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respondence with the Turks. He was
dreadfully tortured in the subterranean
dungeon OF the prison and then dragged
bleeding and half dead across the Bridge
Of Signs to the presence OF his father in
the Judgment Hall Of the Dege's Palace.
The Doge, because of his great patriot.
ism. suppressed his feelings as a father
and confirmed the sentence of Punishment
passed by the Council. The son soon af'
terward succumbed to his injuries and the
father died OF broken heart
Another very celebrated tragedy was
that Of the Doge Marine Falieri, who was
executed in 1855. He had been offended
BY an insult to his beautiful wife by
Young nobleman who had relatives on the
Great Council Dissatisfied with the slight
punishment inflicted on the nobleman. the
Doge conspired with the plebeIans to make
himself sovereign OF Venice
He was convicted and beheaded in
most Spectacular manner at the foot OF
the grand stairway OF the Doge's Palace,
His place In the gallery OF portraits OF all
the doges In the PALACE Is taken by
picture showing an empty throne win
black pail thrown over It.
The methods Of the Venetian Council OF
Ten at one period have been revealed In
a remarkable diary by Marine Sanudo,
who was a member OF the council A
typical example OF the awful swiftness
with which She Ten struck down traitors
IL afforded by an entry In Sanudo's dairy.
"one March morning in 1893" Sanudo
writes:
Pursuing my wonted way to the Palace
heard everybody saying: This night.
Justice hath been done;' and as passed
along the piazza | raised my eyes TO the
two columns, and there saw hanging An
tonic di Iando. our secretary. who used
to keep all our secrets, translate our
CIPHER and attend the Senate.
"All the city marvelled for that nothing
was known about It. and he was hanged
by night in the official dress with sleeves
a comedo; and this Is what had happened
Now be II known this was done because
he had revealed our secrets to one yuan
Battista Trevisan, formerly OF our chan
celery. but cashiered and acting as a kind
OF secretary to the Marquis OF Mantua.
"And thus It was discovered: This An
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tonic, licet he was old, and had only $50
ducats a year, kept certain mistress
called Laura Trovolo at st. Trinita, and this
Zuan Battista did also visit her, and dur
ing the evenings they spoke In Latin to-
gether. Now, Laura told this to her love-.
one Hieronimo Amadi. who concealed him.
self behind the arras and heard the two
speak in Latin of State secrets.
And the said Laura had not the courag &c
to turn informer, but sent her lover to the
Ten, who arrested both lover and mistress,
and seized Antonio at Laura's house on
Sunday, who lay sick there; and Zuan was
caught in boat on Monday morning And
so Lorenzo Venier, the Councillor; Troyola
Malipiero, clitef of the Ten; the Avogador
of the Commune and the lnquisitor met
barred all access to the Palace and put the
prisoners to the torture. That same night
Antonio swung from the gallows. He died
impenitent and would neither eat, confess
nor take the sacrament.
mo one was allowed on the piazza, and
so swiftly was the execution determined
on that no rope could be found; and since
all the shops were closed, messenger was
dispatched, not foot, TO the arsenal, who
returned with some ships cordage, and
Antonio was straightway throttled; and
while hanging, ut dicitur, he fell and broke
his arm. and was then hauled up again. No
word was heard, and folk said he was
strangled In prison. But this is how things
happened. and | saw him with the rope
round his neck in two knots, and his dress
all muddy; and the said Antonio was left
a whole day on the gallows, and at evening
was buried. He had served the Seignory
for forty years, was very poor and had a
wife at Padua."
False coners were punished with terrible
severity, After torture they were usually
burned alive.
The Ten we're equally severe against
basphemers. In March, 1906, one was
taken between the columns, his hand cut
off and tongue and eyes plucked out. In
1919 some blasphemers, including a priest,
were exposed IN a boat along the canal,
their crime being proclaimed, then taken
to the hostelry where they had blasphemed.
Then their tongues were cut out as an
example to others. In September OF 1879
the noses OF ten smugglers we're cut of
between the columns.
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is connected with the neighboring criminal
court by similar structure.
The history OF Venice is more deeply
crowded with tragedies and romances than
that OF any other medieval State. There
are good reasons for this The Republic
Of Venice became, early in the middle
ages, the wealthiest and most luxurious
community In Europe.
II struggled for riches by every means
in It's power without a shadow of scrupu
lousness. II intrigued for wealth and in.
huence in every corner Of the globe. Its
ENJOYS subsidized the monarchs of distant
lands when they aided Venetian designs
and murdered or ruined them when they
opposed those designs.
