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CHAPTER ~.
Mr.. Van Camp Makes a Call


Aleck Van Camp turned from the
clerks desk. rather relieved to find
that Hambleton had not yet made his
appearance. Aleck had an errand on
his mind. and he reflected that Jim
was apt to be impetuous and reluc.
tant to await another mans conve-
nience; at least, Jim wouldn't per
ceive that another mans convenience
needed to be waited for: and Aleck
had no mind to announce this errand
from the housetops. 1t was not a
business that pertained, directly, Ell
ther to the Sea Gull or to the coming
cruise.
He made an uncommonly careful
toilet, discarding two neckties before
the operation was finished. When all
was done the cravat presented a
stuffed and warped appearance which
was not at all satisfying, even to
Alexis uncritical eye; but the tie was
the last of his supply and was. per
haps. slightly better than none at ali.
Dinner at the club was usually a
dull affair, and to Mr.. Van Camp. on
this Monday night. 1t seemed more
stupid than ever. The club had been
organized in the spirit Of the English
clubs. with the unwritten bylaw of alb
solute and inviolable privacy for the
Individual No wild or woolly manners
ever entered those decorous precincts.
No slapping on the shoulder. no hall
fellow greetings, no chance dinner
companionship ever dispelled the aw-
full penumbra of privacy that sur
rounded even the humblest member.
A mans eating and drinking, his COM
ing or going, his living or dying. were
matters only for club statistics. not
for personal inquiry or notice.
The result of this habitual attitude
on the part of the members Of the club
and It's servants was an atmosphere
in which a cataleptic fit would scarce
ly warrant unofficial Interference;
much less would merely mawkish or
absent-minded behavior attract atten-
ton. That was the function of the
club-to provide sanctuary for per-
sonal whims and idiosyncrasies; of
course. always within the boundaries
of the code.
On the evening in question Mr.. Van
Camp did not actually become silly.
but his manner lacked the poise and
seriousness which sophisticated men
are wont to bring to the important
event of the day. He was as near being
nervous as Scotch-American Van
Camp could be; and at the same time
an unwonted flow Of life and warmth
In his cool veins. He went SO far as
to make a remark to the waiter which
he meant for an affable Joke. and then
wanted to kick the fellow for taking
1t SO solemnly.
you mind yourself. George, or they'll
make you abbot of this monastery
yeti" said Aleck. as George helped
him on with his evening coat
Yes, sir. thank you. SIR" said
George.
He left word at the office that in
case any one called he was to be In
formed that Mr.. Van Camp would re-
turn to the club for the night; thep.
in his silk hat and generally shining
togs, he set forth to make call. He
was no stranger to New York. and
usually he took his cities as they
came, with matter-of-fact noncha-
lance. He would be as much at home
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thing in the world. You take this
money and be sure to get the mes
sage to Mr.. Van Camp. will your All
right. Now tell me where I can find
q tug-boat or steam launch, quick. +"
>"OLeary. down at pier X-2-O has
launches and everything else. All
right. my son. Aleck Van Camp. at
the Laramie. But you be good and
don't drown yourself"
This last injunction, word for word
in the manner of the pert Edith.
touched Jimmy's humor. He laughed
ringingly. His spirit was like a chime
of bells on a weekday.
The hour which followed was one
that James Hambleton found 1t diff
cult to recall afterward. with any de-
gree of Conference; but at the time
his movements were mathematically
accurate. swift, effective. He got
aboard little steam tug and followed
the yacht down the river and into the
harbor. AS she stood out into the
roads and began to increase her
speed. he directed the captain of the
tug to steam forward and make as
II to cross her bows. This would make
the pilot Of the yacht angry. but he
would be forced to slow down a trifie.
Jim watched long enough to see the
success Of his maneuver. then went
down into the cuddy which served as
cabin. took of his clothes. and
looked to the fastenings of his money
belt. Then he watched his chance
and when the tug was pretty nearly
in the path of the yacht he crept to
the stern and dropped overheard.
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Finger Stall for Child.

