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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
near panic IN THEATRE
when MAN CRIES fire.

Severa hundred patrons Of the Ma
jestic Theatre were nearly thrown
into panic late yesterday afternoon
when the cry Of Fire" was heard in
the theatre during one Of the per-
formances. Instantly several women
started for the doorways. and it was
said that one or more of them tainted
Employees OF the theatre quieted the
patrons. however. before anyone was
injured.
Just who gave the cry is a mystery.
several people claiming that a man
passing along Shipley street yelled
in the theatre. Others say that a pa
tron. getting excited when a shooting
scene was depicted on the screen
lcried Fire Fire"
Whatever the cause only the
promptness Of the attaches prevented
what might have been a serious stu
alton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
I'm Milady's Boudoir"
AttAinnOle Beauty For Most Women By GWEN SEARS
Copyright, 1918. By n. Y. Taft
To Keep Young and Slim
COpyrIght, l9ls. By a. J. Tait.

Many fashionable this
ing and slim the simple means Of rhmc breathing and by properly
axng
to these exercises and it slight
If disease the blood
S
old all the lung
possibly
No physical culture exercise that will invented
muscular exercise unless combined with knowledge of rhythmic
daily brief Then
the basic
which naturally
whole body
the avoiding friction moving along
lines full breath Then
controlled breath residual air the lungs Alter
breathing exercise of the early morning because
Of
usng ordinary colds
trouble breathe
passages daily
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
WILMINGTON LADY
Gives Evidence.
Mrs. Hannah SharpleSS Re-
siding at Edge Moor En-
thuSiaStic Over Herbal
Lax-a- Tone.

In an interview with the Herbal
Lax-a-Tone man at the Miller Drug
Store, 404-4O6 Market St. he said that
he was so positive that Lax-a-Tone
was almost infallible for stomach,
kidney and liver trouble that he
guaranteed to the public that they
would get results. OF they were
skeptical and asked him TO.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26

CORSET DEPARTMENT.
Unusual attractions at this time Ask TO
be shown our Ladies Sweaters in blue,
red. gray brown and white. Prices,
$3.50, $500. $3.50, $500
Full line of Knit Goods, including Jack
cts. Shawls and Fascinators.
Ia RENE Corsets. .........S1 S1.5O, 81
American Lady Corsets. 49,. 81, Sl.5O, "
r. & G.. Corsets ............Sl, Sl.oO, "
Memo Corsets ....S $500, $500
Ron Ton Corsets. $500, $3.50
Rengo Belt Corsets ......... $500, $500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
INTRA MORAS .
NJ. c. ROBBINS.

thin the walls, I'll hear the angels
sing.
And walk beneath the tree OF life so
fair;
here flowers nc'cr fade and leaves can
never withcr,
Decay nor death can never enter
there.
mortal hand could ever build that
city.
Ills built of precious stones and gold
so bright
is eternal, and tits day forever,
For to. that place there never comes
night.
thin the walls. why they are made OF
jasper,
The gates are made OF pearls, 50 pure
and whites
sun nc'cr sets in that bright land
OF glory,
For it is always hathed M brightest
light.
never can grow hungry, tired or
weary,
With partines our poor hearts are
never riycu;
r. once within those walls we are i'm
mortal,
And no farewell is ever heard in
heaven
thin the walls. twill be our home
forcYiT,
Dur loved ones will be near us every
one;
robes of white so spotless and 50
radicnt,
wen greet them all beyond the set
ting sun.
Ell chant Ills praises through eternal
IN lis companionship Wen dwell each
day.
Our risen Lord, our life, our light, ON
wayY
ithn the walls, our earth-life then is
And we have fought and won our title
clear;
mansions fair in the eternal city,
Aud VIC are safe beyond the touch o
care.
Z Id as We sweep right through the gate
u wide open,
And view. the city huilt Of massive
gold.
p. like She Queen OF Shcba. stop il
II rapture,
f. And cry aloud: "The half was neve
81 told'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
Get Your Hosiery for Christmas
Tomorrow

