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CHAPTER w.
Who Fired the Shots?

-IE next morning it was a sad
party that gathered aound the
Maxwell breakfast table.
The news Of Mildred was not
encouraging.
DR.. Sheldon greatly feared brain
fever, and kept the girl under the infiu-
ence of narcotics. He said she had ut
tered no words, save to repeat, oh! to
think that he should shoot me!' in
pathetic, despairing tones.
We endeavored to keep away from the
subject of the tragedy as much as DOS d.
sible during breakfast. and tried to talk
of cheerful or pleasant things, but it
was difficult.
Mr.. Maxwell said almost nothing. The
poor old man was crushed, and unless
some one spoke directly to him, he paid
little heed to anything that was said.
Miss MIRANDA, on the other hand,
tried to forget herself and her troubles
in caring for her guests. 1t was pa
thetic to see her efforts to be cheerful
and unselfish, and she seemed to me
like a lovely saint ministering to un-
worthy rnortals. -..
Hunt came. This seemed to arouse Mr..
Maxwell's Indignation.
1T Is no case for detective" he
said, with a severity Of manner I had
never noticed In him before. "If, as
Miss Leslie asserts, my poor boy shot
her, that is all that is necessary for us
to know about the affair. AS to motive.
my nephew has been seriously troubled
of late. and doubtless his worry so dis
turbed his mind that he was irrespons-
ible for his act. At any rate, l. choose
Mr. Hunt bowed and departed. I ac-
him to the gate.
That Is possibility" I said, Though
It's a new theory to me. But Philip
was very much upset, indeed, deeply
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Medical Counsel for
Northern Dispensary

A full board Of consulting physicians
and assistants to the medical staff OF
the Northern Dispensary and Emer-
gency Hospital has been chosen by the
board of directors Of that institution,
and today the new institution on Co
lumbia Heights will rank with any in
sutution of its kind in the country
meeting of the directors was held
last night. when several questions af-
feCung the management Of the hospital
were settled. and a number of improve
ments to be made to the building and
10 the general management of the or
ganization were decided upon.
AS a consulting staff the following
physicians were chosen: DR.. Charles
w. Richardson. DR.. d. Oun Leech, Dr.
Harry NJ. Kaufman. DR.. Wade H. Atkin-
son. DR.. L. II. Reichelderfer, DR. H. T.
Harding, DIR. A. L. Stavely, DR. H. B.
Deale, and DIR. S. S. Adams
The following physicians will consti-
tute the attending medical staff and
assistants: Surgical diseases, DR. Dan
iel T. Birtwell, and assistant DR.. R.
Thomas West; diseases of the eve. DR.,
George H. HeitmueIler, and assistant,
DR. Maurice E. Miller; diseases of the
ear, nose, and throat. Dr. James H.
Stone, and assistant, DR.. G. S. Safrold:
general medical diseases, DR.. Frank
Leech, and assistant, DR.. Charles NJ
Beall; diseases of women, Dr. Albert
J. Carrico, and assistant. Dr. F. S.
Machen; diseases of children, DR..
Dwight Gordon Smith, and assistant, DR..
Francis Machen: genito-urinary dis
eases, DR.. H. A. Fowler, and assistant,
DR. William F. Hemler: diseases of the
skin, DR.. E. W. Watkins. and assistant,
DR. J. c. Blackstone: diseases OF the
chest, DR.. Lewis J. Battle, and assist
ant, DR.. Clarence NJ. Dollman; dental
diseases. Frank e. Neely, D. D. s., and
assistant, DR.. Lloyd Y. Beers.
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Police Seeking Women
Who Stole Automobile

The police today are endeavoring to
learn the identity of two weil-dressed
women who stole an c:ec;rIc runabo
from in front of Union Station last
night, and abandoned it two hours later
in F street. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest. A Western
Union messenger boy told the police he
saw the women get out of the machine.
and walk down Fourteenth street to-
ward Pennsylvania avenue.
The automobile belongs to Mrs. Adele
Chisweli. of the Parkwood apeStmenC
house. Mrs Chiswell who Jeff the city
last evening. drove the car 70 the Union
Station, and telephoned the Pope Auto
mobile Company to send someone for 1t.
The chauffeur was unable to find the
car. and the police were asked TO send
out an aluarm. At 2 O'Clock this morn
ing il was found in F street, where the
women 10y riders had bandoned 1t.
This is the first time a woman has been
sought for the theft of AN automobile
by the Washington police.
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LOCAL SECURITIES y
WERE RATHER SLOW
BUT HELD STEADILY
Good Inquiry for Bonds,
With Capital Traction
Issues Favored.

