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Show There waa an obstacle In the way. AN ADVERTISING TRICK FOR This proved to be nothing more nor ; WESTERN FARMERS. fellow with I less than the ' whom Colonel John had Just engaged, Real Estate "Agents" Go After and over whose devoted cranium he Men with Land for Sale and bad exercised hla arm with so much Reap Rich Harvest The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. half-stunne- d i There ie disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so derep-trt- j live. Many Midden deaths are caused by il heart die ease, juieumouia, heart failure or 0j,lrxy are often I the result of kid I ner disease. If I kidney trouble ia alluwrdtoadvauce I thekiduey-jioiso- AYDBEN . ed blood will atColonel John waa not killed by the tack 'the vital organs, causing catarrh of bullet which the Confederate trooper the bladder, or the kidneys themselves sent In bla direction. break down and waste away cell by celt. The Intention of the aforesaid troopbladder troubles almost ala ays result from a derangement of the kidneys and er waa doubtless good enough, but hla a cure la obtained Quickest by a proper execution a trifle faulty. tmlniMit f the kidneys. If yon are feelPerhaps hla haste waa to blame, or you can make no mistake by hla aim a little unsteady. ing the taking hi. Kilmers Swamp-Roo-t, In all probability, however, the real great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. cause might be laid at the door of the It corrects inability to hold urine and flashing flames which made It very cabling pain in passing it, and overcomes that nnpleasant necessity of being deceptive light. The motive of the colonel for precompelled to go often through the day, and to get np many times during the tending that he had been laid out by night. The mild and the extraordinary the bullet waa plain enough. ia soon realized. effect of Swamp-Kcw- t He fully expected the other two It atanda the highest for its wonderful men. and indeed perhaps half a score cures of the most distressing cases. is pleasant to take and (a to boot, would be ready to follow the Swamp-Hoo- t and first shot with a shower of lead. sold by all druggists in fifty-cesize bottles. You may have C It waa In the hope and expectation aantple buttle of this wonderful new of these that be threw himand a book ttiat tells all slant it, selfavoiding and rolled upon the forward, KilUr. both sent free by mail. Addresa, all with the symptoms of a ground Y. When mer fit Co., Binghamton, N. writing mention reading this generous dying man, when in truth the leaden offer in this paper. I Aint make any messenger had hurtled harmlessly by mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Roo- t, a foot or two from hla head. and tbs Ur. Kilmers Swamp-Rou- t, He waa only ten feet, more or less, address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every from the edge of the woods. buttle. Once In the shelter of the trees, of esWhat you cannot avoid, learn to Colonel John felt his on than much be would better cape we did bear. True happlneaa ia cheap, the open. but apply to tbo right merchant for When he threw himself forward Itrllytcho. with such a dramatic effect, Ridgeway managed to roll over and over Important to Mothoro. Examine carefully every bottle of several times until ha bad reduced CA8TOR1A a aafa and auro remedy for the distance by half. Infanta and children, and nee that it He brought up In such a position that he could look In the direction of Bear the the houae. Signature of This waa a wise precaution. la TJae For Over IK) Yearn. The fellow who had fired might The Kind You Have Always nought evince some curiosity concerning the nature of hla game or the possible Had Dona Hla Beat Uncle Hoeea did not feel able to brilliancy of hla aim, and It would be contribute more then 75 cents to tho only natural for him to come out to Investigate. missionary cause, and waa not particuIn this surmise Colonel John made larly enthusiastic about giving even a center shot. that Some such motive Influenced the "You ought to give as the Lord baa Iron-aidmarksman. Deacon proape red you," said He had left hla comrades and waa V-- Im-U- v one-doll- dia-covr- ry e. swered Uncle lloaea. boys is preachers." Six of - trooper waa advancing as fast as hi) legs could carry him. Given half n minute or so of tlm and ha niuat reach the spot. What then? Well, he wruld have a chanca te use bis saber to some advantage, anl without any danger In return, seeing that the Federal would be In no condition to make any defense. The very thought encouraged Jobs to make the moat desperate effort! toward release. Although they had gone down together the Confederate was naturally underneath. Through Instinct more than anything else he had clasped hla long arms around the body of hla unknown antagonist. It waa wUh the pertinacity of a , however, that be maintained bull-dog- this hold. Vain were John's frantic