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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE

The Goldfish lays a million eggs
While the helpful hen lays one;
But the Goldfish does not cackle
To inform us what she's done
And so we scorn the Goldfish coy,
But the helpful hen we prize;
Which indicates to thoughtful mind
1t pays to advertise.
Fiber and Fabric
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01
Maxwell Agent Enjoying
a Prosperous Season

In accord with. its reputation for
speed on the race track. the Maxwell
is also setting "a rapid pace locally for
quick sales. Thirty in the month of
April is the sales report of f. w
Shank, local distributor. Seven of
these were sold last Saturday, which
is going some for one day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

men are careful measurers of actual re-
suits obtained from tires. They must
of travel from tires that can be bought.
That these five-cent conveniences are
adopting the quality tires is just an
other evidence that 1t is real economy
after all TO buy the best"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

Lawyer-Want a divorce, eh? on
what grounds?
Nose Possum - Incompracticabi
of tempera mentality. / likes to fish
and she don't like to wash.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

skid all the way through is claimed
for this make of tire, as we'll as twen-
ty-fve per cent. lighter in its drawing
qualities, which would indicate econ
omy in operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-01

W. H. Truesdale, president of the
Lackawanna Railroad; DR.. Alex Car
rel, head surgeon of the Rockefeller
Institute. at present in charge of the
French army hospital in Europe; Iry-
ing t. Bush, president Of the Bush
Terminal; d. L. McAlphin, of the Nc
Alphin estate; Charles A. Whealen
president of the United Cigar stores
Company, and James Selligman, bank
er and broker.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
GIVES DOUBLE SERVICE
GOWN DESIGNED FOR AFTER
NOON OR EVENING WEAR.
Fine White SILK Net Employed In
Making the 5Iouse-Tunlc and
Sash Give Unusual Features
to Attractive Costume.


An interesting gown is shown in the
accompanying cut, one of that variety
designed for no particular occasion.
but which, possibly, for that very rea-
son, gives more than double the serv-
ice Of the other kind. 1t may be worn
in the afternoon or evening, for for
NAL or informal affairs. without ever
looking out of place.
Fine white silk net is used for the
full guimpe blouse, mounted over flesh
colored net, while for the skirt lace
bordered net is joined to a hem of
white taffeta by band Of lace inser-
tion, upon which a zigzag line Of pearl
beads appears to lace the two edges to-
gether. The blouse is shirred around
the top, and the neck finished with an
outstanding frill some four or five
inches high across the back, that grad
ually narrows until 1t Is no more than
a heading In front. The sleeves are
long and Of the bishop style, gathered
in at the wrists under a double ruffie
of the same material.
Over the blouse is worn a quaint lit
tie jacket vest OF prune-colored satin
or taffeta. made with deep v neck
that has slight flare across the back,
to give a partial effect of collar-a
much more becoming line than the
straight line. The vest meets only
across the bust, with each corner
caught together by a snapper, from
that point the lower edge describes a
gradual sloping line to the sides, and
in back 1t is cut of even with the
waist line.
The tunic and sash are the unusual
features in this design. The former
is of prune-colored satin, brocaded in
a large design in dull silver thread,
and the latter is of white taffeta. ar
ranged as a part of the dress and not
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
POCKETS RETURN TO FAVOR
Women viii Welcome Change In Fash.
lon That Has Marked Tendency
to Increase Comfort.

