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The Monticellonian., 1915-11-04
THIRTY-THlRD EPISODE
THE LURE OF THE moDIsTE.

Early one morning very handsome woman of the adventures type ar rived with several trunks at the big summer hotel just outside the town. the St. Germain.
 Among the many fashionable people at the watering place, however, she attracted no great attention, and in the forenoon she quietly went in her mo tor for a ride.
 It was Madame Larenz, one of Del Mars secret agents, who. up to this time, had been engaged in spying on wealthy and impressionable American manufacturers.
 Her airing brought her finally to the bungalow of Del Mar. and there she was admitted in a manner that showed that Del Mar trusted her highly.
 Now" he instructed, after a few minutes chat. T want you to get ae- quainted with Miss Dodge. She's quite human Pretty gowns appeal to her. Get her to the St. Germain. Then I'll tell you what to do.'
 A few minutes later the woman left in her car, so rapidly driven that no one would recognize her.
 It was early in the afternoon that Aunt Josephine was sitting on the veranda when an automobile drove up and very stylishly gowned and bon neted woman stepped out.
 Good afternoon" she greeted Aunt Josephine ingratiatingly. as she ap- preached the house. T am Madame Larenz of New York and Paris. Per haps you have heard of my shops on Fifth avenue and the Rue de la Paix." Aunt Josephine had heard the name. though she did not know that this woman had assumed it without being in any way connected with the places she mentioned.
 I'm establishing a new sort of sum- mer service at the better resorts the woman explained. You see. my peo- pie find it annoying to go into the city for gowns. So l am bringing the lat est Paris models out to them. Is Miss Dodge at home?"
 T think she is playing tennis re- turned Aunt Josephine.
 'Oh, yes, see her, thank you" the woman murmured. moving toward the tennis court back of the house.
 Elaine and I had agreed to play couple of games. and were tossing racks for position.
 Very well.n laughed Elaine. as she won the toss, take the other court
 It WAS a cool day. and felt ia good spirits. Just to see whether l could do 1t still. jumped over the net.
 Our game had scarcely started when we were interrupted by the approach of stunning looking woman
 Miss Dodge?" she greeted. twill you excuse me q moment?h
 Elaine paused in serving the ball and the woman handed her a card from her delicate gold mesh bag. It read simply
 MME. LARENZ
 PARIS
 Gowns.
 Elaine looked at the card a moment while the woman repeated what she
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filled with floating hats. The pupils practice at saving drowning" per son and the instructor or one of the pupils impersonates the drowning" person.
 In case of cramps just turn over on your back and kick it out should cramp seize you.
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How Tree Grows

If nail is driven into a tree trunk it will always remain the same dis. tance from the center of the tree and from the ground
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Lots of men who preach charity wait for other men to practice 1t.
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l VI D. LAR ENL
 PARIS
OONHN.

Elaine looked at the card a moment while the woman repeated what she had already told Aunt Josephine.
 You have them here. them, queried Elaine, interested.
 Yes, have some very exclusive models which I an showing at my suite in the St. Gerrrain.a
 -0h, how loeely." exclaimed EIsine. T must see them
 They talked a few minutes, while I waited patiently for Elaine to start the game again. The game. however,
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SPRING COSTUMES SHOW
SLAVIC PEASANT INFLUENCE
THE HIGH COLLAR VIES WITH THE
COMFORT OF THE DUTCH SQUARE
CUFFS AND FRILLS FINISH SLEEVES

