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Winter styles in coats must soon
make their exit in order to give the
center of the stage to evening wraps
and to coats for spring. But they are
not going to slip away unhonored and
unsung; they will pass out amid
hearty applause. The last efforts of
designers are as interesting and note
worthy as those that ushered in the
season. and just as our minds We're
made up to expect nothing new along
came such examples of fine artistry as
appears In the two coats pictured
above. They are unsurpassed for
beauty and smart style.
The victory of the allies and the end
of the war was the signal for the re-
vIval of evening wraps. They will
come in for much consideration. and
already splendid garments reflect the
mood of the public, which has denied
II self the luxurious wraps of pre-war
II mes. Following these, the first show
ing In coats for spring will compel
the attention of everyone. In the
meantime whoever is not already out
fitted In coat may take advantage
Of the impressive last models for win
ter.
The coat shown at the left of the
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among the most practical and hand
some of a recent display on Fifth aye-
nue.. The bag ut the top of the group
is made of heavy brocaded ribbon, cut
with scallops at the top that are turned
down. revealing n lining of plain satin.
A quiet shopping bag of navy blue
moire appears ut the left. finished with
loop and clasp of the material. The
bag at the right is an odd round model
which 'may be successfully made of
ribbon or chiffon velvet. 1t has u hand
some metal mounting at the top, such
as may be bought in dry goods stores.
The handles are novelty in this par
ticular, being made of large wood
beads.
A rich dotted ribbon, showing a
solid center of black with a ring of
white embroidered on brilliantly col.
ored ground. makes bag of great dis.
tinction. shown at the bottom of the
group. The loop handle slips through
narrow strap of the ribbon.
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All sorts OF bags for all sorts of pur-
poses have become Indispensable in
The Outfitting of women and their
homes. Merely list of the different
Kinds would make n long story. and as
each particular kind appears in u va
riety OF shapes. and materials there Is
no end of interesting things to be said
about bags. But the most Important
of all are those that women carry
about with them for shopping or any
other of their usual pursuits. Mary's
little lamb has nothing on these bags {;
wherever women go. they go also, and
one gOOd-sized bng usually houses sew
ernl smaller ones. An ordinary shop
ping bag Is depended on to carry
smaller bags. contain face powder and
other frst-aids to damaged complex
ions, purse. hnndkerchiefs, and many
other things.
II one were to follow up the sources
Of materials and designs In shopping
and work bags 1t would lead to jour
ney around the world. Dainty and ex-
Iulsite bags for daytime and evening
wear in mnny odd shapes proclaim
themselves from France. Among them
ara numberless beaded designs. Japan
is written plainly in fabric and bead
ed bngs. also. and many rich bro
,rae, with golden dragons. halls from
CHI iaa.
The four bags pictured above are
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one.Man Pontoons.

Building bridges under fire. the
greatest ordeal that the army ensi-
neers of other campaigns were sub
jected to. bids fair to go out of fash
ion. In future regiment going across
stream will, If recent invention
meets with approval, merely wade into
the stream and drift across, meantime
utilizing both hands to manipulate his
rife.
The new invention is sort of glori-
fed "water wings" arrangement and
Is adapted to the fording of deep
streams without the necessity Of
bridge building. The encircling buoy
is blown up by the soldier. 1t holds
him upright in the water with his
shoulders and arms clear Of the sur
face. In experiments recently con-
Quoted a man made several bulls
eyes on target 800 yards away while
floating across the stream.
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CHAPTER XIX.
How Cobo Stood on His Head.

How cobo Stood on His Head.
All that day, or during most of 1t. at
least. Rosa and O'Reilly sat hand in
hand. oblivious of hunger and fatigue.
impatient for the coming OF night,
keyed to the highest tension. Now they
would rejoice Historically, assuring
each other of their good fortune. again
they would grow sick with the fear of
disappointment. Time after time they
stepped out of the hut and stared ap-
prehensively up the slopes of La Cum
bre 70 assure themselves that this was
not all q part of some fantastic illu-
sion; over and over. In minutest de-
tail. Johnnie described what he had
seen at the bottom of the well. He
tried more than once during the after
noon to sleep. but he could fot, for the
moment he closed his eyes he found
himself back there in that pit upon the
ridges crest, straining at those stub
horn rocks and slippery timbers. This
inactiOn was maddening. his fatigue
rendered him feverish and irritable.
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II Author of 1.-THE Iron Trail" "The
i Spoilers" "Heart of the Sunset" Etc.

