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felii* 5 [fT'W ft? RANDALL PARH38 illustrations L A Ronraee ef toe Black Hawk War 0»P7light by A. C. McCI urg M Co. MR »* - I 91WSN SSYS&S tills MeHJeMB^^iiiAlNDlSALBi^ CHAPTER X111--Continued. • --14-- "Whole caboodle workin' like a 'Sfceau," he said, good humoredly. Thought onct the deputy might show <p ugly, but a quart o' -ed-eye sure fixed him--thar's our party a oomln' now.^ YaYl t«r stay right whar ye •re." They were advancing toward us up from reaching any weapon. Whatever happened to me, there must be no alarm, no noise sufficiently loud so as to attract the attention of sentries on guard. This affair must be fought out with bare knuckles and straining sinews-- fought in silence to the end. 1 held him to me in a bear grip, but his overmastering strength bore me backward, my body bending beneath the bank which sloped down toward strain until every muscle ached. the creek. Rale moved forward to meet then -across the little open space, and a moment later, from my hiding place among the motionless horses 1 became able to distinguish the slowly approaching figures. There were four la the party, apparently from the garb two men and two women. The second nan might be the preacher, but if so, why should he be there? Why should his presence at this time be necessary? Unless the two main conspirators had (special need for his services, I could conceive no reason for his having any part in the action that night. Had I been deceived in their plans? Even as this fear overwhelmed me with consternation, I was compelled t<* notice how helplessly the first of the two women walked--as though her limbs refused to support her body, even though apparently upheld by the grip of the man beside her. Rale, joining them. Immediately grasped her other arm, and, between the two, she was impelled forward. The saloonkeeper seemed usable to restrain his voice. "Yer must'r give her one h-- o* a dose." be growled, angrily. "Half ©' thet wad a bin' nough. Why, d-- It. ate kin hardly walk." "Well, what's the odds?" It was K!rby who replied sarcastically. "She got n» because she wouldn't drink. We had to make her take it. and it wasn't no easy job. Gaskins will tell you that. Have you got your man here?" "O* course; he's waiting" thar with the hosses. But I'm d--d if I like this. She don't know nathin', does •her "Maybe not now; but shell crane around til right, and she signed her name. So there ain't no hitch. She seemed to get worse after that. Come on. we can't stand talking here; Iefa get them off. Jack; there isn't any time to waste. I suppose we'll have to strap her into the saddle." I held back, and permitted than to work, merely leading my own horse iUkfctly to one side and keeping in his Y«u, You Sneakin' Spyl" He : Hieafd 8avagely. ahadow. Gaskins brutally Jerked the shrinking mulatto forward and forced her to mount one of the horses. She mgde some faint protest, the nature of which I failed to catch clearly, but the fellow only laughed In reply and ordered her to keep quiet. Eloise uttered no word, emitted no sound, made no struggle, as the two other men lifted bodily Into the saddle, where Klrby her, swaying helplessly against while Bale strapped her securely Into place. The entire proceedings were so brutally cruel that it required all my strength of will to restrain myself from action. My fingers closed upon the pistol in my pocket, and every Impulse urged me to hurl myself on the fellow, trusting everything to swift, bitter light I fairly trembled in eagerness to grapple with Kirby, hand to hand, and crash him helpless to the earth. "Thar," said -the saloonkeeper, at hurt, testing his strap. "I reckon she can't fall off nowhow, even If she don't •tt up worth a d-- Go ahead now, Moffett." Both men stepped aside, and I led my horse forward. The movement brought me more into the open, and face to face with Kirby. fiy some trick of fate, at that very instant a stargleam, piercing through the screen ot leaves overhead, struck full into my , eyes. With an oath he thrust my hat back and stared straight at me. I could not see the mingled hate and horror glaring in the man's eyes, but there could be no doubt of his recognition. The acknowledgment found expression in a startled exclamation. "By God!