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numbers of dead pheasants are annual
ly imported from Europe to be sold
for several times the price they bring
in European countries. The demand
for pheasants is increasing
Ringneck pheasants have long been
established in Oregon, Washington
and British Columbia, and are less
common in the wild state in Massachu-
setts, New York, Indiana and Kansas.
The few pheasant stomachs eX-
amined indicate that these birds are
very fond of grain. Oats and wheat
composed about "a per cent. Of the food
of II ringneck pheasants collected in
Oregon and Washington and S2.5 per
cent of the stomach contents of two
English pheasants from British Co.
iumbia. But all of these birds were
taken in September, October and De
cember; hence it is probable that all
of this grain was waste. The next
! largest item of food in these stomachs
was insects, consisting entirely of lar
vac of March flies. One stomach con-
tanned no fewer than $50 of these lar
vac and another 432. The remainder
of the food included acorns, pine seeds,
browse, peas, rose hips, lupine, bur
| clover, black mustard and chick
weed.
From 200 to $50 kernels of wheat
and oats were taken by various birds;
about 200 peas were found in one
stomach, but it was evident that these
were the old and partly decomposed
refuse Of the harvest. Twenty-three
acorns and 200 pine seeds were taken
by the birds which ate the largest
amount of mast, and about 800 cap
sules of chickweed containing more
than 5000 seeds, were in the stomach
of the best weed seed eater.
What is most evident is that pleas,
ants are gross feeders; their capabili,
ties for good or harm are great. If q
number of them attack crop they are
likely to make short work of it, or If
they devote themselves to weed seeds
or insect pests they do great deal of
good. 1t seems therefore that the
question of the economic value of
pheasants is peculiarly a local one.
Much depends on the proportion of
land under cultivation, the kind of
crops raised, and the quantity of wild
food available. Apparently the
chances are about even that imported
pheasants will or will not become
useful economic factors.
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CHAPTER II.

In Which keziah Unearths a Prowier
The fog was cruel to the gossips OF
Trumet that day Mrs. Didama Rog
ers, who lived all alone, except for
the society of three cats, a canary
and a white poodle named Bunch,
In the little house next to Captain Ell
kanah's establishment, never entirely
recovered from the chagrin and dis
appointment caused by that provoking
mist.
The fog prevented Mrs. Rogers not.
ing the entrance of Mr.. Pepper at the
Coffin front gate. Also his exit, under
sisterly arrest. 1t shut from her view
the majestic approach of Captain FL
kanah Daniels and Grace's flight. her
face dimpIed with smiles and breaking
into laughter at frequent intervals.
vout Come-Outer, to hurry along the
main road, handkerchief at her
mouth and her eyes sparkling with
fun, was a circumstance calculated to
furnish material for enjoyable scandal.
And Didama missed it.
Other happenings she missed, also.
Not knowing of Captain Daniels call
upon KeZiah, she was deprived of the
pleasure Of wonder at the length of
his stay. She did not see him, in COM
pany with Mrs. Coffin, go down the
road In the opposite direction from
that taken by Grace. Nor their return
and parting at the gate, two hours
later. 1t was three o'clock in the after
noon before a visitor came again to
the Coffin front gate, entered the yard
and raped at the side door.
Keziah opened the door.
"Halloa." she exclaimed Back.
are you? I begun to think you'd been
scared away for good"
Grace laughed as she entered
We'll, auntie," she said, Il don't
wonder you thought 1 was scared.
Truly, didn't think it was proper for
me to stay. First Ryan and then
Cap'n E1kanah, and both of them ex-
pressing their wishes to see you alone
Scr pointedly. I thought it was
time for ne to go. Surely, you give
me credit for little delicacy."
Grace Van Horne! there's born
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Trouser Crease That STAYS