his head from side to side for bet.
ter view. He seemed to rock over the
mouth of the well like n huge. fat
| black spider. He was the first to speak
"Am I dreaming? Or-have you
really discovered that treasurer he
Querled.
OReilly's upturned face was ghast-
ly. He wet his lips. He managed to
whisper Rosa's name.
1.-THE riches of the varonasi What a
findw Cobo's teeth shone white In the
grin of avarice. ayes. 1 see nova
cavern In the rock. Well. well! And
you are the spirit of Sebastian, chained
in the bowels of La Cumbre. Ha
These are the ghosts" He began to
chuckle. but the sound of his malevo-
lent merriment was like the hiccough-
ing of drunken man.
Rosa! What have you done"
Cobo ran on unheeding: "It must be
a great treasure. indeed, from all ac-
counts-the ransom of dozen kings.
That's what Cueto said. The ransom of
dozen kingsr Those were his very
words"
The fellow continued to sway him
self back and forth. peering as If his
eyes were about to leave his head. For
a long moment or two he utterly disre-
garded OReilly, but finally as he
gained more, self-control his gaze shift
ed and his expression altered. He
changed his weight to his left arm and
with his right hand he drew his re-
volver. :.
"What are you dolng7" OReilly
cried, hoarsely.
The colonel seemed vaguely sur
prised at this question. 'Fool Do you
expect me to share 1t with your" he in
quired.
"Waiti There's enough-for all of
u.s." o'Reilly feebly protested; then. as
he heard the click of the cooked
weapon: LET me out. I'll pay you
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picture is dressy garment of panne
velvet or silk velours apparently. 1t
is paneled at the back and at the front
and adjusted into semi-ftting lines by
means of a narrow plain sash that is
looped over at the front, having rather
long ends. Large, handsome crochet
covered buttons are set in the girdle
at each side of the back. Deep set-in
pockets at the sides are finished at the
top with a band of the material edged
with a piping. This coat is dark
taupe color with cape collar and deep
cuffs of taupe fox fur. 1t is as rich
looking as n coat of moleskin. having
much the same appearance.
The coat at the right is of very
heavy wool velours and is marvel OF
ingenious cutting. The shaped side
bodies are extended with wide hanging
panels ornamented with narrow tucks
and border of seaskin. Small slit
pockets finished with arrow heads are
set in the panels. The graceful cape,
which Is convertible into high muf-
fier collar. is of sealskin. Both coats
are shoe-top length. favorite color
for heavy wool velours coats is a deep
and soft plum shade with which seal.
skin looks unusually well.
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It Was cobo.

well-make you rich" In desperation
he raised his shaking hand to dash out
the candle, but even as he did SO the
colonel spoke, at the same time care
fully lowering the revolver hammer.
"You are right. What am thinking
about2 There must be no noise.
Caramba7 A pretty business that
would be. wouldn't 1t? With my men
running up here to see what 1t was
all about. No. no! No gunshots. no
disturbance Of any kind. You under
stand what mean, eh7"
His face twisted into q grin as he
tossed the revolver aside, then under
took to detach stone fsom the crum-
bling curb. mo noise!1 he chuckled.
"No noise whatever"
o'Rellly. stupefied by the sudden ap-
pearance of this monstrous creature,
stunned by the certainty of catas-
trophe to Rosa, awoke to the fact that
this man intended to brain him where
he stood. In panic he cast his eyes
about him, thinking to take shelter In
the treasure-cave, but that retreat was
closed to him, for he had wedged the
wooden timbers together at the first
alarm. He was like rat in pit. ut
terly at the mercy of this maniac. And
Cobo was maniac at the. moment; he
had so far lost control Of himself MS to
allow the stone to slip out Of his grasp.
1t fell with thud at O'Reilly's feet,
causing the assassin to laugh once
more.
"Ho, ho" he hiccoughed. my I'm
gers are clumsy, eh? But there Is no
need for haste" He stretched out his
arm again, laid hold of another missile.
and strained to loosen 1t from its bed.
"Jewelsl Pearls the size Of plums !
And q poor mani I can't believe 1t
yet" He could not detach the stone.
SO he fumbled farther along the curb
Ing. pearls, indeedi would send q
dozen men to hell for ONE
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CHAPTER xvIIl-continued.

