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The Washington times., 1914-02-09
How to Make Over
Old Style FurS

IA OMEN who have good furs a lit
" tie out of style may feel sensi-
tive about using them. bpt II is
1Sy 70 make them over into the sizes
a'o Shapes now in use. In some Of the
Jsrge retail stores and in the furriers
aney display muffs made of velvet sa-
I'm and fur. Any woman hand, vi,h
'tSI heeoIe can make a muf like them
- q louhoauon are needed four
Sheels OF cotton Wadding Cgray ~ tba
'nuff is darb0, one yard OF black yeIvnt
nle-haf yard of black or colored satin
4or The lining. 1t is possible to nsn
sachet II one cares for the scent
Lay the wadding straight. double
width, one sheet on top Of the ot,er
sprinkle with sachet and baste su 70
Sethef, using large Stitches, So when n
ls folded the wadding will nor sIin
Join the ends together to mat !;
round Sew up each side with the ers
ception Of six inches, which is left one-
Tor places to put your hands. ,JoIp III.
Velvet shir tucks all the way across
me bottom one and One-half inches
apart Join at the sides the saroe as
The lining, leaving six inches open
From the old muT take out fba Iipg.,
and padding, after turningit wrone sISe
up. With sharp knife cut strsisbt
across the lower end or where tbe SI1r
is worn Put this muff over the TON
Of the new. lining. most of it 10 tSe
front. Shape 1t TO point toward the
center, where head should he fast
ened corresponding with the fur nsHd
and which can be bought of any furrier
Sometimes two heads and some taiis
are used. when this is done one head
and two tails are placed at each side
slip-stitching all the way round.
When completed take the one-haIf-
yard piece of satin sixteen inches wide
and join, slip-stitch il in for IininS
with seam to the wadding. Before
sewing up the lining it is well to stitch
a pocket TO il large enough to hold a
small change purse. A black cord
should be sewn. TO the left side making
a loop large enough to slip over the
arm.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
How Far They Could Travel.
By L. w. Ford


u train one day noticed that two
passengers and who were travelling on
rasses cid not pay. Turning to them.
SIZE said:
How does it come that you young
men do not pay, while an old woman
like me has to pay?''
oh" they explained, 1--WE are travel
ing on our looks"
She looked from one to the other
few seconds, and then said: sure, and
you must be near your journeys end
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
Rascally Bill Smith.

George Newman, during the recent
Baltimore convention of advertising
men, told at the midnight banquet 4
number of advertising anecdotes.
Then there was Bill Smith"-so one
anecdote began-'khe rascally Bill
Smith, who put in all the napers an ad-
vertisement saying:
Send thirty 2-cent stamps for speedy,
safe and certain rat eXterminator.'
"A good many people, their properties
being overrun with rats, sent for the
rat eXterminator. In return for their
thirty stamps they 60 this recipe from
Bill:
Treat your rats with kindness
they'll die of surprise on the spot. -
Baltimore News.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
BY JULIA MURDOCH.

T the Fulton Thester in New
~ York on February Il, a unique
- performance will be given when
when the professionals now
playing the comedy, The Misleading
Lady," will take a night off to watch
the students of Dartmouth College give
their version OF the play. The actors
who will appear are members OF the
Dartmouth College Dramatic Associa-
ton, an organization which is pre-
pairing to build its own theater where
modern plays will be presented. The
students have presented eighteen plays
during the past year, and two of them
attracted so much attention that they
are to be given New York productions
As there are no women in Dartmouth
College. the female parts in The Mis-
leading Lady" will be impersonated by
men. All Of the details in connection
with the presentation OF the play will
be in the hands OF the students, ana
no professional aid will be given, nor
has it been asked
There have been college plays and
college plays, and organizations in the
various institutions OF learning for the
advancement OF the dramatic art, but
never until now has a college organiza-
ton entered the field of the drama so
earnestly. Other college dramatic or
ganizations have browsed around the
edges, and in the fence corners, but
the Dartmouth men have gone into
the center of the inclosure, and have
claimed attention by very reason Of
their assurance and complete belief In
in themselves In this. the worst the
atrical season that ever has been known,
they have not only undertaken to pro-
duce plays that shall pay for themselves
but will open a theater in which their
future efforts are 20 be given to the
public.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
Radical Change In
College Dramatics.

