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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13


In all, Try are very fascihdtiEs and bes
coming to the average woman. Ono
cannot visualize more perfect outfit
for gardening than the one illustrated.
If seen in dainty Japanese garden Il
would harmonize perfectly. for the
Japanese costume inspired 1t. Devel-
oped in an odd shade of blue ramie
linen in a roomy, bagliKe smociz, it
proves the most fascinating affair. The
collar is one of the broad effects, with
a cuff that ends on either shoulder, and
the sleeves are great. broad and almost
ugly affairs. II 1t were not for the wide
border effect. This feature Is repeated
on the bottom Of the smock and proves
very effective. The border consists Of
a large printed design. which outlines
embroidered medallions. Unique in its
simplicity Is the huge hat of self ma
terial. The brim is square, and each
corner is turned back to meet the
crown. The painted border Is again
evident, and the square crown is top
ped by one Of the embroidered medals
lions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

short coat. The beauty and simplicity
of construction are by no means the
sole attributes. Such garments spell
comfort and charm In every line. If
you are slender and graceful you will
find the negligee Of oriental insplra-
tion much to your liking. The under
nSment consists of full Turkish trou-
Satin, crepe de chine or taGsfo
q bodice. These are>orne-
trimmed a-xtth friIIs-et lace or
bands Of corded shirring. Elastic
bands hold the trousers snugly about
the ankles. After this comfy gar
ment has been adjusted it is almost
completely hidden by long. coatike
garment. The latter is fashioned of
net, shadow lace or chiffon trimmed
with bands Of the material used for the
trousers.
Silk hosiery is daintily embroidered
or trimmed with medallions of lace.
Slippers, mules and sandals are orna-
mented with miniature flowers fash
ioned Of ribbon, embroidery or painted
designs, while bewitching caps of net.
chiffon and lace are called by such ro-
mantle names as Priscilla, Juliet, Char
lotte Corday. Du Barry, Marguerite and
Nell Gwyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

and seams and ruches are hemstitched.
1t is difficult to believe that any wo-
man could resist the garden sets that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Our Hosiery and Underwear Department
are ready with Fall and Winter Mills
and Essex Mills Vests Pants Union Suits for women and
children; Gordon Hosiery Elsie Hosiery and Noaseme
Hosiery in cottons and Isle. Priced 15c to 400.
Rvoli, Gordon, Kayser and Elsie Silk Stockings
Priced 49c to $149
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

-|7N10'1 F7StfuNy III IIGI WtI u OUU.
Some OF these exquisite garments
are entirely handmade and have trim
mings of real lace and embroidery done
with silk of cobwebby fineness. Crepe
de chine, washable satin, georgette
crepe, chiffon. French batiste, dimity
and all over laces are the favored ma
terials for negligees and lingerie
1t Is interesting to note the SIM
plicity of the construction of the hand
soonest models. Even the amateur will
hnd 1t an easy task to duplicate al
most any negligee that happens to ap-
peal to her taste. Take, for instance.
one of the most elaborate of the new
models. the wrap negligee of chiffon
and lace. 1t consists of an undergar-
ment- over which is worn a long or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

"a 10 longer can critics associate
mi dishabille with disenchant-
u ment. Only the loveliest of
= laces and fabrics of the finest
weaves are combined in the making of
hegigees and lingerie. which are as
carefully designed as the gown destined
to grace the ballroom.
From the expensiYs -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

