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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

the angle of the house curly-locks
came flying after him.
William, where is Sanity CLAUSE"
piped the childish treble.
1T amt William, sonny. Tell your
nanny as Williams got lost, and
brought the things instead. Now I've
got to go. for I'm in mighty hurry"
Il expect you are!" came jeering
voice, and a blue-uniformed man car
rying a carbine stepped out from the
dark shadow round the corner. fol-
lowed instantly by second.
Mike gave one glance around. But
he was cornered. The wall cut off
escape.
"All right" he said sullenly, "I'll
come quiet"
You'd better" retortod the warder,
whose temper long hours in the snow
had not improved.
Nanny, the policemen have took
Sanity Claus" cried the little lad.
Mike glanced up. The boys mother
was standing by, her face blank with
amazement.
What does this mean?" she cried.
rs it William"
Not unless he's changed his name
since morning, missus," replied the
warden. He was Michael Dempsey
when he bunked from Moorlands just
after dinner"
But l don't understand. He's got
William Cookers clothes on, and he's
brought the things that William went
to fetch"
The other warder-a grizZled, elder
ly man-shook his head.
you've got me, missus. l don't
know what his little game is no more
than you"
Most like he has murdered Will
liam," put in the younger warder sour
ly.
He said William was lost, NAM
N.Y." explained the boy, so he's
brought the things instead. And here
they is. all safe"
BEST make clean breast of it,
Dempsey" suggested the elder war
der.
Go and find out Yourself" flashed
the old convict. Williams down the
valley there"
You take the chap into the house,
George" said the older warder. III
go down and see.'
Half an hour later he returned.
i've found William" he said briefly.
Hes froze to death. Dempsey took
his clothes, but he didn't have no hand
in killing him."
Then, in the name Of sense. what
did he come back here for instead of
Swimming out?" inquired the younger
warder, in blank surprise.
He came to bring our Kismas pres
ents," explained curly-locks. He told
me sc"
"Well, of all the everlasting fools,
gasped the junior warder.
His senior wheeled on him sharply.
IA good thing If there were a few
more fools of that kind in Moorlands.
Ay-and outside, tool"
He turned to Mike:
Come along, Dempsey" he said In
more kindly tone. III see as the
governor knows how it was we come
to take you. And recko- your play
ing Sanity Claus won't do you no harm
in his eyes, any more than 1t has in
mine!"
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Little aristocrats of the apron tribe
make their appearance at holiday time
each year, always sure of welcome
and never failing to find many admir-
ers. 1t lies without their province to
be anything but dainty and becoming.
with perhaps little usefulness thrown
in by way of good measure. But use
fulness is really matter of secondary
Importance, the main thing being the
charm that lies in the refinement of
these frivolous and pretty furbelows.
Serving aprons and sewing aprons
are made of fine cotton goods-organ-
dies, swiss, embroidery, batiste and
lawns - with laces and embroidery
used for ornamentation and ribbons
employed for finishing. They are
much elaborated and bedecked, and
they are small and gracefully shaped,
The materials and trimmings used
are washable and the aprons last a
long time. They are very easily made,
and among the least expensive of
really worthwhile holiday gifts.
Allover embroideries and dotted
swiss are chosen for the majority of
the aprons displayed for the holidays
this year. Occasionally pretty figured
lawns appear among them. or plain
batiste with lace insertions let in in
various designs and having lace frill
about the edge. They are set on to a
narrow band Of sheer material, and
this is finished with ends for tying in
bow at the back. A belt may be
made of wide beading, and satin rib
bon. in a light color, run through 1t
and extended into ties. Small bows
and rosettes of ribbon are posed on
pockets or somewhere at the edge.
Considering the very small cost of
the materials used in making them.
there is almost no other holiday gift
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G.A~ Rzsza~Az
/ u
Modlsh Shades of Brown.

