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The WhitezFeather
BY ]. E. Harold Terry and Lechmere Worrall.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in the West
Crest private hotel in an English
seaeoast town when England has
been at war one month. Mrs.
8andsrsen, the propristrsss; her
son, Charles, serving in the Eng.
lish admiralty; Mr.. Pollock, the
justice Of the peace; his daughter,
Molly, 10; Christopher Brent,
Moiiy's fianee; Mrs. Miriam Lee,
q widow Of IS, the latest arrival At
the hotel; Miss Myrtle, a spinstsr;
Fraulsin Schroeder, q German
woman claiming twenty years Of
English naturalization; Pennicuik,
. young English soldier, and
Fritz, q servant in the house.
Brent Is looked upon by all the
other hotel occupants, excepting
Molly and Mrs. Lee, as an IRE.
sponsible idiot. A young English
girl breaks in on the hotel party
one morning carrying q basket Of
white feathers, one Of which she 10
going to present to every man she
meets who has not enlisted. In
the presence Of almost the entire
hotel patronage she asks Brent II
he Is not going to enlist, and why
not. He says he is not, but his
reasons are evasive. Molly eringes
under the disfavor Brent thus
brings down upon himself by what
her father calls cowardice. Brent
tries to gain Moiiy's absolute faith
in him without disclosing the na.
TURF Of his real business. But
partly because Of his lack Of faith
in keeping things from her and be.
cause Of his seeming filtration and
constant attendance upon the wild.
ow, Miriam Lee, Molly wavers.
Brent examines the fireplace and
discovers a secret Mareoni install.
lation. Miriam discovers Mrs.
Sanderson to be the widow Of
General Won Mantle. Brent finds
that FrauIein Schroeder has made
. comprehensive drawing Of these
points. erent instaIls a dictaphone
in the living room Of the hotel,
and hears the entire conversations
held therein by the German spies
He learns Of an intended plot to
signal a German submarine from
the hotel by burning the hotel to
the ground, tho occupants along
with il. In the meantime the spies
try to find out who is spying on
them. The plotters devise a
schsme Of bringing Pollock into
conference and telling him that
Brent and Mrs. Lee are German
spies, and a. justice Of the peace
he should arrest them.
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Continued From Yesterday

