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Agnes X" writes: I'm SO dull and life
less most OF the time that can scarcely
have little appetite. suffer with headache
and far below normal weight. Al one
ali the time. so II YOU can prescribe some
thing to increase my weight think shah
Answer: For any In your condition
there is nothing can give that would be
grain Hypo- Nucane tablets. This little
table, supplies elements which increase the
triton from food. improve the appetite,
overcome nervousness and plumpness with
lions
Farmland. writes: PLEASE give me
prescription for my rheumatism. i suffer
greatly. A friend tried your prescription.
was cured. but can't remember it,
for rheumatism: Iodide OF potassium. 2
drains: sodium salcylate, 4 drains: vino of
eardioi. or: com. fluid Sainw ic / or;
and syrup OF sarsaparilla comp; ozs. Take
severe cough and cold and have not been
able 70 get ANYTHING to help me. l, is
Answer; Use, the following and your cold
and cough will vanish and you will soon he
rentrated essence mcntho- laxenc and take
every hour. or two. This can be taken pure
syrup. Full directions AS to use will be
found on bottle. This is mild laxative and
viii drive the cold from the system.
Helen j. writes: What would Won ad :
wise me 70 take? suffer with Indigestion
constipation. gas my stomach and my
breath is bad | am afraid OF appendicitis"
Answer: Many cases OF appendicitis are
caused by neglectins Just such troubles as
you describe. You should start at once and
aSie,s tTioaeptlne WITCH are ses sold !" at iea ali
drug stores and are packed in sealed car
tons with full directions for taking. The
tablets arc pink. white and blue. The pink
tablets should be taken after breakfast the
white after dinner and the blue after sun
per. l think great many cases OF appen-
dicitis could be cured by using triopeptinc
Minnie says: Il am on the verge of
nervous prostration. and the doctors mcdi-
ctnes do not seem TO help me. l am very
;hin and am getting thinner every dav
What would you prescribe? ?"
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and published which has for it's in
spiration an Eskimo legend and the
loves of an Eskimo warrior and a
maiden whose checks arc compared
with the soft pink OF the lichen flow
ers that bloom in the rare days of early
summer and her eyes with a light as
elusive and as quick as the golden
radiance on the seas"
There are many pictures drawn Of
the wild adventures in Northern
waters. of hunting the walrus and of
weird seeking after signs of the storms
But the great interest OF the book
centres IN the words and actions OF the
nero and heroine--Ootah and Anna
doah What concerns them is Of SUI
premc Importance. AS the first en-
bodiment of the beliefs and thoughts
Of people hitherto comparatively un-
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TO bay by the detective, and by what n
by the famous thumb print method is
wildly described
Throughout the book runs strong
vein of real sentiment. not sentiment
tality, disclosed first in the convincing
portrayal OF the change wrought in
an old offender a chronic criminal, by
the example and spiritual influence Of
the clean minded boy, and, secondarily.
in genuine and unartiicial love story.
which lends additional interest TO an
unusually absorbing tale.
Indeed. for it's qualities of grasping
and holding the readers interest, the
book might we'll be described as a
thriller" we're II not for the skill OF
it's workmanship, the clcanncss OF It's
style and its welcome freedom from un-
due striving for sensationalism.
In addition to his natural ability. Mr..
Moroso has peculiar qualifications.
gained through years of experience. for
the telling of such a story. He brings
to his equipment the benefit OF long
service, both in New York and in small
CT cities. in covering the police run"
for important newspapers, so that when
he ceals with police methods he speaks
from profound knowledge Of his sub
jcct. Having devoted much time to
careful dramatic criticism, he has also
strongly developed sense of drama
tic values. and a keen appreciation OF
the effects Of sympathy. suspense and
surprise. and is. therefore. fully cogni-
zant of the Importance that lies in the
manner in which story is unfolded.
TO these items of ability and expert
cnce. Mr.. Moroso has further added
years OF training in the short story
school. in which he has been mark eddy
successful.
All these qualifications have united
| to prepare the author with rare thor
oughness for the telling of an engross-
ing story, which he has related with
extreme care and excellent tcchnic.
W. ID. CT.
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"WidecOmbc Enir."

