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The Washington herald., 1915-01-18

This series Is a continuation of ''TheIr
Married Life" produced by Mabel Her
bert Urner fer four years. "The Mar
ried Life OF Helen and Warren" ap-
pearing exclusively in this paper, In the
only series now being written by Mabel
Herbert Urner.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18

A new silhouette is presented in mid
season fashions. The latest type of
jacket-suit shows the skirt inclined to
an exaggerated flare and the coat cut
off in front at an angle of As de-
Erees away from the figure. The con-
tour is not particularly pretty. but it is
absolutely novel. and. after all, that is
one of the chief missions of Dame
kept constantly on the qui Vive.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18
Washington Girl Prom Chairman

Nassar College, Jan. 17.-Miss Ethel
Rose, Of Washington. d. c., one of last
seasons most popular debutantes, today
was elected chairman of the Junior prom
enade.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18
CHANGES SUFFRAGE STRATEGY.
Mrs. Mccormick Begins Fight in
States for Vote.

Mrs. Medin Mccormick, chairman Of
the Congressional committee of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, announced yesterday the plans
for the remainder of the session Mrs.
Mccormick believes that the vote on
the MondelI resolution in the House has
demonstrated conclusively that the next
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18
McALPIN RECIPES
Peaches a la Bavaroise.

Especially
tel
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18

American girls spend s134,ooOoOO a year
for candy.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-18

yawned, raised him
w self on mis- elbow, and stared
" at the small nickel clock that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

MOT many novelties in hosiery are
~ in evidence, fashion inclining still
to favor the plain, firmly woven stock.
ing Of silk. But for those who like
a little eccentricity occasionally some
new features have been brought out
In the weaving of hose, and for dressy
wear there is something to report Of
hosiery woven in lace patterns and in
two-color combinations.
Plain hose Of black or colored silk
with heel. foot and toe REINFORCED, and
hose similarly woven in Isle thread or
cotton. of finely twisted thread, are
the only varieties that prove interest
ing to the great majority of women.
1t is likely, however, that the new
silk hose woven in a lace pattern over
the instep and ankle will come in for
much favorable consideration with the
advent of spring. Stockings of this
kind show panel of openwork, usu-
ally in striped effects, at the front,
that is very pretty.
The catchiest of the novelties in
silk hose is double stocking. The
underhose is of plain silk in a color
White, light blue, flesh, lavender, and
pink or even light green, supplies the
color background Over this is q
stocking of very open-meshed net in
black. When flesh or pink is used
for the foundation it is hardly no.
ticeable when the stocking is on,
and the effect is that of an open
meshed net stocking with the pink
flesh of the leg showing through each
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

mesh. The colored foundations are
presumably to be chosen to match the
gown, and for summer wear this is
novelty that may flourish. The COM
bination of black and white, worn with
oxfords or slippers. ought to look es-
pecially we'll with white dresses.
Another attractive color introduc.
ton is managed by weaving the foot
and lower part of the leg in black silk,
and the upper part beginning at the
middle Of the calf in a color. Stock
ings showing black combined with all
the light colors make an appeal on
the strength of pretty color combina.
tions. All the visible portion of this
hosiery. with either low or high shoes,
is black.
Silk hose in black and all colors.
embroidered with small flower designs
in selfcolor are not new but are
always in favor. Occasionally small
blossoms in contrasting colors are to
be found on black stockings. Among
the finest hosiery smart white clock
ing appears as finish on black silk.
But the strongest tendency of the
fashion is away from contrasts in the
matter of decorations.
JULIA BOTTOMlEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

