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• ' " -> V'•, fv'•• -:v' ^ v.- ',. J-'«- *r • mw'*;>V-,^v;>:s; yv* " .;tv •• ..^..v- :;, rTTTl'TVTTT'yyTTy,rTTV^ s®."^ Wt- & kL'i rTTTTTT-TT • "V • TTTTTTT T yTTTTTTTTT »TT TTT» TTTT » » At Swords' Points; OIL. ~ A SOLDIER. OF THE RHINE. Bv ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE ! W- i h-sy ^•;i;:.- i)i '•^jVf.'.v ' £?• •" •. £v>/ sffe •&* g{;'\" •»!••• % WuU- m m- t£ ••»•••••••••••••»••••••••••»»••••••• »••••••• +++4.4++++ Oopjrieht, by STBKST & SJUTH. New York. CHAPTER XT.--(COBtinned.) 4b Imagination, Paul could already •06 tha formal character of the order which gave him a footing among the Soldiers of the King, and directed him fcow to reach the front. He was therefore never more sur­ prised Ui his life than when, upon Opening the letter, he discovered that, Instead of the printed form he had ex­ pected. he saw feminine chirography. He looked up, frowning. ¥oa have made a mistake," he said. "Surely not. Look on the other side," returned the messenger, eagerly. tfere was his name beyond a perad- veature: "Herr Paul Rhinelander. "Hotel Royale." With « feeling of astonishment he •CMfa whipped the paper over, and tfcto time his eye ranged from the tfear Friend" at the top to the sig­ nature that he discovered below. Ttoen it was an electric snock per- •eated his whole system. For that name was "Hildegarde!" He somehow or other forgot all about fee important order he had been ex­ pecting--love takes preference even •hove the ambitions of martial glory. When Paul read the contents of the aote he was stirred, and for the time Mng reason gave way to impulse. Hildegarde was in Berlin--unexpect­ ed trouble had come upon her and she •fteded a friend's advice and assistance --eoald she presume upon his courtesy assist her in solving a perplexing tfcemma, and, if thus Inclined, would he speed without delay to the house at Hjfeich she was stopping, since to-mor- w»w might be too late? Would he go? Well--it must be something very unusual that could stop Hn. But where--the note failed to men­ tion the name and number of the atrasse where she awaited him. Again he turned to the messenger. The lady gave you this letter her- •etfT' "With her own charming hand, myn- tw." "You can take me to her at once." That Is what 1 am here for, myn- h«er.** "I^ead me to her, friend, said Paul, endeavoring to still the exultant strain ta hlB voice. ' At once, mynheer. Pray follow," •*<ne the reply. rii^r net oif. The messenger seemed fully at home ht the great German capital, and led Paul hither and thither with the ut- nost freedom. Indeed, if his movements had been Mpecially intended to confuse the American, and make him lose all sense at his bearings, they could hardly have keen better arranged. Those numerous Driages over the Spree seemed so much alike that Rhinelander found himself utterly un- «We to declare which side of the river he stood upon. k. stranger in Berlin can easily be lost in some of the districts that com­ pare with London's Whitechapel. Paul was not paying much attention t» these things, his mind being upon toots that seemed of more importance to him, facts that concerned the writer mt that note. Why had Hildegarde come to Ber- *•? There must be some mystery back of it. some story which she was desirous of confiding to him. This thought increased his eagerness &» reach her side. She spoke of peril--how gladly would b<* throw himself Into the breach to ward ofT any impending disaster--It was a blessed privilege for which he could not be too thankful. Finally his guide led him into a house. Paul had a vague feeling that the •'Mgtiborhood was hardly up to the standard of respectability he might have tiet, but such minor matters should not be allowed to disturb his pleasant frame of mind, as he antici­ pated a speedy Interview with the ob­ ject of his regard. *s he sat in a stuffy little parlor and awAited the coming of Hildegarde, he remembered the occasion in Heidelberg whftii he had last seen her, when she blushed so beautifully under his oom- plimentri, and aroused within his heart m furious a holy passion that the very thought of it still had power to elec­ trify him He could not sit still longer, but, thrilled with eager anticipation, began to walk excitedly up and down the con­ fines of the little room. Was that a voice--ah! surely his kiteu ears should