Business was rather light on the To-
cal exchange. although there was fair
trading in bonds, Capital Traction SIS
at 1l0 being in good demand and
taken to the extent of the offerings.
These bonds have been held above
this price for some time. They are
admittedly one of the highest grade
issues and attractive to conservative
investors Chesapeake and Potomac
SIS brought 103. The bid price of the
Potomac Electric issues was generally
higher, but so were the asking prices
and no sales were recorded.
In the stock list the trading was ex
tremely light. Washington Gas sold
at S6h G0S6$. MerGenthaler at 225
and a little Commerciaf National Bank
stock at 1876.
There was nothing new at the
banks. Reports were generally of
fairly satisfactory inquiry for loans
and improving business conditions.
Banks have ample money for all de-
mands at 6h as per cent.
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Plans of Republican
Club Are Perfected

The board of governors of the Ma
tional Republican Club has perfected
plans for regular monthly meetings,
and a series of club nights this fall and
winter. President Taft has been elecNd
an honorary member. The first OF the
club nights will be held next Saturday
evening, when a smoker will be given.
The date Of the next monthly meeting
will be announced later.
The following were elected to mem
bersnip: Henry :. Chubb, Republican
national committeeman, Florida: Chair
man Edward f.. Smith, of the Repub
ncan State committee, Minnesota; }. A.
Eggborn, Alexandria: w. w Ander-
son, Richmond, Alexander Akermaa,
Georgia; Judge Wilfred Lane, Georgia
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Britt Takes Fling at
Secrecy in Public Office

ANY attempt Of Federal, State or
municipal officials to keep secret the
transactions of their official duties,
should be 1ecried. according to James
J. Britt. Third Assistant Postmaster
General. and the publi: should see to
it that they are unable to pursue such
closed-mouth policy.
Mr.. Britt was the principal speaker
at the mems meeting at the Y. NJ. c:
A. Yesterday afternoon. Religion and
the Public Service was the subject of
his address.
Public service is but temporary
agency of the people" he continued:
THE officials are the agents and
servants of the people. and owe to
the people that full measure of service
and efficiency that lies within their
power Their service should be open
and honest. and there should be nothing
secret in the administration of their
duties"
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THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
The Maxwell Mystery
By CAROLYN WELLS
Copyright. 1911. The Frank A. Munsey Co.,

troubled for some unknown cause; and
1, for one. do not think that cause was
connected with Miss Leslie"
Then why did he shoot her?" de-
manded Hunt.
He didn't. Intentionally. But II his
mind was unbalanced who can hold him
responsible fer the deed?"
That's true" said Hunt. well.
suppose 1t will all De cleared up at the
inquest"
THE inquest" I cried. Must there
"Of. course. But since the perpetra-
TOR OF this murder IS not alive, 1t will
doubtless be mere matter of form"
Where will II be held?'
Right here in the house. probably.
Today or tomorrow, 1 should think. as
the funeral will be on Thursday, and
they can't bury him without a permit" !"
/ shuddereG at the. dreadfulness Of II
all. Hitherto I had thought an ordi-
nary death and burial sad enough, but
now much worse with these attendant
circumstances
Queer nobody heard the Shots went
on Mr.. Hunt.
did nobody hear them?" I exclaimed.
II hadn't thought Of that at ALL
why, I thought you showed some
signs OF detective fever" said he,
glancing at me a bit quizzically.
Il do take great interest in de,
like Mr.. Maxwell In this case see nc
occasion to detect anything beyond
what we already know. Il seems mys-
ter'ous. admit, but we know that one
or both Of the two victims did the
shooting. and, truly. to me II doesn't
much matter which"
1T does to me-" said Gilbert Crane,
who had Joined us as we stood by the
gate and had heard my last remark.
Well" said Mr.. Hunt, with what
seemed to me like brutal cheerful
7 uyasII
know all about II; and II she doesn't
well never know any more than we do
now
IF she fired either ball she did It ac-
cidentally." declared Crane.
Didn't you hear the shots. either?
asked Mr.. Hunt. turning on him sud
denly.
No" said Gilbert. land I can't find
anyone who did hear them"
But you were first on the scene"
Yes, so far as I know"
How did you happen to go up to the
library Just them"
II didn't start for the library" said
Gilbert slowly. II was feeling pretty
blue and forlorn and the gay music
tarred on me-, so I thought I'd go home:
had left on the upper front balcony
EARLIER In the evening.
ASH reached the top Of the stairs I
couldn't help looking toward the IL
brary. and as heard no sounds, though
I had been told PhilIp and Mildred were
In there. l glanced in. suppose from
sheer curiosity
Who told YOU they were In there?"
II did," said !, "or, rather. I told Mr..
Maxwell in Mr.. Cranes hearing. ! saw
them there when went downstairs.
That was. I should think. about half An
hour before Mr.. Crane gave the
alarm"
Can either Of you lx the time Of
these occurrencesT said Mr. Hunt. He
was very polite, even deferential in his
and saw no harm in accom-
him.
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Cobb, Who Danced on
Roof, Taken to Asylum

