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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24

The most good that a man can do
with supreme effort is less than the
least that a woman can do without
any.
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CHAPTER x.

paid no attention to Mimi
until she walked over to him
and touched him on the shout
der. Then he sat up impa-
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away rum ulA.
Karl, you shall not do my portrait
she said. Come, Herman, let us 60
home" she called to her husband.
Herman and Millar were deep In the
discussion of a subject on which the
stranger seemed to me amazingly well
informed. The business instincts of
Olga's husband were uppermost, and
he did not like to be drawn away, but
he said:
1--WE shall continue this talk this
evening then"
mo. | regret to say that I can't
come. | have made my apologies to
Nine. Hoffman,. / had forgotten an
engagement with the Russian consul
for this evening"
"Ah, the Russian consul will be at
our house! Olga, dear, add your en-
treaties to mine. Persuade NJ. Millar
to come"
In dreadful embarrassment Olga
turned to the smiling, cynical mask Of
q face that looked at her triumphantly.
She could not refuse.
II hope we may have the pleasure
of seeing you this evening" she said
and turned YEARLY toward the door.
THANK you, madame" the fiend re-
piled. II shall be more than delight
ed"
Karl interrupted to say that he would
not reach the house that evening be-
fore IL o'clock. He explained that he
expected an art dealer. In reality he
had just recalled his promise to stop
at the house of Mimi. Herman, U.S.
pecting his design, made some jesting
allusion to it, which caused Olga to
ask what he meant. He evaded her
question, and Millar, seeing another
excellent opportunity to point a moral,
declared that he heard a knock
He walked yer to the door, opened
1t and to the amazement of the others
ushered the embarrassed little model
into the room.
"The art dealer" he said sarcastic
ally.
Olga felt instantly consumed with
jealousy. As she and her husband
walked out Millar said to her:
i VIII repay you TOT your uVltatiOH.
Madame, ! shall manage to forget my
~overcoat, and in five minutes ! shall
return for 1t and break up the chat
which you anticipate with such dis
pleasure"
Olga could not deny the ~insinuation.
She did feel jealous Of the pretty
model; she did wish that the girl and
Karl might not be left alone, and she
felt almost grateful to Millar for his
promise. Karl had ushered Mimi into
the studio. casually explaining that
she was a model, and then he babe his
guests goodby. Left alone. he threw
himself face downward on the sofa,
where Mimi found him a few minutes
later.
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p TX.

1LGA and Karl quickly drew
apart. Both were relieved.
al Olga felt as IL she had step
y ped back from the brink of a
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CHAPTER VII.

felt herself yielding to the
devilish insinuation of Millar
She made no effort to with.
draw her hand from Karl's.
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through the battles OF the war. but he
would not permit 1t. He was wound
ed and died, after which his wife
moved to New York State, where she
opened up an eating and drinking place
located between White Plains and Tar
rytown. Here 1t happened that she
had for nelghbor British Tory,
who was fond OF chickens ana game
cocks Betsy hated the Tory because
lhe was against us" and she con-
sidered him at once her personal ene-
my, and decided to institute warfare
on his chicken coop, with the result
that the flock OF cocks dwindled day
by day. much to the discontinue OF
the loyal redcont.
BETSY was celebrated for GER
tain brand of drink she brewed for
the American Continentals. She called
1T .bracer.' On one particular e e.
ming she invited the American and
French officers to o chicken supper
After the cookery OF Betsy had been
sampled and praised by the patriots
she invited them into a. back room
where she hed prepared q surprise
for them. On the sideboard there Were
were guests. and In each glass there
was placed q bunch OF feathers from
E tho tails OF the gamecocks. slegiti-
smately confiscated by patriotic Betsy
from the BARNARD OF the Brlton
sToasts were drunk to Betsy's patriot
ism, but it was left to q Frenchmar
to lift up his ebracer in one hand and
the feathers In the other. and. with 9
bow to Betsy and the officers. ex-
claimed, Viva la Cocktail The word
struck home, and has ever since Their
been with the American people"
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New rullc nuns.

