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111 s wings of th e feMornm; Synopsis of Preceding Chapters. CHAPTER I The Sidaa, having araonir her pupflenutirB Iran Deune, daughter of the owner oflhu ship, and Robert Jenke, who is working as u -waiter, is wrecked. II All are loHt eeva Miss Denne and Jenks. who ure cast ashore on an island In the Fauinu. I IJenks recover stores and weapons from the wrecked vessel. He finds tlte : skeleton of a Knronenn on the island IV A eave on the lsluud Is lilted up as ft habitation, A chart of the island mysteriously marked, is found on the skeleton. V. Jenks finds a hollow filled with human skeletons, the re mains of a raining parly. Be is rescu ed from an octopus by Irm while re covering rifles from the wreck of the Sirdar. VI Jenks tells Iris that his real name is Anstruthur and that, through the muchinatfnns of Lord Ventnor, he buB been unjustly dismiss ed In disgrace from the Knjzlish army Lord Ventnor 1ms been mentioned on the Sirdar as allianced to IriB. VII Iras Is attacked by a party of fierce Dvaks rolvnesiau natives . J hei are beaten off by Jonks. three, however, escaping in their boat. The castaways dread their return . VIII Anstrulhi irepars to defend Irij and himself, ortlfying a ledge of tho lock above their cave. i A rich uolu mine, in' dicated on tho mysterious chart of the lBland, Is discovered in the cave. A and XI The Dyaks attack the island among them is an escaped convic, un Indian Mussulman. They discover the hiding place, out are tlfleati'd )v the Englishman. XII Aa unluoky shot cost Jonksand Iri Iheir wntor supply. A truce with the bhvuimi: the Mussul man. MirJHn, the Indian, agrees to aid Anstruther anil supply him with water. XIII Iris and Hubert, in the mldBtoi peril, ayaw their rive for pad other. The fight continues. XIV Mir Jan is true to his nnnl and aids tho beleaguured couple. At the criti cal moment tho three tiro rescued hy the British warship Orient, which had boon atracted to tho island by the firing CHAPTKH XY. mllE drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of III the valley could he discerned, Jenks dared not leave lrln at audi a moment. He called to Mir Jan: "Take oft your turban and hold it above your head If you think they can see you from the warship." "It Is all right, sahib," enmo the cheering anawvr. "One boat is close Inshore. I think, from the uniforms, they are English sahibs, such as I hnvo seen at Oarden Iteach. The I)y aka liavo all gone." Nevertheless Jenks waited. There was nothing to gain hy being too pre cipitate. A false step now might undo the achievements of many weeks. Mir Jnu wsb dancing about beneath In a state of wild excitement, "They have soi'n tho Dyaks running to their sampniiH, sahib," he yelled, "and the second boat Is being pulled In that dlrcctlonl Yet another has Just left the ship." A translation made Iris excited, ea ger to go down and see tlieao wonders. Tho boom of a cannon camo from the Ben. Instinctively the girl ducked for safety, though her companion smiled iat her fears, for the shell would have long preceded tile report hud it trav eled their way. ' "One of the remaining sampana has got under way," he explained, "and tho warship Is firing at her." "Poor wretches!" murmured Iris. "Cannot tho survivors be allowed to escape?" "Well, we are unable to Interfere. Those caught ou the Island will proba bly bo takpn to the mainland and hanged for their Crimea, so the manlier of their end Is not of much conse quence." To the girl's manifest relief, there was no more firing, and Mir Jau an- ' nounced that a number of sailors wcro actually on shore. Then her thought turned to a mntter of concern to the feminine mind even in the gravest mo ments of existence. She laved her face with wutcr and sought her discarded ... And a hmn pull iIojutIIh'h thit pathway of n woman tiillii-ttHl with fptnaki wttiik inss imiiVk.x she is undr tho euro of a doctor w ho has had smvossful nxperumee in the triMiliucnt of such casus or vm tins found tin right renmly which can be safely usi-il fudrpoudontly of tho doctor. forty year ag... Dr. It. V. IMcreo found that women wri-fl .icing grossly inul trcatl mainly through IgnnrunVn and candwwnwufrniicl lui uWrmini'd todrvoUi himself to study and rusimrvh till w found tho ivnl (auno of tludr anKcring and a proper roundly for It. Ifcfuumt it, and dug from Nature's Laboratory, tho earth. Snturr' mnetlhn for womtinV woakntinnea ami ulliupius. Jle found In haily'H .Slipper root. Muck Cohosh root, I nlrorn root, Itlue t'oliosh root and (iolden Seal root, tho rrmilntt IiiKredleuU, The remedial virtura of theso Im ox trne.tod, coinhlnwl and preserved hy his own peculiar non-nlcohollc, glyci-rlc pro cosmos, and tho commnnid In now known tho world over, us Dr. IMorco'a Kuvurlto Presorlptlon. , Thu mmrhig of toranUt too light soomotl tohavi) hruuirhl un an nlMlomlual pivmuro, weakening the, ligaments nnd resulting In disulucompnt, which trouhltul mc until I wrh not lit to walk, and at times could hardly rtajnl.N writes Mm Henrly Hltgmarea, of IM Fulton Ht,, Han Kranclico, Cal. "A