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mem &y CHARLES MORRIS BUTLER. * Tfie J&enfvjf* of J¥mneCsr fene/ncttf Copyright, 1905, by Charles Mortis Butler. CHAPTER XH. The Journey to the Convict Country. We left our friends Lang and Den­ ver in company with Regan and Gold­ en, traveling toward the West. Upon arriving at St. Paul, which was reach­ ed, as Golden supposed, without being detected, the group, was reinforced by pnother gang of female domestics of about the shade of intelligence of those already wiping taken to the coun­ try, and embarked on board one of the large Mississippi steamers on its jour­ ney flown the river. At St. Louis the already large crowd was further add­ ed to by a curious quartet; one was a celebrated pickpocket, called 'tLimpy Jim," antl his "stone," "Pocketbook Pete," who were in company with t^o women of questionable Character, "Dizzy Lill," a tumbled-down variety actress, and "French Fannie," ft roper- in for a concert saloon. It was not Golden's'wish to travel Ul company with such a large gang of crooks and thus court capture, but iQ. this be was not a free afeent. How­ ever, the vessel had been chartered for the gang's exclusive use, and the tnore people carried fhe better for the colony. Jim Denver, in the character of a stowaway. > managed to secrete., himself on board the boat, but at the junction of the Arkansas and the Mississippi, fearing that Regan and Golden would discover his identity and being aware by this time of the probable situation of the country, parted company with Lang and left the boat. The party threw off all restraint when once the vessel began to ply the Ark­ ansas. There was no one on board now'but the emigrants to the Convict Country. Our German girls had by this time, if they had not before, learned their fate, which was to be inarried off. even against their wills, to the several farmers who supplied Louis Lang conducted himself nobly in the fight which ensued. The attack by the Indians was made by night. The tra?» had been on the move up till ten o'clock at night. Just after forming a solid circle, for protection at night; and while all was in con­ fusion over preparing supper, while the guards were busy with the tether­ ing of mules and rubbing «fown of stock, the charge of the Indians came. The chief scout of the train,'Cowboy Charlie, accompanied by Lang, was viewing the surrounding country from the ridge, preparatory to mapping out the next day's march, when he caught a glimpse of moving forms in the woods on one side of the train* It; was this fact alone that saved the train from total annihilation.. It took the scout but a moment to warn his colleagues* of their impending danger. The wagons were huddled more close­ ly together, the women sheltered be­ hind' an impromptu barricade of boxes in the center, and the mules securely picketed as far from danger as pos­ sible, The charge was not made im-' mediately, but the Indians waited for the moon to pass behind a cloud, so the boys were somewhat prepared for them. Where a confusion reigned moment sfnc£, ominous silence now held sw&y. Desperate men. used to frontier life, upon one knee in a half-sittirg posture, with rifles resting upon the spokes of the wagons and their revolvers handy, listened for the signal of attack. Cool and collected, every one was waiting for the inevit­ able. ' , All was darkness "for a moment, then the charge came! Now all seem­ ed confusion; the women screamed; the mules brayed; the Indians yelled; the actual defenders alone were silent. With grim determination painted on every face, the emigrants awaited the attack and were not caught asleep! At last there came the discharge of" the city with edibles. This to ! arms--and yells of more unearthly them was no great misforture. They' sounds and when the moon again m Swayed tack and forward. were to find ho'mes. This was to them compensation enough and they made themselves quite happy. Louis Lang seems to be out of place in this group. He is unlike any other individual in the gang. A pas­ senger paying his way into the city. There had been just, as foolish men as he appears brought into the city be­ fore, who, for fancied security had paid over their all, and awoke to find that their past was but a dream, and a future of toil and slavery still ahead of them. As we know Lang, we know he expects to reap some benefit from the expenditures of his fortune (sup­ posed to have been stolen from Jim Denver). Before his eyes were the terrible chances he was taking. Time and time again had his life passed in review before him (like the brief sur­ vey of a drowning man) and he realiz­ ed that he was rushing, on to almost certain doom. He had constantly in ! mind these thoughts: riches or death! 