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The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
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y Ed laughed OUT lIOul the
II vas at him; inscrutable eyes
filled with light and shadow.
Lips paused at the edge of
smile, eternally waiting.
He dropped into the way Of visiting
the Royal Academy on his walk to the
embassy. The portrait hung in a niche
where the light was soft the oval face
turned to greet him as he entered. The
smile seemed more defined from that
angle; he liked to fancy it was because Of
pleasure at his arrival Sometimes he
sat on the bench at the other side; then
the face was mpditative and a bit spirit
ual and he felt oddly at peace with him
self and the world.
His admiration grew to a sense of
friendship He thought things Ovrr-his
work failure and success-as he sat in
the gallery. talked EN- over with her"
he dubbed it mentally, and in the
eoothing hush of the place he managed
to dissolve problems ard to arrive clear
II at balances. 1t became a sort Of
shrine, where the incense was admiration
and the litanies dreams.
1t never occurred to him that William
orpen had actually copied a face in the
portrait. And one day an art magazine
showed the painting and told the name
Of its subject and its history Then he
became obsessed of one wish-to find the
girl of the portrait And when he had
found her he Immediately asked her to
become his wife.
80.
All very romantic. but true, neverthe-
less Lieutenant John H. Towers. U. 3.
NJ. hadn't been an attache at the Ameri-
can embassy in London so very long be-
fore he paid visit to the Royal Academy
There he saw the portrait by William
Orpen Of Miss Lily Carstairs. There
were other and beautiful pictures in the
exhibit, though "OPENS was considered
by many to be the best, but Towers paid
no attention to those. He viewed the
depletion of Miss Carstairs long and
carefully, and came back the next day to
sec it again. After that he visited the
academy frequently. says rumor.
hen he heard about the original and
determined to meet her. He found little
difficulty in doing so. She was an Amer
lean girl, daughter of Charles S. Car
rtairs, partner Of Knoedlers', the famous
art dealers of Bond st. She had lived In
Taris, New York and London, where her
flther has homes, and was educated in
America, France and England. Her
brother, Carrel Carstairs, is an officer
of the Grenadier Guards. Other MEM
bers of her extensive family are Mrs.
Edward Brooks, Jr., Mrs. Aubrey
Wsightman, Mrs. Emily Ferguson, Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14

all his experiments with the
guinea pigs. Time after time
she had heard him express the
wish that he might try his dis
covery on a human being.
without saying a word to
anybody. she injected into her
thigh the most virulent culture
OF the Gangrene bacteria that
she could obtain. She used a
dose fifty times the strength
OF the dose which killed the
guinea pigs.
For several weeks she
planned the act and took a
room in a hotel across the
street from the hospital so that
the doctors. who would attend
her, would lose as little time
as possible. She dieted herself
for several days so that she
might be in the best condition
possible.
After the injection had be-
gun to work she sent a letter
to DR.. Taylor asking him to
come to see her "for the pur-
pose of treating our final ex-
pertinent"
The Washington herald., 1915-11-14

In August. 1914, Secretary Daniels sent
him to London TO be assistant naval at
tache. an important and coveted post for
a young officer.
On June 20. 1918. while Lieutenant
Towers was flying at Annapolis. his ma
chine fell seventeen hundred feet into
the water. His companion was killed
and 1t was considered most remarkable
that he survived, though serious injuries
kept him in the hospital for weeks.
Last year Lieutenant Towers was sent
by the navy department to Hammonds-
port to witness the trials Of the gigantic
flying boat, America, which WAS con-
structed to fly across the ocean. Towers
was the man first mentioned as pilot OF
the craft but Rodman Wanamaker. the
man behind the project, finally decided to
choose an Englishman to fly the America.
and selected Lieutenant John Cyril Porte,
Of the British navy. retired. The war
came and the fight was called OF.
While at Hammondsport Towers test
ed a number of war bipianes built by
Curtiss for the United States navy.
In other words. he was brilliant, pic
turesque character. with success In
dorsing his past and possibilities his
future There apparently wasn't reason
in the world why he and the young lady
shouldn't be married at once.
So their engagement was announced
and the date set fer the wedding. And
Evening star., 1915-03-12
Long Kimonos
Sl.5O Values .........0Q.