sober1y.
Here in that uniform, it is danger
GUS work, Captain Redmond" he re-
minded him
Larry swiftly cautioned him to be
careful
Pardon! a slip of the tonguer' his
ally apoIogized.
You have arranged matters as
planned with your General JacQues?"
Larry asked.
Yes! Last night we have strung a
wire from the fort to this inn Even
now the end Of it is dangling in that
chimney" He nodded toward the huge
fireplace across the room. Il have
outside a telephone. l wait
only the opportunity to connect the in
strument."
Now sit over therew Larry COM
manded, waving the man to a chair at
one Of the tables. The fellow Obeyed
him without question. And after a
quick survey Of the place to make
sure that there were no eayesdroppers,
Captain Redmond Joined him.
''Good!' he said. 'sNcw, the Germans
will be here tonight" he confded, as
he seated himself upon the table and
leaned toward his feIIow-spy.
$50 soon?'
''They march fast" Larry said.
Here the road forks. One turns to
the left, the other to the right Tha
safety Of your fort depends on which
road they take
Il know" the other -,ssented. "And
on their arrival a woman will send US
word by our telephone"
Larry had not learned that.
"a woman?' he exclaimed. "Who is
she?'
Il do not know, m'sieu."
"Is she here now?" Larry persisted.
A suspicion had suddenly swept across
his mind, filling him half with hope,
half with fear, that the unknown wom-
an might be Ethel Willoughby.
The Frenchman shook his head.
"No, m'sieu, [ wait her return he
explained
''She was not, perhaps, Madame de
LOrde-" Larry unused.
81 was not told her name, m'sieu. I
am to find her by code"
81 thought possibly it might be
Madame de Lorde," Larry told him.
Until two days ago we were work
ing together in Brussels Then [ had
to leave. [ thought she might
have come this way" He slipped off
the table onto his feet still, no mat
terri he added, as the French spy
looked at him bit too inquiringly.
''You can depend on this woman?" he
inquired.
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"But I do!' she insisted. 'I'm go
Ing to Brussels. Even you can't pre-
vent it. Go0d-by, Larry" And
she started to leave him.
He stopped her quickly.
Ethel! Pleaser he entreated.
"No, Larry" was the firm answer.
He saw that her determination was
too great to be denied And be walked
up to her then and raised his hand to
hold her for Just a feeting moment
longer
"Waitr' be besought her. I'll come
to you tomorrow in Brussels. Perhaps
somehow | can help yOu-protect you"
ooh, you can, Larry, you cam she
painted, all but overcome by relief and
gratitude. She had quailed at the
thought Of her perilous mission. But
nevertheless she had never hesitated
to go through with it. Remember
Grand hoteI-Madame de LOrde! I'll
learn everything for you tonight-for
king and countryr And she held her
hand out to him impulsively.
He caught it in both of his.
''FOr king and country he repeated
after her gravely. And then he kissed
her hand with something akin to rev
erence. "And for your Captain Red
mOnd whispered.
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pens. I want you to remember that /
am English, and that 1t is England I
| serve always. You will believe
it7"
ooh, Of course | wiIlr' he assured
| her. And immediately a thought came
into Charlie Browns head that made
| him start. and by the way" he said.
while l think Of it, L want to warn
you about that chap l met at tea at
your place. Streetman. he called him
self. You remember him?"
To hide her confusion Ethel rose and
moved a few steps away from the
table.
Yes. I remember him very we'll"
she answered.
Il happened that night to get some
dope on him." Charlie went on. I'm on
tire innocence of the effect his words
had upon her. Hes what you might
call a professional spy-working for
the German secret service now. That's
why he stuck up for them that after
noon; but really he's Russian
"a Russian Ethel exclaimed. star
tied, In spite of herself, by that sur
prising news.
Yes he continued. "He got kicked
out of Russia ter years ago for some
dirty business. Then he worked for
the English against the Beers They
couldn't stand him either-he's an aw-
ful rotter. I don't know much about
him after that. Now he's with the
Germans. -. You'll forgive my
speaking of this" be said, but I
thought perhaps as you're In the ad
miral's family, he might be trying to
pump you about some Of the navy's
secrets"
"Oh-thank you for telling mer' she
exclaimed gratefully. And, somehow,
she felt the least bit guilty that she
could not be frank with him. "And
one thing more" she added, as he
seemed about to leave her, you won't
speak Of meeting me here?
You'll promise, won't you, even though
can't explain?"
MY dear girl" he protested, "Tve
been on so many stories, I've inter
Viewed so many people, I've seen so
much of human nature, that 1 know
pretty we'll when to print a story and
when to kill tt-and I'll go through for
you any way you want me to-"
Ethel turned to him impulsiveiy,
gratefully.
THANK you-you're a dearw she
told him.
AND at mat moment the French spy
-he Of the newspaper-returned
And. paying scant heed, apparently,
to Ethel and her companion, he sat
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The Germans make much money from
us and we from them. They are our
friends. No, ma petite, thanks
to God we need fear nothing"
Il hope, father, you may be right"
she said, albeit somewhat doubtful
still
you shall see! You shall seer he
treasured her He made his way to the
cigar counter and busted himself set
ting things to rights there. What
worries me far more than the Ger
maus. my little one" he went on,
"what worries me is that we have so
few Americans automobiling this sum
mer, Always in August there are
many; and they pay Well"
Perhaps it is the Germans who
keep them away" she yentured unhap-
PLY.
''Will you cease?" he cried angriIy.
always you talk Of the Germans.
Soon you will have me nervous like
YOU" he complained, as if he were not
already that.
II am sorry, mon PEREZ" she said in
5lial repentance.
There, there!' he exclaimed, as if
ashamed that he had chided her ST
did not mean to be cross. Come! For
get your fears and pray to your saints
that business will be better. To think
that in August we have only that one
lady Iodger!"
At his remark the French spy
glanced up quickly from his newspa>
per. He had not known that there was
a lady staying in the house. And he
wondered whether she might not prove
to be the person for whom he was on
the lookout.
"And what do you suppose she is do
ing here in COurvoisier?" little Jeanne
asked her father. It was not quite the
usual thing for a foreigner any other
lady to stay in an inn without an es-
cOrt
'That I do not lnow-nor do care,
ma petite" Henri Christophe said.
''She is not French as she says. One
may tell from her accent" the girl re
marked Tt was patent that ner WON
ans curiosity had been aroused by
their feminine guest
but she pays, my little one-and
she minds her own business" her IA
Their responded. LET us do likewise
Wipe off the table yonderr' he
directed Jeanne, as if he would give
her something to think of that would
take her mind off such idle thoughts.
Little Jeanne took the cloth from a
nearby hook and proceeded to polish
the table top at which the two peas
ants had lately sat. And while she
was thus engaged their too frugal
French guest folded up his paper, rose
and left them.
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did not desire war to sweep over his
fatherland. He hoped passionately that
it might escape that calamity. And
dreading it as he did, he took. occasion,
whenever the possibility was men
toned, to denOunce the contingency
as being beyond reason. Somehow. he
derived comfort simply from asserting
his disbelief in such a thing.
"All say it!' he repeated after her
with an irritation which was strange
in him. 80 always it is with you
wOmen-yOu exaggerate every rumor.'
he cried. L tell you-your father-we
are a neutral country All the big ma
lions they have promised us that our
land is safe from invasion. 1t is near
Iy a hundred years since they gave us
their word and always they have kept
it,
"But still L am frightened" his
daughter reaffirmed She was. in truth,
a timid little thing-just the sort to
be thrown into a tWitter of excitement
over mOuse-Or a war. 1t mattered
not what one might tell her to calm
her. She would still be alarmed. And
now Jeanne looked up at her father
with such fear in her great dark eyes
that he forgot his anger in his attempt
to soOthe her.
But why?" he asked her more
gently. ''They did not come through
our country in 1870 in the Franco
Prussian war. Why should they now?
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The fellow shrugged his shoulders
inquired.

