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pireetoire Neck Ruehes.

Directoire frills falling over the
tops OF the high. close collars have
prepared us for the directoire neck
ruches Of this autumn. and indeed the
last spring and summer saw a few OF
these same models in ruches. though
they were but little worn on this side
of the ocean.
The most striking characteristics Of
these novelties are their height and
the closeness with which they CLASP
the throat That they will not be
generally becoming is . foregone con-
clusion. but women will ignore that
fact in their pursuit Of the new and
the chic. and the shapes which are
now being shown In neck ruches on
collars for early autumn wear will
find echoes in the fur collars of the
later season.
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could any one dare TO do 20 wicked
. thing AZ arrest an innocent man?
Stephen. what are you going to do?
No time must be lost-you must do
something! Surely the police will
listen to you when you tell them It
couldn't have been Jack. You must
save him."
The rector stood with his hands
clenched, his teeth set. as the implor-
Ing appeal ran in his ears. There
was horror In his face. Yes. he could
save Jack Lathom with word-but
only by surrendering to Justice the
woman he loved
The innocent man. or The woman he
had sworn to save? BY his silence
or his speech he struck a blow at one
or the other.
One word from him and the inno-
cent mans letters fell OF. Only one
word, but a word costing so much
costing. perhaps, this womsH's life;
perhaps her reason, even IL the law
spared her.
One word-but at what cost. Was
he to speak IL or remain silent?
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ALL ARE WEARING ARMLErs.
Pretty Fashion That Has Much 4
Recommend Il.

Since fashionable women have be.
gun to appear at the opera. at din.
ners and balls wearing superb armlets
we'll above the elbow We truly feel We
are back In the days Of salammbo-
1t IL q pretty fashion. however. II
makes a perfect arm conspicuous and
hides the defects of the thin arm.
A special size Of bracelet comes for
this purpose. but II women win only
tell their secrets they are wearing
necklaces on the arms.
The narrow teweled bands that have
been fashionable around the neck for
some time serve well as these top
arm bracelets. OF course. the fashion.
able gold snake. with its jeweled head.
Is In evidence. hideous az the idea Is.
Canoes mounted In filigree gold
make another popular armlet. So does
Chinese jade set In silver or gold, and
its rival stone. the chrysophrase.
So far precious stones have not been
used in this way. Probably they are
not barbaric enough.
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CHAPTER TX.
TIE Dread Alternatives

lew he would have answered Ste
/ hen did no, know. How poorly he
mist have Played his part. that in
tu.tiyely she had OWNED he had some
urooafessed knowledge of the crime,
he Utterly rued his own slip I'm leay,
ing tina; drawer of his desk unlocked.
But lie was spared the necessity of
answering. As he paused. at a loss
for reply. he heard footsteps COM
ing quickly up the stairs. three steps
at time.
There was 4 tap at the door. DIR.
Sprent. who had left the honse before
Stephen came upstairs. put his head
into the room.
Come. this won't do. Miss Van
stone! Ruthen, YOU are defying my
injunction and letting the patient ex.
cite herself! l could hear her voice
raised as I rs-entered the house. !
came back. Ruthen. because there's
something I wanted to speak to you
about"
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SILK AND CHIFFON USED.
One Of the Handsomest Of Seasons
Evening Gowns.

One Of the handsomest evening
gowns seen this season Is Of canary
silk superimposed on mauve chiffon.
That combination constitutes the main
color scheme. The frock is finished
with sleeves and q chemisette Of tulle
and silver embroidery. Additional
beauty il impaired to the whole by In
sertions IT yellow lace at the sides Of
the skirt that emphasize the tunic.
The design is made complete by a
waistband Of embroidered gold. Al
most equally beautiful is blue crepe
de chine trimmed with sable This is
return to the once widespread vogue
enjoyed by fur trimming for autumn
gowns. One of the new features noted
N connection with the seasons de-
signs is the collarless chemisette. a
welcome relief after the summers tall
throat bands. The Punishment OF the
high collar is said to be due chiefly to
the beauty specialists. who have told
their patients it is impossible for a
woman long to have lovely neck IL
she hedges 1t SO altitudinousir
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What the ooiIies Had.

