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To Be Agreeable

It requires act and judgment, as we
all know, to decide when it is best to
talk and when to listen. In the pres.
ence of men and women of superior
talents and accomplishments, or OF
wide experience of the world, we must
be wary and not let our vanity run
away with US. To such persons we
may not be able to afford intellectual
stimulus, and therefore it will be we'll
to avoid giving giving our opinions at
length. unless these are called for.
With men and women Of small talent
and accomplishment we must also
be on our guard, lest they find us dl.
dactic and wearisome. 1t is with our
intellectual equals, or with persons of
q generous disposition who like to
draw out the talents OF others, that
we feel the greatest freedom and at.
tain the happiest results.-Harper's
Bazaar.
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CHAPTER xi.

Unable to control herself any
longer, Annie broke down completely
and burst into tears. When the door
opened and she saw her husband led
away. pale and trembling, between
those two burly policemen. 1t was as
If all she cared for on earth had
gone out of her life forever. Capt.
Clinton laid his hand gently on her
shoulder. With more sympathy in his
face than vas his custom to display,
he said:
"Now, little woman-'tain't no kind
OF use carrying on like that! II you
want to help your husband and get
him out Of his trouble you want to
get busy. Sitting there crying your
eyes out won't do him any good"
Annie threw up her head. Her eyes
were red. but they were dry now. Her
face was set and determined. The
captain was right. Only foolish wom-
en- weep and wall when misfortune
knocks at their door. The right sort
OF women 90 bravely out and make a
fight for liberty and honor. Howard
vAs innocent She ~ convinced Of
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REHOr 70 cL/MO
FENCES

one would see him SO that he could
practice and carry out the plan he
had in view.
When Winemiller is ready to go in.
to action he selects a stump or a
fallen log, wiggles out of his coat,
shakes the box Of cartridges out of a
specially prepared pocket, removes
the lid with his teeth and dumps the
cartridges on the ground. Then-and
always to the amaZement Of a vet
eran understandable places his rifle at
rest, with the muzzle pointing up
ward, holding 1t In position with a
leathern throng strapped to the stump
of his left arm, leans over and presses
the spring of the magazine with his
teeth, causing the receptacle to open.
With his mouth he drops in the cart
ridges.
Those who see this exemplifcation
Of necessity being the mother of in
vention are somewhat perplexed to
know how Winemiller will pull the
trigger with his teeth and avoid de-
1ecting or raising the muzzle of the
rife. He has made provision for this
by having the breech mechanism SO
delicately adjusted that the trigger
Is what might be termed a superla-
tive hair trigger. BY contracting his
lips he is able to draw the taut wire
Just the merest fraction OF an inch
without the slightest movement of his
head. The cartridge Is exploded and
The bullet is driven to its target.
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CRACK RIFLE SHOT
Ohio Man Without Hands Wins
Many Matches.
Carries Gun With Leathern Thono
Loads Magazine With His Mouth
n Then Pulls Trigger With
His Teeth.

Wapakoneta, O.-Possessing only
the stump of an arm on the left side,
and no arm at all on the right side.
and using his teeth to pull the trig-
ger, AL Winemiller Is conceded to be
one OF the most amazing rifle shots
IN Ohio. II not In the United States,
a statement that will be attested by
all who have entered into competition
with him, either in shooting at clay
pigeons, live birds or a bulrs-eye tar
get. So far as is known there is no
living man handicapped as he is who
has made such a record, and not for
the purpose Of revenue or exhibition,
but purely for the love of a sport that
he has followed from boyhood. His
left hand was caught in the cogs of a
traction engine and crushed into pulp
IN 1893, and an amputation above the
wrist became necessary. Up to that
N he had been an enthusiastic
hunter. His accuracy of aim contin-
ued even after his hand had been
crushed and removed.
In January, 1910, Winemiller's right
arm was caught In a fourinch belt
running from a bolt cutter in the shop
OF the Wupek Wheel company. He
was drawn up to the line shaft and
whirled around until his arm was
mashed and mangled close up to the
shoulder socket. The surgeons took
it off entirely. Winemiller made a
marvellous recovery, and as soon as
he was able to be about he began de-
vising e to enable him to keep on
shooting.
He bought a twenty-five repeating
rifle and had a hole bored in the trig-
ger. Through this he fastened a wire
and covered the free end of it with a
leather bit which he could take in his
mouth. This device was made under
his direction by a gunsmith, and then
he went off into the woods where no
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-05-12
Nextl

