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y in ij! . . (Rimfmala nt PreeeillnM fHuinter James AdamS? Wert Point Graduate, and -, turopem representative of American mamt- - faeturert, it in Porit tt the brenkmgout of - the treat war between France and Germany. . Be undertake- for the French a war-balloon reconnaissance in Lorraine. The balloon it discovered by the German troont, who pierce the gat bag with a theil fram e, field gun. - The basket is ehot oumy and Adams' com panion fail; bat Adame climbs into the rigging I it borne away on the wind- into uorth f stem France. The ealfOJM cones down in - the tree of the Chateau iMgmay. Adam it I xexed, and te nursed by Aimee, daughter of - f.-tnt Lagunay, with whom he fallt in love. " fls German advance and take postetslon of : the Chateau for use at headquarter. A . Colonel of cavalry Insult Aimee: Adamt runt hiin through with a sword, and is immediately leieed from behind ly the Kaiser, who ha i tome to unnoticed, and thrown to the floor, Adam it welt acquainted with the Kaiser, j ' KecoptUiom it mutual. The Aoiotr esult-Jor .:--" ,;.k r-' ' Chapter III. ;.- -;. j " ' iPontint from last week, ' ;' III evident that I had not seriously wAmwinil the f'olonol, for he stood nt nt- C ' SeaUou without difficulty, supported by bis : aide, who explained urleny tunt mey nau -entered the Chateau to demand aecomnio ' datlon for the Kaijwror and his staff; that ' 1 had opposed entrance; Had that without f revocation bnd viciously attacked - tho oloneL To-4h1s Teralon the Colouel weakly T agreed. The Kaiser turned to. ine. - ; -yon aay mr Colonel suited the lady!" '. Including In his glaace Almes, "who stood ( to the stalrwny, overcome with "the emuar- wsuitnt of her posttloa ad the preeeaee f'st the Oerman ruler. t "' Jr. ,. '. i "He put his arm about her." I replied, t" mf anger rising. Jigaln, "ana cudeaTored to s- Kiss her. Ask the lady- herself." .- ' . 1 w; L "la it true, MadcuioiaeUai" ' i V ' Almee bon ed her head In assent,-the l " solor iweeplug over bor beautiful face aud aeck.. ";' fha Kaiser's features became set In con " tempt. "I doubt not your punrshment is yist," be aald sternly, addressing the t .-elonel, who cringed before, this rebuke. , ! I hare issued specitlc orders to avoid i'V Jnat such improprieties. Vou are ' under -C; - arrest sir. Tou will reUre to your quarters t : . and await further orders." Then to the aide "Hoe that he -ta attended fcy the surgeon. You luay jro." , ' J A they j)nssca through the great door-' :-- way the Kn' er ad lrcimd Almee-, bnwtns; i .' gracefully. "I - apologize to jrou, hfade uoleetle, for the affioot of my officer. 1 1 also applaud the gallantry of yonr your '? '- , efender,Mr Aduuis, whom 1 havo met " , ander various circumstances. It - will be . neecessary for ue aud aiy staff to aeeopy ' a portion of your Chatean during the next " lew days. "ou may rest aesured, however, I -',' Cat the upper floors shall be reserved - v entirely for your owu use, and that there ": . will be no unseemly or unnecessary Inter "'. ferente with your personal comfort. I "-Kv shall see that you are protected day and ':?:, night. But while you will not bo regarded ? as ander restraint, I ask that you make no attempt to leave without permission. Ho - sowed again to Almee nud strode out into 'r1',- the sunlight, "followed or his orderly, who : had been standing at the door. I ran to Almee and took her In my arms, v oomfortlng her la the way "of a lover. But she seemed not to be afraid. On the v. contrary she was suite serene, expressing ,v her confidence In the Kaiser's sssumnees. "Is be not a grand mnnf she asked. . . "Such dignity; such magnificent bearing; what fire shone in his eyes! And oh. my ' brave sweetheart," patting my checks lov I t. kitriv "hnw likp a lton von were. I shall never be afraid with you near me." So wo went on tor a delicious nait nour, wuen a detachment of the Emperors Doayguara, iider command" of a aerseant of mal- Blllcent proportions, entered tho dooryard aud took up their positions around the house. Then Aimee retired to her rooms ou . the second floor, and 1 ; sallied forth to '-J - learn something .of the military situation. . : I hum snld that I wsa well acanalntcd tn tlorltn M It wit