z PEGGING AWAY. Vra seldom mount at a tingle bound tTo the ladder's very top; They must slowly climb it, round by round, With many a start and stop. Und the winner ii sure to be the man Who labors day bv day : For the world has" found that the infest plan Is to keep on pegging away, if on have r,ead, of course, about the hare And tho tortoise the tale is old Cow they ran the race it counts not where And the tortoise won we're told. The hare was sure he had time to pause And to browse about and piny; Bo the tortoise won the race because He just kept pegging away. -F. H. Sweet, in the Technical World Magazine. he Abbot of San Pietro By JOHN H. RAFTERY. The chief cause of estrangement between old Dr. Herman Shumate and his son, Maurice, was the old nan's old-country Ideas about money. He was already a millionaire, but he refused to extend to Maurice the slightest financial aid or the least en couragement to hope for a rich in heritence. He made two provisos, without the fulfillment of which his eon, he said, was to have not a penny of hiB wealth. First, the boy must marry. The father didn't care who he was provided Maurice married her in the orthodox way, hut a wife he must get. Then he must earn, ac quire or at least prove the ownership of at least a thousand dollars in his own right before he could expect either countenance or help from his lather. J fEese were harsh requirements tor a young man of Maurice Shu mate's temperament, for he was born In New York, reared among well-to- An vnnnir ImarlnDna DTI1 liftoi-lv 11A. void of those cautious, economical, old-fashioned 'Qualities which made bis father a harsh master in spite of his natural amiability. Having degrees from half a dozen European universities, Herman Shu mate was entitled to the "doctor" epithet, though he had never prac ticed medicine. An expert chemist and poison specialist, master of the materia medica and Inventor of two successful processes of emblaming, he had achieved his greatest success and most of his millions as manager and stockholder of a rich chemical manufactory. The boy, Maurice, was a rake at twenty-one and a harum scarum, popular, utterly irresponsible man-about-town at twenty-five. Then le was stricken with pneumonia and tmpyema, and his creditors began to eSarry his father. When he was Strong enough to walk (he weighed Inly 120 pounds) his father gave him J100 and said: "You'll eet well if Von ea to a ood climate and sleep nine hours a Jay. You can come back or not as ou choose. But I will pay no more f your bills. I will feed and house Vn no longer, tf you get married And make your first thousand dollars, til right. I will see." It was a harsh sentence, r.nd it hurt Maurice, but be was very weak, and only smiled wanly as he said: "I don't blame you, dad. But where would you go?" "Go to the devil, if you like!" growled the doctor, who had seen that smile before. "Here's your hun dred dollars." When Maurice was gone, old Dr. Shumate began to fret. He became more active than over, morn interest ed In scientific research, more penu rious, and more solitary in his habits than before. When winter came on he decided to go into the Southwest to examine some of the mummies of the cliff dwellers, with an idea of dis covering some of the secrets of their embalming processes. He explored Ilancos and other remote canons in Colorado and Mexico, and then be cane absorbed in the preservative cerements enwrapping the monks burled beneath the old Spanish mis sions of southern California, Texas and Mexico. It was at San Pietro that he stumbled across a bit of in formation that set his scientific soul afire. He had tried in vain to induce fcerr Knat-ss, the German keeper of . Jhe old mission, to open the long iWled tombs that lay beneath the al , Jar stones of the chapel. He had be Vme very friendly with the old cus todian, who was from Nuremburg, and he had been almost generous With hl3 fees. But no, the property belonged to the Franciscans and he, KnauBs, being only a renter, was pledged to protect every part and parcel of the antique buildings and historic grounds. , "But there is another ruin," whis pered Knauss. "I think it is an old burial vault, in an adjoining farm. If you will risk a few hundred