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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

| the absolute oblivion of a mind whose
whole force has swept suddenly in one
deep channel. He followed her to the
open door and stood there, silent and
forgotten, watching her.
Corporal Goetz bowed as she en-
tered. FIe looked at her narrowly, a
little curiously.
81 heard your name" he said in his
careful French. q have a message for
you-from my comrade."
From Richard Farquhar?"
Il know him as Richard Nameless.
He gave me the message out there in
the desert-a simple sentence that |
have retained word for word. Tell
her. he said that truth was more beau
tiful than the mirage"
There was a brief silence. She
stood in the full red glow Of the eve
| ming as it poured in through the win
dow, aud Stephen saw her face. 1t
seemed to him inspired, almost beau
tiful-a miracle of great happiness.
"And the sentence:' 1t was Pres
| ton who spoke, and for all his self
restraint his voice had lost its steadi-
ness.
ITO be shot at dayhreak.'
1T is mpossible-a bsurd--" Pres.
ton muttered.
She turned to him then as though
waking from a dream. The brief mo-
| ment of serene triumphant happiness
| had passed She was face to face with
life again. and the strength and beauty
| were alight with the old fiery resolu-
| ton.
cit is impossible" she said. But
we have one hope before all others.
Madame Arnaud has influence. and she
| has given me her word to use it,
Madame Arnaud is dead" They
| stared at Goetz in stricken Mortified
silence, and he added grimly: "She
was murdered by Jewish flower
seller this afternoon. 1t was Colonel
| Destinn who found her. There is no
hope from that quarter"
Then there are other means" Pres
ton said Corporal. I'll stop at moth
ing to free him. I'm rich man. You
understands"
The German looked up at him with a
faIntiy arrogant amusement.
Gabrielle turned suddenly from the
| window. Her eyes flashed into the le
gionary's face.
Perhaps l understand she said
quietly. You too are Richard Farqu
har's fricnd--you will help meT'
In that single impulsiye appeal for
herself and for herself alone. she had
revealed all that Lowe had waited for.
He left his place at the door of the
inner room. Throughout that brief in
teryiew he had watched her stcadfast
y. When he spoke his voice sounded
subdued and yet firm, like that of
man. already weary to exhaustion, who
boards all his remaining force for a
last purpose.
"And if l had help to offer would you
accept it now, Gabrielle?"
Thankfully, Stephen"
Richard Farquhars life is SAFE"
he said simply. Even Colonel Des-
tim will not murder his own SON."
1t is useless"
useless? What do you mean"
This much''-the legionary's fea-
lures were shadowed with faint
irony-"that your information. wonder
ful az It is. has come too late. Colonel
pestiun rode out az Sidthel. Aehes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Final Aid to the Unresponsive.

The Masons live next door to the
home of very capable, resourceful
and attractive young woman.
One evening, as the Mason family
sat on their porch after dinner they
heard the young lady's voice through
the open window talking in an animat-
ed manner to someone who made no
audible reply. After time the voice
ceased, and in moment the girl ap-
peared on the Masons' porch, pink
dressed and shining.
ooh, Mrs. Mason" she began, "caa
YOU lend be some chocolate? Two
squares will be enough. | may have
to make fudge tonight. I've new
beau coming-that nice Mr.. Arnold
who's recently come into the bank
and I've just sat in front Of my mirror
and said everything | can think of to
say, and talked about everything
know and told every story l can tell,
and it takes only forty minutes. If he
stays any longer than that, shall just
have to make fudge!"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

