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ing aside again, was this officer
searched by your party"
He was Sir but no papers were
found. He stated to me later that his
despatch was verbal"
Had 1t been delivered?"
81 so understood him"
We'll how did he account to you
for being where ne was found?"
Brennan hesitated, and glanced un-
easily toward me. Like flash the
thought came that the man was striv-
ing to keep her name entirely out OF
sight; he did not wish her presence
mentioned.
There was no explanation at
tempted" he said finally, He seemed
simply to be hiding there"
"Alone?"
Again ! caught his eyes, and II al.
most seemed that | read entreaty In
them.
Excepting the wife OF the noun.
taineer' he answered hoarsely.
Is this true?" asked Sheridan, his
stern face fronting me.
made my decision instantly. There
might be some reason, possibly her
own request, whereby her being alone
with me that night should remain UNI
told Very well, il would never be
borne 70 other ears through any fail
ure OF my lips to guard the secret
She had voluntarily pledged herself 10
go 70 Sheridan in my defense: until
she did so, her secret, II secret in
deed il was, should remain safe with
me, ] could do no less In honor.
1T Is not altogether true" | said
firmly, and no one knows this better
than Major Brennan. was there az
! told him. wholly because OF an dc.
cident upon the road, but as TO It's par
| ticulars | must most respectfully de.
cline to answer"
You realize what such a refusal
may mean TO your"
Il understand fully the construction
which may unjustly be placed upon
1t by those who desire TO condemn
me, but at present can make no more
definite reply. have reason 10 be-
lieve the full facts will be presented
TO you by one in whose word you will
have confidence"
Sheridan Strengthened in his chair.
and looked across the table at me
almost angrily.
Very well. sir" he said grayely.
Your fate is in your own hands.
and VIII depend very largely upon
your replies TO my questions. You
claim to have been the bearer of
dispatches. and hence no spy, yet you
possess nothing TO substantiate your
claim. As your regiment is with Lee,
presume you were seeking Long.
street, Were your dispatches deliy.
ered?"
Il have reason to beliye 80"
by yourself?"
by the sergeant who accom- panied
me, and who continued the journey
after | was detained"
rs Lee contemplating an immediate
movement"
General Sheridan" exclaimed in,
dignantly, you must surely forget
mat ! am An officer OF the Confeder
ate Army. You certainly have M
reason 10 expect that / will 80 far
disregard my obvious duty az to an,
swer such question"
l
| ITO he ,ank,zl
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ITO be continued.)

For coughs and colds use BAL.
LARD s HOREHOUND SYRUP. 1t
acts soothinglv In the irritated lungs
and throat. Price 25c, SOC and q. 90
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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CHAPTER II The two messengers
make a Mild ride. lodging squads Of sol.
Oilers, almost lose their bearings ana final.
" are within the lines OF the enemy hav-
ing penstratod the Gordon OF pickets un.
nolested
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school in st. Louis, will arrive Thurs
day of next week, and will visit her
parents, Major and Mrs. Alyarado NJ
Fuller. during the holidays
On Thursday and Friday Katherine
Lindsey will have so cent and one dol
lar studio clearance sale Large pieces
exactly one-half price. 117S Fillmore
Mrs. E E. Ames and Miss Helen
Ames retur ned today from Chicago,
where they visited Mrs Ames' daughter
Mrs. Byron Curry. Mrs. Curry accom-
panied them home
Miss Annabel Garvey, who is stud
ent at Wellesley college, has come TO
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Garvey.
A special meeting for women viii be
held tonight at the Quinton Heights
Baptist church at 1870 o'clock Men are
not excluded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ernmons, of Man
haitian, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Thomas the past few days
have returned home Mrs Emmons will
come for a short visit again after the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. hartman and their
daughter. Katherine, of Oklahoma City
and Mrs. Amanda Porter, of Leaven-
worth, will be guests Of Mr. and Mrs
A l. Nichols during the holidays
Mrs. Jens Bugge and her little daugh-
ter. Jaquelin, of Washington, D. c. are
guests of Mrs. Bugge's mother. Mrs. 3
r Cutteu. Mrs. Bugge viii leave Fri
dav to Join Captain Bugge In Trip u
the Isthmus of Panama and Jaquelin
will remain with her grandmother until
their return.
