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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

hang by their stems in Il row on each
flounce. Every time the dancer moves
they are thrown into q gay flutter. The
art of the designer shines in them,
and in the girdle, with big butterfly
bow at the back, made of silk shot
with silver. There is q wreath of tiny
silk roses posed against the girdles
and it gives this adorable dress final
touch of dainty elegance. None of the
materials used is costly.
The tale of winter millinery is near
iy told. One sees at tearooms and
matinees, in restaurants and along
Fifth avenue hats in satins-sedate
and gay (mostly gay)-that bespeak
dreams of spring.
The models shown include three dis
tinct types of midwinter millinery, all
trimmed with fur. For Il dress hat
there is a graceful sailor shape COW
cred with taupe velvet. The velvet is
crushed in soft folds about the crown
and laid smoothly on the brim, which
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

turns his down in front to form
visor.
"The iceland farmer takes kindly to
progress" says the author, 'in spite
of his conservation in the matter OF
costume. American farm machinery
stands in many farmyard and he
has quickly adopted the American bi.
cycle, the American alarm clock, the
American street car, and the American
telephone"
Land Wrested From the Sea.
The particular isolation Of Holland
as result of the war zones estab-
lished in the North sea by the prin
cipal beligerents brings worlds sym.
pathy for the brave little kingdom and
her people, who are receiving so many
of the ills of war with little chance
of ever sharing its benefits. In this
connection an extract Of study pre-
pared by William Wisner Chaplin for
the National Geographic society is
full of interest.
Here is a section Of the globe which
was almost entirely overlooked by ma
ture in the original distribution Of iron
and other metals, Of coal. stone and
wood. In fact. to great extent even
the land itself was wrong side up at
the start. The existence Of Petrograd
and Venice is regarded with wonder
ment although they are cities covering
small areas. What, then, can be said
of Holland. where the land. made and
reclaimed from the sea, spreads out In
great fertile plains and meadows thou
sands of square miles in extent.
The wind has furnished the power in
the battle through which the land was
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
ANIMALS AT WORK
WARS EFFECT UPON LABOR CON-
DITIoNS IN ENGLAND.
Novel Experiments Have Proved Sat
isfactory, as in the Case of Store.
keeper With His Parrot-EIe-
phant Replaces Horse.

Many strange and unexpected cases
are on record in which animals and
birds have proved themselves useful to
mankind, very often serving their mas
tiers more reliably than many human
beings would do under similar circum-
stances.
At times of stress like the present,
such dumb servants have proved them
selves particularly useful, good in
stance in point being provided by the
case of a gentleman in the west OF
England who recently lost his garden
er through the man enlisting. His mas
ter was confronted by the problem OF
his lawn, about which he had always
been very particular, for the grass
quickly threatened to make his once
trim grounds look very much like
wilderness.
Then he hit upon brilliant idea.
Wiring off the ground, he turned
in a dozen guinea pigs, who promptly
proceeded to nibble away at the grass
as evenly and neatly as any moving
machine could have done, much to the
masters delight.
Similarly, an East End tradesman
lately found himself short-handed ow-
ing to the war, and after some thought.
this man hit upon a solution of the
problem.
He happened to possess pet par
rot, and this bird he placed in the out
er part of his shop and trained it to
call "Shop!" whenever anyone en-
tered by way of the street door.
The parrot very quickly learned its
lesson, with the result that its master
was no longer obliged to spend all
his time on the lookout for customers.
but could attend to other matters,
knowing he could count upon his new
assistant to warn him of anybody's ap-
proach.
The intelligence of dogs is known
to everyone, but dog as a golf cad
die is somewhat of a novelty, you will
admit Nevertheless, the animal is
no imaginary character, but real cad
die, who works on the links of q GER
tain widely known course. Besides
carrying clubs. this dog proves him.
self very useful in the matter of dis
covering lost golf balls, >nosing about
until he is successful.
But the war has made one strange
spectacle possible in England. In
Sheffield an elephant may be seen
drawing heavy loads along the streets.
1t Is claimed for this particular ami
NAL that he can empty nine-ton
wagon OF coal in two journeys. Camels
have also been employed by the same
firm, but as draft animals cannot be
compared with the elephants.-London
Answers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

the fancy Of the designer. Material
for evening and dance frocks, like
those for sports clothes, have 4 def
mite character. And the same colors
and patterns that appear in silks are
copied in inexpensive cottons, so that
the clever and original designer can
get lovely effects in either.
The pretty party gown shown here
Is made of net, and a net top lace
over underslip of white taffeta. The
underslip is adorned with six narrow
rufles of taffeta about the bottom.
Each little ruffle, instead of hem. has
a narrow fringe, made by fraying the
silk to the depth of half inch, and
the effect of the frayed edges is very
soft and dainty.
Two flounces of the net-tos lace ex-
tend about the sides and front of the
dress, but, at the back, a straight
panel of net is gathered in at the
waiStline.
Little blossoms, made OF ribbon.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