.i...ry FIR, brands had chased HIM 10
~ boat. Ii vas a ghost anu n"it,
.-.,e5 u.ith fear al the sight OF me
avaaffpl aDparit;on the boy had upset
Ill L.af and swan for his life to the
mai-,1nd rabts
IFa newt night mysterious ilgh,s
j.. e4fr q. IN sand. Recehtiy
many farmers lad found their chlch,
.agsts anu paaJries despoiied' p DC,
49, ,5.fts connec, with the ghost
.-roup Of boys made up an eApeui-
ton 10 visit the island and rou' ou'
its uncanny guest
That very day, however. new sen
eat;on obscured and eclipsed the cii,
cums.aace Of the haunted island MAJ
Edwards returned TO town. he was
promptly arrested by a constable "
whom Sloan instantly paid the adVer'
tised reward. In some way Hal Sc
cured bail and the case was set ioi d
few DAYS later. Sloan came nome oe'
fore the release, elated and exclteo'
Well wife" he pronounced with a
gleesome chuckle. we've got the VII
lain, I hope Mary will forget MIN
after this disgrace. Where is she! !. i
want to give her sensible talking 10.
you are too late" said Mrs. Sloan
grayely. MARY has left the mouse.
What! do you mean-not lot
good?"
az do mean just that and so does
She" asserted Mrs. Sloan steadily.
Mary heard of your last persecution
of the man she loves, packed up her
things, has gone 10 my sisters mousse
and SAYS she will marry Hal Edwards
the minute he asks her"
Ezra Sloan fumed and stormed.
He'd see about this. now! He'd soon
have that independent young rebel
back under the home roof! And then
some quiet. sensible advice from his
wife quieted him down considerably.
MARY had taken firm stand, said
Mrs. Sloan. She is in the right and
YOU won't move her. The girl has
some of your strong, stubborn Will,
Ezra Sloan, only in different way.
Farmer Sloan passed an uneasy
night When he got TO the court
house the next day he felt more than
sheepish, when at the start it was
proven that Edwards had lost the
match case a week previously some
where about the farm Then there
was a great commotion outside of the
court rooms. A mob Of boys hustled
a shrinking, covering figure into
sight.
They we're the expedition that had
gone to explore the mysteries Of 1.-THE
haunted island" II was old Peter,
ragged and terrified, whom they
brought in as a captive.
I'm the ghost. I'm the one that's
been stealing my living along the
river for a week." confessed the af-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
JULIA BOTToMlEY,
Eor tie Man Guest

Much has been SAID about the com.
forts aud nyeniences which a guest
room should offer i tie way of sew
ing supplies ami reading matter for
feminine guests. J. seems that the
masculine cause has been neglected.
As a contribution to their comfort
have on the guest room bureau 4 small
japanese cabinet, in which are collar
buttons, black and tan shoe strings.
heavy safety pins a few useful but.
tons. with heavy needles and thread
and other odds and ends which expert.
ence has taught are likely to meet
masculine needs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
4 "A "a "A "A e i Az4k8AGA&zA
FhHn9En SlodN'S GIRL
BY AUGUSTUS GOODRICH sHER.

WIN.
This young vi ards barn Cd coWA
my harm OUT CT malice ana T gong
to MAKE han. pay Tor IT, shared
Farmer sloan.
He d!dut do it at all dissented
Mrs. Sloan quite as positively, and
you ought to be ashamed OF yourself
for blasting the reputation of wor-
thy, respectable young man"
"Oh, so you're on MS side, too. ike
that rebeliious, self-willed daughter
Of ours, eh?" sneered Sloan wrath
fully. Funny how these slick young
fellows pull the wool over the eyes
of simple women! Mary's hero is no
more than a common firebug, and II l
catch him I'll put him in jail!
You'll know better and be sorry
for this some time," declared Mrs.
Sloan, wiping tear from her eye with
the corner of her apron as she thought
Of her anxious, nearly heart-broken
child.
See here, wife," Grated her self
opinionated husband, this Edwards
chap was a stranger and don't trust
strangers until | weather EN- through
and through. He fitted here and now
he's fitted away, leaving me thou
sand dollars the loser. The night he
left I'd pretty plainly told him he
couldn't come shopping around our
Mary any more. What did he do? Out
of revenge burns down by barn"
You don't know that"
Guess | do. Right near it We
found his matchbox. marked with his
name. The squire says there's evil
dence enough, even if Edwards hadn t
run away that very same night, afraid
to stay and face the music.
Mrs. Sloan was silent for minute
or two. Then she sighed deeply, for
she had warm spot in her heart for
the CHEEKY, careless young fellow who
had come a-wooing Mary. Then she
said:
That stubborn. willful nature OF
yours will never change, guess. Ezra.
Your enmity for this young man is
Of piece with the way you treated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
A Great Form Clothed in White.

