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hitched up and started down from
Warren county; and. Miss Cynthie, |
left graves behind me that might
not never see again in this world.
But It looks like tho Lord fioated mine
and Charity's mothers ark on the
right mountain. and He'll do the same
by you and your ma. Now. don't go
and mistrust His wisdom in selecting
mountains"
"Oh. Miss Selma Lue. knew you
would say the right thing about II all
What would I do without your" and
Miss Cynthia's slim white hand stole
in Miss Selma Lue's strong brown
one. whose sympathetic clasp was only
rendered the closer by the smudge
OF sorghum OF the Kinney molasses
pitcher which held their fingers tight
together.
Looks like I couldn't hardly stand
II II couldn't git even the edge OF
my shoulder under any burden you
was a-carrying. honey. Now. I've got
something to show you thatm take
your mind often all distractments
Lay Blossom in her box and come
along OF me to the barn.
| Considering its relation to the gro
Gerry and the Blum In general. the
barn was a most ostentatious struc.
ture. II was large and roomy and sat
on the brow of the Bluff overlooking
the river. while the little handful OF
houses that clustered about the gro,
Gerry seemed stranded at its feet. II
had been built for the teams that had
worked on the dam up the river. and
had become the property OF the gro.
Gerry owner for a song when the work
that had brought the horses and men
to the settlement was finished The
army had moved on, leaving the barn
! and the grocery In n sort of guardian
ship OF the few families which elected
to stay and find work on the river OF
over In the city. Only the Hill Man
sion OF Mrs. jackson Page farther uT
the river on the BLUM had any such
outlook. and for all its wide. tall
pillared verandas and spreading wings
II failed entirely TO dwarf the impos
ingness OF the barn
is II a new calf. Miss Selma Lue?'
! utnndnutu MISE Nsulhia as eney GU
tered the door together.
Lands alive. child. the little spotted
one amt more'n two months old
what's sold to Mr.. 81 Bradford's cousin
on count OF the richness Of Charity
milk to raise from"
Il beg your pardon. madam" salt
Miss Cynthia with elaborate courtesy
as she threw Charity a bough Of sugar
, maple leaves she had pulled for tina
exact purpose on the way up. Charit!
gave her tail friendly switch an
her large soft eyes roamed over tn
radiant vision by her stall with placi
appreciation.
I Dom you and Charity gossip to
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CURE THAT CATARRH

Our climate with its sudden changes
Is conducive to catarrh-which Is
q chronic Inflammation Of the mucous
membrane surface of head-nose or
throat.
One months local treatment with
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic will con-
vince the most skeptical that Paxtine
is not palliative but specific for all
catarrhal conditions.
Paxtine is q perfectly harmless an
tiseptc and germicide in powder form
which contains all of the antiseptic
qualities Of liquid antiseptics. but
with other valuable cleansing, germi-
cidal. and healing ingredients added.
Just a little In glass OF water as
needed-used as q spray and gargle.
will not only remove the accumulated
secretions. but heals the Inflammation.
destroys the germs Of disease. and dis
pels the disagreeable odor caused by
chronic catarrh.
For sale at all druggists. CSC and
soc box. or postpaid upon receipt Of
price. The Paxton Toilet Company.
Boston, Mass. Send for free sample.
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
of River Bluff. prcsides over an I'M
prOmptu day nursery for the babies OF
the neghborhOOd In the rear OF her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
Box Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her an object OF sympathy to the
thia Page. daughter OF Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another "Soap-Boxer" In
Alan Kent. young artist who wishes TO
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gym
thia is very fond OF. shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother Ia In
danger OF losing the old homestead. A
near ruCkus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how she came to locate In this
place and start the haven for little ones
She suspects that Cynthia Is responsible
for Alan's neglect Of herself
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them which is most unjustifiable and
dangerous. and yet contrition and
singing reflection seem to have no
power in the punishment they infiict
or Of producing amendment l do not
wish to harbor one ungrateful thought.
for though my public life is far. far
from happy, my domestic happiness is
more than an equipoise to its annoy.
ances: and yet I cannot think of my
education and the Ills derived from
the counsel and example afforded me.
without heartfelt repinings. To God
Almighty / lift my prayer that may
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NOT ANNOYED, OF COURSE
Capt. Butt Was Merely Giving to His
Friend . Few Philosophical
Reflections.

