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The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

"You're-you're Joking" she ex-
claimed, utterly taken aback.
IL am In earnest" he corrected
1T isn't thing 10 joke about-tho
spelling OF a mans career and"
Then why do IT."
III seems the only way to save
you from this crazy plans of yours"
1T Is not =" she famed And
there is no way 10 turn me from
this wonderful chance that has come
TO ne. I'm not going 10 make any
such absurd bargain as you suggest
| WON'T"
Margaret" he begged. be sensi-
BILE. ask only
"You have no right to ask any
thing You are not my master"
IL am the man you han promised
TO marry
IL didn't know I was making that
promise To a petty tyrant who would
try to make household drudge and
q slave OF me and strangle all my
aspirations"
Margaret"
bat since you aren't content with
me rs am" she ragged on. "and
since you can't appreciate my aims
and hopes-why-why
She stripped the engagement ring
from her left hand and held It out
10 him
what do you mean?" he asked.
bewildered.
Il mean that you seem to regard
an engagement ring as fetter, to
make me your slave. refuse to
wear letters. Take IT,"
"He stood staring at her in amaze.
His lack Of comprehension served TO
Increase her anger. With a childish,
petulant gesture she flung the ring
to the floor at his feet
THAT Is my answer to the man
who tries to cramp my life" she
said holly. That should be any
self.respecting woman's answer TO a
man who would clip the wings of
her spirit and tie her down to a
home"
He made no move to pick up the
ring that glittered on the rug at his
feet. But the bewilderment faded
from his face: to be succeeded by a
look OF almost physical pain. Long
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

Leaders OF the homeopathic medi-
cal profession from all parts of the
United States and Canada will gath
er in Baltimore today for the annual
convention of the american Institute
OF Homeopathy.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The Association of Transportation
and Car Accounting Officers will
meet in Boston today for a two-day
session.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The wedding Of Miss Kathleen
Howard, contralto. of the Metropolis.
tan opera company, is to take place
today at st. Thomas church, New
York city.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The waist doesn't follow the pop
ular empire line, but is nipped in
rather tight at the belt. This model
is worth remembering when school
days return-just the thing for
school in blue or red serge.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The annual convention OF the Ohio
Retail jewelers. association will
meet at Cleveland today for "a ses-
sion of three days.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Betty Brown Goes
A-ShOpping For
the Riddles

ever you see well-dreSsed Riddles.
Ginghams isn't exactly out OF the
running. but its gay colors are so
likely to run" careful mothers are
chary OF It.
The empire waist is the waist for
the small women from to IL, but
personally I have a liking for the
long.waisted frock with pleated
skirt. There's a smart little model
made in Russian green with square
neck and half sleeves banded with
white linen, and yoke outlined at
the back and front with three rows
OF white feather stitching. It's front
buttoned and the buttons are ball
shaped white crochet.
Dolly Warden smiles at us from all
the shop windows. She's quaint
little model In lowered organdy or
wolfe, with empire waist and smock-
cd yoke. There are other Dolly Var.
dens made with plain waists OF
white with lowered yoke and
sleeves and billowy little skirts.
The small boy Of 10 or 20 u wear
Ing the newest hat whom he wears
q shiny black straw with brim turn
cd sharply down. The new panamas
also have this dropping brim. rather
than thu rsusl uanama Haro
Little misses Of 10 or SO wear mar
row patent leather belts with their
long-waisted crash frocks. The shiny
leather IL smart when II encircles
dark green, dull blue. or old rose
It's not for the dresses Of gayer
colors.
R~H~<aaR-Aha nIaNn .Aae keaA-Ah.N
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
$50
~ /s>S.s yA Nss. r>fs SOW -
BEYOND RECALL

