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Sir Thomas Crosby, M. D., Is
the First Doctor to Be-
come Lord Mayor
of London.

rOopyrisht 1911. by the brentwood COMPANY j
Sir Thomas Crosby's election 10 the
chief magistracy of the city of London
the first Lord Mayor of London since the
institution Of that office. more thah
seven hundred years ago, TO hoid w
gree Of Doctor Of Medicine or to nave
been in practice as a physician-serNeS
IN call attention TO the fact that the
present era is the golden age loI ''0
members Of his profession. Every couh-
try appears 10 be bent upon overwheiin-
ing them with honors and digniues OF
one kind and another. and seems TO be
taking il FOR granted that since they are
adept in the art Of relieving phvSica'
ailments they are qualified to cure Ills
of every other conceivable chayacter.
Thus the most masterful and adrolt
Prime Minister in the history of the
present French Republic. the statesman
70 whom his fellow countrymen look as
the principal bulwark against the forces
of revolution ana of anarchy. is Dr..
Georges Clemenceau. a specialist in skin
diseases Indeed an amusing story is
told Of him IN this connection. When
Premier he retained his private resi-
dence at Paris, in the Rue Franklin. in
stead Of taking up his quarters In the
palace of the Ministry Of the Interior
He used TO receive at his home not only
his friends but also many Of his official
visitors as we'll as his non-paying pa
tients. for when he became Premier he
suspended his regular practice and
merely continued to give medical advice
and treatment TO those Of his patients
whn were too nOor TO paw.
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II is stated in political circles that the
opponents Of President Taft IN California
are preparing "A shTeWd scheme 10 prevent
the Endorsement of Taft for denomination.
Taking advantage Of a special session Of
the Legislature, which viii be called soon
by the Governor 10 take up measures made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

lamentably deficient in education. in
breeding and In savoir faire. Some Of
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c/Eaho71aL ef34104d c/N5q49 c/lo1e@

bers during the previous six months ~
largest company i'm the regiment IS con.
pany II. commanded by Captain No''''1
Morris.
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NeUs Notes of Wisconsin

Grantsburg-A log jam of two
miles In length, containing 10000
600 feet OF logs, has formed on the
st. Croix river, beginning at the
mouth of Wood river and extending
up to the Tennessee flats. More than
100 men have been struggling for
several days to get drag" on It,
La Crosse. La Crosse was prac-
tcally without water service or fire
protection for nine hours recently.
when shifting sand bars clogged both
of the city mains. Water was finally
secured by breaking one OF the in
takes, near the shore, but the neces-
sity Of providing a different system
of securing water from the Mississlp-
pi river confronts the city.
Washington, ID. C.--Among the
fifty postal savings banks authorized
were the following in Wisconsin:
Grand Rapids, New London Platte
Vile, Shawano and Waukesha.
Florence. Judge Warning of the
Florence County court has rendered
a decision In the Marshall Field in
heritance tax case, finding for the
state.
Madison. Gov. McGovern refused
pardon to Henry Miller of Milwau-
kee, sentenced last January to n
term of eighteen months In the
house of correction for burglary: to
Edward Cannon of Milwaukee, SEN
fenced last August TO three years In
Tense: to Ernest Jerome OF Monroe
county, sentenced last March to two
years in the state prison FOR adul-
terry, and to Veil La Belle Of Mar
inette county, sentenced several
months ago To five years in the state
prison for burglary.
The bill providing for a contingent
fund for each house of the legislature
was passed. as were the bills relating
to mill dams on navigable streams
and the joint resolution by Senator
Gaylord relating to the acquisition
and alienation OF lands, mineral
rights, etc, by the state.
The senate passed bill appro.
priating 81 900 to +. G. Winkler
Glenway Maxon and j. NJ. Olin for
services In representing the state civil
service commission In the suit recent
II, bgattybt Ia dpthpp,fun Iha canot{
tutionnlity of the civil service law
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thst Of the Spanish-it was strongly
marked. its features at once promi-
nent and finely modelled The hair
intensely black, the eyes as dark and
Of peculiar fire, the lips broad, full,
and sympathetic. the cheekbones high.
the forehead high and somewhat mar
row: these combined to form a
strangely striking ensemble, and
none the less striking for Its weird
resemblance to Amber's own cast OF
countenance.
Indeed, their likeness one to the
other was nothing less than weird in
that 1t could be so specifically
strong. yet elusive. No two men were
eve. more unalike than these save
in this superficial accident Of facial
contours and complexion. No one
knowing Amber Cet us say) could
ever have mistaken him for Rutton;
and yet any one, strange to both.
armed with description of Rutton.
might pardonably have believed Am
Der to be his man. Yet manifestly they
were products Of alien races. even OF
different climes-their Municipalities
as dissimilar as the poles.
"Hiding!" Amber reiterated in
tone scarcely louder than a whisper.
"And you have found me out, my
friend"
"But-but don't"
Rutton lifted hand in depreciation;
and as he did so the door in the rear
OF the room opened and Doggott en-
tered. Catlike, passing behind Am
Der. he placed upon the table small
tray, and from steaming pitcher
poured him glass Of hot spiced
wine. At look from his employer he
filled second.
Amber lifted his fragrant glass.
You're joining me. Rutton?"
With all my heart!" The man
came forward to his glass For old
sake's sake. David Shall we drink
toast?" He hesitated, with marked
air Of embarrassment, then impul-
sively swung his glass aloft. Drink
standing" he cried, his voice oddly
vibrant. And Amber rose ITO the
king-the king, God bless him!"
ITO the king!" 1t was more an ex-
clamation of surprise than an echo
to the toast; nevertheless Amber
drained his drink to the final drop. AS
he resumed his seat, the room rang
with the crash Of splintering glass;
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DOCTOR PRESCRIBES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