Wallace F. Robinson, millionaire resi-
dent OF Hanover n. H., recently gave
100000 to Dartmouth College for the
purpose of furthering some side of COL
lege activity other than athletics, and
the result is known as Robinson Hall a
building in which the most interesting
thing Will be theater, as well
equipped and conducted as the best
metropolitan playhouse is conducted
All of the hidebound traditions OF the
college have Deen set aside and a policy
of dramatics has been adopted that Is
nothing short of revolutionary. The
change has been brought about by Wal
ter F. Wanger, an insistent and en-
thusiastic undergraduates
AS in most college towns there hos
been in Dartmouth for MANY wears
college dramatic club which several
times year presented the more Or les
usual amateur entertainments. p0so
sessed OF more ambition than the ordin-
ary young man of his age. Mr. Wangnr
set out 10 change all this, asserting his
belief that college theater should reo
feet the drama of the day, While carat
date for assistant manager of tbo
Dramatic Club he obtained pern,issin'e'
70 put on one-act vaudeville sketch
and thus won the prize offered for az
best vaudeville number. In fact bs ne
success was SO marked that he. Ne
requested to arrange a yaudeyiIIe 70
formance to be given on the afternSop
following the Junior prom. The pror,
show. to which admission was 90
proved a frost" in spite Of the Fart
that it had been in rehearsal for
months, but Wanger's show. which had
been rehearsed but ten DAYS. mada n
tremendous hit. The program consisted
OF five one-act plays, the first a drama
tization of one of Jack London's stor-
les. the second one of Lady Gregory's
plays. The Rising OF the Noon" the
third a sketch called Dartmouth de
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
The Immortals.

The Mrs. Partingtons and Mrs. Mala-
props are still with US IN the flesh. Re
Gently a woman at the opera in Chi
cago complained that her seat was too
far back. She said she could hear the
music all right, but the performers on
the stage looked like mignonettes"
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
Nothing Spectacular.

"a mud scow was the first thing
through the Panama canal"
"Tell. the scow did tte work. That's
better than giving the honor to some
soubrette posed IN pink gauze on 4 tinsel
Goat."-kAnsas City journal.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Mazda Electric Lamps at Special Prices
Electric Webster, III sth.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

We can't understand what else in
the way of variety that Cincinnati
woman could ask who now wants a
divorce because her husband made
her move fourteen times in eleven
II is contended that women over
thirty years Of age are eligible to
the office of governor of Illinois. But
where is the Illinois woman who is
over thirty
divorce because her husband has not
spoken to her for six months. But
mas she given him a fair chance?
Isn't it about time the Safety first
movement should bd directed toward
the man who reaches into the medi-
cine cabinet for a bottle in the night
without first turning on the light?
Great news for the lawyers. The
Pennsylvania courts have awarded
Harry Thaw $30,O0D OF his share Of
the accumulated income from the Sc
tate left by his father.
A sentimental poet says "Trees are
most beautiful when they leave" SO
are a good many things, including
most of the pOetS.-TopGka Journal.
Now for The era of eternal youth in
Chicago! Women who want to vote
must tell their ages.-Raltinore
American.
Goethals evidently would rather be
the king of spades than the king of
clubs.-Columbia state. ...r
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

4 Philadelphia woman is suing for
divorce because her husband has not
spoken to her for six months. But
mas she given him a fair chance2
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

A sentimental poet says "Trees are
most beautiful when they leave" SO
are a good many things, including
most of the pOetS.-ropGka Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09
Hits From Sharp Wits.

Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

Goethals evidently would rather be
the king OF spades than the king of
clups.-Columbia State. ....r
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

A the Fulton Theater in New
~ York on February Il, a unique
- performance will be given when
when the nrofessionals now
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

Now for The era of eternal youth in
Chicago! Women who want to vote
must tell their ages.-Raltinore
American. e
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

IA OMEN who have good furs a lit
w tie out of style may feel sensi-
tive about usiney 4ber, 49,. :. 1.
The Washington times., 1914-02-09