1 Life (to him) was not worth the liv­ ing unless he obtained wealth and fame, even if he had to enter the very jaws of death to accomplish his pur­ pose. To look at him eo one would suppose him an extraordinary youth; he is as much an ordinary mortal as can well be conceived, yet he is a little different. He sings and dances, plays upon the mouth organ -and tells funny stories, even the watchful and sober Golden has to laugh at his wit. and each of his German cousins is in love with him. The journey is uneventful up to the navigable source of the river, where the vessel was abandoned. The party forms a pack train and proceeds over­ land. Here the party was met by a guard of ten rough border men, and as many prairie schooners with six big strapping mules attached to each wagon. Lang. Regan and Golden, and the other male personages were fur­ nished with bronchos to ride, while the women fofks were placed in the wagons. The whole outfit were now furnished with defensive weapons, as they were traveling over a dangerous portion of the continent where might made right and where it was worse than folly to be caught napping with anything on their persons worth steal1 ing either by desperadoes or Indians. It was just four weeks after the time of leaving Chicago that the party set out boldly across the plains. None but convicts' wagons have ever passed over the route taken, for they are now In the "Bad Lands," and unless fully protected their lives will pay the pen­ alty of their rashness. It is an eight­ een day's journey from Umbrina to the Convict City by Wagon (25 miles * day), but in three days 108 miles are made uninterruptedly. On the third day the train was over- , taken by a severe storm--a "north­ easter," accompanied by sleet and ball, lasting for over a day. It took fully three days to rest up, and dur­ ing that time they were sighted by a raving band of Indians who were out after a herd of stampeded cattle. burst out from behind the clouds the first skirmish was over, aid all but the dead were out of sight. Two or three braves, more daring than the rest, in the first mad rush, had leaped to the front, and toma­ hawks inland, had managed to break into the circle. One was met by Bowie Bill; one by Cowboy Charlie, and the third, a young chief, by Lang. Long Rope, the chief, was out for scalps, and had singled out Lang as the easiest man to dispose of, and thus break into the enclosure. But Long Rope was mistaken. Louis Lang was not take)! un­ awares. though unused to border war­ fare. After firing one volley from his repeater he laid it down before Ifim and was upon his feet just as he sdw a form leap out from the darkness upon him. Louis was armed with that ter­ rible instrument called a "detective's dirk" an instrument made in the shape of a policeman's billy and used much as a sandbag, and by pressing a spring through the head of the billy protrudes a shining steel blade,, which can be used as a knife. This is a very dangerous weapon, being both a bowie knife and a club at the same time. Long Rope expected to run his hand against the barrel of a gun, and tomahawk in hand, expected to cleave .the owner's skull in twain. But in this he was mistaken. In the dark­ ness the Indian ran quite unexpected­ ly into the arms of our friend. If Long Rope had succeeded in ac­ complishing his purpose of besting Lang, the game would have been won. Knife in hand, the chief would have stampeded the mules; confusion would have reigned supreme; the women perhaps have been trampled to death beneath the hoofs of the infuriated and half-tamed arimals; the men to save the train would have had to de vote some attention to capturing the horses, and that would have been enough to have made them lose the day in an encounter such as they were in. However, Lang was no "tenderfoot, even if he had been brought up the city. As he felt tfie earth jar a the chief sprang toward hin^-cJi reached out hjs arm and grasped his foe. at the same time dealing him blow with his billy. If Lang could have seen his foe in the first place, the chief would never have moved again. As It was, the blow did not stop the rush of the chief, simply sur prised him as the blow landed only upon the shoulders. For a moment Lang and the Indian fought hand hand. Lang held the Indian's right hand with his left; the Indian held Lang's in the same manner, and they swayed back and forward, each striv lng his utmost to get the best of antagonist. During the time of this struggle second charge was made upon the train, and the moon uncovering itself, a second and third volley was fired by the emigrants,, with considerable accuracy, which completely routed the In his Indians. Bowie Bill had dispatched his antagonist, and had propped the body up before him as a shield, while' calmly meeting the second charge. Cowboy Charley had gone to his last account, nevertheless he had sub- deeded In finishing his slayer. His knife, plunged with ti e strength of a dying man. was foui.d embedded ini the heart of his enemy. I When the repulse had been success- J fully accomplished the border men! turned in time to see the end of the, struggle between Lang and Long! Rope. Lang had succeeded in freeing [ •"iniself from the grasp of his antago­ nist, and by a herculean sweep