Capt. Archibald w. Butt, the presi-
dents military aide. was called out Of
bed at nine o'clock one morning to
answer a telephone call.
Archie" said his friend on the
other end Of the wire, II called you
Up to tell you that I shall not be able
to keep the appointment I made with
you for eleven o'clock today"
I'm SORRY" said Butt. his tone a
trife chilly.
Yes: it's too bad" agreed the
other.
There ensued an ominous pause.
you know" remarked Butt senten-
tiously, "telephoning seems to be a
habit, a bad habit, In Washington.
People are beginning to issue their
invitations by telephone. They phone
on the slightest provocation. They
don't seem to know when not to tele-
phone. They even get you out of bed
to talk to you on the telephone"
I'm afraid l annoyed you, and
you're bawling me out" said the
friend.
"Oh. no." contradicted Butt in a
louder tone. MY remarks are merely
a few philosophical reflections induced
by the early hour of the morning.
The Sunday Magazine.
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NAVAL TIP FOR SEAG0ERS
Lemon and Ginger Should Be Given
TO Those Not Sure Of Themselves
on Shlpboard.

A surgeon on the naval hospital
ship Solace has a remedy for seasick-
ness which should be Of interest to
folks who are going on winter cruises
and are apprehensive that they may
have to stay below deck most OF the
time.
II is simply a decoction OF lemon
and ginger. and may be taken in the
form of lemon soda and ginger ale. or
a dash Of settler may be added to
little lemon juice and Jamaica ginger.
The doctors idea Is that the lemon
causes a greater secretion Of the gas
trio juices and that the ginger serves
as a stimulant. the need of which can
be best appreciated by the victim.
The remedy has been used on the
Solace with various degrees Of sue
cess. and 1t is not pretended that II
will prove effective for everybody. II
should be taken in small doses as soon
as trouble seems to be approaching.
although II may be OF some use at Q
well-advanced stage.
Uninviting as the beverage may
seem, II can be made after little
experimenting so that 1t is very
agreeable. The lemon Juice and gin
ger is not as palatable as the soda,
but has been found to give better re-
suits. Usually II is best to make II
with more ginger than lemon and with
Just enough carbonic water to make
II drinkable.
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$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TRoUsLEs, eAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

wouldn't II be nice within q week or 80
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scaldlng. dribbling. straining. or too fire.
quent passage OF urine; the forehead and
the back the-head aches: the stitches
and pains in the back: the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes: yell
low skin: sluggish bowels: swollen eye
Ids or ankles: leg cramps; unnatural
short breath: sleeplessness and the de-
spondency7
have q recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and II you want to
make a QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
to write and get a copy of It. Many .
doctor would charge you $3.50 Just for
writing this prescription. but / have IT
and will be glad to send It TO you entire
ly free. Just drop me a line like this:
Dr. A. Z. Robinson. K-21o Luck Building.
Detroit. Mich. and I will send II by re-
turn mail in q plain envelope. As you will
see when you get It. this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies. but Il has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show its power once you
Use Il. so think you had better see what
It Is without delay. I will send you q
copy free-you can use IT and cure your
SELF at home.
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ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dzzinessa Hyou are not the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
fl Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t Is
well Known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies. because il acts 50 gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tatins the system IN any way.
To get It's beneficial effects Il i
always necessary to buy the senu-
me. manufactured by the CaEfomia
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
q the Company. plainly printed o.
he hoa d every package
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AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM
Apprentice Carried Out Orders Of His
Employer, but the Result
Was Sad.