There were a couple OF dandy fish
liars in the Colonial lobby. We didn't
have time to get their names, ad-
dresses and photographs, but we lin
gered long enough to hear the CONVEX
sation. The poignant part thereof
was as follows:
How much did your fish weigh"
Il didn't have no hay scales with
me, you NUT. But when l pulled him
out 1t lowered the lake four inches
Some fish," commented the other,
without the culver of an eyelash.
reminds me Of some good sport /
had duck hunting last fall. l fired at
a flock of ducks and gathered up four
quarts of toes."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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FOOD IN SERMONS
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons Are Brilliant.

A conscientious, Woodworking and
successful clergyman writes: Il am
glad to bear testimony to the pleasure
and increased measure of efficiency
and health that have come to me from
adopting Grape-Nuts food as one OF
my articles of diet
For several years I was much dis
tressed during the early part of each
day by indigestion. My breakfast
seemed to turn sour and failed to d.
gest- After dinner the headache and
other symptoms following the break
fast would wear away, only to return,
however, next morning.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts food, I
finally concluded to give it a trial. I
made my breakfasts of Grape-Nuts
with cream, toast and Postum. The re-
suit was surprising in improved health
n total absence Of the distress that
had, for SO long a time, followed the
morning meal.
My digestion became once more
satisfactory, the headaches ceased, and,
the old feeling of energy returned.
Since that time l have always had
Grape-Nuts food on my breakfast
table.
II was delighted to find also, that
whereas before l began to use Crane
Nuts food l was quite nervous and be-
came easily wearied in the work OF
preparing sermons and in study. q
marked improvement in this respect
resulted from the change in my diet.
Il am convinced that Grape-Nuts
food produced this result and helped
me to a sturdy condition of mental
and physical strength.
8" have known Of several persons
who were formerly troubled as | was.
and who have been helped as | have
been, by the use Of Grape-Nuts food,
on my recommendation" Name given
by Postum Company, Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road 70
Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. Thev
are genuine, true, and full Of huns.
interest.
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Clinton turned to look at Annie, who
had been waiting patiently in the
background. Her anguish on seeing
Towards condition was ~unspeakable
1t was only with difficulty that she re
strained herself from crying out and
rushing to his side. But these stern
uniformed men intimidated her. II
seemed to her that Howard was or
trial-a prisOner-perhaps his life was
in danger. What could he have done:
OF course. he was innocent, whatever
the charge was. He wouldn't harm
fly. She was sure of that. But every
one looked SO grave, and there was
big crowd gathered in front of the
hotel when she came up. She thought
she had heard the terrible word "mur
der" but surely there was some mis-
take. Seeing Capt. Clinton turn In
her direction, she darted eagerly for
ward.
MAY I speak to him. sir? He is
my husband"
mot just now" replied the captain
not unkindly. Its against the rules
Wait till we get him to the Tombs
You can see him all you want there
Armies heart sank. Could she have
heard Alright?
"The Tombs!" she faltered. ITS
the charge SO %seriOus?"
"Murder-that's ALL" replied the
captain laconically.
Annie nearly swoomed. Had she
not caught the back of a chair she
would have fallen.
The captain turned to Maloney and
In a low tone. said:
"Quick! Get him over to the sta
tion. We don't want any family
scenes here"
Manacled to Officer Delaney and
escorted on the other side by Ma
loney, Howard made his way toward
the door. Just as he reached 1t he
caught sight Of his wife who, with
tears streaming down her cheeks
was watching him as If In a dream
To her 1t seemed like some hideous
nightmare from which both would
soon awaken. Howard recognized
her. yet seemed too dazed to wonder
how she came there. He simply
blurted out as he passed:
Something's happened, Annie, dear
I-Underwood-I don't quite know
The policemen pushed him through
the door, which closed behind him.
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that, no matter how black things
looked against him. She would not
leave a stone unturned till she had
regained for him his liberty. With
renewed hope in her heart and reso-
luton in her face, she turned to con.
front the captain.
What has he done" she demanded.
"Killed his friend, Robert Under
wood"
He watched her face closely to see
what effect his words would have on
her.
Robert Underwood dead!" ex-
claimed Annie with more surprise
than emotion.
YES" said the captain sternly,
"and your husband, Howard Jeffries,
killed him."
That's not true! I'd never believe
that" said Annie promptly.
He's made a full confession" went
on the captain.
"a confession!" she echoed uneasi-
ly. What do you mean?"
Just what l say. Your husband
has made a full confession in the
presence Of witnesses, that he came
here to UnderWood's rooms to ask
for money. They quarreled. Your
husband drew a pistol and shot him.
He has signed a confession which will
be presented to the magistrate this
morning"
Annie looked staggered for a mo-
ment, but her faith in her husband
was unshakeable. Almost Historically
she cried:
II don't believe it. 1 don't believe
it. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods, Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there is a law in the
United States which protects the in
nocent as we'll as Furnishes the guilty.
I shall get the most able lawyers to
defend him ever if I have to sell my
self into slavery for the rest of my
life"
Bravo. little woman!" said the cap
tain mockingly. That's the way to
talk l like your spunk, but before
you go I'd like to ask you a few ques-
tons. Sit down."
lie waved her to a chair and he sat
opposite her.
Now, Mrs. Jeffries," he began en-
~couragingly. tell me-did you ever
hear your husband threaten Howard
Underworld"
BY this time Annie had recovered
Nor GlIf-nnConcc3op CL~ I~~-. AL4k
h best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
was likely to injure his cause. Boldly.
therefore. she answered.:
You've no right to ask me that
question"
The captain shifted uneasily in his
seat. He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband.
Il merely thought you would like
to assist the authorities. to-" he
stammered awkwardly.
ITO convict my husband" she said
calmly. Thank you, l understand my
position"
"You can't do him very much harm,
you know" said the captain with af.
fected POPULARITY. "He has confessed
to the shooting"
Il don't believe it." she said EN-.
phatically.
Trying q different tack, he asked
carelessly:
did you know Mr.. Underworld"
She hesitated before replying. then
indi6erenty she said:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-05-12
Acids in "Touch" Bottle.