IT wish to let you know of a couple
OF recent cures which | have made
by the use Of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr.. Of this city
came to my office. troubled with
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
In its worst form. 1t started with
slight eruption and would affect most
parts of his body. thighs, elbows.
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate In little pustules. The itch
ing and burning was dreadful and la
would almost tear his skin apart, try.
Ing to get relief. | recommended all
the various treatments | could think
Of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
''ln the meantime my wife. who
was continually suffering with slight
skin trouble and who had been try
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance, told me she
was going to get some Of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them fair trial.
But as | did not know much about
Cuticura at that time | was doubtful
whether 1t would help her Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
nrDls. l could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first ap-
piled the warm baths Of Cuticura
Soap and applications of Cuticura
Ointment she saw decided improve
ment and In few days she was COM
pletely cured.
II lost no time in recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. -,
and this was two months ago. told
him to wash with warm baths of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me. from the very first days use Of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he Is completely
cured through their use. have great
faith in the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have good word for
them now that | am convinced of
their wonderful merits" (Signed) B.
l.. Whitehead, M. D.. 10S Dartmouth
st.. Boston. Mass. July %, 1910.
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struck against the peace and security
Of the world. Don't laugh. Da.
vid: mean It"
I'm not laughing, Rutton; but you
must know that's pretty large or.
der. Most men would
Call me mad, Yes, / know" Rut-
ton took up his words as Amber
paused, confused. Il can't expect you
to understand me: you couldn't unless
| were to tell you what / may not
But you know me--better, perhaps,
than any living man gave Doggott &.
and one other. You know
whether or not | would seek to delude
you, David And knowing that |
could not. you know why 1t seems to
me imperative that. this hole being
discoy cred, Doggott and | must be-
take ourselves elsewhere. Surely
there must be solitudes-!" He rose
with gesture Of Impotence and be-
gan restlessly to move to and fro.
Amber started suddenly, flushing.
IF you mean"
Rutton's kindly hand forced him
back into his chair. "Sit down, David.
never meant that--neyer for an In.
slant dreamed you'd Intentionally be.
tray my secret, It's enough that you
should know 1t, should occasionally
think Of me as being here, to bring
misfortune down upon me, to work an
incalculable disaster to the progress
Of this civilization OF ours"
"You mean Amber asked uncer-
talnly, thought transference?"
Something OF the sort--yes." The
man came TO pause beside Amber.
looking down almost pitifully into HIS
face. Il daresay all this sounds hope
lessly melodramatic and neurotic and
tommyrotic. David, but I can
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the flames And silently studying his
face-the play Of light from lamp and
hearth throwing Its features into sa-
lient relief-for the first time Amber.
his wits warmed back to activity from
the stupor the bitter cold had put upon
them, noticed how time and care had
worn upon the man since they had
last parted. He had never suspected
Rutton to be his senior by more years
than ten, at the most; tonight. how
ever, he might well be taken for fifty.
Impulsively the younger man sat up
and put a hand uron the arm of Rut-
tons chair. What can l dor he
asked simply.
Rutton reused, returning his regard
with smile slow, charming. infinitely
sad. Nothing" he replied; "abso-
lutely nothing"
But SURELY"
mo man can do for me what I
cannot do for myself. When the time
comes"--he lifted his shoulders light
ly-r will do what I can. Till then
:" He diverged at a tangent.
After all. the world Is quite as tiny
as the WORKOUT aphorism has it. To
think that you should find me here!
It's less than a week since Doggott
and l hit upon this place and settled
down, quite convinced we had, at last,
lost ourselves and might have
peace, for little space at least! And
now" concluded Rutton, I'VE have to
move on"
Because I've found you hereP"
Because you have found me-"
Il don't understand"
my dear boy. l never meant you
should"
But If you're in any danger"
II am not"
You're not! But you just said"
I'm in no danger whatever; hui
mainly is. II I'm found"
81 don't follow you at ALL
Again Rutton smiled YEARLY. II
didn't expect you to, David. But this
misadventure makes it necessary that
l should tell you something; you must
be made to believe in me. ! beg you
to; I'm neither mad nor making game
of you" There was no questioning
the sane sincerity of the man. He
continued slowly cts simple fact,
incredible but absolute, that, were my
whereabouts to be made public, a
great. a staggering blow would be
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EXCUSE FOR HIS LAUNDERING
Ideal Waiter, True to the End, Had
Been Working Under Pretty
Heavy Handicap.

