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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
Their Married Life
By MABEL HERBERT URNER

And didn't give her a THING!'
Helen tt the scented, hand embroid-
cred eIt case from its tissue paper
wrappif ana looked at IL dosconso-
lately.
To II on Christmas morning that
son1eo1to whom you have sent moth
ing Aforementioned h you with an eX
pensiJgift is, to say tho least, dis
concehg.
I'D, dear" insistently, for War
rem, 10 was going over some cards
and Hers had not troubled to glance
nm. IT'S an expensive one, tool Is
It tohate to send something? Lots
Of tTChristmas mail won't be dellV-
eredJntil tomorrow anyway! She
wo1h't know. would she, that I sent
il air ] received hers?'
hats that" he demanded, en-
grokd in a letter,
Biently Helen repeated her ques-
Fen If you didn't care enough
abt the woman to give her some
tht in the first place, why do it
But don't YOU see, she thought !
Wild or she wouldn't have sent this.
Dh-h," contemptuously Well.
y, can't get anything. No stores
ON to-day"
oh, I've got plenty Of things right
Hei That Ace collar and cuff set
Us. Dalton sent yesterday. It's real
te. too, and I'll never wear 1t. I'll
nd her that
"By George, you're about as small
) they MAKE EN-. You've got the
bttenest idAs of gifts of anybody
Rer knew,I
but, de; r." flushed Helen, that
lsn't wrongf Mrs. Dalton wants me to
get as muoh pleasure as I can out of
her gift, dJesn't she? And If it gives
me more pleasure to give 1t to Mrs.
Barclay tan to keep 1t myself, isn't
that all rght?"
But wlrren's disgust for this logic
was too Tofound for expression.
ourbreakfast'll get cold, ma'am,"
urged Nbra, as for the third time she
suggestHely passed the toast
The hail had come just as they
were sitting down, and Helen had not
vet touhed her breakfast. There was
eres pile of Christmas cards and
letters and a number of small pack
"Ot, Warren, what an expensive
cardI From George Thornton! That's
a real little water-color! What a
Msn to put so much money In a
GrHtmas card-a thing that nobody
seys.'
WHO are Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Wal
be?" asked Warren, puzzling over a
ed.
Don't you remember? We met
I'm at the Stevens. She called here
yeral times. I'm glad I sent them
rds. Oh. they're too large-they're
nes!" glancing at the size on a pair
silk stockings. "Why will people
nd stockings and gloves when they
mt know your size? But they're a
vely quality suppose I can ex-
ange them"
did you send cards to the Mer-
ins?" asked Warren suddenly.
mo. I DIDN'T! Did they send us
ly?"
Warren's answer was to toss over a
ard. And you forgot the Gordons
20! Like to know who you did send
oi''
4 Helen started to say that he. too
ganted to remember the people who
remembered them, but she decided
UGH remark might not add to the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

enjoyment Of their Christmas morn
ing.
An now the Hoovers are fixing
their cards like ours" triumphantly,
as she drew from q small card en-
Velope Mr. and Mrs Hoovers' calling
CARDS, tied together with a tiny red
bow. and the simple phrase, Merry
Christmas. written on one of the
cards.
Last year Helen had conceived the
idea of sending her card and Warren s
IN thus way. 1t made a simple and
dlgnified Christmas greeting, in quite
as good taste as the usual Eaudy.
oYer-decorated cards. II was a clever
idea, Hescn thought, and saving Of
both time and money.
This year several of her friends
had adopted the same plan, but when
Helen suggested they were copying
her, Warren had Scoffed at her %un2
mitigated conCeit p"
Here's picture of Ferguson S
Kid, he announced, tossing over q
CHRISTMAS folder on which was pasted
a kodak picture of John Kent Fer
suson, age three months" and under
1t this rhyme:
wish you were a little boy;
cause If you were, you see,
This might be a dandy toy,
Not just a photograph of me-"
What a sweet baby Do you sup
pose they wrote that verse p
Bum enough. Why don't some
body write a few decent Christmas
rhymes? Here's an old timer. Ought
to,ve had thirty days for perpetrating
this chestnut
ITO wish you Joy
And Christmas cheer
And pleasant times
ThrOnQh all tba
It's from Mr.. Elliott, tool You'd
think he'd select something more orig
NAL and, pushing back the cards.
Helen ran to answer the phone.
AS the phone was In the library, she
dld not see Warren draw a small
package from his pocket and slip it
under the pile of mail by her plate.
1t was Mrs. Stevens" coming back
TO the table. Mr.. Stevens gave her
another diamond ring-a carat and a.
half stone"
Helen did not add that Mrs. Stevens
had asked her what Warren had given
her, and that, not having the courage
to admit he had given her nothing, she
had deliberately lied and said "a
check
Helen knew Warren's attitude al
ways was that if he wanted to give
her present, why wait until Christ
mas? II he gave her what she needed
when she needed it. how foolish to
rush around and get something she
didn't need at the one time of year
when shopping was most difficult!
ana yet Helen had never ceased to
expect or rather long for Something
from Warren. She would rather have
mad one little unexpected gift from
him than all her other presents. In
spite of herself there was a lump in
her throat as she went ON opening the
packages.
mo. that isn't for you to play with"
GROSSLY, as Pussy Purr- New reached a
playful paw for a. $narrow red rihhon
that hung over tie table. The next
second the. kitten had clutched the
RIBBON. pulling down the whole mass
OF letters. cards and boxes.
With tall erect she scampered away
while Helen patiently gathered up the
things.
a Message
Lets go into the library. dear. so
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