Any really good seamstress should
find 1t possible to make one OF he new
ztulle ruffsg which arc SO popular this
season. 1t is necessary, OF course. to
pleat the material so that 1t may be
tackled in the middle to form the pier
rot fullness. To do this pleating II is
not necessary to batst It. Tho best
method is to fold 1t In the proper way
and pin 1t in place, then, when finished,
lay 1t under a heavy book until the
Foundation is ready. This foundation Is
usually piece OF ribbon. two inches;
broad. and the double-p1eated tuiie is
fastened on this in n ,straiEht line of
stitching. The bow which hangs down
the back or on the side. should be T.
itached separately. for II the end of the
foundation Is. used. 1t Will spoil the CT
feet OF tho ruff.
The best way to make a ruff is to
borrow n stone-made one from friend
and follow the pleating and the way 1t
Is sewn. =
with net, one might use a warm iron
to form the creases. but with tulle, tho
iron will spoil the dressing and takc
all all the life from the material. SO
that itswould best to use all tile weight
for creasing.
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rlnme colored PONCE.

Flame colored pongee makes a chic
ifrock. The color and the waist coat is
OF black satin, with small blue porce-
Etian buttons, and the coat is a semi
fitting OF the same material and cut III
points at the bottom. The coats arc
usually cut square at the hips or cut
away; "a few ofSithem are being made
as boleros. They are made ofsthe Same
material as the dress. Most of them arc
sbraided the braid is usually dyed to
match tho material When lace Is
used on the waist in the shape OF a
yoke 1t Is Usually edged with the braid.
The braid Is put on the cuffs and col
lar Of the coat and 1t often encircles
tho armholes. The coat is frequently
further trimmed with silver or guilt
military buttons. These may be either
single or double breasted In front. trim
the lower part of the coat behind. and
trim the back of the coat sleeve as far
as the elbow. These braided coats are
attractive In gray, green and peacock
~. t. & Al II
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DreWry's Blum, Va. II
The hook 4 Love Re.t.

love "&fiddlemarch,' because be-
lieVe IT the best novel ever .ritten nv
woman, for in It's character portray
ais It has never been surpassed. IN its
siiufrorS II equals Dickens. In pathos it
10 unletxcelled. The sentiments OF lpve
expressed IN 1t are ideal. and have
never been clothed Is more appropriate
, M , oaant'tul LANGUAGE. In any book Of
Wh1ch y have knowledge. Though OF
great size there is not one dull page
between Its lids 1 love It for It's
morality, though the heroine Is swayed
by great and fierce passion, not 1,
suggestion OF Immortality enters her
mind. or thought OF infidelity to her
husband. 1t is wonderful in the gen.
ius displayed In the number and
strength OF its chief character, III It's
powers of description 1t is perfect.
and It's scenes are made real although
they evist In fact. :.
MRS. NJ. II. GRAvELY.
Mart!nsville, Va.
The Bible the Book.
The Bible Is the book i love best,
For It has been comfort to so many
at rest,
And this world would be better to-day
Il this book was not laid away.
And in our homes. where girls and boys
are raised,
This book should get the highest
praise, Y
But I'm Almost every home and place
You VIII find the novels the head OF
our race.
The Bible Is the book
In which we all should look,
And II we read 1t we Will never be lost,
But win crown and carry cross
MRS. LUCY NJ. JETER.
524 Otey Ave. Bedford City. Va.
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OF Patriotic Origin.

1.-THE cocktail is of patriotic origin
says Miss Couzlns, and its inventor
Betsy Flana gan. ought to be in1mor-
tailed by her statue being placed In
Statuary Hall In the Capitol alongside
Miss Frances e. Willard.
Betsy Flanagan was an Irish lass
and lived In Virginia at the time OF
the American Revolution. She was
known. everywhere $ a good COOK and
a good. whole souled, hot-tempered
American patriot, who hated the Brit
ish redcota with all the Intensity
Of her nature. She was a good look
ing girl, and an officer In the Cons
;tinental army made her his wife. II
was always her innermost wish to
follow her husband on his marches and
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HOW to Wash Ornamental.

China and glass ornamental should be
washed In water notStoo hot. In which
a little soap powder has been dissolved.
In washing the dishes OF a china cups
hoard change the water frequently,
taking care not to put too many dishes
Into the basin at once, In case they
strike against each other and become
chipped lts5s
Hand painted china and all kinds
decorated with gil \ shoul d never he al
lowed to stand In water, g specially II
sure to injure the decoration, s,
# "A soft brush Isl necessary for cut
glass. To dry 1t athoroughly use plenty
OF sawdust. as this will aborb the
moisture where the brush cannot
reach. g4gts ti.3 }df
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Fas,cinatlng Covers.

