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M ? \,*y ;:-.?*.; C^SSS^SS?S IIS.........?s *.i U Beverly :B6rausta t;. Jil'?* * ?? .* ^^t?te right,, Miss Calhoun," said tl %troa very gravely. "And now, Fd like to go to the pri d?&" said Beverly, absolutely sure < herself. "You know we are gres Cciends, she cud I." .*! have sent a messenger to announ< ^our arrival. She will expect you $5ex<eriy looked about the room in pe tote?ty. *But there has been no messengt Itere," she said. ~He loft here some minutes before yo tame. I knew who it was that cam knocking at our gates, even though sh traveled as Princess Yetive of Grai Stark." ~And, oh, that reminds me, Baro l>angloss, Baldos still believes me 1 fee the princess. Is it necessary to . t? tell him the truth about me? Jus "at present I mean? I'm sure he'll res ttroch easier if he doesn't know dil -?erently." "So far as I am concerned, Miss Ca fcoun, he shall always regard you as Tjueen," said Dangloss gallantly. "Thank you. It's very nice of yo *o" A man in uniform entered afte "knocking at the door of the room. H "Saluted his superior and uttered a fe-* 'words in his own language. "Her royal highness is awaiting yoi : ^ ?he home of the countess, Miss Cal "benn. A detail of men will escort yoi %nd your servant to her place." x^N"ow, 'please, Baron Dangloss, Steaded Beverly at the door, "be nie ^? him. You know it hurts him t ^ealk. Can't you have him carried in? 4 **3f he will consent," said he quietly ^Beverly hurried into the outer! roon .after giving the baron a smile he neve Vbrgoi. Baldos looked up eageriy ^a??ously. ""It's all right," she said in low tones fusing for a moment beside his chair "?Don't get up! Goodby. FI1 cometh ^See you tomorrow. Don't be In th ieast disturbed. Baron Dangloss ha: k?s Instructions." Impulsively giving ton her hand, which he respectfully Raised to his lips, she followed Aun -$"anny and was gone. -Almost immediately Baldos was re x "poesied to present himself before Bar fm. Dangloss in the adjoining room lief using to be carried in, he resolutely strode through the door and stood be tore the grim old captain of police, ai easy, -confident smile on his face.- Thc felstci patch once more covered his eye SKith defiant assertiveness. "^iEfcey tell me you are Baldos, a' goal Remter," said Baron Dangloss, eying bim keenly. ~Yes." ^Arxd you were hurt in defending ene ^Who is of much consequence in Grau ' Stark. Sit down, my good fellow." Bal "^os' eye gleamed coldly for an instant; then he sank into a chair. "While ad ^fcaitting that you have done Graustark .great service, I am obliged to teil >W6 "that I at least know you to he ?der than what you say. You are not fe goat hunter, and Baldos is not your aame. Am I not right?" *Trou have had instructions from your sovereign, Baron Dangloss. Did they include a command to cross ques? tion me?' asked Baldos haughtily. SDansloss hesitated for a full minute. 'They did not I take the liberty of 4aqu5ring on my own responsibility." ""Tery well, sir. Until you ?sve a "It?gbt to question me, I am Baldos and a goat hunter. I think I am here to re? live surgical treatment." ""You decline to tell me anything con? cerning yourself?" ""Ony that I am injured and need re ""Perhaps I know more about you "Shan you suspect, sir." v "I am not in the least interested, Sarcn Dangloss, in what you know. 3Bae princess brought me into Ganlook, ?nil I have her promise of help and ^protection while here. That is all I fcave to say, except that I have im ^?ticix faith in her word." v \ Daugloss sat watching him in silence fer rome time. No one but himself fc?ev.- what was going on in that ?rewtL speculative mind. At length fce arose and approached the proud Aflorr in rags. -"You have earned every considera? tion at our hands. My men will take you to the hospital, and you shall have the best of care. You have served our .Mincess well. Tomorrow you may feel toelined to talk more freely with me, "fer i um your friend, Baldos." *? cm grateful for that. Baron Dan . said the other simply. Tben he "was- k*d away, and a comfortable cot 5s. fi.? Ganlook hospital soon held his toa:;:, feverish frame, while capable ?&nJs took care of his wounds. He *? " t know it, l::it two fully armed s>?