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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-04

attack they were known to the en. emy"
 That looks like a leak!" exclaimed Westerling, "a leak, Bouchard, do you hear?" He was drowning and his lips were drawn and his cheeks mottled with red in way not pleasant to see.
 Stiffening in his chair, a flash of desperation in his eye, Bouchard's bony, long hand gripped the table edge. Every one felt that a sensa- tion was coming.
 "Yes, have known that there was leak!" he said with hoarse, painful deliberation. T have sent out every every sort of clew. I have trans ferred dozen men. I have left noth- ing undone!"
 With no result?" persisted Wester- ling impatiently.
 Yes, always the same result: That the leak is here in this house-here in the grand headquarters of the army under our very noses. know it is not the telegraphers or the clerks. It is a member of the staff!'
 Have you gone out of your head?" demanded Westerling. What staff- officer? How does he get the infor- nation to the enemy? Name the per sons you suspect here and now! Ex- plain. if you want to be considered sane!"
 Here was the blackest accusation that could be made against an officer! The chosen men of the staff, tested through many grades before they reached the inner circle of cabinet se- crecy, lost the composure of council. All were leaning forward toward Bou- chard breathless for his answer.
 Gro be continued.J
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CHAPTER XVII.
Thumbs Down for Bouchard.


 Haggard and at bay, Bouchard faced the circle of frowns around the pol ished expanse of that precious heir loom, the dining-room table of the Gal lands. The dreaded reckoning of the apprehensions which kept him rest lessly awake at night had come at the next staff council after the fall of the Twin Boulder Redoubt. With the last approach to the main line of defense cleared, one chapter of the war was finished But the officers did not man. fest the elation that the occasion called for, which is not saying that they were discouraged. They had no doubt that eventually the Grays would dictate peace in the Browns capital. Exactly stated, their mood was one Of repressed professional irritation, Not until the third attempt was Twin Boul- der Redoubt taken. As far as results were concerned, the nicely planned first assault might have been stroke of strategy by the Browns to drive the Grays into an impossible fire zone.
 "The trouble is we are not In- formed!" exclaimed Turcas, opening his thin lips even less than usual, but twisting them in significant manner as he gave his words rasping en- phasis. The others hastened to follow his lead with equal candor.
 ] Exactly. We have no reports of their artillery strength, which we had greatly underestimated," said the chief of artillery.
 Our maps of their forts could not be less correct if revealed to us for purposes of deceit. Again and again we have thought that we had them
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formed" concluded Turcas, retu rning grimly to his point.
 He looked at Bouchard, and every one began looking at Bouchard. II the Gray tacticians had been outpla 7ed Dy their opponents, if their losses ik,r the ground gained exceeded calcul tons, then it was good to have a escape goat for their professional miil stakes. Bouchard was Westerling's cho!l;e for chief of intelligence. His blinai loy- alty was pleasing to his superiori who, hitherto, had promptly silencetl any suggestion of criticism by reIs3at1ng that the defensive always appee fred to the offensive to be better informed than itself. But this time Wes erlfng let the conversation run on without word of excuse for his favorite.
 Each fresh reproach from th's staff, whose opinion was the only god he knew, was a dagger thrust to Bou- chard. At night he had lain awake worrying about the leak; by day he had sought to trace it, only 10 find every clew leading back to the staff. Now he was as confused in his sshame as a sensitive schoolboy. Va Hguely. in his distress, he heard Wesn erling asking a question, while he ga W all those eyes staring at him.
 What information have weN about Engadir?'
 T believe it to be stronglyt forti- fed!" stammered Bouchard.
 You believe! You have nos infor- mation?" pursued Westerling.
 No, sir" replied Bouchard. .Noth- ing-nothing new!"
 We do seem to get little infbrma- tion," said Westerling, looking hard at Bouchard in silence-the com bined silence of the whole staff.
 This public reproof could have but one meaning. He should soon receive a note which would thank him politely for his services, in the stereotyped phrases always used for the purpose, before announcing his transfer to less responsible post.
 Very little, sir!" Bouchard replied doggedly.
 There is that we had from one of our aviators whose machine came down in smash just as he got over our infantry positions on his return" said the chief aerostatic officer. He was in a dying condition when we picked him up, and, as he was speak ing with the last breaths in his body, naturally his account of what he had seen was somewhat incoherent. It would be of use, however, if we had plans of the forts that would enable us to check off his report intelli- gently"
 Yet, what evidence have we that Partow or Lanstron has done more than to make a fortunate guess or show military insight?" Westerling asked. There is the case of my own belief that Bordir was weak. which proved correct"
 Last night we got written tele- graphic staff message from the body of a dead officer of the Browns found in the Twin Boulder Redoubt." said the vice-chief, which showed that in an hour after our plans were transmit ted to our own troops for the first
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.STOPSI HEADACHE,
 PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get a dime package of Dr. James Headache
 Powders.