Our display is an interesting one. For
the day we offer
Ladies Black silk Isle, extra SIZE
Hose. 25c, 35c or 5 for S1.OO and SOC pair
Black Wool Hose,
25c, 35c, or for S1.OO and SOC pair
Chidrens Hose, black, white and tan,
pair ................ 49,. 'lOc am -"0
Childrcn's Black School Hose pair,
12Kc and 15c
Ladies Black Silk Hose, with colored
tons a. $1.00
Ladies extra size Black Silk Hose, in
black and white ............t. ...... .oyc
Ladies Black Silk Hose, fancy white
stripe and colors .................. Sl.UV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26

IF YOU have been unable so rar TO find
just the sort Of chambermaid who
suits Won and comes mp to your stand
ards 81 efficiency. the reason is that you
have never obtained one through the
Waat Columns.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
All the New Creations in Ladies
Neckwear

EXQUISITE are our Fichus in Embroider-
ed Net, Georgette Crepe, Chiffon and Lace
trimming ............... SOC, $500
Boudoir Caps, in Crepe de Chine, Mes
saline. or Net, ribbon trimming. .25c, $l.5O
Collar and Cuff Sets, embroidered, plain
organdy or net flat or faring collars, 25c, 81
Vestees. Guimpes, or Chemisettes, hand
embroidered plain Organdy, Net or Geor-
gette Crepe, fiat or military collars, SOC, So
Puritan Collars and Sets $500. SOC, $l.50
Crepe de Chine Ties, plain dotted or
stripes ................... 5Oc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETING.

The November meeting Of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital will be held at
the home Of DR.. Joseph p. Pyle, No. sou
West street. this evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26

WINIIs M NH FINNlEINN NINlFIIa
Mrs Sharpless said: Il have had
gas and bloat for the last two or
three years. My stomach would dis
tress me so / could not eat and my
kidneys annoyed me dreadfully.
had bad headaches and dizzy spells,
could not sleep nights and was gen.
orally run down and in need of a
tonic. have taken Herbal Lax-a-
Tone and can heartily recommend ii
to any one that suffered as | did,
The Lax-a-Tone man is at the Mil
Ter Drug store. 404-406 Market street,
where he is introducing this remedy
to the Wilmington Public from a. m.
to 10 D. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
Important News This

We have just received an invoice of fancy
mixed Bal at $1,000 and $500 that are
$500 and $500 values.
Also our line of Rambo Beavers, in blue
and grey, at $1,000 and $500. These are
$500 and $1,000 values.
Our line of heavyweight Refers for cold
weather is now complete Priced from
$500 to $1,000
Mems Suits in Pencil Stripes and Over
plaids are the best to be seen at $1,000 and
$780,. The regular prices of these suits
are $3.50 and $500.
Boys Suits from ........S5 to $40
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26

weight, in peeler and natural,
75c, $1.00, Sl.50 and $500
Mems natural wool Underwear, in
shirts and drawers,
75c, 81, SIPS, s1.5O, 81 the carmen;
Mems Union Suits, $1.OO, $1.5O, Sl.75,
$500, $3.50, $500.
Mems Duofold Underwear, shirts and
drawers. ...... $I.0O, $1.50, $500. $3.50
Mems Union SUITS in Duofold,
$500, $500 and $3.50
Mems Silk Hose, IN black and col
ors ....... ......... 25c, 35c and SOC
Men special sl.OO soft or Numbered
cuff Shirts, at ...............75c
Children's part wool Vests and Pants.
at .......... ............. 5Oc and 59c
Childrens Wool Union Suits. medium
and heavy weight, at. .... Sl.00 and SIPS
Children's silk and wool Vests AMI
Pants, at ................ 15c and Sl.O0
Childrens heece-lined Union Suits
at ......... -. SOC, SOC, 75c and 79c
Ladies medium weight cotton Union
Suits, all styles; regular Sizes $1.0O;
extra sizes .................... SIPS
Ladies medium weight cotton Vests and
Pants Observation-Disclosures. SOC and 59c
Ladies' part wool Vests and Pants; me-
dunn and heavy weight .75c, S1.OO, SIPS
Ladies part wool Union Suits, both
weights . $50, S1.75, $500 and S225
Ladies silk and wool Vests and Pants,
all weights, at. .S1.00, SIPS, $l.5O, $l.I0
Ladies silk and wool Union SUITS. al ~
$500, S2.25, $500 and 500
Ladies heece-ined Vests and Pants an
sec and SOC
Ladies heece-lined Union Suits, all all
H sizes, at ..........-.' 49,
Children's Aeece-lined Vests and Pants,
:. 25c and 37Hzc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
Shoes Which Please Particular Women

