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Doc That Saved His Master.

I must write you just one story that
came to me at the ambulance just be-
fore Christmas, even though 1t Is a
little late. We had a French soldier
brought In frightfully wounded. He
came from the region around st. MI
hiel. One leg had to be amputated,
and, besides that, he had half dozen
other wounds. His dog came with
nina hunting dog of some kind. The
dog had saved his masters life. They
were In the trenches together, when a
shell burst in such a way as to col
lapse the whole trench. Everyone in
it was killed or buried in the collapse,
and this dog dug and dug until he got
7his masters face free, so that he
could breathe, and then he sat by him
until some re-enforcements came and
dug them all out. Everyone was dead
Lut this man.
isn't that a beautiful little story?
We have both the dog aid the man
with US. The dog has a little house
all to himself In the court, and he has
blankets and lots of petting, and ev-
cry day he is allowed to be with his
master for little while-Letter from
Dr. Mary Merritt Crawford, in Paris,
to New York Times.
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ROUGH on Tommy.

The mails from home had just been
received by certain regiment. Not
only were there letters, but many
parcels from relatives and friends at
home for lucky soldiers. One of the
Tommies received large box adj
dressed to himself, and with tri-
umphant yell he rushed off to his
company's lines and gathered them
around him to share in the eagerly
anticipated contents Of his box.
Smokes, lads!" he cried as he I'M
did the wrapping. From the old
man; I know it. An there's sure to
be bottle or two of Scotch"
He opened the box, gave one look
at the contents and collapsed in a
heap.
"What is it?" cried his comrades,
pressing around.
"It's from old Auntie Mary"
groaned the disappointed warrior.
"Bandages an ointment an embroca-
ton an splints, an book on 'OW to
Be Your Own Surgin' !'-London Tit
Pifc
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one day appear on the surgeons list
that Is honored by yours I, too, win
plan to give a life for a life"
When she had left him Cranborn
realized that from the moment of
her coming into his life he had
seemed to be different man. Was
it her influence or merely the awak-
ening of the latent ambition within
him? He chose to attribute the change
to Edith McVicker and her wonder
full fund OF human sympathy. That
she was happier for having saved
his life was more than evident in
the calm joy that radiated through
her being. She had not so definitely
expressed that feeling at the first
meeting, and Cranborn knew that II
doing good makes one so completely
happy, then good it was that he In
tended to do. He smiled softly in
silent condemnation of the idle poor
the circle from which he had flown.
Perhaps, then, year or two later.
the happiest day of his life occurred
when he saved a life and felt the
same radiance flooding his being
that Edith McVicker had felt when
she had given life blood to a dying
man.
Cranborn had been riding his mare
In the early morning when a second
mare, frightened by the din of a
motorcycle, dashed toward him. Gran
born had only time to grasp the sit
uatlon, see the rocky precipice over
which the frightened mare would
hurl her rider and to swing himself
like a flash from the saddle.
He opened his eyes after being
dragged and looked straight into
Edith McVicker's own.
Il thought l was never going to
find you," was all Cranborn said in
the first dazed moment. He was
dazed principally because the girls
soft fingers were trailing over the
bruise on his forehead just as they
had often trailed in the dreams he
had of her.
"We seem destined to keep each
other in the land of the living" the
girl said trifle unsteadily, for aside
from the shock Of that frightened
horse Cranborn's eyes were gazing
wonderingly at her. A deep color
sprang into her cheeks.
1--WE can make them lives that are
well worth saving tiff you could
love me. have been most successful
since you came into my life and
have wanted to tell you that and
something else for-well at least for
two years"
Edith laughed softly and remem-
bered the many hours she had sat try
ing to think of someone except the
man in the hospital who had tried
to refuse to permit her blood to be
transfused into his veins.
1.-TWO years is frightfully long
Time" she said with eyes that en-
couraged an immediate making up for
lost time.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
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HARD To CULTIVATE.
Orchid Long a Puzzle to Horti-
culturistS.
Beautiful But Strange Flower Re.
qulres Expert Handling and
knowledge of Surroundings in
Which 1t Is Grown.


