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MDML1DPJ W CHARLES MORRIS BUTLER. "3Br J&evmttf of/¥*rv*Cyf Tenement Copyright tfS8.br Charles Morris Butler. CHAPTER XVIII. m The Auction of Women. ) After the noise bad somewhat sub- I sided and order had been restored, ht the crier announced that aa allotment l-' of women would then take place. - ' ' * As was the usual custom, upon the ; Arrival -of marriageable females into the community, ballottlng for the priv­ ilege of claiming a mate was about to take place. As explained by the crier there were eighty-three men who had registered their intention of competing for a wife. The mode of procedure was very simple; into a basket were placed as many slips of paper as there ; were competitors; but as there were but twenty women, so also thers were : but twenty numbers, the balance Being ? blanks. The numbered, tickets alone i gave the holder privilege of choosing . his mate. The women coi^d refuse to marry the person who asked for their, hand only by accepting some other .. person. The matter of choice, then, ; was slightly limited, and often led lo -r the buying and selling of chances. V As the numbers were being placed in the basket, Lang said: " "Place -me ' on the list." > '. . . "And me," said Wilson. "Take your places with the othfer contestants, then." replied the king. Lang and Wilson did so. Each read the other's thoughts; either If suc- , cessful would ask Pearl Huntington to be his wife; there* was no doubt in their minds that she. too, would be forced to enter the lists. The crier held aloft his basket. "In this basket," he said, "are twenty numbers and sixty-three blank slips. Those only who obtain numbered tickets have the privilege of choosing a wife. Ready!" , "One moment!'* interrupted Golden, speaking at the people and at the same time to Schiller. "The crier an­ nounces 'twenty women!' and that the owner of a successful slip can be the || ̂ i only competitors. I count twenty-one W'-T women! This woman, Pearl Hunting­ ton, she is in Paradise; if she belongs C here, if she remains here, she should * become a citizen. As a citizen she has a right to make a choice. I de- /V mand that she be put upon the list! 5 The king, if he wishes to enter the !contest, can have the same oppor- V' ",.r tunity as the rest of the citizens. I Mi die should expiate his crime '(1) ip a duel with another man; (2) or against & mountain lion in a hand-to-hand en­ counter; (3) or go free. Three slips of paper were placed in the basket as before, with the three propositions written on the different slips. The condemned man being brought into the ring blindfolded, was assisted to take a slip from the basket. The per­ sonage drew the slip which condemned him to fight a duel to the death with some antagonist as soon as one could be furnished either by volunteer act, or by some other criminal. While the people were enjoying themselves visiting among themselves, the king and his council, which was, Rogers, Golden and Albert Fish, the treasurer,^ saw that the candidates signed their names, and allotted them certain places to sleep and duties to perform. Everything passed ofT quite smoothly until it became Lang's turn. As was the custom, newly married couples were given a house to live in. Each woman was supposed to do the cooking and washing for two persons besides her husband. Pearl Hunting­ ton had never been brought up to do such work and when allotted her duties, foolishly made objection. This was Schiller's cue. "Ignorance is no excuse," he said. It was foolish of Lang to enter into discussion about the merits or demer­ its of the case; mortal, like the rest of uS, he retorted, when it would have been safer and wiser for him to have held his peace. "This is revenge," he said to Schiller. "You would overlook these faults in her did you not wish to punish her!" The outburst gave the king the ad­ vantage. Schiller . did not blame Pearl--it was but natural for the im­ prisoned and abused girl to be spite­ ful--but he was murderously revenge­ ful at Lang for stepping between him and his desires. "I will overlook your wife's short­ comings," said Schiller, "but your charges against me I will not over­ look! For insubordination I hereby sentence you to work in the mines for a year." Golden and Rogers, though they were perfectly aware of the advantage Schiller was taking of Lang, did not interrupt the king. The main body of the populace had retired for the • -L\*J: "Will you be my wife?" moveyoa that such be the will of the people!" "So be it!" came the cry. "This is an outrage!" thundered Schiller, white with rage. "This is • scheme to cheat me of my revenge!" A mighty combined howl of derision was the only answer he received, and realizing that it was useless to plead, Schiller bowed to the people's will. Pearl Huntington rose from her seat. "Mr. Golden," she said, in a voice choked with emotion, "thank the people for me, for their small favor! Tell them that rather than become the wife of such a man as Schiller, I would take my own life!" "The law is," said Golden sternly, "that you take a husband! If Schiller Is the only person to ask for your hand to-night, the law will grant him •tjiat! 