are worn high boots Paul Poiret tried
very hard to introduce high boots. but
failed; now the peasant styles have
, launched them, and already Partisan
are wearing boots with their walk
ing costumes-not as high as the
knees, but more than half way to the
knee. In the United States this idea
will probably be modified to unusually
high lace or button shoes.
The full skirts are shown with the
greater fulness at the sides, which is
much more graceful than the barrel
shape, which is given by the hoop.
A few dressmakers, however, to the
contrary are showing their dresses
over petticoat which is reeded at the
knees.
The uneven hem is often the result
of this distribution of fulness, and Is
endorsed by Dame Fashion. Yoke eff.
fects have been introduced this sea-
son with the yoke often in contrast.
ing color. This yoke is an easy evo.
luton from the low waistline.
Another idea borrowed from peas.
ant costumes is the apron effect, with
opening at either side showing fluffy
petticoat beneath.
Costumes and suits show the nor.
NAL and high waistline, but are dis.
tinctly different from the old-time
Empire lines. The real Empire line
is decidedly ugly with the full skirt,
but the slightly raised waistline &C.
companying the full skirt is much
more artistic than the long-waisted
blouses and these same full skirts.
The length of the suit jacket or
coat must also be considered in rela
my second illustration, and the plac-
ing Of the belt at short waistline
beneath which the lower part of the
jacket shows moderate fullness. The
skirt below Is full and slightly flaring
"A decidedly new note in the spring
styles is the change in the collars OF
waists and dresses. The military or
high buttoned-up effects will doubtless
be the most in evidence. The square
or Dutch neck is excellent for summer
frocks, and also the newer Cabot neck,
which is similar. The dropped Shout
der lines of ante-bellum days is the
latest novelty and for day wear will
be filled in with f1chus of net and
yokes of lace or embroidery.
The square or Dutch neck is shown
in my first illustration. which is de-
veloped in soft tan crepe. This Is an
unusually good model for dresses Of
different fabrics, such as rep, pique,
linen or cotton gabardine.
The long, close-itting sleeve with
small armhole is the favorite at
present. The half sleeve Of one color
and the under-sleeve OF another 10 an
extremely effective idea adopted from
the Slavic peasant costume. In black
and white chiffon it Is both Striking
and attractive.
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about my miniature Of John Ward ~
she asked with the crankness that had
first endeared her to Alan.
II am like George Washington.
Alan's voice laughed back at her. ,.Did
he turn up? was most anxious TO hear
how my little scheme worked out. l.
have known all along, Martha. that
you wanted to meet him. You aye not
angry are your" Alan had controlled
his voice so that Martha felt only that
he was DESTROYS of her happiness and
mot that he was fighting for her own.
! do you want to Ito get--to break
our enga gene nt-so badly In spite OF
herself Martha shrank from what
Alan's loved voice might say. She grip
ped the receiver with hands grown
suddenly weak After all there was no
one like Alan in the whole world and
all the actors on Broadway were not
worth one hair Of Alan's head II Alan.
big, generous Alan, who had flung his
happiness to the wind and striven for
her own, did not love her enough to
come staight up and tell her so, then
Martha ceased to think nationally
and found that she was putting her
thoughts into words over the telephone
and that Alan would be with her as
soon as taxi could bring him.
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Evening Story
MARTHA'S MINIATURE.
(By Catherine Coope.)

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD
Alan Dobie sighed heavily as he
hung up the telephone. He had rung up
his f1ancees studio, only to find out
from the maid that Martha was out
and would not return until dinner time.
(Which means" Alan told himself
half bitterly, that my sweetheart is at
the matinee worshiping at the shrine
Of her idol.
For many weeks Alan had been
aware Of the fact that Martha had
been drifting away from him. She did
not love him in the deep, true sense OF
the word or she could not have fallen
a victim to undoubted charm Of John
Ward the fascinating actor of the day.
Alan's love for Martha was as indy
ing al the day itself, and it hurt him to
realize that the girl whom he had ex-
pected to call his wife and for whom
all his future had been planned was
finding her happiness elsewhere than IN
his love. Martha had flirted from time
ito time during their brief engagement.
but never before did Alan feel that his
position in her affections had been
ieopardized. Now, however, it seemed
that Martha had really been lost to
him.
So completely absorbed was Martha
in the worship Of John Ward that she
had painted q most beautiful miniature
of the actor from magazine photo
gra oh and wore it almost every hour of
the Gay. The exquisite little locket lay
against her heart, a constant source OF
pain to Alan Dobie. Martha did not
know that Alan had stolen glance
into the locket during chance moment
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LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

