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Jenkins and myself. He continued
soberly:
He's locked me and Perkins out oi
his rooms again. and wouldn't open
the door only wide enough to stick this
through. And his message"-hesitat
ingly-"he said Just tell you you had
better get these pajamas back where
they came from Just as quickly as you
could-you would II you were wise.
he said"
"Ohi" / uttered, dazed by this new
blow. So 1t was her pnjamas.
But there was more of the message
i could see II in Wilkes eye.
Yes. SIR" he went on as | gave
him a nod MIR. Billings called
through the door-crack-and his voice
was particularly shrill-screechy-like
very unnatural, sir-and he said:
You tell him say he'll find it very
dangerous to keep them by him mo-
ment; tell him my advice is to return
them Immediately
Here the butler hesitated an instant
and added: And he said for me to
try to remember three letters | was
to mention-said you would under
stand"
Three letters?' repeated duly.
Yes. sir. three letters-I did re-
member 'em, too. because they hap
pened to be the initials of young
woman him! Q. E. d.. sir"
%. e. D.?" | said. puzzled and mis-
cradle. What's Q. E. DE-" And then
an idea startled me.
"Oh | say. you mean-er-P. ID. q.
-eh. Wilkes?" 1t sounded like Jack!
But he seemed sure he didn't; In
sisted on Q. E. ID. When he had with
drawn, | sat there a moment. swal-
lowing hard. By Jove, when a chap
has had the hardest blow of his life
and that, too. from his best friend.
it's devilisb hard to come up smiling.
Presently l pulled myself together.
jenkins. as he helped me dress. eyed
me in frightened way, his face kind
of pale and greenish. Neither Of us
said word. but | knew | had his
sympathy, poor fellow-and it helped
Then, with the parcel in my hand. /
marched slowly down the stairs, for
getting even some Instructions /
should have given jenkins.
She was there in the, livlngroom--
she and the trump. AMI when l saw
her dear face and realized what dis
aster had come between us. 1 felt
things whirling around me like jolly
whats'its-name and dropped my hand
on a chair-back hard. until | could
stiffen and smile up. But. by Jove.
she was on,
ITO RH, rnNTTNTTEnN
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There was n venerable and benevo-
lent judge in Paris who at the moment
of passing sentence on n prisoner con-
suited his associates on each side of
hiIl. "What ought we to give this ras-
cal, brother?" he said bending over to
the one on his right. 81 should say
three years" What is your opinion
brother?" to the other on his left. II
should give him four years" PRISON
err" said the Judge, mot desiring to
give you long and severe term of i'm
prisonment, as l should have done IL
left to myself, I have consulted my
learned brothers, and I shall take
their advice. Seven years."
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He Knew.

Where there's a will there's a
way" AYERS Taylor Holmes, appear
ing in The Million. THE way, how
ever. varies, as in the case of GER
tain pickpocket. who was convicted
and promptly fined
THE lawyer of the pickpocket took
the fine imposed upon his client very
much to heart
TWENTY-FIVE dollars!' he expostu-
lated Your honor. where is this poor.
unfortunate man to get S25?'
His honor did not know, or II he
did he refrained from saying SO. but
the prisoner was less discreet.
"Just let me out of here for ten or
fifteen minutes he said. and I'll
show youn n'-Young's Magazine.
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Getting Along Fine at School.

Now that school has been going
several weeks parents are beginning
to inquire of their young hopefuls as
to their progress. The other day
mother out on Harrison boulevard,
while eating luncheon with her six
year-old, asked:
"And how are you getting along in
school. Dorothy?'
oh" replied Dorothy between
mouthfuls of bread and milk, Just
fine, and Frances Smith are the
smartest and best dressed girls in
the school."-Kansas City Star.
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IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
tion than most people imagine. Even
doctors Sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago wafiles and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came on and found myself
in a bad condition, worse in the morn
ing than any other time. I would have
full. sick feeling in my stomach.
with pains in my heart, sides and
head
"At times / would have no appetite,
for days, then l would feel ravenous,
never satisfied when l did eat and SO
nervous / felt like shrieking at the
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day l bought box of Grape-Nuts
food to see If could eat that. tried
it without telling the doctor, and liked
it fine; made me feel as IL I had some
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still l didn't have that heaviness that
/ had felt after eating any other food.
81 hadn't drank any coffee then in
five weeks. l kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in a month and a half had
gained Is pounds. could eat almost
anything I wanted. didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's a pleasure to be well
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book. "The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs. There's
O reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest. Adv.
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CHAPTER xxx.
I Touch Bottom.