know the swish of ft'imaine skirts. She was coming, then, his heart's idol, his queen, and the miserable little parlor would presently be glorified by hrir radiant presence. Closer still came the sound of femi- niae garments, and Paul held his very hro&th as his eyes were glued upon the door at the other end of the room, through which she must presently ap- pmr Then some one burst upon his start­ led sight, a vision of beauty and shim uering garments, such as might have aroused the admiration of an anchorite, t*if the effect upon Paul was only that mt sudden, keen and terrible chagrin aad cruel disappointment, for he looked not upon the blushing countenance of Hildegarde, but the bold, handsome triumphant face of Countess Aimee. CHAPTER XVI. Tha Countess Springs the Trap, Whan this singular and remarkable termination to his dream occurred Rhinelander was in a state bordering on chagrin and anger. He realized that ha had indeed made a fool of him naif. " Tha countess advanced into the roam. "Too do not appear very glad to i«m me again. Paul," she remarked la her merry way, her sloe-black, daz eiiog orbs fastened upon him with look that produced a singular effect. "I am not, with good reason. Any mam would feel pretty much that way . who had bean lured into a trap. I am •HTT «* myself in oat of all." "And pray why?" with an arch smile. "Because I have been such a fool not to see your hand back of the game." he said, in so positive a man ner that the adventuress winced. "Ah, you are not complimentary. Well, mark my words, fire will melt ice, and in war the soldiers of King William cannot stand up before the brave charges of my countrymen. I hear you have seen the Crown Prince and that fie has promised to place you near his person." Paul was secretly surprised. This fact, how could she k^ow it, when so far as he was awltfe, it might be deemed a secret between himself, Karl and the Crown Prince? Evidently she had meanB of discov­ ering things that were supposed to be unknown outside of the council cham­ ber of the palace. "I have offered my services to His Royal Highness, and, on account of the friendship formerly existing between himself and my father, have been ac­ cepted. I shall go to the war." "Perhaps." The peculiar manner in which she uttered this one word caused him to look at her keenly. "Perhaps?" he repeated. "Why do you say that, ma'mselle?" "Well, I have no doubt His Excel­ lency i» enough of a philosopher not to appear very much surprised if, Bay, early to-morrow morning he received a very polite note from you, respect­ fully declining the honor he has been good enough to offer you." "Do you mean that you would send such a note?" he demanded, with some show of anger. "Yes! In the cause of love, I would not even hesitate to do that, believing I waa acting for your good." "You would not dare send that let­ ter! " "There is nothing I would not dare --for you!" fixing her lustrous orbs upon him. He shivered, whether with ragfe or alarm he knew not; perhaps some­ thing of both. Surely never before was man In this humor wooed--and Paul did not fancy being a pioneer in the courts of Love. Such things may do in some effete Old World monarchies, but not among the sturdy new branches of the Anglo- Saxon race, where men hew fortunes out of virgin soil and sue for favor at the feet of the woman they love best. He made an Impatient move. "What would you, monsieur?" she asked. "I am going." "You are cruel." "No. I am only desirous of acting as any man of honor should act," firmly. "And, know'nv how madly I adore you, Paul, you would leave me with­ out even a word of hope, the least sign of affection?" How soft and entreating her voice --the sirens of the ancient Oreek mari­ ners were not in the same class with this modern Circe. Fortunately Paul did not have to steel his heart against it since Hilde­ garde occupied that throne, and there was no room for two. "It would be folly worse than mad­ ness to do anything of the sort, and you know it as well as myself. So, good-night, countess!" "Ah!" This exclamation fell from her lips in a sort of exultant satisfaction. For Paul, turning to leave the apart­ ment as he had entered it, was thun­ derstruck to discover no signs of a doorway in the wall--everywhere the same white expanse, without any ap­ parent means of making an exit. When Rhinelander made this re­ markable