Every mother of small son knows
how well nigh impossible 1t is to keep
a bandage on his finger. Also. how
frequently little boys fingers are In
need OF bandaging. Before throwing
away old kid gloves cut OF the good
fingers for finger stalls" for the boy.
Cut the under side short. but let the
ton run back to the wrist of the
glove; then split this strip to form
straps to fasteu around the child's
wrist with a small safety pin. These
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SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
for an auto drive in New York. finds a
stranger sent as her chauffeur. She IL
annoyed, but he remains. Leaving the car,
she goes into the park to read the will of
pm old friend Of her mother. who has left
her property. There she is accosted by a
stranger. who follows her to the auto.
climbs in and chloroforms her. James
'Hambleton of Lynn, Mass. member OF an
old New England family. decides he needs
q holiday. He goes to New York and
there witnesses the abduction of Agatha
Redmond. Hambleton sees Agatha forci-
bly, taken aboard a yacht.
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Familiar to "Mike.o

Familiar 10 mike.
A negro clairvoyant who for some
time masqueraded as a Hindoo was
recently visited by a collector. Mike
O'Conner.
"Ah," smiled the clairvoyant. re
genzelman wantz re palm read?'
NO" said Mike. "ze genzelman has I
ze bill for you"
When the bill was produced the
palm reader forgot his Hindoo an
cestors and a stream OF perfect Eng
lish swear words poured from his
lips.
"Ah." said Mike. smiling, ''ze gen.
zelman sounds more like re Indiana
avenue zan ze Hindoo."-Indianapo
News.
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stalls will be quite large enough to
cover the bandaged finger Of small
child and will save endless time and
worry, says Mothers Magazine. For
larger children use fingers from a
mans glove.
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ing. was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
q dragging sensa-
tion across the
loins that It was
difficult to move.
After using 8
hnvoo NJ nndda
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CIasslhcatIon.

When you come to simmer them
down." maintained the finicky boerd.
er, there are only two classes of peo-
ple-those who call IL incommode'
and those who Call II 'diso1mmcf'
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A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa. suffered from Dropsy for q
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart fiutter-
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Every married man should keep a
stock OF ready-made excuses on hand.
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no better. They told me there was no
help without an operation. l have used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and it has helped me wonderfully
! do most Of my own work now and take
care of my children. recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care Of
ELLSWORTH FUTILE, Bovina Center, NY.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia 10 Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia e. Pinkham MedicineCO
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
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ECZEMA DIsFIGURED FACE

Hampton Springs, Flat had had &C.
zema on my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly dis.
figured. The eczema broke out In
pimples and itched SO very badly /
would scratch 1t all the time. 1t was
the most irritating disease | ever had.
1t started ON my face and hands and
1t spread all over my body. | had
great large sores all over me, caused
from the eczema. 1t bothered me day
and night SO that l could not rest
at all.
II used three remedies for skin dis
ease and they didn't give relief at all.
/ was almost terrified until a friend
recommended Cuticura Soap and Oint'
ment to me. They helped me from
the time / started to use them. ! only
used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and
was cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. c. Park.
er, Dec. Z, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p, Skin Book. Address post
d'"Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
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S3,42S,325 TAKEN FROM APPROPRIATION BILL
The Total Taken From Appropriation
Bill Amounts to 39,025-Edu-
cationaI institutions Affected.

Austin, Tex. - Governor Colquitl
filed his messages with the secretary
of state Saturday, vetoing part of all
the appropriation bills, the total elimi-
mated being $3,429,325, leaving the ap-
preparation bill carrying $11,639,O25,
instead of the original $15,06S,35O.
This leaves the University of Texas
without a cent for the second years
operation, and the A. and NJ. College
is to get no improvements or new
buildings and various other education
al institutions are likewise affected.
The penitentiary I'LL has been vetoed,
and the warehouse bill, pet measure,
was killed by the house. The govern
or struck outthe 100000 to pay intra-
county witnesses in felony cases, be-
sides other important items. The
$4,000 for the corn show experiment
station was cut down, and numerous
cIerkships were eliminated entirely.
A recapitulation of the governor
vetoes by bills is as follows:
Educational department, $6S1,OOC
first year, $1,531,950 second year;
eleemosynary institutions, $4S5,4oC
first year, $158,160 second year; de
partmental section, $175,5.5 first year
S62,575 second year; miscellaneous
S21S,1SS first year, $25,676 SECOND
year; judiciary, $45 600 first year. $40,
900 second year; grand total, first veal
s1,605, 1868, second year $1,s23,361.
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Same Thing.