Exactly. And they saw nothing"
your pardon, my colonel. They
came back in a cold sweat and they
spent the night on their knees. The
woman was there again. You have
seen the salt sea at night7 Well. her
face was aglow. like that, so they said.
They henrd the clnnking of chains. too,
and the sound of hammers. coming
from the very bowels of the earth. 1t
is all plain enough, when you know
the story. But 1t is terrifying"
This Is indeed amazing" Cobo ac-
knowledged, "but of course there is
some simple explanation. Spirits. II
indeed there are such things. are made
OF nothing-they are like thin air.
How. then. could they rattle chains?
clficos in search of food and imagined
the rest"
'Indeedi Then what did hear with
these very ears? Whispers. murmurs
groans, and the clinkety-clInk of old
Sebastian's chisel. For his sins that
old slave is chained in some cavern of
the mountain. Soundlessi I'm no
babyl I know when I'm asleep, and l
know when I'm awake. That place is
nccursed. and want no more of It."
Cobo fell into frowning meditation.
allowing his cigarette to smolder down
until 1t burned his thick fingers. He
was not superstltious man and he
put no faith In the supernatural, new
ertheless he was convinced that his
sergeant was not lying. and reference
to Pancho Cueta had set his mind to
working along strange channels. He
mad known Cueto well, and the latter's
stubborn belief I'm the existence of tnat
Varona treasure had more than once
impressed him. He wondered now If
Others shared that faith, or IL by
chance they had discovered clue to
the whereabouts of the money and
were conducting secret search. 1t
was a fantastic idea, nevertheless.
lCobo told himself that II people were
prying about those deserted premises
ut was with some object. and their ac-
tions would warrant observation. The
presence of the woman-a woman
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"eoodi I Shall Visit the Place."

with the glow of phosphorus upon her
face was puzzling. but the whole affair
was puzzling. He determined to inves-
tgate. After a time he murmured, II
should like to see this spirit"
The sergeant shrugged. 1t was plain
from his expression that he could not
account for such a desire. Another
night is coming" said he.
"Goodi I shall visit the place. md
IL see anything unusual I-well, 1
shall believe what you have told me.
Meanwhile. go see your priest by all
means. II will do you no harm"
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Not AlMaM

'sThe young fellow who's calling a
your daughter, Smith. has lot a
go In him."
"Not any to notice when he's calling
ON my daughter"
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l.A~ 2zz5zaA,
Odd Sash.

Odd Sash.
OF deer-brown chiffon velvet. Un.
derarm panels which end in beaver
pockets Cut to slope across hip line
as fiat extension from panels.
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Faith Must Show Itself.

IF the church is salt, then the church
must be different from the world
around it. If the church is light, then
the church must be unlike those who
have not committed themselves to the
leadership of Christ. When Chris
tians say the same things which I'M
believers say, and do the same things
which scoffers do, they cease to be a
leavening force in society. If faith
in Christ is to have any meaning, it
must show itself in the creation of a
new type of man. A Christian should
have something in him not to be found
in any other human being. Unless he
is more in disposition, aim and con-
duct than those around him, he is not
giving the world the impulse or guild
ance which humanity is in need Of
Broadway Tabernacle Tidings.
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COTTONSEED MEAL FOR COWS
Richest in Protein Of All Common
Feeds on Market-ShouId Be
Given in a Mixture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
COttonseed meal is the richest in
protein Of all the common COW feeds
on the market. 1t is usually the cheap
est source of protein available, but it
does not have the best physiological
effect upon the COW, often causing Iii.
gestive troubles if fed in large quanti-
ties for long periods. At first it is ad-
visable to start with one to two pounds
a day, gradually increasing the quanti-
ty if no bad results are observed. In
some herds in the North as high as five
to six pounds day are fed without
bad results. In the South there seems
to be no limit in this direction.
Cottonseed meal Is highly concen-
trated feed and should, if possible, be
fed in mixture with some bulky feed
like bran. 1t can be fed to better ad-
vantage when the roughage contains
an ample quantity of succulent feed.
While its physiological effect in the
North at least is not good as com.
pared with most other COW feeds, it's
cheapness and the fact that in time
the cows seem to overcome this ten
dency to digestive trouble from it are
rapidly giving it great prominence as a
cheap source Of protein for dairy cows.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
identification AND
USE OF Bent GRASS
Bulletin Tells How to Clear Up
Confused Ideas 'of Plant. +
Rhode Island Variety Is Common In
New England States and Is vaIu-
able for Lawns, Golf Courses
and Other Purposes.

