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EnsIavement of NEGROES.

The e~nslavement of the African race
for commercial purposes had its be-
ginning in southern Europe about half
ID century before the discovery of
America by Columbus. 1t was carried
to Central and South America by the
Spaniards, and it existed there a hum
dred years before being transplanted
to the English colonies of North Amer
ica. From a small beginning made in
Virginia the institution grew and
spread TO other colonies as they were
founded, and at the opening of the
Revolution there were about 100000
slaves in the colonies.
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As always. this was reflected in the
furniture. The strong and simple high
n narrow Gothic style, with its char
acteflstie pointed arch, began to be
debased. France is said to be the
hfst country to be influenced by the
Italian Renaissance, but there the
Gothic and the classic clashed. The
process Of grating the Italian style
on the Gothic hardly began in England
until l99e, when it was nearly com
pieled in France. BY the end Of Eliza
peths feign, 1908, there vas a sem
blanee of unity.
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Piq Has Been SIandered

The pig is a much-slandered animal.
As greedy as a pig" is a stock quota
lion. But a pig is not as greedy as a
canary, which has been known to con
salne two and one-half times its owl.
weight in one day. AS stupid as a
pig is another SANDER. The intelli-
gence Of the pig is only slightly in
ferior to that Of the ape, and the apes
Intelligence is next to that of a mar.
AS lazy as a pig is to ignore the
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A Great Relief.

Mrs. Simms-I thought I'd come
over and tell you that your Harold
has been fighting with my Bobby, and
settle it if l could.
Mrs. Sharp have no time to en-
ter into u discussion about .children's
quarrels. l hope l nm above such
things.
Mrs. Simms-I'm delighted to near
it. I'll send Harold home on a
streteher in an hour or so.-Boston
Transcript.
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cutlcura soothes Itching Scalp.

On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
druf and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
Observation-Disclosures.
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madness. On all
hands the preach
er is crying: Lis
ten. listen" In
the rumble and
clatter there is
disclosed the Inn
portance of the
words so often ut
tered by our Lord:
"He that hath
ears to hear, let
him hear" Yet
though the clang-
or may e a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
Sensible Chap.

There was a man who never wrote
an acceptance to an invitation without
adding ". p. His friends asked him
sel.4t fhe letters meant-if they stood
for weather permitting
70" was his reply; they stand for
~wlfe neutrality-suspicious. Evening
Transcript.
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Free Will.

One of the most solemn truths that
is that the Almighty will not interfere
with his freedom of will. His acts
may be restrained, but no power above
or below will make him good or evil
without his VOlitiOn.
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CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

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WOMEN OF middle Age
Much Interest Being Shown in the Large Num-
Der of Women Safely Carried Through the
Change of Life by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound


Owing to modern methods of living,
few woman approach this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
very annoying and often painfulsymp
toms. Those dreadful hot flashes,
nervousness, headaches, melancholia
and irritability are only a few of the
symptoms incident to this trying
period of a woman's life, and the
following letters prove the value of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to overcome these abnormal
conditions.
Baskerville, Ky.-"For several
months | was under the Doctors care
as he said my nervousness, chills, hot
flashes and weakness was caused by
the Change of Life, but l did not seem
to get any better. | was not able to
work and spent most of my time in
bed. A friend called to see me and
asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and | cannot
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did me, as | had such a hard time be-
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every oma passing through the
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itdid so much for me. Mrs EDWARD
B. NEAL, Star Route, Baskerville, KY.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Privs
Peculiar to Women" will be Sc.
70 tho Budio IL Einl-ham Mo-
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The Minister'S Task.

1t takes a clever nan to build a fire
on an iceberg. This is what is re-
CURED of many a minister on every
Sabbath morning of the year.-West-
ern Christian Advocate.
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fact that in some countries the pig is
trained to do the heaviest kind of work
and he does it willingly and well. las
lazy as a cat" would be more proper,
for the cat is really a lazy animal.
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MAKE II YOURSELF

Hair wave, gloss. CLINT, shampoo or
tonic-your choice Of 15c package, sc.
Economy Drug Co, Newark, N. J.-Ad-
yertisement.
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Stray Bits of Wisdom.

