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i f 444M!:-!4f, ;;- .'Ti v.-. a-vr: gr.v ,rVM Pi graustar ...By... GCORGE DARK McCUTCHEON CopvriijM, l'Ml, tl IlrrlH 8. (Hunt V SYNOPSIS ' Chapter 1 Grnnfall Lorry, a wealthy American globo trotter, stumbles into acquaintance with a charming foreigu girl on thu train from DouvtT to S iihli i n't on. Tim inir arc l ft behind when t Jin flier siojis lor mjiairs in West Virginia. rii.rn:rt n. TWO BTIIA'tGKII.1 IM A COACH. TT OltltY wasted very little time. Ho 4 l:i nlicl Into tin.' ili'imt mid up to Hy tlc operator's window. "What's I In.' Iiuai i-Ht station east of here" "I" ," leisurely uuswercd the useiit la KOIIIC KlllpliSO. "How far is II ?" "Four mill's." "Telegraph nliciiil nml hold the train that Just left here." . "The train doesn't slop there." "It's (jot to stop tlii'ii' or there Ml bo more trouble than this ronil lias liail since It began bigness. The conduct or lulled out nml left two of Ills pus rMigers gave one wrong Information nml he'll have to Imlil Ills train there or bring her hnelc here. If you don't send that order, I'll report you as well as the eonductor." Grenfall's lnanner was comuuinilliirf. Tho agent's Impression was that he wns Important, that he had n right to give orders; lint he hesitated. "There's no way for you hut to net to I' anyway," ho said while turn ing the matter over In his mind. "Yod stop that train! I'll Ret there Inside of twenty minutes. Now, ho quick! Wire them to hold her, or then- 'II he an order from headipiarters for some ninety day lay offs." The r."ut stared at him, then turned to his Instrument, and the message went for ward, l.orry rushed out. On the plat form ho nearly ran over the hurrying Cgure In the tan coat. "Pardon me. I'll expluln things In a minute," ha gasped and dashed away. Her troubled eye! bllukJ-U with nstou Ishuient. At the end of the platform stood a : .'Uhtiiln coach, along tho sides of w'.ilcb was printed In yellow letters, "Happy Springs." Tho driver wan i limbing up to his seat, and the cum lrome trap was empty. "Wnnt to mnko $l(i'i" erled Greiifall. "What any?" demanded the driver, I ulf fulling to tho ground. "Hot lue to P Insldo of twenty Minnies, and I'll give you f 10. Hurry Ip! Answer!" "Yes; hut, you see, I'm hired to" "Oh, that's nil right! You'll never make money easier. Can yon Ret us :bcro In twenty minutes V" "It's four mile, pnrdner, and not very (rood road, cither, l'ilo in, mid we'll make it er kill old Hip and Jim. Miss the traluV" "(Jet yourself reudy for a ran1 with id express train, nml don't ask ques tions. Kill 'em hotli If you have to. I'll he baek In second!" Hack to the station he tore. She w us Handing near the door looking up the track miserably. Already night whs falling. Mu were lighting the switch lantecns, and the mountains were turn ing into great dark shadows "Come quickly, I have n wagon onl here." lteslstlessly she was hurried along and fairly shoved through the open door of the odd looking roach, lie was beside her on tho seat In ami her bewildered cars aay: "Drive llko the very deuce!" Then the door shimmed, the driver clattered up to his seat, and the horses were nil with a riiHh. "Where are we going'" she demand ed, sitting very straight and delimit. "After that train. I'll tell you all ubout It w hen I get my hicntli. This Is to be the quickest escape from a dilem ma on record, provided it Is an es cape." lly this time they were hump lug along the til nt y road at a lively rate, Jolting about on the scat In a most disconcerting manner. After a few long, deep breaths he told her how the rldu In the Springs buck had I n conceived and of the nmuii'.f incut lie had made with the dispatcher. He, furthermore, nciiiiiliitcil her with the cause of Jils being left w hen be ndulit have caught the train. "Just as I readied the track, out of breath, but rejoicing, 1 remembered having seen yon on that side sired unit knew that you would be left. It would have been heartless to leave y(,ii hero without protection, so 1 felt It niy duty to let the train go and help you out of a very ugly pnillciiniciit." "How can 1 ever repay jouV" she murmured. "It was no good and s.i thoughtful of you! Oh, I should have tiled bad I been left here alone! I o yon not think my uncle w ill min me and huvo the train sent back';" she went on sagely. "That's so!" be exclaimed, somewhat tllsconccrtctl. "Hut 1 don't know, el ther. He may not inl.-s y,,;i for a loin; time, thinking joti are In some other ear, you know. That could cit-dly Imp pen," triumphantly. 'Van this man get ut to tin tu t sia tlon In (tint'" she iiiicMioinil, looking at the black mountains and the deine foliage. It was now quite dark. "If he doesn't hump us to death be fore v get half way there, lle'sduv lug like the i mil." "Vuii must let me pay half I..s bill," she aald decidedly from the tl.irk corner In wtitch she was Inuhlhi g. He could llnd no response to this per cniplory request. Thc road Is growing ivtiu'lter. If I s i you will allow me to make a stupes tloil, I tblllk you Will i-ee lis wimIoi.i. You can escape a great deal of ugly Jostling If you will dike bold of my linn anil cling to It tightly. 