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EFFICIENCY
How Many Men Know How to Keep
II 1t Par.

How Many Men Know How to Keep
II at Par.
Thousands: yes tens of thousands
of men, grow old 10 years too soon.
II you are a man and realize that
your efficiency Is on the wane and that
you are losing money and happiness
in consequence get a so cent box of
MONA stomach tablets today and
take two after or with each meal for
three days; then take one with each
meal regularly until you feel well and
vigorous.
MONA stomach tablets disinfect,
tone up, restore elasticity to the stom-
ach and intenstinal canal and end in
indigestion. They do more; they in
crease the nutrition of the body and In
case of nerve exhaustion. sleepless-
ness, night sweats, bad dreams or any
condition that requires a restorative
they act with astonishing rapidity.
They can be found at Leo H. Fihe's
and helpful druggists the world over.
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CITY DEVELOPMENT
BY ADVERTISING

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 13.-Execu.
tive officials of chamber of commerce
and other trade bodies in the leading
cities of the country are assembled
here for a three days convention of
the American Association of CONNER
cial Exchanges. Advertising as a
means of municipal development is
the chief topic to be discussed. Sec
rotary Nagel of the department of
commerce and labor, Ebert Hubbard
and other men of prominence are
scheduled for addresses.
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bylaws of the state society. the num-
be lowered from one delegate for each
twenty-five members to one for each
fifty. The Offices of state auditor, chap
lain, and historians were put in the
elective class. The time for the con-
vention next year was set for the week
in which October eleventh occurs. An
advisory committee to consult with the
committee on the purchase of the old
Harrison house in Vincennes, was ap-
pointed and the new body will prob
ably make a trip to Vincennes soon to
Investigate the situation.
Mrs. James Judson gave the report
of the work done in the past year by
the local chapter, and this city's rec
ord was found to compare favorably
with that of any other town in the
state.
Mott Of the Richmond delegates re-
Gaar remained today in Indianapolis
for a large luncheon that was given
in her honor. Wednesday evening
Mrs. English gave box party in hon.
or of Mrs. Gaar The Richmond can
didate for regent was the favorite
among the indianapolis women, and
the delegates from the state capital
headed by Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks,
tried as hard as they could without
using the tactics employed by the
Fort Wayne delegation to swing the ell
ection in favor of Mrs. Gaar.
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SOUR STOMACH
GAS ON STOMACH
FLOATING
Quickly Vanish with homemade
Remedy.

Quickly Vanish with a Mome-Made
Remedy.
Here is the recipe: Take two tea
spoonfuls Of ordinary baking soda, add
two ounces of Logos Stomach Tonic
extract and enough water to make a
pint Shake it up and you have a
homemade remedy that drives away
all signs Of stomach trouble in a jiffy
and then builds up the entire diges-
tive system.
If you are troubled in any way with
your stomach, get busy with this tonic
treatment.
The remedy is easy to prepare: il
does the business and saves considers
Bile money.
You buy the Logos Stomach Tonic
extract for fifty cents two ounce bot
tie at any first class drug store
Get busy with your stomach now
and save trouble later on.
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is on q promissory note alleged to
have been given the plaintiff by the
defendant September rs, 1881. The in
terest accrued since that time at 10
per cent per annum and the principal
amounts to $3.50.
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Cigaret lighters that strike automat-
ically are now taxed in Spain in &C
cordance with new law, and the first
to pay the new tax was King Alphonso
as an example for his smoking Span
ish subjects.
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DEMANDS MONEY ON
NOTE GIVEN HUSBAND

Demanding $500, Clara Beeson has
filed complaint on a note against
her husband, Edgar Beeson. in the
Wayne circuit court The complaint
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In producing the tones or infections
Of the human voice forty-four mus
cles are brought into play.
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'QUARREL OVER WIFE
HAD FATAL ENDING