Many combinations of material ap.
pear in these first general utility
frocks; but, as rule, the materials
match in color if not in weave, one
tone effects being the rule A good
deal is being done with light browns,
lovely shades with pretty tones or
running into fawn and beige coloring.
The modish browns shade on down
through nut and loan and Havana
tones to very dark browns of soft
ened tete de negre character, and the
whole line is promised popularity, as
are the soft and beautiful medium and
dark green's.
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Behind was the arctic desolation
against the twinkling stars, and back
of these hills the grim, granite prison
house. In front were valleys and
fields, and the warm lights of the
town, the hope of liberty.
"'Tis fool we are, Mike Dempsey"
he exclaimed aloud. Cit along wild
We, and don't be delaying for the
screws to nab vel"
Again he started forward, but
more slowly than before, and he had
not gone a hundred yards before once
more he came to dead stop.
"'Tis no use," he groaned. I'll Just
run back an lave thin things at the
dure. There'll be time to reach
town by midnight"
The bitter wind was in his face as
he turned back up the hill, but now
Mike did not hesitate for a moment.
Head down, he hurried UPWARDS, and
presently was again beside the corpse
of Santa Claus frozen messenger
Without a glance at the body he
snatched up the sack, flung it over his
shoulder, and continued his way up
the valley.
The glow from the lighted window
threw its red beam across the snow
as he rounded the curve and came
within sight of the lonely cottage and
a corresponding glow warmed Mikes
heart as he thought of the pleasure
of the children when they found their
long-delayed Christmas gifts.
Seeing no sign of life, he slipped
in at the front gate, and, stepping
very quietly up the path, gained the
door, dropped his sack, and giving
one sharp tap, turned the bolt.
But he had not counted on the eager
children, and before he could get round
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

OF all the handsome fur-fabrics, that
which initiates broadtail or MORE
careful is the handsomest. In making
this variety of their product the man.
ufacturers have achieved marvellous
likeness to the skins they initiate, in
a material less bulky and more dur
able than the fur. The expert fur
dealer must look twice to tell the diff
ference between it and his own wares,
in made-up garment.
Designers have taken advantage Of
this material to make up wraps that
really deserve to be described as
splendid. Its suppleness allows am
pie length and fullness without too
great weight, and it's beauty makes
the use of elaborate ornaments, in
the details of finishing, appropriate.
Unless fur-fabrics are degraded in
quality they are destined to play a
great part in our apparel in the COM
ing seasons.
The stated Aoat shown in the pic
ture is made an imitation of broad
tail Cor baby mb). 1t is far more
elegant than 8 cheap grades of fur
and no fur could be fashioned into a
more impressive garment. 1t will solve
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

the problem of those women whose
consciences will not allow them to
wear broadtail, but who appreciate
its exquisite and Incompatible rich
surface.
The broad collar and cuffs are OF
marten fur, and hanging panel at
the front Is finished with it. Orna-
ments of silk braid, with pendent
balls, define the waist line at the back
and front.
A careful use of rich embroidery
is managed with such good art as
the finishing decoration that this coat
is placed in the class Of ultra-smart
novelties.
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from the back, and clambering GIN
gerly over the wall crept up to the
window from which the light came.
Raising himself till his head was
on a level with the sill, he peered
through the uncurtained window into
barely furnished living room, light
ed by great fire of glowing turf.
A couch stood in one corner, on
which lay youngish man whose ban
daged head showed him to be the
victim of some accident. On chair
beside him sat a sweet-faced wom-
an, and on ne bare earthen floor
played two children-a curly-haired
boy of about seven, and a chubby girl
year Oh so younger.
But what arrested Mikes attention
was little fir tree, not more than
four feet high, which stood planted
in an old bucket, on the table in the
middle of the room.
For 4 moment 1t puzzled Mike.
Then he gave little gasp.
'Beggor, If 1t amt a Christmas
tree! Why, tbs Christmas eve, | do
behave, though, faith. I'd lost thrack CT
the date in the ould stone jug on the
hill But where's the prisints? 'Tis
as bare as me own pocket" he went
en- wonderingly.
At that moment the co. got up, and
going forward TO the woman, pulled at
her dress to attract her attention.
Mother isn't Santa Claus coming?
de's awful late We shan't have NJ
kismas tree If he doesn't come soon"
IT'S the snow. dearie." explained
the mother. Such bad storm that
] expect he was late in starting. But
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through this coating, and sank deer
into soft stuff beneath, making the
travelling so terribly hard that, in
spite of the bitter cold, perspiration
stood in beads on his thin, brown
face.
He was breathin.. hard, and evi
IDENTIFY desperately weary, yet he new
er stopped for a moment, though now
and then, as he plowed his way on
cast an apprehensive glance back
over his shoulder.
Had anyone been near enough to
watch him, they would easily have un.
derstood his haste. The drab livery
plentifully besprinkled with broad ar
rows marked him as one of the state
unwilling guests. AS matter of fact,
Mike Dempsey had been for the last
three years a prison inmate, and 1t
was with the intention of escaping an
other seven years of unappfeciated
hospitality that he had, few hours
previously, done bunk" under coy
er of the sudden snowstorm.
i've puzzled thin screws, that's
wan thing sure" he muttered to him
self, and in spite of his fatigue
slight chuckle escaped his thin lips.
But faith, I've puzzled mesilf, too,
and don't know where am no more
than Adam.
IF l cud only git a landmark of
some sort!" he went on. "Eanst l
cud find my road to the railway, I'd
win clear. Mike Dempsey wasn't a
navy siven years for nothing"
He crunched his slow way across
fiat valley, jumped little brook and
pushed up the steep slope beyond.
A CLEAN of light in the next valley
attracted his attention. 1t came
from lighted window. and there was
something comforting to the lonely
fugitive in the red glow cast upon
the glittering snow. Without hesita-
tion, he started downhill toward it.
Presently he was cautiously ap-
preaching a small house, which stood
In tiny garden surrounded by low
dry-stone wall. There was a gate in
front, but Mike preferred to approach
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23
THE FATE OF ALL.

