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his head lower, until, regarding him,
his guardian must needs laugh
Here's craven-hearted fellowi
Well, II you really want to know,
they'll probably lock you up for the
night with the rest of rag-tag," indi-
eating the other prisoners, short
distance ahead, "in the cellar, or al
monry, or auberge des voleurs; and in
the morning, II you're lucky and the
Governor has time to attend to such
as you, 1t may be you'll escape with a
few stripes and warning"
"The auberge des voleurs!-the
thieves inn!" said the man. What
Is that?"
Bah! You want to know too much!
II now your legs only moved as fast
as your tongue" And the speaker
completed the sentence with sig
nificant jog on the others shoulders.
Whereupon the mountebank quick
ened his footsteps, once more ceased
his questioning. 1t was the soldier
who had not yet spoken, but who had
been pondering a good deal on the
How did it end, Monsieur Mounte-
bank?-the scene with the devil. /
mean"
The man who had begun to breathe
hard, as one not accustomed to climb
ing, or wesried by long pilgrimage
to the Mount, at the question ven
tured to stop and rest, with hand on
the granite balustrade of the little
platform they had just reached. "In
the death of the peasant, and comic
chorus of frogs" he answered.
"a comic chorus!" said the soldier.
THAT must be very amusing"
"1t is" the mountebank said, at the
same time studying, from where he
stood, different parts Of the Mount
with cautious. sidelong looks; ''but my
poor frogs!-all torn! trampled!"
well, well!" said the other not un-
kindly. you can mend them when
you get out"
When! II only knew when that
would be! What If l should have to
stay here like some Of the others p
pour etre oublie!-to be forgotten?"
"If you don't get on faster" said
the soldier who had first spoken, you
won't be buried alive for some time
to come, at least!"
"Pardon!" muttered the mounte.
bank. "The hill-it is very steep"
"You look strong enough to climb a
dozen hills, and If you're holding back
for chance to escape"
mo. mol" protested the man. 81 had
no thought-do not know that II I
tried, your sword"
Quite right. I'd"
There, there!" said the other SOL
der, big. good-natured appearing fel-
low. Hes harmless enough, and" as
once more they moved on, that tune
Of yours, Monsieur Mountebank," ab-
ruptly; "it runs in my head. Let me
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
Make All
The Difference
FEMALE MAKES THE TROUBLE
Certainly In the Case Of the Mosquito
They Are "More Deadly Than
the Male"
Sold everywhere. In boxes. Ioo.. $50
Women will find the directions with every boa
very valuable.

The attention of many of our citi
zens who hitherto have taken little in
terest in chronological investigation.
has been attracted to what they bel
lieve is new variety of mosquito, a
mosquito which in the course of evo-
luton has lost its bark, but not its
bite; that comes upon one unawares,
without a musical accompaniment
Whatever may be said against the in
sect 1t should be set down to its cred.
1t that 1t takes Its nourishment without
music, declining to give that addition
al smart to ones misery. This active,
but diminutive specimen of the ge-
nus Culex, now at the close OF sum-
mer, is beginning work that will
continue until the first sharp frost.
AS matter of fact these mosquitoes
that have had no difficulty in pushing
their way through the smallest mesh
ed wire screens are all females, and
for that reason we hear no song. The
males are larger, perhaps cannot make
their way through the screens, and re-
main outside, where they sing solos
or join in numbers and give hallelu-
jah choruses. and encourage the suf-
fragette sisters at their work inside.
The sisters have an Unsuitable thirst
for blood. while the mouth of the male
mosquito is not equipped for biting
and he does not come into our houses.
While the sisters are inside drinking
blood the more temperate fathers OF
the family are outside slipping rain
water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
Improving constantInopIe.