(Naticna' News Association
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. Oct.
12.-Melvin Bhckenstaff was probably
fatally shot by Charles Price following
an alteration over the latter's wife
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kTe R.EALMg<I 1IERR4ANIv o9aA&E

and graphic a manner as may be. Per-
haps q closer study OF American aero
planes, in their construction and work
ings may revise some of the authors no
tions concerning them, as they are Sc,
down in the present exposition OF the
subject of aviation
PREJl DICEs. BY Charles Macomb
Flandrau. author of Viva Mexico.
etc New York: II. Appleton & Co
Mr.. FIandrau has republished a collec-
ton OF magazine articles in which humor.
tenderest sentiment, sarcasm and tragedy
each has its leading role.
The opening chapter. Some Dogs.
gives the reader a lovable glimpse or the
writer's personality and In Little re
lures OF People one feels intimate
enough to chuckle with him over Mr.. and
Mrs Parfe. whose sole occupation IN
life is to make mountains of molehills-
a rich, happy. useless old couple. forever
In ferment over trifes-exacuS IKE
other couples we all Know apoul, WIZ
live in the world instead of between the
covers of a book. The dear lady. sus-
gestive of Queen Victoria. has inherited
from her great-uncle, an East inuia lnei
chant. ''bale upon bale OF the marvellous
castor almost forty years she had
dressed only in these splendid. briiiian,
stuffs and there were many bales stun
unopened" This tantaiizing hint OF snks.
brocades. crepes, cloth OF silver ana clotn
of gold" is enough to make any woman
wild 10 personally ransack the Ola lady
wardrobe-just as poor dear Mrs. Blue
Beard meddled with that forbidden key;
Other sketches are equally good. whetn-
er they lead to undertaken shops, to
travelling. with vitality natural fello"
passengers. or to little essays on educa-
ton. on writer's. on servants. on holidays
and. as a last ding, on the school of his
infancy where almost everything we
learned was sure to be incorrect 10 the
point Of imbeciiity."
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tall form she went back to her husband $
side He was busy consulting time tables
and hardly seemed aware OF her ap-
proach. Only when she touched him on
the arm did he look up.
"Well, what is it,?
IT want to know If you are angry"
What about?"
1.-THE shares-and Capt. Nicholson. |
felt 1t was wrong to deceive him. He is
not rich. and you told me that the mine
was g. failure"
''Of course, you have every reason. no
doubt. to consider your friend before your
husband" he said, with q sudden out
burst which he instantly regretted. He
had encour.ged-nay, f force her in
pose? He himself hardly knew. Perhaps
somewhere at the bottom Of him he was
beginning to dread the honesty OF her
character as an unSpoken reproach. If
she were less perfect in her conduct, his
able. Or. perhaps. his motives had been
moro generous. He knew he had nothing
to give her-and Nicholson was a good
fellow. At any rate. 1t was mistake TO
have betrayed even a moments irritation.
She had shrunk back from him. but he
her. There! OF course l am not angry
You've lost me few hundreds, but
you're worth 1t, and dare say 1t was all
for the best. Run and write a note to
the colonel and say we are coming. that's
a good little woman"
Lois turned YEARLY away. He had not
understood her She considered him more
than she had considered Nicholson. She
had wanted to save him from what she
felt was q mean and treacherous step.
But he had not been able to understand.
Nor could she have explained. Between
certain characters all real communication
is an impossibiEty and words no more
than sounds.
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trouble at all in accepting its subsequent
development.

trouble at all in accepting its subsequent
development.
DAWN O'HARA, THE GIRL WHO
Frontispiece in colors by r. Ford
Harper New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Company.
The struggle and triumph, sorrows and
Joys Of a young newspaper woman are re-
corded by the heroine with spontaneous
freshness. The story opens with Dawn
OHara recovering from an illness brought
on by overwork on a New York staff
and by over-troubles because of a brill
liant but dissolute husband. whose ex-
cesses have put him in an insane asy-
lum. There is a devoted sister. Norah,
ditions and nurses her back to strength
in her happy home in the west, aided by
a splendid husband. Max. and German
specialist DR.. Won Gerhard. who loves
Dawn at sight How the girl takes up
her work again in Milwaukee. where she
finds the people as German as their beer;
how she attains literary success and mar
ital freedom-and how. at last. she is en-
titled to laugh joyously. as her feet put
their first steps into the ways of love
makes a pretty romance that loses moth
ing in the way that Dawn O'Hara tells II.
CALIFORNIA UNDER SPAIN AND
MEXICO. 1537-1S47. BY Irving BeF-
dine Richman. With maps, charts
and plans Boston: Houghton, Milf
fin Company.
Out Of circumstances of necessty-to set
aside for the moment the authors plain
intent toward completely authentic work
this valuable and profoundly interesting
history Of early California comes to the
t>,,$ nxyAd NJ pNcf
from the very fountain sources Of his
toric information. More often than
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Catastrophe.