poor old Peter. You knocked him
down the day of the fire and he has
left the town, too"
Il tried to knock some of the liquor
and stupidity out of the old varmint,
retorted the farmer. Good radiance,
for he'd got too lazy and muddled to
work"
All Milwood was talking about
Farmer Sloan and his experience with
his daughters sutton and the burned
barn and the mysterious disappear.
ance of young Hal Edwards. The lat.
ter had come to the village stranger
about three months previously. He
mad secured a modest position in the
office Of the local implement works.
had met Mary and they had gone to.
gether good deal until the whimsical.
harsh-natured old farmer had inter.
fered. The night of the fire there had
been scene and Sloan had insultingly
sent the young. penniless adventurer
as ne called him, about his business.
Sloan was well-to-do but miserlv and
grasplng. He was in a constant tur.
MOL with his neighbors. and usually
deeply involved in litigation. He had
advertised in the local paper a reward
for the apprehension of young Ed.
wards.
I've settled his hash" he chuckled
maliciously to his wife Hell never
nave the face to come back here and
that saves Mary from a fortune
hunter"
4 don't know about that" demurrsd
the sensible housewife MIR F5,ards
is a gentleman and perhaps he has
gone away TO bring back the proofs Of
it to you"
Pooh" derided Sloan. .IIe cot
mad and burned me cut from rsvas..
and has made tracks, like tie miscr,.
ant he is"
Inc very next day the quarrelso,ra
old tyro got into a new enta--i asr,
Every farmer whose land bordera4 4,
Lily lake kept a small boa, Ttsg
were usually otude N,.,tl..-.0.a.,
SKIS and ans b5a ard 81, rvb..5,,
ns'toi4ie 10 use ,"e'a Tor ra7s.-.
hsalns. provided they retl.re3 -s.g
in coed order.
FaE.ner Sloan found his b5-.
u sea.cd d.Scos rel a.ss-.
no ai.ss away asg
~ nfla seue
e
lr
Sloan met tie bow. M,
''-''1 'A1..'. acknowledged III So
7a'e lin nalf dozen cuts AM 5aa
toFseWhip and ne and the fa,ber -
me Lao had regular fsticur b... :.
later on. us,t!e
Young Dye told story tbs, s.,-.
up The town nightly. He bad 49,
tne boat to visit Swamp jslar5 az
marshy. densely over-grown isiard
me middle of the lake, to per So. =
cattails to be used in Decorate sOne
schoolroom. a@ng the /
Upon landing. the terrified lad h.s
been startled by frantic Wells a nac
urn clothed in white and Fs vim,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

6 . many new patterns in scarfs and
~ muilers made their appearance on
shop counters for the holiday trade
that they could not be overlooked.
And upon inspection certain new fea-
lures were evident in them that led
the mind to an inference not to be es-
capped. The inference is that, along
with so many other accessories of
dress, the muller must be washable in
order to be salable
Those that pleased the public most
were knitted tby machinery of mer.
ceriSed cotton or some other fiber that
looks just like silk Many different
kinds Of stitches gave plenty Of va
riety. Nest .. tire muiilers were cream
white. many of them a.sv. r,r! .e,
Ne.c black, anu there M.s $50 uo.l.
binatious of black aEd t.a "a
read Gf9 IN Il IN
elCS2at o4Iu.usrs.a ,-
shade aid rs ton! ea 81 earlier
end. AGuy o. ,rs ssery
finished with ~.i I. s band.
some muller OF if ,.' 4
moderate price a GsNar h s sl.a
the average to be le.a av y, .teI
ones.
There is little di1ere~ in the pat
terms made for men ard omen. White
muf,ers knitted in the fancier stitches
were naturally selected for women.
with gray or black and white favored
for men.
Besides these moderately heavy and
medium sized silky-looking patterns
there were long heavy muffiers of wool
made of ample length and width to be
wrapped about the neck. for those who
are devoted to outdoor winter sports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
HAS SUSPICION OF "eR.rn
Automobilist Not Sure, but He Gu
Quite Get the Idea That He W..
"Done" Out of His Head

"The next time l get tangled =,
my own car I don't know wbetbs. = !,
want anybody to pull me out or -.
was the complaint of an ardent av.
mobilist. "Of course l want somos. .0
to if am in danger of losing r..
limb; but even then I'd like a VII. v
agreement from my rescuer tb., :
won't soak me for damages as CO.. y
as he finds my neck is safe T,s. wv
what a man did to me last wsst
soak me for damages"
1T was the queerest case of Ora.
know of. My machine broke dow ~.
got mixed up in the remains =.
ness Of the accident helped to sv,.
cate me. I thanked him and oee..,
to give him something for his tronN.
but he refused to accent anv,5t,
Three days later, however, I bss',
from him. He claimed that in the :,
element of putting me to rights sow.
body had extracted from his n,,,..
a 500 watch, and since it was in =,
interest the watch had been los, !.
thought it only fair that shouIi h..
him another watch or give MIN r5
Judging by the whole makear 4,
the man, | cannot whip myself inn
belief that he lost $100 watch "a,
not believe that he had one ID =.
Still, there is possibility tina. /.
did-so what can l do but give ri,
500? Anyhow, this is what | tsr,
done. but if break down again -rs
the fellow who saves my life will I
enough at least to cs,7
a cheaper watch"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

