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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

When Father Time comes along
with q birthday to celebrate, or a
dancing-school party, or other great
occasions in the life of little girl, it
means a pretty frock for her. Even
in party dresses there is difference
Of opinion as to whether they should
be simply or deliberately made, but as
the little girl is sure to look pretty
In either sort. fashion smiles approval
ON both.
White, pink, blue, pale green and
light yellow are oftenest selected for
the little girls party frock, with white
a favorite choice. Wolfe, batiSte, or
candle, and taffeta are the materials
used for making them. Some of the
prettiest light voiles are made up with
no other decoration than tucks headed
with hemstitching, and smacking about
the waist and yoke. This is done in
heavy white silk. Taffeta is managed
with about the same simplicity, but
organdie and batiste seem to be made
for fine swiss embroideries and val.
lace.
An elaborate dress of white batiste,
for the girl of eleven, or more, is
shown in the picture. The waist shows
rows of insertion placed between
groups of fine tucks. 1t is attached to
the skirt and has elbow sleeves. The
skirt is divided into panels by wide
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

rTo BIZ coNTINuFnl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24
G.z. 2zsza~A
cretonne Covers.

Scarfs of cretonne are neat and es-
pecially attractive for a girls room.
The pincushion and nap pillow should
be covered to match. A scarf made to
fit the top of the dresser should be
scalloped all around. but one that hangs
at the sides need have only the ends
scalIoped, the sides being hemmel.
Rather heavy embroidery floss should
be used for working the scallops. The
heavy floss not only facilitates the
work but is more in harmony with the
material than fine cotton would be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24
CHAPTER XIV.
Ethel Makes an Impression.

Ethel Makes an impression.
Those German infantrymen were a
formidable-looking company to descend
upon peace-loving innkeeper such as
Henri Christophe. It was, indeed, no
wonder that he viewed them with ap-
prehension, as they stood there at pa
rade rest and stared stolidly into his
startled face. It seemed to him that
wherever he looked he met the deter
mined, impersonal. almost inhuman
blue eyes Of one Of those businesslike
Germans. And there was something
sinister In the very way they crowded
his hosiery. Henri Christophe could
not help feeling that even so they
would crowd every house in Belgium.
To him they seemed like locusts sent
by a displeased God to swarm over
the land until it should be filed to
overlooking. And always, he
told himself, there would be count
less throngs to ill the slightest gap in
their grim ranks.
While Christophe viewed them with
mingled alarm and amazement, tele-
phone sergeant Joined those gray
ghosts from beyond the Rhine. He
carried a gun slung over his back and
a field telephone In his hands. Placing
the instrument on one Of Christophe's
tables, he proceeded to run a wire
through the doorway to the street.
'The major is comlng" he an
nounced to his friend the corporal. who
at once commanded his men to present
arms. So they stood. posed like stat
ues, when Major Won Brenig entered,
saluted the nag, and then cast quick
glance Of satisfaction about the room.
Just before him another figure had
slipped inside the door, and returned
the salute Of the corporal; and now he
stood impassively looking on, much as
IL the proceeding were merely an ev-
eryday occurrence with him. But
however unconcerned he appeared, he
was far from disinterested. However
much he appeared at ease In his uni
form of German captain, he felt any
thing but at home in it. There was, in
truth, no uniform that suited Larry
Redmond SO well as that Of his own
Irish Guards.
"This is good!' Major Won Brenig
told his corporal. And 1t was evident
that Lieutenant Baum and Sergeant
Schmidt, who had arrived simultane-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

ously with him. shared his sentiments
heartily. Can we not spend the
night hereY the major asked.
Then he proceeded to avail him
self of the aids that the foresight of
the general staff had long ago devised
for just such an emergency.
"Baum." he said, turning to the lieu
tenant, have you the papers and the
map from the WilhelmstrasseY
Lieutenant Baum saluted. and at
once he handed some documents to his
superior officer, who scanned them
quickly.
"T.ion d'Orr" he read aloud. .
Proprietor. Henri Christophe! .
Bring Henri Christophe." he ordered.
At that the innkeeper himself
stepped forward.
81 am Henri Christophe,' he an
nounced in auavering voice, even as
Sergeant Schmidt was starting to
search for him.
"Oh. you speak English" the major
said.
Yves r,'s'eml'' Christorhe did not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24
Oriental Motifs.