nolghlwr kdvltfud m lotry Iir, Pierce's Favorite Pro- frlutlon. Heforu the first tattle wu ied fell mil ell txslter. Improvement want fiUtadlly on, nnd within four months I was Ike a new and well woman unco more. I am now nerfWttr well and trona, and ex-niMii'- v.ui' U.) ! yon for your bleated remett.v n Ihmii hi nick woiitii." , A li:nt Doctor Flnok Prcc. -Scud !il one co:m ji:nnpt to Mr. H. V. IMnee. HiiiVulo, N. V.. to cover mn'llnif and ho will mmhI yon f lice cipyof hit UXtf'imtfo 'oinmoii iSenif 'Irdioil Advlcer, papor-uovorcd. Cloth-f'ovej-ed ai Mampx. Dr. Plfrce'i rieasniit IVlIoln aro thn 1hji and Mifettt IhxuiIvo for the uw of dellcuto women A HARD ROW Soon ttie Hteaoy tramp oc boot ciua reet aavancing at Uae uoable wub heard on tbe shingle, and an officer's voice, speaking the crude Hlndoostanee of the engine room and forecastle, shouted to Mir Jan: "HI, you black fellow! . Are there ony white people here?" Jenks sung out: "Yes, two of us! Perched on tho rock over your bends. We are coming down." He cast loose the rope ladder. Iris was limp and trembling. "Steady, sweetheart," he whispered, "Don't forget the slip between the cup and the lip. Hold tight, but have no fear. I will be Just benentb." It was well he took this precaution. hhe was now so unnerved thut nn un guarded movement might have led to an accident. Hut the knowledge that her lover was near, tbe touch of bis hand guiding her feet on to the rungn of the ladder, sustained her. They bad almost reached the level when a loud exclamation and the ernsb of a heavy blow caused Jenks to halt and look downward. A Dyuk, lying at the foot of one of the scaling ladders and severely wound ed by a shell splinter, witnessed their descent. In his left hand he grasped a parang; his right arm was bandaged. Though unable to rlso, tbe vengeful pirate mustered his remaining strength to crawl toward the swaying laddur. It was Taung S'AU, inspired with the hnte and venom of the dying snake. Even yet he hoped to deal a mortal stroke at tbe man who had dolled him and all bts cutthroat baud. He might huvc succeeded, ns Jenks wan so taken up with Iris, were It not for the watch ful eyes of Mir Jan. The Mohammedan sprang ut him, with un oath, and gave him such u murderous whack with the butt of a rifle that the Dyuk chief col lapsed and breathed out his fierce spirit In n groan. At the first glance Jenks did not rec ognize Taung S'AU owing to hlHohange of costume. Through the thinner smoke he could see several sailors running up. But, with the passing of tbe chief, their Inst peril had gone. The next In stant they wcro standing on the firm ground, nnd a British naval lleutcnnnt was saying eagerly: 'We seem to bnve turned up In the nick of time. Do you, by any chance, belong to tho Sirdar V" Wo are tho sole Burvlvorfl." answer ed the sailor. "You two only?" "Yes. She struck on the northwest reef of this Inland during a typhoon. This lady, Miss Iris Dcane, anil I were flung ashore" Miss Dcane! Can It be possible? Let me congratulate you most heart ily. Sir Arthur Dcane Is ou board the Orient at this moment." "Tho Orient!" Iris was dazed. It was all too won derful to be quite understood yet. She turned to Ilobert: "Do you hear? They say my father is uot far away. Take me to him." No need for that, miss," Interrupted n wnrrant olHcer. "Here he Is coming ashore. He wanted to come with us, but tho captain would not penult it, as there seemed to be some trouble ahead." Ruro cuough, even the girl's swim ming eyes could distinguish the gray bearded civilian seated besldo an oill- i" In the stern sheets of a Binull gig w threading a patb through the bro n reef beyond Turtle beach. In live minutes father nnd dnugbter would meet. Meanwhile the olHcer, Intent on duty. addressed Jenks again. "May I nsk who you are?" "My uame Is Anstruther Robert An struther." Iris, clinging to bis arm, beard the reply. So be had abandoned all pretense. He was ready to face the world nt her side. She stole a loving glance nt him as she cried; "Yes; Captain Anstrutner of the In dluu stuff corps. If ho will uot tell you nil that be has done, how he has saved my life twenty times, bow bo has fought single handed ngnlnHt eighty meu, nsk me!" "Captain Anstruther does not appear to have left mueh for us to do. Miss Den ne," tho officer said. "Indeed, turning to Ilobert, "is there any way In which my men will be useful?" "1 would recommend thut they drag the green stuff off that lire and stop the smoke. Then a detachment should no round the north side of the Island and drive the remaining Dyaks into the hands of the party you have landed, n h I understand, at tho farther end of the south bench. Mir Jan. the Mohnm mcdun here, who has been n most faith- fTul ally during part of our siege, will act us guide." The other mnn cost a comprehensive glance over the rock, with Its scaling ladders nnd dnngtlng rope ladder, the cave, the little groups of dead or un conscious pirates for every wounded man who could move a limb had crawled awny after the first shell burst and drew n deep breath. "How long wero you up