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* - - '* " , ?-• k » - ™ The Ward of King Canute A Romance of the Danish Conquest. By OTTILIE A. LIUENCRANTZ, author of The Thrall of Lief the Lucky. Copyright, VMl, by A. C. McCLUKGr & CO. ^ CHAPTER XXV.--Continued. *^Be not vexed, honey, but in tru£h he is overcome by the oddest look whensoever he watches you without your seeing--as though he were not eure of you, in some way, and yet-- !0h, I cannot explain it! Only tell me this--does he not ask you, many times and oft, if you love him, "or If others love you, or such like?" In the midst of shaking her head, Rahdalin paused and her mouth' be­ came as round as her eyes. "Foolishly do I recall it! As if he would! And yet--Dearwyn, he has asked me four times if any Danes visit us here. Would you think that he could be--" "jealous?" Dearwyn dropped her flowers to clap her hands softly. "Tata, I have guessed his distemper rightly. Let no one say that I am not a witch for cleverness!" ,A while they nestled together with­ out speaking,. the, little maid's cheek resting lovingly on her friend'4'dark hair. _ '• c ft wag a page thhisttng aside the arras that broke the spell. Opening his mouth to make a flourishing an­ nouncement, the words were checked on his tongue by four white handsmo­ tioning stern commands for silence. "It is the King's Marshal," he framed with protesting lips. But evea that failed to gain him admittance. As she tripped after him down the corridor, a little frown was forming between Racdalin's brows. "I think It is not well-mannered of the fellow to say "the King's Marshal' as though ,my lord were Canute's thane," she iwas reflecting, "and I shall put an end to It. Whatever others say, one never needs to tell me that Sebert is not suffering in his service." With this thought in her mind, she raised the moth-eaten tapestry and stood looking at him with a face full of generous indignation.. As he turned at the end of the beat he was pacing I Satisfied, she made Ho more resist- I ahce, but clung to him with her arms as she had clung to him with her heart since the first hour he came into her life. Only, when at last he released her, she took the ring from her finger and thrust It into his hand with a little gesture of distaste. "I shall he thankful if I do not have to see it again. It is Elfgiva's, that Ca­ nute gave her after he had won it from Rothgar in some wager. It is her wish that you bring it to the King, again by slipping it into his broth or his wine where he will come upon it after he has finished feeding and is therefore amiable--" But it was. only very faintly that he smiled at her fooling, as he held the spiral against the light and shook it beside his ear. "Is there no more ta the message," he said slowly. "Am I to know nothing of her object? Or why I am chosen of all others?" "Easy is»it to tell that," she laughed. "You were not chosen without a rea­ son, and that is because ho one else is to be had, since the scullion who formerly served her has gotten him­ self killed in some way and the man who stepped into his shoes, out of some spite, has refused Teboen's gold. And as for her object--I wonder at you, lord of my heart! What kind of a lover are you that you cannot guess that? _ It is a love token! To hold him to the fair promises he made at its giving, and to remind him of her, and to win her a crown, and to do many strange wonders that no ton­ gue can number them!" To her surprise, his gravity deep­ ened almost to horror. "Love-token!" he repeated ; and suddenly he laid his hands on her shoulders and forced her gently to give him eye for eye. "Ran- dalin, if I comply with you "la this mat­ ter, will you answer me a Question? Answer with such care as though your "life--nay, as though my life de- Do you wear bracelet* forMngs, my fair, or what? WHAT?" auid came sltmly toward^ her, she could cee that in its gravity his face was as soldier like as his clothes. "Randalin!" he cried joyously, and made a step toward her, then stopped to laugh in gay wonder. "Now i_0 poet would call you 'a weaver of peace* as you stand there, for you look rather like an elf of battle. What Is it, my raven?" Her lips smiled back at him, but a mist was over her eyes. "It is your King that I am angry with, lord, he is not worthy that a man like you should serve him." Moving toward her again, he held himself a little straighten "I serve not the King, dear heart," he said gently, "but the State of England, in whose service the highest is none too good to bend." She yielded him her hands,.but sot her point. "That does not change the fact that it is his overbearingness which makes your path as though you trod on