^? ?35 maintained a careful guard ".outside his door under instructions ?rom the head of the police. Moreover, picked detail of men sallied forth Sato the lower pass in search of me ^reat hunter's followers. In the meantime Beverly was con? tracted to the home of the Countess ?a?owitz. Her meeting with the gtr?scess was most affectionate. There were tears, laughter and kisses. The 'Whole atmosphere of the place su* jses?ed romance to the eager American -girl. Downstairs were the royal igfeaxds. In the halls were attendants. about were maidservants and ob 4r*t*rrr:begt?isi Jnrkevs. crowding the home <*j?43ie kind?v countess. At last, com fortaole" and free from the dust of travel, the two friends sat down to a dainty meal. "Oh, I am so delighted," murmured Beverly for the hundredth time. "I'm appalled when I think of the dangers you incurred in coming to me. No one but a very foolish American girl could have undertaken such a trip as this. Dear me, Beverly, I should have died if anythkig dreadful had happened to you. Why did you do it?" i questioned the princess. And then they laughed joyously. "And you went all the way to St ! Petersburg to meet me, you dear, dear ? Yetive!" cried Beverly so warmly that ?he attentive servant forgot his mask of reverence.. "Wasn't it ridiculous of me? I know j Gren would have forbidden it if he had ! been in Edelweiss when I started. And, more shame to me, the poor fel- j low is doubtless at the conference with ! Dawsbergen, utterly ignorant of my j escapade. You should have heard the ! ministry-er-ah"- And the princess paused for an English word. j "Kick?" Beverly supplied. "Yes. They objected violently. And, do you know, I was finally compelled to issue a private edict to restrain them from sending an appeal to Gren- j fall away off there on the frontier. Whether or no, my uncle insisted that j he should be brought home, a three j days' journey, in order that he might keep me from going to St Petersburg, j Of course they could not disobey my j edict, and so poor Gren is none the . wiser, unless he has returned from the conference. If he has, I am sure he is , on the way to Ganlook at this very sainute." "What a whimsical ruler you are!" cried Beverly. "Upsetting everything sensible just to rush off hundreds of miles to meet me! And Axphain is trying to capture you too! Goodness, you must love mer* "Oh, but I did have a trifling affair j of state to lay before the czar, my dear! Tomorrow we shall be safe and ; sound in the castle, and it will all be j very much worth while. You see, Bev? erly, dear, even princesses enjoy a di- ; version now and then. One wouldn't ; think anything of this adventure in the ? United States; it is the environment i that makes it noticeable. Besides, you j traveled as a princess. How did you j like it?" And then the conversation related . particularly to the advantages of roy- ! airy as viewed from one side and the disadvantages as regarded from an? other. For a long time Beverly had j been wondering how she should pro? ceed in the effort to secure absolute clemency for Baldos. As yet she had said nothing to Yetive bf her promise to him, made while she was a prin? cess. I "At any rate. Fm sure the goat hunt- ; ers would not have been so faithful and true if they had not believed me to be a princess," said Beverly, paving the way. "You haven't a man in your kingdom who could be more chival? rous than Baldos." "If he is that kind of a mani be would treat any woman as gently." 'You should have heard him calf me your highness,' " cried Beverly. "He ; will loathe me if he ever learns that I deceived him." "Oh, I think he deceived himself," j spoke Yetive easily. "Besides, you | look as much like a princess as I." "There is something I want to speak very seriously about to you, Yetive," j said Beverly, making ready for the cast. "You see, he did not want to enter Ganlook with me, but I insisted, j He had been so brave and gallant and j he was suffering so intensely. It would i have been criminal in me to leave him out there in the wilderness, wouldn't. itv I ii. "It would have been heartless." "So I just made him come along, j That was right, wasn't it? That's what . you would have done, no matter who . he was or what his objections might have been. Well, you see, it's this way, Yetive: He is some sort of a fu? gitive-not a criminal, you know, but just some one they are hunting for, I don't know why. He wouldn't tell me. That was perfectly right if he felt that way, wasn't lt?" "And he had fought a lion in your defense." supplemented Yetive, with a schoolgirl's ardor. "And I had shot him In the arm, too," nd Jed Beverly. "So of course I just h:>d to he reasonable. In order to induer* him to come with me to a hos? pital I was obliged to guarantee per? fect safety to him. His men went back to the hills, all except old F rums, the driver. Now, tho trouble is this, Yetive: I pm not tho princess, and E cannot redeem a single promise I made to him. He is helpless, and it anything iro?