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CHAPTER III.-Continued.

Good" said Master Ficklin. briskly.
THAT is settled. then. No one has either
a legal or a moral claim to your clothes
or personal belongings. or such jewelry
as you have been accustomed to wear or
have in your possession. You may pack
everything of that sort and take away
with you any little keepsake. In fact. l
am empowered by those who hold the
mortgage to tell you that the pictures
of your father or mother or anything
strictly personal they waive their claim
to-"
Thank you." said Mistress Lucy Il
shall take but small advantage OF their
generosity
Il know that" answered Master Flick
lin. land now 1 will return, to the town
If you will be ready about e O'Clock" 1t
was then about 2. Il will return and
fetch you to our home"
81 shall be ready. Goodbye"
The little lawyer bent over her hand
and left the room. 1 had sat dumb and
silent during the whole interview. al
though had listened to everything with
the deepest interest: AS usual. it was
she who broke the silence when we were
alone again.
Master Hampton" she began. Ito what
a sorry pass am 1 reduced? What shall
/ do now"
my lady,. said 1. 1.-The sorriest part
of the pass to which you have been
brought is that you have in me such
poor counselor rough sailor, but one
VINO would, nevertheless, give Ills HedTt
blood to promote your welfare, or do you
any service
Now, as 1 said that I laid my hand on
the breast of my coat. and as bent aWk-
wardly enough toward her-I could not
even bow as gracefully as the little at
torney just departed-I felt the paper
which I had taken from Sir Godfrey
hand and which l had entirely forgotten
in the hurry and confusion Of the days
that had followed his death. l stood
open mouthed with surprise and shame
at my careless forgetfulness and stared
at her.
what Is it?' she asked, instantly
noting my amaze
81 am a fool. madam. a laundering
fooI,' said I, drawing forth the paper.
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SYMBOLISM OF THE VEIL.
Survival of Ancient Custom-The
Yashmak of the East.