Little Mary was really very iii. Moth
er said she was sure it was an attack
OF appendicitis, but grandma was
equally sure the little one was threat.
ened with commissions.
The argument waxed warm In
Mary's presence. and appropriate
remedies were used. and the next day
she was better.
Coming into her mothers room dur.
ing her play. she said:
Mamma, two of my dollies are
very sick this morning."
Indeed. dear, am very sorry. What
is the matter with them?"
We'll I don't really know, mamma.
but think Gwendolyn has a pint o.
spiders and Marguerite is going to
have .envulsions.'
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KHR. WILLIAM A. PRESSER. Ire
lyl Third Ave. Moline. ILL.,. writes:
II have been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months
ard tried innumerable so-called RENE
dies without avail. No one knows how
I have suffered not only from the dis
ease itself. but from mortiticai ion when
In company of friends or strangers.
81 have used two bottles of your med
iciue for y short time only. and it
effected a complete medical cure, and
what il better yet, the disease has not
returned.
81 can most emphatically recommend
Peruna TO all sufferers from this dis
ease"
Read This Experience
Mr.. A. Thompson, Box 65, r. II. l..
MzrteI, Ohio, writes: when l began
your treatment my eyes were inflamed,
nose wss stopped up half of the time,
and was sore and scabby. l could not
rest at night on account of continual
hswking and splitting.
81 had tried several remedies and was
about to give up, but thought | would
try Peruna.
s.Aftcr had taken bout one third Of
. bottle l noticed difference. | am
now completely cured, after suffering
with catarrh for eighteen years.
II think If those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret it.
Peruua is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co, Columbus. Ohio.
Ash yo0r Druggist for Free Pernns
4isssHsc for 1909.
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heR MorHER.iN.LAW
Proved q Wise, Good Friend.

A young woman out In la. found q
wise. good friend in her mother-in- law.
1okes notwithstanding. She writes:
1T 10 two years since We began us.
iAg Postum In our house. l was great.
y troablod with my stomach, complex.
IN Vas blotchy and yellow. After
meals often suffered sharp pains and
voald have to lie down. My mother
0flen told me II was the coffee drank
q nealA But when I'd quit coffee Id
Aaye severe headache.
While visiting my mothef.in-iaw I
so0arked that she always made such
0Doo cC&ee. and asked her TO tell me
Aow. 0hs laughed and told me It was
Gasy to make good coffee when you
ne Aessssn
Il began to use Postum rs soon as I
- home. and now We have the same
- coffee tPostum) every day. and
have no more trouble. Indigestion Is
: thiR9 q the PAST. and my comnex-
- has cleared up beautifully.
ny grandmother suffered q great
1snl vieA her stomach. Her doctor
~ her - leave on ceilee. She then
49, Tea but that was just as bad.
~ Anally was induced to try
Nosfun which she has used for over q
year. 6he travelled during the winter
evex lie greater part Of Iowa, visiting,
ouDethine she had not been able 10 do
IN yearx She says she owes her
Bsesent eOOd health to Postum"
hsns given by Postum Co.. Battle
creek. Mteh Read. The Road to Well.
-. i pkxs- .-TAsre's . Reason"
0ssv 49, 80 aooV0 Dettesf aeW
- aUDnuO 00O 49, - tine. They
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The Cheerful civer.

Here. Benny" said Mr.. Bloom
bumper to his young son. as the latter
started to church. lis scent piece aud
a quarter. You may put which you
please In the contribution box"
Benny thanked his papa and went to
church.
Curious to know which coin Benny
had given. his papa asked him when
he returned. and Benny replied:
We'll. papa. 1t was this way: The
preacher said the Lord loved a cheer
full giyer and know I could give .
nickel a good deal more cheerfully
than l could give a quarter. SO I put
the nickel in"
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HOME COUGH CURE.

Go to your druggist and get one-half
ounce Concentrated pine compound.
two ounces Of slycerine. half pint Of
good whiskey: mix 1t up. and use It
In doses OF . teaspoonful to . table,
spoonful every four hours. shaking the
bottle each time. Any druggist can
supply ingredients.
The Concentrated pine 10 pine prod.
uct refined for medical use and comes
only In half ounce bottles. each en-
closed In . round case which II air
light and preserves the fluid In its full
strength. but &c sure Il Is labeled "Cou-
centrated." A prominent local druggist
says he has filled this prescription hun
d.eds OF times and has seen It work
wonders.
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BRETON Two-sToRY BEDS.
Many In Peasants Huts, Richly
Carved and ornamented.

