By ARCHEY CAMERON NEW
(Copyright,
Syndicate.)
large baggage trucks
husky stevedores, John
his way through the
propelled
Barnett
busy
office marked “Shipping Clerk,”
tered it and closed the door.
“Number 9's loaded,” he announced,
meaning, to a young man at the desk,
scanning the chart loaded freight
cars. “Are you ready?”
The young man shuddered,
turned resolutely to Barnett.
“Yes,” he snapped between clenched
teeth. “But I think it's a fool's er-
rand.”
Barnett opened the door,
a command and in a few moments an-
other big man in blue Jumpers
tered the office.
“You are—¥
question the newcomer.
“The one you want,” chimed in the
other. “From the chief's office, Is
Frank going to make the trip?”
nodded to the young man,
turned the nod and spoke.
“Yes,” he spoke nervously.
hurry.”
Five minutes later Barnett and the
of
but
“Let's
on which lay & heavy packing box,
passed*through the shed to the yards
and to No. 9 freight car, one of a long
up. Stopping in front of the door of
the car they lifted.the carefully
into it. Barnett paused and spoke in
a low tone:
box
Frank,” he
“you
“If you feel cramped,
whispered, bending over the box,
can hop out for a while when she
on the siding at Brooks Mx
don’t by any me
be seen.”
Then Ba
stepped off !
to the engineer and the train started
£008
But
door or
dows,
ans open the
the
door,
closed
11
Histance,
right, !
“Xo one
Now
to the other.
end will
tech
larnett
dered
on this
we
ever suspect.
1 ea the
It
inside
insia
box,
nd
Se
witha bh
upright
ed out
cnse after 18 { fanned LOM
these he
door into
Then
and Ops ned §
he
ticed as
le in the
country.
+ he sat down
rted to eat, Then as
he stopped breathlessly :
What was that? It soun
tool working
listened.
as If
door,
Silently and quickly he
the evidence of his lunch
back to the box, pulling the lid down
over him. Another minute and he
heard the door roll back. Some one
furtively climbed Into the car and
stood to the box, for he heard
heavy breathing. And then he heard
a case being lifted, and after a minute
the of footfalls the grav-
eled right of way alongs
Still he remained within the case, and
after a few
turned. The
peated until six cases
moved, and then after
Young jumped out of his hiding place,
The side door was opened wide and he
sprang to the doorway. No one was
in sight!
The thief had eluded him!
would his chief say to that? Should
he desert his post and start out on
what seemed a wild-goose chase,
it was unknown country to him,
remain in the ear? Evidently
quarry lay here, and he
act He felt for his revolver,
and then jumped from the car to the
roadway. For a moment he gazed in
surprise, for a dozen or more cars lay
ahead he had left. And
the doors of each had been opened!
He peered about him on the ground,
and then, bending over, suddenly mare
an exclamation.
“Qawdust I” he muttered, and
he started ahead to follow the
Cautionsly he made his way down
tong dirt path, and then, circling
thick pine grove, he brought
up short. Ahead lay a farmhouse, and
beside it a barn. And the trail
direct to the barn.
Seizing his pistol in
went to the barn opening.
“Hands up!” he commanded,
then his hand dropped.
A slender little girl, whose
brown hair fell about her shapely
shoulders, framing a tanned, exquis-
{tely featured face, who was bending
over a case of canned goods, rose and
faced him, terrified.
“Please,” she cried in alarm,
shoot.”
“What are
was on
some
cleared away
and slipped
close
sound on
was
been
same process
had
walt
a long
or
at once,
of the one
trail.
and
long
“don’t
doing?" demanded
foung, dumfounded. “Who brought
those—here?' He pointed to the
eases, piled up all about her,
She regained her composure and
faced him squarely,
“1 did.”
“You,” he echoed, and then he
jumped around, fearing a trap. But
they were quite alone, he and this
young girl,
you
“But why do you ask?” she demand.
“I don't know you.”
will soon enough,” he an-
grimly, “It's my business to
I have been detailed by the C,
There's
but nothing
thieves, At
One
the freight agent at Newmarket,
was «discharged. But still the thefts
continued. And now I've found out.”
The girl eyed him In horror,
“Surely,” she pleaded, wide-eyed,
“you don't think I'm a-—thlef?”
“It's called stealing,” he returned,
grimly. “I—I'm afraid I'll to
take you away—under arrest.”
She shrank back, but her eyes never
“You
ask.
lot stolen,
by the
quite a
man,
have
his,
“After
“After—
falteringly.
found out
nt News
BOO gm
you,” she began,
vou—the railroad
wasn't the freight agent
market that had stolen the
did you take him back?