Constantinople's scheme for met
ropolitan electric line is we'll under
way. 1t includes the formation of
what is known as the Ottoman Met
ropolitan company, capitalized at
$5,000,00O for the purpose Of build
Ing and operating the line. Work is
to be finished as far as Pancaldi in
four and half years from October 1.
1912, according to the terms of the
contract, and the rest will follow
within a ten-year period. A new
bridge over the Golden Horn will be
part of the work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03

sharply bolt and threw open a door.
The action was the signal for chorus
Of hoarse voices from within, and the
little man stayed not on the order Of
his going, but, thrusting the mounte-
bank across the threshold, leaped
nimbly back, slammed hard the door,
and locked 1t.
Cries of disappointment and rage
followed, and, facing the company that
crowded the dingy little room almost
to SS1ocation, the latest conner found
himself confronted by unkempt people
who shook their fists threateningly
and execrated In no uncertain man.
ner. A few, formerly spectators of his
little play, inclined again to vent their
humor on him, but he regarded them
as II unaware Of their feeling; pushed
none too gently to tiny window, and.
depositing his burden on the stone
floor, seated himself ON stool with
his back to the wall.
As squally gust soon blows itself
out, so their temper. mercurial, did
not long endure; from ragged coat
one produced dice. another cards. and.
although there were few sous to ex-
change hands. the hazard OF tossing
aud shuiiiing exercised It's usual
charm and held them. The minutes
wore away; motionieAs in his corner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble.

So common Is the use of coffee as q
beverage, many do not know that 1t is
tue cause of many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to- find out for one
self is to quit the coffee for while,
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out in this way, and also
learned of new beverage that Is
wholesome as we'll as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
Il am 40 years old and all my life.
up to year and a half ago, / had
been coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia, severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though was about to die.
After drinking a cup or two OF hot
coffee, my heart would go like clock
without pendulum. At other times 1t
would almost stop and was 30 nerv-
GUS did not like to be alone.
III took walk. for exercise. as
soon as was out OF sight Of the house
I'd feel as II was sinking, and this
would frighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me,
and the pity of 1t all was, did not
know that coffee was causing the trou-
BILE.
Reading in the papers that many
persons were relieved of such ailments
by leaving of coffee and drinking Post
um, / got my husband to bring home
n package. We made 1t according to
directions and liked the first cup. Ita
rich, snappy flavor was delicious.
II have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great Joy,
digestion is good, my nerves and heart
are all right, In fact, / am well woman
once more. thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy of the
little book, "The Road to WellvilIe."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum Is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In a
cup of hot water and. with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage Ius-
stantiy. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's reasoa" Tor PostuMA I.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
Notable Wedding Anniversary,

A golden wedding celebrated ut
Rothesay. Buteshire. England. the 9TH
or day. possessed several notable feat
urea. The family party, including
grandchildren. numbered about 80. and
of the sons present some Travelled from
South Africa and Canada
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
Are the verses your ownH"

Escapes a frogs throat
Reawro my lords iroi"
Are the verses your ownw
"oh, mol I'm only poor player"
said the mountebank humbly. But
an honest one," he added after q
pause, "and this thieves inn, Mon
sieur?" returning to the subject Of his
possible fate. this auberge des vo-
leurs--that sounds like bad place
tut an honest lodging"
"ft was once under the old monks,
who were very merry fellows; but
since the Governor had 1t restored. it
has become a sober and quiet place.
1t is true there are iron bars instead
OF blinds, and you can't come and go.
as they used to, but"
rs that it-up there?" And the
mountebank pointed toward ledge of
rock, with strong flanking buttresses,
outjutting beneath mysterious-look-
ing wall and poised over a sparsely-
wooded bit of the lower Mount. "The
gray stone building you can just see
above the ramparts, and that opening
in the cliff to the right, with some
thing running down-that looks like
planking-"
"Oh, that Is for the wheel"
"The wheel?"
1.-THE great wheel Of the Mount! 1t
was built in the time Of the monks,
and was used for"
Hold your tongue!" said the other
soldier, and the trio entered the great
gate, which had opened at their ap-
proach, and now closed quickly be-
hind them.
For the first time in that isolated
domain of the dreaded Governor, the
mountebank appeared momentarily to
forget his fears and gazed with inter-
est around him. On every side new
and varying details unfolded to the
eye; structures that from below were
etched against the sky in filmy lines,
here resolved themselves into vast,
solid, but harmonious masses.
Those ribbons Of color that had
seemed to fall from the wooing sky, to
adorn these heights, proved, indeed,
fallacious; more somber effects, the
DldSh lOuCuc5 VI hStb COulIOutSu luS
eye everywhere, save on one favored
front-that Of a newer period, an
architectural addition whose intricate
carvings and beautiful roses of stone
invited and caught the warmer rays;
whose little balcony held real buds
and flowers, bright spots of pink dang
ling from, or nesting at, the windows s
edge.
"Yonder looks like some grand
lady's bower" as he followed his cap
tors past this more attractive edifioe,
the mountebank ventured to observe.
Now, perhaps. lives there"
"Hark you, my friend" one Of the
soldiers bruskly interrupted; "a piece
of advice. His Excellency likes not
babblers, neither does he countenance
gossip; and II you'd fare well. keep
your tongue to yourself!"
"Ill-I1l try to remember" said the
mountebank docilely, but as he spoke,
looked back toward the balcony; at
the cleaning reflection full on its win
dows; then turn in the way cut of
the pleasing prospect, and only the
grim foundations Of the lofty, heavier
structure on one hand and the mas.
sive masonry ramparts on the other
greeted the eye.
For some distance they continued
along the narrow way. the mounte-
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CHAPTER xvI.-(contInued.)