nettles, for certainly I know it is so, though you will not say lt!P Neither would be admit it now, but laughed lightly ast,he drew her to him. "Now may he not give me thorns who gives me also the sweet­ est rose in his kingdom? I tell you he is the kingliest king ever I had to deal with, and the chief I would soon­ est trust England to. Be no Danish rebel, shield-maiden, or as the King's officer I will mulct your lips for every word of treason." She showed no rebellion against his authority, at all events; and her hands remained in his clasp until of his own accord he opened his fingers with an exclamation. "Do you wear bracelets tor rings, «ny fair, or what? WHAT!" Prom the monstrous bauble in his palm, he raised his eyes to hers, and if she had Been their look she might have an­ swered differently. But her gaze was stfll on the ring; and as she felt hint atart, that Impish dimple peeped out of her cheek. "Is It not a handsome thing?" she aatd. "It looks to be a ring to belong to-a giant." "Is it--Rothgar's?" *Phe dimple deepened as she heard Ittfe tone. She was obliged to droop ber lashes very low to hide the mis­ chief in her eyes. "It is not his now," she murmured. "It has been given to nue--to keep me in mind of some­ thing." But after that her amusement grew too strong to be repressed, and aha looked up at him with over-brim­ ming laughter. Even as his face was clearing, something in it struck her eo strangely that her laughter died agd she bent toward him in sudden gravity. "Lord! Ia it possible few you to believe that I could love Roth­ gar?" jfor a while he only looked at ner, that strange radiance .growing in his face; but suddenly he caught her to him and kissed her so passionately that he hurt her, and his voice was as passionate as his caress. "No," he told her over and over, "Would I have offered you my. love had I be- ,. unfed ttmt V ! He «!!«i not appear to hear her last words at all. He was repeating oVer denly he said, "Then I got that right, that it was he who summoned me to Gloucester to make sure that you had kept your secret from me also?--that he was angry with you for deceiving him?" "Yes," she said. But as he opened his lips to put another question, she laid her finger-tip beseechingly upon th6H!t "Scb^rt, jnv T Kng A# let us talk no more of those days, Even yet I do not like the thought of the 'sun-browned boy-bred wench.' She laughed a little unsteadily at the sudden crimsoning of his face. "And I am still ashamed--and ashamed of being ashamed--that I showed you so plainly what my heart held for. you, . . . Elfgiva's tongue has stabbed ma sore. ... Beloved, can you not be con tent, for now, with knowing that have loved no man before you and shall love none after you?" Bending, he kissed her lips with the utmost tenderness. "I am well con­ tent," he said. And after that they spoke only of the future, when the first period of his Marshalship. should be over and he should be free to take his bride back to the fields and woods of Ivarsdale, and the gray oa4 i'o^rer o n t & e h i l l . p a . CHAPTER XXlft. * When the King Takes a. Queeri. Out under the garden's spreading fruit trees, the little gentlewomen of Elfgiva's household were amusing themselves with the flock of peacocks that were the Abbey's pets. The old cellarer, to whose care the birds fell except during those hours when the brethren were free from such indulg­ ences, watched the scene in grinning delight; and Leonorine laughed gaily at them over the armful of tiny bob­ bing lap-dogs, whose valiant charges she was engaged in restraining. The only person who seemed out of tune with the chiming mirth was the Lady Elfgiva herself. "Will you not observe my feelings, if you have none of your own?" she demanded. "Dearwyn, lay aside your nonsense and go ask Gurth if he has heard anything yet of Tebeen." The dull red that mottled her face and neck was a danger signal whose warning her attendants had learned to heed, and they scattered precipi­ tately. Only the old csllarer, herding his gorgeous flock with waving arms, ventured to address her. "Is it the British woman you are in­ quiring after, lady? The woman who comes to the lane-gate, of a morning, to get new milk for your drinking?" (To be continued.) HAD HEARD OF HIM. pended on it?' ' "Willingly; ̂ more than one," she consented; but forgot to wait for it as a memory, wakened by his words, stirred in her. "Now is the time for me to remember that there is one thing I have not been altogether truth­ ful about, through forgetting--about the Danes we have seen. I recall now that last winter Teboen often saw one when she was gathering herbs in the wood. She spoke with him of the magic things