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SCRATCHED TILL BLOOD RAN

When my boy was about three
months old his head broke out with a
rash which was very itchy and ran a
watery fluid. We tried everything we
could but he got worse all the time.
till it 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. 1 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 if 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. 1
had not laid him down in his cradle
In the daytime for a long while. I
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. 1t took one
box of Cuticura Ointment and pretty
near one cake of Cuticura Soap to
cure him. 1 think our boy would have
died but for the Cuticura Remedies
and 1 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" (Signed) Mrs. NJ
G. Maitland, Jasper, Ontario, May 81,
1910
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A WIDOWS LUCK
Quit the Thing That Was Slowly In
juring Her.

A woman tells how coffee kept her
from insuring her life:
Il suffered for many years chiefly
from trouble with my heart, with
severe nervous headaches and neu-
ralgia; but although incapacitated
at times for my Homework, I did not
realize the gravity of my condition till
1 was rejected for life insurance, be-
cause. the examining physician said,
ny heart was so bad he could not pass
me.
This distressed me very much, as
l was a widow and had a child de-
pendent upon me- 1t was to protect
her future that / wanted to insure
my life.
Fortunately for me, l happened to
read an advertisement containing a
testimonial from a man who had been
affected in the same way that / was
with heart trouble, and who was bene-
fitted by leaving OFF coffee and using
Postum I grasped at the hope this
held out, and made the change at
once.
My health began to improve fmme-
diately- The headaches and neuralgia
disappeared, 1 gained in flesh, and my
appetite came back to me. Greatest
of all, my heart was strengthened
from the beginning, and soon all the
distressing symptoms passed away. No
more waking up in the night with my
heart trying to fly out of my mouth
Then i again made application for
life insurance, and had no trouble in
passing the medical examination
1T was seven years ago that I be-
gan to use Postum and 1 am using it
still. and shall continue to do so, as I
find it guarantee OF good health"
Name given by Postum Company, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's reason"
Read the big little book. The Road
to Wellville," in pigs
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time time. They
are genuine, true and fun OF huna =
tnfersaf-
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SYNOPSIS.

John Calhoun becomes secretary of
termination to acquire both Texas and
Oregon Nicholas Trist, his secretary. is
sent with message to the Baroness Won
British minister, Pakenham. Trist en-
counters the baroness and assists her in
escaping from pursuers- She agrees to
will tell him what he wants to know re-
Mexico. she gives Trist a slipper the
mate of which has been lost. Trist is or
srranges to- be - married ms to Eiisab aah
Churchill before departing The baroness
A drunken congressman, who is assisting
Trist in his wedding arrangements, blum
d@ringly sends the baroness slipper to
marriage is declared Off Nicholas finds
the baroness in Montreal. she having sue
EngIand's intentions regarding Oregon
She tells him the slipper he had. con-
Pakenham. saying that If the United
States did not annex Texas within 80 days
Calhoun orders Trist to head a party
bound for Oregon Calhoun excites the
jealousy Of senora Yturrio, and thereby
tache to a treaty of annexation. Nicholas
arrives in Oregon Later the baroness ar
slipper caused the breaking on of his
Nicholas follows her. He te learns arms on o the
Texas annexed, and that there is to be
war with Mexico. The baroness tells
the Oregon IN bogndary ro On the
degree. she has sold herself to Pakenhan-
T IRIS breaks '' PaKenham.s key to the the
baroness apartments. Pakenham calls
for his price. and the baroness refuses to
to apologize, holds him up in his true
light. and he declares that she is pure as
a lily The treaty is signed by Paken-
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AUIHOK<- or TT1E kuSCISyHRP1 BUBBLE
IIIHsIRMI0NS b. rIAGNyG' G:KET1NER