-s wrong with him he will hate me forever." "No; he will hat*? me, for I am the I princess, and he is none the wiser." "But he will be told thut his prim I cess was Beverly Calhoun, u supposed- i ly nice American girl. Don't yon see how awkward it will 1?;- fe: rue? Now, j Yetive, darling, what I wish yon to do j ls to write a note, order or edict or ? whatever it is to Baron Dangloss, com- ! manding him to treat Baldos as a pa ti^nt aud not as a prisoner, and that 1 when he Is fully recovered he is to hnvr? the privilege of leaving Ganlook j without re creation." ' "But he may be a desperate offend? er against the state, Beverly," plain? tively protested Yetive. "If we only knew what he is charged with!" "I'm afraid it's something dreadfully serious," admitted Beverly gloomily. "He doesn't look like the sort of man who would engage in a petty under? taking. I'll tell you his story, just as he told it to me," aud she repeated the meager confessions of Baldos. "I see no reason why we should hesi? tate," said the princess. "By his own statement he is not a desperate crimi? nal. You did quite right in promising him protection, dear, and I shall sus? tain you. Do you want to play the princess to Baldos a little longer?" "I should love it," cried Beverly, her eyes sparkling. "Then I shall write the order to Dan? gloss at once. Oh, dear, I have for? gotten, I have no c mcirj seal here." "Couldn't you seal it with your ring?" suggested Beverly. "Oh, I have it! T^end for Baron Dangloss and have him witness your signature. He can't get away from that, you see, and after we reach Edelweiss you can fix up a regu? lar edict, seal and all," cried the re? sourceful American girl. Ink and paper were sent for, and the two conspirators lent their wisdom to the task of preparing an order for the salvation of Baldos, the fugitive. The order read: To Baron Jasto Dangloss, Commanding the Civic and Military Police of Grau stark : You are hereby informed that Baldos, the man who entered the city with Miss Calhoun, is not to be regarded as a pris? oner now or he;\ after. He is to be given capable medic', and surgical attention until fully recovered, when he is to be. allowed to go his way in peace unques? tioned. Also he is to be provided with suitable i wearing apparel and made comfortable in j every way. Also the members of his party, now in the hills (whose names are unknown to me), are to be accorded every protection. Franz, the driver, is to have his freedom If he desires IL And from this edict there is no recourse until Its ?batement by royal decree. YETIVE. "There," said the princess, affixing her signature. "I think that will be sum clent"" Then she rang for a serv? ant. "Send to Baron Dangloss, and ask him to come here at once." Fifteen minutes later the chief of police stood in the presence of the eager young interpreters of justice. "I want you to witness my signature, Baron Dangloss," said the princess after the greetings. "Gladly," said the officer. "Well, here is where I signed," said Yetive. handing him the paper. **I don't have to write my name over again, do I?" "Not at all," said the baron gallant? ly. And he boldly signed his name as a witness. "They wouldn't do that ic the Unit? ed States," murmured Beverly, who knew something about red tape at Washington. "It is a command to you, baron," said Yetive, handing him the document with a rare smile. He read it through slowly. Then he bit his lip and cough? ed. "What is the matter, baron?" ask? ed |Tetive, still smiling. "A transitory emotion, your highness, that is all," said he, but his hand trem? bled as he folded the paper. CHAPTER X. 0RIGHT and early the next morn? ing the party was ready for the last of the journey to Edel? weiss. Less than twenty miles separated Ganlook feon? the capital, and the road was in excellent condi? tion. Beverly Calhoun, tired and con? tented, had slept soundly until aroused by the princess herself. Their rooms adjoined each other, and when Yetive, shortly after daybreak, stole Into the American girl's chamber Beverly was sleeping so sweetly that the intruder would have retreated had it not been for the boisterous shouts of stable boys in the courtyard below the win? dows. She hurried to a window and looked out upon the gray cloaked morn? ing. Postilions and stable boys were congregated near the gates, torment? ing a ragged old man who stood.with his back against one of the huge posts. In some curiosity, she called Beverly from her slumbers, urging the sleepy one to hasten to the window. "Is this one of your friends from the wilderness?" she asked. "It's Franz!" cried Beverly, rubbing her pretty eyes. Then she became thor? oughly awake. "What are they doing to him? Who are those ruffians?" she demanded indignantly. "They are my servants and" "Shame on them! The wretches! What has old Franz done that they should- Call to them: tell 'em you'll cut their heads off if they don't stop. He's a dear'old fellow in spite of his rags, and he" The window sash flew open, and the tormentors in the court below were as? tonished by the sound of a woman's voice coming, as it were, from the clouds. A dozen pairs of eyes were turned upward; the commotion ended suddenly. In