A just-arrived lot of Women's
Long Kimonos. Of fine quality soft
plisse crepe material, in white,
lavender, rose and cadet grounds
with pretty floral designs.
Dainty models in high and en-
pire styles. trimmed with satin
borders to match. All sizes at CSC.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
Children's
sl.oo
Shoes, Soc
Chi!dren's
Shoes, OF
vici kid;
sizes 6 to 8.
z5c Rubber Sheeting,

l9c
Three quarter yard
squares Of Kleinert's Sani-
tary Rubber Sneeting, in
sealed cartons. Notion De-
partment.
| SC Collar Supports,
2 for SC
Serpentine Wire Collar
Supports, six in act: all
heights. Notion Dept.
SOC Rings, z5c
Solid Gold Rings, for
babies: neat gold bands;
well made. ....-
25c Necklaces, 15c
Single-stn,nd Pearl Neck-
iaces: wax filled beads:
gold filed snap; assorted
sizes. ..I..
Mems Hdkfs., Sc
Mems Good Quality White
Hemstitched II n n d ker-
chiefs: full size with y and
l inch hens. Limit, six
10 buyer,
25c Pique, lac
36 : inch White PiGue,
heavy woven welt, for
skirts and suits.
25c White Flaxon.
12I1c
36-inch White FlaIon. an
extra fine sheer quality
l2Ilc White Batiste,
$40
36-inch White Batiste. f1ne
soft finish grade.
I5c White Dimity,
CSC
S7 : inch White Stripe
Dimity, for waists and
dresses.
l5c White Galatea
Cloth, lie
q inch White Galatea
Cloth, fine merceriZed quail
ity, for MILDLY hlouses and
dresses. -..-. -
IOc Cocoa, SC
Regular Zoe cans Of
Hershey's Breakfast Cocoa.
I0c Tomatoes, &c
Regular 10c cans Of Extra
Quality Tomatoes.
SC Milk, 2 for &c
Two regular &c cans of
Van Camps Evaporated
Milk.
SC Soaps, 8 for l9c
Six cakes Of Laundry
Soaps. including Oleine,
Lenox. Soda Crystal and
U. 5. Mail.
SOC and 69c Crex
Rugs, z9c
27x54 and 24X4s Stenciled
Crex Rugs and plain e.
sign.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
l9c Stamped Corset
COYerS. 9C

Covers, &c
Stamped Corset Covers,
on good quality. soft-fn-
ished nainsook; gosi as
sortment of neat designs,
ready for eInhroidering.-
Art Dept.
l5c Pad Carriers, SC
Mems Cavalier" Pad
Carriers. good elastic. in
black. white and plain
colors.
I0c Curtain Rods, SC
White Corrugated En-
amel Curtain Rods. 4 fl.
long: complete with silver
finish knobs and brackets.
Limit. six TO buyer.D
Women's Corset
Covers, I2I11c
Good Quality White Mus
lin. with scalloped embro:d-
ery trimming around neck
and sleeves: all sizes.
Muslin Drawers. lac
Wolnen's Muslin Drawers.
deep ruffie and hemstitched
hens: full cut sizes and
well made. --.
Women's Aprons, Csc
women's Runga low
APRONS, checked ginSham:
Limono sleeves and pockets:
p!ped in white; full cut and
very long.
Children's Drawers,
7c
Children's Drawers, OF
muslin, with hem and
tucks; felled seams and
neatly made buttonholss:
sizes up to 10 years.
Infants Slips, 19c
Infants Long Nains'ok
Slips. bishop styles, with
rutfie around neck and
sleeves.
Boys 25c Overalls,
15c
Boys Blue Denim Over
alls, with shoulder straps
and bib; sizes 3 to l6 years.
Boys 25c and 39c
Caps, 17c
Eoys' English Band Golf
Caps, light and dlrk pat
terms; sizes q to II years.
I5c TaIcum Powder,
&c
Wistaria Talcum Powder,
the new and popular scent
ed talcum.
lOc Styptic Pencils, Sc
Styptic Pencils. for after
shaving use.
$500 Mating Rugs,
SI.95
Reversible Carpet Design
japanese Mating Rugs.
size 9x12 IT. In green. red
and blue.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