From the London Chronicle.
The veil as portion of feminine attire
is almost symbolic in its character. The
bridal veil is an interesting survival of
the ancient custom of holding a canopy
over the bride at her wedding, cere-
mony still observed at Jewish marriages.
Many families hold the bridal veil as one
of the. most precious of heirlooms, to De
handed down from generation to genera
ton and to be guarded with the utmost
care and reverence.
Simpler in character. but no less beauti-
full in effect. is the veil of the young girl
worn at her confirmation. symbolizing as
1t does the modesty and simplicity Of the
maiden about to enter on the responsible
ties Of maturity. These charming wells,
generally Of fine French net, hand made,
but devoid Of ornamentation save for the
broad hemstitched border. are often kept
by the wearers to be used. when later on
they become wives and mothers, as the
christening veil for their baby. Although
modern science is averse to the constant
use of a veil by young children. the GUS
tom still survives at christenings. and
We should be loath indeed to see it dis
appear.
In the veil of the novice we find a sur
vival Of the wimple of the Norman ladies,
while certain orders of nuns. such as the
Kilburn Sisters. follow faithfully the
1oSulOu VI tic early 1IdHtdScHct COuTt III
the way in which they pin the veil to the
sides Of their linen caps. In just such a
fashion was the Plantagenet wimple fas-
tened to the chin band
Although the veil has to some extent
lost its significance in England as a SYM
Dol of mourning. 1t is still used on the
continent in this connection with great
circumstance and ceremony. Not only
does a widow envelop herself for q
lengthy period in veil Of amazing length
and Opaqueness. but every relative of the
deceased assumes a similar dreary SYM
Dol Of regret. its size and thickness vary
ing with. nice discrimination according to
the exact degree of relationship. In fact.
| a Briton visiting France or Italy for the
first time Is often astOnished at the num-
Der Of apparent widows he Is apt to en-
counter in days walk. 1t is not until
his curiosity leads him to prosecute in
quirfes that he learns the true reason for
the prevalence of the deep mourning veil
reaching from head to foot.
In the east the yashmak signifies all
| that Is subservient and dependent in the
| pear unveiled before a man Is to put her
self forever beyond the pale. On the day
that the woman of the east shall appear
| with IMMUNITY unveiled In public place
| she will have set her foot on the first
rung Of the ladder Of independence.
So. east or west, the veil holds it's own
from the yashmak to the motor veil
from the christening veil to the wimple
Whatever antiquity may have to say as
to its origin, we who are women know
that II owes it's adoption in the first in
stance to the fact that 1t ID universally
and incursbly becoming. ,-,
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From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Another horrid result of the war in tho
Balkans looms large and directly affects
the gentler and less warlike sex. For we
are informed that the price of perfumery
is likely to soar skyward If hostilities are
maintained. This is because the genuine
altar Of roses. a necessity In the more
delicate perfumes. is practically a monop-
oily product of Bulgaria. and is marketed
almost entirely through Constantinopie.
1t seems that the roses which supply
this world requisite can only be grown in
one land. while only one other land has
the cunning required to extract their es-
sence properly.
And now these two nations, whose unit
ed Offices result In keeping the gray old
world sweet-scented. are at each others
Threats. What shall we do?
The ladies. bless them. have always
been UPON the side Of peace. Their ef
forts have been largely responsible for
the world prevalence Of peace propaganda,
and twas unselfish effort upon their part.
Now. however, self-interest will enter.
and We expect to find their efforts re-
doubled.
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Here is letter addressed to you which
1 should have delivered at once I con-
tinued, extending it toward her.
ITO me? From whom?" she asked.
Your father
My father" she exclaimed.
Eyes. 1 took it from his dead hand
that morning and thrust it into the
breast of my coat and forgot it until this
very moment. 1t may be vital to your
future, my carelessness may have lost
you
1T can lose me nothing" said the girl.
with unwonted gentleness. 1 looked for
her to rate me sharply, as I deserved for
my fOrgetfulness, but she was in another
mood. II can read it now with more
composure and understanding than be-
FORE" she went on.
She tore open the envelope as she spoke
and drew forth a letter, unfolded it, and
there dropped from it a little piece of
parchment. which l instantly picked up
and extended to her, but she was so en-
crossed in the letter that she did not see
my action and paid no attention to my
outstretched hand.
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OF the day suspicion arose that her
trance could not have been so complete
and unbroken as formerly. At last there
was no doubt about it. Food disappeared
mysterious1y.s
A few months later Caroline suddenly
asked for her mother, and when her
brothers hurried to her side she waved
them away. saying: "You aren't NV
brothers; they were quite small" From
that moment she was a different being.
The trance had ceased and left her quite
well and hearty. The most careful exam
ination failed to reveal to the doctor the
slightest trace of weakness or of menta,
defect. She remembered every detail
OF her early life. but showed a great re-
luctance to speak about her illness.
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THE SLEEPER OF OKU0.


From the Hamburger Nachuchton.
There have been several cases Of long
sleep quite apart from the celebrated per-
sons Of Ephesus and Rip Van Wrinkle
One of the most remarkable was the long
sleep OF German government official
named Arnheim, who had an accident in
which his head was injured in 1904, and.
falling asleep. was still unconscious four
years afterward, and may be sleeping
still.
But the most interesting example was
that Of a woman. Caroline OLSON. living
In the little Island of Okuo. off the coast
of Sweden. who fell asleep in 1875 and
did not wake up till 1907. DR. Froder-
strom Of the Saltpetriere Asylum. in
Paris. has made a detailed examination
o. her experience and now publishes the
result of his inquiries in the asylum
journal.
1t seems that 1.-The sleeper of Okuo''
was born in 1861. The first fourteen
years of her life We're passed i'm perfect
health. although extraneous difficulties
prevented her from attending school. 1t
was not until just before her fourteenth
birthday anniversary that she received
any schooling. At the following Christ
mas she fell i'll.
On the all-eventful day she came home
from the school. which was three miles
off. and complained of toothache and in
disposition, and WAS put to bed. A very
few hours later she fell into a trance ut
tered no word, seemed to hear nothing
and showed no trace of feeling anything
when needles and such like things were
run into her arms. For thirty years and
more. according 10 her mothers evidence
Caroline remained In this condition, with
out sign of change. Only once. in reply
to the despairing cry of her mother for a
prayer, did she move her lips and say.
Jesus. have mercy on me!''
Some three or four times did the invalid
leave for a moment her bed, on which all
the rest of the time she lay in a crouch
ing posture with the bedcothes drawn VI
over her head. 1t is said that her whole
nourishment consisted Of two cups OF
milk day. When her mother died Caro-
line must nave been conscious to some
extent of the fact. for she burst into
tears, though otherwise no change was
noticeable in her condition. After the
mothers death a brother undertook the
charge of the sleeping girl and her food
but after two years he was drowned
and this sad event occasioned a SECOND
ut OF violent weeping
The care OF her then devolved upon
housekeeper. and Caroline seems to hav,
shown more intelligence and sharpness IL
noticing her presence. 1t began to be no
ticed that her hair was always kept It'd,
and that her nails did not exceed thu
usual length. AS the result of an expert
ment in leaving her alone for some hour;
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Queer Salutations.
From Ave Maria