Probably there is no flower in the
whole plant world which is admired
more and understood less today than
the orchid, the development and culti-
walton of which are discussed by j.
Constantin In a.paper of the Smithso-
MAN annual report. Upon entering a
house filled with orchids one is liter
ally amazed by the bizarre display.
the brilliance of color and the pecu-
liar forms of leaves. petals and roots.
The number of known species is
greater than that of any of the related
families, even not excepting the
grasses, totaling 5000 species, includ-
ed In 400 genera. This great number
is, no doubt, due very largely to the
diligent search which has been made
for these plants, on account OF their
beauty and very great popularity.
They have otherwise very little eco
nomic value, excepting few mem
bers, such as the vanilla plant.
Some of the orchids are terrestrial;
that is, they grow with their roots
in the groJnd. The great majority,
however, including most tropical spe-
cies, are epiphytes-"air plants"
which grow on trees and shrubs, but
receive no nourishment from them.
This popularity was chiefly respon-
sible for the difficulty which was ex-
perienced in successfully growing
many species upon their introduction
into Europe from Asia and Malaysia
in the eighteenth century.
For most epiphytes the scheme was
devised Of fastening the roots to a
piece of wood, together with little
moss or absorbent peaty substance,
by means of copper wire. Plants thus
prepared were hung in very warm
greenhouses and kept constantly
moist by frequent drenching. 1t was
supposed that tropical plants required
an invariably hot humid atmosphere;
and it was not foreseen that mountain
species of tropical regions could be
treated essentially like tropical plants
that are accustomed to elevated tenn
pSIdLuIcS.
There are In fact many orchids,
and some of these very beautiful,
which grow in the neighborhood OF
snow. The error of associating
plants from widely different surround
ings was finally recognized and
eventually more rational methods OF
cultivation developed, leading to the
usual separation of orchids in three
kinds of greenhouses, according to
temperatures maintained in them
hot houses, temperate houses and
cold houses. Many of the finest
orchids are found In the last.
Some artif1cially produced hybrids
are extremely beautiful, as well as pc
culiar, and the difficulty of their pro-
duction is such that they command ex'
traordinary prices, as high as $500
having been paid in single instance.
Once created these hybrids may be
propagated Indefinitely by dividing
the root stock as it grows.
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To Study Coal Tar Products.

Thomas N. Norton, late American
consul at Chemnitz, Germany, has
been appointed commercial agent of
the department of commerce to under
take a special investigation Of the
chemical industry in the United
States, particularly in respect to coal
tar products. 1t is hoped by the de-
partment that his report will be help
full In the development of synthetic
dyestuff manufactured in the United
States. Those who wish to offer sug-
gestions to Mr.. Norton may address
him in care of the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, Washington,
D. G. He Is an expert chemist, and
the author of two monographs on
chemical subjects.
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WHY REMEMBER THE UGLY7
Would Seem to Be as Easy to Recall
/, Points of Beauty of Ones
Acquaintances.

Did you ever experience the sensa-
ton of hearing yourself physically
described by another who did not hap
pen to know that you were within ear
shot? If so you may have heard YOUR
self pictured as 'that short-legged man
with the scraggiy gray mustache, you
know"
You may have been panied or
amused-it all depends upon your
sense of humor or the fitness of things.
But do not despair at your portrait.
Just listen some time to pair of men
when one of them is trying to recall to
his companion third individual, the
latter seen perhaps only once years
ago by the auditor. The gentleman
Jogging the other mans memory is
likely to sketch the absentee in few
bold strokes, something like the fol-
lowing:
s"Oh, sure you remember him-the
fellow with long yellow teeth-he
parted his hair near his ear and he
had scar on his chin!"
'Now, / do" cheerfully replies the
other at this piece of graphic descrip-
ton, and then adds his own touch
He was with little chap who slut
tered and wore big spectacles of tor
toise she'll"
And the interesting question 1t
brings up is why do people, generally
speaking, remark defects and singu-
larities rather than projections and
beauties? A man with long yellow
teeth might have had fine eyes and a
noble head set upon his shoulders, and
begoggled chap with stammering
tongue might have had Greek profile
and an artists hands.
We are assured that beauty is every
where, yet people seem to take parti
cular note of the ugly. No doubt 1t is
easier to see, the ugly than the beauti
full in humanity, but why take the cas-
| Ter way?
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The Rumpled Joffre.