The Sandersons waited until calm
was restored. Then Charles spoke:
I'VE suspect Mr.. Brent" he said.
and very likely. Mrs. Lee
Brent! Pooh; nonsensc--too much
of fool
I'VE have grave doubts" replied
Charles. not without u certain dry hui
NOR. las to his lack Of intelligence
And Mrs. Lee, you say" went OH
Mr.. Pollock. Mrs. Lee and Brent? BY
jove. that explains iot-why Brent
wouldn't enlist and why he and Mrs.
Lee have been sitting in each others
pockets. Ny girls had "a lucky escape
and so shall tell her."
''That was another reason" replied
Mrs. Sanderson. why | thought you
ought to be told"
"Very right. Mrs. Sanderson very
right indeed, but even in my private
capacity. still less in my judicial one.
l never jump to conclusions. Have you
any proof against Brent? Do you
know that he has got the papers,"
No. the case rests on suspicion only
at present" answered Charles; that is
where we thought you or your daugh-
ter could help US. You will not forget
Mr.. Pollock. that il is your bounden
duty as an Englishman to use every
means in your power to discover these
papers, which are of vital Importance
TO the admiralty
Certainly: y, certainly: but | don't
see what my daughter can do
II gather from what my mother has
told me that Miss Pollock has more in
fluencc with Brent than any one else
has. and from what | have observed
myself should say that whatever du-
piicity he may indulge in elsewhere he
is very genuinely devoted to her.
i thought SO until today. myself"
admitted Mr.. Pollock. But / don't
believe Molly would consent to try to
get anything out of Brent. When
tried to throw suspicion on him today
about not enlisting and about Mrs. Lee
she only said that she trusted him alb
solutely and alt that sort of stuff You
know how women are"
But don't forget" put in Mrs. San
dcrson. that Mrs. Lee is involved in
this suspicion. too when you arouse
Miss Molly to take steps"
"Ah. if we could prove that. then
Molly would be cured of this mdcsir-
able attachment. Upon my word, al
most wish we could"
IF speak for my SEX" went on Mrs.
Sanderson. Il should say that even "A
hint that Mrs. Lee and Mr.. Brent were
working together would be sufficient to
make your daughter determined to try
and find out the truth"
\ slow smile spread over Mr.. Pol
locks face. "Sct a woman to catch a
woman. eh?" he asked wisely. "Espe-
Claliy when there is "a man in the casc."
And he gave the satisfied chuckle of
the man who understands all abou,
women. ...a.
Mrs. Sanderson shook her finger at
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taken place so quickly in Molly's mind
was as follows: Mrs. Lee is flirting
with Chris. ! love Chris. Therefore
Mrs Leo is a German spy" This sat
isficd Mu0y completely. She could not
help feeling glad that Mrs. Lee was IA
spy. Although, of course. she was very
sorry that important admiralty papers
had been stolen.
There you are, them" cried Mr.. Pol
lock triumphautly. What was | tell
ing YOU"
That's not the same thing as saying
it's Chris" declared Molly somewhat
eIliptically II won't believe 1t of him,
nothing would make me-
Can you explain why they are SO
intimate then? If it isn't that. it's Ger
tainly something else" and Mr.. Pol
lock rescttled his pince-nez with an
air Of triumph.
Molly sat silent, clutching the arms of
the chair
They are supposed to have met yes
terday for the first time" continued
Mr. Pollock rcmorsclessly ANY fool
can see that's a fairy tale. Can't yon?'
Molly did not answer, but her head
dropped u little lower.
Very well. then. if they had met
before yesterday why did they conceal
it? IL their acquaintance is innocen.
why should not they be open about il f?
Then there's another thing. Why
doesn't Brent enlist? He says he can't
Very well, then, let him give his req :
sons. He declines to. Something fiShy
about that. eh? Well, haven't you got
anything to say"
Mrs. Lee spy, repeated Molly
thouehtfully, having taken not the
slightest notice of this last speech of
her fathers. For it flashed across her
that this would account for a great
deal. II Mr.. Lee was Il spy. and Chris
too was spy. it meant that he did
not necessarily care for her, after all !:
that they We're merely working to-
scther.
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cember is, going to Big Sandy to en-
gage In business. Their sister, Miss
Edna Elton win leave at the same
time for Galata, there to join her par
cnts.
Wines. liquors, sodas. cigars j. L.
Power Liquor Co.--Adv
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson came in from
st. Regis yesterday. bringing their
five year-old son for the operation OF
skin grating upon his foot. which was
burned by hot Goals that had been
left upon the sidewalk in front of a
business house.
Double stamp. Is cents. two for 25
cents. with hot Clamjuicc chascrs. Try
our special sandwiches at the Ex-
change.-Adv.
Miss Patricia Haley spent the
Thanksgiving holiday at the Street
ranch near Dixon. She was accom-
panied back to Missoula by Miss Flor
cnce Street, who will be :, clerk in the
Deming jewelry store during the
Christmas season.
Ladies' and gents tailoring. 10 per
cent reduction on all orders before
January LIST. }. u. Smith. .l5 ". Cc-
dar.
Or. Louise smith, ostcopath. 6lS.-
Adv
Ftrs remodcllec ana refined. Minnie
Carley. 41O Madison; phone l22W ADV.
Henry 4. 1iaackc OF Ste>cnsvillc APP
piled at the United states land office
yesterday for homestead entry on
100 acres in list 300. the south half
OF the southeast quarter and the cas-,
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Mortality Rate in Army
Shows Gain During Week

Washington. Dec. 5.-AlthOugh
health conditions generally In the ma :
tional army ana national guard camps
showed improvement during the week
ending November 80. the number OF
deaths materially Increased.
The report OF the division OF field
sanitation, made public today. shows
that there were 1854 deaths among the
guardsmen. as compared with 81 the
previous week and 20 among the draft
men rs against 60 the preceding week.
One hundred and thirty four of the
Guardsmcn and SO OF the draft men
died from pneumonia. and nine OF the
former and Il of the latter died from
meningitis.
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Terrifying Skin Diseases Are
Promptly Reached THROUGH Blood