You can clear your head and re- lieve dull, splitting or violent throb- ping headache in a moment with Dr. James Headache Powder. This old time headache relief acts almost magically. Send some one to the drug store now for a dime package and a few moments after you take a powder you will wonder what became of the headache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering-it's needless. Be sure you get what you ask for.
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his cap in overdone courtesy, which his stolid brevity made the more con- spicuous.
 Miss Galland, you seem lost in ab- straction," he said in sudden loquac- ity. T am almost on the point of accusing you of being a poet"
 ''Accusing!" she replied. Then you must think that I would write bad poetry"
 "On the contrary, l should say ex- cellent-using the sonnet form," he re- turned.
 T might make a counter accusa- tion. only that yours would be the epic form," answered Marta. For you, too, seem fond of rambling"
 There was a yelled challenge in the hawk eyes. which she met with com monplace politeness in hers, before be again lifted his cap and proceeded on his way.
 
 For the next two weeks Marta's role resolved itself into @ kind of routine. Their cramped quarters became . refuge to Marta in the trial of her secret work under the very nose of the stan. With little Clarissa Eileen, they formed the only feminine society in the neighborhood. On sunshiny days Mrs. Galland was usually to be found in her favorite chair outside the tower door; and here Minna set the urn on a table at four-thirty as in the old days.
 No member of the staff was more frequently present at Marta's teas than Bouchard, who was developing his social instinct late in life by sit ting in the background and allowing others to do the talking while he watched and listened. In his hearing, Marta's attitude toward the progress of the war was sympathetic but never interrogatory, while she shared atten tion with Clarissa Eileen, who was in danger of becoming spoiled by officers who had children of their own at home After the reports of killed and wound ed, which came with such appalling regularity, it was relief to hear ol the days casualties among Clarissa's dolls. The chief of transportation and supply rode her on his shoulder the chief of tactics played hide-and seek with her; the chief engineer built her a doll house of stones witi his own hands; and the chief medica officer was as concerned when sh, caught cold as if the health of tn, army were at stake.
 We mustn't get too set up over al this attention, Clarissa Eileen, my ri val" said Marta to the child. "Yo, are the only little girl and I am tn, only big girl within reach. If ther, were lots of others it would be dif ferent."
 Bouchard was losing flesh; his eye were sinking deeper under heavie frown. His duty being to get infor nation, he was gaining none. Hi duty being to keep the Grays' secrets there was a leak somewhere in hi own department. He quizzed subordi mates; he made abrupt transfers, to nt avail.
 Meanwhile. the Grays were takins the approaches to the main line O. defense, which had been thought rela lively tmmaterial but had been found
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 surprised, only to be surprised our selves In short, they know what we are doing and we don't know what they are doing!" said the tactical ex- pert.
 There the chief of the aerostatic di. vision took the defensive.
 They certainly don't learn our plans with their planes and dirigibles!" he declared energetically.
 Hardly. when we never see them over our lines" ] "The Browns are acting on the de- fensive in the air as we'll as on the earth!"
 But our own planes and dirigibles bring little news," said Turcas. q mean. those that return" he added pungently.
 And few do return. My men are not wanting in courage!" replied the chief aerostatic officer. "Immediately we get over the Brown lines the Browns, who keep cruising to and fro, are on us like hawks. They risk any. thing to bring us down. When we de. scend low we strike the fire of their high-angle guns, which are distributed the length of the frontier. believe both their aerial fleet and their high. angle artillery were greatly under. estimated. Finally. I cannot reduce my force too much in scouting or they might take the offensive" another case of not being h,
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(Oopynght, lgl7, by Charles Scribners S0ns} ! T don't feel decent!" she thought. Society turned on Minna for a hu- man weakness, but I'm not human being! l am one of the pawns of the machine of war!"
 Walking slowly with lowered head as she left the arbor, she almost ran into Bouchard, who apologized with the single word "Pardon!" as he lifted
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Stop Those Early Bronchial Coughs,