NE day Johnnie Quackles said to
his cousin, Mamie Quack, we
have not sailed across the pond
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02

right" Blake assured him. "Hell's full of consequences So you won't even protect the Woman?"
 You haven't found her yet"
 "No?" smiled Blake. Son, told you there was trap. Well, it caught her. And we'll have her name in half an hour at most Probably sooner. If you think that's a bluff, you're wei come to. But you've only half-hour to keep on thinking it."
 Look here, gentlemen" said Stan, dish, turning to the others. All this does not interest me in the least. ] came here tonight for just one req. son-to appeal to your sense of jus. tice"
 A ripple of derision from his hearers measure.
 You can't beat me-" he went on, And you know it as we'll as l do. am secure. But, for the sake of others, I ask you not to make political capital out of something in my private life"
 Gregg's loose mouth parted in a grin. Neligan laughed aloud. But Mark Robertson could see no humor in the situation.
 You're wrong, Standish," he de- clared. This scandal will beat you"
 Let us suppose. for arguments sake, that it would" agreed Standish. Cant appeal to your honor? Won't you fight fairly?"
 Well publish the truth" retorted Mark. If that's unfair"
 Tt is unfair. If not to me, then to the Woman"
 Tt is too late to go into that matter now, MT. Standish. Your presence here tonight is, by itself, strong proof against you; if further proof were needed"
 Standish made a gesture of weary impatience.
 "Proof?" he echoed. T don't deny the story. You wouldn't dare use it If you couldn't prove it. But. gentle men, there comes a time-even in poll. tics-when we've got to be men first and politicians afterward."
 Then" suggested Blake, be man. Give up the fight"
 "No," replied Standish. T won't be blackmailed. The affair was over and done with before I asked the people to accept me as their leader. Long be- fore. It has no bearing on my pres. ent fitness"
 "That's your misfortune" sneered Mark. The people have a right to know who represent them. In the newspaper articles we have prepared. there are no facts we cannot prove; your affair with the Woman-your failure to carry out your pledge to marry her"
 Then the story is written?" ex- claimed Standish.
 Tt is in type" put in Van Dyke. and waiting our word to send 1t out to the whole country"
 T sec" unused Standish. "And I see how such a story will be handled in print. You'll use every trick of sug- gestion, every fact inferring a lie--" And" cried Mark, it will beat you. rs -~iii hast you. man-and that's what
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
Doubt Cannot
 Exist
Investigation Will Only Strengthen the Proof We
 Give in Putnam

How can doubt exist in the face of such evidence? Read here the endorse ment of representative citizen of Put nam.
 E. l.. Reynolds, 39 Pomfret street, Putnam, Conn, says: "For years l had sharp pains across my kidneys. In the morning when I got up my back was lame and sore and it was an hour or two before it worked of. The kidney secretions caused me great deal of annoyance. I was finally ad- vised to try Doan's Kidney Pills and procured supply at Dresser's Drug Store. They completely relieved me You may continue to publish my for mer endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me of kidney trouble and my kidneys have since been normal
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
CHAPTER XVI.
Sixty Seconds Leeway.

In they trooped, Jim Blake at theif head-Van Dyke, Nelfgan, Gregg, and (sulkily bringing up the rear) Tom.
 Grace had quilted the library at her husbands order. Now, starkly un. ashamed of the eavesdropper's role, she was standing tense, expectant, her ear to the closed door leading to the inner rooms. Through the thin panel she could hear every syllable from the library. Her own name was the first word she caught.
 Grace turned in?" Jim Blake waa asking; and Robertson replied:
 "Yes. She's all tired out. We can talk freely here. No one will inter rupt. Sit down. The cigars are over there. And here's the Scotch"
 Has Standish been around yeti" Queried Van Dyke.
 "Oh, he'll be here all right" vouch safed Blake, before Mark could an swer. He knows we've got him in a hole Hell"
 But have wei" argued Van Dyke "As far as can see, it's still the other way around"
 Its bad enough to be delayed by anything" sumed Mark. But it's ten times worse when we're blocked by 8 damned little-by the person who got this information" he corrected him self, catching a warning glint from Blakes half-shut eyes.
 Whatever the price is," suggested Gregg. T say pay 1t! Pay it and save time"
 NO" contradicted Blake. his glance shifting as if by accident to Tom. s..Her-the-the price is too high"
 "Too high?" snorted Neligan on whom the undercurrent of Flakes re fusal was entirely lost. Its the first time we've ever economized."
 Before Blake could reply the buzzer sounded
 There's Standish, now,' said Jim Let him in, Neligan. Take the lead from me, all of you. And don't dis grace me by acting like wild asses of the desert"
 NeIgan. in obedience to his chief had opened the outer door. Standish. after a quick and seemingly indifferent look that itemized the rooms occu nanta- walked forward. Neiisan care
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
Farm To Exchange For Putnam City
 prODerty.

