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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-26

pears. per barrel. s2.50; California pears S3a3.25 per crate; Colorado celery, per crate, $45
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Metal Market

Standard, spot and September, 17 .25; Oc- tober and November. SIT .5O61s: electrolyt- ic. 17.621a@Dl7.S711c; lake. 17.62hd17. .S71ac; l; casting. s17 25917 37ts. Tin. firm; spot and September. s50.s7Ik October. s5OG50. .371z
 Lead, firm, 6.10. Spelter, firm, s7 50dl7. 75
 Cookson's antimony, strong. g .25. Iron, firm; No. northern, s1675d17 50; No. ? southern, S16.50Q17; No. southern and Mo- southern soft. 7.25a1s. Copper ar rivals, 1030 tons. Exports for September, 0.76s tons. London copper steady Spot, s79; futures, Rs0. Exchange sales here of tin, five tons. London tin firm: spot, a22S: futures. e226. 15s. London lead, R22
 5s. Exchange sales here of spelter, 100000 pounds. London spelter, 927, 5s. Iron:
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Coffee Market

New York. September 25.-Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged and sold apout 415 points higher on covering ln- spired by higher European markets, firm ness in Brazil continued. low temperatures in Sac Paulo and reports of a better spot demand. Realizing caused some irregular ity late in the session and the close was steady, net 1 point lower to points up. Sales, 107,50O bags. September, H.10c; Oc- tober November, December, January and February, 13 csc; March, April, May. June, July and August. 14.02c
 Spot steady. Rio IS, 14ssc. Santos 4s 1G11c. Mild quiet. Cordova, 16d1sc.
 Havre was i4@1s franc higher. Ham, burg was 1a4s4 pfennig higher. Rio and Santos were unchanged, Brazilian pri- mary receipts S5.000. against 92,go0 last year. Jundiahy receipts $500, against 3D. o00 last year. The days Santos cable gram reported the market unchanged with Sac Paulo receipts at s1.00O, against 64.000 yesterday. The Brazilian cable reported the weather fine with temperatures rang ing from 42@S1 degrees.
 Live Stock Market
 Kansas City, September 25.-Cattle-Re- ceipts. 14000. including 14o0 southerns; mar
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Dry Goods

April May, 6.341ad; May-June, 6.36d June July, 6.35iad; July-August, 6.35d.
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LOCAL SECURITIES

Total sales of tbo day. 79S. s00 sl
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New Orleans Cotton Futures

Open. High. Low. Cio
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Live Stock Market

Kansas City, September 25.-Cattle-Re- ceipts. 1400o. including 400 southerns; mar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Elbert King, a northern soldier left
fer dead on a southern battlefield, re-
ccvers consciousness near farmhouse,
Were he hears Jean Denslow, beau
Ii III daughter of the south, tell her
nc gro servant, Joe, that soon she must
marry Lieutenant Calvert Dunn, whom
sic does not love. King learns of
movement to surprise the Federals-
Anxious to get away with the infor-
nation, he intercepts the prospective
bridegroom, appropriates his uniform
ana is mistaken for him. Under cover
o. his disguise he is married to Jean
1 enslow. Still undetected, he starts
OF horseback with his bride to Dunn's
L Jme. En- route she discovers the de
ocption and, furious, gailops off to
arm the Confederates- Her horse
1.:lls and breaks its neck, while Jean
i.:jures her ankle Hopelessly she ac-
Cypts Kings proffer of assistance to
] unn's home King later reports to
Ie Federal commander, Rosecrans,
'. no appoints him lieutenant of a body
q scouts, including Daniels, head of &
frud faction fighting Jem Donald, a
1 onfederate guerrilla chief The ex-
] ,dition leads King to Dunn's home,
Y here he again meets jean, who leads
] ~ into q trap. He escapes, only to
umble across the body of a slain
confederate officer. Fearful lest he be
= igma TIED with the crime, he volun-
,rily surrenders to Big lem Donald
I; nd is accused by Calvert Dunn. King
! made prisoner in the cellar. He is
iSited by Jean who wants protec-
! on. as all but Judge Dunn, an invalid,
lave left the house. She releases King
q his word of honor not to escape
r,-hile watching he has an encounter
with what he thinks is the assassin,
finding himself overpowered by Big
fem Donald The figure of Judge
1unn attracts their attention. They
find he has been assassinated. King is
with soldiers. who are surprised by
calvert Dunn's Confederates. The
1'ederals intrench themselves within
the house, where King and O'Brien
seek to discover the secret passage
through which Donald escaped. They
are held up by Jean and are locked in
n room. from which they escape with
difficulty. disarming and imprisoning
Jean Searching for the hidden pas
sage, the fireplace opens, revealing the
insane features of n woman. which in
stantly disappear. They explore the
passage and find Big Donald wounded
and carry him out into hut King
captures Dunn and extracts informa-
prepare his men for an escape.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03

