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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
TINE beautiful coast of Maine
reaches it's climax at Grand
l Manan, the island of mighty
- cliffs, near the mouth of the st.

TNHE beautiful coast OF Maine
reaches it's climax at Grand
Manan, the island of mighty
cliffs, near the mouth of the St.
Croix river. The magnetic beauty Of
the island has stirred the admiration
of many who have seen it from the
deck of passing steamers, but few per-
sons, comparatively speaking, have
stepped upon it's rocky shores.
Because the agents Of the British
and American governments when lay
ing out the boundary line between
Maine and Canada hugged the west
coast of the mouth of the st. CrOix
during a thick fog, both Campobello
and Grand Manan islands are today
under the jurisdiction of Canada.
The island of Grand Manan is 20
miles out from the mouth of the St.
Croix river
To the west and north the Maine
and New Brunswick shores stretch
away into purple indistinctneas, while
on a clear day the faint line of the
Nova Scotia shore is visible 40 miles
to the eastward
"Manan," or "Menan," is Passama-
quoddy for island, the word being
found farther down the coast in the
name of Petit (smalD Manan, and the
rock islet Manana close to Monhegan.
One traveller has recently said that
although the cliffs of Newfoundland
and the Labrador are higher, they fall
short in impressiveness of certain
parts of Grand Manan.
Twenty miles from north to south.
varying from four to eight miles from
east tc west, it's whole western coast
presents seemingly unbroken wall of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

The simply constructed and grace
full gown pictured above makes no
pretention to novelty, excepting little
details of it's finishing. It is digni-
fed and generally becoming design,
without too strong flavor of the pres
ent styles to outlive them. A gown
so conservative in structure is good
model to select for copying in a dress
which is to outlast single season
and prove useful in time to come.
The model as shown is suited to
the stout or short figure. 1t should
be made somewhat fuller for tall
woman, and the length broken by ad-,
ditional landings. Very successful
dresses like it are made of crepe or
any of the supple satins, with several
narrow bands of fur at intervals be-
tween the hem and knees. Chiffon
cloth has been used in the same way.
Fur landings are not as becoming to
the stout figure as fiat landings of
velvet, and the latter must be used
carefully.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

The plain blouse corresponds with
the skirt in simplicity of design, and
is joined to it in a one-piece garment.
High, round buttons, covered with the
fabric, provide it's decoration andre
appear down the front of the skirt.
The shoulders are long. and the
sleeves rather closefitting and finished
with a plain turn back cuff.
A faint echo of military styles 10
discovered in the narrow belt Of white
suede leather with ribbon set on at
each side in cartridge-belt fashion. 1t
fastens with a dark buckle at the
right side
A moderately wide, straight band fin
ishes the neck, affording support for
any one of the numerous new collars
and neckpieces by means of which the
wearer may show her regard for fash
ions last word. One Of the several
advantages of a simply made frock
lies in the fact that one may wear
accessories of so many different kinds
with it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
whistle Scared Thieves.

S. Magari's ability to give correct
imitation of police whistle on his
fingers saved the days receipts OF his
restaurant when lone robber entered
and drove him out Of the back door.
Get out Of here, quick!" the robber
commanded as he entered the front
door of Magari's place. fiourishing re-
volver. Magari dropped a pairing
knife and ran for the rear exit. As
he passed through the door the robber
fired a shot at him. The bullet en-
bedded itself in the door casing.
On reaching the open Magari, with
his fingers to his lips, cut loose with
a shrill whistle so nearly like the
metal whistles used by policemen that
the robber ran out Of the place at top
speed.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

model might be copied in. hand-cro-
cheted laces and hand embroidery for
a very elegant gown. In this case the
monogram. or initial, would take the
placerof one of the embroidered flow
er sprays, and a.fine. grade OF, Qrgandie
or handkerchief, linen. could be substi-
tuted for the Swiss. embroidery. Also
the flower sprays could he varied and
two or three different designs used.
=. Hand-crocheted yokes and narrow
edgings are not to be overlooked by
those ambitious to own handmade un-
dermuslins. Their. wearing qualities
and shapeliness, commend them. In
selecting the yard. goods to go. with
them.s durability is to: be, borne in
mind, and it is..to be-, found in the
sheerer fabrics when they are we'll
woven
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Adilterated Bread.