He was an immaculate servant. To
watch him serve salad was to watch
An artist at work. To hear his sub
dued accents was . lesson In the art
OF voice-production. He never slipped.
he never smiled. and his mutton-chop
whiskers marked him a. one OF the
old and faithful stock. But one eve
ming. to the surprise Of his master, he
showed unaccountable signs Of nerv-
BUSINESS. When the chicken came on.
he confused 1t with the pheasant He
served everything In the wrong or
der. made blunder after blunder, and
put . ANAL touch to his shame by up
setting the salt over the only super
stitious member of the party. Then.
at last, when the ladies had retired to
the drawing room. he touched his mas
ter on the shoulder. Il beg your par
don, SIR" he said in a respectful IN
dertone, but could you manage to
spare me now? My house is on fire."
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ed mother revel In the same things as
we do. behold Here for childhood Is
a friend ready made! And for a mo-
ment the solitude Of the pilgrims soul
upon Its long way Is disguised.
Youth. too. forms ties lightly from
out the very exuberance OF Its liv.
ing. 1t loves as readily as 1t breathes:
1t idealizes and finds 1t difficult to
recognize any bleak fact In human ma
ture. Ii the friends seem for the mo.
ment to fail, youth has an unexhaust.
ed fund OF hope that remembers this
one as the only failure. or remembers
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SOME SALARIES REDUCED
Readiustment by the Postoffice De.
partment Causes Some to
Get Less Pay.

Washington, d. C.-Sixteen Wis
consin postmasters must take a sal
airy reduced by 800 per year, and
fifty-seven are increased by that
amount In the annual readjustment
Of salaries by the postofiice depart
ment. Changes are based on receipts
of office. The postmaster's salary at
Hartland is increased 5000, to ST..
800, and that at owen $500, to
$1,000.
Postmasters and their salaries,
with the 500 increase, are: Amigo,
Barron, Berlin, Blanchardville. Cam
bria, Chetek, Delafield, Delavan,
Eagle River, Elkhart Lake. Elroy,
Florence, Fort Atkinson, Fox Lake,
Gillett, Glidden, Hayward, Highland.
Hortonville, Hurley, Jefferson. Ke-
waunee, Ladysmith, Lancaster. Madi-
son, Marshfield, Medford. Merrill,
Milton, Mineral Point, Monticello New
Holstein. New London, North Free
dom, North Milwaukee, Oconomowoc,
Odanah. Oregon, Palmyra, Pardee-
ville,, Port Washington. Racine, Rice
Lake, Richland Center, Ripon. She
boygan Falls, Shullsburg. Sparta,
Stanley, Stoughton, Thorp, Viola,
Washburn, Waterloo. Watertown,
Waupun, West Salem.
These are the sixteen Offices re-
duced: Almond, Bruce, Cassville
Corliss, Cumberland, Mattoon, Mer-
rilan. Osceola, Park Falls, Pewaukee,
Prescott, Sturgeon Bay. Tomahawk,
Two Rivers, Wausaukee, Weyauwega.
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Rutton had dashed his tumbler to
atoms on the hearthstone.
Well" commented Amber. lifting
his brows questioningly. you are
sincere, Rutton. But who in blazes
would ever have suspected you OF be-
ing British subject?"
why not?'
But 1t seems to me l should have
known"
What have you ever really known
about me, David, save that l am my
self"
"Well-when you put 1t that way
little enough - nothing" Amber
laughed nervously. disconnected. But,
seriously now. this foolish talk about
hiding is all Joke, isn't it,"
mo-" said Rutton soberly; mo, It's
no Joke" He sighed profoundly. "As
for my recent whereabouts, have been
--ah-traveling considerably; moving
about from pillar to post" To this
the man added single word, the
more significant in that 1t embodied
the nearest approach to confidence
that Amber had ever known him to
make: Hunted"
Hunted by whom"
II beg your pardon" Rutton bent
forward and pushed the cigarettes to
Amber's elbow. II am-ah--so pre-
occupied with my own mean troubles.
David, that I had forgotten that you
had nothing to smoke. Forgive me-"
That's a matter, /"
Amber cut short his impatient
catechism in Difference to the others
mute plea. And Rutton thanked him
with a glance-one Of those looks
which, between friends. are more elo-
quent than words. Signing, he shook
his head, his eyes once more seeking
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M A r K E T S
Milwaukee. June 8. 1911,

