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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27


forget me-that the shadow had
passed away and left no trace. 1 should
like to know yOu-happy."
81 am happy"
Still he waited. watching her with
hungry wistful intentness.
You will go back to England"
Yes. l think So
"Farquhar is worthy Of you. You
will begin new life. If l could l
would pray for your happiness to-
gether
Il thank you. Stephen"
She heard the door close softly. He
had gone. She felt as though with his
passing the curtain had dropped upon
the first great act of her life. And now
Il new act was to begin-a ionelier
one. He had taken with him his own
dream OF It; she knew that he would
cling to her phantom happiness as to
n last comfort, and she had had no
heart TO tear it from him. All happi-
ness Is mirage. But to the dreamer
The dream is reality. He would sleep
ia peace She went on writing. 1t
was very quiet in the little room. The
drowsy hush of midday seemed TO
creep in through the half-open shutters
on rays Of sunshine which shifted
slowly till they rested on the sheet of
closely written paper. She covered her
face with her hands as though daZzled
In the peaceful silence there was q
sound like smothered cry of pain.
The door leading into the inner room
opened and closed. She lifted her head
and went on writing. Her hand shook,
but when Fa-Guhar stood beside her
she looked up, and her face was white
and fearless.
at is nearly finished" he said al
most beneath his breath. she is try
ing to ask for you"
Il will come at once.
Wait one moment. | wanted to
leave them alone together for j little,
You urderstandE"
Yes. Of course"
Both were silent. She studied him
viStfuIy. Without the ragged beard
aud in these clothes he seemed once
more the man as she had known him
f.. the London days-the reckless. head
strong soldier, without restraint, with
ont fear Only as she looked closer
she saw the grave ennobling lines
which men gather on the road through
suffering. Suddenly he lifted his eyes
10 hers. They puzzled. almost fright
ened her in their dogmatic composure.
My father Gans south tonight with
the troops" he ~.f,i. lie will suppress
thc rfsings md Ike treaties. and the
NyrA yu Ills great road viii he finished,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
The. Red Mirage
Il Story of the French Legion
in Algiers
(Au rights reserved. Tbs Bobbs-M.ri Co..
CHAPTER xXIii-Ccntinued.
By |. A. r. WYLIE

Goetz von Berlichingen lifted him
self on his elbow. The hard-lined face
was shrunken with suffering.
"If l might speak to you-alone-1nJ
general?''
BY all means"
He bent lower. The staff, watching
impatieEtly, saw him start and then
slip his arm beneath the dying head.
sit shall be as you wish General
Meunier unclasped the cross from his
own uniform and laid 1t gently on the
shattered breast. "The Legion is proud
of you-comrade."
Goetz Won Berlichingen frowned. The
fast-glazing eyes lit up for one instant
with fash Of the old arrogance. He
thrust the order impatiently aside.
''It was for the Englishman-my
friend"
He fell back. His face became a
mask. But about the mouth there how
cred smile of an inscrutable peace.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27

Mrs. Willis (at the ball game, as the
pitcher and catcher hold Il conference)
What are they talking about?
Mr.. Willis-About what to throw to
the next batter.
Mrs WiIlis-But they aren't allowed
to throw anything to him except the
ball, are they?-luck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
Capes Are Charming.

AS to collars and capeS, these are
very hosts in themselves. The latter
are simply charming III soft StuffS, like
crepe de chine and geOrgette, and fre-
quently play the leading role in Il mod
ell. Thus rather deep shade OF rose
crepe de chine carried Il cape that fell
nearly to the elbows, that was edged
everywhere with little picot-edged
friiI Of tulle in the same rich hue.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
Amusement Tor Soldiers.

Soldiers at the front in France en-
joyed performances of travelling the
alter company, financed ny Il group Of
philanthropic French people. The en-
tire paraphernalia necessary for these
performances was packed in three big
wagons which Travelled from point 20
point along the tines n France.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
Parcel Pest Carries Live Hen.