The tearoom. usually the most animated
portion OF the Marut clubhouse, had lost
its cheerful appearance. The comfortable
chairs had been cleared on one side and
replaced by long green baize table. lit
tered with papers: the doors leading on
to the veranda were closed. and q sitting
atmosphere bore down upon the Ave oc-
cupants who were ranged about the table
in various attitudes Of listless exhaus-
ton.
II can't think what we have been
called here for" Mrs. Cary protested.
loudly; land from the way we have been
locked in, we might be In a state OF
siege. / know I shall faint in a minute.
Beatrice pass me my salts, child
Her daughter obeyed mechanically.
without moving her eyes. which were
fixed in front Of her. Col. Carmichael
who was seated mt the far end OF the
table. opposite the raJah. smiled good
naturally.
"If you feel yourself justified in grum-
bling, what about me, Mrs. CaryT' he
said you. at least, are a shareholder,
and suppose there are some formalities
to be gone through. but what I have to
do with the business / cannot imagine"
''Business!" groaned Mrs. Berry, from
his right. That's the siiliest part Of It
all! What's the good OF getting me 10
talk business? l don't understand bust
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ment. There then follows an analysis
Of the law courts Of Turkey and of its
protective and aggressive institutions OF
army and police. The religion of Islam,
with the nature. extent and influence of
both Christianity and Judaism in this
country. lights up the sources OF much of
every sort of national activity. An in
teresting picture of city life. with edu-
cation and culture among its conspicu-
Gus features. contrasts with the less
cheerful view OF pastoral and agrarian
Turkey. Home life in this land and
description of the amusementS or TINS
people closes this interesting and COM
rJrehensive account OF a country and a
people long obscured from western read
ers by circumstance OF distance and
exclusive modes of living. A book OF
high value to the general reader.
THE AERoPLANE. Past, Present and
Future. BY Claude Grahame-White
and Harry Harper. Illustrated.
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Com
pany.
First known in this country as a pic
turesque and distinguished aviator. the
Englishman. Claude Grahame- White, now
reappears in the capacity OF author. lie,
assisted by Harry Harper, offers to read
ers in The Aeroplane, Past. Present and
Future" not only the results of personal
awaiting experiences, but also body OF
authorized related facts from various
sources. Following a running review of
the whole field by the authors themselves
is a series of discussions on the develop
ment of aviation by Louis Bleriot. Col. J.
F. Capper of the British army. the late
Cecil Grace Holt Thomas and other writ
ers standing as authority on this modern
innova ton. In this connection the chap
ter on motor and aeropane construction
by Louis Bleriot is Of special excellence
and value. The book is Of impressive
size, embellished with numerous illus
trations to set out, so far as possible, the
complexities OF this subject in as simple
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grooms exert such ingenuity Of invention
to convince the world that they have
been married years and years" Such.
however. is the prescriptive effort OF the
newly wed. This story is a delightful
and amusing account of the various elab-
crate but futile devices employed by an
enamored pair of honeymooners TO live
up to this immemorial marriage custom.
The young bridegroom. who takes IL upon
himself to tell the adventure, makes of
Euphemia creature SO lovely and alto
gether irresistible. and one before whom
he stands at such a tip-toe of admiration
and devotion that the story reads like
a record of fact. q record made, more
Whether this charming book is the fruit
of imagination that of experience
can be no concern OF the reader. That
it is a fresh, springy. fragrant romance,
dotted throughout its length with out
groupings of fine sentiment ard feeling, is
the readers opportunity for an hour of
unquestioning enjoyment.
HALF LoAvEs: A story. BY Helen
Mackay, author Of Houses OF
Glass" New York: Duffield & Co.
Early in this story one reads on won
dering II the Implication lying in its
cryptic title does correspond in any de-
gree. to the thought of the common and
hungry old maxim. "a haIf-loaf is bet
ter than none" At the close Of the story
he looks In vain for any advantage from