'Between two evils' let me re­ mind you, 'choose the least.'" . "I understand you!" she said. The ballot box being held aloft king Schiller stepped to the front, placed in his hand and drew out a paper. Whether it was luck or chance, or through the power he wielded, Schil­ ler drew a numbered ticket! Wilson was next--fate seemed against him--the paper he drew was blank! "It all depends on you, Lang!" said he. ( Lang quietly put in his hand and 'drew out a paper. He walked toward Miss Huntington as he opened the packet. It contained a number. King Schiller was standing before PearL "I ask you, my lady, to be my wife!" said Schiller. "Think well be­ fore you refuse--I have you in my power!" "I do refuse!" said the indignant girl. "Miss Huntington," said Louis Lang, stepping to her side, with his 3llp in his hand, "will you be my wife?" "I will!" Baid Pearl stepping to the aide of our hero. But there was a look of shame upon her face. "Then by virtue of the law, I pro­ nounce you man and wife, said Gol­ den, quickly stepping between Schiller and Pearl, placing her hand within that of Lang's, outstretched to -receive her. "Curse you!" said Schiller. "I will be even with you yet!" "Be careful, Schiller!" calmly re­ torted Golden. "A threat--though you be king of Paradipe--la a punishable crime!" Fearful of another scene, afraid to trust himself further, with a muttered curse he walked away to another part of the room. Before the crowd dispersed there i was a ballot taken by the assembly to ^49fe|C,ji certain person condemned to*|' morning, Lang," said Schiller, who could not help but show hts exulta­ tion in his face and in his voice. "To night your home is ready. Aa we have been expecting Dr. Huntington to make trouble, and be a guest of the city's for some time, you will find the house in better condition than usual." Louis bowed. Wilson was standing aloof awaiting the outcome of his case. For the first time Schil» ler appeared to notice him. The king, beckoned to him. "Wilson, you can show your friends to their home. As a reward for the blow you gave me yesterday you will work out a year's penance in the mines also. As you seem to be pretty fond of Mrs. Lang, I also grant you the privilege of liv­ ing under the same roof with her! Here are the keys to the house. "Let me .warn you against allowing Dr. Huntington out of the room allotted to him. You can see that he gets food, but at the same time give hin* no outdoor air or allow him no fretf* dom!" Having done all the harm po»j sible, Schiller then bid his company adieu. As soon as the king departed Wilson led the way to the haunted house- There were no lights burning in an* of the rooms and the dwelling pre sented a very deserted and dllapi dated appearance. The house had been used for a prison for some time and there were bars across the win dows, while a bar of iron faced the front door, which was held in place by being locked with a huge padlock. The front room, so the story went (as told by Golden) was once the scene of a most foul murder. A man had killed his wife by beating her to death with a heavy stove-poker. The noises heard on the .inside of the house were supposed to be the echo of the blows and groans emitted at that time. Even Schiller, educated man that he was, believed that this place was haunted. Perhaps his crimes made him a coward. In con­ demning Louis, Wilson and Pearl to live in this place, then, he Imagined that he was inflicting upon them a most cruel punishment. This was true to a certain extent with all ;but Lang. To Lang, however, the place was a blessed spot, and had each room of its six been peopled with departed spirits, it would still have beefi the place of all places for him. Net content with condemning our friends to live in this unholy spot, forever seeking a way to be revenged on Dr. Huntington and his daughter, and now also Lang, who had snatched from him his revenge, Schiller, before retiring for the night, placed a .spy upon the track of the trio to discover, If possible, some means of further venting his spite upon them. (To be continued.) SHE IS FOND OF FLOWERS. ..k. ki.Aa® night, and without the restraining in­ fluence of the people it would have been open folly to have pitted them­ selves against the recognized head of the community. The silence of his champions forced Lang to realize that be had made a mistake.. Discretion being the better part of,, valor, then the youth attempt­ ed to remedy the evil done without, really understanding how he bad got­ ten himself into trouble. "I am a new arrival here," he said, "and was not aware that to speak the truth even to the king was a criminal offense." It was a poor attempt at an apology without weakening. "You have made your apology, Lang," retorted Schiller, haughtily, the flush of victory and power again appearing on his face. The oppor­ tunity occurring to him, he added, "And to show yeu that I sympathize with your ignorance. 