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ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB

r. F. D. No. 3, Clarllfield, Mimi
My trouble was of long standing. 1t
started with some small red and yell
low spots about the size OF pin head
on my leg and every morning there
was dry scale on top covering the
affected part and when those scales
were falling off the itching was more
than l could stand at times. The first
year did not mind it so much as it
was only itching very badly at times,
but the second year it advanced all
around my leg and the itching was
terrible. / had to be very careful to
have my clothing around the affected
part very loose. At night time | often
happened to scratch the sore in my
sleep. Then / had to stand up, get out
of bed and walk the floor till the spell
was over
Il bought lots of salves and tried
many different kinds of medicine but
without any success. got a cake of
Cuticura Soap and q fifty-cent box of
Cuticura Ointment and when l had
used them was nearly over the itch
ing. But l kept on with the Cuticura
Soap for six weeks and the cure was
complete" (Signed) S. o. Gordon.
Nov. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston ADV.
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SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command In the navy at the outset of the
Spanish-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
waiter In the act OF robbing n beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serV-
zee ana gives her name Miss La Tossa
Sunan patriot. Later he meets her at
ION mat the girl Is Il spy. Miss La Tossa
leaves for her home I'm Cuba. Holton is
ordered TO follow her. They meet on the
Tampa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holton
me rn Is cuban spy and expresses doubt
regardinE the sincerity of the United
states. Holton is ordered TO remain at
tampa TO guard the troop transports
ne saves the transports from destruction
~ the hands OF dynamiters and reports
10 Admiral Sampson for further duty
6oIton Is sent to General Garcia's com
nland In the guise OF a newspaper cor
respondent to Investigate Cuban plots
against the American troops and to learn
the plans OF the Spanish navy He de-
tects trusted Cuban leader I'm the work
OF Iomenting trouble among the Cubans
IN the interests of the Spaniards Holton
Is seized by friends OF the spy and later
ordered executed as a spy He escapes
and saves the American troops from fall
ing INTO Spanish ambush He learns
from General Garcia that the spy is Jose
Gesnola, one OF the most trusted leaders
Holton takes part In the battle at San
enters Santiago, goes at night to the
nome OF Miss La Tossa where he over
nears discussion OF the Spanish plans
py leading army and navy commanders
the harbor at Santiago on July 3. Holton
escapes and arrives I'm sight of the Ameri-
can Meet In time to see the admlrars flag
snip SAIL away. After frantic signaling
ne Is answered by the Brooklyn He
yarns Schley OF the intentions OF the
Spanish fleet
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brought him TO a policeman. and re-.
iatlng his story. the pair proceeded in
pursuit of the stranger. who was not
yet ont OF sight
Next morning before the magis
trate, the vaerant was called upon for
an explanation
Your honor be said. u am not an
educated man, and. therefore. can
neither read nor write Last evening
} picked up piece of paper. and. il
striking INC that &c might be- of some
Importance, ] took st TO the first per.
son ] met and asked him to decipher
IT, The gentleman read it quietly TO
hlmseII and then without saying "a
word. handed me his watch. chain and
purse and walked of without giving
me time to recover FROM ny surprise
OF 20 ask him what he meant"
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surmise was that Toral would event
ually surrender, and if that was the
case there was disinclination on the
part of the brigade commanders to
shed unnecessary blood.
In the morning Holton was awak-
ened by a bombardment which CON
tinued for half an hour. The men In
the trenches got into action with their
Krags and the Spaniards responded
The result was a spirited session,
which ended as abruptly as it began.
The next development was the in
evitable flag OF truce trailing toward
the Spanish lines, borne by messen-
gers from Shafter sent to inquire OF
Toral If he had not yet changed his
mind about holding out.
AS Holton could see no special rea-
son why the Spaniard should have
changed his mind, he was inclined to
regard the truce business as a joke, a
sentiment which most OF the officers
shared with him. Toward noon he
made his way along the lines, and.
eventually, he located the Cuban CON
tingent.
Garcia was seated in front of his
tent with General Castillo. He remem-
bered Holton and greeted him pleas
antly. Yet he appeared to have some
thing on his mind, and after welcom-
ing the navy man he turned to his
brother general and continued a con-
versation which the officers arrival
had evidently interrupted. Holton,
not wishing to appear as an intruder,
moved to one side
The soldiers were sullen and regard
ed the newcomer with evident dislike
He tried to engage several OF them in
conversation, but with no success.
To sergeant, who had turned his
shoulder upon him. he said with some
impatience:
What's the matter with you. any
way?"
You will find out soon" was the
reply.
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had better surrender and have done
with further bloodshed So everyone
waited until the truce party returned
from IT'S miesion.
They had not made. it was learned
great progress with the Spanish com
mander He was quite content with
the situation. he said. and. moreover.
nc had good Information that the men
from the United States we're not doing
very well in This climate.
In a word he thought 60 advisable
20 oppose To the utmost extremity tho
advance Of the Americans A reDE
similar IN its nature had been sent TO
Admiral Sampson. vino. as though in
spite dropped a few shells into tho
city. and then desisted in order to give
Toral time for the ihirteeu-inch mes.
sengers 10 sing home
The destruction Of Cerveras feet
was regarded as having fimpIfed The
task that lay before the Americans.
but no one knew exactly what tlc de-
Eei0pments would be. The geneia
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THOUGHT 1T KAISER'S ORDER
Explanation OF Mysterious Star Raised
Above Cross on Roof of Church
In Berlin.