--you, here 1" That was all the time I gave him With every pound of strength, with every ounce of dislike, I drove a clenched fist Into that surprised face, and the fellow went down as though smitten by an ax. Even as he reeled, Rale leaped on me, cursing, falling to understand the cause, yet instinctively realizing the presence of an enemy, His grip was at my throat, and, even M his fingers closed savagely, he struck ms with one knee in the stomach, and drove an elbow straight into my face. The next ins+ant we were locked together so closely any blow became Impossible, youth and agility waging tierce battle against brutal strength. I think I was his match, yet this 1 ®Wfer knew--for all my thought cen- "D-- you--you sneakin' spy!" he1 hissed savagely, and his Jaws ^napped at me like a mad beast. *Let go! d-- you--let, go!" Craaed, by the pain, I swerved to one side, and half fell, my grip torn loose from about his arms, but aa Instantly closing again around his lower body. He strained, but failed to break my grasp, and I should have hurled him over the hip, but at that second Gaskins struck me, and I went tumbling down, with the saloonkeeper falling flat on top of me, his pudgy fingers still clawing fiercely at my throat. It seemed as though consciousness left my brain, crushed Into death by those gripping hands, and yet the spark of life remained, for I heard the ex-preacher utter a yelp, which ended in a moan, as a blow struck him; then Rale was jerked off me, and I sobbingly caught my breath, my throat free. Into my dazed mind there echoed, the sound of a voice. "Is thet 'nough. Jack?--then holler. D-- yer, yer try thet again, an' I'll spill what brains yet got all over this kin try. Yes. it's Tim Kennedy talkin', an* he's talkin' ter ye. Now yer lie whar yer are. Yer ain't killed, be ye, KnoxT* I managed to lift myself out of the dirt, still clutching for breath but with my mind clearing. "No; I guess I'm all right, Tim," I said, panting out the words with an effort. "What's become of Kirby? Don't let him get away." "I ain't likely to. He's a lyln* right whar yer dropped him. Holy smoke! sounded ter me like ye hit him with a pole-ax. I got his gun, an' thet's whut's makin' this skunk hold so blame still--oh, yes, I will, Jack Rale; I'm just a achin' fer ter let ye hav* It." "And the other fellow? He hit me." "My oF frien,' Gaskins; thet's him, all right." The deputy gave vent to a short, mirthless laugh. "Oh, I rapped him with the butt; had ter do It. He'd got hold ov a club somwhar, an' wus goin' ter give yer anothy. It will be a while, I reckon, 'fore ne takes much interest. WhatH I do with this redheaded gink?" I succeeded in reaching my feet, and stood there a moment, gaining what view I could through the darkness. The short struggle, desperate as It had been, was not a noisy one, and I could hear nothing about us to indicate any alarm. Kennedy had one hard knee pressed Into Rale's abdomen and the star-rays reflected back the steel glimmer of the pistol held threateningly before the man's eyes. The horses beyond stood motionless, and the two women in the saddles appeared like silent shadows. I stood up once more, peering through the darkness and listening. Whatever was to be done I must decide, and quickly. "Have Rale stand up, but keep him covered. Don't give him any chance to break away; now wait--there is a lariat rope hanging to this saddle; ru get It." It was a strong cord and of good length, and we proceeded to bind the fellow securely In spite of his objections, I taking charge of the pistol, while Tim, who was more expert, did the job in a workmanlike manner. "Now gag him, Tim," I said quietly. "Yes, use the neckerchief. That will do; all we can hope for Is. a lew fours' start." • "Is Kirby dead?" 1 "I'm afjaid not, but he has got an ugly bump and lost some blood; his head struck a rock when he fell. It will be a while, I Imagine, before he wakes up. How about your man?" He crossed over and bent down above the fellow, feeling with his hands in the darkness. "I reckon he's a goner, cap," he admitted, as though surprised. "Gosh, 1 must'r hit the cuss harder than I thought--fair caved in his hed, the pore devil. I reckon It's no great loss ter nobbody." "But are you Sure he Ifdead? That will put a different aspect on all this, Kennedy!" I exclaimed gravely, facing him as he arose to his feet. "That and the belief I now have that Kirby has already consummated his plan of marriage with Miss Beaucalre."v.v "You mean he has--" . " "Yes, that he has forcedgirl to assent to some form of ceremony, probably legal in this country. I overheard enough between him and Rale to suspect It, at least, and she is even now under t]ie Influence of some