she brews to make Elf­ giva sleep, and he gave her herbs which she thought so useful that she has been fretful because she has not seen him since--" Unconsciously, the young soldier's hands tightened on her shoulders un­ til she winced. "Yon know with cer­ tainty that she has never seen him since?" he demanded--"that Danes bad naught to do with the last token Elfgiva sent through the scullion? You can swear to it?" * "Certainly, if they speak the truth, I know it," she answered, wondering- ly. "How should Danes--why, Sebert, what ails you?" For he had let go her shoulders as abruptly as he had seized them, and walked away to the window that look­ ed out upon the rain-washed garden. After a moment's hesitation, she stole after him. "Sebert, my love, what is it? Trouble is in your mind, there is little use to deny it." Even while his Hps adniitted £ trou­ ble, his manner put it aside. "You are right that it concerns the King, my elf. Sometimes the work he as­ signs me is neither easy nor pleasant to accomplish. Yet without any blame to him, most warlike maiden, foiW" But she would .not be prevented from saying stern things to her royal guardian, so at last he let her finish the subject, and stood pressing her hands upon his breast, his eyes rest­ ing dreamily on her face. When she had finished, " he said slowly, "Sweeting, because my mind is laboring under so many "burdens that my wits are even duller than they were wont, will you not have the patience to answer one question that is not clear to me? Do you think it troublesome to tell me why it was that you said, that day in the gardeu --. Now shake off that look, dear­ est; never, will we speak of it again if it is not your wish! Tell me what you meant by saying that you cauv into Canute's camp because you had too much faith in Rothgar, if you de­ spise him--since you despise him so." Her eyes met his wonderingly. "By no means could I have said that, lord. When I left home, I knew riot that Rothgar lived; The one in whom I had too much faith was the King. Because I was young and little experi­ enced, I thought him a god; and when I came to his camp and found him man, 1^ thought only to escape from him. That was why I wore those clothes, Sebert--not because I liked Name Brought Recollections of Good Book to Gririning Youth. "Because my naifte is Lord I fre­ quently have not a few funny exper­ iences," said J. G. Lord of Muncie, Ind. Or\e of the most amusing inci­ dents I lever had by ieason of my name happened while I was driving from town to town in Colorado. While on the road one day, driving very slowly, for I had plenty of lime. I chanced to notice by the roadside a young fellow abdut l.f> years old, dressed in as ragged a fashion as any one you could ever conceive of. He had on a pair of his father's worn- out trousers, which were cut of at the bottom, and which extended far up on his body, almost to his shoul­ ders. More as a matter of personal amusement than for any other reason T asked him how far, it was to the next town. - , "' 'Bout six mires, "reckoti,'- he re­ plied. , j ' ' '-/rt. "I refgned up my h6rse. " 'Do you have any fan out hefeT 4 asked. • .-."V 7&>-.' " 'Yep; heap.' n j '"What "te your name?.* ! asked him. " 'Will**'.} n %e .. replied: 'Willi# ®jawics.,.(>-.|-,-:_; I i"l started to drive oh, but he calle<S after me, asking me to stop. j I" 'Say, mister,' he said, 'and wta4 mout your name be?' 1 ("Lord,* I answered; JMr. Lord.' «.] And then he grinned- He grinned all the way to the armholes of hil father's pants. ' " ~ H " 'Why'd you smile?' I asked. 'Hat# ybu ever' heard of me?' j "'Sure; I've heard pop read of ye£ lit that good book; but I never saw yer afore.' "And he continued to grin as t drove on."--Louisville Herald. 1 s j m I'YS 0 BETRAYED BY HER y Newest in Lingerie. . fl©»e beautiful handwork wfi the newest lingerie consists of hand run pin tucks, which are then overcast, with the thread pulled a little tight so as to produce the effect of tiny scallops. When bands of Insertion and lace are selected for trimming the strips of material used to unite the lace in sertions may be entirely plain, if Of the finest nainsook, and If in joining the lace and nainsook the latter has its raw edges rolled and whipped onto the lace. Such beautiful hand work ccunts for its full value. Nainsook, solidly made up with tiny," hand run tucks, is used for yokes anil ornamental bands on lingerie. A pretty variation from the effect of solid tuck­ ing is gained by the device suggested; above, overcasting every fourth tucte; say, and drawing the overcasting thread so as to produce a scalloped eft feet. Eyelet embroidery--popular four or five generations ago--is