1 hereby grant you the privilege of coming to earth each night." Louis managed to say, "I thar.k you, sir'!" and ad'ded to show that he felt the force of the king's words: "I uc- c.erstand the honor that you do me, f ir ' ." Schiller smiled eneeringly. Pearl, having no protector but louts, though looking upon him as a desperate criminal, and therefore holding him in something of repugnance, fully rea­ lized .the extent of the darger he was running for her sake, and clung to him as if he were really what be purported to be. "The lady, perhaps," said Schiller, noticing how Pearl clung to Louis, "would like her father to live with her?" "Most gracious king!" said Pearl. It was the first favor she had deigned to accept at the scoundrel's hands. "I grant your request," sa'.u toe king. Pearl bowed. The reason for granting this concession was soon made manifest. "As I have issued a decree to the effect that your father be housed in the haunted house until he expressed a desire to comply with the laws of Paradise and begin prac­ tice, in order for you to be with him I will have to compel you both to live in that forbidding place! It is your own fault, however," he said, as he noticed Pearl shudder. "I offered you a palace, you chose the hovel!" - The haunted house was, of all the houses in Paradise, the one Louis Lang would have chosen to live in. It was not haunted "to him, but on the contrary was the only entrance to freedom through the tunnel. He could not have asked for a greater favor than: the privilege of being there. _ "t#u can report to Rogers in the Late John Hay's Eldest Daughter la a Floriculturist. Instead of driving a four-in-hand or running a gasoline chariot, Mrs. Payne Whitney prefers quieter pleasures and finds other outlets for her talents, says the New York Press. Floriculture, sometimes called the most feminine of fads, is her hobby, and she finds her flowers a never-end­ ing diversion. The large gardens wnich are laid out on her picturesque estate at Manhasset are under ner constant supervision and contain the largest collection of roses in the coun­ try. In these fields blossom roses of every variety, large and small, single and double, from simple of dress to the heavy colored. Mrs. Whitney re­ cently paid a fabulous sum for a rose imported from Paris, which is said to be a radical departure from anything ever seen here before. The French capital has the rose craze just now and many rich floriculturists there are vying with the orchid collectors of London, among whom- Joseph Cham­ berlain is the leader, for supremacy in the size of collections. It is even said that some of this interest pro­ ceeds from a belief that speculation in flower tulture forms an agreeable digression from commonplace margin deals in stocks. Trailing Tramps of Air and Sea. With all our learning, we don't know much about some of the most common things. For Instance, though men have been catching fish along the coasts of the world for many centur­ ies, no man knows where they go when they disappear from the shore waters and swim toward the deep sea. So it is with birds. Though their annual migrations have been written and sung about ever since the memory of man, no one krows what tracks tfcey take, where they stop for rea^. or how fast they travel. Recently we have begun "to wonder to some purpose about these thtns>. The United States is putting coppt-.» tags on codfish every year now ani turning them loose again. The ta.*s are attached to the fins, and on thetn is a number and the request that th* f sherman who catches a fish bearing the tag send it back to the govern­ ment, with a statement, saying where he got it ard how much it weighed. The Germans are also trying this experiment. They fasten the tags to the gills of the fish. The Germans also fasten aluminum rings to the legs of birds BOW, to find out which way they go when they fly away in the autumn. They have discovered al­ ready that many species of birds do not fly due south, as bad been suppos­ ed, but go east and west first. It has been found, too, that the crows do not croFB the German ocean when they fly north In the sprirg, but that they follow the coast alone the. northern part of Germany to Russia, and si work north. Overheard In the Courtroom. First Lady--I wonder why the Judgr deferred sentence until to-morrow? Second Lady--Probably he wanted to talk the case over with his wife.