discovery he realized that he had been caught napping and was in a trap. However, Paul was too cool a cus­ tomer to grow wild and rush hither and thither, like a chicken when the shadow of a hovering hawk strikes terror to its quaking heart. He cast a sweeping glance around him. while the woman held hor breath, expecting an outburst. "Well, now that's very odd," he re­ marked. just vexed a trifle, apparently. "What has happened?" she asked. "The door has disappeared." "Indeed, so it has!" He threw himself into a chair. Her eyes glistened at thLs sign of his careless indifference. "Then you are not going yet, I'aul?" she asked. He looked at her steadily. "Well, no; not just yet. My mind has changed, and there is not as much need of haste as I supposed." 'Mon Dieu! excellent, superb! You are what 1 should call a philosopher, Paul." How she loved to linger caressing­ ly on his name! "Now," said Paul, "let's talk about this matter caltnly. I grant that you have brought me here in a manner that does you credit, and I seem to be in something of a hole. Perhaps we can arrange it all in some sort of com­ promise." Womanlike, the countess took this as a sign of weakness and became more positive in her demands. "The paper will not be sent upon only one condition, monsieur." "Ah! yes, and that?" "You wyi renounce forever all de­ sire to make this girl, Hildegarde, your wife, and agree to bestow upon me the regard I crave." He sat in silence for several min­ utes, knowing that he was inflicting torture upon her with each passing second of timf. "Well, have you decided, monsieur?" "Yes." "And the result?" bending forward eagerly. "I must respectfully decline the proposition." She bit her lips--hope had made her heart throb like a triphammer, l;u( now It seemed to hang almost dead and lifeless within her. "You know the consequences?" "Nat wholly, hnt I am praparai to meet them as they come." "I am surprised!" "You expected me to be overwhelm­ ed. My dear countess, I have spent my boyhood on the plains of Texas among cowboys, who early learn to depend upon themselves in an emer­ gency. We Americans do not easily jield." "So I perceive. And a French­ woman is said to be equally stubborn in, her way." "Then it Is a Roland for an Oliver. This is not so very bad, you know," stretching his limbs, and making him­ self a little more comfortable, "if It were not that it comes about against my will." Paul, although seeming to take the affair In a careless manner, was cud­ geling his brains as to the means that should be employed to effect his es­ cape. What would his generous benefcetor think when he failed to show up In the morning? He groaned in spirit and his feeling toward the adventuress drew rapidly toward the line where hatred would supplant indifference. Paul had half turned with the in­ tention of making vigorous demands upon his fair jailer, when, without the least warning, as If in response to some signal of the countess, the lights went out. Instinctively the American sprang out of his chair and sought to lay hold of the woman to keep her as a hostage, but his arms only clasped the chair in which she had been seated, which, unable to withstand his sudden as­ sault, fell over to the floor, taking it along with it. He heard the swish of silken gar­ ments, following the miserable chair. He was not in any too good humor after the little episode, since he had bruised his hand and made a fool of himself generally, as he believed. Standing there in the dark, he lis­ tened. All was quiet within the house, though the noises of the city came in a faint, confused murmur. He struck a match and by the aid of the brief illumination he was able to take a cursory view of his surround­ ings. There must be a door somewhere, and his next duty was to find it, but the search was vain. As he was unable to discover the cleverly hidden door, Rhinelander changed his tactics. Surely there must be some other means of ventilating the apartment-- window, scuttle or trap door, for instance--he was in a humor where the means counted but little in the race, the end being the main feature. So he began another series of in­ vestigations. (To be continued.) FOR A LARGE PARTY. Indiana M an Had Train Stopped With oat Straining th« Truth. Levy Mock, a well known attorned and ex-member of the Indiana legis­ lature, is seven feet tall in his stock­ ing feet and weighs 