milwaukee, June 3, l9ll.
Butter-Crea mery-Extras, 81 nc:
prints, 22hc; firsts, 1S019c: sec
onds, 16@17c: process, 16@17c;
dairy, fancy, 1sc.
Cheese - American. full cream
Twins, lie; daisies, new, 11011 VI;
Young Americas. II " @ 12c; long
horns, 111a @12c; limburger, new.
100 10 nc; brick. 9hc; Swiss. IA "
Ollie.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh. as
to quality. 13Ac; recandled. extras.
16@ 16 " c; seconds, 9910c.
Live Poultry--Fowls, 13c; roost-
ers, &c; broileIs. 2a@ zee.
Wisconsin or Michigan,
on track. 500 55c.
Wheat-No. l. northern. 1.01 %
1.O2; No. 2, northern. 30 LOO; NO.
1, durum, 90@91c: No. 2, durum.
SS@S9c.
Corn-No. 3, yellow. 54Ac.
Oats-No. 3, white. 36h q SIC;
standard. SIC.
Barley-Wisconsin $50; No. z,
92c; medium, SIC.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 4.25 q
$50; heifers, 5000 5.35; cows, 3.7o
@4.75; stockers and feeders, 500 "
$50; calves, 6.75@ 500.
Hogs Good. heavy butchers
600 q 6.10; fair to best, light, 5.so
Gels; pigs. ESQ $50.
Sheep-Lambs, G50Q7.25; ewes,
3.50@400.
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that back of the failure lies all the
material of future success.
But manhood Is more difficult Love
and trust. often betrayed. are not easy
for one full grown and far along the
path OF life. That friendship Is best
which Is old and which. like wine, has
6tood tho test OF time. Friendships
born In obscurity and misfortune are
harder and more lasting than those
born In ease. Like human characters
they grow strong on the very OBJ
stacles that test them: they are frm-
~, more strongly welded a. they over
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tell you nutuingrmor,, an sorry
But only let me heap-aM-any way
in my power, Rutton. Enase's moth
ing I'd not do. :"
Il know, David. know II. But~my
case Is beyond human aid. since am
powerless to apply remedy mysaf.
And you are powerless?"
Rutton was silent long moment.
Then, Time will tell" he said quietly.
There Is one way :" He re.
sumed his monotonous round Of the
room.
Mechanically Amber began to
smoke, trying hard to think. to pene-
trate by reasoning or intuition the
wall of mystery which, 1T seemed, Rut
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ton chose to set between himself and
the world.
Presently he grew conscious that
Rutton was standing as If listening,
his eyes averted to the windows.
What is it?' he inquired at length,
unable longer to endure the tensity
of the pause.
Nothing. | beg your pardon, Da-
vid." Rutton returned to his chair,
! making visible effort to shake of
his preoccupation, IT'S an ugly night,
out there. Lucky you Numbered on
this place. Tell me how 1t happened.
| What became Of the other man-your
friend?"
The thought of Quain stabbed Am
ber's consciousness with mental
pang as keen as acute physical an
guish. He jumped up in torment,
God" he cried chokingly I'D for
gotten! He's out there on the bay,
poor devil!-freezing to death If not
drowned. Our boat went adrift some
| how; Quain would insist on going aft,
err her in a leaky old skiff we found on
the shore and didn't come
back. l waited till it was hopeless,
then concluded I'd make try to cross
| to Shampton by way of the tidal bar
And must"
IT'S impossible" Rutton told him
with grave sympathy.
But I must; think Of his wife and
children, Rutton! There's chance
yet-a bare chance; he may have
reached the boat. If ne did, every
minute l waste here is killing him by
inches; he'll die of exposure! But
from Shampton we could send a
boat"
THE tide fulls about midnight to-
night interrupted Rutton, consulting
his watch Its after nine-and
there's a heavy surf breaking over the
bar now. By ten it'll be impossible,
and you couldn't reach 1t before II. Be
content. David; you're powerless."
You're right know that" groan.
ed Amber, his head in his hands. Il
was afraid 1t was hopeless, but
but"
Il know, dear boy / know"
With gesture of despair Amber
resumed his seat, For some time he
remained deep sunk In detection. At
length, mastering his emotion he
looked up. How did you know about
Quain--that we were tcgether?" he
asked.
"Doggott saw you land this morn
Ing, and I've been watching you all
day with my fleld-glasses, prepared
to take cover the minute you turned
my way. Don't be angry with me,
David; 1t wasn't that didn't yearn TO
see you face to face again, but that :.
. didn't dare
"Oh. that" exclaimed Amber with
an exasperated fling Of his hand BE
tween the two OF you-you and Quain
you'll drive me mad with worry"
I'm sorry, David. | only wish
might say more. 1t hurts bit to have
you doubt me-"
II don't doubt" Amber declared in
desperation; at least, ! mean won't
If you'll be sensible and let me stand
by and sec you through this trouble
whatever 1t is
Rutton turned to the fire, his head
dropping despondently THAT may
not be" he said heavily The great.
est service you can do me is to for.
get my existence, now and henceforth,
erase our friendship from the tablets
OF your memory, pass me as stran.
ger should our ways ever cross
again" He ficked the stub OF a Gig.
arctic into the flames. "kismet 8.
| mean that, David. from my heart.
Won't you do this for income last
favor, old friend?"
Amber nodded
Then :" Rutton attempted to
divert the subject. II think you said
Quain? Any relation to Quainp
'Aryan Invasion Of lndia?'"
(TO BE CONTINUED,)
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When They Paid.