London.-A new regulation has beel
made under the poisons and pharmacy
act relating to the sale of sulphuric
acid (~vitriol), nitric acid, h~ydrochlo.
ric acid (spirits of %salts), and soluble
salts of oxalic acid. 1t states that the
vessel in which the acid is sold must
be distinguishable by touch from or.
binary containers and must be dis.
tinctly labeled mot to be taken" Any
retailers of these acids who fail to
comply with the regulation will b.
liable to a penalty.
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Wv n
Eyes, l knew him at one time. He
introduced me to my husband"
Where was that?"
In New Haven, Conn"
up at the college, Ell? How Iona
have you known Mr.. Underworld"
Annie looked at her inquisitor and
said nothing. She wondered what he
was driving at, what Importance the
question had to the case. Finally she
said:
Il met him once or twice up at New
Haven, but I've never seer him since
my marriage to Mr.. Jeffries. My hus.
band and he were not very good
friends. That is"
She stopped, realizing that she had
made a mistake. How foolish she had
been! The police, of course, were
feeling between the two men. Her
heart misgave her as she saw the
look Of satisfaction in the captains
face.
"Ah!" he exclaimed. Not very
good friends, Ell? In fact, your hus.
band didn't like him, did he?"
He didn't like him we'll enough to
run after him." she replied hesitat
ingly.
The captain now started off in an
other direction.
Was your husband ever jealous Of
Underworld"
By this time Annie had grown sus-
picious of every question. She was
on her guard.
Jealous? What do you mean?
No, he was not jealous. There was
never any reason. l refuse to answer
any more questions"
The captain rose and began to pace
the floor.
There's n little thing more, Mrs.
Jeffries, and then you can go. You
can help your husband by helping us.
| want to put one more question to
you and be careful to answer truth.
fully. Did you call at these rooms
last night to see Mr.. Underworld"
81" exclaimed Annie with mingled
establishment and indignation. 'Of
course not"
"Sure?" demanded the captain, eye.
ing her narrowly.
Positive" said Annie firmly.
The captain looked puzzled.
"A woman called here last night to
see him." he said thoughtfully, land
l thought that perhaps"
I~nterrupting himself, he went quick.
ly to the door of the apartment and
called to some M who was waiting
in the corridor outside. A boy about
Is years of age, in the livery of an
elevator attendant, entered the room.
The captain pointed to Annie.
rs that the lady?"
The boy looked carefully, and then
shook his head.
Don't think so-no, sir. The other
lady vas a great swell"
You're sure, eh?" said the captain.
II think So" answered the boy.
do you remember the name she
gave?"
mo, sir" replied the boy. Ever
since you asked me-"
Annie arose and moved toward the
door. She had no time to waste
there. Every moment now was pre-
cious. She must get legal assistance
at once. Turning to Capt. Clinton, she
said:
IF you've no further use for me,
captain, l think I'll CO."
"Just n moment, Mrs. Jeffries,"
he said.
The face of the elevator boy sud.
denly frightened up.
That's It," he said eagerly. That's
it-Jeffries. l think that was the
name she gave, sir"
"Who?' demanded the captain.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
Selse evil influence of Robert Underwood,
fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of
dissipation. marries the daughter Of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
business proposition to Howard which
acquires $2,000 cash, and Howard is broke.
D1Obert Underwood, who has been re-
pulsed by Towards wife, Annie, in his
EOitege days, and had once been engaged
20 Alicia, Howard's stepmother, has
scides to ask Underwood for the $1,000 he
speeds. Underwood, taking advantage Of
his intimacy with Mrs. Jeffries, ST., be-
zones a sort of social highwayman.- Dis
covering his true character she denies
E0im the house. Alicia receives a note from
dealers for whom he has been acting as
commissioner, demand an accounting. He
cannot make good. Howard Jeffries
calls in an intoxicated condition. He asks
Underwood for $1,000 and is told by the
latter that he is in debt up to his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan;
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from him that he will not take
his life. pointing to the disgrace that
would attach to herself. Underwood re-
fuses to promise unless she will renew
Underwood kills himself. The report of
the pistol awakens Toward. He umb
over the dead body of Underwood. Reali-
sins his predicament he attempts to flee
and Is met by Underwood's valet. How
ard Is turned over to the police. Capt.
Clinton. notorious for his brutal treatment
r prisoners. puts Howard through the
ehird degree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-05-12
To Get Thin.