One tires of a page of which every
sentence sparkles with points of a SEN
tlmentalist who is always pumping the
tears from his eyes or your own
Thackeray.
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Furniture style Originated 1850

The story Of modern furniture
rightly begins with the crumbling Of
the Middle ages. The baronial hall
stage, with its religious formality,
combined with its rugged simplicity,
was being followed by a more with
drawn, domestic and luxurious life.
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Those Who Are Down.,

There is a chill air surrounding
those who are down in the world, and
people are glad to get away from
them, as from a cold room.-George
Eliot.
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Scuffed shnea

When shoes become scuffed and
peeled rub them with the white Of an
egg. It will paste the broken places
down.
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a Woman's face may be her fortune.
or the making of some druggists for
flne.
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Get a library of over 1000 books and
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Appeals to Our
Hearing
By DIR. HENRY OSTROM
Extension Department, Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.

TEXT-He that hath ears to hear. let
him hear.-Mark 40.
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The less she means it the louder a
woman a laugh.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25

The air of our cities is full of
sounds. some of melody and some of
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A New York Woman Helped

Lydia e. PiDkham's Private Textbook upon "Ailments
Peculiar to WOmen" will be sent You free upon request. Write
to the Lydia II, Finkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass "husetts.
This book contains valuable information.
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A Michigan Woman Helped

Ionia, Michigan.-"I was passing
through the Change of Life and had
been under the doctors care without
any relief. A friend in Lansing,
Mich, asked me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
| feel fifty per cent better already.
If any one in this condition doubts
the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to h%elp.them I
will gladly answer their letters. -
Mrs. MAX w. HAHN, SGT N.Jefferson
Street, Ionia, Mich.
A New York Woman Helped
Syracuse, N. Y.-"I was used up
with nervousness, weakness and hot
flashes so l could hardly keep around,
and could not get out much on ac-
count of those awful prickly feelings.
l read about Lydia 8. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helping another
woman with symptoms like mine. My
husband got some for me, and after
taking it five months l can get around
and even do my homework, washing
and ironing included, and my friends
can see what a change it has made in
me."-Mrs. SIDNEY HUMPHREY, 8261&
Burnet Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.
Textbook upon "Ailments
t you free upon request. Write
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BALE DE CoNFIANzA
Pr4mavera de 1928.

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pos de Ponce, un baile de confianza.
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Y en- todos los ordenes de la vida,
cs impossible separar a la mujer de to-
do movimiento cientifco, artistico, Ii
terario, industrial, social y moral, pues
eli todos, Y en- todos los tiempos ha
aosoollado como factor importantisimc
de ia humanidad.
Uaa mujer, la hermana de Macaulay
rev's6 la Historic de Inglaterra escrita
Eoi este, Una mujer, la hija de Faraon
salvd Noises de las aguas del Milo
Una laujer, la hija de Milton lie ayu-
Go la termination de su obra Ell Pa
ralso perdido' espiritual material
mente, v fu6 su baculo en- la sombria y
cuerna noche de sus pupilas. Una mu
jer. madame Curie, ha descuhierto G
milagro mas grande para las dolenciai
de ia humanidad; ell radium, rayos dC
sol concentrates: v no mencionemos {
las no religiosas. y las no descubri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-15
Marching Was Exquisite