nnl aurnriulnf,. . thnt ptnllns were spread over" the. carpets and draped around the marble mnnii .u Kn,.i, furniture as remained was drawn to one sme anu covered, small cots were brought in, with tallies, man cases, and atlier neces sary Impediments, and, through the aight a council of war was heldV plans being l.tkl for - the disposition of the troops. There being nothhic for ma to do there, f k.iw that Aimee was well cared for, and epeat' iuc evaniug wicn ixwenuerg ana a group of ' fellow offlcera, in their quarters, dis cussing the military situation- sod spec ulating as to the outcome of the war. i During the svening Lowenberg referred casually to my trip from Amiens and my wreck in the trees, which subject produced Immediate interest - - - "Lucky s for you that accident," said Ueschoer, Captaiu of Lancers,, who fell a fewsidays later In - the Argomre- valley: "There were two others In an air-ship who fared not so well, eh, LowanbergV" - ' Lowenberg nodded, musing over his pipe. My heart leaped. Was It possible that they had seen me cltntrlng to la Jaune as she bounded, like an affrighted deer, from the German guns in Lorraine T With tense nerves and an appearance of unconcern 1 waiwa ior me next remark. - .-, "By God," broke oat ' heavy TOlce, "that was a terrible end for tha Pronh general." It was FlehKhmaan speaking, the gigantic sergeant of the' Emperor's bodyguard, whose strength and courage later saved-me nt Montepeller. lie rose suddenly to his feet and pointed upward dramatically. .- ...... ' i saw mm tauing for miles," be said. At flrst a- tlnr soeck. then eoniinv nonrer. arms and legs beating the air. Ah, heaven! wnat a smasn it was. He fell upon- a stack of rifles, yonremember," turning u uv uiuors, wao sat opeu-mouinea, ior I'lclschmann was a born actor, and in his gestures and facial expressions broucht out clearly the horror of aiartini'e descent ia- to the midst or the encamped troops, "lie was torn apQrtj he was split into In tho Oermaa Lieutenant of Tlussars his Americas friend, Adams. A circumstance arose about the fourth day of his presence, however, that Illustrated la a striking man- j ner bis keen remembers nee, his attention ' to details, and bis belief la discipline. : Reports had come In of tho- presence of a French scooting party at a email village , some distance to the south." Jl company of ' cavalry was sent out, snd Lowenberg was' ordered to observe and report. We arrived Just in time to see the French put to rout, though the action was sharp and spirited. It wus the first real fighting, and the ex citement set our aerves to tingllug. Oa the return s man was seen skulking In the edge of the woods fringing the road. Our troopers captured him and brought htm along. When .we reaebed headquarters be was summoned for examination. 1 glunced at him- casually as Lowenberg put the usual -questions. Then I rose to my feet with a gasp. I could not be mis taken. The large, clear-cut features, the heavy beard, the sneaking eves; there was no-doubt of his identity. It was Latour, the correspondent of "La Vie," from whom I had received report f the declaration of war at the XJlub In Paris. Recognition was mutual, but neither of as betrayed It. utuiut pruueu Ml . pTUYHll'Ull rTencu that he came from a rural discrlet near ill h iury left the road. His story, coupled with that he was on his way to the village air the shots, and fearing iu- by wuen ne nea is peasant dress, mhrbt have su diced to clear him, but when they came to senrcu mm-1 anew mat no was aoomea. a book of notes in shorthand which none of as could read proved that be was sot a peasant; a wallet containing a consider able sum In gold further complicated the situation; and a carefully-drawn nan of the German positions, found In the band of his drawers, proclaimed his mission. He was a "spy. - "What Is the next step?" I asked of Lowenberg, as the two corporals led Latour a way. , ... ' ,i. .. - . "Report to the Emperori execution." He spoke wlthont feeling, . as was natural. But my heart waa heavy-. . - . "It is too bad," said, i "He looks like S fink nan." "On the contrary," he replied rbnrply. "It is good. They shot two of our scouts yesterday. Why not retaliate? A fine niau? Ves, perhaps, but it Is the fortune of war be has made the mistake of being cap tured." .