society in
which she had formerly reigned as
queen. Women, mothers particular
ly, do not readily forgive child deser-
tion; in spite of Rodney's we'll known
cruelty to her, public sympathy was
entirely with him and the boy. Be-
fore the expiration of year after she
became Mrs. Edmonston, Xenil was
forced to sell, at sacrifice, his large
ana lucrative practice, and move
away.
Only once was the name of his
mother mentioned between Philip and
his father. Several years later, when
the lad had reached an understanding
age, Rodney related to him the story
of Helen's desertion, coloring the
facts to suit himself. He listened in
silence, with flushing face, kissed his
father tenderly and walked quietly
out of the room. Truly he had in
herited all of his mothers reserve
and decision.
/ The story reached Helen's ears,
and when, few years later, she met
Philip--now almost a man---upon the
streets of the city in which she lived,
he passed her coldly and without
recognition. However, she was aware
he knew she was his mother.
Xenil Edmonston was always kind
ness and devotion itself to his beauti-
full wife. And she? Did his love
compensate her for the social ostra-
cism, and, more than all, for the loss
of her boy, with his respect and love? ?
Helen ever remained silent on the
subject; 80 who can tell?--Waverley
Magazine.
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DEMOCRATS HOPE OF VICTORY.

Democracy is giggling in its boots
these days because of the dissentiOn in
the ranks of the Republican party. In
the South they figure that they have a
chance to carry several of the Western
States on the account of the attitude
taken by the insurgents in these States,
Of course that the South will remain
Democratic to the core goes without say
ing. The East is somewhat of a puzzle
up to date. Maryland is II problem and
if we are able to carry that State, we
may Justly feel proud that we have ac.
complished something worth while. New
Jersey bids fair to give but little trouble
and Delaware, it is thought, will be on
the right side OF the ledger when the roll
is called in November. New York is in
the throes of an almost political regen-
GRAFTON, and it will take some good work
to get things in shape where they will
present a promising appearance, Now as
I" VN' Nr7ei 'llrlN 10 "hSlS wv i''S VA
pect Colonel Roosevelt to cut some ice.
Ii there is any section of the country
which believes in him, it is the great
Golden West and anybody will have a
hard time upsetting hia calculations out
there. 1t il to be hoped that some meas
ure may be adopted whereby Soth the in.
surgents and the regulars may meet on
common ground, settle amicably their
differences and present an unbroken front
to the common enemy.
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sired. 1t was sent in On characte rfstic
little note which read simply
"T have decided to place my case in
your hands and trust my future to
your care. HELEN"
Without delay Edmonston re-
paired to Mr.. Rodney, whom he found
alone and at leisure. A cool greet
ing was exchanged between the two
men, and then the lawyer launched
into the object of his visit. He stated
his case clearly and concisely. The
love he had borne Helen for years
previous to her marriage, the sympa-
thy he had felt at the unhappiness OF
her welded life, which was public
talk, his desire to make, her his wife,
If Rodney would permit quiet di-
vorce without contest, was told in a
straightforward, manly way.
To say that Rodney was dazed, be-
wildered, at the proposition is but a
mild way Of stating his mental condi-
tion. He was speechless for mo-
ment, during which time every ves-
tige Of color disappeared from his
face. Then he asked;
"Helen knows of this?"
eyes"
"And 1t is her wish to leave me?"
"Yes."
Rodney's eyes burned with anger
as he deliberately replied:
II am not a man to hold any wo-
man against her will. If, as you
think, you can make this one happy,
take her and welcome; but not the
hoy. She will never be allowed in
tercourse with Philip, and he shall
not be allowed to recognize her as
his mother. She shall be an outcast
to him. Do you understand ?"
"But this is doing her a grave in
justice, Mr.. Rodney. The whole
world knows she is an unloved
wife"
"As | am an unloved husband.
Does your world know that, too?
Helen has always held herself above
me. Let her go her high and holy
way--I wish you joy of her!"
He turned shortly to his desk.
"That is all. Good-day."
Edmonston was forced to leave
without further attempt at argument.
Indeed, he felt it useless to try to re-
woke Rodney's decision; and in his
heart he could not blame the man for
clinging to his son. Tt would be a
terrible blow to Helen to learn she
must lose her boy, and it was with
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LYNCH LAW.