Frivoline, in L'Art ct la Mode,
speaks of the fashion of pockets I'VE
are going to have pockets again." she
writes, (which is logical outcome of
the return to short dresses that de-
mand absolute freedom of movement
and liberty, in view of the simple life
we are adopting.
Pockets already existed, numerous
and of all sizes, in our tailored coats.
but this summer 1t is on our skirts
themselves that, varied, embroidered
or plain, little or big, we must have
them. For the moment they are very
apparent. marked by stitching or a
little braid; generally they are round
ed and placed very near the waist
line.
"Others, more amusing, accompany
ing the robes of blue serge, are placed
little further back on each hip, like
the flying pockets of the Brittany and
Normandy fisher folk. 1t is a very
good way to bring last years skirts
up to date. If they are too narrow"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Rosamund? She wandered from stu
dio to studio. Well, Flodie must risk
it. Perhaps she could be found later.
Meanwhile she had much to do. She
flew back to the printing room. and
went to work on the negatives. They
must all be finished before the ladies
arrived, that they might suspect moth
ing. Quickly her fingers few Sud
denly she looked up. Who was that
IN the Office? Flodie went IN and
found Alfred the Pale, with a big
bunch Of evergreen garlands. He
pulled OF his hat and grinned.
"Will fx up the studio now7" he
asked.
''ges." said Flodie, right away"
She held up a proof OF Carolyn Dallys
and inspected 1t critically. Alfred
meanwhile. was regarding his idol.
We'll. why don't you go ahead about
lt?" Flodie inquired severely.
Say, Miss Fisher" Alfred set down
his bundle and approached her. "It's
SO hard to ketch you alone. you
know"
mo, l don't We must have those
decorations up In a hurry" Flodie
however, did see something in the
poor janitor's face which made hel
start hastily for tho stockroom.
"Oh. l know it amt no use, Miss
Fisher, but it'll be a satisfaction ever
to be throwed down. It'll be some
thing, anyway. can't stand it any
longer"
Flodie stared at the hopeless janitor
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady, bu
still, his look was fiattering. Their
was a mild balm in his devotion, as h,
fawned on her. 1t softened her heart
Now. Alfred" she began, don't yol
be silly!-"
Il just can't help it, Miss Fisher!
he exclaimed. 'I got to be silly! l
didn't gee you every day. here-oh
dear, amt they any hope for me? No
never?"
He waited moment, wistfully. F1o
die watched him with a curious far
away interest, as at an injured animal
Then she said gently. TITS not use, Al
fred. You know l couldn't possibly.
don't want you to say another wor,
about it." Flodie, as she spoke, fir
gered thin gold chain about he
neck. Dangling, warm on her breast
was tiny golden locket, one Of Hal
Bonistelle's few gifts. treasured jea
ously by Flodie, worn night and day
Alfred Smallish had already give
up all hope. "Oh. know" he sal
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
EASY TO FRESHEM FABRICS
Powder Restores Color to Goods That
Have Been InjuriousIy Affected
by Wear or the Sun.

A powder comes for the purpose
of restoring faded color to thin fab
RIGS without dyeing them. 1t is sold
in little pasteboard boxes in all the
light colors-layender pink, blue. ecru
and other pastel shades. After you
have washed the faded fabric until it
is clean, you sprinkle some Of this
powder in the rinsing water, and rinse
the fabric until it has absorbed
enough of the color
OF course, the powder has to be
used each time the fabric is washed.
But it is much easier and more satis-
factory than a dye, that must be
boiled in, for some things. Crepe de
chine underwear, for instance, or neg
ligee of a fragile sort. or fiimsy
blouses can be wonderfully freshened
and frightened with this colored pow.
der.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
SYNOPSIS.

Hall BonistollS. artist photographer. pre-
Elodie Fisher, his assistant, reminds him
of a party he is to give in the studio that
night, and that his business is in bad
nnencial shape. Mr. DoremuB, attorney
and Justice Of the peace, calls and informs
Hall that his Uncle Johns will has left
him N.000 900 on condition that he marry
before his twenty eighth birthday, which
Royalton calls at the studio. Hall asks
her to marry him. She agrees to give
him an answer at the party that night.
Miss Carolyn Dallys calls. Hall proposes
to her. She agrees to give him an an
swer at the party. Rosamund Gale, art
model, calls. Hall tries to rush her into
an immediate marriage. She, too, defers
her answer until the evening. Flodie tries
to show Hall certain way out Of the
mixup, but he is obtuse. Jonas Hasslng-
bury. heir to the millions in case Hall
fails to marry on time, calls.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
New stava.

A new 1880" corset, made Of silk
tricot. with gussets of elastic which
allow slight spring over the hips is
being shown. The top of the corset
comes rather high over the bust and
very straight, trim lines are given the
upper part of the figure. Below the
waist this ''old fashioned" corset is
only six inches long and makes no pre-.
tense of holding in the hips. A radi.
cal departure. this, from the low-bust.
ed. long-hipped corset to which women
have become accustomed but the new
stay is supposed to give the proper
silhouette ueder the close-bodiced.
full-petticoted dance frock of the mo.
ment Whether 1t is comfortable or
not is another matter which women
Injured to the loose-waisted. low-busted
corset must decide for themselves.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
"Eleven o'clock! Lord. l generally