there?" he naked. "Over thirty hours." "It wns a grent tight!" "Somewhat worso than It looks,' snld Anstruther. "This is only the end of It. Altogether we have accounted for nearly twoscorc of the poor devils." Ilobert looked toward tbe approach ing boat. She would not land yet for a couple of minutes. "By the way," ho said, "will you tell me your name?" "Phiydon I.Ieurenhnt PhftMp U. I'lnydon." " "Do you know to wlut n;itin till. Inland hclo:ii:s?" "It Is no mull's laud, 1 think. It Is marked 'uniuUbltod' on the Htarl." "Then," said Anstruther, "J cull i:;! I yun, lieutenant nay-don, and ail otners hero present to witness that I, Itobert Anstruther, Into of the Indian array, acting on behalf of myself and Miss Iris Deune, declare that wo have taken possession of this islund In tho name of his Britannic majesty tho king of jsngiunu, tnnt wo are the Joint occu piers and owners thereof and clulm all property rights vested therelj)." Theso formal phrases, coming at such a moment, amazed bis hearers. Iris alone bad an Inkling of the underlying motive, "I don't suppose any one will dlBpute your uue, earn tne naval officer grave ly. He unquestionably Imagined thut suffering and exposure bad slightly dls- luraea tne otner man's senses. "Thank you," replied Robert with equal composure, though he felt In clined to laugb nt Playdon's mystifica tion. "I only wished to secure a suffi cient number of witnesses for a verbal declaration. When I have a few in in utea to spare I will affix a legal notice on tne wall in front of our enve." Playdon bowed silently. There wns bo u joining in the speaker's manner that puzzled him. He detailed a smull guard to accompany Robert and Iris, who now walked toward the beach, and asked Mir Jan to pilot him as suggest ed by Anstruther. The boat was yet many yards from shore when Iris ran forward und stretched out ber arms to the man who was staring at her with wistful de spair. "Father! Father!" she cried, "Don't you know me?" Sir Arthur Deane was looking at the two strange figures on tbe sands, and each moment bis heart sank lower. This island held his final hope. During many weary weeks, since the day when a kindly admiral placed the cruiser Orient ut his disposul, he hud scoured the China seu, the coasts of Borneo and Java for some tidings of tbe ill fated Sirdar. To examine every sand patch and tree covered shoal In the China sea was I Impossible tusk. All the Orient! could do was to visit the principui is lands and institute Inquiries among the fishermen nnd small traders. At Inst, ttie previous night, u Malay, tempted by hop of reward, hoarded the vessel when lying at anchor off the large is land awuy to the south and told the cuptatu u wondrous tule of a devil haunted plnee Inhabited by two white spirits, a male and a female, whither a local pirate named Taung S'AU had gone by chance with his men nnd suf fered grent loss. But Taung S'AII was bewitched by the fcmnle spirit and had ! returned there with a great force, swearing to capture her or perish. The spirits, the Malay said, had dwelt upon the island for many years. His father and grandfather knew the place and feared it. Taung S'Afl would never be seen again. This queer ynrn was the first Indica tion they received of the whereabouts f any persons who might possibly he shipwrecked Europeans, though not survivors from the Sirdar. Anyhow, tho tiny dot lay in the vessel's north ward truck, so n course was set to ar rive off the island soon after dawn. KventH on shore, ns seen by the olH cer on watch, told their own tale. Wherever Dyaks are lighting thero Is mischief ou foot, so the Orient took n hand In the proceedings. But Sir Arthur Deane, after an ago nized scrutiny of the weird looking persons escorted by the snllors to the water's edge, sadly acknowledged that neither of these could be the daughter whom he sought. He bowed bis head in humble resignation, and he thought lie wus the victim of n cruel halluclna tlon when Iris tremulous accents reached his ears: Father, father! Don't you know me?" Ho stood up, amazed nnd trembling. "Yes, father, deur, It Is I, your owe little gtrl given back to you." Thoy bad some difficulty to keep him in the boat, And the man pulling stroke ivmauhed a stout oar with the next wrench. And so they met at last, nnd the sail ors left them alone to crowd round Anstruther and ply him with a hun dred questions. Although he fell In with their humor and gradually pieced to gether the stirring story which was supplemented each Instant by the ar rival of disconsolate Dyaks nnd the comments of the men who returned from cave and beach, his soul was tilled with the sight of Iris and her father and tho happy. Inconsequent demands with which each sought to ascertain and relievo tho extent of the other's anxiety. Then Iris called io him: "Itobert, 1 want you." The use of his Christian name creat ed something akin to a sensation. Sir Arthur Deane was stmt led, oven In his immeasurable- delight at 11 ml Inn his hi lil uninjured, tho picture of rude health and happiness. Ansti-uther advanced, "This Is my father," she cried, shrill