used lavishly on petticoat fiouncings and for the heavier embroidered ruffles. It is not hard to do and will last for genera* tlons if fine material to work on is chosen. '• EteboratePettleoats. Silk petticoat^ are shown in more elaborate fashion than ever before. At least one black and white silk skirt should be in every well-dressed wom­ an's wardrobe. These come in plainer silks, so they are heavier and richer ia quality than the more perishable ones. A petticoat of pompadour silk is shown in shops, with a white ground heavily brocaded in an empire design of baskets of roses and garlands. The flounce on this petticoat is especially lovely, being formed of huge half ros­ ettes of the silk, each rosette contain­ ing its center a single motif of the design, the basket of roses and the upward sweep of the ribbon. A deeper shade of the same;silk is the back­ ground of this. A pale green taffeta petticoat Is shown with a .very wide flounce Inset with medallions of cream silk lace, under which are two flounces of pale green chiffon and two of net and silk. The flounces are slightly scalloped and these scallops are accentuated by rows of shirred liberty satin ribbon, which are sewed about the outer flounce.-- Chicago American. Disobedient Patient Was Not 8hrewd Enough to Deceive Doctor. The patient was feeling so much better that she insisted on rising with the family antf dressing. After break* fast her daughter declared that she must undress and get into bed, as the doctor had ordered that she stay in, bed three or four days. There! I see the doctor's carriage ccmlng now, mother," she exclaimed., Undress as quickly as you can and' I'll keep the doctor talking until yott are ready." The mother hurried into the bed* room and the daughter went to the door. For a few minutes the daugh­ ter exerted herself to entertain tht physician, and then her mother called out: "I'm ready to see Dr. Blank now." . The doctor gravely took the wom­ an's pulse, listened to her breathing did various other wise things, an# then said: "I should like to examine your feet, Mrs. A., to see if they are swollen.* The patient gasped. "Oh, I don't think it's necessary," she said. "But I assure you it is," said the physician gravely. Then the patient began to giggle. - "Good gracious, Doctor!" she said; "I have my shoes and Blockings on." And then she explained that she had only gone to bed when she saw 1dm coming and had not stopped to take off her stockings and shoes. Aftermath of Strike. Nov that the strike is over In the Omaha packing houses the Japanese strike-breakers are having a hard time. The white workmen will not let them live in the town, and so they are housed In the packing buildings. The anagers of the plants say they Belts and Bodices. Belts and bodices of all sorts and descriptions are worn with waists of dinner and ball gowns. Silk satin and velvet on the bias are In favor, or ribbon, but the long sash ends have not met with popular approval, and the bodice is fastened with buckles or fancy buttons. The different colored bodices considered so smart last win­ ter will be as fashionable as "fever, and certainly they are a great addi­ tion to almost any gown, besides mak­ ing it possible to have a variety of different effects for the one gown. These bodices are often elaborate affairs of pleats, which are really a part of the gown Itself. On one gown, for Instance, the folds of the bodice are high at the back, carried up in a point.--Autumn Fashion Number of Harper's Bazar. - - ° : ... •. • -5 Mustard Brown Cloth Co*turNi£- The shades and color combinations which are fashionable this year are more varied than has been the case for some time past. Among the many colors in vogue there are quite nat­ urally some more popular than others, but the color of the moment is brown. There are such numberless tones of bH)wn which are attractive, and it is such a nice warm color for winter, added to which reasons for its popu­ larity is the all important fact that it is a very generally becoming shade. Even with the drawback of the color's popularity resulting in its being turn­ ed out in all styles of garments, still there is always scope for individual taste, and when such a color is fash­ ionable it is always best to revel in It at will, for the time is sure to come when for months at a time one must not be seen in a brown costume. When a color has had a tremendous rush of popularity a time is bound to tends along the under side of the arm, and "Is drawn around the wrist in place of being gathered. A skirt, split up above the knees to show knife plaitings of the cloth, each one of which is headed with gold buttons, and a belt of gold, fastened