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BIZARRE STYLE OF FOOTWEAR
Parisiennes Have Enthusiastically
Adopted Style That Might Well Be
Denominated Frivolous.

All feminine Paris is enthusiastic at
present over bizarre, eccentric slip
pers that would not be worn in Amer
lea off the stage. The fair Parisienne
of the moment starts on her daily
promenade now clad in a faultless
tailored suit of worster or mohair, ac-
companied by footwear of the most
striking kind. Yet somehow she man
ages to remain ineXpressibly chic, al
though she is not so correctly dressed
as the American woman, who adopts
the smart tailored suit and buttoned
boot.
One model which has been popular
at the French races this autumn is
made of white kid with trimmings OF
gun-metal gray suede, with the strips
fastening over the instep with a cut
steel button. Flesh-colored silk stock
ings or stockings that match some
dominant color note of the costume are
worn with these strapped slippers. 9th
er slippers of more conventional de-
sign are worn with restaurant or thea
ter gowns having dark skirts. They
are of suede or patent leather, and
through the spaces between the but
toned straps CLEAN silk stockings or
flesh tint or gray. a particularly fash
ionable stocking color this season.
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Corset Pocket,

One rarely knows just what to do
with a corset when 1t is not being
worn. There Is, of course, the en-
broidered linen bag, scented and be-
ribboned, for ones very best corset.
But what is to be done with the morn
ing corset? Perhaps you roll it up
and shove it in the bottom drawer OF
a bureau, thereby missing a carefully
ironed waist? Here is an idea which
| hope you will like as well as l do:
Take a piece of cretonne, four inches
longer than the length of your corset,
and, after folding under an inch all
around, tack it on the inside of your
closet door. Put the tacks about two
inches apart-brass-headed ones will
do nicely-down the length and across
the bottom of the cretonne, leaving
the top open. The corset should be
rolled up to be put in the pocket.
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PAYING LESS FOR DRESSES
One Thing That the Woman of Today
Has Some Reason to Be
Thankful For.

Grace Margaret Gould, fashion edi-
tor of the Woman's Home Companion.
makes the point that the material re-
CURED for one dress eight years ago
will make two costumes and a blouse
today. She publishes a picture Of a
silk dress hat was the height Of fash
ion eight years ago. She says that it
required exactly 1914 yards of 32-inch
material to make this dress. She says
that the fabric then required or the
full sleeves would make an ordinary
fashionable waist of today. She goes
on to say:
In these days, wheg the cost of liv-
ing seems to be consra1tIy on the in
crease and fashions are regarded as
~eXtravagant in the extreme, it is inter-
esting to stop and look back a bit.
When we have to pay more than we
have ever paid before for most of the
necessities of life let us be thankful
that we are at least paying less for
dresses"
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BURIED WITH DUMB FRIEND
Peculiar instructions Left by English.
man Concerning His Place Of
lnterment.

Curious directions we're left by
james Griffith Deanden. +. S. A.. with
regard to his burial. Mr.. Dearden, q
Lancashire Ccng.) man. died last fall
aged seventy-three. and the gross val
ue OF his estate is more than s $500.
900.
Among the instructions which hs
LETT were the following. written on a
sheet OF black-edged paper:
1t 10 my will and wish that my re-
mains be cremated and then Inferred
at the same place where my dog Pom.
pey Is now buried.
The urn Ii to be so constructed as
to contain the ashes. Failing this,
tlreh III the opon 'grouGd as near 20
my dogs remains as may be, on 40
account at Barnack.
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GOOD WINTER COSTUME
NOTHING MORE APPROPRIATE
THAN THE coRDUROYS.
Combination Of the Plain Material and
Velvet Is Perhaps the Favorite-
Illustration Shows an Effec-
tive Model.