General Joffre's uniform, in a re.
cent photograph taken by snapshot
ter at the front, looks as If he had
slept In it." Probably he had. He is
understood to sleep in his motor car,
just as the great Napoleon slept in his
carriage-when he slept at all.
Napoleon said that general should
never sleep, and he kicked Marshal
Lannes when he found him asleep in
his tent at four o'clock in the morning.
But General Joffre, being not exactly a
Napoleon but reasonable man. prob
ably curls up in his motor car and
often takes maps along the road when
flying from one point to another.
Joffre left King George to a subor-
dinate. Joffre is not only republican,
but he is very much "on the job"
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Rheumatism is often the effect of some
other blood affliction that has left its i'm
press in the joints, muscles and mucous
coverings of the body. 1t works into the
tissue cells, those tiny, little bodies in
which nutrition goes on. And it is here
that a most remarkable medicine known
as S. S. S. does it's most active and most
effective work.
It's action Is marvellous. Bed-ridden
rheumatics get on their feet as If by
magic. That cold, clammy sensation that
made you hug a red hot stove is gone in
q twinkling. That excruciating pain that
made feather lay as heavy as ton of
coal on the skin is gone. You get up and
dance with glee.
Your rheumatism is gone-absolutely!
II is an actual logical fact, that Swifts
Sure Specific f1ushes your blood, gives
your entire blood circulation a fine
thorough bath. 1t just naturally and in a
twinkling irrigates every atom in your
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OUR COAST DEFENSE

In these modern days Of heavy armament
and scientific war equipment, much thought
has been given to our coast defense. The
question Of preparedness is one that con-
Germs all patriotic Americans for it is always
the unexpected attack that causes conster-
nation.
This is also true in matters pertaining 70
health. That great enemy Of health -
Stomach trouble-may spring an unexpected
attack at any time and it is well to be pre-
pared by always keeping bottle OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters in the house. 1t is
your bulwark in time Of distress.
Be on guard at all times, and as soon as
Won notice the appetite failing, digestion
becoming impaired, the liver inactive and
the bowels refuse to perform their daily
functions, commence taking the Bitters.
Prompt action, together with the aid Of
this medicine, has been the means of pre-
venting much suffering from Sick Headache,
Nausea, Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Con-
stipation and Biliousness.
Don't tribe with your health, but rather
help Nature when weakness is manifested.
Hostetter' 3 Stomach Bitters is Natures ally,
and these together, form a combination that
is sure to result to your welfare. Try 1t
today, but be sure you get Hostetter's
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Real Possum Hollow discovered.


That Postum Hollow is an actual
place, and not handy name for fic-
tionists is proved by the Putnam Coun-
ty Journals country correspondence
The staff correspondent at Postum
Hollow writes that James Kenney
visited his sister; James Kenney
and wife called on Will Brancomb and
wife; Ed Kenney and others cut and
hauled their uncle, James Kenney, a
nice lot of wood; Mrs. Dora Thomp-
son helped her aunt, Mrs. Kenney,
cook for the men who cut and hauled
wood for Mr.. and Mrs. James KEN
ney; Will Brancomb and family moved
to the place Will rented from James
Kenney; Mortimer Hill and his sister
Ruth called on James Kenney and
wife. 1t is to be taken for granted
that James Kenney Is the most popu'
lar citizen of Postum Hollow.
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testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, II King St., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. -"At the Change of
Life l suffered with pains in my back
and loins until | could not stand. l also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. ! tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound 1 began to improve and /
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year / was
a different woman. / know ! have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. M. j. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held ia strict confidence.
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Finding Key in Dark.