1 v i!l brace myself with this snap. I am sure It will save you iiiuuv uiitl bumps." Without a word she moied I side and wound her suoug little . Ins a i in about his big one. "1 had thought of that." idle s.ml simply. "Thaiik you" ii after a moment, while his heart thumped mad ly, "Had It occurred to you that alter you ran so bard )oii u.:Nlit h,iu clliulied alsmrd the train aud oilcr.s.l the conductor to stop it tor ine?" "I 1 never thought of that!' he ci led confusedly. "lieaso do not think me ungrateful. You have been veiy go,HI to me, a stranger. Due often thiul t afterward of things one might hate done, doni you kuow? You del the noble.t !,en you Incontenlenc.sl yourself for mo. Wuut trouble 1 have made for you!" .' ..A- sy A ! '! I .-.,; r., no -,- .. r "It bus been no trouble," he floun dered. "An adventure like this la worth no end of-er Ineonvenh nee, HS you call It. I'm sure I must hav lost my head completely, and I am n"'miiieil of myself. How much anxiety I could fcuve saved you had I been possessed of no ounce of brains!" "Hush! I will not allow you to say that. You would have me appear un grateful when I certainly nm not. Acli, bow he Is driving! lo you think It dangerous?" she erled its the haclc gave two or thru? wild lurches, throw ing him Into the corner and the girl half upon him. "Not In the least," ho gisped, the breath knocked out of his body. Just the same he was very much alarmed, it was as dark as pitch outside and In, and he could not help wondering how near the edge of tho mountain side they were running. A false move of the Hying horses, and they might go rolling to the bottom of the ravine, hundreds of feet below. Still he must not let her see his apprehension. "This fellow Is considered the best driver In the inouiilalns," he prevaricated. "Oh, then we In-ed feel no iilluui," Hhe said, reassured. Tla-re was such a roaring and clat tering that conversation became almost Impossible. When either spoke, It was wllh the mouth close to the ear of the other. At such times (Ironfall could feel her breath on his cheek. Her sweet voice went tingling to his tors With every word she uttered, lie was In a daze, out of which sung the mad wish that he might clasp her In his arms, kiss her and then go tumbling down the mountain. Sli' trembled In the next fierce lurches, but gave forth no complaint. He knew that she was lu terror, but too brave to murmur. I'liable to resist, he released the sirup to which he hail clung so grimly and placed his tdjpg, It rm hand encourag ingly over THe Ilttlo one that gripped his arm with the clutch of death. It wns very dark und very lonely too. "Oh!" she cried as his hand clasped ters. "You must hold to the strap." "It is brokenl" he lied gladly. "There la no danger. See, my hand does not tremble, docs It? lie ciilmt It cannot be much farther." "Will It not be dreadful If the con ductor refuses to stop':" she cried, her hand resting calmly beneath its pro tector. IIo detected a tone of security In her voice. "lint he will stop. Your uncle will ee to that even If the operator falls." ".My uncle will kill him If he doea not stop or come back for me," she said Complacently. I "I was not wrong," thought (iron fall. "Ho hsiks llko a duelist. Who tho dcll mo tiny, anyhow?" Ji'hen aloud: "At this rate we'd be able to beat the train to Washington In a straightaway race. Isn't it a delight fully wild ride?" "1 have acquired a great deal of knowledge In Aiuertcu, but this is the ii'st time I have heard your definition f delight. I agree that it is wild." ' l or some moments there was silence In the noisy conveyance. Outside,' the track of the driver's whip, his hoarse cries and the nerve destroying crash of the wheels produced Impressions of a mighty storm rather than of peace and pleasure. "I am curious to know whero you ob tained the coin you lost lu the ear yes- iiti Instant ' '"'"'".v," "lie said nt last, as If reliev henrd hliii '"r ,u,h,l 'f question tluit had I heeu long siilslued. "The one you so kindly found for me?" he asked procrnstlnntlugly. "Yes. They are certainly rare In this country." , "1 never saw a coin llko It until ufter t had seen you," ho coiifessiil. lie felt her arm press his u little lighter, mid there was a quick niovonmit of her head which told him, dark ns It vns that she was trying to see bis face mid that her blue eyes were wide with something more than terror. "I do not iindci HtHnd." alio exclaimed. "1 obtained the coin from n sleeping cur porter, who said some one gave it "i'o t.oii think K ihiiiiron," to l im and told him to have a 'high lime' w it ti it." he explained lu her ear. "He evidently did not care for the Ti..h time.'" she said after a moment, lie w mid have giieu a fortune for one glimpse- of tier fuv at that Instant. "I think be said It would be ncces aaty to go to i'.utope In order to follow tbe Injunction of the donor. As 1 nm more hkcly to go to l!urope than ho, I relict itl him of the necessity and I bought his relit to a iilgh time.'" j There w as a long pause, during t nn u sue iiueiupicii in wnmiraw nef self fruin bis side, struggling timidly her Ilttlo lingers Is'iieath the big "Are i ,nt a collector of coins?" she I asked at length, a perceptible coldness' In her voice. "No. 1 am considered a dispenser of .Mlns. Still. 