There is always something extreme
ly substantial in corduroys. They
have a certain rough style of their
own, and for winter costumes possess
two appropriate qualities-warmth
and durability, In this material one
can generally find good, rich colorings,
and in itself it is ornate enough to
dispense with much trimming. There
are lovely mole shades, lustrous bright
or dull blues, soft green's and browns,
and numerous wine tones.
Quite the latest idea is introduced
in suits that show a combination of
plain and corduroy velvet. Usually
the coat is made of the latter, while
the plain velvet in a shade that
matches exactly is used for the skirt.
Such a design is sketched here
with, carried out in Burgundy red.
The coat is of Russian blouse per-
suasion and Is swathed about the
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John, since the old times! How you've
changed"
$50 that's it, is it?" he rejoined bit
terly, I've only changed, and you're
sorry hat ! changed. Well, suppose
we agree to that. have changed"
What do you want me to do, john
she asked after a time, her breath
still, In spite of herself, coming in
sobs. when do you want me to go?"
Tomorrow, Laura. There's no use
waiting"
Very well; where shall l go?"
why | don't dictate to you, Laura
Il leave that all for you to determine.
You can be happy as you like, and
where you please. would only sug-
gest, if you ask me, that you take up
a residence in some quiet community.
a sort of place that seems to suit you"
Very well, John; I've lot many
friends here to leave, that's true. I've
not been happy here; | never would
be. I'll agree to that much. | believe
I'll go back to our old town-Td feel
better there!"
you've good judgment, Laura" he
noted with appreciation. What you
say has good sense about 1t. Very
likely you'd be more happy there than
here. But wherever you 60, don't for
get your old husband, John. Deep In
my work as | shall be, | will always
think Of you. Laura, with nothing but
kindness. | want you to think that
way OF me-to remember that I've
been kind to you. always. You will.
won't you. dear?"
She did not seem to hear. Her face
vas bowed down upon her arms. flung
out across the table. She was an old
fashioned woman, and still silly
enough to pray 10 the God who had
placed her in this world OF puzzles.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Panama Canal Islands.

Floating islands" are one of the
sights to be seen at the Panama ca
nal. as well as In the Saragossa sea
They are largo MASSES OF. vegtatior
and loosened Esom the bottom oil
Gatun lake by the rising water and
blown out on the lake surface by ever
changing winds. One noon the work
men left work for lunch when thu
lake was blue and clear as the sky
An hour later, when they returned
the surface Oh Gatun laRe Vas dotted
with small green islands. All due e
. vser In the wind.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Rawn is born in Texas. Early IN
lire he shows signs of masterfulness ana
fnordinate selfshness, He marries Laura
johnson. He Is n clerk In n st. Louis
railway office when his daughter Grace
vs. born. Years later he hears Grace's
rover, a young engineer named Charleo
Iinisey. speak of a scheme TO utilize the
lost current OF electricity. He appropriates
me idea as his own and induces Halsey
70 perfect an experimental machine. He
forms a company, with himself as presi-
GENT. at a salary OF 100000 a year. and
fialsey 80 superintendent of the works az
"a salary OF 81. ZOO. Rawn takes charge or
me office In Chicago. Virginia Delaware
ts assigned as his photographer. She as
flsts In picking the furniture and deco
ration for the princely mansion Rawn has
'~srected. Mrs. Rawn feels out OF place In
nne new surroundings. Halsey goes to
lNew York with Rawn and Miss Della
<Ware TO explain delays in perfecting the
jflew motor to the impatient directors. He
fEets a message that a deformed daughter
mas been born 10 his wife. Grace Rawn
Ehawn bargains with Miss Delaware to
.Near his jewelry and appear In public
with him, as q means 10 help hin In a
business way. fsawn is fortunate In mar
p.et speculatlons, piles up wealth and at
falns prominence.
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Join RAMzN
PROMINENT CITIZEN
cAV p HOUGH
AUTHOR Of mMssIssIpp BUBBLE; $40 OR fight.
ILLUSTRATIONS By TyU4T=@s

