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11 TIE STRATEGY OF SEIZE! A Romance That Began With the Stealing of a Shoe. By LOUISE JACKSON STONE. Copyright ifl09, by Associated literary Press. Mf. tlehfy Brownlow understood thoroughly why the Widow Smithflold had taken the house next bis and Ig nored lief istcice with frigid dignity.

He kept that side of his dwelling closet and abandoned his favorite seat under the catalpa, smoking hla even Jn plp? behind the clematis. Nevertheless his uhwelcotno neighbor obtruded on him continually, for tho woman had a child and a cat, and What with her own eternal singing, the chatter of the child and the prowl ing of tho cat tho quiet and peace Of his life wer destroyed. And his dog Seizer was being his disposition rasped by unending conflicts with the cat. He would scarcely settle himself, panting from a rush after her, when 6he would be back, calmly iiroitieiiadlng their walk or sniffing insolently at their kitchen screen. "Some day you'll catch and throttle her, old fellow," Mr.

Erownlow encouraged. "But keep on your own premises. Mind that." And Scfetr promptly halted at tho boundary fence until one day his ardor carried him through the broken paling In the wste cf the streak of fur and up to tho ercp3 where the child sat laughing at. the race. And that was his undoing, for the child patted his head, put her little arms about his neck and loved him, and thofwoman rubbed his silky ears kindly and asked him to como often.

And when he returned to his lonely home he left half his heart behind and could not look his master In the eyes that night Thereafter the cat prowled unmolested, and Softer often slipped through the paliug for a surreptitious visit, "TAKE IT BACK INSTANTLY BROWNLOW OBDEKIiD. which things Mr. Brownlow soon discovered and boiled with indignation. 'Ha!" ho cried. "Thnt's her trick subverting Beker; stealing his affections, moaning, of course, to gain the master's finally! Go to her, If you Choosel" he roared to Seizer.

"But you catt't belong to both of us!" Knloi VIM tint hnllnVa thnL He lOTOd I both and felt that they had only to meet and understand each other to make It possible for him to belong to both, "tie would manage It! Therefore, one evening as Mr. Brown low moodily smoked behind his tines, glowering through them at the othef house, geizef trotted up and deposited something beside his Chair, Wagging expectantly. "What It Is, old fellow?" Mr. Brown low asked genially, having forgiven Seizor's defection It was the woman's fault, anyway she was a beguiling creature. Fven he felt that.

"What is It, old fellow?" he repeated Seizer picked up tho object and of forcd it as If bestowing a fortune. Mr, Erownlow's feet came down off the cistern pump With a bang. "What theail creation does this mean?" He dashed tho object from him as If stung. A woman's shoe! Tatient Seizer brought It back, look lng eagerly flown the walk. She would be here presently for her prop erty.

They Would meet "Take it back instantly!" Brownlow ordered. But Selzef stood his ground, his ears cocked for her coming. "Take It hack! back!" his master stormed, cuffing him(severely, but for the first tiaio In his life Seizer refused to obey and, when she did not come, lay down with his nose on his paws, gazing appeallngly at his mas ter. "A pretty scheme pretty scheme, In deed!" Mr. Brownlow exploded.

it into his mouth and sent him hero with It. I'm to return It, of course, and she'll have her chance. Oh, I see through you, madam!" He'd return it at once too. He snatched the shoe, which was nearly new, intending to Sing It to her back door, but bo found It was badly gashed with Seizor's teeth. That would hot have mattered coul he be sure the dog b.ad not stolen it.

But the doubt made him pause, and he decided ho could not pitch It back li that condition. He worried over it all night, put Seizor Into prison next morning and worried all day, went homo the long way to avoid passing the widow's house and found the child at the fence comforting Seizer, who had bark ed himself hoarse. The child fled at his approach, which so offended him that he threatened the dog as he lot him out with terrible things if he did not stay at home and mind his business. After supper he fastened the doors, drew close the blinds, lighted up and contemplated the hoe standing lmpu dently upon his desk. She had a neat foot, not too small for a woman of her size.

