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C'eept Sunday by the Star and Demo- , rat Publishing Compuny at 17 and 19 South Jackson Street. Mreencastle, Ind |

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Thoughts from men of affairs upon questions of the day.

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Catching a Thie 1 In Dewshurj several years ago a gentleman preseiit at a public gathering had the misfortune to have his watch stolen, n ningniflcent gold repeater Standing up. he announeod his loss mid added “It Is now two minutes to i* At o o’clock the watch will strike the hour, and as it Is loud 1 ask every one to keep quiet We shall then he able to | ut our hands on the thief" A dead silence ensued, and one Individual, seized with a bad fit of coughing, endeavored to leave the room. He was promptly nceosted. searched and the missing property found In his pocket. It afterward transpired that the watch would let have struck, as It was out of order. London Express.

Protection Is afforded to inventions in sixty-four countries To take out a patent in each would cost about. i*l.V 000.

That our American forests abound In plants which possess the most valuable medicinal virtues is abundantly attested by scores of the most eminent incdi J writers and teachers. Even the untutored Indians had discovered the usefulness of many native plants la-fore tin advent of the white race. This information, imparted freely to the whites, led the latter to continue invest iga I Ions uni i! to-day wo have a rich assortment of most valuable American medicinal roots. ■0 ^ <2> Dr. Pierce believes that our American forests In most valuable medicinal i its fu» tbe cu^mf most obstinate and fatal diseases. if wi»wT5b*d propcrlj Investigate them; anil luJvJmrnmNm of this conviction, bo pollfteMalth ipriufvaii Die, nlmosl ii.,o . i I. n, i LurriLiilTiv *t*i^ by iilh "f«‘»bb , n m» (1ii’.t1 i’. _ cuvfry. M which bas proven Um If tu by 1L Dit.iSt iinifit‘b itinlt’, y cleanser known t<> im-di' al m i» n< <■ Damh itala. or Indigestion, torpid llverTTnnctloiijI and even valvular and other affections of the heart yield to It > curative action. The reason why It cures these and many other affections. Is clearly shown In a little b.Kik of extracts from the standard medical w. i Us which Is malted free to any address by Dr R. V Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y.. to all sending request for the same.

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Not less marvelous. In the unparalleled cures It Is constantly making of woman's many peculiar affections, weaknesses and dlstFt-Ssjng dentTKements. is Hr Pierce's uvorlte\PrescrlpUoP>..as Is amply attested

Eight l or l*uro l' , oocl. Tito public will view the fight that is being mado on Dr. Wiley with miscivine for it indicatos an organized j determination to annul the great good that lias been accomplished un-, dor the pure food law. This law is] popular, it seeks to protect the people against counterfeits and delecteriott food products and there is no reason why honest men should opposo it. ruder the law, things are being fold for what they really are. If the public wants artificially colored products they can get them. It is possible that Dr. Wiley, chief chemist of the government, is an extremist; enthusiasts who do things generally are. Rut he stands defender of the pure food law and if his enthusiasm carries him to an extreme it is for the protection of the public. At tlio pro out time there is a dispute among chemists as to the use of benzoate of od.i as a preservative. Itonzoate of soda is a coal-tar product, dangerous except in small quantities. Some chemists contend that no ill effects can follow its use In the quantities used in food products. But if om pre.-ervative is to be allowed there will be a demand for permission to use others and shortly wo will have preserved foods again. Dr. Wiley i.- standing for a principle. The public think a great deal of the pure food law and will ho quick to condemn efforts to remove its restrictions.

Her Command of English A worn i visitor at a smart girls’ finishing school in a New York suburb v o: mil' ll Interested in it Japanese piii'il who was in her second ] year at the school. “Does she pick | up otir luny'uago at all readilyV” she ; inquired i>f - no of the teachers with whom she was talking. “1 think you may say fairly well,” j rep icd the (earlier. “For Instance, she has been trying to make her straight bln k hair wave like that of our girls, it was only this morning that she came and told me that last night she had put up her hair In oiirler -. and she added that when she took it down (Ids morning ‘there was I nothing iloin|. r .'” New York Press.

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Both Uih above mentioned medicines are wholly made up from the* ylyeerit' extract* of native, medicinal root*. The proce>s> s , ployed In their manufacture were original with Hr Pierce, and they are carried on by skilled chemists and iiharuiacists will, Die aid of apparatus and appliances M>eclall.\ designed and built for tills punxise Hoilj medicines are entirely five from alcohol and all other harmful, habit-forming drugs. \ full list of their Ingredients is printed on each bottle-wrapper.