moved my limbs. testing them.
fearing l must be hurt more seriously
than was apparent to account for all
this care yet discovered them equal
to every requirement l was partly
upon my feet. with hand grasping
the arm of the chair because of a
slight sensation of dizziness. when the
door was pushed silently back and
woman took single step within in
stantly pausing. her eyes upon me- 1t
was Il face i had seen but once before.
yet instantly recognized-the rather
weak face of Lucille Dunn. its only
claim to beauty the large dark eyes
My sudden return to life and activity
must have greatly surprised her, for
she stood staring at me in speechless
bewilderment: then. before could
move. she slipped back into the hall
and disappeared / had advanced half
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03

bird fascinated by snake. but l had
the revolver in my hand and pulled
the trigger. See-there is where the
first ball went. straight down into the
floor. l thought you would hear and
come. but the sound of the shot nerved
me. and the second time l fred
straight at her. and-and-she cried
out sharply and seemed to fade into
that blackness there like ghost"
We dropped into the hole one by one
1 was first to reach the earth floor and
stood there holding the lantern high
above my head
This tunnel runs directly west.
lads" / explained briefly There are
no turns and nothing to fall over. All
you've got to do is walk straight AM
follow me-"
The whiteness of the girls face was
conspicuous. ! smiled back into her
eyes. but met with no response The
dull thud of the feet behind. naturally
falling into marching step. awoke muf-
fed echoes. and flung the light as far
ahead as possible down the channel
1t was bare. unoccupied What had
become of that woman?
In the darkness I could not see where
the wounded man lay. but | managed
to touch O'Brien. whispering to him to
take her at once TO Donald l heard a
kiss. the murmur OF low voices con-
versing. and. with gritted teeth. turn
ed back to hasten the movements of
the men below
up with you. lads-no talking. but
come up one ar a time"
l leaned over. counting as they came
up. their forms outlined by the fame
of the lantern in the channel The last
one clambered through the opening
and found room TO stand in the mar
row space The soldier below. the
light on his upturned face. still held
the lantern level with his head
Shall | put il out now sir. and
come up2" he questioned
Yes-they are all here"
i saw him turn down the wick and
blow out the fame In the dense
bIackness below 1 heard him set the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03
From Battle to Love.

An I turned to step upon the stair
"a above two shots suddenly rang
~ out in the upper hall, the sharp
reports those of a revolver.
Jeani 1t must be Jean, l leaped for
ward. the men racing at my heels
She stood. crouchinG slightly. half
way between the stair head and the
end of the hall. staring into the black
ness of the open fireplace. the revolver
yet smoking in her hand
What was it. Miss Denslow? What
were you firing at2''
The tenseness OF her muscles gave
way. and her slender form swayed
back against the support of my shout
der. one hand clasping at my sleeve.
''At something there-there. God
knows what 1t looked like a woman.
but such a facesuch a facet"
Yes. yes; understand l have seen
the same l said hastily lit was in
fear OF such an appearance again that
i gave you the revolver. Yet what is
tia vision of the brain or a reality?
/ have examined every inch of that
tunnel l came Through il alone ten
minutes ago and saw nothing. No one
could enter from the other end or
from this without being seen The
mystery puzzles me-
THAT was no vision, no specter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03
By RANDALL PARRISH


which saw" she insisted. "See-there
is a spot of blood on the screen. She
came directly toward me out of that
hole, creeping on all tours like a wild
beast was near the head of the
stairs endeavoring to hear what you
We're saying below. Something made
me turn suddenly. and | saw her-saw
her eyes. her clawIike fingers, the
fash of a knife in her hand Oh, it
frightened me so; l stood there like
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03