endeavors bands relax to make those steel-likHe aeemed held as tightly as In a vise. Then like an Inspiration there came to him the remembrance of the fact that he held In one hand the empty revolver. This he had clung to through all. It might now nerve him a good pur pose. Without a seconds delay he commenced to batter the trooper with the weapon. Such a fusllade of blows raining upon hla fare made tha fellow lose all desire to hold hla tormentor In the circuit of hla embrace Indeed, Just then hla one thought seemed to be a desire to get rid of auch n plague without delay. No sooner did John And the long arma release their hold than he waa quick to avail himself of the chance presented. He sprang to his feet It waa high time. The second trooper had mae good use of hla opportunity, and waa almost within striking distance. ratlence haa Its limits. The Federal had about reached that e sean- my What Hubby Missed. telephoning the other night" said the girl, "and a voice crossed mine, a whispering voice. 1 couldn't help wondering whit the game waa. Wbat are you whtlaperlng for T I asked. " Hath, she said, still In the wbla- -' per. Tm trying to talk under my breath. 1 don't want my husband to hear. Please get oS the wire. Wont - 1 was your "I got off tho wire, but I couldn't sleep very well that night for wondering what it waa she didn't want her husband to hear." A LITTLE DOMESTIC JAR. s She Too (shriek) brute, before we married (shriek), (shriek) you said mamma could eomo and see ua as often (shriek) as she pleised. He (meekly) Yea, dear; but she has ceased to please. CUBS FOOD They Thrive en Grape-Nut- s. Healthy babies don't cry and the baby that Is fed on Crape-Nut- s la never n crying baby, Many babies who cannot take any other food relish the perfect food, Orape-Nutand get welt "My little baby waa given up by three doctors who said that tha condensed milk on which I fed her had One of ruined the child's stomach. the doctors told me that the only thing to do would bo to try Grape-Nutso I got some and prepared It as follows: I soaked 1)4 tablespoonfuls la one pint of cold water for half an hour, then I strained off the liquid and mixed II teeapoonfula of this strained s, Juice with six teaapoonfuls of rich milk, put In a pinch of salt nad a little auger, warmed It and gave It to baby every two hoars. "In this simple, easy way I saved baby'a life and have built her up to a strong healthy child, rosy and laughing. Tho food must certainly be pen feet to have such a wonderful effect as this, I can truthfully say 1 think It la the beat food In the world to raise delicate babies on. and le also a delias cious healthful food for grown-up- s wo have discovered la our family." Ik equally valuable tp Grape-Nutthe strong, healthy man or woman. It atanda for the true theory of health, "There's a Reason. Read "Tho Road to WaUvllle," In pkga. Grape-Nut- s a course the second trooper trip- Losing his balance he fell headlong to tha ground at the feet of the oolo- nel. &fJB'JBZZTCJlBSy CHAPTER XXIII. "Tears Shed for Maf" n "I dont think the Lordll ever tose me of bein ungrateful," EBW4BDS-'- 3, jbnicBar'IxJXSSeaaeDir CLXttjrf72Z vigor. Of ped. Yfjm V i&jttafAmepjJsaafXit advancing toward tho spot where tho point where forbearance ceased to be a virtue. object of hla quick lire had fallen. He waa moreover forced into a cor Ridgeway had no Idea of awaiting hla coming, alnee he waa In no condi- ner, and where It became absolutely tion to meet the man. necessary that he adopt some new Knowing hla only chance lay la line of tactics. The man as he came swinging for peedy flight the Federal rolled over ward had hla gun raised. a few times more. No doubt It waa his full Intention He was now at the border of the to make use of the clubbed weapon in trees. The trooper stumbling along and scattering the bralna of the Intrepid shouting at the top of hla hoarae Yankee to the four winds. To this disposal of hla own Individvoice, had managed to clear half of the distance that originally separated ual property Colonel John waa ready him from the unknown object at to enter a demurrer. He believed there were other uses which hla bullet had been sent It to which this same brain power might seemed In vain. Now, while Colonel John had a be put and which would be more to healthy respect for flying lead, born his advantage. Inatead of endeavoring to leap In of Intimate acquaintance In the past, he cared little or nothing for mere among the trees and make off, he vocal music In the shape of threats, simply backed away and stood them no matter what fearful shape they as- as If awaiting the onset. sumed. Hla defiant attitude and the in which he presented the reConsequently, when he had arrived at what he considered the proper volver gave the trooper the Impresposition for a new move, he Jumped to sion that ha waa heading Into great bla feet without further ceremony peril. and Immediately made a plunge into He fully