wv ldecOmbP Fair"
BY Eden Phillpotts Little Brown &
Co. OF Boston. Mass tI35 not.
Mr. Phillpotts, in his foreword
classes "Widecombe Fair as the fin
lshing volume in modest comedy OF
Dartmoor. The comedy has. to the or
binary mind, more the flavor OF tragedy.
The author writes concerning Wide
combe Fair that il is IAN attempt to
View village in stroke. an ingenious
AND human harmony, played by the pa :
tence OF age, the achievement OF adult
HE the hope and JOY of youth"
The ordinary writer who might at
tempt TO construct a novel out Of the
nal!Y happenings in Dartmoor viii
1age' 10 take the small cares and JOY s,
10 depict tho little jealousies and usIi-
nesscs, the little hates and loves, would
make a stupcndous failure Of the whole
But Eden phllpo;ts knows his Dart
moor and the nature OF those that are
us folk-a racial type as much sepa
rated by their characteristics as are
Me nountain:ers Of North America
from the luwlanders
Widccomhe Fair" begins with Dart.
moora annual cleansing by fire, which
Mr.. fhillpotts observes. begins in Feb
ruar! immediately. into vale from,
which climb the heights Of Honey bag
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Answer: Take the tonic prescribed and YOU
will be strong in few weeks, You Will
to their normal strength. Get syrup r'' OF Of
hypophosphites comp, oss; tincture cado.
sh s t Weii before taRin1 Take tea .M a%u
full before each meal
Miss Belva asks: 81 am sorey AFFLICTED
with eoitre and too much flesh fat. How
can cure the one and reduce the other7'
my attention have yielded TO treatment and
Disappeared almost totally. The inGrc.
both to reduce goitre and to remove super
iiuous fat on tho human body. advise you
TO obtain n sealed tube with directions
accompanying.
Ha!eris" writes; :. am suffering with
take
Answer: For the troubles you mention the
the liver and kidneys Is three grain suipherb
tablets mot sulphur tablets). Get these from
tons. These act pleasantly. and II taken
regularly they will gradually effect cure.
disappear. il You are dyspeptic You should
take tablets triopeptine With tho sulpherb
"Chiidren"-y children should bo given
the following 10 cure them OF bed wetting
rinoture cnbebs. dram; ttncture rhus arc
matte, drains: comp. fluid balmwort 1 or
Give 10 TO IL drops in water one hour be-
fore meals This is good for young and old.
Doctor: 81 should be very grateful for n
remedy for catarrh. l have suffered a great
ueal Tor the past year with bad breath main
TO do. '
Answer: | have found antiseptic vilane
OF the head and throat Many letters are
be cured OF this dreadful disease DO TO
any well stocked drug store and purchase a
TWO ounce original package OF antiseptic vi
ZANE powder. Cleanse the nostrils thoroughly
by snuhing from the palm of the hand n
wash made by mixing one-half teaspoonfui
OF tho powder to pint OF water. Use this
two or three times day. In addition to
this use the following balm in tho nostrils
daily: ono teaspoonful of Vilane powder
and one ounce of lard vaseline. Use this
treatment at intervals TO prevent return.
Anxious Mabel writes: My hair is fall
Ing out so rapidly that | am very much
afraid that | shall be bald / have
also n great deal OF dandruT which causes
my scalp to Itch"
Answer: You can stop you hair from
falling. cure dandrun and make your hair
soft and fuzzy II you Will purchase a 4.oz.
jar of plain yellow minyol and use accord
Ing to directions. It will promote a healthy
growth of hair and brings back the intense
natural color.-A Advertisement.
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TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair. sDay Itch.
Lag ard irritation. and prom ote she growth
ana beauty OF tho hair. frequen. shampoo,
WITH Cuacura Soap. asetstod by occasional
dressings With Cuticura Ointment, afford
most ehectfve and economical treatment
CueeurA Soap 2oo) and Cutlcura Ointment
'SOc-) are sold By druggists and dealer,
throughout tho world. A single set s. often
fuhieaent. Libe1L sample of each mailed
Tree, With 32-p- Skin Book. Address post
card cutscala. Dept. T: BOSOM
STcnde7faced men should use Cu,ac,ra
6oap Shaving stick. 2bc. Sample fres.
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and genius, and so Barbara Ferris the
girl that pays 1.-The Penalty" is a
sculptor. But she is lovely and allur-
Ing. And she is admired of many men
~ weakness of her nature lies in the
fact that she cannot help but play with
the passion she arouses She has no
Idea of the danger of her course. And
she Is very sclf-willed against warming
even from those who love her best.
After awhile. in all the glory of her
red brown hair and her pink and
white cheeks. she is seen by one OF
the worst mon of East Side. New York.
II man who has n terrible grudge
against the father of Barbara Ferris
that Is the heroines name-because
he has lost his legs by the profession
al mistake of DIR. Ferris, Barbara's
rather, and desires to revenge himself
on the surgeon through his daughter.
Barbara has working studio as n
sculptor. and the Legless Man offers
himself as n model for Satan cast out
OF heaven, n conception which she is
striving to embody. The fact that
Barbara avails herself of the .Legless
Mans proposition estranges her in a
measure from her father, divides her
from man whose entire life has been
a conservation to Barbara, sends West
a splendid young fellow. whom she
might have loved but for the hard
ms, euiio w MS oiFlh, ana drives out
OF the running n score of others. who
have been more or less hopeful of win
ming the young beauty's favor.
But one day the flames that Barbara
had aroused in the Legless Man burst
through the covering Of hypocrisy dis
guising them. And she shranll back in
horror
Never afterwards did she test her
power over the hearts of men as men.
She recalled her lover and became his
WIFE, accompanying him out West and
forgetting the fame of a sculptor's
career in life with the man she
loved.
The story is very modern. But 1t is
impatient OF the conventionalities OF
American life and wealth. and throws
them aside for something better worth
1t bears the impress of Gourevneur
Morris's strength in literature through
out.
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"r'hc Truth About the rltnnic.r

