The Lyon County Farmer from Emporia, Kansas • 3

HflfeubolRomance The Secret Is Qui J. M. McCown is offering som goodbargains in Emporia city pro perty; andjalso has some good re6 BY ANNE STUART dence and investment 'properties to exchange for land, live stock of her to turn in at the gate leading to her destination. She felt excited and nervous; but tried to calm herself and act as though nothing hippaned for she feared gossip if these neighbors knew that a strnge man had ca ried her across the muddy street. She told the woman that one of her rubbers had come off in fhe mud and asked for stiings to tie them on safely for the return home.

Tho woman also sent her little girl with a lantern to light her over the crossing. Madame Merri's Advice and Suggestions Oa the ee-ntty sloping bsnlia Of the mttfbty walnut river, As Innocent a damsel dwelt At ever split a silver. The words of some forgotten Kansas poet, appropriately begin the story of Jessie McMillan's romance. merchandise. He has a -large list of choice farms and is offering trie-best bargains to be had in this clasf of property.

If you want to buy, sell or trade anything in the rea estate line see him. Office 516 Commercial'stieet, Emporia, Karl sas. Hortense Cavalla was known a8 th most beautiful woiuun in Europe. It was con mon knowledge that i prince of the royal blood, heir to th( throne ot one of the oldest Europear countries, was so enamored with hei charms, that he had repeatedly offered to mitrry her and relinquish his king dim. She was the envy and tho despair of all the ladies of the Court as the men had eyes for no one' but her in her pres tnce, And while her figure and feature were beautiful it was the surpassing loveliness of her complexion which was her greatest ch'trm.

She thought she would surely of a handsome stranger that night; but the darkness had been so intense she Reply to "Anxious." Kindly publish In your valuable column If it is the girl's place to recog It was during the time that the roller skating rink was so ragingly popular. Jessie was the prettiest girl in the town and the ehampion skater. She lived in .1 quiet, dull old village that was a great deal of a mud hole at any time and the raging Walnut river which flowed didn't know whether her stranger was handsome or not. She concluded that the incident was too much an adventure Her skin was white as alabaster, in that sleepy town to be kept a secret, She must tell tho girls. The next day the subject was thor STOCK FOR SALE smooth imd velvety of texture and hei wrap, retaining hat, fur neckpiece, muff and gloves.

Street suits witu pretty waists or one-piece gowns are worn. Light refreshments are served. Cards are left on the tray, which is placed conveniently, or handed to the servant at the door, who has a tray for the purpose. At very formal affairs a butler takes the card and announces your name as yon enter the drawing room. You speak to your hostess and guests you may happen to know, then partake of refreshments and depart with or without saying adieu to the hostess and receiving party.

oughly discussed among her girl Each and every one wondered who the two men could be. The town was so small that a stranger was always soon nize a young man she has not met, who lives In the next house, if she has to meet him -n the street every day. Will you also tell me where the napkin and fruit spoon are to be placed on the table? It is always the place of the woman to show the first signs of recognition and I think It would te only polite for you to Introduce yourself to the boy as his next door neighbor and speak when you meet him on the street. Then It would be his place to call upon you after that. Napkins are placed a bit to the through the suborbs of the town needed but an excuse for a rain to overflow its banks.

Jossio was a natural athlete and always excelled in the popular exer.ises and amusements She was the best horsewoman, a graceful dancer, a good boat-rower, and the best ice-skater among tho young ladio9 of the town and an expert with Indian clubs and gym- noticed and Jessie vowed there was nothing familiar to her about either of them. Several days passed. One evening the crowd of girls Jessie associated with colour rich and warm. Ho Greasy face Creams for fier iUhat Did $be Use? That was the question so many women were dying to know. Cavalla would not tell and others could not tell the secret, because they did not know.

Just how a certain Chemist discovered her secret would make no int re-ting story alone, one we hnvo thv spaco to tell; suffice it to say that money could not bay h. famous recipe undone of the conditions wns that should never hi sold 'in Europe where her euvious-ri-Tttls could obtain it. $De Used a face Reteitoifl The Siloron Mfg. Co. has been organ il" a he toeih POLAND CHINA HOGS.