On the verge of a nervous collapse
from the continued use Of stimulants,
the physicians say, George II. Cobb, a
teweler, who created a cOmmotion by
climbing over the roof of a house ad-
Joining his home, 7O6 f street northwest,
while dressed in his night clothes, is a
patient today in the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital
Policeman Hays was walking up E
street when he was attracted by sew
eral persons standing in front OF Cobb's 5
home. Hurrying to the scene, the po-
liceman saw Cobb dancing on the roof.
Hays arrested him. The policeman de-
MED that there was any truth IN a story
In morning newspaper that he en-
gagged in a desperate struggle" with
Cobb
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NEW REAL ESTATE
FIRM IN CAPITAL
FIELD OF BUSINESS
Francis D. Watts Company
Opens Business in Snyder
Building.

new real estate company entered
the field this morning, the Francis d.
Watts Co., Inc, and opened offices In
the new Snyder building, on the north
side of G street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets. the company
Will conduct a general real estate busi-
ness. f. ID. Watts Is president and
manager. For the past year he has
been connected with the real estate finn
OF Liebermann & Hawn, and was pre-
EViously connected with Stone & Fairfax
and Moore & Hill.
Opens Renting Bureau.
w. B. Moses & Sons today added a
new department by Installing a free
rental information bureau. 1t is called
the public service department, and is de-
signed to be a celaring house for in
formation about vacant houses and
by the real estate agents of the city.
No renting Is done, and no charge is
made in connection with the service
The rent lists of a score Of realty con-
Germs are kept on hand, and informa-
ton Is given to homeseekers.
Buys Chevy Chase House.
Mrs. A. c. Aubert has purchased from
David n. Rust, jr., one of the two new
houses which he has recently built In
Kanawaha street, Chevy Chase. The
houses are detached, and contain ten
rooms and two baths. The price was
5000. The sale was made through the
office of Smoot & Young.
Sell Large Residence.
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
EilIer F. Grof, the twelve-room resi-
dence at 1914 Twelfth street northwest
for about $4,000
Buys Residence.
Fred E. Klssinger has purchased from
Shannon & Luchs the new two-story
dwelling at 1868 Spring road northwest,
for 5000, and will occupy 1t.
Sell Virginia Properties.
The Virginia Realty Company reports
.rhcrrydaie, Dominion Heights and Clar-
cndUn. Va. w. E. Miller, John H.
Burkholder, Mrs. Z. s. George. and J.
A. Connor, all of Washington, are
among the purchasers.
Annual Meeting to Be Held.
The fourth annual meeting of the
held at the Oriental Building Associa-
tion. Sixth and F streets northwest. on
Thursday, October 26, at o'clock.
Charles F. Benjamin, secretary of the
council. has sent copies of his annual
report to the officers and directors of
the several building associations in the
city. The report outlines the matters
considered by the council during the
year.
Real Estate Transfers.
Fourteenth street northwest, between and
L streets-Edward A. Fay ct ux- % Char
Iotte NJ. DALEY, lots 2s and g, square 237.
$40. Charlotte N. Daley to Emma ].
Walter. same property. SO.
Dobbins' Addition-AHce c. Davis TO Joseph
Paul. lot IS. block II. SO.
Ninth street and North Carolina avenue
southeast-Bessie NJ Bierer ct vir, Bion
b., TO Henry ]. Kane, part lot so. square
&3 so.
Holmead Manor-Charles Boyd ct ux. to
William s. Gaeng. lot 49, block A. So
PetwOrth-J. F. Gruver ct uX to Alvin
F. and Ressa E. Callahan. lot y, square
3229. SO
First Addition to Manor Park-wilIiam T.
Perry to John W. Tomlinson. lot T. square
1877. SO Same to William Taylor Perry, |
IaF e
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Grant Returns From
MachiniStS' Sessions