You may rob your master" he said,
In effect; "defraud him OF banalite,
bardage and those other few taxes
necessary to his dignity and position;
hut YOU can't defraud Mel" Where
upon he proceeded to wrest what he
wanted from the bad peasant by force
and the aid Of the broomstick!-ac-
compGnying the rat-a-tat with a we'll
rhymed homily on what would certain
iy happen to every peasant who
sought to deprive his lord of feudal
rights. At this point a growing rest
iveness on the part of the audience
found resentful expression.
That for your DEVILS stick!"
ITO the devil with the devil!"
Down with the devil!"
The cry. once started, was not easy
to stop; men in liquor and ripe for
mischief repeated It; in vain the
mountebank pleaded: my poor dolls!
My poor theater!" Unceremoniously
they tumbled 1t and him over; a few.
who had seen nothing out of the Or
dinary in the little play took his part;
words were exchanged for blows, with
many fighting for the sake of fighting,
when into the center of this, the real
stage, appeared soldiers.
What does 1t mean?" Impressive
in gold adornment and conscious au-
thority, the commandant himself came
down the steps. who dares make riot
on day consecrated to the holy
relics? But you shall pay!" as the
soldiers separated the belligerents.
Take those men into custody and
who is this fellow?" turning to the
mountebank, mournful figure above
the wreckage Of his theater and poor
puppets scattered, haphazard, like VIC
Tins of some untoward disaster.
1T was his play that started the
trouble" said one Of the officers.
"Diable!" the commandant frowned.
What have you to say for yourself?"
81" began the mountebank. q" he
repeated, when courage and words
alike seemed to fail him.
The commandant made a gesture.
up with him! To the top of the
Mount"
mo. moi" At once the fellows
voice came back to him. Don't take
me there, into the terrible Mount!
Don't lock me up!"
Don't lock him up!" repeated some
one in the crowd, moved apparently
fby the sight of his distress. st wasn't
his fault"
No; 1t wasn't his fault" said 9TH
ers.
I "Eh?" Wheeling sharply. the COM
mandant gazed; at the lowering faces
that dared question his authority;
then at his own soldiers. On the
beach he might not have felt SO Sc
cure, but here, where twenty, we'll
armed, could defend a pass and q
mob batter their heads in vain against
walls. he could we'll afford a confident
front. up with you'll" he cried stern
sy and gave the mountebank a con-
temptuous thrust.
, For the first time the mans apathy
seemed to desert him; his arm shot
back like lightning, but almost at once
fell to his side. while an expression,
;apologetically abject. as II to atone for
ythat momentary fierce impulse, over
tspread his dull visage. "Oh. I'll co."
me said In accents servile. And pro-
ceeded hurriedly to gather up the re-
mains of his theater and dolls. I'm
willing to CO."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
Not Mercenary.