There are no more particular or dlseriIl-
mating women anywhere than those WHO
come to this store for their footwear
Our Shoes are artistically designed by
stvlists who make thorough study OF mar mar
n M blending Of Shoes and Dress and
while they are smart and dressy' they are
also dignifed and genteel.
Wonien's Shoes in all the wanted leath-
ers ............. 90, So'OU' @4' @o aiiu 20
Growing Girls Shoes, shiny or dull
feathers .. $500, $3.50 and $500
Women's Satin Slippers, turn soles, $3.50
Mems, Women's ard Children's House
Slippers in choice selections .S5c to $500
Goodyear Glove Rubbers for the family,
rightly priced.
Bows School Shoes 49, $1.50 and $500
Dress Shoes ...... $3.50 and $500
Mems Shoes, $500, $3.50, $500 and $3.50
All good big, values.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
The Following Items Make Useful Gifts

A beautiful line of
Maribou Stoles, each ......... 81 to ~
Marabou Muffs, each ...... So to $3.50
Ostrich Feather Boas, each. $500 to $500
Chidrens Hand<erchiefs. We have a
department just for the little folks.
Handkerchiefs in boxes, baskets and
trunks at, each ................... .25c
Children's Character Handkerchieis,
each .12Kc
Children's hand embroidered Handker-
chiefs. each ................1 5c and 25c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-26
FURs FOR CHILDREN.

FURS FOR CHILDREN,
ATTRACTINELN PRICED
Wonderful are the values in:
Angora sets at SI.50. $500, $3.50 and $500
Concv sets at 50. So, $3.50, So and IS
Tiger Sets at. $3.50, So, $3.50, 81 and s.
Iceland Fox Sets at
$3.50, S.. $3.50, $40, S12, $3.50
Thibet Sets at SO, 81, s.. $3.50, $40, $12
Chdrcns Bath Robes, to year
sizes ................5 SOC, 75c, 81, Sl.25
8 to IA year sizes M $500, $3.50, $500
beautiful assortment of fine quality
Bingham, Chambray and Galatea Dresses,
, TO s year sizes .......... SOC and 7jc
Exceptionally good at this price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
DIfferentlatIna plrialbIes.

The London crowd which gapes
cheerfully at the army airship maneu-
vering over the city always asks itself
whether it is looking at a friendly yes.
sci or a Zeppelin. 1t is apparently
ignorant of the difference Of design,
and so free from nerves" that the
doubt does not disturb 1t. Probably
If q Zeppelin really did come the av
erage Londoner would, crowd up for a
good place to see the bomb dropping
The instinct for front seat seems to
be stronger than that Of self-preserva
ton. The Schutte-Lanz airship Is not
unlike an ordinary nonrigid airship in
the shape Of the balloon. It is not
cylindrical. but whale shaped. like a
submarine. But in construction it is
like Zeppelin. with a rigid aluminium
framework. 1t is evidently considered
successful type. for Germany has
been building as many of the Schultz
LAM type as of the Zeppelin. The
name is compound Of the names Of
designer and builder. The inventor
was Schultz. and LAM is the name Of
the firm that constructs them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26

n HAT AIR of distinction which be-
I longs to the matron who has be-
come mistress of the art of living is
the most enviable of all the achieve
ments of women. Hero are two beau
tiful hats made for the woman Of
middle age. They are calculated to
enhance the brilliance of gray hair
and set Off the charm that belongs to
the well-poised and gracious ladies
who have lived long enough to be
rich in experience.
They are of fine materials and en-
ploy rich colors. They are among
the really good designs-all too few
which are to be found among hats
designed for otker than young women.
The hat OF black lace is made with
brim of fine chantilly edged with
a narrow binding of black velvet The
crown is of hemp and is low and
round. The headsize is outlined with
binding of velvet, and small black
velvet bow set close to the hair near
the back makes a sparkling contrast.
A broad velvet ribbon in Natter blue
encircles the crown and falls in
long end from the back. Lovely,
full-blown pink roses set with small
punches OF fdark-hlue velvet forget
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
GCPYIeIGF1T 1914 ~ DOpP 5SEAD q CCN1RA7VI