neck hxings to sell at 25c.
The assortment includes Plaited-ba Collars of
Embroidered Organdy, Oriental and Shadow Laces,
Swiss Embroidered Roll Collars Oriental Lace and EN-
brodered Organdy Vestees. Embroidered and Hem
stitched organdy Collar and Cuf Sets Imported Lace
Dutch Collars. Maline, Crepe Lisse and Chiffon High
back Collars finished with black ribbon velvet band
Novelty Ties of plain shadow crepe chine. with
pearl slide, finished with silk tasse ends also Bou
tonniers of Flowers and Fruit Sleeveless Guimpes Of
shadow lace and dainty net, and many other and
clever styles that
Evening star., 1915-03-12
25c Sani-Genic Oil,

Csc Sani-Genic Oil,
." l0c
Regular 25c bottles OF
Sani-Genic op: for furni-
ture and mops.
soc Teaspoons, soc
Set of six Rogers Cut
iery Co.'S Fancy Tea
spoons.
z5c Water Pals, IOc
Enameled Water Pals:
lO-quart size.
25c Fruit Presses, IOc
Fruit or Potato Presses;
strongly made.
I0c & l5c Frying
Pans, Sc
Sheet Steel Frving Pans,
with long handles; large
sizes.
Women's 81 Silk
Stockings, 49c
women's Pure SILK Stock
ings. full fashioned foot,
double sole. high spliced
heel and toe: Isle or silk
garter tops; black and
white; slightly imperfect.
Boys z5c Stockings,
15C
Boys Heav Cotton
Stockings, full fashioned
foot, double sole. heel and
toe: fine or heavy ribbed;
sizes 7 to 10.
Women's SI.0O
Vests, SOC
Women's Gauze Lisle AMI
silk Vests, low neck and
sleeveless: tapped necks;
hand crocheted yokes: In
white and pink: sizes S
and 8.
WOmen's SOC Corset
Covers, 25c
Women's Light weight
Corset Covers, high neck,
elbow sleeves, taped waist
line; sizes 4 10 9.
Women's 12L.c Vests,
8I.c
Women's Gauze Cotton
Vests. low neck and sleeve
less; taped neck and arms;
sizes 4. 5 and ..
100 Envelopes, l0c
One hundred Linen Envel-
opes. mostly ~ Inch stze:
assorted styles; values
worth up to Zoe package.
25c Stationery, 10c
Linen Bond Paper. 100
sheets to the pound; single
sheets.
1oc Writing Paper, &c
Linen Writing Paper, "a
sheets OF paper and "a en-
velopes to match; attrac-
lively boxed.
....... 5000 Felt
Mattresses, SOS
Elastic Felt Mattresses.
covered with heavy weight
art ticking; sizes 3 IT. to
4 It. y.
39c Crib Blankets,
l5c
Crib Blankets. size 30X40.
In white with pink or blue
border; soft fleece finish.
soc Kettles, 19c
Enameled Tea Kettles, 8
pint size.
Sc Initials, Sc
Turkey Red Woven In
itiAls. quarter gross In
package; all lettey.-No-
tion Dept.
SI.O0 to $1S0 Hats,
20c
Spring Hats, Of satin and
straw; all good shapes and
colors. L
Evening star., 1915-03-12
An Alluring Display of
Dainty Spring Neckwear
Hundreds of OE

