Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 25, 1905, Page 6

———————— A perfectly health- ful powder made by improved chem- ical methods and of accurately pro- portioned materials ‘Trast Baking Powders sell for 45 or 50 cents per pound and may be identified by this exor- bitant price. They aro @ menace to public health, as food prepared trom them contains large quantities of Ro- chelJé salts, a dangerous cathartic drug. it ’t until a man swears off that he finds out how many fellows want to treat him. PATENTS. _ist of Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors. Reported by Lothrop & Johnson, lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press . St. Paul, Minn. Peter Brandt, , Minn., poison distributor; rc nd, Minneapolis, Minn., mill; Andrew Kammerloher, .polis, Minn., grain cleaner; el Osel, St. Paul, Minn., grain or for railway ears; William . Por- Pau}, Minn., mold for building ; Casper Spiess, Norwood, Minn., . fence post; Ida Thompson, D., window kitchen. nin A Mistake. itor—Here, my poor man, ses for you. What can I do ‘ou comfortable? risoner—Guess you're making a , lady. Visitor—Mistake—how? I'm only here for porch- limbin’. Yer’ll find the guy that kill- ed his wife in th’ nex’ cell. The Meanest Man. \ well-to-do Chicago real estate own- « ame into a hardware store in that «i 1nd asked the proprietor for a id of nails. The small package made up and the price ,a nickel, d to the merchant, when the « ner asked if the purchase could be sent to his house, which was in a distant part of the city. The merchant assented, and calling a boy, handed him tke parcel with a dime and said: Johnny, take this parcel out to nk’s house.” “What!” said the “are you going to give the yoy a dime to take the parcel out?” “Why, certainly,” said the merchant; ! wouldn’t think of asking him to go for nothing.” “Well,” said the man in Chicago, “If you would s soon give me my nickel I will it out myself and you'll save five PASSING OF PORRIDGE Makes Way for the Better Food of a Better Day. Porridge is no longer used for reakfast in my home,” writes a loyal ain from Huntsville, Ont. This s an admission of no small signifi- nce to one “brought up” on the time- honored stand-by. “@ne month ago,” she continues, “I bought a package of Grape-Nuts food for my husband, who had been an in- valid for over a year. He had passetl through a severe attack of, pneumonia and la grippe combined, and was left in a very bad condition when they passed away. “I tried everything for his benefit, but nothing seemed to do him any good. Month followed month and he still remained as weak as qver. I was nost discouraged about hfm when I got the Grape-Nuts, but the result has compensated me for my anxiety. In the one month that he has eaten Grape-Nuts he has gained 10 pounds in weight, his strength. is rap- idly returning to him and he feels like a new man. Now we all eat Grape-Nuts food, and are the better for it. Our little 5 year old boy, who used to suffer from pains in the stom- ach after eating the old-fashioned por- ridge, has no more trouble since he began to use Grape-Nuts, and I have po more doctor's bills to pay for him. “We use Grape-Nuts with only sweet cream, and find it the most tasty dish in our bill of fare. “Last Monday I ate 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream for break- fast, nothing else can set to. work and got my morning’s work done by 9 o'clock, and felt less tired, much stronger, than if I had made my break- * gast on meat, potatoes, etc.,as I used. to. { wouldn't be without Grope-Nuts in the house for any money.” Name given by Postum Go., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, “The Road to Wollville,” in pkgs. ——B CHAPTER XI.—(Continued). “Tt will do, I think!” was his mental verdict at last. “It is the best way of expressing the terrible truth that I can invent. I wish I could accompany the letter and console her. Having got over the writing of it successfully, the next thing is to post it, I suppose. She ought to get it at about noon to-mor- row—poor little woman!” He sighed several times as he slowly put on -his overcoat and gloves, glad of anything that would lengthen the time before the letter passed irretriev- ably from his keeping. “Guy said that I would regret break- ing off the engagement! Of course 1 shall regret it deucedly, but he cannot have meant that there could be any; means of not doing so in the eyes of | an honorable man. But whatever he says can never again rank in my eyes as the words of an honorable man! A feather would have knocked me over when [ saw him throw the