Morning passed and the noon came.
bringing Deborah an increased un-
easiness. When lunch was over and
Reuther sat down to her piano. the
feeling had grown into an obsession,
which had soon resolved itself into a
definite fear. She found herself SO
restless that she decided upon going
out. Downing her quietest gown and
veil. she slipped out of the front door,
hardly knowing whittier her feet
would carry her.
They did not carry her far--not at
this moment, at least. On the walk
outside she met Miss Weeks hurrying
toward her from the corner. stumbling
in her excitement At sight of Debo-
rah's figure she paused and threw up
her hands.
"Oh, Mrs. Scoville, such a dreadful
thing!" she cried. Look here!" And,
opening one of her hands, she showed
a few torn scraps of paper whose
familiarity made Deborah's blood run
cold.
~On the bridge" gasped the little
lady, leaning against the fence for
support. Pasted on the railing OF
the bridge. should never haye seen
it, nor looked at it, if it hadn't been
that T."
Don't tell me here.' urged Debo-
rah. Lets go over to your house.
See. there are people coming"
Once in the house, Deborah allowed
her full apprehension to show itself.
what were the words? What was
on the paper? Anything about"
The little woman's look of horror
stopped her.
TITS lie. an awful, abominable lie.
But think of such lie being pasted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander,
cOunty judge and eccentric recluse,, fol-
lowing a yelled woman who proves to be
che widow OF q man tried before the Judge
snd electrocuted for murder years before.
Her daughter is engaged to the judges
son, from whom he is eStranged, but the
murder Is between the lovers. She plans
20 clear her husbands memory and asks
the judges aid. Deborah ScovilIe reads
the newspaper clippings telling the story
OF the murder of Algernon Etheridge by
John Scoville in Dark Hollow, twelve
wears before. The judge and Mrs. ScO-
vile meet at Spencer's Folly and she
SHOWS him how, on the day of the muir
mers she saw the shadow OF q man, whit
tnng stick and wearing long peaked
cap The Judge engages her and her
daughter Reuther to live with him In his
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
yer. Black, go to the police station and
see the stick used to murder Etheridge.
She discovers a broken knife blade point
embedded In 1t. Deborah and Reuther go
70 live with the judge Deborah sees a
portrait Of Oliver, the judges son. with a
D,ack band painted across the eyes. That
nlgnt she finds, in divers room, a cap
with peak like the Swallowed one, and
knife with broken blade-point. Anon
zmous letters and a. talk with Miss
weeks Increase her suspicious and fears.
Sne nnds that Oliver was in the ravine
on the murder night. Black warns her
ana shows her other anonymous letters
limiting at divers guilt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
He Assumed Some Show of His Old
Commanding Presence.

advanced bravely down the steps, aw-
ing some and silencing all, until he
had reached his carriage step and the
protection of the officers on guard
Then boot rose from some far-oH
quarter Of the square, and he turned
short about and the people saw his
face. Despair had seized it, and il
any one there desired vengeance, he
had It The knell of active life had
been rung for this man. He would
never remount the courthouse steps.
or face again respectful jury.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26
CHATTER XII.
"Tne Miafortunes Of Mx House.

"Tne MisfortuneS OF MY House,
Schooled as most of them wero to
face with minds secure and tempers
quite unrufied the countless surprises
OF a courtroom, the persons within
hearing paled at the insinuation con-
veyed in these two sentences, and with
scarcely the interchange of a glance or
word, drew aside in silence which no
man seemed inclined to break.
AS for the people still huddled in the
doorway, they rushed away helter-skel-
ter into the street, there to proclaim
the judges condition and its probable
cause-an event which to many quite
eclipsed in interest the more ordinary
one which had just released to free
dom man seemingly doomed
Few persons were now left In the
great room. and Deborah. embarrassed
to find that she was the only woman
present. was on the point Of escaping
from her corner when she perceived a
movement take place i'll the rigid form
from which she had not yet withdrawn
her eyes. and. regarding Judge Os-
trander more attentively, he caught
the CLEAN of his suspicious eyes as
he glanced this way and that to see If
lis lapse of consciousness had been
noticed by those about him.
Wherever the Judge looked he saw
abstracted faces and busy hands. and.
taking heart at not finding himself
watched. he started to rise. Then
memory came-blasting. overwheIm-
ing memory OF the letter he had been
reading; and, rousing with a start, he
looked down at his hand, then at the
floor before him. and. seeing the letter
lying there, picked 1t up with secret.
sidelong glance to right and left.
which sank deep into the heart of the
still watchful Deborah.
II those about him saw, they made
no motion. Not an eye looked round
and not a head turned as he straight.
ened himself and proceeded to leave
the room. Only Deborah noted how
his steps faltered and how little he
was to be trusted to find his way un-
guided to the door. 1t lay to the right
and he was going left Now he STUN,
bles-isn't there any one to--yes. she
is not the sole one on watch. The
same man who had read aloud the
note and then dropped it within reach.
had stepped after him. and kindly. II
artfully. turned him towards the
proper place Of exit. AS the two dis.
appear. Deborah wakes from her
trance, and, finding herself alone
among the seats, hurries to quit her
corner and leave the building.
The glare-the noise OF the square.
as she dashes down into It seems for
the moment uncomfortable. The push.
ing nantine mass of men and women
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26