They hang on all winter if not checked, and pave the way for serious throat and lung. diseases. Get a bot ile of Foley's Honey and Tar Con- pound, and take it freely. Stops coughs and colds, heals raw inflam- ed throat, 1oosens the phlegm and is mildly laxative. Best for children and grown persons. No opiates. Mann Pharmacy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24

QuolSeS iii...t' pan' Uiut Daiis tiiat nt'..
like the summer sky. and SO on. Az the
bubbles grow to the desired size the
workmen shake them gently Off their
pipes on the Ice floor Here they are
allowed to rest until they are frozen
into hard round. shiny, wonderfully
cOlored bright balls to hang on Riddles
Christmas trees. 1t is estimated that
one man can make 500 finished orna
ments in day
Mines Give Output of Gold to Make
Tinsei.
The great Kiondike gold mines are
being worked day and night to suppl.
the demands of another room OF the
great glacier. where thousands OF
workers sit stringing strips of shredded
gold oh threads to make tinsei trim
mings for the trees They wear great
spectacles on the ends of their little
round noses. for this work is a great
strain on the eyes, Each string is one
mile long. and each gnome completes
three of these day.
Silver tinsel is also made in the same
way The fashion in tree trimming de
mands the lavish use OF this gorgeous
adornment
No Storerooms For Santa Claus.
Santa has no need for storerooms in
which to stack his finished toys and
tree decorations. The demand Is so
great aud so immediate that directly
things are finished they are packed.
loaded ON to immense sleighS and ship
ped to special stations which he has
situated in every city all over the world
and usually in such places as depart
ment stores or toy and candy shops.
Sometimes when all these places are
filed he even hides them in odd corners
of peoples houses. That is how 1t
comes that one often accidentally will
find things tucked away in the most
unusual places.
Years ago be would use his reindeer
to carry the loaded sleighs to stations.
and Otter they were so worn out by
overwork that they were unfit for
driving on Christmas eve. But now II
is quite different. Since motor trucks
have come into use santa has bought
1923 to do this heavy work for him.
Something ought to be told the kid
dies of the character and habits of the
little toilers who MAKE their toys. They
are an entirely different kind of crea-
lures from any which we. who do not
live at the north pole, have ever seen
They are very small of stature, with
large heads and queer elfin faces. We
would cell them gnomes or elves. but
Santa calls them tobies. They have
bright, mischievous eyes which dance
with delight over their pretty handi-
work, the merriest laughs and sweetest
little voices which keep up contin-
nous accompaniment to their tasks
New York Evening World.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24
SAID ABOUT WOMANKIND

The most reasonable women have
hours wherein to be unreasona BILE
Victor Cherbuliez.
'Tis the greatest misfortune in ma
ture for a woman to want a confldant
George Farquhar.
There never was in any age such a
wonder to be found as dumb woman.
IT. Maccius Plautus.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24

My extensive experience in arrang-
ing the details of each funeral entrust
ed to my care, either large or small,
leaves with those upon whom / wait,
feeling of confidence and satisfaction
that the last duties were performed
with such perfect harmony, as to great
ly lessen the sadness connected with
such an event.
Respectfully,
GEORGE B. HORNER.
Funeral Director,
Lambertville, N. J..
Bell Phone los.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24
Latest News
From Toyland
Special Dispatch From Santa
Claus Country