to notice her. His face was turned
to the full light as though in deliberate
defiance of it's own harshly revealed
suffering and misery.
Stephen. He started and tried to
rise. but she came toward him with an
authoritative movement. mo, don't
get up. Sit there. You look-tired-
ILL.,"
"Yes, 1 am ill.," he admitted. He
dropped back with short stifed sigh.
eff l had not been Ill should not have
come. 1t is my only excuse He
looked at her almost wistfuliy.
'Stephen!"
He looked her steadily in the plying,
sorrowful eyes.
81 have not come for sympathy,
Gabrielle. I am glad it's over and
done with. With one thing I should be
content"
"What do you ask Of me?"
ITO accept my name and that which
the French state will give my wife in
payment for the services l have done
her. 1t Is all have to give, Gabrielle.
Accept it-no, don't shrink from me
like that. | am q dying man-remem-
Der that. l ask nothing for myself but
poor formality; it may be a few days
"A few weeks at most, and then-and
you will be free"
81 am free now,' she answered
swiftly. ''But if / yielded to you l
should never be free again. l loved
you and l accepted dishonor for your
sake. I ceased to love you and re-
gained my honor the same hour l re-
fused your name. That was my atone
ment to myself. To accept your offer
would be to wrong myself-and you
too deeply"
He made a movement of desperate
appeal But she did not answer him.
The door had opened and Preston,
with white stern face, stood on the
threshold.
Corporal Goetz is here" he said.
Miss Smith--will you come?'
And Lowe saw how she turned from
him, not with Indifference, but with
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Novel Idea for Electric Truck.

A novel electric truck of Bradford.
Eng, is an old trackless trolley car
altered by the general manager of the
city tramways for special use. On the
regular tramway route, the truck is
driven by current from the overhead
trolley, but a storage battery Is carried.
and when necessary or desired, the
vehicle leaves the trolley line and
makes journeys of several miles on the
stored-up energy Of thR battery.
Though the voltage of the 4rolley sup
ply is 500 and that of the ositery only
$50, tho extension trips are made at
& low Eate Of speed without difficulty,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

sticks, etc. They are small, elaborate
affairs, made Of ribbon or silk in the
richest weaves, and ornamented with
tinsel laces, beads, embroidery, and
needlework, with metallic threads.
Even garters are required to support
small cases made of ribbon to match
them.
Those who are In touch with present
styles need not be told that there is an
immense variety in the designs in
which practical coats arc made. Ger
tain style features are present in all
of them But to suit individual taste
there is a wide choice in materials and
In colOrs and especially i'll the con-
Struction of the garment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Still Shows Battle Scars.

Cartagena still shows many scars
of battle. for she had q hard life of it
in the past As she was the principal
stronghold of Spain, all Spain's enc
mics attacked her first when they
moved on the Americas. English buc-
cancers sacked her half a dozen times.
The English Admiral Vernon besieged
the city unsuccessfully for months,
hut in spite of his poor success he in
spired such admiration in a young CO.
lonlal officer that the latter named an
American country estate for the ad-
miral. The officer was one Lawrence
Washington, and he named the coun-
try place Mount Vernon.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
In Woman S Realm

AS to the general style features Of
the new coat: First, they are long, in
many cases quite covering the dress;
they are made of heavy material, and
the most interesting innovations in cut
and decoration are to be found in the
back of the garment. In colOrs, be-
sides the staple, standard shades that
are always correct, there are popular
and stylish new colors. Among them
the dark, purplish reds mole, and Ger
tain peculiar green's are important.
Now that the time has come to make
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

One of the most Interesting gowns
among those displayed at the seasons
initial style show tempered the airy
frivolity of net skirts with q rich over
garment Of embroidery. This over
garment was a bodice and panel COM
blned, and was sleeveless. The color
ings were In the blues, green's, bronze
and black of the peacock feather,
which inspired the designer in cou-
rageous effort to initiate the gorgeous
achievement of nature. The effect
was splendid, and big peacock feath-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Won Riuecher,

Gebhart Won Bluecher was born in
1742 at Bostock, Prussia. At the age
of fourteen he entered the Swedish
army and four years later was captured
by the Prussians in the Pomeranian
campaign. His captors urged him to
enter their service and he received a
ueutenancy. Bluecher first came into
norice in the later battles Of the Seven
Years war. under Frederick the Great.
ats eaar4s life OF many eXeesses
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

Thinking of travel, perhaps by mo-
tor, reminds me of the incest motor
veil I know of--one that is easily
made at home. lust il length of Chif-
fon or similar weight yelling, - inches
or more wide and about one and one
half yards in length. Both ends are
finished with a tiny hem. Insert a
uine-iach length Of round elastic and
attach at each end of the elastic a
narrow ribbon string. The Veil Is
adjusted by placing the elastic edge
well dawn nsse The hat IN front aud
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

three hours ago. His destination is
unknown. and when he returns it may
be that the sun will have already
risen.''
Stephen Lowe turned slowly. First
and last he saw the face of woman.
He read there only an infinite compass
sion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Accessories of Fashion.