Embroidery is the most favored
decorative trim for one-piece frocks,
and 1t is executed in fine braids, in
metallic threads, chenille and beads,
either round beads or those of tubular
form. Oriental and Egyptian motifs
are preferred and they ornament the
corsage, the ceinture and the pocket
flaps. Occasionally the design extends
from the bodice down over the front
breadth of the skirt, giving the effect
of q Louis XIV waistcOat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

They say that designing for Ameri-
cans occupies the time-so far as it
is occupied-of the world-famous mo-
distes of Paris. Judging from the num-
Der of imports, and that the Ameri-
cans who look to Paris are those of
two hemispheres, the designers seem
to be fairly busy. In spite of the ten
sion of war there seems to be no lack
of inspiration in the products of the
peculiar genius of the French.
Three hats from Lewis shown here
are beautiful and rational styles for
Inidwinter wear. Already the eyes of
those who create styles are turned to-
ward spring and they are busy with
the things that must be ready for dis
play just after the holidays, so the
hats pictured may be accepted as the
last word from great authority.
The wide brimmed hat of satin,
faced with velvet, is partly turned off
the face at the front, in q mode al
ready approved. Its lines suggest out
spread wings. and perhaps this is the
reason why small pair, embroidered
In silk in several colors, is posed mt
the front There is no other trimming.
The second hat is turban in a
shape that is particularly becoming to
women of middle age. A puff of vel
vet is set about the coronet, higher ut
the back than at the front. A band
of paillettes and bugles, finished at
the side with two balls, adds touch
Of brillianco to this all-black creation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

vertical insertions, and each panel Is
cut into scallop at the bottom. Two
rows of narrow insertion follow the
line of the scallops abou. the skirt,
and each panel is laid in boxplait
at the waistline.
The slipover is not needed to COM
plete this dress, which may be worn
without it; but the slipOver is feat
ure of present-day fashions. Besides,
a dress of this kind is equal to long
service and it may be varied by the
addition of the little jacket EN-
broidered batiste is used for making
it, with insertions of lace and swiss
embroidery, and it boasts peplum at
each side. The girdle worn over it is
soft satin ribbon with a rosette at one
side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24
SYNOPSIS.
ID

The chief characters are Ethel VIII
loughby, Henry Streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. Tho minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaf Of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, q New
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel,
n resident Of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to etreetman, a German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover.
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman; furthermore, that he has
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as q German spy In order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at q Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She IL Madame De Lorde. She
begins to work with q French spy,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

single detail Of that amazing spectacle.
But he had no wish to involve the wor-
thy innkeeper in any needless trouble.
So he started for the stairway.
"Well, you know where to find ne"
he said. A band was playing outside.
Every moment the strains were grow
ing more distinct. And Mr.. Brown had
hardly disappeared to regions above
when German corporal led squad
of eight men bodily into the Lion dor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

Bright Walstcoats With Velvet Suits.
Some of the dark velvet suits sent
out by Jeanne Lanvin in her last col
lection have waistcoats of bright-col-
ored silks, geraniu1n or royal blue, and
to match these are hats of the same
silk,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

In this InstaIlment you get an
unusually vivid picture Of how
the German troops took posses
sion Of BeIgiun-of her homes
and farms and Industries. It is
a picture to make you hate war
and it's perpetrators-one to win
your finest sympathy. And the
picture Is movin0-the plot ac-
ton goes forward with speed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

The remaining hat is for the wOm-
an who can carry off odd and dashing
headwear, and it continues to be both
unusual and plain. The very tall crown
is draped with velvet, which is slashed.
Ribbon with metallic edge is threaded
through the slashes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-11-24

Does II seem possible that
Madame de Lorde can "put 1t
over" on the German officers
and get an opportunity to give
the precious information she
seeks to the French?
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
JOKING RELATIVES.
Peculiar and Embarrassing Custom OF
the Grow indians.