of his arm had planted his trusty blade in' the breast of the chief, ending the fray, becoming conqueror in a most desperate encounter. The Indians, now without 1i leader, made a few feints, then abandoned the fight, fur­ nishing victory for the whltesv with but slight loss, considering. Circumstances made Louis the Hon of the hour. His was the play before the grand stand. Others may have done more to merit approbation, but his was the act seen. After every­ thing had been made snug and com­ fortable for the night. Louis was feted to his heart's content. He had longed for just such a chance as this to prove his skill in an emergency and the test was to his credit. It made his reputation, You're a handy man with a killing tool," said Bowie Bill, as he patted our hero upon the shoulder. "I kinder thought you was a tenderfoot, but I see you; Know how to handle your­ self!" "You can bet your bottom dollar on that, old sport!" Said Louis, in braggadocio. "I done him up brown." "Yes. done it neatly," said the bor­ der m^in. "He robbed his bank as easily," said Golden proudly. Golden was a little fearful of the responsibility he had taken ifpon himself in bringing Lang along, but now he was satisfied with the result. Louis had gained the hearty good will of these desperate men by his bravery, and it is bravery, if any­ thing, that all men admire in men. French Fannie came over and em­ braced Louis. "You are* a duck of a fighter," she said. And as Limpy Jim approached, she continued. "And if I was not 'Pete's flame' I'd stick tight- er'n glue to you. See?" "Thanks," replied Louis, "you do me proud!" Then Dizzy Llll said that she would sing and dance for him on the mor­ row. This was quite a concession on her part, as Louis had been trying to get her to do this very thing for him, but had thus far failed. "I^m your huckleberry," he said.. To himself he allowed himself to admit that at last he had the bull by the horns, and was on the highway to the accomplishing of his intentions. (To be continued.) THE LINE HE DREW. Professor Had Answer Ready for In­ quiring Sophomore. Prof. "Bill" Bailey's recent visit to New York recalls a story that is told at his expense by a prominent sophcF" more at Yale. About a month ago, when everybody was getting his spring clothes, the professor noted with great annoyance that the attendance at otice of his classes was falling off rapidly, due to illness." On looking up the college records he found that there were more absentees from that one class than there were names on the sick list of the entire sophomore class. A general rounding-up followed, and as a result the attendance once more became nor­ mal. The next week, however, fate ironi­ cally decreed that the professor him­ self should be indisposed, and thereby prevented from attending his classes. The student in question called on his instructor one afternoon, and after a little general conversation, for the pro­ fessor is a "prince of good fellows," and very popular with the entire uni­ versity, the young man looked at him as he lay there and said with a twinkle in his eye: . "I say, professor, just where do you draw the line on this sick business?" 'Bill" looked keenly at him for a moment, then appreciating the humor of the situation, snapped back with his ever-ready wit: "Oh, I draw--I draw the clothes line!"--New York Times. PROMISE WAS TO LIVE ONE. Circumstance Raised Obstacle to Mat­ rimonial Project. Mayor Weaver, of the awakened city of Philadelphia, was talking to a reporter about a very astute and wily politician. "It is difficult." said the mayor, "to get this man to do anything he doesn't want to do. Cornered, he advances argument after argument against the course you desire to pursue. He be­ gins with weak arguments. You think you've got him. But just as victory appears assured he puts forth a final argument that is insuperable, a fine argument that floors you thoroughly. "The fellow is like the fickle sailor of the old romance. This sailor was strong, handsome and gay. The girls liked him, and he, I fear, liked the girls. .The following conversation, one moonlight night in the tropics, passed between him and a young woman: " 'Then, Jack, when shall we be mar­ ried?' » " 'But I promised my wife, sweet­ heart. that I 'would never marry a sec­ ond time,' --- * "The young girl, beautiful in tlie flattering moonlight, murmured: " 'Would you cast me off for the sake of a promise to a dead woman?' " But she isn't dead yet,' said the flickle sailor." freaking Up a Nevada Saloon. They were exchanging the gossip of the mining camps of Nevada. "Did you hear." said the fellow with the diamofid scarfpln in his sweater, "how they did up Sullivan over is Kawich." "Really?" ' "Yep. Sullivan's saloon at Kawlcb is busted flatter than the bank at Goldfleld? You haven't been over to xvawich, have you? It's forty-five miles out in the wilderness, and eater, when there is any In camp, is worth its weieht in radium. Well, a fellow went into Sullivan's the other day with sev­ en friends, and just out of pure cus- aedxiess they all ordered water.'