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nia a,iwe Toothpick, Hie Tenra and
His Way off Getting; Caoaht.
To say that the crocodile bag seen
his best days is but feebly to express
the rapidity with which he is lapsing
Into the class of extinct animals. As a
feature of modern Egypt be Is perhaps
rather a curiosity than a plague, and
tle traveler has to get far beyond the
regions of tuo delta before he con be
gin to hope for tbe chance of being in
troduced to one. Crocodile stories are
no longer told. In fact. It Is safer to
trust to tbe sea serpent Nothing can
make the crocodile attractive, and even
the man with the camera is shy of
treating him as a subjeet whether for
personal or artistic reasons Is not quite
clear. Possibly the crocodile resents
being focused, as be formerly shrank
from confrontation with a mirror, an
ordeal which often led to his dying of
chagrin, as was supposed, at the sight
of - his own ugliness. Moreover, the
experienced photographer Is wise In
"taking no risks," remembering that
the crocodile's tears are only a natural
solvent which tbe .saurian applies to
tbe tougher form of animal food.
And this Is where the legend of the
toothpick properly comes In. Herodo
tus noticed the fact, but seems to have
been misled as to tbe motive. He dis
covered that tbe crocodile made friends
with a particular bird, which be al
lowed to enter bis mouth In order, as
the writer supposed, to rid tbe reptile
of the leeches which Infested bis Jaws.
Pliny says nothing of these pests, bat
considers the complaisance of tbe
crocodile to be due to tbe satisfaction
he felt In having bis teetb picked by
the bird. "He. taketb so great delight
In this ber scraping and scouring of
his teeth and jaws." , Both authors
speak of tbe bird as a wren; later nat
uralists described It as being as large
as a thrush, while It has been reserved
for tbe present generation of travelers
to Identify this useful friend of tbe
crocodile as tbe spur winged plover.
Of tbe fact of the alliance there Is not
the least doubt. Tbe operation has
been frequently witnessed by numer
ous Independent observers, one of tbe
latest of whom considers that tbe bird
does actually perform tbe functions of
a toothpick, "a process which tbe croc
odile enjoys." With such corrobora
tion tbe narration of Herodotus, sub
ject to qualification, as It most be, Is at
least to be taken seriously and no lon
ger regarded as tbe visionary Idea of
mere fabulist..
In the Egyptian hieroglyphics the
crocodile Is represented by a single
wavy line, so perfectly suggestive of
the contour of the animal that it
quite Impossible to escape from its
meaning. It might stand as an excel
lent contemporary illustration of tbe
text of Herodotus, neither author nor
artist overstepping tbe modesty o fea
ture. This was reserved for later
times. In which arose so many of the
myths and extravagances which we
are ready to Impute to the lack of prac
tical knowledge by tbe classic writers.
When Fuller lucubrated so learnedly
of tbe crocodile, be doubtless felt that
be was correcting tbe erroneous Idea
of an earlier period, and the following
example of bis erudition may serve to
show bow be set about the task: "Tbe
sovereign power of saffron Is plainly
proved by tbe antipathy of the croco
dile thereto, for tbe crocodile's tears
are never true, save when be Is forced
where saffron growetb, whence be bath
tbe name of saffron fearer, knowing
himself to be all poison and It all anti
dote." As to legend of tbe crocodile's
tears. It can only be regarded as a
myth grafted upon some of tbe rep
tile's observed habits. Probably be
cause they could offer less resistance
to his attacks, women and cmiaren
were especially liable to them, tbe of-
floe of tbe former as water carriers
hrinrln them often to the NUe and
the children tutu-ally finding a play-
emufli! on Its shores.
Herodotus elves an amusing account
of the manner In which tbe Egyptian
brothers of the angle need to nsn roc
erarodUe. from which It would seem
' that ther had taken a leaf out of toe
reptile's own nooa oi lunqu.
baited the book with a large piece of
hog's flesh, with which they made a
real angtefa "cast" Into tbe middle of
the river. And they empioyea a vex
aneotal and alluring form of grwnna
bait, consisting of a vigorous yonng
porker, which they ancboredj Irun
fashion, on the bank and Incited by
divers Irritating arts Into energetic
Mueailnc. Entranced with tbe melo-
dioos sound, the crocodile was drawn
la tbe direction from which I came,
ud, being unable to get at tbe pig.
pet up with ths baited hook instesd.