Paris.-To grow thin do not fast.
Eat five meals a day and take gentle
exercise. This Is the new certain
cure for obesity" which Prof. Albert
Robin strongly recommends. A famous
physician. he numbers among his pa.
tients crowned heads and many mem
bers Of the highest a~ristocracy Of Eu.
.ODe.
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"For two weeks l had to be proppea
up in bed and l lost SO pounds IN
weight. l was in terrible condition, IN
fact, l came very near dying. AS a
last resort I began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Since then l have gained
back my lost weight and feel wonder
fully improved"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. SO tents Q
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Z.
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Annie sat timidly on a chair in the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
What's that you were saying, doc.
tori"
You tell me the man confessed?"
Crossing the room to where Howard
sat, DR.. Bernstein looked closely at
him. Apparently the prisoner was
asleep. His eyes were closed and his
head dropped forward on his chest.
He was CHASTITY pale.
The captain grinned.
Yes, sir, confessed-in the pres.
ence of three witnesses. Eli, SER
geant. ?"
Yes, sir" replied Maloney.
you heard him, too, didn't you, De-
hney?"
"Yes, captain"
Squaring his huge shoulders, the
captain said with q self-satisfied
chuckle:
1T took us five hours to get him to
own up. but we got it out of him at
hast"
The doctor was still busy with his
examination.
HE seems to be asleep. Worn out,
] guess. Five hours, yes-that's your
method. captain" Shaking his head.
he went o.: Il don't believe in these
all-night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. It is bar
barous. When a man is nervous and
frightened his brain gets SO benumbed
1T the end of two or three hours
questioning on the same subject that
he's liable to say anything. or even
believe anything. OF course, you
know, captain, that after a certain
time the law of suggestion commences
% operate and"
The captain turned to his sergeant
and laughed:
THE law OF suggestion? Ha, ha!
That's a good one! You know, doctor,
them theories OF yours make a hit
with college students and amateur
professors, but they don't go with us.
You cant make q man say yes when
he wants to say no."
DR.. Bernstein smiled.
II don't agree with you," he said.
You can make him say anything, or
believe anything-or do anything II
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into q hearty peal
q laughter.
-Ha, ha! What's the use Of
ehfnnin'? We've got him to rights. 1
tell you. doctor. no newspaper car
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
Ny record is a hundred convictions
TO one acquittal. I catch 'em with
the goods when I go after 'em!"
A faint smile lowered about the
Doctors face.
Il know your reputation" he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
1attering him. SO he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction. as he replied:
that's right. I'm after results.
None OF them Psyche themes for
nine." Striding over to the armchair
where sat Howard, he laid a rough
1and Of his shoulder.
.Hey, Jeffries, wake up"
Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidity about him. The captain took
him BY the collar Of his coat.
"Come-stand up! Brace up now!"
Turning to Sergeant Maloney. he
sided. Take him over to the station.
Write out that confession and make
him sign It before breakfast. III be
right over"
Howard struggled to his feet and
1Galoney helped him arrange his col
AR and tie. Of1cer Delaney clapped
III hat on his head. DR.. Bernstein
turned n 50.
1COod-morning. captain. I'll make
- my report"
sa0Ood morning. doctor"
-. Bernstein disappeared ana Capt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-05-12
WhY He Hurried.