But 1 am poor, / have nothing,"
she rejoined-
There was indeed much in her sit
uation to excite sympathy. 1t had
been through her own act that nego-
tiations between England and Texas
were broken off. All chance of Mex
leo to regain property in Texas was
lost through her influence with Van
Zandt. Now, when all was done, here
she was, deserted even by those who
had been her allies in this work
MY dear sonora" said john Cal
houn, becoming less formal and more
kindly, you shall have funds sufficient
to make you comfortable at least for
am not authorized to draw upon
our exchequer, and you, of course,
must prefer all secrecy in these mat
ters- I regret that my personal for
tune is not so large as it might be,
but, in such measure as may, shall
assist you, because know you need
assistance. In return, you must leave
this country. The flag is down which
once f1oated over the house of Mexico
here
She hid her face behind her fan,
and Calhoun turned aside
Sonora, have you ever seen this
slipper" he asked, suddenly placing
upon the table the little shoe which
for purpose 1 had brought with me,
| and meantime thrown upon the table
She flashed dark look, and did not
speak.
"One night, some time ago, your
husband pursued a lady across this
town to get possession of that very
| slipper and its contents! There was
| in the toe of that little shoe a mes
| sage. As you know, we got from 1t
| certain information, and therefore de-
vised certain plans, which you have
! helped US to carry out Now, as per-
haps you have had some personal ami
mus against the other lady in these
same complicated affairs, have taken
the liberty of sending a special mes.
senger to ask her presence here this
morning. 1 should like you two to
meet, and, If that be possible, to part
| the premises"
| / looked suddenly at Mr.. Calhoun
1t seemed he was planning without
my aid.
| yes" he said to me, smiling, 60
have neglected to mention to you that
| the Baroness Won Ritz also is here, in
another apartment of this place. Il
you please, 1 shall now send for hel
| also"
He signaled to his old negro at
tendant- Presently the latter opened
the door, and with deep bow an
nounced the Baroness Won Ritz, who
entered, followed closely by Mr.. Cal
houn's inseparable friend, old DIR
| Ward.
The difference in breeding between
these two women was to be seen at {
glance. The Dona Lucrezia was beau
tiful In a way, but lacked the thor
oughbred quality which comes in the
highest types of womanhood. Afflict
ed by nothing but a somewhat mer
cenary or personal grief, she showed
her lack of gameness in adversely Oh
the other hand, Helena Won Ritz, wht
had lived tragedy all her life, and wa.
now in the climax of such tragedy
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Subject to Restrictions.

81 was cleanin' fo' a new lady las
week an de dirt in her kitchen was a
sight, po' thing" said Rose, Mrs. Fra
zer's dark-skinned charwoman-
But why did she let 1t get like
that?" asked the lady.
81 dunno ma'am. Guess she never
seen it. Some cooks, you know, is
mighty particular bout TOWN. de
madam in de kitchen. Dey 'jes take
dere orders from her upstairs an she
don't have no call to go into de kitch-
en- at all"
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ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dzzinessa If you are not the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then. a desertspoon-
full 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 it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without inn
Eating the system In any way.
To get its beneficial effects it Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
of the Company. plainly printed on
the front of every package.
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tored and tried numerous remedies
but steadily grew worse until almost
helpless I began to improve under
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills and it
was only a short time before was
entirely WE'LL
Remember the name-Doan's-
For sale by all dealers SO cents q
box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. 7.
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CHAPTER xxxv.
The Proxy of Pakenham.

