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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
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Alix and Alan were IN the grip of a
fever that is hard to break save
through safety and ruin They were
still held apart by generations of sound
tradition but against this bulwark the
full flood of modern life as they lived
it was directed.
1t was only year ago that the table
talk one night had turned on what was
society's religion and Alan had said,
Society has no religion nowadays;
it has given up religion for corrosive
philosophy of nonetlics." He had seen
clearly then but not clearly enough to
save himself He had played with the
corrosive philosophy until he had di-
vorced flesh from the soul and now it
was playing with him. He found him
self powerless in the grip of his desire
for Alix.
With her. things had not gone so far
From the security of the untempted
she had watched her chosen world play
with fire and only now when tempta-
ton assailed her. did she realize the
weakness that lies in every woman
once her outposts have fallen and her
bare heart becomes engaged in the bat
tie. Not many days had passed after
their return when Alan's constant at
tendance upon Gerry's wife became
the absorbing center of interest TO their
part of town life. People said little
enough. Their eyes were too wide
open watching the headong rush to-
wards catastrophe.
One early morning Nance sent for
Alan. He found her alone. She had
been crying. He came to her where
she stood by the fire and she turned
and put her arms around his neck. She
tried to smile but her lips twitched.
Alan" she said Il want you to so
away"
Alan was touched. He caught her
wrists and took her arms from around
his neck You mustn't do that sort of
thing to me, Nance. I'm not fit for it.
He made her sit down on a great sofa
before the fire and sat down beside
her. You remind me today of the
most beautiful thing l ever heard said
of you-by a spiteful friend"
What was it," said Nance, turning
her troubled eyes TO him.
she said, She Is only beautiful in
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

"We Can't Break the Tension, AIix."
himself and got up to go. Il wish we
could. Nance" he said gravely and
then added half to himself, half to her,
'I'll try
For some days Alan had been pre-
pared to go away and take Alix with
him. should she consent. Upon his ar
rival he had had an interview with
McDale & AIcDale in the course of
which that firm opened its eyes and
its pocket wider than it ever had be-
FORE When he left their offices he had
contracted more or less on his own
terms and McDale, Junior, said to the.
Senior. Hes only twenty-six-a boy.
How did he beat us?"
by beating Walton's record first"
replied McDale. Senior, land how he
did that time will show"
As he walked slowly back from
Nance's, Alan was thinking that after
all there was no reason why he should
not cut and run-no reason except
Alix.
He reached his rooms. AS he crossed
the threshold he saw that he had
stepped on note that had been
dropped through the letter-slip. He
picked it up. A thrill went through
him as he recognized Alix's handwrit
ing. There was no stamp. 1t must
have been delivered by hand. He tore.
it open and read: you said that
moments notice was all you asked. 1
will take the Montreal Express with
you today"
Alan's blood turned to liquid fire.
The note conjured before him a vision
of Alix He crushed it and held it to
his lips and laughed-uot jeeringly but
in pure, uncontrolled excitement
1t was not a coincidence that Gerry
had sought out Alix at the very hour
that Nance was summoning Alan. Ger
ry and Nance were driven by the same
forewarning of catastrophe. Gerry had
felt it first but he had been slow to
believe, slower to act. He had no
precedent for this sort of thing His
whole being was i'll revolt against the
situation in which he found himself.
1t was after sleepless night-a most
unheard of thing with him-that he
decided he could let things go no long
err. He went to Alix' room, knocked
and entered.
Alix was up, though the hour was
early for her. Fresh from her bath she
sat in a sheen of blue dressing gown
before the mirror doing her own hair.
Gerry glanced around him and into
the bathroom looking for the maid.
Good morning" said Alix. shes
not here. Did you want to see herr"
He was standing beside an open
window He could feel the cold air on
his hands. lie felt like putting his
head out into it. His head was hot.
"Alix." he said suddenly without look
ing at her. Il want you to drop Alan"
But I don't want to drop Alan"
replied AIix lightly
Gerry whirled around at her tone.
His postrils were quivering. To his
amazement his hands fairly itched to
clutch her beautiful throat. He could
hardly control his voice. Stop play
ing, Alix." he gulped, There's never
been a divorcee among the Lansings
nor wifebeater and one is rs near
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
For the Farmers Wife.