and earnestly he gazed at the willful
girl, who returned his glance so
tiercely. Then he said. very slowly:
II am going now. You will not
hear from me in any way for more
than six months. But some day
shall come back to you. And by that
tine sharp experience will have
brought you 10 your senses. would
have saved you from that experience
IL could. love you"
He left the room and the house
without so much as q backward
glance.
Margaret stared after him-at
first In anger; then incredulously.
Presently a smile wreathed her lips
the smile of naughty child who
wants TO be forgiven.
She took an impulsive step toward
the doorway. through which he had
vanished. Pausing. she picked up
the discarded ring and gazed visit
fully at IL.
Come back" she called softly.
But John Leonard had passed out
OF hearing And, realizing this. Mar
garet sank into a chair, burying her
face in her hands.
Little by little her remorse merged
into resentment at memory Of Leon
ards behavior. Then, by sheer will
power. she thrust Leonard himself
, from her memory. The district attor-
ney-elect was 10 dine with her faith
or and herself Later Halloran and
she were planning to look on at the
New Years Eve revels In one OF the
big restaurants.
II was to be a jolly evening, and
Margaret was resolved TO look her
very pFettiest, for the benefit OF her
new employer. Red eyes and an ach'
ing heart do not add to a girls at
tractiveness. SO Margaret decided
TO do away with both these defects
by putting Leonard out OF her mind
for the present at least.
And. forcing herself to forget the
scene that had Just ended. she pre-
pared with what gay spirits she
could summon up) FOR the New
Years Eve frolic.
Edwin Martel." Leonard had once
said. "is living proof that luck is
the very worst thing in the world
-, h., fa1 q.
And he was right Born and
brought up 10 the idea that he was
to inherit a goodly fortune. Martel
found himself cast on the world al,
%. without a dollar, without trade
or profession or the habit OF work
ing for a livelihood, and with a set
of expensive habits that he could no
longer crafty.
The man was strong. willing
eager TO learn. But, for lack Of the
right equipment. he was barely able
to pick UP the most precarious sort
OF a living.
The chance TO go with Leonard to
Brazil came to him as godsend.
He was not only out OF work and at
the very end OF his resources. but
he was also engaged 10 be married.
Elsie Drayton, whom he had met
at dance, was probably the worst
bit OF ill-luck OF all that had befallen
Martel She was n bigh-strung. Ill.
disciplined girl. who had come TO
New York to study art. and in whom
the artistic temperament crowded
out any natural common sense she
nay have had.
She bod fallen In love with the
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

Margaret Graeme gives up society
70 study law. John Leonard, her
fanCe. who IL to sail New Years
day on an exploring trip TO Brazil.
calls the afternoon before 10 say
good-hy. She tells him she has ac-
cepted an Offer 10 become secretary
ard pleads with her to give up the
position Margaret refuses and then
tells him II he viii not go 10 Brazil
she VIII do SO He hcsitates but
finally says. Give up this Job and
! viii resign my leadership OF the
Brazil Expedition. Is II a Bargain
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Make Gas Your
Servant This Summer

Gas can tighten your homework wonder
fully, this summer, II you'll put it to work
in the proper way.
tvcn when you are cooking meals your
kitchen can be kept cool. IL you make use
OF Gas in a modern cabinet gas range. Your
cooking results will be better, too.
Ironing day will lose half its terrors IL you
put Gas to work-in a Gas Flat Iron. There's
no carrying Of hot irons; no unnecessary
steps.
And the hot water you can get-with a
Gas Water Heater! Enough for all your
dishes, your Homework. and all the baths
your family needs-at trifling cost
Put Gas to work for you. this summerl
Now
Appliances to Make HousewOrk
Easier
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

&onng girl when she goes a-shopping.
Invariably the fall suits have convertible
collars which can be buttoned tight
around the neck, and variations OF cape
collars. The bcltcd models are included
in the fall styles.
Skirts are simple in line with pleated
or semi-circular effects. A good model
IS dropped from a round yoke and has
alternate panels of pleats and shocked
fullnesS.
What the miss will wear for fall is
as important TO her young mind as it is
20 ADULTS. Serges, of course, are always
IN demand for practical dresses.
Straight lines and loosely belted mod
els in long wasted effects have taken
the place of the bouffant effects to a
certain extent. The extended hip effects
IN dresses having pockets and umbrella
folds standing out at each side are en-
deared to the young girls heart. Simply
and girlishly made are the satins and
crepe de chimes in various combinations.
A plenty of the dresses are Frightened
with cOlored satin collars or those OF
white flannel. Smoking colored wool
embroideries, fur, bead trimmings and
Gre braid trim the majority of the
dresses.
For school wear dress consisting Of
navy serge with checked pouch pockets
has the check appearing also on the
large sailor collar and along the front
fastening. 1t was made on an entirely
loose, straight line copfined only with
a belt made in one pilSS in the back and
divided to form a triple belt in the
front.
Buttons in rows arc popular trimming
on both skirts and waists and several
ideas of pleats are also shown. Features
OF many Of the dresses are pockets OF
all sorts and shapes, embroidered OF
.plcated to stand out.
School dresses are in style in keeping
with the requirements of healthy, active
young folks. The middle is so service.
able that it is has not been abolished for
school dresses. Different versions OF
sailor dresses with novelty cuffs and
shields are included in the kiddies' styles
Russian blouscs, coates, often laced un.
der the arms on in front, suspendcr
skirts and guimps are endorsed for prac.
teal wear. Sashes and belts holding the
waist at the normal, o.. few inches he.
low or above the wais%lc.
The lad for jersey has certainly ap.
pcaled to the happcr, for she goes clac
in Jersey in all shades, but marine blue
and vivid red seem to suit her best.
A rather vivid blue jersey with col
lar and cuffs of Beige j-rsey is slightl,
open at the neck and rounded. Thu
collar has embroidery Of the same shade
The belt is laced on either side under
the arms through three large beige eve.
lets by a cord Of blue jersey falling al.
most to the skirt hem. The skirt i.
dropped from full yoke of the beige.
Entf-siy in the spirit Of youth is :
dress of plaid taffcta. The blouse anc
skirt in one held at the waist by two
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
BY Aaese Iend1