with a green enamel buckle. The hat is of shirred green velvet, with a white wing spread out across the left side, where it turns back from the face. Pretty Waist of 311k. Blouse of taffeta plaited at the top to a fagoted yoke. The front of the -Mi** m blouse forms a wide box-plait extend­ ing up over the yoke and trimmed with a fancy braid in colors, also with little straps of soutache and buttons. Around the neck is a plaiting of white mousseline de sole, chiffon or lace, forming a collar and a plaiting of the same forms the cravat end. The standing collar is of Iace^. Boleros Extremely Popular. T!he distinctive note In the boleros this season is the postillion or tabbed back. These are seen in both the fur and cloth models, and have«-certalnly an honest right to the favor they are enjoying, since they are so generally becoming. They are irresistibly smart on the slender, trim girl, and are cer­ tainly charitable to that much-to-be- pitied woman who possesses an ugly back and hip line. And, by the way, it is worth noting that the woman who lacks symmetry in this particu­ lar--and she is very many in numbers, sad to say--had best set down in her book of sartorial "don'ts"; "Don't wear costume with plain, snug back lines." "Do hide deficiencies beneath the kindly grace of tabs or sashes or full flowing draperies." • ' r ? : . • Health and Beaut]jC Watercress is renowned as' a purifier. Carrots are eaten by those with a tendency to gout. Beets are one of the most whole­ some vegetables and have fattening qualities. Celery is excellent for thbse afflicted with rheumatism, as it Contains so much sulphur. Lettuce has long been recognized as an excellent nerve tonic and cure fOr sleeplessness. To make violet perfume take of violet pomade or oil one-quarter of a pound, extract of cassia five and a half ounces, and alcohol eight ounces. All 8orts of Belt*,' There are combinations of color In some of the crush belts and combina­ tions of material as well. In these combination belts the center is of silk, and the leather on either edge .^s scalloped over it. One of these belts is tan-colored leather and silk; others with black leather edges have white or red silk centers, and a smart belt has the center of Bulgarian em­ broidery and again the edges of black leather. follow when it will be as dead As the shepherd's plaid is to-day, after its popularity of last spring. Jn Qreen Cloth and Velv& Another fetching gown in cloth is of green, strapped with velvet in a slight­ ly darker shade, and apparently fas­ tened down by tiny gold buttons. The waistcoat is cloth of gold, and the neckpiece and collar of yellow lac ?. The sleeves are full at the top, aiii tight from elbow to wrist, buttoned ^ with tiny buttoas A frill of lace ex- To Clean Silk or Wool. To two ounces of spirits of wine add one ounce of French chalk and five ounces of tobacco pipe clay, both in fine powder. Make this mixture into rolls about the length of your fin­ ger and let them dry. This composi­ tion is to be applied by rubbing on the spot either wet or dry, and afterward brushing the part rubbed therewith. Revival of the Redingote. Redingotes have come in, long and plain and tight fitting, and, in spite of their severity, are used in a some­ what dressy fashion, for an informal afternoon call, for the theater, when it is not a really dress occasion, and for city driving. . , For He&ifi Econo - - *-r ' BniM I Im jtm ri^iJ W|T at I axilla There is no lesson so effective as that object lesson. We try to induce the fanner to drain and fertilize all his farm, but we will have little Impress­ ion on htm till we have been able to place some" object lesson before him, such as inducing the leading farmers In every locality to take one field and; build it up, as it were, to a high state" of fertility. A few farmers have done: this under the instruction of profess-t; ors of the agricultural colleges, and,' more are doing it. Their example is being followed by the farmers Im­ mediately around them, who have1 been impressed by the things that are i , , , C>T"H * Tl/4"? ' % *."2 ' '< & Fined By Proxy, Talking about umpires," says Catcher Dooin of the Phillies, "I had 970 worth of experience with some of them last season. I expected to have the fines remitted, but Harry Pulliam paid us off and took off the taxes when he settled with me. I haven't heard a word from Philadelphia since the season closed. During our stormy times of the past year I was responsi­ ble for the chasing of Hugh Duffy to the clubhouse when he had given no more offense than a child unborn. Mitchell was tearing things loose, and in a rage, Umpire Johnstone turned to me with the order, 'Get out of there.' I had not said a word and pro­ tested. 