WhcHs.maal bread or brown bread Is
supposed to contain the whole grain OF
wheat, kernel. germ and bran. It re-
quires greater mastication and has the
advantage of retaining much that is
lost to white bread. There is no other
article of food which lends itself bet
ter to adulteration than bread and
nothing which is more adulterated. Po-
tato, alum "bleachers" and other
things best not known, all form part OF
"our daily bread"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

opened, the visitor may find himself
well cared for in the smaller cottages
and remodeled homes of fishermen.
Records of Many Disasters.
Gannet rock, with it's powerful light
house, lifts its head to the southwark,
and the chronicles of the rock with
it's neighboring lodges are records OF
disaster, from the wreck of the first
brig that went to pieces in 1853 to the
total loss of powerful steamships, like
the Earl of Warwick in recent years.
The light was first kindled on Christ
mas eve, 1881.
1t is at Southern Head that the eli
max of the grandeur of Grand Manan's
cliffs is to be found. Headland after
headland, cliff after cliff, juts out, their
heads towering 400 feet into the air,
for the greater part of their extent
absolutely insurmountable except by
the aid of cable fastened on one of
the cliffs years ago, by whose aid the
more daring are able to make the as
cent.
The red basaltic cliffs glowing in the
sunshine. with a patch of green here
and there where some bit of earth has
given root to grass or shrub, makes
sight of combined beauty and majesty
hardly eQualed on the whole Atlantic
coast.
At the southern extremity of the
island is peculiar formation, marked
on the marine charts as Pinnacle rock,
but known to the fishermen as the Old
Maid and to the visitors as the South
ern Cross. Rising Is feet above the
water. when viewed from certain
points, it shows symmetrical cross.
AS one sails past the rocks and
looks back on it he understands the
source of the fishermen's name, for it
takes the outline of hunchbacked
woman.
Grand Manan is not summer re-
sort in the sense of being crowded
with seekers after the pleasures of So
ciety. Dances, teas, musicals, form no
part of the life of the summer visitor
to this island of the sea. A hundred
or two genuine lovers of the sublime
in nature come year after year and
grow more devoted with each sojourn.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Il suppose it was"

Il suppose 1t was"
Scruton ruminated little, broke
into his offensive laugh. and checked
it instantly of his own accord. This
is really interesting" he croaked.
"You get to London-at what time
was it?"
"Nominally three-twenty-five; but
the train ran thirteen minutes late"
said Hilton Toye.
And you're on the river by what
time?" Scruton asked CaZalet.
"I walked over Hungerford bridge,
took the first train to Surbiton, got a
boat there, and just dropped down with
the stream. ] don't suppose the whole
thing took me very much more than
an hour"
Aren't you forgetting something's"
said Toye,
Yes, was. 1t was | who tele-
phoned to the house and found that
Craven was out motoring; so there
was no hurry"
Yet you weren't going to see Henry
Craven9" murmured Toye.
Cazalet did not answer. His last
words had come in a characteristic
burst; now he had his mouth shut
tight. and his eyes were fast to Scru-
ton He might have been in the wit
nessboX already, a doomed wretch
cynically supposed to be giving evi
dence on his own behalf, but actually
only barring his neck by inches to the
rope, under the joint persuasion OF
judge and counsel. But he had one
friend by him still, one who had
edged little nearer in the pause.
But you did see the man you went
to see?" said Scruton.
Cazalet paused. 81 don't know.
Eventually somebody brushed past me
in the dark. | did think then-but
can't swear to him even now!"
Tell us about It,"
do you mean that, Scruton? Do
you insist on hearing. all that hap
pened? I'm not asking Toye; he can
do as he likes. But you, Scruton-
you've been through lot, you know
you ought to have stopped in bed-do
you really want this on top of alp
Go ahead" said Scruton. "I'll have
a drink when you've done; somebody
give me a cigarette meanwhile
Cazalet supplied the cigarette,
struck match, and held it with un-
faltering hand. The two mems eyes
met strangely across the flame.
I'll tell you all exactly what hap
pened; you can believe me or not as
you like. You won't forget that I
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
lustAEsimate.