BY Colonel Archibald Oracle. Nit
chell Kennerly. OF New York, pub
Usher sl.25 net
The laundering of the Titanic on
Monday. April Is. of 1912. brings back
into the minds of humanity the weight
and shock OF that dreadful calamity
which resulted in Wholesale disa ster
and loss of life.
Colonel Gracie's first chapter in The
Truth About the Titanic Is headed
struck by an Iceberg" and adds to
details already familiar in the minds
of the civilized world, an account of
his personal escape in the wreck. of
the Titanic. as follows: During the
last fifteen minutes before the ship
sank. ] was located at that quarter
forward on the boat deck. starboard
side. where Murdoch was in command
and where the crew under him were
engaged in the vain attempt OF launch
ing the Engelhardt boat. The big
wave" swept away Murdoch and the
crew from the boat deck first before
II struck ME, and / rose with 1t to
the roof OF the officers house. The
simple eNpedient of jumping with the
wave carried ME away from a dan
Serous position TO the highest part
of the ship.
"As the ship keeled over forward, I
pulled myself over the roof OH my
l
my feet was in n whirlpool of water,
swirlng round and round, as | stil
tried to cling to the railing While
under the water | swan with all my
strength, and Is Il consequence | had
no sense of cold until later OIL, when
| climbed on the bottom OF an up
turned boat. When my head at last rose
above the water. i could see no Titanic
in sight. / espied to my left, a con-
siderable distance away, a better We
hicle OF escape than the wooden crate
had been attempting to ride VIVA:
! saw was the upturned boat, Engel-
hardt, and on top OF this upturned
boat were now more than n dozen men
whom l took TO be members Of the
crew OF the ship. I struck out through
the wrcckage, and after a considerable
swim reached the port side amid ships
Of this Engelhardt boat, which with
her companions, wherever utilized, did
good service In saving the lives of
many others"
Other chapters in Colonel Gracie's
narration are devoted TO the facts
| that women and children were first
and last considered when the Titanic
tho pathos and heroism OF those hur-
ried moments when the boats were
being sent off from the doomed liner
are related in these chapters.
Illustrations show the author of the
book in the frontispiece. the promenade
deck, parlors. bedrooms and boilers OF
the Titanic. its designer and chief engi-
neer, the last photograph. of the ships
commander and three officers. passen-
gers of the Olympic awaiting events
Mr.. and Mrs. Isador Straus. the over
turned boat Englehardt, Fifth Officer
Lowe towing the collapsible, and Cap
tain Rostron. OF the Carpathia.
The world Of humanity is eager to
have the fullest light on the Titanic
disaster They will scan the pages OF
| Colonel Grace's book for what he has
to tell.
"'rhc Second Book OF Stories for tho
StOrytclIcr."
BY Fanny f. Coe. Houghton, Mifiin
Il Co. Of BOSTON. Mass. so cents.
little volume containing folk tales
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which would Itch and burn
\ badly that she would
Y s-atch her head In
Srtat big soros. It got a
solid sore all over her head
and took mr. hair out.
Tho nails Game of her en-
gers and toes. We tried
several remedies also two
me<ijcinex l,,,t no, ata
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her any good. Finally SOME one told us to
get Cuttc'ra Soap and Ointment which vo
did In lcas than two weeks time they gave
relief After uang the Cutic,ua Soap and
Ointment month she was sound end well ;"
fsigned airs. a. J. Anderson. Mayl5. 1912
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7keDocToR,s
%.D1 ZeMzs Baxe,- *