In Illustration of the Difference paid
to the kaiser's wishes in even the
smallest details. the following story
is told of the star above the cross on
the spire Of the Emperor William Me-
mortal church:
AS the kaiser insisted on revising
the plans of the church, the architect
brought the plans to him, and the kai-
ser scratched out what he did not
like, and made such additions as he
fancted before he gave them the i'm
perial approval. The church was
built. There was to be a big gilt
cross on the spire. and it appeared in
its proper place. But, much to the
general establishment. when the cross
was put up large. many-pointed star
was raised above IL on heavy rod
The Berliners did not understand the
star. They inquired. and the archi-
tect said the kaiser had added the
star to the plans.
The plans were examined Then il
was found that in revising them the
kaiser had let fall a drop of ink from
his pen on the paper just above the
cross. The architect studied a long
time over this blot of ink. There
could be no appeal, no inquiries He
finally decided that the blot of ink
signified star above the cross. and
he put the star there, making it cor.
respond as nearly as possible to the
outline of the blot The star is still
there.
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INGENIOUS IDEA OF RoBBER
Absolutely Innocent According TO Way
He Explained It, but Judge
Was Doubtful

The other evening man OF the bur
g'ar type stepped up to an old gentle.
mao and. handing him a piece or pa
per said
SIR would you be good enough 90
read me the writing ON this piece Of
paIer2
The individual addressed consented
anc. moving toward the rays OF a
convenient gas lamp. read the follow.
Iug words.
you utter CRY or speak Il sin
81" ~'ord shall shoot you. Give me
your watch and chain and your purse
at o''-e and then pass on"
Completely taken of his guard, the
gentleman handed over the articles
asked FOR and walke6 Oh. A.few steps
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Night Rendezvous.