with Joy. "And, father darling, this And o they mtt at hut. U Captain Itobert Anstruther, to whom nlone. under God's will, I owe my life i -any. many times since tbe moment II. u Slrdur was lost." It wns no time fur questioning, sir Arthur Deane took off his bat and held out his linnd. japtain Anstruther," be said, "as I owe you my daughter's life I owe you that which I can never repay. And I owo you my own life, too, for I could not nave survived the knowledge that she wan rinn1 " Ilobert took the proffered band. "I think, Sir Arthur, that of the two I am tho more deeply indebted. There are some privileges whose value can. not be measured, and among them the privilege of restoring your daughter to your arms takes the highest place. Then he turned to Iris. "I think," bo said, "that your father buouiu take you on board the Orient, Iris. There you may perhaps find some suitable clothing, eat something anu recover rrom the exciting events of tbe morning. Afterward you must bring Sir Arthur ashore again, and wo will guide him over the island. I am sure you will find much to tell him meanwhile." Tbe baronet could not fall to note tne manner In which these two nd. dressed each other, the fearless love which leaped from eye to eye, the calm acceptance of a relationship not to be questioned or gainsaid. Itobert and Iris, without spoken word on the sub ject, had tacitly agreed to avoid the slightest semblance of subterfuge ns unworthy alike of their achievements and their love. "Your suggestion is admirable." cried Sir Arthur. "The ship's stores may provide Irs with some sort of rig-out, and an old friend of hers Is on bourd at this moment, little expecting her pres ence. Lord Ventnor bus accompanied me In my search. He will, of course. be delighted" Anstruther flushed a deep bronze, but Iris broke in: "Father, why did be come with yon?" Sir Arthur, driven into this sudden squall of explanation, became digni fied. "Well, you see, my dear, under the ci renin stances be felt an anxiety ut most commensurate with my own." "But why, why?" Iris was quite calm. With Robert near, she was courageous. Even the perturbed baronet experienced n new sensation ns his troubled glance fell be fore her searching eyes. His daughter lind left him n joyous, heedless girl. He found her a womnn. strong, self re liant, purposeful. Yet he kept on, choosing tho most straightforward means ns the only honorable way of clearing a course so beset with unsus pected obstacles. "It is only reasonable. Iris, that your allianced husband should suffer an ag ony of apprehension on your account and do all thnt'wns possible to effect your rescue." My allianced husband?" Well, my dear girl, perhaps that is hardly the correct phrase from your point of view. Yet you cannot fail to remember that Lord Ventnor" "Father, dear," said Iris solemnly, but in n voice free from nil uncertain ty, "my affianced husband stands here! Wo plighted our troth nt the very gate of death. It was ratified in the pres ence of God nnd has been blessed by him. I have made no compact with Lord Ventnor. He Is n bnse and un worthy mun. Did you but know the truth concerning him you' would not mention bis name in the same breath with mine. Would he. Robert?" "Be advised by me. Sir Arthur, nnd you, too, Iris," he said. "This is no hour for explanations. Leave me to deal with Lord Ventnor. I am content to trust the ultimate verdict to you. Sir Arthur. You will learn in due course all thut has happened. to on board. Iris. Meet Lord Ventnor ns you would meet any other friend. Yon will uot marry him. I know. I can trust you." "1 am very much obliged to you," murmured the baronet, who. notwith standing his worry, wns far too experi enced n man of the world not to ac knowledge the good sense of this ad vice, no mntter how nifllauly might be the guise of the strange person who gave It. "That is settled, thou," said Itobert. laughing good nuturcdly, for he well knew what a weird spectacle he must present to the bewildered old gentle man. Even Sir Arthur Deane was fascinat ed by the ragged and hairy ginut who curried himself so masterfully and helped everybody over the stile at the right moment. He tried to develop tbe change lu the conversation. "By the way." he said, "how came you to be ou the Sirdar? I have a list of nil the passengers and crew, and your name does not appear therein." "Oh, that is easily accounted for. 1 shipped as a steward In the name of Robert Jenks." "Robert Jenks! A steward!" "Yes. That forms some part of tho promised explanation." Iris rapidly gathered the drift of her lover's wishes. "Come, father," she cried merrily. "I nm aching to see what tho ship's stores, which you and Robert pin your fnith to, can do for me in the shape of garments. 