the window above stood two graceful, white robed figures. The snn, still far below the ridge of moun? tains, had not yet robbed tho morning of the gray, dewy shadows that belong to 5 o'clock. '.What arc you doing to that poor old man?" cried Yetive, and it was the j first time any of them had seen anger j in the princess' face. They slunk back I In dismay. "Let him alone! You, Gartz, see that he has food and drink, and without delay. Report to me later on, sir, and ex j ?la i ti. if you can, why you have conducted yourselves In so unbecoming a manner." Then the win? dow was closed, pni the princess found herself in the warm arms of her friend. "I couldn't understand a word you said, Yetive, but I knew you were giving it to them hot and heavy. DJd yon see how nicely old Franz bowed to you? Goodness, his head almost touch? ed the ground!" ''He was bowinjr to you, Beverly. You forgot finn you ere tl e princess to ? him." "Isn't that furn - '. : had quite for gotten it The poi old goose!" Later, when th- . a h? - : nd escort were drawn up h fi the Ralio wltz palace read, for the start, the princess called me chief postilion, Gartz, to the step of her coa< t. "What was the meaning of the dis? turbance I wittier- ; this :.iorning?" she demanded. Gartz hung his bead "We thought the man was crazy, your highness. He had been telling us such monstrous lies," he mumbled. "Are you sure tb J were i:^s?" "Oh, quite sure, y ?ur higt? n -ss. Th?y were laughable. II? ?-i^i, for one thing, that it was he who drove yc~~ highness"' coach into Ganlook last even? ing, when everybody knows that I bad full charge of the coach and horses." "You are very much mistaken, Gartz," she said distinctly. He blink? ed his eyes. "Your highness," he gasped, "you surely remember" "Enough, sir. Franz drove the prin? cess into Ganlook last night He says so himself, does he not?" "Yes, your highness," murmured poor Gartz, "What more did he say to you ?" "He said he had come from his mas? ter, who is in the hospital, to inquire after your health and to bear his thanks for the kindnesses you have secured for him. He says his master is faring well and is satisfied to remain where he is. Also, he said that his master was sending him back into the moun? tains to assure his friends that he is safe and to bear a certain message of cheer to them, sent forth by the prin-/ cess. It was all so foolish and crazy, your highness, that we could but gibe and laugh at the poor creature." "It is you who have been foolish, sLr. Send the old man to me." "He has gone, your highness," In frightened tones. "So much the better," said the prin? cess, dismissing him with a wave cf the hand. Gartz went away in a daze, and for days he took every opportunity to look for othe? signs of mental dis? order in the conduct of his mistress, at the same time indulging in speculation as to his own soundness of mind. Ganlook's population lined the chief thoroughfare, awaiting the departure of the princess, although the hour was early. Beverly peered forth curiously as the coach moved off. The quaint half oriental costumes of the towns? people, the odd little children, the bright colors, the perfect love and rev? erence that shone in the faces of the multitude impressed her deeply. She was never to forget that picturesque morning. Baron Dangloss rode beside the coach until lt passed through the southern gates and into they countryside. A company of cavalrymen acted as es? cort The bright red trousers and top I boots, with the deep blue jackets, re? minded Beverly more than ever of the operatic figures she had seen so often at home. There was a fierce, dark cast to the faces of these soldiers, however, that removed any suggestion of play. The girl was In ecstasies. Everything about her. appealed to the romantic side of her nature. Everything seemed ? Two men rode up to the carriage, so unreal and so like the story book. The princess smiled lovingly upon the ' throngs that lined the street There ? was no man among them who would not have laid down his life for the , gracious ruler. "Oh, I love your soldiers," cried Bev? erly warmly. "Poor fellows, who knows how soon they may be called upon to face death in the Dawsbergen hills?" said Yetive, a shadow crossing her face. Dangloss was to remain iu Ganlook for several days, on guard against manifestations by the Axphainians. A ; corps of spies and scouts was working with him, and couriers were ready to ride at a moment's notice to the castle in Edelweiss. Before they parted Bev? erly extracted a renewal of his promise i to take good care of Baldos. She sent i a message to thc injured man, deplor- ( incr the tact that she was compelled to , leave Ganlook without seeing him as . she bad promised. It was her intention to have him come to Edelweiss as soon as he was In condition to be removed. 