From a chance remark one may,
sometimes deduce long line of trag-
ic circumstances. A little girl, known
to the Washington Post has for a
mother a charming woman, widely
known in public work.
One day the child heard a calf,
down in the barnyard, crying for it's
mother. She trotted thither, and be-
gan consoling it through the bars.
Don't cry, DEAR" said she. Don't
cry. Your mamma will come home
soon. She isn't lost. She's just gone
to the club"
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A White Velour Hat,

In one white velour hat the crown
is almost entirely covered with en-
circling bands of black satin ribbon,
through which only an occasional
CLEAN may be seen of the 'shite velour
beneath. The brim of n s hat is
bound at the edge with full ruche
OF white satin ribbon and trimmed on
one side of the crown with two very
large white wings.
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unIiehted stars.

1t is reasonable to assume that the
number of stars in space having q
temperature so low that their radia-
lions do not affect our eyes or photo
graphic plates is extremely large.
That these invisible stars are far
more numerous than the luminous
stars is suggested by Mr.. f. A. Linde-
man. who attempts a rough calcula-
ton of their relative number. based
on the assumption that new stars
(novae) are due to collisions. He
concludes thai there are about four
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23
For the single Flower,

The single flower vases that made
their appearance not so very long ago
are made in an increasing number Of
styles. They come in glass, in cut
glass and pressed glass patterns, and
they also come in silver. A tiny silver
one costs two dollars. One of these
little holders is especially useful in
winter, when flowers are scarce, for
with the aid of one of them single
rose becomes decidedly decorative,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23
Cut Outs on Postcards.

Cut-out postcards give delight to
children. They are postcards on
which paper dolls, mother goose char
acters. boy scouts, circus animals
and riders, and other designs dear to
childhood are printed in colors. The
cards can be sent through the mails.
and then cut out by their recipients.
They cost only cent each. and set
of twelve forms a thoroughly appre-
ciated gift for small girl or boy.
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somethina More Wonderfu