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I THE SHADOW
OFA DREAM
BY DEMISE Dl BANT ROSE.
CopvngM, 1SW, by Erein ITwiiman.
I-1'I I 1 I I 1 11 I III M H II m I
It was In tbe latter part of tbe last
century and lacked 10 minutes of 5 by
the white and gold clock 00 tbe man
tel shelf In one of tbe Quest salons of
the Faubourg St. Germain, wben tbe
portieres were drawn aside and. 11
dainty maiden In flowered chintz gown,
draped over a gay petticoat, stepped
across tbe threshold.
"Pierre! PlerreP' she called, glanc
ing at tbe clock, and a good looking
young servant In livery Joined ber.
"I know what you are going to say
Mile. Jeanette, but It Is early yet."
"Five by the clock, and Mine, la Mar
quise may be borne at any moment.
You should have lighted tbe Ore soon
er, Pierre."
"It will be ready In a moment now,"
be answered good naturedly and, going
to the richly carved wood box In tbe
corner near tbe fireplace, took out some
pine cones and kindled tbcm under tbe
logs already laid on tbe andirons,
Jeanette watching him tbe while. In
tbe shadows of tbe autumn evening
tbe flames lit up ber trim Ultle figure
ss they also revealed her pouting lips.
Pierre, still kneeling on the hearth.
looked up Into his companion's face
with a tender expression, but she took
no notice of him.
Always dissatisfied, Jeanette. What
Is It you want now?"
Nothing from you," she answered
rudely.
Pierre sighed. He rose to bis feet.
dusted bis knees, gave a last look at
tbe fire and then, leaning town r J
Jeanette, said slowly, "Wby are you
so unreasonable these days?"
You always have declared that no
woman Is reasonable."
"But you are more unreasonable than
most women. You will not even listen
to a compliment nor accept tbe small
est gift."
"Not from you," Jeanette replied,
with a toss of tbe bead.
"You might do worse, my dear. Some
grand gentleman must bare turned
your bead with bis airs, sod I, being
only a simple fellow, loving you honor
ably, cannot suit tbe fine tastes of Ibe
little coquette."
"I am not a coquette."
"When I offer you my hand aud
heart, what more do you want?"
Tbe girl hesitated. "I am yonug
and"-
"And pretty," pot In Pierre.
"And pretty," echoed Jeanette, "and
I want to see life."
. "See life with me," urged ber lover.
"Can yon not leave me alone? I want
no offers from yon."
"You are not only a coquette, but
cruel."
"And yon are not only cruel, but
stupid," retorted Jeanette, turning
away and bursting Into tears.
Pierre stood gaslng at ber, a picture
of dismay. He did not approach tbe
drL fearing to offend ber still more.
His hjonest face flushed as be said tim
idly: "My dear, only ten me now 1
can please yon. You do not know bow
unhappy your unklndncss makes me.
"What does It matter?" began Jean
ette, with a petnlant sump of ber foot,
wben tbe rustle of a silk dress was
beard and a taU, dignified woman en
tered tbe salon.
"Take mr cloak. Jeanette." she ex
claimed and crossed to tbe fireplace.
Put some more wood on tbe Ore,
Pierre. Tbe air Is chilly. Alack, now
anlckly tbe summer has fledl" As she
spoke ber eyes glanced from tbe girt
to tbe young man.
Has Ume. la Marquise any oraersr
be asked.
"If any one calls. I am at borne.
Pierre bowed respectfully and left
the salon. As tbe marqnlse unbutton
ed ber gloves she looked keenly at tbe
young girl
Ton look sao. r.iiie oar. so uouk-
slck. I boper
"No. madame.
"Yon bare been crying. Jeanette. Has
Pierre been unkind?"
"On tbe contrary, madame.