The Newark lynching is replete with
a lesson to the American people. As
long as these depredations did not strike
home, that were winked at and adroitly
~ nced,l but the shoe is on the%gsI..,i
foot now and has begun to pinch. The
spirit Of summary justice, which found
expression in the far West at a time
when the strong arm of the law reached
not that far, worked its way into the
southland where it numbered its victims
among the Negroes by the hundreds, with
no redress save "faunts" and "dares."
That same spirit because it was not
checked by operation Of law in its in
eipiency, has spread like wildfre until
now it finds expression anywhere within
the limits of the United States. 1t is
indeed a sad state of affairs when the
enforcement of law is so disregarded that
human life and property are below par.
There was never q greater truism than
that uttered by the Great Divine when
he said: Whatsoever man sows, that
also shall he reap" The application is
clear here.
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AN ECHO FROM THE BIG EIGHT.

MEldooa, Brady. Corbett and numer.
oas others have written up reams of pa
per since the big fight, attempting to
explain, and. at the same time, justify,
the defeat OF Mr.. Jeirries at the hands of
,Bohnson at Reno, New, on July 4, last.
MIR. Little, JoLnson's former manager.
has jumped into the IimeIight with sc
many accusations, that the general pub.
lie is not Ioathe TO believe any of them
fcr they seem or color. The fact is,
MIR. Little had knowledge Of these things
then amd did not reveal them he was a
par ty 10 the crime and this is late
IA very late-date 10 spring them OH The
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Says the Baltimore Sun; 1t is not
the we'll to do who pay the highest
profits, Mr., Wilson states, but the
poor who buy the lower grades Of
beef. II 1t is the history Of
nearly every industry that when a
trust or combination secures control
or commands enough power to die
tate, prices are increased without ref
erence to supply and demand. A
trust generally charges "alI the traffic
will bear"
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A Hard Moment.