Carved and ornamented.
The Breton peasant has some
charming qualities. courtesy, good hui
NOR. detachment from the prosaic side
Of life, but the virtue of cleanliness
10 not for him.
The cottages are frequently very
dirty. and the approach to them II
sometimes over pile Of refuse.
There is nothing Of luxury In a cot.
sage interior. but You may generally
count on two things to beautify even
the poorest. One is the white coli OF
its mistress always spotless. however
dirty anything else may be-, and the
other Is the brass trimmings of the
armoire. usually polished to a degree
Of brightness that is positively daz.
cling. Some OF these armoires are
really beautiful, with deliberately
carved panels. and in many cases are
heirio0ms that have been in the fam.
ny for generations. Then there are
the beds--one OF them. of which the
mistress Is very proud. will be mod.
ern. with very coarse Nottingham lace
curtains draped over II.
You give 1t a few complimentary
words 10 order to satisfy its owner.
bat what you really want 10 see is the
-lit-cios" in the far corner. and II it
b \ -lit-clos deux etages" you are
more than content. Some of these
.lit-clOs" are things of great beauty,
Hike the armoires, and the carvings
n the sitting panels are enough to
make q collector green with envy.
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CHAPTER vlII-fContinued.

As Dr.. Sprent left. Stephen went
upstairs. Almost before the door was
closed Olive broke out vehemently:
Then Frank-Philip was engaged
10 your sister? 1t was your sister
who robbed me of the man cared for.
But for h,r and her wiIes he would
rcver have left me and broken my
feart." Her tones were fierce; there
was a PASSIONATE. jealous CLEAN In the
s.rouiderinr eyes upturned TO him.
You are wrong" he said. quietly
"Cri'e wrong"
He saw the look of incredibly in
her face.
"iiilda was never engaged To him
never cared for him. | can convince
you. She refused to marry him. That
krow. And you must be reasonable,
Olive. Even II she cared for him
had accepted him. II would have been
no conscious wrong towards You on
her part. How could she have known
OF lour relations with Hume? She
does not know of them even now
does not know that YOU and he were
ever acquainted"
For moment she did not speak.
The hard looh had not left her face.
He beat forward to touch her hand
eentlyi she drew il quickly away as
If she shrank from the contact. She
cried. feverishly:
That revolver that you kept in
locked drawer-that revolver that you
snaiched from my. hands as though
in dread at my seeing II. was Ii with
that weapon that the man loved was
killed." she demanded. Il seem to
have seen 1t before in my dreams;
know. even If you deny. that that was
why YOU were hiding it know Il,
Tell me-teli me! Who killed Philip
Hume?'
There swept back on him suddenly
the accusing. suspicious look that she
had flashed at him In that moment of
learning of Philip Hume's fate. as she
glanced from the revolver she had
found TO his face: and the sig
nificance of IL struck him now as II
had not struck him then-now. as he
saw that accusing CLEAN in her eyes
again.
Olive" he broke out In horror.
You can't know what you are hint
ing at, You can't think that II was
II who killed that man? You can't
think that? You've forgotten--"
He pulled himself together with a
jerk. and the sentence was unfinished.
Just for a moment his nerves. strained
aln:cst TO breaking point under the
prolonged horror of this deepening
, tragedy in the meshes OF which he
had becore inextricably knotted. had
nearly betrayed him: the truth had
hcea Oh the verge OF Slipping out-the
. truth that Olive mist never know,
These hreoding suspicious, this un.
re?y oning jealousy OF Hilda-all were
symptoms of her illness. the direct
manifestations of her morbid state.
things To be expected. that would pass
Win Ter Illness: not the real Olive.
RE must keep himself better In hand.
~ was The supreme duty of his love
for her that he had sci steadily he.
iorc Lin. 10 guard her from any ink
Eng OF row Philip Hume had met his
Death.
Her eyes looked up AT him. filed
with SUSPICION. IA though her doubts
"sIe scarcely lul'ed.
Nf"m ere yon shielding What
h"5 tes'nd the veil OF silence aud So.
s'tSE ,ou are drawing deliberately
- ofe my eyes, she cried. You
krcF Who killed my loge-you know
his nanr' Whom are You shielding"
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Feminine Finance.