305 pounds. He lives at Bluffton, and the other day he was very anxious to reach Hunting­ ton, where he was to sit in an import­ ant case as special judge, the attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant having agreed that he was big enough at any rate, to be impartial. In order to get to Huntington he would have to change cars at Kingland, the junction of the Lake Erie and Western and the Chi­ cago and Erie railroads: When Mock reached the railroad sta­ tion at Bluffton the Lake Erie train was several minutes late, and the chances were that he would miss con­ nection at Kingland. The Chicago and Erie train usually waited for connect­ ing passengers if there were several to transfer, but the conductor had or­ ders not to hold his train for one or two persons. After considerable ar­ gument with the Lake Erie agent Mock got him to send this telegram to the conductor of the Chicago and Erie train at Kingland: "Hold train for a large party." When the Lake Erie and Western train reached the junction Mock got 01 and hurried to the Chicago pnd Erie train, which had been held for "a large party." The conductor waited for others to come, but when the Lake Erie and Western train started* away the truth flashed upon him, and he turned to Mock, surveyed him from head to foot, and said: "Damned if that's any joke, either." A DRAFTED DONKEY. 8t»ry of an Over-Zealous Knliating OIBeAr*! Work In Maryland. The list of those from Maryland available for draft during the Civil war, according to the records of the War department, contained the name of a donkey designated as 'Billy Bray." An enrolling officer in the Salisbury district was making inquiries at the house of a farmer one day when all the men were absent. An old lady gave a list of those connected with the homestead. When asked if there were not others the old lady said: "None except Billy Bray, and he was at the barn a moment ago." The officer went out to the barn and, finding nobody, went back and asked concerning the age and physical con­ dition of the supposed man. He was Informed that Billy Bray was about twenty years old and in splendid health. Acordingly the name of "Billy Bray" was enrolled among those to be drafted When the time came for the draft the supposed man could not be found, and the joke was told. The en­ rolling officer was known mjtll 'leatb as "Billy Bray." ^ j Snbtorraateaa Lakes In Aulnlla. Subterranean lakes have recently been discovered in the Eucla district, Australia. They lie about thirty feet below the surface and contain an abun­ dant provision of potable water. This discovery is of great practical import­ ance to this especially arid district. It is of scientific value, also, as it af­ fords an explanation of the disappear­ ance of certain rivers. In washing other people's linen we usually soil our own; our eminent moralists frequently overlook this per­ ilous coincidence. m PEOPLEaw EVENTS OUNNINQ OF BURMAH CRIMINALS Traveler Declare* They Have Not Their Kqual In the World. The natives of Burmah are very deceitful and are cunning criminals. "A short time ago, before I left India says a traveler, "I was standing in the police station of one of the larger cities, when a native presented him­ self to the officers with the request that he be handcuffed and placed in a cell. Although the man refused to give any explanation, the officers com­ plied with his request. A few hours later a native, who was badly bruised and cut, came shrieking into the sta­ tion and announced that he had just been assaulted and robbed. When asked who nls assailant was, he nam­ ed the native who had been locked up at his own request. Investigation showed that the second native had In­ flicted wounds upon himself for the purpose of getting an enemy into JaiL The man he was plotting against heard of the plan and defeated it by being in jail at the time the crime was said to have been committed." SOLDIER BURIED AT ARLINGTON Gen. Whipple Was One of the Few Snrvlvoi* of the Older Leaderi. Major General William Dennison Whipple, who died at New York re­ cently of pneumonia, was buried in the National cemetery at Arlington. His daughter, Mrs. Charles Deering of Evanston, 111., w;ent to Washington to attend to the funeral arrangements. Gen. Whipple was one of the few sur­ vivors of the older leaders in the civil war. He served as Thomas' chief of staff at