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I be honorable for you to tell Vesdris
Pendual that you love her, when you
| could do so without disnonor to Peg
gy Smith,"
"Ah. little woman. cannot you under
stand?' he said fondly. You are an
heress, and one of the richest women
in England at that: whilst IL am
| merely the son OF country squire.
with a few hundreds to call my own!
AS Peggy i might have found courage
to ask you to bel
He paused abruptly, to turn and gaze
anew out Of the window
Yes, dear--to be what?" She
glanced up at his face pleadingly.
Bert. to you I shall always be Peggy.
Don't let money prove a barrier be-
tween us! We have been so happy
together, and. Bert, tell me what you
We're going to say?"
'Vesdris," he interrupted hoarsely,
do you know what you are saying ?
Do you know that you are tempting
me7"
II want to tempt you. dear" she
said, as, laying her head on his should
er. she hid her tear blurred eyes from
his view.
Then Peggy darlington shall al
ways call you by the name first
learned to love you under-will you
be my wife, dearest?"
Though tear stained, 1t was a happy
face she raised to his, as she replied
simply:
Bert, dear. shall be the happiest
girl in the world il you will only have
me?"
'If?" He pressed her closely to him,
smothering her resistless lips with
hungry kisses. IL? 1t will be more to
the point to say IL Mr.. Brent will let
me have you"
II am Of age" she said, mutinously.
but somehow / don't think that he
will find there Is just cause or inn
pediment why we should not marry,
dearest"
Vesdris proved a prophecies. Mr..
Bent did not, and when Peggy entered
into her own, 1t was as Lady Vesdris
Wilmot
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-08
BUSINESS WOMEN
A Lunch Fit for a King.

An active and successful young
lady tells her food experiences:
Some years ago / suffered from
nervous prostration, induced by con.
tinuous brain strain and improper
food, added to great grief.
4 was ordered to give up my work,
AZ there was great danger of my mind
failing me altogether. My stomach
was in bad condition nervous dyspep
STA, think now and when Grape.
Nuts food was recommended to me, ]
had no faith in 1t. However, tried
It. and soon there was marked i'm.
provement In my condition.
II had been troubled with faint
spells. and had used stimulant to
revive me. found that by eating
Grape-Nuts at such times was re.
lieved and suffered no bad effects.
which was great gain. AS to my
other troubles-nervous prostration,
dyspepsia, etc.-on the Grape-Nuts die
they soon disappeared
II wish especially to call the attea
ton Of Office girls to the great benefit.
derived from the use of Grape Nuts
ms noon luncheon. I was thoroughly
tired OF cheap restaurants and ordin
airy lunches, and so made the expert
ment Of taking a package of Grape,
Nuts food with me, and then slipping
out at noon and getting a nickeps
worth Of sweet cream to add to it.
II found that this simple dish. fin.
ished of with an apple, peach. orange,
or bunch OF grapes made lunch fit
for a king. and one that agreed with
me perfectly.
Il throve so on my Grape-Nuts diet
that / did not have TO give up my work
at all, and in the two years have had
only four lost days charged up against
me.
'T.et sle add that your suggestions
in the little book. Road to Wellville,
:Ts. in my opinion, invaluable, espe
cially to women" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville" IN
pkgs.
There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letters A --w
enc appears from time to time. -
are Esvuane, true, and fun OF M
Interest.
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HAs almost parslyzcd. hobhleG
around with cane es weak as child
] was Afflicted with bladder weak
ness and was compelled to arise sew.
val times during the night. SHORTY
after / commenced to use Doan's Kid.
ueiy Pills, could do work. that was
before impossible. an stronger ano
better than in years"
Remember tho nane--Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekecpers everywhere. Price zoe.
Toster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Still In Suspense.

From the youths Companion.
Private Donahue and Private Lsahy
were the best Of friends, but when Pri-
vats Donahue became Sergeant Donahue
Private Leahy saw the failings of his
former companion with amazing clear
ness.
Sergeant" he said one day. after long,
fixed gazing at his superior in rank. "if
a private shtepped up to sergeant and
called him a consated little monkey.
phwat wud happen9"
He'd be put in the gyardhouse," said
the sergeant.
HE wud?''
HE wud."
but II the private only knew the SER
geant was a consated little monkey, and
said niyer a wurrd, wud he be put in the
gyardhouse for that?" inquired Private
Leahy.
"Av coorse he wud not" said the SER
geant, loftily.
WELL thin. for the present we'll Fave
It go at that" said Private Leahy.
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SILENCE THAT WAS WAS,
Aunt Melissa Supremacy Indlffer.u
Fact That Pa Had for Daw
Been In q "Huff."