-' Tales. GREAT 80N0 WRITER. Paul Dresser, the Popular Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. Paul Dresser of New, York, author Of "Eanks of the Wabash" and many other great song hits. Gentlemen: I wish to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, in the that my en- will be read by some of the many thousands of sufferers from kidney complaint I was so wretched from this malady that 1 could not sleep, rest nor eat, and had a weak and aching back. Doan*a Kid* ney Pills effectually cured nr.e, and I wish that others may know. (Signed) 1»AUL DRESSER. Sold by air dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. " Legal Talent Well Rewarded* Another instance of the liberal re* wards that New York city gives to exceptional legal talent is found in the approaching resignation of Jus­ tice Edward C. Hatch from the su­ preme bench of the state. Justice Hatch's term does not expire until October, 1909, and he receives a sal­ ary of $17,500 a year, yet on the first of next month he wil resign and Join ex-Judge Alton B. Parker and William F. Sheehan in a legal partnership in that city. It Is said that since he be­ gan the practice of law In New York city after his defeat for the presi­ dency Judge Parker's income has been at the rate of $30,000 annually. TORTURING HUMOl/R. Body a Mass of Sores--Treated by Three Doctors but Grew Worse --Cured by Cuticura for 75c. "My little daughter was a mass of sores all over her body. Her face was eaten away, and her ears looked as if they would drop off. I called in three doctors, but she grew worse. Neighbors advised Cuticura, and be­ fore I had used half of the cake of soap and box of ointment the sores had all healed, and 'my little one's skin was as clear as a new-born babe's. I would not be without Cuti­ cura again if it cost five dollars, in­ stead of seventy-five cents, which is all it cost us, to cure our baby, Mrs. G. J. Steese, 701 Coburn St., Akron, Ohio." King Edward's Lucky Number. King Edward's lucky number Is 9. Both his parents were born in 1819; he was born on a 9th; his marriage took place in the year '63, which numbers added the one to the other make 9; his reign commenced in 1901; he was to have been crowned on the 27th, which figures added together make 9;«nd he was actually crowned on August 9th. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, M mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole systeta when entering It through the mucous Burfacee. Such artlc e* should never be used except on prescrip­ tions from reputable physicians, as the damage ihey will do Is ten fold to the good you can jmnaibiy de­ rive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheuey & C'>., Toledo, O., contains no mer­ cury, and la taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and inucoug surfaces of the xystem. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you set the Senulne. It Is taken Internally and made In Toledo, ihlo, by F. ,J. Cheney & Co. Testlmonla'e free. Bold by Drujrulnts. 1 rice. 75c. per bottle. ' Take Hall's Faujlly Fills for constipation. SENT ALL NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS Official Business Not Hinted at In Communication. When it was first arranged, nearly flfty years ago, to have postmasters send in quarterly reports many queer documents were received. One/which Is still on file in the postolfice de­ partment, came from the little town of Waterford, 111., and Is as follows: "July the 9, 1856--Muster jimes bu- chanan. President of United States-- Dear Sur: Bean required by the in­ structions of the postofflce to report quarterly, I now foolflll that pleasin' duty by reportin' as follows: The Harvestin' has been goin' on pretty well and most of the naburs have got thur cuttin' about dun, wheet Is hardly an average crop, on rollln' lans corn is yellowish, and won't cut more than ten to fifteen booshils to the akir and the helth of the comittie is only tol- erbly meesils and colery hav broke out in about 2 and a half miles of hear thair are a powerful awaken on the subjes of religln in the potts nabur- hood and more souls are bean made to know thur sins forgiven Miss nancy Smith a neer nabur had twins day before yesterday and one of them is a poor scraggy thing and won't live half its days tbis is about all 1 know and have to report this quarter give my respects to Mrs, buchacan and sub- scrlb myself your Trooly, Abagall Jenkins." THE SECRET OF YOUTH. His Trouble CVer. Ifra. Twicewed--"Henry, 1 do be­ lieve you are Jealous of my poor first husband." Mr. Twicewed--"No, I merely envy him.'