Marked for Death. “Three years ago I was marked for death. A jrave yard c ugh was tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help me. and hope had fled, when my husband got Dr. King’s | New Discovery,” says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac. Ky. “The first dose helped me and improvement kept on until 1 had gained . o pounds in weight and my health was fully restored.” This medicine holds the world’s healing record for coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. It prevents pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at the Owl Drug Store. 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottle free.

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A GLUTTON FOR WORK. 8tory of the British Civil Service 'n the Last Century. The British civil service during the middle of the lust century wus a d'j llghtful place fur young gentlemen who Wished a "Job” with nothing to de. Mr. Arthur W. A'Beeket in hix “Rccol lections of a Ilintiorisr' dosrrlbes his first day in the war ottice. After read ing the Times through no short task - and listening to the conversation of his colleagues for awhile lie ventured in address his chief. “Gan I do anything?” 1 asked. “Is there anything for me to do?’’ He seemed a little perplexed. The other denizens of the room paused for a moment in their conversation to henr his reply. It seemed to me that they appeared to he amused. My chief looked at nu and then at the papers In front of him. “Ah!” said he at lust, with a sigh of relief. "Are you fond of Indexing?” I replied I was fond of anything and everything that could tie of the slight est service to my country. If those were not the exact words I used, that was the spirit of my answer. “I see, a glutton for work.” observed my chief, with a smile that found re flection on the faces of iny other col leagues. “Well, A’Beeket. just index this pile of circulars.” I seized upon the bundle and return ed to my desk. < >h, how 1 worked at those circulars! There were hundreds of them, and I docketed them with the greatest care and entered their purport Into a book. From time to time my offh ini chief, so to speak, looked in upon mo to see how I was getting on. “1 say." said lie, “there’s no need to be in such a desperate hurry I am not In Immediate need of i le:;. You can take your time. .now. Wouldn't you like a stroll In ike park? Most of us have a little walk during the day. Wo none of tit stand on ceremony and are quite a happy family.” But, no; I stuck to my Indexing and after some three days of fairly hard work found toy labors done. 1 took up the bundle of circulars, trow in apple pie order, and laid thorn on my chiet desk. “1 say. A’Beeket.” said hr. “this won’t do. You are too good a fellow to be allowed to cut your own threat, nod for your brother’s sake I will give you a tip. Don’t do more than you arc asked to do. Now, I gave you those circulars to Index because you would bother me for work. I didn't want t! ■ index. Now It's done it’s not the least bit of use to me. Of course it may come In useful some day, but 1 scarce ly see how It can, as the lot are out of date. But of course It may,” he added to save my feelings. DEVELOPING A STAR. How Mansfield Coached Margaret Anglin as Roxane. Richard Mansfield in ids preparation for “Cyrano” was unsparing of him self, and he was un-paiing of others. Everything he had and everything he hoped for was at stake. Struggle and desperation were in the air. Nenrl\ every one in the cast resigned or was discharged over and over again. Mr Palmer’s days nnd nights were dovot ed to diplomacy, and, thanks to ids suavity, the heady heat of the day he fore was forgotten in the cool of the next morning. An actress of international reputation and experience was engaged for Roxane. Rehearsals were under way when she resigned by cable. The orange girl's single line In the lift act was being rehearsed by it young Canadian, Margaret Anglin. Manfield had not seen her act, but he remarked the wondrous loveliness of Iter voice, and his intuition told him she had temperament. "Gan. you make yourself look beautiful enough for Roxane?” he asked. ”1 think 1 might If you can make yourself ugly enough for Cyrano,” she answered. The part was Iters on the instant. He coached her relentlessly. Again and again site cried that she could not do it. lie reassured her, but not with soft persua slims. “You can, my dear, and you inust. Now. again!” After rehearsals she went regularly in tears to Mr. Palmer to resign. He appealed to Mansfield to be more lenient. "I am only kind," was his reply. “Roxane Is a great part. Only one who has suffered can play such a role. This girl has the temperament and the emotions, but she Is young and inexperienced. I cannot persuade her splr It. I must rouse it.” And every day she reached new depths and new heights Paul Wilstaeh In Scribner's.

A Multiplicity of Fathers. Ardyce had been learning to sin" “America" at school ami was trying to teach It to Brother Wayne. One morn lug his father heard him shouting. "I.a ml where my papa died, land where my pupa died.” Ardyce interrupted. "Oh. no, Wayne, not that way. It is ’Land where our fathers died.' ” Wayne’s expression could not be do Scribed as he tipped Ids head sidewise nnd In a very surprised tone gravely asked, “Two of ’em?’’ Delineator.

$ Gordon’s Last Chance. By TAYLOR WHITE.

