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,^„- -»r*r^ v - . • ^ \ « , * • . 4 . v ' ! «= • " ' <p aNtnr c at FTHOTrovfe-® MJLWDR /5K CHARLES MORRIS BUTLER. *S&» /?erw3&v cf/¥anrtC27Zwc/nen/ £Xc. 11^,1 it4V- 2jffc CHAPTER XVI. Copyright Charles Morris Butler. r Lang Enters the City. ! The order to his dogs to spring upon Lang and Wilson were the last words spoken by Paradise Pete, the brutal keeper. Wilson shot him j|||l:.|.. through the heart before giving his " attention to the dogs. For a moment there was a terrible time. Both Wil­ son and Lang fired point blank into the savage beasts' faces and with deadly effect, for it did not become a tussle--flesh against flesh, but one only of bullets. When Golden arrived upon the . scene with the torch and lit up the if'l * 1 surroundings he was surprised-to find i t the battle ended. Paradise Pete and his six man-killers, who on mor.e than one occasion had been instrumental in tearing limb from limb the quivering flesh of escaping prisoners, lay dead upon the ground and standing back to back stood Lang and Wilson un­ harmed, yet vigilant. "This is a bad business!" said Gold­ en, Shaking his head at Lang, "but I am glad it's all over. Hullo, Wilson, is it you?" "Yes, this Is me--or what's left of me," said that worthy toolly, and he put out his hand to' shake with Golden. "How is it that you were being pur­ sued by the dogs?" Golden asked. "Well, you see it was like this: Schiller last night brought home two captives, a Dr. Huntington and his daughter, of whom you no doubt have heard. . It was his intention to lock the doctor in the haunted house, ,a prisoner, and take Miss Huntington to his palace as his wife, yet without th'e formality of a marriage, leastwise this is what he said to Huntington. Of course, this nearly crazed the father, and Miss Huntington, who is the bravest little woman I ever saw, knelt at the king's feet and prayed to him to permit her to remain but one night with her father--for her father's sake. and is enclosed on three sides. Walls of rock and shrubbery close up the gaps not otherwise provided by na­ ture. The largest opening, toward which they were now journeying, was inclosed by a huge wall, through which the near base of one of the mountains, a huge gate had been left up to which the road ran. To one not acquainted with the geography of the country would have thought that beyond this wall, overrun with cling­ ing vines, lay a city, so completely isolated appeared the place. No lights could be seen from th^ outside and no sound broke the stillness of the night. The roadway was hardly perceptible, yet Golden without hesitation ap- proached the gate, and knocked with the head of his revolver upon the frame work., A wicket appeared open and through it came the sound of a voice. "Who comes here?" was the challenge. "Friends!" answered Gojd- en. • v • ' "Advance and give tie sign," was the order. - Golden placed; himself s in position before the opening, one foot advanced, and holding up his right hand, palm Oiitward, whispered "K." "I?" K In shape of a half question was the sentinel's ejaculation. "N," added Golden. "G," said the sentinel. "What does that stand for?" "K-i-n-g," spelled Golden. "The King of Paradise." "'Tis well. Who a£e you, where do you come from, where do you go?" "I am Golden. I hail from Chicago. I go to the king!" "Unbar the gates!" was gi^en as a command to some one on the inside. As the gate swung open far enough to admit a person, Golden stepped aside, so that Lang could be seen. "I have in my charge a candidate, who having paid his rightful fee, is en­ titled to the freedom of our city," said Golden. \ tHdcn knocked with the head of his revolver upon the gate. '"King Schiller seemed to revel in i the pain and torture that he was mak­ ing Huntington undergo, and he bru­ tally refused the request of the girl. As I understand the case, Schiller has never asked the girl to be his wife, and you know, as you helped to frame the laws, that a woman once within the walls of our city has an equal right with the rrian to say whether she will be that man's wife or not As Miss Huntington refused to become his wife voluntarily, Schiller attempted to carry out his threat. The case appealed to me. "I stepped forward and demanded that Schiller grant her request. Schil­ ler turned on me like a savage beast and addressed me as a meddling up­ start, heaping curses of a most hor­ rible nature upon my head! I was en­ raged at his gross villainy and I struck him, "I realized my mistake the minute I struck him; my chances for aiding the doctor and his daughter were now slim. The king sentenced me then and there to work in the mines for lifel But to a certain extent I carried my point, for he relented and allowed the girl and her father to remain to­ gether last night, and I was locked In the cellar preparatory to being gent to the mines. During the night I managed to make my escape through the cellar window and, as I thought, over the walls of the city without be­ ing seen. It