On the rural free delivery route in
Harwinton, Conn, a woman sent a
live hen by parcel post to neighhor
rier weighed the hen and Cancelled the
stamps to the amount of cents and
took the hen to its destination. The
hen laid an c&g ii Aa mall bag en
route.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27

Henry n. Bushnell and Edward 4.
FiSke have been deacons in the Con-
gregatiOnal church at Waitstield, VT
for half q century, and recently q re-
ceptton was givoa for Them ut the ard
nf their fftieth year ..s t.tae4uA
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
Alpaca Returning.

That alpaca will return to favor is
predicted, perhaps for dresses through
the winter, though the material surely
only recommends itself for house
dresses in or> climate; and for suits
in the spring.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27

Colored Jewels set In Jet Is IN inno-
sati"r il hnlr ornaments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
0ntipoisfic THOUGHT,

While not making the hours less. oc-
'upation makes them appear shorter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-27
RETURN OF ELABORATE colFFuREs.

Coiffures are elaborate and stately and
ninety-nine at least out of n hundred
are high.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
THE DAY LovAnp TAUGHT SCHOOL.

l'oNard was not. in truth. our teacher
nut my desk maze. We all called her
our teacher" though, because one day
our real teacher" Miss Hester. had
20 be III the auditorium seeing to some
music 'or commencement, so she asked
i.ovard to keep order and take down
inc names OF those who misbehaved
just as the door closed behind her
-" ara ana John commenced To throw
p"ll across the room, Vcrna, Kath-
ieen and Carrie were at once engaged
IN an animated conversation and the
room ar large was in quite conmo
ion. Lovard looked around with de-
SPAR written all over her face.
really. she began. "if YOU all don,
stop AT this moment, as verna
, ,Sh around to say behave" Miss
tes.er entered AT. once every ono
1 p's the attitude of hard study.
i'ut IL was too late. Miss Hester had
.ahen us by surprise and the result,
was mat every one except Lovard had
10 stay in after school
(Original)
ALICE PEARSON
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a TRUE STORY.

hen ! lived in the country seemed
20 me there would be thunder clouds
very afternoon and they were always
a~iui ones too. l will tell about one
one afternoon 1t had been raining
ana we thought it had finished. so
mother. father and l went out in tho
'front.' porch. 1t was lightning very
pad IN the west. but we didn't think
anything OF that
There was a very large maple tree
hfteen feet from the porch that we
children around would play under and
the little express wagon was under it,
Mother and father were sitting on
the porch and I had just come from
thc tree and was standing on the
ground, when clap of thunder was
heard. We got up and went in the
house. Then we had an awful storm.
Alter 1t was over we went out there to
see If the lightning had struck any
where, and this large maple tree was
torn half III two. | have been afraid Of
lightning ever since. 1t is not as dam
gerous in the city as in the country.
Composed by SARAH MYERS.
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IN SCHOOL.
CLYDE TIrToN

John sat in school about ready to
nave spelling. The teacher said every
one that missed more than two would
nave to stay in and study them.
On! how John wished he had stud,ed
MS spelling more But now II w..
llmc to spell. He had ten altogether
20 spell. He was quite sure he had
seVen-but the other three. He Mad
seven on his paper. and he thought
'hey were correct. Such was tho nleo
ant TACT The three he didn't know
We're fields yields. sail. The fields
Yields. sail were wrong. A bow sir +,
ing just across from him held nm :,
piece or paper written on il the throe
words IN large letters. as he saw .Iobn
was getting them wrong. It was SON.
,'me before the teacher came around.
out when she did she found ,brce ~
ms wrong. That meant he was IN
STAY in and set them.
Nhen he came orr the nj. vr,o /,
me hoy that had written the word. rn
me paper for him asked IL he comi,In,,
sec ihe words He said ne saw, ~
words but he had rather STAY in .,'a
Nho" 'hem than not having To st.v ~,
ana not know them. III
On, ~ MELVIN ELLIS
''f North rhirty-fi fifth street.
Richmond Va
Note-There's not many scboo, .,,
wren VINO would say this.
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ELEANOR NJ. I:
JumbIed Names OF Animals.
IN LETTERS AND IN STORIES.
Nelson. o.. January S, 1915.