The permanent crease in trousers
as made by many Of our city tailors
is somewhat favored just now. This
idea is probably we'll known, but as
it may not be familiar to all l giys
a description Of it here.
The trousers are first pressed dead
fat, and then the. extreme edge of the
crease is stitched down, so that 1t is
impossible for them ever to be with.
out perfectly straight line down the
front. 1t is claimed that this prevents
TO great extent the Objectionable
creasing at the knees that is so often
erienced.-London Correspondence
of Mems Wear.
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fools enough in this town without your
tryin' to be one. Grace, / amt goin'
to leave Trumet, not for the present,
anyhow. I've got a way Of earnin' my
Twin right here. I'm goin' to keep
house for the new minister"
The girl turned, her hat in her hand.
obi" she cried in utter astonish-
ment.
Keziah nodded. Yes" she affirmed.
THAT was what Elkanah's proposal
amounted to. Ha, ha! Deary me!
When he said proposal I own up for
minute l didn't know what was com
in. After Ryan I was prepared for
most anything. But he told me that
Lurany Phelps, who the parish COM
mittee had counted on to keep house
for Mr.. Ellery, had sent word her sis
ter was sick and couldn't be left, and
that somebody must be hired right off
cause the minister's expected by day
after tomorrow's coach. And the cap'n
was made delegate to come and see
me about 1t. Come he did, and we set
tied 1t. | went down to the parson-
age with him before dinner and looked
the place over. There's an awful lot
Of sWeepin' and dustin to be done
afore it's fit for body to live in"
Grace extended her hand.
We'll, Aunt Keziah," she said. I'm
ever and ever So glad for you. l know
you didn't want to leave Trumet and
I'm sure everyone will be delighted
when they learn that you're going to
stay"
Humph! that includes Laviny Pep
per, OF course. ! caPlate Laviny's de-
hight won't keep her up nights. But
guess l can stand it if she can. Now,
Grace, what is it? You amt real
pleased? Why not?"
The girl hesitated.
"Auntie," she said, I'm selfish. !
guess. Pm glad for your sake: you
mustn't think I'm not But 1 almost
wish you were going to do something
else. You are going to live in the
Regular parsonage and keep house for,
or all parsons, Regular minister.
Why, so far as my seeing you is con-
cerned, you might as we'll be in China.
You know Uncle Eben."
kezlah nodded understandingIy.
Yes" she said, II know him. Eben
Hammond thinks that parsonage is
the presence chamber of the Evil One,
L presume likely. But, Grace, you
mustn't blame me, and if you don't
call I'll know why and I shan't blame
you. Wen see each other once in q
while; III take care Of that"
The packing took about an
hour When 1t was finished, the car
| pet rolled up, and the last piece of
linen placed in the old trunk, Keziah
turned to her guest
Now, Oracle" she said, Il feel as
though | ought to go to the parsonage.
l can't do much more'n look at the
cobwebs tonight, but tomorrow those
spiders had better put on their ascen-
sion robes. The end of the worlds
comm for them, even though it missed
fire for the Millerites when they had
their doin's few years ago. You
can stay here and wait, i 'twon't be
too lonesome. Well have supper when
I get back"
She threw a shawl over her Shout
ders, dEaped white knitted CLOUD
over her head, and took from a nail
a key, attached by strong cord to
a block Of wood eight inches long.
'Elkanah left the key with me-" she
observed. mo danger of losin' it, is
there. Might as we'll lose a lumber
yard"
They left the house and came out
into the wet mist Then, turning to
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Glover for Fowls.

Clover Is better thasn any other hay
for fowls for the reason that it pos
sesses egg making nutriment, as well
as fiber to separate the particles of
grain. 1t is not bulk (mere quantity
that is needed, but coarse fiber to
separate the concentrated feed in the
stomach, that the gastric juices can
circulate through the mass.
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CHAPTER ,-Continued.