'It wasn't me! He did it!' Unwittingly I pointed toward Duffy. The umpire issued a quick transfer and Duffy had to change cars. He howled murder and gave me merry blazes after the game. 'Things are breaking bad enough,' said he, 'and it Is going over the limit to be "run" when you haven't done a thing.' Still I was the only catcher on the bench, and~I might have been needed worse tbam " m ' • - j/ ' I By the building up of a field the farmer himself will learn about his land many things that he never knew* before he began that work. It is sur­ prising how many things there are1* about farms that their owners do nott Tcnow. There was one man that lived ' in & locality where the popular im-r pression was.that the land could not^ be drained. They said that the tex­ ture of the soil was such that the wat­ er simply evaporated from its surface.' but did not pass through it, Under the instruction of the state agricultur-* al college the man put in a series of drains', and, behold, they worked to perfection. The other farmers in that vicinity came to see his drains and were moved by what they saw to con struct drains of their own. This man had land that was defi­ cient in potash. By draining he low­ ered the soil water more than a foot and lay bare a layer of soil that was rich in potash. The roots of the plants went down to it and the owner of the field was relieved of the necessity of sending away for potash. He possibly hadnever discovered this truth till he began to build up a field. One field on a farm should be made to bear the greatest possible crop^ that the value of the farm for crop pro­ duction may be understood. It will be an experimental lot and its value will depend on the care that is given & and on the flgureff^Hfirt are written down as to its cost and products. There are very few fields that cannot be improved either mechanically, in fertilizing or in moisture contents. f: • jw H « tr5 - » r "V . . - 'K W' .* - • -ia. f.\ • **BestTest" •- , * ' * . ' % -f r Used in Millions f * of^ Homes Buckwheat, Rye and Fertility*.. The discussion of buckwheat as a feed reminds us to say that it has even a greater value as a fertilizer of the soil, as we demonstrated fully on sandy land that had been reduced to the unprofitable point by too much cropping to wheat; that was several years ago, however. Rye was used in connection with the buckwheat, but the element most needed was se­ cured through the buckwheat, the rye affording some feed during the opera­ tion, and helping to put the soil in good mechanical condition. First, winter rye was sown in the fall, pas­ tured then, late, and early in spring. Then allowed to grow until in bloom, when It was plowed under and sown to buckwheat. That, In turn, was plowed under and again sown to win­ ter rye. The following spring red clover was sown in the rye, when an excellent stand resulted and the soil was again In condition to play its part In crop growing. « The Dust BlffST" To keep (he fowls free from lice during the winter months nothing is so good as the dust bath. Don't think that lice don't multiply in ^inter, for they do, especially those great gray fellows. Get a box, a barrel, or any­ thing that will hold the dust away in the dry, and now fill it or have the children fill it with road dust. Now is an excellent time, for later the roads will be too damp with the fall rains and heavy night dews to dry out and make much dust. Then when the fowls must be kept confined and the earth is hard and frozen, put some of the dust In the shallow box, set it in the sunshine or liglit of the poultry house windows, and notice how they enjoy that dust bath. Remember, the dust must be dry and if possible warm it, slightly warm. Chickens will not dust in damp earth in winter time.--- Farm Star. Multiplier Onion. The old-time "multiplier" onion Is not of much importance now. it is a persistent grower and succeeds most anywhere. Sometimes it gets to be little better than a weed. But it had some points in its favor. It had a, habit of getting up in the spring at the first opportunity and for a short time was passably good. Its place In the garden could not be filled, even by the earliest of vegetables. It would take care of itself when once planted, and would hold its own against grass and weeds if given an equal opportu­ nity with them. It might yet be giv­ en a place in many a garden to the benefit of the owner. Building a Cistern, If after a cistern has been built In the customary manner with brick and cement a wash is made of clear cement and water, and brushed upon the walls like whitewash, the walls will be found to have been rendered Impervious