* FRUITFUL FUBNACES jypiTgNSe HEAT PRODUCE PRECIOUS STONES. A ^ Scientists Have Succeeded In Pluck- ing Real Diamonds and Rubies from, the Crucible of the Furnace. Recent advices from France state that Prof. Mcissan, the eminent sci­ entist and inventor, has actually suc­ ceeded in making genuine diamonds and rubies. He employs for this pur­ pose the electric furnace, which has been so improved that a degree of heat can be produced, approaching the extreme temperatures, which were un­ doubtedly a factor in the formation of minerals and gems in the interior of the earth. The rubies obtained, are of large size, weighing 10 or 15 carats, and in quality and color equal and even sur­ pass those found In the earth. The natural forces attending the formation of diamonds seem to have been more complicated, and so far the diamonds resulting from the efforts of the sci­ entists have been very small, but still they are positively identified as the carbon crystal--the diamond. They are remarkably clear and bright, and on a small scale as fine specimens as nature's own product. The electric furnace has enriched chemistry with a whole series of new compounds. Probably the one of most value to mankind at large i3 Cal­ cium Carbide. The simple applica­ tion of water to Calcium Carbide gen­ erates the gas Acetylene, which is now being commonly used for light- ing. The peculiar mierits of Acetylene light are its brilliance and high can­ dle power, ease of installation, eco­ nomy and its adaptability for lighting buildings of every description, regard­ less of their location. Berthelot a Busy Man. One of tne busiest men in France 1b Chemist Berthelot. He has not only made countless experiments, but has written about them in about 600 arti­ cles and brochures, besides nearly twenty big scientific volumes. At the same time he has delivered lectures regularly, written on historic, political and philosophical subjects and trans­ lated books from several languages, including Latin, Greek and Arabic. No one has studied the old alchemists so thoroughly as he has. In politics he is a radical of radicals. He was one of Renan's most intimate friends. For twenty years he was a senator of France, twice minister of public in­ struction and fine arts, and once min­ ister of the interior. He may be call­ ed the head of French science. With all his diverse activities he has time to devote to his home duties as pater­ familias. DISFIGURED BY ECZEMA. Wonderful Change in a Night--In a Month Face Was Clear as Ever --Another Cure by Cuticura. "I had eczema on the face for five months, during which time I was in the care of physicians. My face was so disfigured I could not go out, and it was going from bad to worse. A friend recommended Cuticura. The first night after I washed my face with Cuticura Soap, and used Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent, it changed wonderfully. From that day I was able to go out, and In a month the treatment had removed all scales and scabs, and my face was as clear as ever. (Signed) T. J. Soth, 317 Stagg Street, Brooklyn, N. Y." Hardly Flattering to Witte. In the men's writing room of a New York hotel there is a stuffed head of a splendid wild goat which In some curious way invariably recalls to observers the features of M. Witte, the Russian peace envoy. Since the singular resemblance was first noted the room in question has been crowded from morning until night. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because the> have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 16 QZ. Instead of 12 ox. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. No Joke. Mrs. Malaprop--Did you hear about that poor man's accident while shav- in'? It was an awful cat's thrope. Mrs. Browne (laughing)--An awful what? Mrs. Malaprop--O, it's no laughin' matter. He cut his jocular vein. London Housemaids in Livery. Housemaids in livery are the latest innovation in "smart" J^ondon houses. One fashionable woman has attired her maids in neat skirts, tight-fitting bodices, with natty double-breasted waistcoats Qf yellow and black, tiny brass buttons on either side. More Flexible and Lasting, won't shake out or blow out; by using Defiance Starch you obtain better re­ sults than possible With any other brand and one-third more for same money. Not the Same* , r Nell--He said I looked lofely In that gown, didn't he? Belle--Not exactly, dear. He said that gown looked lovely on you. Tou never hear any one oomplaln about "Defiance Starch." ^here is none to equal It tn quality and quantity, 16 ounces, cents. Try it now and save your money. The end of all knowledge should be In virtuous action.--Sir P. Sidney. X do not believe Ptso's Cure for Consumption has an equal, for coughs and colds.--Joan P. Botxb, Trinity Springs. Ind., Feb. It, 1900. f, -r -;;a, li-1; Shortly after marriage a man ac­ quires the habit of listening. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 16 cents. Try it now. Every day In thy life Is a page la thy history.--Robson. FITS bMod for rKEB Stt.OO irtal bottU and . E. a. HUM*. Lui , Ml Arab Straat. PMUuleiphi*, Familiarity breeds contempt tm ISosqultoes. «rv : • ^iS Wfilfinpse Ahead at Hats. It would be pleasant to say that hats will go back to normal shapes yet it is a fact that the newest autumn models show very much the same ex­ aggerated outlines that marked the summer styles. The hats are tipped up at the back and banked with flow­ ers or, if for late fall, the flowers give place to velvet bows and plumes. .Those who have a hat which will do for winter as well as for summer, are fortunate. If it be one of the crin hats, or a hat partly satin straw, it can be deprived of its flowers at this date and treated to big velvet rosettes. Later a plume can be added. This hat can be worn all winter providing one has a gown which it matches. In Lon­ don they wear the same style of hat all the year around, and the straw hat with the seal coat is no unusual sight. It saves expense and trouble, and a grand putting away of hats at the end of the season. The hat which turns down over the face and is turned up sharply at the back, will be the most fashionable of hats this fall. It can have great bunches of rosettes at the back and on top of the hat, and the rosettes can be of any color that is becoming; they need not match the hat. Autumn 8hlrt Waist Suits.. The prettiest of late summer "dress­ es, when mohair or poplin, pongee or linen crash is chosen, is the shirt waist suit. It need not be made up to look exactly like a summer shirt waist suit, yet it will bear an undoubted re­ semblance to It along certain' lines. The late summer shirt waist suit re­ sembles the wash suit but little. It is more neatly tailored and the skirt is fuller and is more elegantly finished. One late summer tailor made shirt waist suit is built in novelty plaid in green and blue. The skirt is quite plain around the hips, but box plaited* a little below them. The waist Is se­ verely plain and is finished only with a little patch pocket upon the bust There is a stitched green taffeta belt and a tie to match. Small brilliants green buttons trim the skirt. Velvet is worn a great deal with' green and blue, and this gives the bril­ liant color touch so much needed. Flouncea Everywhere. Flounces are coming into such high favor that they can be used after any; mode of fashion that pleases--singly, in group, scattered or overlapping. It is a fashion in which there is no hit or miss. Flounces are fashionable and the thin®' Is to have them. Even* in the rather heavier materials that are promised for autumn wear, such as drap d'ete, henrietta, as well as In the soft and silky mohairs, this same fad for flounces and flouncipgs will appear, and there is no doubt what­ ever but that edgings for those same flounces will be a point where the best dressmakers will display a great deal of individuality and originality. appearing, and there Pre some charm­ ing models In the display. TafTeta is the modish of the less expensive wrap materials and delightful effects are obtained in the shpt silks; they are shown in innumerable color combina­ tions. The soft brown and blue, brown and, green, lilac and gray, gray and rose and mauve and mode com­ binations have a quaint old-time look and cleverly handled make wraps both pretty and practical for the protection of delicate summer costumes. A pret­ ty one is made from lilac and gray Lansdown and, as is customary in coats of this sort, is devoid of trim­ ming. The deep shoulder capes which fall over each sleeve and the turned cuff are edged with a bias band of the material. Two cut-steel but­ tons ornament the revers. / A vvcndcrfijl powdGr of rare • merit and unrivaled strength. ' STRENGTH OF OUR RICH MEN. Puree of Lima Beans. ; Put two quarts of lima beans In a saucepan with salted boiling water. Into this drop an onion with two cloves stuck in it, t: one small carrot, parsley and a soup bunch; add two ounces of butter, boil over a quick fire until the beans are soft* drain and save the water in which they were boiled. Take out the vegetables, mash the beans until they are soft, dilute with the liquid arid white broth, rub through a fine sieve, put them again Into the saucepan and boil, stirring constantly; skim and season with pep­ per and salt, and mix in four ounces of butter. When this is smooth f| jit' ready for serving. Youthful Frock. A smart little sailor suit is pictured in the accompanying skirt, hanging in kilt effect, waist and sleeve. Maroon To Clean Crepe de Chine, Take five cents' worth of soap bark; tie in a soft elbth, boil in six quarts of soft water fifteen minutes. Soak in this the crepe de chine dress and rub lightly with the hands. Rinse in luke­ warm water and hang out to dry. Press on the wrong side while it is still damp. The result will be that it looks like a new dress. The silkl- ness remains and no shrinkage worth noticing. Of course, a waist that Is