To describe the styles is to mention everything that's
and in demand for spring Nowhere else in the city will
find such immense of and novel designs
effects such price We have fairly oudone best
Evening star., 1915-03-12
SC aShCIOthS,
? fnr Sc

Sanitary Knitted Wash
cloths, good absorbent quail
ity, In all white and with
pink or blue borders, fin
ished with tape hanger.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
S1.00 to SI.50 Hats,

Newest Shapes in Straw
Hats. hemp or rough
hraids; all colors; also
black.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
SOC Dress Goods,
"

SOC Dress Goods,
25c Yard
so inch Rlack-and-white
Shepherd Checks; good serv-
iceable quality for skirts
and suits.
69c Mohair Sicilian,
39c Yard
5O-inch Mohair Sicilian,
rich lnstrous quality. re-
versible ard dustproof; in
black, navy and gray.
SC Cotton, SC
Yard wide Bleached Cot
ton: n grade every woman
knows: soft finish. round
thread grade for underwear.
Amoskeag
Ginghams, &C Yard
The Genuine AmoSkeag
Apron G ingha N 5 :: the
standard of quality: in all
wanted styles.
89c Sheets, SOC
S1x9O Double bed Size
Seamless Blearhed Sheets,
made Of extra durable.
round-thread sheeting cot
ton.
SI.I9 Spreads, 74c
Double-bed Size Crochet
Spreads. good weight, In
raised Marseilles patterns,
hemmed ready 10 use.
1Oc Shaker Flannel,
5zsc Yard
27inch Shaker Flannel.
good weight and soft, fieecy
quality, for infants wear.
10c Percales, 6s4c
Yard wide Percales. in
new spring styles: warrant
ed fast colors. For chill
dren's dresses and womens S
house garments.
SC Twill Crash,
10 Yards, z9c
Twilled Cotton Crash
Toweling: good weight and
absorbent quality; for roller
or tea towels. 10 yards
for 29c.
l9c Doilies, SC
Imitation Mexican Drawn
work Doilies, is inches
round and square.-Art De-
partment.
Boys $l.50 Pants, CSC
Boys All-wool Blue Serge
kn!ckerbocker Pants: all
seams taped and lined
throughout; sizes . to II
years. .-.
19c Face Powder, lie
Tetlow's Swansdown Face
Powder; all tints.
l5c Colored Ratine,
8Ac
21-inch Colored Ratine,
firmly woven grade. In a
good assortment Of wanted
shades
Evening star., 1915-03-12
G. m Wa;efe 1Or

W1eVV w UNSCSS 6IN
WOmen's French Elan
nellie Waists, plain tailored
STYLES, with high or low
nerkS. .".
Evening star., 1915-03-12
Women's S1.0O
NeSfS Enc

Women's Gauze Lisle AMI
silk Vests, low neck and
sleeveless: tapped necks:
hand crocheted yokes: In
white and pink: sizes S
and 8.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

so : inch Rlack-and-whtte
shepherd Checks; g,od serv-
iceable quality for skirts
and suits.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

Women's Light weight
Corset Covers, high neck,
elbow sleeves, taped waist
line; sizes 4 10 g.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

Children's Hats, OF Milan Braids. Hemp and
other straws, prettily trimmed with velvet silk
ribbons: in all the newest and most becoming no :
shapes for young folks. Regular $500 val voc
Evening star., 1915-03-12

Girls MILDLY Rlouses. Of
Lonsdale jean, galatea cloth
and linene; sizes Il and
16 only. = Second Floor -
Waist Section. ....
Evening star., 1915-03-12
Sewing Silk,
2 SpOOlS, &c
39c Pompeian Cream,

2-oz. size jars of Pom
peian Massage Crea IN; the
favorite cream for the toi-
let table. ....
Evening star., 1915-03-12

. S0I NSS ~
Good Quality White Pearl
Buttons, one dozen on Il
card. variouS desirable
sizes. Three cards for 30.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