Now. William" the old farmer said
to his new apprentice. Il want thee to
mind what I do say to thee, to be
sharp and attentive and to delay not
in carrying out my instructions"
"Ay, ay. zur," replied William.
First, now, I want thee to take
out the old white mare and have her
shod."
"Ay. ay. zur." said William. and de-
parted.
He returned two hours later and the
old farmer questioned him.
Thee hast not been quick, lad,
he said, reprovingly. "but II thee hast
done thy work as I ordered thee thou
shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have
the mare shod. as I telled thee?"
"Ay, ay. zur!" replied William,
beaming. "Didst thou not hear the
gun? I shot her myself and I've just
buried her."-London Answers.
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CHAPTER iv.-Continued.

mo. Miss Selma Lue. not worse:
it's the mortgage agai.. Mr.. Everson
was out Monday. and he says the
the whole place will have to be sold.
He has good proposition from the
land company. which wants to pave
and improve the whole tract and push
IL on the market for us; but they
must have the house too. for the
situation is valuable and they can
sell II to the Golf club. which will
insure the sale OF all the lots. II we
don't take their offer. II means We
shall have to sell II all ut a disad.
vantage and perhaps only make the
mortgage. Mother refuses to decide
II for herself and has left II to me.
sell-my home. but there seems no
way to keep IT," Miss Cynthia's lips
quiyered. but her eyes smiled bravely
down at Miss Selma Lue.
Honey. my heart is jest a-achins
fer you, but there amt nobody can
tell what a mortgage and a Golf club
will do. II worst comes to worst, We
can Duliu nnOtueT room Dy tedrlne
down some lumber often the barn. and
you can bring your ma right here to
live with me would admire 10
have her" Miss Selma Lue made
her offer with heroic eagerness, fol
she and the invalided Mrs. Jackson
Page had failed to find the accord
which existed between the grocery
owner and the scion OF all the Jack
sons and Pages. albeit their few inter
views had been marked by great cor
diality for the sake OF their common
interest In the conductor thereof
Miss Selma Line. you are a darling
and ! would rather be a soapboSel
than almost anything; but We shall
have a small competency II We sci
now in the right way. It's giving al
the home-Im afraid II will kill her
she worries so"
No. il won't. honey. not when sheI
got you-you'd be a set-of agains
any kind of trouble. Leaving an oil
home is a wrench. as ] found Shsa
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SCRATCHED TILL BLOOD RAN