appears, however, that Schiller had purposely left . this chance open to me, for Paradise Pete and his dogs were set on my trail «arly this morning and have kept it op all day, until at last they routed me out of my hiding place, as you are •vara. Now that I am free I swear I • will be even with Schiller, king though he is!" ; "I am with you in that!" said Lang. 1 "Count me in!" said Golden. "I am afraid, though, that you boys have gotten yourself into serious trouble 'by killing the dogs. (Then to Lang) "You can escape if you want to!" "I am still resolved to go on," re­ plied the youth. "I cannot, and I will axot while I live see a helpless woman wronged if In my power to prevent It." '^Them's my sentiments, also!" re­ plied Wilson. "I am willing to go back and run the death gauntlet, if necessary. But I don't think that it will amount to that, for you, Golden, with a majority of the citizens at your back can enforce the law that .will give me a chance and that'* all (I want!" rfYou are right," returaed CJoldes. *'I can enforce the law, and I will! And if you are as handy in a fight with man as yon are with beasts, to­ morrow, no matter if you are con­ demned to die to-night, you may be ft free man. Let us on to the city." Hie City of Paradise, as Golden punishable by death to disobey Orders of the king." "Do you mean to tell me, John Rog­ ers, that the people of Paradise have granted Schiller the power of life and death?" "It has not been granted him open­ ly," replied the guardsman humbly, as if ashamed to acknowledge the fact. "Nevertheless, Schiller has usurped this function from the people. He is surrounded by a pack of bloodthirsty scoundrelB who, for the privilege of living in luxurious idleness, are al­ ways ready to carry out his orders. The toughs are in power now; the really honorable citizens are In the majority, though of course I^know that n<?ne is actually in love with him." "This power must be taken away from this man," said Golden. "It is not right that he possess it." Then Golden told Rogers how the attempt had been made on his own life. "It may be your turn next; for that rea­ son it should be your duty* to enforce the la,sfc-the law is what we want." "Well, you can depend on me, and my men also, for that matter. What are you going to do?" "I am first going to get Lang, my friend here, the oath administered. Then I am going to see that the two prisoners who were brought in last night are not dealt harshly with. Though we are outlaws, Rogers, It need not necessarily mean that we are heartless wretches!" "I will go with you," replied Rogers. "I have a bone to pick with Schiller myself. I owe him no good turn, and will be glad to do you a favor if in doing so I can revenge myself on the unprincipled scoundrel. It was but a montn ago that he condemned poor Silverman and Reynolds to life im­ prisonment in the mines because they refused to do some dirty work for him. A short time before that Schiller made overtures to Dickinson, a bank defaulter, who ran away from Chicago with Genevieve Johnson, 'pretty Jen­ nie,' they call her here, to allow him to live with her. Of bourse Dickinson was infuriated at the man's audacity. He struck Schiller. Schiller was too cowardly to strike back and protected with his power, he sentenced Dick to death. His miserable hirelings pounc­ ed upon the defenseless and wronged man, and threw him Into the lion's den without a chance; without even a knife to protect himself with!" Louis Larg could feel the horrors creep up and down his spine at the recital of the case of Dickinson and his wrong. What if Schiller should take a sudden dislike to him? Of what value would be his life? , In sav­ ing Wilson from the dogs, he had. under the rew regime, forfeited his life to the crown! Would it be ex­ acted of him? But Louis Lang was not of the faint-hearted kind; he re­ solved that if he had to die, he would die bravely. (To be continued.) NEW PROFESSIONS PAY WELL. •aid, lies between 9 rather hills of iree mountains, se dimensions, & w •. iks.,,-. "Advance, candidate. Who else is with you?" "Wilson." "What does he do w;Ith you? He has been sentenced to life imprison­ ment in the mines and tried to es­ cape!" "At my request hje returns to Para­ dise," said Golden. "Why don't you disarm him?" was the sentinel's question, as the gates were closed behind the three friends. "He Is carrying Lang's gun. I con­ sider him harmless." "The man has been condemned to death by the king. It is my duty to arrest him!" The party was now standing upon a high bluff, looking down upon the city, which was spread out before them. Lang, for a moment was be­ wildered at what he saw. The town was laid out in a circle. The houses, built close together, and of but a sin­ gle story in height, were situated close up to the walls on all sides, as If it were to form a double barrier. From the lone window in each dwelling shone bright lights completely illumi­ nating the paths which ran in front of the cottages, giving a very cosy and homelike appearance to