Rawn. Look at II. There's bonds
and g~ilt-edge diyidend-payers for Just
exactly one million dollarsi"
One million dollars, John! What do
you mean?"
Look at 1t, see for yourself"
But, John-what does It meanr"
1T means a great deal, Mrs. Rawn,
a great deal for you. II took some
work to make it on my part. There are
moi ten men in this town today who
could draw out of their business clean,
unhypothecated securities for a mil.
lion dollars. I've seen to 1t that all
these are registered in your name.
It's my gift to you, without reserva
ton"
John. how can / thank you-but
don't want it! I've not earned Il, |
wouldn't know what TO do with It
You're always $3.50 kind, John, with
me. But ! can't take It! It's not
mine!"
1T is yours. Laura. And you've got
to take IT."
But don't want tol"
WANT HO IOOllSHleSS, he bdlu
sternly. That money is yours. You
a use 1t as you like. or course, !
will counsel with you as to ~reinvest.
ment the best | can. | don't want to
see the interest wasted.
II don't ever want to see you in
need" he went on. II don't counsel
loose investments. My lawyers will
also tell you what to do with your
money, and they'll put up to you a list
OF good, safe, savings-bank invest
ments, the kind that fools and sailors
ought to have. I'll help you choose, If
you like. don't want to be ungeuer-
Gus. This is your estate"
MY estate!-But, John, I'm your
wife! ! don't care for this money. |
don't understand 1t. and ] don't want
ii. | want to be your wife, John, the
way | always was-I want to help
| want to be useful TO you all the time.
as I've always tried to be-"
Precisely, Laura, and I appreciate
that feeling very much. / feel the
same way. ! want to be as useful as
I can to you. We have always been
loyal TO each other, faithful with each
other; | know that. There are not ten
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Dark Space Among the Stars.

Absolutely dark spaces among the
stars have puzzled astronomers since
the time of Herschel. In Milky Way
photographs, DR.. Kopff has noticed an
almost complete absence of faint stars
Immediately around certain neoulae,
with an abundance Of such stars with
in the nebulae and far outside. A
late suggestion by DR.. Espin is that
the, margins Of such nebulae may lie
too diffuse to become Illuminated and
yet dense enough to absorb light. II
such an assumption be made. he finds
that it explains not only the blank sur
rounding spaces but the dark holes
and lanes within the bright nebulae.
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men worth my money In this town to.
they've been faithful to their wives as
| have been to mine. You've been a
good woman, and you've worked hard.
You say you haven't earned this
money, but I think you have. We're
been useful, yes, to each other. Bat
when we can't be any more, Lau.a
why then"
The tears burst from, her eyes now.
He frowned. that she should interrupt
him, but went n.
1T shall never be said that / was
unkind to you, Laura. Indeed, I shall
always feel kindly to yon-always re.
member what you have DONE"
But you don't. you don't, John!"
81 don't? What do you mean by
that, Laura? Isn't there the proof?
Isn't there a million dollars lying right
in front OF you on that table? And
you say this to me. who has just s-v-
On you a cold m~illion!"
That's 1t, it's a cold million. JOIN -
said she bitterly. ITS coldl"
Good God! The unreasonablen&is
OF woman!" said John Rawn, uptul,-
ing his eyes. Nov I've thought iil
this out as carefully as a man cal.
I've denied myself, to take this m3lxjl
capital out of my investments and SIT
1t aside for you. / can make five NIL
lions out of that money In the next
five years. But no. / reserve 1t. and |
give It to you for your estate. SO th,.t
you shall never know want-mor .
money than you ever had a right to
dream OF having. You do that for a
woman, and what does she say? Why.
she doesn't want III Good God!"
John" she said. struggling for her
sclf-control. you might at least tell
the truth"
What do you mean-the truth 7"
IT'S some other woman. OF course!"
4 swear to you. Laura. It's nothing
Of the sort. I've been guilty of no act
with anyone" But she shook her
head.
Don't I know" she said. Its al
ways another woman. She's . young
woman. whoever she is. Why don't
yUL come 0rt and Ieil me the tr1sa,
JohnY How long before you're going
70 be married." The tears were we'll
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cellent color for the same model. and
with the dark note found In the seal
trimmings a more pleasing combina-
ton would be hard to find. Greens
and reds always look better with dark
furs than with light, while blues and
browns are most apt to combine best
with the light ones.-Lillian Young in
Washington Star.
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Tho Modern Irousseau.