prepared by the United States DEPART
| ment of Asriculture.)
Information that will enable seeds.
men and farmers to clear up confused
ideas regarding the Identification and
uses Of the bent grasses commonly
grown In the United States is given in
Bulletin Coz, 1.-THE Agricultural Species
OF Bent Grasses" recently published
by the United States department of ag-
| riculture.
The bulletin is divided into two
parts. The first part contains a dis
cussion of red top, form, Rhode Island
bent, colonial bent, velvet or brown
bent, and carpet bent. Rhode Island
bent, according to the bulletin, is a
common grass in New England and is
valuable for lawns and golf courses.
For making a fine turf it is excelled
only by velvet and carpet bent, which
occur in the trade only in mixed seed
from Europe. Velvet bent makes the
densest, finest turf, carpet bent the
next best, Rhode Island bent a slightly
coarser, turf, while that produced by
red top and form is much coarser.
Part two of the bulletin gives dis
cussion of the distinguishing charac-
teristics of the seed of these grasses
which occurs in commercial trade. The
kinds of seed are illustrated, together
with the principal impurities found
with them. Misbranding in the trade
occurs chiefly in the substitution of
red-top seed for seed of the other
grasses, but study of seed character
istics, as given in the bulletin, will en-
able seedsmen and farmers to distin-
guish. red-top seed from that of the
finer grasses, more desirable for grow
ing turf.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
Do NOT MARKET AILING HOGS
Endangers Neiehbors' Property and Is
Harmful to Swine Industry Of
United States.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The danger Of shipping sick hogs to
market is, Of course, obvious. Farm
ers and others who knowingly en-,
danger their peighbors' property
through the marketing of diseased
stock instead of properly disposing of
such animals on the farm and disin-
fecting the premises are guilty of
wrOng-dOing and should be restrained
or punished by the proper authorities.
Such men retard the work that is be-
ing done by state and federal agencies
to eradicate cholera and to make the
swine industry a profitable invest
ment.
Conservation is necessarily the basis
Of increased production, and until
farmers are fully advised not to
patronize infected localities. to shun
stock yards having no federal or state
supervision when purchasing stockers
or feeders, and to immunize against
infectious and contagious diseases of
live stock, particularly hog cholera,
efforts at stimulating increased pro-
duction of meat will be seriously ham,
pered. To buy hogs from infected dis
tricts, whether stock yards, feeding
lots or farm, without the proper pre-
caution of immunization and disinfec-
ton, not only halts production, but es-
tablishes likely chance of introduc.
ing hog cholera on clean farms and
destroying the susceptible animals al
ready on the premises.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
WAS SURELY ZONE GAME guy
Most People Will Admit That Corporal
Brownies Message to His Wife
Contained Truth.

The American advance was being
m: de in an open field on the banks
of the Vesle river in France, where
the Germans had planted a machine
gun on high ground, which enabled
them to deliver a sweeping fire on the
Americans.
Try as they might the Yanks could
not flank the German position. They
got a pot shot at Fritz and continued
their advance.
Fritz was not inclined to expose
himself and kept his gun working.
"Say, sergeant, gimme that gat of
yours," said Corporal Browne.
Browne drew his own pistol and,
with an automatic in each hand, he
got up on his hands and knees and
took peep.
"Say, boys. tell the wife for me that
I was one game guy! So long to all
Of you guys""
Browne went out after the B0ches.
He got them, toO-four of them and a
perfectly good machine gun.-Stars
and Stripes.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
GOODBYE BACKACf{D, l((l
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose of five drops
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take small swallow Of water
if you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up tn
oil like a sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw off the
inflammation which is the cause OF
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened joints, that backache.
rheumatism, lumbagO, sciatica, gall
stones. gravel, "brickdust." etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder, kidney, liver,
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied after q
few days use. Accept only the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
PREPARING FOR
SUPPLY OF ICE
Pond or Stream Should Be Amply
Protected From All Contain
mating Sources.
NOT MANY TOOLS NECESSARY
Building Should Be Located in Shady
Place Near Dairy House Where
Thrre Is Good Drainaqe-In-
suIation Is important.