drug. She hasn't spoken, nor does she seem to know what is going on about her. They strapped her into the saddle." "The h-- they did." "It has been a hellish affair all the way through, and the only way In which I can serve her, If this Is so, is by getting her away--as far away as possible, and where this devil can never find her again. What bothers me right now is your case." "Mine? Lord, what's the matter with me?" "Considerable, I should My. You can't be left here alone to face the result of this night's work. If Gaskins is dead from the blow you struck him these two fellows will swear your life away Just for revenge. Even if you told the whole story, vhat chance would you have? That would only expose us, and still fall to clear you. It would merely be your word agulnst theirs--you would have no .witnesses, "I reckon thet'a true; 2 wasn't thinkin' 'bout It." "Then there is only the one road to take, Tim." I insisted. "We've g$t to strike the trail together" "Whar?" * ** , "I cannot answer that now; I havenX thought It Out j$t. We can talk that matter over as we ride. I have a with me, which will help ueWde the best course to choose. The first thing is to get out of this neighborhood beyond pursuit. If you only had a horse." "That's two critters down in the crick bottom. I reckon thqf Kirby an' Gaskins must'r tied 'em thar.** "Good; then you will go; you agree with me?" i , "Thnr ain't nuthin* else fer me ter dd --hangin* ain't never bin no bobby cf mine." ^ "Then let's start," decisively. 'Tick up one of thos« horses down on the bottom and turn the other one loose. I'll lead on down the trail and you can meet us at the ford--once acrofs.the creek we can decide which way to travel; there must be four hours of darkness yet." I picked up the trailing rein of my horse and slipped my arm through It. Tim faded away in the gloom like a vanishing shadow. The young woman next me, strapped securely to her saddle, made no movement, exhibited no sign of Interest; her head and body drooped, yet her hands grasped the pommel as though she still retained some dim conception of her situation. The face under her hood was bant forward and shaded and her eyes, although they seemed open, gave no heed to my presence. I touched her hands --thank God, they were moist and warm, but when I spoke her name it brought no responsesv I started forward on foot, leading my horse, the others trailing after through the darkness. Knowing nothing of the way, I was thus better able to pick the path, yet I found this tiot difficult, as it was rather plainly outlined by the forest growth on either side. The trail was clay with a few small stones embedded in It, and tb? horses made little noise in their descent, except once when Elsie's animal slipped and sent a loosened bit of rock rolling down to splash In some pool below. We came to the bank of the creek at last, a narrow stream, easily fordable. but with a rather steep shore lino beyond, and waitea there a moment until Tim emerged from out the black woods at our right and joined us. He was mounted, and, believing the time had arrived for more rapid movement, I also swung up into saddle and ranged the girl's horse beside mine. They were not stock to be proud of, yet they did fairly well, Tim's mount evidently the best of the four. The going was decidedly better once we had topped the bank. We may have ridden for two miles without a word, for, although I had no Intention of proceeding far In this direction, I could discover no opportunity for changing our course so as to baffle pursuit. That Kirby and Rale would endeavor to follow us at the earliest opportunity was most probable. They were neither of them the sort to accept defeat without a struggle, and, after the treatment they had received, the desire for revenge would be uppermost. Nor thus far would there be any difficulty In their picking up our trail, at least as far as the creek crossing, and this would assure them the direction we had chosen. Then suddenly, out of the mysterious darknesB which closed us in, another grove loomed, up Immediately In our front, and the trail plunged sharply downward Into the depths of a rugged ravine. I was obliged to dismount and feel my way cautiously to the bottom, delighted to discover there was a smoothly flowing, narrow stream, running from the eastward betWeen high banks, overhung by trees. It was a dismal, gloomy spot, a veritable cave of darkness, yet apparently the very place I had been seeking'for our purpose. "Kennedy." "Right yere, sir; L0rd,but it's dark --found enythlngf* "There is a creek here. I don't know where It flows from, but it seems to oom* Attt. of. the east One thing Is WelnmcMiait ta locating fee by mwrnK.