SH6F s-SOhtinuSC.
There was a sound of scrambling.
More SCOT f1oated In the air. Then
around the corner OF the high-boy ap-
peared Mr.. Pepper, crawling on his
hands and knees. His hair was
streaked with black; his shirt front
and collar and shirt sleeves were spot
ted and smeared with black; and from
his blackened cheeks his red whiskers
famed like the last glowing embers In
a fire-scarred ruin.
81 was just tryin' to help Keziah
take down her stovepipe," he ex-
planned. you see, she didn't have no
man to-"
Yes, see Well, judge you got It
down. Now you go out to the sink
and wash your face. Heavens and
earth! Look at them clothes!"
'1 do hope you didn't hurt yourself,
Abishai," said the sympathetic Keziah.
Then, as remembrance of what had
led to the upset came to her, she add
ed: Though / will say twas your
own fault and nobody else's."
Lavinia whirled on her.
Dear mel Amt we innocent.
We've got plenty of money, we have.
Widowers with property amt no at
traction to US. Everybody knows that
oh, yes! And they never talk of
such thing-oh, no! Folks don't say
that-that- Well" with a snarl in
the direction of the kitchen, "are you
anywheres nigh clean yet? Get your
coat and hat on and come home with
me-"
She jerked her brother into the blue
coat, damned the tall hat down upon
his head, and, Selling him by the arm.
stalked to the door.
Good day, marm," she said II do
hope the next widower you get to take
down your stoyepipc-yes, indeed!
ha! hail hope you'll have better luck
with him. Though l don't know who
'twould be; there amt no more idiots
in town that l know of. Good day, and
thank you kindly for your attentions
to our family"
Keziah turned from the door she
had closed behind her visitor
Well" she calculated. Well"
Steps, measured, dignifed steps,
sounded on the walk From without
came a "Hum-hai' portentous COM
bination of cough and grunt. Grace
lodged back from the window and
hastily began donning her hat and
jacket.
It's Cap'n Elkanah," she whispered.
81 must go. This seems to be your
busy morning, Aunt Keziah. P'-here
she choked again-"really, l didn't
know you were so popular"
Keziah opened the door. Captain
Elkanah Daniels, prosperous, pompous
and unbending, crossed the threshold
Richest man in the village, retired
shipowner, pillar of the Regular church
and leading member Of it's parish COM
mittee, Captain Elkanah looked the
part. He removed his hat, cleared his
throat behind his black stock, and
spoke with impressive deliberation.
"Keziah," he said, 'Keziah, l came
to see you on a somewhat important
matter. 1 have a proposal 1 wish to
make you"
He must have been surprised at the
effect of his words Keziah's face was
a picture, a crimson picture Of para
lyzed amazement. AS for Miss Van
Horne, that young lady gave vent to
what her friend described afterwards
as a "squeal," and bolted out of the
door and into the grateful seclusion of
no
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likes Present Fashions.

NJ. de la Gandara, Partisan artist
says that the present-day fashions for
the dress of women are better than
those of the past 1T really is wor-
thy Of marking an epoch" he says,
it is SO well adapted to give beauty
its value, and it marks the line with
such precision and yet with such
great discretion that it will remain,
l feel convinced, as one of the hap
piest efforts of fashion in any age"
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Jackson's Relief.

Wilson (who has met his friend
whom he hasn't seen for some time)
Let me see, you knew poor old
Jackson, didn't you?
Johnson-Yes, l knew him we'll
Wilson-Then you will be pleased to
hear he is out of his misery at last
Johnson-You don't say So Poor
old fellow; but l always thought he
would pop off suddenly. When did
he die?
Wilson-Oh, he's not dead; it's his
wife
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SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Kezah Coffin, supposed widow, Is
arranging to move from Trumet to Bos-
ton, following the death of her brother.
for whom she had kept house. Ryan
Pepper widower, offers marriage, and is
Indignantly refused
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For the Car.

she worries every time he takes
the car out"
Yes, | don't blame her They had
to save long time to get that car.
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A high priced box at the opera
seems less expensive to some people
than the cheapest church pew.
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VIII Soon Make Up.

Cincinnati woman declares she has
discovered man without a fault.
Wait till they've been married ten
years.-MilWaukee Sentinel.
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CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Csrbolisalve stops itching and makes
che skin smooth. All druggists. Is and SOC. Adv.
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Of Course