Tbe marqnlse knit ber bamisome
brow. As Jeanette was slwtn to isse
tbe cloak and plained hat Into the
hncwlnlr a aTMtnre Mopped ber. "Are
yon unhappy with me?" asked her mls-
Tbe girl sank down on the little satin Bh was still a widow, though suitors
tool, and her troubled eyes looked anx- tot ber band bad not been lacking,
lously up Into the beautiful face bend-. among whom none was so devoted as
tag toward her. the Comte de Vauglrard. No rebuff
Tbe marquise, still keeping ber band could daunt bis ardor. He had propos
on Jeanette's shoulder, asked abruptly, 4 and been refused, yet persisted In
"Who Is ber
"He, madame?"
"Yes; the man who made you weep."
"There Is no one."
Tbe marquise smiled. "Fie, what
untruths, little one! Your grandmoth-
bls suit. She was touched by his Dcrtl-
naclty and bad grown to depend upon
bis continuous attentions.
As Jeanette left ber, after a passing
regret that ber little maid should al
ready bave bad a taste of tbe bitter
er wrote tbst she wished you with mo, ! sweet fruit of tbe tree of life, sbe dis
knowlng that you would be safe here. ' missed the subject from ber mind.
Now, why safe If there was no danger Vauglrard bad returned to Paris, and
"Ah. no. madame." replied tbe girt
vttb downcast eyes.
"When mr old nurse yorjr grsno-
w Nee-wrote, asking If I eosM lake
yon Into my service. I tbongtif 1 ssoum
please yea both by bringing yon here,
hot If city life make yon aad why
then. BtfU one. yoe must go norne "
"Ah. no. no tatomroteel jeanerre
anlckly. -Madame Is lee gnoa 10 srsw
me baok to my vIBaer."
Ton are yoeMfceotitlnoed the mar-
qvlse. seating herself on a soca. -xew
daties with mm are light; a yeaag maa
y smi-vIm asks yon to marry ana.
a yesmg maa who la good linking aad
has already snbetaatlal savings, aad
yet yon weep. U la net aaaisras-ans.
has emleeeT 8 be passed, scanning
the glrrs face, aad then saM eommaad
kogly, "Jeaaertte, bring me a footstool."
as It was nlsaced at ber feet the mar-
qtnss Bgbtly rested ber hand oa Jeaa
cttea t-umkler and. poshing her down.
said peremptorily. "8 there.
-1. sands me, to sit oownr
Tea, and listen to me."
at home? And here with me, protect
ed and In good health, living an easy
life and having an honest fellow devot
ed to you, you weep. And wby? There
can be but one answer some one has
bewitched that little bead and stirred
that little heart. Who can It be let
me think? Tbe miller's son?"
"Dubois? Oh. no, madame!"
"Then perhaps the farmer Landry?'
jNevcr, never, madame! lie Is so
rough."
"Ah!' Some one more refined. Could
It be tbe cure's nephew?"
"The Idea of that boy!"
"Some one older? Vvby, I know of
none In your village. A stranger per
haps, but so few go there, and you
have not been away from borne. But
stay, did you not go to tbe Chateau St.
Iteme for some weeks last spring?"
"xcs, madame. I went there to help
take care of tlie children, as the duch
ess bad sent sway ber nurse for a holiday."
"Surely you were not so foolish as to
get a heartache over a servant there?"
'No servant, madame," was tbe an
swer In a low voice.
"Not a master!" exclaimed the mar
quise. "Ah, there were guests, of
course! Is It possible that you would
listen to the Idle flatteries of a pennl
less poet?"
"He Is not penniless, madame."
"Worse; a rich guest amusing him
self with a little maid.'
Not amusing himself, Mme. la Mar
quise."
"Really this Is alarming! So an old
roue
"Not old, madame."
"Thin and littles?
"Not thin and little."
"Tail and stout?"
"Not very stout."
"Black eyes?'
"Blue, madame beautiful blue."
"A proud upstart of a musbrcom
family."
"Ah, no, madame; one of tbe oldest
families."
"Jeanette, cried tbe marquise, "you
frighten me; a rich aristocrat making
love to a little country girl!"
"Alas, madame, I know full well that
am unworthy of blm, but be told me
that be loved me."
"And did be wish also to marry
you?"
Jeanette sighed and after a moment's
hesitation replied, "He has not settled
definite time, but promised be would
If I"
If you If you quick, quick, answer
me!"
Jeanette's voice sank still lower as
sbe said, "If I went with him to Paris."