“No,” replied Young, confused.
what's that to you? You're ca
“But
ught
“Apparently so,” she retorted, cool
“Judging from the same standards
your railroad You ask
is it to me. I-—I'm his daugh-
ly.
you~ Uses,
ter.”
“Ah
rer
a
in
with
are
exclaimed Young,
thought. “I You
with him, This is his place.”
is not,” snapped, angrily.
there Father's in
fn sanatorium you put
You called him guilty, and then
to him when you
learned diff Isn't that—steal-
ing? Stealing good sends
ing him world under a
cloud- You had
thefts and Park-
Noe,
league
“14
“And
—in
she
is no league.
-where
reinstate
erently.
ni
his me
out in the
an undeserved cloud?
bet Newmarket
ville, didn’t "
“Yes, but
“You have
points?’ she
ween
you?
between those
and he nod-
at her angry
for she was
siding
manded,
perplexed, ring
fon,
now prettier tl
“Well
Yo i've bet
ont-or-t
anvhady
«Wd promoted.
ed and they
nhouse
* »
ank Young
the bi
to d
Page
It
was
g and Ruth
i barn.
and he
time,
wns three months i
ater,
there on a this
“I like this mar
he whispered to her as they sat
pile of loose hay, cle
turned quickly and
horror.
“Frank!”
that.”
“I mean it!” he returned
“For 1 found you that
And then he leaned over and, catche
ing her in his arms, ki
“Frank Young!" sl
ly, though he felt
through her slender,
| “What's that?
“It's
humorously,
hate
the next
yao aon
hunting "
business,
on a
She
in
Se
together,
gazed at him
she exclaimed. “Don’t say
positively.
way."
sgedd her,
eried indigr
a trem
yielding
inant
or run
called stealing” he
ling a kiss,
Will you—er
retorted
But 1
give
“Steg
me
one?
Wooden Stockings?
Turning trees into silk
has become an important industry
the United States in recent
During the last fiscal year m
6.000 000 pairs of stockings made from
artificial silk, obtained from wood pulp,
| were exported, the National City bank
The United States has now hee
one of the leading world pro-
artificial silk.
From being a large importer of this
{ product, country has become a
rable exporter, While the tex.
from the artificial fiber are
not yet fully equal to those produced
from the natural silk, the growing use
of the artificial silk is illustrated by
| the fact that our imports of artificial
s:lk, chiefly In the form of yarns or
| threads, aggregated about £30,000.000
In the last decade. With the opening
of the war the supply from Germany
and Belgium entirely suspended
and .that from Great Britain and
France materially reduced,
»
stockings
in
years,
ore than
1d]
RAVE,
come
i ducers of
this
conside
tiles made
was
German Deserter's Getaway.
Very dramatic was a
dier's flight across the German frone
tier into Switzerland a few days ago,
paged in na long conversation and when
he considered the opportune moment
had arrived he suddenly gave one of
the sentries a terrific blow in the face
and threw pepper in the faces of the
others, By the time the men had
guthered their scattered senses togeth.
er the deserter was already on Swiss
soll, whence he waved them a joyful
adieu.
LONG COAT SUITS
Outer Garment Serves Well Over
Sheer Afternoon Frocks.
Knee Length and Longer Is the Rule
Followed by Many of the Lead-
ing Designers.
Many of the high- Brille, expensive
suits now being shown for winted
have coats that are so long that they
may, if desired, serve as separate
dressy conts over sheer afternoon
frocks, especially if the color of suit
and dress blend satisfactorily. Knee
length and longer {8 the rule fol-
lowed by many of the suit designers
who are regarded as style authorities,
Of course, these very long coats are
used only with the sults made of
handsome rich materials. Sults for
geperal and sports wear are equipped
with coats that average 84 to 8%
inches.
The sult shown in the sketch is an
example of the type that will be of-
fered in velvet, velveteen and many
of the handsome, soft pile fabrles.
Fur trimming is featured. Touches
of handsome, heavy embroidery add
tc the beauty of the garment.