the sur­ roundings. In the center of the city was a massive building, in compari­ son with the others, at least fifty feet high, with plenty of windows, through which light streamed. Nearby also were three other buildings of large dimensions, which were comparatively dark and deserted. There were streets and lawns, and here and there bridges spanned the canyon which completely split the city In twain. The faell-lit building was the gen­ eral-assembly hall. In this building were conducted all the Important to- ciety events. Off to one side. Lang noticed it at once, because it was dilapidated, lonely and darjt, was a hous$ which he recognized as the haunted cottage. Right in front of It, in bold outline, was the palace of the king. This was a grand structure, far superior to any of the other homes, for it was built of stone and enclosed on all sides by gardens of flowers and a well kept lawn. It was truly a grand sight, this city! Civilization in the very heart of the woods. The trio were surrounded by an armed guard, several of whom at the seeming order of the person who had been conversing with Golden, laid their hands upon Wilson. He did not resist. "Halt!" cried Golden to the guards, In a voice of thunder. "I am Golden, and I command you to leave this man alone!" The guards hesitated. It was evident, that they hel< high' esteem. "Ai; right," said the first motioning his followers course, Golden, if you be sible for Wilson, that isv f but you understand that Jg? - - m Expert Knowledge of One Subject Al­ ways in Demand. -"New professions pay well; in..splte of all that is said against them," said a man of forty who had abandoned a general law practice to take a special­ ist's position in a technical training school. "We don't hear so much about the overcrowding of professions as we used to. The technical training schools scattered over the land teach doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects and editors to divide their work into separate departments. Salaries for specialists drawn from all the old pro­ fessions raijge from $6,000 to $30,000 a year. A man who commands more than the last named figure must be exceptionally clever In one line of work. "It is never too late for a man to begin. I know a New York physician who thought he was doing very well with $3,000 in the general run of his profession until he was' 50 years old. But he was fond of roses, and read everything that he could get hold of about their culture, the question of reducing the cost of existing varieties and the secret of producing new ones. He gets $12,000 a year now from a farm that serds the highest-priced roses to New York, Boston and Phil­ adelphia. "There is no end of variety of pur­ suits for which a man can prepare himself through a technical educa­ tion. The telephone alone has opened up a vast field. Then there is mining, bridge building, electrical specialities and chemistry. The main thing is to screw up courage to get out of the rut." VILLAGES ARE TO VANISH. TH* BUMPER WHEATQR©* 0F CANADA.. Three Hamlets to Be Obliterated to Increase New York's Water Supply. Three more of the Croton valley's most picturesque villages are soon to be obliterated to meet the ever-increaB- in? den:and of New York city ior ttr. The hamlets doomed by the wa­ tershed authorities are Croton Fails, Cross River and a part of the town of Somtrs. The houses, churches stores, shops ant even the cemeteries are to lie motted out, leaving only the bare land, wh'ch will he fi'-odod with water, making two^ lakes, each about four miles long. The first of the villages to go will be Cross River, where New York has begun the erection of an im­ mense dam to cost $3,000,000. one of the bus|pst manufacturing centers of Westchester county. It :ia3 a papula' tlon of 500, with a postoffice, three churches, two. pchools, a cemetery and a half dozen stores and shops. The place was founded in revolu­ tionary times and was famous gen­ erations ago for its paper manufac tories. The people will be paid for their property at "market value," but this will hardly compensate them for the loss of their homes and the break lug up of their associations. About 700 persons in the three con­ demned towns will lose their homes and business, and most of them will be compelled to go out in the world and begin life over among strangers In the case of the old people the cir cumstances are pathetic, and many sad scenes are expected when the time arrives for them to bid fare­ well to the homes and neighbors they have known since childhood. 