CAME CRASHING DOWN TO EARTH
across the room when Jean came In
quietly, closed the door behind her and
faced me. her lips firmly set, her eyes
upon mine
ct had not anticipated SO rapid a re-
covery,'' she said You were still I'M
conscious when 1 left very few mo-
ments ago"
"You have been my nurse?"
Lucille and I together; perhaps
may call myself the head nurse"
Am I q prisoner, Miss Denslow?'
"You are not Colonel Donald and
are not entirely ungrateful- You have
been left here wounded and in our
care, but at liberty to depart whenever
you are able and desire to do SO. We
do not care to feel under obligations
to you personally"
'You speak very coldly.'
"As 1 have ample reason to- If
Lieutenant Ebert King will be seated
I will explain the situation more In de-
tall,
/ sank back into the chair, Instantly
aware that she knew me now, that the
moment 1 had dreaded so long had ar
rived There was a certainty in her
tone that convinced me any denial
would be useless
First 1 will explain briefly your pres
ent position" she began, 80 that
henceforth there can be no misunder-
standing between us. During the re
treat of your -men-the majority OF
whom got safely away-your horse
was shot and you were thrown upon
your head and rendered unconscious.
That occurred soon after daylight this
morning. and you have remained In
that condition until a few moments
ago. 1t is now late in the afternoon
The mounted men followed your troop
ers, skirmishing with them as far as
the ridge road. but some of those on
foot, finding you still alive, brought
you back here. Through the authority
of Colonel Donald you have been left
here practically unguarded- We have
no desire to be outdone in courtesy by
a Yankee"
Colonel Donald. then, has recovered
Does he remain here?"
HE has regained sufficient strength
to resume command. His chief lieu
tenant was killed during the, action.
and he felt obliged to accompany his
men for the present"
"And Lieutenant DunnT
She smiled slightly, a welcome relief
to the fixed sternness of her lips.
He would have liked greatly to re-
main as your guard. but was persuad-
ed to convey the prisoners and wound
ed to the Confederate camp 1 imag-
inc he may return when that duty has
been completed There seems to be
some hatred between Lieutenant Dunn
and Lieutenant Eing-
Entirely upon the part Of the for
mer, although. 1 confess. not wholly
without cause The exigencies of war
have compelled me to handle Lieuten-
ant Dunn somewhat roughly on two
occasions. yet that should be excusa-
able between fighting men, There
may be other reasons"
What, may / ask?"
/ met her questioning eyes fairly.
convinced that certain amount or
boldness would not be amiss and eager
to learn the real nature of her feel
ings
principally Miss Jean DensIow-"
-Oh, indeedr- very PRETTY simulat-
ing surprise And what possible inter-
est can you both have in that young
IadyY'
lyon ask seriouslyT'
Most assurediy. Who could be
more deeply interested than 1 p
Then / will answer frankly If
mistake not you were at one time en-
gagged to Lieutenant Dunn"
Very true"
"And you ara now married 70 Lieu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-08-03

What is the largest room in the
world? The room for Improvement
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
PRESSING THE PLATED SKIRT
Best Method by Which This Most
Popular Mode; May Be Kept In
Coed Condition.

Now that plated skirts are creep
Ing back to the realm of fashion,
women who like to attend to their
own clothes will want to know just
how to go about keeping them well
pressed and in good condition.
First of all, you must haste The
plaits In place just as they were when
the skirt was new; run line Of bast-
ing on the outside edge Of each plalt
the full length, catching 1t down firm
ly to the material underneath. Lay 1t
over the ironing board wrong side
out, place a damp cloth over the
plaits and press with hot iron until
the damp cloth is dry.
Allow the basting threads to remain
in the skirt after 1t is pressed for sew
eral hours; then remove them, and
your skirts viii keep their shape and
look nicer for a long time.
This same rule applies to all plait.
ed garments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
PrIzes.