The Crow Indians are divided into
thirteen clans. In former times the
number was probably greater. These
groups are called by nickname-llke des-
ignati0n, such as Whistling Waters,
They Bring Game Without Having
Killed 1t, Kicked In Their Stomach, and
so forth. Every individual belongs to
his mothers clan, and it is considered
highly improper TO marry person or
ones own clan. since all the marriage
able women of that group are reckon
ed as belonging TO the status of either
a mother or a sister.
Those individuals whose fathers be-
long to the same elan stand to each
other in a very special relation, which
for want of better name may be call
ed the Joking relationship They are
privileged TO play pranks and practical
Jokes on each other without giving Of
Tense, says the Southern Farmer More
particularly is it the function OF one
OF them TO administer singing re-
buke when the other has transgressed
some rule OF tribal morality or ETH
quette.
In such case the Joker" will bide
his time until some public occasion
arises. Then he will boldly come for
ward and twit the culprit with his deed
in the face of the assembled throng
and to his utter discontinue Against
this punishment there is no redress
for nothing said by joking relative
can be resented. The only thing a
man can do is to wait for an offense
on the part of his denouncer and then
treat him TO dose OF his own medi.
,sina
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
IT'S UP TO YOU

If you want one Of those beautiful,
new, mahogany, upright pianos for
s150-warranted for ten years on
terms Of $40 down and IS per month
to write Geo. d. Jarvis e. Son, Bur
lington, VT, for catalogue showing
this piano to-day. People have been
in the habi. of paying such big prices
for pianos that they cannot realize
what wonderful bargain this is. II
you paid some other firm $500 for this
same piano you would be satisfied.
Too many people Judge a piano by the
price and not by the quality. Here
you get the quality and !: does not
take a life time TO pay for it. No dis
count for cash. adV-4l-l
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
The AMERICAN RAVEN.
Fevnd New Only In Safe Retreats In
the Rocky Moon,Ains

The raven has gained little IN the az
fectlons 81 the people from hia kindly
act ~ supplying Elijah, the prophet
with food when hunger pressed him.
The raven 81 thought ~ ms a bird OF
m omen wherever bis black shadow
sppear,. he Il the sinister bird aud he
cannot shake from bis feathers his
eyil name ssoush II be only Va part de.
served
How can any one lie supposed 10 enl'
iivate affection for a bird Of which a
great poo. could write lines Ike these
The sAd presaging raven tolls
1 Tie sick mans passport ~ her hollow
be8k
Ana N TIE shadow 81 the silent night
Doth shake eoniaglon from her sable wing
The raven is passing Already II has
almost entirely disappeared from the
British islands Formerly the Ameri'
can raven was fairly common in our
middle western country, In New Eng
land and IN the lower ranges OF the
1 Allegheny mountains To-day IL Is only
occasionally TO be seen in its ancient
hauDts.
| In the Rocky mountains. how - Z
/ where men are scarce. the raves Is
holding it's own II builds its nest on
the edge Of the lodges OF the inaccessi'
BILE cliffs. aud. sighting It's foe from
/ afar. It keeps the distance in which lies
4 safety.
The raven is ugly in shape, as II Is In
voice Its sole beauty lies In the lusteT
| OF its feathers when the sun strikes
them full and fair. II is a bearded
bird. with high shoulders and certain
bumps and humps here and there &c
make It's form seem utterly lost tc
symmetry
The bird is NOT altogether bad. II
robs the nests OF other birds. and ii Is
this trait of character which has lost II
caste and life In England. The game
| keeper shoots II on sight, and in recent
years, because Of the growing scarcity
the museum collectors have been hunt
ing the raven in all places where it is
reported TO have dared TO show its
I head
The raven Is the bird Of books. II
has larger place In literature perhaps
than all other birds combined if we ex
cept the eagle, Shakespeare mentions
il no less than Fifty times Milton die
not neglect II, and all the poets-an
cient, medieval and modern-have con
| sidered the raven.
! The American raven probably will be
safe In his Rocky mountain haunts fol
years to come, but he is SO far removed
from mans habitations that his pictur
sequences. his oddities his gravitieS
and his croakings virtually are lost L
| the world. Chicago Post
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
MANCHESTER MINISTER'S
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The January sessions Of the Man
chester Ministers Association were
held Monday, Jan. oath, at the NJ f..
parsonage, with Rev. and Mrs. Chap
man entertaining. The following were
present. Rev. w II. Bamford in
chair, Messrs. s. X. Perkins, w. j.
Chapman, Z. L. Wyman, r. C. Jen-
kins, James Brooks, Joseph S. Brown
of Manchester, and Rev. W. A. Nc
Intire of Dandy Rev. J. S. Brown led
in the opening prayer.
After reading of minutes and treas
urer's report, greetings were received
from the following absent members:
Revds. Haven, Wood, Gilbert and
Bradford.
The committee appointed in Deem
Der 20 report on communication read
at the meeting Of that month, asking
for action on the referendum, recon-
mended that the request be discussed
in open conference, with the result tha.
it be resolved: I'm pulpit and class
room, in so far as we consistently can,
the Manchester Ministers Association,
individually advocate voting at our
coming town meeting in favor Of pro
hibition in the State Of Vermont. At
this point the association adjourned
for dinner which was served at the
Fairview Hotel
At 2:30 p. m. the association was
called to order and listened TO the
paper of the day, read by Principal
James Brooks, very exhaustive re-
view Of the book, war and Waste, "
BY David Starr Jordan. his was fol-
lowed by a thoughtful and earnest dis
cussion in which all present took par.
After a rising vote of appreciation Of
the hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
man, and after prayer by Rev. W. II.
Bamford, the meeting adjourned TO
meet Monday, Feb. 2sth, at the Fair
view Hotel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
Chsplains In the Navy.