prepared by IT, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
To have good ice on your farm be
sure the supply Of water is pure. Clear
the pond or stream of vegetable mat
ter; otherwise it will be frozen in the
ice. Protect the water supply from
drainage from communicating sources
such as privies, barnyards and refuse
heaps. Keep the ice surface clear Of
snow, as it retards freezing.
Mark off the surface into cakes Of
the desired size. being sure that the
lines form rectangles. Cut out strip
of ice the width of the cake desired.
Force this strip under the surface of
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the ice field, thus opening channel
to the landing. Saw off large cakes
and float them to the landing, where
they may be cut into smaller cakes.
Not Many Tools Required.
For the average farm the only tools
required are two saws, two pairs of
tongs, two icehooIzs, one pointed bar,
one straight board for marking.
Where the cream only is to be cool
ed, allow at least One-half ton of ice
per cow in estimating the size of an ice
house you need. For cooling milk, al
low ~ tons per cow. These quaint
ties should be enough to leave a mar
gin for household use; but it is better
to have too much than too little. When
ever practicable, build the iceh6use in
the form of a cube. Allow 45 cubic
feet Of space for each ton of ice.
Location and Drainage.
Locate the icehouse in shady place
near the dairy house, and where there
Is good natural drainage. If water
from the melting ice is not removed,
melting will proceed at more rapid
rate. If the house is built on sloping,
porous ground, natural drainage
should be sufficient; but if on a clay
soil, artificial drainage should be pro-
vided.
Use plenty of insulation. If sawdust
or mill shavings are used, see that they
are dry. Commercial insulation Is
more efficient and durable than either
but Is more expensive. Wooden houses
insulated with sawdust or mill shay
ings should be ventilated. Houses
with commercial insulation and a
cement finish need no ventilation.
The dairy division, United States de-
partment of agriculture, Washington,
has further information about ice
houses and the use of ice OF the dairy
farm. Don't wait till the last minute,
or you may be too late.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
WAYS OF ENRICHING SOIL
Combination Of Cover Crops, Lime and
Phosphate Is Best Solution Of
Maintenance Problem.

The most practical way to produce
more Fer man and per acre is to have
richer soil. Cover crops, lime and
phosphate are the only available means
Of enriching our soils which have any
thing like adequate or unlimited pos
sibilities. A combination of the three
Is the best solution Of the soil-main-
tenance problem.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
GREAT ANNOYANCE IN WEEDS
Diseases Could Be Eliminated by
Adopting Efficient Methods for
Control Of Plants.

Weeds result not only in big finan-
cial loss but also in great annoyance.
Diseases, such as hay fever, could be
eliminated almost entirely by adopting
efficient methods for controlling the
incidental weeds found along roadsides,
in vacant fields and In waste places,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
PROPER attention TO SEED
Continuing Campaign Of Protection
Will Assure Farmers Of Material
for Next Year.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agr!culture.)
The seed campaign is being more
ing campaign. First the seed must
be saved. Then 1t must be stored.
Afterwards it must be defended-prO-
tected against moisture, cold. heat,
and vermin Of all sorts. A continuing
campaign Of defense-and nothing
less-will insure perfect seed for next
years crop.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
Relief Not Burden.

A yoke is not an instrument Of tor
ture; it is an instrument of mercy.
It is not a malicious continuance for
making work hard; it is gentle de-
vice to make hard labor light. And
yet men speak of the yoke of Christ
as If it were slavery, and look upon
those who wear it as objects of COM
passion.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-12-14
Code Demands.

It is not from severity that God de-
mands much from men in order to OBJ
tain knowledge Of himself; it is of his
kindness that he Wills the soul by eff
fort to grow capacious of receiving
much that he may give much.-Meis-
ter Eckhart.