expected to hear the sharp the woods. report, and feel the sudden twinge, A singular thing occurred Just then. that would declare the fact of hii beThe colonel bounded straight Into ing wounded. the arms of another trooper who, atNevertheless, he wee possessed of tracted by the conflagration had been grit, end Inetead of dodging nsMe, as hurrying to the apot, taking hla course the colonel had hoped might be tbo caw. be rushed directly forward, through the woods. When two bodies moving In oppo- meaning to be upon the enemy ere site direction coma together, the col- he could Are. It wae a foolhardy act providing lision la apt to be severe, and in nine cases out of ten the one which John had been no situated that be at tha moment of contact chances to could reap the full advantages tbna be moving the faster cornea out better offered to him. There was plenty of opportunity to than the other. In this caae It wai the Federal who pull a trigger and plant a jn,t dashed upon the Confederate trooper, where It would accomplish the aunt who, too astonished to offer any re- good. Unfortunately John could not (Tall sistance, even If auch a thought had come Into hla head, merely opened hla himself of the chance, but after all It did not matter. arms and received the shock. Something else intervened. Such waa the Impetus with which Fortune wan not yet done playing John commenced to make hla dash Into tha woods that he quite carried strange tricks. The man who advanced found It tha other off hla feet, and both rolled over in a heap. necessary to keep hla eyes upon tbs This was In one way an unfortun- object of his aasault. for he he might even yet escape theMlerj ate thing for the Federal officer. bullet Left alone with the fellow he could he expected soon to he loosed. Under these conditions he could readily have mastered him. The thought that struck him with not very well observe the rout be alarm was the fart that the other was taking. Some Instinct seemed to cause him to immediately lay hold of tha others ankles. This the colonel at once resented as an Insult to hla dignity. As hla flight was lmpedad ha found himself compelled to :urn upon hla enemy, bound to make him release hla hold. Down upon hla knees he dropped and again began striking out right and left with hla revolver. Oaths and tnen groans and cries of attested to tha fact that he waa visiting condign punishment on tha head of hla enemy. In spite of hla agony tha fellow held un with the tenacity of a bull-do"Let loose do you hear let go. or 1 ahall have to kill you," said the Fedpain eral. Colonel John had a pretty good Idea that reinforcements wera on tha way to the apot, and he waa fully determined to get away before they arrived. Whether the man understood or not did not obey tha demand, and John was, much against hla will, compelled to commence with tha tattoo business again. Really this waa growing monotonous too much of tha sama thing when he particularly desired a change In the program. At any rate hla bombardment must be producing a chaotic stats In tha fellow's mind, and If continued a short time longer would result In hla releasing his clutch, which even now waa mors a condition of habit than anything else. The first fellow had by this tlma recovered hla senses to a certain dehu gree. At any rate he aeemed to know what was the cause of the beautiful headache from which he waa suffering. The first thing Colonel John suw was this man, still squatted upon the ground, and covering him with a gun. How was he to know It waa the empty carbine of the first ttooper? He thought hla life was In danger, and giving a desperate wrench succeeded In getting away from the clutch that would have detained him. A quick dodge the sound of a hammer falling upon an empty chamber, and John knew hla chance had coma A smooth scheme for separating formers from their money haa been worked with much success In South Dakota. An oily grafter calls on a former and makes a bid for hla land. The figures are absurdly low at first hut by degrees are raised aa high aa 1 60 an acre, and the farmer consents. Then the visitor explains that he ia only an agent but that he can sell the land at the price named If the owner win agree to pay for advertising at the rate of fifty cents an acre. The "agent" promises orally that the advertising money will not be payable antll the land ia sold, but this stipulation la not contained In a contract that the former eigne. In a few days he receives a copy of an ad and not demand for money. It la said: that twenty-tw- o agriculturists were caught with this halt In Brown County and that one of them gave up 3S0. Others declare hotly that they will not pay but they will make a fight in the eonrts. Didn't Recognise a An Apt Pupil. Doctor The trouble with you la that ym don't Taka enough exercise. Take more. How much do Dllnka Thanks. owe you? Doctor Two dollars. Here la your I change. Much obliged. Helgho! well myarlf." very feel don't