1 liaron Dangloss smiled mysteriously, i ? but he had no comment to make. He j i had received his orders and was obey- i ing them to the letter. ( TT wonder if Grenfall has heard of my harum-scarum trip to St. Peters burg," reflected Yetive. making herself comfortable in the coach after the gates ? and the multitudes were far behind. c "I'll go you a box of chocolate creams ? that we meet him before we get to ? Edelweiss." ventured Beverly. "Agreed," said the princess. "Don't say 'agreed.' dear. 'Done' ls the word," corrected the American girl < airily. 1 Beverly won. Grenfall Ix>rry and a 1 small company of horsemen rode up in ; ] ftiriot;.--. liaste long .:>.;"< ?o ti:;' sun was In mid-sky. An attempt to depict the scene between bim and his venture? some wife would be a hopeless task. The' way in which .his face cleared it? self of distress and worry was a joy in Itself. To 'use his own words, he breathed freely for the first time in hours. The American took joe pl~ee of the officer who rode beside the coach, and tiie trio kept up an eager, interest? ing conversation during the next two hours. It was a warm, sleepy day, but all signs of drowsiness disappeared with the advent of Lorry. He had reached Edelweiss late the night before, after a three days' ride from the conference in Dr.wsbergen. At first he encoun? tered trouble in trying to discover what had become of the princess. Those at the castle were aware of the fact that she had reached Ganlook safely and sought to put him off with subterfuges. He stormed to such a degree, however, that their object failed. The result was that he was off for Ganlook with the earliest light of day. _ c [TO BS OOKIXSDXDk] CLASS ENTERTAINMENT. Sunday School Children Have Their Annual Christmas Tree. Thursday evening was a time long to be remembered by not only the children but the parents and friends of Class Xo. 3, of the First Methodist Sunday School. They had their an? nual Christmas tree at the home of Mr. Sidney Stubbs,"Xo. ll Washing? ton street. In connection with this furnis'iing an appropriate and beauti? ful little entertainment for the pur? pose of raising an offering for the poor children of Sumter who are less fortunate than themselves. This class numbers twenty-two. Three cf these little boys, appro? priately* dressed with long white beards and hair, were indeed hand? some and typical "wise men." They stood to the right of a rough stable as did the real wise men at the time of Jesus' birth. Suspended in the air over the manger hung the beautiful "Star of the East." And to the left in driven white robes with crooked sticks in their hands stood four shep? herd boys, with bare feet and san? dals. The smallest of these, holding a lamb in his arms, a beautiful sight indeed. The Misses Mary Kiigo, Ju? lia Wright, Hassie Parrott, Azilee and Marie Hurst and Kathryn Stubbs rendered taking little recitations, the latter a hearty welcome to Santa Claus, which was echoed by the whole class., The amount raised was grati? fying to the children. It will be turn? ed over to the poor finance commit? tee. Last but not least was a beautiful little duet, "Just We Two," sung by Julius Stubbs and Marie Hurst. Sumter and Greenville Health Officers Complimented. The following letter from Dr. Geo. R. Dean, chairman of the committee on epidemic and endemic diseases pf the S:ate board of health, in regard to the report of Sumter, and Green? ville, as to protection of those places from smallpox, by prompt enforce? ment of vaccination, is published as a matter of information: Spartanburg, S. C., Dec. 9, 1906. Mr. El. I. Reardon, Sumter, S. C. My dear Sir: Yours of the S th in? stant to hand. Accept my thanks for j your prompt answer to ray circular letter of last week regarding vacci? nating and re-vaccinating your school3 mills, etc. Your report is more than satisfactory. It is really cheering to one occupying my position, who sel? dom gets a word of commendation, but often bushels of abuse, and un? just censure for doing his duty as an ofhcial of the State health depart? ment. Your letter is thus like a ray of sunshine beating through an ever , clouded sky. Greenville and Sumter , have the honor of making the most ? satisfactory reports, on the day fol- ; lowing the receipt of my circular let- , ter. Thanks in the name of the State board of health. Respectfully yours, < (Signed) George R. Dean. < FIRE IX BISIIOPVILLE. Loss Nearly $3,000, Which is Partial? ly Covered by Insurance. Bishopville, Dec. 13.-On Tuesday ; night about 9 o'clock the -ire alarm ? svas turned in and a great crowd . mickly responded to the fire, which i vas raging in the store of Mr. S. H. Rollins. Tho fire department was .: >oon on hand and in a few minutes v lad tlie llames under their control. , Mr. R( 111 ns* loss is $1.300. with $';-00 ; nsurance. Tin- damage to the build- j ng will amount to $1,500, which is 1 covered by insurance. Mr. Jules Martin, an occupant of I he building, succeeded in saving his urniture, but Mr. Boyer, another >ccupant, lost all of his household ?oods and had not a cent: of insur ince. R. J. Coney and James Clark \v.