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II Held a LeveIed Revolver.

while l am not. Perhaps it's a good
thing for me, though" he added in
geniously, "for l was leading an
idle, motiveless life"
And now just at this moment Lura,
half hidden by the thick verdure of a
tall towering shrub, stood gazing pen
sively, almost sadly at Clyde Rawson,
lying fast asleep in hammock. She
had always admired his frank, chival-
ric character. She had quite cherished
certain tender words he had spoken
to her. Lura was going back to the
hard dull grind of little red school
house within two days. She wondered
If they would ever meet again-more
than that, if she could ever forget
him
Even as he slumbered, the newt
able sunny smile of perfect love for
the world and all it's creatures lin
gered upon the handsome face. Lura' s
heart beat faster, as she noted that
he wore in his buttonhole a dainty
little straw flower she had given him
the day previous Then she drew
back, for there was a rustic in the
opposite shrubbery. She flushed hot
ly at the thought of anyone discover
ing her regarding thus raptly the OBJ
ject of her interest. She seized the
tennis racket she carried in one hand
more closely, and was about to fly
when her face grew deadly pale. She
uttered a quick gasp. Then. with an
inarticulate cry she sprang clear OF
her ambush.
A form had become vaguely out
lined in the opposite bush. A hand
was thrust forward. 1t held a leveled
revolver and it was pointed direct at
the sleeping man in the hammock.
For an instant only Lura caught sight
of a dark sinister face behind the
weapon. She braved all.
Crack!-a quick, terrifying report
rang out, but not before Lura had
reached the side of the hammock
She was on her knees then, her arms
about the sleeper, shielding him. She
felt singing contact on one check
Then whirling about, she prepared to
the affrighted would-be assassin was
speeding for his life away from the
spot.
Lura was Keeling with the reaction
from the great strain of excitement
She almost collapsed. Springing to
his feet, Clyde Rawson seized her
swaying form.
Miss Denison-Lura!" he cried in
coherently, what has happened?
was asleep. 1 fancied heard an ex'
plosion-"
Yes" faltered Lura, withdrawing
from his clasp. "Oh, Mr.. Rawson!
you must go away from here. Some
one Just now tried to kill you. A
dark-faced, tall man with head OF
crisp curly hair. He fired at you. L
] got in front of you. The bullet must
have struck the hard wooded tennis
racket. 1t rebounded to my cheek
"You risked your life-for mel"
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Umbrella for a swasser Stick.

1t is fad of the season to carry
furled umbrella in much the same way
that man carries a cane-it is firmly
planted on the ground at every third
or fourth step. This is just bit awk-
ward for the novice, for the umbrella
handle is extremely long, and she
often longs to tuck 1t under her arm
as she did in the old days of the de-
butante SLOUGH. However, it is the
mode that came in with the wide skirt
and the very soldierly stride, and It'll PEI
longs to street dress Just as do the
godet plaits and the spacious pockets
so we all fall in line.
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ALCOHOL AND TUBERCULOSIS.