More Russian reverses in Man
churia, yet q letter from DYinsk,
dated October 20, 1904, has not q
word OF the war. But Nicky re-
joices in the exquisite" parading
Of some Of bis troops in review
before two German generals who
were present. He wrote:
my Own Beloved One:
Tender thanks for three
dear letters which gave mo
unspeal<able pIeasureI At last
! can answer you, 40 we stop
the whole night. It was VERY
hard saying goodbye to you
and the children and especially,
must add, to OUR sunbeami
try to be fair but that
little "angep is something
still moro preciousi
1--WE arrived this morning &C
SuValk with pretty sunshine.
Here ] was received by Gen.
Won der GoItz and MoItke (of
the German General Staff);
exactly like his brother. The
9Th rifle brigade and Its artIl.
lery with the 10th sapper bat.
TALON marched past In the most
exquisite manner possible.
felt proud OF them, as foreInn-
ers were looking on. After the
review Misha and drove to
the church of the town, which
Is some distance off, and then
returned 90 our train. We
took the PrussIans with us,
They lunched and got out at 5
In the afternoon.
snow the half Of my duty Is
over, two more reviews and
am back again. You sweet
ono, never do my thoughts
leave you. Goodbye, my darI.
Ing Witty. Thousands of tender
kisses to you and the children
from your own Huzy,
"NICKY."
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"Our Friends" PrOnnise.

About a month and q half
after his meeting with the Kaiser
At the naval maneuvers at ReVaI
In 1902, Nicky left for the Rus
alan army maneuvers near
Rvshkovo In the province OF
Kursk. In this letter guarded
reference to Friend first ap-
pears. During the journey OF
the imperial train he wrote:
"Ryshkovo, Aug. goth, 1902.
sMv own beloved witty,
81 begin this letter a few
hours before Kursk, 90 az to
finish Il this evening. The
train shakes a little 90 you
must excuse my bad writing!
81 don't know but feel so
auIet before arriving to-day
there, that In the fulfIIIment Of
eur 'FrIend's' promise, ! tried
70 pray very ferVentIy last
nlaIt and this morning and
that has also brought comfort
70 the soul.
"After dinner Il raIned yes
I Nerday, but now II 10 lovely,
quite warm and sunny. II It
n 40 for The maneuVers Il
Will be simply deIIcieue. There
has been no talk yet. sat
much With MIsha (orand Duke
. Michael, HE brother) or read In
: my cabin. We walked at sew.
oraI stations"
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and then he paid me q visit
In my tent, both Of which
stand quite near. All Che
others were gazing Into them
and lauGhIng-it 10 true must
say those ceremonies are funny.
Hendrlkoff with two others
walked the whole time In front
like cocksI Now we are going
to dine In the big tent, about
100 people. The evening 10
lovely, the moon shines like In
the south.
"SWeety-nIne ! get awfuIIy
impatient to see and hug you
In my arms hope downstairs
In your little room, with the
tea table ready. Goodbye and
God bless you my own precious
one and tho dear children.
Ever your own loving and deep
~ devoted "NICkY."
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the Gar as delivering this fer.
vent toast TO the Shah:
II am glad to be able to CON.
graduate you, by word Of
mouth, on the occasion of your
birthday. / drink to the health
of Your Majesty, to the glory
Of your reign, to the prosperity
Of Persia and the development
OF her relations with Russia
II the Shah could have known
what Nicky -eally was thinking
about him and the endless for
malities OF royal etiquette on that
historic occasion, the effect upon
Persia's relations with Russia
can only be conject1red.- This is
startlingly revealed in the fol-
lowing letter Nicky wrote to the
Czarina that night:
"RyshkoVo, Sept. 9TH, 1902.
my Own Darling WHY:
"ThIs 10 my last letter to you
luckily. .Tenderest thanks for
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At the Army MGneuUers.