Steel knives and forks should not
be wrapped in woolen. Good. strong
paper is better. as steel is injured by
lying in wooden.
Woodenware should be scalded Of
ten and tinware should be kept dry.
A dress shield cut in two pieces
and tucked under baby's fancy bib
will absorb the moisture and keep
the little dress from becoming damp
and Sciled
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

quite so beautiful in these fabrics.
But in the better qualities Russian
green and warm brown leave nothing
to be desired in harmony of color and
material They are very fine in cordu-
roy.
The coat pictured is loose-hanging
garment with little definition given
the waist line by a sash of the cordu-
roy drawn through narrow straps of 1t,
that are sewed to the coat. The sash
ends are finished with small silk tas-
sells A coat of this kind in any of
the reserved or staple colors may be
worn over dresses in almost any color.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

tiled roofs. Giant plane trees cast blots
Of shade OH the cobbled esplanade
of the boat quay. In their shelter
negress squatted behind her basin of
CONSCIOUS and another before IL tray
of fried fish Around them lounged
a ragged crew. boatmen, stevedores
and riffraff, black. brown and white.
Beyond the trees was a line of high
succeed houses, each painted a diff
ferent color, all weather-stained. and
some with rusted balconies that threat
ened to topple on to the passer-by.
One bore the legend. Hotel d'Europe"
There Gerry installed himself.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

laxity there was no appeal beyond the
sin itself.
The landfall of Pernambuco awoke
him from reveries and introspection.
He did not look upon this palm-strewn
coast as land of new beginnings-he
sought merely Lethean shore.
The ship crawled in from an oily
sea to the long strip of harbor behind
the reef. Above. the sun blazed from
a bowl Of unbroken blue: on land.
rainbow under a dark cloud of brown
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Ice Cream Cases,

Dainty and delicious ice cream
cases can be easily made by joining
with icing three sugar waters. max
ing a triangular shaped box. Half
fill these with vanilla cream and add
a tablespoonful of any preserved fruit.
topping with whipped cream. Grated
maple sugar with a few minced wal
nuts is delicious over vanilla cream,
as is also sprinkling of rolled maca-
rooms and minced almonds.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Helpful Fable.

Once there was village editor who
wrote a stinging hint item about the
misbehavior of an anonymous certain
man" Ten different men whom the
editor had not heretofore suspected
of malefaction were SO certain they
were the certain man that they all
came up to the office and beat him.
Moral-From this we should learn
that when we denounce a certain man
we should be certain that we are not
taking in too much territory.-Kansas
City Star,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Mice SUGAR Cookies.

Cream one-half cupful of lard. one
half cupful of butter, one cupful OF
granulated sugar. Add one cupful OF
rich sour cream, two unbeaten eggs,
four cupfuls of -four mixed and sifted
with one teaspoonful of soda and one
half teaspoonful of baking powder.
Stir just enough to make stiff dough;
toss on to lightly Toured molding
board and knead another cupful of
flour into it. Flavor with little nut
meg, roll out and cut into cookies and
bake.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Veal Outlets in Gravy.

One slice veal steak. Remove bone
and cut in size you wish to serve.
Place in frying pan with one cupful
water, cover and allow to simmer.
Add seasoning and good piece of but
ter. Turn and let cook slowly about
one hour, and just before removing
add one-half cupful of milk or cream.
Easy to cook and tastes like chicken.
For those who like the flavor add one
small onion when the seasoning is
added
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
New Use for the Alarm Clock.

The busy housewife, who has many
things on her mind, sometimes forgets
the food placed in the oven to bake
To save that waste which might come
from letting dishes burn up through
forgetfulness use an alarm clock.
Set the alarm at the hour the bak.
ing should 7,e finished, so it will be
heard wherever the housewife may
happen to be.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

ished with a narrow sailor collar and
the sleeves with cuffs. A small patch
pocket at the left side and two short
straps across the split at the neck.
fastened with button at each end.
give a bit of snappy finish.
A yelveteen and linen suit are
shown here. Both are made with
straight pants and belted blouse. The
velvet blouse is plated, with slashes
under the plaits through which the
belt is slipped. The shallow V at the
front of the neck is filed in with
white dickey, and the small sailor col
lar, wide cuffs and belt are all of
linen
The linen suit for midsummer is cut
on the simplest lines, with sleeves and
blouse in one piece. 1t is easy to make
and reduces the work of laundering to
the minimum.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

the Nile. following the circle of the
summer season, and the bees probably
reveled in the bowers at Babvlon's
gardens even as they do among the
hollyhocks of today. We still get the
Grecian honey, redolent of wild
thyme. and the bees we see gathering
the nectar on Hymettus rocky slopes
are doubtless direct descendants of
the subjects of Aristotle's medita-
tions.-Suburban Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill.
his home, by his uncle, J. Y. as a moral
: failure. Glenn runs after him in a tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
Waynes. Glen drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys a picture for
AliX Lansing. The judge defends Alan in
his business with his employers. Alan and
Alix meet at sea. homeward bound, and
start a filtration which becomes serious.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Forecastina Short Jackets.