He set It beside bin own, then blushed hotly and backed away, study ing it from a fresh viewpoint. She had a very neat foot, and she was a very good looking woman, too, with a bright smile and a cheery voice. The place had seemed unbearably dull whcD she and tho child had been away once for a few days. lie blushed again at discovering these reflections, cuffed Seizor for hla too interested espionage, slammed tho shoe in a closet and retired: Nest lnerning he decided that he must get a new pair to replace the ruined shoo and send in such a manner that she could take no advantage even if she had planned tho situation. Then arose another worr Everybody In his town knew t' he had no womankind for whohi he luld bo buying shoes.

He would nev, hear the last of the sly bantering. Muttering maledictions, he Journeyed Jothocity THE READING DAILY TIMES READING FRIDAY, JUNE 25 looo with tuu suue, uuiniLiuuu it in a pair of the best and mailed them to her. For days after he made furtive attempts to ascertain if she wore them, and the impression that she was a very good looking woman deepened and with it great depression of spirits and dlssatisf action with his life. The torn shoe was locked la his drawer. Mrs.

Smithfield, peacefully enjoying her tea one day, was amazed at Seller's walking in and presenting her with one of Mr. Brownlow's large, shining patent leathers. To his dismay, she cast it from her as if stung. She called heaven to witness that she hod been patient with the insolence of an old bachelor woman hater. Ho had made war upon her cat from the first merely to torment her.

The dog was not to blame. He had put Seizer up to stealing her shoe merely to torment hert he had kept the shoe and Insulted her by forcing upon her a flaunting pair in such a way that he knew she could not return them, merely to torment her, and now, most insolent of all, he sent one of his flat boats and was doubtless sniggering behind his old vines. She snatched tho shoo, rushed to the division fence and hurled it with all her strength Into the face Of Mr. Brownlow, who that instant bobbed around the house in search of Seizor, having missed his shoo. He dodged too late with a cry and staggered to a seat, the blood streaming from his nose.

In two seconds horrified Mrs. Smith Bold was bending over him with a wet towel and tearful, incoherent apologies, which mingled with his spluttering re assurances in confused duet until, sud donly looking into each other's eyes, they were stricken dumb by a mutual discovery. A little later they sat together upon his favorite seat under the Cfttalpa, his arm around her, tho child upon bis knee, the cat caressing hla legs and Seizer flying madly around them, shrilling his rapture to the heavens. A Conjugal Duel. Charles Coypeau, Sieur d'Assouci, a French poet and musician of the sev enteenth ceutury, relates in one of his "Adventures" that his father and mother were one day engaged in a dis cussion upon questions of law when a dispute arose between them with regard to the precise signification and bearing of a provision in Justinian's code with respect to the rights of brothers, intimately tho quarrel wax ed so furious that the disputants lost all control of themselves, defied each other to single combat and proceeded to settle their difference and determine the mind of the ancient legislator by a fight with swords.

This singular duel took place in their son's presence. Coypeau pere was an advocate by profession and a member of one of the French parliaments. Madame was exceedingly diminutive and had to wear exceptionally high pattens to approach tho ordinary stat ure of women, but she was fierce and domineering in temper. The combat appears to have been a drawn battle, and the sense of Justinian remained as obscure and debatable as ever. NAVY MEN DREAD TESTS NOW Hoping They Will Not Have to Under go Strain In Hot Weather.

Washington, June 24. Naval officers are wondering if their superiors will order the physical tests to which they are subject during these hot summer dayR. The oflicers have the option of iding a bicycle 100 miles, a horse 90 miles or walking 50 miles. The penalty of retirement on three quarters pay if they fall to stand the strain of the tet makes it something to be dreaded. BATHING SUITS FOR SMALL BOYS AND GIRLS nK' htJrV tvo 1 i ft i jr.

7' 1 uuukuh.ib iiuo uaniing nuns exortiy like boys wear, but It is well to maku some distinction, and the bathing uit for the little girls shown In this Illustration per? freedom for sand and wa ter frolic while being a bit more feminine in character than the boy's jorseyand trunk" It is well to make the child's bathing nult of wool flannel or of sergo to prevent any danger of chill when leav ing the water. Of course these little folk may dispense with the bother of Blockings and bathing caps. DICTATOR VOLIVA IS OUSTED. Head of Christian Churoh of Ziofi De posed by Independents. Chicago, June 24.