MILDLY blouse shapes, carried out IL
lovely Silllen and velvet materials.
have little of the MILDLY" left except.
more like old Florentine tuniCs. They
fail long and straight, till they arc
encircled by some lovely girdIe OF
metal gauze, bead enbroideries OF
metal belts inset with jeWelcd stones
>~~-~~~~o~~~~~~Uo1~~~~
holding the veil III place over the hat
by tying the ribbon strings at III" nape
of the neck Many Of the bordered mo-
tor wells, frequently sold 50 reason
able, are long enough to make two Of
these handy Observation-Disclosures
Public Ledger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Enterprisina Eye.

How did you get such ii bruised
eye. Rastus?" We'll. boss l was out
a-lookin for trouble. an dis we're eye
was de fust ~ fn3 it.'~~St. T.ora
Globe. Den0craA
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
The Range of Light,

When I first enjoyed the superb
view, one glowing April day, from the
summit of the Pacheco pass, the Cen
tral valley, but little trampled or
plowed as yet, was one furred, rich
sheet of golden composite, and the lu-
minous wall of the mountains shone
in all its glory. Then it seemed to me
the Sierra should be called not the Ne
vada, or Snowy range, but the Range
of Light And after ten years spent
in the heart of 1t, rejoicing and Won
dering, bathing in its glorious floods
of light, seeing the sunbursts of morn
ing among the icy peaks, the monday
radiance on the trees and rocks and
snow, the flush of the alpenglOw, and
thousand dashing waterfalls with
their marvellous abundance of iriSed
spray. it still seems to be above all
others the Range of Light, the most
divinely beautiful of all the mountain
chains I have ever seen.-John Muir's
"The Mountains of California"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13

plunged him into disfavor, so he re-
tired into private life. However, af-
ter Is years of retirement he again en-
tered the service on the death of the
king and organized the Prussian army.
His influence was more from his dar-
ing than brains, as he relied on others
for strategy. After his participation
at Waterloo he insisted on having Ma
poleon shot. but the logical Yelling
ton prevented this. Bluecher was sew
enty when Waterloo was fought and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-10-13
Optimistic Ihouuht

He that labors is tempted by one
dewitt, he that Is idls by. thousand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
Speculation In Rails.

This weeks movement IN ST. Paul
has encouraged speculation In the rails.
1t is admitted that the November earn
ings were exceptional even at a time
when brilliant railroad statements are
the rule. Nevertheless, the manner in
which the stock has responded to specu-
lative Initiative il considered as dis
tinctly hopeful. The advance in the
stock was made the subject OF infer
ences hat Standard Oil buying was be-
il. as almost every advance has
been treated in tho past twenty-five
years Nevertheless. with conservative
people who are not willing to jump
to easy conclusions the ease with which
the stock moved upward was consid-
cred to be more or less symptomatic
of the market for all OF the standard
rails. The remark was frequently heard
that all OF the standard railroad shares
were probably a good investment and
the recent strength exhibited in Ralti-
more and Ohio. Canadian Pacific, Great
Northern preferred. Northern Pacific,
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, New
Haven. New York Central and Southern
Railway helped to confirm the opinion.
The fact OF the matter is that in the past
few weeks the standard rails have ex-
no little degree of quiet strength.
The year closed with quite a number OF
the rails at new high record prices for
the period.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
Mexican ~PetroIeuu.