eleven o'clock! Lord. / generally
git to bed by ten."
You won't tonight, then. Better
drink some coffee II you're sleepy.
And l guess it'll be worth sitting up
for. Good afternoon, Mr., Hassing-
bury!" Flodie did not offer 70 shake
hands.
Jonas gazed at her in evOF-growing
admiration Say, MISS" he ventured.
ut amt often get loony over a WON
an. don't trust 'em enough. But
I've took considerable fancy to you,
somehow. You got a good head on
your shoulders, you have!"
Flodie evaded his hand. well, it's
likely to stay there. I'm afraid. Al
any rate, it'll never be on yours, Mr.
Hassingbury
With which Flodle went, without
honoring him with another glance
into the stockroom, leaving him tc
take his departure alone.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
CHAPTER VII.

After Jonas Hassingbury had left,
Flodie went to the telephone and
called up a number.
Mrs. Royalton- -. Yes, this is
Miss Fisher-at Mr.. Bonistelles, YOU
know about your pictures E.
Could you drop In this afternoon and
see some proofsH Oh. yes,
lovely, l think About three
o'clock, II you will Good-by!"
Next she called up Miss Dallys, and
said nearly the same thing; both la
dies agreed to call. But how about
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

put on over 1t every time the dress Is
worn. The sash will need to be about
four yards long, for after enclrcling
the waist 1t is crossed in front, then
carried around the hips to the back
and tied in bow with pendant ends.
The tunic is applied to the lower edge
of the sash across the sides and back
with even gathers. Its length is equal
to that of the skirt, and the space left
between the open front edges meas
ures about nine inches.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
caaa of Eoroetfulnean.

Mrs. Sherburne Hopkins, who re-
Gently left society for the stage, smiled
the other evening when the converse
ton at a social affair turned to forget
fulness. She said she was reminded
of an incident along that line. Some
days ago Brown was rambling along
the boulevard when he met Green.
Cordial handshake. a donation of
cigars, and then some talk. by the
way, old man." wonderingly queried
Brown, glancing at the others hand,
what have you got a string tied
around that finger for?" MY wife
put it there" replied Green. 1T was
to remind me to mail letter for her."
Il see," laughingly returned Brown.
did you mail it?" NO" was the
smiling response of Green. she for
got to give It to ms."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
BELTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Variety Of Styles and Materials Al
lows Wide cholee-MiIitary Ef-
feet Most Popular.

A wide variety of belts suggests the
military effect in soldat blue, sand,
putty and black and white. Usually
metal buckles further carry out the
military idea.
A suede leather belt. two inches
wide. has stitched edges and is orna-
mented with a double row of ball
shaped gilt military buttons. 1t is it-
ted with two pockets, which button
with a single brass button. These
belts come in various colors.
A new military belt in suspender
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

a pair at home which will just about
at you. and l will have them sent to
you today. Thanked" said John
The trousers were Auly sent, and the
following three Sundays John was
seen at church. Then, after being
absent for some time, the clergyman
again met him. well, John" he
said, you have no excuse for not
coming to church lately. How is 1t
have not seen you theref" Look
here, parson!" said John. 81 like a
man to speak plain; know what you
mean; you're a-thtnking about them
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
To Shrink Wash ennn.

Put the goods into pan. cover with
boiling water and let stand until cool
enough to handle. Gingham treated
in this way never shrinks afterward
and the boiling water sets" the color
without in the least injuring the ma
terial
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Sensible soothsayer.

'You are going to have a great deal
of money some day." said the clair
voyant.
Am going to marry It or earn
it?" asked the pleased client.
"You are going to marry II. but
you'll earn it, all right"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
To Make smelllnu salts.

To make smelling salts, procure an
ounce of rock volatile and break it
into small pieces. Put it into the bot
tie. and then cover with a eau-de-co-
logne. Let 1t stand few days and it
is ready for use.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The annual reunion of the Frederick
County Farmers Association was held
at Braddock Heights. w. H. Manss,
vice-president and general manager of
the Southern Settlement and Develop
ment Association; Prof G. H. Afford.
State agricultural agent; Miss Katha-
rine Prochard, of the High School
Agricultural Department, and Noah e
Cramer of Frederick, delivered ad-
dresses.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
MADE A MATTER OF BARTER
John Wanted Contract to Be Explicit
as to the Ownership Of Those
Trousers.