WUbtir Olen.n Vo llva, successor of Johnv, Alexandet Dowie as head of the Christian Churcfc of Zion, was deposed as political dictator when the independent officer! elected several weeks ago were swoiD in by the retiring' The Voliva officials attempted to adjourn without swearing In the officers elect, but were frustrated by a rush Into the council chamber of 300 of th Independent B. Riehey the new mayor of Zion City. THRONGS SLEEP OUTDOORS. OBITUARY MAJ. CHARLES F.

SEAMAN. MaJ, Charles F. Seaman, a lifelong and. Well known resident of Hamburg. died Thursday morning of heuralgla of the hart at his home, on North Fourth street, aged 70 years.

He had not been in the best of health for some time, There Btirvive hie Wife, Helena M. (nee sehoilenberget), a son, William, of Heading) a daughter, Emily, wife of IV, John T. Baer, Reading; a brother, James of Chicago, knd a sister, Mrs. Moses Sunday, of Hamburg. He was the ion of the late Mr.

and Mrs. William Seaman and was born in Tlldun township. During the Civil War he was a member of the civil engineering corps, Following that he Was for many years a member Of the firm Of Loose, Seaman Company, operators Of an iron fdun New York's Crowded Tenement Dwell dry at Hamburg. During the past few ere Get Relief In Parks. years he.

was a carpenter and building sleepers in Battery park and thousands of others in the outlying breathjng places found a little relief from the of Company Fourth Regiment, N. G. and was later elected major of that regiment. Deceased was a member of symmetry, Lodge, No. 103, I.

0. 0. continued hot weather. Ten deaths and and of the First Reformed church there. scores of prostrations vaulted.

Major Seaman was well known in this Through the flight fhe dwellers Of and other eouhties. Funeral Monday, the east side and uptown tenement sec tions had slept in parks and on roofs and Are escapes. A baby, prostrated, fell from an escape, suffering fatal la juries. ABDUL AZIZ MARCHING TO DETHRONE BROTHER Morocco's Sultan Is Deserted by Most Powerful Tribes. tribesmen, is marching on Mequinez, fifteen miles south of Fez.

Communl of the vlslers, marshaled tis remain survive. There also remain brother, 6 9 ABDUL AZIZ. tan of the empire. 1 Gluoui, the powerful chieftain to whom Mulai Hand largely owes the throne, has deserted him, it is report ed here. To add to Mulal Hand's dan ger the rebel Roghl, to whom many tribes are swearing allegiance, having defeated one army the sultan sent against him, is ravaging the country not far from Fez.

June 28. Rev. Karl Stein Will Officiate. Interment in St. John cemetery.

George wittich Mrs. Susan Wittich (nee Peifer), widow of George Wittich, died from the effects of the excessive heat, at her home, 733 Blfigaman street, aged 73 vears. Several months ago she was stricken with paralysis, but had par tially recovered. Monday's intense heat was more than she could endue and early in the evening she was compel! ed to take to her bed. Tuesday she suffered more from the weather and Wednesday night the end came, She leaves these children; John of Cleveland, Mm Mary W.

Irwin, Reading; Mrs. Charles Adams, Bath, Elizabeth, this city. Three broth ers also remain." Daniel of Mohn ton: George, Sinking Spring, and Henry, of Oeleertown. Mrs. Wittich wa a Tangier, Morocco, June 24.Foreign member of the First Reformed church residents of Fez, the capital, are pre WAAC R.

RUTTER. parmg to nee ai a moment nonce, IgflftC Rutter; for thft pagt four lhe position of Sultan Mulal Hafid yearg tt carrlage painter at the Key grows more desperate, and it Is proba stone Wagon Works, died of Brighfs ble that his brother, Abdul Aziz, whom disease at the Homeopathic hospital, in he overthrew last August, will regain his 68th year. He. was taken to the In the throne. stitutlon a week ago.