Aunt Melissa Spigott was sun
exceedingly energetic talker thai
youngsters of the family used n
pose that her tongue must be con-
toed. because 1t never wore "
Uncle Silas. on the other hand !
as economical of words as q ma,,
man Is of early strawberries.
The too free exercising Of tb,,
ruly member Of Aunt Melissas
one occasion, gave Uncle Silas sen.
offense, which he manifested h,
severe silence lasting for several 4,
At the end Of that period one O,
older daughters approached
mother upon the subject with tina
mark, ma, seems like you ougb,
mo!ie up with pa by now"
Make up with pal" exclaIn
Aunt Melissa. in great astonisbns
Make up what?"
Why" returned the daugb,
don't you know poor pas fell
bad yet? He's still huffing."
Huntington the lands sake! n
longs he been a-hufiing!"
Ever since you came down on n
so hard about wasting sugar BY ,
Curing his coffee; that's three 4,
ago."
why, you don't tell me, J,,
Maud" Aunt Melissa looked anna,
Your pore pa! Been a-hufing
three days, and l never mistrustst
thing Of it!"-Youth's Companion
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Nothins j. il Vain.

Nothing is in vain
Not q flower blooms to Ola
Meath the shade or open SKY.
But Is found by some lone eye:
1t will bloom again:
Tor the the thoughts OF God shall b
Lasting as eternity.
Not sweet-voiced bird
Lives and sings and flies away
But some heart is gladdened; nay.
Not the music of a day
Passes all unheard;
Still there Is an ear that hears
All the music Of the years.
Not a kindly deed
That a loving hand has wrought,
Not soul-born word, to naught
BY the canker.ng years is brought;
Not a truthful creed
In forgetfulness long lies,
1t must grow where falsehood dies.
j. F. Cason.
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A Russian Marriage Market.

Wolf Won Schierbrand, in Harper's
Weekly: Perhaps the best known of
these Russian marriage markets is the
one which takes place annually at
Klui, near Moscow, and which has
just been held with the usual success.
1t occurs during the week Of Epiphany
(Russian style), and all the young
women who wish to get married in
the course OF the year are mustered
In q long row In the principal street
of that large and struggling country
town. In order to make themselves
attractive to the young men who come
to see and admire them they wear
nearly all their belongings on their
backs Their finery does not consist
only of their best clothes, but 1t in
cludes a lot of old family trinkets.
sometimes valuable scarfs, cloaks and
furs, heavy silver jewelry and neck
laces. jackets showing rows of prettily
ciselated or filigree silver buttons, and
many of the girls bring even their
along with them In gaudily painted
chests and trunks, sitting on them like
dragons watching treasure.
After exposing themselves for hours
to the close scrutiny of the would be
benedicts the girls march off in a pro-
cession to church, there to perform at
the shrine of some saint particularly
potent In procuring connubial bliss.
such as st. Chrysostom and ST. Ma
zanzen. worshipful prayers. On the
way to church 1T is not only permissi-
BILE but good form for the young men
to follow and accost one or the other
of the girls in the way Of conversation.
II any two of the young people think
they suit one another a formal visit
is paid by the intended groom to the
parents But before the actual mar
riage Is arranged number Of inter-
spective parents, every item of the
trousseau oeing exacted beforehand
and noted down as part Of the brides
do1ry.
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Dragging Their Hosiery

Little Arlene was familiar with 4
appearance of the garden hose
home, but when she observed linz
fire hose, with its great length \
bulk lying serpent-like In the sts
she Immediately inquired what It ',
Her mother replied that was fireusl
hose, and the child went on watch
the fire.
In the meantime two additional 4
companies dashed up, and these new
arrived FIRE fighters were CARR
their respective lines toward the buI
ing building, when little Arlene svI
them.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, Grant
her neck out of the crowd, I'D
comes more firemen dragging I'd
hosiery behind them!"-LippincottI
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Strange Children.

George Bancroft. the historian,
used to relate with gusto joke that
he caught while trotting to school
along q Massachusetts, country road.
Il was about old Levi Lincoln. says
Percy H. Epler. in Master Minds at
the Commonwealth Heart"
The old gentleman was nearly
blind. A flock of geese was being
driven gobhling up Lincoln street.
Leaning far out of the carriage, the
fine old sristocrat, thinking tfey were
children. threw out handful Of pen
niles. graciously exclaiming:
God bless you. my children!"
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They Were Not Helped.
From the Washington Star

From the Washington Star.
The Rev. DR.. Aked at a farewell dinner
In New York, said Of an over-zealous mis-
sionary:
"Neither with the heather nor with our
own people does 1t do tc advocate religion
on mercenary grounds.
at know manufacturer who, last
Easter, told all his hands that he would
pay them II they all went to CHURCH Ac-
cordingly the hands all went, and a fine.
brave show they made. The manufacture
err, scanning their ranks from his pew.
swelled with Joy and pride.
"But after the service q foreman ap-
preached and said:
"'Boss, the fe'lers want me to ask you
II we come to church again tonight do
we get overtime?'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-08
Marke, HOGS Much Llahter,