A village clergyman In England.
walking round his parish, met an old
parishioner. "Well, John" he said,
how is 1t have not seen you at
church for several Sundays?" "Hain't
got no Sunday trousers" answered
John. Well" said the clergyman,
-I think we can remedy that. have
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The board of managers of the Emer-
gency Hospital, Annapolis, adopted
resolutions paying tribute to the late
DR.. st. Clair Spruill. of Baltimore, for
a number of years a member of the
medical staff of the institution.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
BANK DEPOSITS NOT TAXABLE.
State Commission Gives Verdict, But
Mr.. Lesser Dissents.

The State Tax Commission decided
by vote of two to one that interest
bearing funds on deposit with banks
or other corporations are not taxable.
Chairman Arthur P. German and Com
missioner levin w. Wickes voted
against taxing and Commissioner Os-
car Lesser in favor of it. The question
arose upon the appeal of the Hutzler
and Bendann estates from a decision
Of the Appeal Tax Court for Balti-
more city.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The First Battalion of the First
Regiment completed a successful week
Of target practice and field work at
Saunders Range.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

J. L. Yoeckel was killed and a man
and two women, all of Washington.
were injured in an auto accident near
Rockville.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

trousers. l come to church three Sun
Gays, an. If you don't think earned
them trousers. just tell me how many
more Sundays l shall ha' to come
afore they're mine altogtherl"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Henry Gilpin, former postmaster of
Hlkton. is dead.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Addison Hodges, Jr., of Glenwood.
Howard county, died of heart disease
while on the way in an automobilS tn
Ellicott City.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Eve had the best husband in the
world-at that time.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

SdTIlSu OuI W pOSNOts WHSb u"
stead Of being sewed into the dress,
are attached to two strips Of braid
and sewed on underneath the belt.
The entire dress Is trimmed with
white silk braid. A hat and parasol
Of the same material complete this
striking dress.
style is made of sodat blue suede,
trimmed with gilt military braid and
gilt buttons. 1t fastens with a plain
brass buckle.
Another belt is made of khah-col
ored suede with stitched trimmings OF
black patent leather, finished with a
brass buckle embossed with a flag.
A belt of light-brown suede is
trimmed with narrow-stitched straps
Of black patent leather and finished
with brass buttons. 1t fastens with a
circular gilt buckle in military design.
A black and white kid belt in a
checkerboard or block design comes
in various patterns and different
widths. one and one-half and two
WAu6 bAAO AlOob POPuldA'
They are finished with nickel buckles.
A striking white kid belt, two and
one-half inches wide, is decorated with
narrow-stitched bands of black suede
in two widths. Two stitched straps of
the white kid with covered buckle
ends. form the fastening.
The girdles of the 1880 period are
extremely quaint and dressy. They
are in a wide variety of models, com
binations and colors and in various
widths. They have quaint, old-fash-
ioned forms of decoration, including
steel buckles, rhinestone ornaments,
jet cabochons, military buttons, ca.
meos, etc. An unusually dressy de.
sign is six inches wide and is made
Of battleship gray satin in a shirred
and boned model. 1t is finished with
shoulder straps in suspender style
these being made of narrow black
velvet ribbon, edged with deep black
lace three and one-half inches wide
The same lace is used to form a large
rosette at the center top of the girdle
where it is caught by jet cabochon
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
STATE

WIVES OF FARMERS DECLARE
THE MOST DESIRABLE THING IN
THE KITCHEN is RUNNING
WATER.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Another candidate for Democratic
nomination for the House of Dele
gates has made his appearance in
Montgomery county in the person of
DR.. John Gardiner, of Clarksburg,
bringing the number of aspirants for
the four nominations to be made up
to eight.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Sweeping in a bedroom Of her home
near Rockville. Mrs. William C. Veirs
stopped down to pick up what she
took to be a rope. Just as she was
about to touch it, however, she dis
covered that 1t was black snake. She
screamed and the reptile was killed by
others in the house.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Edward Little. assistant cashier Of
the Hancock Bank, was awakened at
2 o'clock in the morning and stared
into three revolvers held by three
men. He was bound and gagged and
the robbers then left. The young man
sleeps over his fathers store, which
was robbed. About $25 was gotten
from the store, some money from Mr..
Little and a gold watch.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