= RCTIC REGIONS. Dec. 6.-The
"A center of the giant glacier has
~ been followed out into mon
ster cave and is serving as a
factory for making tree ornaments. It
Is being run on very much better
system than 1t was last year, having
two shifts Of workers, with 10000
gnomes In each shift The day workers
come on at a. m. and stay until 6
.. m. One band of toilers sleeps while
the other works.
Each of the workers sits squat upon
the floor In front of blazing fire. over
which is suspended huge black cal,
dron Each little fellow has long
stemmed pipe with which he blows
bubbles of the substance which sizzles
and boils in the huge pot before him.
The boiling substance is a liquid
made Of melted precious stones. Mil
lions of dollars worth of priceless
jewels are being imported into the
north pole regions for this purpose.
Each caldron boils different jewel.
The melted rubies make blood red bub-
bles that CLEAN like flames. The dia-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24
Christmas Sermon In Words
Of One Syllable.

An innovation in sermons was the
one delivered by the Rev. A. Smythe
Palmer, M. A., o. D., vicar of Holy Trim
ity church, Wanstead, England, on the
birth of Christ. This sermon is en-
tirely in words of one syllable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1914-12-24

E speaks the mind of God
who tells us and would have
us know what God thinks, for
if it were not for him we
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

the mistakes It may save some women,
has It's disadvantages. There Is a
monotony about it that is very firing.
Moreover, look about and one will find
the successful tout ensemble is more
likely to be one which has two colors
or even three, worked out as the key
note Of the whole. For example, blue
and black hat will be found to have
more distinction with a blue frock In
which bold black and blue embroidery
is introduced and with a blue coat
piped with black than with any all-blue
or all-black costume.
An unlimited dress allowance always
carries with II the deprecating ques-
ton, but who couldn't dress well on
such a sum p So let the woman on a
small allowance remember that 1t Is
not any given sum which such a wo-
man spends; its value is limited only
by its purchasing power in her partic-
ular hands. She may not relish having
to twist and turn her resources 50
much, but, when successful, she emerges
with feeling Of triumph impossible to
attain with unlimited expenditure.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28
HOME DRESSMAKER'S CORNER
Graceful Belts Designed to Be Worn With Smart Autumn and
Winter FrOckS

open on the material, which is placed
right side up, This is important The
girdle section and stay can be cut in
one section. Wherever tab ends are
not desired, small 80" perforations in
dictate where they may be cut off.
On girdle "A" the center front Is In
dicated by double 900" perforations at
upper and lower edges. Pleat both
ends, placing SET" on corresponding
small 30" pcrforations
Adjust bonlng the length OF stay pat !.
terms underneath girdle; tack, bring
ing corresponding perforatiuns in Cir
die and in stays together. Gather
sash on CROSSINGS of small co. perfo-
rations; loop as illustrated, bringing
gathers together; draw in and stitch.
Gather upper edge between double
TT peroforations; twist upper part
to form knot and tack gathered edge
underneath. Adjust sash to position at
narrow pleated end of Girdle. Natural
waist-line is 2 inches below upper edge
of girdle, Close as illustrated. bring
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

the oho-piece drHseg for formal and
Informal use are 30 attractive that one
.anses q moment TO admire them.
II is not difficGlt for the home dress
maker "a dur.rhte the most fashion :
uble designs o: tie season, for there is
not modlst :aSric of high price that
has not q cheaper counterpart. The
super critical women will opine that
the subtle Standings are lacking in the
ess expensive fabrics and trimmings
bat 1t is possible TO overcome this dis
advantage TO great extent by using
the costly originals as trimmings.
Tailored frocks of very fine cloths
are sometimes untrimmed, but the
quality of the material must make ur
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

AS matter Of fact. the girls who are
most popular are the ones who try the
least TO be so. They are always sweet
and agreeable to the men whom they
meet, but they never seem to put them
selves out whit for them. They have
a manner-uhether natural or assum
ed--which is truly "don't-care- ish, =
and always act as though they would
he entirely as pleased If q man never
came near them.
To be sweet and agreeable without
seeming to want anything in return for
it-that is to say, without appearing to
expect even to be liked in return for
your good graces-that is. at least. a
part OF the secret Of popularity Every
one tas met the girl who believes that
the nearest way 70 a mans heart Is
through his stomach and who puts her
belief into practice She fetes and dimes
the men who call on her. She is con
tinually giving parties and all sorts OF
expensive affairs Sometimes they may
be tas rss4:. Of rsai Innate hospital
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28
Peach Snow