dol lars perhaps " "Try it. try it, my friend!" ex claimed the enthusiast. "When can you begin?" The old German insisted that the matter must be kept secret, but he would let his patron know the result ol the excavation. It was a very much delapldated structure, mostly under ground, filled with earth, atones and the debris of more than two centuries. It would take time. Bat Dr. Shumate had been In Mont erey only week when he got a Ger-. man letter from Herr Knauss. The digger, toiling alone at night and aided by his daughter, had unearthed , many bones, but most extraordi nary of all a perfectly preserved corpse, probably that of an abbot Post haste back hurried Dr. Shu mate to San Pietro, full of his secret and eager to investigate, hoping against hope that he, might become the possessor of the mummy. It was a seven-mile drive to the mission home of Knauss, but the doctor was there beforj 9 o'clock in the morning after his arrival at the railroad sta tion. Knauss was from home. Frau lein Matilda, the daughter, who was very pretty and spoke English per fectly, didn't know. The women stared at Dr. Shumate. He decided to keep secret the purpose of his visit and was driving off, when Matilda came furtively through the Hedge of mesquite and said: "It is a secret, Dr. Shumate. Mamma does not know. Papa said I should bring you to it." He made room for her beside him and she directed him Into en old trail beyond tho chaparral for a mile in the quivering heat of the sun, and in the blazing dust of the parched fields before she showed him the ruins of the old tomb with the fresh earth of recent excavations plied about the sunken entrance. "You must'only look, doctor," ex plained Matilda when they had tied the horse and alighted. "Papa says you may not touch the he calls it 'The Abbot,' because there is a gold ring on the finger that you may only look at it." He followed her down into the dark hole, stepping among clay stained bones and noticing three skulls ranged in a row within. She lighted a candle and motioned him to remain by the dim opening. Then he put on his double-lense glasses and saw the mummy. It was the body of a young or middle-aged Franclsctan' almost perfectly pre served. Dust, as of lime and sand, was sprinkled thinly upon the scant hair and thin face. The crown if the head was shaven, the thick woolen cowl was back, disclosing the ascetic but life-like face of the Abbot. The bony hands, clasped across the breast,, held a rosary and a cross. Only the cord, peculiar to the Fran ciscan order, showed signs that .the remains had been prepared for burial. It was wrapped about the arms and lower extremities of the body, tightly Incasing it within the brown gown of the monastic habit. "Papa will show it to you again," said Matilda, blowing out the light, before the excited scientist had satis fied a whit of his curiosity, "he may be home now." They drove back to the mission and Knauss was there. The doctor stayed for dinner, and at supper time he was still in earnest, eager and whispering consultation with the old custodian. At last he seemed satis fied to go. He drove back to town in a hurry, and at midnight returned alone In a wagon. "There's your money, Knauss," he said to the farmer who came out to meet him "in one hundred dollar bills. All you have to do now is help me load him into the wagon." Before dawn Dr. Shumate had his mummy safe on the floor of his room in San Jose. He put newspapers over the uncurtained window and locked his door. Then he removed the old blankets with which he had covered the mummy, brought the coal-oil lanlp nearer, pulled out another pair of spectacles and chuckled: "It's a treasure! A wonderful example of " "For God's sake cut the rope!" said the corpse, "I fell like a mummy for sure! The doctor's glasses fell to the floor as he jumped up, but the Abbot quite calmly, as becomes a deceased clergyman, continued: "Don't get excited, daddy. I'm Maurice, all right, your son, Maurice. I fixed it up with Matilda. She's my wife, daddy. When you came round here looking for mummies I heard about you, and well, I had the wife then, and I thought it I only had thi thousand dollars that first thou sand, you know, daddy, why may be you'd take me, that