Mexican Petroleum and California
Petroleum shares were the features Of
the oil group. 1t is asserted that an
Official announcement on the proposed
new merger may be looked for within
a few days. Mexican Petroleum had an
other sensational rise. The price went
10 a new high record OF l24h,, an ex-
IRENE gain for the day Of 10. points.
Apart from all consideration OF impend-
Ing developments In regard TO the COM
pany's AFFAIRS the rapidity and extent
OF the rise Inspired a certain amount
OF caution in the minds OF most OBJ
servers. II Is pointed out tina the
rise of some 80 points In the past two
weeks has been rather swift and that
something OF a reaction liz due on tech
meal grounds. People with a close view
Of the market limited that its character
was a little wild. There had been pyw-
miding Of profits OF quite a large scale
and a large number OF spectators had
accumulated quite nice looking paper
profits, which they might be tempted
TO take at any time. II this view Of
the market is correct II would appar-
emily not take much OF a decline to start
q profit taking movement. Consequently
brokers were advising their clients 10
place stop loss orders close under the
market. Al M time In the afternoon
u sharp decline from 124L 10 i2O oc-
Cured. which suggested that some such
selling was taking place, but new buying
appeared at l20, which arrested the fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
weStinghOuse

The market for Westinghouse was the
subject OF favorable comment. West
inghouse has been rather quiet lately.
but throughout the tryi. e period which
the war stocks passed some time ago
Westinghouse made An excellent show
ing. Yesterday the stock more than
recovered the 75 cent dividend de-
Quoted on Thursday. Prompt action OF
this kind Is always considered a favor
able sign. In the first month OF the
new year the Westinghouse WI begin
making deliveries on It's war business.
The results OF these deliveries are looked
forward to with more or less confidence
by holders OF the shares. II has been
contended all along thai the W~esting-
house has handled its war business in
a workmanlike annar II is runored
that AT the March dividend meeting
an extra dividend may be declared as
the first step In the distribution OF
the profits from the war business. Do
mestic business. II il reported, IL rum
at a record rate ana an mparal-
leled business next year is looked for
ward 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
1915 TRADE OUTLOOK
BRIGHTEST OF ALL
"Dun's" Says Year Opens
With America Supreme in
Trade and Finance.

buns, reviewing trade In the past year
and looking forward to 1915, says: AT
the close OF another epoclal year this
country occupies the position of inter-
national supremacy In finance, commerce
and industry. and optimism Is universal
as 1915 opens with prospects bright be
yond precedent. so much hesitancy or
dinarlly characterizes the business situa-
ton at this season that the prevailing
activity Is noteworthy IL not surprising.
Though inventorying and other annual
adjustments cause a temporary hating
In the advance in some lines. especially
In Wholesale channels. the lull Is much
less general and marked than usua and
certain branches even reflect further sub
stantial progress. Instead Of diminish
ing. AS ~ customary at this time. de-
mands in several important departments
show a continued increase, and rarely. II
over, have manufacturing forces been SO
largely covered by contracts at this
period.
This insures full employment we'll
into the new year and is a condition that
results not from mere speculation but
from actual consumptive requirements
that in many cases exceed productive
capacity. In most industries Il Is not y
question ~ finding buyers. but of how TO
make specified deliveries on previous or
ders, and In not n few instances the vol
ume OF business would be still larger
were 1t possible to promise definite ship
ments.
Though foreign movements
have diminished. probably due In part
to the inadequate oversee shipping fac!li-
ties, the merchandise outgo continues
very heavy. and up to December 25 the
excess OF exports over imports for the
year Appropriated s1.750,000, 000-by
far the most colossal balance ever re-
corded
Unlike the last half Of 1914. the
year Just ended was notable for con-
structive DEVELOPMENTS in American
finance. After meeting md surmount-
ing many trying situations, this coun-
try has established itself upon a more
solid foundation than ever before and
to-day holds the position Of leader
ship In the money markets Of the world.
Not n week passes without either
the resumption OF deferred payments
or the declaration OF increased and ex-
ira disbursements and railway ind in
dustr!al corporations will distribute over
S250,O00. 900 to shafe holders this month"
Brodstreets says Business failures
for the week CIV days. ended Decem-
her 30 were 3l0, which compares with
800 last week, 5ll In the like week Of
1914. 36j in 1913. IS, In 1912 and $40
in 1911"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
GOSSIP OF A RI
Years windup.