a man can not possess anything that Is
better than good woman, nor anything
that is worse than a bad one--Simonides-
When L reached the central part of
the city, I did not hasten thence to
Elmhurst mansion. Instead, / re-
turned to my hotel. 1 did not now
care to see any of my friends or even
to take up matters of business with
my chief. 1t is not for me to tell what
feelings came to me when 1 left
Helena Won Ritz
Sleep such as I could gain, ref1ec-
lions such as were inevitable, occu-
pied me for all that night 1t was
mid-morning of the following day
when finally 1 once more sought out
Mr. Calhoun
He had not expected me, but re-
ceived me gladly 1t seemed that he
had gone on about his own plans and
with his own methods. 1.-The Sonora
Yturrio is doing me the honor of an
early morning CALL" he began. "She is
with my daughter in another part of
the house. AS there is matter of some
Importance to come up, shall ask you
to attend
emily the lady mentioned joined us.
her robe of black laces and sulphur
colored silks, but her face was none
too happy, and her eyes, 1t seemed to
me- bore traces either of unrest or
tears. Mr.. Calhoun handed her to a
chair, where she began to use her Ian
guild but effective fan.
Now, it gives us the greatest re-
gret, my dear senora," began Mr. Cal
houn. ito have Gen. A1monte and your
husband return to their own country.
We have valued their presence here
very much, and 1 regret the disrup-
ton of the friendly relations between
our countries
She made any sort of gesture with
her fam and he went on: 1T is the
regret also of all, my dear lady, that
your husband seems so shamelessly to
have abandoned you I am quite
aware, if you will allow me to be so
frank, that you need some financial
assistance
MY country is ruined said she.
also, senior, I am ruined As you say,
! 1 have no means of life. I have not
even money to secure my passage
home. That Senior Van Zandt-'
yes, Van Zandt did much for us,
through your agency, sonora. We
] nave D0neuL0u Dy ludl, anu LACNS-
| fore regret he proved faithless to you
personally am sorry to tell you that
he has signified his wish to join our
army against your country I hear
also that your late friend, Mr.. Polk
has forgotten most of his promises to
you"
Him 1 hate alsoi" she broke out
HE broke his promise to Senior Van
Zandt, to my husband, to mel"
Calhoun smiled in his grim fashion
81 am not surprised to hear all that
my dear lady, for you but point out
\ a known characteristic of that gentle
man He has made me many promises
which he has forgotten, and offered
| me even of late distinguished honors
| which he never meant me to accept
| But, since 1 have been personally re
sponsible for many of these things
which have gone forward, I wish tc
make what personal amends 1 can;
and ever 1 shall thank you for the
| good which you have done to this
! country. Believe me. madam, YOU
served your own country also in no Ill
manner. This situation could not
have been prevented. and 1t is not
| your fault / beg you to believe that
Had you and I been left alone there
would have been no war"
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she had never been anything but
wholly content with life. She was
robed now in some light filmy green
material, caught up here and there on
the shoulders and secured with silk
en- knots Her white neck showed,
her arms were partly bare with the
short sleeves of the time. She stood,
composed and easy, a figure fit for any
company or any court and somewhat
shaming our little assembly, which
never was court at all, only a pri-
vate meeting In the ONCE of a dis
credited and disowned leader In re-
publican government. Her costume
and her bearing were Helena Won
Ritz's. answer to a woman's fate. A
deep color famed In her cheeks. She
stood with head erect and lips smiling
brilliantly. Her curtsey was grace
itself. Our dingy little office was
glorified.
81 interrupt you, gentlemen" she be-
| gan
"On the contrary. 1 am sure, my
dear lady," said DIR. Ward, Senator
Calhoun told me he wished you to
meet Sonora Yturrio-''
YES" resumed Calhoun, 81 was just
speaking with this lady over some
matters concerned with this little slip
per-" He smiled as he held 1T up gin
gerly between thumb and finger do
you recognize it, Madam Baroness ?''
.'Ah, my little shoe!" she exclaimed.
| But see, 1t has not been well cared
for
| at travelled in my war bag from
Oregon to Washington" said l. per
haps bullet molds and powder TASKS
may have damaged it,
TT still would serve as a little post
office. perhaps" laughed the baroness
But think its days are done on such
! errands-"
ST will explain something of these
Calhoun ct wish you personally to
say to that lady,Ntf you will, that
Senior Yturrio regarded this little re
ceptacle rather as official than person
al post
For one moment these two women
looked at each other, with that on
their faces which would be hard to
/ describe. At last the baroness spoke:
ct is not wholly my fault, Sonora
Yturrio, If your husband gave you
cause to think there was more thar
diplomacy between US. At least, 1 car
say to you that it was the sport of il
alone, the intrigue, if you please
which interested me. trust you viii
not accuse me beyond this
A stifled exclamation came from
the Dona Lucrezia- 1 have never seer
more sadness nor yet more hatred OF
human face than hers displayed.
have said that she was not a thorough
bred. She arose now, proud as ever
it is true, but vicious. She declined
Helena Won Ritz's outstretched hand
and swept us curtsey- Adios!'
said she. 81 goi"
Mr. Calhoun gravely offered her al
arm; and so with a rustic of her silk:
there passed from our lives one I'm
happy lady who helped to make oul
map for us.
The baroness herself turned. &c
ought not to remain" she hesitated.
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90 BE coNT1NUED.)
Particular as to Color and ouantit

Particular as to Color and Quantity.
Albert, aged four, heard his mother
ask his grandma. who was going shop
ping, to buy her bunch of little black
kids tcurlers), at which Albert began
crying, exclaiming:
s1 don't want a whole bunch of little
black kids / only want one little sis
ter, and 1 want her white, like me-"
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were very painful +
was so stiff I could
hardly move. My back
ached terribly. / had
nervous and dizzy
spells, my limbs were
swollen and mornings
on arising I felt weary
and depressed. I doc
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Not Just What He Meant.

She Cat the masquerade)-Do you
think my costume becoming?
He with enthusiasm)- indeed;
but you would be lovely in any dis
guise.
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a statement Of Fact.

The world is very. very old 1t has
seen a great many things In its time.
strange and eventful. end 1t grows
older every year--Boston TRANSCRIPT
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Well Known.

Blobbs-Is Harduppe pretty well
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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You are not responsible for the dis
position you were born with, but you
are responsible for the one you die
with.-RabcOck-
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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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SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
Kidney Trouble and Rheumatic Pains
Made Life Miserable.