The opposing Russian armies
In the Ryshkovo war game"
were commanded by General
Kuropatkin; who was destined
two years later to meet defeat by
the Japanese in Manchuria. and
Grand Duke Serge, an uncle OF
the Gar. The next day Nicky
wrote Alix:
"My Sweet Little WIfy-How
happy was to find q letter from
you when we came back from
the naneuVers this afternoon.
The day was q very successful
one and the weather also. We
left at 9 this morning. Misha
and drove together In konkov
troIka. We had to drive an
hour and q half to get to our
horses. We passed through
large villages where the good
peasants presented simple
bread and salt and all went
down on their knees, showing
such a touching childish joyI
AT first we looked at the
movements Of troops from .
high place, then we crossed .
river and rode on to an enorn1-
Gus plain. There we got right
into the midst Of the battle be-
tween Serge's and Kuropatkin's
troops. saw them both, OF
course at different places. It
was funny to hear them talk
about each others action. But
I must say both sides did their
work cIeverIy and quietly. At
8 the action stopped; Kuropat
kin retreated.
1.-THE visit Of the Shah 10
settled, he arrives here on the
9TH Of September, In the after.
noon, will be present at the
review and leaves at the same
time az me.
III Just received a telegram
from Mama telling me that poor
Iomen 10 seriously III at Bern.
storff, cannot imagine what
has happened to him. Goodbye
YOU sweet one, God bless and
protect you, I am 80 happy you
feel quiet morally, that Is a
blessing Of HE. Kiss the dear
children many times. Love to
Ella. Your tenderIy devoted
"NICKY."
Another cryptic reference to
Friend" occurs In Nicky's letter
the next day:
"ThIs evening between II
and IL shall sit with Nike.
Iasha (Grand Duke NIchoIas)
In his cabin and we shall think
Of the scattered family OIL
how good It 10 to know one has
got such a Friend"
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Wartime LOUe Notes.

Less than two years later Rus
STA and Japan were at war. The
huropatkin Of the RyshkoVo
army maneuvers was now leading
the Cars armies in a desperate
effort to halt the onrush of the
little brown men" northward
through Manchuria. In August.
1904. the Czarevitch Alexis, the
only SON of the Gear and heir to
the throne Of Russia, was born.
On May End previous, Nicky
wrote:
"May End, 1904.
"LoVy-n1lne,
have to leave In a few
hours! Though feel I am
doing my duty by going to see
the troops, my heart Is sore to
leave you. That pain you have
got worries me. Please do take
care Of yourself, lie down as
much as possible, walk little
and cautiously, not to slip. God
bless you my sweet one, nv
own darling WHY! | shall think
OF you and pray for you and
tne little ones day and nIqht.
"Cheer up! Just think OF
those poor officers who have to
90 to war and leave their famI.
lies behind. And yet how many
do 1t with joy-for their coun.
try's sake and for the glory Of
our army.
You know how love you,
words cannot explain how deep
1t lies. He will pray for you
and | will try to add my feeble
prayers to His. Goodnight my
darling, sleep we'll and quietly.
Your own
"NIcKY."
On June 20, he wrote:
my Beloved Little WHY:
"Words fall me to express
how sad feel to have to leave
you at this moment. You know,
my love, | never show my feel.
Inqs, but there Is no greater
punishment for me than to be
torn away from you even for q
few days.
~ am writing you the W.
Goodbye, my sweet ioVykIns.
God bless and protect you and
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a DOtIag Papa.