1 rather like the idea of possessing this ipiecr tut of money as u pocket plevo. I Intend to keep it for ei er nud let It descend ns an belrliHim to the generations that follow me," ho said laimhluulv. "Whv are vou so cu rious nhoiit It i" I ,' r : ' s'jiI(v.i-' .v ,(--yZi rvW' "HeeaiHo It comes from the city and country In which I live," she respond ed. "If yon were In a land far frtmi , your own, would you Uvt lo Interested In nu) thing- en a coin Unit remind ed you of home?" "Lspei hilly If I had uet soeu one of : Its kind since leaving home," he replied I Insinuatingly. I "Oh, but 1 have secu many like It. In my purse there are several at this minute." ' Isn't It strange that this particular coin should have reminded you of liomeT' You have no right to question mo. sir," sbe said coldly, drawing sway, only to be lurched back again. In spits of herself abe laughed audibly. I beg your pardon," be said tan- talizlngly. "When old lie give it you?" "Who?" The porter, sir." "You have no right to question me," be said. 'Oh!" she gasped. "I did not mean to be Inquisitive." Hut I grant the right Ho gave it me Inside of two hours after I first en tered the car." "At Denver?" . "How do you know I got on at Den ver?' Why you passed me lu the alsls with your luggage. Don't you remem ber?" Did he rememberl His heart almost turned over with tbe Joy of knowing that she had really noticed and remem bered him. Involuntarily his glad fln-1,-ers closed down ujion the gloved band that lay beneath them. "I believe I do remember, now that you speak of It," he said lu a stifled voice. "You were standing at a win dow." "Yes, and I saw you kissing those ladies good by too. Was one of them your wife, or were they all your sis ters? I have wondered." "Tbey they were cousins." be In- formed her confusedly, recalling an In-1 cldcnt that had been forgotten. He had kissed Mary Lyons and Kdna Bur rage, but their brothers were present "A foolish habit Isn't It?" "I do not know. I have no grown cousins," she replied demurely. "Yon i Americans have such funny customs, i though. Where I live no gentleman would think of pressing a lady's band until it pained her. Is It necessary?" In the quoHtlon there was a quiet dig nity, half submerged In scorn, so point ed, so unmistakable, that he Unshed, turned "old with mortification and has tily lein.ived the amorous fingers. "I crave your pardon. It is such a strain to hold myself and you against the rolling of this wagon that I uu joiiscloinily gripped your hand harder than I knew. You you will not mis understand my motive?" be begged, fearful lest he had offended her by his rutblesNiiess. "I could not misunderstand some thing that does not exist," she said simply, proudly. - "Hy Jove, she's beyond coniparlsoul" ho thought. "You have explained, and I am sorry I spoke us I did. 1 shall not again for get how much I owe you." ' "Your Indebtedness, If there be one, does not deprive you of the liberty to spenk to me as you will. You could not Ray anything unjust without ask ing my forgiveness, and when yon .do that you more than pay tho debt. It is worth a great deal to me to henr you say that you owe something to me, for I inn only too glad to bo your creditor. If there Is a debt, you shall never pay It. It Is too pleasant an account to be settled with 'you're welcome.' If you Insist that you owe much to me, I shall refuse to cancel tho debt and al low It to draw Interest forever." "What a lltii lor!" she cried. "That Jest was worthy of a courtier's dooeflt flattery. Let me say that I nm proud to owe my gratitude to you. You will not permit It to grow less." "That was ell her Irony or the pretti est sp 'ech a woman ever uttered," he said warmly. "I also am cm Ions about something. You were reading over my shoulder lu tin1 observation car" "I was not!'' she exclaimed Indig nantly. "How did you know that?" she Inconsistently went on. "You forgot the mirror In tbe oppo site side of tbe car." "Aoh! Now I mil offended!" "With a poor old mirror? l'or shame! Vet, in the iiaiiie of our American glass Industry, I ask your forgiveness. It shall not happen again. You will ad mit that you w ere trying to rend over my shoulder. Thanks for that immuta ble nod. Well, I am curious to know what you were so eager to read." "Since you presume to believe the mirror Instead of nie, I will tell you. There was a dispatch on the first page that Interested mo deeply." "I believe I thought ns much nt the time. (Hi, confound this road!" l'or half n mile or more the road bad been fairly level, but, as the ejaculation in dicates, n rough place had been reach ed. He was Hung back In tho corner violently, his bead coining In contact with a sharp projection of some kind. Tho pain was almost unbearable, but It was eased by th fact that sbo hnd In voluntarily thrown her arm across bis ch -st. her hand grasping his shoulder spasmodically. "Ob. we shall be killed!" sbo half shrieked, "fan you not stop him? This Is madness madness!" "1'iay be calm! I was to blame, for I bad become careless. He Is earning his money; that's all. It was not stip ulated 111 the contract that ho was to consider the comfort of his passen gers." (ironfall could feel himself turn pale ns something warm began to tric kle down bis neck. "Now, tell me which dispatch It was, I rend ull of them." "You did? Of what Interest could they have been?" "furiosity does not recognise rea son." "Von read every one of them?" "Assurtslly." "Then 1 shall grant you the right to gues which Interceded uio the most You Americans delight In puzzles. I urn told." "Now, that Is unfair." "So It Is. Did you rend the dispatch from f oiiM.Hitluople';" Her arm fell to her side suddenly ns If she had Just teal'zed Its p -'" mmm V? i 50 Ml it '.i" ' kkV' - . :- sw I 1 6oT2iAN5tCa MAMurACTURtRS. ST. PAUL. i i?v vvir ' ;i4 MUNN C flTh one That told of tbe French am bassador's visit to the sultan?" "Concerning the small matter of a loan of some millions yes. . Well, tliat was of Interest to me inasmuch as the loan. If made, will affect my country." "Will you tell me what country you are from?" "I am from Graustark." "Yes; but I don't remember where that Is." "Is It possible that your American schools do not teach geography? Ours tell us where the United States Is lo cated." "I confess Ignorance." "Then I shall Insist that yon atudy a map. Graustark Is small, but I am as proud of It as you are of this great broad country that reaches from ocean to ocean. I can scarcely wait until I again see oor dear crags and valleys, our rivers and ever blue skies, our plains and our towns. I wonder if yea worship your couutry as I love mine." "Prom the tenor of your remarks I Jndgp that yoo have been away from home for a long time." be volunteered. "We have seen something of Asia, Australia. Mexico and the United States since, we left Kdelweiss six months ago. Now we are going homo borne!" She uttered the word so lov ingly, so longingly, so tenderly, that he envied the homeland. There was a Ions break In the con versation, both evidently wrapped In thought which could not bo disturbed by the whirl of the coach. He was wondering bow he could give her up, now that she had been tossed Into his keeping so strangely. She was asking hene( ovor aj ovcr neni now so thrilling an adventure would end They were sore and fatigued with the strain on none and flesh. It was an cxiKTience never to be forgotten, tills romantic race over the wild moun tain road, the result still In doubt. Ten minutes ago strangers; now friends at least neither knowing the othr. "Surely we must be almost at ths ud of this awful ride," she moaned, fielding completely to the long sup pressed alarm. "Every bone In my body achi-8. What shall we do If they have not held the train?" "Send for an undertaker," he replied grimly, seeing policy in Jest. They were now ascending an Incline, bump lug over bowlders, hurtling through treacherous ruts and water washed boles, rolling, swinging, Jerking, crash ing. "You have been brave all along. Don't give up now. It Is almost over. Vou'll soon be with your friends." "How can 1 thank you?" she cried, gripping his arm once more. Again his band dropped upon hers and closed gently. "I wish that I could do a thousand times ns much for you," be jjsld thiill Ingly, her disheveled hnlr touching his face, so close were Ids lips. "Ah, the lights of the town!" he cried an Instant later. "Ixiok!" IIo held her so that sbo could peer through the rattling glass window. Close at hand, higher up tho steep, many lights were twinkling against the blackness. Almost before they realized how near they were to the lights the horses be gan to slacken their speed, a moment later coining to a standstill. The aw ful ride was over. "Tho train, the train!" she cried In ecstasy. "Here, ou the other sldel Thank heaven!" IIo could not speak for the Joyful pride that distended his heart almost to bursting. Tho conch door flew open, and Light Horse Jerry yelled: "Here y'nrc! I made her!" "I should say you did!" exclnlmed Greiifall, climbing out and drawing her j after him gently. "Here's your ten." CnAPTEK III. MISS OUaOK.NSLOTKER. E laughed, lis. king down Into her serious, upturned face. She broke away from him and threw herself Into the arms of tall, excited Uncle Caspar. The con ductor, several trainmen and a few ea ger passengers camo up, the former crusty and snappish. "Well, get ubonrd!" he growled. "We can't wait ull night." The young lady looked up quickly, her sensitive face clinging beneath the rough command. Lorry stepped In stantly to the conductor's side, shook Ids finger vigorously under his nose mid exclaimed In no uncertain tones: "Now, Unit's enough from you! If I henr another word out of you. I'll make you sweat bhsiil before tomorrow morning. Understand, my friend." "Aw, who nre you?" doinuuded the conductor belligerently. "You'll learn that soon enough. After this you'll have sense enough to find out whom you arc talking to before yon open that mouth of yours. Not un other word!" Mr. (ironfall Uirry was not presldeut of the road, nor was he In any way connected with It, but his well assumed ulr of authority caused tbe trainman's Ire to dissolve nt once. "Excuse me. sir. I've been worried to death on this run. I meant no of fense. That old gentleman has threat mod to kill me. Just now he took out his watch und said if I did not run back for his nh-oe in two minutes be d cull me out and run me through. I've btsi'n nearly crazy hero. Eor the life of me I don't see how you happened to be"- "Uh, thut's nil right I.et'8 be on." cried Lorry, who had fallen some dis tance behind his late companion and her uncle. Hurrying after them, he readied her aide In time to assist her in mounting the car steps. "Thank J oil," smiling down upon him hewttchlngly. At the top of the steps sbe was met hy her aunt, liehind when stood the anxious man servant am! the maid. Into the coach sbe was drawn by the relieved old lady, w ho was crit ically Inspecting her personal appear ance win ii 1-orry and the foreigner en teted. "Ach. It was so wild and exhilarating. Aunt Yvonne." the girl was saying, her ;.i7jr. PXPFriFU.