Boars and Gilts of A Servicable Age Also Registered HercHT ford Bulls. OSCAB DAftft Phone 2 on 1 PLYMOUTH, iiad tahuuur aout Jo Bie's left of the plate, and the fruit spoon v- on? exclaimed may he placed across the top of the Plans for a Party. We are planning on giving a party for about eight couplus of young people, and would like to have you tell us some new way to entertain them. We do not wish to play cards or dance. Thanking you in advance for your kindness.

"CHUMS." plate or at the right hand side, with v. ao is hat tali man over there ralfc. to a sh r'oi mun who is putting en the cereal spoon. nipiurn She could pk'p pebble across lik a boy; sh firoa'ms lik a nuin und play ba-t t. il with i he bust of Being the of the fumily Hi'! a very self-riiant prson; her parents hud never Icei'ta SLrict control over her: she was allowed to go and come about as she pleased; being not like most girls "afraid of the dark" she had always demonstrated the fact that she was able to take care of herself, when out after nightfall.

A Variety of Queries. Will you please answer these ques tions for me? I will appreciate It very As long as you do not play cards or much. dance I do not see much left besides guessing contests, music or charades. Is It customary for a young man to ized to manufacture her famous recipe meet a girl's parents the first time he Perhaps some of the schemes outlined in today's department may help you, calls on her? and they have termed 'it after the prop it possesses, "ALA3A STROL." Oh! they are the two rueu who belong to tho new music store," answered Gertie Mackie. "I don't know them; ut I've seen them several times.

They Iriveoutin the country to sell organs ind don't stay in the store much." "Well, I'll bet a brick watch that tail man is the one who carried mc across he mud!" exclaimed Jessie. "Hush," whispered one of the girk, 'They are coming this way," As they passed, the tall man looked 'ceenly into Jessie's face. She returned How is the best way to treat a man as they are for the special occasions that this month brings. that has gotten too familiar with a girl? How must a girl act to make boys Reply to "Big Eyes." Her father bad built a largo grain store on that part of the main which was not densely inhabited and had nmdo the second story into delightfully comfortablo living rooms, furnished with modern improvmants. Jes- Bring Your Clothes to The STAR Cleaning and Pressing Prices Right.

Work Guaranteed C. F. MAJORS like her? I am twenty-one and weigh 110 he stare in wonder and mystery. A The story told above is true in every particular with the single exception of the famous European beauty's name, us ahe does not want newspaper notoriety. Alabastrol is something entirely new; ot a face powder, neither a lotion nor a cream.

Yet possesses the properties of all to a more intense degree, accomplishing far Wetter results in a shorter spac of time. Why use face creams if you only offset their beneficial properties a moment later through tho application of skin-drying face powders of often doubtful Tew minutes later, while she was stand 13 East 6th. Phone 91 ing alone, one of the boys among her associates stepped up to her in company sio appropriated a corner room which she daintily fitted up, making herself tho best housed girl in that sleepy old berg. It seemed to be her habit to do a Utile better than anyone else whatever she undertook. But the romance in Jessie's life came "via tho milk train." This was her own I am glad to have all motherless girls come to me and will try to guide them to the best of my ability.

You are very well proportioned and 1 should wear the bow on my hair. Make gowns princess, with very little trimming, and just try to cultivate the best possible manners, regardless of whether I was pretty or not. Good nourishing food, with abundant exercise in the open air is the best tonic for a muddy complexion. I see no harm in one of your school mates escorting you home from a school party. In fact, I should think the boys most remiss if they did not see that the with the tall man.

"Allow me, Jessie, to make you acquainted with Mr. Vernon. Miss McMillan, Mr. Vernon TYPEWRITERS Fred Holland, Laving accomplished he second act in the muddy romance, pounds. Do you think I'm the right weight for my age? W.

W. VV. It Is customary and polite for a man to meet the parents of a girl on the occasion of his first call. If a girl has permitted a man to be familiar it is her duty to stop it and tell him why. If he does not respond to her request and behave himself as a gentleman should she must cut his acquaintance entirely.