"I knew It-the traitor!" cried tbe
marquise, springing up. "Ob, If we
women tried to ruin an Innocent life,
bow would the world deal with us?
But these gay lords of creation cast
their snares, kill their victims, and so
ciety continues to open Its doors to
them and lavish upon them Its smiles.
Jeanette," snd she paused before the
young girl, who bad risen from the
footstool and stood downcast and si
lent, "who saved yon from this moo?"
Jeanette raised ber eyes timidly. "My
grandmother arrived one day, kissed
me many times as sbe said: 'Yon look
pale, petite. I know that city eyes are
looking too often Into yours. We are
plain country folk and most remain so.
Come borne, my child, with me,' snd
sbe packed my things and never let me
out of ber sight until we were home
again. I tried to see blm. but grand
mother was like Iron. She has broken
my heart," and tbe girl wept.
"Poor little field flower." said the
marquise softly. "This first sorrow,
like a heavy sorrow, bends your bend
low In tbe dust; but, like others. It will
pass, and yon will blossom again, fair
er than before, In tbe sunsblne or Don
est love."
"Never, never, Mme. la Marquise,"
sobbed tbe glrL
"Listen, Jeanette. Ton are yonng
and do not know tbe world. This man
meant barm.' lie soon would have
grown tired of your simple ways and
would bave put you aside as be would
toss away a faded flower, and then be
would bave married a lady for ber for
tune.""
"Ah. no. no. madame!"
"Yes, yes. Jeanette. Tonr grand
mother baa saved yon from disgrace.
Come, my child, dry those eyes and
forget nattering words that were false
as tbe men who uttered them. Poor
tittle moth, yon flattered loo near tbe
8s me and singed your wings.
Then, seeing bow sad Ibe child look
ed, the marquise added kindly: There,
1 shall not scold yon more today. But
be sore tbst your grandmother and I
are your truest friends. Believe In ns.
for we would shield you from harm.'
Jeanette look Ibe fair band extended
to ber and kissed II respeetfully. "Ha-
dame Is loo kind lo Interest herself In
me and my little troubles. Sbe baa all
my gratitude."
Then show your trstltode by tot-
lowlng my advice," answered tbe mar
qnlse, smiling.
"I win try. madame." aad. taxing ner
cloak and bat, Jeanette quietly left tbe
As tbe door closed behind ber tbe
marqnlse erssstd to tbe fire and stood.
Basditadreiy. with one arm seaalng on
tbe mantelshelf,- The loose ruffles of
her short sleeve failing back, revealed
tbe round, whits arm. On the taper
flngera levels flasbed la the firelight
She was aa aristocratic looeflog wom
an, adored by ber friends aad relatives,
Oough Parisian society deeoted ber a
la too serious to accord ber tbe pop
ularity which ber rank and wealth
might otherwise have given ber, but
ber wit and spprectatlon of talent filled
ber salons wttb artists, savants and
i of setters. A certsln simplicity of
manner bad kept ber free from tbe
stilted affscuttoos of tbe period, and
ber moats dignity gave little encour-
Sfeaseot to tbe ordinary seaadalous
gossip arovod ber.- At 18. to please ber
! father, sbe bad married aa eld courtier,
who died before she was Ml Nearly
ten years bad elapsed since then, .and
she would ask blm who the blue eyed
roue could be who had made lore to
Jeanette while she took care of the
duchess' children, for be knew tbe
Saverlns and had visited St. Iteme.
With this reflection the marquise
glanced at the clock. "Yes, In a few
minutes Leon will be here." Her eyes
grew tender, and she sighed as sbe took
up a book and reseated herself on the
stiff backed little sofa. But the book
remained unread. It rested lightly In
her lap while sho glanced around the
salon. "Yes, the red and gold rase was
filled with fresh flowers, aud the wax
candles shed a soft light .from their
brackets on tbe wall. The spinet stood
open, with songs, on the music rack.
Between rare Turkish rugs the polish
ed parquet glinted. The bric-a-brac
aud pictures showed the taste of nn
artist.
Tbe marquise cast o satisfied glance
around. All was In readiness for the
expected guest, but was she? "How
much easier to say 'Yes' to a man one
likes than constantly to refuse him,"
she thought. "And why do I hesitate?