is, us, hom( with you. Tilly is outside there now daddy, with the the thousand yot paid for the mummy! Come, dad cut the rope, please do! " And daddy cut the rope. Chicagc Record-Herald. f8SP A Toast, Here's to the stork, A most valuable bird, That inhabitants the residence districts. He doesn't sing tunes, Nor yield any plumes, But he helps out the vital statistics. Portland Oregonian. Very Practical. "What is a practical joke?" "One that you can sell for a dollar and buy bread with." Leslie's Weekly. Nothing Mean There. "1 Bay, Uncle Jack, I dreamed you gave me half a crown last night." "Did you, me boy? . Well, you can keep It"- Tatler. A Give Away. Mr. Taffelgh is a smooth-faced young man, isn't he, Matilda?" "Why, I thought it felt I mean " "Matilda!" Judge. xnai new ion literature. "Horrible stuff to print in the newspapers, isn't it?" "I presume it is. What are you reading it for?" Chicago Tribune. Hard Indeed. Blng "Is he a hard man to work under?" Sting "I thought so when he fell off a ladder onto my head." Judge. Light, All Right. Yeast "Are all the rooms in your fiat light?" Crlmsonbeak "Oh, yes; we have gas in 'em all." Yonkers Statesman. The Expert. "Is Speedman a good chauffeur?" "Good? Say! he caught a man yesterday that every motorist in the city has had a try at and missed." Leslie's Weekly. Deeper Yet. Tom "I suppose Yerner Is deep in love's young dream " Dick "Oh, he's past that stage. He's troubled with Insomnia now." Catholic Standard. Effect of Steady Work. Dr. John S. Bulst, the famoui Southern surgeon,, said in one of hit surgical lectures at the State col lege: "It is always in rather bad taste for a physician to boast of being busy. Physicians, undertakers and gravediggers only cause discomfort when they allude to good times and prosperity. "There was an old man who ap plied to the minister of the little vil lage of Point Rock for the post ol gravedlgger. His references were good 'and the minister agreed to as sign him to the churchyard. He was to be paid so much a grace,. "The gravedlgger haggled over the price, finally accepting it. " 'Will I get steady work?' he asked. . " 'Steady work?' said the minister, 'Lands saks, man, with steady work you'd bury aU Point Rock in week.'. "New Orleans Times-Demo crat. Whitewash That Will Not Rub Off. Slake one bushel of fresh lime with hot water. While slaking add one pound of glue previously dis solved in warm water, and stir thor oughly. Before applying, add suffi cient bluing to give the tint desired. This whitewash is good for both in side and outside work. Green's Fruit Grower. The 500th anniversary of Lelpslc University will be celebrated in 1909, One Better. First Child "Our "baby can say papa.' " Second Child (with lofty superor- ity) "Our parrot can say 'papa and papa's swear words, too." Los An geles Herald. ner Husband's Luck. "Was your husband lucky during the race meeting last year?" "Yes," answered young Mrs. Tor- kins. "He had tonsilitls most of the time and couldn't attend." Wash ington Star. Sleeping in Chnrcb. Rector (showing a stranger: the church monuments) "My grand father has slept in this church for eiehtv years.". . Stranger "Is he living?" Yon kers Statesman. No Attention to Her Now. ; "You know Smith used to pay marked attention to Miss Jones. Well he has ceased paying attention to her." "How is that?" I "They're married." Judge. ' T The Trne Fisherman. t Fishermen have a more philoso phic view of chance and fate than any other brotherhood. "You'll find there are no fish In that pond." "What did you tell me for? Now you've spoiled my whole day's fish ing." Fllegende Blaetter. Deadly. ' Policeman (holding down a tramp on the sidewalk) "No damage. ma'am; he's merely having a fit." Kind Lady "Gracious! Shall I get some water and throw it in his face?" Policeman "Do you want to kill him?" Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Partners. "Your two sons studied law, did they not?" asks the cJd friend. "How are they getting along?" "Remarkably well. One of them makes a specialty of prosecuting trusts and the other is an expert at defending them." Chicago Evening Post - A Sad Jolt. "How it does Jar you when you have quite decided that a bank is safe!" "Yes?" 