Fascinating summer covers arc made for
porch and 5boudolrs tables OF some cheap
lowered lawn. bound with lawn ot q solid
color. More inexpensive covers could not be
found. and the work Is nothing:
about one-half a yard Of plain material.
The latter Is prettlest when It Is In a shade
to match the color OF the pattern of the
lowered ma terinl..t Tho plain color Is then
cut into bias bands az inches wide, /These
are folded in half and basted aro4nd the
SQUARE piece, tho whoets stttchedi on the
machine, and the cover is finished When
solled I may he thrown into the wash. and
It will come out none the worse for wear,
A charming room may be arranged where
the hangngs. cushions and covers are all
made In this way. Tho curtains could be
bound Just like Il hs cover. and the effect
would be cool, summary. pleasant and pro-
cured for the minimum cos
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Useful Cignr Boxes,

Cigar boxes have always been regarded as
the best sort OF lsindllngs wood, but vt is
we'll to remember that they are made OF
very good cedar and sometimes more ex-
Tensive woods, and with n little polishing
they may be turned into little household
.necessaries.
Picture frames. for instance. for summer
houses can be easily formed OF n cigar box
lid by cutting with A. sharp penknife an oval
or circular hole through tho centre and
feurvins Off the dges of the lid In wha tevet
way suits the fancy with5a little sand
paper and polish the woodwork may be
s.,ined and made very attractive.
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I n ~ 2 3 I'M lIl
Suitable for Marking.

s Cross-stitch embroidery Is always
suitable for marking household linenss
and, where the linenais not Of g Weay rs
the threads OF Which may he easily
counted a satisfactor Dry way Is to bast ai
a piece Of old fashioned foundat lon
GA nyas ;unon the section to be rnarlsad
then work your cross-stitch etters
through the holes Of tile canvas he'll
careful not to stitch through ~ ne 81
threads OF the canvas. IRA Y y DIE
stitches moderately tight ana S @ne1lS
3the embroidery Is finished, pull thnS
canvas away thread by thread. N is5
ID simple enough work, but " must
be done carefully SO rs not 70 pull stfla;
embroidery. Ss
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No costume ii. recent years has
brought to women such a boon OF cons
fort, conyeniences and becoming ess an;
has tho summer princess dress. tbs
5slmpleness OF these little DIR esses'" cong
slsts- merely Of blouse W aist an
skirt Joined ut the watstline by al be-
made OF the trimming that Is used ta
atlnish the neck and Sleeves. In sonla
jumper frocksa the Frincess eject
obtained by the front and BAG X gorsA:
5of the skirt and Jumper helms In OIesl
with a side section8o al each 4 totr IN sa n
the waistiIna, the belt Il erniina ting ak
"a ch side OF the cont innop Isl cores
lively platl, linen sssr@ stl
per dress Will becona saui te@ drSSsysI
worn with n lace or emnr0td0 ~
sguiInp. ". |sX
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Competitive Contests

:, To the woman writing tho best
$50 word article on %rhe Summer
Exodus, "a prizeSof 81 Will be sent.
/. Opinions here on whether It is best
to- go Fout OF town or to stay in
town during the summerEare asked
+ for. Rensons supporting opinions
desired. u
ed the woman WHO writes the best
paragraph DC $50 words on women
as Card Players"
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Jewels Discarded a..

Word comes from Paris that true
Jewels have been discarded. to be res
placed by beads made up In all sorts
OF fancy ornaments. The most popular.
of course, is beaded and patlletteds
butterfly for the evening couture.
Beads are also used to a great extent
on stockings and neckwear. sssl
some very attractive stocks may be-
made OF about fifteen strings of#beads
sewn to upright bones, one a hove the
other. 1t requires only four bones fors
the collar. two for the sides and two
for the back. and the effect Is Ike q.
jeweled dog collar. These bead stocks
are serviceable to wear over 81 lighe5
SUNNI or dress where the collar Is not
exactly up-to-date and when q stock
or jabot is inappropriate. Beads for.
the purpose should not be Of various
colors. The selection should be made
either from opalescent beads. plain
white beads or beads made to resemble
turquoise. q
Where the strings are sewn to tbs
bone larger beads in the same va
riety should be placed In q straight
llne-to hide both the bone and the
slight gap in the beads occas stoned y pSiSs
1t. Every one knows how 1eweleds doc
collars are made with diamond bars
and these head collars should be des-a
signed In the same way. ssss
AS to beaded stockings. they are
very easy to manage. An openworass
pair may be chosen. and the beads
sewn on the edge of the desi gn. OF. ~
pair with lace inset may have head s
to outline the lace and to stud IT here
and there. It Is not advisab BILE when
decorating stockings to let The sadorni-ss|
ment run too far above the anll for
1t merely makes the whole effect un Isl
graceful and unattractlye. 33,3 s
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HIlerstitchins Tarored.