Her husband is a self-made man."
Shes sure to insist on alterations. -
Boston Transcript
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the handle and moved determinedly to-
ward the front hall. Grace seized her
by the arm.
Don't you do it, auntie!" she whis-
pered frantically. Don't you do it!
1t may be tramp"
81 don't care. Whoever or what
ever it Is, it has no business in this
house, and I'll make that plain in a
hurry. Just like as not it's cat got
in when Elkanah was here this fore
noon. Don't be scared, Grace. Come
right along"
The girl came along, but not with
enthusiasm. They tiptoed through the
dark, narrow hall and peered into the
parlor. This apartment was dim and
still and gloomy, as all proper parlors
should be, but there was no sign Of
life.
Mrs. Coffin was glancing back down
the hall with strange expression on
her face. Her grip upon the broom
handle frightened.
What is it?" pleaded the girl in an
agonized whisper.
Grace" was the low reply, I've
just remembered somethin. That
study door isn't stuck from the damp,
because-well, because remember
now that it was open this mornin'."
Before her companion could fully
grasp the import Of this paralyzing
fact, Keziah strobe down the hall and
seized the knob of the study door.
Whoever you are in there, she
commanded stern1y, "open this door
and come out this minute DO you
hear? I'm orderin' you to come out
There was an instant of silence;
then voice from within made answer.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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WOMEN OF THE NATION
WILL RAISE THE FUNDS
For Wilson and Marshal Cam
paign-Popular Contribu.
tons Are Solicited,

Washington, July 29.--Demo-
cratic women all over the United
States are going to do their share
toward raising tine Democratic fund
to be used in the coming Presiden-
tial campaign.
The Woman's National Demo-
cratic league is to start at once fill
ing the war chests in a way that on
ly women can do. From every ham,
let money is expected to roll into
the treasury to further the candi-
dacy of the Governor of New Jer-
sey.
MIR. Wilson will not have to
follow precedent and pay campaign
expenses from donations Of the
trusts" said Miss Katherine Dab
ney, founder of the league and dis
trict vice president. Miss Dabney's
statement explains the stand the
Democratic women are going TO
take.
OuI IlOlltg viii COiHC lIOli lll'
people. In every State of the
union our league will swell the
campaign fund through it's local or
ganization. The money will be
raised by entertainments, solicita-
tions and contributions. II will be
raised by political conviction. not
privilege hunting" \said Miss Dab
ney.
Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby, wife
of Judge Crosby, of New York, has
appointed various officers to the ma
tional board. Among these, Mrs.
Clarence Watson, wife of the Sena-
tor from West Virginia, was ap-
pointed chairman of the ways and
means committee, and Mrs. Thomas
p. Gore. wife of the Oklahoma Sem
ator, chairman of the press COM
mittee.
Mrs. Crosby organized one of the
biggest womens Democratic clubs
in the country in New York seven
years ago. Miss Dabney, well
known WASHINGTON artist, conceiv-
ed the idea of the organization. She
has had the active assistance of the
most prominent women of Wash
ington. Mrs. Stephen B. Ayres,
wife of the Congressman from New
York, and Mrs. Champ Clark. wife
of the Speaker of the House, were
among her earliest helpers.
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Why SHOULD GOVERNOR
WILSON RESIGN NOW?

II Woodrow Wilson is elected
President in November, his retire.
ment from the Governorship of New
Jersey will follow as matter Of
course. But there is no call for his
resignation now and no conflict Of
official interests or duties which
dictate such a course.
Cleveland was Governor of New
York when nominated in 1884 and
held that Office through the cam
paign. Garfield was a United States
Senator-elect when nominated in
1850 and did not resign until after
the election. Tildon was Governor
of New York and HAYES % Ohio
when nominated in 1876, and Meth
er resigned before the election.
Governor Wilson is said to be un-
decided in the matter. He has no
reason to be- Why should he re-
sign? No sense of propriety can
suggest II Grl precedent is uni
formly against it,--[Ncw York
World.
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MAN JUMPS FROM TRAIN
AND SWIMS HANDICAPPED

Paducah, KY, July 27.-While
Sheriff George Houser was taking
Louis Blakeslee, alias Blakesley, to
the penitentisry at Eddyville the
prisoner leaped from the train near
Kuttawa and tried to swim across
the Cumberland river. Although
the prisoner was handcuffed, he
made good progress in the water.
and but for the assistance of a man
in a skiff. probably would have es-
capped. Blakeslee was brought back
to land and taken to the peniten-
tiary in buggy.
Blakeslee, with William C. John
son, both strike breakers at the Ill
inois Central shops, were arrested
on the charge of breaking into the
store of Roy L. Culley &c Co. and
stealing about $500 worth of cloth
ing and gents furnishings. Blakes-
lee confessed and exonerated John
son. The latter is out on bond.
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Were Held in Many Coun-
ties Of Kentucky.
CALEB POWERS IS DENOUNCED
And Strong Resolutions Also
Adopted Condemning
Senator Bradley.
MOCNTAINEEEs TURNED OFT