Some time when in despair for
novelties in bridge or euchre prizes
buy the adjustable shoe trees, wrap
the wire part with ribbon, finishing
with a~dainty bow and you viii have
prize that every woman viii like.
You can always use one more pair Of
shoe trees and I the cost is really
slight. Sets Of tally cards, daintily.
painted, make attractive prizes and
what could be more appropriate for q
card party than q couple of packs OF
good playing cards7 Try to avoid
personal articles in prize buying. par
tIculariy for clubs. for no two women
have the same taste In hatpins. for
instance. or neckwear A dainty
handy handkerchief. rather a pretty
guest room towel win meet with more
general appreciation
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
Wanted a Bite.

Oh, yes; 1t was raining-had been
all day. But they didn't mind that SO
much: you see, they were fishermen.
All the same, they were trudgtng
shome, with weary steps and very
weary-looking faces.
Their baskets were empty, and, to
be candid, they were in a very bad
temper.
AS they entered the little village a
large dog ran at one of the party. The
dog had a ferocious look, and was
barking furiously. But the fisherman
did not take much alarm at the ami
NAL He just kicked it away care
lessly.
Aren't you afraid he'll go for you?"
inquired another Of the party. some
what anXiously.
The one who had kicked at the dog
looked at his companion in a sorrow
full manner.
II only wish he would" he replied.
I'D chance almost anything to he able
to 60 home and say Id had bite!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
EVIDENTLY OUT Of PLACE
INDIGNANT Frenchman Had Some
Fault to Find With Postmaster,
and Said So.

A Frenchman with name spelled
q la Paris and pronounced something
like Ca.choo had never learned to
read or write, but he managed to dis
guise the fact pretty well until he
moved to new community where the
name was not common. Going to the
postoffice one morning he inquired:
Got any mail for Joe Ca-chooT
whats the manner" inquired the
clerk.
"Ca-choo, Joe Ca-choo."
How do you spell it?"
Cant you spell Joe Ca-choo?
NO" said the clerk, II never heard
It before"
Then the disgust OF the Frenchman,
which had been constantly rising.
boiled over and he snorted:
well, II you can't spell, why don't
you sell your old postoffice to some
one that CAM"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
Raw Chickens.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes. In an
address on behalf of a New York coun-
tryweek charity, told quaint story.
"A little slum GIRL" she said, stood
Cor the first time in her life In barn.
yard-a genuine, old-fashioned barn
yard with its ricks, its lazy COWS, its
plows and harrows, and what-not.
THE slum child drank 1t all In de-
lightedly, then gasped half to herself:
,-"'An' jest look at the chickens
al runnin around Washington
Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
PoIn. for sherlock Holmes.

Somebody wondered how long a GER
tain woman who had just left the
room had been married.
About Is years" said the jeweler.
"How do you know?" asked the jew
eler's wife. You never saw her until
tonight"
: Il can tell by the size Of her we'd
ding ring" he replied. "The width Of
wedding rings changes about every
i've years. The kind she wears was
in style Is years ago."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10

paper in q contrasting color. II the
luncheon is given by the bride for her
bridesmaids, she has the cap and
aprons in me color Of the gowns they
will AEear. The bordered lampshade
paper makes very decorative effect,
and II liked the headpiece could be a
sunbonnet instead Of mop cap. The
apron and cap or bonnet are handed
to the guests as they enter the tea
room, SO that they may at once be put
on.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
his face which finally spread until It
got nearly all over his body. 1t form
ed q crust on his head hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out In big drops. On face
and body It was in dry form and
would scale off. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights / would lie awake
holding his hands SO that he could not
scratch and disfgure himself. l tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but It did no good.
Finally q friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, so sent for a sample to
zee what they would do, when to my
surprise after a few applications I
could see an improvement. and he
would rest better. bought box Of
Cuticura Ointment and cake Of Cuti.
cura Soap and before had them half
used my baby was cured. His head is
now covered with a luxuriant growth
OF hair and his complexion is ad-
mired by everybody and has no dis.
agreements" (Slgned) Mrs. Annie
Saunders. Sept. 20. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv, -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
DAINTY TABLE FAVORS
LITTLE KNIcKKNAcKs FOR THE
FORTHCOMING BRIDE.
ideas, All More or Less Good, May BE
Taken From the Displays In the
Shop Windows-some Novel;
ties In Pure White.