OF course. hemstitchins is always to be
desired as trimming for dainty lingerie. but
just at present 1t is especially in favor
many garments being trimmed exclusively
with the dainty hand finish. without the
assistance OF n yard of lace or embroidery.
A handy piece OF work TO keep in that
pretty little workbag that lives on this
porch table Is O long strip of handkerchief
linen or fine batlste--just the width OF a
'rurle for drawers or petticoat-with threads
drawn and hem turned and basted.
& A few moments stitching now and then
will result. presently. In a yard or so of
hemstitched flouncing, which will be most
useful when lingerie making Is In order.
Yards OF ruftling may be hemmed In this
way. and the occupation prove q pleasant
rastlme. which, otherwise, would be tedious
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Wndlnc DIooInera.

New wading bloomers are made for
the littlest ones SO full that they may
be slipped over skirts and all. They
are Of a waterproof material. SO that,
Should a big wave dash upon tiny
They are cut just like any other
boomers except that they are quite
long. while each leg Is very wide and
ian elastic is encased at the bottom
These may be slipped UP over the knees
to hold the skirts in place and keep the
water out. SIX $500 Sd
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823 West Cary Street, City.
The BOOK i Love lest.

My first love and my last Is David
Copperfield. There Is no note known
to life that is not sounded in its
ages. and the gamnt is run by q
bavid's posthumous birth. his cruel
sstepfather. his miserable childhood,
tho death Of his little mother and at !.
forwards of Dora, his child-wifo.
Friendship? There it is both true nd
false, typified by the fascinating Steer
forth and the philosophical Trnddles.S
2Delicious humor by the impecunious.
put optimistic Mr.. and Mrs. AIlcnwher,
All, the dear familiar friends I've
learned to know so We'll through this
book are too numerous to mention, but
AZ there We're mono other y would
still be- incompnrahly rich in that it is
the history Of Mr.. egiottty, whose
3charactersI consider one of the grand
est conceptions Of fiction, This un-
8couth, unlettered9 fisherman was, ona
OF natures noblemen with a heart so
big and true ana tender he was almost
divine. They are all SO Z n ear to me-
SO dear to me, and I love them I'll SO
we'll. MRS FLORA II N ACK.$s
ii o HolbroolS Avenue. SDanville.
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snnrxsette Movcne nj.

Women through their words OF love
and tenderness have exercised a far
greater power over the race than have
all the monarchs backed by all the
armies of the world. In all ages they
have controlled men and swayed the
desttnies of nations by their purity and
womanly graces.
|, No womanly woman has a desire to
vote. God Intended that woman. with
her sweet smiles and gentle manners
should preside over the home and make
1t veritable paradise on earth and
not wade through debauching shame
oaths and pistol shots to the polls to
cast her ballot.
| should learn that women may be loved
and respected for the things they do
not do as often as they are for the
things they do Men. as well as noble
minded women. respect and admire wo-
men who keep in the background far
more than those who stand in the glare
of publicity.
a true woman has no desire to be a
Ipublicist. She has elected to give TIE
benefit OF her gifts and talents TO
her husband and children. rather than
Join the political van, which would
doubtless lead to sorrow and despair.
Doubtless women could guide the
ships of our government as easily and
wisely as men, but women without the
ballot have more powerful influence
for purity In politics.
Honor to women, to them II Ia
given.
To garland the earth with the roses
from heaven
MRS. n. C.. CoYNER,
Z = 4 r ro1 "a
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The Book Love Best.