The Japanese administered .
crushing defeat to the Russian
army at Lao Yang on septem.
Der 8, 1904. but in this letter,
written September is, about q
month after the CzareVitch was
born, Nieky reveals himself az q
doting imperial papa and makes
no mention Of the war Russia was
losing in the Far. East.
"My Own Beloved Sunny:
what Joy your sweet letter
gave mo. My old man put Il
on the table In my cabin where
found II. And also In the eve-
Ming before going to bed that
lovely surprise TO get some
thing from our little one.' The
tiny shoe and glove smeIt 90
good OF him; and the photo,
which never saw, 10 charming
and very like. Thank you ever
80 many times, my darling, for
these kind forethougElts, that
touched me 20. Only Witty could
have such ideas 20 give pleas.
ure to Huzy, when he Ii away.
Your kilograms are q great
comfort, one feels nearer hear.
Ing twice . day. Il was hard
leaving yesterday. I had TO
gather all my will not TO burst
into tears.
was % astonlsl1ed and
touched by oI0a's behavior,
never for . moment did | think
u was on account of me that
she cried, until you told me the
reason. ] begin TO feel more
lonely now without the children
than before. An experienced
old papa, that's what II Isl!I
must say Il after all, q
rest TO be travelling In . COM
Portable train and not seeing
people the whole day. II only
we were together II would have
been happiness and rest both.
But duty, duty, there 10
nothing 20 be done. Now good.
bye and God bless you, my
Sunshine and Love, and our
sweet children. Kiss my son
very tenderIy from me. a
sound blow to Gunst.
"Your own Huzy,
"NICKY."
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what happ6ueus
one az the significant revela'
aong OF to-day's installment -
AZ Cars yelled references 70
the forerunner Of Rasput1n,
French spiritualist by the name
AZ Philippe. During the Greas
war the long Grand Duke Memo
ass Nicolaievitch, or Nikolasna'
a he a called in the correspon'
1ence was Rasputin's bitterest
Sca And yet twelve years pre-
yious- he was Instrumental IN pre-
senting to the Gar and Czarlna
tha man who paved the way fof
she rise Of Rasputin and who Is
SesirnAted in the letters as
ssEriend." with q capital F, the
cane a. applied to Rasputin
Soh. How good it is to know
ana has got such q Friend" ex.
claims. Nicholas II. In his letter
~ August 81, 1902. And yet q
year later this Friend" proved
to be a charlatan and disaD-
peared.
Perhaps the visit which the
Gear and King George Of England
paid the Kaiser in Berlin
In 1913, a year before the out
break OF the war, was the most
ironic event here recorded. Nicky
was very enthusiastic over the
receution. He was met In the
castle by ''Dona and May" the
now dead Kaiserin and the pres
emit Queen Mary of England. On
the streets he was hailed with
tremendous enthusiasm" and ar
rived at the palace "as a con-
oueror quite shy with what
/ had produced"
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Trouble at Home.

The Czarina seems to have
written some court gossip from
st. Petersburg, and there are
several yelled illusions which
apparently mean Friend" II
this .eply from Nicky dated
September 8, In Ryshkovo:
my Sweet Darling WIfy2
"Many thanks for your dear
letter with the description Of
your conversation with Ella.
n she really knew, the poor
thing, what pain and trouble
she has given 10 she would be
miserable. Perhaps, 40 you
say, she may have felt d hint.
find your answers perfect and
think It very good that she saw
HeIena-the chatterbox! 4
shall translate the passages Of
your letter concerning the
whole affair and tell Nlkolasha.
BY the by, he has had q Iona
conversation with Frederick
minister Of the Imperial
Household), In the carriage,
which left him q favorable i'm.
preston. Nlkolasha made him
promise to make HE acqualn.
lance next time he comes here,
AZ Mlsha has not touched the
subject, though we drove and
rode all day together, I neither
mentioned Il 20 him.
"We went off tnio mornlnc
at 8 to the position OF Serue's
army. From there we had :
splendid view Of the whole
country; we could see the
white masses Of KuropatI<In's
army approaching rapidly up
the slopes. They marched
wonderfully well, 90 that at
10 the attack was over and the
maneuVers came TO an end.
"lt was even q pity TO hear
the stop sIgnal' be given. A
white sea Of soldiers In q pretty
country on q warm Summer
day-nothIng can be finer for
me, except q squadron Of large
shIpsI Now goodbye, my own
beloved Witty AIIx. God bless
you and the tiny children.
Thousand tender kisses from
your own huzy, NlCKY."
The Shah OF Persia and an
elaborate suite arrived a few
days later and a dispatch to the
London Times solemnly records
an imperial banquet in honor OF
the visiting monarch, quoting