The only safe rule is "hands off" and then there are no heart aches or regrets. An amiable, thoughtful girl la more than apt to have friends among both girls and boys. Your weight depends largely upon your height. I would rather be too slender than too stout. I should judge you are just about right.

GIVEN AWAY The Emerson Typewriter Company o( noved away and Mr. Vernon escorted Jessie in skating. That. same mysterious feeliDg came girls were all safely home after any Woodstock. 111., have recently givert -away over 400 of the highest graded over her again that she had expe school festivities.

MADAME MERRL wholly visible Emerson Typewriter rienced when he carried her in his arms that dark night. But Mr Vernon did enterprise, boing owned and controlled by Jessie McMillcn who was president, all the directors and general manager of this road. Jessie's parents purchased their supply of milk from a neighbor who lived but a short distance from their house. It was Jessie's errand every night to fetch the milk. In weather this was only a short run for her; but the neighbor lived on a street that was reached by a cross street having no sidewalk and in wet weather Jess had to go around origin? Powders blow off, soil your face, a chafed appearance at once indicating their use.

'Tis not so with Alabastrol, it is rub" bed into the skin much as you would a cream, (only aftor its use you won't need any creams) and in a few seconds the beneficial and essential oils are absorbed by the skin and presto now note tbe Not oily or greasy appearing, but a dull, velvety looking smooth surface will be made in the world. They have gone in not refer to the incident until they to every state and territory io th were ready to go home. United States. There rn8y be someitt As Jessie had come to the rink with a your town. They are giving them awJ mpqm crow'' ffirL "all "living in'muerent'dH everywhere to men, women, boys and girls over 18 yearsof age, on surprising 3 From "Two Country Girls." I ponder if you couldn't help ua, as rt-ctionsshe allowed Mr.

Vernon to es ly liberal conditions. you have helped others, we are through the business part of town to reflected to you from your mirror a Belts are used on some of the If you could make any use of a $100.00 country girls and not acquainted with truly alabaster like effectand what is get tho benefit of a sidewalk all the way. social life in the city. wraps, some of which are of leather. In black, matching or contrasting cort her home and engage her company for another evenings skating.

As he took her arm he remarked: "You won't need any rubbers tonight, the mud has dried since Monday night." "That was certainly a muddy meet typewriter, providing it did not cost Jo even one cent, then in a letter or on ft We have invitations to an "At One night, after several days of rainy weather she took her little tin pail and more will remain that way for hours and no one will bo able to detect its use. We do not claim that all can possess postal enrd addressed to Frank L. Wil Home." We would like to know what is expected of us to do, and what is shades. Very new is a frock of white satin startod after the milk, going the long der, President, Woodstock, 111., simply with a tunic of finely tucked ninon way around on the sidewalk, through ing," replied Jessie. an "At Home," and the object7 Do we remove our wraps? Is it a dress affair? And do they serve refreshments? We do not want to ap The case of Jessie and Mr.

Vernon held by a broad band of satin with flowerettes. An attractive boudoir cap is In the I shape of an empire drummer cap, 1 much like the cocked hats children proved to be one of mutual admiration and in company together they became familiar to the people of the village. Jessie declared that she wa9 ahead of fold from newspapers. Chiffon taffetas are confidently of pear ignorant. I can and will help you most gladly.

An "At Home" is not at all formidable and you will have no trouble. If you go, arrive between the hours mentioned, remove your heavy outside 8Hy, "Mail me all jour free offers," and by return mail jou will receiv-s their Free Offers, the names of over 400 who have recently received typewriters free and you will learn on what easy condi lions jou can get one of their typewriters free right awBy. The Emerson Typewriter is one of th highest grade, wholly visible typewriters made in the world. Many who have used the "EMEKS ON" and other make pronounce tho "EMERSON" superior to any 100.00 typewriter on the market. the heauty of Cavalla, but we do claim that anyone may obtain a beautiful complexion by using Alabastrol.