could be permanently cured by local
remedies.
Eczema and other inflammation and
lri1tations Of the skin that are COM
monty called skin diseases, do not
come alone from diseased condition
OF the SKIN. but the real cause is an
hnpurity in the blood. No progress
toward "A permanent cure can be ex-
pected from local remedies alone. But
also cleanse the blood thoroughly, and
you will find relief.
). 5. S. is the great unrivalled blood
remedy. which has been used with the
greatest success for more than fifty
years. 1t is sold by druggists every.
where. But be sure and get the gen
uine ;. ;. ;. Our medical director will
siaoiy give medical advice without
charge. Address Swift Specific Co
15o-F. Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
Adv,
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Rcinhold A. Faust. sc. has confessed,
according TO. Chicago police, he placed
a bomb in the Auditorium thcater in
Chicago several DAYS ago The bomb
was found before it exploded.
AT Fausts home the police found
stores of explosives and half COM
pleted bombs.
Faust was born in Germany and
came to Chicago when he was lG. For
10 years he was a postal clerk in Chi
ego. Then he was dismissed. That
made him mad and he broodcd over
it until he reached the Il hate-every-
body" stage. police say he explained
He denied any connection with tho
German government.
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How to Prevent Group.

In n child that is subject to attacks
of Group. the first indication of the
disease Is hoarsencss. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
child becomes hoarse and the attack
MAY be warded off and all danger
and ,luNiNtN avoided ADV
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half Of the southwest quarter OF Sec
ton :. township s north. range II west.
MIR. and Mrs. John b. Weber have
returned from visit OF five weeks
with friends in Salt Lake City and
Denver. Their son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Weber, who con-
Quoted their busiaess In Missoula dur
Ing their absence, have gone on to
Seattle.
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Surface irritations Come From Deep.
Seated Causes.

surface 'rritAtions Come From Deep.
Seated Causes.
II you are victim of itching, burn
ing eczema, with its fiery tortures that
often seem unbearable, you are of
course anxious to know how to rid
yourself of this terrifying disease.
II you could learn Of a sensible,
rational method of treatment that
would give results, you would gladly
give 1t trial. and thank the day that
brought 1t to your notice.
Such remedy Is within your reach,
and you have but to follow the results
OF scientific research to find the relief
you, are looking for. 7.=r- =.,--, =,
The mistake you have made is the
same that thousands of others have
made in thinking that the disease Is
on the surface of the skin. and hence
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From Emsric to America.

FROM Emer1c TO America.
The transformatio tons that take place
In name as 1t passes through differ
emit languages can only be accounted
for by carelessness in transmission.
One would scarcely expect the name OF
Emeric, the name Of a pious Hun
garian prince Of the eleventh century,
who was made a saint, to take the
form Of Amerigo in Italian and of
Amery and Emery In English. The
name In German, but little changed
from the original, Is Emmertch- This
obscure Hungarian saint has been a
person Of consequence In this world,
for from his name has come that Of
this great continent. In. the fifteenth
century, in the Italian form of Ameri-
go, it was bestowed upon an Italian
navigator surnamed Vespucci, and this
continent, by a still further mutilation
Of the name, came to be known as
America. When King Stephen Of Hun
gary was choosing name for his son
he could scarcely have imagined that
the name chosen was to be the parent
Of the word America and that poor old
Christopher Columbus was thereby to
be despoiled of a recognition that is
far from being compensated for by the
term Columbia. indianapolis News
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PASTORS UNITE
TO PAY TRIBUTE
TO RICHARDSON
(Continued from Page Onel

- CONTINUED from Page Onel
pew every Sunday and served to en-
list others, - was always foremost
to aid every just and noble cause, and
held place in the hearts of little
children second to mono in this city
In public capacity he had served
two terms as Republican member on
the board of charities He was one
of the originators of the movement
to establish the Charities Organization
society. in Bridgeport, was an active
member Of the Pastors association
and was recently elected moderator of
the New England Presbyterian Synod.
Mrs. Richardson at the same time was
chosen president of the New England
Woman's Missionary society.
In the social activities of Bridge
port Mr., Richardson was the inspir-
alton which guided many Of them to
success. His connections with these
societies were legion. Notable
among his Official connections were
his presidency of the, Contemporary
club.
He is survived by a widow. Maud
Caruthers Richardson; three, children,
Virginia c., John MacLaren and Ger
trude Epson Richardson, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Herbert M. Carson of Will
Transport, Penna. His only brother
died during the summer.
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Niuht Scene. In Yokohama.

