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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
Art Needlework
Handsome Gifts
Moderate Prices

We don't think there is an art
needlework or fancy goods section in
western Iowa that shows so many
dainty, practical gift articles as we
are showing nor offers them at such
reasonable prices
Finished Linen Doilies, 1Oc to $500
each.
Finished Linen Center Pieces, 25c
to $500.
Finished Pillow Tops, hand EN-.
broidered, $1.25 to $780,
Stamped Pillow Tops, Csc, 35c, soc,
75c and s1.O0.
Stamped goods of all kinds.
We might name hundred articles
appropriate to serve as Christmas
remembrance. Haven't space, how
ever to enumerate, but the chances
are you can, find here just the article
you are looking for. (Second Floor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01
A New Home
Sewing
Machine

What gift of more help full ma
ture to woman could be imagi1.
able than good sewing machine?
We offer the best make on the mar
ket for the mOney-The New Home
up to $1,000. Others as low as
$19.S5 each.
These sewing machines are built
for durability and are famed for
light, noiseless running. Why not
New Home for a Xmas gift?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-12-01

waists
practical? smallest
prices O the season arem
$500 each
including
Broad
Il $3.50
Z {.
French
Jacket effect
Brown, Black Navy 4
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Wool Knit
Skating Sets

A splendid collection of styles,
colors and color combinations
$3.50 to $500 each.
Wool-knit Scarfs, $3.50 to $500.
Crepe de Chine Silk scarfs, all
colors: Csc to $500 each.
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Ostrich Feather Boas
and Haribous

Colors, Natural Gray, All White, All
Black and Black and White and Navy
and White Combinations. Prices up
to $1,000 each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE.

The moment saw Herbert knew
that there was tragedy in the little
settlement home.
els Kitty aIlye?" / asked.
Yes"
"And the bahy?"
"1he baby is all right, hut the doc
tors say that Kitty can't live. Won't
believe them and want you. Mnrgie,
to cheer her up. You see she docs
hot seem to care whether she lives
or dies. and that, the doctor says, Is
half the battle. II she would take an
interest in her baby. or me or any.
thing there might be hope Tor her, but
she Just lies there ana says nothing.
only smile little, tired smile when |
speak to her. She has not asked for
the baby once and even when Il was
placed in her arms, at her breast, she
hardly took any notice of 1t ana
seemed to be relieved when the nurse
took 1t away"
Have you good nurse?"
Herbert's eyes lighted for the first
Time. Yes" he said. Il don't gnow
what would do II it were not for
Miss Heatheott. She is a girl OF good
iamily, who, after her nurses train.
ing, decided 10 give her life TO. settle.
ment work. She has been of great
help to me as she has proved herself
the most efficient nurse in the asso.
citation. Twas delighted when she OF.
Tered her services 10 Kitty and am
very glad we can have such n splendid
woman about her.
:, Does Kitty like herr"
Herbert looked at me curiously. 81
guess think sol never asked"
he stammered.
well. you know that Kitty is pc.
culiar and 1t might make a difference
Il she did not like her nurse. some.
way cannot imagine Kitty being sat.
isfied with the serious kind OF WON.
an who would take up district nurs.
ing as a vocation"
"oh, Miss Heathcott is not at all
Ike that" said Herbert much re.
lieved. "She is young. think year
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
he Broken Coin
tcopyrlsht, 1915. by wrIsli; A. pattersonl
By EMERSON HOUGH
AsToRY OF MYSTERY AND ADvENTURE.
From the Scenario by Grace cunara.

H'i1ht a. thtAtTsOHl
.ou, Michael. cur king!" said Count
Frederick, suddenly turning to him,
growing wrath in his tones now, Il
call you your majesty rs yet, but
dare say to you, your majesty-your
drunken majcsty-your weak and
helpless coward majesty-that there
shall mover he wasted upon you or
your purpose one penny of this treas.
urc whlc! we have found.
That, gentlemen said he. turning
TO tho councillors and ministers who
stood about, is the treasure of the
people. 1t was saved for them"
They still stood silent, grave, look.
ing from one to the other and at him.
lie extended before him the folded
parchment which he had taken from
the treasure chest.
This" said ne, I'VE found in tho
treasure chest have brought It IN.
opened. have fancied it may be some
document OF importance to our state.
It was not for me to open. VIII you,
your exccllcncy?"
He offered It to the prime minister
OF tho government. The latter grave.
" took IT IN his Handicapped at the
great seal which fastened it-broke
tho seal--undid the combining band
and gazcd uron the contents OF the
parchment thus unfolded. His hands
shook-the great sheet almost fell
from them us he read.
Read, then" demanded Count Fred.
erick. What is 1t that you have
found?" 1t was natural for men to
obey his voice when he spoke thus.
1T is strange and wonderful-it Is
ineredlble!" said the prime minister
Count Frederick caught in turn the
parchment in his own hands. In turn
his own face showed amaze. astonish.
ment--his own strong hands shook.
Your majesty" said he, smiling at
length as he turned toward the cover.
Ing figure in the corner Of the room,
4 shall call you that for the last
time!"
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CHAPTER LvIll.
long Live the Kfael