- ' It chanced that as I entered the Chatean late that Bight I met the Kaiser.. He stood at the door, looking, gravely out Into tho glorious moonlight. He waa aloue, and I thought his expression nobler than I had ever before seen on the face of man. Ue asked after Almee. . I replied that she was well, bnt that I thought It best to send her north to her cousins. I had made arrangements for carriages for herself and servants. Ho said that be woald slve me an order of safe conduct, and cslliug s secretary had one written put. . K ' 1 ? i ..... V V- JMi -1 C'A z. . i i W0MA3 DIPLOMAT IN JAPAM. , Wife of First Russian Ambassador : to Japavn is Daughter of AmerW .. . , I- '. can General. : '". , Russia has resumed diplomatic re lations with Japan and tUe first woman Uilomat there, from the court of the Czar, la tlie daaguter of a prominent '..I'A.'l MME. BAKHMCTCFF, American General She is lime. Bakn nieteff, wife of the first Russian a:n bassadorto Japan, andhas accompanied her husband to his distant pojt. 6Ue Is a daughter of the. late General Beale, with a wide acquaintance ia Washington, both la the resident and diplomatic circles. '.. During her stay in several or the capitals of Eurone she has done much for charity In what ever way It was presented. Her man ner is bright and animated, and she Is thoroughly representative of her na tive America wherever she happens to . i BASE BALL OUTFIT. 1TB I Sife flaSiW Complete Bas Ball Suit.' X J!Lf.aJi tb. i r5 -iraas --: ret hi1M ilnflUO We -r a r n laf lA 'CkW'UltitK m WHEN THEY CAME TO SEABCH LATOUR I KNEW HE WAS DOOMED. surnrlslnir. iiL. '-.I should run acrosB friends. Himllv bad ' I left, the Chateau when I came face to , ' .-4 fce with a portly, red-bearded officer, lean ' lug against a tree and contentedly emoklng , ..... a long-stemmed pipe. I held out my hand, '... smimig my recognition. - -- " js "Lowenbersl" I exclaimed In 1 delight --. i 4,U l really yon." lie was s Colonel of -V1- Hussars, snd lhsd beaten him at chess --': many and many a time. --. r por fn minute he stared me In the : " . face. Gradually bis features relaxed. Then a roar of laughter shook bis paunch. ' ' He -snatched my outstretched band and ' .- -: elasped it In both his . own. Tears raa ' ' .- Sown hla clieek . . .. :. .'' ..- - - "0h, my dear Adnms, my dear Adams," 1 1 he cried between peals of laughter. "What . manner of faucy doll. Is this? I see yon hi Berlin, attired at rigeur, gravely dl i C onsslng tariffs and values. 1 hurry to the j;-,-,. fnt to fiitht, and find you strutting about ' ttie grounds of a French Chateau, clad In y ' velvet and lace,. like- a medieval fachlon ? plate. Oh, yon changeable :, Americans, r ; ' What next: what nextJ" - ' r-- Ah, my brave Lowenberg! he waa "ever -, - a one rriena. now say aean acnea wuen, ':;r" a few weeks later, I saw him stretched C apoa a heap of straw, both legs shot away ,- - In that descent into tho bell of Montepeller, " and dying as a Oerman warrior can die, with a prayer for his country sad a smile ... for hla friends. . -- -la a few bi unites f told Lowenberg of '' , Mio events of the past few days, hinting, ' however, that I had started from Amiens " " . , In an sir-ship, beat on a pleasure trip. . -t- ' I learned that the Oerman foreea were ' ,. . forming to tbs west of as, snd that a .col- fragments; his brains splattered twenty i feet away." Then, with a French shrug of his great shoulder), "Bab, what of it? Death is death, come as it may." "There was another," observed Lowen berg, speaking deliberately as he refilled his pipe. "He fell In the midst of Wasser ninn s kitchen." He shook with laughter as the picture came back to htm, and throw ing back his head blew the smoke from his mouth In great rings., "I alinll rememlier It always. The man was already dead, shot throiurh the bead: but down be came like a cartload of fresh beef, right Into the huge cauldron of soup that was conk ing for W assert- n-s bearded darlings. Ha, ha, ha. They fed on bread and cheese that night. There was soup spread oyer an acre of .round. I dared not break tbs period of silence that followed, though my anxiety was be numlilug. Then - t'lelschmaan spoke, an swering the question that was uppermost ia my mind. v "Fine ihnotlnr " he broke Ant anddenlr. P'lt waa Uerstuer's battery that broucht tnem down ne aignted tne guna aimseir. He tells me oh, the liar that be aimed for tha cables sirppdHing the basket, and cut them, by God. It was sn unlucky trip for the two Frenchmen," , The TWO frenchmen! Then they did not suspect a third member of the party. I ventured aa inquiry, , :"Xnd what became of the bag?" 