First Boy-Where yer goin' in such
q rush?
Second Boy (on the run)-Ffrs
alarm!
F. B.-Where?
s. F.-Boss said he'd fire me II I
wasn't back from dis errand IN ten
minutes,
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Rock as Scarecrow.

London.-A farmer FAMED Lamb was
fined at Neston. Cheshire, for tying e
live rock to a stake in order to scare
birds. The rock had a broken wing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-05-12
Loves ~Recompense.

l think there is no unreturned love.
the pay is certain one way or an,
other.-Walt Whitman.
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Is often the DegIH1IIHB
of serious disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
should be used per-
sistently until the
backache and other
symptoms disappear.
Mrs. d. X. LETTERS,
Colfax. Wash, says:
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KIDNEY cHlLLs AND eAcKAcHE.

II, when you get wet or take cold
1t settles on the kidneys" and there
is a shivery, chilly sensation In the
back, it shows kidney weakness which
Is often the beginning
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x.-Continued.

Annie sat timidly on a chair in the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
What's that you were saying, doc
A~~0y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-21
SENIOR GLASS AT HIGH SCHOOL
COMPOSED OF At MEMBERS.
Or. Samuel Hamilton, Of Pittshurg. to
Deliver Class Address-Class
Night on Wednesday.

Preliminary arrangements are now
being made Cor the holding al the
annual commencement exercises OF
the Wheeling High school ln the Viz
rinia theatre on Thursday evening.
June SIN, the date having been de-
cictd upon few days ago. The
graduating class az Wheeling High at
the present time is composed OF A.
members, and should all be- success
ful IN passing the final examinations
the class will be one OF the largest
ever TO graduate from the institution.
The honor OF representing the class
falls 70 Miss Elizabeth Bushheld and
Howard EXley. and they will speak
for The graduates az the commence
ment exercises. The class address
viii be delivered by DR.. Samuel liam.
liton. Of Pittsburr. who rs one OF the
best speakers Of tEo smoky CITY.
Following the old-established custom.
class night viii De held on Wedne7.
Gay evening. and elaborate arrange.
mo0ts will De made for The event. Al
ihonEh II has not yet been definitely
decided upon. class play 10 be