Now" it was explained to Aladdin,
this is wonderful lamp Rub it and
genie appears
Il see little to that. What want is
lamp that won't go out on my auto
mobile and get me pinched by traf-
fic cop"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23
A Common Kind.
In this old world
You'll often meet
The man who's cursed
With frosty feet.
A Stentorian Voice,

my niece, Fannietta Flooter, is Wis
iting at our house, accompanied by
her infant son, Hubert st. Aubyns
Flooter," trifle grimly admitted the
Old Codger. "A great deal of the
time the baby cries for all he is worth,
and his mother frequently states that
he is worth his weight in gold
Judge,
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The Widow-If you married again
/ suppose you would want woman
of intellect.
The Widower-Yes, but just about
medium.
The Widow-Medium?
The Widower-Yes. My first wife
was a strong-minded woman and my
second was a weak-minded woman,
and ones about as bad as t'other.-
Judge.
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which equals the fancy apron, at so
low a price. They are easy to make
and most of them are put together
with machine stitching. The laces
used are washable like those used on
undermuslins, and beading, both mar
row and wide, serves to carry the rib
bon that embellishes so many of these
gay little affairs.
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Worst Is Yet TO Come

Mrs. Gotham see it said that the
roar of the lion can be heard farther
than any other noise made by living
creature.
Mr.. Gotham-I hope to gracious
they won't get any photograph rec
ords of them, then.
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II have discovered" remarked the
old codger, ''one reason why political
parties, clubs. societies and organiza-
tons fail to keep intact"
"Why?" asked the youthful seeker
after knowledge.
81 just told you," said the old codger.
They fail to keep in tact. Judge.
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BILL see some cities are thinking
of adopting municipal moving-picture
theaters.
Jill-Well if we have 'em here I'll
cut out movies. Just think of fellow
seeing the amount of his taxes staring
him in the face on film!
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While PIumes Are All the Go.

May-No. George, it cannot be. am
not good enough to be your wife.
George-Why, nonsense, dear! You
are an angel!
May-George, even an angel could
not be happy with man who had only
81, 900 a year and feathers the price
they are!-Bulletin (Sydney).
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why did you retreat?" demanded
the general who was directing the
sham battle. you had the other side
outnumbered and technically defeat
ed"
Il know, general. but nest of hor-
nets got into the game"
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Improbable Union

"Daubbs says he is welded to his
art
Well, there is at least one point
in his favor"
What is that?"
mo one can accuse him of having
married for money"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

s THE December
night closed across
the desolate moor,
the snow ceased
falling, the clouds
broke, and a bril-
liant moon shed its
silver light across
the wide stretches
of rolling white
ness. With the
change, it began
to freeze fiercely,
coating the sodden
drifts with a crisp
film of ice.
At every step
Mike Dempsey's
tired feet broke
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

Sox-Say, old man, I'm sorry that
market tip gave you yesterday
turned out so bad hope
Fox-Oh, that's all right. l passed
1t along to a fellow l had a grudge
against.
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A Man of Leisure.

Young Dobbins, the lawyer, has
had an office here for several years Is
he getting any practice?"
"Of certain kind"
And what is that?"
MOSTLY GOLF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23
Where Linen is ManqIed Badly.

Laundry Proprietor Showing visit
or the plant)-This is the mangle
room for all the clothes.
Visitor sarcastically)-Ah, that ex-
plains it. Some Of the shirts that
come back look as if they were sent
through half dozen times.
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Generality Of Mankind.

Hostess latter the guests have de-
parted)-Oh. dear! l wish visitors
weren't such awful bores!
Host-If they were not bores most
of them wouldn't be visitors. Judge.
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Clear Evidence of Bravery,

Mrs. Peck-I suppose if we should
have war you'd remain at home like a
coward
Peck-No one who knows you, my
love, would call me a coward If re-
| manned at your side
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What's the tJse7

Say, Johnsing," commented Rastus,
looking up from his paper, ut says
heah dat in Sumatra man kin buy a
wife fob foah dollahs."
"Foah dollarsl" gasped Johnsing.
Eff a niggah's got foah dollahs he
don't need no wife"
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But my dear, if you don't know
how to cook, how will we liver"
That's easily fixed,'' said the bride.
"We'll swap theater tickets for invita-
tions to dinner"
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Preparedness.

why are you wearing eight hat
pins, my dear?"
Il have been elected" answered Mrs.
De Style, IAN honorary member of
the national board of defense"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-23

ITO what do you ascribe the fact
of that musical comedy's having such
an old and cgly chorus?"
ITO the fact that the peach crop
must have failed.'
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Agreed With the Old Man.