In the great throne room of Gretz.
|hoffen palace, there were gathered.
late that day. those men highest in
power OF all, the realm.
Count Frederick entered the room
at last-but not alone. At his side
there walked one whose presence was
greeted with frown by these grave
and sreyered seigniors-it was a won.
an.
Gentlemen said Count Frederick.
smiling as he. saw this reception, you
will pardon me that bring with me
one whom honor. whose wisdom l
value: Thanks to fate which brought
this young woman to our shores. We
have found the lost treasures of tho
king.
a signing silence On thom all.
Alone Of all these--.. Low almost un.
roticed. ia the corner where he sat
sunken down-the weakltng king mndc
some show Of resentment at what he
heard. a snail. growl Of rage al.
most tnarticulate. came from him.
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Count sach!o, with a snarl of rage.
sprang forward at his foe, and Rolcau,
with asqu.ck motion, flung himsclr,he.
tween He felt the iron hands OF his
mastof on his shoulder.
Leave him to me. Rolcau! Take
cafe of the other man,"
: SHE two .noblcmcn faced one an.
other calmly now. Not so with Rolcau.
On the instant, he flung himself upon
&the man accosted as Grahane. The
:struggle was unequal and uader Ro.
leau's powerful grasp the Intruder
sooaswas helpless.
WELL. said Count Frederick; "Sa.
chic, how shall It be? Shall choke
you, with my hands?"
The man whom he accosted was ono
mot easily. dismayed.
Suddenly lis eye. rapidly CHANGING
about the room, caught sight OF a
trophy of arms hung across the room.
from 1t no caught down two swords.
Bowing, he handed both. hilt forward,
to Count Frederick. AT your serY'
ice. monsieur" he said.
"onI guard said Count Frederick.
Lightly, gracefully. gently, the tips
OF the two blades met, shivcred triGe,
each feeling or the other. scarce more
IMAM mars Drcudtn from It's course.
Suddenly the Jaw of Count Fred.
erick shut the tighter. None could
have said that he had seen what en-.
sued. In some fashion. the blade OF
the !nobieman OF Gretzhotren went out,
vibrating, catching in its grip the blade
opposed to 1t. There was a wrench. a
twist. The weapon OF Count Sachio
was tornsfrom his hands, he stood un.
EARNED. He stood one.half moment be.
fore he felt, kissing hot through NIL
hisebody,the point OF his antagonist.
Count Frederick turned, not waiting
20 SOC his foe sink fully down, for he
knew tho work was done. He ad.
yenccd half pace to tho man Ora.
hame. covering In the corner before
Rolese Him no smote across the
cheek Nth the bloody blade, and said;
You coward and traitor. you shall so
70 the law"
AS for you, Rolcau, captain OF the
guard said he, "you have proved
your faithfulness once, more"
what /? I am captain, MASTERY"
'.Roleau; captain OF the guard" said
no, 4 thank you"
Y ? =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