Mnim Tv'ohio tho niton. rhiHAn He was born at Halifax, Dauphin brother, at the head of the Zeppour county (October 7, 1841 Ho learned the trade of wagon trimming and shortly after moving to this city secured a po at tha WfirlfS. i. .1111 WW cauon cetween 1 ez ana Mequmes is Be8ldes his wife, Sarah (nee Hunter), cut off, the route being hemmed in by tnre6 g0n9 Walter and Earl, Reading, tribesmen from tfhe west. and Charles.

Lebanon, and a daughter, Mulai Hafid, disregarding the advice Sue, wife of Alton Danner, of Reading, William Rutter, of MiuersDurg, ana a sister, Mrs. Emma Zimmerman, of Mil ton. besides three grandchildren. D6 ceased attended the United Evangelical church. Undertaker F.

F. Seldel removed the body to his late home, 1100 Chestnut street WILLIAM J. BERNHART, William J. Bernhart died from a com plication of diseases at his home, 22 South Eelghth street, aged 40 years, The past 19 years he was employed as checker at the Reading freight depot He was a son of Henry S. and the late Amelia Bernhart.

Besides his father, deceased, leaves his wife, Rose (nee Potteiger), and these brothers and sis ters: Mrs. Wilson Angstadt, Mrs. E. U. Merkel, both of Reading; Mrs.

Charles Hill, Stony Creek; Wilson Bernhart, this city, and JosiaM Bernhart, Wheel Ing, W. Va, Mr. Bernhart was a mem ber of the First Reformed Church of the Consistory. MRS. JOSEPH LEIGHTHAM, Mrs.

Margaret Lelghtham (nee Grill), wife of Joseph Lelghtham, died at the home of her son, Johri Leightham, 1037 Greenwich street, aged 72 years, 8 months and 13 days. She was a native of France and lived In this city about Art oar TVima children mirviv. be Ing troops at the capital and sent them heP husband: John. Tlllie, wife of out under tne command or Chergul to Peter Schreck; Francis, Charles, Wil engage the pretender. If Chergul IS Ham, Emma, wife of John Schoelkopf, defeated the viziers proffably will de and Majrsrie, wife of Frank Kraemer, pose Mulal Hafid and proclaim one of all of this city.

Sixteen grandchildren his brothers, possibly Abdul Aziz, sul and two great grandchildren also re main. Deceased was a member of bt. Paul Catholic church. MRS. MARY BAKER.

Miss Amanda Bechtel, 118 Wunder street, received a telegiam announcing the death of Mrs. Mary Baker (nee Al bright), an aunt, at her home, at Birmingham, on Wednesday. Mrs Baker was a native of Bern township and moved to Birmingham a number of years ago with her husband, who died at the latter place. She is survived by YOUNG BRYAN WEDS INVALID, these children: Franklin Baker, Spruce Twenty year old Bridegroom Will Now Take Her to Arizona, Lincoln, June 24. William Jen nings Bryan, and Miss Helep Bor der were married at Grand Lake, the wedding being hastened by tha bride's health.

It is feared that the young woman lias pulmonary trouble, from which her mother died at her birth. Young Sing tongs of New York. Rival tongs here are arming. One believes that Leon Ling is not to blame for what he did because Chu Gain, a member of another tong, is thought by them to have tried to win Elsie Slgel from him. The other tong believes Chong Ring and Chu Gain deserve death as Informers.

Priest Drowned Bathing In Surf. St. Augustine, June 24. Rev. Father Ruck ley, assistant rector of tha cathedral in this city, was drowned at South Beach while surf bathing.

Increased Power For Army Wireless. Rcntllt, June 24. Increased power for the United States army wire 0 ureeK, ueorge Mrs. flmuo Heller and Miss Elizabeth Baker, Bir mingrham. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.

m. at her late residence MRS. WILLIAM O. MEST. Miss Lucy Mary Mest (nee Reinert), wife of William G.

Meat, died of a com plication of diseases at her home, 914 Marion street, at 2.30 a. m. Thursday, aged B9 years. She had been bedfast Only a few days. Besides her huabanJ, two sons, Harvey P.

and Arthur. Bryan will go to Tucson, with Mt, survive. A sister, Mrs. Alvina Mii'tiriife hnnlnir tho Arv ir of thnM Knather, and three brothers, Potw, climate will benefit her. He is only tn and Fainer, also survive.