Have you seen those photo calendars
They're something new $50 Kan ave
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P MacLennan are
in New York where Mr.. MacLennan is
attending a meeting of the directors OF
the Associated Press
The Ladies Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the church 10 prepare
for their ba zaar which viii be held Fri
day December Is
Mrs J. ". Jones of Temple. Tex 5
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n ~
Rice. and will remain until after the holi-
Miss Mabel TreIeaven has returned
from Denver, Col. where. she spent the
past week
Mrs. Chauncey Dewey, Of Chicago, is
visiting her parents, Bishop and Mrs F.
R. AliIlspaugh-
Mrs. Silas Porter is in Lawrence. visit
ing her daughter. Miss Dorothy Porter.
who is a student at the university.
The Mothers Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the First Congregational church
will meet Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
with Mrs Lewis Van Dorp, lib Polk
street
Mrs. E. o. Bradford was called to KaE-
sas City Tuesday evening by the death
of her brother, Mr.. Fred Winters
Mrs A Sprague is seriously i'll at her
home 81 Clay street
The Kfveh-e-ings entertained at the home
of Miss Leona Berry, 1918 Taylor street,
Friday night The guests were. Miss
Ieona Little. Miss Fern ClemmonS, Miss
Mamie Clinkenbeard Miss Edna Osborn,
Miss Mamie Winkler. Miss Merle Rueker.
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Miss Annabe1 Garvey will give a tea
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock, at her home. 515 Buchanan
street Miss Carney arrived a few
days ago to spend the holiday season
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs H o.
Garvey. She is a senior in Wellesley
college, Wellesley, Mass.
went to Kansas City Monday to attend
Commercial club in celebration of the
ing the Wyandotte constitution.
Mrs Irving Wellman and Mrs. Chas.
Richards will entertain Thursday af-
ternoon at their home. 100 Western
avenue. for Mrs. Walter L Wellman. of
La Junta, Colorado. who is their guest
The Phi Delta Theta men of Wash
burn college gave an initiation party
Monday night for Mr.. Harold Spiel
man, who was made a member of the
fraternity.
The Square and Compass club gave
the first of a series of dances at Hud-
sons hall in the Masonic temple Tues
day evening Misses Ruth Rooster
and Alena Philbin were at the punch
bowls Those who attended were. DR..
and Mrs A A Sharp. Mr. and Mrs A
K Wilson. Dr. and Mrs Glen Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs D. 3. Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs J B. Doncyson, Mr. and Mrs
Norman Atkinson, DR.. and Mrs Hoge-
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ed by Miss Leona Glenn, pianist. and
Willoughby Boughton. pianist
The Chalitso club will meet Thurs
day afternoon. December IA, with Mrs.
Campbell of Highland Park.
y
Paris is exploiting a fascinating new
material this year called velour de
laine. It is a thick cloth of veIvety
surface and is extensively used for coat
suits. gowns and wraps The frock
shown was made of this in the new
shade called violine, whose name de-
scribes it. The blouse and sleeves of
this are of lace with little twists Of
velvet tulle at the elbows. Two oblong
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pieces of the material, trimmed in
shaped bands of the same heavily en-
broidered, hang over the shoulders in
boIero effect The waistcoat and
girdIe are of self-tone velvet. The mar
row straight skirt is trimmed on the
lower half of the sides with these same
shaped bands.
Mrs. H A Heath will entertain the
Wednesday Evening Bridge club to-
night at her home on Western avenue.
X
The Minerva club met Monday, De-
cember 4, at the home of Mrs. 7. R.
Paxton. Mrs. Paxton and Miss May
Clark were hostesses. The following
program was given:
Reading. Aphorisms Of Won Logan
Mrs. VIM Davis
Paper. Martin Opitaz and the First
Silesian School-Mrs. Mays
Discussion of seventeenth century
literature-Mrs. w T. Davis.
Review. Simplicissimus by GrimmeI-
hausen-Miss Florence Craven
Reading. Annie OF Tharaw-Miss
May Clark
Paper. Brahms-Miss Maude Kline.
Hungarian Dance-Mrs. Morton Al
baugh.
Giuck. ballet and gavotte tviolin)-
Miss May Clark.
CSavotte-Miss NJ NJ Kline
Cradle Song-1frs. Chas Samson.
Intermezzo, No Mrs. VIM. Davis.