From Ave Maria.
In these days of famine in China the
Chinese method of saying How do you
do?" would seem almost a mockery. They
say. Have you eaten your rice?" as the
French say. How do you carry your
self?" or the Italian, ''How do you stand?'
or the Dutch. How do you sail?''
This last arose from the Dutch being
originally fishermen or sailors; as the
English. commercially inclined, used the
salutation, How do you dor meaning
really How does your business prosper
The Egyptians salutation is perhaps the
most extraordinary, from our point of
view; for courteous Egyptian asking fol-
your welfare says, How do you per-
spire?" since in that country of intense
heat profuse perspiration is considered a
sure indication Of good health.
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mo. I have not, but these may be some
natural means of ascent"
ut is most strange and meaningless
she said.
mot so, my lady, I said, these torn
halves of the map have not been pre-
served through generations and handed
down from father to SON or daughter SO
carefully unless there be some meaning
attached to them. What do you know
about 1t? Forgive the presumption OF
my inquiry but in this matter perhaps
1 can be of more service to you than IN
anything else.
you have been a. faithful. devoted
servitor, Master Hampton" she said.
land have no hesitation in telling you
all I know. My mother and father were
distantly related-that is, they were De
scendants in the fifth generation from
two brothers"
EXACTLY" said I. .'your fathers note
says this parchment has been In his pos
session for five generations, ana evioentiy
it was in the possession of your mothers
people for the same time"
'Why. that must be So" said the girl,
indeed, L think you are very acute to
have thought 1t out.
"I have but anticipated your own re-
Elections, am sure" said 1. WHO was
the father of these two brothers,?
(To be continued tomorrow
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Very Different.

From Judge.
Father. what il q minor operation"
"A minor operation. my boy. Is one for
which the patient cheerfully pays the
BILL
"And a major operation?'
''Oh that's one for which the bill 10
settled by the heirs" .--..,-.--.
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Superscience.
From the Galveston News.

From the Galveston News.
Modern science is that practical knowl-
edge of truth that urges us to feel al
oysters pulse and look at its tongue be-
fore we eat IT, ,,,.
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Fun in the Country.

rom the Chicago Tribune.
A number of business men in New York
who were in the habit Of deserving their
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13
MERGER had

R. MERCER had been unusually si- le Il | throughout dinner and when at last the butler withdrew. and the two were alone. he reached over and took his daughters s hands-===
 aula..he said quietl m=a afraid you won like my Christmas set1t this yea@I-=-
 Never. mind. ia ther interrupted
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13
SGIpHI II,-tlIN