100,000,000 Bushels of Wheal mm 4,000,000 Acres of Land. In order to secure the attention of the reader to any special article that Is brought before the public, it la often the custom to lead the reader on by the introduction of an interesting story until by one bold jump, he is Introduced to the subject Jthat It Is desired shall be brought to his notice. This is not fair to the reader, and it .is not the Intention to do that in this article. It will discuss in the brief­ est wjay "Western Canada" and its possibilities for settlement. For the past six or seven years the Govern­ ment of the Dominion of Canada has talked of the resources of Western Canada to the readers of this and thousands of other papers through­ out the United States. ^The quality of the soil was spoken of, the large area of fertile lands was discussed the possibilities of the country as a grain-growing district were talked of, and the story of the success of farm­ ers from the United States was told. The story Is no£ yet an old one. The two hundred thousand from the United States, who have made West­ ern Canada their home, who have taken advantage of the 160 acres of land that the Government gives free to actual settlers are telling the story to-day to their friends. They hav« proven the statements made; through these columns and by the Government Agents. They have produced from their lands, twenty, thirty, forty and more bushels of wheat to the acre, and netted profits ranging from three' to ten and more dollars on every acre tilled. They have found the climate fully as good as they were told It would be, schools were convenient and easily organized, railways were not far distant, and markets close at hand. The social conditions were such as they chose to make them, and law and order were observed. Many of them bought land, because it was low-priced and good, and hundreds of cases could be cited where the pur­ chase price of the land was paid out of the first crop. The writer knows of cases this year where the farmer, as a result of the yield on his farm, was put in a position that would enable him to Increase his holdings three extra acres for every acre cropped and pay cash for it. Is it any wonder that one grows enthusiastic when speaking about Western Canada. But what may be said of this year. We are now in a position to speak re­ garding it. The conditions throughout Manitoba and the new provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan have been remarkably favorable. Had condi­ tions been no better than in past vears there would have been every cause for congratulation. We find thf»*jgh all previous records broken, atid that from a four million acre": crop of wheat there will be one hun­ dred million bushels of a yield--or ,£5 bushels to the acre. Could anything better be desired? Covering the en­ tire country the same splendid reports are being received. The following dispatch was sent by Mr. F. W. Thompson, Vice President of the Ogilvie Milling Co., one of the most careful grain men in America: 'Have Just returned from covering several hundred miles of the crop district. I never saw anything like It in this country before. The average yield and quality far exceeds our earlier expectations. It is an im­ mense crop. The weather la extreme­ ly favorable." Up to three weeks ago It #as Mr. Thompson's opinion that the crop would not reach general expectations. "F. W, Thompson sends another telegram from Winnipeg to-night, say­ ing that his estimate of the wheat crop is now one hundred millions bushels. Before he went west he thought it would fall considerably short of that figure." The moral of this story Is that there should be no hesitation in making a decision if you wish to better your condition; or, if you have a family of boys that you wish to become set­ tled on farms, it is a safe proposition to call upon the nearest authorized Canadian Government Agent, and get particulars as to most suitable dis­ tricts and railway rates. Every housekeeper jnould know that If they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.--one full pound--while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in %-pound pack­ ages, and the price Is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch Is free from all Injurious chem­ icals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package In large let-' ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand De­ fiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the Iron stick­ ing. Defiance never sticks. To Duplicate 8hakespeare's Church. - Rev. F. Ward Denys, rector at St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal churchr of Baltimore, plans the building in hl$ city of the only counterpart in th® world of the church at Stratford-on- Avon, in England, where Shakespeare was christened and married, where he worshiped and was burled. To Launder Colored Embroidered Linen*. To launder colored, embroidered linens with good results, the work should be done quickly and carefully. Wash through warm, Ivory Soap suds, rubbing with the hands; rinse through a clear water, then through another which is slightly bluet Dry in-doors; to iron, have the piece Very damp and place it, right side down, on S soft blanket. Press with a hot iron. ELEANOR R. PARKER. Cabinet Officer Is Athlete. Robert Bacon, the recently appoint­ ed Assistant Secretary of State, la an athlete of renown, famous for hit horsemanship and as a polo player. Though the moon looks best when it is full, it's different with a man. Advice that nas no value Is th« kind most people hand out gratia. ^ Try One Patkage. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return It to your dealer. If It does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satis­ faction, and will not stick to the iron. Mme. Rejane participated In an au­ tomobile accident a day or two ago, Mot being particularly In need of the advertising, her injuries were slight. Blouse lis In Fall Fashions. It is decreed that lingerie blouses are not to be banished with the first cool days of autumn, but are to be worn until winter, and more than pos­ sible throughout cold weather. For the latter they are to be furnished with plain India silk underslips that will serve as linings, making them warm enough for the house and for the street when fur or cloth jackets are worn. Separate blouses are just about as elaborate affairs as a costume bodice, and are made in many instances, of the materials used for costumes. The new double width crepe de chine works to good advantage. The full­ ness in body and sleeves makes a double width material of decided ad­ vantage, as it removes all annoyances of unsightly ' seams' In undesirable places. Practically every blouse has an at­ tached collar, nearly always trans­ parent and supported, by delicate strips of silk covered featherbone. A very light champagne crepe de chine of double width is made up into a charming blouse to be worn en suite with a hair line bayadere striped rijo- hair skirt and coat. This dainty waist shows both openwoprk and em­ broidery, the former so placed as to simulate a yoke and the embroidery encircling the front and the fullness of the sleeves. With such a blouse Is appropriately worn one of the new henrletta skirts, either in sweeping or Instep length. A broad soft girdle of shiny black leather with handsome buckle is an attractive accessory. Preference for Black. In frocks the prettiest and most useful features of the summer are be­ ing carried over, and especially the summer's preference for black. Quite young girls, and even children, are to wear black this winter, with little smartings of white and color upon the coat or bodice. Panama cloth Is an admirable material for first au­ tumn wear, the model in the form of a circular skirt fitted at the hips with tucks, and the sleeves of the eton made wide and short to show the full ones of a brilliantly Colored shirtwaist. Touches of scarlet and white upon the jacket and a scarlet silk shirtwaist form a pretty combination. But apro­ pos of black for schoolgirl wear a black going-out dress is now exacted at many boarding schools, as in France, where, in consequence of the plain costume required, dress jealous- 'es are unknown. In Tunic Lines. Tunic lines are delightfully displayed in costumes of mouse-gray henrletta with deft touches of castor-brown vel­ vet--a tint that partakes strongly of gray in its brown coloring--for trim­ ming effect. The corsage is one of those closely fitted blouse models, the (material so laid on the lining as to simulate a triple effect and the velvet facing the deft little turnovers on shoulder and sleeve. The skirt like­ wise falls in triple lines, the under one being merely a full front that con­ tinues all around the hem In a circu­ lar flounce, the second section a flounce merely, while the third fills in the space on the side and back left unoccupied by the other two. Mar chine stitching and narrow velvet pip­ ing finish each section. New Floral Chiffon. It is a little early to consider even­ ing fabrics, yet some of the impor­ tant importers, have brought out a most alluring new floral chiffon. It Is in white or colored, very wide, the whole surface peppered with tiny black dots and over this huge sprays of colored flowers. It would make a beautiful gown for a young girl, and it is rumored that older women will use it for dinner gowns with long satin coat of pale green, trimmed in superb white lace. Styles In Handbags. On some of the newest handbags the bundles are attached by means of tiny buckles. This Is generally the case when there are double handles one on either side of the opening. Thq little envelope bags that are long and rather narrow and have a strap along one side so that they may be slipped over the back of the hand are very pop­ ular and for some reasons are more easily carried than the ordinary hand­ bag. They come in various colors in the expensive leathers but can be bought for as little as $1.75 and $2. Louislne Waist. Blouse of louisine, draped crosswise and trimmed lengthwise with fagoted bands and plaits, the latter border­ ing the fronts. The chemisette and cuffs are of lace, the cravat la of the silk, orna­ mented with rosettes of the same and fancy buttons. The sleeves are drap­ ed and trimmed to correspond*. In White and Black. A white foulard dotted in black has a yoke of black mousseline de sole with tucks in sunburst fashion Em­ broideries in white define this, and a hint of a bertha in two rows of box- i plaited white ribbon- Black chiffon | taffeta makes