-r- . ... HIT: Traoe r. CIL, AnTMitint1nf .ketrfc ti1 t!,-.-,'Hpi qtiS-Mj? .-vn.iiu our wmion r, . ,i; . tUTviutun u wttit piUt'niAMf '' - Itt.cgKtnttiytSMiO.lriiltHl. H-mli.. , , -iit fr-n Pl tintt ativni't f r . . . ( . '.font taArn Ihn.nrh Vt!: i , . faf.-. without cfi.;-vu. IK . ' Scientific m: A hMom1v mttrv. t cut Hon of an? r,.1 i ,. V 1 W . 2- i b w h a 1 teL2iV Sal tCJVV.i ' "EP 10 y ' eyes sparkling. She" stood straight and firm, her chin In the air, her bunds In those of ber sunt The little traveling cap was on the side of ber head, her hair waa loose and very much awry, strands straying here, curls blowing there In utter confusion. Lorry fairly gasped with admiration for the loveli ness that would not be vanquished. "We came like tbe wind. I shall nev er, never forget It" she said. "But bow could you have remained there, child? Tell me how It happened. x.Ve have been frantic," snld her sunt, half In English, half in German. "Not now. dear Aunt Yvoune. See my hair! What a fright I must be! Fortunate man, your hair Cannot be so unruly as mine. Ob!" Tbe exclamation was one of alarm. In an Instant sbe waa at hla side, peering with terrlfled eyes at the bloodstains on his neck and face. "It la blood! You are hurt! Uncle Caspar, Hedrick quick I Attend blni! Come to my room at once. You are suf fering. Minna, find bandages!" She dragged him to tbe door of her section before be could Interpose a re monstrance. "It Is nothing a mere scratch. Ituinped my bead against the side of tbe coach. Please don't worry about It; I can care for myself. Really, it doesn't" "But it does'. It bos bled terribly. Bit there! Now, Uedrtck, some water." Hedrick rushed off and was buck In moment with a basin of water, a sponge and a towel, and before Greii fall fully knew what was happening Abe man servant was bathing his bend, the others looking ou anxiously, thu young lady apprehensively, her hands clasped before ber as she bent over .v Inspect tbe wound nbove his ear. "It Is quite an ugly cut," suld Uncm Caspar critically. "Does It pain yon. sir?" "Oh, not a great dea!," answered L. ry, closing his eyes comfortubly. It was all very pleasant, he thought. "Should It not have stitches, Unci 2nspar?" askcV the sweet eager voice. "1 think lit. The flow Is stanched. It the gentleman will allow Hedrick to aim the hair away for a plaster and thou bandage it I think the wound will give him no trouble." The old man poke slowly and in very good English. "Ueally, uncle, is It not serious?" "No, no," interposed (irenfull Lorry. "I knew It wus a trifle. You cannot break an American's head. Let mo go to my own section, and I'll be ready to f resent myself as good us new In ten lilnutes." "You must let Hedrick bandage your lend," she Insisted. "Go with him, Hedrick." (ironfall nrone and started toward Ids section, followed by Hedrick. "I trust you were not hurt during that reckless ride," he said, more us a i t,uest-ion. stopping lu the aisle to look buck at her. "I should have been a mass of bruis es, gashes and lumps hnd It not been for one thing," she said, n faint flush coming to her cheek, although her eyes looked unfalteringly Into his. "Will you Join us lu the dining car? 1 will have a place prepared for you at our table." "Thank you. You arc very good, t shall Join you as soon ns I am presenta ble." ( To be continued. ) ' mm im. "When I enn't see danger there is no d inger." Thai's the lo'ic of the ostrich which hides its head and exposes its Ixxiy to the littuur. There are not a few people who seem to have gone to the ostrich to learn logic. The most dangerous enemies of humanity nre the enemies which can't br seen, the disease breeding mictobrt which lafect the blood. It is l arder to f, A the microbe out of the blood '.In n to !;ccp it out, but 1,'r. Pierce's CoUeii .Medical Discovery doea both, by piiri fyin;.; the blood and then keeping it purr. If there are eruptions on the skin, loi!s, pim ples, sores or other siirns of ittiruire f ' I) ifK jhluoil, use Doctor - V ' ' 1 icrcc s ooiocn - . ,; -ri -a n:. truism eixuv- civ, which will 'li -j v- purify the blood - - I . u eruptions which come from it. 1 nil oi!t offtrrlrr. and I hnd to go ;ilfs Mia I, tines H. Mos. Ntw I 1 1 he iDi'iiiri, i;,niy iii., jis.i. -tie K.ive me mcm cinc v ..it ii lif'nt tl tin l'or a short time. Iu the ivitiuT ul ih. I j;ot wf-t than I hud ever been, fly ttinils w: "." e'lhmed and my neck w'llen. nil out uf rui-.i-; my I in at waft iturv ml 1 could ixt curt; it. Y'y hi;s';iinl went lor the doctur Kit hi tivc me no i m urafremt nt. He hfljed me .1 httl. mil t,dtd not ln-t tun- He attended me for twelve iiioiitrw, when t heard of lady wliorw condition was like mine, who wan taking vour medicine ami r-i ut'tttni? well. So I o cured wine ol the turdiciuc nml bevtan tnkltij king it. When In MM' week I ft lle to do mr cookiliB, 1 b taking the met heme I could nt up only n f w minute at a time, and I could rent or sleep tmiv ii little while at a time. My throat was mi ..ie at timi' t could uot even aw-allow sweet milk, an 1 my IoumI were full of little eating ores Mv K-ft -tide wns swollen out of shape I and I could h.ii'di v ie I mv breath. The doctor j f.Ji.1 I would not (;t well, but three bottles of lr Pierce C.old-n Medical Picoverv, thre hottU'tf !n ' Pellet.1 three bottles nf Dr. Sajie't i Cntirrh Rented v and the use of salt water did ! the woik and cured me. I Dr. licrce's I'leasant Pellet cure con fttipatuui ami its consequences. 