The questions answered below are general
in character: the symptoms or diseases are
given and tho answers will apply to any
case of similar nature
Those wishing further advice. free. may
address DIR. Lewis Baker, College Bldg, Col
ege- Dlwood SITS. Dayton, Ohio. enclosing
self addressed, stamped envelope for reply.
Fun name and address must be given but
only Initials or fictitious name viii be used
IN my answers. The prescriptions can be
hlied at any well-stocked drug store. Any
druggist order of Wholesaler.
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HThc 0uarry.n

"Thc Quarry"
BY John A. Moroso. Little, Brown
& CO., of Boston. SIPS net
This. the authors first book. is Of
peculiarly timely interest. dealing as
1t does with tho regeneration Of one who
has been stamped with the mark of
the convicted criminal. and coming at
time when enlightened thought is
seeking to reform the criminal rather
than to damn him forever For a
further and complementary theme also
Of particularly live and practical In
terest. the author has selected the
merciless methods OF modern plain
clothes policeman seeking n record of
convictions.
Briefly sleetched, the book tells the
story of boy unjustly condemned to
life Imprisonment for a crime fastened
upon him by a shrewd, self-eXDloiting
detective; his escape after five years
of rti.cry, and his rehabilitation. un.
der another name, by his unaided ef-
forts and unaffected goodness in an
other part of the country. Through
out his prison life he is Swallowed by
the malignity of the detective whose
evidence convicted him, and after his
escape he is tormented by the dread of
the manhunter.
How he Is finally tracked and brought
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modern fairy tales. myths and stories
from real life. In her choice Of stories
selected and her presentation Of them
in a most entertaining manner. the
compiler has done an excellent piece Of
work.
Among the folk tales, there is one.
How the Sun. the Moon and the Wind
Went out to Dinner" that little and
big people will specially appreciate.
Another. "Teenchy Duck" is trans
lation from the French OF Frederick
Ortoli. by Joel Chandler.
The Necklace of Truth" leads the
collection of modern fairy tales. and
should be read by all boys and girls.
And when the myths come. young peo-
pie can find out why the jnarcissus
grows by the water. Amid the stories
from real life, that of Pocahontas
stands out pre- eminent
The preface OF the book says: "a
large number of the stories in this
little volume have been chosen for
their moral value They present the
virtues OF persistence, faithfulness
trnthfulncss. honesty. generosity. 10y
atty To ones word. tender care OF anil
mails and love of friends and family"
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BREAKING OUT ON
HEAD, HAND AND TOES
Would Itch and Burn. Solid Sore
All Over Head Took Hair Out.
Nails Came off Fingers and Toes.
After Using Cutlcura Soap and
Ointment Sound and Well.

Denton. Ter.-"My baby g-l commenced
20 havo q breaking out on her bead. hand
and toee. II Vas little yellow bhnrse
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"The GnsoIcne Motor"

subOIcnC nOtOT.'
BY Harold Whiting Slauson. NJ. T.
outing Publishing Co. of New York
This is one OF the Outing Handbooks,
The series is based on the plan of one
subject to book. and each book com
plcte. The authors are experts. Two
hundred titles are projected. The series
covers all phases Of outdoor life from
bee keeping to big-G game shooting. Tho
fisherman. tho camper, the poultry
raiser, the autOmobilist, the horseriian
all varieties OF outdoor enthusiasts. will
find separate volumes for their sepa :
rate interests. The author first takes
up the types OF motors and discusses
the four-cycle and two-cycle motors.
and explains their working and rela-
tive advantages. He then goes on and
explains valves. bearings, the ignition
system, magnetos, carbureters and
their fuel fabrication, cooling. and
ends up with n full.an comprehen-
sivc discussion of the two-cycle motors,
which has been so neglected by de-
signers Of motor car power plants. Tho
book is thoroughly practical. and tho
advice and instruction lis written by a
man we'll equipped TO speak on the
subjects considered. Automobile fol-
lowers will find much Of interest and
value in this little volume. and will
do well to add 1t to their literature on
the subject.
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A Complete Set of
Audubon Birds
Elephant Folio Edition