penknife into the fire. Nothing could make me believe he could act so infamously un- less I had seen him do it. By Jove! the last few hours have brought com- plete disillusionment in their train. Guy, the man whom I have looked up | to all my life, positively a murderer! It’s no use brooding over the whole ghastly and infernal piece of wicked- ness. I'll post the letter to Audrey and have done with it!” ‘ But it required some strength of will to compel the right hand to put it in the pillar-box; and, having done it, he bolted back to his chambers, reviling at the hardness of his fate. | “Yl clear out of this dismal hole with all possible speed!” he exclaim- ed, bringing down his clenched fist on the table. He did not go to bed. He merely lay on the sofa in front‘of the fire, feeling weary, miserable and cold. As soon as possible he procured a morning newspaper and skimmed its contents, half fearful that some reference would there be found to evidence pointing to his brother's guilt. But there was none. A full report of the inquest on Margaret Williams was given. He started and flushed up at a paragraph saying that the foreman of the jury, Mr, Erskine of Arlington Towers, had generously come forward and under- taken .the maintenance of the unfor- tunate woman's son. “Another proof of Guy’s guilt!” thought Reggie; with increasing de- spair. Next he read a report of the in- quest on old Searle, and his attention became at once riveted on the evidence put forward at it. The tragedy had attracted much local interest, for the deceased was known to many, all of whom regarded him as a good-natured, cheerful, open-hearted old man, one of the last people in the world to make enemies; and every one was deter- mined that nothing should be left un- done to trace his murderer. The jury insisted on an adjournment, and asked that some of the witnesses at the in- quest on deceased’s daughter should be called upon to attend. That all be- lieved both father,@nd daughter had met their deaths at the hands of the same assassin was evident. “They’re wrong there!” thought Reg- gie, with unspeakable thankfulness. Guy and I were together all of that evening. We dined with the Elling: | hams, and then he and I went home to- gether and had a long confab over our pipes in the billiard:room. It’s obvi- ous, though, that there’s to be a most thorough investigation of the whole ghastly matter. Two tragedies so closely following each other are enough to stir up public indigation. Both such cruel crimes, too! They have made me change my opinions of 1 life with awful suddenness. I wonder how it will all end? In the criminals being traced, I should think. But who suspect Guy? No one. He'll get off. I trust so, indeed, for the sake of the family honor. What- ever shall | do with myself? Take my passage to some far-off country this very day? No; I won’t rush matters so fast as that. I'll be content for the next few minutes with living from It will be as much would ever minute to minute. as I need attempt.” Sh As the hours of the morning dragged by slowly to him, Audrey sat at the breakfast room window of Carlton Park watching for his arrival. Very pretty and dainty she looked in a terra- cotta coat and skirt, trimmed with dark fur. That he would come at elev- en she had determined in her own mind quite early in the day; but now it was half-past eleven, and she was beginning to feel a little hurt. Why was he not as impatient totsee her as she was to see him? “George has fallen into a peaceful sleep,” said Hilda, entering the room, “so I have left him for a short time, as I want to congratulate Reggie when he comes on his good fortune.” Audrey's face lighted up. “And am not [ fortunate, too?” she asked, with the happiest of smifes. © “Very, very fortunate,” was the fer- vently-spoken reply. “As fortunate as you are?” ‘Yes!” Hilda tried to say it in a ,whole-hearted voice, but failed. Audrey, in the zenith of her happi- ness, did not notice the absence of that whole-heartedness. Alt the morn- {ng she had been longing for some one FALSELY<S< CONDEMNED Mrs. E. Bagot Harte. > ame to whom she could talk about Reggie, and now her thoughts and words were revolving rapidly around the darling of her heart. “T am feeling absolutely too happy for words,” she exclaimed, by way of summing up. Then, quickly, and with a neryous laugh, she added, “but I wish he would come!” “J expect that he has forgotten both your ‘existence and his promise to come,” observed Hilda, with twinkling eyes, but trying to look most serious. “You wretch to make sueh a state- ment!” was the laughing reply. “I