A barn on the farm Of Zachariah B.
Magruder, at Fountain Mills, II miles
from Frederick, was burned. together
with 800 bushels of wheat, this years
hay crop, quanatity Of corn, farm
ing implements, machinery and horse
valued at 1925. Neighbors with buckets
saved the house and adjoining build
ings.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

So thorough and scientific is the
treatment given patients in the new
John Hubner PsychOpathic Depart
ment Of the State Hospital for the In
sane, at Springfield, that private patti
ents are seeking admission and are
willing to pay for the treatment and
accommodations sums far in excess of
the charge of 81 per day by the State.
These applications were made known
at the monthly meeting Of the board
of directors by Superintendent j..
Clement Clarke.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Samuel Sharp aged "a years, was
killed at his home, near Tannery,
when he was thrown into the fiywheel
of a 2O-horsepower gasoline engine.
His skull was crushed and one Of his
legs broken. Mr.. Sharp was operat-
ing a feed grinder, when the belt drop
ped off. He attempted 70 step across
the belt, which was attached to the re-
vOlving flywheel of the engine, and
caught his foot He leaves a widow
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The Western Maryland Railway
Company effected a settlement with
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Fritz, widow of
Charles R. Fritz, Hagerstown, a travel
ing fireman, who was killed in June
when two passenger trains collided on
a bridge near Thurmont. Mrs. Fritz
sued for $4,000 damages and was paid
$4,25O in settlement of all claims.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The home of Bedford litter. at Cliff
City, 10 miles from Chestertown, was
struck by lightning and Mrs. Bessie
Long, the housekeeper, killed. Mrs.
litter was badly stunned. Mr.. Tit
ter was knocked down by the same
flash that killed Mrs. Long. He did
not lose consciousness. Mrs. Longs
clothing was set on fire, but Mr.. Tit
ter put out the blaze with a blanket.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Pearl Fraley. IA years old, daughter
OF the late Faltine Fraley, was
drowned in the Savage river, near her
home. in Garrett. county. She had
been berry picking with two younger
sisters, her brother-in-law, Columbus
Beaman, and the latter's sister Bar
bara. They were wading at point
where the Little Savage empties into
the Big Savage, when Pearl Fraley
slipped on a rock into a deep hole
Efforts to save her were unavailing.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Afternoon Game

Putnam was outbatted at south bridge in the afternoon. IL was hair raising finish for in the 9th Putnam tied the score. SosthbHdge won out in their half when Nefnon's single brought eommette over with the win- ming run.
 IL was estimated that 1000 people saw the game Andy Coakley, the old Holy Cross College tWirler, Was work ing for Putnam and Sonthbridge had Haley of the Braves 0n the mound.
 No runs crossed until the 5th when Putnam annexed pnif on double by Gallagher and an error by Pleaa oil LiHereux, and a drive into short left. The Optics immediately evened up when they came to bat by hits which filled the sacks. McIntyre coniftbut. ed double over the heads of the crowd that brought the runs across.
 Southbridge took the lead by getting run in the sth but il only lasted un. til the first of the 9th when Putnam closed up. Coakley was pulled out and Walsh went in cold from the bench without bit of warming up to try to keep the game away from South bridge. It was no use, CommetIe singled and took second on the ball in the crowd back of the base line. Then Captain Vernon, who had been in evi- denee all day, gave it last fond wal lop bringing over the winning run.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10

for the visitors in blue and his iron nerve again piayed prominent part in the game. Putnam had beautiful chance in the 5ih with the bases full but couldn't get the necessity hit. If Charlie Fallon's drive 10 the woods for a homer, the longest hit seen on the grounds this year, had come at that time instead Of the next inning when there was no one on, the story would have been different
 shedden was chosen te pitch but be was hit freely and his iast ones and bis slow ones were treated alike unttl II with a total Of 14 was runR uP against bfm Putnam had come fast men in their lineup Besides shed den, who has played in Minneapolis, there was Lewis, formerly with the Red Sox. Donlin, formerly of the New York Giants and Keanyr once in the maior league, ali Of stellar quality but for all tbat there was not the snap Co Putnam s play that WAS shown up by the visitors
 There were several feature plays pulled of. FaIlon contributed cou pie. He caught one way back in the crowd and soon followed suit with an- other making a fine throw from deep center io Che plate shutting of a run, LfHereux caught nice one and Paige made a couple Of beauts. sOuthbddge , Gelders also pulled down some drives , lhnt looked safe IL was nice game 10 watch and there was not an idle ,t4at,auf