do about 1t II ] WE In your place
I would stop carinI the snap OF my
finger for what suda goose ot girl
says or hints-or fen thinks.
What does she link you are a
millionaire, and Hbt Is she. pray tell,
a princess of theflood royal?
What sort of alone has she-does
she live in pal4 or In castle, and
how many tine3oes she expect her
friends and acfintances to knock
their. heads on Pc floor before they
dare to come TO her august pres
ence.
What claim fs she to such royal
tastes?
Is she such gorgeous beauty that
no man can fox at her without a
dreadful fluttflg OF the heart?
Is she an irtlectual slantess, whose
every word sJrkles with the encrust-
ed wisdom The ages?
Or is she n some little puS-nosed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12

So shs d o 9 s MT
want to 30 to the
theater fifth 20 u
unless yl can buy
the ven best seats
in the house, and
a fte ! the theater
when ou took her
out f some ice
at TIN little candy
storehe shifted and
begaJ telling you
aboq the fine sup
perssome o t II e +
maEives her when
he bkes her ont.
J1lat shall you do
ahbt 1t?
know what Id
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
BRITISH PAY PRINCE
FIGHTING FOR FOE
Status Of Prince Albert Of
Schlcswig- HOlstcin Dis
cusscd in Commons.

LONDON. Nov. 25.---Thc alien problem
In perturbing many members of Parlia-
ment. Many questions were asked OF the
Ministry in the House of Commons to-
day William Young. Liberal member
for East Perthshirc. drew an answer from
Premier Asquith which will cause gen.
eral surprise.
The Premier admitted that Prince AL
bert of Sohleswig- Holstein. a son OF Prince
Christian. had been allowed to leave Eng
land and Is now serving in the German
army ihe Premier did not know at what
time the Prince left England.
Mr.. Young demanded an inquiry Into
the status of this family as German citi-
zens and asked II II was expedent and
just that British taxpayers should be COM
PEELED to contribute $4,000 yearly to their
maintenance.
The Premier replied that the questions
referred only to single members of the
family.
Arthur A. W. H. ponsonby. Liberal
member for Stirling Burghs, recalled that
another member Of the family had died
in the service in South Africa.
The subject will not be canvassed
further
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
AID CLEARING HOUSE
Is FORMED In PARIS
Ambassador Herrick Centralizcs
American Relief Abroad i'm
New Organization.
Special Gable DESPATCH to THE SrN

PARIS. Nov 25.--One of the last ac-
lions OF Ambassador Herrick before leav-
ing his post has been to organize. with
the sanction OF the state Department at
Washington and the approval of the
French Government, an American Relief
Clearing Hous,," to centralize the receipt
and supervise the transportation and dis
tribution of American relief commodities
A large committee has been appointed
in Paris with Herman H. Hartes as chair
man. Ridgeley Carter as treasurer. Charles
Carroll OF Carrolton as secretary and
Ernest peixotto as controller. The whole
work is to he under the personal direction
OF a director general, whose name will be
announced later. Dock Commissioner r.
A. G. Smith. with J. +. Morgan as treas
urer heads the American side of the prof.
ect
Gabriel Hanotaux Is chairman OF n
French committee which has been formed
to cooperate with the Belgian and other
committees which are forming The
Comte de Ganay, whose mother was Miss
Ridgeway of Philadelphia. has offered his
house on the Rue Francois Premier as the
headquarters Of tho organization, rent
free II the place is kept in good repair.
The committee will make an inventory
OF everything sent from America to
France and will keep a record of all do
nations and of all persons in the districts
benefiting thereby. The organization viii
he separate from the American Emba ssy.
which has been doing a similar work and
which. with German. Austrian and Turk
ish interests on its hands. found Itself
somewhat handicapped in keeping track
Of American contributions. The new Or
ganization will relieve the embassy OF pos t.
sibe danger OF infringing upon neutrality
IN the course of works of benehcence.
BY publishing complete records the Or
! ganization hopes TO avoid the public dis
| satisfaction often attending the raising OF
| great charitable funds All Americas
| communications should be addressed to
| the Rue Francois Premier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
ALLIES PLACE LARGE
ORDERS IN WISCONSIN
Stockings and Blankets Valued
at $1,000. 900 Purchased
in Last Week.