the pointed band on the short elbow sleeves and thtf deep celnture that encircles the svelt waist. The skirt is shirred at the band and hangs In unbroken folds to the plain hem. A festooned design in narrow black velvet ribbon tops the hem. 8pangles a Popular Ornament. Net dresses covered with spangles and sequins are constantly becoming more in evidence, and liglit colored evening dresses elaborately ornament­ ed with spangles are seen. The net of which these dresses is made is usually white while the spangles are of all the delicate colors, pink and light blue and yellow being most fre­ quently seen, although some very beautiful gowns done in lavender and pale, sreen spangles. Jbaye , hlblted. •' / i • N^w siik waist. v; Blouse of taffeta made with radiat­ ing plaits at the top, and trimmed with bias bands of velvet and a band of the material fastened at tils ends with buttons. The blouse opens In front over frills of the lace, of which the guimpe Is also made. The sleeves are full at the top, and finished at the elbows with bands and frills of the material. The girdle is of the silk, finished In front with straps and buttons. Simple and Pretty Corset Cover. One of the simplest and prettiest cor- corset covers Is made in round baby shaps, simply gathered at the waist and around the shoulders. The front of the waist is made of all-over em­ broidery in small clover or other figures. The back is plain, and so is the material, which basques suffici­ ently below the waist to actually pro­ tect the corset from skirt bands which might soil them. Valenciennes lace finishes the garment around the neck and sleeves. Hint in Millinery. There is talk of a reaction In favor of the navy blues for street wear and a greenish-blue of the old-time pea­ cock blue tone has gradually attained a certain vogue in millinery and is represented in many of the hats. At k private showing was one in smooth black beaver, trimmed with tips of several shades of this somewhat vivid blue, from light to dark. The com­ bination was exceedingly smart. Colored Veils. Colored veils are seen to a great ex­ tent, one of the new colors being a deep gray called Maltese gray, an ef­ fective Shade, The net veils are very sheer and some of the newer /ones have real lace applique while velvet dots appear to a very great extent. Ribbon trimmed veils are a novelty and they come in all colors, the rib­ bon being either shirred or put on flat. Popularity of French Voile. Parisians cling to the fine French voile. Those of Rob Roy plaids in cream and Alice blue and magenta and white are charming. The chemi­ sette and long sleevelets in white, with high soft belts of crushed leather in ivory white are smart accessories to such frocks. This tone of white prevails on most of the gowns. Variety In Plaid Suitings. The great variety of plaid suitings seen in the shop windows goes to prove that plaids will be extensively worn this winter. Blue and green is a favorite combination for both plaids and checks and many of them are gay with vivid combinations of bright red and black in which are lines of yellow or of green. Sweet Potato Croquettes. Boll half a dozen potatoes and when soft peel ahd mash while hot, adding a large tablespoonful of sugar, a salt- spoonful of salt and a dash of pepper. When cold mix one egg with them, roll into balls, dip in a beaten egg, then in breadcrumbs and fry. These are delicious. To Save Boys' Stockings. To save the wear of stockings take a new piece of wash leather and gum Inside the heels of shoes. This will, by preventing friction, save the heels of stockings. Mothers of boys and girls should take advantage of this hint, for, it -fill save ttipp many stitches. Stylish Winter Hat. From the present outlook ostrich feathers will be much in vogue during the coming winter season and used lavishly upon dressy hats. One of the new shapes Is in smooth white beaver and the only adornment is two large white plumes on the side. .... cnfc Cioth vvr«p.~ ^ A charming little conceit, somewhat military In effect, is made from Bur­ gundy red broadcloth. It is cut in one piece with loose sleeves and deep flat collar. The tight-fitting vest in front has an Invisible closing and gold but- tons trtmmeh aide AWFUL HEURALC1A lif.FortarThought He St«ouJ*Go MlNf But Dr. Williams' Pink nils Cured Him. "It seems like a miracle that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills should have cored my neuralgia," said Mr. Porter. M They are certainly a marvelous medicine and I am always glad to recommend them. "For two years," he continued, "I had suffered almost unendurable pains in my head. They would start over my eyes and shoot upward most frequently, but they often spread over my face, and at times every part of my head and face would be full of agony. Sometimes the pains were so intense that I actually feared they would drive me mad. «4 My eyes ached constantly and there was always a burning sensation over my forehead, but the other pains varied, sometimes they were acute, and again they Were dull