What Is It I fear? Is not Leon nil a
woman could desire, aud he loves me,
but how well? Does bo mean all he
says? Is his heart absolutely mine?
Ah, who knows? If I married him and
found him false, I dare not think what
would be the end. To be deceived, and
by the man I trust! No! We both
could not breathe the same air after
that! Docs not he ask for all I bave to
give, and shall not I then bave all he
has to give? Lore for love, truth for
truth, faith for falth-or nothing!"
"Si. le Comte de Vauglrard," an
nounced Pierre as a handsome man
somewhat over 80 years of age enter
ed. He was dressed In dark maroon
velvet, with pale yellow satin waist
coat. Fine old lace fell over bis wrists,
and In his jabot, on his fingers, sword
hilt and shoe buckles diamonds spar
klet!. Ills three cornered bat he press
ed close to his breast as be bowed low.
"My fnir marquise, I an, as ever,
your slave."
"Let me set you free then."
"But I love my chains. To others I
may vaunt my pride, but at your feet
I am all humility."
She made no reply, but ber eyes look
ed at him with affection. Vauglrard
knelt ' before her, and, taking one of
her hands, he kissed it fervently. "Am
I to kneel forever In vain?" he pleaded.
"Itise, M. le Comte," she said hastily.
"You are not an actor to play a pas
sionate role."
'And yet my passion, alas, Is but too
real! I love you, and you alone."
"For how long?"
"Until eternity V
".It I married you," said tbe mar
quise sadly, "and you proved unfaith
ful It would breuk my heart"
"You break mine with these doubts."
She held out her band to blm. "Then
I will try to banish them."
"Oh. my love! May I boper'
"Walt, Leon, until tomorrow."
"Then?"
"And then I will listen to you. Now
be seated again, like an ordinary mor
tal Come, you must have a glass of
Toksy."
"Your words are as wine to me," said
tbo count gayly. Ills face flushed with
pleasure.- The goal seemed near. The
prize be had for years sought so eager
ly wss wltbln bis grasp.
"How did you spend this morning?"
asked tbe marquise as she pulled the
bell rope. -
rode out nesr Issy. The Jasaniines
live there. They are related to tbe
Ssverlus, yon know."
. "Ah. that reminds me. You were
with them Inst spring. How lovely 81.
Heme must be In May! It should bave
Inspired you with many a poem."
"The Inspiration was lacking, as you
were not there."
"But did none of tbe other guests
write poetry?"
"No one wss there while I was visit
ing St. Iteme."
"No one?" echoed Ihe marquise, mncb
stsrtled.
"I wss the only friend enjoying their
hospitality at the lime."
"What! No gay damsels or proud
seigneurs to dispute with joa the role
Of favored guest f
There wss no one." said Vauglrard,
surprised at tbe agitation In her voles.
"Did Mme. la Marquise ring?" asked
Pierre, enterlog.
"Some Tokay for M. le Comte, and,"
with a slight pause, "let my little maid
serve It"
Pierre bowed and left
"Did you bear of other guests at St
Berne?" asked tbe count, reverting to
tbe subject snd troubled by the man
ner of tbe marquise.
"Perhaps I dreamed It like my other
dreams"
Her lone Jarred on blm.
"Ah. these dreamer be said Impa
tiently. "Forget ibem. Think only of
my love, of my devotion. On, Celine,
do you still doobt my loyalty T
Sbe did not reply, bat glanced to
ward tbe portiere through wbkb Jean
ette was entering, carrying a small
tray.
A glass of wins for M. le Comte."
Mme. la Marquise poored it into tbe
glass, while Jeanette stood modestly
holding the tray, ber eyes downcast
"Yoor health. M. le Comte r
To you. fair marquise." replied ber
lover, taking tbe glass. As be raised It
to his Hps be perceived Jeanette, whs
at tbe sound of his "voice bid starud
aad altered a Utile cry. The glass, fell
from his hand and was shattered on
the polished floor. '
"Hush, Jeanette," said tbe marqnlse.
"It Is only an accident Here a broken
gloss there a broken heart,"
"Oh, madame," sobbed Jeanette, "J
did not know wby you sent for me!"