Satin sults are
taunt role In the
models, Some of
regular, heavyweight
fabric that Is on
satin on the other (8 being very
impor-
winter
of |
a |
and
much |
an
of
made
but
side
playing
showing
these are
satin
wool one
0 sn
\
1 3
hii Ne ee
\}
ER
pe
MLL
Ca
Ultra Long Suit Coat for Winter.
often
garment.
featured, the being
used as
That i=, fabric may have
and bands
trim the skirt and
and lar, Heavy |
pes are also much used in the |
f suits, !
suit of broadeloth re- | a
had the
the hack (it
and trimmed
two-inch-wide
the
of
be
satin =
the other
used rf
slik core
developms
An
cently
at
length)
rows of
ide out,
side
CO
uffs
f
ir . «tir
interesting
geen coat skirt round
was full knee
with several |
velvet ribbon |
The front of the :
coat was of the cutaway type. |
Detacl fur cuffs,
iff
may be snapped,
od
ing color,
in contrasting
inble collars
fastened down to |
form shawl collars or revers or wrap
ped around the throat scarf style, de-
tachab and panels that fold
up muffs are special suit fea-
tures,
The
valling
© vests
i
to form
straight
one
silhouette Is the pre
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BROWNS AND WHO WEAR THEM |
Popular Shades for Blondes and Bru.
nettes of Any Type—Supply ls
Adequate for All
If more women had a finer appreeci-
ation of the part that color plays In
making them attractive or unattrae-
tive, and In affecting thelr feelings,
there would be a noticeable decrease
in the list of the popular shades so
enlled, declares a fashion writer. Take
for example the craze for tango color
that possessed the feminine world not
very long ago. From lily white
Llonde florid brunette everybody,
or nearly everybody, managed to In-
troduce tango somewhere on her per
gon. The result? Well, that is best
Judged now that the craze Is over,
However, there is still plenty of
of room for color crimes, for another
season of brown Is being prophesied.
Now there are as many shades and
se
to
whispers that the red browns are de
oll types and ages of women
the blondy blonde of tender
ted brown, confident that she
Dame Fashion for a sponsor,
Now all types and all ages of wom-
en can find some one brown to sult,
all except the mature woman who Is
Inelined to be sallow. She may have
the brown hair and the brown eyes;
has
brown, skin, and she is not youthful; |
then brown 1s not for her.
The other types will choose as fol
lews: The very falr blonde will
choose from the green browns and the
bronzes. Then the lovely redheads
who seem to think that they have a
monopoly on the color will look thelr
Lest in the deeper, rich, dark tones of
brown, Some of them if they are
Guite sure of themselves may attempt
the tan-and-yellow browns. The be-
twixt-and-between girl who is nelther
quite blonde nor decidedly brunette
will find the golden browns best, or
perhaps those with a suggestion of
pink in thelr make-up. The brunette
who hasn't sufficient color to warrant
her being called vivid is privileged to
wear any shade of brown. She
go in for red browns to her heart's
content, may also the true bru-
nette with olive skin and pink cheeks,
Her more florid sister will appear to
advantage in the golden browns
can
as
SHAWL SCARF, NEW FEATURE
Finished With Fringe and So Ar
ranged That It Can Be Left
Off Entirely.
The narrow shoulder cape Is seen
on many of the newest and smartest
wraps. It hangs only from the
however, and does not come over the
shoulders.
The shawl
thrown over
new feature,
back,
be
a
scarf, which
one shoulder,
It Is
can
is also
finished
of these
wraps
in
Some velours
beautiful
heavy
have
heavy
ivetyn
dery
ntrastir
woolen threads
or
ig color, pleas
This Is not ung
as such trimming Is new
enough to be
ty. For instance,
of military
fn
for
rk br
trailir
this
Come
usual
novel
We
a da
shows
IOWers,
ser
iti
ined
tone
VELVET Is REPLACING SATIN
Only Material That Can Be Safely
Worn Against Face Without Re.
lief After Twenty.
like n
ns a dew p
at least nine |
This is filled
blue
georgette,
the
v
fur
rette nt nec)
thet
, of course,
the back of the neck.
The skirt made
which open at the front,
lined with this fur edg
around
ReOrg
across, The is
fur and the goes around
is with two tunics
Both are
the
the bottom and the
ge, fur goli
0 up to
The sleeves are quite long over
the hand, smooth-fitting and without a
i bit of trimming. There is not a touch
of embroidery or braiding of kind
on this frock and it is quite hands
and distinctive,
any
OT
NN,
Very new and chic is this stunning
gown, It is fashioned In henna duve.
tyn with touches of black satin. The
fur.edged collar and the wide band on
but she also has brown, unhenithily
the skirt are embroidered in black.
(Prepared by the United States De
ment of Agriculture.)