and lingering. I could not sleep. My temper was irritable and I got no pleasure out of life. " I tried remedy after remedy, bnt finding no help in any of them, I be­ came a despairing man. Even when I began to take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I had no great hope of a cure. " That was in December of 1903. To my surprise, a change in my condition took place right away. The pains grew less intense and the acute attacks were further apart, as I kept on using Dr. Wil­ liams' Pink Pills. The improvement be­ gan with the first box, and when I had used six boxes I stopped. My cure was; complete and has lasted ever since." Mr. Charles H. Porter lives at Ray­ mond, N. H. He is one of many grateful people who have found that Dr. Williams* Pink Pills will cure diseases of the nerves that have stubbornly resisted every other remedy tried. Not only neuralgia, bnt sciatica, partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia yield to them. They are sold by all druggists, or may be obtained direptly from the Dr Williams Mediciue Qp.( Schenectady, N Y. ^ Clothes and the Mair" Robert J. Wynne ia the American consul general at London. He was in­ terviewed recently by a magazine writer of that city at a time when the weather was extremely hot Mr. Wynne was dressed in a suit of light holland. "The last time I saw Presi­ dent Roosevelt I wore these same clothes," he said. "It was at the White House at Washington, and, of course, the suit was a little free and easy for an official visit. So I apologized. 'Mr. President,' I said, 'I must make my ex­ cuses for appearing before such a great person as yourself, and on such an Important occasion, In an outfit that cost $6.' The President stared at me and then seized my arm. 'How much did you say?' he asked. 'Six dol­ lars, Mr. President.' He burst out laughing. 'Well, I have beaten you,' he cried; 'I am nearer to the people than you are. This suit of mine cost me only $4!'" Advancing the Farmers' Interests. Traveling agents and salesmen are now sent from the home offices of the Chicago packers into all South Ameri­ can and Asiatic countries. They are going into every land, no matter what language may be spoken or what money be used. They will exchange their goods for cowries or elephant tusks--anything to sell the product and get something in return converti­ ble into money. It may seem odd to some folks, but traveling men, carry­ ing cases with samples of American meat products, can be seen in the desert of Sahara, the sands of Zanzi­ bar or in Brazil, "where the nuts come from." Great is the enterprise of the Yankee merchant. The greater the market, the greater the price and sta­ bility of the price of the product and all that goes to make it in its various stages. The Lion Was Frightened. They were talking about the recent escape of a lion at one of the summer parks just outside of Newark, and the rank outsider expressed the belief that It must have been something of a scare. "Scare," echoed the man from the inside; "I should say It was a scare. The people made such a din I was afraid the poor old fellow wou^l die of fright before we could get him back to his cage. "We found him hiding behind a tree, and it was ten minutes before we could induce him to face that yell­ ing mob and get back .to where h* knew he was safe. "He Is the gentlest old fellow in the world and never would have wander­ ed out had he not been frightened by the man who fell Into the cage from the cycle whirl above. Of course, that upset him, and when he saw the door open he just naturally lit out. "Then the people made such a noise that his one idea was to flee. The more he ran the more they yelled, and when we did get him back Into the cage it was hours before he stopped trembling and composed himself to sleep. . "It was a shame to scare the poor old fellow like that. He wouldn't hurt a child*if he could, and considering the fact that he has no teeth I don't see what damage he could have done even had he been inclined to be mis­ chievous. I was really sorry for him." "GOLD GOLD." MQood" He Says, "But Comfort Bet ter." "Food that fits is better than a gold mine," says a grateful man. "Before I commenced to use Grape- Nuts food no man on earth ever had a worse Infliction from catarrh of th* Stomach than I had for years. "I could eat nothing but the very lightest food and even that gave me great distress. "I went through the catalogue of prepared foods but found them all (except Grape-Nuts) more or less In digestible, generating gas in the stom ach (which in turn produced head­ ache and various other pains and aches) and otherwise unavailable for my use. "Grape-Nuts food I have fonnd easily digested and assimilated, and it has renewed my health and vigor and mad* tne -a <?e!! s&a again. The catarrh of the stomach has disap­ peared entirely with all its attendant Ills, thanks to Grape-Nuts, which now Is my almost sole food. I want no other." Name given by Postum Battle Creek, Mich. Ten day's trial tells the stof *. fMWs • wwifg ' 2̂,