Dear Gerry.--At last ] have got
chance to write to you. When is your
sister Agnes coming up here? The
reason l am visiting TO YOU Is because
| want to see Agnes much. have
got n secret to tell her, but would dare
not trust you with it. Mother is very
much opposed TO me writing you, and
so is my governess. Oh, l forgot to
tell you about her. She Is an old maid
and the crossest thing you ever saw.
mother never used? we have that for
the schoolroom. Alice and Betty and
my cousin and brothers and sisters are
the ones that go TO school to her.
forgot to tell you my Soverness name.
It is Miss Uner. She says l am only
fourteen and too young to write to
YOU. The way am getting this chance
tn write to you Is that she told us to
write the answers to our geography
questions. aud luckily wrote the an
swcrs to them last night, and am go
ing to hand them in first OF all SO that
she will think l am quicker than the
others.
Nora. the maid. promised not to tell
and carry the mail to me every day and
mail my letters. You could not guess
what she gave me for Christmas
present. 1t was pair OF silk gloves,
and they were long. My governcss
said girls ought To wear gloves every
whore they 60 Please write TO me
right away. for want to know whether
she Is at home or not have got
dollar, and Aunt Jane said that If
would keep the store for her all day
she would give ME half dollar.
AS soon as l hear from you l am
going to come down, but l am not
going to let anybody know II, for II
hoy LAT
But | am not coming down II Agnes
is not there. Write soon.
From YOU friend.
BESSIE.
(To Be Continually
MARGARET BELKNAP
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Editorial and Literary Department
MEDAL1sTs AMOUNTED.

Ny Dear Girls and Boys:
am announcing to-day the long
ils' Of medalists since last January
IheF are given for faithful work in
the club. and j am sure you will all
ION with me in giving your congratu-
iations To the winners. Some mem
pers contribute for only few weeks,
ana then soon fall away, while others
Keep regularly on, sending in stories
ana pictures the whole year round.
these are the members who receive
medals. If YOU haven't won one try and
see II YOU can't. for It is the highest
hohor that YOUR club can give.
N"", about the prize winner in the
sra Contest. There are two of them
l"r Edward Simons and George John
son did such splendid and original
work that was unable TO decide be-
tween them. Both Of them wrote in
most delightful way about the birds
that they had seen and known. and
that was my idea in having the con-
test And | must give honorable mem
ton TO the work of Valerie de Milhau,
Susie Farro and Donald de Vilbiss, for
1t was splendid. Pretty soon we are
going TO have another contest
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
a VISIT TO THE MOVIES

tho hei , who's that?" said Mary over
. .We phone This is Helen. Mary '
sv 10 me movies with me to-day -.
Is, wait minute" Mary ran to
ner mother and asked her If She roui1
go TO see the moving pictures Har
.n0,ner said yes. so sho ran back and
'o!n Heien she could go.
nat are you going to wear
Mar asked Helen. I'm going to
silk sweater" answered Mary. CAL
right, ! Will wear my pink linen dress
and pink silk sweater" Mary nut un
the receiver and went TO her room and
got dressed. ''''''
In little while Helen came and
they went to Broad Street. Where
shall We go, Nary" asked Helen.
LET MS go to see Billie Burke in
feGGy.' said Mary. Alright. know
it will be good because she is so
sweet. So they went and enjoyed it
greatly. When they got home Mary
told Helen She certainly had fine
timc and enjoyed the pictures very
much. tOriginalD Composed by
ELIZABETH MILLER.
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Drawn by Nellie walker.
THE BLACK HAND.
PART v.

PARI V.
Before bribing the express agent the
Black Hand had secretly stationed men
ut place by the railroad about one
mile from New York.
When the train neared the spot the
Black Hand moved the truck with the
cross mark towards the door ready 10
be thrown overheard. Little did he
know that a eculiarlooking fellow.
with long. black overcoat and with
a mask over his face was watching
him. Just as they neared the spot The
peculiar-looking man jumped from be-
hind his haunts. and sprung upon him
like tiger. A fight then followed
In which the Black Hand. after nearly
killing John, was thrown overheard,
leaving the trunk safely guarded by
the peculiar man.
As Tho train was slowing down. for
the station the liar-looking man,
OF whom We must give name, tackled
a note TO Mary's trunk. advising her
70 be moro careful In the future with
her letter He then jumped from the
train and disappeared in the fore
ground
Soon tho train arrived at the station
and Mary got OFT and by a side glance
notl'ed the silent baggage car and in
CURED about her trunk. The baggage
agent promised her that he would i'm
mediately investigate, and Mary de-
parted for her summer home at the
seashore in a taxi
Her trunk was late in arriving. but
after countless moments it arrived
The first thing that attracted Mary's
attention was the note left by the Pc
culiar-looking man, or the "Doer a.
Good. She read
the signature. well. we'll" she NUT
tered to herself, here's another one
Tor me TO find out" but she obeyed his
advice and secretly hid it,
rearing that the Black Hand would
return to Mary's house. the Door o.
,'ood made his headquarters across
from Mary's summer home. Who is
the Black Hand and "Doer o. Goodp"
(Continued)
CLYDE TIPTON
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Thinks Contest Fine.
SEPTEMBER.