or 50 younger than Kitty herself and
she is almost as pretty as Kitty. in Il
different way, OF course. Miss Heath.
colt is blond whoslofA!r Garls about
her face in rings OF gold. AeT eyes
are as tnnocenlly blue as those OF Il
ten.year.Uld child. AS far as looks so,
| am sure Kitty must like her. in
fact. | think she does like her, al.
though ! haze never asked"
Flow did Kitty get herr"
"She didn't get her" he said IN a
surprised manner. For the last ionr
months Kitty has been worrying nc.
cause we had no nurse engaged, hat
! always told her that Il was foolish
10 worry about little thing like that.
There was always a distric: nurse oil
call. remember now that she said
she would like 10 know which one she
was going to have, hut as | told her
that would be practically impossible,
us we did not know which one would
be available she did not say much
more about It.
AS II happened | WIS In another
part OF the city when Kitty was taken
siC.:. They could not get me by tele.
phone and Miss Heathcott was in my
Office waiting for me. She just TOOK
OFF her things and made herself mis-.
tress of ceremonies; sent for the doc.
tor. and put Kitty to bed"
was Kitty taken III so suddenly"
"0h, | forgot TO tell you. She had
an ureamic CONFUSION and the birth
OF the child was the result OF an op.
Grafton. When they at last found me
and got home it was over. The
child was alive, but they tell me that
Kitty cannot recover. She has, how.
ever, regained consciousness and ex.
pressed desire 10 see you"
Poor Herbert, Could see he was
under a great strain. He was trying
10 bear up and do his duty, but all
at once his feelings overcame him.
Don't let her die, Margie. don't let
her die" he exclaimed. Il don't be.
lieve have ever made her under.
stand how much she is to me and how
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
HEALTH HINTS
MEAsLEs.

Measles "a rhnst hirhlys contnrio,,
disease accommodated Nv n m in,
Of the air nassaSSs and II, n n ~,
notified dpsky.rsS ssrrntfon n sns
skin /, commonly ose,,rs n sn,ise,n.
ics ATTACKING for the most narf fhe
children one attaek nsnaiiy nro.
tects a person asainst the disease far
ihe remainder AZ life : - -
49,. j. - h..
esS nJ an GU ~,
sHse anu nss oasu tssi .iAins
s ..nars soiisSahsis les hutiaIses "
WE. -. ,,,.,,. 4. u, !, a.
,b,,, sns paU.o y ~
s stN y! iueas;Ss ass Itista INV s.asns
oaS ,.,tio ,Sa n.a aS = o ssasi,.
anu h SAhe sts psopss LII ssi a ssi.sss
sas ~ 70 T iise sse i Sssas
soIe.ihS ~ N.Y. ~ u W. lss,ss a.ssss
s ss.o u'sease sat.sstns ehe human
rag :. ,... ~ 1870, q. ~. -.
,,rN use I'm ~ s,e G me, sas,ss
- s.,s ILL., ' my s a l.s
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They're fnei DOM. stay bllious, sick,
h.adaehy or constipate5.

Enjoy life! Keep c,cau inside with
Cascsrets:> Take Gnsior two at night
and enjoy the nicestl Gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever exper.
fenced. Wake up feeling grand. Your
head viii be clear~your tongue clean,
breath right, stomach sweet and your
liver and thirty feet of bowels active.
Get 9 box at any drug store and
stralghten up. Stop the headaches,
bilious spells, bad colds and bad days
Brighten up. Cheer up. Clean up!
Mothers shorid give whole Cascaret
to children when cross, bilious. fever.
ish or it,tongue is coa:ed-they are
ha:m!c'a-never grippe or sicken.
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The evening gown which Nine. Mar.
guerite calls inspiration" is a filmy
thing OF llamme silver lace with pan.
niers OF orchid tafteta. The distinct.
I've thing about the gown is the square
double train which is cleyerly formed
by extending the Cadet panniers 10 the
buck of the waist line. Blue birds
realistically embroidered on the train
add a striking note color 10 the
gown.
The NIanchu is an afternoon frocls
in gold colored suede cloth. with n
princess waist, in one with skirt OF
striped gold yoile. The coat is cut on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

Mandarin lines with Chinese or old
blue lining Of satin. The pantalets
which drop two inches below the skirt
are yellow taffeta banded with blue
Chinese embroidery.
"The Storm Cloud doesn't very
we'll describe the demure little "trot.
ter" included among the prize win.
ners. 1t has soldierly severity OF
line, and the color-mouse gray &C.
cents the military effect. It's made OF
silk ribbed gabardihe. The close At.
ting coat. cut on princess lines is
hand length with graceful fare at the
hips. The high military collar, tho
sontache bratding at the waist line.
the godet folds in the skirt mark this
gown as one Of Fashions latest ere.
ations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
Coined aAnneIs.n

An angel" was an ancient gold coin
weighing four pennyweiShts and val,
ued at Gs in the reign of Henry VI
and at los in the reign OF Elizabeth
in 1862. 1t took its name from the
etigy of an angel embossed on one
sta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08
BY BETTY BROWN.