1 have the utmost belief in the British navy, and even n skeptic should be couviuced of its Infallibility If 11. M. S. Orient Is able to provide a lady's outfit." Sir Arthur Deane gladly availed him self of the proffered compromise. He assisted Iris into the boat, though that aetlvo young person was fnr better able to support him, unit a word to the officer In command sent the gig Hying back to the ship. Anstruther during a momentary delay made n small request on his own account. Lieutenant Tlay don, nearly ns big a mnn as Ilobert, dispatched a note to his servant, and the gig speedily returned with a com plete assortment of clothing nnd linen. The mau also brought a dressing case, with the result that a dip in the bath and ten minutes in the hands of an ex pert valet made Anstruther n new mnn. Acting under his advice, the bodies of the dead were thrown into the In ; goon, the wouuded were collected In the hut, to be attended to by the ship's surgeon, aud the prisoners wero parad ed In front of Mir Jan, who identified every man and found by counting heads that none was missing. Robert did not forget to write out a formal notice and fasten It to the rock. This proceeding further mystified the officers of the Orient, who had gradual ly formed a counected Idea of tbe great fight made by the shipwrecked pair, though Anstruther squirmed Inwardly when he thought of the manner In which Iris would picture the eceue, A it was. he had the llrt Innings, nnd he did not fall to use the opportunity, lit'the few terse worus which Iht mili tant Jiriton best understands he de scribed tho girl's fortitude, her unflag ging cheerfulness, her uncomplaining readiness, to do und dure. When he ended, the first lieutenant, who commanded the boats sent in pur suit of the flying Dyaks the Orient sank both sumpunB as soon as they wero launched summed up the gener al verdict: "You do not need our admiration, Captain Anstruther. Each man of us envies you from the bottom of his soul." 'There is an error about my rank,' be said. I did once hold a commission In the Indian army, but I was court martlaled and cashiered in Hongkong six months ago. I was unjustly con- victed on a grave charge, and I hope some day to clear myself. Meanwhile I am a mere civilian. It was only Miss Deane's generous sympathy which led her to mention my former rank, Mr. Playdon." wwi nnifimx nt tim ripianfa twolvp pounder shells suddenly burst in the midst of the group of officers It would , have created less dismay than this un- expected avowal. Court martlaled! Cushlered! None but a service, mun Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Corn ea n grasp the awful significance of j pound in severe cases of female ills, as those words to tho commissioned ranks they know by experience it can be re of the army nnd navy. Anstruther well kuew what he was doing. Somehow he found nothing bard In tbe performance of these penances now. Of course the ugly truth must be revealed the moment Lord Ventnor heard his name. It was not fair to the good fellows crowding around hlra and offering every attention that the frank hospitality of the British sailor could suggest to permit them to adopt the tone of friendly equality which rigid discipline if nothing else would not al low them to maintain. The first lieutenant by reason of his rank was compelled to say something. That Is a devilish bad job, Mr. An struther," he blurted out. "Well, you know I had to tell you." He smiled unaffectedly at the won dering circle. He, too. was nn ofllcer nnd appreciated their sentiments. They were unfeignedly sorry for him, a man so brave and modest, such a splendid type of the soldier and gentleman, yet by their common law -on outcast. Nor could they wholly understand his de meanor. There wns a noble dignity In his enndor, a conscious Innocence that disdained to shield Itself under a par tial truth. The first lieutenant again phrnsed the thoughts of his juniors. "I and every other man in the ship ennnot help but sympathize with you. But whatever may be your record if you were un escaped convict, Sir. An struther no one could withhold from you the praise deserved for your mag nillcent stand against overwhelming odds. Our duty is plain. We will briny you to Singapore, where the others will no doubt wisli to go immediately. 1 will tell the captain what you have been good enough to acquaint us with. Mean while we will give you every assistance and er attention , in our power." A . murmur of approbation ran through the little circle. Robert's face pnled somewhat. What first rnte chaps they were, to be sure! "I can only thank you," he said un steadily. "Your kindness is more try ing than adversity." A rustle of silk, the intrusion into the intent knot of men of a young lady in a Paris gown, n Paris hut, carrying a Trouvllle parasol and most exquisitely gloved nnd booted, made every one gasp. "Oh, Robert, dear, how could you? I actually didn't know you!" Thus Iris, bewitchingly nttlred, was gazing now with provoking admiration at Robert, who certainly offered almost ns grent a contrast to his former state as did the girl herself. He returned her look with interest. "Would any man believe," he laugh ed, "that clothes would do so much for a woman?" "What a left handed compliment! But come, dearest. Captnln Pltzroy and Lord Ventnor have come ashore with father and me. They want us to show them everything! You will ex cuse him, won't you?" she