* vy|§ French Army Bands. The two-year erllstment plan in Fraice Is likely to deprive the French arrJy of It# bands. An efficient bands* mja is not to be made jyn two year* De Soto looked for the secret of youth in a spring of gushing, life- giving waters, which he was sure he would find in the New World. Al­ chemists and sages (thousands of them), have spent their lives in quect for it, but it is only found by those happy people who can digest and as­ similate the right food which keeps the physical body perfect that peace and comfort are the sure results. A remarkable man of 94 says: "For many long years 1 suffered more or less with chronic costiveness and painful indigestion. This condition made life a great burden to me, ae you may well'imagine. "Two years ago 1 began to use Qrape-Nuts as food, and am thankful that I did. It has been a blessing to me in every way. I first noticed .that it had restored my digestion. This was a great gain but was nothing to! compare in importance with the fact that In a short time my bowels were restored to free and normal action. "The cure seemed to be completd; for two years I have had none of the old trouble. I use the Grape-Nuts food every morning for breakfast and frequently eat nothing else. Tho use has made me comfortable and happy, and although 1 will be 94 years old next fall, I have become strong and supple again, erect in figure and can walk with anybody snd enjoy it." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. "There's a reason." Read the little book. "The Road to WellvUJe," in every pkg. ounger Element, Sailor suits of white serge, with ft of red in the shape of that soft knpt that finishes the collar, for children's afternoon And those of heavy linen and cotton stuffs (for some mothers dress their children in the heavier "thin", materials all winter) wear--and wash --aplendidly. Scotch plaids are cheery and serv­ iceable, and are particularly pretty made with the plaited skirts suggest­ ive Of a Highlander. Those other big, broken plaids, neither Scotch nor French, but Us stunning as either, with blues and greens cunningly intermingled, and with the richest of seal browns set off by lines of black are among the most practical and most stylish of all. And, of course, there is *' a wide range of plain stuffs to choose from, Most of them are brightened with a bit of red introduced upon collar or yoke and cuffs. Sometimes the red takes the form of braid--often the of another, darker braid. ' the yolk of an egg with a of flour; then stir this in slowly to prevent the egg from curdling, add a little salt and cayenne and let It mer for five minutes, then stir in a cup of cream or new milk, hot. Ham dressed In the ner is equally good. " Neck Ribbons Back An old-time fancy is revived by a ribbon of velvet or silk lying around the base of the throat, and tied at the back in a coquettish bow. This rib­ bon supports a pendant of some kind, and often the pendant, too, is an echo of earlier days In the form of L Jew­ eled cross or quaint old locket. The fad is a becoming one and often af­ fords an opportunity tor Introducing a note of color relief in a light or neu­ tral costume not especially becoming to the wearer. Still another fancy, with the same flavor of other days, is the velvet or ribbon bracelet encirc­ ling the wrist and tied in a little bow. This comes in naturally with the reign of the elbow sleeve, and black velvet in particular whitens and beautifies the arm in most flattering fashion. Bake Your Sausage. Henry Ward Beecher once spoke of the frying pan as "the modern image that fell from heaven that all men are in duty bound to worship." At the risk of dethroning this Idol we strongly recommend that sausage be baked in the oven and not fried in the pan. Our selected casings are ex­ ceedingly delicate and burst in frying and the sausages do not present a nice appearance, besides they are not as well cooked, and the flavor is not as good when the sausages are fried. If you want perfect sausage bake them in the oven.--Boston Globe. The Coming Shirt Waists. Batiste and handkerchief-linen shirt waists will be worn all winter, but many waists of heavy linen are now being made for the forthcoming sea­ son. There seems an inclination to return to the really mannish shirt waist in the finishing touch of linen collar and black tie. Whether made of madras, heavy linen, albatross or Sicilian, all the newest models are yoked in some sort of way. The in­ genious dressmaker may develop all kinds of new ideas in yokes and be within the edict of fashion. Attractive Ooat 8ult. Dark blue fine tyrill serge was used In the construction of a much admired gown. The skirt was entirely without trimming save many rows of stitching above the hem. It fitted smoothly over the hips and widened into a very pronounced ripple at the bottom. The chic little coat, built somewhat on the box model lines, is also without de'# oration, the triple collar, tiny revers and cuffs on sleeves being heavily stitched to correspond with hem of skirt It is lined with shot-blue taf­ feta. When Machine 