Chickamauga and as adju­ tant general to Sherman and Sheri­ dan at later periods of the struggle. He was 76 years old. The Most Aaclent Inscription. What is supposed to be the most ancient inscription in existence ar­ rived yesterday at the university museums. Thirty-fourth and Spruce streets. The inscription is on a frag­ ment of a vase that was unearthed by the museums' Egyptian exploration expedition in the ruins of Nippur. It is said to date back at least 4,500 years before the Christian era, and la therefore more than 6,000 years old. The general outline of the characters can be distinguished, and as translat­ ed recount the circumstances of a coronation. Unfortunately, the name of the king who was crowned can not be deciphered.--Philadelphia Post. KING'S EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY Christian IX of Denmark Has Reached an Advanced Ace. King Christian IX. of Denmark re­ cently celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday. There were numerous fetes throughout the kingdom. The func­ tions at the palace were especially elaborate, contributed to in no small degree by the presence of Queen Alex­ andra of England, daughter of Den­ mark's monarch. Did FunMon Plagiarise ¥ Some one familiar with old-time fun has said that Gen. Fred Funston's story of his experience in a country newspaper office was so funny that John Phoenix put it into his collec­ tion pf California stories about fifty years\ago, and was so ungenerous as to fall to give the Kansas hero proper credit. Larceny of French Letterm. The French postofflce estimates that no fewer than 93,000 letters were stolen last year from pillar boxes. Experi­ ments are being made by fitting some of the boxes with steel teeth, which prevent the extraction of letters, In the hope of guarding against these thefts in the future. SCULPTOR 0AME TO MEND BUST. AM the Irate Janitor Toefc Bias for • Plumber. Daniel Chester French, the sculptor, ia an Exeter boy and a graduate of Phillips Exeter academy. Like all Exe­ ter men, he irf very loyal, and. has gen­ erously donated -examples of his work to both town and academy. A few years ago one of the busts in the academy chapel had the misfor­ tune to lose a nose, and as Mr. French was visiting the town he kindly of­ fered to replace it. Now, it happened that the bust was not the only thing in the academy that needed mending, for the night before a cold snap had frozen and burst the main water pipe. The plumber, as usual, was late In appear­ ing, and the old janitor was terribly upset. Mr. French put on his studio rig, packed what few sculptor's ma­ terials he had with him into a bag, and went to the academy. He didn't know what part of the building the statue was in, says the New York Times, so he rang the bell, called up the janitor, and asked: "I've come to mend the bust." "Indade, it is holgh toime, I t'ought ye'd never come," stormed the irate janitor. "The wather is jist runnin' arl over the buiidin'!" - Snceees of Pari* Tub*. , The experimental undergroundkJ»cc trie railway of Paris, which altfiough but eight and three-quarter miles In length handles 140,000 fares a day, baa been so satisfactory that two impor­ tant branches will be^ddded to it dur­ ing the current yeay. A Catch In His Back. Palmer, Oregon, April 14th.--W. J. Uppendahl of this place has had a great deal of trouble recently with his back. Every time he went to do the least bit of lifting he used to have what he called "a catch" in his back. He says: "It did not have to be very hard work to give me such a severe pain that I could not move. " "I suffered quite a long time before I heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I used four boxes and now I can work as hard as any one and my back is as stout and strong as It ever was. "My wife used some of the ptlls too and she thinks there is nothing that beats them. "I can positively recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to anyone who has a pain In his back, for I know they will cure it" 8he Ought to Know. Four-year-old Ruth was seated on the floor 'tending to the cares of a large family of dolls, one member of which was in rather a dilapidated con­ dition. "How old is that dollie, Ruth?" in­ quired a visiting friend. "She is fifty years old," answered Ruth, gravely. "Why, Ruthie," exclaimed sister Margaret, "r don't think she is as an­ cient as that." "Margaret," and the large brown eyes were raised in surprise, "I cer­ tainly fink . ought to know the agee of my own children." And Ruthie was right, the doll had been her grandmother's. G U N I i R E s S M A N WiLBER UU [To The Pa-rv-na Medicine Co , of Columbus, 0.] 