Any Venetian who hindered in any way
the prosperity or power OF his city was
considered to have merited the most dread
full death. Men who had merely counter
feited the money of the republic were tor
tured to death in a terrible manner be-
cause they had attacked the commercial
stability of the community. Even those
who had simply entered into trade arrange
ments with other States we're put to death
In a spectacular manner.
When Venice was at the height Of her
power and wealth she fell under the con-
troll of a very powerful oligarchy OF rich
families. This oligarchy was represented
by the notorious Council Of Ten, which
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OF the Doge's Palace and then conveyed
for execution, torture or Imprisonment to
the neighboring prison.
So many prisoners have passed over the
bridge that It has naturally grown TO be
regarded as deeply touched with sad men,
cries, and even haunted with the spirits of
the departed. Unhappy men and women
have stopped here countless times during
the centuries and looked out of the win.
dows Of the covered bridge and sighed as
they took their last look at the sunlight.
Some we're on their way to death and
others to torture and lifelong lmprison.
ment In the gloomy dungeons beneath the
prison.
Byron has expressed the feelings that
have impressed visitors TO this thrilling
spot in his lines which begin:
Il stood in Venice on the Bridge of
Signs
A prison and palace on each hand"
The bridge passes over the Rio Canal.
II is beautiful in design, but the canal Is
narrow, the buildings high and the water
dark Little sunlight comes here during
most OF the day, and the appearance of the
bridge Is in harmony with its gloomy story.
SO suitable is the bridge considered for its
purpose that II has been copied in prison
architecture in various parts of the world,
and New Yorks City Prison (the Tombs)
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heard accusations against anybody and
passed judgment in secret, iniictins any
form OF death or Imprisonment 1t pleased.
The swiftness and cruelty OF It's judgments
became notorious, throughout the world.
The ruling oligarchy was determined that
no individual, however able or powerful
should become stronger than the dominant
class. and the mission OF the Council Of Ten
was to carry out this policy. Hence no
person in the State, however high or noble,
was safe from its terrible and secret judg-
ments. Even the Doge, the Chief Magis-
trate OF Venice. WAS subject to the turis-
diction OF the dreaded Council OF Ten. One
Doge after another lost his head simply
because he was accused OF having exces-
sive ambitions
II the Doge planned to marry his fair
young daughter to foreign prince the ter
rble Council might send her to the block
or the torture chamber without the least
compunction. because they thought she
would be the means OF giving her father
or her husband too much power over
Venice
In order to facilitate the making OF &C.
cusations there was the celebrated lions
head at the entrance to the anle.chamber
OF the Council of Ten. anybody who
wished could. under cover OF darkpess,
place an anonymous accusation in the lions
mouth. bringing charges against any per-
he chose to name, even the Doge himself
This was bound to be investigated by the
Council, and often swift and terrible &C.
ton followed upon the nameless accusa-
ton
Thus everybody In Venice lived in more
or less danger of torture and execution.
But in spite of this they lived a merry
life. Their motto was Let us eat. drink
and be merry for We may die at any mo-
ment."
Their carnivals, masked balls, water
fetes and other gayetes became noted In
every country. Never was there such
splendor, such sensual enjoyment such
ardent romance as In the beautiful palaces
Of Venice. And nobody knew whether the
nocturnal delights would end in a sum-
mons before the dreaded Council Of Ten.
Among the many tragedies that arose
from these conditions in Venice the most
conspicuous naturally centred about the
Doges Palace, the Bridge of Signs and the
State Prison. For many centuries important
prisoners we're tried in the Judgment Hall
OF the Palace and conveyed over the
Br ige to the Prison for execution or In
generation. Both beneath the Dogef
Palace and the Prison there are subtef.
ranean torture chambers. These are filled
with racks, thumbscrews, huge gridirons
and many other dreadful instruments OF
medieval torture. These we're used upon
the unhappy prisoners both before and
after trial.
Perhaps the most tremendous OF all the
tragedies that have been enacted In these
buildings was that OF the Doge Foscari
and his son. The circumstances have been
used In Byron's play, "The Two Foscari."
Francesca Foscari was Doge from 1923 to
1857. and greatly increased the territory
of Venice,
His only son, Giacopo Foscarl, was un-
Justly accused by treacherous enemies be-
fore the Council of Ten Of reasonable cor
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Old Wood-Cut, Showing a Prisoner
Being Tortured in the Ancient
Dungeon Which Will Now
Be Open to Visitors.