Farm pleasantly located on high ground, fine vIew. Is in town Of Coven. try, on trolley line, R miles from Will limantic ane mile of Vauncumbaug lake, summer resort. Farm consists Of 33 } acres, 20 tilligable. Orchard 60 trees. Merchants deliver daily. 12 h. p. water privilege and pond. SO foot hay barn, 40 foot cattle barn connected, large carriage, poultry houses and repair shop. la story Colonial mansion, rooms 16x16. Hand carved trimmings. Pillars support arches dividing large halls. Large shade trees. Fine we'll water. Valued at 34 ,000. Will exchange for Putnam city property.
 HENRY A. KEECH,
 Manager Putnam Box Shop ti
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
MuSndfed N2L7 F7Q0gHlW MNEzaI dd Dazz7Cy N KZGaZ25

fully closed the door behind him.
 The men nodded stiaiy, uneomfort. ably, in response to the visitors slight bow.
 Good evening. gentlemen" said Standish pleasantly. This setting of the stages seems to suggest Daniel in the lions den. I hope none of you has made the error of casting me for the role of Daniel"
 Neligan's lips flew apart with the force of a retort that leaped to them. But the words were never formulated. For Blake, beaming on the newcomer like a father upon his dearest loved son, exclaimed affectionately:
 Why. how are you, my boy? How are you? Take a chair. Neligan, get him a."
 Thanks" declined Standish. q can talk better on my feet"
 "Oh." deprecated Blake. in pathetic disappointment. You've come to talk? I was hoping you had come to-"
 ITO lie down?" supplemented Stand ish.
 We'll" answered Blake oracularly, 'the man who lies down can get up again. But the man who is knocked down, is apt to take the count
 ..The question is this, MT. Standish." broke in Mark, impatiently at his fa- ther-in-law's slower method of reach ing the point. Will you support us, or will you not?"
 q will not" returned Standish.
 "Or at least resign your leader ship?"
 No. J thought we had settled all that
 Then asked Van Dyke. "you are prepared to take the consequences, MT. Standish?"
 If there are consequences-yes
 "Oh theren be consequences, all
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02

"I.aws are for the many. Not for the few. And the few must obey them for the good of the many. But 1 didn't give the rest of the crowd the slip, just to bore you by discussing ethics. Was it foolish of me to run away, simply to have a few extra minutes with you? I've been fighting so hard"
 And fighting fairly, too, know. Dear. you'd never take an unfair ad vantage of"
 "Politics," answered Mark, ''is war. And war is the science of finding the weakest point in your enemy's armor and hammering away at it till he yields. For instance, we've just found the weakest sort of spot in Standish's armor and"
 You have? What is it?'
 "There are only two weak spots in most mems armor. One is money crookedness. The other is women. In Standish's case it was a woman. An affair he got tangled up in five years ago"
 And you'll stoop to use such . weapon as that?" she cried indignant Ily.
 "yVhhyy Why not? He'd use the same sort of weapon against us, fast enough; If he had it."
 But that isn't fair fighting, Mark. It's disgusting scandal"
 That's his lookout, not ours. If he chanced to know something dam. aging in my private life, he'd use it in a minute"
 But if I asked you-if I begged you"
 Don't ask me, dear. This is one of the things you don't understand. You'll have to leave it to me"
 Perhaps" she retorted desperately, ''I may understand it far better than you do. You say there's a woman con. ,cerned in it. This scandal will pillory her and"
 That type of woman belongs in the pillory.'
 You are cruel," she cried. You yourself admit that there is a chance the Woman may have repented. Are you going to refuse her the benefit of that chance?"
 The chance is too small to be con. sidered Don't let's talk of it. You can't
 Then" she continued, unheeding There's something else you don't con sider Sc may have married. She may be the wife of some honorable man who loves her and thinks she is perfect. All his heart and all his ideals may be bound up in her. Are you going to ruin his life, tool"
 Dear" sneered Mark, "the sort of fool who marries women of that kind (like the man who teaches his wife to be dead game sporto deserves what he gets. And generally he gets it. Though, in both cases, he doesn't always find it out. Don't waste sym patty on him. If he married her he probably knew what she was. If he didn't know, it's time he learned. No sane man should want to live in a fools paradise"
 'But her family, Her parents? Her brothers or sisters? Surely they aren't to blame. And they will be disgraced, too"
 Such things are rather apt to run in families. Cankered flowers don't grow from clean roots. You're vast ing lot of sympathy over woman and man who are unworthy to speak your dear name. There are your ia. ther and the rest, getting out of the elevator now. Go to bed, dear girl and try to get good rest. Don't sit up for me. I'll probably be up all night on this Standish affair. Good night sweetheart"
 As he bent to kiss her, her arms tclung to his neck like a frightened .child's. She tried to speak, faltered, and hurried from the room.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
There isa Call