ends. And for dressy wear mufflers
of heavy silk, hemmed at the ends and
adorned with the monogram of the
owner. remained the choice of those
whose taste is unquestioned. Light
gray is far and away in the lead as to
colors.
The most fashionable of scarfs for
women are apparently those made of
crepe de chine, This alluring fabric,
IN the good qualities, is not hurt in the
least by washing. 1t is therefore ex-
tending its field of usefulness. These
searfs Of crepe IRE made in all the
light colors. and some of them are ex-
qnisitc!y embroidered in floral designs
in self-color. They are hemmed at the
ends
JULIA BOTTOhIEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14

frighted old man. 81 set fire ;, !,
barn accidentally and got scared a+t
hid away" ala
And went to see my father =,
can well afford to provide a no., "lo
Mary and me, and we're going = '9f
married tomorrow" announced uoi y
Mrs. Sloan. oI
There was a bright, happy wsaa,
to which Ezra Sloan humbly coa+ +.4g
ed-but he took a back Seat ara''
the guests.
Copyright. 1913. by W. G. Cbar,,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
Cornered.

VOTHereo.
Il suppose you will be gald 10
back to school and see your d
teacher" asked the patronizipg
gentleman.
The small boy looked worried
why don't you answer"
Il don't know how. Father SAW
must always tell the truth and mat
er says l must never hurt anybOtr
feelings"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
For Shiny SERGE,

When dark serge suit or dress
gets shinylooking with wear. sponge it
well with hot vinegar. and press it
in the usual way. No odor of vinegar
will remain
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-14
Bracelets Of Fur

There are bracelets OF fur. They
have a frill Of tulle falling over the
uhand and ana xorn With the sleeyelssa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
III E0NU az EH%H1YHS

Knowing that during the days of the actual
Easter celebration would have little oppor-
crowds. we took occasion to visit them the day
following arrival Among the principal
places of interest in the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher are the supposed tomb of Christ. the
stone of JUNCTION, the holy sepulcher, the Greek
church, the chapel of ST. Helena and Mount
Calvary.
The first of the Easter services in the holy
city consists of the washing of feet" This
occurs on the Thursday before Good Friday 1t
is a Greek ceremony, short and unexciting. and
takes place in the courtyard of the church Not
withstanding that it unexciting, every available
space in the courtyard and every commanding
window and rooftop was occupied as the Greek
patriarch batl1ed the feet twelve his priests
as they were seated upon little platform
On the next day--Good Friday-we witnessed
the Latin ceremony of the crucifxion. This
interesting in way. but somewhat shocking to
the occidental idea This ceremony takes place
what is said be the actual site of the
crucifxion 1t is performed before cross on
which dummy figure has been nailed At the
conclusion the figure is taken down from The
cross and placed in a white sheet. the crown OF
thorns and the nails drawn from the hands and
feet being placed silver salvers After this
a procession is formed which leads to the stone
of JUNCTION, where sermons delivered in six
different languages
Saturday afternoon witnessed the ceremony
of the holy fire." to the minds of the pilgrims
the most important of all There is certain
impressveness about it. but the grandeur is lost
in the mad struggle between the Latin and
Greek worshipers that changes what should be
At the time there much talk heard
either abandoning this ceremony greatly
modifying it, and l must confess that all of
party agreed that unless it could be conducted
orderly manner it should certainly be aban-
doned-
There is old tradition in Jerusalem that
long after Christ had arisen and departed from
the holy sepulcher holy fire from heaven
descend into the sepulcher- Time has
deprived this tradition of the greater part of its
weight, but 1t must be admitted that many of
the poor faithful but ignorant pilgrims still be-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
A MiSreadinQ.