persons: reporters; q physician: fu-
tile, superfluous, unornamental crea-
tlre misleadingly designated Il plain
clothes man; finally his friend (by now
their acquaintance had warmed to real
friendship Ember.
The retired Investigator found Whit.
aker getting into his clothes-a cere-
mony distinguished by some profanity
and numerous gruntS.
Afternoon" he said, taking chair
and surveying the sufferer with slight.
ly masked amusement. Having a
good timer
''You go to thunder." said Whitaker
in disgust.
"Glad to see you're not hurt much )
pursued the other. unabashed.
Whitaker withered him with glare.
You're lucky to be alive" observed
Ember, exasperatingly philosophic.
"a lot you know about it. sup
pose you could lay this thug by the
heels in a brace of shakes?"
"Just about" Ember admitted plac-
idly.
Whitaker stared aggressively. "You
mean e.. DrummOnd?'
The answer was a nod.
Il don't believe it,
"Youll at all events do me the credit
to recall that warned you two months
ago."
".All the same. 1 don't believe it was
Drummond."
you haven't missed any property,
1 believer"
mo"
$50 presumably the fellow had some
motive other than a desire to thieve.
Besides, if he'd been on the loot he
might much more easily have tried one
of the lower floors-and more SEN
sibly."
"Well :" Whitaker tempOrized.
"And I'd like to know what you
mean to do
"About what:"
unless you're hell-bent on sticking
around here to get your head mashed
in--I venture respectfully to suggest
that you consign yourself to my CON-
petent care"
Meaning"
1--WE got q bungalow down on Long
Island-a one-horse sort of bachelor
afrair-and I'm going to run down this
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

sports hat de luxe. The shape of its
crown and the delicate gray of the soft
felt, make Il delightful background for
the fascinating land scape which ap-
pears to have lit upon the hat with
considerable force. Surely nothing
less than an earthquake could have
produced square clouds, a rickety little
house and an animal that might be
either a sheep or a COW. A road, such
as all fve-year-old artists put in their
landscapes, wiggles across the fore
ground, while the background is given
over to bushes and birds equal in size.
These marvellous things are outlined
with colored worsteds and make an
adorable hat, whose only other adorn-
ment is binding of fur.
An all-round hat-conservative and
becoming-belongs in every wardrobe.
Nothing could qualify better than the
black velvet hat with tam crown and
a plume-like band of fur at the left
side. which is piece of sensible and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
BRAVE OR CURIOUS?

If you received information
that a mysterious murderer
threatened you, would you call
the bluff by staying where you
were and defying the Mystery
or would you hurry into hiding?
Whitaker, thinking he was
soon to die, married young
Mary Ladislas to protect her
good name, and sailed for parts
unknown at once. Supposedly
long dead, he turns. up In New
York several years later, healthy
and wealthy, and finds his wife,
"Sara Law" noted actress, in
the midst of a performance. The
play stops abruptly. She refuses
to see him. Drummond, Whit
aker's former law partner, en-.
gagged to marry the supposed
widow, is reported a suicide.
Whitaker's friend, Martin En-
ber, former detective, doubts
the report.
Read how Whitaker acted
when warned OF vioIenee-in
this instaiIment. It's thrilling
and puzzIing!
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
I'm WOman's Realm
Pretty and Comparatively inexpensive Party Frock That May Be
Made at Home-Midwinter Millinery of the Latest
and Most Approved Types.

Nearly every girl would rather have
two or three pretty and inexpensive
party frocks than one elaborate and
high-priced one, and it is Il real tri-
umph for any woman when she con-
trives to make art outrival money in
securing beauty in her apparel. 1t
can't always be done. but in party
frocks there is the best of chances.
And it is much the same in sports
clothes. In both, color plays the lead
ing part and both give wide range to
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
STREET AND CANAL in DELFT