8titching. "One of the most annoying things to me in running a sewing machine is to find that the lower thread has run out Just when I am In the middle of the seam," says a writer in Good House­ keeping. "Now I run my seam and wind the next bobbin at the same time. I put a spool of cotton in the little top drawer of the machine, leav­ ing the drawer a little open to allow the thread to pass more easily; then use the winder as usual, and never have to wait for a fresh shuttle." Of Cream Alpaca. Young girl's dress of cream alpaca. The blouse is trimmed around the neck with little plaitlngs of batiste below which are little revers with blue taffe- For Informal Wear, Now that cashmere Is one more fash­ ionable and other lightweight wools at moderate prices, the house frock should be an easy problem even to the woman of.small dress allowance. In pale violet cashmere Is a delight­ ful suggestion, with surplice bodice and flat collar of heavy ecru lace and chemisette and stock of finely tucked mousseline matching the material. A frill of lace edges the short RleeveB, and black velvet bows at closing of bodice and on sleeves give a charm- lng touch. The skirt Is in fine tucks over the hips and has three deep nun's folds around foot. < ft" . • " * * i Prominent Ph and Chemists School Suit for a Little Girl. Little girl's school suit of dark blue cheviot. The skirt is made with bosc plaits and untrimmed. The loose jacket ta. The knots, cravat and girdle are ail of the same silk. The short puffed sleeves are finished with puffs ahd plaitings of the batiste separated by bands of the taffeta. The skirt la gathered at the top and fin­ ished at the bottom with two deep tucks. * ' Frizzled Beef. " ShttY® very thin slices of ifrfe® fceef, put a teacupful of cold water into s small saucepan and lay In the sllges of beef, let it simmer up and add a large spoonful of butter, then beat up is also made with box plaita and haa a belt of the material. The wide collar and the cuffs are of white pique trimmed with blue braid. The blouse is of the material with chemisette of embroidered batiste and the knot and girdle are of dark blue foulard. Vegetable Marrow Jam. Pare, scrape out the seeds, boll with three cups of brown sugar and two quarts of water. Set aside for twenty- four hours. Drain to each pound, add one sliced lemon, one ounce ginger root, three-fourths pound sugar and one-half cup of water. Boil carefully till clear. Marrow Salsify.--Ripe cucumbers, pumpkin and squash may be made into mock ginger the same way by omit­ ting the lemon. Use extract of ginger or preserved ginger if you cannot get the fresh roots. White Broadcloth Trimming. On some very smart gowns, white broadcloth is effectively used for trim­ ming. This is frequently hand em­ broidered or combind with applied bands, giving a somewhat similar fin ish. Narrow black soutache braid, sewed on in rows, makes a satisfac­ tory trimming for white broadcloth vests and waistcoats, which, by the way, are worn as much, if not more, this season than during the previous fall and winter. Hint for Housekeepers. . If a muslin interlining of the leaky down pillow is washed and then ironed on the wrong side with the iron rubbed thickly with beeswax it will form a varnish-like coating which will stop the down from leaking out. Few things are more "riling" to the aver­ age man - caller than to find his coat stuck full with the tiny bits of down that won't brush off, after he has spent a pleasant evening in your cozy corner. 8tunning Evening Hat. It is rither early to say definitely what will be the most exclusive thing in winter millinery, but the advance displays show a strong tendency to satin beavers and one beautiful model of this type in white, had a low round crown with wide brim sharply turned on left side. Four gorgeous pink roses rested prettily on the hair and a bunch of pink tips fell over the upturned brim at side back. Modes in Coats. Long coats are to be worn chiefly With skirts that rest upon the ground. With short skirts ore must wear tight- fitting little jackets that come just to the top of the belt and are usually double-breasted, with perhaps a trig little waistcoat, cut low and buttoned In* on either side the coat, so the coat can be left open and the waistcoat buttoned over. To Recolor Old Gloves. r v Black gloves which have become rubbed and poor looking may be made to look like new by covering them with a good black ink and rubbing them when dry with a polishing cloth, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Black shoe polish may be used for the same purpose, although^it Is more liable to rub off, but it is very satisfactory la dyeing Btraw. 