No girl now has a large tr~ousseau.
Fashions change too quickly. but what
she has should be Of the best as to
styles. mSlnrials and workmanship.
There cannot, however. well be too
large a supply OF house linen. Simple
letters hand embroidered is what IL
wanaea tos marking anu rrides ofrgd
contribute their needlework TO this.
Three-inch letters appear on towels.
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II further charge my estate in
S%outhorpe with $500 in addition to
whatever ! may have already be.
queathed. to the Stamford, infrmary,
II these interments are disturbed or
removed. both IS regards the dogs re-
mains and my own, from their present
position within a hundred years OF
this date"
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Touches of Fur,

In the evening touches of fur are
often introduced on a dress. Or EN-
broideries of gold or Of steel. of dia-
mente, of jet or OF jewels serve as a
decoration when other contrast 10
avoided.
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GIA0N q
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-10
FOUND WORKS OF STEVENSON
Manuscripts and Works Of Popular
Writer Unearthed In Samoa and !
Hawaii, by an Admirer.

1t is learned that number of new
and relatively important manuscripts
of Robert Louis Stevenson have been
discovered in Samoa and in Honolulu
by an ardent adm er of the great
novelist, who had been for some time
in both Hawaii and Samoa seeking
such writings of the famous Scotsman
as might possibly be found in the pos
session of some of the many friends
of Stevenson during his years in the
Pacific.
The result OF this research has been
the finding of an essay. said to be
highly poetical in character, written
by the novelist after Witnessing vol
cano In action, supposedly either the
famous crater of Savaii or the pit of
Kilauea in Hawaii: piece of fiction
dealing with South Sea life, and a
number of smaller verse compost
tlons
Still another manuscript, a blank
verse relation of well-known legend
OF Maui, of considerable length. but
unfinished, has also come to light, and
the enthusiastic admirer of Stevenson
feels highly rewarded for his month
Of effort.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-10
ASK YOUR DRUG
GIST FOR FREE Pc
RUNA ALMANA
FOR 1913.
BLAME PLACED ON PHYSICIANS
Growth Of Drug Habit in United States
Alleged to Be Due to Opiates
Ordered In Prescriptions.

That 90 per cent. of all the cocaine
and morphine manufactured in this
country is used by persons who have
formed the drug habit through physi-
clans prescriptions is the startling
statement made by DR.. L. F. Kebler.
Chief of the Division of Drugs, Depart
ment OF Agriculture. This statement,
concerning the appalling growth Of
drug addiction in the United States,
was made by Dr.. Kebler in an address
at Washington, before the American
Society for the Study of Alcohol and
Narcotics.
DR.. Kebler Is quoted by Washington
papers as having declared that drug
using had increased 100 per cent. In
the last 40 years, and that American
medical men were not discriminating
enough in their use OF opiates. Their
overindulgence to their patients, he
said. is creating thousands Of drug
users every year.
ut is very sad thing to say that
our physicians are doing the greatest
work in promoting the use Of cocaine
and morphine" said the doctor. state
laws are not saving the public from
the grip of the drug habit. and the
American public is sinking tighter
and tighter into the black abyss OF
the morphine and cocaine fiend.
1.-THE worst of 1t is that the impor-
tation of opium into the country is
becoming larger and larger year by
year. have heard 1t said on reliable
authority that 80 per cent. of the CO.
90 rf,,r in,
this country is used by persons who
have formed the habit through doc
tors prescriptions"
Almost simultaneously with Dr. keb-
ler's address, DR.. ]. A. Patterson. at
Grand Rapids. Michigan. in n public
statement said that 10 out of every 20
patients who come to an institution
with which he is connected for treat
ment for the drug habit owe their
downfall to physicians prescriptions.
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tTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Overweight Nerves.

Fresh air will string up any group OF
nerves not hopelessly demoraiized.
When you feel that flying to pieces"
overtaking you. Jerk your
self to order with the check rein of
determination and then. II you cannot
regain self-conirol, stop anything on
earth you may be doing and go out OF
doors. II you cannot leave the home.
lean out of a window, or step for n lit
tie while on a porch. You will not
lose any time--you will. In fact. gain
time by increasing efficiency In what
ever you may be doing Sleep also is
a great restorer of nerves to normal
tone, and sleeping with all windows
open secures for us two nerve cures
at the same time. In foods, raw on
ions, carrots, lettuce and celery. with
plenty of olive oil, are excellent nerve
foods, all valuable as aids In the good
work, but the chief remedy is strong
will and the compelling OF your body
to obey your mind.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-10
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen months-old baby had sore
come on her cheek. 1t started In four
or five small pimples and in two or
three hours time spread to the size of
a silver dollar. 1t spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN
pies and wherever that touched 1t caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very fretful. She
certainly was a terrible looking child.
and nothing seemed to be of any use.
Then I got some Cutlcura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
off everything We put on SO that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at time. trying to give the
medicine a chance to help her, but
after l washed it with Cuticura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura ONT
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them OF. It
was only a few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return of the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but it is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. ]. Cleland. Jan. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
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SYNOPSIS.