shall repeat it to him when he comes.” “Don’t. I have great fear of an en- raged man!” “Look! Is not that— No; it is not him! And it is twelve o'clock,” she sighed. “I hope he is not ill! Perhaps he caught cold last night.” “Don’t be anxious, dear,” said Hilda. “Eyen the sweetest of men are not made of sugar.” “Here comes the postman! der if there is a letter for me.” “Your first love letter probably. Of course, you will preserve it carefully. I should suggest framing it.” “T shall tell Reggie all you-say! So I advise you to be more careful!” said Audrey, with a smile. She was looking particularly bright and happy now. Of course the post- man was bringing her a letter from Reggie! instant! When the footman entered with one addressed in Reggie’s hand- I won- writing a few moments later, she glanced triumphantly at Hilda. “From London!” she exclaimed, mentally, as a cloud descended on her face. Quickly the envelope was torn open: quickly her eyes scanned the contents, and as quickly the color rushed from her cheeks, leaving them livid. “Oh, Hilda!” she cried, in a voice which piteously demanded sympathy. “What has‘happened?” As she said the words Hilda hurried to her side.” “You can read it—oh, no; better that no one but me should ever see those cruel words! The engagement ig at an end.” t “*at an end!’ It can't be true!” “He says that—that’—dquivering lips could scarcely frame the words—“he is going abroad.as soon.as he can’ J e arrangements to do so.” “Audrey, there must be some mis- take;” said Hilda, quietly. “Itds mot in the nature of Reggie Erskine ‘to act go dishonorably. I am certain thathe loves you.” z “So am I. But nothing can be re convincing than the wording of is Jetter. He says: ‘It is absolutely pec- essary for the happiness of us Doth that our engagement should be at an end;’ and later—here Audtey turned over the page—TI hope that we shall always continue to think kindly of dach other, although Fate has decreed that we shall never marry.” “There must be some mistake!” said Hilda, again, and this time vehemently. “Perhaps it is a question of income!” “No; Guy has promised to allow him a thousand a year, and Reggie might rise to be quite a celebrated barrister.” “But does he not give any specific reason for breaking off the engage- ment?” “None does he give.” “Then it ig most mysteriously un- kind.” As Hilda said the word “myste- riously” the distressed logk in her face grew suddenly more marked. be Mystery was playing a cruel part in her life ,too. Was there any con- nection between the two mysterious in- fluences? If so, it was known to the Erskines. She felt the blood surging into her face as suspicion that this was the case grew into a certainty. Was the same cause driving Reggie out of England as had driven her husband to try to escape secretly? She must know!, She must learn! Without de- Jay she would try to unravel this dark, mysterious secret. Suddenly her thoughts sgturned to Audrey and the present moment. “I am so sorry for you,” she said, extend- ing her hand to the unhappy girl: “You, must try to face it bravely.” But the blow had fallen too suddenly for Audrey’s powers of self-restraint. Her lips quivered, her eyes glistened, and the very thing that Reggie had feared would happen did happen. She gave way and-cried, with that complete, abandonment to grief which speaks of utter hopelessness. “Don’t! don’t!” implored Hilda. Every moment she was growing more anxious to return to her hus- band’s bedside, every moment the knowledge that a loaded revolver was under his pillow was impressing itself more darkly on his mind. “I cannot leave George any longer alone,” she said, regretfully. “Iam so sorry not to stay with you and com- fort you, Audrey.” “It was well that she did not do so; well that she hurriedly returned to the sick room. i Sir George had just woke up star- ‘tled, the horrors of indefinable fear immediately rushing into his mind. - * CHAPTER Xil, + All through the following night“Hil- ‘da sat at her husband's bedside, speak- ing soothing words to him. She did not doubt it for an; : @,”” she said, time after time; and in response to the calming sweetness of her voice would lie still for a little while holding her hand, and sometimes pressing it against his lips. These tender proofs of his love made the night’s vigil easier to bear, but it did not make it easier for her to decide how to fathom the dark mys- tery which had spread from their home to the Erskines. “I must solve the secret of it!” she mentally exclaimed more than once. It was not until dawn was at hand that a possible way toa solution of it