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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

nice picture book and all some nuts
and candy. You bring me a pair OF
house slippers size 13-and a half
and my brother Paul size and a
half or 2. Good bye from your low
ing friend RUTH LEHMAN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:-Wil you bring
my little bennie a pair milton and a
cap and something 10 play with you
brought him a little horse last year
and he liked it / don't care if | don't
get anything if Bonnie does.
HAZEL DATCH.
St. Peter Street.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

South Bend Ind. Dec. p, 1914.
Dear old Santa / am a little boy
FIVE years old and l want a fire truck
gauntlet gloves. a Xmas tree and
candy and nuts. I have a little broth
er two years old. his name is Wilbur
and ne wants some mittens and some
nice TOYS. We live on Hamilton
street at City Gardens.
- FORREST ROSS WEST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-23

Deare Santa Claws-please bring
me "A nice book, a doll. and some
candy and Ornges and bring back my
little sister Elda. VERA THOMAS
500 K South St.
South Bend. Indiana
Dear Santa Claus-Be sure and
come TO see rs. and bring me a doll
cart, a little writing desk. and some
candy. And please bring Artie
whistle and d horse.
GENENINE FURRY,
Sherman Ave.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

IF you wish to busy yourself pre-
i pairing for the coming spring and
summer, you can be assured of the
vance: 1t is wise to be ready for the
season which lures us out Of doors,
and to make the most of it.
Here is the sweetest of summer
gowns, made Of silk muslin and lace
with fichu and belt of satin rib
bon. Similar gowns are on display
made Of a variety of materials. There
are embroidered cotton crepes, first
of all. Nets, with fiounces edged with
lace, embroidered crepe de chine and
voiles. But always lace and more lace.
Point d'esprit net is found very use
full and fine lowered voiles, lawns and
batiste.
Among the handsomest of gowns
are those of white net showing fiounc-
ings of the net edged with narrow
black chantilly lace. Others of sheer
cotton crepe with fold of black maline
laid under the edge of f1ouncings.
Much hand embroidery appears on
the gowns of crepe, voile, etc. But
1t is Of a kind that does not try the
eyes. Long sprays Of flowers of mod
crate size-like the carnation, for ex-
ample-are done with heavy floss in
long bold stitches. The effect is beau
tiful. The gowns are in white or
pale colors. White Is the loveliest,
and the light colored underslip with a
lace-trimmed petticoat of net worn
under these gowns is beautiful.
1t would be hard to find simpler
or prettier model than that shown in
the picture, for a f1ounced gowE. The
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER ~.

The asphalt glittered with the glaze
OF recent rain, rejecting countless
lights Of many colors. The sidewalks,
crowded with gay theater-goers, were
as colorful and animated as the chang
ing figures of a child's Kaleidoscope.
and he smiled at them Even the odor
of burned gasoline which drowned the
perfume of fair women's presence
seemed as frankincense and myrrh to
him-for this was Broadway, the be-
loved thoroughfare.
And was it not to be his last night
In its glitter, his last hearing of its
medley, his last glimpsing of it's nerv-
GUS gaiety? He smiled-the wan smile
or the prisoner who sees his friends
and joys in them before he marches
40 the guillotine
IN the restaurant there was obvious
-tir when he arrived. There always
was a stir In restaurants when he ar
rived. With a practiced and a clever
eye he examined with great care the
private dining-room wherein was to be
sung the swan-song of his spendthrifti-
hess. 1t was extremely well arranged,
<he table was a dazzling sight, the
MOWERS were gorgeous and of alI-per-
fading fragrance, the colored candle
shades cast subdued artistic glow
upon the whole. The head waiter
Aimself, his neck enchained in sign
OF office, was in personal control of
details, his staff had been well picked
rrom Broadway's favorites among sub,
urdinates; very pretty girl who
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
SEES MARKS OF DEGENERACY
In the Opinion of Sir Gilbert Parker,
the Modern Race of Man is Los
ing Its Senses.