"Well, Jim," said Bingleton, as he
proudly showed off his first-born,
what do you think of that for a
kid?"
Hes some kid, all right, all right,
returned Jim, Internationally.
"Think he looks like me, old man?'
persisted Bingleton.
"H'm! Well--er-ah---hum"--well
Bill--well, old pal, to tell the truth
I'm afraid he does!" replied the en-
barrasssd Jim.--Harper's.
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A striking case in which the bene-
fits derived from the farm gardens
are shown is that of a Germantown
widow, cites the Philadelphia Inqui-
rer, who has supported herself and
six children since the death of her
husband last year and has supplied
her table almost entirely from the
truck she herself has raised. There
are many other similar cases, and it
is said that the Vacant Lots Cultiva-
tion Society which is responsible for
the distribution of these little
farms" is very much gratified with
the results obtained. More lots are
nee3nd, however, and this is charity
tha4weust appeal to every one, 1t is
seameS hoped thatI he scope Of the
work may be broadened to the extent
the society wishes.
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shopping. will meet you, however,
at the train tonight"
1t was a peculiar day for Helen
Rodney. Amid the rush and tumult
of the city, thoughts of Philip, Burke,
and home dissensions, mingled Curl
ously with dry goods, millinery, love,
and Xenil Edmonston.
At last the day was over, and once
again she and Xenil were together.
Even now his presence seemed to her
a comfort and protection.
"Well, what is the decision?" he
gravely queried.
IT cannot decide Immediately.
Give me time, Xenil."
Gas much as you like, Helen; but
I see the end. Therefore, will you
not allow me to call occasionally,
simply as a friend?"
She gave him her hand in consent.
He pressed it deferentially to his lips,
then carefully arranged some pillows
for her to rest upon, and taking a
newspaper from his pocket COM
menced to read; and so, in silence,
they made the SHIRT journey home.
The weeks that followed seemed in
terminably long to Helen, and her
moods and methods of reasoning were
various. For hours at time she
would consider the proposed meas
ures from a strictly orthodox and
conventional point Of view, until a
species of insanity seemed to possess
her. This would be followed by a
rebellious mood--which for a woman
is particularly dangerous; for if temp
tation comes to her at such a moment,
she may in desperation yield to it.
Fortunately, Xenil Edmonston was
not the man to take advantage of
such moments. He intended she
should make the decision for herself
with what deliberation she should de-
sire, and in a natural frame of mind.
Then, whatever occurred, she could
not censure either herself or him.
At these periods of mental insur-
rection, Helen felt like immediate
and open rebellion against those reg
ulations and customs of society
which some inherent but pristine
sense, dominated as unnatural and
false. Yet she knew that she was
still thrall to heritage Of social
claims and obligations. She despised
herself that this was so, and won
dered If she would ever become suf-
ficiently strong to break what she
felt to be a degrading bondage,
Perhaps the narrowness Of those
with whom she came in daily contact
irritated her to constant self-analy-
sis, so that she seemed an inhabitant
Of world apart.
1t was only the occasional visits OF
Xenil Edmonston that partially re-
stored her to the humanity about her.
He was in no wise part of it, but
it was doubtless the kinship that ex-
listed between them that made her, in
his presence, feel less isolated.
Perhaps her husband suspected
what was going on In her mind. Al
all events, he had never been SO
frankly brutal. There were times
when she feared personal violence
Once she said to him, in desperation
Rodney, believe you hate me-
Let us go our separate ways. Set me
free!"
For years she remembered the ter.
rible scene that ensued--the mans
coarse accusations and insults. In
horror she fed from him. And this
ruffian was the father of her child!
II the day should come when Philip
trod in the steps Of his sire, she felt
ner heart would break.
A long, miserable year dragged by
Then Helen became desperate, and
gave Edmonston the answer he de-
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Prevention.

"Do you believe that music pre-.
vents crime?"
"To a certain extent" replied Mr.,
,Sinnick. when a man keeps both
hands and his breath busy with a
cornet, you know he can't be picking
pockets, attempting homicide or slan-
dering his neighbors. Washington
Star.
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Whenever cable message is sent
to an inland city, it is necessary to
transcribe the message from the cable
receiver and re-transmit it by hand
over the land lines to its point Of des-
tination. Heretofore 1t has been i'm
possible to send message directly
to the inland city by means of relay
connection with the overland wires,
for the reason that the cable signals
are of too fiuctuating character and
too sensitive to operate an ordinary
telegraph relay. Recently, notes the
Scientific American, a system has
been devised which promises to make
direct connection between the cable
and telegraph systems commercially
practicable. A very sentive relay is
used, and the character Of the signal
is changed SO as to obviate the usual
fluctuations. BY means of this new
system cable message was recently
sent from Canso, Nova Scotia, to New
York, distance of 500 miles, and
here relayed to Chicago.
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A Mistake.

SLOW did that man become so dis
tressingly involved in breach OF
promise sut?" asked one woman.
"Petty economy" replied the other,
"Insisted on writing his own valen-
tines instead of buying them at the
stationer's. ~ Washington Star.
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Reformation.

"You say you are a reformer?"
"Yep," replied the local boss; "of
the deepest dye"
"But you were not always So"
"No. The reformers reformed our
town last year, and want to reform
it back again. ."--Washington Star.
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our IN TINE SUNSHINE.

e git out in the sunshine an breathe the free air blows;
There's the sunhne OF
Out in the Joy the weatherfee the light day
Let's in the
Let's git the sunshine light;
hands 10 troubles en- O.
The alus a mighty rs
There's happiness hidn'
The worlds full beauty an besn though
The that shed at her bddn kissed by
Ihe
To the souls that out in the sunshine gn the the light!
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So Careless of Them.