wrested from the sea while even the
water, against which Dutch ingenuity
so long and successfully plotted. has
repeatedly obeyed their summons and
come to the rescue of besieged cities,
overwhelming their enemies.
For a time Holland was one Of the
three leading powers Of Europe. War
fare has marked the existence Of her
sturdy people from the first. For
when not fighting, with swords they
were battling with picks and shovels.
The Hague's Fine Forest.
Mr.. Chaplin tells how, although the
country is largely treeless, one Of the
finest forests In the world Is to be
found at The Hague, and describes
the affection Of the people for 1t, often
saving it in time Of stress by sacrifices
and voluntary offerings. He reminds
us that Amsterdam Is built on 30
islands, connected by more than $50
bridges; that the royal exchange ID
built on $4,000 piles and the royal pal
ace on nearly $4,000. He says that
1900 of Amsterdam's Jewish popula-
ton are engaged in diamond polishing
and that Holland deserves her reputa-
ton of being the most liberal in chari-
ties, of all the European countries.
On the front facade of many houses,
hanging between the windows, are mir
rors, placed at such an angle that
those inside, without being seen. may.
view the street in any direction, in
Guiding the front door and anyone
seeking entrance. The home life of
many of the people is said to be so
quiet, that, wishing to see all that is
going ON about them, they employ
these "spies."
The orphans of some of the cities
Of Holland are quite conspicuous. and
especially so when seen in the streets
of Amsterdam, dressed in what might
be termed half-and-half clothing. The
east half of a boys. coat, including
the sleeve, is red, and the west half
black. The dresses of the girls are
topped off in similar manner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
Burning Gas in Teakettles.

Spanish peasants living in the cork
oak region use homemade gas OBJ
taned from cork refuse. AS described
by one authority, the process con-
sists in filling several large teakettles
with the waste bark and placing each
in turn over the fire during the eve
ming. burning the volatile gas as 1t es-
capes from the spouts. The carbonic
residue forms the fine black-brown pig
ment known to commerce as Spanish
brown"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
In the Theater Anvho,x

Chorus Girl--How's your little boy
getting on, Mr.. Judd?
Mr.. Judd-Very well, indeed. He's
entered the theatrical profession, too
now.
Chorus Girl-Oh! What part is he
taking?
Mr. Judd-Well, he amt exactly
takin' part, but he fetches the scene
ghifter's dipnar.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

original garments will appreciate a
suggestion for making a nightie. First
of all, two materials are combined in
fashioning :he garment-a liberty
which every remnant tiend values.
Flowered crepe and plain white crepe
we're used in the one displayed i'll an
exclusive shop. Flowered and plain
silks or striped and plain silks could
be used in the same way.
The flowered crepe is used to form
I shallow yoke and sleeve caps. The
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

is finished with needlework. This Ii
done with silver thread in long ant
short stitches, forming silver pyramid
about the brim edge. For trimming
a big star cut from moleskin is ap
pliqued to the crown and brim will
long stitches of silver thread. Such {,
hat may be used instead of the well
divide honors with 1t for elegance and
distinction.
The second hat is charming little
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

world-quadruped or biped-is the
game cock. He is match for any
thing his size in the world. If he gets
q fair field and no favors. He is as
quick as a flash of lightning and his
spurs are terrible weapons. quite as
effective as pair of bayonets. and
used much more scientifically and
forcefully.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
Pocket Idea,

Instead of putting your square patch
pockets on your new satin frock at
perfectly symmetrical right angles, try
applying them in diamond shape. Sew
only the two bottom sides of the
square to the frock, and button the
uppermost point to the frock, so that
the result is pocket with practically
two openings. 1t is surprising what an
unusual effect this gives to Il frock, es-
pecialIy if fur buttons on the pockets
carry out the fur trimming on the
frock.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
More Njoht Work.

Mrs. Flatbush-TEis paper says: So
that keys may be more accessible there
has been invented a double key-ring
that separates them into groups.
Mr.. Flatbush-Of course! Now a
man will not only have to hunt for the
keyhole, but he'll have to scramble
around to find the group his night-key
is in.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

rest of the garment and the edge of the
sleeves are white. A point in the
making of the nightgown which is very
much in it's favor is that the sleeves
are set in and consequently, would
prove more comfortable than the usual
kimono sleeves. They are joined with
narrow hand crocheted insertion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
First Lithoqraph.

The first successful example of the
photographic art was produced 100
years ago by Alloys Senefelder. Ba-
varian, who produced piece Of music
printed by this process
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

smart headwear. Winter millinery
makes an impressive exit after most
artistic performance, with such hats
| as these.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
Newest. Blue,

No darker than French blue, but
more vivid. this new shade being intro
duced for the new season has silvery
simmer as if drifted over With mist.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

evening and stay awhile. There's quiet,
no society and good swimming. VIII
you come along and be my guest until
you grow tired of it?"
'Done with you" declared Whita-
ker with strong sense of relief.
AS matter of fact, he was far less
incredulous of Embers theory than he
chose to admit.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29
Z PIuribus lJnum.