The astonishing question Of Sir Gill
bert Parker, Are our senses growing
less keen-in fact, degenerating? has
aroused great interest. Sir Gilbert
thinks our life may have been made
SO mechanically easy TIT some of
our senses are losing their vitality
and usefulness.
Motoring might be insta-~ed by
some as evidence that the acuteness
of seeing and hearing is on the in
crease" said Sir Gilbert recently.
The chauileur's marvellous quick
ness of eye, by which he observes
danger. and by a hairbrelGth, es-
capes it by skilled precision, might
be pointed to. but I regard that as
a kind OF specialization, exceptiona"y
narrow and confined to :. l. nited area.
Too often the chauffeur is like a
horse in blin6ers-ie can only see one
way down narrow lane Many acci-
de~ls are due to limited and made
Quate olIservs ton l know a chauf-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
STUDENT WAS TOO PREVIOUS
Intended Joke on Professor Came Back
With Rebound That Must
Have Been Felt.

A good story is told at the expense
OF an undergraduate at certain uni
versity. He was attending the cheni-
cal lectures of distinguished, if not
popular, professor, who had announc-
ed for his next lecture some expert
ments with laughing-gas The stu
dent, who knew that persons under
the influence of laughing-gas were not
responsible for their words or actions,
saw an opportunity of telling the pro-
fessor some home truths with i'm
punity
On the afternoon of the lecture the
professor called for a volunteer for the
experiments to be made, and our un-
dergraduate promptly came to his as
sistance, to the amusement of the
class, which had been taken into his
confidence.
The bag containing the hilarious gas
was duly affixed to the students
mouth. ard he commenced to inhale
vigorously, The effect was magical
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Sorry He Spoke.

Captain McTweed. a Scotsman to
the backbone, and, moreover, a dis
tinguished officer in a distinguished
Highland regiment, had an unbounded
admiration for his countrymen, and
never lost all opportunity Of extolling
their virtues.
One evening at mess he was enter
tanning several guests. and at the con-
clusion of the meal, as he and his
party were leaving the room, he hap
pened to notice magnificent speci-
men of a piper, clad in full Highland
costume, standing by the doorway.
Wishing to draw attention to the
mans splendid proportions. he stop
ped, and:
From what part of Scotland do
you Gomez" he inquired
"TippeTary. sor!' replied the nan.
with a punctilious salute
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

washable ribbons are always nee
essary part of their construction. AL
together the undergarments now on
display in the great stores have all
been much influenced 3y this liking
for airy fabrics and the craze for
laces. Pettfcoats have wide f1ounces
of net or lace, or the very sheerest
of embroideries. Sometimes lace
tiounces has another of net under it.
Corset covers are of net, chiffon and
lace. Small chiffon roses and abun-
dance of ribbon trim them. Occasion
ally one sees an entire petticoat of
net, but more often the fiounce only is
Of this pretty fabric.
AS in outer garments, under-muslins
are cut with easy lines, to hang
gracefully, not to "fit" the figure.
Whatever one may think of the diaph
anous materials, it must be conceded
that the present styles are exception
ally graceful
Thin nuslins, nainsooks, and
cambrics make up tne body of the
garments. Much beading is used to
carry the ribbons which make gay the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

design, too, is appropriate to older
women, as well as to the youthful
wearer. In fact, the difference In
hounced gowns for young or older
wearers is discernible in finishing
touches, rather than in design. The
foundation skirts are plain and
straight The founces are adjusted
in differing poses. Sometimes. as in
the gown pictured, they sag toward
the back, but in a good number this
is reversed and they rise toward the
back.
The waist line is about the normal
in most Of them. While waists are
draped, these are set in sleeves as
web as drop shoulder and kimono ef-
fects. Ribbons are conspicuous, and
the tango shades, warm nasturtium
yellows, are specially liked.
Almost anyone who makes any pre-
tentions to sewing, or has any faith
in her own ability, can put together a
flounced dress. The trick seems to be
in adjusting the flowers at the right
slope, with even fullness, and in not
getting them too full.
The three f1ounced skirt, having the
flounces shaped, is displayed for heav-
ier fabrics, and is wonderfully attrac-
tive.
There is a world of light, airy fab
RIGS, fascinating in design, and world
of filmy laces, moderate in price. SO
that the fiounced gown has pleasant
future before it. Limp fabrics are
chosen that fall to the figure, SO that
fiounces do not mean bulkiness. That
is tabooed, and is likely to remain So
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