In the early days Of Arizona, an ell
derby and pompous chief justice was
presiding at the trial of murder case
An aged negro had been ruthlessly
killed, and the only eye witness to the
murder was a very small negro boy.
When he was called to give his testi-
mony, the lawyer for the defense OBJ
tected on the ground that he was too
young to know the nature OF an oath,
and In examining him asked:
What would happen to you IL you
told lie?"
de debbil 'ud git mel" the boy re-
piled.
Yes, and I'd get YOU" sternly said
the chief justice.
Oats JUS what said!" answered
the boy.-National Monthly.
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MUCH LEGISLATION OF VALUE
Tuberculosis Workers Have Rea-
son to Be Satisfied With Laws
Passed In 1918.

Out Of Al state legislatures in SEES
sion during the season of 1913, laws
dealing with tuberculosis were enacted
in 80 states, while in "a states consld-
GRAFTON was given to bills dealing with
the prevention of this disease. This
is a summary of the legislative cam
paign for 1913. issued by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton Of tuberculosis. Appropriations
to the amount of over 100000 have
been set aside for the treatment and
prevention of tuberculosis by the vari-
GUS legislatures in session this year
In addition to these, congress will be
obliged to set aside nearly $1,O00,OOO
for the maintenance of the United
States public health, the army and
navy sanatoria, and the tuberculosis
hospital of the District of Columbia.
Among the notable advances in the
legislative enactments of this year, are
the tuberculosis registration law OF
Colorado; laws providing for subsidies
to local hospitals in Minnesota and
Wisconsin, an act providing for the es-
Enlistment of county hospitals in In
diana, and the establishment of state
bureauS for the prevention Of tuber,
culosis in Ohio and California. A com
plete analysis of the tuberculosis legis
lation considered and enacted in 1913
is being prepared by the national as
ISOLATION.
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PLANNING lNDtPiNDENGE Fur THE PHILIPPINES
Representative Francis Burton Harri.
son of New York Has Been Sc.
le:ted by the President to
Rule Over Islands.

Washlngton. = President Wilson
Thursday made the first move toward
carrying out the democratic platform
promise of independence for the Phil
lppines when he nominated Repre-
sentative Francis Burton Harrison of
New York as governor general of the
Islands. The nomination of the New
York representative came as a sur.
prise to most people in Washington,
but it is generally agreed the selec.
ton is good one. Mr.. Harrison is a
young man of ability, integrity and
nigh ideals with a private fortune
which renders the $4,000 salary at
tached to the post of governor general
less an object than the service he will
be able to render the country and its
wards on the other side of the world.
Mr.. Harrison will enter on the duties
OF his new post with instructions to
study closely the political, economic
and social conditions of the Philippine
people with view to enabling the adj
ministration to devise at the earliest
practical moment plan whereby the
pledge of the Baltimore platform to
give the Filipinos their independence
may be put int effect. 1t is not to be
expected, however, that there will be
any haste about the matter
Neither President Wilson nor Mr.
Harrison believes it would be wise to
take any decisive step until very
careful study has been made of the
complicated economic, political ant
racial condition of the archipelago, ant
an exhaustive report made to this gov
eminent on which to base a scheme o.
action which will at once assure the
permanent independence of the islands
and their continued peace and pros
perity under whatever new regime
may be decided on.
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Something Good for
Your Lazy Liver

The most perfect Constipation rem
edy the world has ever known comes
from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
No matter what you have been TAX
ing to tone up your liver and drive
poisonous waste from the bowels, the
sooner you get box of HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS, the
sooner your liver, bowels and stom.
ach will be in fine condition.
They are simply wonderful, splen-
did; they are gentle, sure, blissful.
Take them for sick headache, indiges.
ton, loss of appetite, etc. All drug
gists have them at rs cents bcx.
Free sample from Hot Springs Chem.
ical Co., Hot Springs. Ark.
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plant That Catches Its Food.