The parsnip IS aespised by every
body" philosophica!ly stated Profes-
sor Pate 1T is Of no account, either
in decorative or gastronomic way.
It neither inebriates nor cheers hu.
manity. And yet nobody cares de-
nounce it as a nuisance an an eX-
crescence 1t has simply tits
bluff, and remains in good S
cause nobody has the nerve
it out."-Kansas City Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Foundation for Dickens Success.

How hard | worked at that tre-
mendous shorthand and all improve
ments appertaining to it. l will
only add to what l have already writ
ten of perseverance at this time in my
life, anI OF patient and continuous
energy winch then began to be ma
tured in me- and which | know to be
the strong point in my character, if l
have any strength at all, that there,
on looking back, ! find the source of
my success.-Charles Dickens.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Elounces Rule tbs Cny.

1t is interesting to realize that lace
and muslin fiounces are becoming
more and more popular. Just now
these are chiefly applied to evening
frocks, but later on, when the warm
days come. we shall find fiounced and
puffed street frocks universally popu-
lar. Quite a number of dresses are
tiounced from waist to hem. the fOun-
dation of the skirt being circular and
very wide.
The fi0unces are made of the finest
and softast lace Or embroidered
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
70 GUIDE TROOPS AT NIGHT
srismatic Compass Is Declared to Be
- of Great Value to Military
Commanders.

Leading troops across country by
compass bearing with as much GER
tainty by night as by day is made
possible through the use of pris.
matte compass just brought out IN
England. The name given this com
pass is due to the prism fitted to one
side of the frame. although this is not
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
MANS Achievement.

Reflect upon the disproportIon be
tween the achievements of man and
the use he puts them to. lie invents
wireless telegraphy. and the ships call
to one another day and night to tell
the name of the latest winner. He is
iryenting the flying machine, and he
will use i; to advertise pills and drop
bombs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Rice Culture in Porto Rico.

Experiments in lowland rice culture
recently started in Porto Rico are
arousing much interest there, because
rice is the chief rood consumed In
the island Porto Rico has spent ap-
proximately $5,000,000 annually during
the last four yeaW. for this grain, and
is the largest export consumer Of
American-grown rice.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Looked as ~ She Had,

Did your wife see anything she
wanted at the style show?" Il am
sure she did She has my slippers and
pipe anG supper and paper all ready
for me when I get home OF nights. and
has a ribbon in her hair and look in
her eyes that makes me fear the
vorst."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

mousseline. and in many cases the cor
sage was of a distinctly baby" order,
simply gathered back and front and
held in place by sash made of black
velvet ribbon or supple satin
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
NJ NaturaIIy,

Did you see where a husband In
Pittsburgh gloomily complained that
whenever his wife wanted him to give
her money she hid his false teeth I'M
til she got it?'
''Poor fellow No wonder ha vaA
down in the mouth
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
Ant to Be Costly.

Wife oh, Tom. | dreamed last
night that you bunght me a beautiful
automobile.
Hub-Good heavens! fouh ruin
me with your extravagant dreams
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
For Blouses.

Georgette crepe is the most favored
material for the dressy separate
champagne, tlesh-pink and ivory, are
most in demand.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

unnecessary, owing to the use OF
radlum. substance that is always self
luminous Popular Mechanics
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

real estate securities circles to create
a special department to handle the
bathing companies paper.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14
CHAPTER XIV.
The PcrsLn Unknown.