Sappic Ode-Mrs- 7. J. Kim brough
Duet, The Gypsies-Mrs- z. G. Eos
ter and Mrs. R. Morehouse
Rhapsody-Mr Carey Wilson
Hungarian Dance No. 6-Miss NJ
Kline and Miss F Cravens.
Reading. The HoIiday-Miss Pearl
LIE Compile.
Guests for the afternoon were: Mrs.
J. A Nichols, Mrs. Harry Forbes. Mrs
W. E. McVey. Mrs Frank Thompson.
Mrs. Ralph Moore, Mrs. Staebler, Mrs.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Speed Hughes will leave next
Wednesday, for Boston, Mass, to
spend the holidays with her son. Mr.
David Hughes, who is a student at the
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Hostetter, of
Mulvane, and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J..
Stubs, of Lawrence. will be guests of
Governor and Mrs ". R. Stubs and
their family at Christmas time
Mr. and Mrs Albert Patten have
Mr.. Cyril Fuller of Kansas City, will
spend Christmas in Topeka with his
parents, Major and Mrs. AIvarado NJ.
Fuller.
Mr. John Hamilton, who attends
school in Andover. Mass, will come
to snend the HOLIDAYS with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D NJ. Hamilton
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. ". A. Johnston
expect to spend Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs J. Brandenburg, and
Mr.. Brandenburg of Oxford. o.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Al
exander, $50 Fillmore street
Mrs Otto Kiene went to Kansas City
today to join her sister, Miss Rachel
Hotchkiss, in visit TO Miss Birdie
Nesch and Miss Rachel Phillips Mrs
Kiene and Miss Hotchkiss will return
together the last of the week.
Mr.. Walter Carkhun of Montrose,
Col. is the guest of friends in Topeka
He is a former Washburn college man
and graduated in the class of '06. He
will visit the Phi Delts at the chapter
house before his return
Mr.. and Mrs w. a Morton returned
the first of the week from a trip to
Mt and Mrs Charles Mitchell will
return Friday from a trip to the west
ern part of the state.
Miss Mildred Fuller. who attends
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Every Woman Knows
But Sometimes Forgets
esther. in Household Helps.l

Every woman knows her complex
ion requires daily care, but how many
are constantly forgetting it? The
easiest and simplest way to preserve
or restore youthful complexion is to
lightly massage the face, neck and
arms with solution made of dissolv-
ine an original package of maya
tone in eight ounces of witch hazel.
This prevents the growth of hair, and
keeps the skin soft pliabIe and lovely
ITO remove chaps, cold sores. PIN
pies and skin eruptions. cover with
Mothers Salve before retiring. It also
heals cuts. burns, scaIds and sores,
and is a reliable remedy for coughs,
colds and catarrh-
IAN excellent dry shampoo is made
BY mixing four ounces of therox with
four ounces of corn meal or with four
ounces of powdered orris root. Sprin-
kIe on the head and brush through the
hair. II makes the hair light and
fluffy. and beautifully lustrous.''
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Miss Nina Roudebush. Miss Vera Wigs.
Miss Ruth Knox. Miss Leona Berry. Miss
Leila Pratt Mrs. DeArrnond. Mr. and
Mrs Ross. Mr.. Kenneth Roudsbush, Mr..
John Evans. Mr.. George Jacobs. Mr.. Guy
Schriver. Mr. Roy Ballard. Mr. Clarence
Eddy, Mr.. Earl Gibson, Mr. Fred Siebert
Mr. Dale McGrash. Mr.. Liellwyn Howe,
Mr.. David owen, Mr.. Phillip Ward. Mr..
Addison Romerman and Mr.. Raymond
Taylor
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Cravens, Miss Pearl LIE Compile, Miss
Guenn GODDARD, Miss Joy Paxton.
x
Mrs. Frank s. Thomas will entertain
her bridge luncheon club Friday.
x
Miss karolyn B. Whittlesey an
nounces the certificate recital of her
pupil, Miss Norma Dolores Petro, Sat
urday evening, Decem Der 16, at s
o'clock, at her studio. 107 West Sixth
avenue.
Mrs Allyn L. Stone, of 433 Western
avenue. entertained her 500 club, the
Merrymakers. at her home, Tuesday
evening, December II.
The Kansas branch of the Arch
geological Institute of America will
meet Friday night at the 7. W. c A.
Professor Knapp, of Columbia univer-
sity will speak on Roman Business
Life
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Offers Legal Aid.