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 25--Enormous orders
are being placed In Wisconsin for woollen
goods for the allied armies. especially
orders for thick woollen socks one La
Crosse concern was unable to accept a
profrered contract for about a million
pairs because Of pr, vious orders, which is
keeping this plant busy TO capacity night
and day
In all, tho week has seen ordered about
Si,oo0,oo0 worth of stockings and army
blankets and the agent who has made
these contracts says he expects to place
$50. 1000. 900 worth of business in this state
alone Among the contracts reported to-
day we're pelavan Knitting COMPANY
100000 sweaters at about $3.50 each
iandknit Hosiery Company, Shebovgan,
$4,000 dozen pairs army socks Ripun
Knitting Works. $4,000 dozc n pairs socks
and Fox River Vail Knitting Company,
Appleton $4,000 dozen pairs socks.
BosToN, Nov. 25.-lnquiries have been
put out in the New England shoe market
by agents of the British Government for
an immense army order for shoes under
stood to total 100000 pairs. valued at
s5,000,0O0 OF 100000
The order is not placed and perhaps
never VIII be Rumor has connected soy
eral shoe manufacturers as takers Of this
order. but nothing tangible has developed
An order of this siZ" would have to be
split up among a number OF producers, as
no one corcern could turn out such a
number of shoes Ia the time required
The actual number of war orders placed
in the Eastern shoe mills amounts to
slightly over 100000 pairs, with a total
Of $4,000, 900 of business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
BUYS Is 900 WAR HORSES.
j. W. Widger Wants $4,000 More
for British Army

II was learned yesterday that J. W.
Wdger. a member of famous horse
racing family = Waterford. Ireland. is in
this city with an order from the British
Government to purchase ~ 600 horses for
use in the war. The lrishman dropped
into Madison Square Garden, where the
Old Glory sale OF trotters Is in progress.
but the stock listed there is scarcely heavy
enough for duty on the firing line,
At the Garden II was learned that
Widger had succeeded in closing con
tract with local firm OF horse dealers
for about $4,000 horses and that these
would be shipped to England as soon as
transportation could be arranged II is
in shipping horses that those trying 10
reinforce she foreign mounts lind most
trouble one man engaged in that bus
ness said yesterday that "A charge OF
about 500 was made for each horse and
that this figure was in some instances
about half the value Of the animal
Wldger is known as one OF the hes,
horsemen in the United Kingdom. lie and
his four brothers have been owners OF
steeplechasers for years J. W. Widger
rode the wild Man OF Borneo. winner Of
the Grand National about fifteen years
ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
BlqgeSt War Horse Cargo
to Go on American Ship
Missourian of Hawaiian Line. Will Take 15OOTranspOr
tation Alone to Cost S15O.OOO-Other Vessels
Despatched Hurricdly to French Ports


and evaporatofs to get fresh water for
the horses. on the Missourian water pipes
lead over the heads of tho horses to each
trough and an auxliary system of water
casks has been arranged to cool the water
as 1t comes from the condensers.
II is said that the Missourian Is chart
cred for an unlimited time at about
1900 day. This includes the running
expenses OF the vessel such as the sal
aries of the officers, wages of the crew
and food supplies for the men. hut not
coal. With the Mlssourian the cost of the
initial voyage is quite heavy because OF
the extra expense of fitting the vessel to
accommodate the horses. and without in
surance the cost OF getting the horses
across will be from $50 to $40 each. and
with Insurance, war risk and other
charges IL will be very close to 500 a
head. or 100000 to get the l.5O0 across.
The next trip will not be as costly as
the first because there will be no refitting
to be don. and the cost OF TRANSPORTING
the animals will he $50 to sos "A head.
The agents are purchasing all kinds OF
horses. Some are big and heavy and these
are to he used for artillery and for trans
port wagons and food trains where the
motor car liz not in use. The lighter
and better bred animals are for mounts
for cavalry ard light artillery The
agents seem to have no limit for prices
and have paid as high as 81 600 and ST.
| 500 for horses that meet their require
| ncnts. They must be young, sound and
well broken. and after they get them on
the other side II does not take the sol
diers long to whip them into shape for
| their uses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
GERMAN CONTRABAND
LAW BLOW TO SWEDEN
Wood, Worked and UnwOrked,
Comes Under New Regulations
Governing Shipping.