>re Lrrestcd in Columbia Tursday for iorgery. They attempted to steal ten >ales of cotton from the Southern Railway. Coney is assistant transfer a CRISIS IN GERMANY. A STRUGGLE BETWEEN KAISER AND PEOPLE BEGINS. -j Reichstag Dissolved for Refusing to Grant Appropriation for War in Africa-Predicted That New Reich? stag Will Contain a Greater 3Iajor ity Against Government. Special to The Daily Item. ) Berlin, Dec. 14.-A struggle be? tween Kaiser William and the Ger? man nation, which will overshadow the convulsions in Russia, is predicted by political prophets who are trying to forecast the outcome of the new elections as a result of the fright-", started through the dissolution yes terday of the Reichstag, because it refused to vote the appropriation asked by the government to carry on the war with the natives in Southwest Africa. ? The forecasters say the opposition ? will have a bigger majority in the next Reichstag. They will oppose the * Kaiser and tie up all government de? partments. When the Kaiser tries to drive his people a struggle to the fin? ish will come. FREAK SPELLING OUT. ( Washington, Dec. 13.- -President* Roosevelt will withdraw h;s simpli? fied spelling order to the puUic\print er and hereafter all documents from the executive . departments will again be printed in the old-fashioned style^ Representative Landis of the joint J committee on spelling had a confer? ence today.with the president, when the president said that he did not wish to have spelling overshadow matters of great importance and ex? pressed a willingness to revoke his V order for the new spelling in case theX house of representatives should go on record as opposed to the system. Accordingly late this afternoon, Mr. Landis introduced the following reso? lution in the house: . ..Resolved, That it is the sense of^ the house of representatives that? hereafter in printing reports, docu? ments or other publications author? ized by law, ordered by congress or either branch thereof, or emenating from the executive departments, thejC^ bureaus or branches, and independent offices of the government, the gov- j| ernment printing office should ob? serve and adhere to the standard of orthography prescribed in generally accepted dictionaries of the English language." The measure was passed without a ? dissenting vote, although Mr. Gillett^ of Massachusetts, who made a fight for simplified spelling before the house committee on appropriations and has been regarded as the cham? pion of the president's attitude, ex? plained that he did not wish to giva^i the impression that he had change j| his mind. Mr. Gillett said he saw that the course was overwhelmingly against the innovation and conse- * quently he bowed to its will. The system of reformed spelling was put into effect by-the president during the recess of congress and allJB the public documents supplied to^ the executive departments have been printed in the simplified way. ?TRE AT TIMMONSVTLLE. Total Losss Estimated at $36,000-? D. H. Traxler a Heavy Loser. " Timmonsville, Dec. \13.-Timmons ville was visited by a most disastrous fire at 1 o'clock this morning, destroy? ing property worth , $33.000. The losses and insurance are as follows: ^ D. H. Traxler, stock $12,000, build- * ing $3,500,- insurance $2,000; Wm. Copeland & Co., stock $11,000, insur? ance $7,750; Jacob building, $6,100, insurance $4,400; Henry Hill, stock--.. 53.S00, insurance $1,000, buildmg $1,- J QUO. J The fire,originated in , the second^ story of Traxler's furniture store and ^ spread to the surrounding buildings. Elad it not been for the fine work of he new fire engine two solid blocks vould have been lost. - 1 *E. C. DeWitt & Co., of Chicago, at1^ ?vhose laboratory Kodol is prepared, issures us that this remarkable di restant and corrective for the stom? ach conforms fully to all provisions )f the National Pure Food and Drug L.aw. The Kodol laboratory is a veryw arge one, but if all the sufferers fromx^ ndigestion and stomach troubles ." >>uld know the virtues of Kodol it vould be impossible for the manufac .\?rs to keep up with thc demand, xodol is sold here by all druggists. FRECKLES AND PIMPLE^ REMOVED ?n Ten Days. gig Nadiaola __BJBS? Beauties-.'" |p?^Versed ty thcuisndAfi fet^^^ \??5^==i of tfrnteful kdics, and TB ^F^ek^-^^^Scr^ss: guaranteed to removejH ^^\-'^ >^ tions and restore th?B beauty of youth. Th^K vorst ca^cs ir. twenty cay?. 50c. and $1.0flB|| ,t all leading drug stores, cr by mailBSg repared by V-TWM. *r*>|* *"T rrt ?--'s. Vrra^H