Fence OF Virginia. whose wife was a Lee.
Il sent on perlous mission by Gen.
ley Forge Disguised in " British uni
TORN LaWrenee arrives within the enemy's
nnd sa Tns Major attends great fste
Rose from mob He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball. Trouble is started
his partner MIatress MORTIMER rs cr rrse LADY
q the blended Rosel. to make his escape.
lawrence Is detected as spy by Captain
TO. duel The duel i. stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes. dash for
liberty a% swimming river following nnr o
shop OF a blacksmith. who is friendly: and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
Captain Grant and rangers search black
renee Joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the. minute men.
lawrence Is made prisoner by an Indian
strong cell Peter advises lawrence no.
adds mystery " to ' the eombi i OF cir
Lady OF the Blended Rose, who Informs
was in command of Of the party that cap.
tured him. The captive is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Sapta,n
finds the place deserted. Evidence Of
battle and n dead man across the tnres-
hold. Col. Mortimer. father Of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that lawrence
be strung up at once Miss Mortimer ap-
pears. explains the mystery and Law
renee is held n prisoner of war Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack MISS
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee. who comes to Miss Mortimer's re
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villainy revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
mere of Grants perfidy. Washington
forces Clinton to battle and Lawrerce gets
trace of Eric Mortimer. The battle OF
Monmouth
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6 %!A 80 (; -! = = y,
4&EHNSN\ - - - Illustrations BY

I'VE are taking wounded man
home" was the reply. the speaker rid
ing forward. Are you ContinentaI?"
Yes. Major Lawrence. OF Max
wells Brigade"
"Oh!" the exclamation was half
smothered, the rider drawing up his
horse quickly. could distinguish the
outline OF his form now. the straight,
slender figure OF boy. wearing the
tight jacket of dragon, the face
Swallowed by broad hat brim.
UNLESS l mistake | ventured cor
daily. you must be Eric Mortimer"
why do you suppose that?"
Because while at General Washing
tons headquarters he mentioned that
you had asked permission to take your
father-Colonel Mortimer, of the
Queens Rangers-to his home at Elm
hurst. You left. as | understand, an
hour or two ahead of us. Am / right 2"
Yes, sir; this is Colonel Mortimer's
party"
Then we will pass on without de-
tanning you longer. as we ride in
haste. l met your father once; may
ask If his wound is serious?"
Serious. yes. but not mortal; he
was shot in the right side when Monk.
ton fell. His horse was hit at the
same time. and the animals death
struggles nearly killed his rider. The
surgeon says he may be lame for
life"
reached out my hand, and with
jusA an instant's hesitation. he return
ed the clasp warmly.
my father Is suffering too much for
me to ask that you speak to him.
Major Lawrence" he said little stiff
ly. perhaps later. at Emhurst-"
II understand perfectly" interrupt
ed. II am very glad to have met you.
We shall ride within short distance
of Elmhurst Shall leave word there
that you are coming?"
"Oh, no.r quickly. his horse taking
a step backward. as though to sud-
den tug OF the rein. THAT would be
useless. as there Is no one there"
Indeed! thought possibly your
sister,"
The lad shook his head, glancing to-
ward the carriage. The slight motion
made me think again of the wounded
man we were OBTAINING. and remind.
ing me as well of my own duty.
Then goodnight. sir. Sergeant. we
will trot on"
The lad touched my sleeve. even as
pricked my horse with the spur. and
1 drew the rein taut in surprise.
What is it?"
Gould you send your men forward
and ride with me a moment? You