The teas given to forthcoming
brides are graced by the most charm
ing favors. The best Of the tribes
are bought at the high class confee-
tioneer's, where they are to he found
in more novel and elegant form than
elsewhere, but smart florists also
show some pretty things for this pur'
pose, as we'll as most Of the large de-
partment stores. Here and there, too,
one sees a tea table embellished with
homemade knickknacks Of uncommon
cleverness, some Of these initiating
the shop articles, and some inspired
by the familys own taste and In
genuity.
As the brides newest bouquet Is to
be in pyramid form, little corsage
knots are made in this shape OF arti-
fetal flowers. Various tiny posies are
mixed together, wee pink buds. or RED
ones, or yellow ones, forget-me-nots In
several shades of blue, pansies IN all
colors. The, most delicate green Is
used with these, fragile bits OF as
paragus fern and other feathery TUFTS
and small leaves. When the little
bouquet is made up in the pointed
shape, 1t is inclosed in horn Of lace,
edged paper and the handle tinfoil.
All of the flowers used are very cheap
Just now, and for the paper holders.
when the pretty things are made at
home, many girls buy the packages
of round lace edged paper used upon
cake and bonbon dishes and sold at
the ten.cent store. II there are to be
men guests at the function bouton-
nieres for them are made up in the
same manner. The rounds Of paper
need to be cut the required size and
the edges pasted together. Such cor
sage knots and boutonnleres are per
Missile for any smart tea, dinner or
luncheon.
The novelties strictly for bridal use
are. always in pure white. There are
tiny dolls dressed as brides, wedding
trunks, slippers. little satin bags con-
tanning rice or confetti, wedding bells.
wee automobiles holding flowers or
candy, etc. Occasionally a groom in
black get-up, with the traditional white
boutonnlere, is shown in this snowy
gathering, and one such little gentle
man adds q very realistic note to the
decorations Of the table. Painted flg-
ures on cardboard bedeck place cards,
the brides. bridesmaids and blackcoat.
ed men all cut out and held up by a
little rest at the back of the card. The
cards are very easy to make II any
body in the family has gift for water
color painting, and when they are
printed they are cheap enough.
Mop caps and aprons made of GRIN
killed. paper are new novelties for teas,
and as the girls always don these fin
cries for the. function such inexpen-
sive trifes give a good deal of fun.
Only the paper itself is used, but the
more taste one has the prettier the
dainty things will be. The aprons
should be very small, but they may be
heart shaped or square and trimmed
about with ruffles of the same or lace
paper. The mop caps can have big
books or flower wreath, or be simply
tied about the crown with strip Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
HAIR ORNAMENT.

Y. The present fashion for wearing
ribbon In the hair affords scope for
many dainty devices, such. for exam
pie, az the becoming arrangement
shown IN the accompanying sketch.
THE ribbon is draped smoothly in the
center, and then gathered into rosette
bows on either side, and in the center
OF each bow IL \ small jeweled orna-
Iment. A fairly long hBirpin IL sewn
firmly underneath each rosette at
the back, and serves to keep the head
dress securely In It's place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
A ParadoxleaI Ballot.

II should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
what is that?"
How can the matrons Of a party
cast their maiden vote?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
PreeautIon.

Chimm,e-Hey, Maggie. hold dis
bag o, peanuts fer me fer minute
here comes a poor relation O. mlnel-
Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
Conclusive.

what am / to do about this mans
attack on me? ] can't answer him.
Then why don't you call him q
Iiarf"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10

This is cut with a round neck
trimmed with insertion and lace;
below this tucks are made in groups
and stitched to bust; the sleeves are
elbow length and set to insertion
boards, to which lace frills are at
tached.
Materials required: g yards SO
inches wide. IN yard insertion, l
yard narrow and / yard wide lace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10

When q man does get even with
another he is never satisfied until he
gets a little more 80.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10

One occasionally meets a man who
gives a direct answer in reply to
simple question. But most Of them
want to make a speech.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10

Not every fortune hunter is a good
shot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-10
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