presented itself to her mind. “I will write to Guy,” she said to her- self, “and ask him if he could kindly call to see me on an important mat- ter this very day. Perhaps he will tell me all.” Five minutes later she stole from the bedside into the adjoining room, where note paper was at hand, and wrote the letter. It was delivered to Guy with several letters that arrived by the morning post. The moment that hi caught sight of Hilda’s~handw seized the envelope and tore it open. “An important matter!” he exclaim- ed, reading. “Let us hope that she has not got wind of the truth. My self-command would not be worth a moment’s purchase if I were called upon to witness the woman I adore in the throes of despair. Strange that she should turn to me in the moment of her trouble! But it’s playing with the fire—for me. Yet I cannot say ‘no’ to her request. I must go. When does she ask me to be there? Eleven o'clock. Two hours hence.” Spent in uiter restlessness were those two hours. Fears for Hilda and fears for himself filled his mind. “?m human, and I’m in love with her still,” he said to himself more than once. It was etherialized Hilda who en- tered the room almost immediately after he arrived at Carlton Park. “It is most kind of you to come,” she said, extending her hand. “I hope you wili forgive my asking you.” “Tam very pleased to be of any little service to you,” he replied, in a prac- tical voice. “It is about the engagement between Reggie and Audrey that I am so anx- ious to speak to you. I wonder if he has already told you that he has brok- en it off?” “He mentioned that he intended do- ing so.” ‘May 1 ask if you approved of his proposed action in the matter?” “Tam quite sure that my brother had every desire to do what was best.” Guy still continued to speak in a practical voice. With a searching look Hilda studiéd his strong, clever face. It was mas- sively powerful—the face of a man in- capable of acting weakly in any way. Yet he was now trying to pose as one who only occupied a minor position in the management of family affairs. “Will you tell me the true reason why he broke it off?” she asked quick- ly. “There is a mystery about it, and I want to know what that mystery is. It distresses me to feel myself in the dark.” Just a quiver of the lips, just a look in his eyes that spoke of a tender spot touched; then Guy turned away. “It is difficult to explain matters. Reggie did what he thought best. He always does,” was the answer. “I see you know the true reason and are keeping it back. I would not press you to tell me if I did not feel quite sure that it is not a case of changed affection for Audrey. I am perfectly certain that your brother is devotedly attached to her.” my “In agreeing with you ther I don’t think that I shall be committing 4 breach of confidence.” (To Be Continued.) How’s Yours? Several men were carrying coal into a house on Chestnut street near Twen- ty-first, yesterday, and were much an- noyed by a man who watched every move they made. The watcher would first look into the wagon and then peer down into the cellar. Finally he pick- ed up a piece of coal and examined it carefully. The laborers were suspi- cious of him, but said nothing. At last the man stalked up to one of the coal inen and said: “How’s coal this year?” The man looked up from his shovel- ing and growled: “Black as ever.” The busybody moved on.—Philadel- phia Record. Distinctive Difference. She—Did it ever occur to you that nearly all male poets and pianists have long hair? He—yYes; but there is a distinctive difference. She—How so? He—The long hair of a poet hangs down, while that of a pianist stands up. —Chicago News. Enormous Reservoir. One of the largest works of man’s hands is the artificial lake or reservoir in India, at Rajputana. This reservoir, said to be the largest in the world, known as the Great Tank of Dhebar,| and used for irrigating purposes, cov- ers an area of twenty-one square miles, 2 Root of the Evil. It would-be difficult to overestimate the. value of Mr. Schiff’s testimony. Without equivocation or reservation he has laid bare the root of the evil that afflicts not alone our great insurance. companies but many of our large porations—irresponsible one-man pow- er—New York Globe. ; u Aunt Jane—EHdith, didn’t I see Mr. Sweetser kissing you in the hall last night? Edith—Yes; but it was only in re- ‘membrance of former days, “A sort of souvenir spoon, I suppose you mean.” Lucky, A story that comes from Ireland re- lates to the custom among farmers there of depositing money in the bank in the joint names of husband and wife, so that