Blinks You take too much s. doctor. Take less. Two please." New Tork Weekly. dol-Mr- THrrS I IH.5.W lau.w, u! letore'l hereertoe, Agasis Wealed. CAUSE OF NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. Profession of Dressmaker a Toll That Kills In the End. only are suggested "Sometimes anonymous scandal soils the complaint books pages. Thus, last year, appeared this entry about a very popular member: 'Mat Hawkins Is flirting with too many of our wives. By the way, he till owes that tenner he knows to whom. " CUTICURA CURED FOUR Southern Woman Suffered with Itch- ing, Burning Rash' Three Little Babies Had Skin Troubles. A fiance?" "Lawa! I doan know, honey she reIn de weak ylt plied, "hit aint been The eld reliable plasa far Jewelry. FLA UTIL SEEDS. MMMRhi k Syruprffig! It SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. "These are tha reasons, and thsy that thousands of our dressmakers are til every year that aa with nervous prostration; many more go to tha wall and give ap work; that none of them ever make a competence, although their work should assure it Tt la the genera outline of the reasons that I, Anne Bannerman Sedge-wicCOMPLAINTS MANY AND VARIED. Hitt at 58, am at the end of my and have reached a parting of string Complete Harmony Had to Obtain the ways In which I know not how to In Organizations. turn, or what to do next That L fine looking woman, aa you sea, with "AD clubs," said the secretary, "keep a speaking voice that onca would have complaint hooka, and some of the comgotten me a place upon the stage, and plaints set down la them are funny. with a hundred letters telling of my In our hook yesterday a member comworth and skill, can think of nothing plained 'that the hot water waa al- better to do next than to try to get a ways cold, and moreover, there never Job of demonstrating until I can get waa any.' away from the octopus of the com"A novelist last week had the nerve woman who wants clothes made. to complain that Ma last new novel posite And yet I love my work, and dont hadn't been added to the club library. know how I ahall do without the long "Young swells sometimes complain evenings, aa well aa days of thought about the club wlnea and cigarettes and toil for which I have given up and cigars In order to Introduce brands social life and recreation tor II years." that they are touting for on the sly. Exchange. "My baby had a running sore on hla neck and nothing that I did for it took effect until I used Cutlcura. My face waa nearly fall of tetter or some similar akin d'aae. It would Itch and burn ao that I could hardly stand it at last Two cakes of Cutlcura Soap and a box of finish either to wait not He did of Cutlcura Ointment cured me. Two the two men whose Interference had after It broke out on my hands been the cause of so much trouble to years and wrist Sometimes I would go him. It itched ao badly. I for crazy nearly Freedom was too valuable for Mm went back to old stand-by- , that my In of time second one to fritter away had never foiled me one set of CutlMs wrongs, the endeavor to avenge cura Remedies did the work. One and this freedom seemed ao close to set also cured uncle's baby whose waa do to to he had put head waa a cakemyof him that all sores, and another out hla hand and grasp It baby who waa In the asms fix. Mrs. When he plunged Into the forest he Lillie Wilcher, 770 Eleventh St, Chatknew some of the other troopers wera tanooga, Tenn., Feb. 16, 19071" coming up, and in a very short time all. they must know An Object Lesson. What mattered It? said the mistress, "yon "Miranda, The eurroundlng wood waa familiar are a good cook, and I Just know that Federal host to this soldier of the yon are too good for ns to keep. Soma as a lad he had spent many a day In man will come along one of these days ao that almost play in this section, and Induce yon to marry him." every tree was known to him. "O, no, mum," answered Miranda, He could with Impunity defy them fervently. "Ive lived with you and now. your uaband too long to want ever to Of course he had not yet left all get married. waa Inside he since danger behind, There are two conclusions to be the Confederate lines and It would drawn from the reply of the faithful on to him for well constantly keep be one la that she waa loyal to servant; hla foes. of the alert for algna her employers, the other ia aa It So he made hla way along. bn, may near drew he times camp Several fires only to give them a wider berth, Tha Reaaon for Marrying. for around them he could ace many "They any that he married her for of tha her money. stalwart figures In tha gray Confederate host. "And what did he do when ahe lost (To be continued.) her wealth? "He lost hla reaaon. Harvard Jury Charge by Judge Peters. Lampoon. of Here la one laid at the door Judge Peter of Maine. Having lisMany Old People Buffer from tened for some days to a long, tedious Bronchial Affections particularly at caae, the outcome of which