Thomas Grant, secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, returned to the city
this morning from Davenport, Iowa,
where he has been attending the ses-
sions of the International Order of Ma
chinists, in an attempt to get the next
convention for Washington.
Mr.. Grant said the convention matter
had not been determined, and that he
would make full. report to the board
of directors of the Chamber at its
monthly meeting Wednesday night.
Gen. George H. Harries is expected to
present his resignation as president of
the Board Of Trade at a meeting of the
directors this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
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Real Estate Transfers.
Chinese Baby Baptized
In Washington Church

Chin Daniel is the name Of the Chi
nese boy born in Salt Lake City, Utah,
and baptized at the Church of the As
cension yesterday. The baby was at
tired in silk robes and was carried In
the arms of his mother. Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Stein stood as sponsors Mr..
and Mrs. Chin were born in HOngkong,
but were converted to Christianity when
they came to this country.
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Funeral Services for
Horace c. Dugdale

Funeral services fer Horace c. Dug
dale. fifty years old. well known among
business men of the city, was held this
afternoon at 2:30. rom Lees chapel.
The body will be cremated.
Mr.. Dugdale was bCrn IN Baltimore,
and was engaged in business there un-
til fourteen years ago, when he re-
moved to Washington. He is survived
by his widow, Edith NJ, and by tive
sons, both of Washington.
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Luther Place Church
Council Meets Tonight

Members of the Luther Place Memorial
Church will hold their annual congrega-
tional meeting tonight at s o'clock.
Candidates to fill the vacancy in tire
Luther Place pastorate, caused by the
recent resignation of the Rev. Lloyd e.
Douglass, will be discussed, but a selec-
don of a new pastor is not anticipated.
Five new members CT the church
council will be elected tonight, 10 sue
ceed as many retiring members, whose
terms automatically expire. William H.
Finckel is cheirmap. of the present
council
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Sales Today On tie
Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS, s1,OO0d11O, $1,000
40, a.OOOd110. H,OOOa11O, $1.OOOQ110,
81, ,O0Od11O.
Chesapeake and Potomac SIS, $1,000
1O3
Washington Gas. 259S6hL
Mergenthaler, 106225, 2d225.
Commercial National Bank, 1Od16,
After call-Washington Gas, lOctS65L.
Capital Traction SIS. S1,C0Odi10, s., OC00
11G, So, ,0J0fI110 $1,0o0G1l6.
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New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York; @. B. Chipmar
manager local branch, Colorado Building.
Omen High I I,ow liz
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LADIES' TAILORS

M. KRtKOW. 18Th srsNPrs ANP y NJ ~
perfect ht fall suit SIS up; from your
own material. SIS. Fur coats altered at
lowest prices. =
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BONDS
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by A.
;. Plant & Co.. 1918 q street northwest
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New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times br A
G. Plant & Co.. 1915 street northwest
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,vIAvI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. natural.
non-surgical: cloth bound. 4oo-page book
free. Apply by mail. sl6 Colorado Building
Free lecture for women. Wednesday. e:so .. m
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BE Found in Tomorrow Issue
of The TimeG.)
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LOUIS RING. Ladies' Tailor. nth and X sts.
N. W., has a large assortment Of early fall
styles and handsome fabrics ready for inspee-
ton. l.
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HELP WANTED
Male and Female.
NoN-MEDICAL HEALING.

CIVIL SERVICE
Special instructions given those desiring to
take civil service examinations. Bookkeep-
ing, shorthand, and typewritlng- The high
average always maintained by those We train
for these examinations In your best aSsuT-
ance OF succesa
sTRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Old Masonic Temple. COR 9th & F stS n. ".
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. female dishwasher
and counter boy. at good wages: no Sum-
day work. RITTER'S CAFE, cor. La. ave.
and 10th st. n. W.
YOU GET A GOVERNMENT POSITION, $50
month mail postal for list OF positions
open. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, Dept. I3-J.
Rochester, n. Y.
SHORTHAND DIcTATIoN-High speed, in
termediate, and slow; afternoon and even
ing. Courses for beginners. day and even
ing. Success Shorthand School-The school
with the highest standard. 1415 @ ST. Phone
65IS. Catalogue on request.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06

Cretonne Writing Set a Gift Which
viii Be Pleasing to
Any Girl.