'Ob, It blew away to the northeast. I nniHiae It fell In some Prussian field.'1 - God . be thanked I Tbea they did not know, for had these excitable Germans guessed that I was with Martini and Ttnckere. reconnnlterlna the German ad' vance, they would have branded me for a spy ana my uie uuiu uui nave ueeu worth a ofenlg. - ... I was heartily glad when the conversa tion changed and the Incident of the bal loon was forgotten. Moreover I was eager to learn something of the military situation. The French were known to be fur to. the souuiwest lorty - wuea w more swujr - ' ' ' . r . S - r ' " ' " ' ' ' ' ' " ' ' '"' , . :' T'i ' ALL THAT DAY THE GERMANS CONTINUED 0 C?.0;S THE KEUSt I spoke of the bitterness of wur, of the loss of men and property, ot the inevitable severance of personal snd commercial ties. "It seems to me to be so futile a war," I said. "What is to be gained? why resort to violeuce and bloodshed? think of the enormous expense and tho resulting In crease of taxes. Why not arbitrate, your Majesty?" . The Kaiser's expression hardened. "It Is sometimes recessary In life to assert one's alguity Dy lorce, ' ne saia, nner a periou of silence. "1 represent a great nation. Wp hiiv been mocked, tramnled. SDlt uuou. Wo have borne insults to the point of mad ness. It Is time to strike back. This very day messages came to me from your great President . Koowvelt, whose influence la the affairs of the world Is undeniable, and from the King of England, my Uncle. They suggested arbitration. I replied that I proposed first to administer punishment, using what, In your country, you are nleased to term 'the bis stick', the club. the band of costlgatlon. Is this not their own policy in tne ia.il stages or aisagree mente? Bemember Culm, and the Trans vaal. No, it is too early for arbitration. There will bo two great battles. One, on land, la before ns: the other on the sea. will occur within a fortnight Then, and not until then, will the Emperor ot Germany listen to intervention. - - -, I could ' make no reply. The argument was conclusive. - ... ... Then Latour. the spy, came Into my mind. ' "Your Majesty."' I said, "a French spv was eaptured today after the - skirmish at Menigny." ' " . Ho waved his hand Impatiently. "I know. He was csaght red-handed. Us had notes maps. Ho dies at sunrise. "He is my friend," I said simply. "I have knows him for yeass a splendid msn."- - .'-'. .' - . "Is ho any less a spy?" The words earns suddenly, like ballots from a gun. "let yoa woumi nave me eei nsine vne ruieo.or war because be Is yonr friend. Understand, young man, that your own position Is none too secure." He leaned toward me with uplifted, warning finger. "There ia room for explanation, for- iustance, as to how it happens that you start from Amiens 00 a J (ensure trip. In a French war-balloon, la auno by deHlgnatloa. snd coming from the west are wrecked In yonder tree;" be pointed to the white case of the balloon, that flattered In the night wind high In the great oak behind tha Chateaa, "when the basket of that asms balloon, eontalnbig a rrenca aenemi or Staff and a wireless telegraph, drops within the German lines far to the east, ta Lorraine. Were It not for your nationality, tomorrow's sua might look down upon your owu body as well as that of Latonr's lying dead before a squad of Infantrv." - "Then La to must die?" I asked. I was pleading without bops, far myself I feared SOt. - . r. . "Latoar mast die. It is the rata of war a rule not to bo broken." .. - ; " He turned away to speak to an approach ing officer, and I climbed the steps to my room. My dear friend my poor Lstonr. In tho night I was awakened by my valet. Before I could arise Lowenberg burnt Into ine room, we are to advance immedi ately," ho sold. "A surprise party, with probable sharp fighting. I want yoa with me. Come at once." ' I dressed . with, all haste. Almee was asleep and I would not waken her. I wrote ner s nasty note, explaining tho arrange. siesta for her departure, riving It to her Mrs. Senator Knox Makes Batter. Far out of the common run of pres ents is the kind of gift Mrs. P. C. Knox makes now and then to certain of her closest friends. Books? No. Pictures? Pshaw. Jewels? Never? Just dainty lit tle cases, holding each five pounds of butter. - No grocery stuff this, but from the Knox dairy, and Immensely proud of It is the wife of the Senator from Pen nsylvania. About three years ago her eldest son. 