must be In excellent condition. no
plates or text missing. In answer
ing state condition of copy and
price. II purchased copy must first
be submitted for inspection OF on
tirely responsible party. Address
J. F. s.. Room sos. AZ West oath ST.,
Now York City.
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Interwovcn with much poetry OF
imag ination. novel has been written
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"Thc Eternal Maiden"
| BY r. Everett Harrc. Mitchell Ken
nerly OF New York. publisher. $1.20
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On M Were

Diagonals. serges. shepherds
checks and Bedford cords. I'm
navy, black. tan and brown;
plain tailored. Bulgarian blouse.
and other fancy styles In this
assortment
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exploited in romance. the story car
ries with it both interest and value.
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nLOyc's Soldier"

Gloves Soldier"
BY Olive Christian MacKirdy. Cas-
sell & Co, Ltd. of New York and Lon
don. Six shllines.
Although the novel OF to-day is a
very different production from the
novel OF the Victorian period. Love S
Soldier" is full enough OF romance and
to spare.
The book is. in short. cloyinG to in
sipidity. Its good people arc so super
naturally good. 80 free from faults
and weaknesses of ordinary humanity,
that they prove tedious compa mons.
The success OF characters Attempting
the road to wealth and high position
is phenomenal and monotonous. IT
seems pity that a book which has in
il flashes of real merit should lack the
spice and realism to render it interest
ing.
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AAnthony nnd Hero and short Stories.

"AnthOny md Hero and short Storics.''
BY Simmie f.. Simon, Now Haven.
Conn, publisher.
This collection includes the name
poem. Il drama which runs through
several pages and otherwise poems on
Bunker Hill, John Paul Jones, Concord
and Lexington and the Maine. IT is
written in highly patriotic blank verse,
and commentaries events of which
Americans should be proud
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N11 no We're

Serges in black and navy, black
and white. and tan and white
stripes; cutaway coats; plain
tailored, or touched with trim
ming.
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$l7.75 ,s..7, x E ;,4.7,

Mostly plain tailored effects in
this lot; "a few have inlaid black
satin collars; others with strap
ped back; serges in black. navy.
Copenhagen and taupe.
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Foulard Silks

The famous Cheney Showerproof
Foulnrds at SIC yard: 20 inches
wide, in neat floral designs on black.
brown, Copenhagen. grey and navy
grounds
42-inch FouInrds at $500 yard. in
navy reseda. brown, white and Old
Rose grounds. printed with neat
Dresden designs.
Large assortment of Fouiaris at
zoe, 05c md 73c yard; very pretty
patterns.
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.rhc Second Book of stories for the
StOrytclIcr."
BY Fanny f. Coe. Houghton. Mifiin
Il CO. Of 3oston. Mass. so cents.
\ little volume containing folk tales
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Serges, poplins, Bedford cor,
mixtures and shepherd checks
Suits. high French back effects.
ETC.. I'm this assortment, in additi
styles.
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Answer: Take the tonic prescribed and you
will be strong in a few weeks. You Will
gain flesh and your nerves will be restored
to their normal strength. Get syrup OF
hypophosphites comp. oss; tincture cado-
memo comp. OF (not cardamon). Mix and
shnke we'll before taking. Take a teaspoon
full before each meal
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Corded Silks, $1.5O yd

Two-toned navy and black and
amethyst and black. 36 inches wide,
for trimmings and suits.
27-inch Corded Silk, in black
white and large assortment OF
colors. S1.25 yard.
40-inch ChnrmcuSe. $500 yard.
a beautiful cloth with n dull FIN
ish In black, white. Canard, wisteria
navy, brown. prune and "A score OF
other shades.
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New Crepe De Chine
Waists, $5.98

You'll have to see These
Waists to appreciate them
fully.
They have a low collar
and a .double-plaited ruff
file down the front-soIne-
thing entirely new.
The colors are navy,
black. cope h a en- and
white.