Hazel-He inherited q lot of dol.
lars.
Ailnee--Yes; but he is shy OF sens3
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

clean and it does make 1t beautifully fluffy; but after a day or two the fuffiness disappears and distressing lank limpness takes it's place. Strong alkalis also tend to fade the hair and make it gray before it's time. Of course, the ideal water for hair-wash- ing is rainwater fresh from the skies, but only women living in the country can revel in this luxury. With all its modern conveniences the city apart ment fails to provide rainwater for toilet purposes and it is impossible to catch enough rainwater without gut ter and drain arrangement on the roof, for satisfactory shampoo. So one must be content with the water that comes from faucet in the bath room, thankful the while that it is ready to hand, piping hot and in plentiful supply. Shave up pure castillo soap in paper-thin slabs until you have half cupful, and pour over the mass a pint of boiling hot water. Strain into small bowl into which you can
 dip your hand easily. Wet the hair thoroughly with warm water so the soap will not stick and then with the
 palm of the hand apply the dissolved
 soap. rubbing briskly until the whole
 head is covered with thick lather.
 With the ends of the fingers and nails
 go over every bit of the scalp, loosen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08
Eternal Vigilance a 0 IS the prlCe Of Beauty

keep in the scalp where it belongs.
 But the singeing is not enough; one must nourish the scalp with a tonic and if the hair is very dry and life less. with good cream also. Every hair shop carries two sorts of tonic; one rich with oil for dry, chippy hair full of dandruff; and the other carry ing less oil and more alcohol for the sleek, oily sort of hair that clings to the head and separates into unsightly strings instead of fuff1ng in a soft cloud about the face. Do not be too sure your hair has no dandruff be- cause there is no evidence of the fine white dust when the brush is used. The sort of dandruff that clings like moist wax to the scalp is quite as injurious to the hair as the dry, fly about kind. and it is even harder to remove
 First, for the thorough shampoo. The practice of softening the shampoo water with soda or ammonia cannot be too strongly condemned. Such a shampoo does get the hair beautifully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

ing any dandruff that may have ad- hered to the roots of the hair. Then rinse the hair three-four-even five times until it is perfectly clean and you get silky squeaking sound when the fingers are drawn firmly over it. This is proof positive that 1t is abso- lutely clean.
 Use hot towel first In the drying process; then fan, and finally comb the hair, from side to side, back from the forehead, and forward from the nape of the neck. Keep the hair always in motion until perfectly dry, so that it will be light and fluffy and soft.
 Apply, the tonic every other night for two weeks. If your hair requires the oil tonic. the shampoo will have to be repeated once a week; if the less oily tonic is used, once fortnight will be sufficient for shampoo. And every night give the hair fifty strokes with good, stiff brush; long, firm strokes that go in. one sweep from root to end. After the brushing, toss the hair lightly with the< fingers so that it springs up from the head; then braid , it. loosely and retire for the night. Never sleep with the hair done in a knot with hairpins, or tied tightly with ribbon or elastic. The perfume cap worn at night is bad for the growth and health of the hair, though such a cap may be worn for an hour during the morning. But a better way to perfume the hair is to shake orris into it before the nightly brushing and then let the long strokes carry away the excess of powder. Z Let the hair have thorough sun ming and. airing once week This is one good thing that summer does for the hair; in winter it gets precious little fresh air or sun, coiled under velvet hat or fur cap whenever one steps out of doors. Sit in a sunny window with your book or your sew ing. one morning a week, leaving your hair spread out over your shoulders. You will be surprised how much inn proved it will be in quality and color, for there is nothing like sunshine to bring out glints of gold in tresses that. appear dull-hued in darkened room.
 Very dry brittle hair may be treated to a little brilliantine when a special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

apt to put off the boring task from day to day; net holds the recalitrant locks by evening. and a kindly sport hat covers them up by day. The fort nightly shampoo is neglected in the interest of other, more enlivening pur- suits-and the poor hair does suffer pitifully from this neglect
 The first thing to do, when taking one's hair in hand-as one might put it-for the winter is to make it thor oughly clean. The second thing is to have it singed, for there is nothing like a treatment of singeing for several consecutive weeks, to bring back vigor to the hair and make it begin to grow and acquire a live, rich bloom and gloss. The gloss of dead or dying hair is quite different-that comes from an accumulation of oil that ought to be nourishing the roots in- stead of distributing itself over the surface. Have the ends of the hair singed, once a week for four weeks and the broken. split hair will begin to grow and the oily secretion will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-08

into the material. Street skirts grow longer and straighter in line, but there is no evidence of this in evening cos tune; dance skirts are fluffy, billowy affairs and are almost as short as ever--not longer at least, than the top of a buttoned kid dancing boot, and well above the silk-clad ankle when dancing slippers are worn. And by the bye, golden silk stockings and slippers of black glazed kid are a particularly smart combination with semi-formal gowns for indoor wear.
 For the bodice of the, winter even ing gown, one requires a yard or two of tulle and several yards of gold lace, or spangled trimming. the latter to be made into shoulder stranS and