Short jackets will be worn this
spring. Styles tend more toward the
1910 and 1850 periods. Skirts will
be longer and ruffled and waists will
be tighter.-Paris Letter to Harper's
Bazar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Ancient Bee-CuIture.

Ancient Bee-Culture.
From the earliest days the honey
bee has reused the poet and philoso-
pher to admiration. That apiculture
is no modF-u craft we find from the
writings e Roman Virgil, who,
from his farm above Naples, tells us
such delightful tales about his bees
amongst the lemon trees. and from
Pliny some hundred years later, who
gives them an interesting chapter in
his natural history. Centuries before
the birth of Christ boatloads of an
cient heshiTse Aontsa Wy and davn
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
Fur on TRANSPARENT Raincoats

The transparent raincoats that are
made of fine silk fabric treated with
certain oils which render it water
proof have been worn lot in the East
this year at winter sports. They are
often seen with fur collars and cuffs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

Nothing is prettier than the gold
dotted evening scarf for debutante.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11

Impatience under burden only
makes il heavier
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

coPYRLGHT BY ZzE ckH7ZzgY CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
Taking Counsel.

Mother, Mr.. Flubdub has asked me
to be his wife. What shall 1 do?"
Consult Bradstreet's and Dun's,
my dear; also a competent attorney
and your heart.''-Kansas City Jour
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
A CLEAR SAVING.

Reggy-May I kiss you
Peggy-Isn't that just like man!
Trying to put all the responsibility on
mel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
Protest Tax on Cattle.

The next legislature may be ASKED
to exempt pure-bred sires from taXat
ton. At meeting of the Wisconsin,
Livestock association resolution oil
recting an investigation Of the plan
was adopted. The association passed
resolution for the appointment OF a
committee to secure information on
livestock marketing centers.
1t passed a resolution in favor OF the
payment by Wisconsin Of losses to
Wisconsin exhibitors at the national
dairy show at Chicago last year, when
there was an outbreak Of foot-andI
mouth disease. Another resolutions
adopted declares in favor of the mains
tenance of an official public record for
all herds which can be certified as tn
berculosis-free.
In the boys livestock judging con-
test f1fty-one boys, representing seven
teen high schools, competed. The win
ming teams represented the Milton,
Athens and Midtown schools and the
Racine county agricultural school IN
the order named
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
Report on Building Societies.

State Bank Commissioner A. q.
Kuolt has filed with Governor
Philip his nineteenth annual report
on the "a building and loan associa-
lions chartered to do business in Wis
consin. The report includes the fol
lowing statistical items:
There were IA associations Deem
Der 81, 1915, net gain of four for the
year. Five associations were char
tered and one completed liquidation.
"The increase in the total assets or
the associations of the state during
1915 was s1,937,819.62, which was
$103, 1869 in excess of the increase
in the preceding year. The total as
sets Of the associations on Deem
filed, was $14,228,401.45.
"The number of members reported
December 81, 1915, was 37,747, an in
crease Of 6,193 over the number tn
1914
"The number Of shares of install
ment stock in force was reported as
385,O18, as compared to 324,388 at the
close of 1914, an increase of 6O,63O
December 81, 1915, VISA 37,747, an in
stock was $3.50, 59214, as compared
to $7,742, 0064O the previous year, an
increase Of 1888, 585.74.
"The amount Of paid-up stock De-
cember 81, 1915, was 1854, 669.49, as
compared to $1,819, 5O4.82 in 1914, an
increase of $685., 164.67.
THE gross earnings of associations
from all sources, amounted to $1,019,-
122.46. The operating expenses
amounted to $157,18527.
THE contingent funds Of the asso-
Citations were increased during 1914
from $150,06409 to $185,472.60
During 1915 certificates Of author
ity to commence business were issued
for the following named associations:
Milwaukee, Atlas Mutual Building and
Loan association Bay View Building
and Loan association, United Build
ing and Loan association; Racine, Ra-
cine Junction Building and Loan as
sociation.
cat the close OF 1915 48 of the IA
associations had practically uniform
accounting forms and methods. Uni
form accounting in the state is being
gradually brought about"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
Warns Assessors.