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Grove's Tasteless Chill -a- ' t-em.fxcuatreoc Cr's Boundry Bourd Notice is hereby given that the District Boundary Board of Josephine Coautv, Oregon, will meet in the conrt Louse in the afternoon on Jsnn arv 7, 1104 to act ou a petition now on file to chr ii(L3 the boundary lines ol school diMiict No. 28 and No. 7, eo ns to include the following ue- stribed territory in school district No. 7, of Josephine County: J Commencing n the point whero the ceute.r line of Sec. l'J, Township 36 youth, Rouge 6 West or wtimm no Meridian, touches Kogoe River thence running south on said line to the cornor in the center of section SO of same township and range, I hence oast one mile to tho center of Sea 29, thence North ou tho lino in the center of sections 2U Bud 20 to Kogoe River, thence westerly down the bank of said river to the place of beginning. LINCOLN SAVAGE. County Sup't and Sce'y of Board. Done at Grouts Pass, Oregon, Dec. 5, 1903. 'HAY-FEVER Elys Cream Balm This Remedy Is a Specific, Sure to Clve Satisfaction. ' OIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. It cleanses, soothes, henls, and protects the diseased membrane. It cures Catarrh and drives awny a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Souses of Taste aud Smell. Easy to use. Contains no injurious drugs. Applied into the nostrils and absorbed. Lwrgo Size, C) cents at Druggists or by mad; Triul Size, 1) ce'its by mull. ELY BROTHERS. CO V..:rro St., New York. A Timely Suggestion. 1 This is the season of tho year when the prudent and carefnl housewife replenishes her supply of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It is certain to be noeded before the winters is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when it is kept nt hand and given as soon as the cold is contracted and beforo it has become fettled in tho system. There is no danger in giving it to children, for it contains no harmful snbstance. It is pleasant to tuko both adults and children like it. It always cures. For sale by all draargists. Heart Fluttering. Undigested food and gas in the 8tomuch, located just below tho heart, presses against it aud causes heart palpitation. When yonr heart troubles you in that way take. Herbiue tor a row days. Von will soon be nil right HO cents at Slover Drag Co. IDFORus fftlSTIPATI Contti nation ia nuthimr more I J than a clciaiinir uf the bowels I ' ami notliini less than vital stao- n:ition or Jvath if not relieved. If every constipated milferer could rciili.e that he is alluwing poisuiioua filth to remain in his system, he would soon pet relief. Constipation invites all kind of contagion. Headaches, bilious ness, colds and many other ail ments disappear when consti pated bowels arcreliereit. Thed lurd's I'lai k-I'rauglit thoroughly cleans out the bowels in an easy and natural manner without the nr;iin;of calomel or other vio-l.-nt cathartics. lie sure tl.t yon sot the on'ai tial Thc.liWd's Ll;ick-Jranght, mad" by The ( hattanoopa .Medi cine l'o. Sold by all (Iru-uists in 125 cent und $1.00 packages. Hf.ri.Mn, Ar., Hit "I, not. I raRTi.il rt-,iiitn'Hl l , 1rir,r lilwk- DraDL-lit In., Mi l, It. U. ,,n m, ,0, il Uir time anil hat, a. -il It tor Ihf lurt Ira jir. l iifur ni iut children tnj .,lh-r latallip. I (hint I rugld nner b, alila In work nliintut It on arriiani in winr Iroublfil nith . rnn.tlpallon. Vnur edlt-u la l I ail that katpa nr up. u a. srnuuxn. HJULJ UMI..1 H'itiJ SJllllBKnlf $15, $20 $30 RECORDS Tr&nir 13 A over One end a Half Miffion mo Cure, No Pay. 50c BUck iXcofc Uw PfflL i r.MTVTSTRATOR'9 SALB. 'JV REAL PROPEKTi. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned. Administrator " - of January, WW. ' :i the following aescr oeu .. v ' belonging to the said estate, to-wit -Ti e wait, r'y half of Lots one and fwo in Block E of Bourne . r ,r Add tioo to the viry ul " I in Josephine Conuty, Oregon, and booudetf follows: Beginning at the southwesterly comer of said Lot numbered one of said Block E, hence northerly along the easterly moor Fourth Street two hundred ninety feet to the northwesterly corner of Lot two in said Block E. thence easterly along the northerly line of said Lot two one hundred fifty rie , thence southerly ana iar.im Fourth titreet two hundred ninety feet to the southerly line pf Lot num bered one, thence westerly along the southerly line of said Lot No. one and A Street to tne pmeo oi T. oaiA Tirnoprtw Will UO BOIU iw the highest and best bidder for cash in hand subject to couflruiatlon by the Comity Court for Josephine Conuty, Oregon. This notice is , oblished by order of Hon. J. O. Eootu, County Judge, made in the matter of the ' . . ,r .,n tlx. Estate or Ague n. sj" 11th day of December, 11X13, and is published in the Rogue River Courier in pursuance of said order r . vt. , i d.i, Administrator of the Estate of Agnos K. Sawyer, ("eceased. XOriCE FOR rUHLICATION. Tinilier Unil, Ad June 3, 1S78. United Siatt-H Lund tlllice, Kmeburu, Oreuon, Nov. 28, 1903. Notice is berebv given that in compli ance with the provisions ol the act of Confess olJnne 3, 1878, entitled "An set for the sale of timber lands in ibe States of Calilortiis, Oregon, Nevada, siid Washington Terriiorv," aseitend edtoall the Piihlic Land States by act of August 4. 