Touch Bottom.
Pardon, sir, for not waiting till
you came down." the butler was say
ing. but Mr.. Billings was Just 80 set
on me bringing this to you. had to-
He had entered. responding to Jen-
kins' invitation. bearing in his hand a
gray paper parcel.
For me?" / questioned. as he laid
1t on the table. and / eyed 1t ominous-
ly. Yet 1t could not be the same l had
sent Billings myself could see that
for 1t was smaller. more compact,
and in different wrapper. But l was
afraid to examine It,
= "Yes. sir-he's very bad this morn
ing. sir; the-er-that is. something
last night seems to have excited him"
His eye roved eloquently between
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Mad as a Wet Hen.

"Billy," exclaimed Mrs. Brown,
"why are you carrying that big pail OF
water down to the chicken yard?"
"Why, mamma. Pm goin' ter pour 1t
on that old speckled hen."
'You naughty boy! What are you
going to torture a poor dumb creature
for?"
"Quitcher kiddin' me. ma. only
wanted to find out how mad yo'd be IL
papa went to the banquet of the
Tough Knut society tonight. Papa
said over the phone that you'd be as
mad as a"
He didn't need to finish. The poor
kid found out right then how mad
his mamma would be.
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"Oh, that!" said with contempt,
for l knew he meant that mucker.
Scoggins. Then incredulopsly: "oh,
say. you don't mean 1 was talking
to him? And asleep?"
Jenkins eyed me reproachfully.
Not asleep. SIR" he demonstrated
gently.
"Mr. Lightnut. sir. 1t was the
punch" He shook his head. IF you'll
excuse me for mentioning"
"Oh!" l remarked weakly. falling
back upon my pillow. "Jove. Jenkins!"
And I just looked at him stupidity
fact!
Go on" said Tell me ALL"
Yes, SIR" resumed jenkins. "as
was saying. you came in with-you
know-er-the young fellow. He kind
er slouched- in, looking bit sulky.
"I'ye been watching for you to get
back from the dog-hght.' you says to
him; sit down, want to talk to you
But the young fellow Just stood square
In the middle OF the floor and just
kinder scowled black.
Then you says. pieasant-like: I've
been talking with a friend OF yours.
my son, who thinks l haven't treated
you quite fair
LOT! says this young fellow. and
seems kinder surprised. Then he got
red
"'And SO, my boy, you went on
tightening your glass as you looked at
him, If I've been harsh I'm sorry
eto oil "a
do you say? / don't want to cross you
in anything If can help it-I want to
help you"
My abrupt ejaculation halted Jen
kins an instant, then he proceeded:
81 say, do you mean that? asks
young Mr.. Bill mean, this young fel
low'-Jenkins stirred nervously-
and you says, kinder laughing:
there's my hand on it, and then you
both shook
lone minute says the boy, still
looking kinder puzzled and uncertain
I want to know what about Frances
How do we stand about that?'
you Just laughed sorter and went
up and clapped him right ON the
! shoulder, and you says: Why. if you
| can, my son, just go In ana win ner
| don't carel'-and you said 1t hearty
like. You went on: 4 haven't worc
to say-in fact, I'd be only too glad tc
! see you succeed"
Here / Strengthened with almost g
screech:
What? said that? Oh, now, Jen
! kins. you-oh. you're mistaken!"
Jenkins eyed me sorrowfully.
Your words. sir. exactly. and then
I you went on, kinder persuadingly:
Why, haven't meant to stand in
your way at all!'"
| groaned.
Go on." l breathed through my
teeth. Then I Strengthened forward
What did the judge call that punch
| what kind?"
Heidelberg punch, sir,"-a sympa
thetic pause as l swept my hand
| through my hair Yes. sir. it GER
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Richard Lightnut. an American with an
ent from a friend in China The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
hints of surprises to the wearer. Lightnut
up for a smoke. His servant, Jenkins.
comes in and. falling to recognize Light
the servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes intending to summon help. When When
with Joy. confirming Lishtnut.s BELIEF
the encounter he had with a hideous
%sssass from a1eisso hss friend JACK p.iinEss
iAghtnut is asked to put up the the, Kid" I'D,
iege, Later Eishtnut hnds a beautiful
girl in black pajamas in his . room; ,,LhSns Mshs-
smoking @ snaGdee and alansy tai talk. She tells him
her name is Francis. and. puzzles him
with a story Of her love for her sisters
Hes to the boat to see her on. He is as- M
him "Dieky." % % but he % does mot not see tie
girl, Jack Billings calls to spend the
pEai w1h rubes sadsn in the buaons Of
and retires. Lightnut. later discovers
ton-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas
Jenkins calls the police. who declare the
Grandpa" The intruder declares he -
Lightnut's guest and appeals to the lat-
IN T' the morning morn R Lishtnut Is astonished to
And billings gone. and more astonished
when he gets a message from rom the LATTER; hn,,nd
for Tarrytown. Billings home, discovers
Frances" the girl Of the patamas. on on
iudes to the night before She declares
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw her
IN black ,patapnas n.v c6srs yopth wso
halls Lightnut as 'Dicky." The latter ig-
nores the boy. who. then threatens to
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the outrage of his arrest He
nese Characters on the pajamas. Profes.
sor Doozenberry Is called in to interpret
n ,5s 1t SIX He Of Tha rRs
writing declares that person wearing
the .pajamas will take on the the semblance 5ace
borrows the paiamas for experiment.
billings" dressed in pajamas is found In
in an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Lightnut calls the trump. Light
o1s Is ,R SbsSt by he f!"ff
taFen to his room. servant tells Light
nut that msssags ,,, has Just beer been re-
rest in New York for stealing "A suit of
black pajamas. Judge Billings astonishes
naaes. Lightnut asks permission to speak
; 10 "Frances.'. The Judge declares that
the job. and Liehtnut. his mind occupied
with the beautiful Frances. is greatly
mystihed Policeman , o,ksefe dr returns ,nn1n the
TO Billings' room. Lightnut has an inter
esting hour with Frances. He tells Of the
things the Judge has been saying about
Frances" much to Frances" amuse-
ment.. Judge Billings refuses to inter
be his son Jack. The Judge promises
Jack to wear the pajamas that night
Next morning Jenkins tells Lightnut he
saw him U.ightnutb fighting with youth
IN the library during the night
CHAPTER xxvIII.-(continued)
Jenkins proceeded rapidly: You
was cording a dressing-robe about you
as van cama In and COO a glfupc n
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AS Lies Game is Played.