Do twenty now. ceased was a member of the Reformed Wages of Steel Employees Advanced. Buffalo, Juno 24. The Lackawanna Steel company gives notice of a 10 per cent ndvnnct In wages of all employees, beginning July 1. Rival Chinese Societies In New York Said to Be Arming.

New York, June 24. The police here are informed that the Oakland (Cal.) detectives raided the rooms of the Suey Sing tong in a search for Leou Ling, the accused slayer of Elsie Slgel. GEORGE DERR. George Derr, aged 62 years, 4 months and 24 days, died of Bright' disease at the county home on Wednesday evening. He was admitted into the institution April 5, 1906.

The body will be taken to 264 South Ninth street by Undertaker HUNT T0NG ROOMS FOR LEON Henninger, from where the funeral will dc nem. OTHER DEATHS. Marv Emlskoska, aged six years, died of pneumonia at the noma or ner pa rents, Stanley and Amelia Emiskoska, 234 Spring Garden street, Pearl daughter of Charles A. and Elllen Kline, aged 21 days, died at the homo of her parents, at Millmont, of The Suey Sings are allies of the Hip convulsions, yesterday. Grace, daughter of Elmer and Lizzie Weller, aged 5 days, filed at the home of her parents, at Hyde Park, yester day.

The body was interred privately at Yocum's church at 2 o'clock. Un dcrtaker Seidel had charge. THURSDAY FUNERALS. After brief services at the house the funeral of Charles F. Neeb proceeded from 1140 Spring street to Grace Luth eran church, 1 where the pastor, Rev.

William H. Myers, conducted further services. The remains were attired in a G. A. R.

uniform. The bearers were selected from the Germania Lodge, No. 158, I. O. O.

and Union Veteran Legion. The choir sang several hymnn. Interment wag mado In Aulenbach cem etery. Undertaker Auman nad charge. The funeral of Mrs.

Elizabeth B. less stations now working in Alaska Thompson, widow of Augustus Thomp hns beeu ordered by the war depart son, took place from her home, 135 menL Ln North Fifth street, at 11 a. m. The aer vices were conducted by Rev. Dr.

Ed ward T. Horn, pastor of Trinity Luth eran church, who was assisted by Rev. Dr. Fry. The bearers were six neph Sws, Harper, Harry, Albert, Robert Hunter and Henry seldel.

There Were numerous floral tributes. and frinde attended the Jfuneral from Marysville, Mifhinsburg, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Interment wa0 ie in Charles Evans cemetery, Undertaker Henninger had charge. Rev. Dr.

William P. Owick held ser vices at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Lou isa Wootten, 226 North Sixth street, widow of John E. Wootten, at Christ Episcopal church at 1.30 p. rn.

Many Out of tOWn relatives afid friends, at tended. Interment irt Charles Evans cemetery. Undertaker Henninger had charge. Mass was celebrated in St. Mary Catholic church at 8 a.

over the re mains of John Borsnuska, infant son of Joseph and Mary Sorsnuskrf; 637 Willow street. Interment Was made in the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Kern had charge. Rev. J.

Addison KutiS conducted ser vices at the Funeral of Ralph Hinkel, at the home of the parents, 1167 Cotton street, at 10 m. Interment was made in Aulenbach cemetery. Undertaker Auman had charge. The remains of the Infant child of Jo seph and Marie Vancosl, 23 South Front street, were interred in the Catholic cemetery at 2 p. m.

Undertaker Au niand had charge. ried next week, carpenter. MATRIMONIAL A double wedding and reception took place last evening, when Bessie M. and Minnie the only daughters of Levi F. and Rosa Moyer, 165 West Oley street, were married.

The elder daugh ter was married to Irvin s. Kalbach, son of Frank J. Kalbach, 339 North Front street, at 6 o'clock, by Rev. C. E.

Schaeffer, pastor of St. Mark Re formed Church, The younger daughter, Minnie, and Lewis A. Becker, son of Jacob 8. Becker, 449 North Second street, were married an hour later, by Rev. George Bornemann.