the peculiar kind OF halving with which
1t so deliberately concerns itself. This
is. In substance. the picturing OF series
OF half-ioves-a justification. as 1t were,
Of the belief of some sapent man that. in
all affairs OF the heart, one gives and
the other receives. In other words. that
there exists no possibility Of perfect bal
ance in the depth and endurance Of the
affection cherished by two people for
each other. With this generalization as
inspiration. this author builds her story in
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Italy. centerinK 1t around an English girl.
fled to this spot in order to betake her
self away from the facile ordinations OF
her husband before this, that, and the
other shrine, whose generic name Is
Alicia" In this southern atmosphere the
story develops fioridly, Involving we'll
nigh incredibly the simple case OF an
English girl frankly jealous of her too
fascinating husband To accent this
particular case, and to stress this gen.
eral theme. every essential character Of
this romance is the victim-or the victor
in this half-loaving of sentiment. The
Italian atmosphere Of this story is fine
and convincing. The theme IS conceded
half-heartedly, under protest. The nerv-
Gus literary manner of the writer places
the book I'm lower class than. otherwise,
1t. by right of substance, can claim
Glaspell. author of The Glory of
the Conquered" New York: Fred
erick A Stokes Company.
This is first q story. and second a story
of army-post life. In its former capacity
1t is an interesting and encouraging ac-
count Of human sympathy and helpful
ness on the part of secure and pro-
tected girl for one Of no foundations at
lectures. a fairly unbiased picture of the
iTlVOlOuS SuoUbcty VI CA1idSNc diiu
foolish American class. In running sur
vey it is the story of girl saved on the
brink-even in the act-of suicide by the
reigning belle Of some western army post.
To lead the matter to some sort of issue,
the unfortunate girl IS, moreover, har-
bored and homed by her rescuer. at a.
cost of innumerable lies and wilderness
of deception, to save her from the raw
ages Of the keen-scented pack around her.
If the reader find within himself a suffi-
cient depth Of credulity to foster the
foundation Of this story. he will have no
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settlement and Lois own money-what $
become of it all? Has that gone, too?'
''Of course not" Travers' hand tight
ened instinctively upon the arm of his
chair. Il should never have dreamed OF
touching what was my wife's personal
property. Nor do l intend to do SO now.
l am no more than the manager of the
company-I am not responsible for its liza
bilities Miss Cary's suggestion Is beside
the mark and / warn her, for her own
advantage"-there was a somewhat I'M
pleasant note Of warning in his rough
voice-"not to pursue her questions
further
Beatrice rose TO her feet. She was calm,
and save for the vivid color in her cheeks.
betrayed at first little OF the seething
storm OF indignation which rose gradually
above the barriers of her self-control. She
did not look at the rajah. She stared
straight into Travers' face, and once she
pointed at him.
You have been good enough to threaten
me- she said. 1T would be best for you
to know at once that your threats are
quite useless. There is nothing you can
say about me which ] am not ready to
say myself-and there is nothing you gan
do which will prevent me from revealing
the true facts of this case. You have
feathered your nest. Mr.. Travers. That
is what you told me to do. and now
understand what you meant. You saw
this ruin coming at the very time that
you were encouraging every one to par
take further Of the company's future sue
cess. You honored me. as a sort OF &C
complete. with a private piece Of advice.
Thank God. / did not take II, for then l
should have been your debtor.
LAS 1t is, l owe you nothing-not even
the wealthy husband you promised me.
There is a bottom to my depths. And
even IL did owe you something, 1 should
not hesitate to speak. You can call me
traitor If you like-I don't care. ] am
that-and have been far worse than that
to q man who did not deserve it-and l
have, anyhow. not much reputation to
lose. Besides. you have stood by without
a word and let an innocent man bear
your burden, and for that alone you have
no right to claim loyalty from another
cTo be continued tomorrow
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CHAPTER IIContinued.