-wmm m m •**•<* the bank, die two reins wrapped about II I heard the other* into the water. , Tfter my own way caotlounl: forward, the two horses trailing behind me, down, the sharply shelving bank into the ptream. Tim chose his course near to the opposite shore, and I- followed his lead eloseiy, guided iftigfclj ity til* sfiiSSiiiRp Of BiiiJc'e Sliimal through the shallow water. Our movement was a very slow and cautious one, Kennedy halting frequently to assure himself that the passage ahead was safe. Fortunately the bottom was firm and the current not particularly strong, our greatest obstacle being the low-hanging., Ranches which swept against us. I think we must have ifpded thus to exceed a mile when we cinie to a fork in the stream and plumped into a tangle of uprooted trees, which ended our further progress. Between the two branches, after a little search, we discovered a gravelly beach, on which the horses' hoofs would lebve few permanent marks. Beyond this gravel we plunged into an open wood, through whose intricacies we were compelled to grope blindly, Tim and I both afoot, and constantly calling to each other, so as not to become separated. I had lost all sense of direction, when this forest finally ended, and we again emerged upon open prairie, with a myriad of stars shining overhead. was vaguely endeavornd. horses away and staked where they could crgp the grass. After rematihg the saddles he followed ffie ronla&o girl Into the hut, and I could hear the-tourmur of their voices.) I endeavored to address Eloise, seeking thus to awaken her to some sense of my presence, but she merely smiled meauiugiessly, 'iSSawl liri tit-ttu WeKfily tsit Sg^iSIt the poles and closed her eyqs. It was a poor meal enough, although it sufficed to dull hunger and yield us some strength. Eloise succeeded In choking down a few morsels, but drank thirstily. It was pitiful to watch her, and to mark the constant effort she was making to force the return of memory. I had Elsie bathe her face with water and while, no doubt, thla refreshed her somewhat she only rested her head back-on my coat which I had folded for a pillow, and again closed her heavy eyes. The negress appeared so tired I bade her lie down and sleep, and soon after Tim also disappeared. I remained there alone, guarding the woman I loved. {How were we to escape, burdened by tt^is helpless girl, from pursuit which perhaps had already started from Yellc* w Banks? At all hazards I meet now !.* ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD In. Berfnu't Fritili Wen Wvii^naiPUv OyT*M tared la aa effort to keep his hn"^f unlet* we were caught.** "Now Gag Him, Tim," I Said Quietly. certain, we have got t- get off this trail. If we can lead the horses up stream a way and then circle back it would keep those fellows guessing for a while. Come here and see what you think of the chance." "Ye let me go ahead with the nigger gurl, an' then follow after us, leadln' Miss Beaucalre's hoss. By jeminy crickets, 'taln't deep' nough fer ter drown us enyway, an' I ain't much nfoered o' the dark. Thar's likely ter be sum place whar we kin get out up thar. * Whar I the h-- are them houwl" " CHAPTER The Island in the Swamp. The relief of thus being able to perceive each other and gain some view Of our immediate surroundings after that struggle through darkness cannot be expressed in words. We were upon a rather narrow tongue of land, th >*. two diverging forks of the stream closing us In. So, after a short conversation, we continued to ride straight forward, keeping rather close to the edge of the wood, so as to better conceal our passage. Our advance, while not rapid, was steady,, and we mowt have covered several miles before the east began to show gray, the ghastly light of the new dawn revealing our tired faces. Ahead of us stretched an, extensive swamp, with pools of stagnant water shimmering through lush grass and brown fringes of cat-tails bordering their edges. Some distance out in this desolation, and only half revealed through the dim light, a somewhat higher bit of lanl, rocky on its exposed side. Its crest crowned with trees, arose like an lslai 4. Tim stared^ across at it shading, his eyes with ope hand. - s "If we wus goin' ter stop enywhar, cap," he said finally, "I reckon thar Wh't no better place then