Crawford-I hope you followed ny
advice and exercised due care in the
selection of the presents you pur
chased for your friends
Mrs. Crawford-Indecd | did, dear.
bought only the things with which
they gave double quantity of trading
stamps.-Puck
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Spotted Net Jabots.

II girl Is making jabots at home
for herself or friends. she would do
well 10 use the spotted. ringed net in
stead of the plain mesh. The effect
Is much prettier. The jabot at once
gains in character.
To its edge is attached an inch or so
of cluny lace. although valenciennes
may be used.
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9ardou's ouip.

.victorien S9rdou hated shams."
said 4 Cincinnad theatrical manager.
''If you tried to impose on him, he
would call you down.
AT the Ambieu. during a rehearsal.
he said he doubted an actors state
nlent that he had given forty hours
OF study to his lines.
"'YN doubt me-" said the actor,
hotly. I assure you Monsieur Sardou.
1 have never lied but twice In my
life'
..Sardou smiled dryly.
Then this makes thrice. eh!' said
he"
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Feathers in Hat Crowns.

One of the popular devices for trim.
ming large hats now Is to use four
extra thick short plumes. The stems
OF these are well cut off and the
feathers are mounted In the center of
the crown.
They fail 10 the brim in an immense
cascade quite covering the crown.
There Is no other trimming on the hat.
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CHAPTER X.
The Blind Man Whispers.

In Fellsgarth. where the Lathoms
were well known--old James Lathom
was one Of the largest employers OF
labor In this busy manufacturing
town-the news Of young Lathom's
arrest. following so swiftly on the dis
covery Of Philip Hume's murder. had
created an Undesirable sensation.
Every one was talking OF 1t excited
ly. Wherever men foregathered no
other topic was discussed-on change,
at hotel bars. in the streets. At first
the news had been laughed at. was
treated as a huge joke. Who in the
whole town was less likely TO commit
a murder than easy.going Jack
Lathom. whom every one liked? Men
asked each other who put these 'spook
stories" into circulation. But present
~ the news was confirmed beyond all
question.
The general trend OF popular feeling
was reflected in the attitude of the
crowd that had gathered outside the
town hall, waiting for sight of the
accused man as he emerged. II was
known that he had been brought up
before the justices early that after
noon. The proceedings were merely
formal; the prisoner was remanded
for week.
As Jack I.athom appeared between
the two constables and was hurried to
the fonr-wheeler drawn up In readi-
ness, the police roughly pushing back
the press Of murmuring bystanders to
clear a way to the cab, for an instant
there looked as IL rescue was likely
10 be attempted. II was a critical mo-
ment: IL had only needed a leader to
give the initiative 10 the crowd in its
suilen. dangerous mood and a rush
would have been made.
Good luck to thee. Jack" shouted
burly, grimed foundryman among
the crowd. ''Thou'it be all rect yet,
lad, Three cheers for Jack Lathom!"
The ringing cheers. given with all
the strength Of those North country
lungs, that followed the four-wheeier
as II drove off with Lathom and his
escort Of two constables to the dis
trict Jail. showed In which direction
the sympathies of the crowd ran.
On the edge of the crowd. and per-
haps the most excited person in 1t,
was a man in motor car: he was
standing on the seat of his car. cheer
ing frantically-a young man. with a
chubby face SO absolutely pink-and-
white and cheruble. and eyes so alb
solutely china blue. that irresistibly
one was reminded of very large and
expensive doll. which ii one only
pressed 1t In the proper place would
squeak Mamma" quite realistically.
Freddy Thornton-all his friends
called him Freddy-suddenly stopped
cheering, to accost police officer
who was passing on the outskirts of
the crowd
Il say. inspectOr"-the unexpectedly
deep bass tones sounded rather like
the mislaid voice OF some burly giant
of man, which Freddy had appropri-
ated when no one was looking
hanged II you of the force haven't
broken your own record this time for
making boomers, To arrest Jack
Lathom for murder-why. any one
with the intelligence of a child of
three would have had more sense,"
Ito 1e Contlaued,l
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Dreaded 0rapery.

drapery store If the experience can
possibly be avoided: he feels out OF
place in surroundings consecrated to
exclusive feminine usage. The drap-
cry atmosphere exercises a repellent
rather than a magnetic influence upon
him.
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Whipping Dead Horses.