when one dies the sur- vivor can draw out the money without any legal formalities. To a farmer who reeently made application for money deposited for himself and his wife, the manager of the bank asked: “Why Pat, how can this be? It is not much more than a year since you came with an application on the death of your wife.” “Well, your honor,” was the reply, “I’m a bit lucky wid wim- men.” Too Businesslike. “I really believe in being business- like,” said Jack Rattleby to Tom Easy at the club. “Now, I have an engage- ment with a, young lady this evening to take her to the theater. At 11, when we return to the house, I shall propose to her. At 11:20 I am going to meet half a dozen fellows up here at the club who will congratulate me. At 12 I shall go to bed and dream of her. At 9 in the morning I shall meet her fath- er going down to town and ask his blessing. At 10 I shall go and see her mother and tell her all about it. At 11 I shall be at the jeweler’s, selecting the engagement ring. So you see how systematic I am.” “Well, I should say you were,” re- joined Tom Easy, bewildered by the string he had just listened to. “I wish you luck, old man. Good-bye.” The next day Tom Hasy met Jack walking slowly along and stopped him. “Well, old chap, did you manage to keep all those appointments and en- gagements you were telling me about?” “No,” replied Rattleby, sadly. “TI kept the 11 o’clock one. The others | were not necessary.” Convincing Evidence. Winthrop, Cal., Nov. 20th (Special) —A plain and straightforward story is always the most convincing. And that is what has impressed us most in reading the testimonials in regard to Dodd’s Kidney Pills. The experi- ence told by Davis Lewis of this place bears the ring and stamp of truth upon it. He says:— “I was troubled for six months with dull, heavy pains in the small of my back, sometimes it passed into my stomach, at other times up _ be- tween my shoulders. When it was in my stomach I was doubled up, and hardly knew what to do for the pain. I was advised to take all kinds of remedies, and did so, but without get- ting any_relief. Then some one told me to try Dodd’s Kidney Pills. I got a box and began taking them. The first few doses gave nie relief, by the time I had finished them all the pain was gone and I have been well ever since.” A practical joker is one who pos- sesses the ability to turn his jokes into cash. $100 Reward, $100. ‘The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there fs at Jeast one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that ts Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being # constitutional disease, requires a constitu- tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure ts taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the pattent strength by building up the constitution and assist- ing nature in doing its work. ‘The proprietors haye so mueh faith in fts curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for listof Imontals, Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by all Draggtsts, 7c. ‘Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. He who goes on an occasional spree is better off. Colonel Arthur L. Hamilton, of the 7th Ohio Volunteers, 259 Gor street, Columbus, O. writes: “As a remedy for ca- tarrh and stomach trouble I can fully recommend Peruna.” Mrs. Hamilton, wife of the |— allant Colonel, is an ardent} iend of Peruna also. ~ Atkins Saws cut not only wood, iron and other materials better than any other, but they cut work, That is because they , are made of the best steel in the world by men that know how. © Atkins Saws, Corn Knives, Perfection Floor Scrapers, etc.,'are sold by all good hardware dealers, ' Catalogue on request, E.C. ATHINS @ CO. Inc. Largest Saw Manufacturers ia the World Factory and Executive Offices, Indianapolis Brancuxs—New York, Chicago, Minneapolis Portland (Oregon), Seattle, San Francisco Memphis, Atlanta and Toronto (Canada) Accept no substitute—Insist on the Atkins Brand AGAINST THE STORM: THERE IS.NOJ PROTECTIONS PEIKE TOWER CO., ESTABLISHED 1836 we “BOSTON NEWYORK CHICAGO TOWER CANADIAN CO. Linited TORONTO. CAN. ANegetable Preparation for As - similating the Food oa be ting the Stomachs and Bowels of ANTS “CHILDRE Promotes Digestion. Cheerful- ness and Rest.Contains neither orphine nor Mineral. OT NARCOTIC. A t Remedy For C teh Sour Stomach Dione Worms, ns ,Feverish- ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. FacSimile Signature of CASTORI CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Use For Over Thirty Years. ‘THE CENTAUR company. NEW YORE CITY. ;