thet pervidin' we kin git thar." . " I followed his gaze, and noticed that the mulatto girl also lifted her head tb look. "We certainly must rest" I confessed. "Miss BeauCaire seems to be sleeping, but I am sure Is thoroughly exhausted. Do you see any way of getting across the swamp?" He did not answer, but Elsie Instantly pointed, toward the left, crying out eagerly: "Sure, Ah do. The lan' is higher 'long tgar, sah--yer kin see shale rock." "So you-can; It almost looks like a dyke. Let's try it, Tim." It was not exactly a pleasant passage, or a safe one, but the continual increase In light aided us in picking our way above the biaek water on either hand. I let my horse follow those in front as he pleased and held tightly to the bit of the one bearing Eloise. The island proved a small one, not exceeding a hundred yards wide, rather sparsely covered with forest trees, the space between these thick with undergrowth. What first attracted my gaze after penetrating the tree fringe was the glimpse of a small shack, built of poles, and thatched with coarse grass, which stood nearly In the center of the island. It was a rudely constructed, primitive affair, and to all appearances deserted. "Hold the horses here, Tim; let me see what we have ahead first." I approached the place from the rear, peering in through the narrow openings between the upright poles. The light was so poor I was not able to perceive much, but did succeed In fully convincing myself that the dismal shack was unoccupied. The door stood unlatched* and I pushed It open. A single glance served to reveal every, thing the place contained. Without doubt It had been the late abode of Indians, who, in' all probability, had fled hastily to join Black Hawk in his foray up Rock river. What Interested me most was a small bit of jerked deer meat whifch still hung against an upright and the rude stone fireplace in the center of the hut, with an opening above to carry away the smoke. I had found during the night a fair supply of hard bread in my saddle-bag, and now, with this additional gift of Providence, felt assured, at least, of one sufficient meal. "It is all right Tim, there Is no one here. An old Indian camp with nothing but a hunk of Jerked deer meat left behind. Elsie, gather up some of that old wood yonder and build a fire. Kennedy and I will look 'after Miss Beaucaire." It was bright day by this time, the red of the rising sun in the sky, and I could trace the radius of swamp land stretching about us on every hand, a grim, desolate scene even In the beauty of that clear dawn. We had been fortunate enough to approach the spot along the only available pathway-which led to tills little oasis, and a more secure hiding place it would be difficult to find. I felt almost at ease for the present and satisfied to rest here for several hours. Tim assisted me in unstrapping Eloise, and lifting her from the saddle, and, as she made no effort to help herself, the two of us carried her to a warm, sunny spot beside the wall of the hut. Her cramped limbs refused to support her body, and her eyes, then open, yet retained that vacant lpok so noticeable from the first. The only change was in the puxxled way with which she stared into our faces, as though memory might be Struggling I ftemalned There Alone, Guarding the I . Woman I Loved. " prettot this dazed, stupefied woman from ever again falling into the power of Joe Kirby. That was the one fact I knew. I would rather kill her with my own hand, for I was convinced the fellow actually possessed.a legal right which I could not hope to overthrow. However it had been accomplished, through what villainy, made no odds-- she was his wife, and could only be released through process of law. He could claim her, hold her In spite of me, in spite of herself. No influence I knight bring to bear would save her now from this contamination. It would all be useless, a thing for laughter. Her signature--of which Kirby had boaited --and the certificate signed by the dead Gaskins, would offset any possible efforts I might put forth. There refiialned no hope except through flight; outdistancing our pursuers; finding a route to safety through the wilderness which they would never suspect. I must find an unknown path, an antra veled trail. Our only hope lay in baffling pursuU, in getting far beyong Klrby's grip. I dragged the map out from its silk wrapping and spread it forth on the ground between my knees. It was the latest government survey, given me when I first departed