at venice, which has been calico
the saddest spot In the whole world
viii henceforth be only place OF happy
associations, frequented by art students,
tourists and curiosity seekers.
For the first time in the four hundred
years OF its existence the Bridge OF Signs
will not be associated in any way with the
trial and condemnation OF unhappy pris-
oners.
The celebrated bridge connects the
Doge's Palace. the most important civil
building in the city. with the ancient State
Prison, where the most conspicuous vic.
tins in the romantic and bloodstained his.
tory OF Venice have been confined, tor
tured and executed
Although the Doge's Palace has long
been used mainly as an art museum. the
Prison has, up to the present, served It's
ancient purpose, and many OF the most
notorious prisoners OF recent years have
been confined there. Only few years ago
the beautiful Countess Tarnowska, accused
of using her strange psychic powers to
drive an infatuated admirer to murder.
was detained in this prison.
The mysterious yelled woman. closely
guarded by attendants in long cloaks, was
conveyed in a gondola from the old prison
to the courthouse and back again. AS the
spectators watched this picturesque pro-
cession passing over the canals Of Venice
they were strongly reminded OF the TRACE
dies and romances Of olden times that have
made the story of Venice so thrilling and
fascinating.
But In future no scenes OF this kind will
be associated with this ancient group OF
buildings. The State Prison is to be con.
verified into an art centre, where students
OF painting. sculpture and other arts will
study. Owing to its proximity to the Doge's
Palace, the Basiiica Of st. Marks and other
famous buildings, which are filled with art
treasures. II is a particularly suitable cen
tire for students. Moreover. II is not con.
sidered in harmony with modern ideas that
miserable prisoners and criminals should
create a discordant note amid these beau
tiful surroundings.
As long as the Prison was occupied by
criminals and accused persons 1t was i'm.
possible for students and visitors to pass
freely about the Bridge OF Signs, as one
end was closed to them. In ancient times
prisoners were tried in the Judgment Hall
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NoMore Tears re historic Bid8eof 98haA 1