The following resolution was passed
by the International Congress on Tu-
berculosis, held in Paris, at which
some 1000 medical scientists were
present: THAT in view of the close
connection between alcoholism and
tuberculosis, this congress strongly
emphasizes the importance Of combin-
ing the fight against tuberculosis with
the struggle against alcoholism"
At the International Alcohol Con-
gress at Bremen, Professor Segran, a
distinguished Frenchman, said that
the use of alcohol predisposes the
system to tuberculosis and also pre-
vents cures. The real individual and
social treatment for tuberculosis con-
sists in the strictest total abstinence
from alcoholic liquors.
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voiced Clyde, his tones trembling
with vivid emotion. Poor, dear
cheek! 1t is marred! You might
have been killed-for me! Oh, my
friend, my more than friend!'
He had clasped her in his arms
with fervor that made her helpless
Gently, reverently his lips swept the
abrased cheek. Then he held her at
arms length, his eyes met her own
fairly scintillating with the overpow.
ering emotions that filed his grateful,
loyal soul.
Listen to me, Miss Denison-Lura,' u
he spoke, you have described a man
whom know. For only one reason
would he seek my life. The existence
OF that reason | must at once explore
Please let me see you safely to the
hotel"
In moment he was the calm, cour-
teous gentleman he ever presented
He spoke no other word. He only lift.
ed his hat politely as they reached the
hotel. Half an hour later, in her room
i|uAd Udo hduuCO q ldI SO OhFCioPOi
sealed. A note accompanied it and it
read:
i am handing you my will. If any
thing happens to me, and l really have
anything, it is left to you to battle an
evil genius who seeks my death.
expect to return tomorrow. l must
see you then, at all hazards"
What strange circumstance was
this! Lura was futtering, amazed
mystified. When she went from her
room again she wore tiny patch OF
adhesive plaster over the spot On her
cheek. The bullet had barely grazed
it, but had left a visible abrasion on
the skin. Her friends rallied her as to
her beauty spot" but Lura made no
explanation.
Her<fair cheek tingled whenever she
thought of Clyde Rawson, with joy
and pride because she had saved his
life, with longing hope because the
memory of that kiss at least presaged
heartfelt gratitude and devotion
She was in the garden of the hotel
that next evening, wondering when
Clyde would return, wondering, too, II
he would return at ALL when form
came hurrying towards the garden
bench where she was resting.
1t was Clyde Rawson, bright, brisk
eager, light spirited. He sat down be
side her. He caught both her hands
and looked her in the eyes. His
friendly frankness disarmed her. She
could not resist the magnetism of his
presence.
Il have come with great news, with
strange news" he said at once. MY
one thought was of you-of you, who
saved my life at the risk of your own.
His assailant had been his renegade
cousin. AS Clyde had suspected, the
motive had been to put him out of the
way as the heir to the property OF
Mr.. Griffith that the cousin and his
friends might inherit.
Il am rich now, Lura," he told her
Il have given it out that in case OF
my death the disposition of my prop
erty is left to the woman l love, the
woman to whom | have fastened to
ask her to become my wife"
You mean-you mean" fluttered
Lura. poor little humble mel"
who else?" questioned Clyde
only you would have known that long
ago, but l ives so poor. But now
and he kissed the beauty spot" that
was reminder of the unalterable de-
| votion of noble soul.
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A NATIONAL CALAMITY.

As~Ts
81 have believed in the resul@t traf,
not the prohibition Of the hquvt . Aha
fic" SAYS DR.. Lyman Abbott Out ~ sSa
action of liquor dealers mas iH"NF
regulation impossible. o-,
The secretary OF the Ohio Iem L
ance Union "a liquor organiza.ion,
wrote to Doctor Abbott asking LOT
letter which could be used in the s'~'o
nrohibition campaign, Doubtless ne
is sorry he did it. The reply CANE o. -
an omen letter in the outlook ana y
a severe arraignment of the saloon az
1avbreaker. Its law-defying Pr"
nensities have, in the judgment o.
Doctor Abbott, been its undolng' VIZ
quote: .ho-oc.
"The American people are eharao'
teristically conservative and $40" ~
coming to a conclusion. But they ara
coming to the conclusion, though
slowly, that the American saloon ls
NOT only a local nuisance but a ha'
tiona1 calamity and are resolving u
abolish it.
1.-THE question is not, is peer d u''
full article of food?
sit is not, Is moderate DRINKING
wrong? ,,,.
"It is not, Does the Bible prohibit
or permit moderate drinking? -.
"These questions the people woulu
prefer to leave each individual free
to determine for himself.
But they are not willing to leave
each individual to determine for MIN
self whether the laws enacted by Inc
community shall be obeyed. Tha'
question the community will decide
and it will suffer any inconvenience
any deprivation, which may be neces
sary to secure such obedience. Thii
is the meaning Of the present prohibi
tory movement. =.
"But if the people are compelled u
choose between an unregulated ant
lawless liquor traffic and the proh1bi
ton of the liquor traffic, / do no
doubt that they will choose prohibi
ton. If we cannot reform the saloons
we shall abolish them. And if we cal
find no other way to abolish them, W
shall abolish the distillery, the brew
cry, the winery and the importation
of LIQUOR from abroad
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BEST WAY TO CURE
COLD IN CHEST