when my boy was about three
months old his head broke out with
rash which was very itchy and ran .
watery fluid. We tried everything we
could but he got worse all the time,
till 1t spread to his arms, legs and
then to his entire body. He got so
bad that he came near dying. The
rash would itch so that he would
scratch till the blood ran, and thin
yellowish stuff would be all over his
pillow in the morning. I had to put
mittens on his hands to prevent him
tearing his skin. He was so weak
and run down that he took fainting
spells as II he were dying. He was
almost a skeleton and his little hands
were thin like claws.
He was bad about eight months
when We tried Cuticura Remedies.
had not laid him down in his cradle
in the daytime for long while.
washed him with Cuticura Soap and
put on one application Of Cuticura
Ointment and he was so soothed that
he could sleep. You don't know how
glad was he felt better. It took one
box of Cuticura Ointment and pretty
near one cake Of Cuticura Soap to
cure him. ! think our boy would have
died but for the Cuticura Remedies
and l shall always remain a firm
friend of them. There has been no
return of the trouble. I shall be glad
to have you publish this true state.
ment of his cure" (Slgned) Mrs. NJ.
C. Maitland. Jasper. Ontario. May a.
ION
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II is a West end doctor, says the
London Week End. who has made q
new discovery regarding children who
speak imperfectly. One boy, says the
physician. had lost his voice for years.
Mr.. Stewart. the doctor In question.
examined him for growth of the lar
ynx. but finding none. insisted that the
boy should use a toothbrush every
day. In about six months the hoarse-
ness disappeared and the voice came
back. Simple cleanliness is a remedy
for many such cases. while others.
such as lisping. are often due to imi-
tation Of a parent or teacher who has
this afflictiou.
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no stranger than to find the painter
himself coming and going among the
Bluff people in perfect sympathy and
friendship. For a moment her heart
was abased before him In admiration
and could 1t have had a touch Of
longing?-when Miss Selma Lue pre-
cipitated the old enmity upon her
again
And this here picture Of you. Miss
Cynthie. is Jest done to a turn. When
I FIRST seen II I took such at over Il
that he promised to do a real big like
ness of you some day. But whatever
made him paint the back Of you
don't know. II was on the river road.
wasn't it," And Miss Selma Lue
picked up a small sketch that stood
against a pile Of books on the table.
The recently melted blood In Miss
Cynthia's veins froze again stir and
hard as she gazed on the picture in
Miss Selma Lue's hand. II was q bit
OF the river road with the forked tree
In the distance. and retreating down
the vista was a back view Of herself,
skirts switching. ribbons flying. md
roses on her hat as stiff as possible.
Every line in the figure breathed stiff.
ness and snubbery. and II was the
cleverest bit Of work she had ever
seen. Oh. why had she passed him
stonily there in the lane. only to give
him such a chance? The wretch!
And under the picture was line that
added injury to the insult-"What
care I how fair" Her face burned
was cut of in the fuse by Miss Selma
Lue.
Il think the writing under II IL so
sweet and good. and like him: for Of
course he means he likes you Jest as
much with your blue eyes and yellow
hair. even II II amt the style he most
" admires. Looks don't make no
difference in his liking; though a
heap Of men is all for looks. and nice
goodness in women don't interest them
noways. Not that you amt got looks
/ in plenty OF your own kind. Dearie
me. II I amt left the grocery to mind
itself, must hurry on down. but you
come along when you're done looking.
He says his friends are always vel
como to come up and look and I know
he means you more'n anybody"
Miss Selma Lue paused as she gath
cred her stiffiy starched Bingham
skirts about her preparatory to de-
scending the ladder. Honey" she
said. 1--WE Jest got to tell you what
he's a-going to do for me. You know
that little. old, faded tintype I've got.
what Is all that's mortal left to me OF
Adoniram Millsaps? Well. he's going
to make me n life-sized likeness OF t.
all colored according to Mr.. Dobbs
who do favor Adoniram some.
knew you'd love him too for being
so feeling towards me. on count OF
Adoniram being snatched so sudden
like from this world. You know bet
ter than any one how he is Jest still
one of the why's Of me-"
"Oh, Miss Selma Lue. I love
love his doing II foI you!"
Honey child. knew you would
Mr.. Alan's a fine man. He couldn'
paint sich pictures II he wasn't beau
tiful inside hisself. The wonderful
part is the thinking OF 'em: the paint
ing 'em Is fest work"
| ITO RE CONTINrTED1
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Great Failing of Genius

he kept with regularity. he once
wrote:
Il despair Of obtaining that mastery
over myself which owe to myself. to
my children and to society. II Ia no
excuse nor plea that suffer SO keenly
as i do from regret and shame at my
own intemperance. l feel the folly.
the madness. the provoking extrava-
gance Of my behavior. treating men
like slaves and assuming q power over
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Oh! That g.! Awful