Old Roxleigh-Consent to your mar
rying my daughter? No, sir! You
have no prospects, have you?
lmpecunious Suitor-Well, sir, If
that's the way you Feel about it, /
can't say that have.-Stray Stories.
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Certainly Not.

DO you believe with the poet that
into each life some rain must FAM"
Yes, but don't think that iustihes
people in carrying off the first UNI
brelln they can lay their hands on.
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WAYS Of communication.

Mrs. Flatbrush-So she told you
that piece of gossip, did she?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-She certainly
did.
over the telephone?"
No, over the back fence"
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Papa-I guess when you tell that
young scamp of a sweetheart of yours
that | have lost all my money in the
stock market, he will think differently
about wa ting to marry you.
Daughts oh, no. He was on the
other side OF that same stock deal.
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Which Are Your

The man who can't or won't,
Is only in the way;
It's the man who can and will
That makes things hum today.
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thousand times as many dark stars as
bright ones.
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Couldn't Size Them LIN.

Husband-What kind of people are
our new neighbors, my dear?
Wife-I can't find out. They hang
their washing up In the attic.
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He-So you are going to throw me
over for that Will Smith, are you?
She-Yes. Papa says | haven't a
will of my own, and so I'm going to
get one.
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Mabel-Jack told me he wouldn't
marry the best woman living.
Maud-He's a fibber. He married
me only last night.
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A sound between grunt and a
groan burst from his lips; he stopped
and looked back.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-03-12

hanbre asaItara las r->ldeucla~
particuIareS pueS - Ir ha estado
prrdicando que EN- dlcha> r"Siden-
ciaS - encuentran ocultos muchoS
comestibles. Sin embargo la noche
pas6 en ralna ' no - reGIstrj min
gun arto delictuOSO.
4 pesar de- la tranquIIidad rela-
tiva tn que Sc paS6 la noche aule-
rlor. hay muy grandes temor"s
de que de un momento a otro d.
principle algln desorden que hasta
rierto punto estaria justificado por
la uiseria que reIna entire las cla-
ses mrneSterosas Y aun entire las
uue anteS contaban con algunos
medioS de vida.
- cslan organizando a toda pri-
"a cu-rpos de defensa para eI des-
graciado evento de un motiu pero
50 procurard hacer uso de pru-
drncia haSta el ultimo extreme.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-03-12
Sc SUSPENDERA Ell TRAFICO
FERROCARRILERO ENTIRE TO-
RREON Y c. JUAREz
VAN A SER USlDOS Los TRENES En- FL
ATAQUF SOBRE Ell P. De TAhPICO

FL PASO, Texas. Mario II.-L"S
yiliISlaS que esttn bIrn entrrad"'
del curse de Ia campana d" SuN
partidarloS, aSeguFaF"h hoE 'h ''-
Ia cIudad que eI jfaIIco l'IE"'"-
rwlero rnIr" I"Frr"N CIuu"" '"'-
rrz. Iha a ser NuNp'hdIuo 'A I'd
Lon de- du" t"d"N los jFenrS H'>P'-
n.bte> Ibah a ser "'up"uoS vi IL "9
p'riar u'p"s R"'" Ho''''I' Ivy ''''
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Cablegrama especial para la PRENsA,

CableJrama especial para la PRENsA,
LONDRES, Mario il.-EI MI
nislrrio de RcIaciOnes EXtrangeroS.
ha enviado una nOla al gObierno
americana pidi6ndole que investi-
que la cauSa de la captura del bar
GO morcante "WyviSbrOk' y de la
prisi6n del captain del mismo, que
fueron detenidos por las autorida-
des carrancislas de Campeche hace
aIgunos dias.
Por las nOticias que Sc han re-
cibido en- esta Capital. Sc sabe que
81 dia IS del mes cOrriente sali6
de Nueva Orleans para el puerto
MeyicanO de PrOgreso, la referlda
embarcaci6n inglesa y despueS de
dos dias lego al puerto yucateco
con el cargamento que llevaba de
Nueva Orleans.
Al entrar a la bahia de Progre-
so recibi6 avisO el buque ingleS,