81 have a friend who just married
for money"
why, how disgraceful!"
mo, not exactly. You see, he's
minister" cornell Widow.
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bank bending lower under his load
and observing the injunction put upon
him, until the path. broadening. led
them abruptly or to . platform where
. stone house Of ancient construction
barred their further progrosa. But
two stories In height. this building,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-03
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

rNo LarvoSI Sale q Any ModloluO IN tho NloridS
are the safest, surest, most
convenient and most economi-
cal remedy. They clear the
system of poisons, purify the
blood, relieve suffering and
ensure such good health and
strength that all the bodily
organswork naturally andprop-
erly. In actions, feelings and
looks, thousands Of women have
proved that Beecham's Pills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25
HOUSEWIVES CLEAN UP
$4,000 Placards Distributed
Over City in a Jiffy.

The Housewives League holds the rec
ord for rapid distribution OF cardboard.
Twenty-Five thousand "clean up cards
all gone In three days IS their achieve
ment.
Mrs. Henry Il. Caraway was i'm charge
Of the distribution. i'm the absence Of
Mrs. Julian Heath. president OF the
Housewives League. quite overcome by
her responsibilities. but ION the job. -
nevertheless. Mrs. Caraway hired an
office at No. 81 East 9th street and
stocked up with the $500 big white
cards. then summoned the league mem
bers from Staten Island 10 Van COrt-
landt Park and from Coney Island to
West street
Take these to the grocers in your
neighborhool." she ordered each member.
Some took four thousand. some three
thousand. some twenty-five.
That was on Monday. Last night the
office was empty. and Mrs. Caraway sum
moned the renting agent again.
The cards are being placed In every
store where food is sold 10 instruct the
public and the dealer I'm the laws govern
ing the quality. cleanliness and exposure
OF foodstuns offered or held for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25
WEIGH HEADS SCIENTISTS
National Academy Elects Johns
Hopkins Professor.

Washington April 4.-Dr. William l..
Welch. OF Johns Hopkins University was
elected president OF the National Acad-
envy OF Sciences to-day at the closing
session of the academy's fftieth ami
versary meeting. Charles II. Walcott.
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution,
was chosen vice-president. and Arthur
l.. Day. of the Carnegie Institution. sec
rotary.
The following American scientists wer,
elected members of the academy: Henry
Andrews Drumstead. of the Sloan Phys
zeal Laboratory Yale University Georg,
Newton Lewis Massachusetts lnsti
tute OF Technology: Louis Vaientin,
Prison. OF Yale University; Erwin Frank
Smith. of the Bureau of Plant Industry
Leonard Eugene Dickson. Of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago: Lafayette Benedict Men
del, OF Yale University: Edward Bennett
Rosa of the Bureau of Standards Ross
Granville Harrison. of Yale University;
George Howard Parker. OF Harvard Uni
versity. and Armine otto Leuschner. OF
the University of California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25


Pittsburgh. April 4.-The seventeenth in
ternational exhibition Of paintings, opened
al the Carnegie Institute last night. repre-
scnts fourteen nations and numbers 3J2
canvases 1t is the only annual inierna-
tional exhibition in America.
The international jury Of award made
the following awards OF honors to-day:
Medal of the first class gold, with
81 900. to Glyn l.. Phlpot. Of London. for
his painting entitled The Marble Work
er." Mr. Philpot is member of the
Royal Institute of oil Painters, the Mod
ern Society Of Portrait Painters and the
International Society OF Sculptors. Paint
ers and Gravers Of London. He has been
represented IN the Luxembourg. Paris and
Municipal Gallery OF Modern Art. Dublin.
Medal Of the second class silver. with
81 600. to Henri Martin, Of Paris. for his
painting entitled Autumn" Mr.. Martin
is a member of the Societe des Artistes
FRANCHISE and the Societe Rationale des
Beaux Arts. Paris. He has been repre-
scented in the Luxembourg. Paris; Museum
of Painting and Sculpture, Bordeaux;
Museum of Amens and Museum Of Fine
Arts. Toulouse. He was awarded a medal
OF the first class al the Salon Paris. in
1885: gold medal, Exposition Universelle.
Paris, 1889; grand prize. Exposition Uni
verselle Paris. 1900; officer Of the Legion
of Honor. France, 1893; medal OF honor,
Salon, Paris 1907. and medal OF the third
class Carnegie Institute. Pittsburgh, 1912.
Medal Of the third class (bronze), with
800. to Clifford Beal. of New York, for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25
WHAT MAKES FOR
GOOD APPETITE
Not Always the Food Itself-Environment Has Much
to Do with Creating or Killing Appetite, and
So Has the Quality Of Social Converse