White Corrugated En-
amel Curtain Rods. 4 fl.
long: complete with silver
finish knobs and brackets.
uimit, six TO buyer.b
Evening star., 1915-03-12
SC Twill Crash,
10 Yards. 29c

Twilled Cotton Crash
Toweling: good weight and
absorbent quality; for roller
or tea towels. 10 yards
for oQc
Evening star., 1915-03-12

Mems 1zIzc Hose, SC
Mems Fast Black Maco
Cotton Half Hose, seam
less foot, double heel and
toe. Seconds of 1212c kind
at &c pair.
Evening star., 1915-03-12

81 Taffetas, 69c Yd.
Yard wide Black Taffeta
Silk, soft chiffon finish.
perfect black; wear guar
anteed.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
I9c Face Powder, lie

2I-inch Colored Ratine,
firmly woven grade, In a
good assortment of wanted
shades.
Evening star., 1915-03-12
Sanitol Tooth

Choice of Sanitol Tooth
Powder or Tooth Paste:
regularly 1Oc.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-17

If you want dress for general wear You'll
find this demand answered tastefully and in-
excessively int this lote-materials Of serge
and serge combined with taneta silks-black
and best colors Sc e5 to $50.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-17
New Fan Draperies Now Ready

Fall here, the house
wife's thoughts are now IN,
tent upon new "6Xings"
for brighteniug-up the
home New draperics have
@ wonderfully cheering
attractive effective point
with pride to our carefully
selected and extensive
new showing. and invite
your most critical inspec-
ton. New Cretonnes, VEL
ours, Saline, Sorims and
Nottingham Materials i'm
many new c0lOrings and
ideas. % to 80 inches wide
at l5c to SOC the yd.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-10-17
Amoskeag Outing FIanneIs

only this brand-guaranteed to wash-suy no other-t
becial qualities i'm plain white and coors also
nd checks in am endless variety OF designs the yard
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
The Republic of Texas.

(From the Dallas Evening Journa1.)
 At Mercedes, Texas, circulars have been found proposing an uprising of Mexicans, to seize the States of Cali fornia, Arizona, Texas, New, Mexico, Oklahoma and Mississippi and to weld these into the Republic of Tex as.
 There are some of our own people who yet regret that Texas ever sur rendered her autonomy to become a mere State in the Union and who be- lieve that Texas would have been better off had she remained a Repuh- lie Perhaps this new dream of Elm pire would appeal to these Texans were it founded Cn a feasible scheme,
 But there are defects in the pfos- pectus which indicate that the pro- moters care more for mere conquest than they know of geography. How, for instance, can they weld the five States aforem mentioned into an in- divisible Republic without also utili- Zing the State of Lousiania, which lies between Texas and Mississippi. To conquer the five States named in the prospectus would be a big job, but te eliminate or eradicate Louisiana in addition would be an undertaking Of ths iHaRsssibie sort
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
). MCMILLAN tg9-2Of-203 MAIN STREET

wear them because he liked to. He wore them because he had to. Ha was a poor boy, but was infinitely rich in having a mother who knew how to patch. She not only patched little Abraham's brooches. but she couis patch dollar bill so it went further than $10 will now go in the hands Of most of our modern women.
 The mother of Abraham Lincolo did not live within reach of a depart ment store. neither did she have tho money wherewith she could 20 aad buy a pair of ready teycrythinEs nor hang up the bill on Thomas. EfIe not only patched the clothes to rrs.ka them last three or four seasons, but she saved the wood ashes and inaaa lye; and with lye and hog grease nia64 soft soap. No electric lights iilum- mated that little Kentucky cabin. Slia had to try out the tallow from tic mutton and mold it into candles. All these expedients and makeshifts and domestic economies are in the days that have passed. Are we the better for it? The next generation will tell us.
 There are no Jeromiahs up at tha1 hca dquartors of Berter Fa5 ming. bat IIlS n1e1 WHO WIlLe5 LIllb ls LlS l6bAeA or six children, and he takes a Ter ofD pride and satisfaction in his parental job. but he is willing to bct doiisr to Q douyhnut that it is a harder job to raise Abraham Lincoins in L'"sv days of luxury and ample comforts and S15 ready-Inade suits for boys Of fifteen, than it was when Abraham Linclon wore honc-lsnit socks and hoI,>o-spun frocks in the backwoUus of the country. Who taxes the bot2
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
A Mixture.
Bridgeport Standard.)