The student began to abuse the pro-
fessor in terms which are unknown in
polite circles.
The professor lent patient ear to
this testimony to his character, and
then. turning to the class, said. with
the suspicion of twinkle in his eye:
You see, gentlemen, how powerful
this gas is, when even the anticipation
of it produces such effects. | will now
proceed 10 turn On the gas
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
important Court Decision,

A decision that will be OF assistance
to executors in settling estates com
prising a large amount of securities,
was handed down the court of ap-
peals Of New York in the case of Luke
V. Lockwood VS.. u. S. Steel corpora
ton. The court held that a foreign
corporation having an office in this
state for the transfer and registry OF
it's corporate stock may be compelled
to make such transfer at its New
York office on demand of the local
executor of a testator who was resi-,
dent in foreign country al the time
of his death, and the stock was in
the possession of the executor
The court ruled that the doctrine
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
A Lucky Man.

y
"Have you any last message to leave
ANY final word to ssay?" his wife
asked as she knelt beside his bed.
There is one, Mary, but ! think !
had better say it to some one else.
mo, William, speak 1t to me- 1
can't bear to think Of anyone else
hearing your last words"
mo. no, dear. Let me whisper my
message to the doctor or to the min
lister if he is here. It would only make
you sad.
II insist on knowing what you wish
to say. You must tell me-only me-.
well, then, If you will have it, I
merely wish to say that / die happy
that am glad to co.
"Oh, William, why-why are you
glad to go?"
"Ill miss housecleaning this year..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

several pieces. Everything is berib-
boned
In the midst of winter, when eve
nings are long and days are most
comfortably spent in the house. un-
derwear for the coming summer
should be made up. In fact, the bulk
of the summer sewing can be done
long before the clothes are needed.
Spring goods are ON display in jan
uary, and by the first of February
styles for the coming spring and sum-
mer are fairly well settled
A night dress of cambria and Val
lace is shown in the picture.
The yoke and very short sleeves
are in one and made of Val in
sertions There are two patterns
of lace, the rows sewed togeth.
er The kimono sleeve portion may
be heightened by adding rows OF
insertion. A; narrow edging fiji
ishes the opening at the neck. and
a wider edge in the same pattern fin.
ishes the sleeves.
The rows of lace may be whipped"
together, that is, sewed edge to edge
with a short overcast stitch, or sewed
on the machine,
The yoke is joined to the skirt of
the gown by narrow band of en-
broidered beading. Through this a
ribbon is run, which ties at the front
in small bow. This ribbon serves
to adjust the gown to the figure.
For such pretty night robes, sepa-
provided. They are to be pinned on
with very small safety pins. Little
rosettes for the top of the sleeves,
matching the other ribbons, but
without hanging ends, may be added
by way of elaboration.
The sheer fabrics now in vogue are
easy to launder and soft to the touch.
They are distinctly "new-fashioned."
Light lawn or voile negligees are
thrown over them when one rises OF
when they are worn In the bedroom.
The models are so simple in con-
struction that one hardly needs pat.
tern to cut them by. Still, as all the
pattern concerns provide patterns at
such trif1ing cost, it Il we'll to get one
as a guide.
Silk Gloves for Dances.
The almost ethereally airy dancing
frocks of tulle are accompanied by
accessories that carry out their deli.
cate effect Instead of neavy kid
gloves, silken gloves embroidered
prettily on the long wrists are drawn
over the arm, Sashes are of chiffon
or tulle edged with fur and fans are
of beaded tulle, racher than feathers
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
ST. EDWARD MARSHALL
WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM SCENES IN THE PLAY
FPOM uHTPLAY OF GEOPGTM.COHAN