up on that dreadful bridge for anyone
to see. After twelve years, Mrs. SEQ
vile! After"
Miss Weeks" All, the oil Of
that golden speech on troubled wa
tiers! What was it's charm? LET me
see those lines or what there is left
of them so that I may share your
feelings. They must be dreadful
They are more than dreadful. They
are for the kitchen fire. Wait a mo-
ment and then we will talk"
But Deborah had no mind to let
these pieces escape her eye. Nor did
she fail. At the end of fifteen min
utes she had the torn bits of paper
arranged in their proper position and
was reading these words:
The scene of Olive deps crime.
"The beginning of the end!" was
Deborah's thought. IF, after Mr..
Blacks efforts. charge like this is
found posted up in the public ways.
the ruin of the Ostranders is deter.
mined upon. and nothing we can do
can stop II"
In i've minutes more she had said
good-by to Miss Weeks and was on
her way to the courthouse. AS she
approached 1t she was still further
alarmed by finding this square full of
people. standing in groups or walk.
ing impatiently up and down with
their eyes fixed on the courthouse
doors Within. there was the uneasy
hum, the anxious look, the subdued
movement which marks an universal
suspense. Announcement had been
made that the jury had reached their
verdict, and counsel were resuming
their places and the Judge his seat,
Those who had eyes only for the
latter-and these we're many-noticed
change in him. He looked older by
years than when he delivered his
charge. Not the prisoner himself
gave greater evidence of the effect
which this hour of waiting had had
upon a heart whose covered griefs
were. consciously or unconsciously. re-
vealing themselves to the public eye.
He did not wish this, man sentenced.
This was shown hR his charge--the
most one-sided one he had given In
all his career.
Silence. that awful precursor OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26

Of which she has now become part.
closes about her. and for the moment
she can see nothing but faces faces
with working mouths and blazing eyes
Thick as the crowd was in front, it
was even thicker here. and far more
tumultuous. Word had gone about
that the father Of Oliver Ostrander
had been given his lesson at last, and
the curiosity Of the populace had risen
to feyer-heat in their anxiety to see
how the proud Ostrander would bear
himself in his precipitate downfall.
They had crowded there to see and
they would see.
He was evidently not prepared Co.
see his path quite so heavily marked
ont for him by the gaping throng; but
after one look. he assumed some show
of his old commanding presence and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-26

IF THE recently introduced idea of
! calling gowns by name proves last
ing we may expect to see all the
moods of women translated into
clothes and properly labeled. Also we
shall be able to trace the designers In
SEPARATION to it's source Milady will
not say: Bring me my black net,
trimmed with silver lace" but Bring
me my Midsummer Nights Dream "
Instead of asking for her yellow sat
H." she will request Sunshine" If
she owns anything as youthful and
sweet as the gown pictured here, she
may demand with propriety her
Spring Song" One can imagine that
the power of suggestion in such names
would influence the mood of the
wearer OF gowns meriting them.
Nothing prettier or more practical
has been shown than the simple de-
sign which is pictured SO faithfully
that 1t hardly needs description. Made
up in the light-colored plain or change
able taffetas, it is fascinating dress
for evening. In the darker tones. with
some modification of the bodice. it is
beautiful for afternoon wear
The skirt is full, three yards wide,
and gathered into the waist line, which
is q little higher than normal. At the
bottom there is a three-inch hem
sewed in by hand. A double frill is
festooned at the back and front. and
across the front OF the bodice above
the wide crushed girdle Of taffeta.