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 25.-Germany has
declared worked and unworked wood
contraband. This strikes "a heavy blow at
swedish industry. as II is estimated that
wood products valued at about 20, 900. 900
crowns are still under contract for ship
ment this season.
The Government has promptly taken
steps to intercept all steamers in the Bal
tic. and has ordered them to return TO
Swedish ports
The new German contraband declara-
ton also includes tar and sulphur Great
Indignation is felt over these infringe
ments of the rights OF neutral commerce.
The Srenskd Daobiddet writes:
This step brings further warning to
neutral countries stubbornly to protect
their ignored rights. and II Is TO be
hoped that Germanys decision will not
he final, but that reasonableness and
wise consideration. as shown by Eng
hand in the ore question, will also in
this case bring about further modi-
fcation."
The list of articles prohibited for ex-
port has been increased to include hides.
skins and gold and silver in bars and
coin. Persons going abroad are allowed
to carry cash in gold and silver up to 200
crowns
The moratorium for foreign debts runs
to the end OF the year and probably will
then he prolonged for another two
months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
DR.. JORDAN BLAMES
ENGLAND FOR THE WAR
Refused to stop "Piracy at Sra-
and Encirclcd Germany.
lie Tells Teachers.

ALRANY. Nov. 25.--David STAR Jordan.
president Of Leland Stanford univcrs'y
i'm ADDRESSING the State Teachers ASsus.1.
ton to-day declared that England U,s
greatly TO blame In bringing on the Euro.
pean war by her persistent refusal n
join in the abolition of piracy az sea-.
"No single event brought on the var.
he said. although many were acrcssorv
to IL and all contributed more or loss
word in Ulster. a random shot 1y.
where or the death Of an Archdun, might
precipitate It,
I'm the rape Of Belgium" h. said. the
grossest violation of international law
since Napoleon's time. Great Britain uuds
a moral sanction for doing what She was
already pledged 10 do. but the whole
policy of enlightenment of Germany was
her creation. She was bound to share
the fate of her allies in this sord.d cn-
tanglement. which rested at the bottom "
mutual interests OF the money Lenders :
France and the money spcndc.s uf st
Petersburg.
Thus bound together by twos ana
threes on a slippery incline, as noun.
,aineers on a glacier there could be- ~
certain foothold A false step III The
diplomacy of Vienna cnGufs the con.
tinent."
Dr Jordan declared that tho hour =
mediation must come sooner or later
and that the United States must he the
peace determining agency
THE earnest men OF Europe" h ,a.f
look to the United states for the final
decisive action America alone can reach
out the hand of extrication."
DIR. A. G.. Thompson. principal Of NJ.
Brockport state Norman COLLEGE, Nay
elected president OF the Teachers Asso.
citation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26

Prince Albert of Schloswig Ilostein IL
the son OF Prince Christian who is an
aid dc camp 70 King George and Gem
eral In the Prussian army.
lie Is also High Steward OF Wndsor.
Prince Christian is brother of the late
Duke Frederick and an uncle Of the pres
ent Empress OF Germany. He married
tho Princess Helene, daughter of the late
Queen Victoria, and became a prince Of
Great Britain and ireland by decree OF
the Queen at the time Of his marriage
in 1865. His home is in London. while
his son. Prince Albert; makes his home
at Potsdam. Prince Albert is Major
in the Prussiun army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
"CHRISTMAS SHIP" ENDS TRIP.
british Destroy Meet the Jason
at DeNOupOrt

LoNpoN. Nov. 25.-Thc United states
naval collier Jason, the American Christ
mas snip, arrived to-day at Devenport.
She was met by a hotlla Of British de-
strnScrs, winch escorted her into the har-
hor dense fog delayed the dockins
Tor soma time.
the Earl ~ Bcauchamp, f. H. Acland.
Under secretary for Foreign Affairs. and
representatives OF the London Board Of
Trade met tho Jason, The Jason loft
New York on November a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
MACHINES TO DIG WAR GRAVES,
Chicago company Working on Orr
der for ~ From Two OF Allies.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Work has been
started here on thirteen machines to dig
graves, which will be delivered to two
of the allied nat .Ons 10 use on battle
fields The machines were perfected by a
Chicago company
1t was mentioned in tho order for the
appliances that on days when there have
been mo contacts the grave digging ma.
chimes could he used to make trenches
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
oUESADA DECORATED BY KAISER
Cuban Minister Writes Book That
PIeas~s German EMPEROR.