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Writ for Pencils and circular showing Ons. Indian Salts, Target Thlrtr tk Sfrrt I,..d IVwrll Co.. .. UvW.U Strost, Now York r IXO Permanently Cared. Hofltaor nerroueii after I I I O flntUay'atlMot Ir. K Una's Cnmt Ne : lta etorer. Scud (ur FKEK, SS.00 trial battlaaod traatlM Lis. U. B. ILun, Ltd., SU Arab UL, flillictolpkia. fa. their lttt rootlaa on DarJe-Pnc, ttr left fit tbe cninu at Cbalons. This gave tliem tbe support of an extensive area of wooded hills to tbe left, sua right, and tho Marne river, with Its high bunks, ot tba rear. In front extended the great Csta lnulan plain. It was an admirable position, snd one ot great natural strength. There fore they showed no disposition to vnuce, preferring, appareully, to await at tack hv their opponent, thongb all north ern Vraace lay open to tbe Invaders. All that day end tho next tha Orrmani eontinned to arrive, crossing; tbo Mens, ascending tba heights, and moving west ward. Borne two hundred thomwad of the nower ef tho array were there, actually trending French eoil, saady ta whatever might come, infantry, artillery, cavalry; all splendidly equipped and aceoutored. It seemed to me thnt they must prove on ronquerflhle; that tbey would ndvnnee with Irresistible determination; that France would Inevitably be compelled to Sue for peace. " - I saw tbe Emperor seldom: He wss on gnred mnch of the tlrao In eooncll, and niy ncomilntanee with him was not of such a nature aa to permit Interruption. I beu l n,uf 1.1m h, tnHrelv acknowledged mv !u this ua,tter, Ciuivas salute. 1 auubt that at first be recoKalxcd IIbIob waa eertaln te take placo within ai week. Ho -Insisted that I remain with them. "It will bo a great fight," he said, his bine eyes sparkling with enthusiast. i protested that I had no clothes. "Tut. Wbnt of that? You shall hare a anlform. Tou shall ride with mo. Ho! Grossuinn," Ha enlled to a snbordlnate atneer, gave him brief Instructions, and seut him awav. An hour Inter.-nt the Chateau, after a seance with the regimental tailor, I was renmde, converted at once Into a Orinnn Men ten ant of Hussars; . but to Aimee's great dlngust. . "Oh, slinme, simile." she cried, making a wrv fnce. You nre now my enemy. I do not know yon at all." And so I hnd to beglu all over nKftlu with my love making, In which delightful proceeding I wus eminently successful, though It took me a full hour, and required. In addition to nmnv, many kisses, a solemn promise thnt I would dispense with the odious uulform at the earliest possible moment, Early In the evening the l.niperor and bis staff enroe to the rhutenu n-rt "i-do arrangement for their accommodiu . Fvery preenutlon wns takes to avol'l In jnr to the building and Ita e""te'its. I mi a J.-eply Impressed with his Majesty s console Una siesta for her departure, giving; It to he niflld. nurrvinr nown tn the onnrtvnrd found mv horse stamnlng with lmnsttence to be off. Five minutes inter Lowenberg and I were' galloping along tbe main road to the west. Ia tbe moonlight wo could see tbo glitter of helmets and sahres. -Tbe enrth trembled With the tramp of men and nurses, turn very prrqmvereo. witn impend ing violence. W v oro in the mhlst of war. (To be Coalwiuil Sett Week,) :- .u - Tbe "Smoking Unbn. c ;; Granger "Etow "h make all hlB money?" ', ' ..',,- Ki ram Ins "Smoklne;tf he was the greatest smftker in America." v Granger 'Dry np, Klmmlng, yoo can't make money by smoking." - Klmmlns "Ha flli He smoked hams." , .; i . ' - ; Unique Music Box. .; riie charming danghter" of " Mr. ratrlck Mulhooly wis within a few weeks of her twenty-first birthday, and her proud f atlier . decided that