The average weight of hogs market.
ed In recent years is much lighter
than In former years; In the decade
iS70-1S79 the average weight of hogs
Silled during the winter months in
western packing centers was about
e75 pounds; In the decade 1SS0-1SSe
about 257 pounds; in the decade 1890
1893 about 239 pounds. and in the
past decade 190O.1909 about 21s
bounds. In other words, hogs mar.
teted between 80 and 40 years age
averaged one-fourth heavier than
hose marketed In recent years.
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forerunners 81
dangerous kid.
rcy illness am
should be treat
ed without de.
lay.
Obadiah b
Crane, e32 First
Az, WATERFOWL
s. OAK, says: :"
was taken witt
rheumatic pains
and my left link
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s. Familiar.

YES" said Nagget, "a woman esu.
ally treats her husband as the average
servant treats bric-a-brac."
60 ahead" SAID the wise Mrs. Nag
get. What's the answer"
why. the more he's worth the more
she tries to break him."
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He Was Innocent,

Johnny Williams hs-, been bad
again.
"Ah. me. Johnny!" sighed his gun
day school teacher II am afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
What have you been doin'?" asked
Johnny. with grin. -Harper's Month
II.
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Consolation.

Mrs. Newgold Tin the picture
lery)-This, Aunt Eunice, is
old master.
Aunt Eunice-Well, I shouldn't
IL 1t was; it's just as good as som,
the new ones.--Life.
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Tea as well as coffee il to be served
as the canteens Of the German army,
On long marches 1t is said to be very
desirable.
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Start afresh this Spring-cleane
purify the system by q course Of Gan
Tea, Herb laxative and blood-purifer
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Eye salve IN Aseptic Tubes
Prevents Infection--Murine Eye s.
In Tubes for all Eye Ills. No Morph
Ask Druggists for New Size Csc
liable Eye Book in Each Package
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App

PPi
This is tn
been brought
faid the judge
the prisoner al
Yes, your nd
rYou know a
company he k
seen talkin' I'd
bake of me crt
All right, F" q
fake this man
fell them to q
pays. '--Harper
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Real happiness Is cheap emo
yet how dearly we pay for 1t !
counterfeit.-Ballon.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot Hase, the Antiseptic powder for n
aching, swollen, nervous feet. Gives rest
comfort. Makes walking delight. Sold eveyvt
&c. Don't accept any substitute. For n
sample, address Allen 8. Olmsted. Le BOY n T.
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A resolution providing for the regis
tration Of union labels has been intro
ducad in the Canadian peyliament &C
Ottawa
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Your wife. as well as your sins.
find you out.
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The Adjutant--Inform Corporal
Stripes that hts application made some
time since for furlough has been
granted by the war department.
Sergeant-rm sorry to say, sir, that
Corporal Stripes died some six weeks
ago, SIR.
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Isn't It about time to bury the !
languages?
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DON'T a-aLrcT yous HIN ~

kidney troubles are too serious Il
reslect Slight ailments Gro Otter
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In all its for
rs well as dog|
stable prevent
with SPOHN
Every bottle
bottles sold las
good druggist,
Agents wanted
Contagious Dis
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Positive w
talk in your
idea?
Negative r
forget how, i
chance l get
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And

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The Mutual
land was GALE
What of a
do you like |
angling for a
Bee'3teaki |
awares, and 1
ciety adjournd
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Examine CT
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infants and d
Bears the
Signature Of q
In Use For O
Children Cry
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Wilnot.

IF played such part as, Tom did.
/ should lose my reputation"
well, should think you'd be glad
to do SO; you have the worst reputation
Of any man in the company"
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Be

MaudWh
doing such
proposing to
Ethel-Ths
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glattery is praise we hear Of others.
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II amicted with I
core eyes. use ]
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
President Madero.

President Madero has entered upon
his administration as the head of the
Mexican republic Inaugurated with
simple ceremonies and with the popu-
lace accepting his incoming with much
favor, he enters upon his duties under
auspicious skies. Ever since the close
of the revolution he has conducted him.
self with a quiet dignity which speaks
we'll for the future.
The American people wish we'll for
the Mexican republic. An enormous
amount of American capital is invested
south of the Rio Grande, and it is es-
sential for the continued development
of the material resources of Mexico
that there shall be peace and order
everywhere in the republic If Presi-
den Madero can demonstrate his ability
to maintain a stable and progressive
government he will be accorded the
praise which he will deserve.
And there is every reason to believe
that he will be successful in his en-
deavor. He demonstrated his strength
when he Overthrew the Diaz regime, and
his actions thus far have been reassur-
ing. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
his administration will prove a sue
cess.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Growth of Musical Taste.