There are In the United States navy
four chaplains Of the rank Of captain
eleven of the rank Of commander one
Of the rank OF lieutenant commander
two Of the rank Of lieutenant and six
Of the rank Of lieutenant Junior grade.
Acting chaplains have the pay and al
lowances of lieutenants junior grade,
and after serving three years at sea
they are appointed chaplains. The
yearly pay of captain is $4,000, com
mander $500, lieutenant commander
$1,000, lieutenant s., 400 and lieutenant
Junior grade 5000
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
Duck by Duck.

An old farmer had brought twenty
ducks to the market TO sell and, after
the usual amount Of haggling insepa-
rable from bargain Of that descrip-
ton, managed TO dispose Of the lot to
a dealer
That's 30 shillings | have TO give
you" said the dealer as he proceeded
TO count II out
But the old chaps strong point was
not arithmetic. and be was not salts
fed with this mode Of payment
"Noa. noar' he exclaimed. "fe
bought them at wan an six apiece. an
yen list pay for them duck by duck"
And duck by duck" II had to be-
London Scraps.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
LOSING THE BASS DRUM

Nov don't you leave that BASS
drum on the train when we get to the
terminal" said the conductor sharply
as he punched the ticket of q stout
colored man who, with lbs drum, was
squeezed into the seat at the forward
end Of the smoking car of city-bound
local
"No, indeed, boss, / sho' won't do
dat" responded the owner of the
drum, earnestly.
"Do many people leave bass drums
on these trains? ?" asked commuter
as the conductor reached for his ticket.
"It's a regular thing with that fell
low" replied the conductor testify.
He lives up near Rosemere, and once
a month he comes down to the city to
play in band. He doesn't need the
drum until evening; so to avoid carry
ing it round all day or paying for
checking it in the parcel room, ne
leaves it on the train. Then along
about 5 o'clock he calls for it at the
lost-article room in the station"
When the train reached the city the
conductor left with the first of the
passengers. As he approached the
gate, however, he thought of some
thing he had forgotten, and turned
quickly toward his train, which was
now almost empty. AS he did so his
face Redeemed, his eyes snapped an
grily, and he started on a run for the
staps of the smoking car, from which
the owner of the bass drum, looking
furtively from right to left, was de-
scending.
where's tina. bass drum Of yours ?"
demanded the conductor as he rushed
up to him.
"Well, doggone me, eff j wasn't TO-
gettin' dat drum again" was the in
nocent response. Il sho'ly thank you,
cap'n; | sho1y do. Dey amt no dan
ger o. de train movin' back eff goes
into de kyar to git da. drum, is dey 2"
he added
I'm hold the train here for an hour
If necessary, replied the conductor,
''but get that drum out, and be quick
about itw
A few moments later .he commuter
saw the owner Of the drum sitting
dejectedly on one of the benches in the
station. As the drum again reposed be-
side him, it seemed likely that for
once at leas. the owner would have to
carry il with his through the day, or
else check II in the parcel room at the
usual rate.
But on his way home that evening
the eommuter stopped a. the lost
article window to inquire for an UNI
brela that his wife had left in the sta
ton the day before. Much TO his
qualification, he found it.
As he attendant handed the UNI
brella out TO him, be heard voice
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