Me are having ideal winter weather now
 Mss Ethel BHfeHe.4 has pun chased an organ
 Joe Fallen of Fayetteville was in this vicinity lat week.
 Geo. Stoekba4ge3 ef West Fork visited relatives and friends lefe Sunday
 Anvil Mcconnell ~as at town o4e day last week ha43az- -zaae dental work daHeZ
 Mhoon and Son of Baldwin Vete 4n this vicinity { lev Ha4s iast Week buying cattle
 VIII Ramsey sold n acres Of land te 4 Hf- taaa1e=ef Oklahoma. e9Hzia aratfeH S7aa III. Head. 8fe= =has=befsf1= poorly for die tine =has been feeling aaTsa. Ear saNzEaI. days
 I Boal 6afefefsd fIHe Leg Fffdat which aet af2 f6aaHs Twas falG blond Poland China
 fsaHuesr= sexton aHa Com B4= =N. oad o1 strain school 6oHSa attended s=I8aee14Z here szz9zs#s. f#o1ti3fs= John SH5de3 81d-2s5ftZ Hd.b8BR 9f Ridge attHHd6a tHe baHtfaiffs at tzIe= 5sszs t5a=h s5rd sulI1ax afternoon
 NJ zNl4a== =al=A famHI. ana Al4s= es Eva and 4ts#gtfe=B =BarfIs= =af .i=3a =6fall zfeIIes aHaFeH. .Ee1e. .saIIdaf= Han ZIl9saeF= vie and baby ZR8h= Bfs.aI Fayetteville visited =he4. R#Fz za1s hazfis at1554 f.fif4ztfs Ia t week
 Mayo Head. A6o Las Bea44 work ing af 5sffesfiIe for safae.t tfatts. tas heEa 1isitzHg hone folks Iel fhe 9as3 Aeek
 Mrs. Jefferson mother uf Mrs. ff=oH rame=f1 4asf= week fum ok iaheHa and sill ake=ah#s= heHs Ref- mauen. home
 Nr Pork ns and famia of Hazel Valley have rnfed c r. faIien $ io0er fafm aud moved aH= Ea 1t lat week
 Hugh l.aYfHeh and #fft visited Mrs LaAmoh5s pare A1s, keE-lahn= son Crawford and famjI2 near EHe= tea8. Okla, few das last week
 Mrs ] l.. Mcconnell went 70 Fay effeYiile ane daS=lastZ ZWeek=fa meet her sister. Mrs Allie Rutherford Of Ghoteau. Okla. who she had not seen for several Heafs
 Mr. Galbreath and family of Sal em visited j. c. N= Seitz and fam- fly Sunday. Mr Galbreath has sold his farm and will visit relatives in Oklahoma few days= before go= ing on 10 Michigan.
 Re. stoekburger of Fayettee#lle filled his regular appointment here Sunday and Sunday night and bap= tised Miss Dolie Hill Sunday after noon Although the wind was blow ing a fierce gale from the north there was d large crowd to witness the baptising
 B0ne Star
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13
Dread Of an Operation.

Beware of meek-looking man or Aule Ii may not last
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f il happened is in The News.
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would be around to see her tomorrow and also to watch Tim eat his Christ mas dinner. In a week he will have forgotten what happened As they turned into the brilliantly lighted ave nae. he happened to glance at her eve ming cloak. Oh how stupid of mel to let you go so far out of your way when you are going to the Barhams :"
 .sNo, I'm going home I've had enough for one night answered Paula with averted face.
 Now that she remembered her own trouble, she felt strange shyness with this man who was in the secret of their financial wreck The silence became awkward-somehow there seemed nothing to say
 Paula" began the doctor abruptly T have heard of your misfortune. and now I feel free to ask you to be my wife. I realize-please don't interrupt until have ffnished-I realize that you will take steps to support your self at once but l need you too much to allow that.
 Paula. s heart leaped violently. but the elation was brief The sweetness speedily turned to bitterest misery
 Why does this occur to you to- night of all nights It would seem az if you were doing this out of char ity," commented Paula eoldly.
 No. Paula. out of esteem am poor, but l have enough for two You certainly understand why have not spoken before;-a Paula Mercer could hardly be expected to share a young physicians preearious income"
 He appropriated her reluctant hand
 And so you allowed your pride to come between us' No. thank you for the honor. Dr. Grant. but have some pride, too"
 Paula pleaded the young man miserably. If you only knew the bat ties there have been between my wretched pride and my love need you so much, Paula
 'ff l were you I'd engage a eompe- tent housekeeper." Paula remarked sarcastically. But her heart aehed as she said it.
 Don't, don't, dear" entreated tn, doctor. Those things hurt too mnc' from you Can't you love me, Pau' Please see how infinitely wor you"
 Why didn't you say that befo e Paula whispered unsteadily You said esteem, and what girl in her right senses desires esteem when she's yearning for loye2"
 And I'm yearning for a kiss we'll soon be at your home but can't wait until then." exclaimed the doctor hap oily.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13


 N Manchester. Ind Mrs. Eva Bashore. of this place. says, "I suffered female misery of every de ssriptionZ Two doctors attended me. and advised an operation. lost weight until weighed only ninety pounds. dreaded an ope= ation, and. instead. began to take 9ardui In a short time. gained ; pounds. and feel as we'll as I ever did Gardui. l am sure, saved my life Cardui is today used in thousands of homes, where it re deyes pain and brings back strength and ambition II is a woman.s med ieine,@ for wemeHss ailments, and Fou are urged 10 ny it for Your troubles Ask your druggist He will tell you about Gardui
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13

