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Electricity Kills Insect.

A process has just been developed in
the department Of agriculture by
means of which insects and pests may
be killed by electricity The process
consists in the application OF salt wa
ter 10 the ground that is TO he treated,
and then causing 4 current of cleo
tricity TO pass through the soil. The
current generates a gas which viii in
stantly kill all germs, larvae and in
sect pests in the soil. without ia any
way injuring the vegetation A
large area of ground can be treated
by digging shallow trenches in which
q powerful current car be developed
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the darkness. though he did not look at
her. And ali the mighty chanting OF
the organs multitudinous voices that
afternoon seemed to Bibbs TO be cho-
rusing OF her and interpreting her,
singing her thoughts and singing for
him the world of humble gratitude that
was in his heart because she was so
kind TO him. 1t all meant Mary.
But when she asked him what 1t
meant. on their Bomeward way. he was
silent. They had come few PAGES
from the church without speaking,
walking slowly.
'.Tn tell you what it meant to me, !"
she said. as he did not Immediately
reply. almost any music OF Handers
always means one thing above all 9TH
ers TO me: Courage! That's it. II
makes cowar6ice or whining seem so
infinitesinlal-it makes most things in
our hustIing little lives seem infnitesi
NAL
YES" he said. at seems odd
doesn't It, that people downtown are
! hurrying to trains and hanging tc
straps In trolley cars. weltering every
way TO get home and feed and sieeE
50 they can get downtewn tomorrow
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natures as much as according to the
music ITSELF
The musician might compose some
thing and play it. wanting you to think
of the Holy Grail. and some people
who heard it would think of prayer
meeting. and some would think of how
good they were themselves, and boy
might think OF himself at the head of
solemn procession. carrying a banner
and riding a white horse And then,
if these were some jubiIant passages
in the music, he'd think of a circus"
They had reached her gate, and she
set her hand upon it, but did not open
it Bibbs felt that this was almost
the kindest of her kindnesses-not to
be prompt in leaving him.
After ALL" she said, you didn't
tell me whether you liked it,
mo. l didn't need to-
''No, that's true. and 1 didn't need
to ask l knew. But You said you
were trying to keep from telling me
what 1t did mean
st can't keep from telling it any
longer be said. sThe music meant to
met meant the kindness of-of
you"
kindness? How2"
''You thought was a sort of lonely
tramp-and sick"
NO" she said. decidedly. Il thought
perhaps you'd like to hear Doctor
Kraft play. And you did,
Its curious; sometimes it seemed
to me that 1t was you who were play
ing"
Mary laughed. .'I2 / strumI Piano
a little Chopin-Grieg-Ch
You wouldn't nsten."
BIbbs drew a deep breath. EN-
frightened again." he said. In an un
steady voice. Pm afraid you'll think
I'm pushing, but He paused. and
the words sank to nurmur.
~oh. IL you want me &c play Ga
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And yet there isn't anything down
there worth getting to. They're like
servants drudging to keep the house
going. and believing the drudgery it
self is the great thing. They make so
much noise and fuss and dirt they for
get that the house was meant to live
in. The hOusework has TO be done. but
the people who do it have been so
overpaid that they're confused and
worship the homework. They're over
paid. and yet. poor things! they haven't
anything that a chicken can't have
OF course, when the world gets to pay
ing its wages sensibly that will be diff
ferent."
DO you mean 'communism'?" she
asked. and she made their slow pace
a little slower-they had only three
blocks to go.
''Whateve r the word is, 1 only mean
that things don't look very sensible
especially TO a man that wants
to keep out of 'em and can't! Com
munism2' Well. at least any decent
sport would say its fair for all the
strong runners to start from the same
mark and give the weak ones a fair
distance dIe1u. SO ILdl All Cdn
something like even on the stretch.
And wouldn't it be pleasant, really. if
they could all cross the winning line
together? Who really enjoys beating
anybody-if he sees the beaten mans
face? The only way we can enjoy get
ting ahead of other people nowadays
is by forgetting what the other people
feel And that" he added, lis nothing
of what the music meant to me. You
see, If I keep talking about what it
didn't mean can keep from telling
you what it did mean"
Didn't it mean courage to you, too
! "a little?' she asked. Triumph and
praise were in it, and somehow those
things mean courage to me-"
Yes, they were all there" Bibbs
said. 81 don't know the name OF what
he played. but 1 shouldn't think fl
| would matter much. The man that
makes the music must leave it to you
and what it can mean to you. and the
name he puts to it can't make much
| difference except to himself and peo-
pie very much like him. l suppose"
81 suppose that's true. though I'd
never thought of it like that
81 imagine music must make feel
| ings and paint pictures in the minds
of the people who hear it," Bibbs went
on. musingly. according to their own
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be considering seriously. OF course.
Still"
Il should say noti But possibly"
Thus they skirmished up and down
the field. but before they turned the
lights out aud went upstairs it was
thoroughly understood between them
that Mrs Vertrees should seek the
earliest opportunity to obtain definite
information from Sibyl Sheridan con
corning the mental and physical status
of Bibbs. And II he were subject to
attacks Of Iunacy, the unhappy pair de-
cided to prevent the sacrifice they sup
posed their daughter intended to make
OF herself. Altogether. if there were
spiteful ghosts in the old house that
night, eavesdropping upon the woefui
comedy. they must have died anew Of
laughteri
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CHAPTER XIV.