for the North, and I already knew every line and stream by heart I became so Interested in the problem as*to entirely forget her presence, but, when I finally lifted my head, our eyes met, and I instantiy read ih the depths of hers the dawning of recognition. "Who are you?" she breathed increduously, «lifting herself upon one hand. "Oh, surely I know--Lieutenant Knox! Why, where am I? What has happened? Oh, God! you do not need to tell me that! But you; I cannot understand about you. They--they said yon died." (TO BE CX>NTIJirUBSB#v TRICKS OF ANIMAL HUMBUGS Abundant Proof That Deceitful Are Accompanied by Consciousness of Wrongdoing. In military stables horses are known to have pretended to be lame In order to avoid going to a military exercise. A chimpanzee had been fed on cake when sick. After his recovery be often feigned coughing in order to procure dainties. The cuckoo, aa Is well known, lays its eggs In another bird's nest and, to make the deception surer, it takes away one of the other bird's eggs. Animals are conscious of their deceit as Is shown by the fact that they try to act secretly and noiselessly; they show a sense of guilt If detected; they take precautions advance to avoid discovery; In some cases they manifest regret and repentance. Thus, bees which steal hesitate often before and after their exploits, as K they feared punishment A naturalist describes . how his monkey committed theft. While he pretended to sleep the animal regarded him with hesitation, and stopped every time his master moved or on the point of awakening. , Crickets. The oewspapers haven't told you our most Important event. The crickets have come, and are trilling away, each on bis own hook, and without unison, like an orchestra tuning Its fiddles. This means that the curtain Is going to rise for the entry of autumn. , . I said the birds had ceased, but I was wrong. The screech-owl is in season, and every night yodels mournfully about the house like a banshee. . . But the crickets have come. too. ana are cheerful enough In their monoto-' nous way. I venture to think they have told me the same thiug before. But that makes them all the more lik« human society.--Lowell. - The Resemblances. *. "Some exhibitors at poultry showi get decisions like some baseball plap ers." » F. "How In thatT* 'F-'iU "Thai win om • (Nk* y" m •"1H- * * Benton.--The citizens of Benton have voted bonds to the. amount of $40,000 for a fire department. Benton.--Petitions are being circulated throughout Franklin county asking for a bond Issue of $900,000, which money Is to be used in constructing a system of hard roads that will connect every town in the entire country. Peoria.--Peoria Is entering upon the new year with a marked shortage of labor of all kinds. Work upon the new plant of the United States Food Product company, to cost $1,500,000, Is lagging, due to the lack of plumbers, millwrights, carpenters, steamfitters and mechanics of all kind. Leaf River.--Nonstable Clayton Sehr'ber has only one arm, but he is the terror of evildoers In Leaf River and vicinity. Discovering a party of hunters bagging rabbits o» a nearby farai, Sclireiber rounded them up, found they had no licenses and prosecuted three of them, who paid fines and costs totaling $82.50. Springfield.--Railroad cars for grain shipment are becoming more plentiful in Illln6is, according to an announcement by the Illinois regional director of railroads. As a result the shortage felt a few weeks ago is being mate* rially relieved. It is brought about by the rapid repairs of all cars in shops,; the announcement says. Rockford.--A startling development, of the red raids came with the arrest of Mrs. Alice Beal Parsons, a prominent society woman, and Dr. L Alfred Olsen, one of the biggest physicians in the Swedish section. Both admitted connection with the Communist party as charter members and sympathy with L W. W. Ideals. Champaign.--A two weeks' course In crops and soils, live stock and farm mechanics will be given at the University of Illinois in connection with the annual convention of the Corn Growers' and Stockmen's convention to be held here January 21. 'Instruction and lectures will be free to those desiring to attend. The course is for the benefit of the fiurmers of the state. Springfield.--Collector of Internal Revenue Pickering estimates more than 140.000 income tax returns will be filed by March 15, the last day of filing, in this, the Eighth federal district of Illinois. Filing will be delayed for two weeks, due to a shortage of proper forms, it is announced. Mr. Pickering has been Informed the regular forms will be mailed from Washington on or before January 15. Chicago.