Human nature" is a handy scape-
goat for all our faults.
Forgery: n crooked path with a
steel pen at each end.
Individuality in a man leads to sue
cess: in a woman to being talked
about.
Money talks-which is one way Of
saying that the wheel of fortune is full
of spokes.
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WronQ Guess.

Nan-rve seen your new young man,
and should call him diamond in the
rough.
Fan-Well, he's susceptible to some
polish, I'll admit, but you haven't class
flied him correctly; he's Jasper.
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ing could ever matter any more. 1t
was some miserable comfort to feel.
and know. that nothing worse could
ever happen!
Why, there was nothing worse left
IN all the world. By>Jove. l was sure
And just then knock sounded.
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tainly must be something high-oh.
awful, sir!"
He went on as dipped my head at
him. Then this young chap catches
you by the hand and he says. Why.
you're a brick. after ALL And you
says: Yes. Wen get along better now.
my boy. and you want to be mighty
grateful to Dicky Lightnut for it And
this young fellow says, kinder smil-
ing: Indeed. ami And then him
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cTo BE coNTINUED1
Eager for Particulars

We had two baronesses and
countess at our reception yesterday"
How splendid Did they sing.
dance, or merely talk about the crud'
ity OF art In American"
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JollYlna the Native,

"I'm stirred of stacking to the farm"
complained the country youth.
ut is rather sticky" returned the
city boarder, gazing at the others
shoes. "Why don't you get the old
man to have the farm paved?"
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Sine Die.

Hub Tin a lecturing mood)-"You
mover hear me putting things off till
tomorrow"
Wife-"No, indeed; you put them
off indefinitely"
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Significant.

He proposed to her in canoe"
Did she accept him?"
Il presume SO. The canoe cap
sized"
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Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
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DENVER G RIO GRANDE-NEsTEu ,
BACIIrIG

THE Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
ful line OF continuous travel Denver
The marvellous scenic attractIons or
the Rockies. the Great Salt Reds al
Utah and tho wonders OF the SIerras
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For Illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A. wadleigh, General
Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio Grunds
Railroad. DoHver. Cole.
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Rural Fate.