hinged en- this time of year. Browns Bronchial tirely upon the unsupported evidence Troches give Immediate relief. of the two principals In tha caae, the Its a sweeping assertion to say that plaintiff having testified to one thing and the defendant to the exact oppo- a new broom sweeps clean. site, It became Judge Peters duty to CTRED IX I TO 14 DATS. charge the Jury. He aat for some FAXOFILES OIUTMKKT Is mnaM to nit snr a hi ns, Blind, BMlia or Fratradins TOss Is moments In deep thought, and then nf I Ur to M dors or mobo? rafn began: "Gentlemen of the Jury, If yon beTalk la cheap unless a lawyer la lieve the testimony as offered by the It out handing plaintiff,. you will find for the plainaa the believe U testimony you tiff; offered by the defendant, you will find for the defendant; hut If you are like me. and don't believe either of them, I don't know what in h 1 you will find." West Philadelphia family was at upper the other night talking about the engagement of one of the daughters. whose wedding waa soon to be. The' negro servant, who acted aa waitress. laundress, etc., had Just brought the dessert, when Into the dining-rooone of the girls asked: Virginia, have you seen Edith's In year order quick M In Watches, Diamonds. needs your Jewelry, Silver or Clocks. Wewl" fill at ones and eee that shlpmenx Is made en flret train. ..Send enna Cleanses the System E ually. Dispels Colas anl acltes due to Constipation; Acts naturally, acts Irul a Laxative. Best forMenv)mpn and Child aid OU, rpouni ff&F lineal Alwavs buy The aenutne which has the jull name oj the Com- - "CALIFORNIA Tio Syrup Co.on the wha 3 Manufactured, by is prmtrii (rent sf rvrrjr package. SOLD WALL LEADING DRUGGISTS . ene size ony. regular price 50?p-battle- HAD STORED HONEY IN HOUSE. Industrious Baea Had Hlva Between Fleers of Dwelling. For several years Patrick Prender-gaa- t of Ablngton, Pa, lived In a houae along tha Old York road, not knowing that a swarm of bees also considered It their home. The swarm Mvsd between the flret and aecoqd floors, directly beneath the beds occupied each night by Prendergast and hla family. The houae where Prendergast lived, with a realty sale, passed Into possession of John Lambert Jr., a prominent PhlladelpMan, with a oountry place at Ablngton. In line with projected Improvements, Lambert arranged to have the house moved hack from tha present foundation a, preliminary to having It remodeled, the structure being more than 100 years old. Workmen discovered the presence of the bees, and an apiarist employe 1 to remove the swarm found more than 800 pounds of pure honey between the second floor and tha calling of thw first It being assumed that Mr, Lambert took title to the honey with the house, the honey was turned over to Ma. "Be Thorough." Such was the advice given by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V. (L, to the boys of Felated school. In the course of his speech Sir Evelyn said! "When construing a passage, easy or difficult look out every word of ths meaning of which yon are not certain. In games play your beat not for your own hand, but for your own aids," Chums. Wooden Buildings and Rata. "Why are that ao faw rata In New Tork?" remarked a man who knows all ths rang of nature from bugs to elephants. "Simply because there are o few wooden houses, and especially because there are ao many cellars and tone walla and concrete floor 'If there were no wooden biddings in the city, and none with wood la them, there would bo no rata. Selected Her Own Coin. This curious Incident of travel in Africa la told by A. Hoary Savage Landor: "I wished to buy a bag of grain, hut tha woman who owned It would on no account accept silver money for It nor any article which he saw In my camp. My Somali servant had a bright Idea the only one he had during tha entire Jonrney across Africa. He went to one of the boxes of provisions and tore off a highly colored label from a corn beef tin. Having licked It copiously, ha tuck It in tha middle of hla forehead. Inquisitive, like a woman, tha Carayu asked him what ha did It for. The Somali said ha had been seised with a violent headache and tha colored paper waa a certain cure. Tha Carayu at onca offered the grain If tha Somali would part with tha magi a paper. Her wish waa satisfied without delay aad the woman departed happy, Another Kind of Current "I wish I waa a little flak said Jack. "Papa says tha ocean la full of currents, and I like currants better than anything, cept bananas, apples, oranges and sweet potatoes." Handicapped Femininity. Nothing can be more unlucky for a woman than to ha born plain. A woman without attractions of aomo sort tarta life even more severely handicapped than a man without bralna. Ladles' Field. Ivy Beth Good and Bad. foy growing over the walla of a house renders the structure cool la summer and warm In winter. It alae keeps tha walla dry. It. la, howavar, very destructive to woodwork. tor lug the joints apart |