A Way Men Have. “When a man talks about luck,” said Uncle Eben, “he nearly alius means hard luck, ’cause when he’s prosper ous he's gwinter take all do credit fob his own sniahtness.” - Washington Star.

They Were Strangers. Howell- Rowell doesn't seem to lie at home much. Powell He Is there so seldom that he really needs a letter of introduction to his wife. New York Press.

A medical education In England rosts at least $3,046.

"Jimmie, do you speak slang?” demanded Maud Tolliver suddenly as her small brother came Into the room. "Do I walk on my feet?” demanded Jimmie in surprise. “Pipe your lay, angel face. I'll get you somehow, even if your speaks are all to the muddle. Throw It off your chest.” "It's this way." explained Maud. “You know Mr. Gordon?” ‘Tve seen him once or twice,” admitted Jimmie, with a grin. (Jordon was a regular visitor at the Tolliver

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"Papa wants me to marry him," explain'd Maud. Tie's so strict and proper that I hate him. 1 thought that if I v re to talk slang and ‘act up’ perhups he would leave me In peace. He hates a slangy girl. He said so last

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Jimmie grinned appreciatively. He had nu great liking for the eminently staid and correct Gordon. He hated men whose suits always looked as though It was the first time they had been worn. Ilix . n | i 'iVr m c was for Barry Spauldi '.iii i a mully offered him n cigarette ami who talked to him precisely as thou; ii lie was a grownup. Gordon never seemed to see him, never laughed aid joked, and Jltnmte entered into the conspiracy with his whole heart after being assured that Maud would never disclose the source of her education in slang. Before the week was out Gordon looked troubled, lie was very much in love with Maud after his own fashion. There was no want of real affecti u, but Gordon was no gallant wooer. He had been ncc 'pted by the family, and in ids quiet, patient fashion he was laying siege to Maud’s heart. lie had I'aneled lie had been making headway until she developed a trick of interlarding her speech with slang expressions. At first lie was shocked, but as Maud acquired proficiency and grew more tud more slangy Gordon withdrew from Ids campaign. Though he loved the girl as much as ever, he assured himself Unit a wife who used slang was utterly Impossible. In secret Maud gloated over the fact, but bore herself demurely when her father sharply questioned her concerning her treatment of Gordon, for the latter's visits had fallen off, and. though Gordon had pleaded business ns an excuse, Mr..Tolliver had an idea that there was something else that tnighi explain tlie lover’s sudden luck of Interest. Then fate took u hand, and so It happened Hint Jimmie Tolliver, crossing He' avenue, slipped on the muddy paving nnd fell directly in front of a rapidly advancing automobile. There was a cry of horror from the spe tutors, but one man sprang forward and with an easy movement grasped the boy's arm and carried him to safety. For a moment Jimmie was too dazed to < oni| i licnd; then he slowly came to real) ■ that Gordon, unmoved as ‘ter. si off beside him, answering the questions of Hie crowd, but refusing to give his name. "All right, old man?” he asked as he saw that Jimmie was pulling himself together. "Suppose we move on. This crowd Is a little too eager.” He signaled a passing taxicab and directed the driver to go to a tailor’s where Jimmie's muddled garments might be made presentable. The rush of cold air drove the last of the cobwebs from Jimmie’s brain, and, gazing admiringly at Gordon, he decided that Maud was wrong in her estimate of the man. There xvns lire under the ice. red blood beneath the waxenly, immobile expression, and Jimmie's heart warmed to his rescuer. "Say, Bo.” he demanded suddenly, “are you still dead nuts on Maud?” "I esteem your sister very highly,” admitted Gordon. "You're all right,” declared Jimmie admiringly. "If you want to win cast your port ear over this way and make a noise like a listen.” The noise of a listener was continued long after the visit to the tailor’s was concluded. Gordon’s face was as expressionless as ever, but there was a twinkle In his eye. Some evenings later Maud, coming downstairs, reached the lower hall Just ns Gordon was admitted hy the butler Jimmie had been cautioned under pain of losing his promised reward to say nothing of his rescue, so It was merely "that tiresome Kenneth Gordon” whom Maud greeted ‘with perfunctory cor

illallty.