The latch key on "a ring ordinarily
Is the most difficult to find, particular
ly In the dark, but If it>is attached to
the ring it will come out right side up
and ready for use. A chain saves the
annoying experience of reaching home
only to discover the keys have been
left at the office, but for those who do
not like to carry a chain, an extra ring
may be attached to the important key
In place of the chain 1t is then easy
enough to find the ring among the
keys, even in the dark, and OF getting
hold of 1t, a slight shake brings the de-
sired key into position for use.
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Bad Habit to Cultivate,

The habit of dissipating every seri-
Gus thought by suggestion of agree
able sensations Is as fatal to happi-
ness as to virtue; for when amuse-
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ
jects of moral and mental interest,
we lose all that elevates our enjoy
ments above the scale of childish
pleasures.-Anna Maria Porter.
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RESINOL BEGINS TO HEAL
SICK SKINS AT ONCE

You don't have to WONDER If Res
mol Ointment is doing you good. You
KNOW 1t is because the first applica-
ton stops the itching and your tor
tured skin feels cool and comfortable
at last. Why don't YOU try this easy
Resinol way to heal eczema or similar
skin eruption? Resinol clears away
pimples, too, and is valuable house
hold remedy for cuts, sores, burns,
chafings, etc. 1t has been prescribed
by doctors for 20 years and contains
nothing that could irritate or injure
the. tenderest skin. Sold by all drug
gists. Adv.
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Wanted "Nice. Dirty Mother

When Edward was five years old ne
played with boy named Adolph. One
muddy day they tried to run across
my clean kitchen floor to get ball.
/ chased them out and afterwards
heard them talking out on the porch.
Adolph said, "My mother doesn't care
if l run across the kitchen floor" At
ter long silence l heard Edward say,
81 wish / had nice, dirty mother like
yours. "-Exchange.
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Cheap Wittlclsma.

1t were well If the so-called clever
story writer" who, too often, Is the
chief nuisance of the manuscript edi.
tor Of all magazines, could be brought
to a realization that mere exaggera-
ton and disgusting Incidents are not
fun" 1t would save postage and les
sen the certainty of reiections.-Na.
tional Magazine.
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Delicate Hint.

Fred, four years old, and HIS moth
er were visiting a friend. Invariably
when they came the hostess would
have some cake and coffee for them.
This time she did not make anything.
Fred, after waiting some time, became
impatient and anxious. Wishing to
remind her as delicately as possible,
he said as he went into the other
room: 'I'l1 play the piano. Call me
when the coffee's ready"
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Where He Came In.

A witty barrister, says an English
paper, who did not object to joke at
his own expense, was asked, on re-
turning from circuit, how he had got
on. WELL" was the reply. Il saved
the lives of two or three prisoners"
Then you defended them for muir
der?" NO." was the rejoinder, 81
prosecuted them for It."
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FIreproof Wood.

To make wood fireproof, slake a
small quantity of fresh lime and add
water till 1t has the consistency OF
cream. stir well and add one pound of
alum, IL ounces Of commercial potash
and about one pound Of salt. Stir
again and apply while hot. Two or
three coats will keep wood freproof
for many months.
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Couldn't Lose Him

81 understand your party threw you
overheard at the convention" re-
marked one political candidate to an.
other
Yes. that's right" replied the other,
but fortunately was strong enough
to swim to the other side"
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New Idea In Airships.

the center of the craft. The end
planes are fixed rigidly to the frame
which also supports the cockpit The
swinging wings are hinged to the
frame of the cockpit and are swung
vertically like wings by the engine
Hinged sections in the wings open Oh
the upward stroke and close on the
downward stroke. This, combined
with the shape of. the wings. gives
both a lifting and propelling effect
Popular Mechanics.
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Have Healthy. Strong, Beautiful Eyes