1 Pe-ru-na is All You Claim For It." SlJM' QOSCfHE D-E WILDER. f'NSWYoim. Congressman D F, Wilber, of Oneonta, N. Y., writes: The Per una Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen--"Persuaded by a friend I have tried your remedy qndI haw almost fully recovered after the use of a tew bottles. I am tally convinced Peruna is all you claim tor It, and / cheerfully recommend your medlcimmto all who are afflicted with catarrhal trouble.DA VID F. WiLBER. A Naitjr Practice. A nasty practice Is what the Chicago Inter Ocean calls the pasting of re­ peated layers of wall paper, one upon another, thus covering up the filth and germs of disease that may be propa­ gated in the very absorbent and de­ caying mass of flour paste, paper, animal glue, colors, etc. They give opinions* of eminent health officers and sanitarians, urging that sucli practice should be stopped by legal enactment, and also take oc­ casion to say that these sanitarians recommend Alabastine as a durable, pure and sanitary coat inn for walls. The Infer Ocean says: "This is a very Important question, and. as it costs nothing to avoid this danger, why take any chances?" How much of the alarming spread of smallpox and other diseases may be due to unsanitary wall coverings? Women never learn discretion from experience; no matter how often they walk into a predicament they will do it again just to see if the same thing will happen. REMOVES THE CAUSE. 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In distress, I was advised to try Peruna, and although I had never used a patent medicine before, I sent for a bottle. "Words but illy describe my surprise to find that within a few days 1 was greatly relieved, and within three weeks I waa entirely recovered. I am never without it now, and take an occasional dose when I feel run down."--Julian Weisslitz. If you do not derive prompt and satisfac­ tory results from the use oi Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full state­ ment of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. DON'T STOP TOBACCO Suddenly. It in|ures the mrvotis system to do so. U"o BAOO CWfs and it will tell you whon to stop as it takes away the desire for tobacco. You have no right to ruin your health, spoil your digestion and poison your breath by using the filthy weed. A guarantee in each box. 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COMPANY, willed now otlera a limited amount olS It* Tr»-»»ury Ntock, proceeds io be u*ed f .r development purpose*, at 10 CENTS PKR SHARE.# Par value OXK ItOLl.AR, full paid and non-a«ii«i(Ml>i». ThlsCouipa y absolutely owns I.24C?1 acres or land and controls by loau < line lexse ft40 additional acrca. all within 14 ml es of Denver. I>rll|ltiKnoi being vigorously prosecuted. Producer" on all sides of us and we are sure to (fet oil. Buy NOW fore the l'KICE ADVANCES. Inferences by permission: Flrtt Katlonnl Bank, Denver; DanrMj .National Bank; W extern Bank, Denver. BON. C. K. 8TCRH8, Pre* I dent. 1 W. H. CO MBS, Sec'jr and Treaa. Equitable Building, DE.NVKS, OOLOj FIX A XV I.4 I A A ^MiRFC^tIN»GBT0CK for Only $M. I (III Owners of six developed claims * In Mt. Buker Mlnlun lJlmrlct, adjoining the famouu I'utt Lambert I.t'd^e. Ore assays from $6 to 31300 per ton. Not aurotpect. install a stamp mill this year. 8. A. POST, Agt., Whatcom, Waah. <0WE|?x. THE WORLD'S QUICKEST AND CREATEST WEALTH PRODUCER! c dorado's silver output wis the tfr<*atest in the Utiiou. She now produces more Koltl than any otb^r State. Lately tho mo*t valuable oil In the world lias 1> <*ti found within her bortlera. It is u hiph grade illuwiannc mid the by-prod- u.Ms alone will exceed by f.ir the until value of Texas and i alifornia fuel oi!. 11 will doubtless make m re milliontiiri-^ tlititi has all Colorado's eold a;ul silver This .inav lie the opportunity you have been looking for. Wrtle at aid sec. Thm COOK-aTCPHENS-BRUNBOM I N V E S T M E N T C O M P A N Y , Sate «18-Sl«-S2a F.qntiMe BuM ia*. [K NVER, COCO. M t S f r L T . A X K O U S . LIVBRY BARN FOR SALE-Oond town, good Onl" burn. <i wwl ri *-<•» for •••lllnir. Write fur tuli par:'CUIHI'H. Ja.obKr < r. North Judson, lnd . STEADY HOME WORK HOR LADIES ii'H'Hio MHlnpor wortbl««!