No.v remember our cliitns ate not the originaiion of a fertile mind as the Siloron Mfg Co. is incorporated under the laws of tho Sta'e ot Colorado and that Alabastrol is guaranteed under theU. S. Pure Food Drug Act to contain nothing but the purest ingredients, and is manufactured under modern and hygienic methods AlaliaMtrol is healing and nntisopti-j in effect, and though it has been on the those who fall in love at first sight as when she first met Mr. Vernon it was so dark that sho couldn't see bis face fered as the ultra-fashionable silk fabrics for the comine season.

Glace the center of the town. The night was very dark and when she came to a wagon crossing over the walk near her destinatitn she realized that she was in a serious predicament. From unpaved streets wogons can bury a sidewalk with mud and to add to Jessie's discomfiture the residence portion of the village was not lighted. At the first step her foot sank into deep mud and it was too dark to see where to step. There was no other way to reach her destination, sj she determined to go ahead; but at the third stjp one chiffon taffetas are In the ultra style.

when she lost her heart to him. She claimed to have broken the record in romance and was tho champion lover as well as skater. This was readily con Evening Gowns ceded and if the girls did not envy her I market but a short time everyone who has iiLed it tiva it is "The Most Perfect they "Certainy thought it was qut-er that sho always got the best of every rubber came off and tho other stuck fust. She was wearing a plir of liue thing." kid, slues, with soles as In ilkinr -o Gertie Mackie nbout it one time Jessie said: linn as paper; una it was so uarK ilie was afraid to step out as she had a It is a wholly visible machine, has ever new, up-to-date feature, looks like othef high grade typewriters, though it sells regularly for less and on terms of Jl CO down ami 10 cents a day until paid for. The "EM E.RSON" has every new improvement, univerfal keyboard, buck spacer, tabulator, two color ribbon, everything the btst; is the ideal machine for beginners as well as for the most expert typists and stenographer; just tho typewriter for the smallest or "You can't imagine how qu-er I felt Complexion Heautilier" and mail orders from i.l over the country are pouring in.

We lid "Al.ibustiol" in plain wrap per any address in the U. S. on receipt of i0 Cents Silver. tlu Silorosi manufacturing Co. Pueblo, Colorado horror of getting her fet wot and knew )v mm- there was water as well as mud on the crossing.

She could not. sue- to get her lost rubber und becoming frightened cried out: "Oh, oh, oh! What will I do? I'm stuck in the mud" Just tnen she heard a voice "There's some 0110 iu the mud, while he was carrying me; as though it nothing unusual, I felt happy and nontented just ns if I knew he wou'd take care of mo tho rest of my life. I seemed to have the utmost conlidence in him instantly and felt that I would trust him with my life, when he fkrt took 1110 in his arms." Peoplo thong! Jessie's romance was ended when she and Mr. Vernon were Wantkd A. inn over GO years with, horso and buggy to sell etock coml it ion in Lyon county.

'r mouth. Addicts, Iitmi 2, 1100 Kitrtiani street, Nob largest office. If you could possibly make any use of a high grade t.ypt even though i6 d.dn't cost you one cent of n.or.ey, then bn pure, ii it mini card or in a letter addressed to "FianU L. Wilder, President. Woodstock, say, "Mail me vcur Free OITeis." limine (at 12 cloCK iov rear's eve in a large church of a not distant city) and iu- W'rtlms ahead here." She heard a couple men approaching ami could jusc distinguish their in tb darkness.

One was tall and larger than the The tall man cumii close t' her and "What's tli.) nutter, can I help Typewriter for Sale. One Smith Premier No. 2 typewrit beuan housekeeping in three sma in goui conuition, uh nun a ye; rooms. The girls said it whs a charge in Ikt affairs that, sho would not (nj' for ml-? cheap at tins 1' Aimr -7. 1-.