The American idea in clothes
here 1t is embodied in three trophy
winning frocks that won the famous
Gossard trophy at the Fashion Art
League of Americas fashion exposi.
ton recently. held IN Chicago.
In nationwide contest, Nine. Mar.
guerite designer of the prize gowns,
was awarded the Nancy Coke eCor.
mack silver statue OF Fashion"
known US the Gossard trophy. prize
contended for by designers the coun-
try over.
Smar,ness, simplicity and adapta.
bility were the points on which the
judges made the award, aud even the
Manchu gown with its quaint pan.
talets is both simple and smart when
worn without the embroidered bloom.
ers."
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much love her and need her. / tried
TO tell her,t this morning. but she only
gave that tired. little smile OF hers
and closed her eyes. Don't let her
sie, Margie."
I'll do my best. Herbert" | said
solemnly. while all the time there was
ringing In my ears. I'm afraid, Mar.
gie-l'm afraid"
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American Prize Winners! Frocks
designed by Nine. Marguerite. which
won the Gossard trophy at u recent
fashion exposition in Chicago. Left
TO right, they are: "The Alanchu"
for evening wear. aud al the right
The storm Cloud" a demure little
trotter. Inset below is a picture of
Nine. Marguerite, the famous de-
signnr
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

newest hats. Some are embroidered
in brilliant colnrs on black velvet or
HEAVIER foundations while other cut
out of white or black leather are
stitched on.
But nothing in the animal line is
barred save mice. And no real won.
an could be expected 10 appear with
even a make believe" mouse on her
hat.
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Mrs. Carter Faust and little daugh.
ter spent yesterday with friends In
Warrington.
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rhls Is Eree.

If you want your advice to DO ap.
preciated, charge money for it.77-Loa
Angeles Times.
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Read IT In The Yves. virsInIan-see
II at The Colonial.
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Moderation should be the sloganlfor
the health seeker. Excessive exer
else is dangerous 10 the heart caiisips
1t to become dilated and weakened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

Worlds Flshlna Center
Gr!aEby, England, is the fishing cap
raj OF ;hc world.
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Continued tomorrow
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Every hat will have zoo of its own
If women take 10 the latest thing In
autumn headgear.
The more startling the effect the
better and so elephants and camels
figure prominently on some Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-08

Measles is an exceedingly old DIS.
ease, and has been atflicting mankind
almost constantly for hundreds Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
FIFTH INSTALLMENT
A MESSAGE FROM THE PAST
CHAPTER XXI.
Grape Juice.

Grape Juice.
OF course the unexpected naval-se-
cret-service raid on the Crooked Crag
hotel created some sensation-as well
as did the rescue of two beautiful
young women, Miss Irene Courtier
and her friend Miss Ilington.l But
Newport is a place of many happen
ings-sensational and otherwise-and
after all the Crooked Crag had been
raided many times before.
In it's balmy days it had been clev-
erly constructed and maintained as
a secluded gambling place for New
York millionaires, place full of cub
by holes and uncanny getaways. For
the thirteenth time in it's history it
was closed up and its proprietor
jailed
But the three weird characters who
had been the cause of all the VIC
lence still remained in hiding-Her-
nandez, the Portuguese adventurer;
Ponto, his Mexican side partner and
their strange and unusual companion,
the brute.
Annette. for her part, gave full de-
ecriptions of these three to the au-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-30
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the eruption of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess reScues fve-year-old Annette
Ilington from an open boat, but Is forced
to leave behind her father and his COM
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in vain attempt to
get papers which Ilington has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts of the lost island
of Cinnabar. Iington's injury causes his
mind to become blank. Thirteen years
elapse. Hernandez. now an opium Snug
gler. with PontO Inez female accom-
plice. and the mindless brute that once
was Ilington, come to Seaport where the
widow of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
ito the Naval academy, but through the
treachery of Joey Welcher is defeated by
Joey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. Inez sets a trap for Joey and the
conspirators get him in their power. He
agrees to steal the papers for them but
accidentally sets fire to the Hardin home
and the brute-man rescues Annette with
the papers from the flames. Annette dis
covers that heat applied to the map re-
veals the location of the lost island. SUBJ
sequently in a struggle for it's possession
the map Is torn in three parts. Herman
DEE, Annette and Neal each securing
portion,
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one could ever tell
The pseudo Romanoffi glanced at
her significantly. paced across the
dancing deck and passed out upon the
moonlit deck beyond. Inez. flirting.
with an officer, excused herself; beck
oned to Joe Welcher, who came
swiftly at her beck and call, and with
her hand upon his arm she followed
in the wake OF Romanoff. AS they
reached the bow Romanoff turned sud
denly and confronted them. He seized
Welcher by the arm.
Friend Welcher," he said, his grip
tightening, ION the canvas curtains aft,
on the port side, you will find one
black cross mark upon the curtain and
one black cross mark upon the deck.
They are my marks. You will dance
with Annette Ilington-"
Welcher hurried of and Romanoff
with the beautiful Miss Irene Cour-
tier upon his arm, strobe slowly to-
ward the lights.
With her escort she stood glancing
out between the curtains at the moon
light upon the sea. Her escort, how.
ever. was not watching the moonlight
his eyes were fixed upon a motor
boat that sported itself like some
huge shark in the waters just beyond.
He drew forth a white handkerchief.
He stepped into the aperture between
the canvas curtains, grasped the rail
with one hand and shook the handker.
chief.
Inez noted that a small black cross
had been placed upon the canvas cur
tain. She looked at her feet. There
was another cross upon the deck.
Then she turned and faced the crowd
watching with keen eyes,
Joe Welcher from far across the
deck caught the CLINT of those same
eyes-he had been watching for them
He bent over Annette.
Look at the freak" he said, that's
tied up to Inez-r mean Irene Courier
always call her Inez somehow. Let's
go and see the freak"
The freak" said Annette, has dis
appeared"
She was not the only person on the
deck who noticed that. Some half
dozen naval officers in spick and span
uniforms noted it also and started
double quick toward Inez Castro.
Half way they stopped, for her escort,
M. Romanoff, had reappeared. He
smiled as Joe came up with Annette
and waved his hand
I've been looking at the moon." he
said.
Annette, already bored-chiefly by
the close proximity of Joe Welcher-
glanced off toward Neal.
Let's go and get some grape juice"
she said
Joe drew her out to the railing
through the same aperture from
which Romanoff had watched the cir
cling motor boat.
"Ill get the grape juice" said Joe
aloud. wait here until return"
Annette started after him, but the
aperture was closed now by the broad
back of Romanoff. who talked viva
Continued Page Severn
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CHAPTER XIII
lncoonito,