--Wholesale suspension of publication faces Illinois and Indiana newspapers unless means of remedying the newsprint paper shortage are found. Publishers' A 73 Illinois and Indiana dallies met here recently to consider method* of combatting the shortage. The meeting was one of a series of sectional conferences called by F. P. Glass, president of the National Newspaper Publishers' association. Edward Bartlett publisher o< the Rockford Register-Gazette, presided. Btoomlngton.--Discouraging reports concerning the sugar supply for 1920 has determined Illinois farmers and apiarists to seize the opportunity by increasing the output of honey. O. D. Corman of Macou county, owning 20 colonies of bees, secured two tons of honey during the last year. Conditions must be favorable to produce such returns, however. Corman say# "si that failure to make'a success of beekeeping always results from failure t# study their needs, combined with neg» leA. Murphysboro.--The Illinois Stat# Firemen's association will hold Its an* nual convention here January 13-15. For the first time in the history of the Firemen's association a woman will participate In the exercises. She is Mrs. J. L. Land rum of Austin, Tex., chairman of the fire prevention committer of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. MTs. Landrum will deliver an adress on "Woman's Part in Fire Pre* ventlon." Federal representatives will demonstrate the origin of explosions and fires due to accumulation In mills and elevators or grain dust Peoria.--Judge Robert Lovett of the Peoria county court has Issued u statement advocating a single court in each county of the state, with a sufficient number of judges to transact all of the legal business, believing that this will do away with all jurisdictional functions and save a great deal of time and a vast sum in money. He will ask that his plan be adopted by the constitutional convention. Chicago.--Retail coal men are putting into effect an increased rate of 60 to 80 cents a ton and North side dealers are preparing a protest against a higher charge for switching. Increases on anthracite range from 10 to 90 cents a ton In addition to the 00* cent jump in price. Chicago.--An alarming drop in Chicago's birth rate was rtevealed here by city health authorities. 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If you are not feeling quite right--lack energy and enthusiasm and don't know just where to locate th* trouble--try BATONIC and see how much b*tt*r you will f**l In •vary way. At all drug stores--a big box for (Oo aat rear mon*y back If you ar* not satisfied. F ATONIC (roft r6nft ACm-srbMAC# •'f/ T 1/ * ITCH! Momy oaci wiuioqi owltiWI It HUNT'S 8ALVX fail* In the treatment of ITCH, KCZBMA, BINO W ORM,TETTER or other Itching akin disease*. Price TOcat druggist*, or direct front ILHichtnlt IM d«<I C a.lfeMM&ISb The Pessimistic View. "They say even rich men now declare they will wear patched trousers." "Yes, but they can afford the patch- In*." _ 'Sri* LET "DANDERIN# BEAUTIFY HAIR DiibT Hive amass oftonfc , &ick, gleamy hair ^ Let "Danderlne" save your hair m doable its beauty. Ton can have lota of long, thick, strong,, lustrous hair. Don't let It stay lifeless, thin, scraofr or fading. Bring back its color, Tiger and vitality. Get a 35-cent bottle of delightful "Danderine" at any drug or toilet counter to freshen your scalp; check dandruff and falling hair. Your hair needs this stimulating tonic, then its life, color, brightness and, ftbunqLauas^ will retarn--Hurry 1--Adv. Ita Kind, ii - "He got furious when ha found hhtt- •elf in a box." "I suppose, then. It was a hot boat.1* • 'J1 • Cuticura Comforts Baby*a When red, rough and Itching with baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointment. Alao make an now and then of that exquisitely scent* ed dusting powder, Cuticura Talcum, one of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet Trio.--Adv. ? • Qlvee the Old Gentleman AwayL^'^f-:.y^V>,v Pansy Pyetin objects strongly to the 'i' way father uses the English language. His grammar Is so uniformly correct as te show that he doeant go to tera or cabarets or any place. > people who give advice are seldoaa stingy about It. ijg '.^1 • x^\ nave jnnf,iiwato Area, If they Tlr* Itch, Smart or Burn, if Soc% Irritated, Inflamed or Granulated, ose Murine < * - 5 VII * v,' ' b