Sims never made big hit. He
Just ploughed his way along"
What narrowing life!"
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The Reason,

Poor Hamlet had dogs life."
well, wasn't he Great Dane?"
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OF Course,

Her husband is a self-made man.
"She's sure to insist on altera-
tions."
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CHAPTER xxVIII.-(continued.)
jenkins proceeded rapidly: You
was cording dressing-robe about you
as you came in and see a glimpse
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Be GLOW|.|||j||.||ii||5S s. S.
0Me DUBIES
bn FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
- ILLUSTRATIONS ~ KA/UAl7zes
2S8J |zEHMx (ONE3zVy.

shook hands again all
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-30
Knights of Methodism

The Knights of Methodism held a public installation of their new officers at the Methodist church Monday even- ing. Many friends of the boys were present by invitation.
 Rev H. Cornford in very impressive manner inducted the following into their new offices Worthy chief, George Laffargue Assistant, Nelson Parsons Scribe, Arthur White Purser, Win chell Pusey Guards, Crawford Drumm and Adalph lZaski.
 Miss M. l.. Roraback as Seer of the Camp had arranged program leading up to the invelling of a portrait of David Livingstone, the African explorer and missionary. Each boy contributed a sketch of his work or tribute to his memory. Miss DeHart sang an appro- priate selection. .
 The Knights then served refreshments to their guests and games were enjoyed the rest of the evening.
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The |" Circus"


 The "circus" that struck Canaan Sat urday failed to create much of a sensa. tion. The aggregation didn't arrive in town until noon, and there was no street parade and no afternoon performance. In the evening @ mixed crowd of people assembled in the tent, including a few ladies, more children, and quite 8 mum Der of men, 8 goodly proportion of the latter being in circus day spirits. One exhilarated individual in the audience, who insisted on giving performance on his own hook, had to be squelched re- peatedly. and finally settled down to an endless exchange of left-handed compi- ments with another irrepressible gentle man on the opposite side of the tent, to the edification of the crowd. The per- formance was revelation in omissions. A few somersaults, few contortions, a little singing-but enough, considering the quality-and few tunes by the "band," which were dolorous enough, and the show was over, about an hour after it started.
 The aggregation remained on the show lot until Monday forenoon, when it started for Norfolk.
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Auto Causes Fatality.

Edgar B. Wheeler, ot Warren, 8 we'll known horse breeder, died at the Hop kins House i'll New Milford Friday morning of injuries received when he was thrown from sulkY in which he was driving and dragged for 8 distance of two miles with his foot caught in one of the sulky Stirrups He leaves wife and three children. the youngest child of SIX months.
 MT. Wheeler's horse became fright. ened at m automobile driven by Profes. sor 0. E. Beard of Columbia University The horse raarpars of the way through the fields with Wheeler. who was picked up unconscious and never came to his | senses again. .' 4~. s. ..a .: l.. Wheeler raised the well known, horse klondike, owned by Tom. Sharkey.
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WHIsKEY AND ALCOHOL
Samuel Murray Had Hilarious Circus
 Day, and Stole Basket Of Clothes.

Samuel Murray Had Hilarious Circus
 Day. and Stole Basket Of Clothes.
 Samuel Murray, of New Marlboro, came to town Saturday afternoon to at- tend the circus. Immediately on dis. embarking at this port he proceeded to fill himself up with mountain dew, and laid in a supply of ammunition consist. ing of one pint of whiskey and one half pint of alcohol. mixed, which con- cootion was the cause of @ heap of trouble for Samuel, who is now in jail thinking it over.
 Sunday morning he was seen by a local resident, carrying laundry basket bearing the name of young lady ten: ant of room in the Canfield block. Deputy Sheriff Rhoades was notified, and on investigation. found that the basket had been deposited on the inside stairs of the block, by Mrs. Cudney, the laundress. AS the owner of the clothes was absent from town, the basket re- n,alned on the stairs ali night, and pre- sumably attrao. ed the attention of Mir. Murray, in his nocturnal ramblings.
 Sheriff Rhoades went in pursuit of his man, whom he found at the Frank Allen house on "the sands" the basket in his possession and a number of the lady's handkerchiefs in his pockets. He was brought to town and placed in the lookup, and on Monday afternoon, be. fore Justice Ford, pleaded guilty to theft and intoxication and was fined $6 and costs on each count, sggregating $S9.71, which he was unable to pay. Sheriff Rhoades took him to jail Tues. day afternoon, where it will take him about 40 days to work out his fine and costs. J. Clinton Roraback appeared for the state.
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MANY REBEKAHS.