Before Holton could make answer,
young Cuban gaiioped by on horse
back. So 1.-the was he, so clean
limbed, his uniform so spick and span
his face so handsome, that Holton
turned to glance after him. He, too
was turning to gaze at Holton, and
now brought his horse to a sharp halt
Noting this, the navy man walked
toward the fellow. feeling that he had
seen him somewhere before but puz
zled to know where.
The young soldier, with head turned
over shoulder. nodded to Holton, and
then. with sweep of the hand. beck
oned him toward a group of small
palms, whittier he urged his horse
at slow walk. The naval officer FOL
lowed and came to a standstill beside
the beautiful animal.
The boyle was little more-bent
down and looked at Holton q moment
Then he smiled and held out his hand
You have been pointed out to me
as Lieutenant Holton," he said. Are
you he?"
Holton looked at the other steadily
without answering. A thrill passed
over him
Il could almost say" ne replied
finally that you are Miss La Toss8
in disguise"
You would be pretty nearly right"
was the laughing response; Il am her
brother"
OH" Holton reached up and seized
the lads hand. Il am very happy TO
see you. Where is your sister,"
AT home. / stole in to visit her
last night She wished me to find you
and to ask you to accompany me to
a place beyond Sevilla at once. She
will await us on the road and will
have something of Importance to say
TO you. | do not know what It is"
But" Holton hesitated 81 have
just come in from Santiago at some
peril. ! have work to do here"
The boy smiled at him.
There will be no peril in return
Ing with me. We Cubans." he gri
maced. have a secret route into the
city which has always been kept open
10 is open now You must come with
me-. my sister has news Of great i'm
portance you must hear"
Holton needed no great incentive
20 accompany the other. He stu wore
his Spauiard's uniform. with the ad.
diuon OF an army hat bearing the
insignia of the Fifth Corps. and he
felt himself sartorially well qualified
once more 20 penetrate the ranks of
the enemy 10 that were ueccs arv
with the young Cuban for "a guide.
Doe felt that danger was reduced to 70
minimum
'T have pony you may ride" con
Huued the boy, misfaKng UoItou
silence for hesitation
'Dh. tll 20, even 10 walk" returned
Iolton but : certainly shall apyra
ciatc the horse"
Sunset was The hour and The Cuban
camp the rendezvous agreed uu9r
by the two, and after shaking hand
with tho young man Holtou returned
20 bis own lines and made his way
10 Skaters headquarters The cor.
mauderin-chief was in wretched phys
icaI condition. and the able and ~
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Grevious Error

Count Emallup-They tell me Lord
Ballyrot had narrow escape in
America.
Duke Smixture-Yes. y'know: while
travelling in the wild and woolly west,
y'know, he became confused In his
terms and called a cowgirl a heifer.-
Judge
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Innnortanf fn Mn.hnrn
Its Drawback.

Jinks-"You don't mean to say your
wife wants to sell that prize toy ter
rier you bought for hero Binks-"Yes.
she does" why, l thought that dog
was said to be the smallest dog in
the world" That's the trouble. It's
so small she keeps mistaking it for
mousei"
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Seeing Paris.

This" said the guide, lis Paris
proper"
we didn't come all this way to see
Paris proper snorted the tourist
When do the didoes commence?"
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Liquid blue - weaR solution. Avoid
10, Buy Red Cross Eau Blue, the blue that's
ell blue. ADV.
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a Pleased Customer

HAS the lady whose portrait you
painted paid you YETI"
No; she is suing me for defama-
ton"
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Nightly coughing and torturlng throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops SC at all Druggists.
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Worse stiIl

Can you imagine anything worse
than marrying Tor money!"
"Oh. yes; having to work for IT."
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Between Friends.

Somehow. Jack cannot seem
to get up courage to propose.
Marie-Perhaps he's afraid you'd
say yes"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-02-11

Many a man has grasped an oppor-
tunity that was too hot for him TO
handle.
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ARE YOU coNsTlpArEn9

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for - years Test them
yourself now. Send for sample to S72 Pearl
St, New York. Adv.
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The student exclaims. NV how
lnucn ] have learned" The scholar
slghs. Alas! how little I know"
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
lest to use. Adv.
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Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge Dead
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The only proof OF the buffer Is In
making good
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Only One o'BROMO oUNTNEn

10 set the genuine. call FOR full name. LAXA-
1--WE BkOMO gUiNINE. Look FOR signature 81
T. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day &c
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GERMANS ENTER BRUSSELS