A reception was held at the Becker home after the ceremonies. Clarence H. Beck, eon of Mrs. John C. Wright, 806 Bingaman street, and Mary E.

Dauge, daughter of Mrs. Olivia L. Dague, 529 South Tenth were married last evening at the home of the bridegroom's parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev, T. W.

Dlckert, pastor of St. Stephen Reform ed Church. A reception followed. The Universal Five orchestra furnished music. Mr.

Beck is employed in the cleri cal department of the tube works of the Reading iron Company. Lewis A. Rick, son of William C. and Lillie Rick, and Florence G. Hain, daughter of Amanda Hain, both of this city, were married last evening by Rev.

J. F. Moyer in the First Reformed parsonage. They were attended by Arthur Hain, brother of the bride, and Miss Valeria Rick, sister of the bridegroom. Mr.

and Mrs. Rick will be at home to their friends at 1043 North Tenth street. Daniel J. McKentiy, son of Daniel J. McKcntly, of Hyde Park, and Su satn, daughter of Daniel Snyder, 2046 Kutztown road, were married by Rev.

Elam J. Snyder, at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Rev. Mr. Snyder's par sonage. After the ceremony a reception was held at.

the newly furnished home of the couple at 1424 North Eleventh Btreet. Mr. and Mrs. McKentiy will leave on a wedding tour. Mr.

McKentiy is employed at the car shops of the Reading Company. Irwin W. Koch, of Alevander C. and Emma Koch, 819 North Fourth street, and Bessie M. Gensemer, daughter of Henry and Alice Gensemer, 521 South Thirteenth street, will be mar The brldogroom is a Announcement is made of the wedding of Harry E.

Tolbert, sou of Charles and Ida Tolbert, 1321 Mul berry street, and Lizzie daughter of George and Annie Mease, 1128 Madl son avenue. Announcement is made of the en gagement of Miss Ethel I. May. 1239 Greenwich street, to Albert D. Shenk, of Philadelphia.

The wedding will take place early in the fall. Cards and Their History. Cards are square shaped pieces of pasteboard printed with various de vices and employed as a business medium by money changers. They are Usually made up in packs of fifty two, one for each week of the year. A good many people play cards for pleasure, In which case their opponents are said to be buying experience.

In most card games the rule Is that the cards may be cut, but not otherwise marked. This rule is not strictly observed In games In which only three cards are used. Indeed, the marking of cards has attained a high degree of perfection Elnce tho introduction of numerous card index systems. Fashions change In card games as in everything else. Old maid, for Instance, Is nowadays seldom played In tha best clubs.

Playing cards should not be confused with score cards, which are rather larger, or with visiting cards, which ara smaller. Fry's Magnsiae. A Baton of Anecdotes. Soma Interesting anecdotes and gos sip, sow and old, of tha law courts are given in tha English Illustrated Magazine. The writer of the article was once present in court when a juror, who opened tha ball by saying, "This case, my lord, really lies In a nutshell," rocelved tho reply, "You crack it then." There have been times when clever witnesses have cot the bettor of coun sel in a skirmish of words.

When tho farrier was asked where he got bis knowledge of the mare's age from he said, "From the mart's own mouth, sir." Irish lawyers are generally endowed jby Dame Nature with quick wits them all perhaps Corran held jthe palm for lightness and vivacity. WbA some one told him that no student should be called to the bar who did not possess a landed. estate of his 'own, be retorted, "How many acres imak a wlaeacrer But ft was a Scotsman, appropriately i enough Lord Brougham, who, seeing his horses take fright yelled to the coachman. "Drive into eomethlne Icheapr a hot weather and constipation; There is a close connection between hot weather and constipation. People do not seem to understand this, SAd even doctors art slow in comprehend ing It.

Constipation depends mainly on dry neas of the boweli. During the hot Weather the fluids of the body are drained away in perspiration, Unless considerable extra fluid is drank, the internal organs are deprived of their usual amount of fluid. The fluids usually used by the bowels to keep the Contents moist, are absorbed into the blood and evaporated on the surface of the body, to cool the body daring the hot weather. Hence, constipation. It is very unfortunate indeed, for any one to be obliged to take drastic eathtr ties to relieve constipation.