Doctors advise not to allow cold in
chest or sore threat to hang on. Pneu.
monia ofttimes results. The minute
your chest or throat shows signs Of
soreness rub on true Mustarine,
which only costs abou rs cents, and
which any druggist csn give you in
the original yellow boz.
The Begy Medicine Co. of Roches.
ter, n. y. makes true Mustarine, and
It ends cold in chest oyernight.-Ady
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with narrow dropping brim. This is
covered with black satin laid in folds
and finished at the hack with fiat
bow of the folded satin.
All of the crown is covered with
full-blown shaded pink roses, and over
these big airy puff of black ma
lines is caught. 1t is gathered under
one rose, which fastens 1t to the crown
at the left side and toward the back.
An assemblage of women in hats
equally good, and of this character,
makes lovely color display that
pleases everyone and adds more
charm than we are likely to perceive,
or acknowledge, to many a gathering.
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chintz or cretonne to make most
fancy and stylish little receptaoles,
Someone has said that the reason
men are so much more successful in
culinary matters is that they know
and appreciate the difference between
an eighth and sixteenth of an inch,
Now we will not admit that this In
true, yet accuracy to the smallest de-
tail is necessary especially in candy
making. A candy thermometer may be
purchased for dollar which will in
sure good results as 1t gives the tenn
perature when the strip should be TAX
en- from the fire. The very best flavor
ing should be used as well DIS the best
and purest colorings. Sugar for the
little folks cakes and candies may be
colored at home. Drop little coloring
on a creased paper with dry granulat
ed sugar, rub it in well then place in
a dry place to dry. Put in bottles
for future use.
Marzipan.-This is a German Christ
mas sweet which is growing in ia
vor each year. Vegetables, fruits, fig
ures, nuts and various things are rep
resented and look so like the real thing
that it is easy to be deceived. Make
as follows: Put half pound of gran
ulated sugar and three-quarters of a
gill of water on to boil, dissolve care
fully, then boil to 242 degrees Fahren-
heit. Remove from the fire and add
six pounded almonds, and the white
of an egg, stir vigorously. Return
the pan to the fire to cook the egg.
Pour the mixture on platter and
work it with wooden spoon until it
cools somewhat and thickens. Then
knead in a tablespoonful of confection-
ers' sugar, continue this process until
the marzipan is smooth and firm.
Divide and color, then mold into forms
of fruit or vegetables. Pink, green
and one part white will make any num-
Der of different fruits.
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OBJECTS TO LIQUOR DEALER.

My objection to the liquor dealer is
the same as my objection to the bed
bug. For all know, the bedbug may
be entirely above reproach, go far as
his social relations are concerned. He
may be regular in his religious duties,
gentle in his home and prompt in pay.
ing his bills. He may be frugal and in
dustrious and blameless in every civic
duty and domestic obligation. He may
be kind to his wife and children,
obliging to his neighbors, generous to
the outcast and worthy OF the vote of
his congressional district. But my OBJ.
lection to him is the way he gets his
living.--T. Alexander Cairns.
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tCopyrlgnt, 1910, by w. u. Chapman)
With a rude shock the gentle cur
rent of an ideal girlhood life was abb
ruptly changed into the fierce, raging
torrent of tragedy. 1t came about to
Lura Denison on a slumberously
peaceful June afternoon and in a gar
den redolent with the swaying odors
of violets and roses.
This was the situation: She was one
of party of friends visiting Els
dene, the pretty summer resort at
Crystal lake. Lura was only school
teacher and dependent on her own
employment for a living. She was one
of coterie however representing ex-
clusiveness as to wealth and social
position. She could not dress as rich
ly as her cousins, the Worthingtons,
but her garb was neat, tasteful, her
figure perfect, her face beautiful and
her manner full of sweetness and fas-
cination.
To the power of those kindly mag
netic eyes Clyde Rawson had paid full
tribute. He was favorite with every
body, needless, impulsive young fell
low avowedly at the end of his re-
sources, but enjoying his last dash
of folly" as he termed it, before go
ing forth to grapple with the practical
issues of life.
From all Lura had learned he had
recently been discarded by rich
uncle. 1t was not that Clyde was dis
sipated, but in his independent way
he had gone contrary to the wishes of
his mandatory relative. There had
been a tiff, and Clyde had left home
with the announcement that he need
depend upon John Griffiths for no fur
Their financial help.
IT'S sort of rough to have your ex-
pectations cut off all of a sudden"
Clyde conf1dentially told Lura, "but
a certain half cousin of mine is will
ing to truckle and lie to Uncle John,
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Bio Chance Both Wavs.