The sea of hard, strange faces un. nerved her, and she felt sick and nau- seated, but she quietly held out her arms for the poor child who lay eroan- ing in the chauffeurs gentle grasp
 \ tall young man stepped briskly through the crowd, and made his way to her side.
 Oh Doctor Grant-Em 90 glad you're here9" exclaimed Paula i'm. pulsively
 More terrified than injured an nounced the doctor after a hurried ex. animation. Then turning to Paula T saw it happen from d distance up the street and recognized your car"
 Assisting Paula into the motor. he made the child comfortable on her lap and stepped In with her
 'Ill report to you later, Peters," he called to the policeman. who immedi- ately permitted them to drive away
 In few minutes they were at the stricken home 4 tired. resigned wo- man opened the door and after the doctors tactful explanation. she mute ly accepted this last blow which un- kind fate had seen fit to administer.
 While Doctor Grant and the mother were working over the boy Paula S quick eyes took in every detail of the bare home Christmas for the many little Browns promised to be seanty. kind neighbor had taken the other children to her home. so Paula's pres- ence was unnecessary. She slipped out of the house. gave the chauffeur a few instructions and as he drove of rapidly she sought nearby telephone booth and after len very satisfactory minutes, was back at the house. Her phone calls were to certain toy dealz CTS and caterers. aud long before the doctor was ready To 20 the chauffeur had shyly dragged baskets and hnn- dies of all sizes and shapes into the wee kitchen.
 At last Dr. Grant was ready 10 leave.
 May I ask for lift. Paula 2e he asked weafily T have had hard day told Mrs. Brown that you
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13

N eVer. mind ia thpr interrupted
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Lone St dl
Could shout roia Joy.

- want 10 thank you from the bottom of my heart, wrote G B- Rader, Of Lewisburg. ". Na.s for t.he wonderful double benefit l got from Electric Bitters, in curing me of both q severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism, from which l had been an almost helpless sufferer for len years IL suited my case as though made just for me . For dyspepsia. indieestion, janndiee, and te rid the system Of kidney poison that cause rheumatism, Flee trie Bitters have no superior Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed To satisfy Only 90c cents at ali druggists.
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The Secret Terror.

The haunting fear of aiekne s and helplessness Is the ssereI feffos Of thel working man Healti ts lis capital KtdHe3 diseases aP q mans strength and vitality. They lessen hie earning eapaeity Fe 5g x e,i eA Pills bring back health .ttd s'se4eth by healing the dlsa e.,a They are the best m adieine , Tor kidney and bladder troubles The genuine are in the yellow k age Refuse any substitute. C CRnbey
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13
How to Bankrupt the Doctors

X prominent New ork physie aa says. If 1t were not for the tn T stockings and thin soled shoes worn by women the doctors would probah- ly be bankrupt" When you con- tract q cold do not wait for it 10 develop into pneumonia but treat 1t at once Chamberlain Goash Remedy is intended especially for coughs and colds. and has won wide reputation by it's cures of these diseases It is most effectual and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by all dealers
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13
CASTORI
 For Infants and Children. Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ssa'a s1s of &HAZzz@a

That man who pleads for anesthet- ie for rats would probably want chloroform ministered to the fly before swatting him.
The Springdale news., 1912-12-13

The trouble with the man who says smart -thfng is that he al ways books it for return date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
COMES QUICKLY.
Don't Have TO Wait for Weeks. A
Rock Island Illustration.

Waiting is discouraging.
Prompt action pleases everybody.
A burden on the back is a heavy
weight.
Hard to bear day after day.
Lifting weight, removing the bur-
den,
Brings approaching responses.
Rock Island people tell of il.
Tell of relief that's quick and
sure.
Here is a case OF IL:
Mrs. A. Webb, IT'S Fourth avenue,
Rock Island. H., says: When saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised some
time ago l procured a box at the
Harper house pharmacy. A member
OF the family who had been com
planning OF backache and kidney
complaint used this remedy and was
given prompt relief. While / have
never taken Doan's Kidney Pills my
self know that they are an excel
lent kidney medicine and worthy Of
endorse EcS
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo. y. Y. sole agents for the Unit
ed States
Remember the name-Doar' -
and take no other.