LONDON, Aug 2l.-BruSSes the capital of Belgian, has been occupied by the German army and is now under the control of the forces 0i the kaiser.
 The Be yanS evacuated the city last night without putting up the least fight and the main German arml camped outside the city during the night and cOntenei themselves with sending n small guard which took oNe the capital m the Oi the German emperor The r- mainder of Inc German forces will enter the city today n triumph and will the Germans repeat with reSpec t3 Brussels what they did in tine of 1870 with the capdii of France
 The Begians decided not to oppose the entry into the city as the injury that could be inflicted by the Gerna guns would have been terrific and the defenseS of the ct are not sufficient to give the hope that the invaders cCul be kept out very long, Ibc people O Brussels continue o regard the occupation oi the city in light mood. ihe citizens were warned against firing at the Germans as the Germans usually show mercy tO those who oppose them unless they are members O. the regular fighting forces Thousands of German residents of Brussels and other parts of Belgium who had been arrested have been set free by the invading army and many Of them are ROW soldiers in the ranks Of their COmtrymen.
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WILL MAKE STAND AT ANTwERP

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The BeIganS are now preparing for the defense Of the city of Antwerp and people Ol al classes are working day and night to throw up fOrtca- tions and dig trenches There is excitement and not- ng at all in the shape o panic but the Belgian people have set to with a detcnnatOn that has never been equaed to make one gallant effort to stay the Or- ward march of the powerful invader The deenSeS of the city extend over enormous area and the Germans "ll be compelled to take several lines of cnrencmentS before reaching point where the attack the city itself can be made Antwerp on the river Sched and is of the great shipping ports of the world To give an idea of the importance of the city can be stated that its is the fifth in size of the ports Of the world being exceed ed in imports and exports only by New YOrk, Hamburg,
 London and Liverpool For this reason it is feared that if Germany should come out of the war triumphant she will hold this port and all the banks of the Schedt out 10 point near the Straits of Dover taking Calais the great French port opposite England and only twenty odd miles distant from the English coast.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
SAYS GOOD WORD
 ABOUT NELCHINA
Man Who Has Been Operating Orig
 inal Discovery Gives Views

KNIK, Ala, Aug. 1S.-Hans Poul- son, George H. Thomas and his sOr, Robert Thomas, arrived in Knik yes terday from the Ne china. MT Thomas says that the camp has not been thoroughly prospected and that he expects to see son e more creeks show pay. He has hCen operating the original discovery gronl on Albert creek, and while it has rot shown as well as he expected he says he has good ground and believes the pay streak continues. J. Willard BiXby Is left in charge of the Albert creek ground. The only other creek thot has been worked has been pocrman, which made wages for it's owners, and is still being worked. Most of the prospectors are leaving however, and very little work has been done in the camp.
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AUSTRIA PRESSES FORWARD

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The Austrian army which silent y marched from Austrian territory across the south ot Germany the Swiss border is marching along the Rhine and will be hurled at the French army which has invaded AIsace while the main German forces gagged in penetrating northern France by the way of Bel gum The Austrans have to the aid of Germany in the west while they still sending troops by the hun
 reds of thousands the east to meet the Russian hOrdes that are sweeping down from Poland and other parts of the Austrian northeast borders. It is evident from the movements of the AustrianS that their armies and those of Germany will act great fighting unit and that the boundaries between the empires of Austria and Ger many are practically Obiterated while the great conflict is raging. The two empires stand between parallel lines of fire and sword which facing in each direction from the North Sea and the Baltic to the Adriac and the frontier of ROumania At one side the whole power of Russia is closing in while from the other the hosts of Britain France and Belgium And the moment for the Ciympan crash has about arrived
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
PHILIPPINES
 MAY BE FREE
INDEPENDENCE BILL FAVORA- BLY REPORTED IN
 CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The Jones Philippine independence bill has been reported ravorably and the chances are very good that the islands will soon receive a generous measure of autonomy. The members of con grcss and the people of the United States seem to be more in favor now of granting the FilipinoS self govern mcnt than at any other time as they feel that such a gift could be given now without in the least leaving our selves open to the taunt that We did so because of outside pressure. Since the coming of the present war it has also become apparent that the posses sion of the islands is only a source of danger
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
GREAT CTTY OF ANTWERP WILL FIGHT INVADERS
TO PROSECUTE
 FOOD BOOSTERS
SEVERAL INDICTMENTS EX- PECTED AGAINST THOSE
 WHO RAISED PRICES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Several indictments are expected by tine at torney general to be issued within the next few days against those who have been responsible for boosting the prices of necessaries since the begin ming of the war. The investigations made are said to have proved clearly that the raise in prices of most stufrs is purely artificial and that there had been a studied attempt made by large business interests to profit by the war at the expense of the people and par ticularly at the expense of the poor
 The attorney general expressed thc belief that the indictments are coming without any hesitation and some sen sational developments may be looked for.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
SENATE PASSES
 WAR RISK BILL
APPROPRIATES FIVE MILLIONS TO INSURE SHIPS AND CAR
 GOES AGAINST LOSS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The senate today passed the emergency war risk bill which provides against losses by American ship owners be- cause of the great war. The bill in- cludes a provision for the appropria- ton of five millions of dollars for the insurance of the vessels and their car goes against the hazards of war" and that the bill will become law no one doubts in the least. The bill will have the immediate effect of increaS, ing the traffic on the ocean as owners have been hitherto afraid to take the chances which arise from various causes while the war lasts.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
JAPAN GETTING READY