In most oriental countries sunset
brings quiet to the streets and there Is
little night HE. But on Theater street,
Yokohama. IL o'clock at night sees the
great crowds leaving the movies, which
are close together. and the resulting
scene Is one necer to be forgotten.
Humanity packal too close for COM
fort surges In an unbroken tide from
one end Of the street to the other. Add
to this mass of many hued forms the
taking down OF the highly colored BAN
ners and you have q scene that makes
the dropping of the BIS top at home
look like side show.
Sometimes the lights on the water
produce an e.S ct almost Venetian In
charm, but the bulky canal boat lacks
the artistic lines Of the gondola, and
the water sends forth scent which
might be called by a palmer name.
The newspaper boy rushes through the
narrow streets hurting The sheets to
right and left as he runs and ringing
the bells at his waist to announce his
arrivaL-Christian Herald.
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general under Arthur. Hatton was
then editing the Burlington Hawkeye.
Bob" said Hatton, when you get
through reading your stuff to your
wife hand it over to me and Ill
print it,"
One Of the first things he turned over
was his famous ode to the printing Of
fee towel. This is part Of It:
Over and under was blacker than thunder
And daily put on q more mixer hue
Until one windy moraing without any
warning
It fell on the floor and was broken in
two.
Charles B. Lewis (NI. Quad In New
York Sun.
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AUTO VICTIM DEAD,
HOLD WOMAN DRIVER
In BONDS OF $4,000

Mrs Helen May Young, Of 24S Salem
street, who voluntarily surrendered
herself to Detective Sergeant Peter
Hall, when she learned that John w.
Kipp, OF 1888 Stratford avenue, died
as a result Of being struck by an auto
which she was driving, and that the
police were attempting to ascertain
her identity, was held in bonds Of
5000 this morning for hearing Jan
20. She is charged with manslaughter
and the evidence will be presented in
the city court on the date set today
by Judge Frederic Bartlett.
Kipp was crossing stratford avenue
last Tuesday afternoon when Mrs.
Young's machine struck him. He was
knocked down, but rose to his feet and
refused offers OF assistance, not think
ing he was seriously hurt. 1t was
learned Wednesday afternoon his
skull had been fractured. He died in
st. vincent's hospital yesterday
Mrs. Young. recent bride, - the
daughter Of F. s. Beardsley OF STRAIT
ford.
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oermany's Intensive Farming.


Germany has an area equal only to
the three states Of Minnesota, Iowa
and Missouri. Yet Germany produces
three-fifths as much oats, four-f1fths
as much barley. six times as many
potatoes and nine times as much rye
as we produce in the whole United
States. In the last thirty years Ger
man rye production per acre increased
81 per cent, while the United States
increased 10 per cent; German wheat
increased 30 per cent, ours only IA
per cent; German barley 60 per cent,
the United States 10 per cent; German
oats IS per cent, our own 6 per, cent;
German potatoes so per cent, ours 7
per cent. 1t is notable achievement
for q nation whose soil resources are
poor and which for the last thirty
years has been thought to be special
izing on industrial development.-New
York Mail.
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Insect Luminosity.

Luminosity is normal in the well
known luminous beetles, including the
various firefies and glowworms. and
results naturally from the oxidation
Of some organic secretion. Other In
sects are luminous In rare instances.
Rev. J. Holroyde, vicar Of Patchum.
England, lately noted luminous moth
larvae, similar to those observed once
or twice previously, and the chirono-
mous-a kind of gnat-and the Ian
tern beetles" of South America are
among the creatures sometimes lighted
up. The occasional luminosity has
been attributed to disease or decom-
position from bacterial infection.
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Both Wene Envious.

It was in Cleveland, and the day
was hot. The Mastodons had just fin
ished their parade, and Charles Froh-
man, perspiring and wearing the alb
horred silk hat, entered the box Office
Of the opera house on Cleveland ave
nue.. Sitting in the treasurer's seat he
saw sturdy lad lingering a pile of
silver dollars. He slipped them in and
out with amazing dexterity. Hearing
q noise, he looked UP and beheld young
Frohman with the tile tilted back on
his head. The boys eyes met. Into
each came q wistful look.
II wish I had that silk hat Of yours
said the boy at the window.
IT wish 1 could do what you are do
ing with that money" was the re-
Spouse Of the envied one.
Such was the meeting Of two men
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DIED