The common bladderwort, an
aquatic plant, not only defends itself
against insects and animals, but
catches worms and fish for its food.
AS it floats underneath the surface of
the water it's leafy branches spread
out in all directions. Its leaves are
covered with little oval bladders filled
with air, and at one end of each blad-
der is a cavity which leads into the
mouth below. Inside the bladder is
a small trap door which opens when
pressure is put on it. A small worm
or small fish can enter this door
but they can never come out.
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Ein industry at AIdine.

Aldine, Textile first carload OF
fig preserves shipped out of Texas
this year left Aldine for New York
CITY recently. There are four or five
carloads now about ready for ship
ment at the big preserving plant. The
fruit is fine and both fig plants are
running at full capacity nearly every
day. More than thirty carloads OF pre-
served figs will be put up this season,
which will be the largest output OF
any one place in the state.
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Lo. the Poor American!

Hagop Barasyjian of Fitchburg and
Menad Estabobrakamasian of Lowell
went fishing yesterday in Lake Charg-
Observation-Disclosures n
gamaug, near Worcester, with their
cousin, Haijjoman Saralaneroparanian,
whom they are visiting for the week
end, but you would never have learned
it from us if we hadn't been able to
paste it.-Boston Globe.
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Eqqed Off.

De Wolf Hopper, at luncheon In
New York, said Of bad actor:
Hes had hints enough to quit the
stage, dear knows. He's had more
hints than Phatt.
"Phatt, after a brief experience on
the road as Hamlet returned to his
Job in Canal street.
"'How did you come to leave the
stage?' | asked him one night.
"I had hints that | wasn't suited to
it, he replied.
Thinking he meant the critics,
said:
aha, the little birds told you, Ell?
"Well,' said he, they'd have become
birds, suppose, If they'd been allowed
to hatch
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rham in Canadian Jail.

sherbrooke, Quebec. - Harry n.
Thaw, squabbling with the dominion $
leading lawyers, retained to prevent
his return to the Matteawan state NOS
nital for the criminal insane, from
which he escaped last Sunday morn
ing, is apparently as mucn IN ignol,
ance Of the next move in his case as
tbe casual idler around the Sherbrooke
iai1
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|, 9 Advocates PatrolIing Mexico.
AAlngton. american troops for
duty in Mexico for the protec-
9 i0feign lives, and especially an
eacy appropriation of $25,O00,.
4 y y expended under direction of
resident for that purpose, were
sed in a resolution Thursday by
'la' Penrose.
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1874 Bales at Bishop.

Textile gins at Bishop
slnaed to date 1,314 bales of cot
\ sl9n which the returns in lint
yea IN excess of sc per cent,
marked Improvement over
g records in the state. The
= cotton seed has lulIed and
'l y. has slumped So, the rate now
ss per ton to the farmer.
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Lamb and Sheep.

ooh. dear! Something else to re-
mind me that my boy is growing up"
"What now"
"The sheepish way he looks when l
call him my little lamb! "-Lippin-
colts.
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Flrsmen Select peeos

asef, Tex.-Pecos was award
ssAs annual convention of the
Firemen's Association,
'0seu its three days session
y Zimmerman of Tulia
~ PRESIDENT and w. H. Job
water secretary.
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Not Fit For Ladies

Public sentiment should be against it,
and we believe it is; there can be no rea-
son why ladies should have to suffer WIN
headaches and neuralgia, especially when
Hunts Lightning Oil gives such. prompt
relief. 1t is simply a question OF getting
the ladies to try it. All druggists sell
Hunts Lightning Oil in 25c and Boo bot,
tles.--Adv.
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mother
SO POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill.
dren - Finds Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Bovina Center, N.Y.-"For six years
| have not had as good health as I have

now. i was very
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. I
was not regular and
l had pains in my
back and was SO
poorly that I could
hardly take care Of
my two children. I
doctored with sew
eral doctors but got
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DIsconcerting.