“I butted In to tear off a piece of talk with the boss bloomer wearer. Is he In?” asked Gordon. “If you mean my father”— began Maud Icily. "That's the guy,” Interrupted Gor don. “Will you tell the delegate from the wax works to ask him to grease his heels and slide down here?” "I will go myself," offered Maud nervously. Gordon was as coldly cor reel in appearance as ever, hut perhaps he w as drunk. “N'lx on the scamper,” declared Gordon, raising n detaining hand. “Use the butler f< ;• the wireless, and we’ll call out some conversation while he ] makes a home run.” “I must go,” explained Maud. “I forgot something upstairs, and I must see about it at once.” “Tell It t" wait,” commanded Gordon. “I’m the head of the procession

Just new. Don't you bother about the water carriers.” “But”— began Maud. And (Jordon Interrupted again. “Don’t be a goat and butt In,”, he urged. ’Hit the plush.” He pointed to a chair, and timidly Maud seated herself. As she had led the way Into the parlor the butler had disappeared, supposing that he would not be required further. To ring for him now would only make a scandal among the servants. Perhaps her father would come down In a few min-

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He usually spent the evening In the library when he did not go to the club, and In either event he must pass the open door. If the worst came she could call for the butler, but mean while perhaps she could Induce Gordon to leave quietly. She took the chair Indicated, sitting nervously on the edge, ready to spring up nnd run should occasion demand. “It doesn’t cost any more to have a whole chair," reminded Gordon as he sank into a seat between her and the door. “I want you to put me wise to some things What’s your grouch against me?” “1 have no grouch," protested Maud eagerly. “Indeed, I like you very much.” “I never saw you on the front steps waiting for me,” said Gordon grimly. “Let It come out with a rush. I’m lit wrong. How can 1 square myself?” “There Is nothing to he squared,” insisted Maud. “I don’t see how you can Imagine such a thing." Naughty, naughty!" reproved Gordon, shaking his forefinger at her admonlshlngly. “Look here, kiddo, put me next! You don't like me, and I like you. 1 enn’t help It If I’ve got a frozen face. It was wished on me, and It's none of m\ «b ings. Tell me how I can loosen up so you’ll have a yin for

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A yin?” repeated Maud uncertainly. This was a word not in Jimmie's vocabulary. "A yin—a yearning,” explained Gordon. “I want you to think that I’m the whole works, and you won’t even let me be the se< ond hand. Uix me up so I can come Into the big tent and be u part of the program. I'm the ‘what Is it’ out in the freak tent, nnd I don’t like the Jot). I may not he quite your style, but I can learn. I’m the star pupil In the little red schoolhouse, and I'll always be at the head of the class If you'll be the teacher. I 1 .vc to love my teacher.” Maud sprang to her feet, her eyes bln z I tig. “Mr. Gordon," she said coldly, “I will not prolong this Interview. I do not know what Is the matter. I do not want to know, but you must go, please I cannot listen to you when you talk this way.” Gordon had sprung to his feet when Maud rose, and now he smiled down Into the flushed, angry face. "It seems,” he said a little sadly, “that my latest effort is no more successful than the earlier attempts. They say that Imitation Is the sincerest form of flattery, nnd yet you are not pleased.” “What do you mean?” gasped Maud in astonishment. “You learned slang for my benefit,” he reminded. “When 1 do the same thing you object. Of course my slang Is more pronounced titan your own, but then you have only Jimmie, while I have the valuable assistance of several elevator boys, my office boy and the janitor’s son, who qualifies as an expert. You use slang to disgust me— with yourself. I am using It to disgust you—with slang.” “And you know?” gasped Maud. “Jimmie has told?” “Be It said to his credit that the temptation was great,” said Gordon gently. “Do not blame the lad. He meant well In giving me my last chance to win you. He saxv beneath the surface and was sorry for his part. I foolishly Imagined that if I could excel you In the use of slang I might startle you Into an Interest that I see now you never can feel. It was a foolish experiment. Miss Tolliver, and 1 ask your pardon for having bored and then frightened you. It wan my last chance, and I hoped that It might succeed. *T gather from Jimmie’s remarks that you fear paternal pressure will be brought to bear on you. I beg to assure you that 1 will so contrive the sitnation ns not to Involve you. I am —sorry that—the last chance- failed.” The little pauses In his speech were Gordon’s only evidences of emotion. They were only little halts in the evenness of his soft, even voice, but they showed the strength of feeling, and it touched Maud xvlth a sudden emotion. “Don’t go," she said softly, laying a detaining hand upon his arm. “Perhaps the last chance has not—I mean”— But she could say no more. Gordon’s arms wore outstretched, and In his face, no longer expressionless, there was a look of such appeal that she suffered herself to be drawn within their protecting circle. The last chance had won. Accounts For It. Belle—I don't like that man you introduced to me yesterday. He has such a flyaway manner. Nell—He can't help that. His business Is making balloon ascensions.— Baltimore American. Like the Smoke. Gunner—He had it fancy cigarette earned after him. Guyer—And how did he stand the fame? Gunner—Oh, he is all puffed up!—St Paul Pioneer Press.

Abstract Ideas and great conceit are ever on the road to produce terrible catastrophes.—Goethe.

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