In the last installment Of the Potash
and Perimutter stories Abe tells Nav.
russ that ono delinquent debtor will
pay the firm sooner or later. Mawruss
retorts: Sure. know, Abe. and II
them sooner or later feilers would pay
you oncet In while sooner, Abe. Il,
would BIO all right, y understand. Hut
they don't. Abr; ta~hx eiwsys IA
you lata-.~
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+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and l did. Today am we'll and strong
and do all my own homework. / owe
my health to Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs.
ORvILLE ROCK, II. r. No. 8. Paw Paw.
Michigan.
Ii you are Ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years 1t has been the stan
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands OF women. Whyd don't you tryit2
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Friends Plenty in Youth PHI

a lack of understanding. for she, OF
all, knows the very stun Of which we
are made-our strength and our weak.
ness. our endurance and our failures.
This. at least, is one of the heartening
facts OF life--that the child need never
forego some friendships. 1t makes
slight claims. 1t asks only some one
to share ito activities and its inter.
ests; It's love Of sliding and OF akat.
inx. hay-raking and padding. provid-
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His Instinct.

II see the family dog sinking out
of the room. What's the matter with
him."
'Prescience. Presently there will
be tremendous family row on"
But how did the dog know that?'
We'll. 30 to speak, his nose Is
something OF storm center"
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But Love and Trust, Often Betrayed
Are Not SO Easy for One Who
Has Reached Manhood.

In youth our friends are many. Each
child. thank God, Is born into the
world with one friend ready made.
complete and perfect: his own moth.
Ter. Fer the mother there may be re-
Igrets and insights. doubts and hesi-
'sations. but at any rate there Is never
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placement. l could
mot be on my feet for
a. long time. My
physician t re tie d
|me for seven months
without much relief
land at last sent me
ito Ann Arbor for
an operation. l was
There four weeksand
came home suffering
lworse than before.
My mother advised
lme to try lydia