When John Henry comes home tired at
night and refused "a eat. don't be too sure
that the source Of trouble i the food.
Look To its setting. Is the table attrac-
lively set2 Are the pictures on the din
ing room wall crooked? Are the hangings
Of "A color that John Henry particularly
dislikes. ETC. This is all very important,
according 10 the psychologists.
There is almost nothing In the entire
environment Of eating which does not af-
feet the appetite" Or. g. stanley Hall,
president of CLARK University. is quoted as
saying. we eat more or better. or both.
II the dining room is illuminated and sun
shiny. the walls artstically treated. the
dishes. knives and forks, tablecloth, nap
kins the personnel and attire Of the wait
or satisfy us. Color standards are often
prescribed for certain foods. So are forms
and modes Of serving. flowers. music. song.
knowledge OF tho mode Of preparation
OF food is often a potent factor.
Man is gregarious. and social converse
at meals Is one OF the best appetiZers.
while depression and a sense Of isolation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25
COURT LIMITS TR0USSEAU
Surrogate Cohalan Cuts Girls
Bid from $4,000 to 1000.

Surrogate Cohalan gave lesson In
economy yesterday TO "A young woman
who is to be June bride. The judge.
who is a married man himself, decided
that 1900 would be sufficient for Miss
Florence S. Silbersten TO expend upon
her rousseau, her wedding and her new
home.
Miss Siberstein lives with her mother.
Mrs Rose Silberstein. at No. li8 West
1920 street She is also her guardian, her
father being dead Mrs. Silberstein made
application to the Surrogate's Court for
permission TO withdraw $3.50 OF the
money due her daughter. for her wedding
TO Hyman Feldman. who is in the shirt
waist business. The daughter will lie
twenty years old I'm July, a month after
her marriage, and will not come into her
81 800 property until she is twenty-one.
Surrogate Cohalan said in his decision:
"In view OF the valute OF the estute OF
the infant and all the circumstances the
sum Of 81 900 Is allowed to be Withdrawn
and to be expended for the purposes set
forth In the petition for the benefit Of tho
infant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-25

his painting entitled The Manor House
Mr.. Beal is a member Of the American
Water color Society. the National Arts
club. New York, and associate member
of the National Academy Of Design. New
York He has been represented IN the
Art institute OF Chicago and the san
Francisco Institute Of Art lie was
awarded the third prize Worcester Ar,
Museum. 1899; bronze medal. Universal
Exposition. ST. Louis 1894; First Hall
garten prize. National Academy OF De
sign. 1910. honorable mention. Art Insti-
tute Of Chicago. 1912. and silver medal
National Arts club, 1912
Honorable mention was awarded TO Ar
thur 3. Davies. OF New York. for ms
painting entitled sleep Nj. Davies IS
president Of the American Painters ana
Sculptors New York. and member OF
the New York Water color club. lie has
been represented I'm the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Art. New York. and the Art In
stitute OF Chicago. He was awarded a
silver medal At the Pan-American Expo
sition, Buffalo. 1901.
Honorable mention was also awarded
to Leopold 6. Seyffert. Of Philadelphia
for his painting entitled Tired out :
Arthur Streeton, of London. for his paint
ing entitled THE Artists Dining Room :.
Fred 6. Grey. of 81. Louis. for his paint
ing entitled Grandmother Dressing
Gown" George Bellows. Of New York,
for his painting entitled The Circus.
and Mr.. Hayley-Lever, Of England FOR
his painting entitled East River New
York"