Outdoor storage cellars or caves are
exvellent for the storage of many veg
etables, They are particularly desir- |
able on the farm, as they afford con-
part-
ties for surplus vegetable crops that
otherwise might be lost. They possess |
all the advantages of the storage
room in the basement and are superior
in many respects. The outdoor storage
cellar can be
temperature over a long period.
possible to keep the « r cool
quickly to reduce the temperature
the stored product to the
for safe by opening
during the night and closing
morning before the alr beco
All ventilators should llkewls
tightly closed until
again r than that wi
lar, when they should be
less the outside
as to
the product
of the
can be m
It
is
desired point
the
it in
gtorage door
“° bes ki pt
the outside alr
cone thin the cel
yr oye}
14° opened, un-
re 8 go
safe
be da guards
storage
the bas
When
storage
beets
Comm
be Jo
materia
feeding.
in
leaves
wir stor
ol ur
entirely
northern sections outde
lars
wand and covered with
of earth.
. rea ¢l Yeridaict
C% made Rimost
are
td
a 1
a3
below
{two
Storage
An ab
ed to
the Units
8 well-drained site at expense
A row of posts may be set five or six
feet apart, extending or eight
feet above the rface of the grou:
with a ridgepole placed on top of then
Against of the ridgepoie
row of planks or puncheons ig placed,
with their opposite ends resting
shallow trench four or five feet
the line of posts.
ed up, a door being provided in
end of the structure, and the
ered with sod to a depth of five or six
ind
gry o0t
or
wave-ground storas
in 1
States may be
slight
“B
conditions
a
}
of
seven
su
each side
from
The ends afe board-
roof
hes,
In sections where low ter
prevail it is necessary to Insulate
storage house that the ‘tables
will not freeze. An above-ground type
of storage house much used in many
sections North has thick walls
filled with insulating material, such as
sawdust or shavings, The construc
tion is of frame and the walls are usu-
ally ten to twelve inches thick. Both
the Inside and walls are
sheathed with matched lumber so as
to make them airtight. The rafters
are ceiled on the under side with the
same material and the space between
the rafters filled with dry insulating
material. The use of building paper
in the roof and walls of the storage
house is of great assistance in insulat-
ing it.
A type of storage cellar much used
in northern sections of the country
bullt partly underground. The walls
are of masonry and extend to a point
just above the surface of the ground
mpet
80 Yors
of the
the outside
ROOTS.
etables, sgide-hill
able,
The excavation in the hi
a location is desir
11 should be
for
A
rows
¢ bot-
it near the dirt walls and
third Nne of posts about five feet
higher through the of the pit,
‘hese posts serve
planks or puncheons fo
the
ground type of
the dirt for covering the roof
ides of the structure,
two
and
setting
center
we ry rt
iT
il }
as I 8 for the
the roof
gtructure, as with the above.
described,
end and a ventilat
whole structure
of portion
or is covered wi
Wh the 00
A th dirt
thickness of the covering
ned by the locatd
the cll the thicker
The dlr avoering pr
The dirt COVering may
termi
mate
winter
corn fod
coll
ed In by
straw,
fnge
Compare Favoratii, § With Cottonseed
Meal—Produce Profitable Gains
in Fattening.
(Prepared by the United Btates Depart.
Agr ilture.)
.
solved In
bundant
ar.
take
i of enttle
Unit-
ure on
ans
nseed
1ins when
rate of
corn
ne a satis
steers for
able to
to grind
will be
are fed
it i=
) t wre beans
aten if “0 aked bef
than if they are fed dry.
4h
we they
1
i
roof of frame
The roof
cong ruction
structure celled on the
of the rafters and some
suitable insulating material, such as
dry sawdust or shavings, packed In
the space between the rafters, and
then the sheathing, paper and roofing
material are applied as in the case of
the” above-ground type of storage cel
lar described in the previous para-
graph. This type of structure Is pref.
erable in many respects to the above
ground type, as it is easier to main
tain the temperature at the proper
point and its insulation is a compara
tively easy matter,
Protection From Freezing.
Protection from freezing may be se-
cured with a glmpler type of structure
by making it entirely underground. In
is
of the floor, with the consequent extra
abor In storfug and removing the veg |
Mexican Agricultural Officials Here to
Confer on Various Ime
portant Subjects.
The Mexican
ture and his
the United States
culture
of
are
department
secretary agricul
visiting
of agri-
ral sub-
pink boll
the cotton
ne portions of
associ
for conferences on seve
particularly on the
worm which is infecting
crop of Mexico and sor
Clarence Ousley and Mexican Agricul
tural Officials.
Texas, One of the objects of the trip
i= to reach a cooperative agreement
between the departments of the two
countries on measures to eradicate the
cotton pest. In the group are, left to
right: Clarence Ousley, assistant sec
retary United States department of
agriculture ; Don Jose Duvallon, Mexi
can director of agriculture; Don Pas
tor Roualx, Mexican secretary of age
riculture and development, and Don
Ignacio Lopez Bancalrl, Mexican db
rector of irrigation.