Ths intruder Was a shaggy elderly
r,lap, LOT SO cadayrrous an aspect that
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-01-14

the most Important feature OF the IN
strument The dial which is uade OF
motherOf-pearl. has center coated
with luminous paint aud IN addition 10
this there are luminous patches on the
lid by which the instrument is readily
sighted at night When night march
is to be undertaken the instrument is
opened and exposed to the daylight for
half an hour. This is sufficient to
make ths dial center aud sighting
patches luminous for from SIX to nine
hours In the latest form OF the tn
strumeut this exposure to daylight Is
The evening world., 1916-06-12

ness came with the sudden and uneS-
pected return OF tho Burgundian
ruffian. lie was more drunken and
more ruffianly than before. and ho
took UP his old quarters as II he had
not been away for a fortnight, and
Mother Villon disliked him even more
cordially than she had before.
Thereafter he laid claims TO a
guardians authority over Huguette
which Mother Villon did not dare to
deny him, and in the exercise of his
claim he practically put an end 10
the playfellowship between the girl
and Francois.
The Burgundian was not always
good humored. and sometimes in his
cups he would drub the girl till she
cried. But when the distemper passed
away from the man he would fatn
make amends with some cap for the
child's curls or kerchief for her throat
or shoes for her small feet. and these
gifts always consoled Uhe girl for her
skeip!ngs. and she peahenned In her
frippery as proudly as II she were
Balkis. Queen OF Sheba. Francois mar
yelled at this. wondering that fine
feathers could soothe a srnartinR back.
But It was very plain that the girl
loved fine feathers.
II was not long after that the VII
Ions lost sight Of the tragic pair. The
BurEundian Quilted his lodgings clan
destinely, taking the girl with him.
and never needing to waste time or
breath in saying farewell TO his hum
bic ACQUAINTANCE. And this was the
end OF him and his as far as Francois
and his mother were concerned Tor
many a long day.
The evening world., 1916-06-12

foundling's cradle for whose chooses
to take" -.
That seems a sad thing to do"
murmured Mother Villon, as she
gently hugged the infant
Nay" said the Burgundian. with
a retching laugh: you would not
have me go tramping the world with
a snivelling poppet on my back.
am off TO Burgundy in a day or two
to see II the Duke has any need of
my services. And what would his
Grace say II | came before him like
an Egyptian with a human ape on
my shoulder"
III you will leave the child with
me-" Mother Villon said softly. Il will
take care Of It,"
you can tend the brat and well
come" he assented grudgingly, but
tits your own choice, and you must
not look to me for subsidy"
Mother Villon nodded her head. and
90 1t was agreed. Mother Viuon said
nothing to the soldier about a small
silk bag which she had found round
the chiid's neck when she undressed
II. The little bag contained a piece
Of folded paper with writing upon 1t
and a painted shield. Mother Villon
could not read script, nor blazoning.
30 she transferred the bag with It's
contents to her own pocket before
she returned from the SEMI privacy
Of the quilt curtain.
And thus fortune supplied small
Francois with a smaller playmate, TO
his great satisfaction, and in day
or two the Burgundian went his way
bnck to his duchy and the house was
quiet again.
The evening world., 1916-06-12

very well fitted for the rough and
tumble, workaIay world. lie loved
dearly To eat and drink and make
merry with his friends. and he could
do number OF things quite pleasant
ly. though. to be sure, no single thing
very we'll. But any discomfort irkcd
him sorely, and il vexed him that his
family would have no commerce with
him after his marriage"
Why" auerled Francois, would
his family have no. lie halted,
puzzled by the word his mother had
used, and his mother answered him:
'"rhe Villons were well 10 do. my
child, and resented his marriage with
IA tavern maid | was very proud Of
INV Richard: he could read and write
as easy AN kiss hand, and he was
proud OF me, for all my humble sta
lion: but his famaly's disdain hurt
him and urged hlm TO drink, and so
he pined away and died, poor lamb!
His family came to his funeral. but
they never spoke "A word to me, even
Ia Gods Acre, nor | to them"
She saw his detection and strove to
conjure IL away.
BLESS YOU, my babe, | had cunning
fingers and could make lace and did
snake lace, and YOU and 1 have hved
on il. and none too badly neither"
Mother" said the boy, AFTER a
thoughtful pause, what became Of all
daddy's proud kinsfolk?"
The evening world., 1916-06-12