Did you hear itl How embar.
RAISING. These stomach noisesmake
you wish you could sink through
the floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep a box of CAS-
CARETS in your purse or pocket
and take part of one after eating.
1t will relieve the stomach of gas. On
CAScARETS loc . box for . weeks
treatment. Ahdruggists. Biggest seller
IN the World-million boxes Q month.
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y pUsAftAA tUO WIN
an organism untitled for the trial OF
strength, and when the strain Is over
her system has received shock from
which Il II hard to recover. Follow
ing risht upon this comes the nervous
strain Of caring for the child, and .
distinct change in the mother results.
There u nothing more charming than
Q happy and healthy mother Of chill
dren. and indeed child birth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing Is
that with all the evidence Of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
win persist in going blindly to the trial.
It Isn't a. though tho experience
came upon them unawareA They have
ample dme in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part. trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because OF the fact
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND makes women normal
hsalfhy. and strong.
ANY woman who would Ike
oDoc1nl advice In regard 20 this
6At1nr - cordially invited 70
W.T. . llrs. PlnlhAn 1t 1y1ns
0aA Her Isttae Win - 80 -
OR1ee eo016e0oos
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be able to subdue this hateful and do
grading vice Of temper. so that may
help my children In the first best
worldly endeavor Of governing their
own words"
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Journal Reveals unavailing Effort OF
Edwin Forrest to Overcome
Bursts Of Passion.

Some allowances must be made, II
seems, for the fits Of temper to which
geniuses Of the stage-and elsewhere
give way. Edwin Forrest was seri-
ously afflicted with temper. much to
his remorse when his passion had
spent its force. In bis Journal. which
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Well Known.

Blobbs lis Harduppe pretty we'll
known in your town?
Slobbs-I should say he is. He's SO
well known he can't even borrow an
umbrella.-Philadelph Record.
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important 20 Mothers
No Girls

You didn't stay long at Wombats
country place"
NO, he promised to show me the
beauties OF the neighborhood and then
tried to point out a lot Of scenery"
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The alienation OF suffering Is one
of the means by which the advance
ment of our race is secured.-Sir
James Crichton- Browne.
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Evidently an Amateur,

Getting ready for your suburban
gardening?"
Yep. I've got a spade. a pick. q
hoe, a rake and some garden seeds.
but I've ransacked the market and
nobody seems to have any angle
worms for SALE"
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From many a woman's point Of view
bird on her hat is worth back
yard full Of poultry.
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That Tired Feeling

That comes to you every spring Is a sign that
your blood Is wanting In vitality, just as ptmpIes
and other eruptions are signs that It Is impure.
DO not delay treatment; begin at once to take
sapar wonderful simply because
twenty ingredients highest efficiency for the
spring troubles appetite There real
subst n
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DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy. regulate and invig,
crate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
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Let us never be discouraged by any
difficulty which may attend what We
know to be our duty.-Bowdler.
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For your own sake. don't wait until Il
happens. II may be a headache. tooth
ache. esrache. or some painful accident
Hamlins Wizard Oil will cure it. Get .
bottle now.
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Love never clogs a mans memory
He is scarcely off with the old until
he Is on with the new.
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Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ion, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2sc bottle.
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Facts
About
Motherhood

The experience of Motherhood Is .
trying one to most women and marks
distinctly an epoch In their lives. Not
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Hoods Sarsaparilla

gone. This great medicine has also
cured mo of scrofula, which had
troubled me from childhood" MrA
C. NJ. Root, Box Is. Gilead. Conn
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II felt tired all the time and could
not sleep nights. After taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla q little while I could
sleep well and the tired feeling had
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It's easier for a shiftless man e
make friends than to make good.
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DR.. J. n. RiNDLAUB (speeiaIlst),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. D.
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A man is seldom arrested for strik
ing an attitude.
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Use ALIENS FOor-EAsE

USE ALIENS EOOT-EASE
the Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
for tired aching feet IL takes the sting out Of
and bunions and makes walking n delight Sold
everywhere, sc. Rs|sss Substitutes. For FREE
rial package, address A. 8. olmsfed. Le Roy. NY.
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one woman III q nun
|dred is prepared or
understands how to
properly care former
self. OF course near
ly every woman now
adays has me deal
treat ment at the
time of childbirth,
but many approach