"Child, this Is M. le Comte de Vaugl
rard, who did me the honor to ask me
in marriage some three years ago and
who has repeated tbe offer frequently
since then." '
"Oh. madame, let me go"' cried tbe
girl
"Look, Jeanette," continued her mis
tress, "at the blue eyes of this proud
noble of a stainless race."
"Mme. la Marquise, let me go!"
"Yes, go. Forget that you once beard
words that meant less than tbe empty
air, for tbo May breexes were at least
laden with the scent of blossoms."
"Marquise, this Is a dangerous jest,"
said the count In a low voice. His face
was very pale.
"It Is no Jest"
"Ah, madame!" walled Jeanette.
. Her mistress patted her kindly on the
shoulder. "Courage, petite. Let Pierre
console you."
The girl turned away, still sobbing.
"You desire to Insult mo!" cried tbe
count as they were left alone.
"No more than you Insult me. Tho
great honor you did hie In offering the
fresh, unsullied devotion of your soul I
must decline," sbe replied, with a state
ly courtesy.
"Heavens! Could a badinage with a
country wench stand between us and
happiness! I adore you! I worship
you"-
"Tnke that worship to another
shrine."
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There are two things we give to every purchaser . :,: ' i , !.' ,11 J
Who buys 8nit or an overcoat, viz: . : t' ,
T"- " Good Value and
A Good Fit.
We do a cash business and bave. 1 ; 5 ;i " ' -' .
- Only One Price.
E very bod vTpays us the same Drice. Yon bnv as eWn
bor your neighbor buys as cheap as an one. Yfe think this is the only
way to do business so that it will be mutuallv benefiicial both tn tho :
customer and ourselves. v ;i ; . - , , . , -
200 paiis all wool pants, guaranteed not lo rip ' " ' ' $2.00 '
110 suits all wool black Clay worsted, 18 ox. j;Xni"J$10.00 : " T
rants ior regular, lean, extra sizes and stout men.
Come to see us we will convince you that our prices are right we want
to get better acquainted with you anyway. We will treat yon nice if we
can't sell you. : WILL II. MATTHEW8 & CO- '
304 8. Elm St., Greensboro, N. C.
OOOOOOOOOOOO ooooooodcooo
"No, no!
Bulletins; Five.
To kindle any fire small sticks should
be laid across each other, basket fash
ion, with paper below. See that tbe
drafts and dampers are all open, tbe
upper front check closed, and apply
tbe match before a bit of coal Is put
upon the wood. Wben It has begun to
burn well, put on one shovelful, allow-
Ton cannot be so cruel! ! ,n-lh! "!r. t0,Pf nroun ""check"
Let me Implore pardon for what sins 1
may seem to have committed"
"See tut" sbe exclaimed scornfully.
"I need no excuses. Our romance Is
dead. The shadow of my dream Is Its
shroud." New York Press. ..j
His Opinion of tha Slek Man.
A certain Merapblan and bis wife are
In tbe habit occasionally of going out
at night to entertainments and social
affairs, and at such times they make
themselves solid with their little boy
by saying that they are going out to
see a sick man.
One week these social affairs came
pretty frequently. On Monday night
they went to the theater and told the
lad that they had to sit up with the
sick man. Tuesday night they went
out to visit a neighbor and explained
that they were going to give some med
icine to the muu that wns sick. On
Wednesday night they proposed to at
tend an entertainment nnd apologised
to the young chap by saying they had
to put a plaster on tbe sick man's back
to draw out tbe pain.
"Papa," asked tho youth, "Is the sick
man In much pain?"
"Very much, my son." .
"And Is he pretty near dead?"
"Yes; he's In bad shape."
The lad thought deeply for awhllo
and then remarked:
"Well, papa, he can't die any too soon
to suit pae!" Memphis Scimitar.
What She Conldn'l Do.
Not long back a young farmer In an
out of the way corner was successfully
sued for breach of promise by a local
beauty. Soon afterward there was a
big -show In tbe neighborhood, nnd
Giles, as we will call blm. decided to
go by carrier's cart.
Ho had Just made himself comforta
ble In the last vacant teat In the vehi
cle when a young woman entered and
stood near the door.