She was right. The next minute the
door opened quickly and Travers en-
tered. Evidently something unusual had
happened. In one hand he held an open
telegram. His face was crimson with ex
element and his lips parted. as II with
hasty announcement. But as he saw the
two standing at the table watching him
he stopped short. looking from one to the
other with a flash Of amused curiosity in
his eyes,.
''Hullo, you both here?" he said. cheer
fully. How coy you look. See here,
Lois. I've just had q telegram from the
rajah He wants me to come at once.
Can you be ready to start In three days."
For Marut?" rush Of color filled her
pale cheeks.
Eyes. Of course. BY the bye. Nicholson.
that's your destination. isn't It? We
might travel together"
Il think not" was the quiet answer.
Il have orders to start next week.
We'll, there's no great hurry for US, l
expect. Our friend, Nehal. is Of an ex-
citable disposition. ] hope you haven't
had to wait long for me. Nicholson You
said you had some business you wanted
to talk over with me"
Yes. it was abou. those shares. But
II you are busy"
.Oh, that's all right. II won't take
more than q few minutes to settle. How
my dear fellow. it's a splendid thing,
and
He was Unexpectedly interrupted. He
had taken out q heavy pocketbook and
was busily looking through some papers.
when Lois laid her hand on his.
II think Capt Nicholson is under
misappreh her son, Archibald" she said,
In a low voice. He said you had some
shares to sell him. but l remembered
what you said about the mine. and told
him that there must be some mistake.
was quite right. wasn't IT,
Every word she had spoken sounded
emphasized as though she were striving
to convey a double meaning. and the sec
ond in which husband and wife looked
at each other was to the puzzled witness
a painful eternity. With a strong. per-
ceptibe effort. Travers turned away.
m ss sas s s broken Y tae m 10
fully sorry. Everything good gets snap
ped up so confoundedly quickly. Better
luck next time. I was quite dreading
disappointing you. but Lois. as usual. has
taken my disagreeahle task from me-"
He patted the hand which still rested on
his own. Stay and have q little dinner
with us" he added. cordially. as Nichol-
son prepared TO take his leave I'D like
to make up to you with little Of my
best Cliquot"
Nicholson shook his head. The i'm
preston that he stood before a yelled and
unpleasant comedy increased his desire
to get away
Thanks I'm afraid can't" he said.
II have work to do. Good night"
Good night. To our next meeting In
Marut, The two men shook hands.
Good night. Mrs. Travers. You will
be able to be your own messenger now"
Nicholson said.
She met his glance with quiet courage.
They will be able to see with their
own eyes that things are going we'll with
me-" she answered. simply.
When the door closed upon Nicholson's
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years hung in the Corcoran Gallery
Smith College. Z. c. TarbelIs portran o.
President Seelye: Mr. Freer. Aboott
Thayers Winged Figure" Sargent Is
rem of Boston and by his portrait or Gen.
Leonard A. Wood; Cecilia Beaux. by her
portraits OF Mrs. Roosevelt and daughter
Ethel and of Richard Watson Glider.
Among the other notable works SHOWN
is The Morning Room" by Carl Melch-
ers; Family Group" by George de For
est Brush: Charles Noel Flags portralt
of Paul Bartlett. and John Elliotts por-
trait Of Julia Ward Howe. In the de-
partment OF sculpture Saint Gaudens is
represented by a group OF twenty-ohe
medallions and small heads loaned by the
John Heron Art Institute OF Indianapo-
lis. Herbert Adams and Daniel =.
French are also adequately represented.
and among other exhibitors are Paui
Bartlett, H K. Bush Brown. Janet Scud-
der and Bessie Potter Vonnoh Win the
exception of some decorations panied oy
Violet Oakley for private house, mural
painting is given no place In this exhibit
ton, nor is architecture. A requirement
was that all exhibits must have been pro-
duced since 19O1-that Is, within decade.
Naturally, this restricted selection.
IS
MISS CLARA HILL. at present is nm
1V1 ishing figure which is purposed for
al fountain in some secluded garden,
where it will have appropriate environ
ment and setting. 1t is of a young nynpn
playing a flute, and is fully life size Tne
figure is covered with clinging drapery,
the feet and limbs are close together, the
head thrown back and the arms raised
holding the flute 1t might very fittingiy
grace the center of a basin. in the midst OF
water sprays, with q screen or background
of trees and foliage. 1t is such sculpture
that we greatly need in this country
sculpture which has no other excuse for
being than beauty and adornment. To
the Gardens Of the Luxembourg and the
Tuilleries sculpture of this sort lends
much charm.
LEILA MECHLIN.