1t is now no idle boast that the
United States has an annual season OF
musical events, operate, orchestral,
and chamber, which is unequaled in
any one country Of Europe 1t is true
that there is as yet little creative fer
tility in the nation in music, and that
We have given more interpretative ar
fists than composers to the world. What
has been developed here, however, is
an exacting, sensitive, refined taste
which is satisfied with nothing less than
the best and will not endure second
rate Or slip-shod work by artists.
America has enjoyed for more than
a generation the best operate artists
and in order to secure them has outbid
Europe by paying literally. New York,
of course, is now the recognized oper-
atie center OF the world, through the
mighty wealth behind the Metropoli-
tan Opera House. Similarly, in an
other branch we have the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, whose only rival for
the blue ribbon of the orchestral world
is the Berlin Philharmonic; while the
annual importation of singers, pianists,
and musical workers of all types in
cludes the best the worId has to offer.
The greatest figures in the world of
opera have learned that in this coun-
try may now be found the keenest ap-
probation, the most exacting and ac-
curate judgment" says a distinguished
New York critic. Knowing this, they
give to our public the best they have to
give. 1t is their necessity, but it is
also their ambition, for artistic success
in America has, come to. be considered
everywhere as difficult to achieve and
highly to be valaed"
The growth of musical taste in this
country is pleasing phase of our ma
NtionaL LpFogress.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
An Unsought Tribute.

1t is gratifying to read the testimony
volunteered the other day by a Balti-
more member of the National Dental
Association concerning Washington's
attractiveness as a place to hold con-
ventions and his tribute to the city's
successful campaign to get national or
ganizations to hold their conventions
here. He is quoted as saying:
"One of the evidences of the good
influence of those who are booming
Washington as a convention city is
shown in the decision of the National
Dental Association in selecting the Ma
tional Capital as the meeting place OF
its next convention. Louisyille's rep
resentatives, armed with invitations
from the mayor, members of the city
council, and prominent members of the
hoard of trade, made a strong bid for
the convention. but the natural adYan-
tages of Washington, coupled with the
earnest overtures of the business men
of that city. caused the dentists to
choose the Capital with practical Una
nimity"
This is gratifying because at least
5000 delegates will attend next years
convention. The tribute to Washing
toms enterprise looks as though the
bread which the Chamber of Commerce
has cast upon the waters is beginning
to return, and that not after many days.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08

quaint wisdom, and his very uneonyen-
tionality was most attractive When he
left Washington to assume prominent
position with the reigning dynasty, It
was not to be supposed that he would,
within such brief period, ally himself
with the effort to overthrow it.
1t is not strange, however, that a
man of his breadth of view and of his
liberty-loving temperament should iden-
tify himself with constitutional govern
ment. In the effort to build new ma
ton upon the ruins of the Chinese en-
pire his experience and sagacity will be
an important factor.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
Washington's Development:

October led all the previous months
Of the year in transactions in real es-
tate, according to the report of the Of
fee where deeds are filed. The vol
ume of loans also reached a high figure
With the splendid weather we are now
enjoying, there is no cessation of real
estate activity.
This is an effective demonstration of
the confidence which investors have in
the continued progress of the District
under conditions which have obtained
for thirty years, and which are not like
ly to be chapged'
The Washington herald., 1911-11-08
The Elections.

Thegresult of yesterdays elections in
dicate that the expected has happened,
with the exception that Ohio, which
might be supposed to be a Republican
State, has given heavy Democratic ma
jorities in its principal cities. Even
Cincinnati, where President Taft es-
poused the cause of BOSS" Cox, has
failed TO re-elect Schwab, who was
Cox's candidate for mayor and for
whom the President voted. 1t looks as
if Ohio woulds be Democratic in the
Presidential year. }
Kentucky has gone Democratic by an
old-fashioned majority, but New Jer-
sey, New York, and Maryland have
gone Republican. The result in New
Jersey must necessarily be regarded as
= a setback for Gov Wilson, who has
worked industriously to save the State
In New York the verdict is one of dis
approval for the acts of the Democratic
legislature, while in Maryland the cleo
kIOil IIduuS III DdlllluOIC LLdu ilISAl "
do with Democratic disaFection In
New York City the Tammany organi-
ration has been victorious by narrow
margin, although il Brooklyn its ju-
dicial candidates, THE nomination of one
of whom was shown to be matter of
bargain and sale, have very properly
been defeated by an Overwhelming vote.
With the exception of the vote in
Ohio and Kentucky, the result of the
election is by no means landslide for
the Democrats. Even in Massachusetts,,
it is not altogether certain that Gov.
Foss is reelected, so that neither
side has reason to feel much encour-
agement over the outcome A remark
able feature of the election has been
.fhe increase in the Socialist vote.