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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. .
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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
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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
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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
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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
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OUTFIT, consisting: of large Mitt
Oapand due BsmBoII. by selling
Msnlandid lead pencils atVo. each
It's dead easy; hoys we trust you.
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. " AH the other eight)
stocks are bid for at a premium, the
prices offered ranging from f 110 foi
three or four, to for one stock.
Other very high prices are ?3,600,
f IjBOO. $1,000 and $1,500, one of each.
Only . twenty-one of the eighty-one
stocks are bid for at prices bel w 5200.
Forty-one range from $200 to $500 and
twelve from $500 to $1,000.
This is striking testimony to Amert
can banking success and also to thv
rapidly growing importance of New
Tork as a world money-center.
mm
"Modern Purnaco Hcatlnj" t a how to
select Dit run s good furnace how to set
it UD yOUlBWU H4U1 UV JWU VU wu
THE LEADER
tSi
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No. IS Steel Furnaoe for S4. Ithe-ta
S rooms, a store, ur utii
churcn-burns any fuel; has abrlck
Are bog snd Is strong snd durable.
(Other sUes forother work). Write
to-day for our book-tt will pay yon.
Hasa Warming ft Vantilattag Ooaaaaay,
M4 Taoania BuildiagTOIuaaga
J
jfromthe Phiflipniaa)
llilands gre.a r
Iwhita mouatiasm
land heart hanalfl
iPraoloraemar ! Vu
Snab&eur'uru
c each, every lady
inana Shell Hit Pst
I Oc each, every ladv aaam
thea-aenaBaBMaeT-oolyaaiaaaadaadraBa wewortyoaaaa
eadgoodaaloace. If youaend tu 01. SO withm lOia ivevitt
na y ta aHman tua trai a beantuni naouaaa
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DEAFNESS CURED
rnrr a. page dok wbic
TBLEL explains how tocurodeafneas
saaai nom0 . ng free; wrlto for it.
Da.0.C0FFEW(oturjrMLeinfta.la.
MEP-HAHT DSrul TRADIHQ :TAWPScan save the
coat o- th m by our plan. It increases business
jr. - urn oosts yon nocninc. v.nicago;opy
Ck,DettF. ii:-4M KUwaukso Ave,, Cicago.
mvWsr G?. 3
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To 'very ona who sends us Uie names and addresses of
urcc persons, male or innate, wno are or were agents
o canvassers wi laocenuforpostassndnaclcige.ooo
O th-ae beau .1 Cold Signet Itluaw, elegantly chase)
ma engraved with any initial without extra charge. Send
strip of paper alia oi finger. This is the trot test vakat
svr offered for .e money. 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.......