After Echoing for Centuries to the
Tread of the Condemned and the
GrOans of the Tortured Will Turn to
a Way of Hope and Artistic Gayeties
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NATIONS LOVE FOR LEGION
"They Like Us-But" Is Attitude of Public, According to National
 Commander MaeNider

They like us-hut" K the attitude of the nation towards the American Legion, according to Hauford Mac Nider, commander of the Legion in the first address of his speaking tour at Philadelphia.
 We have to build up spirit in the Legion and do the right thing always, and In time we will have the couii- dence of the people" Mir MacNider continued.
 Men who offered all they had to the country have right to the con tidence of that country. They should have voice in its affairs, for they never would want to do a thing con trary to the country's interests
 By building up spirit among the members of the Legion and creating d comradeship with "our companions in arms in England. France, Italy and the other countries" more can be done for peace than in any other way, the speaker claimed.
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ing his tour of 42 states
 The Arabic legend, written on a postal card by the janitor. one Charles Schweitzer, was an open sesame
 The words formed the name of two engagements in which the tanltor. then sergeant, and Foch. then lieu tenant, fought with units of the First Colonial regiment in Algiers in 1S77 1t was learned. Foch remembered the names, and knowing that only com rade of his Algerian regiment would know thein. sent for him forthwith.
 "The marshal is the same kindly man and good soldier that he was in Algiers," the janitor said after his visit with the generaltssimo. Who knows? l might have been q general If I'd stayed in t.e army with him."
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It has small pantry fitted with work table and open icing refrigerator.
 Upstairs are two very comfortable bedrooms and bath. The bedrooms are Ii by 12 feet inches and II by l5 feet and face front and rear. with two large windows in each In the hall opposite the bathroom iS a cozy nook furnished with two permanent window seats. Because of the Sloping roof the closets are rather long and narrow, but not high, and afford plenty of room for clothes and other articles
 There is nothing pretentiouS about this home yet it will provide many a family With a real nest where they can have all the comforts of life at a reasonable outlay and without the con tinual worry of an Increase in rent when the new lease is signed Once established In q home. regardless of size, their happiness Is assured
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PRINCE OF FALLEN ANGELS
Eblis Is the Arabian Counterpart of Parsonage Whom the Christians
 Know as Satan.

Ehlis ls the name given by the Arabs to the prince of fallen angels. Before hiS fall he was called Azazil Accord ing to the legend, he was eXiled to the internal regions for refusing to wor- ship the newly created Adam at the command of the Almighty.
 To Justify his refusal to worship Adam. the fallen angel. EhllS, declared that he had been formed of ethereal fire, while Adam was merely a crea- ture of common clay To avenge him. self according to the legend. Ehlis tempted Adam and Eve and caused them to be thrust forth from Eden and separated
 The Mohammedans state that at the birth of their prophet the throne of Ehlis was preclpitated to the lowest depth of inferno and all the idols of the Gentiles were overthrown. The term "Gentiles" was applied by them to all people of other religious beliefs Chicago Journal.
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HOME 0F SIMPLE
 PLEASING DESIGN
Will Appeal to Those of Modest
 PocketbookS.
FRONT PORCH STRONG POINT
Modest but Pleasing in Appearance and Substantial in Construction Rooms We'll Arranged and
 Amply Lighted.
By WILLIAM 4. RADFORD

Mir. William A Radford will answer questions and give advice FIRED OF COST on all subjects pertaining to tho subject of building. for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. hs Is. without doubt the highest authority on all these subjects Address all inquiries to William A. Radford. No. IS27 Prairie avenue, Chicago Ill.,. and only incloss two-cent stamp for reply.
 A study of the latest statistics on home ownership in the United States reveal an alarming condition. Not one of the very large cities shows 30 their homes. Not more than two or three cities over 100000 in population show more than half of their families living in homes that they own. In other words, the nation has become land of tenants. Is there any won der that we are suffering from tempo rary paralysis in civic pride, respect for law and order, and depression. The man who wanders about like the nomadS of the deserts cannot be ey- pected to vote regularly or to take an interest in civic questions. He has no ties that bind outside of the family. Home life is essential to any country and only when it becomes the regular part of every family's pro gram can we expect revival of na- tional spirit.
 Much of this condition can be blamed upon high costs and unstable con ditions. Building has been held up for several years on account of he war, subsequent strikes loekoutS. etc. But there is much encouragement to be found during the last three months. Labor troubles have been settled in many localities. prices have been re adjusted to point where they are once more within reason and building per
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Maid Enjoyed the Party.