Blunderby with newspaper)-
"This is sad. A man has fallen over
a precipice and broken his neck"
Mrs. Blunderby-"Dear, dear!
Amt it awful how folks will leave
things lying around for other folks
to trip over?"---Boston Transcript.
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MuAr DELANEY SAID.

delaney told me, said O'Rourke yes
tprday, that Jcllrics wanted to quit in
She fifth round of his first fight with
lfzsimmons and again in the eighteenth
round of his battle with Sharkey at
Coney Island Delaney also told me
that if JcIrics ever met man his own
size and weight who could fight better
than the average he would be defeated
| remember when Jcllries boxed in this
city for the first time more than ten
years ago. He couldn't stop Armstrong
in ten rounds, and then didn't have nerve
enough to meet poor old Steve O'Donnell
the same night ! told him that little
George Dixon had Knocked O'Donnell out,
but that made no difference Ieil'res,
who said his thumb was hurt, refused to
fight, and in so doing he made me be-
lcve he didn't have the right sort of
nerve.
''From that time ! always insisted that
Jefl'res was greatly ovcwated. He licked
Fitzsmmons because the latter was fifty
pounds lighter and was oyerconfident.
Corbett wasn't strong enough for him
and Sharkey was forty pounds lighter.
johnson therefore was the first man of
Jefl's size the latter ever met, and as
soon as JEFF found that he was up against
it he lost confidence in himself. As a
matter of fact Jcliries never saw the
day he could beat this black man.
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Poultry Art,

HWhy did they quarrel?"
"He made fun of her chantecler
nat. Said it ought to be trimmed
with boiled potatoes and dumplings." "
Washington Star.
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And Yet We Wonder at Crime

Fuddy--"The name Smith dates
away back, I understand Can you
tell me when it was first used?"
Duddy--"No; probably it's origin
Is Smithical. Boston Transcript.
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The Other WAY About.

Wife-"The landlord was here to-
day, and gave him the rent and
showed him the baby"
Husband-"Next time he comes
around just show him the rent and
give him the baby. Puck.
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Applying Scripture.

Ethel (who, calling at the vicarage
with her mother, has sighed for some
time at a bowl Of apples without re-
sult)--"I say, Mr.. Browne, let's pre-
tend I'm Eve and you're Satan
Punch.
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The First Compulsory

Riggs-"Feeling out of sorts and
been to doctor, eh? No doubt he
told you you must give up some-
thing"
Briggs--"Yes, so and smoking. =
Boston Transcript.
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Making 1t Final,

Master-"John,i it's just possible a
gentleman may call and inquire for
me; if he does, say I've gone away"
Servant-"Hadn't better say run
away, sir? Else perhaps he'll come
back. n%-Fliegende Blaetter.
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Unlucky Title,

Maud--"I got this novel to send to
Mr.. Baerdohm for his birthday"
Ethel-"What's the title of it?"
Maud" 'The Lost Heir
Ethel-"Don't do 1t. He's bald"
Boston Transcript.
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An Old Friend.

Maybelle-" the beautiful en-
gagement ring Jack gave me last
night"
Estelle-"Geel Has that just got
around to ?"-Cleveland Leader.
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More Substantial.

Poet--"Oh, for the wings of a
dove!"
Lady-"Looks as if the wings Of a
fowl would suit you better, ,"-Pele
Meles
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Is THE COLONEL A REGULAR OR
INSURGENT?

The fact that Colonel Roosevelt III "
measure. has allied himself with the So
called Insurgents, has had something OF
the effect upon the old liners that the
going of Delany into Jomsons corner
had upon Jerries; 1t has rather dis
concerted them. Just when the sky
seemed brightest and the white winged
dove Of peace seemed lowering over 0lI'
the Colonel breaks out in brand new po-
litical livery, and joins another parade
Well You can never tell just what he is
going to do and perhaps the very nn-
certainty of this fact is the one thing
that gives him hold upon the hearts
of the American people This much may
be said, he usually gets results, even
though he chooses divers and various
methods to obtain them.
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A Smooth One.