Model-It's horrid shame! You
know as we'll as | do that my figure
isn't so sinfully distorted as that!
Impressionist-Ah, my child, when
will you understand that it is your
soul that paint, and not your figure?
-Bystander (London).
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n.Aels Kill Party on Train.

citv of Mexico.-Apolonce Lopez
cruz a Young lieutenant of volunteers
and his wife and small escort were %
killed Sunday after they had stood OIL
q force of rebels from the car 4 re-
noir train on which they were travel
ing until their ammunition was e1'
hausted.
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1900, eian,s Bill Favored.

washington Senator Clapp,s Dill 70
stop the flooding OF doubtful s.a'e .,
With money for national elections or
nreconyention campaigns was Satur-
dow reported favorably by the senate
elections committee.
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Te ARE FAVORABLE TO US
rnR PEACEFUL SETTLE
|aoh' MEETS WITH FAVOR
,....ure Brought to Bear on
s 8 ~ powers, and Something
wiu Be Doing Soon

l.,ngton.-Besides Great Britain,
sum md Japan, practically all OF
ss.tral and South American nsa &c oo the
lending their support TO the
y. d The United States to =. Dr ing
e ! : peaceful settlement OF the
wan revolution. ort,,ros arc
tIess .so Huerta government very
~ y a,ssident Wilson will pro-
y h person, in a message ,iI5e,n TO
an , = of congress, the principle
p hoa .titutional government alone
y y s ,.seognized in Mexico. He also
z ,.lins the suggestions OF the
sp, ct.tes for the elimination OF
Eiiia ~ the establishment of a
aaslS .oostituted administration IN
|. outhsrn republic, =. ,o.,.oa r.,
.,a.wide sentiment in its peace
1sg !. conceded in diplomatic cir
f : washington. Tangible evil
tss :. Il the attitude of France came
a i the news dispatches from
l ". stating it was practically GER
IslS, .,.u+ poincare and Foreign
$50, piebon would not receive
ss,s,co de la Barra, appointed min
q i france by Provisional Presl-
n uuerta, and now en- route to his
\, ,tatue, It was pointed out in the
~, 4 from Paris, is similar to that
.esnsraI Felix Diaz, special ambas-
II, % Japan from the Huerta ad,
, Asaatlou, who, it was announced
Tsslo, would not be welcomed ex-
10 an individual.
e,pat Britain's statement recently
N me recognition of Huerta had
4. OrovisiohaI pending an election
{ 81 together with expressions from
ma and Japan, all of whom nave
} r,lly recognized Huerta, are the
y 4 public manifestations OF sym,
: IN with the policy of the United
= ia in opposing Huerta, but in the
9 II realm Of diplomacy a greater
! sure Is being brought to bear upon
Buerta regime to yield to the
.rIcan suggestions for peace.
I suranCes that Latin America
hiis BY President Wilson have beer
naslly received at Washington
hlad been expected, however, as
interests of Central and South
sdcan countries, where vitality O.
nnent has prevailed through mil
b Relationship, are admittedly IL
WITH the attitude taken by thu
Jed States in the present situation
White President Wilson has com
sa bis message, which will EN-
z ace not only a summary of the pro
A made by John Lind and the re
S ydthe Huerta government, but ais
salenent Of the policy to be fol
med by the United States, admins
sasl officials were reticent to dis
IS what course would be pursued
E pointed significantly, however
a lie Latin-Ameriacn statement is
g a By President Wilson during tn
lQftnight of his administrator
d declared 1t would be the basis @
be would have to say early thi
sk
a. b hat statement the president al
n ltM he earnestly desired 18th
cordial understanding and co-ol
asnn between the people and tn
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elynn ls ActIno covernor.

q Acting Governor.
N Y-The close of the Sec
q rival governorship camps
capitol finds Acting Governor
flynn in practical posses
ss Of the machinery of state,
y surface indications go.
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VITALITAs

Natures greatest curative for indi-
gestion. rheumatism, biliousness, &C.
zema, nervous debility, etc. AT all drug
gists or address VITAL REMEDIES
CO., Houston, Tex.-Ady.