Woman's Branch of Odd Fellows Or
 der Now, in Working Trim.
 The latest addition to Canaan's lodges was, instituted last Friday night when the Queen Esther Lodge, No 49. Daugh- ters of Rebekah, was organized.
 The installing officers were Grand Master Frederic 0. Burrows, of New London; Deputy Grand Master Frank O. Roys, of Winsted Grand Secretary William O. Hutchinson, of New Haven, of the Grand Lodge I. O. o. F. of Con- necticut also the following assembly officers President Katherine Hammer hirt, of Bridgeport; Vice President Sarah F. Harrison, of East Hartford i; Secretary Mary E. Johnson, of Torring. ton Treasurer Clara M. Douglass, of Forestville Warden Lizzie F. Man vile, of Waterbury.
 District Deputy G. M, Sister Volk- man, Palm Lodge No. 43, Daughters of Rebekah, of New Milford, with about 30 members exemplifed the degree work in a most admirable manner.
 The officers of the new lodge are : N. G., Mrs. Robert I. Shaver V. O., Mrs. Emma O. Sheldon Recording Secretary, W. D. Sheldon Financial Secretary, Mrs. J. P. Rains Treasurer. Mrs. G. H. Trieschman O., Mrs. Min nie, Adams w., Mrs. B. H. Baldwin O. G.. O. H. Sheldon; I. G., Mrs. L. A. Caldwell; Chaplain, Mrs. Essie NJ. Wright; R. s. N. G., Mrs. c H. Van Deusen L. s. N. G., Mrs. L. I. Streck ; R. S. V. G., Miss M. Louise Triesch man L. s. V. G., Mrs. Ruea Marshall i; Mrs. F. H. Lee, pianist.
 The Grand Lodge presented the new lodge with a complete set of parapher- nalia. In addition to the above officers the following were received into mem bership: Mrs. H. H. Stanton, Minnie F. Caldwell, Mary Hunter, Mrs. O. H. Sheldon, Mrs N E. Storm, Miss O. H. Roraback, Miss F. B. Leffingwell, Mrs. Earl Coons, Mrs. w Wyckoff, Mrs. N. E. Miller, L. J. Streck, J. P. Rains, G. H. Trieschman, F. F. Stevens, J. V. Adams. L. A. Caldwell, Jr.; W. P. Stage, H. H. Stanton, w. A. Wright, N. E. Storm, J. O. Roraback, I. Scott, s. Seigel, o. F. Hitchcock, F. H. Lee, G. V. Wood, H. Lathrop, O. E. liar rington, H. A. Holt, B. H. Baldwin, s. B. Marshall, J. 0. Miller. Two ladies. who are to be charter members and who were unable to be present. Mrs. F. F. Stevens and Mss M. L. Roraback, will be received at some flu ture meeting of the Lodge.
 After the ceremonies a bountiful sup per was served and speeches and dancing continued until the "wee sma' hours.
 Regular meetings of Queen Esther Lodge. No. 49, will be held the second and fourth Fridays of the month.
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Summer Trains.

Announcement is made by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad that the summer schedule of passenger trains will go into effect at midnight, Sunday, June 2nd.
 Many trains, local and express, have been added to the schedule to accommo- date the summer tourist business, which Is expected to be unusually heavy this season. New England has come to be noted as Vacation Land and it attracts an increasing number of vacationists each summer.
 New timetables, containing the sum- ticket agents on Friday, May 31st.
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SERIOUS FALL.
William Amstsd, O. A. R. Veteran,
 Thrown From Wagon.

William Amstsd. 0. A. R. Veteran,
 Thrown From Wagon.
 Wm. Amsted. of Clayton, a civil war veteran and comrade of David s. Cowles Post, c. A. R., is suffering from injuries received by being thrown violently from his buggy. last Friday. He was driving out from the Canfleld stables, when his horse took fright at an automobile standing on the east side of the drive and sprang forward. crossing Main street to the depot park at fast clip. Before Mir. Amsted, whose hands are badly affected by rheumatism, could get control, the horse swerved suddenly, near the hydrant, throwing the driver out, with considerable force. He struck on his head and was knocked senseless. On being picked up and taken into the hotel office 1t was found that he had suf- fered a severe bruise on the left eye, and was badly shaken up, but no bones were broken.
 The horse ran up Granite avenue and was stopped near Dr. Corwin's, having done no damage to either itself or the buggy.
 MT. Amsted was taken to his home by one of Briggs's teams. and is now doing we'll and will soon be around again