1 IfcLl-U ,1 friV- iV. 3 "I've lost my rubber; my shuns arc ihin und t'ne luiiil is deep: I'm id'iaid it 1 step I'll lo.ie- my other rubb. an-l siaiiitli -g on oil'j loot. It's so dark i know what to answered Jcs A 4 be iu tli? C-octlisuit uud 1111 end to her eh am pi ship. her three iin.i.l rooms were a marvel of im)litiiy and a -surprise in modern hi, prtiveiiieni-t und fur She still couth.

to dress will and 1 olii were r-'o-piToiis and happy. The gills foiiiid the explanation to bo "ilrains mi tiso a-sistaneo of good man." and she then ohiiui 1 1 he champions-hip ns a )' 01 mnii'ti wife. She assured in-r fronts thi.t first im-p regions or spiritunl inluition can be depended 1 11 ai.il prove tni THE 01 sVV i.i;':rcu WE HAVE HO sio "I guess 011 had b'-tter lut 11113 carry you ac.io.-s this he said, "1 have on rubber boots. John, strike a match ami lind the lady's rubber wbilo I carry her over to the siocwalk" did not for a reply but taking HO -r TO r.o UV SrOCX, rOULTRY A3 rAhiYlNGbur, r-33 it cm cost mv' ir.i 10! Luxuriant r.fjtlion.i "I mnd (ho toi io 111 Ins il over till In-r on tin ill ri'r Hi 1 1 arrleil I til (lay i-luK: if II Vrf CRtT T'ms is l.v roil Vie l.t.i soeW to I', t'u Mui'v lor from $15 TO .73 Irn iicrc3 produce 4 to Lmpoi'in Pi-oplo Should Try This. 'Have you inm fuilher to gn," 1).

1 1 in scaK i liat, inn one who a lc. $14 per up. ASD COTTON re orrKu pet $100 .1 -t 1 e': a-H''-ii'1 $00 Up. UNSiiU! ASC-CD Etexy Aiy in tha 1 UUrll. in pu ho? Mil i 0' it- 1 I.A, l''o: "Onlv a 10 t'lirt liuusr, has const ipaiinn, Mitir sio nacli ur gas on the tomacii, ih-j uKi try buck or." on v.

yen- i lace outlined with gold thread, Aiiu finished with a waistband of gold is- our. tr.l wxk ui lua lif-tuB. 1 hesa torg nilciv railing; two nJ t'lite ctopsdumlhs If ml of liri'Hh, ro-'l rc v'-" Tii. GRACEFUL evening gown of black velours, over an un-dordress of lace, is shown on tho extreme left. The quaint ol door Wiiri.

liso A tiny cluster ot coltl rosea w.ittli $78 par acre, Ocrn t-UO, Hay SKh), itrabrirfS W.ou, etc. W.jhavj ilw bast twites in tho world. TKfl low vch lirtt- in tlir diitrict ranicMv. tio values gives an effective finish to the skirt. "ij'jf5 On the right is seen another dainty "2 mStatoof little dress composed of white satin, k- N.

S. Or deep hands of pearl embroidery. 2 The draped tunic and corsage, of FREE. white ninon, is also embroidered in K. v.

RICHARDS, when1 Llm in Wn buy milk ami 1 Imve lo i-imn' eveiy nifjlit to get it," she answered sho swung Hltlo pail she had held lightly in her hand all he lime. then tho oilier nnvn stepper! up with her Ida rubber ami placed it on her foot. After thanking them pio-fusely and a-ninirg them that she could get along all right, she bid them food night rnd thfy walked on leaving i I thorn bark, lyeri ue, ttc, in eom-lounded in A til or i the new German Appendicitis rem. dy. A SINGLE DOSI' br rig almost INSTANTLY and Kmporia people art surprisid how QUICKLY it helps.

This wimple remedy antiseptieizpR the digestive organs and draws oil tho impurities. D. W. HAINEI2, Emporia, Kansas. ly draped corsage is of while act embroidered in jet.

and diamonds. TLa swathed tuiba.li of purple and gold tissue, with a purple aigrette, is finished with a dull gold ornament. The party frock shown in the center Is of primrose charmeuse, edged with skunk. The tuuio and comnge ar of U. 1.

Ui.ZT.1. i il VH taw a exisi in ai.y otliiir portion ol aie country. Send for "Tho Siuth Today" Mid oilier literature free. Send right now. IntluftU ial Con.imiAic;ner.

Uai'mam Men's Club, Tern. ki? Euiicra Railway, JftsS," pearls; the extremely low cut corsage is taught iii. front with a large pearl ornament..