We was Getting suppir today and ma
sed. Now Benny for hevvin sakes be
careful Of this clean tabil klawth and
don't spill enything avn it, don't see
wy you ANYWAYS half to spill things.
I don't, ANYWAYS, sed. WITCH l don't
ANYWAYS and pop sed, Very well, let
this be the ixsepshin that proves the
rule.
WITCH he hadent hardly sed 1t wen l
missed a peece Of puttato witch was
trying to get avn my fork, and it went
ovir the side of the plate and left big
mark avn the tabil klawth avn ak
kount of the gravy avn it, and l quick
put it back with my flngirs and moved
my plate ovir the mark SO nobody
Good see It.; the mark beeing avn the
side of my plate neerest to ma.
G l thawt. And jest then anuthtr
peece Of puttato went ovir the side of
my plate avn the side neerest to pop,
leeving anuthir big mark, and I put it
back and moved my plate ovir so pop
! coodent see the mark.
q thawt now ma can see the mark
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| fact, the only result Of mis- campaign
against me was to put me in control
Of my own company, and now, fancy,
I have the thing SO well tied up that
I can't be hurt. l beat you at your
own game, Ell, .Sledge?' and he
chuckled down at his defeated oppres-
sor with forgiving triumph.
Sledge looked up at him and smil.
ed. His thick lips parted, displaying
his teeth. The under side of his up
per lip showed sharp roll of vivid
scarlet, and his cold gray eyes COM
bined to give that facial distortion an
expression of malignity startling even
to Allerton, who knew the man even
better than Tom Bendix.
Marley was conscious of that
! strange sensation which those who
had run afoul of Sledge had describ-
ed as an actual physical chill, like the
sudden opening of a window to the
cold rain; and the smile upon his own
face froze. He was conscious that his
lips were still in the contour which
his Dragging chuckle had given them,
and he felt the embarrassed awkward
ness in restoring his features to their
normal expression which man does
who has committed some atrocious
social blunder.
The horror and the menace and
the malignity Of that smile increased
upon him as he drove into the city.
In front of telegraph Office he
abruptly stopped, and hurrying in,
sent this message to his upstate syn
dictate:
"Wire best offer controlling inter
est"
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| glance at Sledge.

a glance at Sledge.
ITO find out what the dickens you
mean by that infamous street railway
bill, of which you are the disreputable
parent"
Allerton gazed at him blankly for
moment, and again glanced Quizzi'
cally at Sledge. There was low
rumble down in Sledge's throat, but
neither his face nor his eyes betrayed
any sentiment or emotion whatsoever
II mean to protect the honest work
ing man, to save our houses and fire
sides. and add honor and glory to the
American flag" responded Allerton
solemnly.
Marley accepted that merry quip
with the courteous chuckle which 1t
deserved
"Outside of that, and drying the
tears of the widows and orphans
what do you propose to accomplish
by it," he persisted in like vein. III
didn't know you were above spite
work, I should think that you had 1t
! in for the street car interests.
Again the senator looked at him
with a puzzled air, then he turned to
Sledge.
Doesn't he know anything?" he
queried.
Nav" rumbled Sledge.
II see,' answered Allerton cody
II supposed you all knew that before
the bill was passed it would be amend
ed to conserve the important finan
cial interests
Marley pondered that statement q
while, and then he laughed.
"Of course" he said. "It's only po
litical clap-trap, intended to make the
voter think you are eternally on the
job in his interests"
81 wouldn't put it in exactly that
way" soberly reproved Allerton, just
ly offended by this coarse method OF
impugning his motives.
II apologize, laughed Marley 81
should have said the bill displays
that you constantly have the interests
of your constituents at heart We
were rather exercised about 1t, but
we should not have been; for in your
long service for the public I do not
think you have ever promoted or fos
tered any legislation which would be
destructive Of capital
"Certainly not" agreed Allerton
who never let down his pose in the
presence of man who had not prov
ed his right to sit within the sacred
circle. without the proper and legi
innate fostering Of enterprises requ1r
ing extensive financial support. there
can be no national prosperity"
That's sound enough doctrine.
commended Marley What are the
amendments which are to soften the
blow?"
With kindly patience the senator
explained to him the amendments, one
by one, being careless enough, how
ever, not to mention the fifty-year
franchise clause.
At the end of an hour, Marley, much
relieved in his mind, took his depar
ture, regretting that Sledge was not
ready to accompany him.
cts strange how easily man in
control of important investments
takes fright" he acknowledged, as he
arose to go. "We can be put on the
run with penny's worth Of f1recrack
ers. Not long ago our friend Sledge
here, had me stampeded, but | check
mated the old villain. As matter Of
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when added to frock with the eroop.
ing shoulder effect.
There are the bell and other shapes
for cutting the sleeve and frills OF
varying widths and design at the
wrist, as we'll as many odd little cuffs,
round or pointed.
The trimmings for spring dresses
are varied. For black and white there
are jet spangles and white beads in
patterns often heavy in appearance,
but light In weight. Military braids
In black, dreadnaught gray and in col
ors matching the dress goods shades
are used. Japanese and Chinese en-
broideries will lend their enlivening
colors to the neutral colorings which
are so smart.
Buttons in bass, silver, gunmetal
and steel are in large demand for mill
itary costumes. and the vegetable
ivory buttons are made in the average
colors of dress goods.
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avn the uthir side If she looks. WITCH
then she startid to look and I quick
slid the plate ovir the ferst mark.
G, now pop can see the mark avn his
side, I thawt. And l thawt he was
starting to look ovir, so l quick slid
the plate ovir his side agen, and kepp
sliding it ovir the diffrent marks de-
pending avn weathir the diffrent
marks depending avn weathir pop or
ma startid to look ovir, and aftir a
vile pop sed, For the luv Of the ancient
discus throwirs, Benny, wat are you
doing, Getting yure suppir or playing
quoits, now Suppose you move that
plate back ware 1t belawngs, peepil
don't juggle thare suppir that way in
the best families; good mite, look at
that stane, now you've got doubil rec
Yin for moving yure plate back, it's a
site.
For lands sakes, sed ma.
I'm throo. sed. And I quick got up,
saying, Ixkuse me, and went out of the
dining room leeving my plate ovir the
gravy stane neerest to ma.
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CHARLTON MAN
DIES AT SEYMOUR