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before it was offered as a
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine is Still Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
by them as Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care. Try it In your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes
No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
Of your Druggist accept no Substitute, and If
interested write for Book of the Eye Free.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
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body. 1t rushes into every cell, causes
every bone, muscle, 1igament, tendon
mucous surface and every nerve to thrill
with freedom, with health, with new
found springiness.
And best of all, S. S. S. though a pow.
erful searching, overwhelming enemy to
pain and the causes Of rheumatism Is as
pure as the dew on a peach blossom, as
powerful as the heroic works of nature,
as searching as the peremptory demand OF
the most exact science.
Ask for and insist upon getting s. s. s..
the worlds cure for rheumatism.
For private, personal advice on stub
born chronic rheumatism write at once
to the Swift Specific Co., 203 Swift Build
ing, Atlanta, Ga. Their medical depart
ment is famous on all blood diseases, and
is equipped to make personal blood tests,
approved by the highest medical authori
ties. Get bottle of S. S. s. today. Then
away goes rheumatism for all time
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Slap at Chicago Culture.

Miss Ritta-"Aren't you fond Of dia-
lect poetry, Mr.. Drestbeeph?" Mr..
Drestbeeph (of the Chicago Browning
society)-"WelL James Whitcomb
Riley and Eugene Field do very well;
but I came across some poems by a
fellow named Chaucer the other day,
and he carried 1t too far."-Life.
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Razors for Fighting.

II see, Sam, that the English gov
eminent has placed with two New
York firms an order for 100000 raz-
ors," said the storekeeper to his col
ored servant
well, boss, dat looks as If dere
was to be some more powerful fight
ing over there" replied Sam.
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The lnnortant Question.

1t will not be fashionable to steal
umbrellas the coming season, says an
expert on fashions-or on umbrella
stealing, one forgets which. But will
it be fashionable to return some OF
those stolen last season?
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pains IN my back
and side and was so
weak l could hardly
do my housework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. 1 will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion fo pI1hlich NV
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Some Love Lacking.

Helen was playing on the porch,
where she spied white moth and
asked her mother to kill it. Her moth
er said, 'But, Helen, you ought to
love the poor little moth" Il do love
it, mother, but don't love it enough"
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NOTHING New.

Subbubs CARRYING home) - Well,
dear, anything new happened today?
Mrs. Subbubs-The cooks gone.
Subbubs-I asked you If there was
anything new haDrene6.
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Aces of Various Trees.

The ivy lives 200 years, the elm
800 to $50 years, the linden 500 to
1000 years, the locust tree and the
oak 400 years, and the fir 700 to 1920
years.
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Cretinism Made Durable.

foid gland in animals has shown how
this class of idiots can be cured. For
merly they were hopeless and re-
NAMED through life semf-imbeciles.
Now extract of sleeps thyroid is
given to them and the perverted
growth and mental dullness are
checked and the children become nor.
NAL
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YOU CAN CURE THAT BAckAcHE.
Pain along the back, dizziness. head
age of MOTHER GRAY's AROMATIC
LEAF, the pleasant root and herb cure
for all Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. MOTHER GRAY'S AROMATIC
mail for soc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress. The Mother Gray Co.. LIE Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
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HAS WINGS LIKE A BIRD
inventors New Idea Is Machine That
Is a Combination of Dirlgible
and Aeroplane.

This airship is combination OF
dirigible and aeroplane, and is pro-
reiled and partially supported by the
movement of the swinging wings at
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EoIlsv...ia the Doctors Orders.

When a. Atchison man was told to
take more exercise he commenced roll.
ing twice as many cigarettes.-Atcht
son Globe.
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules.
Easy to take as candy-Adv.
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Howard E. Burton, Asssysr and Chemist.
Lesdvilie, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold.
Silver Lead. $1.00: Gold, Silver. 75c; Gold, Soc;
Zinc or Copper $l00. Mailing envelopes and full
price list sent on application. Control and Umpire
work solicited. Reference: Carbonate National
Rank-Adyt.
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WOMEN FROM
As to IS TESTIFY
To theMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. = 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and had