1MI2, MARTIN O. KWEET of Jackson county. State of Oregon, and a resident of the ton of Gobi Hill, of said state, lias this day filed in this otlice his sworn statement No 5t0. for the purchase of I lie fc'4 N IVU'SW SWJi of Kec.l'.n No. 3U in Townebip No .15 South, range No. 4 W., W. M., and wib otter proof to show that the land sough? is more valuable for i I t tinner or Btune than for agricultural purposes, snd to establish his claim to said land before Charles Nickell, U. S Commissioner .Vledloid, Oregon, on Saturday, tbe litb day ol February, 19l.'4. He names s witnesses: (ieorgn McClellan, Fred. McClellan, William Cbilders, John K. Nye, ail of (jold Hill, Oregon, Any snd all persons claiming ad versn ly the above-described lands are request ed to file tlieii claims in this ollii-eoo or before said (lib dsv of February, 11104. J. T.llUlDUKN. lieuister. CONTEST NOTICE. Department of the Interior. United States Land Oltice. Kosetmrg, Oregon, Nov. 3d, 1003, A eiilticienl contest aflldavit having been filed in Ibis ollice by John M. Ksdes, ranlestant, against lioinestead entry No lO.Hlll, made December 12, 11)00, for EH n4, NE.'tfSW Section 30, Townnhip 33 South, UangeGWest. by Charles A. Hill, comeslre, in tihich it is aliened that Charles A. Hill ba abandoned said laud for mora than six months last past, said parlies are herebl notified to appear, respond and ollVr evi- ilence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a.m., on February 13, Ill04.be fore K. L. Bartlett, County Clerk Grants Pass, Oregon, and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. in., on February 23, 1901, before the Uegis ler and Receiver at the United States Lsnd Ollice in Roseburg, Oreuon. I tie sam contestant liavtng, in a pro per atliilaut, filed November 30, 1003, vet forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service ol this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered ami directed mat such nonce be given oy due and proier publication. J. II Booth, Receiver, BRIQHT'S DISEASE lite largest cam ever paid tor a pre scription, changed bands in San bran ds. Auk. 30, 1001. The transfer in volved in coin and stock 1 12,500.00 and was paid by a party of business men for a specific for Hrigbt's Disease and Dis betes, hitherto incurable diseases. They commenced the serious inve.ti. canon of the specific Nov. 16, 1000. I hey interviewed scores of Ibe cured ami tried il out on its merits hy pulling over tnree doien cases on the treatment and watching the ill. Thev also got pli .-iciaiis to name chronic, incurable cases, aud administered it wilb I lie plnsicians tor judges, ipto Aim. 25, 87 per ecu l the lest ca-es were eoher well m : r iiressinn lavorabli . mere bung hm thirteen per cent oi iHiiures, the partic, were saiisticd anil closed ibe lraiiv ictu.il. I be pio. .'edilig of the nivexiigatinu i iiiiiiiiinee and tlie clinical reports ot the lest caves were punlislieil and will be mailed bee on application. Adibesn John .1 1-ii.ton om1'avy,420 doiitinoerv M.SanFran cisco, Cal. You Know What You Are Tain When you take drove's Tasteless C'hil Tonic, because the formula is plainly print ed on every bottle showing that it is sim ply Iron and Quinine in a tavlele.is form No Cur No, fay. &0c. MOTHERS and DAUGHTERS tiy K EX ICON A The Modern Keinedy fur Women Kexicona has Cured Tomeof the worst ca-e of OVARIAN AND UTERINE DISORDERS We Kiiaranlee a t i posi.ivecure for LOIlCOri'llOOa THE REXICONA CO. I.tnv Aii'.kts Wakt.iiI Send (or booklet. San Jose, Cal. To Cure a Cold In a Day. Take Laxative llroino Quinine Tablets ll druggists refund the money if it fail: ocure. E. W, Grove's signature is on ab bo 5o, THE "MILWAUKEE" A familiar name for the Chicago. Mil vaukeeASt. Paul Railway, known al ver the Union as the Great R,l 'iinning the "Pioneer Limited" trial tit -very day and night between St. Pan' no cnicago, and Omaha and Chicago The only perfect trains in tbe world 'nderstand : Connections are rjiadt itb All Transcontinental Lines, asn' ng to passengers the best service known Luxurious coaches lwri.. ii..ki. .... si,oa terily equalled l v no otb. t See that yonr ticket rertils via "Tl . Milwaukee" whea goinv tnant i,ii,i , lbs United Stata.. n, i'Dna.i. ' i i, ..... St sgenta sell them tor rates, pamphlets or other inioi illation, address, J-W-Caset, C.J.Em.y. TrsT. Pass. AeL liener.l A.-ent 8kattl, Vn. PoRTtasn, O H usu vit ia Ubt nws. CT l am Loiwta sjrnp. TihmInuL Cm PI APPLICATION FOR PATENT. In The United Stutos Lund Office tl Kosebnrg, Oregon. In the matter of tbeappli-") ration tor patent lor tbe Consolidated Lode Min ing CluimB, in the connty of Joscpliine, Slate of Oregon. Notice for Patent, United Stata i Land Office, at Roscbnrg, Oregos, f November 19. A. D., l'JOll. j j Notice is liereby gi-ven that Cliarlu' Decker, whose jiostoflloc add. -ess ij W aldo, Joscpliine county. State of Oregon, has as attorney iu fact (( The Waldo- Smelting and Minis Company, a corporation, organize and existing under, aud by virtni t tbe laB of the State of Coloriiio, aud for and in its behalf, uiaieap. plication for a United States pajiai for the Consolidated Lode Miiiog Claims, mineral survey number situate in Section 1, Jownshi 4i' sontli of range 8 west, Wlllalelti Meridian, (nusarveyed) iu tlierouty u. .uwjHiiiin, oiaio ui tjregon, com. prising the quarts mining laia, known aud described as the inct, Ptue, Fir. Cedar. Oak. Inn!., ' 1 . .. .J T I , 1 ' uurniuiii, nuu xjiturui, aun uire jmr. ticuiuriy iiuBL-ri uea as IOUOWS Sprnee. liegiuinng at corner nolber I 1,1. I .....I. l 1 u.ub.i.. nun inn Bouiiiwebviroer, section au, towusbiD 40. 