'%You say he was brought up in a
refining atmospheric"
"Yes; as boy he lived in the oil
distGdcts of Pennsylvania.
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Over in Ohio. Hon, James r. Garfield
has let it be known, without modifica-
tion that he is an inswgent of the deep
est dye and has no apology to oiler
therefor. Ohio was not in any too prom
ising condition politically before this
insurgent wave swept over her borders
and certainly this last move on the part
of the progressive" Republicans has not
served to clarity the condition in the
least. Ohio is not so rockribbed that
she never changes her mind Every once
in a while she does the political Hop
and unless matters can be smoothed over,
and that right soon, the political rain
bow of promise will not be seen to arch
itself in very clear relief across her sky.
Ohio has her hands full fighting a COM
mon enemy, but when she faces the sit
uation OF having split in her own
party ranks, the task is doubled, the
danger of defeat increased and the
chances for victory do not appear so
bright.
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1t is estimated that more than four
thousand cars will be required to
market this years $2,000,0GO peach
crop of Georgia.
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public. After all, the daddy of them
an the man who every sporting man
votes to be one of the squarest ON earth,
gives the reol reason for the defeat and
you will find that reason to be not so
much u lack of condition on the part Of
Mr.. Jenries Us the superb condition OF
Mr.. johnson. The following is from the
Evening Star, of Washington, d. c., I'M
der date Of July l3, 1910, and in it,
through Mr. O'Romke Mr., Delaney gives
out clearly the reason for the defeat of
MIR. Jefries, and he knows more about
Jelrics and more about conditioning men
for these encounters than all the rest
combined;
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A Definition,

"What Is a parasol?"
"a parasol is just an umbrella that
you never think of borrowing. -
Boston Transcript.
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Down in the Jungle.

There was once fuzzy old Hindoo,
Who said, III make mighty thin clothes do;
Fact is, in July,
When the mercury's high,
/ often make Just my old skin dol"
Louis Schneider, in Lippincott's,
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SPEAKER Gopp6p's Rdes Sor Happy kiona
ONOR thy father and mother.
"Take no thought for the mo

"Take no thought for the morrow and don't
worry.
"Wor, work, work with hands, feet, legs, brain.
"Learn to sing, matter how mserably
"Sing and laugh and keep on a-keepin' on
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In Germany marriages by any for
eign consular officer are strictly pro-
hibited-except where they are spe-
cial treaty stipulations.
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Copenhagen is plagued with rats
md it has been made a criminal off,
Tense to breed rodents for the purpose
of securing the bounty offer for rat
tails
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The most valuable pipe in the
world is the state pipe of the Shah of
Persia. 1t is set with precious stones
and is worth 100000.
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The first Catholic church built I'M
New York was erected in 1886 at
Barclay and Church streets, where
st. Peters now stands The first
Roman Catholic priest settled in New
York in 1885, it was not until 1884
that full religious liberty was estab-
lished.
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Rubber production in the Malay
peninsula has increased remarkably
In the last two years; from 100000
acres planted with Para rubber in
1907 to 100000 acres in 1909. The
worlds supply of rubber in 1909 was
1900 tons, an increase of 5000 tons
over 1908.
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One of the great English railways
is installing compact railway ticket
printing machine. When ticket for
a certain station is required the clerk
touches an indicator, which carries
the name of the station, slips blank
into a slot, turns handle and the
completed ticket drops out. At the
same time a record of the sale is
printed on a continuous strip of pa
per, together with the fare and all
information required for bookkeep-
ing.
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Q ~ HXN O. s.
8WORTH KNOWINGa
|ss'3 SIs! $

Sugar alone will sustain life for a
considerable time.
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Every Few Years You Pay Enough
FOR
Rent To Buy a Home of Your Own

Very few chances now left to buy
cheap homes in the District of Columbia.
No out and look at