september is the first month in
autumn. When this month arrives the
chilly breezes begin TO blow. The
leaves then wither and fall from the
trees
September has two very pretty How
ers First is the golden rod. This
flower blooms early In this month. 1t
is bright yellow and has n long stem
This is how It gets its name, il il such
a bright yellow il looks like gold and
its stem is so long II is called rod
The other flower is not so large. It's
blossom is purple. II is called the
aster.
grasses and weeds begin to turn brown.
September is very pleasant month.
(OriEinal)
JESSIE CRENSH AW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
4 TERRIBLE FRIGHT.

II was late one evening. very dark,
| was in the library, when suddenly,
bark.
| heard a little noise like wheels,
And my heart jumped down to my
heels.
heard it come nearer. and then /
cried;
Then it went out, and. of course. |
\ very long sigh OF great relief;
But, oh, my! this was very brief.
I heard it come back. and. in great
fright,
Reached up my hand and turned on
light,
Then closed my eyes. was in great
fear.
And 1t sounded as il the noise drew
near.
I gave cry and sprang on the bed,
And under the cover put my head;
Then I looked in the room. 'twan't
anything there.
For the noise had been made by my
rocking chair.
(Original)
MAMIE JACKSON.
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A STORY OF MY TWO KITTENS.

I have two kittens at my house. 1
Ike them very much. One OF them
is "A white one. She liz very puny, and
always looks as If she is feeling bad
But she Is ever faithful to me- She
loves me better than anybody else at
home. One morning-it was Thanks
giving morning. went hunting. I
went long way and IT was bitter cold.
and she followed mo every step OF the
way. The other cat is black and
white one, and is very pretty. Also
she Is very playful and full of glee.
She likes my father best OF any body
else at home. I like them both very
much, and expect will miss them
both when they die.
HERBERT F. ANDERSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
THE STORM.

Oh, see those black clouds moving fast;
They seem to quarrel as they pass
They meet. then part, as though to
say,
We are anything to-day but gay
And now for the city they make rush
Then down comes the rain with n
frightful gush.
'Tis night. and while every one out.
side
Are hurrying alonG or taking a ride.
The wind begins to blow bold.
And catches the rain in It's grip OF
cold:
Then to snow doth change
Next morning it looks like n great
white range,
Quite new blanket of white.
And the boys and girls play with all
their might.
Hurrah, they yell tits the end Of the
storm,
And together they slide and frolic
along.
(OriginaI)
NJ. GRACE McPHAIL.
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MetlnIisfS.


February Estelle Bosher. of a22
North Twentieth street. city: Archie
Hawkins, OF 52a Wythe Street. Peters
burg. Va.
Mar ci!-.inme Hawkins. of 9os North
hirty NTH street city; Melvin Ellis,
II 'oi North Thirty-afth street. city.
ApEt!--Dorothy Waller, of Goodies,
Va Virginia Robins, OF Lester Manor,
Va
May-Sara Peterof. V 8. d. r..
stanton. Va; Paul Shepherd, Cox 2O3.
Waynesboro. Va.
June-Hilda Mcynen. of 1917 Balm
bridge street. South Richmond. Va:
stuart Wray Seldcn, Of East Grace
street, city.
Ju!y-Ruth Ncale, of Iancsville va:
jeanette Strause. OF Charles street,
Henderson. y. G.
Ausust--D E. Grubbs. of 22o2 Tay-
Tor Street. city; Dorothy Sadler OF
Wilmington, Va.
September-W!nn sclden, Of East
Grace street city; Louis Carlton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
THE Sky.