Charlton, Feb. 20.-August Erickson
a former resident Of this city, passed
away on Thursday at the home of his
son in Seymour. The remains were
brought to Charlton yesterday and TAX
en- to the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
John P. Ream, where funeral services
were held this afternoon at one o'clock.
after which interment took place In the
Charlton cemetery by the side of his
wife, who died several years ago. An
other daughter, Mrs. Hans Beck, also
resides in this city, and son, Hartman
Erickson. resides in Whitebreast town
ship. He was nearly SO years Of age.
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BATAVIA CARRIERS
HAVE LOTS OF WORK

Batavia, Feb 20.-During the month
Of January just past the three rural
carriers Of the Batavia postoffice
handled on their routes 26,154 pieces
of mail, Weighing 7,40o pounds. In
addition carrier No. delivered TWEEN
ty-six closed pouches to the Abingdon
postoff1ce. weighing 700 pounds. and
brought from there to the Batavia Of
fee twenty-six sacks of mail weighs
ing 200 pounds, making total of 81
800 pounds of mail on the rural routes
for January, 1915.
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HAVE "BovlNE TRIPLErs.'

Grinnell, Feb. 20.-"Bovine trfplets-
was the announcement recently from
the farm Of P T. Cope, some miles
south Of this city. 1t is said to be q
very unusual occurrence. In this case
Ill the trio we're perfectly formed and
we'll matured but one did not get his
equal share of vitality and remained
but single day. The remaining two
are reported as doing well.
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wear twelve or fifteen stiffened petit
coats at time, are proving inspira-
ton for many Of the up-to-date cos
tunes, also the coats and smocks OF
the men, which are equally ample.
They are, besides being full, short.
This note is becoming more pronounc-
ed all the time in the fashionable
woman's costume.
Below the peasants short skirts,
which often reach only to the knees
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CHAPTER xxx.
A Friendly Chat on the Peaceful Sab

Marley, as president of the Ring
City Street Railway company, and as
chairman Of the impromptu conven-
ton of street car magnates, was SO
full of business that he felt stuffed
like a sausage To his mind, the fund
they had raised to fight Allerton's in
iauitous legislation was woefully in
adequate, and the men who should
have been most interested were
strangely optimistic. He suggested to
several Of them that they appoint a
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ATTEMPTS TO SUICIDE.

Fort Dodge, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Ella Clay
slashed her throat with a razor
in an attempt to commit suicide.
while Sheriff Holm was waiting to take
her before the insanity commissioners.
It is thought she will recover.
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New York, February 20.-This sea-
son, the decided Dutch and peasant
styles are what the dressmakers are
showing to the multitudes of women.
The ample costumes of the Slavic
peasant women, who, in some cases,
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-05-28
WANTS 5000 BINGLES
Big Tiger 0utfielder Is OFT After
New Record.
Ordinary Hitting In Seasons Of 1915
and 1919 WIN Send Sam Crawford
Under Wire on to Heels Of
Hans Wagner and LaIole.