*onl tli to buy . fttsitii |»rd • MIVI.» I . LnKtvui* M v.Co..LA tesidjBid;.Chicago I' von lire :i «ufTerer seatl for the ANO PILE CURE, mime- DLAIE R^.L'EF PREPAID 50 CENTS, CHICAGO, ILL. PILES A [NO CO , ŜH HUfl® WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING When you bqr garments bearnvj the Above trademark >ou have the result of mere than half a centurjr of experience backed by our guarantee. SOLD VT W?CE5ENTAnvC TBADE EYmWHBfc A. J TOWERCQ.BOCTON.MASS. THE CONTENTED FARMER Is tbe man who never has a failure In crops, get# splendid returns for bis iut>or8, and haa best social and relig­ ious advantage*, to­ gether with splendid inmate aud excellent heai h. These yrti gire to tbe settlers on tbe l*mU of Western Can- *htch comprires - m win jn'Pat gt uin and ranohlnglandsof Mdiiltob^. Assitilboin. Alberta and Saskatchewan. Exceptional advantages and low rates of fare are gVren to those deMr- ous of Inspecting tho fall grant lands. Tbe bandfioi'ie forty pago Atlas of Western Can­ ada sent free to all applicant*. Apply toF. Pedley, Superintendent lnimlKration, Ottawa, Canada; or to C. .f. Brough'on, 9Monadnock Hlock, Chicago, E. T. Holmes, Room «. "Big Four" Bitig.. Indianapolis, lnd., or H. M. Wll- lianiw, to l.aw BtiUrtfn*. Toledo. Ohio, Canadiatt Three Money Makers ftdv^n nx'iiiutn. *•.'?><' !or *ainplt's and i lr. nlan". Ellavrorth Supply Co.. Ellsworth. Kan. x-ji.idiea to priiiuote our Interest In their TialilCU o.nnniin ty. \ lartie and »t«*Hdy Income <•*11 kri-ured Willi a minimum of r(T rt. Addreaa Hygiexitc Specialty Co., 69 Dearborn 6t., Chicago. H O U S E K E E P E R S M O N E Y by |>rep irlnic their own Haklnk' I'owder. I '•HIu' p>1<r. t>eud for fornnila. MAKl'llA M.l Y KKN, *43 YVastern Ave.. Waterville, M«. WiLMTFD B0Y8 A2VD GIHL8 to copy letters at VfRFIIbW : «.••«! pav Addre** with two 2c- ptAUipft. B- E. PARKJiR Weatrrville, OUio. 1 HE FRECK SHOE LACER The newen implement! Lara your »bo«« with one band! Sent l>j- inall for only 10c. Airen • wanted In •rery Co. Wm.Frecs Co. ,1X0 8.Glisten St., Chicago. Cnnfl CAn at once for a One piece of Kni- OvIIU vivv can Drawn Work. «u re to please fciij i»dj. BUTTON, 118 Bvidiia Aia., Ohiv«gOt HI* Earty in the morning, late at night, or whenever used, Defiance Starch will be found always die same, always the best. Insist on having rt, the most for your money. Satisfaction or money back guaranteed. It is manufactured under the latest improved condi­ tions. It is up-to-date. It is die best. We give no premiums. We sell 16 ounces of the best starch made for 10 cents. Other brands are 12 ounces for 10 cents .with a tin whistle. /Vlamsfactured by Magnetic Starch Mfg. Co. Omaha, Neb. K M A I , K S T A T K . $1.00 each for n»me* Send for p»rt!<;alar» ittd n*rnf UlflTED KF0. .7t .W«rth.T«u A Kent* wanted. Ouifli Salary And Cum. P ILES are CURED BRINkERItOFF METHOD WITHOUT CUTTINO. Address 1107-1108 Stelnway Hall. CHICAQO, for information, pamphlet uud references. W. H U. 0HI0AQ0, NO. 16, 1902. Wtoa Aaswering AdvevtiMmeats Kiatfly Heatioa This faper. 160'cres • soli, g.md 1 fit tntlea from Die fenced .67 acres rrepped. jn. i water, a'alile, hoime. point berrle», uaparaguv trees Hnronit«a4 r 1Kbi« on qu i ter ue»r anvve iflren purrtiaoer All for •l.OOij inoatiy 0. E. F00TE, Uickiaton. H. D. nn YOII WANT A HOME 1 THE SUNNY SOUTH ^bere lunil will produce three to foar crop# and ctftU •heei>. etc.. Aud ovu nv!i^*E Ranch I«Ddi . Frui t Lundi , Farm I>AD(1M ul a* o ciieap aud on terma. AKents w»ntcl^i Wrlt« HKRMAN H. WKFRL, Jr., Mobil*. Ala. Prip **** TK A numbT of good farrat lu c| r Ui «?«UG irml iBroiiitu f.,r tale, or wlilirsUe f r,v«-ki of tfroccrlei. dry He. 313 Western Ave. , ew<xls • r hardware. Slue laland. 11L Ad<^rC La^TbaL ANC e1 Cflin'iFftlik filO OQ BUYS I00 SHARI ln TLe Hercules Oold lot; * Mi.Mm; 4,'c. . wh'i uwo Crank A Crunk Mlnlni cialui«, about :n a< rea patented on JitJ Hill, adjoining the fairi' in Elkton Gen^' Hal Mlnat in Cripple Creek which baa been a tirt t<l.f payer lor aome year*. Bpleud^d Teloa r'» h in recent!* o-.eiied up. Only a auiall hlc.ck of irea- oHerril. Hvre U a very deairalv c tuvestm«| Stiarei inc each. Ordera for not lean ihanMaha n.vi>pit"t. Particular* free. Addren* F. ML. KKE'L KvOir. 19, F. 0. ILUifc., Coioxfcuo Spriafa, Cf