ho would buy her a music stool, one of those that can be lowered or raised by twisting ' the seat around. - A few hours after he had hrought his pur chase home his wife discovered him with his coat off and great drops ot perspiration, pouring . from his face, diligently screwing the seat up and down. "Arrah, Pat," said she, "what have ye got there?" ,"It's a little present for Kathleen," he explained betweeQ his gaspa. ; "Ye know she has a liking for music Sorra a bit of good this win te to ner at all at alL Btiure I've been winding the blissld machine up for the, last two hours and niver a tune has it played ' yet ' The thing . won't even squake." - - - Singers Who Diet. . Nearly all singers have some curl' ous fads about their voices and what raids , or iujures them. Molba alone being: rree. . Bne eats wnatever sue pleases, talks the day of the evening she is to sing, and says her voice 1 not affected. But she has an unco monlv strong physique. Mme. AlbanI never touches tea, which U supposed to harden the vocal cords, and avoUs nuts and rich foods.' Between the acts she sins a glass of claret. Patti eats only the simplest tilings and little of them. The day before she sings she dines at 3:30 on roast beef with potatoes and baked apples. She eats nothing more,, and between the acts takes tiny doses of phosphorus and capsicum. If she ia much r turned she sins a cuj of bouillon. Jean de Beszke cycles a great deai and diets sedulously. Sims Beeves snrka a losenrn of home-made msnn- facture before singing. It contnltui lemon juice, go ma ruble, and glycerine. as Bank Slocks Valuable. - A recent list of New "'.Tor Citys eighty-one commercial banks, with' the latest prices bid for the (100 shares of each, shows that only one stock is offered at par. 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The picture does not shot e e haK the ring's beauty. It passes for s Sio. ring. These aUswet Blaura ara all the rage tn New York s are ooewdeted fast the ring for either lady of gentleman. Do not miss this ram chance but smd ao rents at ones aaoaaaaafser Hsy 30 in, tbe nice of this ring wst be fi .eo. Sand at once or any time before May 3Uik. and receive flua keaurifu'. 3KM King for only ao cents. sirus nuo, Biroai copies fussi x, 1. 1. aw 486 F. P. niLIT AR Y FORI,!. Made' of superior quality of Batiste, medium 1 high bust, long on hips, full bias gore ; hose ' supporters attached, price, $1.00 per pair. If ' not for sale at your dealers, Bent upon receipt c f price by - BIRDSEY S05IERS CO., 3 W. 1 Oth St., New Vork, IN. Y. J DEPT. 25. PALISADE PATTERNS. Tbe Pie Belt Broadening. ' s New England Is losing her lead In one of her most time honored indus tries. A fiber factory down in Maine shipped 4,000,000 pie plates last week. Two million of these .went to Provi dence, B. I., which is within the oW- 'tltne pie belt, but of the rest. 1.000,000 ' . . v. ... . . . I , Some men has de reppertashua of bela mighty smah t Jes' 'case dey caa wran de Dlalnes' fac'a In sech hlehfalu- tin landgwtdre dat nobody tin Jell went to Baltimore and the fourttj (! wuAt aere triDW at,. l'ou w Beame, ill : ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR , SHIRT WAIST MODELS. - There are always a certain few oeslcas, wnirn win lor themselves widespread tavor becaaae of tbelr practical attractive- . sees. Hore Is sketched one of the most sopular models sad oae universally liked by Sbose who have used tt. The a arrow tucks an the shoulders or gathers If preferred are Just right for j modish, fullness and excel-' tent set while tba yoke which points down a bit la the centre of too back extends over he shoulders far enongb to suggest , shoulder straps and hence breadth of line, the sleeve la too real shirt sleeve with the arrow cuff fastened with links. This Is the sleeve psr esceUeace among the new shirt blouse models. Any seasonable ma terial may serve for the wsist which Is well adapted to tobblffg. Ia tbe nedlmn size 3 ysrds of Sd-inch material are needed. . vteU sites, 82 to 42 Jncbes bust measure. Number 64S. PRICE 10 CMTi, PALISADE PATTERN OOm 17 Battery Place, New Tork City. For 10 cents enclosed please send pattern No.vM82 to the following address. SIZE (Bust) NAME ADDRESS .....;....??..... ICITT snd STATE.......