The fellow shrugged his shoulders.
'She serves General Jacques. He
trusts her." he replied, as If that fact
absolved him of responsibility.
Explain everything carefully to
her" Larry cautioned him.
"Everything, m'sieu!" the little man
promised. "Shall you return here
later?" he asked, as Larry started to
leave him.
81 do not know if my regiment will
stop here, or If It will go on; so 1
must rely on you and the woman"
Captain Redmond warned him RE
member-it is imperative your general
know if the attack be direct or by
fanking movement"
Eyes, yes! Now I shall get
the telephone" the Gallo gentleman
announced And then he exclaimed
quickly, in French, "Vous avez raj
sonw
His change to his own language, no
less than the infection Of warning in
his voice, brought Captain Redmond
around sharply; and he saw that they
keeper, Henri Christophe, who had
come back to serve his leisurely pat
ron.
"Ah, gentlemen! Something to
drink" Christophe asked them, rub
bling his hands in anticipation of the
feel of good coin in them.
mo, thank you! My friend is Ieav-
tho
But I will be back soon," Larry
promised. And with that Henri Chris
topic had to be content.
Again the indefstigable newspaper
reader returned TO his. favorite pas
time, while Henri ChristOphe regarded
him with a mild pensiveness. The fell
low had loafed much in his inn during
the past two days; but he had been al
together too abstemious to suit the pro-
prietors notions of what was due him
from guest. And then all at once old
Henri's face turned happy once more,
at the sight of a quaint little creature
who tripped into the room and called
to him:
"Ah, father! You are home again!
What news of the WARP"
Nothing, ma petiter' he said.
Nothing! Do not be alarmed"
But all say the Germans are COM
ing through Belgium" she told him
plaintively.
Her remark seemed to eXasperate
him. What with poor business, and
the worry Of the last few days-for
| Henri Christophe did not entirely share
the complacency of his more placid
patrons regarding rumors that were in
the air-what with those things to
trouble him his patience had become
finespun. The good God knew that he
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Gosh, Peterp' Mr. Brown exclaimed
in delight. 'And a real cigar counter,
too! Where on earth did you get
that?"
''Oh, I was in New York" the other
told him proudly. 81 educated my
daughter there. I was a waiter at
the Beaux Arts"
Charlie Brown stuck his hand out.
The Beaux Arts was one of his special
weaknesses.
"Greetingsr' he exclaimed "And you
brought this with you?" He looked al
most lovingly upon that familiar con-
trivance Of oak, glass and nickel.
II had wished to introduce here
little of the American-what you call
it?-enterprise. And this year l had
hoped to purchase a book to registra-
ton in. and little boxes behind for the
letters and the keys" Christophe add.
ed But business has not been good"
He sighed.
you're good sort, old man. Char
lie told him. L hope if they do come,
they'll leave you alone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
CHAPTER XII.
LoSt-A WarI