For the maid who loves white
enameled furniture and dimity cur
tains and dresden china toilet articles
nothing could be more charming than
a cretonne-covered writing set for the
boudoir desk. 1t Is especially approp.
riate in a simple rosebud design for a
young girl.
First there is the big blotter, the
foundation cut out Of heavy cardboard
after a leather model and the ere.
tonne carefully pasted on. with tiny
stitches to round the corners proper.
ly. A narrow gimp edgtng may be
used II desired. but II you can do the
work neatly enough 1t is really pref.
tier without.
Next in order Is the set Of note
books, ranging from the big dairy to
the little address book, and each neat
ly bound. Here the gilt or green gimp
Is more in order, but you may suit
your W tastes about that.
Calendar (the cards for the perpet-
ua variety may be bought, with n
light, cheap frame, at any stationery
and picture frames belong together;
and after them come the little boxes
for pen points. elastics, etc. These
may be merely little jewelry boxes
lined with silk or velvet or, better,
gray chamois.
There are three articles which
must not be included In this set.
These are the Ink we'll and the pen
tray, because Of the danger Of stain.
ing them, and the candlesticks, be-
cause of that Of fire. But II you wish
your set to be complete. you can get
these In dresden china. with a little
clock to match, In a design closely
approximating that OF the ~cretonne.
Perhaps it would be better to buy the
china first and match the ~cretonne
from It.
All sorts Of smaller articles, such
as little blotters. penwiper, paper
cutter, etc. may be covered with the
pretty fabric. or course, brocaded
silk may be used instead, II you de-.
sire to make the set a more expen.
sive one.
And, by the way, give a piece Of
the plain fabric with your present, or
get 1t extra II you are making the set
for yourself. For accidents will hap.
pen. and first aid Is q useful thing to
have at hand,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
By JULIA

TWO beautiful braid hats are shown
i here which will please the gentle
lady who Is looking for elegance and
beauty and comfort all in one chapeau.
One of them is a wireless turban,
hat is, made without a frame. and
he other has a very light wire frame
10 fine that 1t Is almost flexible, Natur-
lilly such hats shape themselves to
he wearer's head and are becoming;
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
Eqqsactlnq.

DR.. j. S. Slack, the English food ex.
pert, said in a recent lecture in Du.
luth:
THE secret of health is two meals
a day with an occasional fast. But
people won't avail themselves Of this
superb secret 1t is too unpleasant
like the fresh egg.
"A gentleman, after cutting the top
off a soft-boiled egg, summoned the
waiter and said:
"'Waiter, take this egg back to the
kitchen, wiring it's neck. and grill 1t
for me-"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
Coat In Material Of olive Green Cloth
That Little Maid Will
Appreciate.

Olive green cloth is used for this
useful little coat, which is double
breasted and has the right front cut
In a point, where fastening comes; a
wide braid edges the fronts, also the
rundown collar; wider still forms the
ocket flaps and cuffs.
Hat Of beaver with a silk crown
nd rosette Of ribbon at the side.
Materials required: 2 yards 48
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
Hats, Soft and Small

also they weigh almost nothing and
are comfortable.
The black hat is made Of a very
soft silk fiber braid, with a large or
nament made of a similar braid In
kings blue. Two quill ribs are
mounted in this ornament at the
left side. They are smart, but not
jaunty like quilts, and are therefore
suited to older m The hat Is
bound with velvet about the face.
The second hat is made Of silk
braid in two colors. The crown Is
in champagne color and the brim In
black. 1t is finished with a piping
of satin about the face and satin
buttons. The very clever draping
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
IS EPILEPSY cONQUEREDf
New York Physicians Have Many
Cures eD Their Credit.

New York, April 4.-Advices from
every direction fully confirm previous
reports that the remarkable treatment
for epilepsy being administered by the
consulting physicians of the DR.. Water
mar Institute is achieving wonderful
results. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa.
tients claim to have been entirely
cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DIR. Waterman
Institute, 1872 East 25th St, Branch 60,
New York, for a supply of the remedy,
which is being distributed gratuitously.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06
itching Piles Permanently Cured by a
Jar of Resinol Ointment.

About three weeks since / was suf.
fering agony from itching piles, l got
a sample jar of Resinol Ointment and
after bathing with warm water and
applying the Resinol. l was in a few
days entirely relieved of the itching
and believe I am permanently cured.
W. w. Evans, Carrollton, Ky. Resinol
Ointment Is sold by all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06

Of the braid crown and brim cover
ing makes a sufficient trimming.
A word to the wearer of the tur-
ban as TO the coiffuire. A little fringe
of hair must show about the face, and
a few puffs and curls are as essential
to the little hat as to the big me-; In
fact. more so, because a big hat OBJ
scures the hair while a little one rests
on 1t. Provide the correct coiffuire
before selecting your turban.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-06

1t has always appeared to me that
good are almost as valuable
MI asset in commercial as in diplo-
matte affairs.-Lord Cromer.