There was an idea current at OF,
tune that the American girl was ovel
dressed, but surely there is no CYounC
for such an absurd criticism today. No.
where is the younger gencratiCF. So prac.
tically and suitably dressed and y, much
insistence laid upon fashioning Aic "just
right clothes for school and PLAY. One
OF the remarkable phases OF American
life is the generally we'll dressed ap-
acarancc of the school children, for even
in the less wealthy quarters If the ma
tcrlals are inexpensive they are well cut
and conform to the prevailing juvenile
styles.
Ghildren's coats bear n close relation
ship to the grown-ups' garments. With
out as much as saving "if you please
they have adopted the new capes, sailor
and oblong collars, and like the older
fashion devotees, the juvenile coats have
a fare. The wider the smarter in most
cases. Pile fabrics, velvets, vclours
sergcs, chcviot and wooden in velour ef-
fects as we'll as checks, plaids and mix
lures are the desirable fabrics for the
winsome garments.
A military coat made of reseda green
broadcloth trimmed with black patent
leather has the cape fastened with straps
of patent leather. The cap and leggings
worn match in color and material.
Separate utility coats for misses show
predominance of vclours. Bolivia
cloth in every shade has met with sigma
triumph, though gray, brown, green, Sar
Diego and ruby colors prevail. Manist
coats in belted or INDEBTED styles arc
equally liked. The essential color may
be worn open or closed according tc
the weather.
A Bordeaux broadcloth coat prove.
an excellent selection for the young girl
Belgian hare provides the belt section
cuffs, edges on the rcvcres and farinl
collar. Embroidery on the huge pocket.
and belts is in various shades of gray
Bordeaux and black.
Tricotin is an ideal fabric, being botf
warm and light of weight. A clever
coat model in African brown had :
capital idea for the treatment of the bis
pockets, which were OF fur and ATTACHED
TO the side front angle, enabling it.
young wearer to dispense with a muff
an idea many will appreciate who hav,
faculty for using detachable articles.
Brush wool sweater, cap and scar
skating sets are very striking with =;
solid color with Roman stripes for deco
ration.
You never suspect the girl is gradual
ing from straightncss to roundness whel
she dons her new fall suit. A larg
portion Of the suits designed for MISE
are semi-fittcd or of the flare style. Navy
dark brown, green, Burgundy and gray
to say nothing of some of the highe
colors, are trimmed with braid, velve
or fur Velour de laine, serges, jersey
gabardines, poplins, whip cords, velve
and yelveteens attract the eyr Of tn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