Giles wss tbe only man In tbe vehicle,
and after a mile or so had been covered
a fussy old Indy remarked to him:
"I'm tlilnkln It wad look better o' ye
If ye stood up an let Ibe lassie sit
doon."
"Nay. nsy," said Giles doggedly.
"That lassie be Sally. Sally once said
she'd niek OI sit up. an she did rock
OI sit up, but sbe can't niek OI stand!"
And Sally dldn't-Short Stories.
KorsneS hy an Kartfcajaake.
Iteelfoot lake Is Ihe largest body of
water In the state, and It was formed
by an earthquake In 1811. People who
do not live In this section Imagine It
but a pleasure resort for; fishing snd
bunting parties and do not know that
from Its waters at least 1,000 people
gain a livelihood.
There are two Wholesale fish bouses
here and several at Hickman, Ky., that
have wagons constantly on the road
bringing thousands of pounds of fish
dally for shipment There are 1,500
nets In n eel foot, worked by some 500
people. Tsklng all that sre connected,
directly and Indirectly, with the fishing
and bunting, at least 1,000 people earn
a living from tbe lake. Nashville Banner.
so as to kindle that In a abort time
more may be added, then more, and
wben the coal begins to glow red shut
one draft, then .f other.
Turn out of iftora tbe first person
! who dares to dream of using kerosene
to help start a fire, and severely ad
monish her who persists In filling tbe
firebox to the top of stove or range.
That Is the way to burn ont or crack
tbe stove and destroy tbe firebrick.
Besides, It chokes the draft, causing
less beat to be given out A hot fire
Is a clear fire, with the draft coming
unchecked through the bottom damper.
Tbe persons who boll their tea are the
same that 011 the range as full as It
will hold, and when It fails, aa It
then must, to give out the needed beat,
take off tbe cover and punch and poke
It down from above, thus crowding
tbe . coal Into a still more compact
mass. Such a cook bas ber range
speedily filled with clinkers and
wastes much fuel Good Housekeep
ing.
ha Wns Wllllnst.
Perfect confidence Is desirable be
tween couples engaged to be married,
but- It Is not always that the yonng
woman bas as fine sn opportunity to
establish It as did a Norristown belle,
to whom a wealthy young bachelor
bad been paying assiduous attention.
After worrying ber a good deal about
bow many young men had been In love
with ber and bow many sbe bad been
attached to, be asked ber to marry
blm, adding: -"Now,
let there be perfect confidence
between us. Keep nothing concealed
from me.
"Certainly," replied tbe giddy glrL
"let us have no concealments," and.
Jumping up, sbe snatched tbe wig be
wore from bis bead and danced around
tbe room with It
In spite of this levity, tbe couple
married and, from all accounts, are liv
ing happily, more particularly so, by
means of nslng crude petroleum a nice
little crop of soft brown balr la grow
ing all over tbe husband's bead. Tbe
man had never beard of crude petro
leum as a balr tonic nntll bis wife told
blm about It, so If sbe had not enforced
bis confidence be would still be bald.
Philadelphia Record.
' Relief In Six M
Distressing Kidney and Bladder fllsoseiis
relieved in six hours by the "Haw Gats
South Ambbiosm Kidbbt Coast, This new
remedy Is s great surprise on a raE of Its
sxoeedlng promptness In relieving pain In
the bladder, kidneys, back and every parte
tha urinary paaa-e In male sod fetnaie. It
rsUsves retention of water and pain in rase
ina italmoet immediately. If you want quirk
relief and cure ttaie i your remedr. Bold bv
t A. Albright, druggist, Graham. K. C.
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Collegw of N. C.
nnd lodns-rtat
Offers to voune women thomnirh
literary, classical, scietitifle. and in
dustrial education and special ped
agogical training. Annual expenses
$90 to 1 130; for non-residents of the
State 1150. Faculty of 30 mem
bers. More than 400 regular stu
dents. Has matriculated about
1,700 students, representing; evenr
county in the State exceot one.
Practice and Observation School of
about 550 pupils. To secure board
in dormitories, all free-tuition ap
plications should be made before
August 1.
Correspondence invited " from
those desiring com Detent trained
teachers.