8hlnlng Up Woodwork. Woodwork that has become yellow or is badly stained may be cleaned with a mixture of a pall of hot water and two tablespoonfuls of pulverised borax. Use a coarse cloth and soap It occasionally and sprinkle a little powdered borax on it for the worst! spots. Rub the woodwork well and fase plenty of fresh, clean water to rinse. Htre'e a Dainty Suggestion. Accompanying the fancy corset is the dearest little short petticoat of flowered net, consisting of two floun­ ces, each edged with ribboa saatehhfig that on the corset. * u i -f? ru 1 I ^ '•t, ! ul'il . jV * 1 J i .//t S Perfect lit Quality Economical in Us# Moderate in Price MAN ALL ABLAZE IN EMPTY KEG Astonished Bakers Think He Is Doing a Necromantic Stunt. Hearing weird shrieks coming from an apparently empty whisk keg, em­ ployes of Freihoffer's bakery, Twen­ ty-fourth and Master streets, Philadel­ phia, were dumbfounded to -see the keg apparently take life and roll across the floor. While the bakers were gasping -in amazement flames began to spout from one end of the keg. And when a man sprang from the keg with his clothing aflame the astonished German bakers did not know whether they were see­ ing a necromantic feat or had been affected by fumes of yeast. When the man was seized and the flre extinguished the bakers recog­ nized Anton Link of Second and Chris­ tian sreets, who is employed as a la­ borer. Link, in the course of his du­ ties, had taken an end out of the keg and got inside to clean it Not being acquainted with the combusti­ ble qualities of spirits he lit a. match to illumine the recesses of the keg. blaze followed^ Good News for All. Bradford, Tenn., Oct. 23d.--(Spe­ cial.)--Scientific research shows Kid­ ney Trouble to be the father of so many diseases that news of a discov­ ery of a sure cure for it cannot fall to be welcomed all over the country. And according to Mr. J. A. Davis of this place just such a cure is found in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Davis says: "Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that la claimed for them. They have done me more good than anything I have ever taken. I had Kidney Trouble very bad and after taking a few boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills I am completely cured. I cannot praise them too much." Kidney Complaint develops into Bright's Disease. Dropsy, Diabetes, Rheumatism and other painful and fatal diseases. Thfe safeguard is to cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills when they show the first symp­ tom of disease. Japan Builds Battleships. Japan Is building five immense bat­ tleships, having a total displacement of more than 88,000 tons. Two, which have just been' contracted for in England, will weigh 19,000 tons each, being the heaviest and largest fighting ships .yet planned. Japan is also having built two great armored cruisers, each of 13.5QQ tons' ^^place­ ment. » Officers Are Dismounted. A London newspaper remarks that the review of the Scottish Volunteers by the king at Edinburgh, recently, was chiefly notable for the number of more or less distinguished (tfQcers who fell from their horses. STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Really OwH» Indigestion Instead of Merely Relieving Symptoms. There are plenty of remedies by which you can relieve for the time heartburn, pain and gas on the stomaeh aad cau suiother nervous sensations and induce artificial sleep. You cau humor yotfr stomach by giving it predigesbed food. But when you take your next meal ail your trouble begins afresh. There is only one sensible thing to do. Strengthen the stomach and do away with the necessity for drugs and arti­ ficial foods. The best remedy ever found for this purpose is the one that was used by E. E. Strong, of Oapleville, Shelby county, Tenn. "For years," he states, "I suffered greatly from indigestion, I tried many aiffereuu remedies and some of them would relieve uie for a time, but the trouble always came back. About six months ago I had an unusually severe attack, aud while I tried everything I had ever heard of, I found that none of the ordinary remedies would reach the difficulty this time. " One day 1 read in a Memphis paper how Dr. Williams'Pink Pills had cured a Michigan woman, a sufferer from chruuio dyspepsia of a most stubborn type. I then tried the same remedy aud it proved just as snocessful in my case. I took only three boxes, ami was cured. I have not had the slightest symptoms of indigestion since." The tonic treatment has a sound prin­ ciple as its basis, and abundant success in actual use. Multitudes of cases that had defied all other remedies have been cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The pills Actually make new blood aud strike at the root of all diseases caused by bad blood. They contain no harmful stimulants or opiates. Every dyspeptic should read, •• What to Eat and How to Eat." Write the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.t 8cheueo- ta4?, N.Y., forafree oofy*" «i i-f . . t • .