Louisville, Ky. July 27.-Con-
ventions We're held in about two
thirds of the counties in Kentucky
to-day in which much enthusiasm
was shown for the Bull Moose"
leader. While not predicting that
Kentucky will be added TO the list
Of States which will be carried by
Col. Roosevelt in the November
election, the members OF the Pro-
gressive party state that he will re-
ceive a greater number of votes
than President Taft.
Reports from the mountain sec
ton of the State show that the con-
VentionS there we've largely at
tended and the feeling against
President Taft, Senator w. o.
Bradley and Congressman Caleb
Powers, was voiced in resolutions.
In the Eleventh district, accord
ing to reports received tonight
there is Il s,.Cus feeling against the
administration and especially to-
ward Congressman Powers. A
Roosevelt candidate, it is said, will
be chosen to make the race against
Powers this fall At Pineville, a
resolution was adopted which eX-
cOriated Powers for his failure TO
align himself with the Roosevelt
faction there. At Beattyville a sim
liar resolution centered against
Bradley was adopted. His work,
the delegates declared, turned the
tide toward President Taft. His
steam roller accomplished the
downfall OF the Roosevelt hopes il
Kentucky, they claimed. "A
Leslie Combs, former minister to
Peru, who is the Roosevelt leader
in Kentucky, was endorsed in sew
eral counties for the place of Ma
tional committeeman from the
State.
Albert ]. Beveridge. of Indiana.
was endorsed at Henderson for
Vice President.
In Franklin county the delegates
want a Southern man named for
Vice President.
At Lexington, where the Roose-
welt forces said that the Taft fol-
lowers had planned to pack the con-
vention and SOW. seeds OF disCord,
they found everything to their lik-
ing and nothing married the meet
ing.
various quarters at the attendance
in several counties, but in many
places crowds We're attracted
THROUGH cn:'osit" and did not take
part i'm the conventions.
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ADARCRG.

July 26.-Miss Zoda Raymon i:
visiting Miss Maymee Shown, neal
Hartford.
bIr. John Raymon was in Hart
ford Wednesday.
The women preachers have NOV
ed to the Adaburg church and are
now conducting meetings there.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Fro
man, the 10th, fine boy. Mother
ard babe doing nicely.
The road grader has passed here
and we are glad to say the roads
are much better.
Miss Oda Raymon will leave Sat
Trday for Knottsville, where she
viii assign subjects 10 her grad
yates and prepare for commence
ment exercises to be held in Aug
ust.
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THE END COMES TO
JAPAN'S NOTED EMPEROR

Toxic, July 3O.-The emperor OF
Japan died az 12:43 this morning.
and Crown Prince Yoshihito has
succeeded to the throne.
Acute nephIitis is given as the
cause of his death. His majesty
had been unconscious since Mon
dav morning. From that hour res
riration became continually more
feeble.
Vast crowds. which congregated
for days outside the park surround
ing tue palace, remained until the
end in hushed silence.
The emperor passed away in the
presence of members of ~" iorno-
rial family and assembled ministers
of state. The crown prince, ovei %
come by the sad event. remained at
the palace in consultation with the
ministers of state, arranging the flu
neral and to conduct the state al
fairs.
Mutsuhito was born in 1S-2 and
ascended the throne o. Japan in
1867. Al that tine the person of
the emperor was sacred and he liy-
el in seclusion, his power being en-
t'rcly spiritual, the government
testing in the hands of the mobiles.
In 1868 occurred revolution. The
government became representative
and the mikado a power. He in5er-
mingled with his subjects and De-
came very popular because of his
progressive ideas. Under his ruie
Japan's advance was marvellous. He
and his cOnsort, a woman who
adapted herself to European civi.i-
cation. set the example for the
court not only in dress but in the
customs of Europe and America
They NJ " 5apan a world power.
Duri& his f'ign Mutsuhito show
ed himself a wise ruler and a mark
ed capability for government. Tho
crown prince was educated accord
ing to Western ideas. He is Yosh-
ihitO, thirty-three years of age, and
now ascends to the throne. lie is
an admiral and a hero of the Rus
so-Japanese war and is said TO have
inherited the ability of his father.