A prominent New York first-nighter and bOulevardier recently gave party at his luxurious apartment. those members of the unfair sex pres ent being the very choicest chorines from q half-dozen Broadway musical shows. who came in their limousnes. One girl had her mulatto maid along. That maid, quite as pretty as her mis- tress, freely mingled with the guests, and the amazing audacity of it si- fenced comment. When the affair broke up the mulatto maid stepped up to the man who had given the party and remarked:
 Allow me to congratulate you-in- deed, you are a perfect host. t."-Phil- adelphia Public Ledger.
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Important to all Women
 Readers of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women have kidney or bladder trouble and never suspect 1t.
 Womens complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in healthy con- dltlon, they may cause the other organs to become diseased
 You may suffer pain in the back, head ache and loss of ambition.
 Poor health makes you nervous, irrita- ble and may be Respondent; it makes any one so.
 But hundreds of women claim that Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health to the kidneys, proved to be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions
 Many send for sample bottle to see what Swamp Root the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine, will do for them. By enclosing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., you may receive sam pie size bottle by Parcel Post You can purchase medium and large size bottles at all drug stores.-Advertisemen
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protect the people from germ carrying files and mosquitoes.
 The front door opens directly into the living room, an arrangement that wilt save considerable money on con- struction although 1t may not appeal to everybody. It eliminates the vesti bule which is not needed in house of this size. The living room is d cheerful room, II feet inches by 15 feet. getting light from two large win dows In front and side and connected with the dining room across the house by wide open doorway. The dining room is about the same in size and also has two large windows. Situat- ed as they are, these two rooms practically make one large one.
 At the rear of the living room is a short hall leading to the stairs going
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the war with Spain. serving in the Philippines. Later he was captain in the National Guard of Illinois He commanded a battery of field artillery in action in France.
 At Minneapolis last year he Was elected chief of the Spanish War Veterans He was one of the 70 men chosen to represent the two million members of the American expedition ary force in France to organize what later became the Legion. Company C. One Hundred and Second Infantry, q. A R.. of Illinois. adopted him as a member. Mir Carl>trom k lawyer.
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n d [ To n a | t 0 m- mander-i -in-cldef of the United Span ish W ar Veterans. He was one of the 50 men who or ganized the fore runner of the American Legion in IatiS in 1919. He is a member by adoption of the G. A. R.
 Mir. CarlStrom was q private in
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To Aid of French Friends.

To save from the almshouSe fam fly in French village in which his battery had been billeted. William B. Toilette. formerly of Oregon but now living in Paris, recently appealed to members of his old command to send him contributions. The family was known to all the men of Mir Follett's battery and they liberally responded to keep their French friends from want.
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ARE YOU A WOMAN? You Cannot Afford to Overlook Ono
 Word of This

Goose Creek, Texas-"I took Dr. Pierces medicines when l was passing through middle life and know l would not be here today if it had not been for them used the Golden Medical Dis covery' and the Favorite Prescription, also the Pleasant Pellets, and 1 just cant praise them too highly. l also know that these remedies have helped others to whom have recommended them. l am now taking Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets and they are helping me greatly. My back hurt me so much 1 decided 1t was my kidneys, and 1 guess 1t was, as l am much better since l began taking 'Anuric' hardly ever have to have doctor in the house any more. do all my work and help others and do as much running around as any of the younger folks. Mrs. J. c. Shown, Box 23.
 Obtain Dr. Pierce's famous medicines at your drug store, tablets or liquid.
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mitS are breaking atl records. Since September building activity has doubled and trembled and next spring should see one of the livelleSt build ing seasons In history. That Is why it is time for everyone who wants a new home to get busy looking over designs.
 For those of modest pocketbooks and simple tastes the home design shown here should prove quite attrac' tive. IL is modest in appearance, but
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quite pleasing and certainly substan- tial in construction The foundation Is concrete. rock faced block, while the siding up to the top of the first floor is clapboard and above that. shingles.
 The feature that will appeal to many Is the large, wide open front porch, an ideal place for the family 10 gather, also practical playground for the children. In the summer time it can be screened in at small expense to
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Hurry, mother! Even a sick child loves the 'fruity" taste of California Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful today may prevent sick child tomorrow. If con stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or if stomach is sour, tongue coated, breath bad, remember good cleansing of the little bowels Is often all that is necessary.
 Ask your druggist for genuine Cali fornia Fig Syrup which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say california or you may get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertisem
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Universal Facility.

The telephone is the most universal of modern facilities used on the farms. Almost 40 per cent of all farms now have telephones, and in Iowa the fig ure runs up to St per cent In the states beginning with Missouri and Kansas, and extending northward, where automobiles are most numer- ous. 70 per cent of the farms are equipped with telephones.-Spokane Daily Chronicle.