Peel and cut into small pieces six
ripe peaches, sprinkle with a table
spoonful of lemon Juice and a small
cupful of pulverized sugar and allow
TO stand for one hour in the icebox.
When ready to serve mash with a
wooden spoon and. after breaking in
the white of one egg. beat with Dover
egg beaten until light and fluffy. Sc
lect deep wide bowl for this purpose,
as the mixture increases surprisingly.
Have in readiness one cupful of stifily
whipped cream, to which has been adj
ed two tablespoonfuls of grated cocoa-
nut and one tablespoonful Of powdered
sugar. Fold this into the peach mix
ture and serve piled lightly In sherbet
glasses. Serve the snow very cold
with two tablespoonfuls OF iced fruit
sauce poured over each portioa O.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

neck, but revealing throat AMI cheat
lightly yelled with folded white ma
lines. This reincarnation OF LAigioi.
one OF the best among autumn collatT
is especially good on the open fronted
or waistcoat supplemented polona'se
Short women, who know a good thing
when they see t. viii be prompt 10
adopt this type of neck finish. Those
much 10 be desired long lines continued
by the collar on the velvet polonaise
are repeated in the sleeves. which set
high upon the shoulders, narrow de-
terminedlv toward the wrists. where
they fit closely and plainly.
Green tassels at the enCl OF grdis
OF green dotted blue silk re tho eve.
holding detail OF q blue gabnrdinN
morning frock. The girdle IS tWlcs
wound loosely about the waist an
partly about the hips The blouse Is \
direct contradiction to square shout
dered tailor-made garments. It slopes
from the neck 10 three inches belO''
the arm tops, where the low dropped
line Is emphasized by a narrow bus
soutache embroidered hand. The tuj'-
ness Of the back and front ordinarily
taken up across the shoulders, IS nee
gathered 10 a hand collar supporting
an outstanding transparent white rufils.
The collar closes under souteeha
embroidered square brooch-another
minor detail of the frock, making II
different from others Of pits kind.
There Is a quaint severity about the
line Of tiny buttons fastening the
bloree'a front from brooch 70 girdle
and IN the bagging bishop sleeves
primly banded about the wrists.
soutache bordered handkerchief pocket
on the left breast looks very modern
indeed, however.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

ity but more often than not they are
part Of a well defined scheme. She en-
tertains lavishlv because she thinks
her men friends like II and that, there
fore. she 1ill profit in the long run,
since they must necessarily like her
But the one does not follow the other
at all Most men would rather give
than take. particularly II an attractive
girl Is in question. With such men a
gracious manner and a certain amount
OF vivaclty win win before feeding ev-
cry time.
Therefore, to the girl who has been
feeding the brute" with poor SUITS,
the suggestion is made D. ''~y
tics and give them "',' q 81. c
tact lntcrsrersed with vi, AZ,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28
GUIDE TO PATTERNS. .

The fashions shown on this page are
Pictorial Review designs. Numbers
and sizes, reading from left to right.
are ms follows:
Dress, No. SSH. Sizes IL to 20 years
chIld's coat, No. 1851. Sizes s to IL
years.
Coat No. $3.50. sizes II to 20 years.
Costume, No. $3.50. Sizes IA to 20
years.
Costume, No. ss77. Sizes Il to 20
years.
(Home Dressmakers Corner) Girdls
novelties, No. $3.50.
Price of each number. Is cents.
Belts. No. $3.50. Sizes large. medium
and small. Price, 10 cents.
Pictorial Review patterns on vale BY
r, o, Patisr. caro. IL e. 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-28

in elegance for the lack of decoration.
Braids w.ss never more popular than
they are this fall, being used on all
kinds OF materials. Some of the most
effective one-piece frocks In corduroy
and Velveteen are deliberately trimmed
with fine Soutaches and other varieties
OF narrow silk bralds that can be ma
nipulated into effective motifs for
Jokes revers. collars, etc.
Charmeuse is one of the leading ma
terials OF the season. although 1t is
generally gsgardsa IS too fragile for