TOKIO Aug. 21-The answer from Germany to the Japanese utimatum must be delivered by next Sun day. The war department is preparing for the open ing of hOsteS and the navy department is particularly active getting ready for the descent on kauchau The government knows that the Germans have constructed formidable Notifications at Kiauchau and that the taking of the place will be matter of no little difficulty 1t is as- smed that the garrison has also made great extensions
 in their lines of defense since the dispatch o the ultima tum and that the German commander is determined to make the best defense possible No word has been recelv ed from the German government directly although 1t IS generally believed that it is busy in the effort to draw China to her side At Kiauchau is extensive harbOr the entrance to which the Germans have probably also fortified and very severe engagement is looked for in spite of the paucty of the numbers of the German de- lenders.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
BATTLE FRONT FORTY MILES

LONDON, Aug. 21.-The battle in Belgium is now de- veoping front of forty miles of actual fighting. An m- penetrabe curtain now enveOpng the center of the bat tie where the main French army cooperating with the BeIgians in one grand effort to drive back the invaders from the approaches to the soil of France Only heaven can tell today what is happening within that dense maze of mystery but before another it be that the world will hear the story of one of the most awful con-
 cts of human history The opinion here and throughout most of Europe that it is at that point Germany has concentrated for one grand struggle that may decide the fate of the allies in the north of France The Germans themselves are moving with secrecy that is OmnOus while the reports from French sources are so eager to indicate deep desire to keep the maneuverng of the forces secret At this moment indeed the two hosts are SO to speak, crOuchng for the spring.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21
COME ID
 AID OF GERMANS
Battle Front of Forty Miles but ImpenetrabIe Cloud
 Surrounds Center
AUSTRIANS JOIN GERMANS

LONDON, Aug 2l--It was learned today that with the Germans left in Belgium three Austrian army corps that made amazingly quick advance from the south and thrown across the Belgian border to re- nOrce their allies before the decisive struggle takes place for the mastery of Belgium. The news of the speedy preparations made by the Austrans has come as some thing of surprise as the movements of the Austrian army kept quie that it appears on the scene Of battle in the west like bolt from the blue That Austria would dare to dispatch such large forces o the direct aid of the Germans while the whole east border of Austria is threatened with countless thousands of Russians is also matter for wonder.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-21

KNIK, Ala, Aug. 1S.-The govern ment forestry service launch Tolo left Knik yesterday bound for Cordova. F. NJ. Hunt in charge of the work in this district is going to his headQuar- ters at Cordova.
 Nicolous Nicklason and H. T. Pe,- ersen, two prospectors, arrived in Knik yesterday from Fairbanks, com ing via the Broad Pass and SusitLa river route, and report a fine looking country.