'Safe enough to entrust with your $200." "Yes?" "To learn, that they won't start an account on less than $000." Courier-Journal. Couldn't Snpply It "I see you advertise everything for the baby?" said the man entering the child's bazar. "Yes, this is the place," said the floor-walker. What do you want to get?" "Well, what I want to get is some thing that will get up out of a warm bed on a cold night and walk th door." Yonkers Statesman. Do You Always Know W You Are Getting Whe You Buy Cigars? When you sret acquainted with a eood dear bv smokW 5tJ likely to remember the brand name. But when you get a poor cigar how do you know whom yri t0 hold responsible: or it ? Do you know that hundreds of thousands of smokers are evy : paying twice as much as they ought to for the cigars they smokery "held up" by manufacturers unknown to them? You have a right to know who makes the cigars you smoke-. one must be held responsible for the value. . And on the same basis an honest manufacturer deserves due (ft for the good cigars you get. , , KNOW what you're getting before you give up your money No need to guess quality no need to run chances no need to i pend on anyone's recommendations. This "Triangle A" mark identifies the product of the America Cigar Company's modern, scientific methods systematically applied t cigar manufacture. The "Triangle A" is the surest, plainest kind of i guarantee. , 1 It's easv to order bv the brand mnmp. if vmi knnw flip nrand ia J v - v v ixvt Ak) good one-and the sure way to distinguish good brands is to look for the "Triangle a stamped on tne dox. For convincing proof of the better quality for which the "Triangle A stands try The New CM.FMO) 5 cents Every box is now extra-wrapped in glassine paper, sealed at each end with the "Triangle A" in red, keeping the contents in clean, fresh , and perfect smoking condition until the box is opened. Merit Mark AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY, Manufacturer A THE NATIONAL GAME. The Macon club has released Shortstop John Bammert. Dave Fultz Is this sprina; coaching the Naval Academy basjeball team. Mathewson, of the New York Na tionals, seems to have come back. Outfielder Denny Sullivan, the Min neapolis recruit, has Bigned a Boston contract. Washington tried to get catcher McFarland from the Chicago White Sox, but failed. The Boston American Club has re leased pitcher Jack Kllllan'to the Providence Club. ' To date the outlaw Atlantic League has secured not one reserved player of any prominence. "Take my word for it," says Man ager Cantillon, "Washington has a first division team." It has been figured out that the yearly cost of conducting professional baseball is $5,364,000. Weldon Henley, the recalcitrant Brooklyn twlrler, has at last signed a contract with Brooklyn. The Boston National Club has for mally released pitcher Witherup and outfielder Strobel to Trenton. Al. Shaw, the catcher now with the Boston Americans, is the player who was with the Detroits in 1900-01. Mertes has finally found a sanctu ary in Minneapolis. He will play left field for the team of the Flour City. George A. Huff, athletic director of the University of Illinois, has been secured to manage the Boston Amer icans. With so many baseball leagues and so many balls to be thrown out at openings spring has come to be a busy season for Mayors. The first triple play of the season came to light in the Virginia League. It was made by Martin, Butman and Burns, of the Richmond team. The ends of justice, and publio policy as well, will be best served If the prohibition upon divorce for one year Is made applicable to both par ties, notes the Denver Republican. Strictly enforced it would prevent a large percentage of those divorces which are never sought unitll a new huDband or a new wife has already come within 'the range, of vision. NOT A PRINCE OF FINANCE. "That man is positively dishonest!" said the protesting citizen. "No," answered Senator Sorghum. "He Isn't as culpable as you think. He lacks the high intelligence which enables a man to exercise fine ethical discrimination." Washington Star. DANGEROUS FRUIT. "Some scientists say men have been driven crazy by strawberries." "That may be true. Many a man's gone crazy over a peach." Chicago Journal. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Sllkoline makes splendid dust cloths. A large piece of chamois skin should be kept in every house to give the final polish to; the mirrors and win dow panes. Chiffon can be washed in soap and water and ironed, but it must not be rubbed in the process. To prevent salt from lumping mix cornstarch, allowing one teaspoon cornstarch to six of salt After broiling or frying, wipe off all the fat that spattered on the range with old newspapers. After scrubbing floor, take old newspapers and lay in front of the doors and wherever the most walking Is done. It keeps the floor clean much longer. To clean granite ware where mix tures have burned on: Half fill the dish with cold wat,r, add generous pinch of washing oia, heat trfowly to boiling point, then empty, when dish may be easily cleaned. To keep Blnks free from grease, pour down once a week a potash solu tion made from one-half can of pot ash dissolved in one quart of hot water. You can make a faded dress per fectly white by washing it in boiling water. Salt dissolved In alcohol will often remove grease spots from clothing. Two potatoes grated in a basin ol water will give better results than soap in washing delicate flannel and wooled goods, ribbons, etc. Linen blinds can be cleaned by be ing laid flat and rubbed with pow dered bath brick.. Piano keys can be cleaned, as can any old Ivory, by being rubbed with tnuslin, dipped in alcohol. The aste of men Is less morbid in the matter of fiction than that of women, according to the London Graphic, especially of modern womes, to whom the plain, direct telling of a story does not appeal, hut who prefer the psychology of the soul and the infinite dissection of recondite mo tlves and feelings to dramatic move ment, CORN FRITTERS. ' To one cupful corn allow a half cup cracker crumbs mixed with a half cup milk. Add two beaten eggs, without separating and salt and pep per to season. If necessary add a scant spoonful of flour to make a thick batter. Have ready a hot pan cake griddle or spider well greased with batter or olive oil, and drop in the batter a spoonful at a time. When brown on one side turn over to color the other. Four minutes will make them a golden brown. These are a fine accompaniment to roast or fried chlckes. Washlnctoa Star. BUSINESS CARDS. JUSTICE OP THE PEACE, Pension Attorney and RfHl'EsUte Afyi 1 LAW, "w Brookville, e G. m. Mcdonald, attohney-at-law, Real estate agent, patent secured, tactions m tuie prompt! j. Olllce to Syndic building, Ueynoldsvllle, Pa. gMITH M. McCREIGHT, , v, attobney-atlaw, Notary public and real estate agent. Cl tactions will receive pr.impt attention. Oltl in me neynoiuttviiie tiarowure uu. ouuun Uatn street Keynoldavllle.Pa. DR. B. E. HOOVER, DENTIST, Resident dentist. In the Hoover burf Main street. Gentleness In operating. I)R. L. L. MEANS, DENTIST, Office on second floor of the First i Dank building. Main street. DR. R. DeVERE king, DENTIST, ofllce on second floor of the Syndicate MiKf Juaiu Bu-ueb, neynuiuaviue, r a. HENRY PRIESTER UNDERTAKER. Black and white funeral cars. MalnstrJ Beynoiaaviiie, fa. ' HUGHES & FLEMING. UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE FRAMIi The C. 9. Burial Leairue has been tei and found all rinht. CLeaueat form of surance. tSecure a contract. Near Pii f ountain, ueynoiagviiie ra. D. H. YOUNG, ARCHITECT Corner Grant and Flfta sta., Beyni JOHN C. HIRST, rTVTT ivn wrwiwr' rvTvrl Borreyor and Draughtsman. Office In" 1 dtcate building. Main atreet. I I " 1 "WINDSOR HOTEL, Philadelphia, Pa. Between 12th and 13th Bu on Filbert Three minutes walk from the Readlnf mlnal. Five minutes walk from tbe la U. It. Depot. Europeatusl&n 11.00 per did nu-nru. nwDntM viku w Mir DHV (We can never have safety fnl-' road transportation until we curje recklessness permeating alike public and tho management ofr railroads, laments the Boston And to effect such a cur the ra should be applied first to the pp oel of boards of drrpcHon. Two men got five days in Jap sleeping on it he steps of the trtry department In Washington'ty slept inside, suggests the Nev Herald, they would get from f ju.ooo a year. r
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