The royal tapestry establishment at
Madrid. which was founded by Philip
In 1920, Is one Of the most famous
Institutions Of its kind In the world.
The yarns intended for carpets are
loosely twisted into strings the size OF
a lead pencil and are Of every shade
and color. Yarns 10 be used in the
manufacture OF tapestries are fine and
delicate. In one room may be seen
women at work. all sitting on the
floor. some spinning and some carding
from hand Pathfinder.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

On one occasion when The Mikado'
was being rehearsed Gilbert called out
from the middle OF the stalls, There
il gentleman In the left group not
holding his fan correctly The stage
manager appeared and explained.
There is one gentleman" be said.
who Is absent through illness" "Ah,"
came the reply from the author In
grave. matter Of fact tones, that Is
not the gentleman | am referring TO-"
Dundee Advertiser.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
SPECIAL WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENCE

Washington. D. G. Jan. 23-An-
other day Of reckoning.
/ The United States Treasury faces a
deficit az over siOO,o00,0oo. The party
responsible for that deficit must either
meet the situation or surrender he
reins Of power.
+ In other words, the American people
demand that a political party either
make good or give up.
i The handwriting on the wall was re-
yealed by Representative Joseph W.
/ Fordney Of Michigan in discussion
Of the Democratic tariff and revenue
policies before the House He showed
that the Democratic party has failed
to make good.
'The Treasury balance is nearly
i 500, 900, 900 less than it was when the
Republicans were in power said Mr..
/ Fordney. THE war in Europe is the
i EXCUSE, but il is not the CAUSE for
The deficit. Without that war the
/ Democratic party would have been
compelled to admit ere this that their
tariff law is a complete failure.
Comparing nine months from
March to November, 1915, with the
corresponding nine months from
March to November, 1913, imports
showed loss of S76,000,000. The
maximum loss Of customs receipts
that can be attributed to the war in
Europe is S5,520,000 per month, and
! the war tax, so-called, is producing
S6,800,0 900 per month, or about 81 BOO
600 per month than the loss in Gus
toms receipts,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
war tax is more than making up fot
the loss in customs receipts, the bal.
ance in the general fund declined $780,
sos, 1886 from July 81, 1914, to July 81,
1915. On July 81, 1914, the balance
was SLAB, 776,S00 and one year later it
was down to SOS, 900
"The Underwood law started out
with a good balance in the Treasury.
That is not an argument in favor of
the Underwood law. Credit for that
balance belongs to the preceding Re
publican tariff law. The real question
is, what balance will you have at the
end of the operation of the Underwood
4 law?
"Up to the present time some $685.
100000 has been raised by the So
called war taxes, and notwithstanding
this and the fact that importations at
present are breaking past records IN
volume, the balance in the general
fund is now down to about $4,000, 1000.
"When the Underwood act is finally
repealed and the reckoning is made
it will show some hundreds of millions
raised by Objectionable methods OF
taxation-and an empty treasury
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27
The Persian Crows Beak.

There is weapon known as the
crows beak which was formerly much
In use among men of rank In Persia
and north India. II was horsemans
weapon and consisted of broad
curved dagger blade fixed at right
angles 10 shaft, pickax fashion. The
shaft incloses dagger, unscrewing at
the butt end This concealed dagger Is
a very common feature of Indian arms
and especially OF the battleaxes OF
Persia.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-01-27

Governor Gates seems inclined to
stand pat on his re-appointments
having recently re-appointed Luther
b. johnson of Randolph TO the full five
year term on the state board Of educa-
ton. He has also re-appointed +. G.
McClallen Of Rutland to a full term
Of three years on the state board Of
pharmacy. Mr.. McClallen has already
served on this board for six years.