The famous physician and the emf
hent clergyman were deep in a discus
sion which threatened to become acri-
monious.
You see" said the minister sarcas-
tically, you medical men know SO
much about the uncertainties of this
world that l should think you would
not want to live"
"oh, l don't know" responded the
physician caustically you clergy
men tell us so much about the uncer-
tainties Of the next world that we
don't want to die."--Ladies' Home
Journal.
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NO MEDICINAL" WHISKY

Alcohol puts to sleep the sentineIs
that guard your body from disease.
Policy holders are warned against ad.
vertisements extolling the virtues Of
whisky in disease. The oalloOs cruelty
of such advertisements lies in the fact
that they appeal to the very people
who are most injured by the use of al.
cohol-sufferers from rheumatism,
chronic kidney disease, nervous sub
jects, etc. There is no such thing as
medicinal" whisky.-From Bulletin
No. 5. issued by the Postal Life Insur
ance Company, New York.
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The lace which forms the sleeves is
extended across the back and draped
in with the chiffon jacket.
The underskirt is accordion plated
and the plating is given pretty flare
at the bottom by the lace which Is
set under it. The draped tunic of
chiffon is bordered with narrow band
of silver tissue like that used for the
underbodice. This tissue is full enough
to form girdle about the waist, and
It's lower edge is finished with a
small silver cord or braid, which out
lines the edge Of the chiffon jacket
also. The admirable adaptation Of
the design to the materials used in
this model make it worth study.
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New Wells.

The demands in veilings at present
is exceedingly broad, including scroll
effects in hand-run design arranged
both in border and in allover pat
terms; soft, silky square wells, plain
and with woven figured effects or cor
ner motifs, and the clever chiffon and
mesh combinations.
Black effects predominant, but mid
night blue, African brown, purple and
taupe are taken in the order enumeg-
ated-
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INDIANS WANT PROHIBITION.

The Society of American Indians,
meeting in annual convention at Law.
renee, Kan, unanimously adopted a
resolution calling for the enforcement
Of all antiliquor provisions in Indian
treaties and declaring for state and
national prohibition. The resolution
was made o part of the platform OF
the association.
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Mabel-Was your bazaar a success?
Gladys--Yes, indeed; the minister
VIII have cause to be grateful.
Mapei-how much We're the profits!
Gladys = Nothing. The expenses
were more than the receipts. But ten
OF us got engaged, and the minister
10 IN for good thing in wedding
fees"
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Different Matter.

A lawyer who was sometimes for
getful. having been engaged to plead
the cause of an offender, began by
saying: Il know the prisoner at the
bar, and he bears the character of be-
ing most consummate and impudent
scoundrel!' Here somebody whispered
tc him that the prisoner was his eli
ent, when he Immediately continued;
But what great and good man ever
lived who was not illuminated by
many of his contemporaries! Case
and Comment.
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His Early Traininn.