Z = Il.
xECHARDsON-In this city, Jan. IL,
1917, REV. John MacI1aren Rich
Ardson, aged 40 years.
Fuuera1 service will be held at
tie First Presbyterian church,
Estate st., Cor. Myrtle Ave.) on
sunday, 18th inst, at o'clock p. m.
A IL bsp
sCHOONOVER-In this city, Jan.
II. 1917. Edward schoonover. aged
50 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the mortuary chapel
OF August q. Baker, No. 1897 STRAIT
ford Ave. on Saturday afternoon at
p. m.
Interment at Iakeview. Auto
mobile cortege.
a.
AOLE-In this city on Thursday,
Jan. II. 1917, George Mole. below
ed father Of Mrs. Minnie Stewart,
aged 80 years, s months, % days
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, No.
226, Cottage street on Sunday, Jan,
14th at p. m.
Interment at the convenience of
the family at Norwalk, Conn. Au-
tomobile cortege.
EACH-In this city, Jan. 10, 1917.
Arthur Leach, aged 33 years, 4
months, 20 days,
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence. $40
Central Ave-, on Saturday after
noon at $3.50.
Interment at Mt. Grove ceme-
terry.
A II b.
WHKES--In Toilsome Hill. Fair
field. Conn.,. Jan. 10, 1917, Samuel
Lewis Wilkes. aged SO years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at his late home Toilsome
ELL on Saturday 18th inst at 2
o'clock p. m.
Burial in Park cemetery. Bridge
port ~
"A II bsp
EERRIS-In Stamford, Jan. 9, May
Munson, wife of Isaac Ferris.
DOKE-In Stamford. Jan s, Mary
Jane, wife Of Alex M. Doke, in her
72nd year.
HUNT-In Stamford, Jan. 8, James
l.. Hunt.
BOUTON-In Cranbury, Jan. 9, Har-
riet, widow Of Charles Bouton aged
76.
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MiEkmaids In London.

At one time it was a common thing
to see milkmaids in Fleet street. Lon
don milkmalds of, past days were
usually strongly built Irish or WelsI,
girls, mostly Welsh, but how long ago
it is since one yodeled in Fleet street
it is difficult to say. Yet only q few
years ago milkmaid actually prac-
ticed her calling in the open in central
London. Two cows were attached to
the milk fair" in St. James park,
near Spring gardens, and a tumblerful
OF milk 'tfresh from the COW" was q
popular beverage. The "fair," which
was held by a family descended from
the original holders OF an old privilege
granted. by royalty, was abolished by
order OF the Office of works.-London
Chronicle.
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Not Drastic.

OF the, unconscious humor Of wit
nesses the following is not bad ex-
ample:
Magistrate-I understand, then, that
after heckling the candidate the de-
PENDANT became very violent and abu-
sive?
lConsta ble-Yes, sir.
"And so," continued the magistrate,
"you used drastic measures to remove
him?'
Constable-No, sir; used my club.
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Mapnina Our Country.

Although the geological survey has
been busily at work for thirty-fve
years, only about 40 per cent of the
land of the United States is yet accu-
pately mapped. w. M. Davis Of Har-
ward university remarks in Science that
at the present rateit will take about
century to complete the map.
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Creased Ribbons.

Crushed ribbons should not be iron
ed; it makes them shiny. Dampen
them and then fold them smoothly and
tightly around rolling pin or empty
bottle. This will remove slight creases.
There is nothing for very bad creases
but to iron them.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Hot Applications For Pain.

J. Hot Applications For Pain. !
+ Pain and tight feeling in the 1
r chest are greatly relieved by an 1
+ application Of turpentine-spirits 1
y of turpentine-a few drops sprin- 1
= killed. OH a piece Of hot flannel 4
= which has been wrung out Of 1
+ hot water. It is difficult, how !
+ ever, to. wiring flannel out of :.
4. boiling water without scalding !
+ the fingers. The best plan,
\ therefore. is to hold the flannel
+ by the corner, drain for an in
+ slant, then put it in a towel I
+ lengthwise. Sake each end of !
= the towel in the hands and 4
+ twist in opposite directions. This 4
i. will wiring the flannel almost :
+ dry. yet leave it very warm. 4
= The turpentine application is I
y also an excellent remedy for pain 4
+ in the abdomen, especially the I
+ colicky kind Of pain caused by 4
+ catching cold. 4
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1urdetts and the Towel.

The story of how Bob Burdette be-
gan to write for publication is rather
interesting. His wife was an invalid,
and most of his verse and short stuff
were written solely for her entertain
ment. One day he was talking to Frank
Hatton. who later became postmaster
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Moekina Him.

Fortune will smile on you some day,
my boy"
Maybe SO, dad, but just at present
she's giving me the laugh
Free Press.