OF the many books which I have
read II love est "The Hooslers Sc hool
MASTER becanse5 of its lightness, SO !
lldity and simplicity. and; the lessons
OF faith, hope and chart htc t'll alt
teaches ggl5
tiers OF greater solidity thAn Bud
Il Means and the school ma stsr IN
fBud,s%slster we have the essence OF
Stiffness. Poor little Shoe Ky! Wy N me 4. z
poor! lie wa 81 rich Ind Iced IN An his
\ abundance Of fal It'll, NJ S3s z;
4 Who can read his ID ok and not be
refreshed. q coura ge AZ and re PR we'd ~
so8d doing? Does III not i eacl Ii us tina t:
& God hel psa Tiers over the a oc ks and
mud no les In heir 70 ug b pa II of fe
Nh at He syYi III mo- pa 81 Slls
Vesshou9d Sfee cry ~ UGH repgoYe
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appearance OF complete daintiness to
the boudoir. But 1t Is really useful.
1t serves to cover the feet when the
weather Is cold at night; It does to keep
milady from catching cold during the
afternoon stesta. and at all times 1t Is
an adornment TO the room.
1t Is. of course, mostly for winter
use. but in summer one sews for win
ter. so why not make such a charm
ing thing. II not for ones self. then for
a present to some friend? The centre.
which Is about a yard square, is quilted.
ad hand quilting is beautiful and not
a iff3rult
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Travelling Sailor Hats.

travelling hats are Of flat sailor
type. trimmed simply with a bouquet
OF vlolets or cowslips or some other
small flower. Sometimes they are of
the strictly walking type. trimmed
at the right or left side with bow
of watered ribbon. These large loops
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der and the angle OF the heart falls
In the back. The bonnet, when
finished. has point at the top of the
head. while the straw curves up and
then down in point in the middle OF
the front, leaving room for thereafter
wide pompadour at each side OF the
head. The trimming can consist OF
only wreath ofIplumes or flowers,
ending in tiny lunches at each side
of the front, while little ruching
under the brim adds much to the effect.
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Il . s 4 ---- - i
..trhc Work Like Bc.t.'
The work / Ike best comes Mt evetidc.
When the day and the gioaming have
And am telling the children story
While they are undressing for bed.
The day has been toilsome and weary.
And I've worked from the dawn till
the eve,
But carry them UP to their chamber.
And tell them tale ere leave.
They have knelt and said: Vow lay
And have put up their mouths for a
kiss
And the round, clinging arms that have
Rugged me,
Have thrilled me and filled me with
bliss.
Elizabeth sits throned on the pillows,
And Linden Is straddling the rail-.
They have shouted goodnight. In a
chorus.
Adding grandmother. now for our
tale"
Ere lis finished their bright eyes grow
heavy,
On the pillow sinks each~little head.
They're asleep and my days work has
ended.
With the tale tina. was told by their
MRS. FLORA L. MACK,
40 Holbrook Avenue, Danville, Va.
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A DerrnII.e,r (lri.

a Very attractive summer hat Is a white
Slesh9tn trimmed With a. band land "a lurge
bow of dotted swiss. II is 5duteSa "dernier
crl" In Millinery. and wha : could he more
appropriate Than a. summer hat rlmmed
With summer ma terials? &5 TN iFFs94 4
tsg Ostrich "a lumes are really wlnte npsrySl
and should be reserved N for cello WEI ther,
and the aame Isl true a hp,,I many q hsr
for summer 5needs. y Sumniar alothes should
always be mn AIDE cool eNpels I've hinss
net ha aas * nv by the heavy
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when we catch a glimpse OF conditions
In tho lives or others and see that our
trials Cor rather what we consider
comparison with those borne BY our
sfsllonw-nen, and endured By them in
smiling patience. Therefore, let 10
yea SO our OF, grumblff,gs and enjoy and
appreciate what God has givei, "a, rot
to be generous with this
/ blessingn to which He has treated y,
MRS. ISABEL C. MATTHEW'S
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New Summer shnnc.

A new shape for the summer hat Is
known as the violet" for 1t is copied
from the leaves of that modest little
flower. The straw Is formed like a
heart-shaped plateau. but at the wide:
end the two semicircles are curled un-'
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give height TO tho dgure. Large to-
dues, too are made 3of straw. ard
these are adorned bysSa wreath of
flbwers round the hat. Very larEe
sailor shapes sit well IN the head
and are trimmed Will, hugo wing
or q drapery round the crown.
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More Attractive,

II SNegllgea and lingerie become more and
more attractive. every year, and now mostS
sbenutiful SloungIpE gowns are made where
an elnb roidered panel extends down he front
from neck to tem. These are usually done
iii some graceful design, where tiny flowers
CURVE In and out. or q series OF wreaths are
very nttractlyes-- {.{ No.. Sf{ll 81 "a
"A pretty gown is sot pink bal isteS which
LIS cked across the shoulders on each side
o. e panel. Whlie the latter. beginning a
the SQUARE Dutch neck, runs stralght d own
the front and Us ernbrold ered wit h white
sniercerized GOTTEN. MEX Il 3Ss;sss HI Sys