For catalogue and other informa
tion, address ..---
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' v Greensboro, N. C.
OASTOZIZA.
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What the Snider Said.
. "I wss spinning a web In tbe rose
vine," snld tbo spider, "snd tbe little
girl was sewing patchwork on tbe
doorstep. Her thread knotted, ber
needle broke, and ber eyes were full
of tears. 'I can't do It,' sbe ssld. 'I
can't! I can't r
Then ber mother came and bade ber
look at me. Now, every lime I spnn a
nice silky thread and tried to fasten It
from one branch lo another Ibe wind
Mew and lore It awsy.
"This bspfN-ned many times, but at
last I made one that did not break and
fastened It close and spun other
Ibreedj to jjln It. Then tbe mother
sralh-d.
- 'What a patient splderr sbe said.
"The little girl smiled, loo. and took
op bei work. An! when the sun went
dowp there v,s a lrutlful web In tbe
rose vine and a square of beautiful
patchwork o" tbe steps." Weekly
Bouquet
A Arm of English soapmakers which
gives a halfpenny to the Trsnsvssl war
fund for every cake of soap sold has
already sent In f 1.000 to Ibe fund.
MaOeTaascAt-lav,
"One of Dr. King New
life
WIm each night for two weeks has
put nie In my teens' again" writes
D. II. Turner, ol iJeropscyiown,
Pa. They're Ihe best in the world
for liver. Stomach and IJowfls.
Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25a at T. A. Albright A Co. 'a
drug store.
Thai On Day Cold Cur.
w my im la, kni aad an three aae
(ears C boraUeas lAsatne (eaaiae, the '
laay Com (an."
BeaBUtr Is Blood Deen.
Clean blood ansa a a clean akin. So
bssnty aritaoat it. Caseareta, Candy Cstbao
toe dens your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the Way bver and driving all hs
MritMS irons the body. Begin to-day to
baa net phnpiea, boils, blotcnea, blsehnesoa,
snd that sickly bilsous eoenplesioa by taking
Caeca reta, beauty for Ian cents. All drng
gssta, atUafactaou guaranteed, lite, 23c, SOc
its.
TOTXJL..
On Wkesn Was the Jchef
A couple of ladies in Pana desired to
play a Joke on tbe husband of one and
got things Into a pretty mess before
tbey got through. Tbe husbands were
absent from borne wben tbe ladles gave
birth to children, twins being born to
one and one to the other. The single
baby waa transferred to tbe bed of
tbe twins In order to mahe tbe father
of tbe twins think be waa tbe father of
triplets.
Then, after tbe joke bad been allow
ed to cause consternation for a ttme In
tbe mind of toe supposed father of tbe
triplets, the whole thing was exposed,
but tbe mothers were unable to Iden
tify tbelr children. One woman took
one and the other retained two, but
neither Is certain sbe bas tbe right
ones. Hysterics and other evidences
of excitement are in order, but the
complete Identity of those children will
never be established.
Tbe mother of tbe twins will know
that sbe bas one of ber children, but
which one? While tbe mother of the
one child will never be certain that she
hasn't one of tbe other woman's ba
bles. Taylorvflle (8. C.) Courier.
Steele Thesa Cv.s.
1 have seen many a funny Incident
la knocking about." said a J. Orlswold
of Denver, "but I don't remember any
more amusing than one I witnessed at
friar's Point, Coahoma county. M las
some years ago. I was In that part of
the country on some business, and,
having nothing In particular to do for
the time being. I went up to tbe little
courthouse to witness a Jury trtal that
was going on there. One of the Jurors,
a rustle looking chap, kept going to
sleep in the box, which Irritated the
presiding Judge extremely. Tbo Judge
sent a court officer to awaken the
Juror once or twice, but wben be went
to sleep for tbe third time tbe Jndge
evidently thought patience had ceased
to be a virtue, for, leaning over the rail,
be said to the Juror with severity:
"John Doe, I fine you $30 for per
sistently sleeping to court
. ." 'AH right. Judge,' replied Do, 'that
make us even on that game we haul
last night'
-Inquiry developed that tbe night
previous had witnessed a poker game
at mar's Potst, from which the magis
trate had risen a loser of exactly 130 to
Doe." New Tort Tribune. '
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