you down, Broadway" asked the love
| ly .nez.
who is it, Broadway? Who. could
possibly have the heart or been the
fool to do it?"
Mrs Gerard, his neighbor, bent on
him a glance so languishing that he al
most had to turn his face away.
NO girl has ever turned me down, y
he said, endeavoring to be gay. mo
girl has ever had chance to turn me
down. I mean"
Realizing that this did not sound
| gallant, being instinctively, by nature,
! a gallant, he would have modified it
| it he could, but the howl of approba-
| tion which arose from all the men, the
| chorus of mock criticism which arose
from all the women. drowned his voice.
From all the women except one. That
one sat on his right that woman was
| widow and was worth million.
mo girl could turn you down." she
murmured.
All, that thought which so repeat
edly had festered in his brain! Here
| "CIS ullllOAS w uiCA duLul GU h1lA :
Here were millions which would pay
the debts which had piled up. which
would make the bottle with the
crimson label and the weapon with the
| blued-steel barrel quite unnecessary!
Here were millions which would solve
the last one of his difficulties and for
which, ii he accepted them, he could
offer adequate return in devotion
which should be at once that of son
for an indulgent mother and a near
drowned man for his rescuer! Why
not? Why not? Why not marry Mrs.
Gerard?
mo girl could turn you down." had
been her words.
In the hurly-burly of the questions
and the answers, the frolic- and the
nonsense, he scarcely had an opportu-
nifty to speak to her in tender words,
but he answered her by scribbling on
her menu card:
Couldn't you?"
He felt certain that she gasped with
pleasure.
why do you say such things?" she
scribbled.
Because l love you." the unfortu-
nate youth answered.
Il love you, too,'' she scribbled in
reply.
What sort of game are you two
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

. y
lost a day. splendid. precious day,
Twas not a day In blossom-scented May.
I lost it when the winter sky was
black;
When wintry winds blew fercely past
My joy was killed and hope remained
no more.
I lost day that can ne'er reclaim,
A day that I could Ill afford to lose;
1t was day when one, all breathless.
Imparting to me dismal doleful news
Which left me with no visions that were
glad.
That scattered all the fond hopes which
had.
The news he brought was false-ah. but
to me
Twas bitter truth through all that dis
NAL day;
Had he but waited till the. morrow, giee.
That much I priced had ne'er been
swept away
Had he not come to uselessly destroy.
would be richer by one day OF JOY.
why haste. you that have sad news to
impart?
Why do you rush to hunt your victim
down?
Why not let gladness linger In his heart
Why run to see his smile become 2
frown, -
Let them be doomed to bite the viiest
dust
VINO come with III reports before they
Is =
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
PITY the Poor Thesnian

Here is an amusing dialogue which
is reported to have taken place in a
suburban theater. Utility lady. hur-
rying in, breathless, five minutes after
the call for distribution of parts in
new spectacular production: What
do / get?" Stage manager, promptly:
You get a quarters fine for bain
late. and you're the Empress of India
in the prologue and Queen of the
Night in the last act; and you don't
want to show up in them old blue
satin shoes again. for you've got to
sit on a gold throne ten feet high,
with your foot OF the neck of the
King of Persia. Now you come here
tomorrow at ten, letter perfect, or
you'll be back in the second row, car
ryin' tin sword. before you know
where you are!N
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
LACE AND RIBBONS
MARK THE STYLES
In UNDER-MUSLINS

NDER- -MUSLINS in common with
- other articles for women's wear,
have been growing more lacy, more
bedecked with pretty finishing
touches, more diaphanous, with every
season, until now, 1t seems, the limit
has been reached. Night dresses are
made with yokes of fine net, having
lace inserted, or superposed. Or
they are made with lace and fine en-
broidery or all lace yokes, Pretty
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
taking No Chance.

II see," said the hotel proprietor.
when the manager of the LIE Grande
Dramatic company had finished regis
tering, that you are to play Hamlet
in Pokeville tonight"
''Yes, sir, it is our intention to give
a representation of Shakespeare,s i'm
mortal tragedy"
.'You will kindly pay for yourself
and your company in advance"
What do you mean. sir? Why do
you ask me to pay in advance?"
Because you intend to play Hamlet
In Pokeville tonight"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Down and out.