from people that have money, for property in Putnam and Windham County. If you wish to sell any in this vicinity, 1 believe 1 can help you. Please let me hear from you. Tele- phone connection A. E. RANDALL
 Real Estate Agent, Putnam, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
Wanted Agents

Apply quick. Secure territory. Lib eral terms. Our stock is complete and first-class in every respect. Now is the time to start in for spring business Address Desk J. Allen Nursery Co Rochester, N. Y. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
TO RENT

Ans room house with all modern im- provements, pleasantly situated on School street. Inquire Of F. w. SEWARD. 47- -49
Putnam patriot., 1914-01-02
Miss Howe
 - AND Miss Marcus
 SCHOOL Thompson. Connecticut
IoI3-IoI4
WORCESTER.
 MASS.

The classes of Miss Howe and Miss Marot's School are open to day pupils. Because of a considerable number of requests, younger day pupils will bs accepted, and classes organized for them whenever the enrollment in any grade reaches five.
 The school privileges are free to all day pupils, including participation in outof. door sports, dancing and de- pertinent under Miss Bury Palliser. Glass lessons in languages, art, and singing are included in the yearly tuition. Special lessons in Piano, Voice and Art may be arranged for.
 Further informstion3will be furnish ed on request, School opens October lst. Automobile service will be pro- vided from West Th0mpeon and Thompson stations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-03-26
ASSET BITES HIM,
SO RECEIVER QUITS
Also a Rat Runs Up His
Leg, Owls Hoot and
Well, Fell Flees Job.

Pittsburgh. Pa, March "A. B.
Fell, receiver fqr the bankrupt estate
of irwin f. Myers, of McKeesport, has
applied aa the United States district
coWrt tC be relieved of his job because
e. ,,.,NIet bit him.
And a rat ran up his pants leg
and snakes Missed him and parrots
swore and monkeys chartered and
scratched at him and an owl derisive-
ly hooted at his efforts to take up his
official task.
The rat and the snakes and monkeys
and parrots and owl and goldfish and
white mice and marmosets and pref
ty dogs are all assets in Myers pet
shop" in McKeesport.
The asset hat bit Fell was a husky
bulldog. The receiver had ventured
alone into the shop. The dog grabbed
his leg and the rat rushed at him.
And when he saw a 'possum peering
from "a dimly lighted real room he left.
Then he threw VI the job, though his
bond is $500.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-03-26
PROSPECT IS GOOD
FOR BUMPER CROPS
Heavy Shows Have Prepared
Soil, Say Government
Officials.

Washington. March 24.-Prospects
for big crops. this year, are particu-
iarly bright at this time as the result
of he's almost continuous succession OF
snow storms W. the country. in the
opinion expressed today by the off
Gals of the department of agriculture,
The longer the snow blanket fingers,
the more frequently it is repienished,
they declare, the more grows the as
surance of gigantic crops of corr and
wheat. better vegetables, more stock
feed and lower prices.
During February and march genera,
storms have been more frequent
than for years, it was said.
If this snow blanket will only take
its time in departing" said DR.. j. A..
Bonesteel. of the bureau of soils, de-
partraent of agriculture, today. I'VE
will have a better crop start this year
than for several seasons.
ITO date. conditions could be hardly
more ideal.
In the corn belt. where there was
considerable depletion of h crop,
through too persistent drought last
season, the snow Will prove of meal
culable benefit. The corr belt ought
to have q splendid start. Snow is a
splendid insurance against ought,
not complete. of course, but immensely
aaluable."