The convention of the Friends of Peace at Chicago had @ curious con- position. There were some really earnest and enthusiastic peace men, who were for peace with honor but would not lie down to be walked on by any other nation. And yet even these could not see through the thin disguise of suc.l a man as Henry Weis- mann, who said: ITO make Ameri- cans believe in us we must give the lie to those slanderers who would have us appear at the agents of the German Empire; we must be moder- ate!'
 MT. Weismann would doubtless be delighted to do the Kaiser's work and tc be full and accepted agent of Germany, but he knows enough to understand that the open and honest avowal of that position would render him powerless to effect anything save among those of the same sort He should join a society Of which the Austrian ambassador should be presi- dent.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
Another Record Swim. (NeW Haven Union.)

It was Annette Kellerman who first performed tho feat of swimming to Boston Light from Charles River bridge, a task which for generations had baffled the most powerful men.
 It was an eighteen year old lad. Robert Bowling, who first 1wam around Manhattan Island, accom- plshing the feat Sunday after num- dreds of experts of great experience and power had failed. Such is perse- verance. He made the 35 miles in $ hours and AS minutes.
 Perhaps one reason for these two remarkable accomplishmen ents and other similar record breaking sWlms of recent years Is that moro head- work is being put into the sport, 1n the matter of conserving energy, pre- venting lost motion and minimizing with scientific precision the retarding effect of currents and tides.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16

arible times the English see ahead
 and, as the lord high chancellor puts it, We are fighting for our lives" There is only one hope for the Eng fish that conscription will not be the order of the day and that is that the enilstments of the next month or so reach higher average than they have in the past At best the time is not far off when the voluntary system must be abandoned. England is to- day facing it's greatest crisis, and the ruling spirits of the nation are aware something stringent must be done and this as soon as possible. Every man available must be rushed to the Con- tinent to help struggling France and
 weakening Russia. Some protection must be given the people at home and a goodly sized garrison must be maintained in case of any emergen- cy. There is, of course, only the re-
 motest possibility that Germany will trv to cross the channel and land her armies on England's shores. But nothing so far has seemed impossible in this war and Great Britain is talk ing no chances.
 The Allies realize they must get more action during the oncoming win ter than they did in the one past. If possible they must end the war be- fore the snow falls. It would not be surprising if the Allies even attempted to enter and wage war on German soil The offensive power of Ger many must be smashed beyond recog- nition if the Allies are to conquor' unless the war is to go into it's third winter. Military men point out that conscription at this time, even the thought of it, is not a weakening OH the part of Great Britain. They say that because of England's compara- tive standing with the nations with whom she is fighting, all or whom have a different military system, con- scription is the only thing. that can help her in the great fight. The United States in the Civil War was forced to draft additional troops. If conscription, is put in force in Eng land within the next two or three weeks the men thus secured for the army will necessarily have to go through period of probationary training.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
Touring New England.
(Meriden Journal.)

Although the weather reports throughout the United States show an abnormal rainfall-in many in- stances the increase being more than 800 per rcent-automobile touring h las increased, over any previous year, for all sections of the country. The east continues to show the lions share of cars from other sections, with New England maintaining its position in having cars displaying the license plate of nearly every state in the Union.
 Let any interested citizen stand for a while at the corner of Colony and Main streets and he will soon find that there are G. great many out of the state cars passing through here every day,
 Touring New England Is one of the p1easantest of all fall pastimes. 1t is fine for the stranger and good for us,