The last day Of the old gear wound
up a bull year In fitting fashion. 1t
was the nos impressive opening In
many weeks and altogether the most
active and strongest market in n long
The market vas a broad one,
with all quarters sharing in the rise
Transactions were nearly 1000, 900
shares. The feature was the increase
In the outside interest. The market was
no longer "a merely professional affair.
Outside buS1ng came in from the start
and was sustained throughout the ses.
sion. The professional element, which
a quite generally short Of the mar
ket on the theory that the Austrian re-
leton would bring u~nfavorable COM
plications. contributed. Of course. to the
bu, ing power. But outside of this fac
tor was the new buying. which evil
IDENTIFY came from persons who had been
waiting to buy stock as soon as the
horizon seemed reasonably clear of
these ~dihiculties. Apparently there were
prospective buyers who wore willing TO
sacrifice a few points for the sake OF
feeling sure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
COTTON HIGHER IN
A HOLIDAY MARKET
Tndcrtonr Stcadipr. but Vol
mmc Of Trading Continues
on Small Scale.
OF rLOOk FOR NEW YEAR

Cotton showed yesterday rather more
than tie usual frmncss before a holiday
ord closed ~ an advance Of 10 to 13
points. Thc sharp rise in Liverpool,
which resulted IN "A further increase In
the premium over New York. was
largely responsible for the good showing
In the local market. Another influence
vss the indication that the Liverpool
market had advanced TO a premium
which made an early resumption OF ex-
PORTS a strong possibility.
Trading. however. was only mod
%otttely active and the timidity OF shorts
who had been disturbed by the continued
hrmncss In all markets prevented any
aggressive effort to force "a decline.
Southern spot markets were frmer
Yesterday. rejecting an Increase In ex-
mort demand Sales were In fair volume.
Memphis reported transactions amount
ing to 800 bales. Tho revival OF ex-
port demand Is due largely to the in
crease in the premium Of Liverpool over
New York. on the near months the DIFF
ference now stands Mt about 1926 points.
According to the New York Cotton
Exchange the into sight for the week
was 3S7.772 bales, against 459, 1926 In
the same week OF 1914. Into sight for
the season vas 7.351.957. against 1873
070 in 1914. The amount brought into
sight during December was 1885, O65,
against 2.479,++i In 1914.
n outlook for the new year points
to some further advance In the near
future. although the bears are of the
opinion that the basis OF l2c. in the
South. which would be around 1885 for
March in New York. will meet a great
deal OF selling. 1t is argued that the
South will not care to hold on to It's old
crop cotton when II can get Ice. for II.
particularly II indications should point
10 any Increase In acreage.
Market closed steady
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
Bankruptcy Petitions.
n,prn NOV,

KNICKERBOCKER PAPER BOX CoM
PANY-A petition in bankruptcy has
been flied against the Knickerbock-r
paper boxes ut eli Wooster street. The
company made an Assignment on be
eem6er "a Liabilities are $4,000 and
ABRAHAM srAprMoRE-A petition in
~bankruptey has been hled asainst
Abraham Stadtmore, baker and grocer
~ Hester street. IL. also made an as
signment to George 7. Mattuck.
RoBERT 7 LYONS builder and contractor
ruptcy, with liabilities slG,776 and no
assets. The largest creditor IN the Bank
OF Metropolis, . ,ioo.
sixty-ninth street has MED a petition IN
bankruptcy, with liabilities s2.sOt for
legal services. rent and loans, and assets
81 cash, The debts were contracted at
Tappan.
Compo.ition Confirmed.
r. j. GALLIGAN & co -Juds. Hand
has confirmed a composition OF bar-
%thciomew J, GAHgSn, trading as - j,
6 West T'hirty-third street, with credi'
tors at 20 cent. on the dollar Liab!i-
THiEoDoRE GREESsrEIN. dealer in dry
goods at 1905 First avenue. has hlsd
Schedules, showing liabilities sl7,soG and
assets OF unknown value, consisting OF
BROADWAY KNITTING MILLS, Inc, 20
Fast twentieth street. has hled sched-
ules. showing liabilities ssi,2o7 and
ROSE LEsS1N. grocer At s3s Ess, lsoth
street, has hled schedules. showing la
Meeting Of Creditors.
AMERICAN I'VE TEN CENT
STORES-A meeting OF creditors Of the
American Five and Ten Cent storcs
ocorporationn was held yestcrday a. the
ruptcy, at 81 Wall street, and John s,
Sheppard, Jr., the receiver. was elected