elaborate­ ly trimmed must be handled very dif­ ferently. The trimming should be removed and receive a cleaning by Itself, or all dipped in gasoline. Tomato Cups with Sweetbreads. Boil and blanch a large pair of sweetbreads, skin them and cut them with a sharp knife into dice. Mix a little mayonnaise with them and fill cups made of tomatoes, as directed in recipe for tomato and green peas. Ar­ range on lettuce leaves, put another spoonful of mayonnaise on top of each tomato, and serve. These cups may be made In differ­ ent fashion by leaving a strip of the peel to serve as a handle across the top of the cup, and carefully scooping out the pulp from under it serge combined with two sizes of black soutache braid served as ma­ terial for this frock, but any of the soft wool fabrics will answer fully as well for spring wear. Challis, cash­ mere or French flannel in reseda, dull blue of the new cotton goods, which are so inexpensive and pretty, would make a cool little gown for the sum­ mer months and one which would have the additional advantage of being easily laundered. For medium size, 3 yards material 36 inches wide are re- quired. Norfolk Jacket. There Is a certain trfmness about the Norfolk jacket which makes it suitable for morning or general wear, and as a garment which combines durability with smartness of design this model is unrivaled. Straps, belt, collar and small revers are stitched in tailor effect, while a plain coat sleeve is used in preference to a more elab­ orate one. The front and back yokes are new and becoming, although they can be omitted if one desires. Tan covert, with bone or cloth buttons, is correct material for a coat of this de­ scription, but broadcloth in black or blue and tweed in gray checked with hair lines of black are much used, and are perhaps a trifle newer. For a me­ dium else. 8 yards of materia* 44 Inches wide are required. Charming In Taffeta. While little that is new in frocks Is being brought forward now, novelties summer coats and wraps are still Capes In Spear folds. The cape proper is full and hangs in spear topped folds, which, being circu­ lar, form a little round yoke that is concealed by the three little capes. It does not meet across the front by sev­ en inches, as the top is filled in with the velvet and cloth crossing straps, but hangs straight down, and by its separation the front permits the unin­ cumbered and graceful use of the arms. It is plain at the one side, but is faced up some ten inches all around and sixteen Inches each side of the front with white taffeta that has a tiny white chiffon quilling set on over the inner edges. At each side of the front are three large, flat, cloth cov­ ered molds embroidered in silver; each is fully two inches across; they are set on three inches apart and two inches from the edge, the upper two being an inch and a half below the ter­ mination of the little capes. * Fall Styles Appearing. Every day sees- more evidences of the hurrying on of fall styles. Summer things are being pushed out of the shops at double quick time, and the first of the fall suits are about. Like the last,two seasons, changes in tailor suits are more subtle than radloal as yet, but everything in tailor styles is inclining toward fitted coats. Skirts haven't made up their minds whether to sweep the ground, as they did a few years ago, or to disport themselves airily several inches from the ground, as they've been doing this summer. And their mighty state of in­ decision seems to point to a probable division of the styles into vastly un­ equal parts--the short skirts relegated strictly to rainy weather and morning year; the long skirts--more graceful affairs than we've ever known before --to every sort of "gown at conse­ quence." < English Writer Advances Somewhat Novel Argument.. An English writer in discussing "The Psychology of the American Mil­ lionaire" has this to say: "He is apt to combine the ethics of an alligator with the creed of a member of the Y. M. C. A. And it is this combination that makes him far more formidable than our own skeptical and cynical cosmopolitan millionaires, who feel that there can be no righteousness in a providence under which they pros­ per. The American millionaire gets his strength from a simple and inher­ ited pastoral morality, and he uses that strengthsto overcome the corrupt inhabitants of cities with their own weapons. Cynics, diabolists, haters of their own kind, are always weakened by the fact that their faith, however furiously they may hold it, is negative and based on doubt. Rockefeller's faith is positive and preserves him from all doubts and scruples. ; Now that he is rich beyond all precedent his wealth, no doubt, seems a proof that his way of life is agreeable to * beneficent Providence." v Cure to Stay Cured. Wapello, Iowa, Sept. 11th (Special) --One of the most remarkable cures ever recorded in Louisa County is that of Mrs. Minnie Hart of this place. Mrs. Hart was in bed for eight months and when she was able to sit up she was all drawn up on one side and could not walk across the room. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speak­ ing of her cure, Mrs. Hart says: "Yes, Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me after I was in bed for eight months and I know the cure Was complete for that was three years ago and I have not been down since. In four weeks from the time I started taking them I was able to make my garden. No­ body can ktow how thankful I am to be cured or how much I feel I owe to Dodd's Kidney Pills." This case again points out how much the general health depends on the Kidneys. Cure the Kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills and nine-tenths of the suffering the human family is heir to, will disappear. Friendship Between Nations. In the interchange of amenities at a recent banquet given to the French naval officers in London Premier Bal­ four gave utterance to what we are glad to believe is a truth, and if so a very gratifying one. Speaking of the new and cordial relations that had been established between the nations represented by guests and hosts, he said: "There have been times when the idea of national friendship except­ ing for the purpose of annoying some third party hardly came within the view of practical politicians, but glad I am to think that these days are now gone." Loud applause greeted this statement. He might even have put the matter in a positive and yet stronger way by saying that hardly if ever before had there been a time when any other consideration than that of temporary expediency was made the basis of an entente cordiale between nations.--Boston Transcript. KING MINGLES WITH SUBJECT* Popular Skirt Trimming. Wheels of plaited ribbon interlac­ ing each other are a popular skirt trimming and one which is easily ap­ plied. In putting on either wheels, scallops, squares, or scrolls like that on the little bolerO suit in the picture a gauge is necessary to keep the cen­ ter of the trimming. This may be a basting thread run in at measured dis­ tances from the bottom of the skirt, from twelve to eighteen inches being the approved length. Popular Girdles of Ribbon. Deep girdles of ribbon, shirred on to bones and made to fit as carefully as a boned waist should are wonder­ fully popular, aud are especially pretty in pale blue of the softest satin. Flow­ ered girdles are rapidly dying out, but the shaded girdles are still good. Good Way to Darn Wools. One of the most successful ways to darn wools and silks is to take ravel- lings from the material. Split the thread into the needle with the help of wax. In this way the thread or silk matches the goods exaottn Swedish Monarch Roams Unaccom- panied by Guards. It is a common sight in Stockholm to see King Oscar walking about the streets alone and unguarded, like the humblest of his subjects. Invariably he wears an old silk hat which has be­ come as familiar to the populace as Himself. This hat and his cloak he ip- sists on hanging near the door that leads from his breakfast room to the castle grounds so that he can 6troll out informally whenver he wishes. King Oscar is extremely simple in his habits and simplicity predominates everywhere in the royal castle and other residences. At Drollningholm, the summer palace, no wall, not even the vestige of a railing, guards the royal park or gardens; every one is free to come and go there whether or not the royal family is in residence. Everywhere in Sweden the royal fam­ ily seems to be regarded with what is best described as a feeling o£ awem friendliness. i STRONGER THAN MEAT. A Judge's Opinion of Grape-Nuts. A gentleman who has acquired a judicial turn of mind from experience on the bench out in the Sunflower State, writes a carefully considered opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts as food. He says: "For the past 5 years Grape-Nuts has been a prominent feature in our biH of fare. "The crisp food with the delicious^ nutty flavor has become an indispensa­ ble necessity in my family's everyday life. "It has proved to be most healthful and beneficial, and has enabled us to practically abolish pastry' and pies from our table, for the children prefer Grape-Nuts and do not crave rich and unwholesome food. "Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect physical condition--as a preventive o| disease it is beyond value. I have been particularly impressed by the benefi­ cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used by ladies who are troubled with face blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. It clears up the complexion wonderfully. "As to its nutritive qualities, my ex­ perience is that one small dish of Grape-Nuts Is superior to a pound of meat for breakfast, which is an Im­ portant consideration for anyone. It satisfies the appetite and strengthens the power of resisting fatigue, while Its use involves none of the disagree­ able consequences that sometimes fol­ low a meat breakfast." 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