Under another have mailed you our
last annual report and other literature OF the
Legal Aid society. did see the paper but
ment as to whether not there Legal
Aid society in Chicago you asked the question
NO doubt many questions to you in
which we can be OF help to the inq1irers. and
as our society is for the benefit of those unable
to engage attorneys glad to offer our
services to any who may need free legal aid
should be glad tell you all about our
society. II It would be of any benefit but know
ing you are busy woman send the literature
and viii be glad to have you call upon US at
any time. N P s. SUPERINTENDENT
The faithful secretary who takes especial in
terest in this branch Of our work has penciled
upon this letter the thankful exclamation, At
last We have had numerous and pressing
inquiries touching this Legal Aid society and
We are delighted to locate yours It is Of in
estiTna5le value to persons who cannot AFFORD
lawyers fees and who have right on their side
The organization has done much good in other
cities We thank you for thinking of US in this
connection.
IT Is a fact the OF creditabie to our
civilization that the poor who is cheated
otherwise oppressed by his fellows must en-
dure the wrong because Justice is so expensive
We hear daily the remark Put up with aux-
thing sooner than go to law. It always costs
than the matter IS worth. You VII nav
SO to recover a just debt Of half that amount >
To right this monstroHs evil the Legal Ala
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Because CT a mistake which credited
the late Associate Justice John NJ. Har-
Ian with being chief justice OF the
United States and member OF the board
Of regents in the Smithsonian instftu-
ton. 10000 copies Of the annual report
Of the institution are to be destroyed.
The chief justice of the United States
is always made an ex officio member
Of the board of regents. and he presides
at the meetings Of the board. The late
the board. and presided. with the re-
suit he was given the title OF chief
justice in the official report.-NashluR-
ton dispatch to New York World.
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of owner of a belt no longer in use Every
i t not w one Il o near 9f suss a Present sre
name and watch for the next opportunity 10
serve you
Child Wants Tricycle..
NY little girl Of years of age is anxious
to get q tricycle. As I cannot AFFORD to buy
who VIII give her ana make her happy
There may be one stored away that is no longer
In use I shall gladly pay express charge
VIII our Providence. R. l. contingent look
cycle may be found in that portion Of our terri
tory report intelligently upon It to us7
leaning to Play Violin
. I've seen in your corner that some kind per-
son offers to give away music I should be
exercises for beginners and some little songs
am learning 10 play the violin and cannot
arord % buy music shall gladly pay ex-
Multiply that some kind person by twenty
attempt part to send you the name Of
the person you would ike to reach.
Cannot you recollect the signature appended
Or perhaps somebody else. reading your com
municaflon- may tender another batch of music
Volunteers to Do Sewing
read Of the many wants of the Corner and
So I've been thinking and wondering If could
be OF any use by offering help any whom you
know OF who cannot find time to I mean
for them to cut out and get ready the garments
and shall stitch them I shall do any amount
OF stitching for those who really worthy
and needy, and viii furnish thread will cali
for and deliver the work Do you suppose
could be of help TO a mother or working
girl in this line? If SO. my address is viii.
you MRs g p >"
suppose nothing. I sure as Of
my life that numbers Of women. staggering
under the burden of housework and child tend
ing. not knowing where to buy new clothes and
unable to snatch time from the cruel pressure of
daily toll to mend the old garments into re-
spectabflity. viii be thankful beyond expression
Tor your most generous proposal
And many who can manage to buy material
for clothing. ETC. get time for making
them up.
Your plan is most thoughtful and fun Of
promise for weary mothers Of young children
You tender what is more precious than money
your time. your acknowledgements
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The Friend suppose it was hard 70
lose your daughter The Father-Well
It did seem as II II would be al one time.
but she landed this fellow just as We
were beginning to give IAN hnne--C-hris-
tian Intelugencer-
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Making Slumber Robe

should like some silk pieces to finish
slumber robe come to you for help for I
know you viii do what you for me shall
postage express, and be very glad to
get them Mas r II
Since the sIunber robe Eve used to cali gt
afghan = Is partly made, it would be a Dftv
to leave if incomplete hold your address and
will cheerfully pass it over TO those who have
siIken bits to spare
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society was formed and exists It Is truly
another
Has Chance to Lean Cello.