That mystery about pianos which
troubled Bibbs had been a mystery to
Mr. Vertrees. and it was being ex-
planned to him at about the time Bibbs
scrubbed the reference to it in his
notes. Mary had gone upstairs upon
Bibbs' departure at ten o'clock, and
Mr. and Mrs. Vertrees sat until after
midnight in the library talking.
''She needn't to have done that about
her piano" vapOred Mr.. Vertrees: I'VE
could have managed somehow without
it. At least she ought TO have consult
ed me- and if she insisted 1 could have
arranged the details with the-the
dealer"
''She thought that 1t might bean
noying for you" Mrs. Vertrees ex-
planned. Really. she planned for you
not to know about it until they had re-
mOved-until after tomorrow, that is.
but I decided to-to mention it. You
see, she didn't even tell me about it IN
til this morning. She has another idea.
too. I'm afraid. lists"
''Well?' he urged. as she found it
difficult to go on.
Her other idea is-that is. it was
i think it can be avoided. of course
it was about her furs''
"Nor' he exclaimed, quickly. 81
won't have it! You must see to that
I'd rather not talk to her about it, but
you mustn't let her.
III try not" his wife promised.
''She seems to be troubled about the
the coal matter and-about lilly. OF
course the piano will take care of some
| things like those for a while and"
81 don't like it. 1 gave her the piano
to play on, not to"
You mustn't be distressed about II
in one way" she said, comfortingIy
''She arranged with the-with the pur-
chaser that the men will come for ii
about half after five In the afternoon
The days are so short now it's really
| quite winter"
"Oh. yes" he agreed. modify. $50
far as that goes don't suppose our
neighbors are paying much attention
| Just now, though l hear Sheridan was
back in his Office early the morning
after the funeral
Mrs. Vertrees made a little sound OF
commiseration- Ell don't believe that
was because he wasn't suffering
though. Mary told me he seemed
wrapped up In his sons succeeding
He isn't vulgar In his Boosting, IN
derstand; he doesn't talk q great dea
about his-his actual money No, his
| Dragging usually seemed TO be aboui
his family and the greatness OF thi.
city"
Greatness OF this city'ID Mr.. Yer
trees echoed with dFII bitterness. ssIts,
nothing but a coal hole OF courss
sheridan says its great
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Their Part In the War.

Several young cluhne1 met recently
and the question of the war became the
chief topic of conversation They felt
awfully sorry for the pOOr soldiers In
the trenches. I'VE ought TO do some
thing for them" said one. $50 we
should advised another. A third
member, in speaking Of this q few days
later. remarked. $50 we drank their
health all evening Mail.
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CHAPTER XVI.