4utl, -- 1 range 8 west, Willainette MVidiau; j D..U.I. a, uiiu,, viirni, loiaieerin t ' J . " i-uiuei uuiuurr t; tlieuoe KOUIIW rjl B 4 mm., cast (HXWuet to corlr uUii,. nor x; tueuce uortli 17 mii, east iuuo ici't iu coruer uumncr I; tlime north 81) dcg. 4U miu.. west i feet i l-uruer uuuiuvr j, to 1110 pie of h-. i . . j . giuuir.g. Pine. Bcgluuiug at corner niber l- niience, tne son tn west co I'f of sec. tiou lili, township 40, sou 1 1 west, Willametie World north 89 (leg. 41) miu., wu theuce south 17 min. vies range b bears I ikX) feet; 'ow tet-t to comer number 2; tin; ' south by dig. 41) mill., east (100 fe to corner n u in tier 3; tlience norih finin.. nu touu iiiet to corner numr 4; thence uortli 80 dcg. 40 min., wcitioo fe, t to corner uumlair 1, the jire of begm uiug. j Fir. I Beginning at corner yiDinlu r I Wlicnco tho HOiitbwest lucroism tiou 30, towushii' 40 soo of range 8 west, Willamette Me tun, Ik'iirt. nor. Ii SO (leg. 40 min., tt 1200 f,t.i thence south 17 miu., fU.'iUOf,, i to corner number 2: thlce s ntli mi dug. 40 min., east (100 r.etto curlier number 8; theuce uorthAI 3iu., tast lotio i pet to comer nnirbort; tlnnr uortli 80 dcg. 40 miu.j we lioo bet to corner number 1, tlie ice uf be ginning. I fdnr. Beginning ut comer tilth i :, wIiciich the soutbites' co r 1 1 , . tiou 30, township 40, so-tll raugi- b west, Willnmutto Moriib, buis north 80 (leg. 40 mill., welSoo it i theuce south 17 nt in. tvi l .ui. I, , . to corner number 2; thtt sou.h ti, dcg. 40 miu., vast 000 ftoiotici u u in ber 8; thence uortli uiin , m,: l.juo feet to corner uuiubil; th. . no tb 80 di g. 40 miu., t,tui,IL iO vorm-r iiumbur 1, lliciucc nt i giuniug. Onk. Begiiiniiig at coiueriiuoh. i I, hence the southwest mi il-.. tiou tl, township 40, Boctf laiigi b west, Willamette Meiau, laais ,iorth 80 di g. 40 mill., K 24uO feu ; theuce south 17 miu., t l.iue 1 . 1 to curuor uuu.ber 2; lln sei.n. ,;;i dcg. 40 miu., ent CibO I lit iom r utjllibei 2; thence liortl' Uiili., in t lAOt) feet to corner uunr4; tliuici uortli 80 dcg. 40 luiu., w HOu fu t in corner uuuiber l,lo placr hi ginning Poplar. Begiuning at corn number 1, whence the southwest tiler ol sec uon 3t, towuship 40, tJi of ra.,g 8 west, Willamette Jdiltuii, b-,,,-.lOrlh 80 (leg. 40 mill. , 111 bow in t ; 1 hence south 17 mill. At l.ji.u 1 , i to corner number. 2; "' i south ou do,. 40 miu., east till f't to cmiii r uuuiner 8; thence now J mm., east 1600 feet to comer uM4; , theuce tio. tli 80 dcg. 40 muy wst ouo tiel to coruer uuuiber 1, 7 lace uf be- giuuiug. Chest Beginning at 9cr number 1, whence the sonth eorncr ols. c tiou 30, towu.-liijii so nib of iw,Kr Sweat, WUliiiiifil uiiridiiiu, b north 44 .eg. 46 ml west 2110.6 b llicucu south 1 loct to comer un in., west ouo r 2; tin ucc s ul. liOO In I lo Co. -e uorih 1 mm , 'iner numb, i J; to deg. 40 miu., nor number 3 ; ciiHt tioo feet II tlicnco north 80 40 in lu. . wi si i, leet to corner in 1, lite j'i... el begiuuiug. I. Beginning a) i.rucr nuinbi whence the soijt st coiuer ol Hon 3(1, townstfV', south i f iiii.i vnsihft, mjuiii i l limp s luinst Met dian, Ubi. n., ,t l.ilK) fill; tin u., t'jt tloO feet iu coimr west, Mllui uortli 17 nun., south 17 miu., number 2; the! south 80 dig. -ill miu., east lu(0i t to conn r uuui ber 3 ; theuce ui 17 uiiu, cast turn feet to coruer as r 4; theuce uinilt 80 dcg. 40 miu,'nt loOO feet to cor ner uuiuber 1, U; dace of bcgitiuing. The totnl itebca of eneb of thu said lode minim, urns is as follows: Sjiruce, ao.l'Jlie.-i. Pine, 20.11111 tv. Fir, 20. (itil itol Cedar, 20.titiies. Onk, 2l).t;i'd a Poplar, 20.t.6Jrcri. Cht'Htuut indve of conflict aria with "MariouJ uio mining claim, 20.001 acres, e of area with .yttlu" lode mining umber jW, ll ue survey liuuibi Laurel ex Alarioi:" an claims, surv acres. Tbe rj)H( rjuartz miuin location of siad ins are recorded in tbe ollHo of t. ! rk of Josephine county, Ong ilia uilscclial'f cli in in lug rcct tl Mid county, in U"i voiuuit s uud ll luges as let ul l.'l pi'K'' 401. n low.", to- wit Spruce, iu Pine, in v Fir, iu vo imlil, I'tigc -lu te Ii I 'IK'' 4IM. our 13, lauo 4lt4. Cedar, iu (.at., lu rOiuicD, Mge 400. Pojilar, a) olu li, lge 406. Cbeatuni.u -llnjie 13, iage 407. Laurel il vollmj 13, Age 408. The iiHliboragl or adjoining claims ar.ecliiistsr, town iiip 40, south of fiittu i I st, Wlllnuiette Meridian IT the mill aud adjoining the "8) 'ine, " rir, ( etlar, aud the Oak, land "Poplar" nou Eg mlniuit claim. suney niiier -V on the sod Hi ol the "Slanou'' mining claims, n the south, aud Laurel," all of the l.ln lit, and "LvfH lod survey oilier 62'.'. in cnutlu Eitb tl which c "Lyttle owued 1 ctiue Irs and tbe sain Lie M ig Claims" arc oasessioo of the ud said "Tb,Valdo tuelting aud Min- ing Comj Any an I 11 I mini aris claiming ad- verstly lodes, pr ground, viens. cs or ny i.tirtiuii lb' ii" fkibed, urviyed, j.lait"i and a tip for, Ii reby uotini-a that nul their hlrerse claims are duly filetliccord to law, and the regnlati ther vler, within tbe time pr ib?d tbe law. with the Kcgistcr ited States Laud Ottiee at osi'barA iu the Connty ( i Douglas. ate ot tregon. they i" rm barn of said ' BcigsU virti; of Hie froTisicni ute. T. r.IUDGES. nited ttt-s Laud umce, ) Kosebl;, Oregn