A nger-unmistakably American
-pedaled deer epit bicycle up to the
very threshold tn Lion dor before
he threw a leg YEARLY over the rear
wheel and stood there leaning heavily
upon the handle bars and saddle It
was Charlie Brown, though his best
friend might not have recognized him
without some difficulty. He was both
dirty and disheveled, and hot and tired
as well. Dust lay thick, upon his
shoes And now he gazed mournfulIy
into the inn, somewhat as a thirst
parched wanderer in a desert might
have looked upon an oasis, with its
promise of shade and cooling water.
Henri Christophe did not see him at
first, for his broad back was toward
the street. But he sprang up quickly
as Mr.. Brown called to him in very
bad French
"Musseer lie proprietor"
1t was like music in the innkeeper's
ears.
"a customer, and an Americana he
exclaimed under his breath. "Oui,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23
CHAPTER Kill.
Der a..


Meanwhile Ethel Willoughby, alias
Madame de Lorde, strolled aimlessly
to the cigar counter and leaned neg
Hgently against 1t. Her feelings were
decidedly mixed-compounde Of pleas
ure and uneasiness. AS 1t turned out,
she found 1t agreeable to meet Mr..
Brown. 1t was a distinct relief to be
able to talk to someone against whom
she was under no necessity OF being
on her guard. But at the same time, q
matter of business had brought her to
Courvoisier, and the inn. To be sure,
Streetman expected to Join her there
later. But in the meantime Ethel ex-
pected to meet someone else first. Who
that person might be she did not know,
except that the unknown was a spy
In the service Of the French.
No sooner did he find himself alone
with Ethel than the little Frenchman
dropped his paper.
"Bonjour, madamew he said.
= 81 beg your pardonr Ethel said.
"Do not look around-stay where
you arew the stranger told her crispIy.
All at once it occurred to her that
this somewhat infertor-looking indi-
vidual might be he whom she sought
But she could not be sure And she
resolved to bide her time
Really, sir" she said, with assumed
hauteur, 81 beg you to explain this
mystery-this-"
~
of her mouth-"shall we say rather
the mystery OF General Jacques" he
corrected her politely.
"Oh, you are"
: "a friend Of France! =. And
your password" He waited for her
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down at table, lighted another ciga-
rette, and resumed his intent reading
once more.
AS soon as he caught sight Of the
stranger Charlie Brown warned Ethel
with a quick "Sshv'
at must be nearly time for dinner"
Madame de Lorde remarked carelessly,
as II their conversation bore only upon
trivial matters.
That's so. And II we're going to
dine together think I'll go wash up
or the folks will think belong here"
Mr.. Brown said, glancing down at the
wreck Of his once immaculate new
English suit. ooh, almost forgot my
vanity bagr' he exclaimed. And he
retrieved his paper parcel from the
table where he had dropped 1t. Then
he went Joyfully to his room.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
MISS CORBETT Is
SPEAKER AT LUNCH
Encourages Members of Y. W. G. 4.
building Fund at Meeting
Held Yesterday.