Mrs EertTees' opportunity occurred
the very next afternoon Darkness
had fallen, the piano movers had come.
They had carried the piano down the
front steps. aud Mrs Yerrees was
standing in the open doorway behind
them. preparing to withdraw, when she
heard sharp exclamation; and Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan. bareheaded, emerged
from the shadow into the light Of the
doorway
Good graciousr' she cried at did
give me a fright
Its Mrs. Sheridan. isn't it," Mrs
Vertrees was perplexed by this infor-
NAL appearance, but she reflected that
it might be proYerbial Won't you
come in?'
No. Oh no. thank your SibyI
painted, pressing her hand TO her side.
You don't know what a fright you've
given me! And it was nothing but
your pianOr' She laughed shriliy. Il
Just glanced out OF the window. q min
open and black figures Of men against
the light, carrying something heavy
ute or so ago. and saw your door wide
And l thought I'd seen your daughter
start for a drive with Bibbs Sheridan
in a car about three O'clOck-and-
They aren't back yet are theyE"
No. Good heavensi"
And the only thing l could think OF
was that something must have hap
pened to them. and 1 just dashed over
and it was only your piano. She
broke into laughter again Il suppose
you're just sending it somewhere 10 be
repaired. aren't you?'
-Its-it's being taken downtown -
said Mrs. Vertrees- Won't you come
in? Id really"
Thank you, but 1 must be running
back My husband usually gets home
about this time, and 1 make a little
point Of it always to be there"
That's very sweet" Mrs. Vertrees
descended the steps and walked to-
ward the street with Sibyl.
I'm afraid Miss Vertrees will miss
her piano. said Sibyl, watching the in
strument disappear into the big van at
the curb. ''She plays wonderfully.
Mrs. xittersby tells me-"
Yes, she plays very well. Mr.. Sheri-
dan came last evening to hear her play
because she had arranged with the
that is, it was to be- removed this aft
! ernOon. He seems almost well again"
YES" Sibyl nodded His fathers
going to try to start him to work
He seems very delicate" said Mrs.
Vertrees. II shouldn't think he would
be able to stand a great deal, either
physically or" She paused and then
added, glowing with the sense Of her
own adrOitness-"Or mentally"
''Oh. mentally Bibbs is all right
said SibyI. in an odd voice
But has he always beenT' The
| question came with anxious eagerness-
Certainly. He had a long siege OF
nervous dyspepsia. but he's over it,
And you think"
"Bibbs is all right You needn'i
/ wor-" Sibyl choked. and pressed her
| handkerchief to her mouth Good
night Mrs. Vertrees." she said, bur
riedly.
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this outburst 81 believe" she began.
timidly, ''he doesn't boast of-that is,
understand he has never seemed so
interested in the-the other one
Her husbands face was dark. but at
that a heavier shadow fell upon it; he
looked more haggard than before
g The other one" he repeated, avert
ing his eyes. You mean-you mean
the third son-the one that was here
this eveningT'
Yes, the-tbe youngest" she re
turned. her voice so feeble it was al
most a whisper.
And then neither OF them spoke for
several minutes. Nor did either look
at the other during that silence.
At last Mr.. Vertrees contrived to
cough. but not convincingly. What
ah-what was it Mary said about
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Metal Wall Pager.

Thin metal plates. which weigh
about four pounds to the square yard
are being used In France instead of
plaster and wall paper. The Tech
meal World magazine tells some of
the advantages Of using this material
It can be bought and placed in posi-
ton at less cost than the old mate
rails; the room can be kept Al more
even temperature; Eorkmen have ~
tie trouble IA learning 70 use The new
HaserizL
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FRECKLES
Now La the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your fTeckles. as the
prostitution othine-double Eth-iG
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF othiRe-double
EtrenEth-from your druggist and apply q
little Of IL night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely Il is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure 20 ask for the double strength
othine as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back If II fails TO remove freckleG-
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Red cRoss Ball Blue

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue,
not Just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only 5
cents All good grocers sell it.-AdV.
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SYNOPSIS.