AS have to make my own living and am a
girl Of Is years. should like some kind person
TO put me IN touch with violoncello. I have
soon assist with the accomplishments
have lot Of piano music that l shall
The address of the music lover in our index
Anything that may be done to advance her in
slowed
ways prefer put Querist and respondent into
direct communication rather than take
Seeks Fisher Pictures.
If some one has magazines IN which pictures
drawn by Harrison Fisher appear I should ap-
preciate these pictures very much as 1 am
making a Harrison Fisher book. If at any
time can return this favor I shall be happy
TO do 50 MARGARET F."
another girl correspondent The Harrison
Fisher work is in great demand-and small
wonder that it should be.
VIII Give Baby Clothes
wros NAY M h 1sts the address Of the woman who
Corner ana enclosez I occasionally have BABY
clothes-nOt often-but my little out
grow their garments without wearing them out
i should be happy to send them this woman
city.
May 1 further ask If you personally. or col
lectively through your corner know OF
nending preparation for use on enameIed wear2
I intend to replace all my kitchen utensils with
aluminium. but the expense of the latter forces
me to make the process of replacing gradual
Meanwhile positively fear use the enamel
basins and kettles that have begun chip on
on the inside mending preparation that
would withstand hot and are would be
very valuable TO me just now o. A. H
The address has gone to you by mail Thank
you for the donation.
know of preparation which will repair
enamel ware There Is impression abroad
that the material exposed by the scaling
of the outer surface OF this ware is, as one
woman declares to me. just rank poison"
do not credit this for moment 1t IS not
pleasant to have ones cooking utensils Clipped
but they are not therefore useless VIII mem
bers who enlighten US on these matters let
hear from them?
Needs Abdominal Belt.
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Needs Abdominal Belt

INCCIs F1DUONlIndI Deli.
notice n contribution signed Mrs G. c."
who offers abdominal belt (size s2) to any
one in need OF that size having any too
much of this worlds goods Il have learned from
inquiry that they are expensive). I should be
grateful for such belt and will endeavor to
return in the near future. through your Cor
ne-. this favor. I shall gladly refund the cost
OF delivery. M J. 81
wish I could pass over to you the address
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recognize aayuom nmqa in eaaqAag al
g eph an gH is Be al dearuad hn pusraasm
them 1 b@ Eyudm do nngudb0 HpUMnu
re
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The recital at Washburn college
tonight will be an interesting event OF
the week The program Will be given
by Miss Helen Phipps, violinist. assist
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A Topeka man who was entertaining
a crowd of good fellows last night,
says that he told them parlor stories
till his supply was exhausted. and then
he finished out with the kind the
women tell at their bridge parties.
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The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club
which vas TO have met next Tuesday
with Mrs. Blanchard. 1880 Harrison
street. has postponed the meeting unit
after the holidays
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I he Midweek
Helping Hand
Little Girl Wishes Dolls.


= a little girl. Il years old. and live
in the country I love paper dolls. I saw Mrs.
D. VS. letter and would like some paper dolls
very much MIRIAM F.
You viii get the dolls as soon as the kind
ladies who have them your nice little letter
and write to for your address Twenty other
girls have received paper dolls and patterns for
dolls clothes from US. but none OF them is a
young you Your letter is well written
Tor child of your age yet I can see that small
fingers held pen.
It reminds me OF the tine-a great many
years ago-when was years old and wrote
what called then coarse hand" What
- your teachers call it?
More Cigar Band Offers
~Tf Clara G. hasn't succeeded in getting
enough cigar bands give her sixty
or e"
- read in your Corner of a girl, Clara G..
wanting cigar bands If you Cor she) will
kindly tell me how many required and send
ne the address where they to go I shall
forward them to her CHANGED to pick up
N Cuba and Florida HATTIE j.
The CRY Is stil They come. I am sure
ehat Clara G. has all the cigar bands she
can work UP for years to come May hold
TCurS in reserve against time when other
fancy workers call for thern2 Keep them until
SEA receive such petitions
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The Minerva club viii have an even
ing meet Friday, December Is. at tbs
home of Mrs. H L Peppmyer-
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society formed and exists It Is a truly
benevolent association. albeit Incorporated under
another
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little while we hear OF such At present there
is not one In gift Let register your
name and watch for the next opportunity 10
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Cravens. Miss Pearl LIE Compile. Miss
Guenn GODDARD, Miss Joy Paxton.