Another couple OF seasons will find
Detroit In possession Of = slrgger who
win have charge Of 1000 major league
base hits-it doesn't take any great
amount OF baseball knowledge 10 fg.
ure the athlete; there's only one Tiger
TO whom that honor could 10, and
that In Sam Crawford.
The big outnelding star has been
with Detroit for twelve years. In the
seasons OF 1904 10 1914 inclusive Craw.
ford made 1901 hits, an average OF
slightly better than 1874 to a season.
Crawford broke into major league
baseball in 1899 m a member OF the
Cincinnati National league team. In
about thirty gamcs he made thirty-two
hits.
His years as a Tiger and the total
OF his hits art tabulated thus: 1905.
iti; 1905. 227: 1906, 1se; 1907, 1ss;
1908. III: 1909. 1873; 1910. 1877: 1911.
an; 1919. 1ss; 1919. 19s; 1914. 1873.
The statistics OF modern day base.
ball are somewhat deficient. but hg.
uring that the slugger made an aver.
age OF 1884 hits a season. which he un.
doubtedly did. II can be found that In
he seasons OF 1900 10 1903 inclusive
he collected 736 safe swats, thus
bringing the total for his career to
2,T67.
Just ordinary hitting In the seasons
Of 1915 and 1915 win send "wahoo
Sam" under the wire and on 90 the
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-05-28
PLAN POST.WoRLD's SERIES
President Tensr Advances Proposition
TO Have Champions Play Against
a Picked Team.

President John X. Tener OF the Ma
tional league advances the attractive
proposition TO stage a post.worlds Sc
ries on the Pacific coast next fall.
The proposition involves the worlds
champions against a picked team Of
the best players In the various leagues.
To say the least this Is novel. and I
have no doubt II will be extremely
taking TO the baseball followers on tho
coast who have little opportunity 10
see the big fellows In action except
during training seasons.
In order 10 accomplish what Presl.
dent Tener proposes certain leglsla.
ton will have to be put through the
national bodies, but II the rulers are
convinced that the meet would b. at.
tractive and profitable. there lie little
doubt that the necessary legislation
will be forthcoming.
The people OF the Pacific coast are
good ball patrons. and see no reason
why a post-series game like this
should not be staged for their benefit.
especially since y promises ample re-
tuIna.
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tare base and meridian. and con
,'oycd NV means Of a ditch for a dis
,s1ca oi about $500 feet. and there
ased from April to September 20,
,nclnsive of each year. TO irrigate $50
.a,os ~ land embraced in Section H.,
Township rs South, Range ? East,
"a Sections 10 and IL. Town
ship rs South, Range ) East. Sa,'
lake base and meridian. IN ao-
ditlon 10 the quantity OF water above
specIfed, the applicants intend TO ap-
propriate one hundred looD acre.
feet of water. which will be stored
during the period from March 1 to
september rs, inclusive. OF each year,
In two reservoirs esnbraced In the
cast half OF Section 10. Township 10
south. Range East. The center OF
Inc impounding dam Of me upper res
ervoir is located at a point which
hears south 20 degrees west 2.O2O feet
rom the southwest corner OF Section
? township and range aforesaid, and
the center OF the impounding dam OF
the lower reservoir is located at
point which bears south 2 degrees ~
minutes west ! .675 feet from the said
corner of Section 2. The water viii
be released and allowed TO flow down
the natural channel TO the point OF
diversion described above, a distance
OF $40 feet. where Il will be recov-
cred and conveyed by means OF a
ditch for a distance OF 1900 feet and
there used in connection with the six
Cel cubicfeet Of water per second. to
lrrlgate the land above described.
This application il designated in the
state engineers office as No. 6053.
All protests against the granting OF
said application. stating the reasons
therefor. must be made by afhdavit IN
duplicate. accompanied by a fee OF
So 80. and nIed in this office within
thirty (3O) days after the completion
OF the publication Of this notice. W.
ID. BEERS. State Engineer.
Date OF first publication. April 30
1915. date OF completion OF puhiica'
ton. May 81. 1915.