Saying that the women workers Of
the Y. W. G. A. were In reality ths
association itself and that the work
they were doing was for their own
happiness, pleasure and uplift, Miss
Mildred Corbett, the former organizer
encouraged the campaign workers at
n banquet held yesterday noon at the
Y. NJ. G. A. cafeteria. About fifty
members Of the campaign force were
present.
Miss Corbett is from the national
board OF New York and has come to
Tulsa in order to aid III the campaign
for the building fund of sl50,000.
The discussion Of plans, general In
structions, questions and answers and
the singing of the campaign songs
occupied the time.
The executive committee, which will
be the supreme power In command Of
the campaign. was appointed with tho
chairman, K. NJ. McFarlln, and vice
chairman, j. H. Evans. rhe other
members appointed were A. l.. Farmer.
H. n. Greis. A. f. Ault. Il. w. Sim
clair, Mrs. l.. A. Huh. Mrs. A. p. ALI
clair. Mrs. j. NJ. Gillette, Mrs. J. A.
Chapan and Mrs j. w. Roth.
Active work for the big campaign
will commence November H.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
TELL HOW BANDITS
TOOK CHIHUAHUA
Refugees Give First Hand Informn-
tion OF the Raid and Capture
by villa.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, via FL Paso
Junction, Nov. 3.-Refugees arriving
here from Santa Rosalia have brought
the first details of tho fighting which
occurred there on october 26 when
Villas bandits captured the town from
the Carranza troops. These refugees
said the villa troops were under tho
command of General Tribe. The refu-
gees said the fighting started at Dias
station on the outskirts of Santa
Rosalia where outposts were driven
back into the town by the villa troops
after skirmishing had continued sew
eral hours. After the Carranza out
post had fallen back to the base at
Santa Rosalia the town was taken by
the bandits who succeeded in over
powering the garrison which consisted
of about $50 men under Gen. Lopez
Ortiz, the refusees stated
These troops were outnumbered at
least three to one and were forced TO
evacuate the town after hard fighting
and after losing many men. The Car
rama garrison then withdrew to the
south Of .Iiminez where Gen. Forum
alto Maycotte was in command.
After the evacuation of the Car
rama garrison the Villa troops looted
the town, the refugees reported None
OF the refugees could tell connected
stories of what happened as they were
all In hiding while the looting was in
progress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
PREACHER SPEAKS
AT G.. o. P. MEET
oi RcpubiicnIii"n With Othr
Leaders.

Tho Republicans residing in pro-
cinct l6 met at ;he home Of 7. u.
Evans. 103 South Frisco. last night
ana mixed medicine for the election
of Tuesday. More than hundred
we're in attendance, and during the
course of the meeting several spirited
addresses were made including ono by
the Rev. c. '. Killing. who has come
out boldly IN his supper; Of the Re-
publican ticket from top TO bottom
und hes been working earnestly IN tho
effort to secure the election of oach
and every candidate.
Judge ucrace Speed. candidate for
a place ON the bench in the appeal
court. was one Of the speakers. ana
his talk was immediately followed by
the adoption of II strong set OF resolu-
tions. drafted by the assembly, warmly
fayoring the candidacy OF Judge
Speed.
Judge Henderson spoke at length u
on the merits OF the Republican
party candidates. and c, y. Rogers
delivered a short talk that filled those
In attendance with optimism ana
feeling that nothing can stand before
the strong forces the Republican party
will send TO the polls in support or
their candidates Tuesday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
EACH SQUARE MILE
COST 5000 ALLIES
Tcuton's Claim Entente Lost 100, 900
ON Sommc in -Four Months
Fighting.

BERLIN, Nov. S.-(9:11 p. m, via
London 7:l5 y. M Estimates OF tho
Franco British losses during the four
months offensive on the Somme front,
emanating from German geenral
headquarters in the west, give tho
losses in round numbers NJ six hum
dred thousand The survey places the
British losses at 400, 900 and those OF
the French at $50, 900. The estimates,
the survey says, arc regarded as mod
crate In view OF tho fact that tho Brit
Is casualty lists admits losses Of 372.-
600 to the end of September Tho
writer claims that each square mile Of
territory recovered cost the allies more
than five thousand.
That the original purpose was TO
get through, the writer says, is shown
by tho prodigious scale Of the prepara-
ton. The writer contends that tho
claim of the entente allies that the
plan Of the offensive was not to breach
the German lines, but merely TO re-
lievo the pressure elsewhere by hold
ing fast large part Of the German
forces Is only an afterthought Invent
ed the cover the evident failure of the
offensive to reach It's objective.