In dingy little hotel room in Prov.
idence, Rhode Island. there sat man
at dressing table gazing into mir.
ror and doing unusually queer things
with his face. Hernandez was past.
master at certain art-disguise.
Ten minutes later a stranger stood
erect within that room-a full.bearded
stranger. clad in an evening coat of
foreign cut, with we'll padded paunch
and shoulders. cycling himself still
critically in the looking glass. He
raised his high hat and bowed pomp-
ousiy to Ponto.
IN reality, friend Poton." he re-
marked, Il am NJ Romanoff-a Rus
sian nobleman..
My friends and / are invited to
the dance on board the Alabama" he
said. my friends and l shall 60.
Call in that beast. Now for the final
test"
Ponto disappeared and a moment
later the brute crept into the room.
He glanced fearfully toward the chair
where Hernandez had been sitting;
then he glanced about the room. A
puzzled expression overspread his
countenance and then with a deep gut.
tural cry he sprang for the appari-
tons throat.
Hernandez twitched himself to. one
side just in time and then tapped the
brute smartly on the arm.
II am satisfied he said, in tones
that the brute Immediately recog-
nized. Even he did not know me-
he. with all the instincts of a savage
but faithful dog. Let US be off,"
An hour later he was standing ex-
pectantly in front of the huge punch
bowl on the dancing deck of the Ala
bama. Clustered around this punch
bowl were group of officers and
pretty women-and among them Inez
Castro and her friend Annette Hing.
ton
Romanoft stared boldly at them
both, then he turned to Neal Hardin
"A glass of punch. if you please"
he said in foreign accents.
Neal Hardin did not answer. He
was otherwise engaged Annette
Ilington was standing at the table
with a young ensign at her side.
They were both drinking from the
punch bowl. The ensign drank with
his right hand so did Annette, but
Annette's left hand was firmly
clutched in the hand of Neal Hardin
of the punch bowl. 1t was the only
chance the evening could afford them.
"A glass of punch" reiterated the
unknown Russian nobleman.
Neal jumped as though shot. Has.
tily he Iadled out glass and pre-.
sented it to the Russian. The Rus
sian took one sip CT 1t and sat down
his glass.
"B-r-r-r." he exclaimed, as he
walked away in disgust.
There was genteel litter from the
picturesque little group around the
punch bowl. Inez touched Romanoff
upon the arm.
1T is perfect" she whispered. mo