Sheridan's attempt to make business
man of his son Bbbs by starting him in
the machine shop ends in Bibbs going to
b sanitarium, a nervous wreck. On his re-
turn BIbbs finds himself an incOnsider-
able and unconsidered figure in the New
House" of the Sheridans. The Nertreeses.
old town family next door and impover-
ished call on the Sheridans. newly-rich
and Mary afterward puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one OF the Sheridan boys. Mary frankly
encourages Jim Steridan's attentions. Jim
tells Mary Bibbs is not a lunatic-'i just
queer" He proposes TO Mary. who half
accepts him. Sheridan tells Blbbs he
must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he is strong enough in spite of
Bibbs' plea TO be allowed to write Edith,
Bibbs' sister and SibyI, Roscoe Sheridan :
wife, quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn: Sibyl
goes to Mary for help to keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith. and Mary leaves
= her in the room alone Bibbs has to break
TO his father the news of Jim's sudden
death. All the rest af the family helpless
in their grief Bibbs becomes temporary
master of the house. AT the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bibbs purp0seiy interrupts a tete-a-tete
between edith and Lamhorn- He tens
Edith that he overheard Lamhorn max
fT9c- I1x-ea to c0e.fS r.viFa
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DAISY EYKHIR
And Then Some.

why dc they call that particular
type OF craft catbGatZ"
Because to 90 out in it one should
have nine lives"
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The Drawback.

why did you discharge your chauf-
feur7 Wasn't he a good oreZ"
Fine. But he took too much time
OF to go to JAIL
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WHY WOMEN
WRITELETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Med.
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask care
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkhan
Medicine Co. are continually PUBLISHING.
genuine?" care they truthful 4? %
Why do women write such letters !"
In answer we say that never have we
published q fictitious letter or name
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
fun and written consent Of the woman
who wrote It
The reason that thousands Of women
from al parts OF the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has. brought
health and happiness into their lives,
cnce burdened with pain and suffering.
It has relieved women from some Of
the worst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements. Inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomseh troubles and from the blues.
1t is impossible for any woman who
is well and who GS@SN
has never suffered 1iH/ @N1kQ
70 realize how these mn - ANM
poor, suffering Wo-
men feel when re- - II
stored to b health;
their keen desire to d II
help other women MN ESSZSS$S>/W
who are suffering as GENS2NlAA
they did. E7llS ; FiIz5,SESS
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Bibbs Sheridan, the physical
weakIing, the queer one," and
Mary Vertrees. the aristocrat,
the husband-hunter, get &C
quainted while hearing organ
music. They exchange spiritual
messages on the wings Of mel
ody. Do you think this &C
quaintance will awaken in their
breasts a mutual recognition of
loves first symptoms?
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-07-22

1t Is doubtful If Uncle Joe Cannon
ever owned silk hat Nobody around
Washington remembers seeing him
wear one. Next To his cigar. nothing
is quite SO familiar to his friends as
the type of black soft hat which he has
made famous. Ii recalls an amusing
incident that occurred in the old Ar
lington hotel n few years ago. Mr..
Cannon Strolled into the place one
evening with his secretary. l.. White
Busbey Now. IL happened that Busbey
was always n good deal heavier on
dress than his chief. This particular
night he was immaculate.
A man In the lobby was showing n
visitor the sights.
There's Uncle Joe Cannon" he said.
nudging thu stranger.
"You don't tell me- exclaimed the
visitor. looking at Busbey. who Is
that old SLOUGH with him?"-Washing
ton Star
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Tho Last Straw.

Colonel Henry Watterson on a recent
visit to New York was reminded Of this
story by mention of some of the un.
pronounceable names in dispatches
from the Balkans:
Some years ago we had an old time
telegraph operator on the Courier-Jour
nal who liked his tipple II little more
than was good for him But no matter
how hard night he had hsd he would
always appear for duty. although fire.
quently he would nod over his receiver
and wake up with jerk just in time
to catch the concluding phrase of a
dispatch He was often in hot water
on account of this, but managed to es.
cape dismissal until he sent in a query
that the home office simply wouldn't
stand for.
1T was during an outbreak of some
sort in Asia Minor. and the news of
outrages had been extensive. The op-
orator was asleep while his instrument
was ticking out market reports OF
something similarly unexciting when
suddenly there came what we call a
flash With the peculiar instinct that
instantly senses news the operator
awoke to receive this:
"'Five thousand bashi bazouks mas
sacred at Cappadocia'
He jotted Ii off ON his typewriter
and quick as wink licked back:
"'Rush names
His discharge came by special
wire early the next morning" - New
York Post
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Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