The Kaiser has conferred the order OF
Knight OF the Prussian Crown on Con.
zalo de Quesada, Cuban Minister TO Ger
many according TO a letter which reached
members OF the Quesada family here YES.
terday.
Senior Quesada was for long tine
Cuba'H Minister to this country. The
decoration was awarded In recognition
OF book on Germany which Senior
Quesada wrote recently and which pleased
the Kaiser
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
NEED NOT FEAR INVASION.
People Of Edinburgh Assured Dam
ger Has Not Increased.
SnrcinI rnhLe Desnnfch 10 THr SrN

EpNBURGH, Nov 25,--ln consequence OF
the local scare owing to the persistent
rumors of the imminencc of p German
invasion the Provost has announced that
the responsible authorities are assured
that there is no moro prospect Of an in
vasion now than at any time since the
war began
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
PRINCESSE FUND GROWS.
Hartford send. R5O-tnOther Ship
meBt on SATURDAY,.

From various sources in Hartford,
Conn, $50 came yesterday to THE SUN
for the FriuceS~c de Polk Fund for woollen
yarn for French soldiers.
Indications are that the buy skein
or Yam movement is increasing in pop
MARTY and preparation. are being made
for sending The second shipment OF yarn
10 the Prnccsse de Polk on Saturday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
CALL PORTUGUESE RESERvIsTS

A formal can for the marine rcservis,s
IN IN" mtcd States WAS received at the
Portuguese Consulate General - State
street, yesterday, following the announce
mont tina, Portugal has entered the Eu-
Iopcau conflict.
u Is estimated thaj there are between
1000 and 5000 marine reserves in this
country, most Of whom will he afforded
ir6rrpor'ation through the New York
consulate 40 rall has yet been received
ioT army rcscrvlsts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
100000 WAR ORDER HERE.
Webster. Mass. Shoe Factories I,
Furnish 100000 Pairs.

PARIS. Nov. ?5,--lt is reported that
Grand Duke Michael Of Russia has pre-.
scented 100000 pairs Of shoes. to be
made in Webster, Mass factories. and
costing 80 a pam to the French army
Large orders for shoes for the Russian
army also havr been placed with Amrrj-
can manufacturers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
contributions Reported.

The Belgian Relief Fund contributions
YESTERDAY amounted To S7.j6744 bring
ing tho totnl to $ji2.92355 Among the
subscriptions was n check for 81 500 from
Edward S. Hardness Pierre Mali Bel
rian Consul said that tho relief commit
too had raised SO 600 TO buy milk for The
starvin. babies and children near Ant
werr This amount will be Cabled over
TODAY.
Jacob H. Schf. treasurer Of the New
York Stlte Board OF the American Red
Cross. received yesterday s1.496.Os for
war relief, making total Of S36S,l2l.4l.
J = Morgan y Co. % Wall stree. re-
c"ived s202T for tho American Ambulance
Hospital fund, which has reached total
OF slS3.2i39S.
The Committee Of Mercy fund touched
the S43 ,0Uu mark. as a result Of additional
contributions Of sl2l The fund was also
enriched 10y a cons ignmeni by the Flint,
Mich, thainbor of Commerce of car
load Of flour for the use of the starving
Belrians The committee sent $3.50 TO
nhe American Womcn's Relief Committee
in London to help feed the Belgian refu-
gees there II also ordered 81 900 sent
to France to buy shoes for homeles $
women and children.
Henry Clcws. treasurer Of the Dollar
Christmas Fund for Homeless Belgians,
received sT2h. The funds total Is sl6,-
1877.
The fund for the relief Of the women
and children Of France, contributions 10
which should he sent to Mrs. Whitney
Warren Of Is East Forty seventh street
totals s3s,t2l.56, of which sl95 was re
CeiNed Yesterday
The vacation war relief committee. 3S
West Thirty ninth street announced con
tributions since November 81 amounting
to s2,2la73, which brings the total to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-26
LISBON PRESS FAvORS WAR

,IsBoN. via Paris. Nov 25.-Thc pr
tugueSe pres received with enthusiasm
the passage by Parliament OF the b'li
empowering the Government TO intervo ne
with tho forces OF Portugal in tho war
whom such action Is considered eNpcdent