When the sky is bright and clear the
sun is shining with all it's might.
But at night the sky grows dark un-
til the stars one by one come out and
make il bright.
Then the moon, that's been silent all
day. comes out with bright yellow
spray OF light that makes the dark sky
wondrous bright.
tQriginal)
MAMIE WALLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
Puzzle Department
A Churade.

My first is In -. but not In c.
My second is In o. but not in row.
My third is in r. but not in mar.
My fourth is in ., but not in SOW.
Ny nth is in T. but not in =.
My sixth is in II, but not in
My seventh Is in Y. but not in sigh.
My whole is In the name of girl.
Composed by, SARAH COOPER.
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Jumbled Name. OF Girls.

1. 5, ~, 9, %, /. 9. 5. 20. S.
2. IS, ~. IL, 9. 5.
3. 10. l, 2, IL, S.
(. 5. 4. Q, 90, s.
5. II. l. 90. 9. 3.
6. .. 5, /. 20. is. .. 3. 3.
I. s. Is. 1. II, 3. Q, 10.
Composed by. ESTELLE BOSNER.
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Special Prize winners.


Prize Winners of the Week.
Alice Pearson. Keysville, Va.
J. +. Harris Jr.. no address given.
Jessie trcnshaw. 1900 Park Avenue.
city.
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Jumblcd Names OF state. In the United
staten.
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%ORYELLE 7. CRuMP.

forgotten your club, but have come back
20 ife again have been awfuily husy Al
extra. work Inclos.ai YOU Viii ,ind q story
which ! nope VIII escape Sir Greedy
Waste Basket. = fond inember;
SARAH MYERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17
1T" ''II''1'sf
f1nvc You Another COPY?

Dear Edi,pr.-I am snrr: my story was
no, in the contest but vas glad 10 see II
weeks or maybe more since ! mao any work.
oil the page. Tho weather mas been 80
warm that ! Just could not wr!te. or else
WAS away. 90 hope that 40 can have
another contest real soon. How about In
uian contest, Valerie lie Mlhau said
( think that her poem WAS :in.. school VIII
loon begin but don't know whether I'm
ready 20 get rirh, down :" study or not
Dear Editor, ! wish that YOU would print
h." first part of the continued story sent
IN las; week. Your devoted member.
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Lester Manor. Va.
send unly Original Poems.

poetry. which hope to soc IN the sunday $
pa per Editor. GLAD to hear that
Vas ono OF the prixc- ~ nners that | don
know wha; To 10. have not received ~
vet hut | am anxious TO IL. Love TO
YOU and all the members. Your loving
--rrrEe RENA ANDREATH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17

Dear Editor.-I got my pin all right and
sornething for the paper. every week like
dra,yinrs hone il viii escape the waste.
basket. Lovingly. your new Inenh.r;
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Names of cite. In Figures.

VIRGINIA ANDERTON.
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Dear Edi,or.-Thank you 20 nuch fOr
putting my drawing in the paper AN,
on the page also. The pretty fall days ar.
coming and school days arc drawing near
o. the drawings we're fine don, you think
80? Your member.
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fltTICh, va
We've Missed You.


Dear tdto:;-l arm writing TO thank YOU
FOR the haIutitui pencil box YOU sent me
Everybody thinks Il is 80 pretty. You can't
inlagiue nos / appl ecint. T. Love 10 all
the members DOROTHY HUDSON.
Mos.eys junction. Va
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Dear EdItor.--I received my pin you sen
mo about two weeks ago, ard thank yO
40 much for II. | moved Saturday Il wctl
ago TO $500 Park, Avenue; have been :
he pare but am sending In something 70
this week Hoping Ia see II In print. re
main. JESSIE Il.f..\SiiAW w.
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Snrrr You Missed II.

Dear Edito-,--We did not get the papcr
Yesterday so ! do not know whether my
craving was IN or not; Papa told ;iie man
virg!nian ! Will have 10 close FOR this
time. Love TO you and all the ,ne'nber";
MARGARET HALL.