Leaders of the train service the Joint conference held IN
the railroads
Federal the employees the question: VIII
shall leaders declare
Commission proposed by the railroads
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poyes As wages and the money pay increased wages
can come from other source than the rates paid
by the public.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, with its con-
troll over rates. is in = position to make = complete
Investigate and render such decision would pro-
,ect the interests OF the railroad employees. the
Of the railroads. and the public.
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An Important Question.

Professor Bliss Perry likes to tell this
story about suffrage meeting which
q friend Of his attended
After considerable business had beei
disposed of by the suffragettes one OF
their number made motion that the
women living in the town where the
meeting was held should endeavor at
the next election to place woman on
the school board. The presiding off,
Ger said. referring to the motion. us
there any question:" For a few mo-
ments there was silence. Then a shrill
voice far up in the gallery said sweet
ly, "Will you please tell us how you
get that smooth effect over the hipsY
EUREKA LODGE DIRECTORY
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EUREKA LODGE DIRECTORY
Eureka Temple No. Is. PVtbiaD Sister

Meets the First and Third Mondays of each
month at the X. of p. Hall at O'Clock, from
October l to March 81, and at 1880 o'clock
from April to Septem er 30.
All sojourning sisters and brothers are
frsternally invited to attend.
ALTHRA EATHER, NJ. Z. q.
GRACE ANDERSON. Nj. of r. and @.
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Stuart Robson liked to mix occasion
ally In companies that did not know
him, when such could be found. he
liked to get the outsiders viewpoint
Wandering around in II strange one
uight stand. like the caliph Of Bagdad.
he fell In with humble citizen who
Interested him. They had few cigars
aud drinks together the stranger never
uia'.ing even a-bluff- TO Insx. for a round
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When the time for departure came
Robson remarked
II should like to know your busi-
ness
81 am II carpenter and joiner"
Il hope" answered Robson. Ito find
out some time how good carpenter
you are so | can make the testimonial
complete "-Chicago Post
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The Present.
ton Star

Seen by memory's magic
Yesterday Is golden.
Hope illumes the morrow.
Eyes are only holden
From some fair illusion
When they view today
With its mist of morning
Bitter blown away.
Yet of all the morrows
That from me are hidden.
All the bright days ended
Coming back unbidden.
None or was or will be
Richer in its way
Than this open handed.
Slightly priced today.
Margaret =. sanSS
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BeatifC LOlQe No. I, (. Of P,

Meets every Tuesday evening at its Castle
Hall on North Main street, at O'Clock
from October / to March 81, and at 7:So
o'clock from April to September 80.
All Brother Knights in good standing are
fraternally invited to attend.
FRED EArHER, O. @.
Attest, d. K. NosrRosA X. Of 3. 3 8.
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Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

Faced by demands the 6rmn and bakemen
the railroads that this problem be settled by
reference impartial Federal tribunal
With these employees whose efficient acknowledged the railroads
considered decided
a
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4 Question For the Public to Decide

N. ID. MAHBR. Ttes-Pyssi1sss.
Norfolk q Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL. Css ~ Nsssssv.
Denver d Rio Grapde Railroad.
A. NJ. SCHOYER. RssiSssf Yies-Prs
Pennsylvsnis Lines West.
". L. Seldom. Yfes-Prss.,
Sesboard Air Line Railway.
A. J. STONE. Vice PyssidesS.
Erie Rsilrosd
9. 8. WAlD. Vies-Prss. g GssI
Sunsse Csstrsi Liass-
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No other body with such ar intimate knowledge
OF railroad conditions has such unquestioned posi-
ton in the public confidence
The the railroads may charge the public for
transportation largely fixed by this Govern
board.
Out of every dollar received by the railroads from
the public nearly one half 10 paid directly to the