4 DIR. Fritz MetZler of the University
of Heidelberg said to a heckler in the
course of a neutrality lecture in Den
yer:
My good friend, you misread me.
Purposely you misread me, my good
friend. You are as bad as the wife
who was disgruntled.
ITO this wife who was disgruntled a
young bride said, over their afternoon
coffee and coffee cakes:
az am so sad. Gustave is away on
a business trip. This is the first time
since our marriage that 1 have beer.
left alone
other. 1t won't be the last.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
SATISFIED AS THEY WERE |
Couples. Victims of curate's Mistake.
Decided That They Would Let
the Thing Go.

A vicar of a certain English parish
was sitting in his study one morning
when in burst the yerger in great
state of excitement.
MIR. - mentioning the curate's
name, wants you at-once. sir" he ex-
claimed. "He has married two couples
and married the two men to the wrong
women, and he does not know what to
do"
Have they signed the register?" in
CURED the clergyman.
No" was the verger's response
Then they can be married again,
said the vicar Tell Mr. IL will
be at the church in a minute or two
to perform the ceremony"
In due course the incumbent made
his way to the church and found the
parties gathered at the entrance. Be
fore he could say anything one of the
bridegrooms approached and said:
I'VE have been talking it over. sir.
and we have made up our minds to re-
main as we are" And they did so.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10

his hearts desire was u hght lhis eanue ~ -
holy fire Within ten rinutes the tnousanus
struggling around the holy sepulcher lnclosufe
had lighted their candles. and the churcn was
mass of tiny lights from each OF tEese eaiiu
We were told that much. petter o'uei H1o
been maintained on this Easter during tae noiy
fire ceremony than ever before, ana we couie Dut
wonder what some of the past cereihoies -,
like, since five persons were remover On %,
ers while we looked on. having been severely IN
jured by being pushed down and trampled on oy
the struggling mob.
1t was interesting but by no means comfort
ing to note the hatred exhibited on every manu-
by the Turks.
We watched the line forming for procession
where the Turkish soldiers were drawn up as
a guard much as city policemen keep back the
crowds during parade in this country When
Turk got in the crowd he was well handed
and assisted to a vantage point If he cared to
see, although for the most part the Turks would
not deign to look upon it, Whenever oRe OF the
Christians pushed by the crowd into the line
of Turkish soldiers he was promptly and enectlve-
1y pounded with the butt of rife Not openly.
but rather surreptitiously the soldier stared
straight front at the same time he malicfously
and viciousy jabbed backward with rife butt.
generally grievously hurting whoever was unfor
tunate enough among the pilgrims to be crowded
against the lines. Above ali it the Armenans
who thus abused.
On Sunday morning there were more cere-
monies in the Church OF the Holy Sepulcher.
These ceremonies conducted in many Ian
unusually gorgeous.
At noon Sunday the Easter week ceremonies
were for the year. An hour later the great
army of pilgrims focking out of the city
In all directions they were travelling with their
few belongings in bundles bnt by far the greater
number journeyed out the highways that led
across the Holy Land and into Russia
BY night not pilgrim remained. while all
along the roads round about the holy city were
left the litter and the ashes OF the campfires
where so many thousands had encamped during
the week The next day Jerusalem became the
quiet. sleepy city that 1t was when the
man of sorrows rode into it and was taken be-
fore PLATE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
Was 4 Bit skepticaI-

Uncle RaStus was sitting in his
home reading newspaper when he
suddenly glanced up and addressed
Aunt Dinah.
Il hab jes read in dis yeah papah.
Dinah," he remarked, dat dem people
what fly in dem flynn machines kin
do anything what bird kim
Yes, sah," was the prompt re-
joinder of Aunt Dinah. "dey hab jes
got dat ting down so fine dat dere
hain't no bird what has got anything
on EN-
Am dat 500" refiectively returned
Uncle Rastus- We'll. whenevah yo'
see one of dem flynn machine men
setting fast asleep holdin' on to de
limb OBJ tree wild his feet jes yo'
call me ter come an take a look
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-04-10
SIMPLY SPELLING HIS NAME
Peculiar Combination of Letters Led
to Court Clerks Rather Nat
ural Mistake.

Spell your name!" said the court
clerk sharply.
The witness began: 20, double T.
I. double U. E, double l., double"
Watt" ordered the clerk; begin
again."
The witness repeated: 90, double
T. I, double U. E. double L. double U.
Double O."
Your honorl" roared the clerk, 81
beg that this man be committed for
contempt of courtI''
What is your manner" asked the
judge.
MY name, your honor, is Ottiwell
Wood. and 1 spell it o, double T. l.
double U, E, double L. double U.
double o. D."-Ladies' Home Journal