That property in Wisconsin should
be assessed at actual value, no
more, no less, and that employees
ical activity while acting for the state
were the points urged by Governor
Philip in an address to the assessors
Of incomes gathered in annual confer
ence in the assembly parlors.
IF learn of any employee of the
state, over whom / have any control,
becoming politically active in my be-
half, / shall ask for his dismissal; II
learn that any state employee is ac-
tive in behalf Of any other persons
shall also ask for his removal" was
the way the executive made himself
understood.
Political activity by men in public
service Governor Philip declared is
wrong, in fact, disgraceful. At the
same time, he said, he would not de-
prive any man of the right to vote
and think as he pleases.
Governor Philip urged the assess
ors to be considerate of the people
with whom they have to deal and to
explain to them truthfully the materi-
al facts relating to assessments and
taxation.
1T is just as much of violation
of the law Of assessment to over-value
as to under-value," said the executive,
who explained that he had heard COM
plants, particularly from the northern
sections of the state. Men have
come to me- he said, land offered to
sell me lands at 25 per cent of their
assessed value" The state ought not,
he said, to assess property At more
than it's value. 1T should be as
sessed at just what it is worth; no
more, no less"
Governor Philip urged that mas
much as it is the policy of the state
and the nation to conserve the re-
sources of the state care should be
taken in assessing growing timber so
that the burden of taxation might not
compel the owners to sell or cut the
timber, prematurely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
Three Are Honored.

The annual recognition ceremony in
which the University of Wisconsin
honors three people who have con-
tributed the most during the last year
to the cause of agriculture was held
in the college of agriculture. Mrs.
AIDA F. HOWE of Elm Grove, S. J.
Uhrenholdt Of Hayward, and G. FL.
Everett Of Racine were the three
chosen this year. Mrs. HOWE is the
first woman to receive this distinction.
She was appointed member Of the
state board of agriculture in 1912.
Mr.. Uhrenholdt is the owner of about
600 acres of we'll cultivated land in
northern Wisconsin, and has received
the honor because of the common
sense" policy that he has applied in
caring for his timber land. Mr. Ever
EFT, the editor of the Wisconsin Agri-
culturist, was for two years president
Of the Wisconsin Dairymen's associa-
ton, member of the state board OF
agriculture, an assemblyman from Ra-
cine county in 1913, and member of
the Wisconsin senate in 1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
" LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED
SHOWING CHANGE IN TIMES
Historical Researches as to Status Of
the After-Dinner Speaker Are
Somewhat interesting.

James G. Cleary, the Well-knoWn
New York lawyer and after-dinner
speaker, while speaking at banquet
Of hotel men in Boston, recently, re-
ferred to the "after-dinner speech" in
this wise:
II had occasion not long ago to con-
duct some little research into the orig
in, history, cause and effect OF the
after-dinner speech, and | was some
what surprised to find that during the
feudal days Of England and also in
Rome in the reign Of Nero the object
and purpose Of the after-dinner speech
were entirely different from what they
are today IN those days it was con-
sidered and used exclusively as a
barometer to indicate the mental and
physical condition of the speaker. In
other words, if the speaker, after
spending an hour or perhaps several
hours at the festal board, with convi-
vial and other spirits, could then stand
upon his feet and talk intelligently, or
even coherently, he was considered
to have demonstrated staying quail
ties of an exceptionally high order.
In the course of time, however, the
purpose Of the after-dinner speech I'M
derWent a radical change, and now,
instead Of being used to indicate the
condition Of the speaker it has be-
come test of the physical endurance
of the audience"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-02-24
In the effort to eradicate
HEADACHE AND NEuRkLG gil

Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia COlogns
now heads the list as a successful remedy
for the relief of headache, nervousness, IN
somnia, car sickness, etc.
The dangerous tablet has had it's day
Hoyt's Headache and Neuralgia Cologne
is harmless, refreshing fragrant prepa
ration, marvellous in its action, reliev
ing nervousness, sleeplessness, exhaustion
and all head and nerve ailments by ex
ternal use and inhaling. 1t IS not a nerve
food, but nerve soother. By giving the
nerves rest they furnish their own food
and tone, and all nerve pains disappear.
For children's colds and catarrh it is
just the remedy, harmless and efficient and
so pleasant to use. For men o pleasant
remedy to relieve and clear the head "the
morning after the night before" This 10
not an expensive preparations at so cents a
bottle, because it brings the relief. 1t has
many imitators at less price, but if they
do not bring the desired results they are
not cheap 1T any price.
Get Hoyt's and you will be satisfied.
For sale at all drug stores.