NJ R. Wilson, Humboldt, Nebr.. says.
Il had kidney disease in very aggr1r
waited form Kidney secretions con-
tanned q dark sediment and passages
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VXTHn TC Women as well as men
w IN IL are made miserable by
To kidney and bladder trou-
~ BILE. DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
BLAME Root the great kidney
At druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes
You may have sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet telling all about it.
Address, DR.. Kilmer d Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
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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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Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Chi1dreu
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma~
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
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CONTINUED From Yesterday

They had really seen Picard and
Breitmann talking together. The ac-
quaintanceship might ave dated from
the sailing OF the Laura and again 1t
mightn't. At least M. Ferraud, who
overheard the major part of the con-
versation, later in the day. was con-
vinced that Picard had joined the crew
of the Laura for no other purpose than
to be in touch with Breitmann. There
were some details, however, which
would be acceptable. He followed them
to the Rue Fesch, to a trattoria, but
entered from the rear. M. Fer
raud never assumed any DISCUSSES,
but depended solely upon his
adroitness In occupying the small
est space possible. So, while
the two conspirators sat at a table on
the sidewalk, NJ. Ferraud chose his in
side, under the grilled window which
was directly above them.
Everything is in readiness" said
Picard.
Thanks to you, duke"
Tonight you and your old boatman,
Pietro, will leave for Atone. The ad-
miral and his party will start early to-
morrow morning. No matter what
may happen, he will inc no drivers till
morning. Fhe drivers all understand
what they are to do on the way back
from Evisa. 1 almost came to blows
with that man Flanagan. 1 wasn't
expecting him ashore. And l could not
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stand the CRIME and jeans a minute
longer. Perhaps he will believe it a
case of mistaken Identity. At any rate.
too late for him to make a disturbance.
We have had wonderful lucki"
A cart rumb1ed past, and the lis
tener missed a few sentences. What
did the drivers understand What was
going to happen on the way back from
Evisa? Surely, Breitmann did not in
tend that the admiral should do the
work and hen be held up later. h
old American sailor wasn't afraid Of
anyone, and he would shoot to kill.
No, no; Breitmann meant to secure
ried M. Ferraud. He might be forced to
change his plans or their account. He
wanted full details, not puzZling CON-
%ponents. Quiet prevailed once more.
Women In affairs of this sort are
always in the way" said Picard.
M. Ferraud did not hear what Brett
mani replied.
Take my word for It," pursued
Picard, this one will trip you; End
yon cannot afford to trip at this stage.
We are all ready to strike. a All we
want is the money. Every ten francs
of it will buy a man. We leave Mar
settles in your care; the rest of US Will
carry the word on to Lyons, Dion ami
Paris. With this unrest In the govern
ment, the army scandals, the dissatis-
fed employees and h idle, we shall
raise a whirlwind greater than 80 or
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A ChId;s Table Manners

X " ANY persons. although they would OF acknowledge IT. prefer to eat
INR a child at a second table rather than teach 1t such rudiments of good
breeding IS would make its presence acceptable al the common table
It is a mistake to leave the supervision o a chnds meals 10 a servan or to
neglect them entirely. If a chnds table n action are such that
cannot eat quietly with Its. elders horei is An indication Of lah II train
Ing that is deporable
1t is true that the averagec child has but little respect for table customs
and observancesL The little head bends unrebuked utlt nearly touches the
plate; the fingers are used as freely vs. the silver. much Of the food is
daubed pon he face. One might recito worse nenses without being In any
way extravagant
One thing is universal-our children lat too quickly the food IA tmpop-
ery masucated To THU may be directly blamed the poor stomaohs Of the last
generation. One nus admit that here is rarely a perfectly healthy family.
AS soon as IN child Is sold enough to feed itself 1t should 20 taught to hold
a poor properly. 1t is a wrong idea to give a child spoon. knife or any
article from the table to be Used as g. paything.
Do not tolerate n playing with the silver, dishes or food II the baby
In the high hair throws food or spoon upon he floor. reprove him and
take way all that remains denying him the right % feed himself until the
habit is Corrected. A child son learns \
Do lot place 90 large a portion OF n food upon tho chnds plata 4
little and o. lot toe many kinds of food at a time Is much better. Call q
chldhs attention to AM spots or stains pom the cloth. and II thu youngster
is old enough. make him bring a damp cloth and carefully cleanse IT A
few times and the child will be ready 70 exercise the necessary ouno OF
prevention, and the lesson will be Of tar moro value than ny amount of
reproof
A child should lot be allowed to grow caprscious In the selection Of his
food. Many mothers have to literally prepare W " three meals because
the different members II the family will moi eat a universal diet One
mother confessed that she had to prepare ave different breakfast foods and
that each member OF he family wanted their q prepared N q different
style
The little one must be allowed ONT individuality al tho table Any act-
ual disnkes should be expected. The child should lot be forced to eat food
that is distasteful % him. But car should DO taken 70 ses II tho dislike Is
genuine or merely caprice
AS the neal is often tho only time of tho day when an members Of
the family gather together teach the child to come to it clean and smiling
mind upon the digestive rgans OF tn body. Illustrate this to him some
time when he Is angry or disappointed and u of appetite Instl q pride
in his W table department and lin the perfect appointments Of b table
If the setting Of the table fall to him. teach him to look p II. nt as .
ing his taste and although the effect may be almost grotesque at first yOu
will be rewarded in his interest and Improvement in able manners.