II Is often more difficult to revive
decaying business than to build n
successful new one. 4 reputation
may lie valuable asset. equally. 1t
may be a fatal handicap By all means
meet adversely with courage and re-
eonrcefulness. but in conducting a
business il is essential for a man to
be able TO realize when he Is beaten.
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KEEP SCISSORS IN CASE.
Design for Ornamental and Useful
Continuance.

Good scissors should always be kept
In a case. and as many Of them are
sold without cases. such a little orna
mental one as We show here will be
found useful. its size and shape must,
In great measure. depend on tho
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Day Of the Little Woman.

The reign OF the tall girl is not
over, but the little woman Is coming
into her cNn again. There is grow
ing request for her. because the fash
ion Of Che moment in hats tends
70 gi,> her a dimlnutive appearance
which Is positively fascinating.
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II every man tried n hard to re,
turn money as be tried to borrow q
there would be fewer dehts In u
world. u
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scissors il is intended for: and this
can easily be ascertained by tracing
round them when they are laid nat
down.
Two pieces of cardboard are covered
with silk that has been painted or EN-.
broidered with some pretty little de-
sign; line each with plain silk and
bind the edge with narrow ribbon or
else work round In buttonhole, form.
ing tiny scallops. Narrow sarcene.
ribbon is then scanned to each edge
to form border that separates tho
two sides.
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Nothing Doing.

Nothing Doing.
Said he unto the pretty blonde:
Ny dear. you are a peach.
And Of peaches I'm quite fond"
aaiA shs: 1.You cannot reach.
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ALL WEARING FUR
DOMINANT NOTE OF FASHION.
ABLE MILLINERY.
Fur Toques and Hats with Fur Crowns
Are Both In Order-0ne Type
Of Ornament That 10
Much Used.

Fur toques and wider hats with fur
crowns reign supreme among fashion.
able millinery for street wear. The
woman who does not possess one Of
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II guest makes himself too much
Mt home his host is aps 70 wish him
there.
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these smart lynx, chinchilla. mink or
sable CONNECTIONS should count herself
out Of the running, and IL she does not
wear her large nat fur toque placed
we'll down over her head. with a per.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Margue.
w rite Cassini, well known in Ameri-
ca as the adopted daughter OF the for
mer Russian ambassador at Wash
ington of that name, who has practic-
ally run the whole gamut of social
pleasures, is determined to go on the
operate stage. In Paris she has been
studying singing with Jean de Reszke.
or course the friends of the young
countess are much excited over her
newest idea, which is absorbing her
mind just now. Her voice is said to
be of good quality.
Countess Cassini, in accomplish.
ments, has been termed "the most
wonderful girl in America" in the hy-
perbole of scores of magazines and
Sunday supplements. AS a member
OF the diplomatic set, the famous belle
OF the Russian embassy in Washing
ton became a chum of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Miss Katherine Ell
kins, and achieved immense popular
ity. She is now about 20 years of age,
but when only 20 it was said of her
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Plans for the Arlington Amphitheater

room for about 5000 people, and
standing room in colorado for many
more. 1t is contemplated that a crypt
should be constructed under the col
onade and that it should be used for
the burial of distinguished men who
merit such recognition from the ma
ton. Provision is made also for me-
mortal busts or portrait statues in the
colonnade somewhat as has so fire.
quently been DONE" say the archi.
tects, lin the famous Campo Santos
of Europe
1t has been the endeavor to obtain
a serious and classic character in or.
der to express the dignity and Dur.
pose OF the building, and with this
end in view such classic structures
as the theater of Dionsius at Athens
and the Roman theater at Orange
have been studied, though not di
rectly initiated.
The architects have striven rather
to keep the proposed building in har.
mony with the old colonial buildings
of Washington. such as the White
House and the capitol. It is believed
the dignity and solemnity of the struc.
ture would be enhanced by leaving /,
uncovered.