After years OF abscnsc Paris h.,
smiled ,approyingly on this dress acccs
sory-ttc skirt-and docs not hcsit,t,
70 send 1t to us trimmed in every which
way 20 that it will dstcnd the quite,
dress. he Parisicnnc conccals beneath
hef ray exterior skirts burdcncd viii
succession of frills upon frills OF tai
TIA, satin, lace or chiffon OF yaryin,
dimensions. W. "'e
An "cycntail7 model so called Becaus,
OF the white taffcta fan plcatings, start
ing below the hip line aids the full effcct
Of the costume. A clever pctticoat de.
slgner has created a pctticoat of stiff
with Powered silk ruchings..
Ostrich feather trimmings swirl
around pink taffcta pctticoat To get
inc tull hip contour there are tiny ruff
neS from waist hemward These ruff
ites reach across the front above the
knees. -
4 gros de Londrcs skirt has the hin
fullness formed by ruffles at the sides at
taehcd with heavy cartridge plcating For
dancing there is pale pink triple voilc
with the lower part made Of alternate
STRIPS OF lace set between pufings of
tulle and trimmed with rocco flowers.
Net trills. with silk edge are employed
as trimming on many OF the chiffon
pctticoats. $500 20
Originality is given fS.e lance and
has accomplished some really bc,y;trb-
ing effects in ncgiigccs. Prctticr than
ever are the corduroy models trimmed
with marabou Challie and crepe rest
robes arc made along Empire lines with
flowing sleeves, large collars and pirdics
hnllSs,hIng in a butterfly bow in the back
lhere are variations of the onc-piecc
room robe which can easily be made
IN a short !tfme, one. Of which is made
OF long piece Of wide silk with a neck
opening cut out and the side seams
sewed up. Cascades of lace finish the
neck and short sleeves.
The tea gown has always been with us
1nder different gulscs, but it is called a
tea gown" again. A gown Of rose satin
following the lines OF Greek drapcrics
IS neither loose nor tight, neither drapcd
nor lifted. The soft satin is outlined
with gold braid and has full Moussclnc
sleeves; loose girdle ties itself in front
and is weighted with gold tassAs.
A rest robe with wing sleeves of satin
charmeuse is embroidered with silver
thread. An accordion pleated skirt Is
attached to net undcr-hodicc. The
shadow lace coatcc is flower girdled and
the points terminated with rose tasscls
VI orchid crepe negligce has a canc
OF blue chiffon banded in chanpca6Ic
tattetas. a broad hounce OF chiffon
over lace finishes the bottom OF the
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Motorcycle side cars are being sue
'essfully used for carrying the mails
through rural districts in England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

narrow belts. Groups Of pleats at each
side forming box plcat in the center
extend from neck TO hem. A group OF
three pleats also at the side Of center
back.
The sleeves are held in Ut the wrist
by deep large cuff. A stand-away col
lar of hemstitched Georgette is caught
by velvet bon,
For party dresses the boufant effect
in delicate colored taffetas, metal bro
cades, tulles, satins and crepes arc de
Ilightfully girlish. A youthful frock of
rose pink colored taffeta has the same
Icolored tulle waist forming short pep
lum over the skirt. From the waist are
bows Of pieoted edged taffeta with
streamers to the bottom OF the skirt.
Shoulder straps are OF the same colored
ribbon held with roses.
A diaphanous gold colored tulle frock
IS made in a series of ruffles cut in
pointed scallops at the bottom over
gold lace petticoat, has each ruffle bound
with gold ribbon. The bodice is a-gleam
with golden threads and here and there
rosebuds lend their enchantment. The
little sleeves arc fluffy frills interminglcd
with rosebudS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
coRsETs FOR VARIOUS USES

If VIC were all diyincly tall and di.
vincly fair the corset designers woulC
nave an easy time Of it. But surely
they have done their UTMOST to give II!
figure.
The woman who sifs in an office al
day has different requirements in length
and shape of corset than the woman
who walks and stands, though they NAV
be OF the same proportion and think
they can use he same model Remem-
Der that the -'9'set is just as important
when sittin. as standing, so when you
arc trying 1t on sit down to sec if It is
the right length.
Correct dressing depends as much or
more upon the carefully fitted, adjusted
corset as on the outer apparel. The
spare should be given a measure of free
dom, leaving the corScts open about two
inches at the back There is not much
radical difference between the accepted
modes presented and those Of last sum
mcr. The most marked change is that
the waist line is a little more curved
and there is a trine more slope at the
hip line. The fiat lines at the back and
front are still preserved, as the full
outer skirts demand no undue pressure
over the. hips; the skirts Of the corscts
are comfortably loose.
Light boning is one of the Character
lsStlcs. The bust line is rarely more
than five inches in height. The best
models have the corsets a little higher
IN the back than in the front. Striped
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
ANGLER FINDS ROOSTER
AT THE END OF HIS LINE

PAssAlC. y. j., Sept. 29,-Fred
Laux. of Bloomfield. is faithful
church member who hitherto has
borne an excellent reputation, and af-
ter all. it could have happened So it
is really unfair for his friends TO shun
him, as they do, since he first tolG
the story Of his fishing trip.
The story:
Il didn't have bite all the time
was at the lake. Returning, met
some friends along the road and
stopped TO talk. l leaned my rod
against tree. When / was ready to
20 on, ! picked it up and felt a tug
at the other end. The reel began TO
sing and considerable line ran out.
! followed the line, and there, upon
my honor, gentlemen. was a fat white
rooster. who had swallowed the, bait
and incidentally the hook. 1t cost me
$3.50 for the rooster, and do you
know"
But no one stayed to hear the rest
OF it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
OLDEST BLACKSMITH.