Of course drastio cathartics will olean out the bowels, but the habit of constipation remains just the same. Eton a LtttU worse. If a mild and gentle stimulant of th bowels is used, combined with a tonio that has the double effect of stimulating the natural peristaltic action of tha bowels, as well as attracting to the bowels the necessary portion of fluids, if such a remedy oould be devised it wonld be of great value to the people (luring the hot weather. It is believed that Feruna comes nearer to being a perfect remedy In this particular than any other popular, household remedy. Taken according" to the directions on the bottle, it not only increases the appetite and gives strength to the nervous system, but it prodnces a slight action of the bowels, overcoming oonstipation Without pro dnoiag a cathartic action.

We are in receipt of a great many letters confirming the statements made above. One will suffice for illustration Mr. William Eckert, 278 North Eight, eenth Columbus, Ohio, writes "I have been afflicted with chronia Constipation for twenty five years. 'About six months ago 1 was feeling badly, and concluded to use Peruna as a tonic. To my surprise, before I had finished the first bottle of Peruna I noted that my bowels were moving regularly, without any physio.

From that time to this my constipation has disappeared. Peruna has not only built me up, but it has oured me of chronio constipation." BELLS OF THE BASTILLE. They Are Hung In a Little Ruetif Building In Parle. The bells of the Bastille are still Paris In a little court In Avenn d'Ey lau, where they are hung in a UttU rustic building. There is no doubt at to their authenticity.

They carry ia relief their story. "These three belli were made by Louis Cheron, founder to the court, for the royal Bastille la the year 1761." Fleurs de lis, crosses and sacred figures sdorn the legend. The bells formerly were part of th clock Installed by M. Sartine in 1764 In the archives de l'arsenal are all th( documents relative to the work. On July the balls of thr assailants stopped the clock of tht Bastille at a quarter past 5 in the even Ing.

Palloy, who demolished the pris' on, three days later received the order to deliver the clock to the commander of the Paris militia, who transported It no one knows whither. After the revolution the bells were found at tha foundries of RoulIly sur In Eure, where, under the reign of terror, the church bells were converted Into money. The proprietor of the foundry was Interested in these relics and did not melt them. lie installed the three bells In his works with the movement of the clock. By this time the dial plate had disappeared and the figures which belonged to it Som years ago the bells were transferred from the Eouilly foundry to Paris, and there they have since remained.

London Globe. The French Academy. The French academy ia one of the five academies and the most eminent constituting the Institute of France. It was founded in 1633 by Cardinal Rich alien and 'reorganized In 1816. It Is composed of forty members, the new member elected by the remaining thirty nine members for life after person si application and the submission of the nomination to the head of the state.

It meets twice weekly and is "the highest authority on everything pertaining to the niceties of the French language to grammar, rhetoric and poetry and the publication of tha French classics." The chief officer Is the secretary, who has a life tenurs of his position. A chair in the academy Is the highest ambition of most literary Frenchmen. Why Men's Hats Have a Bow. A bow is always to be found on the' left side of a man's hat This is a survival of the old days when hats were. costly articles.

In order to provide against the hat being blown away In stormy weather a cord or ribbon was fastened around the crown, with ends banging so that they could be fastened to part of the attire or could be grasped by the hand. The enda fell on1 tho left side, of course, as the left hand Is more often disengaged than the right When not required It was usual for the ends to be tied in a bow. The bow became smaller and smaller, but It still remains and is likely to do so as long as men wear hats. Transparent Rhubarb. To be made day before using.

Cut rhubarb Into pieces one half Inch long. Spread on plates and sprinkle with', sugar, allowing one half cupful of sugar to each cupful of fruit Let all stand overnight In the morning pour off the Juice and boll for ten minutes, 1 drop In the rhubarb, a small portion at a time, and cook until tender. Remove from the sirup as soon as done to preserve shape. Put In a pretty dlsh. Record Herald.

Underweight. Brown That coal dealer of ours got just what was coming to him. Town How? Brown Married a girl the oth cr day, thinking that he was getting. 140 pounds and got only 08. 6t Louis times,.