"a two-cent stamp, please" said the
lady at the stamp window of the post
office.
Yes, ma'am," replied the new clerk,
who had just graduated from depart
ment store. will you take st along or
have II sent?''
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RESTORING VIII Power.

Science now tells US that falling
will power can be restored by giving
it proper exercise. Rhythmic breath
ing and complete relaxation Of the
body are two forms Of exercise which
are excellent for this purpose.
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IA ~ ~: good things of our
81 grandmother's day
y ~ and we turn with
* M delight to some of
~ Fl J the old and tried
SR recipes.
Oyster Cocktail.
For each person allow the strained
Juice of half lemon, one-half a
teaspoonful of vinegar, three drops Of
tabasco sauce, one-half teaspoonful of
freshly-grated horseradish, one tea
spoonful Of tomato catchup; pour this
mixture over five medium-sized oy-
sters.
Chestnut Stuffing for Turkey.-Shell
a quart of large, sound chestnuts. Put
them in hot water and boil until the
skins are softened. Remove skins and
put the nuts on to boil again and cook
until soft. Take out few at a time
and rub them through a sieve. They
mash more easily when hot. Season
with one tablespoonful of butter, one
teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful
of grated lemon rind, few dashes OF
pepper and a teaspoonful of parsley.
Add one tablespoonful of grated ham.
two tablespoonful of bread crumbs
and two well beaten eggs. Do not
have the stuffing too wet or it will be
unpalatable and heavy.
Celery stuffing-Saute one table
spoonful of chopped onion in two
tablespoonfuls of butter; add one cup
full of chopped celery, one cupful OF
chopped apples; cook for five minutes
then add a cupful of soft bread crumbs,
salt, pepper and grated nutmeg to
taste, with enough stock to moisten.
Prune Stuffing.-Stew half pound
of large prunes without sugar until
tender. Remove the stones and cut
the pulp in small pieces. Add one and
a half cupfuls of boiled rice, one-half
cupful of bread crumbs, one-fourth of
teaspoonful of poultry seasonings,
three-fourths of teaspoonful of salt
and dash of cayenne pepper.
Potato Stuffing for FowI.-Chop fine
the giblets of one chicken. mix with
a cupful of mashed potatoes, one
tablespoonful of butter, one-half cupful
of sweet milk, one cupful of bread
crumbs, two eggs and salt, pepper
and sage to taste.
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Those sheep dogs have been steal
Ing my chickens for their masters"
Then they must be shepherds
crooks
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ing. Candy forms a
most acceptable gift and
may be planned for dur
ing the year by collect
ing cute little baskets
that are inexpensive or
boxes may be covered
with fancy cloth like
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Unsuccessful Teaching.

Experience is the best education"
Not always. I've had ptomaines
several times, but can't spell EN- yet
without looking in the dictionary"
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make US look older than we arc. Keer
your Eyes young and you will look young.
AFTER the Movies Murine Your Eyes DON'T
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy 90
chicago, SENDS Eye Book on request.
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A near argument is one in which
nobody gets angry.
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NA.. hle4ns aQ
Not So Serious.

What do see? This years rules
cut out hugging in the clinches."
Horrors! Does it mean the new
dances?"
No; it seems this alludes to prize
fights"
What a relief"
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Make Your own Selection.

Make Your Own Selection.
Gould you recommend good ply
sician?"
I'm sorry, but there are two per-
sons that | no longer recommend
doctors and servant girls"
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A shell weighing about seventy
pounds explodes into a shower OF
1000 pieces.
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CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Who could imagine a Christmas
without homemade candies. Largely
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CHIEF POLITICAL ISSUE.
We have now, as might have been
expected. liquor as the chief political
issue in Chieago.-Chicago Tribune.
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HOLIDAY DISHES.

The holidays are at hand with tables
groaning with the good things provid-
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Exceeding Its Incom,

Manila is yearly spending more
than its revenues.
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Hobby horses are dearer than Arab.
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ed. These feast
days recall the
good things of OUT
grandmother's day
and we turn with
delight to some OF
the old and tried
recipes.
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crooks.