PARNELL. Mo. Sent. 29.-Josiah
Collins. Of Parnell. who can do a reg
ular first class Job of horseshoeing at
The age of 80. is the oldest blacksmith
and farrier in Missouri.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
ley, PRINTER, GET THE
PI LINE READY FOR THIS

MANILA. P. l.. Sept. GA Philip
zinc secret society is named Kataas-
aasan Kagalangsallang Katipunan,
rho KataaAaasan kagaianggalaug
latipunan has headquarters at Manila,
originally il was called the Kstaastaa-
an Kagalanggalassan Katipunan, but
or easier pronunciation ii was
hanged 10 Kataastaasan Kagalangga-
ang Katipunau.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
BRASSIERES

the hair dressing school conducted by
the two men here and that as a result
her hair became matted. and came out
in large quantities. She asserts the
student giving the shampoo was negli-
gent and careless.
The defendants entered their APP
pearance in the suit and denied the al
legations made bv Mrs. Zindel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
SAYS HUSBAND DRANK
CASE OF BEER DAILY

CHICAGO Sept. 29.-Milton B.
Schwartz drank case of beer a day.
his wife. Jessie NJ. Schwartz, testified
n her divorce suit before Judge j. B.
David.
He kicked me all night" she said.
She was granted a decree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29
KNOWS GEORGE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Judge
Denis L. sullivan spent the day
hearing naturalization cases.
a Frcnchman got his papers
principally because he is the
father of twelve children.
who is George Washing
ton?' asked the examiner.
~ know that man, but | just
cannot remember what he did"
responded the prospective clti-
zen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

materials, coutil, brocadcs and tricot in
white or flesh color are principally used.
The front laced corset is advocated
for youthful figures as we'll as stout
ones. For the girl in the in-bctwccn
age il is recommended, as it is thought
that the lacing keeps the figure straight
land does away with the round shoulder
tendency of that period by throwing the
lhgurc naturally forward to the balls of
the feet.
One model Of silk batiste has double
bust gore which gives certain fullncss
over the diaphragm, and thus gracefully
rounds out the figure. Elastic cores are
set in the skirt section.
The dancing corScts have undergone
little change, One of the rev models
cut low in the back and front was fairly
short skirted with elastic inserts,
" = BRASSIERES
Too numerous to mention all Of the
varieties of the brassicrcs, few models
may give conception of the new ideas
Iionlton lace in hand embroidered ba-
tIstc braSSiere is given shapclincss by
the two darts on each side. The lace
straps over the shoulders are over pink
ribbon. Elaborate with hemstitching is
a crepe dc chine brassicre trimmed with
hemstitching and ornamented with
wreaths of delicate flowers. For wear
under sheer blouscs tucked net bras
sicrc with ribbon run along under the
casing top and bottom has double Shout
der straps. Black satin or chiffon CANT
solcs are worn under sheer black waists.
Hand painted effects in crepe or satin
arc apparent in exclusive models.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-29

Motorcycle side cars are being sue
nnessfully used for carrying the mails
rural districts in England.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-03
SHANNON
GOES TO
PRISON
Participant in Fout & Port
erfeld Robbery Gets Two
and a Half Years

J. e. Shannon, who has been held in
the county Jail here since last March
on a charge of having attempted to
burglarize the Fout & Porterf1eld
drug store here last February and
who is wanted in several cities over
the country on serious charges, yes
terday afternoon at o'clock pleaded
guilty before Judge Charles A. Pol
lock in the district court to attempted
burglary in the third degree and was
sentenced to two and a half years in
the penitentiary at Bismarck.
Shannon is considered by officers
here as one of the smoothest crooks
that ever graced the interior of the
Cass county Jail with his presence and
one of the smoothest that has ever
been sent to the Bismarck institution.
He Is known to be under indictment
in Pittsburgh, Louisville and Kansas
city and it may be he will be extra
dicted to one Of those places after he
has completed his service in the in
stitution in this state.
Shannon was arrested in st. Paul
in March. following an attempt to rob
the Fout & Porterfield drug store here.
He was taken in company with A.