the door and his great sword gripped
in both his hands.
Hurriedly she closed the easement:
hurriedly she called to the boy. and
in n swift whisper instructed him.
The moment she left the room he was
TO shut and bolt the door after her.
and was not to open II again until he
heard her voice calling upon him to
do so. This was her though tfulness
for his life. II, when the street door
was opened the wolves should get in,
the boy would be safe. And though
she hated the Burgundian, she knew
that she had to 70 TO his succor.
Now while the two hostilities faced
each other. the door behind the Bur-
gundian opened q little. He could
hear It creak. and through the crack
came a woman's voice; he could hear
Il whisper.
'In Gods namo." cried Mother
Nillon hoarsely. "be quick. The door
is open behind you"
Whether Il was because the Bur-
gundian had swallowed so much
strong drink. or because he was mind =
ed. finding safety behind him. to play
the braggadocio. all that he did was
to stay just as he was. But he spoke
words.
Woman" he answered--for he
knew the voice for the voice OF
Mother Vilion-'woman. there is q
gallon OF good wine on the doorstep
Take II in ere 1t freezes
As Mother Villon glanced down
toward the detestable pitcher OF wine.
she saw the other object that lay
there helpless on the threshold. the
bundle that her instinct knew In a
moment TO be living flesh. She caught
up the sleeping child and dragged IL
behind the door with one hand. while
with the other she caught up the
pbsller OF wine.
rs IL safer" asked the Burgundian
In low voice, as his ears caught the
faint sounds she made. He referred
TO the pitcher OF wine.
1T is safe" Mother Nillon whls-
pered back family. She referred TO
the child. Come in, fool. come in
The Burgundian laughed an almost
noiseless laugh.
Wait a bit." he commanded. Still
his swordpoint moved slowly like n
hand on a clock face. and while /,
moved Mother Nillon, full OF wonder
and fear. stood behind him in the
dark passage, peeping through the
:nch-way OF open door and seeing a
strange sight.
The evening world., 1916-06-12

See, mother" he cried. "the poor
eats yonder! Shall we 80 and play
with them?"
Mother Villon gave one quick glance
toward those distant fields and then
clutched her boy to her bosom.
Cats" she cried. MY God, those
are not cats!" And as she spoke she
dragged the reluctant, struggling
Francois within the shelter OF the
house.
Mamma, the cats!" he whimpered.
Cats" she screamed. cats. Those
are no cats. child. Wolves" And
even as she spoke she gave a dry sob
and Rugged the boy to her bosom
After they had cuddled each other a
little and the woman had sasped
thanks to Heaven. they climbed the
flight to their room. 1t was not SO
high a flight as It might have been,
for they were not 30 poor as they
we're TO prove hereafter. and the steps
narrow and black and twisting
seemed nothing to her. Mother Villon
as they climbed. reJoiced to have her
Child by the hand. out of danger OF
those skulking forms beyond. which
the child's innocence had baptized
cats. She knew how the ferocity OF
s1ch a winter drove fcrocious crea-
lures we'll within the walls Of Paris
10 PICK Wnat WrelCneu plildEe lney
might CLEAN from the tan ends OF
Struggling Partisan streets. But they
could not make their way through
barred and bolted doors. SO she
mounted the high stairs with a light
heart. and forgot all about the Bur-
gundiar ruffian that had his lodg ng
over her head.
Indeed. she thought OF the Bur-
gundlan ruffian as little as she could
hep. fer he had disfavored her with
glancaa Of almiration--she being a,
that time st'll comely woman--a
widow that had no mind to marry
again. Therefore. as abe went her
way up the stairs. singing TO herself
and tugging her little hoy by the hand
she was bliasfuily ignorant that In
shutting the door she had shut ou,
the Burgund!an ruffian 10 the snow
and the cats.
Now this was the dreary time ir
Paris. for those that held by KlnG
Charles. and damned King Henry
when the English ruled In the good
city and no citizen might count hi'
soul his own who was not on good
terms with the "Goddams." as Johr
the Maid had n!cknamed them.