"It is evident that Senator Sniggs
has given up the idea of trying to be
the favorite son of his state"
'Why do you think so?"
He wants presidential candidates
to be free from the necessity of full
fillment of any of the pledges they
may make to the Office seekers"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
His Luck.

well, thank heaven" he said, ap-
preaching sad looking man who sat
back in dark corner. that's over
with"
What is?'
"I've danced with the hostess. Have
you gone through with 1t YETI"
mo. / don't need to. I'm the host"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Diminished Opportunities.

Cheer up" said the millionaire, who
had invented a hair restorer. BE a
man. Look at me. l started without q
dollar. See what have accomplished"
'T know" replied the poor young
man, "but fellow has no chance now.
The government is so strict about
shutting down on takers of all kinds"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Never Too Old.

mo, have lived for 45 years with
out being married. and don't believe
I'll risk it now. I'm afraid I'm too old
for any woman to reform or educate
along matrimonial lines"
"Oh, don't get such foolish idea as
that into your head. You just try it.
Why, your wife would have you jump
ing through hoop inside of "a hours"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13

feur who can see very well ahead of
him, but if he wants to see to the
right or left he has to turn his head
to right or left. Every one knows that
the trained and educated eye can see
to the right and left without turning
the head"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Amnities,

The stream is sure to find the sea,
We know it will not fail,
But surer is the tire to be
The finder of the nail
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Might.

DO you believe the pen is mightier
than the sword?"
"Of course it is. Who ever had to
pay $25,O00 damages in breach Of
promise case on account of the sword
he carried?"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Even IL He Is French

Nearly all the glass eyes are made
in Germany, so you may be almost
sure when you meet man with
glass eye that he is partly German.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
CHAPTER III.-continued.

CHAPTER IIl.-continued.
Rankin brought him pink envelope
upon little silver tray. Rankin was
most careful to bring everything upon
a tray. Broadway steadfastly main
tanned that if a drowning man asked
Rankin to bring help he would first
go to get tray to take 1t to him on
The pink envelope was marked with
an elaborate monogram, OF which the
dominant letter was &C." 1t was
from her whom he had left so short a
time before. Mrs. Gerard, by means
of it, implored him to become mem
Der of theater and supper party for
that evening. The note almost was
affectionate
The theater and supper parties were
to both occur in Broadway! All,
Broadway! 1t would be hard to leave
it by the chilly by-path, death, which
leads out of the light into the shad-
ows!
1t occurred to Broadway Jones that
he might decently accept this invita-
ton, even If the crowd which she
would have would probably be not
quite to his liking All, there were
crowds upon the thoroughfare he
loved which we're so fully to his lik-
ing!
And then another plan flashed into
his mind. Why not give farewell
supper? No one but himself would
know it was farewell supper-all the
rest would think it just the best af-
fair of many fine affairs which Broad
way Jones had given. The restaurant
which gave it would be paid undoubt-
edly out of the residue of his estate,
and if there wasn't any residue the
restaurant could well afford to lose. 1t
had many thousands of his money.
He would make this dinner-no; it
would be better to make it supper
the finest little supper which had yet
electrified Broadway. 1t should
sparkle, it should fizz, it should re-
sound with joyful chords and merry
laughter; in short that supper should
achieve the limit and surpass it. Then
would he be more content to go.
He locked the poison and the fire
arm carefully in a desk drawer. He
called Rankin, and, to that staid serv-
ants great delight, made out the list
of invitations to the widest supper
he had ever planned; he telephoned to
his good friend, the restaurateur. Re
turning to the study he took the poi
son and the pistol from the drawer
and put them in another. The second
drawer had two locks. while the first
drawer had but one. He refused again
to think about them until after he had
given the extraordinary supper.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-02-13
Only Then,

The only time a man can really en-
Joy resting is when he knows that he
ought to be az work.