to water. A cistern can be made of cement alone, and if the earth in which it is made is of a solid clayey nature the wall of cement need not be over two inches In thickness. Bricks would have to be used for the arch, but it is better not to make an arch. Cisterns are usually under floors, and if not they can be floored over and the under side lathed and plastered with adamant. It becomes hard as stone, is rot-proof, dirt-proof and moisture- proof. Built in this way a cistern can be made more cheaply, as It does not have to be so deep, and can be larger in diameter. A cistern should always be circular, as it makes the walls stronger arid takes less material for a given amount of water stored. Two parts of sand to one of cement are ibout right.--The Rural New Yorker. A well-built drain , is mprefemeai. a permanent Rapid Transit in London. Because London's "Twopenny Tube" has established a schedule of thirty-one trains an hour the St. James's Gazette remarks: "Whatever may be the case with the ordinary railways, the electric railway^of Eng­ land seem to have little to leam from America, judging by .^ the latest achievement of the Twopenny Tube'." The subway will Jutve an express service gf a every minute and a half. " *4?" - • • 0' ----------------------_ • . ^ . 'j/"' New York A Philadelphia cannot be more pleasantly or con vet' niently reached than by the Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley Route. Solid through trains, magnificent scenery, all trains run via Niagara Falls. De­ scriptive literature sent free on appli­ cation to Advertising Department* Grand Trunk Railway System, 135 Adams St., Chicago, 111., Geo« W- Vim, A. G. P. * T. A. ; 5TT To Build Natlonal Opera HoCtie. The inten^pn is attributed to Sir Alfred Harmsworth of building a na­ tional opera house in London at a cost of $1,250,000. England is one of the few European nations lacking such an institution. King Edward makes no secret of his personal view that the millionaire who supplies this want will be conferring a great bene­ fit upon his country. Congressional Sarcasm. Representative Gibson of Tennes­ see is a little man In stature, but haa a big voice. He was talking to his colleagues on the committee on pen­ sions. "What's the nblse?" asked a visitor. "Oh, that's nothing," answered Rep­ resentative Sulloway, the giant of the House, "it's only Gibson taking judg­ ment by default." How's ThliT Wo offer One Hundred DolUM Rewtrd few My ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall • Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. <*h«ney for the last IS vean<, and believe him perfectly hon­ orable In ell business transactions and financially to carry out aay 4ibllgati*»as mede by Ills 6nn= Waldino, Kin-nan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Hall'* Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, aeons directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tM system. Testimonials sent free. Price <9 hottle. Sold by all Drugglst- - - • "lllSfL Mr. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Bad, Yet Good. Russian officer, who with six Others broke his parole and escaped from the interned cruiser Diana at Sargon, was reprimanded when he ar­ rived at St. Petersburg for breaking his parole and then congratulated on behaving like a sailor. The seven of­ ficers have asked to be sent baclptiir;: tfie far East^ * "' Important to Mothers. carefully erery bottle of CASTOBUt a aafe ami cure Hmedy for infants mad dtildfafc and eee that it Bearathe Signature of b Um Tor Over 30 Years, Xhe Kind Yoa Ban Always Still Smart Enough. Kerwin--I guess my wife thinks rm a pretty smart man. Merrltt--What's the explanation? Kerwin--She admits that I am half as smart as she thought I was the day we were married. •<|;J '•:n w • The Best Reaulta In 8tarchlndT dan 'be obtained only by using: xlS* fiance Starch, besides getting 4 oa. more for same money--no cooking re­ quired. There Is a finely illustrated and most interesting article in the Xmas House Beautiful on picturesque old houses in France. What to Eat for December contains an article by Laura A. Smith on Original Ideas for Church and dual­ ity Fairs." ^ Chicago is to have a daily paper tor women. It is rumored that Dr. Mary Walker will conduct the ntea'a partment. When You Buy Starefr ^d get the bast, 1C a* 10 cents. Once used, always uasdL It is fortunate for the wise guys that the fool and his money refuse to stand pat. A GUARANTEED CURB l<)R POM. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Pile*. Tow druggist will refund mouey If PAZO OINTMBXf falls u> euro you In • to 14 days. SOe. Ton can ^ool some erf the OUt bankers some of the time anyway.