added, with a seraphic smile to the others. They walked off together. "Jimmy!" gasped a fat midshipman to n lanky youth. "She's got on your togs!" Meaning that Iris had ransacked the Orient's theatrical wardrobe nnd pounc ed on the swell outfit of the principal femule Impersonator in tbe ship's eom Dnuv. (CONTIN'UKD IN NKXT ISSUE) Take Kodnl After Eating. After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dvspepsia Curo will prevent an at'ack of Indigestion, Kodol is a thorough digeftant and a guaranued euro for Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Gas on the Stomach, Wc.ik Heart, Sour Hisiugp, Bad Breath and all stomach troubles. I. A. Sopor, of Little Hnhk, Ky says: "Kodol Dvspepsia Cure deserves all the commendation that can he given it, as it saved the life of our little girl when she was three years old. She is now six and we have koot it for her con stantly, hut. or course, she only takes it now when any thing uisagrees wnn her. We feel uratcful for the benefit derived from Its use and would not bo without it." Sold by Chns. Strang, CURIOUS WAGERS. Frenk Hptii Wnn ntnl 1,on( tiy the t'oiiNorvtitlvc llrlton. In the year 17S7 a farmer laid a wa giT that he would eat two dozen pea ny mutton pies and drink n gallon of ale In half an hour, a feat which he easily performed well within the spec ified limit. In about half an hour aft erwnrd he devoured a threepenny lonf nnd a pound of cheese and then attack ed n leg of pork. A few years Inter, when tho prince regent wns enlivening Brighton with his vagaries, tho notori ous Sir John Lade made his celebrated wager that ho would carry Lord Choi tnondeley on his back twice around the Stelne. As Sir John was short and his opponent tall, much curiosity was aroused, and many spectators, Includ ing ladles, enme out to see, but were nil balked of the spectacle by the :t UeoUubie to lirar the nobleman AyersPiMs Want your moustache or apeauiuuiturowourricuuu at DociorBrionam Says MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE Lydla . Plnkham's Vegetable Compound The wonderful power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over the diseases of womankind Is not be cause it is a stimnlant. not because it is a palliative, but simply because it ia the moBt wonderful tonic and recon structor ever discovered to act directly upon the generative organs, positively curing diaeaae and reatoring health and fjaelous cure8 are reported rom all parts of the country by women who have been cured, trained nurses who have witnessed cares and physicians j wno have recognized the virtue of 1 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com fw ?nd ?.r? fair enough to give If physicians dared to be frank and nmn! hiindnxk nf thpm wmiM ..bnni. , e(ie that they constanttv oreseriba lied upon to enect a cure. The follow ing letter proves it. Dr. S. C. Brigham, of 4 Rrigham Park, Fitchburg, Mass., writes : ' It gives me groat pleasure to ph that I have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound very efficacious, and often pre senile it in my iractiee for female difficulties. " My oldest (laughter found it very benefi cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my youngest daughter is now taking it for a fe mnle weakness, and is surely gaining in health and strength. ' I freelv advocate ft as a most reliable Rm. rifle in all'diseases to which women are sub ject, and give it honest endorsement." Women who are troubled with pain ful or irregular menstruation, bloating (or flatulence), fcucorrhcea, falling, in flammation or ulceration of the uterus, ovarian troubles, that bearing-down feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges tion, nervous prostration or the blues, should take immediate action to ward off the serious consequences, and be restored to perfect health and strength by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound, and then write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for further free advice. No living person has had the benefit of a wider experience in treating female ills. She has guided thousands to health. Every suffering woman should ask for and follow her advice if she wants to be strong and well. except in the minimum of clothing, de claring that there was nothing in the conditions culling upon him to carrj extra weight, of quite another kind, says the (uecn, was the wagering by a gentleman Hint he would stand all day upon London bridge with a tray ful of new sovereigns, but be unable to sell them at a penny a piece, and, like Sir John Lade, ho won his wager. Fancy dress balls are still a favorite amusement with people, and many quaint and curious designs are to be seen at such assemblies, but here again there is nothing new, for, to quote but one instance, in 180(1 a curious wager was laid between two gentlemen as to who should assume the most singular character. Tho winner paraded with ilia coat and waistcoat decorated with hank notes of different values, a row of five guinea notes and a netted purse oT gold adorned his hat, while on his hat appeared a piece of paper with the words "John Bull." The loser would certainly appear to have been more onglnal still, for he appeared dressed like a woman on one side, oue half of his face being painted and the other half hlnckened to resemble that of a negro. On one leg he wore a silk stock ing and a slipper and ou the other half a pair of linen breeches, n boot and spur, while he was also adorned with half n long tailed linen coat. London Standard, HER BINE Renders the bile morn fluid and thus helpj the blood to How, it, atlbrds prom pt relief from billiouness, indigestion, sick nnd nervous headaches and the over indulgance iu food and drink. Her hi tie acts quickly, a dose after meals will bring the patient into a good condition in a few drys G. L Caldwell, agt. M. K. and T. R. R. Cheeotnh, Ind. Ter., writes, April IS 1903: 'I was sick for over two yearB with enlargement of the liver aud spleen. The doctors did me no good and 1 had given up all hope of being cured when my druggist advised me to use Herbiue. It has made me sound and well." 2oc, 50c, $1.00. Sold by Chas. Strang. II la Stand In the Fight. They were giving a reception to the battle scarred bero. "I am delighted to meet you, cap tain," exclaimed Miss Gushingly. "So you were one of the men behind the guns!" , "Great ScoJt, no, ma'am!" responded the maimed veteran. "I was one of the men In front of the guns. Don't I look It?" Chicago Tribune. Enterprise. An English paper contains the fol lowing enterprisiug advertisement: JAMES . OYSTER MERCHANT. Two dozen beet oysters can be obtained for 2s. 6d. Should death be proved ta have occur red through eating same, a decent fu neral guaranteed. Tho Bucklitter. I never yet heard man or woman much n bused that I wus not inclined to think the better of them nnd to transfer the suspicion or dislike to the one who fouud pleasure lu pointing out the defects of another. Jane Porter. Her Retort. Mrs. Housekeep You're always up o early, Bridget, there's lots of your work you might get done before ony of the family gets up. Bridget Thrue for ye. mn'nm. 1 might he making up the beds. Philadelphia Ledger. A rrettr Good Indication. Gerald I wonder whether I shall be numbered with the sheep or the goat." on the day of judgment? Geraldin Well, you are always butting ax Judge. The great rule of health Keep the bowels regular. And the great medicine Ayer's Pills. i.tn'Si: RUCK NGHAM'S DYE imi . i. a. t. am to-, nunc . . i Societies ol Med ford. I, O. 0. P. Lodge No 83, meets In I. O. O. T hull uvury Saturuuy at 8 p. ia. Visiting broth cib uiwuys wukuour, markBakkk, n, a J. L. Dkmmbb, Roc. Sec. I 0.0, F. Rogue Hlver Kucumpnient, No.. meets In I. u u. F. hall tbe iccond and lounh Wtjont'HiJiiyuot vscb month at 8. p. m. J. L. Dkuujch, G. P, 11. II IlAHVKV. HtT 11)0. Redman Mod lord We a tonka No. 80, meet evury Tauroutiy In Hen men's Hull, Anglo blk, Lkk Jacoiis, Chief of HecordB, CO. KA08DAU., -HChu'Jl. Modern Woodmen Meets flrt and tblrd. Friday of every month, (J irnett Committee man, Duncan htcietery, Meetu iu Itedmem hull. Olive KebekHh Lodge No. 2m, meets in I. O, o. F. hall 11 rut and tnlrd Tuesdays of each month. YUitiug Bisters 1nv'ed o attend Fanmb Uaskins, N G, Bmme hall Itcc. See. A. P. aun A. M. Meets first Friday uu or foje full moon alii u. m.,in Mason tc hah. . , M.FDBDlN, W.H J. W. Lawtoh, Roc. See. K. of F Talisman lodge No. 3(. meets Mod day evening at 8 p. ra. Visiting Drothers al. ways welcome. Fhkd Luy, C. C. Mahlon Pur din. K. of R. and S. KnlnlitB of the Maccaceen. TrlumphTenl No. 14, meets in regular review on the 1st and M Friday a of each month in A. O. U. W Hall a 7:30 p. in. Vlxltlng Sir Knights cordially lo vlied to attend. A. B, Elumin, Commander. W.T. Yokk, K. K. A. O. o. W. MKipe No. Jo. meet- every Una uu 1 third Weudesdny lr tne uir - r. at 8 p. m. in their ball In the Opera block. Vlhitiue brothers invited to attend. K f. of A. Med ford Lodge No. 42!,mnct hp second und fourth Tuifidnv nvnninim in each mouth in the Kcdmeim hall. VUtiug Fruters iuviteu to attend . FltANClH Jn.tUAN, F. M. L. A. Jordan. Seu. "iuuuiuuui me uriu- lump no. uu, nice IB eveiy .Thursday evening In K. of 1. hall. Medford Oregon. H G. SlIEAHKR (J. C. " . B. Jackson, Clerk. ChrvMimtliPranm i:irln Kn iu U'nn. r wucru-.iii'i'ii fieeuuu una lourtn 'iueaday Of each month at 7::td n. tn. In U r,t M ha'' Visiting sisters iuvited ea. Mits. ada Mills, g. N. 1'rce Angle, Clerk W. K. (.'.Chester A. Arthur corps No. 34. meets first and third Wednesday of each, month at o'clock p.m., in Wood urn n's ha'l. Vifcittug sisters Invited. Mrs Ivan HuMASON.Prea. Mhs. Hesthr IIahi.ki.l, Sec. 0. A. R. Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, meets In Woodman's hall every first and third Wednesday uiwht in each month at 7:S0 Visiting Comrades cordially invited to attend. Ueo. Wk'im:niia.mmkk, Com. F. M. Stewart, Ad utniit. W. C. T. U. Meets every other Thursday at the Preshyterian church. Miw. Bucit, Presided. Mhs. J.Mokoan, Secretary. Fratorttal Brotherhood Meolif Brut and third Friday evenings at 7 :M p. m,. in their hall in K. of 1'. building, Mtdford, Oregon. Visiting Sisters and Brothers cordially invited. O. W. Muai'iiY Pres. w. j. HoCKKNvoh Secrctarv. O. K. S. lienrm'K nhHtitor. Nn. fir. mnntu wn. ond and fourth Wednesday's of each month at tuaauuii; unit, mcdiura, urcgon. visitli g Bis ters and Brothers always welcome. M ait k Hutchison, W. M. Hattik;Wiiitb Secretary, uuuuiiu nurm, i. ui i", .nuci ai me call oi the captain in K. of P. hail. ii. it. xiuwAKu, unpiain. E. L. Hlwood, Recorder. A. O. F. Court Medford, No. 8ittKi( meets every Monday night at 7:W p. m. in A. O. U. W Hall, Anglo bliea, Medford, Oregon. Vlalttng Foresters cordially welcomed. L. K. HoovKIt, C. K, Frank h. Hum., Reo. See. OHTXBOHES OF MEDFORD. Methodist Kpincopal Churcn II. C 1)1- ekwe! oastnr. Prcachlm? overv Huhhntli nt 11 u m. and 7:30 p. m, Sunday school ut 10 a. m,, D. T Law ton, supt. CIuhh meeting follows preaching service Sunday morning, Julius Meeker, leader. EpwortU League ut 6:tf0 p. m,, Stella Duclos president. Kegulur prayet meet ings every Thursday evening nt 7:W p. m. Ladies Aid Society every Tuesday afternoon ut 2..'t0 Mrs. E. J. Pratt, president, W. F.M. S, meets ursi rrinay in eacn montn. Airs, juary Fielder, president. Presbyterian Churcn Rev. W. V. Shields Dftftor. Preuchinir evorv Suhhnth at II a. m and 7 :H0 p. m. Hun day school ut 10 u. m., Jaa Martiu, Supt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Endeavor, 3 p. m. Every Thursday prayer meeting, 8 p. m. First Tues day evening of every month chnn h socials Second Tuesday every month, 3:30 Ij-m., MU- siuii puvieiy. msiaiin mini TueMiars every month. 2:30 n. m.. Aid hoc-IrIv. Ite. W. F. Shields. Pastor; Miss Ueulah "Warner, Supt. S. S.; Miss Edith Van Dyke Superintendent c; imvin m, nay, rres. s. v;. r.. ; Mrs. J G.Van Dyke, Pres. Aid society; Mrs. J W. Cox, Pres. Mission Society. Christian cnurcn Corner of Sixth ano I streets. Services on the II rat and third sun oays of each month. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor at usual hours every Sun day Prayer meeting every Thursday evening The people welcome. Rev Jones, Paste: Methodist Episcopal Church South Rev. M L. Darby, pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and evcnlmr: Sundav school nt 10 n. tn. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at8 o'clock ; Woman's Home Mission Society meets llrsl Wednesday in each month nt 3:30 o. m Every one is cordially Invited to all our services Christian Science services are held everv Sunday mornlnc at eleven o'clock at the res dcnceofE. H. Dunham, ol Talent. All are welcome. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. In the bounty Court of the State of Oregon for theCnimtv of .Idnksnn. in tne mauer oi me ujiard inns Din oi r. ii. iiviaii. nn incompetent person. ) cause. It appearing to this Court (from the petition B resented and tiled on the lath dny of July, A. 1905, by Sarah C. Oviatt, guardian of the person and estate of P. H. Oviatt, nn incompe tent person, praving for an order of sale of an imcrcsi in anu io me i.omsiocic oi uregon md Morning quart, mines located in tbe Vlllov S rl lies Mininir District In JrokRoii County, Oregon, belonging to said incompe tent, tnnt it Is for the best interest of said ward And necessary that said ral estate be sold. It is hereby ordered that the next kin of said ward aud all persons interested in said estate, appear before this Court on Thursday the 31st day jfj August, 1H06, atone o'clock p. m. of said day, at the court room of this court at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon, then and there to show cause why an order should not be granted lor the sale of said real properly: And It If further ordered that a conv of this order be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the hearing hereof, order be published nt least once a week for four pueccssivo weeks in Tub Mk roan Mau., a newspaper published in Jackson County, Oregon, and also that a copy he per sonally served upon said ward and his suid guardian at, loan ten days before the said hearing. Dated at Jacksonville. Oreiron. An mi at 1. A Gko. W. Dunn, County Judge, Subscribe for The Mail. .o the Unfortunate. Dr.G-ibbon This old tvlialilc anil ttif most supcfsWnl Si(x'lii. 1M in Sun Kniiiciwo.iiili continues lo cure all Mr sun I nnd St-mlnnl llfctnta. sue 1 1 i. Moiiurrliu-a, 4 J trot Mlrlrliirv, NM)l:;;i. in all its fornu. Mdn nl rnfit, rt uit leblllt, ImiMiirii' Vf hrmlnitl Urnif nraaaud LoMOf Jinn houd, the constniH ite of self abiie aril mowc rnvlttrlng the following symptoms; sallow i-btin i. UNi.ce, ilnrli spots under the ryes, pain in tt he nl. hiiKlng In the ears, loss of confidence, ilhll. ileii.'p in npnrosrlilig strangers, palpitation of the (n:ut,rt'iiikitvsflof tho llniiis ami hnrk.tosBofmcin pirn !' on the lace, coughs, coiiMimpUon.etc lit. Ulbtxtn hns prarttred hi San Krunrlvn If ynraiid tlm troubled should not fall to ff.nsul him and receive the bent-fl t of his grout at Id out Piperipnof. Thednotorciireswhennilierafnl!1 Trj lihn. fni-ra inarnnlrH. Persons mrM ' Imnie. Chnrir,s rvHsonahl. rlt c-r write. Hi- J. . Uibtmu.CutlHrrnsll..l --'rftMclKrt iL a.